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In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.

Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.

Thursday's 6-3 ruling comes amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.

June 26 - June 29: Sons of Mystro in Del., a kickball tournament in Philly and Flair Dance Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.

Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft.

The group’s advocacy comes at a time when the federal government is threatening cuts in public education.

Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.

Authorities have said Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot into his back.

Asbury Park Fire Department Chief Kevin Keddy said the umbrella went through the woman's upper left shoulder and came out her back.

Extreme heat could impact rail infrastructure. SEPTA says it slows down trains to prevent failures.

An air mass drawing on cool ocean waters will send temperatures plummeting by the end of the week in Philly, which hit a record high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday.

The charges stem from a congressional oversight visit at Newark's Delaney Hall facility on May 9. Mayor Ras Baraka also was arrested the same day.