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Point Breeze neighbors, Wednesday, appealed to Philadelphia Orphans Court to block the sale of the shuttered Walter Smith Elementary School, at 20th and Wharton Streets, to a Maryland developer, in case that combines anger over the mass public school closings of 2013 with anxiety about gentrification.
There was just enough time to squeeze in one last practice this afternoon at Cab Calloway School of the Arts. The gospel choir is getting ready to make its way from Wilmington to the White House on Tuesday.
The state has ordered the Philadelphia school district to correct deficiencies in the curricula at four schools, in response to a lawsuit by parents.
A national union leader got a first-hand look this week at how the "community schools" concept may play out in Philadelphia.
The measure passed the Assembly unanimously on Thursday. Differences between the Senate and Assembly bills have to be resolved before it goes to Gov. Chris Christie for consideration.
The School Reform Commission by a 4-0 vote approved the deal which would keep William Hite as superintendent until August of 2022, at $300,000 a year.
An Allentown High School looks like the Millennium Falcon, but was it intentional?
Officials at Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University Thursday signed a letter of intent to explore merging the two schools.
Community College of Philadelphia is recognizing a group of special students for their perseverance in their studies. These are not traditional college students.
There was a big birthday bash at the Philadelphia Zoo today for the oldest polar bear in the United States. Birthday girl "Coldilocks" is 35 years old!
They have also simplified the application process, which used to be confusing with nine different deadlines.
Pennsylvania's long budget stalemate could soon make it impossible for some school districts to get another loan to stay open.
A new study looks at how Pennsylvania oversees charter schools, compared to other states.
The Education Department released data Tuesday showing that 88.6 percent of the state's high school students graduated.
Three area high school students are winners of the team title in the Sieimens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.
The influential leader of IBEW Local 98 says he wants to develop a trade school with the Philadelphia School District.
Cosby stepped down as a trustee last year.
Can reading help mend families separated by incarceration? That's the idea behind a new program at the city's largest prison.
Local philanthropist and industrialist Henry Rowan has died.
Program coordinator Michael Green says these kids earned it.
Students had a chance to talk directly with some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.
Police are investigating an incident that occurred at Meade Elementary School in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, after a 7-year-old student said she was poked with a hypodermic needle.
Temple University's Board of Trustees put a hold Tuesday on further action on a proposed football stadium and athletic complex in North Philadelphia.
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has endorsed expanding pre-kindergarten, in a show of solidarity with the new mayor-elect.
WalletHub.com ranks a city in Pennsylvania sixth on their list of 2015's Best & Worst College Cities and Towns in America.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Bryan Kohberger, the man serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students, filed a petition for post-conviction relief Monday.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as some severe storms have developed in the Philly region heading into the evening commute.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Bryan Kohberger, the man serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students, filed a petition for post-conviction relief Monday.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
What began with one father and his children has since grown into Full Force Nation, an 18-team basketball league serving more than 200 young people throughout the year.
Philadelphia police are searching for the driver responsible for a deadly hit-and-run that killed a woman, moments after her rideshare dropped her off.
ACCT Philadelphia is pleading to get homes for animals in need Sunday night, and they're offering financial incentives to people who can help.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
Andy Chan will ride his bike 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City this weekend in memory of his father, Andy Chan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the $19.5 million effort to build the beach back up between 16th Street and Seaview Road.
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.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
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.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
The Sixers announced LeBron James' signing Monday with a photo of the King's No. 23 jersey in a locker room next to a crown.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
What began with one father and his children has since grown into Full Force Nation, an 18-team basketball league serving more than 200 young people throughout the year.
Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs, NL All-Star starter Cristopher Sánchez pitched six solid innings and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with an 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees.
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."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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.
The parasite has infected more than 4,000 people across the United States.
Bill Kelly is tracking storms moving through the region Monday night. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A new cheesesteak order at Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is paying tribute to LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
Health officials in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are launching a mobile health clinic to get residents vaccinated against measles as cases rise in the region.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, stopped all gaming and betting Monday after a small fire led to a burst pipe, which caused water damage.