Woman dies after being hit by speeding car in crash in Kensington

A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.

• May 20

2 fires near train tracks in Philadelphia disrupt Amtrak, SEPTA service

Two fires near train tracks in North Philly impacted Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.

• May 20

President's House Site on 2026 list of endangered U.S. historic places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

• May 20

Philly dental clinic shuts down, patients urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.

• May 20

Parents charged with killing their 1-day-old baby at Pa. hospital

A couple is in jail on charges that they killed their 1-day-old baby boy at a West Reading, Pennsylvania, hospital.

• May 20

Rabb wins Democratic primary for House seat representing parts of Philly

Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.

• May 19

Philadelphia hospital evacuated, temporarily closed after power outage

Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia remains closed on Wednesday because of a power outage.

• May 20

Harvie wins Democratic primary in Pa.'s 1st Congressional District

Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.

• May 19

Brooks wins Democratic primary for House seat representing Lehigh Valley

Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.

• May 19

Historian walks Underground Railroad to Canada for America's 250th birthday

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.

• May 19

Residents in Holmesburg apartments suffer through heat wave without AC

Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.

• May 19

Extreme heat, poor air quality in Philadelphia region creating dangerous mix

The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.

• May 19

Nearly 60 Philadelphia schools will be virtual Wednesday due to heat

Fifty-seven Philadelphia public schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region deals with extreme heat.

• May 19

Voter turnout appears to be down in Philly for Pa. primary, poll workers say

Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.

• May 19

Good vibrations? Jefferson using fruit flies to test way to improve sleep

Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

• May 19

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