Parents furious over Deptford's busing plan ahead of school year
Colleen Crawford, a parent of three Deptford students, said she took off from Thursday and Friday to make sure her kids get to school safe.
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Colleen Crawford, a parent of three Deptford students, said she took off from Thursday and Friday to make sure her kids get to school safe.
The Deptford School District is under fire again for its bus plan for the upcoming school year, which starts on Thursday. More parents are reaching out saying they are waiting to know how their child will get to school.
Washington Township police say a gas leak that led to evacuations of homes on Mulberry, Pembrook and Benner roads has been contained.
If you were in South Jersey Tuesday night and noticed a strange smell, you aren't the only one. Social media buzzed with people complaining about an unpleasant odor in parts of Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester counties. We're told the smell is likely from mosquito spraying in Atlantic County. The Environmental Protection Agency says you don't have to take any special precautions when spraying happens but a good idea is to keep your windows shut to minimize exposure.
Complete your fall bucket list in one fell swoop at Dalton Farms in Swedesboro, New Jersey, this season.
It's looking like autumn over at Dalton Farms in Gloucester County, New Jersey. There are plenty of blooming sunflowers ready to be the background for your next Instagram post - or you can just enjoy the view. And there's a corn maze with thousands of corn stalks. Howard Monroe was out in the crisp morning air showing you everything Dalton Farms has to offer.
Parents said they're still waiting on bus information from the Deptford Township School District, including bus numbers.
This follows Deptford Township School District's recent decision to reverse a plan to cut courtesy busing for the 2024-2025 school year, a move that would have saved over $1.6 million annually.
Students in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania are just some of the kids returning to school on Tuesday.
Every year the seniors at Washington Township High School gather to watch the sunrise in the school parking lot and catch up before class. We were there for the "Senior Sunrise" before the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Police said the man, identified by police as Rafael Martinez Pascual, 38, was swimming with friends in the area right off Jackson Road when he went underwater and never returned to the surface.
Gloucester County dispatch officials tell CBS News Philadelphia crews are searching for someone who went under the water Thursday afternoon. This is off Jackson Road in Williamstown, New Jersey. Gloucester County officials said they first got the call around 2 p.m.
A person went underwater Thursday afternoon in a lake in Gloucester County, police dispatch told CBS News Philadelphia.
Thousands of students said goodbye to their families as they stepped into college life at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Rowan University in New Jersey welcomed its largest freshman class to campus Wednesday for the new school year.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey is ramping up fundraising to turn its playground into an adaptive one for students with special needs.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey has been working for years to build an adaptive playground for its students. This year, the school is prepared to ramp up the fundraising pace after securing a donor who has promised to match every dollar donated.
The Delanco Township School District is proposing to eliminate student courtesy busing for some elementary school students.
Parents in Deptford, New Jersey, voiced their concerns abut a controversial plan to limit busing in the school district. The plan was rescinded, and the superintendent said communication would be better in the future.
A 42-year-old woman was allegedly ambushed in New Jersey with acid by two people from Florida, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.
The Washington Township Police Department in New Jersey is seeing a rise in popularity for its "Vacation Watch Program," which dispatches officers to check on the homes of residents on vacation.
Woodbury police arrested a man accused of several daytime home burglaries where he would break in through an unlocked window or push in the window air conditioning unit in the city's West End area.
In a new letter to parents on Monday, the Deptford Township School District said it does not plan to cut back on busing after debuting its 2024-2025 transportation plan in a letter to parents on Friday.
Superintendent Kevin Kanauss wrote a letter to parents on Monday saying that the decision not to change the bus plans came after the administration had discussed the community's feedback in a meeting with the Board of Education's transportation committee.
The Deptford Township School District is cutting back on bus stops, leaving many families scrambling to figure out how to transport their children to and from school this year.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Aidan Marcus and his family found support in an unexpected place during their cancer journey — their local Aldi.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Aidan Marcus and his family found support in an unexpected place during their cancer journey — their local Aldi.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Dennis Patton is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood in May, police said.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in Bethlehem Township, officials said.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
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.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
Over the course of 19 previous telethons, the CBS Philadelphia Telethon has raised more than $70 million.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the philadelphia region Wednesday night.
The Michigan NCAA Tournament champion surprised students before graduation at Pennsauken High School Wednesday.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars. Dan Snyder reports.
Joshua Sassaman’s cancer journey inspired him to go to medical school. He’s currently going to Rowan.