Student says Lower Merion HS forced them to remove keffiyeh at graduation
A student says Lower Merion High School forced them to remove a keffiyeh during last week's graduation ceremony.
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A student says Lower Merion High School forced them to remove a keffiyeh during last week's graduation ceremony.
A student at Lower Merion High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, says they were not allowed to fully participate in their graduation ceremony because they were wearing a headscarf that has become a symbol for Palestinians.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
There’s new information about the suspect in the arson attack on the governor's mansion in Harrisburg over the weekend. The fire happened Sunday morning after Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family celebrated the first night of Passover. Authorities said Cody Balmer called 911 and told them that Shapiro needs to know that he "will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people."
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "is an important landmark in the decline of the evil rule of Hamas," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
The Philadelphia region remembered the victims of Hamas' horrific terror attack in Israel one year later on Monday.
The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
With additional security in place, Drexel President John Fry said all classes, lectures, facilities and events will return to normal operations on the University City campus
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
Drexel president John Fry called on protesters to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus again on Monday night.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the University of Pennsylvania to disband the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus Thursday "to restore order and safety on campus."
The pro-Palestinian protest encampment in the heart of Penn's campus has also expanded. Protesters moved more than a half dozen tents to an additional section of College Green on the Ivy League school's campus.
In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
University of Pennsylvania officials have told protesters involved in an encampment on campus to leave, but the demonstration remains.
Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
A grand jury indicted Gordon Turner, the alleged driver in the April crash in Newark, Delaware, on murder charges.
The city of Philadelphia is teaming up with Bartram's Garden to give residents a place to cool off in the shade on hot days while fighting climate change.
Cairbre "Bre" Bishop has been behind the wheel of a Mister Softee truck for eight summers now, and he's helping South Jersey residents stay cool.
A suspect is wanted in a shooting that left a teenage girl injured at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
Four homes on West Chelsea Circle in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, were damaged in a three-alarm fire Tuesday.
Once the Philadelphia region gets past the heat wave, unstable air returns, and the storm door will open through the weekend.
A grand jury indicted Gordon Turner, the alleged driver in the April crash in Newark, Delaware, on murder charges.
The city of Philadelphia is teaming up with Bartram's Garden to give residents a place to cool off in the shade on hot days while fighting climate change.
Cairbre "Bre" Bishop has been behind the wheel of a Mister Softee truck for eight summers now, and he's helping South Jersey residents stay cool.
A suspect is wanted in a shooting that left a teenage girl injured at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
The city of Philadelphia is teaming up with Bartram's Garden to give residents a place to cool off in the shade on hot days while fighting climate change.
A suspect is wanted in a shooting that left a teenage girl injured at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
Four homes on West Chelsea Circle in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, were damaged in a three-alarm fire Tuesday.
CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner to help you keep your energy bill from soaring along with the temperatures during this heat wave.
Police are still searching for a shooter who injured a man outside the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Cairbre "Bre" Bishop has been behind the wheel of a Mister Softee truck for eight summers now, and he's helping South Jersey residents stay cool.
CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner to help you keep your energy bill from soaring along with the temperatures during this heat wave.
Ace Bailey could be selected by the Sixers at No. 3 overall in the NBA draft. Here's why his coach at Rutgers believes he'll be a special talent.
Camden County police made their rounds, delivering fans, bottled water, and a healthy dose of human connection to seniors.
People at Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium for high school graduations fainted as temperatures reached dangerously high levels, the city's public safety director said.
A grand jury indicted Gordon Turner, the alleged driver in the April crash in Newark, Delaware, on murder charges.
CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner to help you keep your energy bill from soaring along with the temperatures during this heat wave.
Car repairs are a pain, but if your vehicle is in the shop more than it's on the road, you could have the right to compensation under state lemon laws or the federal warranty act.
The severe weather threat in the Philadelphia region is over, but the storms knocked out power for thousands in the Delaware Valley on Thursday night.
Twenty-five years ago, Alex Scott, the namesake of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, held her first lemonade stand.
Families of those who have sickle cell disease in the Philadelphia area are pushing for more research and a cure.
Prevention Point Philadelphia, a nonprofit, has been on the front lines of harm reduction for more than 30 years.
ALSF's Crazy 8 Initiative is funding a research project examining newborn screening for a genetic predisposition to cancer.
For the Hope Afloat dragon boat racing team in Philadelphia, overcoming breast cancer is a team sport.
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand transplant.
Wildwood businesses hope a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around after a few rainy weekends.
Former World Cafe Live employees say the venue is mismanaged and their paychecks were late. The CEO says it all stems from miscommunication.
People are trying to stay cool in today's humidity, and businesses are preparing for what's to come as we track dangerous heat this week.
The FIFA Club World Cup is bringing a little more than soccer to the city. It's bringing a boom in business.
Amazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny.
The Blue Route in Delaware County was closed for hours Sunday night due to a crash.
A tractor-trailer went off the bridge on the Route 30 bypass near Old Mill Road in Sadsbury Township Thursday afternoon.
After an initial rollout to some extremely interested drivers, PA's "Let Freedom Ring" license plates are available to order en masse.
SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will close from June 15 to Sept. 2 while bridges on the line are repaired.
New Jersey Transit's train engineers have overwhelmingly approved the tentative deal that ended their three-day strike last month.
The Flyers have three first-round picks in Friday's NHL draft. As the draft nears, here's who analysts think the team could pick.
Most kids dream of making it to the NBA for their basketball skills, but a Philadelphia student is earning recognition for her skill with numbers.
The Sixers hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Here are five players they could target.
Ace Bailey could be selected by the Sixers at No. 3 overall in the NBA draft. Here's why his coach at Rutgers believes he'll be a special talent.
The Flyers have acquired center Trevor Zegras from the Ducks just days before the 2025 NHL draft.
Hundreds of talented artists from across the country flocked to Philadelphia for this weekend's Manayunk Arts Festival.
Ready to question, think, and play your way through summer? The Questioneers are waiting.
Wildwood businesses hope a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around after a few rainy weekends.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Philadelphians likely did a double-take for two reasons – former President Joe Biden was seen casually strolling in Rittenhouse Square as the hit TV series "Reacher" filmed nearby.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region amid a historic heat wave.
All of the funding at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City will benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation.
Prosecutors say Gordon Turner was speeding in a stolen U-Haul van last April when he lost control and jumped a curb on Main Street, fatally striking Marina Vasconcelos.
Day 2 of emotional testimony continued on Tuesday in a Philadelphia courtroom in the trial of Miles Pfeffer, who is accused of murdering Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald in 2023.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a teenage girl at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia.