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Across the commonwealth, 1,652 people are hospitalized with the virus. It’s an uptick in the trend after a period of falling hospitalization numbers.

The In Our Hands PAC went public on Wednesday after forming late last year.

Between April 6 and April 13, qualifying families can select the in-person option for their children or choose to remain fully virtual.

Biden at first backed a modification — but not elimination — of the filibuster. But he then suggested, at least on certain issues, he would go further.

Charles Barker’s nomination came after the state NAACP pointed out that the five-member board did not include any Black men.

Supporters say a two-year “window” to file lawsuits over older claims of abuse is needed to give victims a path to justice.

The state Health Department is once again citing a decades-old law that it has used numerous times to prevent greater public scrutiny of its coronavirus pandemic response.

The Township Council unanimously repealed a homophobic 1987 ordinance after community members brought it to their attention.

The events of 2020 have given “74 Seconds...to Judgment,” by Philadelphia theater artist Kash Goins, renewed relevance.

The pandemic forced business owners that have had the same routines for years to reexamine their values and priorities.

Tamara Russell hit the streets to talk to Philadelphians about SEPTA and their perceptions of safety within the transit system.

March 25 - 31: The week’s events include virtual screenings of the Pennsylvania Ballet, local theater performances available online, and a historic Passover Seder.

Philly police say they are actively investigating two incidents of racist vandalism in Chinatown and in South Philly.

The unarmed guards will assist SEPTA police officers as the transit agency works to improve safety amid a citywide violence epidemic.

Comcast will invest $1B over the next decade in an attempt to close the digital divide. Just last summer, the company was criticized for not doing more to help students.