Altogether, the incident paints a picture of how difficult it can be to get timely and accurate information on ICE activity at this phase of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, which...

Some aging prisoners have served decades of a now-unconstitutional life sentence for second-degree murder.

The family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story.

Lawmakers didn't include any additional funding in the latest budget to increase wages for home health nurses.

Brooke Green thought she needed a mammogram. Green, a Democratic state representative in Idaho, knew that breast cancer ran in her family and she “just had an inkling” that she should be tested. She w...

Who's impacted by a state Supreme Court ruling that found mandatory life sentences for felony murder to be unconstitutional?

Legionella, the bacteria behind Legionnaires' Disease, has been found in cooling tanks, hot tubs, water faucets and dental offices.

With Gov. Josh Shapiro's signature, Pennsylvania will eliminate the last criminal charges singling out people living with HIV.

Pennsylvania leads the U.S. in online gambling. A commission lays out options to address gambling addiction in the Commonwealth.

There research into physical health impacts related to data centers is still in its early stages, but seems comparable to other industries.

In counties with fewer than 500,000 residents – or 60 of the 67 counties – the coroner is still required to deposit all autopsy reports and other records for the preceding year with the prothonotary.

While there is no civilian version of a corpsman or medic, Pennsylvania’s working to create one.

The state Supreme Court’s ruling Monday declaring skill games illegal brought both clarity and a sense of urgency for the legislature to act.

Climate change will increase the number of high-heat days, potentially endangering those working without heat protections.

The state has $193 million to spend for rural health initiatives in the first round of a five-year program.

Someone in America dies by suicide every 11 minutes. It’s a tragic and entrenched problem. A new approach to prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies th...

The state's civil rights body has just four members, below the 11 allowed by law, following several resignations.

A six-month Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation found that school leaders have allowed thousands of children into schools without all the required vaccines even though they had no special exemptions...

Black women die in childbirth at the twice the rate of white women. But Black Maternal Health Week wasn't only about justice, but also joy.

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) providers care for thousands. Stakeholders want to expand enrollment to every corner of the state.

The Associated Press will cut under 5% of its global news staff, as part of a restructuring of its U.S. operations, ​according to a memo sent to employees and seen by ‌Reuters.

Aggressive driving, including speeding and running red lights, can be deadly for pedestrians and fatalities are highest in Philadelphia.

Seven workers died in the 2023 chocolate factory explosion in West Reading, which investigators determined was caused by natural gas.

The DOJ subpoenaed the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital last year for records relating to transgender patients.

The use of artificial intelligence has been transformation for the state's Right-to-Know process, but does it need guardrails?

Housing is top of mind for Pennsylvania's elected officials going into this budget year, from governor down to rank-and-file lawmakers.

Housing was the topic du jour on Monday, with legislators pitching their solutions and advocates pushing for reform.

Combined, the two agencies are 80% of the total spending plan Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed for the 2026-2027 year.

Recent high-profile child abuse deaths in several states have led to renewed calls from state lawmakers for stronger homeschooling regulations.

Additional funding for 911 centers and mental health funding top the county commissioner association budget wishlist.

Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work.“The only thing we tell her is that s...

The justices’  decision Wednesday upholds a Philadelphia judge’s suspension for making partisan social media posts.