Councilwoman Blackwell Blasts Drexel's Plan To Buy University City High School
Attorneys for Drexel University got a tongue lashing Tuesday from a city council member over the school's plans to buy the shuttered University City High School.
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Attorneys for Drexel University got a tongue lashing Tuesday from a city council member over the school's plans to buy the shuttered University City High School.
Clinical Director for the AJ Drexel Autism Institure James Connell says it's critical to bring the care to the community.
After years of criticism from users, privacy advocates, and now regulators, Facebook seems to be taking privacy more seriously.
A group of Drexel University dance students spent the past six months partnering with high school students with cerebral palsy and they are counting down to a big performance.
Chris reviews last night's Democratic Gubernatorial Debate, Donald Sterling's interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN, and Beyonce's sister's assault on Jay-Z. He also talks with Lynne Cheney about her book on James Madison.
The four Democrats seeking the party's nomination to take on Republican Governor Tom Corbett in the fall will meet for their last scheduled debate tonight at Drexel University.
Graduation ceremonies are on tap this week at universities across the city -- and the list of commencement speakers covers the gamut from well-known performers to a recent grad.
The Phillie Phanatic, the Drexel Dragon, and St. Joe's Hawk were among the mascots competing on ergometers -- fancy rowing machines -- to publicize the Dad Vail regatta, for college rowers, this Friday and Saturday.
Asthma inhalers haven't changed much over the decades, but a Drexel student has come up with a way that could revolutionize how people manage the disease. Step one: redesign the inhaler.
A new exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences takes you on a journey to the rainforest of New Guinea and the land of the exotic "birds of paradise."
More than 40 students of Prof. Adam Fontecchio have been working since December on an elaborate Rube Goldberg-type contraption to open the Philadelphia Science Festival.
You can learn about physics while on a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art thanks to a free new app developed by a Drexel University professor.
Hundreds of Tetris fans plan to gather in Philadelphia for a skyscraper-sized version of the classic video game.
A few dozen people were the stars of the video. One was Jonathan Jernigan, Cathedral Kitchen's executive chef and culinary instructor.
A Drexel University student who died of meningitis last week had the same strain of bacteria that caused an outbreak at Princeton University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Tuesday.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, "PTSD," is a malady commonly associated with war veterans. But children living in Philadelphia's most violent neighborhoods are showing signs of it, too.
The bottom line here though is there is nothing for the general public to be worried about, except the normal precautions we would all take.
The world's largest video game "screen" is coming back. It's actually the facade of the Cira Centre, next to 30th Street Station, where the Guinness record was set last year with 'Pong.'
Authorities say the death of a student at a Drexel sorority house is being investigated as a suspected case of meningitis.
Scott Eatherton scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as fifth-seeded Northeastern beat fourth-seeded Drexel 90-81 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
Counselors at Drexel's medical school walked applicants through the process of signing up at the healthcare.gov web site.
The Academy of Natural Sciences has launched an effort to make museum visits more welcoming to children with autism.
According to officials, the money will go to help the University City District find students from West Philadelphia to participate in a certificate program to become a physician's assistant.
The school district says it will gross $35 million and net $25 million from the sales.
Former Birds fullback Jon Ritchie joined "Gallen of Questions" to preview the Eagles' matchup against the Packers in the playoffs.
Clouds will increase late Friday in the Philadelphia region as our next system approaches.
Penn State lost to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night.
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
Officials say Samuel Hardy defrauded Camden Catholic High School of thousands of dollars.
The Macy's location on Market Street in Philadelphia is set to close sometime in March.
Former Birds fullback Jon Ritchie joined "Gallen of Questions" to preview the Eagles' matchup against the Packers in the playoffs.
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are deploying to help with relief efforts from at least five fires in Southern California.
Clouds will increase late Friday in the Philadelphia region as our next system approaches.
Penn State lost to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night.
Clouds will increase late Friday in the Philadelphia region as our next system approaches.
City leaders say Philadelphia neighborhoods are safer now that a Port Richmond firehouse has its pumper truck back.
Philadelphia and Habitat for Humanity paid tribute to President Jimmy Carter Thursday as the nation said its final goodbyes.
The Macy's location on Market Street in Philadelphia is set to close sometime in March.
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are deploying to help with relief efforts from at least five fires in Southern California.
Clouds will increase late Friday in the Philadelphia region as our next system approaches.
Officials say Samuel Hardy defrauded Camden Catholic High School of thousands of dollars.
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
The body of a woman found in Belleplain State Forest in December has been identified and a suspect has been charged, police said.
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are deploying to help with relief efforts from at least five fires in Southern California.
Clouds will increase late Friday in the Philadelphia region as our next system approaches.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal said a two-alarm fire that damaged multiple townhomes in Newark was caused by smoking.
The frigid conditions, along with icy spots, continue to be the dominating weather story around the Philadelphia region.
A Montgomery County HVAC specialist is offering tips on how to save money on heat bills as temperatures drop.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, and the best defense is good hygiene and cleaning.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
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.
Retail department store chain Kohl's announced Thursday it would close 27 stores in 2025, with 10 stores to be shuttered in California and 17 others across 14 states.
The Macy's location on Market Street in Philadelphia is set to close sometime in March.
The Philadelphia Auto Show roars back in 2025 with many electric vehicles and classic cars at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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.
Surveillance video captured the shocking moment the road folded beneath the SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
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.
Former Birds fullback Jon Ritchie joined "Gallen of Questions" to preview the Eagles' matchup against the Packers in the playoffs.
Penn State lost to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night.
Morgan Frost scored Philadelphia's only goal as the Flyers lost to Dallas, 4-1.
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled rookie guard Jared McCain out for the remainder of the season on Thursday night.
While the Eagles upgraded quarterback Jalen Hurts to a full participant, wide receiver A.J. Brown missed practice.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
The East Passyunk Opera Project will close out its annual "Love Notes 4 Philly" production on Saturday in South Philadelphia.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Union ushers at the Kimmel Center and other arts venues appear to have reached a deal to avoid a strike, a spokesperson for the venues said.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
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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.
Notre Dame will play the winner of Friday's Cotton Bowl between Texas and Ohio State in the national championship.
The store on Market Street is one of 66 Macy's locations set to close their doors, the department store announced.
Friday will be another cold day in the Philadelphia region. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast, including the latest on this weekend's storm.
Volunteers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey are headed to California to help those affected by the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, California. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly explains how the winds are affecting conditions there.
La Salle men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy spoke to CBS Philadelphia's Pat Gallen about the Big 5 classic, the challenges facing college coaches today and more.