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A 27-mile stretch of the Delaware River in the areas of Philadelphia and Camden is not safe for swimming. UPenn researchers evaluate how to improve water quality.

An increasingly common scamming tactic is a phone call from a number with a fake caller ID that reads “PECO,” the company said.

To help reverse the downward trend in higher learning, Shapiro wants to make college more financially accessible.

New Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion.

Friday’s verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll’s claim that Trump assaulted her in a New York City department store in 1996.

Penn Medicine said Brandywine Hospital did not meet construction needs. Tower Health expressed optimism it could find a new buyer for Brandywine.

This year's state government spending of about $2 billion on higher education is about the same as it was 15 years ago.

Shane Pryor, who was in custody for the 2020 murder of Tanya Harris, escaped Wednesday while being transported to CHOP.

Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, and his son Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, were charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS.

After a year of discussion and planning, the Delaware County Housing Coalition presented a series of recommendations for the county to undertake.

Work is expected to start this summer at the Cecil B. Moore Library, which serves Sharswood, Strawberry Mansion and Brewerytown.

Embiid is the reigning NBA MVP, two-time defending scoring champion and current NBA scoring leader.

“SEPTA does not want to make these cuts, especially at a time when ridership is growing,” CEO Leslie Richards said during Thursday’s board meeting.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.

Throughout her lifetime, Paula championed for economic, social and civil rights.