Pa. Tax Credits Underwrite Tuition Donations For Phila. K-8 Students
The money comes from a group called the Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia -- from businesses who get Pennsylvania corporate tax credits for contributing.
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The money comes from a group called the Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia -- from businesses who get Pennsylvania corporate tax credits for contributing.
Philadelphia is hosting the 2014 Library Management Institute Summer Conference.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. John Sabatina (D-Phila., third from left in photo).
Between this Friday and the end of June, city recreation officials plan to open all of the city's 70 outdoor and four indoor public pools.
Dads are usually our go-to-guy for advice growing up.
A Fort Washington woman will hike the Appalachian Trail to raise money and awareness for progeria.
The report, by the Policy Lab at Children's Hospital, says 17 percent of Philadelphia school students have been involved with DHS or the juvenile justice system, and 20 percent of those in high schools.
The 2nd Annual No Bullying Run is being held today at 8 a.m. in Doylestown, hosted by the Network of Victim Assistance, or NOVA.
The daylong event at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown is aimed at feeding the hungry and filling local food banks.
The Cavanaugh's 21-year-old son, Jack, Jr., had fallen from a railing 12 feet above the ground, inside of their vacation home in the Poconos. At that moment both Jack and Anna weren't sure their son was alive.
Local U.S. military veterans are watching the advance of Sunni militants across Iraq with increasing anxiety.
It's the end of an era at the Philadelphia Fire Department, as longstanding fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers retires.
Clinton took no questions from the press, arriving just before noon in the library's government publications room to sign her book, titled "Hard Choices."
Cyclists are urged to properly secure their bikes to a rack using a U-lock, since many of the area racks are monitored by Penn Emergency Communications Center cameras.
University City is home to some of the most innovative and diverse dining options in the region. From July 17th through July 27th, diners have the opportunity to eat at some of its great restaurants for a significant discount.
Park manager Eric Ihlein (second from left) says the $4.7-million renovation finished last fall.
Veterans and their friends came to find out what's available.
The nonprofit self-help organization started small but has grown into a movement, with 44 programs in 22 states.
Most cravings call for French fries or ice cream; not a nutritionally-dense "food product" served in American prisons.
The School District of Philadelphia's plan to sell a shuttered high school to Drexel University appears to be a go, and that would mean an infusion of cash for the schools next week as officials struggle to pay the bills by month's end.
It's a sight that's more suited to the Rocky Mountains than the Philadelphia suburbs: A tribe of goats has arrived at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The tugboats moved in on the Penn's Landing Marina towing three 80-foot barges, positioning them for Spruce Street Harbor Park.
"We were not confident that, if something should go wrong, we would be able to quickly and effectively respond," township spokeswoman Bridget Palmer said.
Folks are invited to BYOB Thursday night to a popular Ben Franklin Parkway green space.
As Eyewitness News reporter Diana Rocco reports, trash already makes its way from the Big Apple to the Covanta facility on Highland Avenue and residents fear there could be more down the road.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests.
Two people are dead, and several others were injured in a crash in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Monday night, police said.
Human remains believed to be a missing man from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, were found in Monroe County, officials said.
Officials said Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who are both from Bucks County, hoped to carry out a bigger attack than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests.
Two people are dead, and several others were injured in a crash in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Monday night, police said.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
A 12-year-old is at the hospital after he was shot in Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests.
The Phillies and starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday, according to a report.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost three defensive starters to free agency as the NFL's legal tampering period opened Monday.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
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.
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.
Yentli Soto Albrecht is in a race against time in the research lab, searching for ways to fight ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. She has a rare genetic form of the disease.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Monday night.
The Philadelphia area can expect a few more days of warmth before temps cool down Wednesday night. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A boy was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition after he was shot in the shoulder in Logan Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
CBS Philadelphia's NEXT Weather meteorologist Grant Gilmore was in Cooper River Park Monday getting a taste of spring.