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It's a huge gift aimed at kick-starting improvements in Philadelphia schools.
The borough has announced plans to purchase the 19-acre property along Kings Highway for just over $12 million. The school had originally sought $20 million.
Layoff notices for 2,700 school district bus drivers and maintenance workers are scheduled to take effect July 15th, if talks with the union, 32BJ, don't yield an agreement.
Saturday's temperature could be at 100 degrees or above, and your plants are showing signs that they've had enough.
Several Asian American civil rights groups held a press conference earlier this week to discuss how the Commonwealth's voter ID law is impacting new immigrants.
In Washington D.C. today, President Obama signed a $105 billion transportation bill. As strange as it may sound, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us that this bill signing will come as welcome news to many college students, too.
After reviewing the just-adopted city and state budgets, Philadelphia school officials say the district's budget deficit is even larger than first predicted.
The state education secretary announced late Thursday afternoon that the board of trustees of Philadelphia-based Frontier Virtual Charter School voted to voluntarily surrender the school's charter.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is beginning the daunting project of bringing its collection of documents from past centuries into the current one.
When Philadelphia's new schools superintendent begins his job here, he's got his work cut out for him.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a shuttle service between Gloucester County's two major educational institutions.
A bill to expand the use of red light cameras to catch traffic violators in Pennsylvania is on its way to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
Philadelphia's incoming schools superintendent would like to start his new job sooner, rather than later.
Believe it or not, Camden County emergency operators get hundreds of calls every year around the Independence Day holiday asking where fireworks performances are and to get directions.
What started as a college senior project to help the visually impaired is now available in the Google Play market – the Android app store.
A toothache could ruin a vacation, and an area dentist offers remedies to prevent tooth trauma.
It looks like the short list for Philadelphia's next schools superintendent just got a little shorter.
Governor Corbett now has on his desk a controversial bill that supporters say is designed to create a system of prevention and recovery for school districts that are financially troubled.
The Temple Board of Trustees has announced a tuition freeze for the 2012-2013 school year.
School Reform Commission could pick a new superintendent from its two finalists any day now. And City Council members are weighing in on the process.
The Pennsylvania House has given preliminary approval to legislation that would create a new rating system for teachers, principals and non-teaching professionals.
"The problem, of course, is that Arlene Ackerman, the last Superintendent, got a big salary and a lot of bonuses and a lot of side deals," Committee Of Seventy CEO Zack Stalberg said. "And we're trying to avoid that."
It's part of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's "Green City Teachers" program.
With Philadelphia's property tax overhaul apparently on hold for a year, the state House has advanced legislation that would protect tax revenues for the city and school district in the interim.
The second finalist in the running to be the next Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia made his pitch to the public Tuesday night.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper from Uniontown plans to run a marathon in full uniform to honor a corporal killed in the line of duty and raise money for his family.
Widener University President Stacey Robertson welcomed students to her home ahead of the new school year.
Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington spoke to CBS News Philadelphia as the school year begins, and after major changes were announced.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
A fire broke out Wednesday morning on the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper from Uniontown plans to run a marathon in full uniform to honor a corporal killed in the line of duty and raise money for his family.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Widener University President Stacey Robertson welcomed students to her home ahead of the new school year.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
Widener University President Stacey Robertson welcomed students to her home ahead of the new school year.
Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington spoke to CBS News Philadelphia as the school year begins, and after major changes were announced.
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
A dean at Rutgers University was arrested for allegedly recording inappropriate videos while working for the school, according to New Jersey prosecutors.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning on the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
The search has ended for a Burlington County, New Jersey, woman who saved a young girl's life Monday afternoon.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing his car into a pub in Newark, Delaware, while allegedly driving drunk earlier this month, police said.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80s.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
Cal Raleigh tied a team record with homers in four straight at-bats, George Kirby pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1.
Powered by three Cal Raleigh homers, the Seattle Mariners snapped Philadelphia's season-best nine-game winning streak Monday night.
While East Side's Little League World Series run ended Monday, the West Chester community says the kids "already won."
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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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.
Tim Curry became a star after appearing in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," first on stage and then on film. He was also known for roles in "It" and "Clue," among others.
Joshua Kohut, the dean of research at Rutgers University's SEBS, has been charged with invasion of privacy. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office says he filmed "upskirt" videos of unsuspecting victims.
Philadelphia Sisters co-founder Ashley Lunkenheimer says the goal is to bring more women's sports and sporting events to the city. Kate Bilo has more from the Ennoble Care Philly Open in University City, plus a look at the weather conditions you can expect for the event.
An annual tradition at Widener University is the president's backyard barbecue to help new students feel at home on campus before their classes begin.
Moneymaxxing can help you save money, but this social media buzzword and trend are missing one thing: inclusion of investing. Josh Sidorowicz chats with WealthMore founder Mical Jeanlys-White in this preview of the latest "In Your Corner" podcast episode. Find the podcast on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.