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Rev. Karyn Wiseman has been at the center of the United Methodist Church's conflict over same sex-marriage and LGBTQ clergy her entire life. Why is the church so fractured?

A North Philadelphia auto body shop that exploded into flames on Monday operated for years without proper permits or safety measures in place, according to city records.

Wildwood's popular "beach box" storage rental system is expanding across municipal boundaries, officials announced. 

I watched with interest as Democrats targeted freshman Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—a Muslim who came to America as a Somalian refugee—as the new face of anti-Semitism.

Philabundance is embarking on a far-reaching plan to attack hunger.

Throughout his life, here and in his native country, Philip Jaisohn was a champion of Korean independence and social equality.

The team has been Pennsylvania champion in its skill level for eight straight years, but this is its first chance at the Special Olympics World Games.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX plane, which was new and had been delivered to the airline in November, records show.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's shifting his company's focus to messaging services designed to serve as fortresses of privacy.

Tanya Curry first slept in a homeless shelter when she was in her early 20s and had her 5-year-old son alongside her. Today at 46, she is alone and once again homeless.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day a week early with a parade on the 10th, or check out another one of our picks.

As nearly 200 SEPTA police officers go on strike, spokesman says transit agency does not expect any service disruption.

Members of two violent gangs were arrested by a joint task force of more than 100 officers who fanned out through South Philadelphia, especially in Grays Ferry.

The Jersey Shore was in the grips of one of the most powerful storms to hit the state in recorded history 57 years ago today. 

Three Mile Island accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the annual revenue at Roberto’s Pizza & Subs in Middletown.