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Joe Biden is under fire from his Democratic presidential rivals and women's rights advocates for his defense of a decades-old ban on federal money paying for abortions.

A bill for Pennsylvania to take control of the health insurance marketplace is moving quickly through the state Capitol with bipartisan support.

Johnson’s ban on bay windows and balconies in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry could hit Mayor Jim Kenny’s desk to be signed into law as soon as next week.

Hate speech from armed government employees endangers us all.

Voters are suing Pa. over the state’s absentee ballot deadline, which is the earliest in the country. On Wednesday, lawyers presented their first arguments.

Self-proclaimed “water warriors” rallied outside Legislative Hall in Dover in support of legislation that would fund steps to protect the state’s water.

The study says the overall quality of Pa. charter schools is brought down by poor performing cybers. But some brick and mortar charters in cities are a bright spot.

The College of Physicians in Philadelphia plans to shrink its library in order to expand its museum of medical abnormalities.

The Marian Anderson Award is given in Philadelphia to "critically acclaimed artists who have impacted society in a positive way."

A new emergency unit pairs paramedics, social workers in answering overdose calls in Kensington. Local officials say it’s the first of its kind in the U.S.

At the $7.25 federal minimum, Pennsylvania's wage is lower than that of any neighboring state.

Ahead of Philly Pride, Amber Hikes, director of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, talks about her fear of failure and her goal to unite the diverse community.

New research out of Drexel University found 90% of neighborhood residents responding to a survey approved of opening a supervised injection facility there.

State environmental officials are warning the public about dangerous clinging jellyfish that were recently found for the first time in South Jersey.

After months of hearings, New Jersey lawmakers say Phil Murphy’s team ‘mishandled’ Katie Brennan’s rape accusation against Al Alvarez.