Richmond Elementary School In Port Richmond Closed For 10 Days Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
Richmond Elementary is the fourth school forced to pause in-person learning due to a COVID outbreak.
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Richmond Elementary is the fourth school forced to pause in-person learning due to a COVID outbreak.
Gov. Tom Wolf was in Norristown on Wednesday morning talking up the state's new school mask mandate that went into effect on Tuesday.
The recommendation goes into effect on Monday, Sept. 6, officials said Friday.
Geisinger gave its nearly 24,000 employees until Oct. 15 to get the shot, citing rising numbers of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Pennsylvania schools need a statewide requirement that students in classrooms wear masks as protection against the coronavirus, Wolf said.
The chief communications officer says that all students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear a mask on school property.
The Health Department said the state's more than 700 skilled nursing facilities must have at least 80% of staff vaccinated by Oct. 1
The president of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association sent a letter to the governor two days after Wolf's order.
The Biden administration is expected to lay out a COVID-19 vaccine booster strategy for all vaccinated Americans in September.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
As another holiday weekend approaches, medical experts are concerned with the Delta variant for COVID spreading through Fourth of July crowds.
While Better Box owner Tamekah Bost has been keeping her roll recipes a secret, she did share the secret to her success throughout this pandemic -- thinking big and outside of the box.
One year ago today, the sports world was turned upside down, but now there is optimism going forward.
In the past year, life has certainly changed -- from the emergency lockdowns last spring to cautious optimism now.
Dr. Val Arkoosh joined Eyewitness News to discuss the past year.
It will be one year tomorrow since the first COVID case was confirmed in Philadelphia.
Eyewitness News went to Philadelphia International Airport to check out changes and take a look back at how the pandemic nearly grounded air travel.
Wolf, speaking at a news conference outside a Rite Aid pharmacy in Steelton where people with appointments were waiting to be vaccinated, announced on March 6, 2020, that Pennsylvania had confirmed its first two cases of the new coronavirus.
The video memories from Cooper were made to pay tribute to the medical staff.
Murphy spoke Wednesday during a news conference on the virus, one day shy of the one-year anniversary since the state reported its first positive case.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that it was an "ISIS attack against the U.S." and Syria and that there will be "very serious retaliation."
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that it was an "ISIS attack against the U.S." and Syria and that there will be "very serious retaliation."
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
Police are searching for suspects they say were involved in a string of robberies across three Philadelphia neighborhoods Friday.
An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
Auction house Stacks Bowers sold three U.S. pennies (one made of 24K gold) for 26 million times their cash value.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
A fire at the Mansion Apartments in Pine Hill, Camden County, destroyed two units. It's being investigated as possible arson, according to a source.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Current and former Eagles and Phillies players will be available for autographs at the Philadelphia Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia show this weekend.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Mark Stone scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
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.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect across the Philadelphia region through early Sunday morning. Eva Andersen reports.
Animal shelters around the Philadelphia region are hoping you can give pets new homes for the holidays. Ray Strickland meets many of the adorable, friendly dogs available for adoption through the Brandywine Valley SPCA and learns more about how you can adopt.
While influenza activity is low in the country overall, some states have been identified by the CDC as hotspots for the flu, including New Jersey.
A fire at 8th Street and Snyder Avenue damaged the headquarters of the Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance Center building, and the cause is still under investigation. Jan Carabeo has your latest headlines with more on the NEXT Weather Alert for snow from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.