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A marathon meeting in the Capitol has generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money.

A new field of climate science known as attribution science examines how a warming atmosphere plays a part in individual weather events.

Some people have symptoms that persist for weeks or even months. Doctors are only beginning to learn why.

Along with mask-wearing, health officials say good airflow is key to avoiding infection in enclosed spaces.

The low-lying community built alongside a toxic landfill has dealt with floods for decades and residents are used to fighting for protection.

President Donald Trump has ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.

"Stop putting Band-Aids on something that needs surgery,” cried longtime anti-violence activist Colwin Williams.

Even for a president known for his blunt criticism, Trump's remarks stood out and they signaled how contentious the campaign may get over the coming months.

Union organizers said the driving issue was wanting to be involved in decisions like hiring, benefits, diversity and safety as the museum plans to reopen.

An already extremely active Atlantic hurricane season has the potential to rival the busiest ever, forecasters say.

The three women say the state’s policy barring “hoodies, hats or headgear” at these facilities amounts to religious and gender discrimination.

Governor Tom Wolf surprised school athletic departments Thursday with an announcement that he doesn’t want high school sports to continue during the coronavirus pandemic.

Applications last week dropped 41% compared with the week before, going down to 16,573, the department said.

Three connected barges that drifted free of their Schuylkill River moorings Tuesday night and crashed into the Vine Street Expressway bridge have been removed.

The board, which originally named Allen the university's 14th president in 2017, voted about a month ago not to renew her contract, offering no explanation.