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The School District of Philadelphia is facing budget deficits in the hundreds of millions of dollars. To cut costs, the district announced on Thursday its plans for closing and consolidating a number of the district's school buildings.
Philadelphia Police are investigating what is being called a highly unusual and threatening email that targeted the life of schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman.
The school district says a plan will be devised to figure out how to deal with the 70,000 empty seats in its school buildings.
The School District of Philadelphia wants to fire teacher Hope Moffett, the Audenried High School teacher who has spoken out against plans to convert her school to a charter school.
The district had only two snow days built into its calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. Schools were closed for four days this academic year.
The School District of Philadelphia's executive staff now must take 16 furlough days, instead of eight.
Conflicts among racial and ethnic groups keep Philadelphia students from learning, according to a report being released this afternoon by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
The meeting of welfare and education professionals was at the School District administration building, inasmuch as educators see the results.
Early indiciations show last year's worst-performing Philadelphia schools are performing better this year.
The Philadelphia School District has way more empty seats in its classrooms than first thought.
The 400 students of the Global Leadership Academy will resume classes next Wednesday at the former Turner Middle School, 59th Street and Baltimore Avenue, which closed in 2009.
Action United says this is not a new problem: that more experienced teachers are opting for schools in the northeast or southwest sections of the city.
Every Pennsylvania state prison has a library, so why not every city school, asks Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president Jerry Jordan.
Mayor Nutter convened the first meeting of the Commission on Safe Schools, saying kids can't learn if they don't feel safe.
Showers will continue into Sunday as there is no longer a severe thunderstorm watch in effect. The only weather threat is flash flooding.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition following a car crash involving a dirt bike in West Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Cyclists took to the road in Germantown Saturday, with a deadly accident this week renewing citywide calls for safer streets.
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and the Phillies held off the Marlins 4-2 on Saturday, handing Miami its fifth straight loss.
Showers will continue into Sunday as there is no longer a severe thunderstorm watch in effect. The only weather threat is flash flooding.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition following a car crash involving a dirt bike in West Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
A man has died following a hit-and-run crash in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia late Friday night, police say.
Cyclists are planning a protest ride in a call for safer bike lanes through Center City, ending at City Hall on Friday.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
An anonymous donor is helping cover student loan debts for nurses at Paoli and Lankenau hospitals in Pennsylvania.
A fire burning at a warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey shut down part of Route 130 in both directions Saturday morning.
Over a dozen members of an auto theft ring that stole and resold cars in four states have been indicted, officials say.
Rescue crews were in the water along the Cape May, New Jersey, beach in search of an alleged missing swimmer who got in the water Thursday morning.
A 74-year-old woman and two other people were injured when she accidentally crashed into a Tesla dealership in Lawrenceville Township, police said.
As summer winds down, people at the Jersey Shore said they couldn't ask for a better Labor Day weekend.
Mendy and Dan Orlando said they really only fight during football season. That's because Mendy is an Eagles fan and Dan is a Cowboys fan.
A 17-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in separate shootings in Wilmington on Labor Day, police said.
Fifth grader Trey Harrison, who was critically injured in a car crash five months ago, is finally heading home from the hospital.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
For thousands of students and parents in the Philadelphia region, Monday was a day of big smiles and bigger memories.
It's vaccine season, and guidelines on the new COVID-19 shot continue to change.
An anonymous donor is helping cover student loan debts for nurses at Paoli and Lankenau hospitals in Pennsylvania.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Delaware County for 2025 has been identified, the county's health department announced on Tuesday.
A Philadelphia group is collecting plants to bring to CHOP patients.
New Jersey government agencies are urging precautions against the mosquito-borne illness after multiple positive cases in humans.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
A free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
A portion of I-95 southbound in Philadelphia reopened after authorities worked to get a trash truck fire under control Friday afternoon.
SEPTA must reverse all cuts and cannot make any more service reductions, a judge ruled Thursday.
Multiple people were hurt in a crash at Broad and Wallace streets Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, officials said.
SEPTA is looking for outside funding to bring back express trains for Thursday's Eagles game and reduce crowding.
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
A viral video shows a Phillies fan's son losing a home run ball after a confrontation, but the Marlins and Harrison Bader later made it up to him with gifts.
The Phillies worked to make things right with a young fan at the center of a viral incident concerning a home run ball hit at the Marlins' stadium Friday night.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer, Brandon Marsh added a two-run shot and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 9-3.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
"Saquon," a feature-length documentary five years in the making produced by Martin Scorsese, will premiere on Oct. 9, 2025.
Major Twitch and YouTube streamer IShowSpeed visited Philadelphia as part of his "Speed Does America" tour.
Hayden Richard, a Chester-based painter, began a bold piece long before the Eagles lifted the Lombardi Trophy — envisioning a massive bald eagle bringing the championship home.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
There’s relief in the case of a missing two-year-old from Delaware County. The boy had not been seen since May and police said his mother was not cooperating. But Chester police say they found the child, and he is now in the custody of county workers.
There’s a search in West Philadelphia for a driver who police say is behind a deadly hit-and-run in Cobbs Creek. Ray Strickland talked to neighbors who said they tried to help the victim shortly after the crash.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
It's been a tragic week for Philadelphia cyclists, with a deadly accident renewing citywide calls for safer streets. Dozens took to the road in Germantown, including one rider with a very personal reason for advocating for change. Eva Andersen reports.