Franklin Institute's New Wing Opens With New 'Your Brain' Exhibit
The Franklin Institute debuted its new wing yesterday. The big draw is the country's largest exhibit on the human brain.
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The Franklin Institute debuted its new wing yesterday. The big draw is the country's largest exhibit on the human brain.
Police say a seven-year-old student brought ten packs of heroin into a classroom at Commodore John Barry Elementary School at 59th and Race Streets.
The private liberal-arts college of about 2,400 students in Lancaster announced the new policy Tuesday, one day after trustees approved it.
About five gallons of ethyl acrylate spilled at Arkema, a resins plant in Bristol Township.
Standing in the Camden High School gym, surrounded by banners that showcased the school's athletic achievements, the governor announced the state's formal partnership with the Center for Family Services' "Promise Neighborhoods" program.
Are judges being threatened by politics while trying to make Constitutional decisions? That was part of the discussion at the National Constitution Center.
"It's kind of a double-edge sword," says Paula Nagle of the Marshall Financial Group, based in Doylestown.
The signing, this Friday at 11:30am, hosted by the Central Parkway branch of the Free Library, on Logan Circle, is already sold out.
A group of about 50 students from Seneca High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey were all smiles while taking their final calculus exam.
Swarthmore College is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend.
The annual celebration started three years ago, to focus attention on the city's effort to raise graduation rates. Lori Shorr from the Mayor's Office of Education says the rate has gone from 53 percent in 2007 to 64 percent this year.
School District of Philadelphia to host its first dramatic stage play ever. The play, presented Saturday at 8pm, is a fictional account of a meeting between civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
A lawsuit by a state senator and the state treasurer over the NCAA's $60 million fine imposed on Penn State for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal could go to trial early next year.
City Council president Darrell Clarke says the school district's immediate need for $35 million by month's end is a "self-inflicted wound" because the district, in his view, dragged its feet on selling old, shuttered buildings.
On this week's show, Hadas reports on University City Dining Days and a June 12th preview; a new, Cajun-inspired restaurant in center city; and a South Philly competition for the best burger.
Police say a 14-year-old male student claims he had sex with the unidentified teacher on several occasions.
Even so, the proposed legislation does not fully meet the district's needs for the coming year.
At a Council hearing this morning, school district COO Fran Burns said seven of the 27 buildings have buyers, and the rest are not likely to bring in as much as had been hoped.
Attorneys for Drexel University got a tongue lashing Tuesday from a city council member over the school's plans to buy the shuttered University City High School.
Karen Quigley is a special education teacher at Gloucester County College, and owned contest-winning dog Elwood. She is starting a scholarship fund for students with special needs.
Council President Clarke wants to revise the state's plan for city sales tax revenues so that over four years, the proceeds are split between the schools and the city pension fund. He and the mayor also want approval for a city tax on cigarettes.
Camden children playing and learning is what it was all about for Lewis Katz, whose name is now on a school and Boys and Girls Club on the same block where he grew up.
Temple University's memorial service will be Wednesday at 11am in the school's Performing Arts Center (formerly known as the Baptist Temple), on North Broad Street.
Zero gravity isn't something most of us will ever experience, but some students at one Bucks County high school got to do just that recently.
Vice President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, on Saturday.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Monday in the Philadelphia region started milder with a few early showers, but things are drying out pretty quickly from west to east.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Philadelphia leaders say they are planning a "significant announcement" about school funding as the district faces a $300 million budget gap.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A teenager is recovering after being shot on Rodney Street in Philadelphia, police say.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
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.
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.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
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.
Josh Sanders has your morning digital Brief for Monday, March 23, 2026 and meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast in the Philadelphia area.
SEPTA's Ardmore station has reopened after being closed for six years for construction. Ray Strickland has more on the renovations made to the station.
Pockets of rain on Monday will cause a slow morning commute, but meteorologist Kate Bilo says it will be a cooler and windy day after the rain clears.
On this week's Spreading the Love, we're heading back to a small, but historic community in Burlington County, New Jersey. It's called Timbuctoo; it's just 52 acres, but it holds an important piece of Black history in South Jersey. Wakisha Bailey has more on how a new historic marker is helping preserve that story.
Two pilots were killed at LaGuardia Airport in New York after a collision on the runway. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.