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Authorities say they are responding to a reported explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia that collapsed a part of the building.

Police "are continuing to assess additional injuries" at the scene.

With a historically bad job market, phantom job listings and a loss of entry-level positions due to AI, young Philadelphians are sounding the alarm.

A hair discrimination ban, supplemental breast cancer screenings and park ranger body cameras are among the changes that will take place.

The Chadds Ford museum has been collecting dollhouses for years. The holiday exhibition features its latest acquisition.

As 2025 comes to a close, WHYY News remembers five of the stories that mattered most to readers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

With high home prices and mortgage rates, renters and homeowners still won’t have much mobility in the new year.

Pennsylvanians will see their out-of-pocket costs for 10 medications drop by 53% on average, according to a new AARP report.

Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames her Republican successor for their elimination.

For many students, immigration fear doesn’t stop at home. Educators and researchers say it’s reshaping learning, attendance and well-being.

The Grammy Award-winning rock band packed Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s for a three-night benefit concert featuring performances by Joe Walsh and Kurt Vile.

The store is doing brisk business selling everything from engineer vests for youngsters to shot glasses and water bottles for transit fans.

The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.

For America's 250th birthday, living history programs at Washington Crossing Historic Park will shed light on the role of revolutionary women and noncombatants.

Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.