Philly Native Tapped As New Superman: 5 PA Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from Pennsylvania:

1. Police say a man drowned in the Delaware River after trying to steal a boat Tuesday. The boat's owners and neighbors confronted the would-be thief, and he jumped into the water and never resurfaced. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A new hard seltzer flavor promises to refresh with the beloved summer taste of blue raspberry water ice — or "Wooder Ice," if you've got a certain flavor to your own language. (Read more on Patch.)

3. More than two dozen people, mostly children, were injured when a summer camp bus crashed in Fayette County on Wednesday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man wanted for shooting a tow truck driver in Delaware County has been captured, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Police said they learned through surveillance footage and witnesses that the 25-year-old defendant was the shooter. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Say hello to Pennsylvania's own Superman! The newest actor to portray the "Man of Steel" on the big screen is a Philadelphia native. Actor David Corenswet will wear the iconic costume in a 2025 film, reports say. (Read more on Patch.)