Pennsylvania high schools will soon require financial literacy courses
As support for financial literacy education grows, more schools have started offering courses on the topic. Soon it will be a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania students.
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As support for financial literacy education grows, more schools have started offering courses on the topic. Soon it will be a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania students.
While many look forward to that big chunk of money, some argue a big refund isn't always a good thing.
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You could still be at risk even if you've already filed.
Not everyone necessarily needs a financial advisor. But there are certainly times when one can be useful, and there are certain questions you should be asking to make sure you find one you can trust with your money.
Usually health and fitness top most peoples' New Year's resolutions – but for 2025 money and how to better manage is also a top priority for a lot of people.
According to a survey shared by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, personal finance and how to better manage your money is a top priority for a lot of people.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will get a heftier salary increase in 2025 than the average Pennsylvanian saw over the past 12 months.
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is suing Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of the Crozer-Chester medical system alleging "neglect and mismanagement."
A Bankrate survey found that one-third of Americans say they're living paycheck to paycheck and have little money for savings.
Shoppers are watching their budgets as they grab last-minute groceries for the 4th of July holiday. Kim Hudson reports.
Living comfortably means being able to pay all bills, afford a handful of wants and be able to save for the future.
Leaders say there won't be any negative impacts on Pennsylvanians if a budget agreement is not reached. But there is no timetable.
A new study from finance website SmartAsset found a single person in Philadelphia would a salary of $92,726 per year, pre-tax, to live comfortably in the City of Brotherly Love.
A former Doylestown Hospital director of medical staff was charged for allegedly embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charitable account.
Linda Mansi has been arrested on numerous felony counts related to stealing more than $1.2 million from Arnold's Office Furniture and Sunline Supply Company in Bridgeport.
The new jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
The high prices of essential goods, particularly food and housing, has made it tough for many folks to afford the soaring cost of their energy bills.
If an agreement isn't reached to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, the country could descend into economic disarray, affecting millions of Americans from investors to Social Security beneficiaries.
How could a 145-year-old change to the US Constitution that gave citizenship to former slaves serve as a path out of the debt ceiling drama? Government officials and legal authorities are divided over whether it does.
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In court documents, prosecutors say the Gaudreau brothers' blood alcohol levels are "irrelevant to any issue before the jury."
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new tariffs.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
In court documents, prosecutors say the Gaudreau brothers' blood alcohol levels are "irrelevant to any issue before the jury."
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new tariffs.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
The discovery of a suspicious package led to evacuations at a Delaware County court facility on Wednesday, sources say.
A house fire on Morgantown Road in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania, killed two people Wednesday morning, according to local authorities.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
Temperatures overnight were below freezing with a wind chill, and Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pennsylvania, is trying to keep their peach trees from reaching 25 degrees.
In court documents, prosecutors say the Gaudreau brothers' blood alcohol levels are "irrelevant to any issue before the jury."
Jaclyn Diiorio of Runnemede, New Jersey, is charged with trying to get her ex-boyfriend — a Philadelphia cop — and his daughter killed.
Cherry Hill Mall is implementing a policy that would require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 21 or older.
New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross was hospitalized over the weekend in North Carolina, his office announced on Monday.
The trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of convicted ex-New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, continued with testimony from a businessman who said he bribed the couple with a Mercedes Benz.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
The body of 32-year-old Normaris Colón Valles was found on the banks of the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware, in March.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Why are a growing number of younger people being diagnosed with colon cancer? That's what a new research project is aiming to answer.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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Car dealers in the Philadelphia area say the prices of cars and repairs could go up with the Trump administration's tariffs.
Freedom Coffee House, a new coffee shop in North Philadelphia, is brewing more than just good coffee, but a powerful story of resilience.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
The ramp at Lombard Circle and Columbus Boulevard onto I-95 North will be closed for about two years.
A bill to put speed cameras in several different school zones in Philadelphia was voted out of committee Monday in City Council.
A spokesperson for SEPTA said seven people were injured after a Route 82 bus hit a car and pushed it down the street in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
In court documents, prosecutors say the Gaudreau brothers' blood alcohol levels are "irrelevant to any issue before the jury."
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Justin Simmons played for Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio while he was the head coach of the Denver Broncos for three seasons.
Edmundo Sosa will get his first professional start in the outfield in the Philadelphia Phillies' series opener vs. the Braves on Tuesday.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
2025 Wawa Welcome America announces returning traditions and new events for the 16-day festival this summer.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.
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.
Police are trying to figure out what caused a school bus to collide with a car, trapping a young woman behind the wheel for nearly two hours. This crash happened in Bear, Delaware, on Wednesday morning at Summit Bridge Road and Brennan Boulevard. The students on the bus were headed to Appoquinimink High School. Ryan Hughes reports from the scene with the latest.
Two drivers, including an 18-year-old woman, were airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus on Route 896 in New Castle County on Wednesday. Students on the bus were headed to Appoquinimink High School, but none reported being injured in the accident. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes reports from Bear, Delaware.
Table tennis is a competitive sport and has been part of the Olympics since 1988. Major League Table Tennis is the first professional league for the sport in America and this weekend, the championships will be held in University City. Bay Area Blasters head coach Tim Wang and 2024 MVP Enzo Angles show Janelle Burrell and Jim Donovan the basics.
Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving a school bus in Bear, Delaware Wednesday morning. Delaware State Police urged drivers to avoid Route 896 south (Summit Bridge Road) at Brennan Boulevard because of the "serious" accident.
Two people were killed when a fire broke out at a home on Morgantown Road in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning.