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The School District of Philadelphia is hoping the school will be ready to reopen in two weeks, but if not, they might relocate the students to another building.
C.W. Henry joins a growing list of schools in the district closed due to the presence of the hazardous building material.
The district has more than 400 schools and 50 of them will get traffic calming improvements by the start of the new school year.
City Council passed new legislation to make it easier for speed bumps and other features to get installed.
Weeks after discovery of asbestos closed their school, Mitchell Elementary students will relocate to another school in West Philadelphia.
Mitchell Elementary students are relocating to McMichael Elementary in West Philadelphia.
Alphonso Evans leads Allen M. Stearne Elementary School in Frankford, and wants all his students to be able to pursue artistic dreams.
Wakisha Bailey reports.
Lisa Orlando was given "The Mona Cohen Excellence in Autism Education Award" for her evidence-based and individualized approach to teaching students with special needs.
The district's 13th Annual Autism Expo brought 35 vendors to their Spring Garden headquarters.
The School District of Philadelphia says only two incidents occurred near the schools
Devin Weedon is the 18th Philadelphia School District student killed this year.
Officials are urging the public to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or leave an anonymous tip at 215-686-8477.
4 suspects are being sought in the killing of Devin Weedon, Wakisha Bailey reports.
Deborah Moore just marked 50 years on the job as an executive assistant for the deputy chief at the Office of Student Enrollment and Placement.
So now, it's not clear when students and staff will return to the school. Students have been attending virtual classes.
The charter schools in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood are closing after a 15-year-old sophomore was fatally shot Tuesday.
Police said the shooting happened around 7:30 Tuesday morning.
Mastery Charter Schools said Wednesday in a message sent to parents the inspection came back negative.
Philadelphia police identified the student who died Monday as Neko Rivera, 15.
Officials say the damaged asbestos has been a problem for years and the issue has not been dealt with.
Wakisha Bailey reports.
The discovery comes one week after exposed asbestos was found in the auditorium and stairwells at Building 21, a high school in West Oak Lane.
Students can still get lunch by stopping at Mastery Prep Elementary School.
Mayfair Elementary School is the only one in the School District of Philadelphia helping students explore vocational programs.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Some students in the Philadelphia area have earned college degrees before graduating from high school.
It's been nearly a year since a man was shot and killed after a struggle with two police officers in North Philadelphia. Now, his family is calling for accountability.
In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.
A sex offender from Pennsylvania who had been on the run for nearly two months was arrested after U.S. Marshals found him living in the woods behind a home in Florida.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Some students in the Philadelphia area have earned college degrees before graduating from high school.
It's been nearly a year since a man was shot and killed after a struggle with two police officers in North Philadelphia. Now, his family is calling for accountability.
In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Some students in the Philadelphia area have earned college degrees before graduating from high school.
It's been nearly a year since a man was shot and killed after a struggle with two police officers in North Philadelphia. Now, his family is calling for accountability.
Scottie Scheffler, a Cowboys fan, was heckled by Eagles fans during the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Imani Ringgold, who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia in April.
While Aston native Braden Shattuck struggled on Day 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship, his friends and family were there cheering him on.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
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.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.
Scottie Scheffler, a Cowboys fan, was heckled by Eagles fans during the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
While Aston native Braden Shattuck struggled on Day 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship, his friends and family were there cheering him on.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
With one of the best views of the PGA Championship anywhere near Aronimink, they expect plenty of company.
Thatcher Respicio and Marcella Ballisty both earned degrees from Delaware County Community College on Thursday.
It's been nearly a year since a deadly police shooting shook Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood. Ryan Hughes reports.
While Aston native Braden Shattuck struggled on Day 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship, his friends and family were there cheering him on. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.