Pennsylvania

Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.

The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking adopters after conducting a large-scale rescue in Lancaster County, seizing more than 100 animals.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, says Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, who announced a mandatory mask order.

State lawmakers put up rare, unanimous votes for several major policing overhauls this week. Now a question remains: will they do it again?

Coronavirus update: Counties prep to loosen restrictions - WHYY

The mortality rate during the pandemic’s apex rose by 30% compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019.

How has our food system withstood the pandemic? And what are the risks to essential workers in meat processing plants and farm fields?

The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.

State officials want the USDA to extend waivers that allow them to provide SNAP benefits safely during the pandemic.

The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.

Municipalities that dismantle local departments rely on state police for coverage, which contributes to problems related to protests in rural areas.

A clash of deep-pocketed lobbying interests and concerns from some rank-and-file Republican lawmakers might stall the effort, though it will probably return in the fall.

Michael Conahan was sent home from the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami on a 30-day furlough that could lead to home confinement for the rest of his sentence.

Jennifer Lynn talks with Andrea Gosfield, who calls for a more racially equitable district after her son showed her racist social media posts by schoolmates.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review two aspects of the case that Cosby's lawyers challenged on appeal.