Philadelphia Church Gathers Input On City's School Closure Plan
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook has wrapped up a series of meetings at many of the 37 schools on the school district's closure list.
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Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook has wrapped up a series of meetings at many of the 37 schools on the school district's closure list.
AchieveAbility was founded more than 30 years ago with a mission of a providing housing for single, homeless parents. The group now helps families permanently break the cycle of poverty through education, parenting classes, financial literacy, and more.
Faculty members at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other at Pa. state-owned universities are expected to vote in early March on whether to ratify a new tentative contract agreement that would avert a strike.
A number of fundraisers for the school have been held, but future events are now on hold.
Musician and teacher Suzzette Ortiz is changing the game for her students in Camden, NJ, one song at a time.
Villa Joseph Marie High School in Northampton Township is closed due to a high percentage of students and faculty with norovirus.
A consumer advocacy attorney from Ambler, Pa. has some advice for local college students who may have had their personal information breached in a recent incident.
A Philadelphia parent opposed to the plan to close 37 public schools took to the streets yesterday to illustrate the longer walk to school her kids would have to make. "I know about the bullying that's going on in neighborhoods and in schools," she said. "I fear for my kids."
Haverford College says a student used the school president's name to send a hoax email about a purported change in financial aid.
Former LEAP Academy employee Mark Paoli alleges that school founder Gloria Bonilla-Santiago used him to do repairs on her home, on the taxpayers' dime.
Look through the nursing help-wanteds and you'll see many want experience, often two years or more.
CBS Philly celebrates Black History Month with these profiles of notable Philadelphia "gamechangers," making a difference in the lives of the city's African-Americans.
The annual tournament helps to keep kids off of the streets.
Part of the debate over closing 37 Philadelphia schools includes the possibility of moving some schools into the cavernous district headquarters building.
In an address this week to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, schools superintendent William Hite said the district is neogtiating partnerships with local universities to get supplemental health services into schools.
Corbett says funding for the state-related universities -– Temple, Pitt, Lincoln, and Penn State -– as well as the 14 state-owned universities will remain the same in his budget proposal.
Rutgers University is announcing a center named for the student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing a man.
The School District of Philadelphia is strapped for cash, yet the CBS 3 I-Team found it is spending tens of millions of dollars a year – your tax money – on a big perk payout: letting workers cash in on unused vacation, personal and sick days.
The state Senate has passed and sent to the House a bill that seeks to require $60 million in fines being paid to the NCAA by Penn State be used for programs in Pennsylvania.
The business school of the University of Pennsylvania has received a big gift from local businessman Richard Perlman.
Gov. Tom Corbett says his plan to auction 1,200 wine and liquor store licenses and open beer and wine sales to a broad array of retailers would commit the proceeds to education.
The rally was organized by the Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools and Juntos, a non-profit that works for equal rights for the Latino immigrant community.
Actor, economist, and conservative commentator Ben Stein, in Philadelphia to address a luncheon at La Salle University, says America has some serious problems, not all of which are from Washington, DC.
Sylvia Simms, 52, of North Philadelphia, is a former district bus attendant and the founder of the group "Parent Power."
The Pennsylvania public school advocate group "Action United" filed the complaint after, the group said, its analysis of the plan showed that schools slated for closing disproportionately serve African-American, low income, and disabled students.
The snow that fell in the Philadelphia region isn't going anywhere Monday and beyond as temperatures plummet and struggle to get out of the single digits this week.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game vs. the Charlotte Hornets Monday has been moved up due to the winter storm impacting millions in the United States.
It wasn't pretty, but the New England Patriots are headed to Super Bowl LX after beating the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the AFC Championship Game.
People and animals were out enjoying the snow around the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
The snow that fell in the Philadelphia region isn't going anywhere Monday and beyond as temperatures plummet and struggle to get out of the single digits this week.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what's shaping up to be its biggest winter storm in a decade. Here's a look at how much snow has already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game vs. the Charlotte Hornets Monday has been moved up due to the winter storm impacting millions in the United States.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
People and animals were out enjoying the snow around the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
Here's a look at how much snow has fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
People and animals were out enjoying the snow around the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
Here's a look at how much snow has fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
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.
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.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game vs. the Charlotte Hornets Monday has been moved up due to the winter storm impacting millions in the United States.
It wasn't pretty, but the New England Patriots are headed to Super Bowl LX after beating the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the AFC Championship Game.
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.
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.
Bill Kelly and Andrew Kozak have the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region after nearly 10 inches of snow fell in the city.
In the Pennsylvania suburbs, some students are hoping they'll be off from school beyond Monday because of the snow.
The Philadelphia region had its biggest winter storm in a decade Sunday, as upwards of 8-9 inches of snow has fallen in spots around the Delaware Valley.
Essential workers including plow drivers managed tough conditions on the roads in South Jersey as snow fell for hours on Sunday.
Delays and cancellations could continue into Monday on SEPTA in the Philadelphia area, especially on Regional Rail, following the weekend snowstorm.