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US Steel has put its pollution controls back online at its Clairton Coke Works and avoided a potential shutdown order, the Allegheny County Health Department said Tuesday.

New Jersey Dems can’t agree on whether to tax the rich. At stake is a possible government shutdown on July 1.

The dairy industry is struggling, and its plight has only gotten worse in the last year.

Krasner says his reform approach focuses on nonviolent offenders, such as those arrested for drug possession, not those accused of shootings.

Weaver, who was the subject of a WHYY podcast in 2018 for his work as an educator, faces up to 19 years in prison.

For the second consecutive week, two New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to unacceptable fecal bacteria levels, state officials said.

A group of New Jersey fishermen received a once-in-a-lifetime thrill while off the state's coastline Monday.

Gov. Tom Wolf is vetoing budget-season legislation to substantially ramp up taxpayer support for private and religious schools in Pennsylvania.

The measures are part of the second phase of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Initiative — or JRI.

What can a 4-year-old do that would make police pull guns on her pregnant mother?

A new report from the United Way found that nearly two million households in Pennsylvania have a hard time paying for basic necessities like housing and food.

Intended to prevent loitering and vandalism, “The Mosquito" has been banned in several cities around the globe.

Lawmakers are weighing different bills that would require Pennsylvanians to wait until age 18 – or 21 – before making some major life decisions.

Jails face increasing pressures as they house large numbers of mentally ill and addicted inmates. But the policies that contributed to this problem are decades in the making.

Being aware of noise in your child’s environment is important for hearing and cognitive development, studies show. Apps can help identify quiet spaces.