On a map of the 57 most shooting-afflicted blocks in Philadelphia, Kensington, a neighborhood that has experienced higher ...

Brandon Scott knew from a young age that he wanted to be mayor of his hometown. Raised in a rough area of Northwestern Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes—the second leg of the Triple Crown ...

Former Gov. Ed Rendell endorsed State Sen. Sharif Street in his bid to represent Philadelphia in Congress. In his endorsement, Rendell, who was also Philadelphia’s mayor from 1992 to 2000, called ...

Research finds that fixing abandoned homes can make a city safer. The H.O.M.E Plan calls for building and rehabbing 30,000 ...

Despite shifting White House priorities, Pennsylvania medical facilities still have federal money to spend on Biden-era efforts to reduce gun-related crimes in the state’s hardest-hit regions.

With just weeks left in the year and following the recent passage of Pennsylvania’s state budget, members of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) this week approved more than ...

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia is leaving office next month. Youngkin says he's still focusing on his work as ...

The Justice Department and California are going to court over the state's new congressional map that favor Democrats. The ...

It’s here! Billy Penn’s annual in-person celebration of some of the biggest stories and most impactful people of 2025. Join us at WHYY Studios this evening to enjoy a rousing, entertaining event, meet ...