Murphy commits to climate change resiliency plan on 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy

On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's governor committed the state to a far-reaching plan to deal with climate change and protect itself from future storms.

Pa. to extend security grants to fight hate crimes

A year after a mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, Pennsylvania will provide millions of dollars in grants to protect houses of worship and other potentially targeted community organizations from hate crimes.

Bill could usher Pennsylvania elections into new era

Fast-tracked legislation negotiated behind closed doors could usher in some advancement to Pennsylvania election laws that critics say are hugely outdated.

NJ targets pollution in poorer communities with 6 lawsuits

New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.

Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after falling in home

Former President Jimmy Carter was released from the hospital Thurdsady after he suffered another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis.

Philadelphia Mayor Kenney endorses Elizabeth Warren for president

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Kenney endorsed Senator Warren because she will, “Unite us and put power in the hands of working families and tackle the housing and opioid crisis.”

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching'

President Donald Trump injected racial overtones into the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday by comparing the Democratic-led investigation into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching." The highest-ranking African American in Congress warned Trump about making the comparison.

'A Little Embarrassed:' Another slow start dooms Eagles in loss to Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson boldly said last week that his team would forget the previous day's road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, go to Dallas, and "win that football game" against the Cowboys.