12 more counties get Wolf's green light to enter green phase
Gov. Tom Wolf will allow 12 more counties that are home to 1.3 million people to enter the least-restrictive phase of his pandemic reopening plan, even as he warned Friday of an outbreak in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Cities see protests rage on as Wolf vows changes to policing
Large protests over police treatment of black people arose in Pittsburgh and Bethlehem on Thursday, while Philadelphia braced for more marches and demonstrations on the night before some pandemic-related restrictions will end in the city.
Stay-at-home order to lift statewide Thursday night, Gov. Wolf says
Nearly 6 million people in hard-hit southeastern Pennsylvania are scheduled to shed Gov. Tom Wolf’s tightest restrictions on Friday.
Gov. Tom Wolf tours damage in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf toured damage here in Philadelphia following riots and protests over the weekend.
Gov. Wolf extends voting by mail for 7 days for Philadelphia, 5 other counties amid unrest
Amid protests over George Floyd's death across Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf says he's ordering Philadelphia and five counties to count ballots in the primary election that arrive by mail for up to seven days after Tuesday's 8 p.m. deadline.
Wolf signs disaster emergency declaration to assist Pa. cities
Thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on Saturday to protest the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, but the peaceful demonstrations later turned violent with police cars set ablaze and protesters smashing store windows and journalists attacked.
Mayor Kenney releases 'Safer at Home' plan as Philly prepares to move to yellow phase
Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled Safer at Home, a plan and executive order outlining the strategy for how Philadelphia will begin to reopen for business.
Outdoor dining allowed in Pennsylvania yellow phase counties starting June 5; professional sports to resume
Outdoor dining will be allowed in Pennsylvania yellow counties starting June 5.
Wolf endorses Joe Biden in 2020 election
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has become the latest democratic leader to endorse presidential hopeful Joe Biden in the upcoming election.
All Pennsylvania counties anticipated to advance to yellow phase by June 5, Wolf says
Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday he is easing some pandemic restrictions in Philadelphia and the heavily populated suburbs on June 5.
More Pennsylvania counties set to emerge from coronavirus shutdowns
Twelve more counties emerged Friday from Gov. Tom Wolf's strictest shutdown orders in Pennsylvania's bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Tom Wolf eyes lifting of many more pandemic restrictions
With the number of new infections slowing, Wolf has been easing social distancing restrictions and allowing many businesses to reopen in lightly impacted areas of the state.
Gov. Wolf signs bill temporarily allowing cocktails to-go for licensed businesses
Governor Wolf says he will sign a bill allowing for the sale of cocktails to go, potentially providing a lifeline for struggling businesses.
Pennsylvania drafting guidelines to pave return of sports
Pennsylvania is working on guidelines to allow sporting events, exhibitions and leagues, both professional and amateur, to get back to “some semblance of normalcy” after practically everything shut down to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday.
Company granted waiver to distribute flags for veterans' graves on Memorial Day
A Berks County flag company has been granted a waiver to distribute flags to be placed on thousands of veterans’ graves on Memorial Day.
Real estate business activity to resume across Pennsylvania
Real estate sales and related activity can resume across Pennsylvania if guidelines designed to limit infection are followed.
Lockdowns to lift in 12 more Pennsylvania counties next Friday
Another 2.6 million people across western Pennsylvania began to emerge from lockdown Friday as Gov. Tom Wolf prepared to announce that 12 more counties soon would join them in a partial easing of pandemic restrictions.
Pennsylvania nurse union alleges continued rationing of personal protective equipment
Pennsylvania state health officials are “being misinformed” about the availability of personal protective equipment inside hospitals, one of the state’s largest nurses’ unions alleges in a letter.
Gov. Tom Wolf expected to announce Friday more counties moving into yellow phase of reopening plan
Gov. Tom Wolf will announce Friday that more counties can see some of his tightest pandemic restrictions lifted, he said, as counties and lawmakers kept up pressure on him to ease up on his orders.
'A pressure cooker': Pa. governor aims to contain GOP revolt
By many accounts, Gov. Tom Wolf has helped mitigate Pennsylvania’s coronavirus outbreak and avoided the full-blown disasters seen elsewhere. His success in the next challenge — containing the growing resistance to his efforts — is to be determined.