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A former Philadelphia police inspector who was filmed striking protestors in June 2020 is facing a new civil rights lawsuit.

One of the judges says the decision is legally correct but warns it also puts people’s lives at risk.

The Independent Fiscal Office’s finding that “there is little or no correlation” between spending on public schools and test scores raised eyebrows among Pa. legislators.

Philadelphia’s restaurant scene is rebounding after nearly two grueling years of pandemic uncertainty.

Michael Younger admitted in federal court that he sold the drug that is often mixed with heroin and other drugs — and is far more potent and deadly.

The bill would require obstetric health care professionals to communicate a range of birthing options and to make that information available in 10 languages.

The FDA’s surprise announcement Friday set the expected schedule for vaccine eligibility for the youngest Americans back several months.

A City Council hearing on moving Philadelphia Gas Works away from fossil fuels was the first time Seth Shapiro spoke publicly about the controversial bill.

 In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.

After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers.

Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games.

Fueled by the national reckoning with racial injustice, opponents say they are gaining momentum in the battle over the contentious policy of legacy preferences.

Is it agriculture or entertainment? Is it too small, or not commercial enough? These are among the issues one couple say they face, with no resolution.

The City of Trenton is getting a $5 million grant from the state to begin planning a transit system to help a majority of its residents who either have one car or no car.

About 50 cars moved through the neighborhood around Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road, decrying ‘unconstitutional conditions.’