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Pa. Senator Sharif Street and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal brought together state and local leaders to discuss gun violence prevention.

School librarians hear the question all the time: Why do we need school libraries and school librarians when students have the internet?

Social media users began incorrectly claiming that real-time election results from news organizations showed proof of election fraud in the state’s most populous county.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says his mail-in ballot was dropped off by his wife before Tuesday’s election despite a state law requirement that voters deliver them in person.

Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who died of complications from COVID-19 last month, is being remembered at a funeral service Friday in Washington.

Dana Chanel co-owns and operates one company with her sister and the other with her father.

Corman's entry into the race would swell an already big field of Republicans running for governor, double-digits deep and growing as the party searches for a nominee.

Ciattarelli, a former Assembly member, said he will wait for the state’s 21 counties to complete counting thousands of mail-in and other ballots.

Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration.

In 2019, 83 Philadelphians were newly diagnosed with HIV through injection drug use — compared to just 33 in 2016. The figures for 2020 are due soon.

On daylight saving, it’s also good practice to check your smoke alarms.

The Museum of the American Revolution is testing a new way to present visual art to people who are visually impaired, creating richer experiences for all patrons.

After the Islamophobic and xenophobic tweet resurfaced Thursday, Muslim advocacy groups called on Durr to apologize or resign.

Germantown native Sylvester Mobley is founder of the organization, and the mastermind behind the effort.

The Justice Department says new restrictions surrounding mail-in voting requirements and voter assistance violate federal civil rights protections.