Diwali becomes official state holiday in Pennsylvania

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania by signing Senate Bill 402 into law during a ce...

Pennsylvania state senator faces backlash over past anti-Asian social media posts

Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon is facing backlash over past social media posts from his business account, Hoops 24-7 Basketball Aca...

Police warn of burglaries targeting Asian Americans in Pennsylvania

The Abington Township Police Department reported two recent burglaries targeting Asian American business owners in Meadowbrook and Huntingdo...

Vietnam War veterans honored across US on 51st anniversary

National Vietnam Veterans Day was observed across the country on the 51st anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam. ...

Biden campaign ad targets AANHPI voters in battleground states

President Joe Biden has released a new ad targeting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters in battleground sta...

Community rallies to help keep Pennsylvania boba tea shop open

After facing imminent closure, an Asian-run boba tea shop in State College, Pennsylvania, is keeping its doors open thanks to the power of c...

NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea...

Pennsylvania senators introduce AAPI-inclusive curriculum bill to fight anti-Asian hate

Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced on Thursday a bill that incorporates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) instruction in K-12 s...

NYC man linked to burglary ring targeting Asian American homes arrested for Pennsylvania burglary

After a lengthy investigation, a man from Queens, New York City, has been arrested in connection with a burglary that targeted an Asian Amer...

More Philadelphia universities voice support for affirmative action

A growing number of Pennsylvania-based institutions are voicing their support for affirmative action in colleges and universities.  Muhlenbe...

Man pleads guilty to breaking off thumb of terracotta warrior worth $4.5 million

The Delaware man who broke the thumb off a priceless terracotta warrior statue lent to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia by China in De...

New Jersey man pleads guilty to targeting Asian homeowners in multi-state burglaries

Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge c...

Over $1 million stolen from Asian American families in targeted robberies, Pennsylvania police say

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a series of residential burglaries that are believed to have been carried out by thre...

Family of Pennsylvania trans woman killed by police during wellness check continue search for justice

Family members of a trans woman fatally shot during a wellness check at their home in Malvern, Pennsylvania, on May 19 are seeking justice ...

Nearly 2 dozen Asian families targeted in Pennsylvania theft ring

Nearly two dozen homes belonging to Asian business owners in Pennsylvania have fallen victim to a theft ring since the beginning of the year...

Asians, Jews in Philadelphia unite in new organization to fight hate

Gov. Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and the American Jewish Alliance launched the Pennsylvania Asian Paci...

Parents sue Pennsylvania police, local prosecutors for fatal shooting of son Christian Hall

The parents of Christian Hall, the 19-year-old fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in December 2020, have filed a wrongful death...

‘China sent us COVID’: Dr. Oz says he’s not ‘China’s friend’ in Pennsylvania senate ad targeting opponent

Mehmet Oz, better known as the television personality Dr. Oz, has released an ad targeting Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary opponent ...

Asian restaurant owner who fatally shot attempted robbery suspect will not face charges

The owner of Pennsylvania restaurant Asian Best will not be charged for the fatal shooting of a would-be robber inside his establishment la...

Pennsylvania Asian restaurant shuts down permanently after owner fatally shoots man who attempted robbery

Asian Best announced it would permanently close after a fatal robbery attempt on Tuesday. The robber was identified as 33-year-old Rickey ...

Indian American Neeli Bendapudi is first woman, first POC chosen to be Penn State president

Pennsylvania State University has chosen a female professor of Indian origin to be its next president.  The woman for the job: Neeli Bendapu...

New video of Christian Hall with his hands up before fatal shooting prompts calls for ‘unbiased’ probe

Footage confirming that Christian Hall had his hands up in the air when Pennsylvania State Police fatally shot him last December was release...

50 Chinese American WWII vets receive the Congressional Gold Medal in Philadelphia

The United States Congress has officially awarded 50 Chinese American World War II veterans in Philadelphia with the Congressional Gold Meda...

Fatal Shooting of Christian Hall ‘Justified,’ Says Pennsylvania DA

The police bullets that took the life of an Asian American teen who suffered a mental health crisis in December have been ruled justified by...

Dozens Rally for Pennsylvania Teen Shot 7 Times by Police

Dozens marched Sunday in a protest for Christian Hall, a 19-year-old Asian American fatally shot by Pennsylvania police last year. A number ...

Suspects Who Beat Asian Pizzeria Owner Unconscious in Pennsylvania Identified

Three suspects have been identified in connection with a violent robbery that allegedly left a pizzeria owner in Norristown, Pennsylvania un...

‘Kind and Generous’ Pizzeria Owner, 56, Brutally Beaten By Thieves in Pennsylvania

A 56-year-old pizzeria owner in Norristown, Pennsylvania was violently attacked by a group of men who stole beers from her shop on Friday. &...

Pennsylvania Teen Had Hands Up When Police Shot and Killed Him, New Video Shows

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Pennsylvania State Police. The family of a 19-year-old man who was ...

Philly Chinese Restaurant Has People Doing Math to Figure Out Their Chicken Wings Menu

A Chinese restaurant’s menu for chicken wings is now going viral for its complicated pricing structure, and people are really bringing out t...