Philly elementary school celebrates having AC for 1st time in years
For the first time in years, Gloria Casarez Elementary School has air conditioning, a welcome change for students and teachers alike.
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For the first time in years, Gloria Casarez Elementary School has air conditioning, a welcome change for students and teachers alike.
Community organizations like the NOMO Foundation opened early to provide safe spaces for students amid dangerous heat.
Students in 63 Philadelphia public schools were released three hours early Tuesday due to inadequate air conditioning.
Attorneys for Meredith Elizalde say the School District of Philadelphia and PIAA failed to keep her son safe from gun violence.
Students across Philadelphia kicked off the first day of the 2024-2025 school year with a variety of festivities presented by the School District of Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia hip hop artist KUR visited students at his alma mater, Saul High School, Monday. He gave out backpacks, school supplies and t-shirts and encouraged students to attend school every day.
63 Philadelphia School District schools will have early dismissals Tuesday and Wednesday due to "inadequate cooling."
The School District of Philadelphia and other local districts welcomed students back to class on Monday for the first day of school.
Students in the School District of Philadelphia will be back in classrooms on Monday for the first day of school. Drivers are urged to be cautious with district buses back on the roads, and SEPTA is adding more officers at train and bus stops to help keep students safe.
School District of Philadelphia students will return to school Monday for the new year.
With Philadelphia public school students returning to school soon, SEPTA Transit Police announced a new safety plan.
With two weeks to go until the School District of Philadelphia heads back to school - and with some charter students already beginning - SEPTA Police Chief Charles Lawson explained what SEPTA will be doing differently this year. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Students and staff showed excitement Friday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School in Overbrook.
Even though eight more buildings in the School District of Philadelphia will have air conditioning, 63 buildings still lack proper cooling, and upgrades are ongoing.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is providing a much-needed boost to the School District of Philadelphia.
The School District of Philadelphia's "Ring the Bell" bus tour, which gives out free backpacks and school supplies, is back on Friday at the Fashion District Philadelphia - with multiple fun events planned for the afternoon.
On this week’s Focusing on the Future, middle schoolers interested in career and technical education explored a variety of courses offered in high schools throughout the city, Wakisha Bailey reports.
The Ring the Bell PHL bus tour is making multiple stops across the city in the weeks leading up to the first day of school to hand out free backpacks and supplies.
Many students in Philadelphia are less than a month away from the start of the school year.
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, Wakisha Bailey reports in this Focusing on the Future.
With back-to-school just about a month away for Philadelphia students, the district is sending a bus tour to several spots around the city and offering free backpacks, school supplies and vaccinations for students.
A delivery driver allegedly shot at an employee who was working for the School District of Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia.
The School District of Philadelphia is already looking ahead to the next school year in the middle of summer. The district is holding a hiring event on Wednesday morning to find new workers.
The School District of Philadelphia is holding a hiring event Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Kensington to fill positions such as bus drivers, school nurses and food services.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will discuss her "Full Day Full Year" initiative Thursday, which would extend school hours and the duration of the school year.
After the hottest May day ever recorded in Philadelphia history, Wednesday may be a repeat with record highs in the mid-to-upper 90s in spots.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia remains closed Wednesday because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
After the hottest May day ever recorded in Philadelphia history, Wednesday may be a repeat with record highs in the mid-to-upper 90s in spots.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia remains closed Wednesday because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia remains closed Wednesday because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
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.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
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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Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
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.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
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.
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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.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, say promoters of unsanctioned pop-up parties have been served with cease and desist notices as the Shore town looks to curb chaos on Memorial Day Weekend.
The PSPCA is investigating a case and may file charges against a woman seen on video pouring a liquid on food left out for stray cats in a Chester, Pennsylvania, neighborhood.
A Jenkintown, Pennsylvania missionary being treated in Germany has been identified as Dr. Peter Stafford. He was working in the eastern Congo treating patients when he became infected. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Bill Kelly says there's a chance of severe storms in the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
No one was injured when an explosive device detonated near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, during Tuesday's primary election, police said.