57 School District of Philadelphia schools will be virtual Wednesday amid heat wave
The School District of Philadelphia said Tuesday that early childhood centers at the schools affected will also shift to virtual learning.
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The School District of Philadelphia said Tuesday that early childhood centers at the schools affected will also shift to virtual learning.
Thatcher Respicio and Marcella Ballisty both earned degrees from Delaware County Community College on Thursday.
The building is now called the Dr. Constance E. Clayton Education Center. She started her career in Philly as a fourth-grade teacher.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family and a nonprofit.
Hacky sack is having a resurgence, and it's become a popular lunchtime hobby for students at La Salle College High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Middle school students got to see their video games come to life in a huge way Friday night when they were projected as fully playable games on the Cira Centre skyscraper in Philadelphia.
Lauren Morris, who won the 2025 Trudy Haynes Scholarship from CBS News Philadelphia, spoke at her graduation from Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication on Friday. She plans to pursue a career in journalism.
Ethan Hsu, a junior at Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, recently entered and won a Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra music composition contest — open to all ages — and heard the orchestra perform his piece.
Jasmine Worrell and Zayla Dutton, a mother-daughter duo, will be awarded their West Chester University diplomas together.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Philadelphia's City Council is going after the Board of Education following last week's controversial facilities plan. Specifically, how board members get their seats.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Several residents showed up to discuss Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed ride-hailing tax, which would benefit the School District of Philadelphia.
Tension and disappointment remain a day after the Philadelphia Board of Education voted to approve the district's Facilities Master Plan. But several Councilmembers made clear their fight over the plan did not end with Thursday's vote. Dan Snyder reports.
The school board voted in favor of a controversial facilities plan Thursday that would close 17 schools in the Philadelphia school district and renovate 169 others. Six school board members voted yes, while three others voted no.
Protesters sent a loud message Thursday afternoon to the Philadelphia Board of Education members who are set to vote on a plan that would close 17 schools.
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Students and colleagues gathered at Haverford High School Tuesday to congratulate Leon Smith, who was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year. Reporter Joe Holden was there for the celebration.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
Some teachers at Garnet Valley Elementary School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, have started teaching cursive writing again after the state passed a law to require it.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more. Siafa Lewis reports.
148 professionals, including representatives from JPMorganChase and SEPTA, attended career day at Mastery Simon Gratz. Siafa Lewis reports.
A former industrial engineer and Dean of Engineering at Widener University, Pamela McCauley, is set to meet with the Women in STEM Caucus.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Fifty-seven Philadelphia public schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region deals with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Fifty-seven Philadelphia public schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region deals with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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 School District of Philadelphia said Tuesday that early childhood centers at the schools affected will also shift to virtual learning.
The cause of the fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Philadelphia is under investigation.
A second arrest was made Tuesday in the murder of 20-year-old Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia, police said.
Two construction workers were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Route 30 Bypass in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood say the air conditioning is broken, making for unbearable heat in their homes.