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There are now more COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county than there were in the spring, said Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair of the Montco Board of Commissioners.

Following the death of Walter Wallace Jr. in October, Philadelphia city councilmembers heard testimony on best practices for police response and crisis intervention.

Hunter Biden has long been a target of President Donald Trump and his allies, who have accused him of profiting off his political connections.

SEPTA and other transit agencies are facing a massive funding shortfall that could imperil operations in 2021.

CGL Cos. has been recommended by Delaware County’s Jail Oversight Board to help deprivatize the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.

The vote came after a flood of opposition, including worries that ‘bomb trains’ along the proposed shipping routes could destroy homes and families.

“It’s easy to describe this problem. It’s exceedingly more difficult to solve it, but we have to try,” said Casey during a virtual news conference on Wednesday.

Bachelet cited concerns about the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism like that highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement.

The governor said in a statement that he tested positive during a routine test Tuesday, adding that he has no symptoms and is feeling well.

A federal judge ruled the Federal Trade Commission cannot stop a merger between Einstein Healthcare Network and Jefferson Health, both with hospitals in the Philly region.

As of October, the region’s restaurants employed about 57,000 workers, a sharp drop from the more than 88,000 working in those establishments a year ago.

Austin is widely admired for his military service, which includes leading troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As Philadelphia sees a boom in multifamily construction, community groups are negotiating with developers. Affordable housing is an elusive target.

Rebecca Rhynhart’s office released a performance audit of on-street parking expenses, to assess whether better management could increase its funding share.

In sharing modeling used to follow the virus, the governor said a moderate-case scenario can be achieved by mask-wearing, distancing, 'using common sense.'