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Investigators are digging into Cody Balmer’s background after, authorities say, he scaled a security fence in the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.

Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with creating the first polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. The government licensed the shot in 1955 for its safety and efficacy.

Coalition for a Safer Delaware will feel the pinch of federal funding cuts for gun violence intervention and community programs.

President Donald Trump proposed cuts to gun violence research that some experts say could cost lives.

STAT Medical Transport has agreed to provide two paramedic units to cover Upper Darby. The start date has yet to be determined.

Philly high school graduation rates sit below the national average. The program 9th Grade On-Track ensures participating students have a staff member to mentor them.

Panelists spoke optimistically of an economically fruitful 2026 but one dark cloud hung over the hearing: looming cuts to Philly’s public transportation system.

A private plane crashed in upstate New York over the weekend. It's the latest aviation mishap this year, following crashes in New York City, Philadelphia, D.C. and more.

Opponents of the proposal say Wilmington City Council should discuss policy issues in the open.

A fire set by a man who broke into Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over the weekend is just the latest in a string of attacks against political leaders in the U.S.

Six people died in the crash Saturday, including the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year. A preliminary report will be ready within 30 days.

After he was taken into custody, Cody Balmer told police that he would have beaten Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he had found him.

A security assessment is underway and fundraising is in the works to help cover the cost of the damage. Shapiro says President Donald Trump called him to see how he was doing.

The American Public Gas Association wants Trump to limit funds for cutting carbon emissions. Philadelphia Gas Works is its largest member.

The president of the Wayne Business Association says the potential elimination of the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail line would be catastrophic for the local economy.