Philly Students Compete In National History Contest At Constitution Center
About 350 kids from Philly are among a half-million nationwide who took part in the contest.
Watch CBS News
About 350 kids from Philly are among a half-million nationwide who took part in the contest.
A University of Pennsylvania law school professor is in hot water after a statement she made about black students.
You've heard of therapy dogs, but how about therapy llamas?
On Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that 39 postsecondary institutions across the state will receive more than $950,000 through the state's continued commitment to combatting sexual assault on college and university campuses.
It's been nearly a month since alleged gunman Nikolas Cruz stormed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with an AR-15-style rifle and killed 17 students and faculty members.
Dozens of high school students gathered at St. Joseph's University for the 41st Annual Youth Symposium on the Holocaust.
An Idaho junior high school teacher is under investigation after he fed a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
At the Philadelphia High School for Girls, young dreamers got the chance to meet a very special visitor who sought to make her day dreams a reality and go beyond where she was ever told.
Pennsylvania has failed its constitutional duty to provide its students with an adequate education, a long-running lawsuit brought by school districts, parents and activist groups alleged Wednesday before a panel of judges in Philadelphia.
Students and teachers were treated to some big surprises today at a Burlington County school.
At least eight states currently have laws requiring that schools notify parents when their child is being bullied or is bullying other kids.
Cherry Hill Township police are now assigned full-time to patrol all schools, as of Monday.
Cherry Hill schools are making security changes in the aftermath of the Florida school shooting.
Some 22 Washington Township High School students are going to see the Sixers play as a token of appreciation after the teens' heartfelt gesture for their teacher.
The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation recognized seven principals for their efforts in an event at the Prince Theater.
Opponents of a proposed Temple University stadium hosted a town hall meeting to express their concerns about the plan.
A boarding school neatly tucked away in Berks County continues to thrive after almost eight decades of existence.
School Reform Commissioner Farah Jimenez has resigned, leaving four members of the SRC.
A social studies teacher barricaded himself inside a classroom at a Georgia high school on Wednesday and fired a handgun once in what may have been a warning shot, authorities said.
A Philadelphia charter school focused on literacy during the final day of Black History Month by bringing in 100 black men who volunteered to read to and speak with the students.
The department posted on its Facebook page that they are recruiting for the position of Class III Special Police Officer.
School safety has been at the forefront following the school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead.
Hundreds of students and parents came to the Cherry Hill Board of Education meeting Tuesday night to listen, and voice concerns about student and employee safety.
A group of eight local teachers joined our Jessica Dean for a long conversation about what can be done to protect schools.
Police say the 17-year-old who is facing one count of disorderly conduct turned himself in on Tuesday.
The Phillies rallied in the ninth inning, but fell short in Game 2 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers. Now, the Phils are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs.
Saquon Barkley and Landon Dickerson each landed on the injury report before the Philadelphia Eagles' Thursday night game vs. the New York Giants.
Carol Fee, 74, decided to become a Zumba instructor after she was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago.
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.
The Phillies rallied in the ninth inning, but fell short in Game 2 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers. Now, the Phils are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
Saquon Barkley and Landon Dickerson each landed on the injury report before the Philadelphia Eagles' Thursday night game vs. the New York Giants.
Carol Fee, 74, decided to become a Zumba instructor after she was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago.
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.
The Phillies rallied in the ninth inning, but fell short in Game 2 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers. Now, the Phils are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs.
Saquon Barkley and Landon Dickerson each landed on the injury report before the Philadelphia Eagles' Thursday night game vs. the New York Giants.
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.
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.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant filed for bankruptcy after abruptly closing all its locations.
In one of the shootings, a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in Strawberry Mansion, according to police.
The order from the feds comes as SEPTA still searches for long-term funding, with Harrisburg still behind on a state budget.
Doctors say one of the best ways to fight cancer is with exercise, and a growing number of people are surviving because of better treatments.
The Philadelphia area can expect one more day with temperatures in the 80s before a cooldown and our next chance for rain on Wednesday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.