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A pandemic relief fund is releasing all of its money to hundreds of cultural organizations and over 1,000 artists.

The state Supreme Court handed the Democratic governor a victory that could come into play this fall should the state see a surge that necessitates another shutdown.

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki said he will amend the city’s budget to provide nearly $1 million to start the city’s police body camera program.

The district attorney hopes a new pilot effort will help Philadelphia heal wounds caused by police and prosecutors.

A Pennsylvania man is suing a handful of retired state police investigators and officials alleging malicious prosecution after he spent most of his childhood in prison.

Business owners in Ocean City say New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's decision to postpone restarting indoor dining could cause severe economic harm to boardwalk restaurants. 

McClain's name is among those used as a rallying cry during nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality.

Effective immediately, Pennsylvanians statewide must wear a mask every time they leave the house.

The 2020 Black National Convention will take place Aug. 28 via a live broadcast.

WHYY's Community Engagement Editor Christopher Norris leads a discussion on defunding the police & the future of public safety.

Loretta Weinberg decried the move as a “sneaky, backdoor” way to allow Liberty National Golf Course owner Paul Fireman to expand his private course into the state park.

Starting July 13, SEPTA rail riders will be able to tap in and out at card readers at stations and on platforms.

The move by Facebook designates the extremist network as a dangerous organization similar to the Islamic State group and white supremacists, both of which are already banned.

Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez and other community leaders say Mayor Jim Kenney must invest in housing and cleanup in the opioid hotspot.

The Brandywine and Colonial are the first Philly-area museum and theatre to reopen since COVID-19 shut everything down.