CHOP, St Christopher's Doctors Staffing Facility For Child Abuse Victims
Philadelphia's two leading children's hospitals are joining forces for the unprecedented partnership.
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Philadelphia's two leading children's hospitals are joining forces for the unprecedented partnership.
Authorities say a former maintenance worker at a children's camp in suburban Philadelphia has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a young girl six years ago.
Chad Wilcox, 29, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to robbing and killing a Norristown man he'd met through a sex ad on the commerce web site "Craigslist."
Officials say their investigation began earlier this month when the baby was treated at Einstein Medical Hospital and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for skull, arm and leg fractures.
According to court documents, the images showed the victims undressed, showering, or using the toilet, often with the camera placed to get specific and close-up shots.
A spokesman for the Montgomery County, Md., state's attorney's office says 41-year-old Nyia Parler waived her extradition hearing and was being processed for return to Philadelphia.
For more than a decade, doctors and nurses and staff at St. Christopher's have been trained in detecting potential cases of abuse and neglect.
Officials say two-year-old Mason Hunt had been beaten and pinched, at least 120 times, on the head, body, and in the groin.
Ashley Reichard, 26,was charged Wednesday for her abusing her 11 month-old daughter and lying to investigators about having ovarian cancer, according to court documents obtained by Eyewitness News.
Lawrence Carroll, 46, of Devon, Pa., was charged a year ago with abusing a child between 1990 and 1995 inside a home he owned in Tredyffrin Township.
Rodriguez-Morales was arrested and charged with 3rd Degree Aggravated Assault and Title 9 Child Abuse.
Rich Zeoli talked with State Senator Jake Corman on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about the settlement reached between the NCAA and Penn State that alleviated some of the sanctions against the school and restored the wins taken away from football coach Joe Paterno.
Gary Fellenbaum and Jillian Tate appeared in court to plead not guilty to first-degree murder and related offenses.
A 70-year-old law makes it illegal in New Jersey to use "profane, indecent or obscene language" around a minor in that adult's care, but that may change.
In the training scenario set up in conjunction with the New Jersey State Police and the FBI, a ten-year-old girl is missing, last seen talking to a man in a nearby park.
Among the highlights of the Center's first five years: decreasing the trauma for over 1,900 Montgomery County children and their families during investigation of abuse cases and relocating the facility to a larger space in order to accommodate the increasing number of cases and services provided.
Physical education teacher William Barber, 38, is charged with having sex with the fifteen-year-old girl inside his office on September 12th.
The Vikings made the announcement early Wednesday morning, about a day and a half after initially deciding that Peterson could play with the team while the legal process played out.
Many child advocates say physical discipline is wrong, while some parents defend their actions, saying spankings can be appropriate under certain circumstances.
Bridgett Szychulski of Philadelphia faces charges that include statutory sexual assault and indecent aggravated assault.
The Minnesota Vikings announce they will allow Adrian Peterson to play on Sunday, Peterson releases a statement.
Dennis Alston, 54, is being held in lieu of $300,000 bail after a probe indicated problems at Home Sweet Home, the daycare center his wife ran out of their Timber Lane home.
Pennsylvania's state-owned universities adopted a policy Tuesday that is designed to protect the safety of children on campus.
After last week's media exposure, three more alleged victims came forward and told police that, while they were Anton Fomin's students, he showed them pictures of nude children and adults.
Thomas Holliday was convicted earlier this year of hundreds of counts of child pornography and sexual abuse. Prosecutors say he sexually abused a girl starting when she was 14, and filmed almost every assault.
Layoffs and slowdowns in hiring are making it difficult for many jobseekers, but could your credit also be hurting your chances of getting hired?
Service projects and volunteer opportunities are planned for the Philadelphia area on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
With temperatures dropping overnight across the Philadelphia region, any wet areas will freeze and become slick.
In this landmark year for American democracy, historian Lindsay Chervinsky, Washington Post columnist George F. Will, and Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama talk about what the second year of Trump's presidency may mean for America's future.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
With temperatures dropping overnight across the Philadelphia region, any wet areas will freeze and become slick.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
Layoffs and slowdowns in hiring are making it difficult for many jobseekers, but could your credit also be hurting your chances of getting hired?
Service projects and volunteer opportunities are planned for the Philadelphia area on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Service projects and volunteer opportunities are planned for the Philadelphia area on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
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.
Service projects and volunteer opportunities are planned for the Philadelphia area on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
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.
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.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
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.
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.
The coldest air of the season will make temperatures around Philadelphia feel like the single digits and low teens by Monday night, and Tuesday morning it'll be even colder. Wind chills will dip below zero, prompting a NEXT Weather Alert through Wednesday.
A celebrity hockey game in Philadelphia Sunday raised money for Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education, which provides after-school programming for Philadelphia kids.
The butter sculpture built for the Pennsylvania Farm Show was deconstructed this weekend, and it will be recycled into renewable energy.
The Philadelphia area can expect frigid temperatures Monday, and things get even colder by Tuesday morning. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Student-athletes, colleagues and neighbors are remembering Tom Hengel, a long-time track and cross-country coach, and his wife Lisa Hengel. Both died Saturday night when their car crashed into a home in Harrison Township, Gloucester County, officials say.