In Philadelphia, Dissecting How To Increase High School Graduation Rates
Philadelphia lags about 15 percentage points behind the national average in the rate of high school graduation.
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Philadelphia lags about 15 percentage points behind the national average in the rate of high school graduation.
Swimming and playing in the Love Park fountain is not allowed, but those rules are loosely enforced on days like this.
The magical, yearlong ride for the Taney Dragons continues, as the Little League baseball team was being honored with the prestigious John Wanamaker Athletic Award.
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is urging everyone to check in on older neighbors, friends, and family members.
Michael Rieg will join a group of walkers leaving from Center City on Sunday for the Pennsylvania Hero Walk.
The choir is expected to draw standing room only crowds at a half-dozen concerts this weekend.
Hundreds are expected today at a job fair to fill 800 positions at a new shopping center opening this summer in Gloucester Township.
Brews will be flowing Saturday in Atlantic City at the first ever Boardwalk Beer Festival.
When the ODDyssey Half Marathon goes through Fairmount Park this Sunday, one man -- dressed in a fruit outfit -- will be trying to set a Guinness World Record.
"You know, it's not easy when you stand out here," said Andres Camacho, remembering the June 9, 2006 murder of his son, Andres III, outside a grocery store at Berwick Street and Marlton Pike in Camden.
A couple of dozen protesters, in matching red T-shirts, stood outside Council chambers, some holding signs calling on Comcast to "pay (its) fair share."
Included is a side deal that guarantees higher wages for baggage handlers and other employees of private contractors at PHL.
Frankie Avalon has kicked in $5,000 for a replacement for a decaying mural honoring South Philadelphia entertainers.
People with spinal cord injuries will be given the opportunity to ride the waves next weekend in Wildwood Crest
During a police and youth forum Wednesday at City Hall, both sides came together to discuss how they can make their plans for a better future a reality.
The town hopes to have the memorial completed by the end of the year.
Cherry Hill Mayor Chuck Cahn says with the blessing of council, he approached Cherry Hill Land Associates to try to bring a more than year long legal battle over the golf course to a conclusion.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority wants to demolish two blighted, high-rise towers in the neighborhood known as Sharswood, and put up townhomes in their place.
Jesenia loves music and dreams of being a singing star, but says she'd like to work as a child advocate.
The Philadelphia Bar Association honored Catherine Carr for a career devoted to justice and advocating for women's rights.
The Committee on Historic Designation of the Philadelphia Historical Commission has voted to recommend to the full commission that St. Laurentius be designated a historic place.
Fifty area residents became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony today at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
The grant to Drexel University will support the development of science, technology, engineering, and math courses at the McMichael School, 36th and Fairmount, and the Powel School, 36th and Powelton.
Waring Elementary School students helped celebrate by dancing at Clemente Recreation Center, where deputy mayor Mike DiBerardinis said that kids like them were his chief motivation to cut his deparment's carbon footprint.
The developer, RAL Companies, says the plans are preliminary, but their attorney (at right in photo) told the committee that whatever form the project takes, its impact will be tremendous.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A major nor'easter is hitting the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday. It has the chance of producing record-setting snowfall numbers.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
A major nor'easter is hitting the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday. It has the chance of producing record-setting snowfall numbers.
A blizzard warning is in effect for the I-95 corridor, the Poconos and all of New Jersey and Delaware as a potentially record-breaking snow storm bears down on the region.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a disaster emergency for the city as a major winter storm is expected to hit the region on Sunday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
One child was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and CJ McCollum added 23 points as the Hawks beat the 76ers 117-107 on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the All-Star break.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
Bill Kelly and Andrew Kozak are tracking the winter storm bringing snow to the Philadelphia region Sunday into Monday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A major nor'easter is hitting the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday. The storm will intensify at night, and has the chance to record-setting snowfall numbers.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings have been issued as a coastal, nor'easter-style snowstorm bears down on the Philadelphia area and Jersey Shore Sunday afternoon and into Monday. This storm could drop up to 12-18 inches of snow to Philadelphia, with even more snow possible along the coast.
Getting the puppy dog eyes from your pooch? In this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains what your dog might be trying to tell you with that stare.
Officials are urging drivers to stay home Sunday into Monday as a dangerous winter storm is set to drop nearly two feet of snow in some areas and create whiteout conditions. For drivers that absolutely have to be on the road, Jana Tidwell with AAA Mid-Atlantic has what you need to know to stay safe behind the wheel.