Widener University: Student Diagnosed With Viral Meningitis
A student at Widener University has contracted viral meningitis, school officials confirmed Friday.
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A student at Widener University has contracted viral meningitis, school officials confirmed Friday.
Penn State has suspended its entire men's rugby team amid claims that two players torched the team's storage shed and an investigation that revealed what police called the team's discontent with its coach.
"People should take a selfie and they should tweet it with the hashtag #IamPreK," said the head of the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children at their annual conference.
At Temple University, David and Gabby McBride were hoping they would get to spend the next several years in the same city as they continued their medical training.
In preparation, the district is encouraging eighth-graders and their parents to take a look.
None of this affects the core of center city and University City, where multi-space kiosks are used rather than the old-style meters.
A community fund that gives grants to teachers at cash-strapped schools in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia has reached a milestone.
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill designed to give schools more flexibility in making up snow days from this brutal winter, but it's unclear whether it will get action in the state House.
The program is not new, but more than ten percent of the families living in Camden have not yet registered their three- or four-year-olds for the free, all-day preschool program.
Most people look back on their school days with some fondness, but there's one part of school that probably doesn't make anyone feel nostalgic: homework.
The Philadelphia school district's international magnet school, Bodine High School for International Affairs, is named for the World Affairs Council chairman who helped start it in 1981.
The Pennsylvania Senate this week is expected to vote on a bill to give relief to school districts struggling to make up school days lost to ice and snow, but House leaders say legislation may not be necessary.
Eighty-three percent of the principals' union membership voted to accept the contract concessions that also require them to pay health care premiums.
A Philadelphia non-profit organization dedicated to keeping kids safe, active and engaged after school hosted a scrabble tournament at the parkway central library today.
With more than half of Pennsylvania's charter schools in Philadelphia, state auditor general Eugene DePasquale came to City Hall for his final statewide hearing on charter accountability.
A coaltion of organizations wants City Council to approve a one-percent sales tax extension and use all of the proceeds -- about $120 million -- for the Philadelphia schools.
CBS News reported that researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that preschool-age children were better at figuring out the proper way to use technological gadgets than college students.
Charges have been filed against second-grade teacher Paul Hochschwender.
Ronald Goldberg was sentenced to at least two months in prison, four months on house arrest, and three years of probation for having inappropriate contact with two female students between 2003 and 2009. The first two months will be behind bars, the next four he will spend on house arrest.
Philadelphia Police say a male student at the Masterman High School in Spring Garden is expected to be criminally charged for allegedly posting a threat to a school administrator online.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the Easton Area School District that wanted to prevent students from wearing "I (heart) Boobies!" bracelets to promote breast cancer awareness among young people.
Martha Washington Academics Plus School, Middle Years Alternative School and Parkway West High School will be closed to students on Friday.
Nutter boasted that his $4+ billion spending plan includes no tax increases, but he warned that something must be done to meet the school district's latest request for an additional $75 million in city funding.
The free 'Step Into College' event is Saturday.
To mark "Read Across America Day," Danza (standing) read to first graders at Fox Chase Elementary School.
Strong gusty winds and colder temperatures will combine to keep wind chills in the teens and 20s around most of the region Tuesday.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street Monday night.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Tioga section Monday night, police said.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he plans to return next season, dismissing any retirement rumors.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
Strong gusty winds and colder temperatures will combine to keep wind chills in the teens and 20s around most of the region Tuesday.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street Monday night.
A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Tioga section Monday night, police said.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street Monday night.
A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Tioga section Monday night, police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A man was shot and killed Sunday in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia, police said.
Police said Anthony Caprio III was riding an e-bike Monday morning when he was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Mount Laurel.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
One pilot died and another pilot was critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he plans to return next season, dismissing any retirement rumors.
The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Week 18 home game against Washington, aiming for a strong playoff position.
Carl Grundstrom scored for the Flyers, who did not capitalize on three power-play opportunities in the loss to the Kraken.
Dallas Goedert caught a 1-yard touchdown pass, Jake Elliott hit field goals of 28 and 47 yards, and the Eagles hung on to defeat the Bills.
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 129-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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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.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is asking for donations to help care for six puppies that were found dumped in a frigid parking garage the day after Christmas. Once they're old enough, the puppies will be available for adoption.
Police are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. An SUV hit a bicyclist who died at the scene of the crash on Route 73 between the NJ Turnpike and Ramblewood Parkway, police said.
Investigators are set to move the wreckage of two helicopters that collided in Hammonton, New Jersey over the weekend, one day after police announced that the second pilot involved in the crash died from his injuries.
Bill Kelly says a NEXT Weather Alert will be in effect Tuesday in the Philadelphia region due to the cold and blustery conditions.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street in South Philly Monday night.