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Top officials with the U.N. health agency cautioned that it's still too early to be reassured by initial data suggesting that omicron leads to milder disease.

The fast-spreading mutant version of the virus has cast a pall over Christmas and New Year's, forcing communities to scale back or call off their festivities.

An AP investigation found that despite new Department of Defense guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.

2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources plans more than 40 free, guided hikes at dozens of state parks on Jan. 1.

From affordable housing mandates to new funding for construction in neighborhoods, Philadelphia passed measures that will influence development in the new year.

Madden's exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades.

Pennsylvania hospitals overwhelmed with the latest COVID-19 surge will get help from federal teams as Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration finalizes the details.

While some big New Year’s events are still on as planned, others are canceling outright or making changes to adapt to concerns over the latest COVID-19 surge.

To the dismay of some authorities, the new guidelines allow people to leave isolation without getting tested to see if they are still infectious.

The trendlines, coupled with the emergence of the highly infectious omicron variant, signal difficult times over the next several weeks, said Dr. Jennifer Horney.

Camden County has teamed up with Vault Medical Services to provide free COVID-19 saliva tests at three sites.

It was a stunning turnaround in one of N.J.'s most infamous cold cases, which had remained unresolved for years even though Michelle Lodzinski was considered a prime suspect.

At least 20 states, mostly across the South and Midwest, already have laws that would severely restrict or ban abortion if the high court overturns Roe.

The NDAA authorizes a 5% increase in military spending over last year, and is the product of intense negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.