4 More Nonprofits Push For Reforms In Next Philadelphia Teachers Contract
The Coalition for Effective Teaching, a three-month-old group of nonprofits endorsing changes in the next teachers pact, is adding four new groups.
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The Coalition for Effective Teaching, a three-month-old group of nonprofits endorsing changes in the next teachers pact, is adding four new groups.
Dr. Brent King says the highest risk population of drowning is really young children who can drown in a small amount of water.
A bipartisan commission on political reform brought its road show to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, as it navigates stormy waters in an attempt to bridge the partisan political divide.
"Any New Jersey original song composition that the artist or the group just believes conveys their feeling of summer at the shore," contest organizer Shannon Eis said.
The great Philadelphia lap dance tax battle is firmly underway. Three strip clubs are challenging the mayor's plan to slap a tax on lap dances.
A man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he murdered a 95-year-old woman in their Kensington neighborhood during an attempted sexual assault earlier this year.
We hear stories all the time about Philadelphia back in the day. But here's some you may not have heard from Philadelphia author and the founding president of the Philadelphia Tour Guides Association, Ed Mauger.
They're among the best lawmen who ever lived and died.
With a 48-48 record, the Phillies get back to work after the all-star break on Friday night as they open a nine-game road trip with the first of three in New York against the Mets.
Just two games left in the regular season for the Philadelphia Soul. The first of those two will be Saturday night in San Jose against the SaberCats.
Germantown Academy product Tommy Coyle is making himself know in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
A Southwest Philadelphia mother was arrested and charged with homicide late Thursday in connection with the Tuesday death of her four-year-old daughter.
On the streets of Old City the air has been thick with the odor of horses and the waste they leave behind.
Director of History makers for Historic Philadelphia Doug Thomas is in full costume portraying Major Samuel Nichols.
Sales were up more than six-percent -- almost $219-million. However, profits were up by just a fraction of that amount – only $6-million.
Kyle Adams was recently named the new head women's basketball coach for the Division II Cheyney Lady Wolves.
Former Villanova standout Dwayne Anderson joins the coaching staff at Penn State.
Darlington Nagbe is one of the top young players in MLS, and he is this week's guest. We then look back at the Union's water logged home win against Chivas USA.
"If there's wind on you, there's wind on the bugs and the bugs will stay away from you," Frank Swift explains.
"Mr. Stevens used his badge to coerce prostitutes into having sex with him and getting away with it without paying them anything," Elie Honig, Director of the State Division of Criminal Justice, said.
Muslims fasting for Ramadan and who also work outdoors are finding staying cool in this the heat wave an extra challenge.
Who will appear and who won't? That's the question of the day at Philadelphia City Council, where a committee resumes its probe of last month's tragic building collapse in Center City.
KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Bob Cooney of the Philadelphia Daily news about the Sixers offseason and where they go from here.
Public Utility Commissioner James Cawley ripped PGW as being essentially beyond regulation.
After a preliminary hearing that included days of testimony, a district judge in suburban Harrisburg has ordered that six defendants face trial in the turnpike corruption case.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Saving Grace Ministries is among a growing number of nonprofits nationwide struggling to achieve their goals due to rising costs.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will try to bar DOJ prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in a critical hearing over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The Philadelphia Eagles will need some help to host another NFC championship game. Here's how it could happen.
Make sure to keep the umbrella nearby Friday as scattered showers will hit the Philadelphia region.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office said Jonathan Gerlach, accused of stealing bones from a local cemetery, is charged with burglary and other counts.
Saving Grace Ministries is among a growing number of nonprofits nationwide struggling to achieve their goals due to rising costs.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will try to bar DOJ prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in a critical hearing over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The Philadelphia Eagles will need some help to host another NFC championship game. Here's how it could happen.
Neighbors in Germantown said they weren't notified about the dangers of the house before it collapsed.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered to express their outrage in Philadelphia Thursday after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
A pit bull blamed for multiple attacks on dogs and their owners in Center City is now in the custody of ACCT Philly, police said.
Philadelphia police and community advocacy and engagement workers were on an early-morning coffee-time blitz with warnings.
Pennsylvania is celebrating America's 250th birthday with a 1,000-pound butter sculpture of the nation's defining moments.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Saving Grace Ministries is among a growing number of nonprofits nationwide struggling to achieve their goals due to rising costs.
Developer Eustace Mita and his contractor gave CBS News Philadelphia a tour showing what he said is lime deterioration on the concrete under Wonderland Pier.
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states limiting students' cellphone use during the school day.
The former Gillian's Wonderland site in Ocean City has been a source of division in the Jersey Shore town.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
Hundreds of people gathered for a final farewell to Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook after he was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV.
Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook will be laid to rest on Monday, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed inside the Wilmington DMV.
Lawmakers who represent the Philadelphia area gave their opinions on the U.S.' military operation in Venezuela on Saturday.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Doctors in Philadelphia say new federal guidance on childhood vaccinations is causing confusion — especially for parents.
Flu-like illness has reached its highest level in the U.S. in 25 years, according to updated numbers released by the CDC.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
One person was killed after a crash involving a horse and buggy in the 4000 block of Strasburg Road in Salisbury Township.
Flights to and from the Caribbean have resumed, but travelers are still feeling the effects of the weekend restrictions.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The Philadelphia Eagles will need some help to host another NFC championship game. Here's how it could happen.
Easton Cowan scored 2:48 into a wild overtime and Scott Laughton had a short-handed goal in his return to Philadelphia as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers 2-1.
Philadelphia bar Ladder 15 turned away a group of 49ers fans who were looking to host a takeover before the playoff game against the Eagles.
Kyle Shanahan has long admired Vic Fangio's defensive prowess.
The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday avoided arbitration with all seven of their arbitration-eligible players.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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.
New Jersey's Department of Health has documented the 2025-26 flu season's first pediatric death, after weeks of high case counts. The child was 5 years old and from the northern region of the state.
President Trump said he is canceling an expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela, a week after the U.S. operation there. Trump said the country and the U.S. are working well together, particularly on rebuilding Venezuela's oil and gas infrastructure. Josh Sidorowicz has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Temperatures will reach the 50s by the afternoon on Friday, before rain disrupts the pattern of winter warmth and brings a dreary Saturday with more showers. Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
Marine researchers are investigating why a humpback whale washed up on Bethany Beach in Sussex County, Delaware.
Firefighters were called to a home on the 6200 block of Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia on Friday night for a report of a fire. Flames broke out on the same block where less than 24 hours prior, a woman in her 60s was killed in a house fire.