Pennsylvania Welfare Case Workers Accused Of Stealing Money
The attorney general's office is bringing charges against two former caseworkers in a Delaware County welfare office for allegedly diverting state funds for their own use.
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The attorney general's office is bringing charges against two former caseworkers in a Delaware County welfare office for allegedly diverting state funds for their own use.
Presidential candidate and Green Party member Jill Stein staged a sit in at a center city bank Wednesday. She and the other protesters were eventually taken away by police.
It was the final day of testimony on Wednesday in the courtroom battle over Pennsylvania's voter ID law -- and an official from the City Commissioner's office is expecting a mess at the polls in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia judge on Wednesday ordered five teenagers accused of raping a 12-year-old girl at a city recreation center to be confined to their homes, until their trial in late September.
Analysts say the lack of rain in the corn producing states is a key factor in the recent run-up of prices at the pump.
Effective today, a cash safety net for needy Pennsylvanians is gone.
Some Philadelphia photojournalists briefed City Council members Tuesday about a website they founded with the goal of stemming the tide of gun violence in the city.
The National Constitution Center has announced the opening of a new exhibition that will explore the era of prohibition in America.
A group of local girls with dreams of competing in the Olympics one day are working hard and are inspired by the gold medal winning U.S. Gymnastics team.
For the second time in a week, the Philadelphia Water Department is dealing with a water-main break, this one in Northeast Philadelphia.
The ACLU challenge to Pennsylvania's voter ID law continues Monday in its fourth day of testimony, with even more state officials heading to the hot seat.
The battle over booze in Moorestown returns to New Jersey Superior Court later this week as a business seeks to expand the scope of alcohol sales approved by voters last year.
The founders of a blog devoted to Philadelphia environmental causes are reviving an effort to ban grocery store plastic bags in the city.
The Pennsylvania legislature, in June, unanimously passed a bill to restart HEMAP, using $60 million from a foreclosure fraud settlement.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is refunding drivers who were caught on camera running red lights in southwest Philadelphia earlier this year.
Camden County authorities say they have arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with a murder earlier this month.
Philadelphia councilman Jim Kenney, in a letter, tells Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy to "take a hike and take your intolerance with you."
Prosecutor Chris Diviny says defendant John Baird, operating Christian Pilgrim Tours, offered trips to Christian pilgrimage sites, even promised an audience with the pope on one trip, but trips were cancelled and victims lost their money -- over $400,000 in all.
Digital bill boards are lighting up concerns among residents in two separate neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
The borough of Norristown has taken the wraps off a mural that's designed to be the gateway to the town's arts district.
Some local folks are stepping forward with a unique idea to help Vets band together to help themselves and each other heal through music.
The extraordinary Cole Hamels deal comes during a less-than-extraordinary season for the Phillies, but it may signal that the team is ready to do something about that.
Vice President Joe Biden will make a stop at the International Association of Fire Fighter's Convention in Philadelphia today.
The sky is still blue and white but there may not be as much green to be had from selling Penn State jerseys, hoodies and whatever.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
Surveillance video shows a man taking a woman's purse while she was waiting for the bus.
A 9-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries after being hit by a car in West Philadelphia on Saturday, police said.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
The annual morning game is a tradition for the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reading Fightin Phils played as "Cream Chipped Beef" in 2024 and "Flapjacks" in 2025.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is launching a pilot program to reduce traffic speeds and crashes around several city schools.
A large amount of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia this weekend.
The robbery happened on Feb. 5 on the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue in Tacony, according to police.
While many people don't like the wintry weather, salt truck drivers said it's been good for business.