Pennsylvania families face challenges finding affordable child care
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other Pennsylvania leaders discussed the cost of child care and the challenges facing families and providers.
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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other Pennsylvania leaders discussed the cost of child care and the challenges facing families and providers.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other leaders discussed the challenges facing families and child care providers Thursday in Philadelphia.
Hundreds of early child care centers in Montgomery County are receiving part of a $3.5 million grant to help with staffing.
As early child care centers struggle to find enough staff, Montgomery County is awarding millions of dollars to boost centers in need.
Holy Family Child Care Center in Manayunk told parents they'd be closing in less than a month, citing a decline in enrollment and finances. But the center's director said enrollment had more than quadrupled.
Child care in Pennsylvania is much too expensive, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In Pennsylvania and 10 other states, child care costs at least twice as much as rent on average, according to a report from Child Care Aware of America.
Prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged three daycare workers after a child was allegedly left alone at the Feltonville child care center in February.
Fred's Footsteps in Bryn Mawr is bridging the financial gaps for families facing overwhelming medical costs for their children.
Annual childcare costs exceed $20,000 in 22 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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If you are considering hiring your mother as babysitter for your child, you are about to step into the role as her employer. Consider the consequences.
"The median cost of care in a center in the five county area ranges from about 11,000 in Philadelphia to 13,000 in Montgomery County,"
The cost of day camp counts as an expense toward the child and dependent care credit. You can write off some unreimbursed expenses.
A very interesting Johns Hopkins study looked at grandparents watching grandchildren and found it actually reduces the incidence of injury by 50% or more.
Police are searching for suspects after multiple Comcast fiber lines were cut and internet access was knocked out this week.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office provided an update after a shooting in the Colonial Estates neighborhood of Monroe Township.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
A snowstorm overnight Sunday into Monday could drop heavy snow on the Philadelphia region depending on its track.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Police are searching for suspects after multiple Comcast fiber lines were cut and internet access was knocked out this week.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Police are searching for suspects after multiple Comcast fiber lines were cut and internet access was knocked out this week.
Meet the new faces and familiar faces changing titles from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware being sworn in to the 119th Congress.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
It was April 22, 1976, when little Maura Sammon, along with her grandparents, found herself at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
An immigration lawyer in Delaware County is reminding clients of their rights before President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office provided an update after a shooting in the Colonial Estates neighborhood of Monroe Township.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
Meet the new faces and familiar faces changing titles from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware being sworn in to the 119th Congress.
A stretch of cold weather is on the way along with some snow, which could be, in certain cases, a recipe for disaster.
The start of New York City congestion pricing can proceed as scheduled on Sunday, a federal judge has ruled.
Meet the new faces and familiar faces changing titles from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware being sworn in to the 119th Congress.
Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a poultry farm, following dozens of presumed positive cases in wild birds.
A quick-moving system approached the Philadelphia area Friday through the afternoon and brought snow showers in the evening.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
From minimum wage increases to changes in health insurance coverage, here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025.
A stretch of cold weather is on the way along with some snow, which could be, in certain cases, a recipe for disaster.
It was April 22, 1976, when little Maura Sammon, along with her grandparents, found herself at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a poultry farm, following dozens of presumed positive cases in wild birds.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
I-95 southbound was closed in northern Delaware Wednesday morning after a fatal crash involving two paramedics and a Newark resident.
Traffic is moving again on Kelly Drive near Boathouse Row after an accident.
The 2025 Mummers Parade will result in Philadelphia road closures and parking restrictions. Here's what you need to know.
Verizon announced Friday that it will transform stadiums and venues across 30 NFL markets into a massive coast-to-coast event called FanFest on Feb. 9.
Your leftover Christmas tree doesn't need to be thrown away – it could be turned into goat food and wood chips.
Flyers rookie Aleksei Kolosov allowed three second-period goals as Philadelphia lost, 5-2, to the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Ready to ring in 2025 Philadelphia style? Here's a list of New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philadelphia area.
What better way to kick off 2025 than with an out-of-this-world fireworks display? Here's a list of fireworks shows happening this New Year's Eve around the Philadelphia region.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
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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.
Girl Scouts are starting to pick up boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to sell across the region. We saw tons of peanut butter sandwich cookies, Thin Mints and more going out.
The Philadelphia Water Department is responding to a sinkhole that opened up on North 6th Street between Erie and Rising Sun Avenues. Meanwhile, residents across the region are stocking up on shovels and de-icer ahead of the first potential significant snowstorm of 2025.
The track of the snowstorm hitting the Philadelphia area on Monday could still shift, but it looks like points south and east of Philadelphia - like Delaware and South Jersey - will get the most snow. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest snow forecast.
A man is dead and a woman is in the hospital after being hit by a SEPTA bus while crossing the street in South Philly on Friday. Police said the two pedestrians were husband and wife. The incident happened before 7 p.m. at Front Street and Washington Avenue. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.
We have a new video showing the frantic rush to evacuate residents from a burning apartment building Thursday night in Ewing, Mercer County. A 6-year-old boy lost his life in the fire and more than a dozen others were injured. Siafa Lewis reports.