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It will likely take a week or two to see the impact of recent gatherings, the health department says. Memorial Day effects, if any, haven’t appeared yet.

Pennsylvania officials promise unrest and COVID-19 won’t prevent people from casting a ballot in Tuesday’s primary.

It requires states to make decisions within a year on water quality permits related to those projects.

Rodney Muhammad, president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, talks about this past weekend of protests in response to the killing of George Floyd.

Voters going to the polls in the city should be mindful of disruptions caused by both widespread unrest and pandemic distancing.

Mayor Kenney’s choice to spend city money protecting a statue honoring an opponent of desegregation known for brutal policing disturbs some at City Hall.

Both parties in Pa.’s 1st Congressional District are deciding between a moderate candidate, as they have before, or choosing a more partisan path.

A week later, salons and barbershops can serve customers again, Gov. Phil Murphy said, while gyms and health clubs can reopen sometime after that.

From police headquarters, to City Hall to I-676, large groups of protesters have turned out Monday afternoon.

Floyd, a Black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died a week ago after a white Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.

You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.

The goal is to reach residents who have limited access to health care and coronavirus testing. 

People damaged historic buildings in the aftermath of protest. Let’s not mourn. Instead, think about the values and stories we tell with our architecture.

Philadelphia lawmaker says city could sue state over ban

The unrest hit cities across the country, including Philadelphia, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.