'I Don't Feel Safe': Parents Losing Confidence In Philadelphia School District Over Handling Of Asbestos Found In Schools
Both McClure and Carnell Elementary Schools were supposed to reopen Thursday but they remain closed.
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Both McClure and Carnell Elementary Schools were supposed to reopen Thursday but they remain closed.
Lawmakers, students and parents rallied for healthier schools.
This is at least the fourth Philadelphia school building to shut down this year because of asbestos.
The bus driver and aide have been suspended pending an investigation.
It was all part of a character-building assembly.
At least three confirmed suicides and several more student deaths have taken place this semester alone, according to the university.
After the recent deaths of three classmates, Rowan students say there are not enough counselors on campus.
The Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia currently serves 5,300 children attending more than 170 K-8 tuition-based schools in the region.
Organizers say a conversation with the space station is a rare opportunity.
A frightening incident involving a student in Northeast Philadelphia is leading to a major change in School District of Philadelphia policy.
This week, the Philadelphia School District announced it will spend $12 million to address environmental concerns in city schools.
Another Philadelphia school is dealing with an asbestos issue.
Parents will tour the school Tuesday and if it is safe, the district plans to relocate the students on Dec. 2.
There's an effort to end "lunch shaming" in New Jersey schools.
The teacher's name was not released.
Eastern's field hockey team ranks No. 2 in the nation and the soccer team ranks No. 1.
The school district says asbestos was found in pipe insulation in a basement hallway of T.M. Pierce Elementary School.
Out of 500,000 applicants, Tobia was chosen as the winner of the Stephen King Challenge.
Health officials say teens' circadian rhythms shift so that they get tired later in the day and typically wake up later than younger children or adults.
Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University were listed on the U.S. New & World Report's 2020 edition of the Best Global Universities Rankings.
The board voted to eliminate the Garden State Assessment tests in English and math for sophomores starting in 2023.
Some elementary school parents are shocked after a substitute teacher is accused of showing up to Chester County school drunk.
A school district spokesperson says the hacker gained access to a range of private information: student identifications, grade point averages, addresses, phone numbers, genders and ethnicities.
If you're vaccinated, your chances of getting mumps are very low.
As many as 1,200 Philadelphia students have received brand new coats thanks to the program.
The roof of a Southwest Philly church partially collapsed on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
The Philadelphia Eagles blew a two-score lead and lost to the Denver Broncos, 21-17, on Sunday to suffer their first loss of the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles blew a two-score lead and lost to the Denver Broncos, 21-17, on Sunday to suffer their first loss of the season.
The roof of a Southwest Philly church partially collapsed on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
The roof of a Southwest Philly church partially collapsed on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who held a man at gunpoint and restrained a family with zip ties before stealing $1,000 during a home invasion in Olney Saturday night.
A Philadelphia man has died after he hit a curb and was thrown off his motorcycle while riding on I-676 South in Camden, New Jersey State Police said.
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.
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.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
The Philadelphia Eagles blew a two-score lead and lost to the Denver Broncos, 21-17, on Sunday to suffer their first loss of the season.
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.
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?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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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.
The Eagles had some costly penalties against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, which contributed to the team's first loss of the 2025 season.
A police officer was shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday night, according to the Trenton Police Department.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 are striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
The Eagles suffered their first loss of the season against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but they aren't concerned going forward.
After a warm Sunday, the summer-like temperatures will continue a little longer in the Philadelphia area. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.