Neither the train, track or signals were to blame for a May 2015 derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight people, a report said.
If passed, the bill would give police the power to determine if bands, rappers and DJs can perform at venues that hold 50 or more people.
The mayor has expressed support for the proposal and is exploring the logistics of making the holiday official.
An apparent agreement struck more than a decade ago may imperil criminal charges brought against the actor and comedian.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and it's too early to say if the constable's actions were appropriate, police have said.
The comedian was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting and drugging a woman in his Pennsylvania home in 2004.
Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, prosecutors said.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport ranked eighth in a survey of customer satisfaction for 31 large U.S. hubs.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Monday that American Muslims are not doing enough to combat radical Islam.
A bill was taken up in Pennsylvania that would deny funds to cities that don't comply with federal immigration law.
Grassroots action could be vital to winning votes as organized labor splits its allegiance between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum got a bit emotional Tuesday night during the undercard Republican debate.
Fethullah Gulen, a reclusive religious cleric who lives in a gated-farming community in Pennsylvania, has been placed on a most-wanted terrorist list along with leaders of the Islamic State group.
Sandusky's defense is prepared to argue Thursday that his original defense in his criminal trial was ineffective.
The 243-foot-long, helium-filled blimp became untethered from its mooring at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland shortly before noon Wednesday.
The lawsuit alleges that only two hospitals provide the necessary treatment, and their beds are nearly always full.
Francis raised the immigration issue at a time when Republican U.S. presidential contenders have touted actions to stem the flow of immigrants into the country.
Kathleen Kane is accused of leaking grand jury information to a newspaper to get back at a former colleague.
In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in September, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is shutting down parts of three major highways and utilizing the National Guard.
Crews are currently working to repair the massive crater, but officials said that they cannot guarantee that repairs will be finished by Tuesday.
Two elderly men vacate their adoption relationship so they can become husbands.
Shuttle America Flight 2708 climbed 200 feet to avoid a drone that was flying over Prospect Park in Brooklyn.