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SEPTA installs full-height fare gates at Cecil B. Moore
SEPTA has installed full-height gates at the Cecil B. Moore station to curb fare evasion. Officials say they are on track to install more than 200 full-height gates across 14 stations by June.
Philadelphia gets springlike Saturday, then an arctic slap on Sunday
AccuWeather says the region starts the weekend sunny with highs in the 50s. An arctic front is expected Sunday, dragging temperatures down as March begins, because weather loves nothing more than emotional whiplash.
Wendy’s drive-thru incident in Ewing Township leads to charges
Video shows chaos at a Wendy’s drive-thru in Ewing Township. Investigators say three people damaged property inside the restaurant and tried to assault employees with various objects, all three now face charges.
Quakertown police chief on workers’ comp leave amid ongoing investigation
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree is on workers’ compensation leave, according to the borough solicitor, as an investigation related to a protest continues. McElree also serves as the borough’s city manager, because apparently one high-stress public job was not enough.
Temple University honors Molefi Asante during Black History Month
Temple is recognizing the legacy of Molefi Asante, an 83-year-old scholar and author of more than 100 books, known for pioneering work in African studies and a lifelong focus on race, power, and identity.
Car wash chaos after fencing wire snags machinery in North Carolina
A North Carolina man brought his truck to a car wash with fencing wire still in the bed. It got caught in the spinning equipment and created a messy disruption, proof that “just send it” is not a maintenance plan.
Missing emails flagged in audit at Lord Mandelson-founded lobbying firm
An internal review at Global Counsel found a significant number of Lord Mandelson’s business emails appear to be missing as the company entered administration before the audit was completed. The review followed plans to release tens of thousands of communications from his time as the UK ambassador to Washington. Administrators say they have not established how the emails disappeared, some remain accessible, and the firm’s electronic records are now held by administrators.
Pentagon dispute escalates with Anthropic over AI safety controls
The Trump administration is escalating a dispute with AI company Anthropic after it refused to relax safety controls on its Claude model. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Anthropic has been designated a “supply chain risk,” a move that could derail classified AI deployments and create capability gaps lasting months, which is a breathtaking strategy if your goal is to lose time and gain drama.
Sixers and Flyers pick Levy Restaurants for new arena hospitality
Sixers and Flyers officials say they selected Levy Restaurants as the hospitality partner for their new arena, choosing Levy over Philadelphia-based Aramark to handle food and hospitality services.
Woman arrested after fatal shooting and stabbing in South Philadelphia
Police say a 30-year-old woman has been arrested as investigators look into a Friday night incident in a South Philadelphia apartment where another woman was shot and stabbed to death.
South Korean film revenue and admissions reportedly down 40% in 2025
Industry data released Thursday shows revenue and admissions for South Korean films fell by about 40% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
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