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The tents have encroached on Von Colln Park’s ballfield, where kids were scheduled to start playing this week. Demands go unmet; neighbors are frustrated.

A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.

It’s a small town where people typically hold police officers in high regard, but amid national conversation about police brutality, there’s a groundswell pushing for change.

After a violent Fourth of July weekend, South Philly residents march for change and demand investments in violence intervention programs.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend.

The Crown Lights, which made their debut on July 4, 1976, were powered down Monday night.

Gov. Carney is perturbed that Delaware is on the 14-day quarantine list for nearby states, saying it’s recent spike at the beach is being addressed.

The New Jersey-New York-Connecticut travel warning list gets longer, with people going there from Delaware directed to self-quarantine for at least 14 days.

Ken Matthews was retired after a long career as a music teacher and band director at Central York Middle School. He died at age 73.

Philadelphia has seen case counts rising in people under the age of 40, remaining mostly stable for those between the ages of 40-49, and decreasing in populations over 50. 

The city’s crime data recording system is “a rustic operation,” per the Philadelphia Police Department.

As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.

Delaware County’s district attorney is leading new efforts, highlighting a basic challenge: police departments are beholden to municipal leaders instead.

About 165,000 organizations have received PPP funding so far, totalling $20.7 billion — making Pennsylvania one of the top users of the loan program.