When Pennsylvania introduced new graduation requirements four years ago, lawmakers said there would be options for students who struggled with standardized tests to show they were ready for college or ...

Pennsylvania's long-term care providers say they need more state dollars to stay afloat as the population rapidly ages.

Sharing the Hersheypark Stadium stage with living historians portraying Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin, Gov. Josh Shapiro ...

A state Department of Environmental Protection hearing on the operations of Shell Polymers' ethane cracker plant drew around ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has emphasized since May 2025 that Philadelphia is a certified “welcoming city.” She ...

In the midst of a civil war, married couple Ernesto and Linda Fuentes fled their home country of El Salvador and headed for ...

Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. Could tighter regulations on digital currency kiosks help prevent losses?

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Many explicitly positioned him as the best candidate in the race to oppose President Donald Trump’s agenda, citing his record ...

In the months since the proposal to close 18 schools was released, students have been front and center in the fight against ...

On April 16, 2024, 17-year-old Damien Hocker was walking home from the gym when a car hit and killed him just three blocks from his home outside of Philadelphia. He was one of 1,127 people who died in ...