2 school districts near Philadelphia ranked in top 5 in Pennsylvania
Southwestern Pennsylvania schools dominated a statewide ranking of public school districts published this month, but a few in the Philadelphia area made the top 10.
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Southwestern Pennsylvania schools dominated a statewide ranking of public school districts published this month, but a few in the Philadelphia area made the top 10.
The parents of Isya Stanley, who died after a shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park in June 2024, are speaking out after another shooting killed two people in the same park on Monday. They share a message for other parents.
Olympic medalists Johnny Weir, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito will headline Legacy on Ice - Philadelphia. The event is coming to the University of Pennsylvania on Labor Day.
A School District of Philadelphia bus was seen on the sidewalk along Lehigh Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia area public schools made the top 10 on the Pittsburgh Business Times' list, but Allegheny County dominated.
After a beautiful Memorial Day and a mostly dry start to the week, rain is returning to Philadelphia. Here's what to expect.
No students were aboard the bus, according to a spokesperson for the School District of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed outside of a Dunkin' in Mayfair early Tuesday morning.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said Tuesday that police are searching for three suspected shooters who killed two teenagers and injured nine other people during a mass shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on Memorial Day.
Alydia Livingston was a member of the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society, and she and her family were among those killed in the Jan. 29, 2025, plane crash in Washington, D.C.
Search crews recovered the body of 38-year-old park ranger Alec Campbell, who died in Tyler State Park in Bucks County after his boat capsized.
The weather conditions will be relatively kind Tuesday after a gorgeous Memorial Day in the Philadelphia area.
The school board of the Centennial School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania will vote Tuesday night on Dr. Abram Lucabaugh, a superintendent pick whose selection sparked protest from several parents concerned about his prior role in the Central Bucks School District. There, he faced backlash over a ban on Pride flags and certain book bannings. Ross DiMattei breaks down the situation leading up to the vote.
Chandler Lutz has what's trending online after Monday night's AMAs returned following a two-year hiatus. The fan-voted award show was held at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said social media videos of the Fairmount Park shooting indicate several rounds were fired quickly Monday night. He believes a gun "switch," which can turn a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic one, may have been used in the shooting. Brandon Goldner reports.
A tractor-trailer was causing a traffic backup on I-95 south near Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Multiple lanes were blocked past the Woodhaven Road exit, Kim Hudson reports.
Multiple people were injured in a shooting that followed a car meetup on Lemon Hill Drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia police say. At least one person was hit by a car in the chaos, according to police.
The family of Nafeece Jenkins, who died in a hit-and-run in North Philadelphia over the weekend, is searching for answers and urging the driver to come forward.
A new law going into effect in June in Pennsylvania bans nearly all cellphone use while driving, including having the phone on your lap. Drivers said they support the new safety measure.
After spending Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, many Philadelphia-area families faced heavy traffic on their way home. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The wait is over! Pennsylvania drivers can finally start ordering the commonwealth's newest license plate.
People of all ages gathered in Philadelphia's Bridesburg neighborhood Monday for the annual Memorial Day parade.
Philadelphia police are investigating after an officer was involved in a crash near the Museum of Art. The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered flags at commonwealth facilities to fly at half-staff on Tuesday in memory of Alec Campbell, a park resource ranger who died in Tyler State Park after his boat capsized. His family and friends have launched a fundraiser to help his two sons attend college.
Veterans, families and local elected officials gathered in Media, Pennsylvania, on Monday to mark Memorial Day with a parade and ceremony.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
About six or seven people helped lift a Volkswagen Beetle and get a woman injured in a crash to safety.
Parents are facing a difficult question about whether to prioritize saving for retirement or their child's college tuition.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
About six or seven people helped lift a Volkswagen Beetle and get a woman injured in a crash to safety.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
About six or seven people helped lift a Volkswagen Beetle and get a woman injured in a crash to safety.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
Hazmat crews were outside the Walmart in Gloucester County, which was evacuated Tuesday night.
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by an off-duty Camden County police officer Tuesday morning, officials said.
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, families are trying to savor what is left of summer.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said ZaZa Vape and Cigar in Buckingham Township are accused of selling marijuana cigarettes and tobacco products to underage kids. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
A group of good Samaritans banded together and lifted a vintage Volkswagen Beetle off a woman pinned underneath after a crash in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has the report.
Pickleball courts are back at Dilworth Park in Philadelphia for six weeks. Organizers say the courts are affordable and easy to book.
A Philadelphia man was arrested in connection with the attempted burglary of Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's home in July, a source tells CBS News Philadelphia.
Some very special reunions unfolded Wednesday in South Jersey as teens and their families got to see the doctors and nurses who cared for them as NICU patients 15 years ago.