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A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff.

The Bucks County Health Department said it was changing course because local hospitals said any pediatric COVID-19 cases could stress the system.

The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online.

Canceling student debt, many advocates argue, is one of the fastest ways to close the Black-white wealth gap.

For the first time, millions of taxpayer dollars that Pa. state senators and their staffs spend on travel, meals, per diems, and other expenses will be posted onlinline.

If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the prestigious office that covers Manhattan, the Bronx and areas north of New York City.

The chamber's party-line approval of the budget resolution advances President Joe Biden’s expansive vision for reshaping federal priorities.

The legislation includes nearly $550 billion in new spending above what Congress was already planning to allocate for infrastructure over the next eight years.

Two of the newly confirmed members of the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors spoke out Friday against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan to slow delivery.

Customers in 19 ZIP codes may have received bills with a balance well into the thousands. The Inquirer reported one woman received a bill for nearly $15,000.

The number of people in federal immigration detention has risen markedly under President Joe Biden. Since the end of February, the number of detainees has more than doubled.

The change impacts people who need addiction treatment and use medical marijuana for a substance use or mental health disorder.

The longtime state senator from Burlington County and former Philly TV news anchor is being praised as a smart pick for Ciattarelli in the race to unseat Gov. Murphy.

Mastriano has been a leading proponent in Pennsylvania of former President Donald Trump's attempt to reverse his election loss.

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman got a first-hand look at how Wilmington businesses are faring.