Pennsylvania leaders tout Chester's success in fighting gun violence
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Delaware County leaders provided new data on violent crime in Chester, showing significant decreases in gun-related homicides and shootings.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Delaware County leaders provided new data on violent crime in Chester, showing significant decreases in gun-related homicides and shootings.
The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.
Chester police are investigating after a shooting left a 16-year-old dead and four others injured. It happened at a home in the 200 block of East 10th Street. Ray Strickland explains that this all started during a party at an Airbnb.
A Ring camera captured the sound of multiple gunshots in Chester, Pennsylvania on Friday night. The shooting sent three victims to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, but we're waiting to hear from authorities on their conditions. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
Chuck Doyle was shot multiple times after a disgruntled employee walked inside and began firing shots at Delaware County Linen in May.
Police are investigating a quadruple shooting in Chester that left one man dead, changes to SEPTA bus and subway schedules go into effect Sunday, and sunny and warm today before a chance for storms on Monday. These stories and more in your Digital Brief for Sunday, Aug. 25.
Police in Chester, Delaware County are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead late Saturday night. Two other victims are in stable condition, and police said one man is considered critical after being shot in the head.
Police identified the Chester High School football player as 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree. The Chester Upland School District said he was a "dedicated and loved" member of the team.
Police identified the accused shooter as 61-year-old Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz, a disgruntled employee at Delaware County Linen. He's now facing homicide charges.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollesteimer said the shooting allegedly committed by 61-year-old Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz was "cold-blooded."
Residents and witnesses around the shooting at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, were in disbelief and shock after learning five people were struck by gunfire.
District Attorney Jack Stollesteimer said a disgruntled former employee showed up at Delaware County Linen on Wednesday and shot five people, killing two of them.
Five people were shot and two were killed after a workplace shooting Wednesday at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, according to the district attorney.
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots called for an end to gun violence after five people were shot and two were killed at Delaware County Linen Wednesday. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said a disgruntled employee walked into the linen shop and shot five coworkers. Two of the victims were killed and three people were rushed to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in serious condition.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said a "disgruntled employee" is suspected of walking into Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania Wednesday and opening fire on his coworkers. Five people were shot, two of whom were killed.
Police say 23-year-old Yazmyn Stewart led authorities on a chase that ended in Chester and fired a gun at officers on Tuesday.
New Castle County police held a press conference Thursday after a man allegedly stole a police car and was shot by an officer after a domestic incident at an apartment complex in Wilmington. The man then led police on a chase on I-95 north into Chester, Pennsylvania, and crashed.
U.S. Marshals captured the alleged gunman wanted for ambushing a tow truck driver while on the job. It was a crime that shook the city of Chester.
Officers were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of a person shot and multiple others injured.
It's been nine months since a repo driver was shot in the head on the job in Delaware County.
Chopper 3 was over the scene of a shooting in Chester on the 700 block of Pennell Street.
Witnesses told police that the victim was seen running away from the shooters on foot, jumping fences and running through yards in the area before falling to the ground.
The incident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday at West 7th and Lamokin Streets.
The incident happened shortly around 1:40 p.m. Sunday in the area of West 9th and Edwards Streets.
Police said a 13-year-old boy from Brookhaven was shot in the abdomen and an 11-year-old Chester girl was shot in the left thigh just after 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The over 130-year-old Cunningham Piano Company is closing its Germantown factory and moving to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa, and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
The over 130-year-old Cunningham Piano Company is closing its Germantown factory and moving to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The over 130-year-old Cunningham Piano Company is closing its Germantown factory and moving to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa, and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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.
CBS Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists are once again partnering to award the annual Trudy Haynes Scholarship to a college student pursuing a career in journalism or communications. The scholarship honors Trudy Haynes, who in 1965 became the first African-American TV reporter in Philadelphia when she started working at KYW-TV. Get the details at CBSPhiladelphia.com/TrudyHaynes.
A traffic stop on I-95 in Ridley Township turned into a drug bust when a Pennsylvania State Police K-9 named Ivan sniffed out 40 pounds of marijuana.
Hours of newly released video show former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about Jeffrey Epstein before a House committee. In one fiery moment, Hillary Clinton grew frustrated with Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, a committee member who posted a photo of the former Secretary from inside the closed-door session. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Multiple firefighters were hospitalized after a floor collapsed inside a burning home where a fire was burning on Monday night into Tuesday morning in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman. The board meeting agenda for March 3 shows the board will vote on a motion to approve Friedman's resignation, and then vote on a motion to appoint Dr. Lisa Hoffman as Interim Superintendent.