It's Academic: November 17, 2018

• Philly officials pledge to "shut down" vote on plan to close 17 schools

  

• Tension remains after plan that would close 17 Philly public schools passes

  

• North Texas pastor returns months after self‑deporting to Brazil

  

• Pacifica rated as the worst small city to start a business; coastal residents shrug it off

  

• Suspect arrested in Carter Lake burglary spree

  

• Man hospitalized after shooting at far North Dallas strip shopping center, police say

  

• TD Five Boro Bike Tour cyclists taking over NYC streets Sunday. Here are the road closures, route map and more.

  

• San Francisco tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving