Dana Bate

More and more school districts are adding propane buses to their fleets and switching from diesel. They cite financial and environmental benefits.

A committee had its first hearing on a measure requiring hospitals to provide advance notice and a detailed closure plan to the city’s health department.

Judge Jeffrey L. Finley sentenced Sean Kratz to life in prison plus 18 to 36 years after Bucks County prosecutors took the death penalty off the table.

A Bucks County jury has reached a mixed verdict in the case of Sean Kratz, convicting him of first- and second-degree murder, and finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

The jury deliberated for more than six hours, returning to the Doylestown courtroom after nearly three hours with a series of questions for the judge.

The Pa. DEP determined Bergey’s was the source and “potentially responsible entity” of the contamination involved 14 private wells in Bucks County.

An Inquirer/The Caucus investigation detailed abuses of power by Superintendent John Reilly. A new oversight board hopes to prevent future impropriety.

Historic elections in 3 of Philadelphia’s 4 collar counties led to a Democratic takeover, driven by demographic shifts and disaffection with the president.

Democrats swept the election for Delaware County Council and district attorney, taking control of county politics for the first time in 150 years.

Safety experts recommend taking shelter when you get the alert on your phone — and seeking out more information when possible.

Philadelphia, Chester and Montgomery Counties will have new voting machines on Election Day, while some other counties will be using older technology.

Republican candidates in suburban Philadelphia county commissioner and council races have raised the issue of supervised injection sites, even though none has been proposed.