Cheyney University Fighting To Keep Accreditation
The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battle-- this time for its accreditation.
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The nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher learning is facing yet another battle-- this time for its accreditation.
The spirit of the holiday season has begun in the Brandywine Valley. And there's no better place to feel the joy of the holidays than at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Chester County.
Social media is a powerful tool that can reach a lot of people. Enter SEPTA and a unique experiment- which resulted in the return of a cell phone to a rider- without any charges against the person who took it.
Sources say the vehicle was halfway inside of the building on the 300 block of Lincoln Highway.
Delaware will still be responsible for animal control and enforcement of cruelty laws. The Chester County SPCA will work to get strays adopted in Delaware with the help of a couple animal rescue partners and nurse abused pets back to health.
The Maple Avenue Bridge in Bucks County and the Linfield Road Bridge connecting Limerick Township in Montgomery County and East Coventry in Chester County are scheduled to be re-opened for traffic today.
A local university's marching band is set to perform this Thursday in New York at one of the season's most beloved parades.
Under a budget proposal by Governor Tom Wolf, sales tax could increase 1.25% to 7.25%. That move would make Pennsylvania the state with the second highest sales tax in the country. In Philadelphia County, the tax rate would be 9.25%.
Her term runs for two years.
The Pa. State Attorney General's Office has filed criminal charges against the former Public Works Director of Tredyffrin Township for allegedly pouring between one and 4,000 gallons of a chemical called magnesium chloride into a retention basin adjoining the Public Works Complex.
The Pennsylvania State Senate could vote next week on a proposal to end school property taxes. It would be a historic first, the end of all school property taxes in the state.
In the days following the Paris attacks, there's been a jump in applications to carry firearms in at least two suburban counties.
Scams are a growing business for criminals. But now the Better Business Bureau is providing a new tool that can help consumers from being targeted and ripped off.
We have a warning tonight about using gift cards to buy things online. More and more people are doing it, but as Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan warns, you could get burned. In this report, he shows how not to use an Amazon gift card.
You might not be thinking snow as you hit the road. But rest assured agencies in the tri-state charged with being ready when the first flake falls have their ducks, or is it plows, in a row.
The federal government's proposal Thursday to ban smoking inside and out of public housing nationwide got a decidedly mixed reaction from the people most affected.
Tom Hogan calls the Tredyffrin-Easttown case a story of bullying and broken hearts in the cyber age.
More than 100 women have filed a lawsuit against a Chester County pharmaceutical company. They say they took birth control pills that were incorrectly packaged -- and then got pregnant -- and are now seeking millions in damages.
It happened at a Pennsylvania Turnpike off ramp to Route 100 in Chester County.
Driving on suburban roadways can be dangerous these days because deer in the area are running amok.
So what does all that happened mean?
Chester County Authorities have arrested two Parkesburg residents accused of animal cruelty after police confiscated a treadmill and other dog fighting equipment.
District Attorney Tom Hogan says the reports were "unfounded."
He was driving so fast his pickup truck was described as a "two-and-half ton missile" before it smashed into a minivan in Uwchlan and killed two Chester County teens. Now, the man from Media who pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, will spend the next 18-36 years behind bars.
Text, email or phone, PECO is giving its 1.6 million electric customers more choices.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
Christmas came early at Shriners Children's Hospital as members of the Centurion Motorcycle Club dropped off gifts and delivered joy to the kids during their annual toy run.
Sixers fans lined up at Mitchell & Ness' flagship store to get their hands on newly released merchandise celebrating LeBron James' arrival.
LeBron James officially signed his two-year contract with the Sixers on Sunday, according to the NBA transaction log.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to join the Sixers and reunite with LeBron James after agreeing to a buyout with the Grizzlies, according to a report.
LeBron James officially signed his two-year contract with the Sixers on Sunday, according to the NBA transaction log.
A Philadelphia police officer has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting a 27-year-old man in Northampton County, state police said.
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."
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
Christmas came early at Shriners Children's Hospital as members of the Centurion Motorcycle Club dropped off gifts and delivered joy to the kids during their annual toy run.
Christmas came early at Shriners Children's Hospital as members of the Centurion Motorcycle Club dropped off gifts and delivered joy to the kids during their annual toy run.
The house at Bryn Mawr and Woodbine avenues collapsed Saturday, when no one was inside.
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."
A Philadelphia police officer has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting a 27-year-old man in Northampton County, state police said.
Class was in session at Lincoln Financial Field where football coaches from the Philadelphia region were taught CPR techniques by The American Heart Association.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
Andy Chan will ride his bike 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City this weekend in memory of his father, Andy Chan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the $19.5 million effort to build the beach back up between 16th Street and Seaview Road.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Sixers fans lined up at Mitchell & Ness' flagship store to get their hands on newly released merchandise celebrating LeBron James' arrival.
LeBron James officially signed his two-year contract with the Sixers on Sunday, according to the NBA transaction log.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to join the Sixers and reunite with LeBron James after agreeing to a buyout with the Grizzlies, according to a report.
LeBron James has announced he's joining the Philadelphia 76ers, calling it the "last decision" of his playing career.
Austin Wells and Jasson Domínguez homered to lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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 King of Prussia theater is one of just 41 in the world screening Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" in the 70mm IMAX format.
Crews on Sunday morning worked to demolish a house that collapsed the night before in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police Officer Kenroy Cummings allegedly shot and killed a man in Northampton County, according to state police.
The toy run has become a tradition at the hospital in North Philadelphia.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a comfly Sunday night.