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And those headed to college got an even bigger surprise: a new laptop computer.
The most recent arrests bring to 27 the number of people taken into custody in connection with the thefts that authorities say date back more than a decade.
The artwork, a 1934 streetscape called "East Wind Over Weehawken," goes up for auction in December.
More than 300 students have transferred from Germantown High (a longtime rival of MLK), which shut down at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
The ads have saturated the airwaves recently. They show a Philadelphia mother saying, "Mayor Nutter has stood with Governor Corbett as he gutted funding for Philadelphia's public schools."
According to the school district, cleaning, remediation, and air quality testing is not complete.
School board members, parents, school super-intendants, and the teachers' union voiced their displeasure at a hearing Monday.
The late Anne Garrott was best known for her advocacy with the Southwest-Belmont YWCA, in Southwest Philadelphia.
A well-known children's book author wants more children to read, so she's involved in two projects with the hopes of accomplishing that.
With the start of school a little more than two weeks away, the Philadelphia School District is restoring some laid-off staffers with the money it has available.
According to police, four people have been robbed at gun point in the last nine days just off Drexel Campus in University City.
It's a sad sign of the times, but as the number of school shootings continues to rise, administrators can't look away.
Students of a North Philadelphia Catholic High School got an "NFL Draft" type of experience Friday.
While teachers and activists marched, Philadelphia parents last night took their concerns over the budget crisis to the School Reform Commission.
Targeting the soaring cost of higher education, President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a broad new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on their affordability and perhaps be used to allocate federal financial aid.
Starting September 13th, students in the United States ages 14 and up will be able to sign up for LinkedIn, create a profile, and start connecting with "University Pages."
Colleges routinely get big names or celebrities to make graduation speeches, but the task of welcoming newbies may be in-sourced. For a young woman at La Salle this is her spotlight moment.
Auditor general Eugene DePasquale says Chester Community Charter School, the state's largest "bricks and mortar" charter, must address significant deficiencies.
"I think you can tell from his personal story that this is someone who understands challenge," the governor said as he introduced Paymon Rouhanifard as his selection for superintendent.
Bing, the Microsoft search engine, is looking at secondary schools as the next front in its web-search war against Google.
Plans to bring new life to the just-closed Germantown High School building have taken a detour.
The U.S. Education Department granted Pennsylvania a partial waiver from the No Child Left Behind school evaluation law Tuesday, giving state officials the flexibility to develop alternatives they say will yield more meaningful assessments of schools and students.
Morgan Hall, at Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, is part of the university's effort to woo more students into living on campus.
He said he'd rather be useful than rich, but when his museum reopens this weekend, visitors will fiind he was both.
Tuesday was move-in day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, as several dozen men begin the path to priesthood.
Philadelphia is under a snow emergency as the city braces for the most snow it's seen in years.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Frigid conditions affected crews responding to the scene of a fire in West Philly Saturday morning.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
Arctic cold settles in Saturday ahead of a major winter storm to impact the region Sunday and Monday.
A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historic site in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is under a snow emergency as the city braces for the most snow it's seen in years.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Frigid conditions affected crews responding to the scene of a fire in West Philly Saturday morning.
Philadelphia is under a snow emergency as the city braces for the most snow it's seen in years.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Frigid conditions affected crews responding to the scene of a fire in West Philly Saturday morning.
There are some key items you'll need to keep in the car in case you have to travel into the snowstorm this weekend.
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church is hosting its second annual conference to raise awareness of human trafficking in Philadelphia.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
Sianni Wynn won her first national championship when she was 6. Now a senior at Pennsauken High School, she keeps on winning.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A major winter storm is headed to the Philadelphia region, forecast to bring at least 6 inches to the area. Here's what to know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
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.
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.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Owen Tippett had his second career hat trick and the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Colorado Avalanche Friday night.
Sianni Wynn won her first national championship when she was 6. Now a senior at Pennsauken High School, she keeps on winning.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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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.
Arctic cold settles in Saturday ahead of a major winter storm to impact the region Sunday and Monday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Frigid conditions affected crews responding to the scene of a fire in West Philly Saturday morning. Marcella Baietto reports.
PennDOT workers prepare for 12-hour shifts Sunday to tackle several inches of snow in the Lehigh Valley. Dan Snyder reports.
As crews in Philadelphia prep for Sunday's snow, many people are venturing out in the cold before being cooped up indoors. Ryan Hughes reports.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is suspending NJ Transit service during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.