Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year

Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

16 hrs 59 mins ago
Help is coming for a Jersey Shore town that's losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches
Help is coming for a Jersey Shore town that's losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches

Help is finally on the way for the most critically eroded part of the Jersey Shore.

23 hrs 40 mins ago
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.

April 26th, 11:40 AM EDT
A look at the Gaza war protests that have emerged on US college campuses
A look at the Gaza war protests that have emerged on US college campuses

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of U.S. college campuses following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.

April 26th, 10:40 AM EDT
Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials that led to 3 convictions
Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials that led to 3 convictions

Almost five years after Elijah McClain died after being put in a neck hold and injected with the powerful sedative ketamine, three of five Denver-area first responders prosecuted in the Black man’s death have been convicted.

April 26th, 1:49 AM EDT
Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania's 2024 US Senate election
Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania's 2024 US Senate election

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants a series of three debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick ahead of the November election, and McCormick is readily accepting.

April 25th, 6:09 PM EDT
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers

A former Arkansas mortuary worker has pleaded guilty to charges that she sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man.

April 25th, 4:49 PM EDT
4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle
4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle

Pennsylvania state police say three adults and a pregnant teenager died in a fiery crash as police pursued their vehicle in connection with retail thefts.

April 25th, 2:09 PM EDT
BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers
BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.

April 25th, 2:09 PM EDT
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'

A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy.

April 25th, 11:09 AM EDT
Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump

When Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign, she refused to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination — and apparently so did some of her supporters in Pennsylvania.

April 24th, 11:18 AM EDT
Pennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up
Pennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up

A form Pennsylvania voters must complete on the outside of the envelopes used to return mail-in ballots has been redesigned, but that didn't prevent some voters from failing to complete it accurately for this week’s primary.

April 24th, 4:28 PM EDT
Primary voters take down at least 2 incumbents in Pennsylvania House
Primary voters take down at least 2 incumbents in Pennsylvania House

At least two incumbent Pennsylvania state lawmakers are losing their seats after primary voters elected opponents.

April 24th, 12:38 PM EDT
Chris Dziados wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District
Chris Dziados wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District

Chris Dziados wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District.

April 23rd, 11:08 PM EDT
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained

In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the District, but she was also on track to far surpass her own win in the primary two years ago.

April 23rd, 10:28 PM EDT
Ryan Mackenzie wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
Ryan Mackenzie wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District

Ryan Mackenzie wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.

April 23rd, 9:48 PM EDT
Janelle Stelson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District
Janelle Stelson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District

Janelle Stelson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District.

April 23rd, 9:38 PM EDT
Summer Lee wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
Summer Lee wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District

Summer Lee wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District.

April 23rd, 9:28 PM EDT
Dwight Evans wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District
Dwight Evans wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District

Dwight Evans wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District.

April 23rd, 8:18 PM EDT
Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Pennsylvania.

April 23rd, 8:18 PM EDT
Brian Fitzpatrick wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District
Brian Fitzpatrick wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District

Brian Fitzpatrick wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District.

April 23rd, 8:18 PM EDT
Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania
Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania

Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania.

April 23rd, 8:08 PM EDT
Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick win nominations for closely watched U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania
Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick win nominations for closely watched U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania

Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick win nominations for closely watched U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.

April 23rd, 8:08 PM EDT
Pennsylvania's primary will cement Casey, McCormick as nominees in battleground US Senate race
Pennsylvania's primary will cement Casey, McCormick as nominees in battleground US Senate race

Pennsylvania's primaries will cement the lineup for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick.

April 23rd, 12:47 AM EDT
With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war
With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war

U.S. colleges and universities are preparing for end-of-year commencement ceremonies with a unique challenge: providing safety for graduates while honoring the free speech rights of students involved in protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

April 23rd, 12:27 AM EDT
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths

A judge says defense attorneys for a man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students can resume phone surveys of potential jurors in the case.

April 22nd, 8:17 PM EDT
Prosecutors cancel warrant for lawmaker on primary eve, saying protective order hadn't been in place
Prosecutors cancel warrant for lawmaker on primary eve, saying protective order hadn't been in place

A warrant for allegations of violating a protective order is no longer pending against a Democratic state representative from Philadelphia.

April 22nd, 6:07 PM EDT
Public school advocates again face how to stop school choice in Nebraska
Public school advocates again face how to stop school choice in Nebraska

Opponents of a Nebraska private school funding measure passed on the last day of the legislative session are considering how to fight it.

April 22nd, 5:27 PM EDT
West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009
West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009

A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009.

April 22nd, 4:27 PM EDT
Appeals court keeps alive challenge to Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue
Appeals court keeps alive challenge to Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue

A Pennsylvania appeals court has kept alive an Italian heritage group’s challenge to efforts by the city of Pittsburgh to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus from a city park.

April 21st, 12:26 PM EDT