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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the Nutter administration to speed up litigation over its desire to impose a new contract on the city's blue collar workers union.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania says there's no legal basis for Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky.
A spokeswoman says Governor Corbett will sign a bill that would prohibit coverage of most elective abortions from being offered by a federally-run health insurance exchange starting next year.
Penn State's trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their record might persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties against the university before they are due to expire in 2018.
The state senate approved a plan that would lift a cap on wholesale gasoline taxes and would increase vehicle fees and fines for moving violation.
About two dozen people, determined to make their voices heard, boarded a bus in North Philadelphia for the ride to Harrisburg.
The lieutenant governor accused the ranking Democrat on the panel of impugning the character of Corbett cabinet members.
The mayor and superintendent William Hite rallied outside the statehouse before heading inside to lobby individual legislators, seeking $120 million in extra state money and legislative approval for the city to raise its liquor and cigarette taxes.
"We want to take that big abstract number -- 700,000 -- and show these are real faces, these are real lives," said one demonstration leader.
State officials took control of the district and established the School Reform Commission in 2001. Philadelphia lawmakers say the SRC's performance has been dismal.
Gov. Tom Corbett is pressing the federal government for an exemption that he said will prevent about 70,000 Pennsylvania children in a state-subsidized health insurance program from having to switch to Medicaid, although a public interest law center challenging Corbett's claims said the children will be better off under Medicaid.
Thursday night's passage of a so-called "doomsday" budget for Philadelphia schools isn't likely to shake loose more money from the Republican-controlled state legislature in Harrisburg.
After the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke, the NCAA fined Penn State $60 million and nullified 111 of Paterno's wins as coach.
Pennsylvania Agriculture Department spokeswoman Samantha Krepps says five people may have gotten sick from bacteria in unpasteurized milk produced by The Family Cow in Chambersburg, Pa.
Pennsylvania has announced a first-of-its-kind program to give full or partial amnesty in an effort to recoup money that is owed to the state's Unemployment Compensation Fund.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner announced the first-degree murder conviction of a man in the 2021 killing of his pregnant girlfriend, Dianna Brice.
At just 9 years old, Tanya Sinha is already making her mark in the world of chess — but for her, winning is only part of the game.
Monday, the final day of August, will be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered showers, but the week ahead in the Philadelphia region will be unsettled.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner announced the first-degree murder conviction of a man in the 2021 killing of his pregnant girlfriend, Dianna Brice.
At just 9 years old, Tanya Sinha is already making her mark in the world of chess — but for her, winning is only part of the game.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
A Pennsylvania man died when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into another rider, police say.
A second robbery with an AR-style rifle happened in Center City early Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Seven New Jersey college students had to find a new place to live after heavy rain flooded their home near Rowan University this week.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead RBI single and Trea Turner had a two-run single in a three-run 10th inning in the Philadelphia Phillies' victory Saturday.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
At just 9 years old, Tanya Sinha is already making her mark in the world of chess — but for her, winning is only part of the game. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Part of an apartment in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed overnight into Monday after a massive fire tore through the building, displacing a dozen residents. Josh Sanders reports.
CBS Philadelphia executive producer Ashley Johnson was honored by Mother African Union Church on Sunday for our four-part series on the fire that destroyed the Wilmington church in May.
Andrew Kozak is tracking severe weather set to hit the Philadelphia region this week. Here's the weather forecast.
Dozens of people have been rescued after severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.