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A nominating panel has sent Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney the names of 27 potential school board members.
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A nominating panel has sent Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney the names of 27 potential school board members.
Students at a New Jersey high school took part in a protest after a school district reportedly placed a teacher on administrative leave.
Kenney says he'll probably make those selections sooner rather than later.
Survivors of the Florida high school massacre traveled to New Jersey to take part in a weekend rally demanding changes in the nation's gun laws.
Engineering students at Washington Township High School have developed an inexpensive device that could save lives if a shooter was in their building.
The Pennsylvania State University has announced it will start equipping on-campus officers with naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote.
North Philadelphia's Mary McLeod Bethune School had 273 students hit the road Thursday to a classroom of a different kind.
University of Pennsylvania students are taking a stand against gun violence on Thursday afternoon.
Philadelphia has 84 charter schools, and the School Reform Commission will vote on applications for seven new ones.
Students across the area are showing their support to raise gun violence awareness following last week's deadly school shooting in Florida.
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led a rally outside Florida's statehouse in Tallahassee Wednesday to change the state's gun laws.
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy praised students pushing for gun control measures and called for a review of school-shooting protocols in the state.
"We need to make this moment a movement and to actually make changes that need to happen in this country "
An elementary school in Chester County is giving its students a unique educational experience with some help from technology.
A principal at a North Philadelphia school is helping her students see a film set to break box office records and ignite inspiration.
Colleagues say Professor Emeritus Lawrence Rosen has often used the slur during lectures on free speech.
Queen Latifah and Anita Hill will give the commencement speeches at two Rutgers University campuses this year.
The Eagles offensive tackle is giving all the profits from his clothing line to the Fund for the Philadelphia School District.
The school district made the announcement Monday afternoon.
All Branchburg Township schools are closed Monday because of a flu outbreak among essential personnel.
Cheryl Logan, the chief academic officer for Philadelphia's schools, is heading to Omaha to be a first-time superintendent.
The University of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that it will remove casino mogul Steve Wynn's name from a campus plaza and revoke honorary degrees given to him and comedian Bill Cosby in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against both men.
Twenty-two years after a state takeover, Newark officially regained control of its schools Thursday, a milestone hailed by local officials as the beginning of a new era for the state's largest city.
A ceremony at Potter-Thomas Elementary School in North Philadelphia recognized 22 of Philadelphia's 300 schools for scoring high on the School Progress Report.
The incident happened at William Loesche School in the city's Somerton section.
One person died in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Willow Grove Interchange after a vehicle struck a deer on Monday night, state police said.
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.
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.
One person died in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Willow Grove Interchange after a vehicle struck a deer on Monday night, state police said.
Saquon Barkley and Landon Dickerson each landed on the injury report before the Philadelphia Eagles' Thursday night game vs. the New York Giants.
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?
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.
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.