McKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- The McKeesport Area School District has hired Donald McFann to serve as its new superintendent. McFann was approved unanimously by the school board during a meeting on Thursday and he was given a five-year contract with the district.

The absence of Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely of McKeesport left the chamber tied 101-101. Avoiding a deadlocked vote, Republican cooperation allowed McClinton to again serve as House Speaker.

Organizers expect to complete the next step in turning the Reading Railroad Viaduct into a park in a few months, but there’s a long way to go.

For nearly 60 years, efforts to revitalize Market East relied upon a bet: “If we build it, they will come.” This gamble made sense in the decades when Philadelphia was losing population and jobs at precipitous rates, but ultimately it proved a losing wager.

Milwaukee is looking to extend its four-game home win streak with a victory against Philadelphia. Sunday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.

Pennsylvania high school girls and boys basketball scores. Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School 62, The City School 25 Mercersburg Academy 56, Pennington, N.J. 45

It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

We’ve got an opportunity to develop that whole South Philly area in a way that’s great for people to work and live and play and enjoy,” Shapiro said.

Philadelphia comes into the matchup with Indiana as losers of four in a row. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

News that the Center City Macy's is closing quickly spurred questions among residents across the region; what would happen to the Eagle statue in the Grand Court?

Philadelphia is set to welcome a new cultural destination this fall with the opening of Calder Gardens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wildcard playoff win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.