West Catholic Retires Basketball Jersey Of Pulse Nightclub Victim, Akyra Murray
At 18 years old, Akyra Murray was the youngest of the 49 people killed in the Pulse Nightclub shooting massacre six months ago.
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At 18 years old, Akyra Murray was the youngest of the 49 people killed in the Pulse Nightclub shooting massacre six months ago.
The victim's mother is sharing the horrifying moments after they found out their daughter was shot.
"It means very transformational things for our school," says Brother Richard Kestler. "We've been able to look at things we never would have been able to look at in the past."
McFadden served as president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, and was extensively involved in the archdiocese Office of Catholic Education.
There were closures, consolidations, and reprieves for area Catholic schools this year.
Four Catholic High Schools that were targeted for closure by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will remain open.
Brother Tim Ahern decided not to challenge the Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendation that West Catholic be closed, saying he'd looked at enrollment projections and didn't want to give anyone false hopes.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Thursday begins hearing appeals from those schools trying to stave off closure.
Students huddled and hugged, some cried, outside West Catholic High School, upon news the school is on the closing list.
It is a tiny brick building that sits on the corner of 45th and Chestnut streets in West Philadelphia.
A West Philadelphia high school is finding creative ways to raise funds to keep its award winning athletic programs afloat.
Dr. Jack Ramsay will be the man presenting Magee at the ceremonies.
At least six students were injured in West Philadelphia just as the school day was beginning at nearby West Catholic High School.
The student body at West Catholic High School attended a pep rally to cheer on the school's varsity football team as they get ready to play in state championships in Hershey, Pa.
A water main break was disrupting traffic on Route 40 eastbound Wednesday morning in Hares Corner, New Castle County.
A martial arts studio in Voorhees, New Jersey, is seeing more kids interested in self-defense in the wake of an abduction attempt in nearby Berlin Township.
An agreement between CCP and the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia came hours before employees were set to strike.
Students in Camden County, New Jersey, are saying yes to their prom dresses and tuxedos.
Wednesday will turn breezy and cooler with some clouds bubbling up in the afternoon.
A water main break was disrupting traffic on Route 40 eastbound Wednesday morning in Hares Corner, New Castle County.
A martial arts studio in Voorhees, New Jersey, is seeing more kids interested in self-defense in the wake of an abduction attempt in nearby Berlin Township.
An agreement between CCP and the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia came hours before employees were set to strike.
The company behind the Portal insisted that vandalism was not a factor in the decision to move it from Philadelphia's LOVE Park.
Students in Camden County, New Jersey, are saying yes to their prom dresses and tuxedos.
A water main break was disrupting traffic on Route 40 eastbound Wednesday morning in Hares Corner, New Castle County.
An agreement between CCP and the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia came hours before employees were set to strike.
A Philadelphia councilmember is asking the public for help after she said her dog, Buzz, was stolen over the weekend.
University of Pennsylvania President J. Larry Jameson says the funding halted by the Trump administration includes dollars earmarked for drug screening against deadly viruses and much more.
Officers and children on Tuesday remembered fallen officer Lauretha Vaird, a Philadelphia police officer who was killed on the job in 1996.
A martial arts studio in Voorhees, New Jersey, is seeing more kids interested in self-defense in the wake of an abduction attempt in nearby Berlin Township.
Students in Camden County, New Jersey, are saying yes to their prom dresses and tuxedos.
One week after Washington Township's School Board voted to suspend Superintendent Dr. Eric Hibbs, the board appointed an interim superintendent.
Ewing police said four New Jersey students were taken to the hospital after possibly eating cannabis gummies on Monday.
Aiming to offer peace of mind, police departments around Philadelphia are sending officers to homes whose owners are on vacation.
A George Read Middle School gym teacher is accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to an eighth-grade student.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
Todd and Traci Bult visited Delaware to renew their vows for the 38th time after traveling across the country to reaffirm their love.
St. Patrick's Day festivities were in full swing Monday as people gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, to celebrate Irish heritage, history and community.
Respiratory therapy students at Gwynedd Mercy University are using liverwurst to perfect their biopsy techniques.
A new survey from the National Sleep Foundation reveals nearly 90% of Americans say sleep apnea is a serious condition.
Attorneys say they are close to a long-term deal to keep the Pennsylvania health system open.
The Superhero Project is helping families have eyes on their babies in the NICU at all times with AngelEye CameraSystem.
An agreement was reached on Friday after plans were in jeopardy to save Crozer Health and keep two Delaware County hospitals open.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
Philadelphia commuters are frustrated with the persistent operator unavailability on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 South near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, disrupted traffic Tuesday.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
Scott Laughton faced the Flyers, his former team, for the first time since being traded to the Maple Leafs. The Flyers have lost six games in a row.
Darris Nichols aims to bring accountability to La Salle men's basketball as the Explorers hope to get back to respectability.
Karlo Matkovic had a season-high 19 points and eight assists, Antonio Reeves had five 3-pointers and 17 points and the Pelicans beat the 76ers, 112-99.
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing veteran offensive tackle Kendall Lamm to a one-year deal on Monday, NFL Network reported.
Kody Clemens beat out Buddy Kennedy for the Phillies' final bench spot on their opening-day roster, Dave Dombrowski said Monday.
After closing its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the newly-renovated Atlantic City Aquarium has reopened to the public.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
From the Julia Child martini to a Maya Angelou rum drink, Insatiable owner Denise Gesek is trying to honor trailblazers this Women's History Month.
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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.
You used to have to fill out paperwork to receive any unclaimed funds in Pennsylvania - but now a new program called "Pennsylvania money match" automatically sends unclaimed money (under $500) to people who are owed it. Treasurer Stacy Garrity explains how it all works to CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan.
A spokesperson for CCP tells Brandon Goldner students can go to class with no interruption Wednesday after a deal was reached, and that the college looks forward to sharing more details soon.
A martial arts studio in Berlin Township, New Jersey offered a free self-defense class for families and kids after a reported abduction attempt of an eight-year-old girl headed to school. After the class sold out, they added another session.
Prosecutors allege former detectives Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jaster-Zambesky lied under oath and were rushing to solve the 1991 murder mystery of 77-year-old Louise Talley.
Students in South Jersey said "yes" to their prom dresses and tuxedos on Tuesday night.