Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians who owe back-rent can now qualify for relief money, but there can be a lag — leaving them at the mercy of landlords.

The three Tioga County commissioners all urged state Sen. Doug Mastriano to reverse his demand that Tioga and two other counties turn over election records and equipment.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the Greater Philadelphia region — with real feel expected to reach 105 degrees.

About 25,000 employees of Pennsylvania’s prisons and state health care and congregate care facilities have about a month to get vac ...

The Montgomery County district is one of the latest to tweak its back-to-school plans, based on new recommendations from local and federal officials.

Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said the policies are part of the system’s effort to limit the contact the unvaccinated have with potential carriers of the coronavirus.

Lamb, 37, is a former Marine and federal prosecutor who has spent his short political career carefully straddling party lines.

District workers will also help families register their children for school and give parents info about COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

The son and grandson of coal miners, Trumka grew up in the small southeast Pennsylvania town of Nemacolin, where he worked as a coal miner while attending PSU.

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

The school is also urging students and employees to get vaccinated. Anyone not fully vaccinated by Aug. 9 will be required to undergo virus testing during the fall semester.

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

Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants won’t lose their homes while waiting for help.

New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been shielded from the delta outbreaks seen in other parts of the country. That trend line is changing.

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas said the two Democrats have disagreed before, but share “a decade of friendship and support.”