How did that happen?
Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties have some of the strongest supporters of the environment on both sides of the aisle in Congress.
Ferman, who is Montgomery County's first female District Attorney, is currently running for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
The long-anticipated deal announced on Tuesday will prevent Iran from becoming armed with nuclear weapons, the White House said.
The county just launched an innovative web program that allows residents and officials comprehensive access to financial information.
A new study ranks Pennsylvania 43rd out of 51.
Amendments to the Student Success Act will help prevent sexual predators from being hired by school districts.
The new toll hikes will go into effect on Jan. 3.
House Bill 1089 was passed in the House and now awaits action in the Senate.
Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed the liquor privatization bill on Thursday, rejecting what Republicans hoped was the end of state liquor stores.
“The Arc of history is long, but it bends towards justice," a local lawmaker quoted Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the heels of Pope Francis' visit to the city in September, another leader of a major world religion will be visiting.
"What what what is wrong with people?"
The case was among the first in the nation’s history to address the legal implications of free speech in social media.
Rick Santorum, who represented Pennsylvania in the senate from 1995 to 2007, is expected to announce a presidential bid Wednesday.
Some constituents want Rep. Matt Baker to step down after preventing a vote on a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
HIKo Energy has also agreed not to accept any new Pennsylvania customers until after June 30, 2016.
Residents wishing to help the thousands of people recovering from the earthquake in Nepal should take extra care with their donations.
The transit authority's operating expenses will rise 2.84 percent for the next fiscal year, but no fare hikes are proposed.
Citizens have until Monday to register to vote.
Philadelphia Representative Jordan Harris plans to introduce a bill that will extend sale of alcohol to 4 a.m.
The Commonwealth Court restored the state's full payments from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement sign in 1998.
Electronic filing options limit lines at local branches.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants travelers to 'Expect the Unexpected' while sharing the road with highway workers.
The transit authority's operating expenses will rise 2.84 percent to $1.36 billion for the next fiscal year.
Discuss issues with the Montgomery County Commissioners during an event Saturday.
The following is the full text of Commissioner Josh Shapiro’s Feb. 5 State of the County address, as provided by Montgomery County:
She will fill the seat left vacant by Leslie Richards, who resigned to become the state's transportation secretary.
Leslie Richards has been tapped by Gov.-elect Tom Wolf to be secretary of the Department of Transportation.
Bruce Castor left the District Attorney’s Office in 2008.
Risa Vetri Ferman was the county’s first female district attorney.
The appointments are unofficial until they are formally announced on the House floor.
The former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania says things will be different this time.
Gov.-elect Tom Wolf plans to live at his own home, rather than in the Governor’s Mansion.
This is the second time that Kathleen Kane has declined to represent the commonwealth in a legal challenge.
Wolf also donated his salary when he served as Pennsylvania revenue secretary in 2007 and 2008.
Tom Wolf received 55 percent of the vote for Pennsylvania governor, defeating incumbent Republican Tom Corbett.
Unlike Pennsylvania's closed primaries, any registered voter may vote in the general election.
A bill that would allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes was passed Wednesday by the Pennsylvania State Senate.