Pennsylvania, New Jersey School Districts Finding Issues With Returning Students To Class Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases
The Perkiomen Valley and Springford School Districts will remain virtual due to a surge in cases among their communities.
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The Perkiomen Valley and Springford School Districts will remain virtual due to a surge in cases among their communities.
Under the new rules, public schools have to revert to virtual instruction once they record certain numbers of coronavirus cases.
Police say 58-year-old Kent William Powe was taken into custody without incident Thursday morning.
Officials say the number of hospitalized COVID patients has increased by 92 since last Tuesday.
James Kit Vong is charged in connection with the July sexual assault of a minor at Artisan Nails.
Cherry Hill detectives got a big break in those high-priority attempted abduction cases thanks to a police database.
Police in two different states have joined forces to track down this man. He's accused of attempting to abduct two women and rob a third.
The nearly century-old Narberth Theater is turning to the community in hopes of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic.
Damage assessments are now underway after severe storms left behind a trail of destruction in parts of the Delaware Valley on Monday.
Austin Stevens, of Lower Providence Township, is due in court Tuesday afternoon for the Oct. 3 murder of his daughter Zara Scruggs.
Organizers say they are pleading with school district officials to give families an option of full-time classroom instruction.
Participants plan to gather drivers together at the Horsham Athletic Club on Horsham Road around noon.
Diane Clifford, a longtime volunteer at St. Albert the Great Parish in Huntingdon Valley, passed away during the overnight hours, according to a family member.
Owner Robert Panico says Panico's will be open every day with normal business hours, noon until 2 a.m.
The order requires virtual learning for all schools from Nov. 23 to Dec. 6.
The 2 a.m. crash shut down the eastbound lanes between Gulph Mills and the Blue Route for several hours.
Police say the suspects shot a man outside the mall after an argument inside.
A parent group filed a lawsuit to reverse the order, but a judge sided with the county.
The suspect is 18-year-old Heyzer Perez-Maldonado of Philadelphia.
No injuries were reported.
The Hatboro-Horsham School District is reverting to virtual learning sooner than Montgomery County's county-wide order.
There were reports of explosions inside the home as crews arrived.
As Philadelphia prepares for a partial shutdown on Friday, restaurants in surrounding counties are gearing up for potential new clientele.
On Sunday, upset parents held signs in from of the home of County Commissioner Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Most retail stores will be open for business on Memorial Day, while post offices will be closed. Here's what to know.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a sinkhole continues to cause headaches for drivers, and now trash is seeping into the hole.
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Royal Farms store in Northeast Philadelphia, police say.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
For the first time in its 45-year history, Collingswood's May Fair festival was canceled as rainy weather swept across the region.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland to victory over the Phillies.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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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.
For Amanda Shannon, a mom who had a stroke after giving birth, a driving simulator was crucial to getting back on the road and safely taking her kids to school.
At a parade in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and at events around the Philadelphia region, veterans, relatives and community members gathered to remember fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day.
Neighbors in North Philadelphia said they contacted the City of Philadelphia several times about a sinkhole on Seybert Street and have not found a solution; now, trash is filling the hole.
Despite gloomy weather on Monday, families in Ocean City, New Jersey, said they were making the most of the final day of the holiday weekend with visits to the arcade, bike rides and even some beach time.
The rainy weather had many people across the region changing their Memorial Day plans. Madeleine Wright reports.