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A judge has halted the first execution of a female federal inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman is mentally competent.

So far, the vaccine rollout has been primarily to health care workers and nursing home residents, and the slow pace has frustrated many Americans.

The Republican Party is losing voters, including in Pa., as it's pulled in opposite directions after the attack on Congress by Trump loyalists.

Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday.

“There is a disconnect between the world of capital … and Black-owned companies,” said Social Venture Circle Philadelphia Network Manager John Moore.

Ivy Staten-Minor has a plan to solve the problem of illegal dumping. It begins with the launch of a social media campaign.

After a year of hard lessons, Philadelphia officials say a new and improved COVID-19 rental assistance program will come online in March.

While bars and restaurants will likely return to business as usual once there’s widespread vaccination, JP Morgan Chase’s James Glassman says other sectors could see changes.

Philadelphia CARES offers families services immediately after a murder. The program launched in 2018 thanks to a $1 million grant.

Police who guard the Pennsylvania Capitol are working to be more visible and have been coordinating plans with other agencies to secure the building.

The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.

Those graduating this year will not have to pass a required standardized test. The state made a similar allowance for the class of 2020.

Pennsylvania has received 827,300 vaccine doses and has given out 285,671. More than 48,000 nursing home residents and staff are among the recipients.

The Sewell facility and a second mega-site in Morris County opened Friday and were vaccinating people by appointment only. Another four mega-sites are planned.

Owner Jeff Lurie fired Pederson Monday in the wake of a miserable 4-11-1 season.