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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the possible candidates to be Kamala Harris' running mate.

Prosecutors say Michael Vahey was driving nearly 60 miles per hour when he fatally struck Dr. Barbara Friedes. The DA’s office is seeking a $1 million bail.

A state worker’s theft of taxpayer funds last year wasn’t revealed until an exclusive report by WHYY News. Now only a handful of lawmakers will get more info.

July 25–28: A piano festival in Philly, Foreigner and Styx in N.J. and the Downtown Newark Food and Brew Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Potter Roberto Lugo installed the first of three totems to neighborhood creativity in the Mural Arts Philadelphia project.

The exhibition, which features artists with Latin American and Palestinian backgrounds, is on display through Aug. 3.

In 2020, registered Democrats in the county numbered over 208,000, while Republicans topped out at around 198,000.

State education officials now admit they erred in verifying that Arnold has advanced degrees in psychology from Ohio University, which he never attended.

The financial services company says it will take its name off the sports arena next year when its contract expires.

In the second of three conversations, participants of WHYY News’ Bridging Blocks asked for reliable transit and funding for the region’s public transportation.

Netanyahu’s combative speech offered no sign that his visit to the U.S. could bring some progress in months of U.S.-led mediation for a cease-fire and hostage-release.

Democrats in Philly say Kamala Harris’ entry into the race brings new money, new enthusiasm and new volunteers to the race.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said the gunman Googled the question, “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”

Thanks to federal dollars, Pennsylvania is passing new energy bills that require bipartisan compromise. Carbon capture, solar investments, and more are on the table.

In a 10-minute address Wednesday, he delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy, saying doing so "is more important than any title.”