Suburban crime has risen at a much steeper pace than in the rest of the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
Microschools and hybrid schools offer more options for parents
As enrollment in traditional public schools declines, there are new options for Pennsylvania parents and students to consider.
By Colleen Hroncich and Sharon Sedlar
What carbon pricing means — and costs — in Pennsylvania
Experts disagree on how much of the cost will be passed on to consumers.
By Christen Smith
State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings
Road rage is on the rise, officials say.
By Anthony Hennen
Suburban law enforcement officials agree: crime is on the rise
Lawlessness has increased, driven by the sense of impunity criminals feel just across the county line in Philadelphia, officials say.
By Olivia DeMarco
Rules to win by: Union backing and the black vote propelled Cherelle Parker to victory
Primary night was proof that Parker’s people knew how to get out the vote in a blue-collar town.
By Jenny DeHuff
Two state senators move towards making runoff primaries a reality in Pennsylvania
The Republican legislation would ensure that a party’s nominee received a majority of the vote.
By Todd Shepherd
Why I can see: three men’s places in the history of cataract surgery
Philadelphia’s Wills Eye Hospital played a pioneering role in the development of the now-common procedure.
By Richard Koenig
Boyd beats Ford in Delco special election, Democrats keep House
Outside spending helped Democrats hold the seat vacated by Mike Zabel earlier this year.
By Daniel Payne
Tredyffrin/Easttown backs down from censorship of Conestoga High School newspaper
After rebuke from free speech lawyers, the district now claims they never raised the “equity” claim in their censorship efforts.
By Linda Stein