Philadelphia Program Aims for 10,000 Summer Youth Jobs This Year
Stacy Holland, CEO of the Philadelphia Youth Network, is optimistic they can hit this lofty goal.
Watch CBS News
Stacy Holland, CEO of the Philadelphia Youth Network, is optimistic they can hit this lofty goal.
The New Jersey treasury department says it is getting ready to allocate more than half the land of the Camden's Children's Garden to the company that operates an adjacent attraction, the Adventure Aquarium.
A local chapter of the American Association of University Women is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a female undergrad student who has taken a non-traditional path to college.
The idea for it bubbled up from students who wanted more laptop loaner access into late night hours. Need met technology and a pilot project was born.
People in the midst of a job search don't have to go it alone. There is help.
Officials at Cheyney University are urging students to check their credit reports after an inadvertent release of their personal data, including Social Security numbers.
When it comes to extra-curricular sports, the benefits often extend beyond the playing field. Now, the government wants to make sure all students have equal access to social and health benefits, cultivated through athletics.
Luigi Scotto, consul general of Italy in Philadelphia, says it took four hours to read off the nearly 8,000 names of Italian Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
The debate within City Council chambers was heated.
Imagine your son or daughter has a fatal food allergy and there is a student in their classroom that threatens to bring that item in or shows them the item they are so allergic to at school.
Parents who camped out for coveted spots at a Philadelphia elementary school met with district officials yesterday over the decision to change the first-come-first-served admissions process.
"No Name Calling Week" is designed to bring awareness to the effects of bullying, both short-term and long-term and there is one local organization determined to eradicate it all together.
Google is looking for a new logo. It's just for a day, but one creative kid will get his or her artwork displayed on the search homepage for all to see.
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) voted late last week to not renew the city's oldest charter school.
Independence Mission Schools ("IMS") is the umbrella organization for 16 parish elementary schools, all of which charge tuition but, controversially, use both public and private funds for financial aid.
Education and law enforcement officials in New Jersey plan to start conducting surprise security inspections at schools across the state.
La Salle University tonight celebrates the largest graduating class in a program for native Spanish-speakers, where the point is teaching English, and more.
"We are presenting parents with a safety plan outlining specifics in how to improve safety in school," said District Spokesman Fernando Gallard.
Franklin, played by actor Bill Robling, was in good spirits for the celebration at the Historic Philadelphia Center, 6th and Chestnut Streets.
The school on Wednesday said Middlebury College professor Alison Byerly will be its 17th president. She'll take over July 1.
District policy calls for anyone signing out a student to go to the main office, with identification, where their name should be matched with a list of approved individuals.
Community College of Philadelphia has noticed a slight decrease in enrollment since the Pell eligibility guidelines changed.
The program, "Philly Future Track," provides paid positions for 130 young people who are out of work and not going to college.
Three proposals were offered up in the legislature just this week in New Jersey.
The University of Pennsylvania just formed a commission to look at its policies dealing with student alcohol use.
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.
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.
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.