Before COVID-19, major U.S. urban centers were enjoying a resurgence. Now decreased occupancy has downtown economies and municipal budgets feeling the pinch. Wharton faculty research suggests that how cities navigate the next few years could be crucial.

Two suspects charged with murdering Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor have pleaded guilty in federal court.

Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.

Engineering and medical researchers at Penn have developed a groundbreaking framework that can determine the best and most computationally optimized distribution strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations in any given community.

Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused on flu and other respiratory viruses, has been named acting director of the nearly $50 billion agency.

As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in homicides and drops in other violent crimes compared to 2023

asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021, just as vaccinated Americans began returning to a sense of normalcy after pandemic lockdowns.

Dylan Marck serves a unique tailgate menu in Lot M2 at Lincoln Financial Field parking lots before every Eagles home game.

December 2024 marked the first time since mid-2022 that home prices grew across all 50 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas

Office leases totaling 2.7 million square feet in the city's central business district are set to expire in 2025, an outsized number compared to upcoming years. What happens next will shape the market for years to come.

Norovirus has no treatment and is highly contagious. It can linger on objects and surfaces for days or even weeks, as it’s resistant to most disinfectants and hand sanitizers, according to the American Medical Association.

Here’s what to know about the Trump administration’s order and what information is still available to Pennsylvania residents.