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Coronavirus case counts and fatalities have fallen in recent weeks, though Philadelphia officials encouraged residents to double down on physical distancing measures.

An AP investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the vegetable oil.

Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10.

A total of 109 Republicans, including Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a member of GOP leadership, joined with Democrats to approve the override, the first of Trump’s presidency.

Officials outline new rules intended to curb global warming.

Philly Reading Coaches is not letting the pandemic distract them from its academic mission. But it needs about 100 volunteers by January.

When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.

Only two other U.S. states elect judges the way Harrisburg Republicans are suggesting. The referendum could end up on the ballot in the May primary.

Now that President Trump has signed the COVID-19 stimulus package and larger government spending measure, here’s a look at how some of that money will be spent in Delaware.

Domestic violence shelters in western Pennsylvania say they’re seeing an increase in hotline calls, amid worries that a difficult and isolating winter is on the way.

When it comes to technology, 2020 was a year like no other. Here are the year’s tech winners and losers.

Now that President Trump has signed the new $900 billion package into law, how long will taxpayers have to wait for the extra money and bonus boost?

While vaccines provide hope of a more normal 2021, Pennsylvania is not considering pulling back COVID-19 mitigation efforts prior to when they expire on Jan. 4.

More than 7,000 New Jersey long-term care facility residents and staff have died due to COVID-19, prompting a federal investigation.

2020 was not a typical year for anyone in the region. Here's a view from WHYY photographers on how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.