Philadelphia's School Reform Commission Holds Last Meeting After Voting To Abolish Itself
The very first one took place on Dec. 28, 2001 after the city reached a deal with the state.
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The very first one took place on Dec. 28, 2001 after the city reached a deal with the state.
The parents of a young girl who committed suicide are suing a New Jersey school, claiming their daughter was bullied to death.
Graduating high school and walking across the stage to get your diploma is a special feeling. For one group of students graduating in South Jersey on Wednesday night, that feeling is magnified times ten.
An elementary school is replacing the name of a Confederate general in favor of former President Barack Obama.
A couple hundred high school graduates are getting ready to become first generation college students.
A Texas teen had a powerful message he wanted to share with his classmates before leaving Plano Senior High.
Hollywood director M. Night Shyamalan addressed the Drexel University graduating class of 2018.
Burlington County announces a groundbreaking initiative to improve safety and security at its 20 public high schools.
A California high school valedictorian's speech was cut short when she started talking about being sexually assaulted.
The videos have gotten national attention after Taylor Swift retweeted the "Shake It Off" video Wilson's students posted in 2015.
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Pennsylvania school district can allow transgender students to continue using bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity.
Jerez Coleman passed through school district security, three weeks ago, after school officials admit he fooled them. Coleman told officials he was Alicia Key's music man.
The principal of Cherry Hill High School East has issued an apology after some words on the school's senior prom tickets drew criticism.
Wesley College announced the death of longtime football Head Coach Mike Drass, 57, on Monday morning.
After months of hard work, 26 students will roll out their very own designs on the runway at the Union League for the school's second annual pop-up fashion show.
Hawks legend and current NBA baller Jameer Nelson will be among the nearly 2,200 students graduating from Saint Joseph's on May 19.
A 17-year-old North Carolina girl is earned nearly $5 million in scholarships, on her way to gaining admissions into more than 100 schools.
For Teachers Appreciation Week, which runs May 7-11, several businesses are offering discounts and deals.
The threat led the FBI, Easton Police, and other agencies to inspect all buildings.
The Diocese of Trenton signed a deal on Tuesday with the new board of Holy Cross.
As an intern, Taylor demonstrated qualities that helped him excel on the football field as he went above and beyond what he was required to do.
It was an afternoon a special group of high school students in Delaware will never forget as they had their prom.
St. Joseph's University welcomes a very special guest lecturer.
Police in State College say they are currently investigating several related rape allegations dating back to 2010.
Temple officials say there is an ongoing investigation after reports of alleged sexual assaults and underage drinking at a fraternity near campus.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
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.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
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.
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.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
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.
With Harrison Bader injured, Otto Kemp suddenly finds himself in a pressure spot: starting in LF in a must-win Game 2 of the NLDS.
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.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Officials say the letters to immigrant students from ICE offer them payment to leave the country.
Hundreds of servicemembers, veterans and civilians work to keep America safe at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia.
The season for respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV is starting. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to protect your family.
Two Good Samaritans rescued a swimmer who got caught in a rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend. Reporter Madeleine Wright has the story from the 9th Street Beach.
The armed suspects shown below are accused of confronting a family after they arrived at their home on the 2100 block of Princeton Avenue on Saturday at around 1 a.m., according to police.