Students and staff return to renovated Frankford High School after 2 years
Students and staff are returning to Frankford High School in Philadelphia after major renovations to make it safer.
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Students and staff are returning to Frankford High School in Philadelphia after major renovations to make it safer.
Frankford High School in Philadelphia is reopening after nearly two years and more than $29 million in renovations to improve the building and make it safer for students and staff.
The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that there had been lapses in its schedule to inspect schools for damaged asbestos.
The School District of Philadelphia is the first in the nation to be charged with violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, which requires inspections of buildings containing asbestos and remediation work to be completed every three years.
The School District of Philadelphia shared updates on the reopening project for Frankford High School for the 2025-26 school year. The main part of the school has been closed since April 2023 due to asbestos.
The School District of Philadelphia now has a plan to renovate and fully reopen Frankford High School in Northeast Philly for the 2025-26 school year. The main part of the 108-year-old building has been closed to in-person learning since April 2023 due to asbestos concerns.
T. M. Peirce's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades.
A church closed by a massive asbestos abatement project was formally rededicated at a special Mass Saturday afternoon.
A church closed by a massive asbestos abatement project was formally rededicated at a special Mass Saturday afternoon. Hundreds were in attendance at St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church in Upper Darby.
Southwark School in South Philadelphia reopened their doors for students Tuesday morning after being closed for several weeks due to asbestos concerns.
Southwark School closed in late October over concerns about asbestos.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. They're expected to move to two swing spaces beginning next Monday.
Students at the Southwark School will log on to class instead of reporting to a classroom after asbestos concerns forced the shutdown of the school.
Students at Southwark School in South Philadelphia will learn virtually after dust and debris that may contain asbestos was found.
Parishioners rejoiced and filled the pews of the upper church on West Chester Pike Sunday morning.
Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
In April, the elementary school closed due to asbestos concerns.
A Kingsessing school that was shut down because of asbestos plans to reopen in time for the upcoming school year.
The school district says students should be able to return to Mitchell Elementary on Sept. 5.
Mitchell Elementary school will reopen on time for the start of the next school year after work to remediate damaged asbestos in the building.
The city of Philadelphia and the School District have announced a settlement in the lawsuit over the city's inspection of school buildings.
The Northeast Philadelphia high school has been closed because of asbestos damage.
Montco's Victus Sports is constantly working on custom bats, with some surprises planned for the U.S' 250th anniversary, the All-Star Game and more.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates.
The weather for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener on Thursday will be nice and warm.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
The weather for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener on Thursday will be nice and warm.
Montco's Victus Sports is constantly working on custom bats, with some surprises planned for the U.S' 250th anniversary, the All-Star Game and more.
Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
Montco's Victus Sports is constantly working on custom bats, with some surprises planned for the U.S' 250th anniversary, the All-Star Game and more.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
A lottery ticket worth $730,000 was sold in Delaware County Tuesday.
Khumbie, a red panda at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died. He had cancer, according to the zoo.
It's a trend happening nationally, but some Philadelphia police districts are reporting zero murders going back to Jan. 1.
A Medford Lakes police officer received the Medal of Honor Wednesday night for his life-saving efforts earlier this month.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A worker was rescued after he had a medical emergency while inspecting a water tower in Florence Township, New Jersey, police say.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments belongs to a teen from Pittsburgh.
Staff at Citizens Bank Park are hard at work making sure the ballpark is ready for the new season
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
It's going to be a beautiful day for baseball at Citizens Bank Park! Expect a breezy but sunny first pitch with temperatures hovering around 76 degrees at 4:15 p.m.
Police are investigating after antisemitic and racist graffiti was left at a bank in Springfield, Delaware County.
The New Era Phillies Team Store is fully renovated and is now cashless like the rest of Citizens Bank Park. Wakisha Bailey walks through every inch of the massive new space, trying on a few different Phillies outfits along the way.
Six Flags is converting part of its Great Adventure amusement park in New Jersey into Shoreline Pier at The Boardwalk, a new area that will make it feel like you're at the Jersey Shore.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a new law banning ICE agents from wearing masks while working in the Garden State. But the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, says agents will not be following this law. Sherrill says the state is prepared to defend the law in court. Brandon Goldner reports.