Second Superintendent Finalist Meets With The Public
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.
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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.
Subsidized student loan rates will double next week, unless Congress acts to extend legislation that reduced the rate.
Many hospitals in Philadelphia and across the country are requiring their nursing staff to have a bachelor's degree.
Pedro Martinez is currently the deputy superintendent of the Clark County School District in Nevada.
In his weekly address, President Obama called on Congress to act and come up with a plan to stop federal student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st. And one local Congressman is optimistic a deal could get done.
The School District has released the name of one of the two finalists for the superintendent's job. The first candidate to be revealed is Pedro Martinez.
Today's the day the public learns the names of the two finalists to be Philadelphia's next schools superintendent.
The leader of the Philadelphia school district's custodians' union says concession talks have broken down. But the district says they're simply "on hold."
The Philadelphia Police Academy is hosting some very young potential recruits this week, as about 80 elementary school students attend summer camp there.
Auditor General Jack Wagner says Pennsylvania charter schools are spending a million dollars a day more than necessary.
Police say William Lichtner, 24, supplied alcohol on at least eight occasions to a teenage girl.
Leaders at a South Jersey Catholic school have informed parents they'll have to pony up a portion of next year's tuition a month early or the school will shut down for good.
When the Collingswood High School Class of 2012 crosses the stage to get diplomas Tuesday night, students celebrating four years of hard work will be joined by a former student whose cap bears a 2011 tassel.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says it will not open a new regional Catholic elementary school in the Manayunk section this fall, as previously planned, due to low enrollment.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at 13th and Locust in Center City, hosts a special display on a special day Monday.
The weather was perfect for the annual Gary Papa Father's Day 5-K run. The run raises money for prostate cancer research, education, and screenings.
Annalicia Geeter's Widener career will be remembered for much, much more than just her time playing lacrosse.
It's a sad fact that, as Father's Day approaches, a lot of men see their kids at arm's length, due to divorce.
Once Upon a Nation in Philadelphia is offering people the chance to learn "little known pieces of history" as part of a special program that runs through the end of July.
Artists Lucy Begg and Robert Gay spent a week assembling the intricate weave of metal and PVC pipe that, Begg says, they call "escaped infrastructure".
The course "Prison, Society and You" seeks to change the lives of those on both sides of the prison bars.
The School Reform Commission publicly has no "plan B" now that Philadelphia City Council has decided to cut by more than half the amount of new money going to the school district.
A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill that overhauls higher education in the state, including a plan that sets up a joint board to oversee operations at Rowan University and Rutgers-Camden. The bill now goes to another Senate committee for more debate.
Students and faculty at St. Stanislaus parish school in Lansdale celebrated the end of an era Wednesday by digging up a time capsule
It was full circle for actor Tony Danza, the former "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss" star whose experience as an English teacher at Northeast High School was captured in the reality show, "Teach."
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.
Two children were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in 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.
Neighbors in Trenton, New Jersey, are shaken after two children were killed in a house fire Wednesday morning. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Madeleine Wright reports.
In a wide-ranging interview with reporter Wakisha Bailey, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington discussed the controversial facilities plan, district finances and more as the new school year begins.
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.