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Community activists, nonprofits and young people have mobilized against the rising tide of gun violence.

Preliminary results of water samples collected by the EPA from flood waters during and after the storm found “little to no contaminants.”

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law creating the consortium in 2018, but it still has not received state dollars as promised. That could change now.

Delaware’s nursing home death rate related to the coronavirus is well above the national average. AARP is urging state leaders to take action.

New Foundations Charter School said it was just following standard policy. Some families say the school should have been more flexible.

A combination of things — access to primary care, chronic health conditions and environmental factors — may be to blame, but researchers still can’t say.

Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it.

Philadelphia’s city commissioners aren’t livestreaming in-person election meetings or publicizing minutes. Critics say that’s unacceptable.

Temple professors, students and area residents are questioning why the university thought in-person learning would be safe after a spike in COVID-19 cases.

The notice says residents must leave by Sept. 9. It’s the first step toward evicting the group, following a judge’s ruling authorizing the city to do so.

The National Urban League and the Anti-Defamation League announced the partnership Mon. following a tense period for Black and Jewish communities.

Philadelphia officials plan to spend Tuesday, Sept. 1 — National Poll Worker Recruitment Day — encouraging young people to work the polls in November.

A common tactic in highway interdiction is the use of pretextual stops, in which officers pull over motorists for alleged traffic violations.

Gov. Tom Wolf will not extend his executive order halting evictions and foreclosures in Pennsylvania because of legal limits that prevent him from taking further action.

Recovery can last months with many needing rehab and facing long-term damage.