Coatesville Area School District Switches To Virtual Learning After School Shooting Threat
The district sent students home early Thursday after a post on social media threatened to shoot a Coatesville school next week.
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The district sent students home early Thursday after a post on social media threatened to shoot a Coatesville school next week.
Temple University announced Thursday Arthur Johnson has been named the new Vice President and Director of Athletics.
The process of finding a new superintendent to lead the Philadelphia School District is about to kick into high gear.
School selection allows students in grades K-12 the chance to attend a school outside of their neighborhood.
Officials talked about steps they're taking to ease the school bus driver shortage and to protect in-person learning on Thursday.
Vineland Schools said a social media threat talked about a possible school shooting.
The Vineland Police Department is investigating the threat.
Hite's contract expires in August of 2022.
The Community College of Philadelphia held an event to recognize National Voter Registration Day.
In Delaware, all educators, staff, contractors, and volunteers in kindergarten through 12th-grade schools will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Students will be released three hours earlier than normal.
A student caused the fire after setting a paper towel roll on fire, which spread to the dispenser in one of the bathrooms, a letter from the school district says.
This recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups, the Dept. of Education says.
It's been a bumpy start to the school year for the Glassboro School District.
In-person classes resumed at a charter school in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood following a COVID-19 outbreak.
In-person classes resume at Lindley Academy Charter School in Logan on Monday following a COVID-19 outbreak.
At first, the union said its inspector was denied access to the classroom.
The city's health department will flag a school to pause in-person learning when it has identified six cases within a 14-day incubation period within the school setting.
Richmond Elementary is the fourth school forced to pause in-person learning due to a COVID outbreak.
Families could now receive $300 per month to opt out of transportation services.
The briefing will take place at 11:30 a.m. and will be streamed on CBSN Philly.
Families and staff members got a notice that Emlen Elementary School will close thru Sept. 24.
The district said it has been in communication with J.P. Mascaro & Sons, the school's trash collection vendor.
Students in Camden went back to the classrooms Tuesday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
It now moves to a formal vote which will be completed by Sept. 15.
A hazardous sinkhole that plagued a West Philadelphia block for months has been filled, bringing relief to residents who say their repeated calls for help went unanswered.
A content creator and pastor from North Philly, better known as Minister Zay and hmblzayy online, was hit by a car while livestreaming his 3,000-mile walk.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
USA Today 10Best is out with its lists of top theme parks and roller coasters in the country, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
A hazardous sinkhole that plagued a West Philadelphia block for months has been filled, bringing relief to residents who say their repeated calls for help went unanswered.
A content creator and pastor from North Philly, better known as Minister Zay and hmblzayy online, was hit by a car while livestreaming his 3,000-mile walk.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
A hazardous sinkhole that plagued a West Philadelphia block for months has been filled, bringing relief to residents who say their repeated calls for help went unanswered.
A content creator and pastor from North Philly, better known as Minister Zay and hmblzayy online, was hit by a car while livestreaming his 3,000-mile walk.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
The Pennsylvania House passed two bills about digital identification earlier this week.
An open casting call is looking for men and women who are 18 and older, Latino and bilingual for various speaking roles in Season 2 of the HBO drama "Task."
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball and managing and then the Phillies instead pinned their playoff hopes on him.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
Body cameras are now going to be worn by crossing guards in a Delaware County community. It comes after a recent incident when a crossing guard in Darby Borough in the face. Madeleine Wright reports.
Isaiah Thomas was on day 34 of his cross-country trek from Philadelphia to California when he was suddenly hit by a driver while livestreaming on Twitch. Marcella Baietto reports.
The sinkhole, located on the 400 block of South 61st Street in West Philly, had grown to nearly a foot deep and created daily challenges for neighbors, especially those with mobility issues.
Most 6-year-olds have no concept of how challenging life can be. Aurora Dessicino of Absecon, New Jersey, knows all too well. A year ago, Aurora was diagnosed with a rare, incurable disease. Now, she's headed to Disney World.
Gas prices have seen a significant uptick over the past two days across the Delaware Valley, where the average price per gallon is well over $4. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average cost is up to $4.34 on April 29, more than 10 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA.