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As Philadelphia's homicide rate increases, we'll examine what is driving the increase, and what new solutions there might be to this epidemic.

Atilis Gym in Bellmawr lost its business license in a 5-1 vote. Its owners have been fighting Gov. Murphy’s restrictions so it can reopen.

Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.

The NAACP's Rodney Muhammad posted an anti-Semitic meme that caused tensions between Black and Jewish people to rise to the surface. Could honest conversations follow?

Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx communities in Philadelphia.

Meet five local proprietors who aren’t willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.

The teen suffered a jaw injury and a damaged tooth. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Middletown on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.

Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.

Union members at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette voted overwhelmingly to go on strike Monday after years of stalled contract negotiations.

Sharswood residents say the encampment of people experiencing homelessness is slowing down progress in the neighborhood.

After at least two dozen people were shot in Philly over the weekend, including two young boys, about 150 people rallied at City Hall calling for action.

Ofo Ezeugwu, the CEO and founder of Whose Your Landlord, has partnered with Walmart and other companies on a rent relief program.

As a city commission decides the fate of the Christopher Columbus in South Philly, it's sparking conversations about how the city could do more to represent Native people.

The Department of Health is establishing new mandatory benchmarks based on state, CDC and CMS guidelines.

Eviction bans put in place during the pandemic have lapsed. President Trump’s executive order on evictions isn’t enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.