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President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises.

On Tuesday, some lawmakers warned that the one-time sum of money should only be used for one-time costs.

While the audit's results indicate a high degree of confidence in the outcome, they cannot answer some of the finer questions about how the election was run.

Manisha Divecha’s struggles to find a place to live preceded the pandemic, but advocates say her case is emblematic of a coming affordable-housing crisis.

SEPTA’s police union is calling on agency officials to reverse a policy that delays the arrest of alleged criminal offenders on the SEPTA system.

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

Conrad Benner investigates a question that haunted his teenage years in Philadelphia and uncovers the history behind Billy Penn’s eyebrow-raising pose atop City Hall.

The Dragons, whose last NCAA appearance came in 1996 as a member of the America East Conference, were 10 of 17 from 3-point range and went 29 of 51 in their three wins.

The identity of a young pregnant woman whose remains were found in a well in 1988 baffled Bucks County for decades. Now she has a name: Lisa Todd.

The number of people needing in-patient treatment for COVID-19 had peaked at 474. New daily infections and the positive rate have also steadily decreased.

FDR Park is one of Philadelphia’s largest parks and has seen its popularity grow as the pandemic draws people to green spaces.

The boards of governors and trustees approved a plan to stop any new fossil fuel investments and pull out of index funds and private investments tied to the industry.

Willingboro Public Schools Superintendent Neely Hackett was among the panelists who discussed the highs and lows of virtual learning and what’s next for the district.

The process of picking a jury has started, even though prosecutors have asked to halt proceedings until their effort to add a third-degree murder charge is resolved.

Race and ethnicity data is key to informing vaccine outreach efforts to communities disproportionately affected by the virus, local health officials told Spotlight PA.