Pa. Governor Tom Wolf signs emergency proclamation ahead of Ida

As FOX 29’s Sue Serio and Kathy Orr have forecasted, Ida is expected to bring heavy rain to the area, especially Wednesday into Wednesday night, with 3 to 5 inches expected.

Biden defends departure from Afghanistan, ending 'forever war'

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, defending the U.S. military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war, calling it an “extraordinary success."

Biden, first lady pay respects to American troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The president and first lady attended a dignified transfer Sunday for the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul airport.

US drone strike against ISIS-K in Afghanistan won't be the last, Biden says

President Biden said Saturday’s retaliatory drone strike against ISIS-K in Afghanistan won’t be the last measure the United States takes against the group.

Murphy, Ciattarelli to debate twice in New Jersey gubernatorial race

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli will go head to head in two debates in late September and mid-October while their running mates will clash once. 

Gov. Wolf asks Legislature for law mandating masks in Pennsylvania classrooms

Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on lawmakers to work on a bill to order Pennsylvania schools and child care facilities to require masks in classrooms for the upcoming school year.

TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation

Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.

VP Harris trip to Vietnam delayed due to report of Havana Syndrome

Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.

Athletes, celebrities honor Kobe Bryant on what would've been his 43rd birthday

The legendary Kobe Bryant was many things including a #GirlDad, husband, coach, creator, and Academy Award winner. See how the Hall of Famer is being honored on social media on what would've been his 43rd birthday.

Biden's approval rating falls amid new COVID-19 surge, poll finds

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Philadelphia's anti-violence budget focused on long term, officials say

The Philadelphia city controller says about a fifth of the funding dedicated in this year's city budget to address gun violence will go to programs that could immediately stem the shootings, according to an analysis released Thursday.

CDC's eviction moratorium to continue, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the COVID-19-related pause on evictions imposed by the CDC to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the nation’s highest court.