Philadelphia's Mayor-elect Advances Plan For Universal Pre-K, Announcing Director For New Office
It was one of four appointments announced Wednesday.
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It was one of four appointments announced Wednesday.
Committee hearings this week have advanced some 70 bills for council to vote on before it adjourns December 10.
Details of a budget deal remained fluid yesterday as legislative leaders and Governor Wolf try to end Pennsylvania's five month-old budget stalemate. And now it appears that eliminating some exemptions to the state sales tax is now in play as a possible way to raise new revenue.
Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Rob Gleason says Trump is doing well in polling and that the party's donors would like to hear from him at the $1,000-a-head Commonwealth Club luncheon Dec. 11.
Cable news host Jake Tapper said he sees nothing standing in the way for Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination for President.
A statement posted on his Twitter account Thursday said Trump doesn't know the reporter personally or what he looks like and was only mocking his journalism.
With the state-budget stalemate poised to enter a sixth month, Delaware County is sending a letter to human-services providers, letting them know the county will have to stop paying them effective December 1st, and no further payments will be made until a state budget is passed.
The Philadelphia City Commission has certified the November election results and it's official: Republican Al Taubenberger has defeated incumbent Dennis O'Brien for a City Council-At-Large seat.
New Jersey Lottery officials testified at a legislative hearing in Trenton that a partnership with a private firm to assist in sales and marketing has helped the state, despite revenue figures that are lower than projected estimates.
Author and political columnist Peggy Noonan, while discussing her new book, The Time of Our Lives, said the American people expected a different tone from the President following the Paris terror attack.
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney has named four more cabinet members, including two holdovers from the Nutter administration.
When the governor and legislative leaders agreed to the framework of a budget deal, Wolf said he hoped it would be passed by Thanksgiving. But the governor says the process of finalizing the budget has stalled since that framework was announced earlier this month.
Five months and still no budget agreement in Pennsylvania between Governor Wolf and the legislature. Until that happens, Bucks County officials are vowing to cut the purse strings to Harrisburg.
A new Pennsylvania Senate bill being discussed could spur additional development on Pennsylvania's waterfront land.
A U.S. presidential candidate delivered the keynote speech at a business conference Thursday morning at the University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia police confirmed 29-year-old Alhassane Barry was the off-duty officer killed in a shooting on Sunday morning.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
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.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Ja'Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Alec Bohm had five hits, Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Saturday night.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
The Eagles held their last open practice Monday before heading up to Foxborough for joint practices with the New England Patriots. When they get there, they'll meet up with an old friend: Milton Williams. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
A man was arrested in Honduras months after stabbing his girlfriend to death in Telford, Pennsylvania, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday.
Two Penn State University fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities announced on Monday. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden has the latest on the investigation.
The Eagles held their last training camp practice Monday before their joint practices with A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots on Wednesday and Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
Police say the suspect made threats to at least a half dozen people around Philadelphia City Hall on Aug. 12.
