Pa. lawmakers pass $50 billion budget after months of delay
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Under the bill, it would be illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in housing, workplaces and public services.
A group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro's met this week to develop a state-level plan to fight climate change.
Gov. Josh Shapiro succeeded Tom Wolf and was sworn in on a stack of historic Jewish Bibles.
Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted a goodbye message to Pennsylvanians on his last day in office.
Meek Mill has been active in criminal justice reform since his release after a drug and gun conviction. He says he will continue that work after his pardon.
Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams, became a champion for criminal justice reform after a conviction on drug and weapons charges.
It was called by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Pennsylvania's newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber's urgent priority.
Wolf wants the General Assembly to hold a special session on Monday to propose a constitutional amendment.
Wolf, 74, told the Associated Press he's mostly satisfied with his time in office, but some things will have him "second-guessing myself for the rest of my life."
Big-city departments are getting millions, but money is being spread around throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
The new Philadelphia office at 20th and Arch streets will be the company's largest North American office.
The jobs will add to 2,000 already in the city. They will be centrally located in an office tower at 20th and Arch streets.
When he takes office Jan. 17, some of his top priorities will be familiar to Republicans from Wolf's term in office.
Governor Wolf and the first lady did the honors inside the Rotunda of the main capitol building.
Only 231 pardons have been approved so far, with over 2,000 requests rejected.
State funding will help renovations at the LGBTQ+ center.
The William Way LGBT Community Center will use money from a state capital program to help pay for renovations.
Shapiro gave his first Capitol news conference Wednesday as he navigates the massive task of sorting through the many applications to fill out top posts in his administration.
Seth Kaplan reports.
The legislation drew opponents from both sides of the aisle.
A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls will take effect in two months, following the governor's signature.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
A Temple University student said he worked out logistics for Don Lemon to cover an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A 20-year-old man was shot in the head and killed in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Monday night, police said.
Tuesday is even milder than Monday, with highs in the upper 30s in Philadelphia before a return to the 20s over the weekend.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
These are the schools closing, opening late and moving to virtual learning on Thursday following the weekend snow.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Despite a sunny sky, South Jersey residents continue to dig out of the snow.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are seeing an increasing number of injuries related to the winter weather.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A Philadelphia Eagles fan says a ticket transfer mix-up left him without $1,700 worth of seats until StubHub reversed course and issued a refund.
The previous regular-season attendance record of 20,711 was set in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics on Sept. 19, 2024.
Joel Embiid won't be joining Tyrese Maxey in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
A Villanova University football player has been charged with raping another student, according to the Delaware County DA.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
William Stevenson, former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was indicted on a murder charge connected to the death of his second wife late last year in Delaware, police said Tuesday.
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from a stretch of Broad Street in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his fourth budget address in Harrisburg Tuesday, and temps are back above freezing – but the NEXT Weather team is tracking more chances for snow.
It'll feel practically spring-like in Philadelphia Tuesday as temperatures "climb" into the upper 30s after more than a week of freezing air. Overnight a clipper system moves through the region, but shouldn't leave behind too much snow. The next best chance for snow showers comes Friday, followed by another Arctic blast.
The City of Collingswood's Board of Commissioners voted Monday to void a contract that outsourced EMS services to Virtua Health due to a conflict of interest issue. Mayor Daniela Sonalo Ward's husband works for Virtua, and she did not recuse herself from the initial contract vote.
Watch for crews on Broad Street on Tuesday morning as snow removal efforts get underway. The city said all vehicles should be moved off the major thruway by Tuesday morning, Brandon Goldner reports.