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With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”

The monthly prayer walk organized by the 14th District police took on extra meaning this week after a 7-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.

Fire officials say faulty electrical wiring led to a smoky two-alarm blaze that shut down South Street.

Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in Appalachia.

One week after a strike was authorized, Unite Here Local 54 announced a tentative agreement with the last two casinos without a labor deal.

The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas ordered the encampment’s end last Friday. Law enforcement is expected to break it up in the coming days.

Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report.

After two years working in the community, the Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Initiative is continuing to grow.

At the heart of the debate: Should the board prioritize the market’s immediate community mission — or concentrate on best business practices so it doesn’t go belly up?

Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.

Starting January 2023, businesses in Media Borough will have to package goods in paper bags, but the borough encourages people to bring reusable bags.

Things went so well she nominated the librarian for an award.

People with wealthier parents were more likely to leave the Philadelphia region.

An effort to help Delaware towns improve lighting as a way to fight crime is getting a $2.5 million boost in funding from the American Rescue Plan.

The Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown will get nearly $25,000 in funding from the town, even though it still flies the Confederate flag.