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Camden born and bred, Katrina McCombs is focusing all of her energy on making sure the next generation of Camden students reaches their full potential.
For the first time, Philadelphia public schools will be opening early this year before the Labor Day holiday.
Stockton University says they won't require incoming freshman to provide test scores prior to admission starting next fall.
Several colleges around the Delaware Valley are welcoming new students on campus.
The all-day event will feature outdoor games, pop-up performances, more than 20 exhibits, and a chance to meet fellow students before the semester really begins.
The laundry room is available to all students after school from 3 to 6 p.m.
First responders say locking the doors and hiding under tables is not enough as teachers now have to fight back.
For some families there's a new item on that back-to-school list, a bulletproof backpack.
Twelve of the 16 bathrooms have been painted so far as all are expected to be completed by the time students come back.
The petition created Tuesday afternoon and has almost reached its goal of supporters.
More than a hundred parents and their kids filled up a school's parking lot to share personal stories about the benefits of the school.
A video shows middle school teacher Kevin Bean waving a flag with an Iron Cross on it.
The University of Delaware is being hailed as the number one party school.
The Community College of Philadelphia offers more than 70 different programs for students.
According to a new Wallet Hub study New Jersey has the second best school system in America.
Two more women have filed federal lawsuits alleging that a New Jersey university is partly to blame for alleged sexual assaults after they say school officials turned a blind eye to an unsanctioned fraternity known for underage drinking and sexual misconduct.
A civil rights group has sued 12 New Jersey school districts over enrollment practices that it says discriminate against children of immigrants who are living in the country illegally.
Rutgers has hiked tuition each year since 2014.
"For the first time ever, we're giving teachers a special 15% off deal on select classroom supplies in-store and online during our Teacher Prep Event July 15-21."
A world famous boxer revisited Glen Mills Schools on Tuesday.
Moshe Porat, Temple's Fox School of Business Dean, is being asked to step down after he allegedly falsified data for at least one ranking organization about the online MBA.
The Art Institute of Philadephia is no longer accepting new students after a review of its viability.
Crews will remove lead paint, mold, and asbestos from 57 buildings in the district.
The experiment features drug delivery vehicles that release anti-cancer drugs and insulin.
Police in Montgomery County have arrested a Skippack Township supervisor for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years.
Harrison Bader, who injured his groin in Game 1, was out of the Phillies' lineup for Monday's NLDS Game 2 vs. the Dodgers.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
Police in Montgomery County have arrested a Skippack Township supervisor for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years.
Harrison Bader, who injured his groin in Game 1, was out of the Phillies' lineup for Monday's NLDS Game 2 vs. the Dodgers.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
Police in Montgomery County have arrested a Skippack Township supervisor for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed Sunday night.
Is adding travel insurance truly worth it? In some cases, yes, but a South Jersey woman learned that when she needed it, getting a refund was not nearly as easy as she expected it to be.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Harrison Bader, who injured his groin in Game 1, was out of the Phillies' lineup for Monday's NLDS Game 2 vs. the Dodgers.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
Penn State hasn't been unranked since November 2022.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
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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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.
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
The Heart Association of Greater Philadelphia is trying to make it easier for anyone to learn CPR basics.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
Democrats are pushing for health insurance subsidies while Republicans aim to maintain the current spending levels.
Center City hotel workers are back on the picket line Monday morning. Members of UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday morning. The union represents 4,000 hotel and food service employees in Philadelphia. Jim Donovan has your latest morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.