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June 18-20 - Juneteenth, park solstice, fun for fathers

Protestors, police, and encampment residents mingled on Kensington Ave., one day after a Villanova prof sued the city over its treatment of homeless people.

It’s been five years since Philadelphia expanded its pre-K program, funded by a controversial tax on sweetened beverages. Why has it fallen short?

A Delaware probation officer wanted Keith Gibson to spend more years in prison. A public defender and the judge pushed back, and he was set free.

Ridge was taken by ambulance from the home in Bethesda, Maryland, to a hospital for treatment, Ridge spokesman Steve Aaron said.

New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time this year, joining dozens of states in observing the day in some fashion.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said this strain has had an increased presence in N.J. over the past month, but remains a minority among all sequenced strains.

As a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday moves through Congress, organizers say Philadelphia should host the country’s official celebration.

Nearly 10 years ago, AP began investigating military weapons accountability with a question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression followed.

The bill — dubbed the Voting Rights Protection Act — includes stricter voter ID, signature verification requirements, and limits on drop boxes.

Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it's unclear if this year will be any different.

People experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to receive pieces of original artwork from local artists as part of SELF Inc.

With the shutdown in spring 2020 came a sharp reduction in traffic and a decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions worldwide — a unique research opportunity.

A 12-page document from the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force suggests such inducements as tax credits and tuition reimbursement.

A trailblazer. A fair and well-respected leader. That’s how Philadelphia politicians are remembering Anna Verna, the first woman president of City Council.