Written by Damon C. Williams

March 17, 2026: 

• Philadelphia International Airport — historically one of the busiest international airports in the country — serves five foreign carriers and is the origin of roughly three dozen international fights per day, according to PHL's data sheet, and if you're either planning to land in Philly or are waiting for someone who will be, you'll need to know how long it will take to clear customs.
• Here's what you need to know for international arrivals at PHL.

March 16, 2026: 

• Haven't yet filed your 2025 state and federal income tax returns? The clock is ticking toward the deadline for you to file returns on time, or possibly face stiff penalties.
• The IRS has processed nearly 60 million tax returns so far this tax season, according to its latest filing season statistics, but if you haven't filed, you need to know 2026 tax deadlines and what you can do if you need more time to file.

March 6, 2026: 

• The ongoing war in Iran is now directly impacting gas prices here.
• President Donald Trump acknowledged this fact by asking for patience amid spiking gas prices and a war that could drag through the rest of spring and into summer.
• With that backdrop, here's how much gas now costs in the greater Philadelphia region heading into the weekend, and if any relief is in sight.

March 5, 2026: 

• Pennsylvanians are growing increasingly wary of Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, believe President Donald Trump is floundering and are generally supportive of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's job so far, but are troubled by the overall direction in which the state is heading.
• Here are those and other findings in the Franklin & Marshall Poll for March for polling conducted between Feb. 18 and March 1.