A 'Little' Dickens Visiting The Free Library of Philadelphia
Gerald Dickens is in the United States to perform a one-man show of his great-great-grandfather's famous work, "A Christmas Carol."
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Gerald Dickens is in the United States to perform a one-man show of his great-great-grandfather's famous work, "A Christmas Carol."
The Peace Not Guns Caucus held its first annual "Have You Done It Yet" Awards Banquet at Yesha Banquet Hall on Thursday. The group honored students who decided to take control of their future.
The school terminated Symantha Hicks, a guidance counselor at the school, after she allegedly provided alcohol to two cadets last Saturday.
If you look up at a five-story building, that's the tallest dinosaur. You look across four school buses, that's the longest dinosaur. A pile of 50 elephants and you've got the heaviest dinosaur."
School officials at Father Judge High School were meeting on Wednesday with members of a company they've hired to see if they can determine what sickened between 150 and 200 people over the weekend.
Pennsylvania's lone remaining chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association insists its members will continue with these memorials, even as their national association in Hawaii is disbanding.
The nominee for the last vacancy on Philadelphia's School Reform Commission sailed through her confirmation hearing in Harrisburg yesterday.
Students of Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia will have Wednesday off.
Controller Alan Butkovitz provided reporters with a video -- complete with creepy music -- depicting eight vacant schools littered with drug paraphernalia and trash.
Kelley Hodge is a former chief of the Philadelphia District Attorney's juvenile unit. But now, she's Philadelphia's safe schools advocate.
Wyncote Academy's anti-bullying program, which received national attention last month in Washington, will be open to the public Friday and Saturday.
The former Philadelphia schools chief called Mayor Nutter's criticism of her unemployment claim "disingenuous" because, she says, the mayor and the School Reform Commission signed off on her buyout deal.
A letter sent by Penn State's president to tens of thousands of new and prospective students at the university acknowledges the turmoil raised by the alleged child sex abuse scandal but calls on them to show the high moral character that Penn State would rather be known for.
A group of students at South Philadelphia High School has taken an unusual approach to combatting the interracial violence that rocked the school two years ago: they wrote a play about it.
This comes after taxpayers funded a $905,000 buyout when she was shown the door in August.
Three boys are facing charges stemming from a reported sex assault at a Philadelphia elementary school.
Philadelphia City Council wanted its own hearings on the school district plan to close nine school buildings and reconfigure some of others.
Joe Wilson was once an American diplomat in Iraq. His wife, Valerie Plame, was a CIA operative. An aide to VP Dick Cheney was convicted of leaking her undercover identity.
City councilwoman Jannie Blackwell scheduled the debate on prayer in Philadelphia's public schools based on her belief that the school district could do more.
John Murawski, president of Neumann-Goretti High School, says the new lab is the result of a generous gift by the Class of 1960 of Bishop Neumann High School.
Former FBI director Louis Freeh, tapped to lead Penn State's investigation into the child sex-abuse allegations against a former assistant football coach, said his inquiry will go as far back as 1975, a much longer period than a grand jury report issued earlier this month.
The concept for the Cristo Rey High School is this: students go to class four days a week, then spend the fifth day working at a local business.
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett is praising the decision at Penn State to hire former FBI director Louis Freeh to head up the university's own investigation of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
School officials say they have handed out more than 4,000 doses of antibiotics in response to the reported cases.
Mayor Michael Nutter and other officials toured a North Philadelphia high school on Monday, to look at its security -- on the same day a newspaper article suggested that things there could get a lot tougher.
After back-to-back beautiful late days in the region, the NEXT big change could arrive as early as the morning commute.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
Mice, roaches and mouse droppings were seen in prep, bar and storage areas at Victory Brewing Company's Philadelphia taproom.
Residents' reactions were mixed to the news that Amazon could soon use drones to deliver packages in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A homeowner and her children locked themselves inside a bathroom while a suspected burglar was inside their Pennsylvania home.
After back-to-back beautiful late days in the region, the NEXT big change could arrive as early as the morning commute.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
Mice, roaches and mouse droppings were seen in prep, bar and storage areas at Victory Brewing Company's Philadelphia taproom.
Residents' reactions were mixed to the news that Amazon could soon use drones to deliver packages in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A homeowner and her children locked themselves inside a bathroom while a suspected burglar was inside their Pennsylvania home.
After back-to-back beautiful late days in the region, the NEXT big change could arrive as early as the morning commute.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
Mice, roaches and mouse droppings were seen in prep, bar and storage areas at Victory Brewing Company's Philadelphia taproom.
A homeowner and her children locked themselves inside a bathroom while a suspected burglar was inside their Pennsylvania home.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
After back-to-back beautiful late days in the region, the NEXT big change could arrive as early as the morning commute.
Residents' reactions were mixed to the news that Amazon could soon use drones to deliver packages in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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.
After back-to-back beautiful late days in the region, the NEXT big change could arrive as early as the morning commute.
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.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
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.
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.
Kyle Schwarber became the first MLB player to reach 40 home runs this season, and Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in the Phillies' 6-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
NFL player Miles Sanders was arrested in the Pittsburgh area for driving under the influence, according to court records.
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.
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.
Lincoln Univeristy, an HBCU in Chester County, is suing Lower Oxford County over a new ordinance requiring groups to apply for a permit to hold special events.
After a $17 billion settlement with Meta, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are set to receive more than $1.1 billion combined. Brandon Goldner reports.
Severe storms and flash flooding risks have led to a NEXT Weather Alert Day on Thursday afternoon and evening in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Victory Brewing Company's taproom in Philadelphia was ordered to close after health officials said they found mice, roaches and other sanitation issues during an inspection Tuesday.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar will close Oct. 19, exactly 39 years after owner and head chef Bruce Cooper first opened the Philadelphia restaurant in 1987. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Andersen and Bill Seiders have the story.