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PHILADELPHIA -- Teacher Lea DiRusso plans to file a lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 16—FAIRMONT — Donna Spurling was on her way to settle her asbestos case for $650,000 with Fairmont State University. Then, ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia’s public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal case ...

In a historic move, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania filed charges against the School District of Philadelphia, accusing them of violating legal requirements to ...

Homes built before 1980 commonly contain asbestos in places most owners never think to check, including floor tiles, pipe insulation, and attic fill. Intact asbestos that hasn't been disturbed is ...

Williamsport High School students will begin the 2025-2026 school year virtually due to ongoing asbestos abatement. The virtual learning period could last until mid-January 2026, impacting the first ...

Williamsport High School students will start the new school year learning virtually from home — a scenario that could last through mid-January due to an ongoing asbestos issue at the school, according ...