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Penn State is planning to auction off some of its patents online.
Hundreds of area students will flock to the School District of Philadelphia Wednesday for the regions only information fair for historically Black colleges and universities.
That's when Tom Drago, the District's tech directory, was accused of snooping through administrators' computers and of recording a meeting with employees without their knowledge.
Ninth grader Jacob Smith was one of the students from the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School who were making quilts for the "Ugly Quilt" project.
Drexel University is attempting to spread an innovative food recovery program to all parts of the nation.
A high school senior who overcame an overwhelmingly rough home life has been honored by the Philadelphia Education Fund.
A Senate committee on Thursday passed a measure that calls for a government study of start times, including a review of reports showing that starting later could boost academic performance.
Police got the call around 12:30pm, and arrived a short time later with bomb-sniffing dogs.
Who knew that our region had ten colleges that field exciting equestrian teams, staging dynamic horse shows on a weekly basis?
City officials, school staff and the Philadelphia teachers union held an anti-violence rally outside of the troubled Bartram High School Wednesday afternoon.
Four schools are to be revamped under the district's "School Redesign Initiative," which gives teachers, principals, and community groups the opportunity to suggest academic overhauls.
Chris "Handles" Franklin says his favorite part of the job is visiting schools, hoping his story will inspire young people.
But they need the public's help to jump one final hurdle.
The Richard Stockton College is buying the former Showboat casino and plans to use it as a satellite campus.
The rally comes after a substitute teacher was reportedly assaulted in the hallway of Bartram High School in Kingsessing earlier this month.
The rally highlighted a new Pennsylvania law that allows charter school operators a direct appeal if their application is turned down by the SRC.
The Coatesville Area School District says school personnel were unaware that the older brother of a three-year-old boy who was tortured and beaten to death was also being abused.
A group of school districts, parents, and the NAACP are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, claiming the state's level of school funding is unconstitutional.
Delaware Valley College received the $250,000 grant from the Clemens Family Corporation, owner of Hatfield Meats, to help build a new swine science center.
The 17th Annual Symposium on Inner-City Education took place at the Gesu School, in North Philadelphia. Andre Robert Lee was the keynote speaker.
Pennsylvania's School Performance Profiles give schools 1-to-100 ratings, based largely on standardized tests but also including attendance and graduation rates. Statewide, results were flat.
It's a four-year pilot at the Jackson and Ziegler schools, using software designed by AIM Academy, of Conshohocken.
New Jersey education officials say student passage rates dropped slightly on standardized tests last year.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole Borghi was arrested on charges that he facilitated multiple drug deals at his home and work, the district attorney's office said.
Multiple road closures and parking restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, March 28, for the scheduled "No Kings" rally and march in Center City, Philadelphia.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole Borghi was arrested on charges that he facilitated multiple drug deals at his home and work, the district attorney's office said.
Multiple road closures and parking restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, March 28, for the scheduled "No Kings" rally and march in Center City, Philadelphia.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole Borghi was arrested on charges that he facilitated multiple drug deals at his home and work, the district attorney's office said.
Multiple road closures and parking restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, March 28, for the scheduled "No Kings" rally and march in Center City, Philadelphia.
One of the two Rocky Balboa statues outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is on the move Wednesday.
Consumer advocates say fans should be cautious about where they buy, how they pay and whether the tickets are legitimate.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
An Atlantic County Department of Public Works supervisor was indicted by a grand jury on charges that he stole nearly $80,000 worth of fuel from county-owned pumps.
State officials upheld the firing of a Gloucester County death investigator after he texted details of the case to a group chat.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
Consumer advocates say fans should be cautious about where they buy, how they pay and whether the tickets are legitimate.
CBS News Philadelphia got a sneak peek inside the new Phillies' Cadillac Hall of Fame Club inside Citizens Bank Park before Opening Day.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
One of the two Rocky Balboa statues outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art — the one at the base of the steps — will be moved inside the museum on Wednesday. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The women's basketball team from Immaculata University three-peated in the first three Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women championships. Nikki DeMentri has this Philly Proud story with members of the "Mighty Macs" team.
The Philadelphia Phillies' home opener is officially sold out, pushing last‑minute fans to the secondary market and raising the risk of scams. Consumer advocates say fans looking for tickets should be cautious about where they buy, how they pay and whether the tickets are legitimate.
Beginning Monday, you can no longer bring Meta AI eyeglasses with video or audio recording capability into Philadelphia courtrooms.
Students in Robbinsville, New Jersey went to their Board of Education meeting to ask for alternatives to budget cuts that would increase class sizes, eliminate staff positions and reduce some extracurricular activities.