Philadelphia high school grads gain access to more city jobs after policy change
Tyrek Johnson is the first first District of Philadelphia alumnus to be hired by the city because of legislation that updated requirements.
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Tyrek Johnson is the first first District of Philadelphia alumnus to be hired by the city because of legislation that updated requirements.
T. M. Peirce's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades.
T. M. Peirce Elementary School's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades. Jasmine Payoute reports.
Southwark School closed in late October over concerns about asbestos.
The Center for Black Educator Development conference focuses on issues including community engagement, stem instruction and mental health of students and teachers.
More than 100 girls from the School District of Philadelphia attended the STEM Goes Red Initiative at the Perelman Center Tuesday morning.
The School District of Philadelphia held a special ceremony Thursday morning in celebration of the upcoming Veterans Day.
Superintendent Tony Watlington was a judge for the costume competition.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. They're expected to move to two swing spaces beginning next Monday.
Students at Southwark School in South Philadelphia will learn virtually after dust and debris that may contain asbestos was found.
The new guidelines are effective immediately and for the rest of the fall sports season.
Constance Clayton made history as the first African American and the first woman to lead the School District of Philadelphia. Jasmine Payoute reports from the service in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia.
Summer Reid, the student government president at South Philadelphia High School, is aiming to help curb poor attendance among her peers during her senior year.
Philadelphia schools are back in session Tuesday. Dr. Tony Watlington, a former bus driver, was out at the depot seeing drivers off on their 1st routes of the year.
Wakisha Bailey speaks with a Philadelphia school bus driver heading out on his first route of the first day of school.
The School District of Philadelphia kicks off its academic year Tuesday! Wakisha Bailey was live with Dr. Tony Watlington bright and early at the school bus depot in Southwest Philly.
Schools that don't have air conditioning or inadequate cooling will have an early dismissal on Tuesday and Wednesday.
City leaders unveiled new plans Friday to help students from six North Philadelphia schools safely get to and from the classroom.
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School will welcome students back to the classroom Friday beginning with a march down North Broad Street.
Students who test positive for COVID-19 will need to isolate for five days and then mask up for five more days after returning to school.
Students head back to school in Philadelphia next week. Now we're learning about the school district's health plan as COVID cases start to pick up.
Philadelphia students return to classrooms on Sept. 5.
The Philadelphia school district wants to make sure students are up-to-date with their vaccines before the new school year. There are a handful of free vaccination events over the next two weeks.
The Parent Flat Rate Transportation Plan began as a pilot in 2020. Approximately 13,000 families are currently enrolled in the plan.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
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A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Investigators excavated around a house on Chew Avenue in the Olney section of Philadelphia Wednesday. Police sources told CBS News Philadelphia they were digging up pipes near the house.
On the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast, AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell is sharing common mistakes people make after severe weather and the steps experts recommend before the next storm hits.
Here's your chance to come on down! The Price Is Right is holding open auditions on Wednesday in Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri is at Rivers Casino in Fishtown ahead of the open casting call.
After Tuesday's stormy weather, Wednesday brings a much quieter pattern with a mix of sunshine and clouds, and it's just the beginning of a beautiful stretch of summer weather. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your Wednesday weather forecast.
Flowerbeds, fruit orchards, herb gardens and ancient trees all dating back to the 1790's can be found at Bartram's Garden.