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Pennsylvania

Bob Harvie, Pennsylvania congressional candidate, arrives to speak at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's election night watch party in Warminster, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Bob Harvie wins Democratic primary for Pa.’s 1st Congressional District

Harvie will face off against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick this fall in one of several key contests that Democrats hope will gain them a majority in the U.S. House.

3 months ago

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Chris Rabb looks on
Politics & Policy

Election 2026 live updates: Rabb wins Pa.’s 3rd District primary, Harvie wins 1st; full results

Follow along for live special coverage on the 2026 primaries, including closely watched congressional races in Philadelphia and in Bucks County.

3 months ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Scranton High School in Scranton, Pa., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: Primary voters are heading to the polls. Here’s what to know

Among the closely watched U.S. House races: The 3rd Congressional District in Philly and the 1st Congressional District in Bucks County.

3 months ago

''I Voted'' stickers rest on a ballot box at a polling place.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results

See full results, including for contested primary races like the 1st Congressional District in Bucks County and the 3rd Congressional District in Philadelphia.

3 months ago

Bob Brooks, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in the Lehigh Valley, speaks to supporters at a home in Emmaus as Gov. Josh Shapiro listens.
Politics & Policy

A vulnerable Republican, fake ads and a contentious Democratic primary are putting a Lehigh Valley congressional race into the spotlight

The primary could have nationwide implications if Democrats want to flip the U.S. House in November, and has gained national pressure from both parties.

3 months ago

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The rise of independent voters

According to a recent Gallup poll, 45% of Americans now consider themselves independent. What's behind the rise?

Air Date: May 18, 2026 1:00 pm

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PECO electric repair crew in Fishtown
Politics & Policy

A Philly lawmaker’s bill would rein in utility profits: ‘The entire system is out of whack’

The bill’s supporters say it would align investor-owned utility profits with typical Wall Street earnings. Utilities say it would threaten infrastructure investment.

3 months ago

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A bioengineering graduate student working at Penn's AIRFoundry, explains some of the lab's cutting edge medical research using artificial intelligence to Senator David McCormick.
Science

Sen. David McCormick tours AI-powered biotech labs at Penn to promote AI and federal funding admit NSF turmoil

Launched with NSF funding this year, Penn’s AIRFoundry boasts the potential to radically speed up drug development.

3 months ago

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Washington Crossing Historic Park Fife and Drum Corps play their instruments while wearing 18th-century attire
Community

A new map spotlights Revolutionary War history in Bucks County

The educational tool provides information about more than a dozen historical sites connected with the American Revolution.

3 months ago

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Members of the Lower Merion Board of School Directors speak
Education

Some Lower Merion parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.

3 months ago

Braden Shattuck instructs a group of golfers
Community
Billy Penn

Aston’s Braden Shattuck prepared for ‘just another day’ at PGA Championship in Delco

Shattuck has continued teaching at nearby Rolling Green Golf Club in the days before competing against the world’s best golfers.

3 months ago

Cobbs Creek Foundation COO Enrique Hervada
Community

Cobbs Creek golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.

3 months ago

Two actors rehearsing a scene
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Woman Question’ at People’s Light Theatre uses a 19th-century medical college in Philly to address 21st-century politics

The new play, based on the 19th-century Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, centers international students studying in Philadelphia.

3 months ago

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The entrance to Penn Wood High School is seen.
Education

Pa. schools are in a ‘reading recession,’ but these Philly-area schools are on the rise

Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss has left Pennsylvania schools lagging behind much of the country.

3 months ago

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Pokemon trading cards
Courts & Law

Poké-gone: Montgomery County store hit with $9,000 theft of Pokémon cards

The alleged theft happened May 4 at Nashcards in Trappe, Montgomery County.

3 months ago

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