Philly’s daily COVID-19 case count hits high point of entire pandemic; Pa. sets another case record
As Health Commissioner Thomas Farley called this "possibly the worst period of the entire epidemic," a municipal court extended eviction protections for renters in the city who have lost income during the crisis.

Walter Wallace Jr.'s family calls for broad reforms for Philly police
Attorney Shaka Johnson was among those who called for broad reforms to the Police Department and the city’s mental health services.

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Biden may win Pennsylvania, but Democrats fell in races across the state — and the infighting has begun
It was supposed to be a historic year for Pennsylvania Democrats. But while Joe Biden is poised to win the state, the party suffered losses up and down the ballot.

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Philly’s boast: We brought the votes for Biden. Maybe they can stop talking about booing Santa

In Philadelphia, all jawns are local. Vice President Biden's widening lead over President Trump is no exception.

Will Philly’s indie venues have to give up their independence to survive?

Marc Geiger, co-founder of the Lollapalooza festival in the 1990s, has formed SaveLive, a venture that he has called a “bailout solution” to the national indie venue crisis. But it comes with strings.

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Triggered by the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.? You aren’t alone | Jenice Armstrong

"I know exactly how she felt at that moment," said Sharon Lampkin. "We have one thing in common. We both had our sons killed by Philadelphia police during a mental health crisis."

Video of Delaware County poll workers filling out ballots was manipulated and lacked context, officials say

A video circulating Friday on Twitter purports to show ballot counters in Delaware County filling out ballots in what some Republican pundits have called voter fraud.

West Philly activist accused of torching a police car during protests will remain in jail

Smith, a social studies teacher at the YouthBuild Philadelphia charter school and an organizer of the Philadelphia Coalition for Racial Economic and Legal Justice, was arrested Oct. 28.

The ‘blue shift’ in Pennsylvania meant a 14-point swing from Trump to Biden — for now

In the hours after polls closed, Trump had what appeared to be a strong “lead” over Biden in the partial results. But it was always an illusion.

Republican Timothy L. DeFoor elected Pennsylvania’s auditor general

DeFoor has been elected to become auditor general, Pennsylvania’s elected fiscal watchdog. A county controller in central Pennsylvania, DeFoor ran against Democrat Nina Ahmad, a former deputy Philadel
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