South Jersey Pre-Teen's Mission: Provide Books For Hospitalized Children
Dakota Williams, left, a fifth grader at Tatem Elementary School, has a cousin with autism and always wanted to do something to help. Then fate took a hand.
Dakota Williams, left, a fifth grader at Tatem Elementary School, has a cousin with autism and always wanted to do something to help. Then fate took a hand.
While the class may look like your average computer class, the girls participating are actually testing a game design curriculum for schools and students nationwide.
New SRC chair Marjorie Neff says the fact that Bill Green is not going to court to try to keep the chairmanship removes a potential distraction.
Authorities say some alarming tweets by an 18-year-old student forced the evacuation of the school.
School Reform Commissioner Bill Green now says he's not going to court to challenge his removal as SRC chair.
"I lost thirteen friends to violence, and I felt like I had an obligation to do what needed to be done in the streets," Mills says.
Under the Republican-backed update to the current law, now nearly two decades old, charter schools would get their funding directly from the state, rather than having money pass through local school districts.
"By automating the process, getting it online, we're really very much attempting to provide much better customer service to our parents," says Karyn Lynch, the school district's chief of student services.
The children provided some of the lyrics for "A Child's Requiem" -- winner of the Sackler Prize from the University of Connecticut.
The school's Sacramento location opened in 2009 as a satellite campus to Philadelphia-based Drexel University.
Some parents spent their snow day out of the house, playing at Nest, a commercial playspace in center city Philadelphia.
Gary R'Nel spoke with the Superintendent of the Philadelphia School District, Dr. William Hite, on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about his Action Plan 3.0 for Philadelphia schools and the improving financial status of the district.
Nutter delivered his final budget to City Council by asking the lawmakers to hike property taxes 9.3 percent.
The Vineland Board of Education's plans would raise taxes on the owner of the average home by about $27 per year.
Young scientists gathered to showcase their inventions at a Science Olympiad at Neumann University.
KYW Newsradio has learned that Mayor Nutter will propose a hefty increase in city property taxes in order to give the cash-starved Philadelphia School District an extra $100 million.
Now, the official cause of death is listed as sudden infant death syndrome, commonly known as SIDS.
The university says dining halls will remain open Wednesday and a 6 p.m. men's basketball game is still on, but the library and fitness facilities are closed.
Superintendent William Hite's plan calls for reorganizing schools into eight geographic networks, and adding three others focusing on turnaround, alternative and innovative schools.
"He's short again on the law he signed, so we are taking him to court for the third time, with plenty of notice," says Wendell Steinhauer, president of the New Jersey Education Association.
Wolf called for a tax on natural gas drilling, to increase the state's contribution to public schools to 50 percent.
Zelda Westbrook, mother of beloved former Philadelphia Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook, read Dr. Seuss' "Wacky Wednesday" to a group of kindergartners.
He says he plans to go to Commonwealth Court for a ruling on whether Gov. Wolf had the authority to strip him of his School Reform Commission chairmanship.
Some parents are lucky, with a spouse who is available for sudden babysitting duty. Others have to scramble, especially when the school makes a last-minute decision.
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell says a permanent commission to promote enrollment -- and to better fund Pre-K -- is needed.
Take a look at the behind-the-scenes story never told of the Jersey Boys musical at the Walnut Street Theater.
Friday in the Philadelphia region will top out in the mid-upper 70s and set-up a beautiful weekend.
The city and Fishtown District said it regretfully announced the postponement of the overnight food truck market.
A man died after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night, authorities said.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
A man died after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night, authorities said.
Take a look at the behind-the-scenes story never told of the Jersey Boys musical at the Walnut Street Theater.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a burglary of the SS United States, which is set to sink and turn into an artificial reef in Florida.
Friday in the Philadelphia region will top out in the mid-upper 70s and set-up a beautiful weekend.
The city and Fishtown District said it regretfully announced the postponement of the overnight food truck market.
A man died after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night, authorities said.
Fury Basso-Davis, a Philadelphia native, was at school in Warren Wilson College in North Carolina when Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
A community in Toughkenamon, Chester County stepped up to help those in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene.
A Montgomery County woman received an organ donation for her second lung transplant with help from the FBI.
This week marks 10 years since the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden opened, providing numerous services for people young and old.
The Hollydell Ice Arena and Philadelphia Rebels are auctioning Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's jerseys until Sunday, Oct. 6.
A FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Thursday morning.
A New Jersey breast cancer survivor journeys through Europe's Camino de Santiago.
Resources from the Philadelphia area continue to help those in need after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction.
Dockworkers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia Tuesday after the International Longshoremen's Association announced the union would go on strike.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
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.
A Montgomery County woman received an organ donation for her second lung transplant with help from the FBI.
A New Jersey breast cancer survivor journeys through Europe's Camino de Santiago.
A new study found many children who have died in car crashes were not sitting in booster seats that could have saved their lives.
New research from the American Cancer Society shows breast cancer deaths are down but cases among young women are up.
Kelli Amerine wants to raise awareness about psoriasis, which isn't contagious.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
Grocers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey say the dockworker strike could affect the supply chain and cause prices to rise.
The union representing 45,000 dockworkers from Texas to Maine could go on strike on Tuesday, which could halt operations at the Port of Philadelphia.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
A FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Thursday morning.
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games.
The emergency number for the Pennsylvania Turnpike is down across the entire commonwealth.
PennDOT is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott aims to return to his 2023 version as another Red October begins in Philadelphia on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies are back in the playoffs, which means some new food and merchandise are available at Citizens Bank Park.
Ranger Suarez eases Rob Thomson's confidence, who's starting Game 2, and other notes from Wednesday's Phillies' intrasquad game.
Jason and Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast teased a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks on the upcoming "A Philly Special Christmas Party" album.
Take a look at the behind-the-scenes story never told of the Jersey Boys musical at the Walnut Street Theater.
Philadelphia-based shows "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" teased a crossover episode on social media.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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.
The Philadelphia region is in for some cloudy weather Friday afternoon and evening with chances of sprinkles and showers. Then we clear out for a gorgeous, sunny weekend for Phillies postseason baseball, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
After one of our digital producers, (who may or may not be writing this caption right now) shared the Trea Turner jersey off his back, Brandon Goldner was just holding the piece of Phillies gear like a prop. But it's RED OCTOBER! With Brandon stationed outside Citizens Bank Park where all is quiet (not for long) ahead of the NLDS vs. the Mets, our anchors Jan Carabeo and Janelle Burrell set Brandon straight.
Philadelphia police said an off-duty officer opened fire on a man late Thursday night and are still investigating what led up to the shooting. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
The City of Philadelphia and Fishtown District announced the grand opening of the overnight food truck market has been put on hold for now.