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An engineering firm has recommended reduced lanes, more bike paths and shorter crosswalks. Now it’s up to the boroughs to execute the plan.

At least three companies have sued the Federal Trade Commission after it voted to ban noncompete agreements. Their cases are now pending in Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas.

The Christina School District board continued to fight despite calls from the state’s Education Department and the public to put students first.

The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.

Jambi, of a critically endangered species specific to a shrinking region of Indonesia, has been promised a “happy, healthy” lifespan.

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.

Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.

If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.

“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.

About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.

There are contested races for Congress, governor, Wilmington mayor and several other offices. Winners get their party’s spot in the Nov. 5 general election.

On Aug. 14, the anniversary of his shooting by Philadelphia police, an anthology of poetry about police violence is published.