Future of Philadelphia Cigarette Tax Uncertain Despite City Council OK
The vote was unanimous for the new cigarette tax, which would take effect next January and bring an estimated $45 million to city schools. State approval is required.
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The vote was unanimous for the new cigarette tax, which would take effect next January and bring an estimated $45 million to city schools. State approval is required.
Philadelphia-based Aramark Corporation and the volunteering agency City Year sent dozens of volunteers to help renovate underutilized rooms at Lutheran Settlement House so computer instructor Kwaku Boateng (at right in photo) could help those lacking a high school diploma get the skills they need to effectively search for work.
A new website has been making the rounds, putting faces to some of the 3,783 School District of Philadelphia employees who were given pink slips last week.
Tuition, room and board, books and possible graduate degrees add up pretty quickly and Bankrate.com is helping students find out the return on investment for their degree.
Mothers of children in the Philadlephia School District are heading to Harrisburg today, armed with thousands of letters from students in hopes of urging lawmakers to support additional funding for the city's public schools.
Lawmakers approved a resolution asking Rosemary Bernadi to resign during a meeting Tuesday night.
Philadelphia's school budget crisis is taking a toll on the arts.
It's not your grandfather's wheelchair that Ryan Chalmers has been rolling across the United States, but a sleek racing model.
A northwestern Pennsylvania woman has donated an unusual body to science: the carcass of a two-headed piglet she found preserved in a jar dug up outside her mother's home.
In a letter to staff, schools superintendent William Hite describes the cut positions as "essential" even though at the moment there's no extra money from the city or state, which are putting their budgets together over the next month.
The state Supreme Court late Friday issued a pair of unsigned orders that denied petitions for review filed by former university vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley.
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter celebrated high school academic achievers at the Top of the Class graduation celebration.
A second-floor classroom was buzzing on Thursday as four teams played "Jeopardy" with a decidedly medical twist.
Pennsylvania auditor general Eugene DePasquale says the management breakdowns at Chester-Upland were both financial and academic.
Philadelphia officials are hoping to expand a new model for providing after-school and summer activities for youth.
A new report is shedding light on the state of lunchrooms inside Philadelphia's public schools.
A 22-year-old school bus attendant and hall monitor has been arrested for the alleged indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl and using foul language with three other students, according to police.
The mayor and superintendent William Hite rallied outside the statehouse before heading inside to lobby individual legislators, seeking $120 million in extra state money and legislative approval for the city to raise its liquor and cigarette taxes.
Charter school operators were putting their heads together to help students with learning disabilities after they graduate, and were swapping ideas at a forum at Children's Hospital.
Girard College, the 164-year-old boarding school for poor children, has announced plans to end its residential program and drop its high school in an effort to stay financially afloat.
Hamels, whose foundation is providing $50,000 for special programs in Philadelphia public schools, says it's all about making a difference.
State officials took control of the district and established the School Reform Commission in 2001. Philadelphia lawmakers say the SRC's performance has been dismal.
Mayor Nutter says "shared sacrifice" is required to restore the $300 million in cuts recently made in the school district's budget. But the teachers union says its members have sacrificed enough.
Eyewitness News spoke with Governor Tom Corbett after he attended a scheduled event in Montgomeryville, Montgomery County.
Thursday night's passage of a so-called "doomsday" budget for Philadelphia schools isn't likely to shake loose more money from the Republican-controlled state legislature in Harrisburg.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
If you are heading out early on New Year's Day, you may see a brief blast of heavy snow and gusty winds.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
If you are heading out early on New Year's Day, you may see a brief blast of heavy snow and gusty winds.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at the SEPTA station at Broad Street and Girard Avenue, according to SEPTA.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting on a residential block in North Philly on Wednesday morning.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
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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.
You'll need the winter gear if you're headed out on Thursday in the Philadelphia area because the feels-like temperatures will be in the teens and 20s. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
In Philadelphia on New Year's Eve, Mummers were gathering to put their finishing touches on costumes, props and routines ahead of the annual parade on New Year's Day.
Stephen Iannotti, a New Jersey man whose family reported him missing earlier this week, was found dead, Logan Township police said.
Philadelphia is welcoming 2026 with a first-of-its-kind concert and celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said community leaders like coaches and clergy are part of the reason violent crime dropped in the city this year.