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NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

Should Philly's bars stay open until 4 a.m.? Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown thinks so, as long as tax dollars from those late night drinks go to the school district.

A debate is raging in Delaware educational circles about how transgender students are treated in public schools.

When Tara O’Brien began as Director of Conservation and Preservation at the Historical Society of Philadelphia, she was pleased to ...

Wednesday’s protests were officially about gun control. But they were was as much about young people stretching their voices, finding their place in the world.

Electricians union supporting a Philly candidate for the largely Delco Democratic congressional primary donated lots of dough to Delco Republicans over the past four years.

Scientists are adding tiny particles of clay, wool and other materials to asphalt — to create more durable pavement.

Judge Steven O’Neill’s ruling Thursday is a victory for prosecutors looking to portray the 80-year-old comedian as one of Hollywood’s biggest serial predators.

When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.

Students from more than 50 schools in the region left their classrooms this morning for today’s National School Walkout.

A 1958 deadly fire at a Chicago school was the catalyst for life-saving fire drills. Experts say the 1999 Columbine shooting spurred school security changes at a slower pace.

A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.

Graham wants the main beneficiaries to be people like herself, residents who stuck with the neighborhood during its darkest moments.

'It lets ICE know that we’re paying attention here,' says U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of private bill he's sponsoring.

Murphy wants to raise the sales tax from 6.625 percent to 7 percent and include ride-sharing services and accommodations like Airbnb.