On May 20, Pennsylvanians will vote for primary candidates to fill a vacancy each on the Commonwealth and Superior Courts, as well as municipal races that will vary by county.

Under current state law, people who have committed serious crimes can be elected constables in Pennsylvania. Rep. Tom Jones ...

Under current state law, people who have committed serious crimes can be elected constables in Pennsylvania. Rep. Tom Jones ...

Grassroots candidate launches Democracy-focused campaign with "Not a Politician. Just Your Neighbor." tagline.

Some 3 million Pennsylvania residents are covered by Medicaid, the publicly funded health program marked for $900 billion in cuts over the next decade with congressional Republicans approving on ...

The American Treasure Tour Museum in Oaks, Pennsylvania stands as a monument to the art of collecting taken to its most glorious extreme – a place where “more is more” isn’t just a philosophy but a ...

Maryland to keeping fighting for FBI HQ; Gov. Moore calls Trump bill 'most heartless;' Andy Harris acts as a roadblock to ...

Under current law, election officials cannot even begin “pre-canvassing” — the preparation process of opening and getting the ballots ready for tabulation — until the morning of Election Day.

Facing a wrongful death suit, Commonwealth Charter Academy says it’s “unreasonable” to expect its staff to see and hear from ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election later this month as his minority ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

The Northumberland County Democratic Party is searching for two candidates to fill spots on the November ballot after a series of resignations and withdrawals took place in the ...