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Pennsylvania businesses have until Oct. 13 to remove skill games before the machines become illegal and owners could face seizure and criminal charges.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed 676 cases of measles in 37 counties across the Commonwealth this year. 

The Sixers donated more than $27,000 to Philadelphia literacy programs as Jabari Walker visited Stephen Girard School to encourage young readers.

Philadelphia police launched the Blue Envelope Program to help improve interactions with people with autism, disabilities and other communication needs.

This year marks a double celebration for Potential Inc., as the Newtown-based nonprofit commemorates 20 years of serving individuals with autism and their families, while also preparing for its 10th Annual Car Show and Family Fun Day.

Young Philadelphians with ideas for making their schools and neighborhoods cleaner, greener and more resilient can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 to turn those ideas into action.

Emmanuel O. Iheukwumere debunks the myth of frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania, explaining attorney risk, case selection, and doctor retention trends.

Temple has canceled a record $55 million gift as the donor and his companies face a federal criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering.

A police cruiser was struck as suspected car thieves fled from officers in Northeast Philadelphia early Wednesday. Police reported no injuries or arrests.

The Pennsylvania House will convene at Philadelphia’s Congress Hall for the first time in 39 years. Here’s why lawmakers are meeting in Philly.

More than 500 residents helped create 434 colorful designs now displayed beneath the El along a 1.2-mile stretch of Kensington Avenue.

Protesters rallied outside the Academy of Natural Sciences Tuesday as the 198-year-old Philly museum prepares to close at the end of September.

Philadelphia-area designer Lauren Nolan-Sellers uses interior design to honor overlooked Black history through her H.O.U.S.E.D. Inn Blaque initiative.

The Sixers and Flyers unveiled exterior renderings of their new Philadelphia arena, a Spectrum-inspired venue scheduled to open in 2030.

Dog parks and other community gathering places can foster social connection, empathy and trust in ways social media often cannot, a Penn researcher writes.

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings across Philadelphia within 15 minutes early Saturday morning, according to police.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday wants a group of Philadelphia towing companies to pay about $224,000 over alleged towing violations.

Philadelphia’s school selection process has been delayed until October, with applications for the 2027-28 school year now open from Oct. 5 through Nov. 24.

Burlington will move its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia as part of a $370 million investment expected to create at least 2,000 jobs in Pennsylvania.

Shapiro’s executive order does not completely stop data center permitting activities. But it does add requirements that may slow their development and give local officials more influence over the process.

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