Former Univ. of Pa. President Sheldon Hackney Dead at 79
Hackney was Penn's president from 1981 until 1993, when he left to become chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Hackney was Penn's president from 1981 until 1993, when he left to become chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Local doctors are suggesting that a BMI score should not be the only predictor of poor health related to obesity.
New Jersey is stepping up its efforts to find out what is behind the recent rash of dolphin deaths at the shore.
Prof. Michael Katz says market-based education reform focuses on the wrong issues, leaving teachers in a no-win situation.
When it comes to making you healthier (and controlling the cost of your health care), what works better -- incentives or penalties?
Chris addresses Attorney General Eric Holder's response to the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, the possibility that Veterans Stadium may have caused cancer in former Phillies, and Keith Olbermann's return to ESPN. He also talks to Congressman Pat Meehan and Tom McGrath from the Philly Post.
The University of Pennsylvania has a new head baseball coach and if you are a fan of the program, it's a very familiar name.
About 25 middle school students are participating in the Canine Handler Academy, organized by Penn's veterinary school.
The 'Say Yes to Education' Philadelphia chapter held its annual celebration Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania.
A new study gives Philadelphia non-profits good grades for fundraising efficiency and accumulating assets but a terrible score for spending on administrative costs and CEO salaries.
What could Wednesday's rulings mean for same-sex couples in our area?
Vince Voiro is adjusting to a new approach to pitching in his second season as a pro after being selected by the Oakland A's in the 15th round of the 2012 Draft.
A University of Pennsylvania geneticist is hailing today's Supreme Court ruling that says naturally occurring human genes cannot be patented.
"When a judge or a congressman or a bureaucrat says 'I'm going to add you' or 'I don't like the rules,' this comes at a price," says nationally known medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
Eighty-three percent of the doctors surveyed by Penn said they'd been unable to get the drugs needed to treat their patients, and had to compensate by delaying treatment, lowering the doses, or substituting a more expensive drug.
A pricey domestic hybrid cat breed that is a cross between a wild African cat and a domestic cat is becoming a very popular pet.
Penn Softball makes its NCAA Tournament debut, visiting #16 Texas A & M in College Station, Texas, in regional action.
Forget the local dive bar and go where amateur comedians, poets, writers and musicians can steal the stage in Philadelphia.
Biden received an honorary law degree. He joked with Penn president Amy Gutmann, "It's much cheaper to get a degree this way, isn't it?"
The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care has designated University of Pennsylvania's Ryan Veterinary Hospital as one of nine veterinary trauma centers in the United States.
Active Minds encourages college students to speak openly about mental health. With 400-plus chapters nationwide and more than a dozen in Philadelphia, the goal is to reduce mental health stigma and start the conversation early.
Penn's Annenberg School is hosting an event this evening marking the 50th anniversary of a landmark bit of communication.
The Penn Relays are only days away, but Boston is still on everyone's mind.
Chris discusses the latest news from Boston after the bombing attack on Monday and Planned Parenthood inviting Gloria Steinem to Philadelphia. He talks to former Eagle Brian Dawkins and Nick Keller from Beyond Sport, Jeffrey Lord from the American Spectator, Tom McGrath from the Philly Post, and Actress Roma Downey, who plays Mary in the Bible Series on the History Channel.
University of Pennsylvania's Society of Women Engineer's hosted a workshop called Girls in Engineering and Related Sciences or GEAR'S. It's an effort to excite young women about a future in engineering
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
At 156 years old, the Atlantic City Boardwalk — America's oldest and longest — remains as iconic as ever. New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes dives into the history of the boards and what makes them special.
Beachgoers and small business owners in Ocean City, New Jersey, say a massive beach replenishment project is disrupting their routines this summer. New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes has the details and when it's expected to end.
Ryan Gibson says that in the four years he's been a lifeguard, he's made three or four saves. Last week's was different. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden spoke with Gibson after he made a daring rescue in Cape May last week.
Detectives are investigating an arson at a Northeast Philadelphia Walmart store that happened on Sunday, police say.
Educators, volunteers and school district leaders in Camden, New Jersey, visited families at their homes Wednesday to help them get ready for the new school year.