PECO bills are going up again starting next month. WHYY's Sophia Schmidt reports the hike reflects an increase in electricity prices on the regional grid.

Swarthmore College's new program could make tuition free for families who earn less than 200-thousand dollars annually. WHYY's Cory Sharber has more.

Immigrant rights groups are reporting escalating violence inside New Jersey's Delaney Hall, where some ICE detainees are on a hunger strike because of allegedly poor, unsanitary conditions. WHYY's David Matthau reports.

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater is changing its leadership model. WHYY's Peter Crimmins reports the curtain is coming down on the theater's experiment with multiple artistic directors.

New Jersey is looking for a few good men -- and women, and even some teenagers. The Garden State isn't recruiting troops, it's trying to sign people up to be poll workers for the June 2nd primary. WHYY's David Matthau reports.

Hurricane season starts Monday, June 1st and National Weather Service forecasters predict the Mid-Atlantic region will see 'lower than average' tropical storm activity this year. From WHYY News Climate Desk, Susan Phillips reports El Niño is expected to suppress hurricane formation.

Stockton University is partnering with four county colleges in New Jersey to make the transition from community college to the university as simple as possible. WHYY's Kenneth Burns has details.

Philadelphia City Council wants to double the size of the staff at the city's Fair Housing Commission to handle a growing caseload. As WHYY's Aaron Moselle reports, the budget request comes as new renter protections are expected to further expand the agency's workload.

A Delaware lawmaker is pushing an effort to fund rental vouchers for dozens of homeless families. From the Delaware Desk, WHYY's Sarah Mueller has more.

Hotel workers at several Philadelphia properties say they're ready to go on strike in June, potentially snarling accommodation plans for thousands of World Cup fans. WHYY's Cory Sharber has more.