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After a roughly $178M share of the Moderna settlement, Warminster’s Arbutus filed three international patent suits against Pfizer and BioNTech and signaled plans to return capital to shareholders.
Sports in ...
Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a torn UCL and is expected to miss the remainder of 2026; the club recalled Seth Johnson as the bullpen reshuffles.
Weather & Environment in ...
Smoky skies and a Code Red air-quality alert are in effect in Philadelphia with highs near 90°F Friday. Heavy, possibly severe storms with flash-flood risk are expected Saturday.
Retail & Industry in ...
After 73 years at 1520 Sansom, Sherman Brothers will leave Center City for the Main Line and the Rittenhouse storefront will be replaced by a restaurant and bar.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Crews freed a man who became trapped beneath a manhole on the 8500 block of Bustleton Avenue; authorities say the reason he went underground is unclear.
A 37-year-old Clifton Heights driver is in critical condition after being hit by a fleeing motorist on southbound I‑95 near the Walt Whitman Bridge exit.
Food & Drinks in ...
NYC‑born 7th Street Burger has opened at 124 Nassau Street in Princeton, bringing smash cheeseburgers, an Impossible option and gluten‑free fries to downtown. The shop is open daily 11 a.m.–midnight.
Politics & Govt in ...
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed Philly DA Larry Krasner over alleged preferential treatment of undocumented immigrants. Krasner called the move a "nastygram" and demanded a public hearing.
I‑76 lanes through Center City reopened after an overnight crash that killed a woman walking on the expressway. Police say the driver stayed and is cooperating as detectives investigate.
A late-night fire near South 55th and Ludlow in West Philadelphia injured two children and prompted multiple rescues; one child is in critical condition.
Hazy, smoky skies and a midday Heat Advisory make Thursday uncomfortable in Philly; expect highs near 96°F and spotty storms.
A deep‑seated fire at an EMR scrapyard in Darby Township sent smoke across Philadelphia and prompted air‑quality checks; two firefighters were treated.
New Jersey's attorney general sued a Pennsylvania vendor, accusing him of using gun shows and online sales to move untraceable ghost‑gun kits into the state.
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