All Eyes On Phila. School District As Battle Over More Charter Schools Gets A Vote Tonight
The School Reform Commission tonight is deciding whether to approve any or all of the 39 applications for new charter schools in the city of Philadelphia.
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The School Reform Commission tonight is deciding whether to approve any or all of the 39 applications for new charter schools in the city of Philadelphia.
Former Pennsylvania state treasurer Rob McCord pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of attempting to extort donations during his unsuccessful Democratic primary campaign for governor last year.
CBS Philly has received the following community cancellations for Tuesday, February 17, 2015, due to the weather.
Ed Rendell talked with WPHT morning host Chris Stigall about his former city hosting the Democratic National Convention summer and the conversation quickly turned to the candidates that would be headlining the event.
A busy day turns to a busier night at salt yards from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.
We are forecasting 3-4" in the city, 4-6" across interior southern NJ and over 6" in Southern Delaware and coastal NJ.
CBS Philly has received the following community cancellations for Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th, due to the weather.
Maria Quinones-Sanchez, who has twice won her seat as a councilwoman without the Democratic machine behind her, last year backed candidates for state legislature who were not the party's endorsed choices.
In addition to keeping City Council up to speed, Clarke says, the firm will lobby on positions in which Council and the mayor disagree.
Even though President's Day is a state holiday, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation managers were on the job, planning their ground strategy to handle the approaching snowstorm.
Today is the final day of open enrollment in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for this year, and health officials and insurers were prepared for what they expected to be a last-minute surge of sign-ups.
The winter storm that gave much of Pennsylvania and New Jersey a fresh coat of snow is now bringing bone-chilling temperatures and high winds.
This is the final day of open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for this year. Federal health officials expect a busy day on the insurance marketplace website.
CBS Philly has received the following community cancellations for Sunday, February 15, 2015.
Pennsylvania is one step closer to an amendment to the state constitution that would allow judges to serve five more years before reaching mandatory retirement age.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly's decision to bring closer Jhoan Duran in as early as possible backfired Tuesday.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.
The Lobster House is cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with part of the popular seafood restaurant still closed.
Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.
Police are investigating vandalism at Yardley Country Club after two swastikas and a racial slur were carved into the golf course.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
The Lobster House is cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with part of the popular seafood restaurant still closed.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly's decision to bring closer Jhoan Duran in as early as possible backfired Tuesday.
An eighth-inning homer by Austin Riley helped the Atlanta Braves come from behind to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series.
The Atlanta Braves square off against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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.
The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office in New York is reopening the investigation into an alleged gang rape that took place at Cornell University in October 2024.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a comfortable Tuesday night.
The Phillies face elimination and will try to keep their season alive in Game 2 on Wednesday.
LeBron James reportedly left the Sixers' facility in a helicopter after practice, but players say it was an exciting day for the new-look 76ers.
The American Heart Association says that if high blood pressure goes untreated, hypertension can be deadly, and people need to take action to protect themselves. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.