A Buena man pleaded guilty after police seized 728 marijuana plants at a Fursin Avenue house. Prosecutors will recommend six years; sentencing is set for May 11.

Two people were fatally struck by a freight train on the 1800 block of East Pacific Street in Kensington. Philadelphia police say the crash unit is investigating.

East Whiteland supervisors launched a curative amendment and paused new data‑center filings for up to 180 days after residents protested a planned expansion to more than 1.6 million square feet. The rewrite will set new rules for very large facilities while current applications remain in place.

Near-freezing morning with a Freeze Warning until 9 a.m. EDT. Frost returns late Wednesday night into Thursday; protect plants and pipes.

A Maryland vendor says it activated a mail‑processing system for Philadelphia jails on April 6 to screen and reprint incoming correspondence aimed at stopping drug‑laced letters. Advocates warn the change can slow delivery and complicate legal mail.

A grenade-shaped novelty lighter briefly paused screening at PHL’s D/E checkpoint before officers cleared the object and reopened operations. No injuries were reported.

South Philly's John's Water Ice reopened Monday at Seventh and Christian, drawing long early-season lines for lemon and cherry.

A 25-year-old woman was found dead in a Harrisburg apartment; police say the suspect fled to Puerto Rico and a warrant has been issued.

A shooting near 40th and Market in University City left a man dead on April 6 as police investigate. Witnesses and chopper footage showed a heavy police presence at the corner grocery.

Gratz Pilates still hand-makes the classical apparatus in West Philadelphia and is planning a large Port Richmond headquarters to boost production and hiring.

Cardi B headlines Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 7; primary tickets are mostly sold out and resale prices are up. Here’s what Philly fans should know about times, bag rules, lockers and getting there.

A trio of Montgomery County restaurateurs bought Doylestown’s Station Tap House and will relaunch the 8,500‑square‑foot space as The Station with a menu modeled on their Collegeville spot.

Freeze Warning tonight for parts of Philly. Gusty winds and an elevated fire risk today — cover plants and protect pipes.