Cherry Hill Public Schools begin year with new ban on electronic devices
Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey begin the academic year with a new ban on electronic devices during class.
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Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey begin the academic year with a new ban on electronic devices during class.
Bus stops, hallways, and classrooms came alive on Tuesday across South Jersey as thousands of students went back to school. It's a new year and in one district, there's a new rule that has students putting down their electronic devices. Ryan Hughes reports in Cherry Hill.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority sent a letter on Monday to Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment, the company that owns the Sixers, affirming that the agency, Gov. Phil Murphy and other Garden State leaders are "committed to bringing the 76ers to Camden." The 76ers said they "must take all potential options seriously" as their proposed arena on Market Street in Philadelphia awaits approval.
The Gaudreau family is thanking the community for the support after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver last week.
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.
Sunshine will warm up the Philadelphia region to high temperatures in the 70s after a cool morning.
Many soaked up sunshine down the Jersey Shore on Labor Day weekend one last time before returning to work and school.
According to the Chaperone Policy, children 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old to be allowed entry and to be able to stay inside the park.
Katie Gaudreau wrote on Instagram that her brothers Johnny and Matthew were the "best big brothers a little girl could have asked for."
The sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau posted a tribute on Instagram for her brothers days after they were fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver while riding bicycles in Salem County, New Jersey.
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer as the school year is set to begin for many students this week.
Monday marked the last day of the transit agency's week of free rides and some customers said it wasn't enough. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
On Labor Day, the Philadelphia region should expect mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions.
As of September 1, tolls increased from $5 to $6 on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge and Betsy Ross Bridge.
Former Philadelphia Flyer Bernie Parent is remembering the life and legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau just days after the brothers were killed while biking in South Jersey.
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.
Madison's Bakery is a family-run business that has become a summertime tradition for many families that visit the shore. Try out some of their fan favorites like their warm ice cream-filled doughnut and sticky bun parfait. But if you see fudge in your future, you have to check out The Original Fudge Kitchen for a post-beach treat!
At the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum in Cape May, New Jersey, Airfest offers hands-on learning for kids and adults alike.
It's the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum's largest fundraiser of the year showcasing everything from military aircraft and helicopters to food trucks and vendors over Labor Day weekend.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to police.
The Cape May County Bridge Commission said a 90-foot fishing boat struck the Middle Thorofare Bridge on Friday night. The bridge was reopened to traffic after an inspection, Eva Andersen reports.
There are two pleasant weather days and one stinker on Labor Day Weekend around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.
Ring camera video showed the moment a CHOP parking garage partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Two people remain unaccounted for after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
Ring camera video showed the moment a CHOP parking garage partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Ring camera video showed the moment a CHOP parking garage partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Studies show teens are spending too much time on their cellphones and it could be harming their mental health.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Lopes also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, and managed the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
A garage under construction for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia employee parking partially collapsed along Grays Ferry Avenue. A Ring camera caught the moment the chain reaction collapse occurred.
Neighbors are grieving after a grandmother, daughter and granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Chester, Pennsylvania. It took firefighters a day to recover the bodies after hoarding conditions and a partial collapse complicated the firefight.
After a morning freeze warning expires at 9 a.m., Thursday brings mostly sunny weather in the Philadelphia area and we are getting even warmer next week, with multiple days in the 80s. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
Police are investigating a shooting that injured three men in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
One person has died and two people are still missing Thursday after a partial collapse at a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage that was under construction in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood.