
Kids
Philly expands summer activities to help young people stay busy in creative ways
From camp experiences to extended hours at PAL locations, city officials are looking to provide a creative outlet for Philly young people this summer.
3 years ago
New baby formula plant gets another $8 million from Pa.
The new funding comes amid a nationwide shortage of infant formula.
3 years ago
In historic shift, far fewer teens face adult U.S. courts
National data shows the number of children sent to adult courts for criminal prosecution in the U.S. has dropped to new lows.
3 years ago
Please Touch Museum launches summer campaign for kids vaccinations, health awareness
The “Ready. Set. School” campaign will have free days at the children’s museum for health awareness games and COVID shots.
3 years ago
White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
The Food and Drug Administration’s outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids.
3 years ago
Wolf invests $1.7 million in Central Pa. baby formula manufacturer
Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to address baby formula shortage with a $1.7 investment in a new manufacturer in Reading, Pa.
3 years ago
Empty spaces, broken hearts in a Texas town gutted by loss
In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone.
3 years ago
Philly-area students learn how to report on something that could help everyone — they wanted us to learn "How We Heal."
3 years ago
Officials identify 5 killed in Pottstown house explosion; most were children
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and officials say it will "continue for some time."
3 years ago
‘Love them, lead them’: Advocates say parents play a major role in stopping youth gun violence
Philadelphia nonprofit organizations are now pushing to make trauma education more available to families.
3 years ago
Family identifies student stabbed at Coatesville High School; suspect not in custody
According to family, 16-year-old Mickey Raynor Jr. was taken to Paoli Hospital.
3 years ago
U.S. safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage
A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis.
3 years ago
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S.
Enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles has arrived in the United States from Europe.
3 years ago
Aliens occupy a musical tailor-made for teenaged performers at West Chester theater
The new musical about Area 51 by Broadway songwriters Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller is tailor-made for high school performers.
3 years ago
‘The virus is not done with us.’ Mask mandate returns for Philly schools
Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”
3 years ago