Stormwater Stress: Philadelphia’s century-old stormwater system is buckling again as heavy rain returns, with clogged inlets and thousands of cleaning requests highlighting how quickly basements and streets can flood. Energy & Power Markets: Equinor agreed to buy a major stake in Pennsylvania’s Lackawanna Energy Centre, a 1,483 MW gas plant, as PJM demand grows with electrification and data centers. Data Center Backlash Politics: Pennsylvania’s data-center fight keeps heating up, with Sen. John Fetterman pushing back on “AI doomsdaying” while Shapiro’s limits and local zoning battles intensify. Food Safety: Everything Sprouts recalled certain alfalfa sprouts tied to an E. coli and Salmonella outbreak reaching 55 illnesses across 15 states; separate dog-food recalls also hit Pennsylvania. Agriculture Aid: Shapiro is opening grant applications for fruit farmers hit by the spring freeze, with losses estimated at $150M–$200M. Infrastructure Updates: PennDOT is rolling out real-time travel tools for Little League World Series traffic and warning of I-80 stoppages tied to blasting work. Defense Manufacturing: A Tobyhanna Army Depot–assembled small drone set a new endurance record using domestic-made motors. Local Business: A new ice cream and pastry shop opened in North Catasauqua, adding to Lehigh Valley’s small retail churn.