5 accused of defrauding at least 150 seniors in Philadelphia of over $500K

Five men are charged with defrauding at least 150 seniors in Philadelphia of over $500,000 since June 2024, according to the DA.

• May 21

Pa. man arrested, charged with making and sharing child sexual abuse material

John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.

• May 21

Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, Jill Scott to headline Philly's July 4 concert

Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

• Jun 23

2nd man accused of causing explosion near Catasauqua polling place in custody

Jack Pletz, accused along with his father of causing an explosion outside a polling place in Catasauqua, has turned himself in to police.

• May 21

Montco honors Black Union troops in Civil War at Camp William Penn Museum

Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.

• May 28

Storms topple trees around Philly area, displace 6 people from homes

Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.

• May 21

New flags on the waterfront tell 16 stories that are uniquely Philly

When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.

• May 21

Woman found dead inside Philly apartment after neighbors raised concerns

The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.

• May 21

Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr. arrested for allegedly driving 135 mph in Georgia

Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone.

• May 21

2 men in Lehigh County die from extreme heat, coroner's office says

Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.

• May 20

Pottstown banners honoring veterans feature no minorities, raising concerns

Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.

• May 20

Pa. races to watch in November after 2026 primary election

Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.

• May 20

2 Pa. men had 17 homemade explosives after device detonated near polling place

A father and son who had 17 illegal homemade explosives were charged after a device detonated near a polling place in Lehigh County​, according to a criminal complaint.

• May 21

Temple grad shares path out of debt after struggling with stigma

Jasmine Quezada is still paying down debt that began shortly after graduating from Temple University. She's sharing her story to help others.

• May 22

SEPTA runs stress test in Philly to prepare for July 4 crowds

SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.

• May 20

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