A Claymont man was arrested after allegedly showing what students thought was a gun and threatening two children outside Claymont Elementary; he faces multiple felony counts.

A Chester County volunteer lieutenant and 911 dispatcher was arrested in March after HSI traced social‑media accounts that investigators say held child sexual abuse material. Court filings allege he secretly recorded volunteers at his fire company.

A Burlington County Air Force member was indicted after an undercover Reddit sting that prosecutors say targeted a 14‑year‑old. The indictment was returned this week.

Hatboro police want help finding a black Toyota SUV that struck a 14-year-old cyclist at South York and School roads; surveillance shows the driver briefly stopped then drove off.

A peacock was seen roaming a Lower Moreland neighborhood Thursday; police say they couldn't catch the bird and urged residents not to approach.

A Mayfair preschool depends on a local nonprofit that serves four daily meals, but a lapsed grant has put weekend take‑home kits on hold while the group fundraises to restart them.

A Planet Fitness employee was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a stabbing at the Wyncote gym; police detained a person previously banned from the club.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez fainted twice during Thursday's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica; cathedral doctors said his vitals were normal and he later posted that he feels fine.

A father and son from Bensalem were arraigned after police say a CyberTipline led investigators to a March search that produced alleged child sexual abuse images. Both are being held on $2 million bail.

A man was shot Thursday on the 800 block of 20th Street in Francisville, police said. Officers are investigating and urging witnesses to come forward.

Dense fog and light drizzle will slow Friday morning commutes in Philadelphia. A warm front pushes temperatures into the mid‑70s by afternoon.

A USDA inspection found three critical violations at Envigo’s Denver rabbit facility and documented dozens of deaths tied to water and enclosure failures. Advocates are demanding action as regulators review the findings.

Audacy has shifted its corporate headquarters to New York after decades in Philadelphia and is subleasing a significant portion of its Center City office. Company leaders say local studios will continue to operate.