Lockdown lifted for North Philadelphia elementary school

A lockdown has been lifted for an elementary school in North Philaelphia, according to Philadelphia police.

Virginia biochemist crowned Miss America

 Organizers wanted to make it clear the 99th Miss America competition isn't your grandmother's beauty pageant, and their winner did just that on Thursday.

2 Philadelphia elementary schools close after asbestos discovery

Two days after Franklin Learning Center became the fifth Philadelphia school to close this year due to asbestos, the Philadelphia School District now says that the same hazardous material was discovered inside two more schools.

Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’

Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.

Franklin Learning Center closed upon discovery of asbestos

Franklin Learning Center announced Tuesday that it will be closed until January after asbestos was discovered in the school's ventilation system. 

Caught on camera: Brutal fight in Roxborough highlights ongoing issue in neighborhood

Students fighting after school, the brawl getting so out of control, two students had a very close call with a vehicle. People in the neighborhood say the issue is, unfortunately, nothing new.

Temple University settles over alleged false US News & World rankings

Attorney General Josh Shapiro settled with the university for the false reporting about the school's online MBA program at the Fox School of Business, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Diocese of Trenton announces plans to close 2 Catholic elementary schools

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Maple Shade and Pope John Paul II Regional School in Willingboro will close in June of next year.

Unintentional shootings raise questions about arming teachers

As the country looks for ways to deal with mass shootings at schools, some have responded by saying more people should carry guns, including teachers. But a close look at unintentional shootings by law enforcement officers, including at schools, raises doubts about whether more guns would help keep students safe.

Personal finance classes can now fulfill high school grad requirement in Pa.

Pennsylvania will require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements under a new law signed by Gov. Tom Wolf.