Students and staff return to renovated Frankford High School after 2 years
Students and staff are returning to Frankford High School in Philadelphia after major renovations to make it safer.
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Students and staff are returning to Frankford High School in Philadelphia after major renovations to make it safer.
Frankford High School in Philadelphia is reopening after nearly two years and more than $29 million in renovations to improve the building and make it safer for students and staff.
The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that there had been lapses in its schedule to inspect schools for damaged asbestos.
The School District of Philadelphia is the first in the nation to be charged with violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, which requires inspections of buildings containing asbestos and remediation work to be completed every three years.
The School District of Philadelphia shared updates on the reopening project for Frankford High School for the 2025-26 school year. The main part of the school has been closed since April 2023 due to asbestos.
The School District of Philadelphia now has a plan to renovate and fully reopen Frankford High School in Northeast Philly for the 2025-26 school year. The main part of the 108-year-old building has been closed to in-person learning since April 2023 due to asbestos concerns.
T. M. Peirce's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades.
A church closed by a massive asbestos abatement project was formally rededicated at a special Mass Saturday afternoon.
A church closed by a massive asbestos abatement project was formally rededicated at a special Mass Saturday afternoon. Hundreds were in attendance at St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church in Upper Darby.
Southwark School in South Philadelphia reopened their doors for students Tuesday morning after being closed for several weeks due to asbestos concerns.
Southwark School closed in late October over concerns about asbestos.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. They're expected to move to two swing spaces beginning next Monday.
Students at the Southwark School will log on to class instead of reporting to a classroom after asbestos concerns forced the shutdown of the school.
Students at Southwark School in South Philadelphia will learn virtually after dust and debris that may contain asbestos was found.
Parishioners rejoiced and filled the pews of the upper church on West Chester Pike Sunday morning.
Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
In April, the elementary school closed due to asbestos concerns.
A Kingsessing school that was shut down because of asbestos plans to reopen in time for the upcoming school year.
The school district says students should be able to return to Mitchell Elementary on Sept. 5.
Mitchell Elementary school will reopen on time for the start of the next school year after work to remediate damaged asbestos in the building.
The city of Philadelphia and the School District have announced a settlement in the lawsuit over the city's inspection of school buildings.
The Northeast Philadelphia high school has been closed because of asbestos damage.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
As investigators find leads and track down persons of interest or suspects in the Nancy Guthrie case, experts said cell data will be used to corroborate other important pieces of evidence.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
Pat's King of Steaks says it's going "new school" by adding seeded rolls to the menu.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give diners a lifeline.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
As investigators find leads and track down persons of interest or suspects in the Nancy Guthrie case, experts said cell data will be used to corroborate other important pieces of evidence.
Pat's King of Steaks says it's going "new school" by adding seeded rolls to the menu.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
As investigators find leads and track down persons of interest or suspects in the Nancy Guthrie case, experts said cell data will be used to corroborate other important pieces of evidence.
Pat's King of Steaks says it's going "new school" by adding seeded rolls to the menu.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Philadelphia police say they have a suspect in custody seven months after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in East Germantown.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Prosecutors and law enforcement in the Delaware Valley say behind-the-scenes, investigators in Pima County, Arizona, are poring over data and tens of thousands of tips from members of the public in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
New Jersey is known as the diner capital of the country, but many of the beloved mainstays are struggling to stay open after decades of service. Ryan Hughes reports.
A driver escaped after a truck plunged into the Delaware River in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Emergency crews pulled the vehicle out of the water.
Bruce Springsteen announced his 2026 U.S. "The Land of Hope and Dreams" tour will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Officials are investigating an explosion and fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, early Tuesday morning.