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A homeless man was sentenced to five years' probation Friday after admitting last month that he conspired with a couple to scam the public out of $400,000 in donations.

Wildwood Crest is considering lifting the prohibition, in place since voters passed a referendum in 1940, and soliciting the opinions of residents. 

International Criminal Court judges rejected a request by the court's prosecutor to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan.

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday that Pennsylvania is making good progress working through its backlog of untested rape kits.

A Philadelphia artist takes cues from Gillian Welch and folk ballads to paint historic repetition.

Staff Sgt. Christopher K.A. Slutman was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan and returned home to Delaware Thursday night.

In-state tuition and fees for Pennsylvania’s public four-year universities are among the highest in the nation.

Philadelphia Councilman Derek Green proposes changes in the city’s bidding process to give small local businesses a better chance of winning contracts under $100,000.

What she learned was, “It’s all about being in the moment and being OK with what is now.” That helped her manage her addiction and made her a better mom.

Auto-related businesses have taken over more than 100 former homes in a residential Elmwood, creating new health and safety hazards for residents.

Pennsylvania had one of the wettest summers on record last year. The intense rainfall and flooding caused farmers across the state to lose significant crops.

Like many moms of a kid with autism, I was so excited in 2015 when Sesame Workshop added a wonderful new Muppet character: ...

Tobacco product sellers are targeted in efforts to reduce chronic health conditions under Delaware vote to raises purchase age to 21. Gov. Carney will sign measure into law.

Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.

Former Philly Mayor John Street endorses Williams over incumbent Kenney in mayor’s race; Butkovitz attacks mayor on diversity.