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Tamara Russell hit the streets to garner reaction to the United Nations’ report pleading for U.S. cities to reform police abuses, citing Philly as its primary example.

A proposed constitutional amendment was derailed by “human error” within Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, leading lawmakers to pursue the rarely used, emergency tactic.

Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón and drag queen Sasha Velour explore mother-daughter relationships in new short film for Opera Philadelphia.

Some call it the “triple whammy.” In Pennsylvania, as in the rest of the country, working women have faced unique hardship due to the pandemic.

The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office will resume sales of distressed real estate next month and move all auctions online for the first time ever.

March 18 - March 24: This week's events include reopenings of Fairmount Park's best spots, Easter takeout options, and an Elfreth's Alley walking tour.

Four judges — three Republicans and a Democrat — are vying for the state’s high court and will be on the primary ballot in May.

A county judge vacated the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center after the Public Defender’s Office sent a letter detailing allegations of abuse.

While law enforcement said it is not clear whether Tuesday’s attack was racially motivated, organizers in Philly’s Asian communities had no such hesitation.

Moderna will test its vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as six months old.

Citing the need for in-person instruction, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy expects students and teachers to be “safely” back in the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer released the videos over the objections of police. Meyer says transparency is paramount to taxpayers.

The Kenney administration held its first long-promised public briefing on the city’s gun violence epidemic. Here’s what happened.

The suspended SEPTA employees were among seven transit police officers who traveled to the Jan. 6 Trump rally that ended with the storming of the Capitol.

“Many of these areas with profound disparities have a history of redlining, showing a direct link between historical racism and the health effects of today."