They are the first confirmed measles-related deaths in the nation this year, and come amid the country’s largest outbreak of ...

E. coli is especially harmful for swimmers. It can cause gastrointestinal illness, respiratory disease and infections of the ...

Some 60 percent of Pennsylvania’s electricity is generated by gas. The state has a large supply, but over-reliance on one ...

Business leaders told lawmakers that rising fuel costs cut into their bottom line, urging state action to reduce prices.

Amtrak anticipates beginning ticket sales for the second Pittsburgh to New York passenger train in October, the ...

The lawsuit seeks a court order to vacate requirements for states applying for family planning funding under Title X.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday called on the social media company Snapchat to take steps to protect young users.

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Leaders at food banks across the state point to changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also ...

Over half of Philadelphia adults ages 18-64 read at a fifth grade level or below, according to a nationwide assessment ...

This story was updated at 8:16 p.m. on September 4, 2026 to include a comment from Andrew Tupone. A Commonwealth Court judge ruled Friday afternoon that Andrew Tupone, a hopeful Green Party candidate ...