Philadelphia Controller Calls Some Vacant Schools A Danger To The Community
Controller Alan Butkovitz provided reporters with a video -- complete with creepy music -- depicting eight vacant schools littered with drug paraphernalia and trash.
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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.
Among the Rhodes Scholar selections announced Sunday were a recent western Pennsylvania university graduate hoping to study medical anthropology, a Bryn Mawr student interested in political theory and an Air Force Academy senior from outside Philadelphia aiming to study global governance and diplomacy.
After a summer that saw accusations of back-room deals, the new-look panel running Philadelphia schools is making an effort to engage the public.
The first of a series of planned community meetings took place Saturday in Roxborough on the Philadelphia's School District's plan to close nine schools and reconfigure dozens of others.
More than 27,000 runners and 60,000 spectators are expected to turn out for the 18th Annual Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday.
The Mütter Museum, known throughout the world for its unusual collection of medical artifacts, has received another noteworthy item.
"Snitching" and witness reluctance were the focus of a daylong conference at Community College of Philadelphia.
It's called the Great Schools Compact, and the city is hoping it'll be worth millions in grants from the Gates Foundation.
Fourteen-year-old Torri Albrecht's confederate flag sweatshirt has special meaning to her.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
President Trump called Tehran "unbelievably duplicitous" on Monday after Iran dismissed his claim that talks with the U.S. were set to restart.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
Police in Darby Township are looking for Armani Tyrell Waite in connection with the shooting at Walmart that wounded one employee.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
An 18-year-old man was found dead inside a car submerged in a quarry in Spring Township Sunday, the Berks County Coroner's Office said.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied again, this time to a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Monday is the first full week of training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles, and despite the morning rain moving all activities inside, the energy was high. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.
August is Black Business Month. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has more on a local eye doctor who is making an impact in his community.
Josh Sidorowicz is in your corner with what you should know if your car gets recalled -- and can't be repaired right away.
The tree fell onto the car and a pickup tree on Lankenau Avenue during Sunday's storms.
Wakisha Bailey shows us the latest production titled "KOLD" focuses on humanity amid the impacts of ICE enforcement, in this week's Spreading the Love.