Philadelphia Dance Academy wants more boys to be represented in ballet
All boys can learn ballet for free at the Philadelphia Dance Academy, Wakisha Bailey reports in this week's Focusing on the Future.
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All boys can learn ballet for free at the Philadelphia Dance Academy, Wakisha Bailey reports in this week's Focusing on the Future.
Wakisha Bailey introduces you to Sean and Hadley Rubin, a brother and sister who've been playing lacrosse since they were youngsters.
Father Judge High School is taking learning beyond the classroom, with a new Career and Technical Education Academy.
Catholic schools are back in session, and Father Judge has some new additions this year.
Camaj and Cinque Matthews play both offense and defense and hope to follow their brother to the NFL someday. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Colin Plank, a 15-year-old Pottstown High School student, has a hit single, "Get Lost," published by Excelcia Music Publishing.
The 15-year-old drummer has published sheet music that is in high demand.
A 15-year-old local entrepreneur is making it his business to inspire others to read with his company "Studying Never Stops."
Just weeks from now students will head back to school and this entrepreneur wants to inspire others to read.
Evans' first album "Not Too Young" earned him a Stellar Award nomination for Youth Project of the Year.
This week, Eagles fans tailgated at pro shops for the return of the long-awaited Kelly Green jerseys, a Philadelphia student befriended her bully and wrote a book about it, and the Upper Darby director of parking enforcement resigned after theft allegations.
12-year-old Aleemah Lanier wrote the book "Let's Help the Bully" which is inspired by her own story.
A young author is highlighting her experience with a classmate in a new book. Our Wakisha Bailey takes us inside the pages of this unexpected friendship.
Niyah Thompson, who has a pop-up Dulce Candles inside the Cherry Hill Mall, opened her first specialty candle brick and mortar inside the Willow Grove Mall.
Wakisha Bailey has the story on Dulce's Candles in this week's Focusing on the Future.
Philadelphia youth artist Alphonso Evans Jr. is being nominated for a prestigious gospel music award.
The Egg Harbor Township girls' softball team is hoping to get back to the New Jersey softball playoffs next year.
This week, St. Joe's University stepped up to help Cabrini students after the Delco university's abrupt closure, a Philadelphia high school won a cash prize for a sports documentary produced by its students and an Ambler mom is going viral on TikTok for her hilarious sports commentary.
Wakisha Bailey introduces you to the Egg Harbor Township girls' softball team in this Focusing on the Future.
The documentary is about a young baseball player who overcame a series of challenges before graduation.
The documentary is about a young baseball player who overcame a series of challenges before graduation. Wakisha Bailey gives us a look.
The after-school program, Music Education Pathways, has served over 1,200 students at 14 different schools throughout Philadelphia.
Reporter Wakisha Bailey discovers the importance of music with our youth.
With an event similar to "Shark Tank," Liguori Academy is turning students into entrepreneurs overnight.
Students had to present business ideas to a panel of judges. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Three men were arrested for stealing more than $2 million from a Brinks truck outside a Home Depot in Philadelphia in June.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is still looking for a new contract with the first day of school — Aug. 25 — less than two weeks out.
Achola Simpkins has been encouraging health, wellness and inclusion at her yoga studio Uprising ACM in South Philly for 5 years.
Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks is a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.
The Philadelphia region will have the potential for pop-up storms on Wednesday and Thursday as the temperatures heat up.
As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but Democrats oppose it.
Three men were arrested for stealing more than $2 million from a Brinks truck outside a Home Depot in Philadelphia in June.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is still looking for a new contract with the first day of school — Aug. 25 — less than two weeks out.
Achola Simpkins has been encouraging health, wellness and inclusion at her yoga studio Uprising ACM in South Philly for 5 years.
Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks is a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.
Three men were arrested for stealing more than $2 million from a Brinks truck outside a Home Depot in Philadelphia in June.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is still looking for a new contract with the first day of school — Aug. 25 — less than two weeks out.
