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With over 9,000 current members, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 33 is one of the largest unions in Philly.

$35 million in assistance, which has kept more than 4,000 applicants in their homes, remains available to help those in need.

Previous applicants to the BERA program may now be eligible to receive more assistance for any utility bills or rent that they still owe.

With a dozen beds plus support services, the new sanctuary is targeting a mid-September launch.

The plane was flying over the northeast region of Mississippi when the pilot alerted emergency responders of the pilot's intentions to crash into a Walmart in Tupelo.

Delaware State University Police are investigating after 2 students were shot on campus Saturday morning.

A vast majority of Cape May County’s Canadian tourism business has returned. Officials hope all of it will recover next year.

Workers from 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes went on strike Friday after marathon contract negotiations failed to produce a deal.

Vicinity Energy, which operates Philadelphia’s steam loop system, is now battling with PGW, another century-old institution, over its Center City customers.

Many Philadelphians are still struggling to recover.

Nearly 100 people at McPherson Square lit candles and read the names of deceased loved ones Wednesday.

A male suspect, identified by police as 47-year-old Dwayne Taylor, was taken into custody in Brooklyn.

Philadelphia’s 211 system is now fully staffed. Plans are underway to ensure security is a top priority at the Made in America Event over Labor Day weekend.

The city made big strides after Pope Francis came to visit in 2015.

Kathryn Ott Lovell spoke with WHYY about park safety concerns at this month’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly remodeled 33rd and Wallace Playground.