Francis Hopkinson School In Philadelphia Closed Indefinitely For Asbestos Cleanup
The Philadelphia School District is dealing with more asbestos issues plaguing schools
The Philadelphia School District is dealing with more asbestos issues plaguing schools
A New Jersey family is sending their quintuplets to college, but tuition is one burden they don't have to worry about.
The American Federation of Teachers is demanding answers and better results as Philadelphia continues to struggle with asbestos concerns in schools.
Both Trump and Pence support the school choice program in Pennsylvania schools.
The single mom and her fourth-grade daughter are advocating for charter school expansion.
Hopkinson is just the latest facility dealing with closures due to ongoing asbestos concerns in the Philadelphia School District.
Maggie Gaines says 6-year-old Margot, a student at Valley Forge Elementary School, now has a police record on file.
There's no school Monday or Tuesday for students at Francis Hopkinson School in the Juniata Park section of the city.
Pence will speak at St. Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia on Wednesday to celebrate School Choice Week.
Local 502 represents more than 700 school administrators who work in the district.
Friday was Building Better People Day at the school.
Students and staff will not be allowed in the cafeteria until the area is tested and determined to be safe.
The competition includes 12 high schools with eight players per team -- half with intellectual disabilities, the other half without.
On Tuesday, the teachers' union filed its first lawsuit against the school district over the issue.
The USDA says food service providers could dial-back servings of fruit at breakfast, cut back on grains to make room for meats and meat alternatives and relax current vegetable requirements.
A union scientist that conducted asbestos testing Tuesday says the district failed to seal a contaminated attic, leading to elevated asbestos levels in the air of several classrooms.
A group of Carnell educators met with Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' President Jerry Jordan before the bell, amid concerns about the building's safety.
The School District of Philadelphia says it needs $25 million a year for the next five years just to handle known cases of damages asbestos
Alaina Gassler and Rachel Bergey recently won top prizes in the Broadcom Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars competition.
The School District of Philadelphia has revealed its plan and timeline for reopening McClure Elementary School.
The district initially decided to limit attendance to students, parents and family members invited by the teams and students from visiting teams.
Laura H. Carnell Elementary School will remain closed on Monday.
Both McClure and Carnell Elementary Schools were supposed to reopen Thursday but they remain closed.
Lawmakers, students and parents rallied for healthier schools.
This is at least the fourth Philadelphia school building to shut down this year because of asbestos.
The Philadelphia Eagles won a nail biter of a game against the New Orleans in Week 3, and now look to improve their record to 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Officer Bobby Shisler family and fellow law enforcement gathered in Westville, New Jersey to unveil a memorial honoring the 27-year-old, who died in the line of duty in 2023.
Sunday will be overcast with spotty showers throughout the morning and afternoon. A few steadier showers are possible overnight into Monday.
A Philly native completed his goal of running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times in honor of his brother.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
The Philadelphia Eagles won a nail biter of a game against the New Orleans in Week 3, and now look to improve their record to 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Officer Bobby Shisler family and fellow law enforcement gathered in Westville, New Jersey to unveil a memorial honoring the 27-year-old, who died in the line of duty in 2023.
Sunday will be overcast with spotty showers throughout the morning and afternoon. A few steadier showers are possible overnight into Monday.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
A Philly native completed his goal of running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times in honor of his brother.
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans have travel plans in Florida but may not have much to do.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
The Harris and Trump campaigns are once again holding events in Pennsylvania leading up the 2024 election.
This week's Game of the Week was in West Chester where two undefeated teams duked it out under the lights.
Officer Bobby Shisler family and fellow law enforcement gathered in Westville, New Jersey to unveil a memorial honoring the 27-year-old, who died in the line of duty in 2023.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
A permanent memorial honoring the life of Bobby Shisler, a Deptford Township police officer shot in the line of duty in 2023, will be unveiled this weekend.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
After what has been the driest start to September in almost 20 years, a little rain has returned to the Delaware Valley.
There's a social media fad called "chroming" that a doctor in Pittsburgh wants parents to know about.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
The Philadelphia Eagles won a nail biter of a game against the New Orleans in Week 3, and now look to improve their record to 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason when the Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals.
The Eagles announced that they will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday without another one of their key wide receivers, A.J. Brown.
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans have travel plans in Florida but may not have much to do.
This week's Game of the Week was in West Chester where two undefeated teams duked it out under the lights.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Question Time is holding a rare U.S. election special in Pennsylvania, and is looking for audience members to participate.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Some Eagles fans traveling to Tampa Bay, Florida for Sunday's game have had to change their plans in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but back in Philadelphia it'll be another gloomy and gray day to watch football at home. More in your Digital Brief for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Thousands of people are taking over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia for the annual CHOP Parkway Run and Walk, which raises money to help children fight cancer. This year's goal is to raise $2 million for pediatric cancer research.
While dogs often put things in their mouths that they shouldn't, items that contain zinc can be especially dangerous to our pets. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains which household items contain zinc and need to be kept away from dogs, and the signs and symptoms of zinc poisoning.
The outer bands of Hurricane Helene brought cloudy skies and spotty showers to the Delaware Valley, and those conditions will continue as we head into the work week. The Philadelphia area could see some peeks of sun Monday, but the next mostly sunny day doesn't come until Thursday.
Philadelphia police have made two more arrests in connection with last weekend's illegal car meetups. A 20-year-old from Monmouth County, New Jersey and an 18-year-old from Pittsburgh are charged with risking a catastrophe and other crimes. Police said there were 11 incidents of illegal street racing, drifting, and other reckless activities throughout the city.