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Carter, the first African-American woman to officiate professional fights in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was honored with the presentation of a City Liberty Bell.

Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.

This is the second time Republicans have tried to ax the General Assistance program.

New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal said the state is suing a Nevada firearms retailer after it sold high-capacity magazines to an undercover investigator in violation of state law.

The popular PBS show, along with its crew of expert appraisers, pans for gold in the heart of Delaware antiques country.

Lawmakers held the first congressional hearing in more than 10 years on reparations, spotlighting the debate over whether the U.S. should compensate slave descendants.

A new report estimates that Pennsylvania is spending about $100 million a year to house inmates for technical parole violations, such as missing curfew or failing a drug test.

If you're wondering why Donald Trump chose Florida for his formal re-election launch, the reason is quite simple: If he loses Florida in 2020, he'll lose the election.

With coal miners at his side , Trump signed an order in March 2017 directing the EPA to scrap the Obama rule. It was one of the first acts of his presidency.

Parallel efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania — a citizen climate petition and a provision in the state budget — are topics of discussion in Harrisburg.

Quintessence Theatre Group’s bam-bam production whizzes by, even though it’s a very full two acts. There’s music and slapstick and more, through June 30.

Philly is looking for businesses with a track record of running dockless bike-share programs and making sure the bikes don’t end up strewn all over the city.

A St. Joseph’s University study found stylists learned about abuse from their clients, especially in immigrant communities. It suggests salons could help offer resources.

Juneteenth organizers are confident they can attract thousands of more people this Saturday to the new West Philly parade route ending at Malcolm X Park.

New Jersey officials distributed 20,000 free naloxone packs to pharmacies, and said Tuesday’s event was a pilot program that could be expanded in the future.