Teen Overcomes Selective Mutism To Deliver Speech At High School Graduation
On Thursday, Nicholas graduated with high honors, a 4.0 GPA and was accepted to every college he applied to.
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On Thursday, Nicholas graduated with high honors, a 4.0 GPA and was accepted to every college he applied to.
After graduation, Garrett's plans are to study social work at Rowan and to use his own experiences to help other children from troubled homes.
Several months ago, the Camden School District announced that Vets School would close because there was no room in the budget for necessary maintenance on the 80-year-old school.
U.S. News and World Report released the 2019 Best High Schools by Metro Area rankings Wednesday.
Some students at Saint Laurentius in Fishtown got a huge surprise when Phillies first basement Rhys Hoskins made a surprise visit.
In the final round, Shruthika spelled "aiguillette" to solidify her spot in history.
Mercury was recently found in the flooring of some Deptford Township school buildings.
A long-running carnival every year in Clifton Heights may soon have to find a new home.
Fifth graders from Logan Elementary stopped by Einstein's Simulation Center to get hands-on experience working with life-like 3D robotic mannequins.
Billionaire investor Robert Smith pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt.
Billionaire Robert F. Smith said he'd pay off the student loan debt for Morehouse College's graduating class.
The Daily Targum is in question after students voted to stop funding it.
Sarah has been on homebound education to prevent any risk of infection while she recovers from a sickness.
The Eagles swooped in to help recognize some off-the-field All-Pros on Tuesday.
Rob Caroselli said over 96 percent of his students were in school and on time for the tests.
Hundreds of his little students kept a very big secret that led to an all-star surprise Friday.
Video allegedly showed frat members making racist remarks and joking about rape.
For hundreds of high school students, Wednesday was a day of celebration.
Constructed on the stage at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham, a mock teenage bedroom is on display, along with what could be a child's hiding spots.
The report ranked the best public high schools in the United States nation and statewide.
School officials ask that you avoid the area until further notice.
Cameras rolled as Whitman Elementary School in Turnersville held an active shooter drill.
Tuition for out-of-state students is more than double the in-state rate.
Veterans Memorial Family School is one of two Camden public schools the district plans to close at the end of the year due to a $27 million deficit.
A fraternity at Penn State University has been placed on interim suspension over a student's serious injury and alleged misuse of alcohol.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
After a foggy and cloudy morning, plan on summer-like conditions by midday with above-average temperatures and highs near 80 across the Delaware Valley.
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching to lift the Phillies over the Rockies.
The Flyers have been eliminated from the playoffs after a 3-2 Game 4 loss in overtime by the Hurricanes.
Grief and support continue to pour into the Gloucester County community after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
After a foggy and cloudy morning, plan on summer-like conditions by midday with above-average temperatures and highs near 80 across the Delaware Valley.
Anna Jarvis was living in Philadelphia when she started the first Mother's Day celebration in 1908, in honor of her late mother.
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching to lift the Phillies over the Rockies.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Grief and support continue to pour into the Gloucester County community after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching to lift the Phillies over the Rockies.
The Flyers have been eliminated from the playoffs after a 3-2 Game 4 loss in overtime by the Hurricanes.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Sunday will start with some patchy fog and clouds, then turn partly to mostly sunny. Andrew Kozak has the foreceast.
The Flyers were eliminated from after a Game 4 loss in overtime by the Hurricanes. Eva Andersen reports.
Rain exits the Philadelphia region but it could return Sunday evening. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
A bouquet of flowers and a stuffed animal sit on the sidewalk at a small memorial where neighbors say a seven-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Ryan Hughes reports.
Fans pack Xfinity Mobile Arena as the Flyers look to avoid being swept by the Hurricanes Saturday night. Eva Andersen reports.