Philadelphia School District Put Health At Risk By Rushing Renovation Project After Asbestos Found At 2 Schools: Report
The report released Wednesday said conditions at the school were "deplorable."
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The report released Wednesday said conditions at the school were "deplorable."
Whether students are scheduled to head back to school in person or online, parents are preparing for a unique start to the academic year.
Pennsylvania students are now required to wear face coverings at all times while in school buildings, the Department of Education announced Monday
Central Bucks School District says it doesn't have enough teachers to staff the schools after opt-outs for medical and personal reasons.
What looks like hoards of freshmen were seen in a video gathering closely on Villanova's campus. Some wore masks, some did not.
City officials are working with the school district to establish access centers to provide supervised connected spaces during the school day.
Penn State says students have the ability to take responsibility for both themselves and each other.
Murphy says any student who chooses to continue with remote learning "must be accommodated."
Fall sports will begin in February.
The PHLConnectED program will connect up to 35,000 low-income students in grades K-12 with internet services and devices.
Superintendent Dr. Maureen Reusche says virtual learning would continue through at least September.
Secretary Pedro Rivera, a member of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's cabinet for more than five years, was hired as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster.
Schools must follow strict health and safety guidelines.
They say COVID-19 is just the latest threat to health inside school buildings. They say asbestos and lead remain a concern.
The challenge facing the district is providing adequate internet access to make sure all children have an equal opportunity to learn.
Most instruction this fall at Penn will be online.
Eyewitness News has been told that pre-K enrollment up to this point is at 50%.
As New Jersey school districts continue to announce their proposed reopening plans, there's one thing many teachers agree on -- there are a lot of unknowns heading into the school year.
Meanwhile, New Jersey Assembly Democrats plan to introduce a bill that would require schools to begin with all remote learning.
The start of the school year on Sept. 2 will begin with all virtual learning
The fall sports include football, women's soccer, men's soccer, field hockey, women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, and men's cross country.
William Penn High School in New Castle County announced that students will start the school year with remote learning.
When Philadelphia schools reopen this fall, primary concerns will be dealing with COVID-19, asbestos and lead -- a triple threat that has everyone concerned.
They plan to have a hybrid instruction model.
The district's new K-12 Digital Academy is a 100% virtual learning program for parents not comfortable with sending their child back into school buildings.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
It's a sunny and unseasonably warm Sunday in the Philadelphia area. Skies will be mostly clear with patches of fog later in the night.
The calendar year was different, but Game 1 of the NLDS felt the same as last year.
Many Phillies fans went home disappointed Saturday night after a tough loss in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
An officer is stable following a shooting Saturday night on Perry Street and North Clinton Avenue in Trenton.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
It's a sunny and unseasonably warm Sunday in the Philadelphia area. Skies will be mostly clear with patches of fog later in the night.
The calendar year was different, but Game 1 of the NLDS felt the same as last year.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
Many Phillies fans went home disappointed Saturday night after a tough loss in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
The vibes have been immaculate since Bader arrived in Philadelphia on August 1.
Police are searching for multiple armed suspects accused of abducting two people following a home invasion in Northeast Philly Saturday morning.
Have you heard the moos? The Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania, needs your help naming two newer members of its wildlife family.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
Three suspects are in custody after an investigation into robberies of armored trucks in the Philadelphia area led to a pursuit into Lower Merion.
An officer is stable following a shooting Saturday night on Perry Street and North Clinton Avenue in Trenton.
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A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Vineland, New Jersey, on Friday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office announced.
New Jersey voters in a recent poll want gubernatorial candidates to address taxes and the cost of living.
The Irish-born Philadelphian Commodore John Barry was more than just a naval hero; he was a founding force in America's fight for independence.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
The Camden County health department reported its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
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.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
The calendar year was different, but Game 1 of the NLDS felt the same as last year.
Many Phillies fans went home disappointed Saturday night after a tough loss in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
The vibes have been immaculate since Bader arrived in Philadelphia on August 1.
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.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on multiple charges after being hospitalized following an incident in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, police said. The 38-year-old Sanchez was arrested at a local hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement posted to social media. Jan Carabeo has your latest news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Whether you're gearing up for a tailgate or just planning to watch the Eagles vs. Broncos game from home, there's plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures on tap for this Sunday in the Philadelphia region. The temperature at kickoff for the Eagles-Broncos game will be in the high 70s, nice and warm for those heading out the door and hitting the tailgating lots.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly crash along the 4000 block of West Girard Avenue, where a woman was hit by a car while she was walking just before 2 a.m. Sunday.
According to police, a family was confronted by the armed suspects shortly after they arrived at their home on the 2100 block of Princeton Avenue early Saturday morning. The armed suspects then forced their way inside the home.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper added to his family lineup when he and his wife, Kayla, welcomed the birth of their fourth child days ahead of Saturday's playoff opener.