Pre-Teen Boy Drowns Accidentally in French Creek
Pennsylvania state police say the boy slipped on rocks and fell into the fast-moving river in Warwick Township, on Wednesday afternoon.
Pennsylvania state police say the boy slipped on rocks and fell into the fast-moving river in Warwick Township, on Wednesday afternoon.
The child, who wasn't named by police, was initially taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon and then later transferred to Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.
A former Philadelphia Daycare operator has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the drowning death of a seven-year-old boy in a dirty in-ground backyard pool.
A woman who went swimming about an hour after life guards went off duty and believed to have drowned last night in Atlantic City is alive, according to police.
Cooling off in the summer heat has many headed to the shore or a pool, but doctors say there's a hidden danger that can be life threatening. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl explains what can happen.
Authorities say Philadelphia-area man drowned after falling off a boat after watching fireworks at a northeastern Pennsylvania lake over the weekend.
Sandra Smith of Horsham, Pennsylvania, filed suit Wednesday in state Superior Court against North Wildwood, Cape May County and the state of New Jersey over the July 2012 incident that claimed the life of her husband, Brad, and nearly killed their 7-year-old daughter.
Keeping autistic children safe near the water is a major issue as drowning is the leading cause of death for them.
Polanco's family wants more fencing and more strongly worded signs at the spot where he drowned.
Chairman Department of Pediatrics at Abington Memorial Hospital Dr. Steven Shapiro says the statistics are staggering.
If there's a pool around, it could be deadly. So, some kids are getting trained to save themselves -- even before they learn to walk.
Eyewitness Susan Keightly says the child was not submerged and was alert and talking as guards removed him from the pool.
As temperatures rise, CBS 3 cameras found teenagers swimming in the same stretch of Pennypack Creek where two teenage boys died within weeks of each other last summer.
A Pennsylvania man is in jail on a homicide charge after police accused him of assaulting, strangling and drowning his wife nearly two years ago and lying about an ATV wreck into a creek to cover up the crime.
Wilmington police say they've recovered the body of a man believed to have jumped from a bridge into the Brandywine River.
7-year-old Jabriel O'Connor has passed away days after being pulled from a pool in Cobbs Creek, according to Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area says National Park Service boat operators found the body of 51-year-old Juan Roberto Salomon Delacruz of Brooklyn late Saturday afternoon.
Police now say a six-year-old boy is on life support a day after a near drowning incident at a community pool in West Philadelphia.
Police in Berkeley Township received a call about a swimmer in distress in Fischer's Pit around 8:44 p.m. on July 2nd.
The study looked at data from 117 deaths captured by American Red Cross mortality tracking during the time period from October 28 to November 30, 2012.
The death of an elderly Philadelphia-area women whose body was recovered from the Delaware River has been ruled an accidental drowning.
The rescue apparatus, believed to be a fire truck, was on its way to a possible water rescue at Sylvan Lake.
Police have recovered the body of the man who drowned in a quarry in Winslow Township on Thursday afternoon.
Drownings happen every day, often in front of people, who don't realize what's happening, until it's too late. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on what to watch out for.
Emergency crews were called out to the beach in Atlantic City where someone reportedly drowned Thursday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Pride and March Festival will be adding more security after the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success with help from family and teachers.
Ethnic groups have genetic similarities which increases the odds of finding a stem cell match. It's a connection a 44-year-old Vivian Chang Larson is hoping to find.
The prosecution is delivering its closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
The Philadelphia Pride and March Festival will be adding more security after the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success with help from family and teachers.
The prosecution is delivering its closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
A Philadelphia man is wanted for shooting a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Lower Merion police said.
The Philadelphia Pride and March Festival will be adding more security after the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success with help from family and teachers.
Ethnic groups have genetic similarities which increases the odds of finding a stem cell match. It's a connection a 44-year-old Vivian Chang Larson is hoping to find.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
A Philadelphia man is wanted for shooting a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Lower Merion police said.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
Communities across the Philadelphia region will remember those who died serving in the United States military with ceremonies and parades Monday.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a stolen flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
A round of showers and a line of storms will approach the Philadelphia area in the late afternoon and early evening Monday.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia is recovering after suffering a minor stroke, the congressmember said Thursday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
The Phillies unveiled a new "Philly" Nike Dunk Low designed in collaboration with Philadelphia stores Lapstone and Hammer and Creme.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
The Philadelphia Pride and March Festival will be adding more security after the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
Before I-95 reopens with eight lanes of traffic in Northeast Philadelphia, PennDOT said temporary lane closures will be in place through Friday morning.
ReadyPhiladelphia said I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station was closed Tuesday afternoon because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Joel Embiid will be a special guest Saturday on CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match Show before the final between Real Madrid and Dortmund.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Former Philadelphia Sixer Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, called Bill Walton "one of the sports worlds most beloved champions & characters" following the news of his passing.
J.T. Realmuto extended his career-best hitting streak to 16 games, but the Phillies fell to the Giants, 8-4.
Two women have filed a lawsuit against the former Denver Broncos kicker accusing him of sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by ESPN.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Every week, Philadelphia high school students head to the top of the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City to play jazz music at SkyHigh bar and restaurant.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
Staff from the National Weather Service's State College office confirmed an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 mph touched down in Mahanoy City, a town in Schuylkill County about 40 minutes south of Wilkes-Barre, after surveying the storm damage Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Pride and March Festival takes place in the city this weekend, and security will be top of mind for Sunday's big event.
When someone is in the grips of a behavioral or mental health crisis 911 is generally the first call and when law enforcement gets involved, the situation can sometimes escalate. CBS News Correspondent Ash-har Quraishi explains a unique partnership between officers and counselors that could help de-escalate.
Congratulations to South Jersey Reporter Brandon Goldner and Photojournalist Tom Gardiner for being honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for hard news. Their story looked into why Atlantic City's sea level is rising much faster than the rest of the world.
A man who works as a substitute teacher for multiple schools in Lehigh County was arrested after he allegedly touched a 17-year-old girl inappropriately at a Marshalls store in Lower Macungie Township, the DA's Office said.