Upper Darby school board approves weapons detection system
The school board approved a weapons detection system for Upper Darby High School and Drexel Hill and Beverly Hills middle schools.
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The school board approved a weapons detection system for Upper Darby High School and Drexel Hill and Beverly Hills middle schools.
Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel McGarry says the new weapons detection system could be installed in four to six weeks.
We are proud to tell this story about a trailblazer in the Upper Darby Police Department. Laina Stevens was just promoted to lieutenant Friday, which makes her the first Black female lieutenant in Upper Darby's history. Stevens also made history five years ago when she became Upper Darby's first Black female sergeant.
The Upper Darby Township council voted to pass a controversial 1% earned income tax for residents and for people who work in the township.
The township says the earned income tax could bring in millions for Upper Darby.
Time is of the essence when you’re having a medical emergency, like if your heart suddenly stops. Automated external defibrillators or AEDs can restart a stopped heart, but not every public place has this life-saving medical device. Madeleine Wright shows the effort underway to change that in Upper Darby.
An Upper Darby High School student brought a gun and synthetic drugs to school on Tuesday leading administrative officials to order a lock-in emergency procedure.
Police are searching for the two suspects wanted in a carjacking and shooting in Upper Darby. One of the suspects is believed to be in Philadelphia.
Surveillance video shows the moment a man who allegedly stole a vehicle with a 2-month-old in the backseat left the car on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The baby is OK, police said.
Police are looking for two suspects wanted in a carjacking in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on Thursday afternoon.
A woman is expected to survive after she was shot by a child playing with a gun in Upper Darby, according to police.
A woman was hurt but expected to survive after she was shot by a child playing with a gun, Upper Darby police said Friday.
A 16-year-old was shot in Upper Darby, Delaware County, on Wednesday night, police said.
Police officers from all over Delaware County were awarded for their courage and heroism following the tragedy in East Lansdowne earlier this year.
Upper Darby School District buses will be equipped with cameras capable of detecting drivers who illegally pass a bus with its stop sign out and red light engaged.
With school starting soon, Upper Darby School District is working to hire more staff amid a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers.
The district says it needs to hire 15 to 20 more school bus drivers before school begins on Monday, Aug. 26.
Two Delaware County police officers are being recognized for their heroism in saving a man's life after he was seriously hurt in a landscaping accident.
Upper Darby police are searching for six men who allegedly lured a Philadelphia man into a trap and ambushed him in a deadly shooting Wednesday.
Gun violence shattered the silence of a normally peaceful neighborhood in Upper Darby.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is visiting Upper Darby Monday afternoon to discuss the state's property tax and rent rebates rollout.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Upper Darby Monday afternoon to discuss the state's property tax and rent rebates rollout.
The church is investigating multiple miracles in connection with Father Bill Atkinson, who died in 2006 after teaching at Monsignor Bonner.
An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success with help from family and teachers.
Jayden Alston, a high school senior in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, made the honor roll every semester of high school and was accepted to 20 colleges, which offered him a combined $1.4 million in merit-based scholarships. Delaware County reporter Madeleine Wright has the story.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Police said one person has died and at least two people are missing after a partial parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Studies show teens are spending too much time on their cellphones and it could be harming their mental health.
High school students in Delaware County saw a mock crash scene complete with an emergency response ahead of prom season.
ICE agents deployed to Philadelphia International Airport amid the DHS shutdown are set to leave this week, an official said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Lopes also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, and managed the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
A teacher at Sterling High School has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.
Founded in 1805, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has lived many lives — surviving fires, moving buildings and adapting to a changing art world. 2026 marks 220 years for the institution, and the people behind the easel say their work is far from done.
A man who broke into a home in Delaware County on Tuesday night is dead after a standoff with police disrupted an attempted burglary, a law enforcement source tells CBS News Philadelphia.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday night.
Dogs have several ways of showing that they're in pain. A new study shares some signs of pain that owners should look out for.