Achola Simpkins has been encouraging health, wellness and inclusion at her yoga studio Uprising ACM in South Philly for 5 years.
A second person has been arrested for a shooting in Philadelphia that killed three people in July.
The Mihos family of Chester Springs is celebrating a summer of baseball with two sons at the top of their game.
Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks is a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.
A 12-year-old from Haddonfield, New Jersey, has turned a controversial bat flip into a piece of baseball memorabilia.
A New Jersey educator is getting a dream vacation, thanks to a foundation created in memory of an avid traveler who died of breast cancer.
Friends and family are grieving the loss of Kenneth Blane Smith, who was killed while riding his motorcycle in Camden.
The Jonas Brothers' 2025 tour kicked off in New Jersey with a surprise guest appearance by Demi Lovato, the band's former Disney co-star.
The Padua Academy girls' flag football team will get the chance to play at halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field.
There will be plenty of sunshine and comfortable conditions as temperatures on Saturday morning start in the upper 50s and low 60s.
A Philadelphia man told CBS News Philadelphia that he's sharing his story to warn others about this terrifying situation.
Delaware legalized recreational marijuana in April 2023, and now its first sales will take place more than two years later.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after trying to steal a Ford Transit van from an elementary school in New Castle, Delaware, on Tuesday.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey educator is getting a dream vacation, thanks to a foundation created in memory of an avid traveler who died of breast cancer.
The Berks County Conservation District is warning residents after West Nile virus was detected in Shillington and Reading, Pennsylvania.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The scientific community is criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced he's cutting millions from mRNA vaccine research.
Minor Details, a Philadelphia shop known for its Taylor Swift-related inventory, is entering a new era and expanding to a new location.
In downtown Haddonfield, you can take a culinary trip around the world without ever leaving South Jersey.
The Black Reserve Bookstore on Main Street in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a celebration of Black voices, history and resilience.
DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals."
At Wax N Scent Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, guests make their own candles and sweet memories with their loved ones.
As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but Democrats oppose it.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that will provide SEPTA with the funding it needs to avoid the looming "doomsday" service cuts. Here's what comes next.
With just days left to secure state funding to avoid massive SEPTA service cuts and fare increases, Gov. Josh Shapiro said the time to act is now.
Barring an increase in state funding to address a budget gap, SEPTA is two weeks away from cutting service on more than 100 lines across its system.
A crash in Northampton Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon left one person dead, a spokesperson for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said.
Brady Singer pitched six shutout innings, Spencer Steer drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat NL East-leading Philadelphia 6-1 Tuesday.
The Mihos family of Chester Springs is celebrating a summer of baseball with two sons at the top of their game.
Former Eagles stars Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson have become rookie head coaches at HBCU schools.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night.
The Padua Academy girls' flag football team will get the chance to play at halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening," Danielle Spencer has died at the age of 60.
Nate Bargatze says he adopted a rescue dog from the Pennsylvania SPCA after they visited him during shows at the Wells Fargo Center.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
It sure seems like Taylor Swift could be a "very special guest" on this week's episode of the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
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.
Time is ticking for legislators in Harrisburg to fund public transportation before SEPTA begins to implement service cuts. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is expected to provide an update on labor negotiations after its membership already voted to authorize a strike. Siafa Lewis has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Achola Simpkins has been effortlessly leading yoga classes at her studio in South Philadelphia for the past five years. Simpkins encourages health, wellness and inclusion one inhale and one exhale at a time at Uprising: Arts, Culture and Movement. Natasha Brown reports in this Black Business Month segment.
13 firefighters from Delaware were packing their bags and heading out to Arizona to assist fighting a massive wildfire in the Tonto National Forest. Ross DiMattei reports from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna ahead of the First State firefighters' departure.
Chandler Lutz introduces us to a new ice cream shop in Haddonfield, New Jersey, Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks. It's serving up more than ice cream, it's a swirl of flavors, family and culture. Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks is a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.
The Philadelphia area will see pop-up storms on Wednesday evening after a humid day. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest NEXT Weather forecast.