Pennsylvania

Democrats picked up 11 seats in the House and five in the Senate in November's election, but Republicans retained control of both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature.

The federal government shutdown — caused in part by disagreements over immigration policy — is halting down immigration court hearings across Pennsylvania.

2018 has been a hard year for the community of Pittsburgh. This was the year that institutional racism, child sexual abuse, and anti-Semitism burst to the surface in the city.

As we get ready to ring in the new year, we take a look back at some of the major stories that broke right here in Philadelphia.

The public comments period ended Friday for a proposed federal rule that would allow more employers to use health reimbursement arrangements.

Pennsylvania state Sen.-elect Lindsey Williams says she's grateful to chamber leaders who say they won't stand in the way of her swearing-in.

Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, dogged by sexual harassment allegations, will face challenges from at least two candidates — both women — in the spring primary.

Pam Africa, who runs the International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, said the Philadelphia district attorney has not done enough to help Abu-Jamal.

The court's main opinion issued Friday says the law's definition of a child doesn't include fetuses or unborn children, and it says victims of perpetrators must be children.

The commission said the legislative surplus was $138 million when the year ended in June. A year ago, the commission pegged the surplus at $95 million.

Natural gas production in Pennsylvania is expected to reach a new high by year’s end: 6 trillion cubic feet.

Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, Va., is one of many Jewish congregations across the country that have been helping to resettle refugees in America.

Students at Susquehanna University in Central Pennsylvania are protesting a new policy of arming retired state troopers who serve on the school’s security force.

A new coal mine is opening soon in Pennsylvania. Are President Trump's energy policies to thank?

Suburban Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick plans a national caucus to fight water contamination from nearby military bases.