Chester County high school opens after 3-hour delay following bomb threat call
Tredyffrin Township police said someone called in a bomb threat to Conestoga High School early Thursday morning.
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Tredyffrin Township police said someone called in a bomb threat to Conestoga High School early Thursday morning.
Tredyffrin Township police officers including a K-9 unit swept Conestoga High School in search of a bomb on Thursday morning after someone called in a threat to a 911 Call Center. The school is opening on a 3-hour delay after no threat was found and the call was deemed a hoax.
A Chester County high school teacher is facing charges after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a student, the district attorney said Wednesday.
In a statement, the superintendent and principal wrote: "We have seen threatening statements directed toward other students, including racist and homophobic slurs and insults."
In November, Phillips pleaded guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and other charges.
Attorney Matt Casey, who represents the victim and her parents, says the suit alleges the school district created an environment which allowed Phillips to sexually abuse the 15-year-old girl.
The Tredyffrin Police Department arrested 67-year-old Arthur Phillips, an instructional aide in the television production studio at Conestoga High School.
The Chester County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that three Conestoga High School football players admitted to harassing their teammate in a hazing incident.
The police report says 26-year-old Christine Towers had been tutoring the victim.
Conestoga High School parents demanded answers on Monday night at the first public meeting since three football players were charged with assaulting another with a broom stick.
The resignation of Coach John Vogan comes in the wake of an assault on a freshman football player in October.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan confirms that football coaches at Conestoga High School were oblivious to hazing going on inside the team's locker room.
Derrick Wood is just 33 years-old, but he's already won three major Chemistry teaching awards. The Presidential Award is his fourth honor but he says it feels completely different.
Student filmmaker Jason Kim and his two friends, Jack Lewis and Cameron Pratt, were invited to attend the 2nd annual White House Film Festival for a showing of their film, 'A Student's Dream.'
According to officials, 25-year-old Neil Scott and 18-year-old Timothy Brooks were running the operation and grooming others to help distribute their product at high schools and colleges.
A team of local high school students won New Jersey Audubon's "World Series of Birding" this month. This is the first time a so-called youth team has taken home the trophy.
Police say Carol Wittscheiben had a blood-alcohol content of 0.32 percent, four times the legal limit for driving.
Two suspects have been arrested after several students at a Chester County high school became ill after eating marijuana-laced food.
Taylor Swift is giving a much-needed boost to a food bank in her native Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Thousands of air conditioning units are being recalled by Amana Heating & Air Conditioning due to the risk they could cause fires and burns even when turned off.
A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man following an incident outside a children's hospital Thursday morning.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Day 4 of the heat wave continues Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures hit the low 100s.
Taylor Swift is giving a much-needed boost to a food bank in her native Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Thousands of air conditioning units are being recalled by Amana Heating & Air Conditioning due to the risk they could cause fires and burns even when turned off.
A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man following an incident outside a children's hospital Thursday morning.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Taylor Swift is giving a much-needed boost to a food bank in her native Berks County, Pennsylvania.
A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man following an incident outside a children's hospital Thursday morning.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
An iconic desk and a special line of sheep tell an American story at the Harriton House in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia for a concert and fireworks show near the Museum of Art.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
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.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
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.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
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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.
A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man following an incident outside St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on Thursday morning, police said. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei has the latest.
A lot of heart will be on display Thursday when the Phillies take on the Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. Sierra Kile, whose father, MLB pitcher Darryl Kile, died at 33 due to a heart attack, will help raise awareness on heart health.
Ahead of America's 250th birthday, the Red, White and Blue To-Do parade and celebration kicks off Thursday in Philadelphia's historic Old City district.
Multiple people are out of their homes after a fire broke out in an apartment on Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Philadelphia fire officials said no one was hurt.
Thursday and Friday are likely to be the hottest days of this dangerous heat wave, with temperatures feeling like 110 or higher in the warmest hours of the day. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast and is tracking when we could see relief.