Lawyer: 'As Black Guys Go, Bill Cosby Has Been One Of The Whitest'
Lawyer George Parry assesses the case against Bill Cosby as his trial begins.
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Lawyer George Parry assesses the case against Bill Cosby as his trial begins.
The jury is not expected to hear from Cosby during the trial, but they will hear testimony from Andrea Constand.
Seven men and five women from Allegheny County will be bused from Pittsburgh to Norristown for what is expected to be a two-week trial.
Chris discusses a local companies connection to the Manchester bombing, Melania Trump not wanting to hold Donald Trump's hand again and Former CIA Director John Brennan's testimony before Congress. He spoke with George Neumayr, the author of The Political Pope, about Donald Trump's visit to the Vatican at 6:20 and John Hopkins, the caretaker of the Christ Church Burial Ground, about the re-opening of Ben Franklin's grave stone at 7:20.
The jury that will hear Bill Cosby's sexual assault case was filling up quickly Tuesday as lawyers and prosecutors worked to select panelists who they believed would be favorable to their side.
Testimony in Bill Cosby's sex assault trial is scheduled to begin in two weeks in Montgomery County.
Thirteen years after a Temple University basketball team manager went to famous alumni Bill Cosby's nearby home for career advice, her complaint that Cosby drugged and molested her that night will soon be a task for a Pennsylvania jury.
Cosby also seems to claim his dozens of accusers were "piling on."
Jurors at Bill Cosby's sex assault trial can hear his explosive deposition testimony about quaaludes but not his references to the supposed aphrodisiac Spanish fly.
Bill Cosby's youngest daughter has come to the comedian's defense ahead of a looming sexual assault trial.
Bill Cosby has lost his bid to question his accuser in court before his sexual-assault case goes to trial
It was previously ruled the jury would be picked from Allegheny County
The jurors will come from the Pittsburgh area and be sequestered throughout the trial nearly 300 miles away in suburban Philadelphia.
They say the comments show his familiarity with date rape drugs.
The filing is in response to a defense request for jury selection, which asked for among other things, a questionnaire that would be mailed to as many as 2,000 potential jurors.
Cosby's attorneys have filed a motion asking 1,500 to 2,000 questionnaires be mailed out to prospective jurors in Allegheny County.
Jurors for Bill Cosby's criminal sex assault case in suburban Philadelphia will come from across the state.
Three women who had accused Bill Cosby of the intentional infliction of emotional distress in a Massachusetts case have had those claims dismissed.
The hearing comes after the trial judge Friday ruled that only one other accuser can testify at the scheduled June trial.
On today's show, Rich discussed last night's Oscar fiasco, the politics behind the jury selection in the Bill Cosby trial, and entitlements going untouched in Trump's first budget proposal. At 5:30pm PA Rep. Martina White.
A judge will let only one other accuser testify at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial to support charges the comedian drugged and molested a woman at his estate near Philadelphia.
The special did not include mention of "I-Spy," a show that featured Cosby in the lead role.
A hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 27.
Bill Cosby wants to move his sex assault trial out of Montgomery County, pointing to what his attorneys label "inflammatory" media coverage.
Cosby's trial is set to begin in June in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.
Rendell Hoagland pleaded guilty Friday in the first-degree murder case of his own daughter, 12-year-old Malinda.
A Lehigh County couple says they were misled into paying nearly $30,000 to exit their timeshare contract — only to learn the deal wasn't what they expected.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Minor league hockey returns to Trenton, New Jersey, in 2026-27 for the first time in 13 years: meet the Ironhawks of the ECHL.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
The Phillies agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto after losing out on Bo Bichette, according to a source.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
In a message Thursday, Cheltenham School District Supt. Brian Scriven said about 19 students witnessed the Sept. 3, 2025, assault and made no attempts to stop it.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A Philadelphia police source told CBS News Philadelphia on Friday that the teen has contacted his family and said that he is safe.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron. Krystle Rich reports.
Fire crews were called to a burning restaurant in the Feltonville section of North Philadelphia on Friday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the latest.
As temperatures plunge across the Delaware Valley, many families are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter. Madeleine Wright reports.
After missing out on Bo Bichette, who signed with the Mets on Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies pivoted back to their original plan: bringing back catcher J.T. Realmuto. Paul Boye, the co-host of the "Phillies Therapy" podcast, joined CBS News Philadelphia on Friday to discuss Bichette's contract with the Mets.