Kids

Hours before her evening event at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia, Michelle Obama surprised a group of teens with a visit.

While not a big jump statistically — the share of uninsured kids rose to 5 percent in 2017 from 4.7 percent a year earlier — it is still striking.

DEA says community outreach efforts — including sponsoring after-school and summer programs — are as vital as its law enforcement mission in addressing the opioid epidemic.

Philadelphia’s City Council held a first-of-its-kind hearing Tuesday with school district officials and members of the city’s new school board.

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also warns parents to be wary of 'smart' toys that collect and store data.

So far this year, nearly 30 minors have been fatally shot in Philadelphia. Last year, 22 teens were shot and killed.

The trial could start as early as mid-November.

A different strain of the virus was found at another facility in the state, New Jersey health officials said Thursday.

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Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network provides tools and foundations for schools to to address needs of LGBTQ students.

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Possible causes being considered include viruses that affect the digestive system called enteroviruses, and possibly strains of rhinoviruses.

His apprentice, Matt Vogel, will succeed him in the Big Bird role. He also plays Kermit the Frog.