Philadelphia’s sellout teachers’ contract paves the way for mass school closures, Philadelphia

63 Philly schools to dismiss early Wednesday amid extreme heat

As students return to classes this week, dozens of Philadelphia schools without adequate air conditioning will dismiss early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to excessive heat throughout the region. All ...

Shapiro highlights additional $157M for Philadelphia schools at event Tuesday

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Democratic lawmakers and School District of Philadelphia ...

Philadelphia Schools Could Start Before Labor Day for the Next 2 Years

Philadelphia students could head back to classes before Labor Day for the next two years, according to proposed academic calendars the district released Tuesday. The pre-Labor Day start for the ...

Pennsylvania state budget includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools

The budget also directs more funding to career training programs and special education. But it does not include the cellphone ...

Philadelphia City Council presses school district on plan to close 20 schools

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia faced pointed questions Tuesday as City Council and members of the ...

Philadelphia’s sellout teachers’ contract paves the way for mass school closures

The Philadelphia School District has revealed plans to close several underutilized and deteriorating school buildings, signaling a major shift in the city’s public education landscape. SDP ...

Which pitchers will the Braves (and other contenders) go after at the Trade Deadline?

After what felt like a never-ending wait, the time to trade is nearly upon Major League Baseball. This year’s trade deadline ...

Boston Celtics Preseason Schedule, Times, TV Released, Including Games vs. Jaylen Brown, Sixers

The Boston Celtics released their 2026 preseason schedule on Monday morning, and as Brad Stevens hinted a couple of weeks ago, there are two games against Jayle ...

Kalshi Promo Code WTOP15: Claim $15 Bonus for MLB Monday Predictions

This promotion is strictly for new Kalshi customers who are ready to step up to the plate. Here is the strategy: you create a ...

These Economic Hubs Could Be on the Verge of a $500 Million ‘LeBron Bump’

Over the last few weeks, a series of high-stakes sports competitions—first the NBA Finals, then the World Cup—brought a ...

Inside America’s first prison synagogue, a new exhibit tells the story of Jewish inmates who built it

Behind the imposing stone walls of Eastern State Penitentiary — the Philadelphia prison that once held Al Capone — sits a ...

NFL fans predict the NFC division winners

NFL fans pick the winners of each division in the NFC ...

Mechanicsburg’s Shane Gillis breaks Guinness World Records at Pennsylvania comedy show

Mechanicsburg native and popular comedian Shane Gillis smashed two Guinness World Records at a Pennsylvania show last week.

Phillies Make Move to Improve Area of Weakness

The Phillies are calling up relief pitcher Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading. The Philadelphia Phillies are making a ...

Phillies Outfielder Slickly Puts on Sunglasses Mid-Catch

Gabriel Rincones Jr. has had a mostly nondescript rookie season, and only the most diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan likely ...

Cam Skattebo Speaks Out After Botched Backflip on Surgically Repaired Leg Sends Panic Through Giants Fans

Cam Skattebo addressed his botched backflip on Sunday, July 19 after he fell on stage at Fanatics Fest following his surgical ...

Le'Veon Bell arrested in Ohio hours after meet-and-greet over reported child-support payments

Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Le'Veon Bell was arrested Sunday in Ohio hours after a meet-and-greet, arrest records show ...

World Cup history says LeBron James will sign with the Heat

The King has something in common with Spain.