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Efren Esmilla is the first bishop of Filipino descent in the 216-year history of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, writes Denise Nakano for KYW Newsradio…
Annie Gadson, a long-time former district teacher, was recently honored with an unexpected award, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
During a surprise assembly…
When Samip Mallick was growing up in Michigan, he didn’t often see his community, heritage, and identity reflected.
Striving to do something about it…
With May being Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the owner of a South Philadelphia jewelry store is promoting Asian heritage by supporting the work…
Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony Watlington and Mayor Cherelle Parker are taking the next steps in the vision of having year-round schooling, writes Mike…
The Philadelphia School District has renamed its headquarters in honor of Constance Clayton, the trailblazing former Superintendent, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
Since it…
Mastery Charter Schools, the largest charter school network in the Philadelphia area, announced it is raising the starting salary of its teachers from $55,000…
A new technology has made it safer for Pennsylvania Turnpike cleanup crews to clear debris from the highway in Montgomery County and statewide, writes Mike…
Jim’s Steaks on South Street is reopening in early May after a devastating fire forced the shop to shut its door in the summer…
Tree House Books, a North Philadelphia organization, is preparing to give away new books as the school year is coming to a close.
The organization…
SEPTA transit leaders recently gathered alongside elected officials outside SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line and trolley stop at 30th Street Station to officially unveil the…
In an effort to curtail fare jumpers, SEPTA is testing new, taller gates at 69th Street Transportation Center, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
Under…
A group of Phillies fans are finding a fun way to raise money in honor of a longtime fan and animal welfare advocate who passed…
Garry Mills, a Philadelphia man is making a positive impact on the lives of young men traumatized by gun violence, writes Shara Dae Howard for…
Edison High School in Northeast Philadelphia has opened a new gaming room for its students, writes Mike Denardo for KYW Newsradio.
The room includes flat…
Heights Philadelphia, a local education nonprofit that helps students prepare for life after high school, is expanding its reach and programming, writes Mike DeNardo for…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created an AI-based tool to help prosecutors and legal professionals determine the accuracy of eyewitness suspect identifications…
Bees in the Philadelphia region are taking the sticky secretion left behind by spotted lanternflies and turning it into honey — and local beekeepers are taking…
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