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Six candidates for Philadelphia City Council at-large seats laid out their wide-ranging ideas for a greener city at an environmental forum Wednesday night.

Former Philadelphia Sheriff John Green pleaded guilty to felony and conspiracy charges Tuesday.

North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello says the effort, which will continue for about a month and end before Memorial Day weekend, is more than just to create wider beaches.

Former Penn State President Graham Spanier is asking a federal magistrate judge to overturn his conviction.

Philly Water Bar will open every Thursday this summer, from noon to 1 p.m., in the courtyard at City Hall.

Members of Congress from Philadelphia and the region endorse Medicare for All, while others are wary of ending private insurance.

The more Nathan Volpi learned about PFAS, a man-made chemical linked to various health conditions that isn’t routinely tested for in drinking water, the more it troubled him.

Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign.

Murphy administration invests in once-controversial Reach NJ program, but steers clear of Christie-like TV commercials.

An online petition is underway to move the Kate Smith statue, removed from outside the Philadelphia Flyer's arena amid racism claims, to Wildwood. 

A $3 million fund will reimburse those whose assets were improperly seized as part of Philadelphia prosecutions.

A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging Philadelphia’s tradition of reserving city construction work for a number of chosen labor unions.

Six Medicaid providers are getting word they're being audited by the state. The random reviews are part of a new strategy to make sure contractors aren't misusing Pa. dollars.

In a report released Tuesday, the state concluded that rates of Ewing sarcoma weren’t “consistently or statistically significantly higher than expected."

Former Vice President Joe Biden finally makes his presidential ambition official after indicating for weeks that he would run for the third time since 1988.