After A Summer Of Uncertainty, Philadelphia School Leaders Exhale Over Passage Of Cigarette Tax
Relief. That's the reaction from Philadelphia school officials at word the Senate has passed the long-awaited cigarette tax.
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Relief. That's the reaction from Philadelphia school officials at word the Senate has passed the long-awaited cigarette tax.
A City Council committee has signed off on a measure to provide $30 million in temprary funding to the cash-starved Philadelphia school district.
Delaware Valley Charter High School sits just blocks away from where Aisha Abdur Rhaman was killed, at Broad and Olney. Her locker is now a memorial.
Today is the 49th birthday for Community College of Philadelphia, which is kicking off a year's worth of events and activities leading up to next year's golden anniversary.
All eyes shift to the state Senate after the House late this afternoon once again approved a bill to authorize a cigarette tax to raise badly needed cash for Philadelphia schools.
Storm chaser Scott Nicholson remembers the day he first fell in love with extreme weather.
The school year has begun, and Debra Palmer's fifth-grade class is learning the usual subjects. There's some math, some English – and of course, the kids will also design their own underwater robots.
The federal Pell Grant program is the nation's largest needs-based college grant program.
The federal government provides billions in grants, loans and work-study opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students each year.
The Pennsylvania House is expected to vote today on a proposal to raise new money for the Philadelphia School District -- a measure the school district repeats is badly needed.
She's a senior jazz vocal major at the University of the Arts, and recently won a major worldwide singing competition: the Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, in Switzerland.
With a lack of high school guidance counselors, the city is posting online videos to help adults help students apply to college.
City Year members in Philadelphia work directly with teachers to get students who are "off track" back on track and headed toward high school grauation.
A national chain of cancer treatment hospitals is bringing its community education mission to Philadelphia with free classes in healthy cooking.
The quirky little museum near Independence Mall hopes to attract more visitors with a free, interactive "Welcome Gallery" that opens to the public today.
Council today approved that ballot question, but it was not immediately clear if the mayor will sign it in time for it to appear on the November ballot.
Students asked Wolf how he would help the struggling Chester-Upland School District if he's elected governor. He told them a five-percent severence tax on Marcellus Shale would go a long way.
Delaware County Community College says it had notified more than 100 students that they'd met their graduation requirements, but they hadn't.
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, but new research shows something as simple as changing a child's desk could help them avoid becoming overweight.
What the Camden Sohisticated Sisters drill team didn't know: there was a $10,000 donation provided by Queen Latifah. The segment airs today at 3pm on CBS-3.
Many child advocates say physical discipline is wrong, while some parents defend their actions, saying spankings can be appropriate under certain circumstances.
For some, it was déjà vu: the House passed a bill more than two months ago to authorize the cigarette tax for city schools, but then the bill got bogged down.
Kids sang and danced and drew pictures as the grownups pushed for funding for quality pre-kindergarten programs.
The "Triumph of David," a 12'-by-20' painting believed to be by artist Pietro de Cortona, is being examined by radiographic imaging.
A former Hun School of Princeton information technology teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.
Drivers on I-95 in Philadelphia can see a Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty billboard outside the stadiums through Sunday.
Stores are subject to random inspections to ensure their on-shelf pricing is accurate. Here's what to know.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
After a warmer couple of days, a cold front will bring rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Drivers on I-95 in Philadelphia can see a Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty billboard outside the stadiums through Sunday.
Stores are subject to random inspections to ensure their on-shelf pricing is accurate. Here's what to know.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
After a warmer couple of days, a cold front will bring rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Stores are subject to random inspections to ensure their on-shelf pricing is accurate. Here's what to know.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say.
Christopher Battle, a suspect in the 2025 mass shooting in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, turned himself in, police said.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
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.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Drivers on I-95 in Philadelphia can see a Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty billboard outside the stadiums through Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Sixers star Joel Embiid participated in parts of Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Boston.
The 2026 NFL draft is underway in Pittsburgh. Here's who the Philadelphia Eagles have picked so far.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Phans of Philly are having fun with Sidney Crosby's first career embellishment penalty by putting up a billboard on I-95 near the stadiums showing the definition of embellishment and a picture of Crosby lying on the ice.
Grocery stores are subject to random inspections to make sure their prices are accurate at the register compared to what's displayed on the shelves. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner shadowing the Bucks County Weights and Measures team as they inspect a store, and he has tips for what you can do if you spot a price discrepancy.
Steps from the historic buildings where the Founding Fathers fought for America's independence, the Walnut Street Theatre is hosting "1776 The Musical" as the nation honors its 250th anniversary. Ashley Harder has more in this latest edition of The Heartbeat.
Two teams. One arena. Playoffs in Philadelphia. The Flyers won at home this week, and now the Sixers are slated to take on the Celtics in their first-round playoff series tied at 1-1. Wakisha Bailey was at Xfinity Mobile Arena with a preview to the NBA playoff action unfolding Friday night.
The pleasant spring temperatures and sunshine continue on Friday, but showers roll in for Saturday and could linger into Sunday as high temperatures drop into the 50s. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.