US Supreme Court Justice Gets Public Service Award from Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia got a rare visit today from a sitting US Supreme Court justice. Judge Samuel Alito was in town to receive an award from the college.
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Philadelphia got a rare visit today from a sitting US Supreme Court justice. Judge Samuel Alito was in town to receive an award from the college.
Principal William Robbins tells Eyewitness News they officially reached their goal of $250,000 and will be open for the next school year.
Staffers at the school will cast secret ballots to decide whether to be represented by the American Federation of Teachers.
The state Department of Education posted the financial data Wednesday to its School Performance Profile website.
One week after a five-month-old girl died at a Montgomery County daycare facility, other parents are still reeling.
The Free Library of Philadelphia has hosted its second monthly session of "Chow Down with Veterans" in its fourth-floor culinary literacy center kitchen.
Principal William Robbins faced a challenge: raise $250,000 by this week, or close Saint Paul School by the end of this year.
Put down the cheeseburger: New research shows kids who eat fast food regularly perform worse in school than children who don't.
The superintendent of the Central Bucks School District is recommeding the termination of Marykate Blankenburg at tonight's board meeting.
"People are losing their homes, they're losing their vehicles, they're not able to take care of their children," says former Palmer staffer Sultan Ashley. "They don't have medical coverage."
Located at the corner of 15th Street and Ridge avenue in Fairmount, Mi Casita, which means "my little house," is still under construction, but boasts colorful and spacious rooms that'll eventually house up to 70 children from ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Nelson Johnson, knowing his position bars him from making money off his books, is donating profits from "Battleground New Jersey" to a pair of institutions.
Up to two dozen Delaware high school students will spend a part of their summer studying in China, thanks to an agreement between the state and a major Chinese auto parts manufacturer.
Columbia Gas has won an easement to put a pipeline through the property of three Downingtown public schools and they'll pay the district more than $500,000 for the right to dig.
Classmates honored Michael Shelly on Friday as he continues his battle with cancer.
At Delaware County Community College, Eyewitness News spoke to students standing in line to register for the spring semester and pay tuition, which per year, can cost as much as 10 times less than a private university.
President Obama's proposal to pay for community college for working Americans has students and administrators at Philadelphia Community College cheering the concept.
According to the school, Dr. Nikki Wright, 28, and Dr. Lisa Gretebeck, 26, made the list for co-founding an organization that provides sustainable animal husbandry training and resources to families living in rural Haiti.
Economist Chris Butler of Butler, Lanz and Wagler talked with WPHT morning show host Chris Stigall about the announcement and how the numbers do not make any sense to him.
The White House on Thursday announced a proposal that President Barack Obama said would make community college "free for everybody who is willing to work for it." But administration officials provided no details about the program's costs or where the money would come to pay for it.
A small group of frustrated former employees of Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter gathered outside the school Wednesday afternoon in hopes of finding out when they will be paid.
The 15th annual Philadelphia Futures Conference took place in University City Saturday.
With the charter school's closing, parents such as Elaine Williams of North Philadelphia turned out at school district headquarters to find a new school for her second-grader.
Parents with children enrolled at Walter D. Palmer Leadership Partners Charter School got word over the holiday break that the school would shut down for good.
The founder of a Philadelphia charter school says the doors will close for good this week.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Police say a man drove through a U.S. Coast Guard security barrier in Philadelphia, hit an officer with a camera, and may have been under the influence of drugs.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting near a Northeast Philly laundromat, where one person was killed and another was injured on Saturday afternoon.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Some strolled the boardwalk Saturday night enjoying the calm before the storm, while others braced for potentially severe flooding and damage.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance that was set for this weekend, it said, due to low interest among students.
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another injured Wednesday night, police said.
The family of 12-year-old Keyonna Calloway says Ronald McDonald House Delaware has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday says customers with unused Iron Hill Brewery gift cards should dispute the purchases.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Families learn to overcome fear and find strength as they talk openly about loving someone who's struggling with addiction or recovery.
Students at Memphis Street Academy in Port Richmond can get all kinds of health care without leaving school or waiting for a doctor's appointment.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
SEPTA GM Scott Sauer says the Philadelphia-based transit authority has a handle on how the fires started but hasn't uncovered what could connect them.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail service was temporarily suspended Thursday due to signal power issues.
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Allar, a senior, will now see his college career come to an end.
The 14th edition of the Army-Navy Cup game at Subaru Park featured men's and women's soccer teams, days before the Navy's 250th birthday.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A coastal storm will continue to affect the Philadelphia region through Monday, bringing periods of rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding, especially along the New Jersey and Delaware shorelines.
Like other animals, cats communicate with their body language and with sounds. Hissing is a normal way that cats can express fear or displeasure. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains what else your cat may be trying to communicate through their hisses during this week's edition of Pet Project.
Measles outbreaks across the United States are climbing, adding to what's already a record case count across the nation. Ross DiMattei has your morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
The Navy and Marine Corps 250 Parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. and run until 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at 20th Street and JFK Boulevard and ends at 5th and Market streets.
Family and friends held a vigil in honor of the 23-year-old at The Terrace at Chestnut Hill Saturday afternoon. Loved ones passed out fliers with details about Kada Scott's disappearance hoping someone has information to share.