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Years after it was first proposed, state lawmakers have finally approved legislation to fund better protections for Delaware’s water infrastructure.

Philly Counts has been working with 18 priority neighborhoods since January, when it pivoted from its 2020 census effort to help communities fight COVID-19.

Federal officials say they are putting all hands on deck to fight violent crime.

A coalition of Philadelphia educators and politicians are worried that a conservative governor, if elected, could pass anti-critical race theory legislation in Pennsylvania.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in New Jersey, and Gov. Phil Murphy is telling people to please get vaccinated if they haven’t already.

Troy Bailey was convicted of third-degree murder and other offenses in May for fatally shooting Michelle “Tamika” Washington.

Two lawmakers from Philly have teamed up to improve accessibility on mass transit. But some riders with disabilities question whether the touted improvements go far enough.

City officials say they’re still sorting through the damage and setting a recovery timeline after a water main busted Sunday morning near South Street.

The rise and prevalence of COVID-19 variants, especially the delta mutation, has caused the Biden administration to tread slowly about increasing transatlantic travel.

Del. State Rep. Gerald Brady says he’ll finish the rest of his two-year term, but won’t run for re-election next year after using a racial slur in reference to Asian women.

There’s currently no municipal composting program in Philadelphia. Advocates say this is a good start.

Schools that opt into the $15 million initiative won’t have to burden their nursing staff with testing or hire their own outside contractor.

Visit the people and places that shape their neighborhoods and communities as told through PlanPhilly’s The 47: Historias along a bus route series.

The way doctors treat COVID-19 patients has evolved as scientists come to better understand the virus and more studies are published. Here’s what you need to know.

Moses worked to dismantle segregation as the Mississippi field director of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement.