Peterson Releases Statement Following Vikings' Decision To Reinstate Him
The Minnesota Vikings announce they will allow Adrian Peterson to play on Sunday, Peterson releases a statement.
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.
The mother points blame for the attacks on her longtime boyfriend, but there's evidence that the girl was pummelled for days and weeks -- perhaps even years -- before she died from a ruptured liver last July.
Matthew Montgomery, 27, of South Conestoga Street near Woodland Avenue, was arrested on Wednesday.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, in North Philadelphia, brought in scores of professionals for its second annual conference on child abuse prevention.
The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance, which trains people to recognize and report suspected child abuse, says the bills contain provisions that are critical to improving how abuse is reported to authorities.
Herbert and Catherine Schaible pleaded "no contest" in the death of their young son. They had tried to heal him with prayer instead of medical care. Another of their children had died earlier in similar circumstances.
Leaving a child alone in a car constitutes child abuse or neglect in New Jersey.
The 2013 Pennsylvania legislature has passed 10 new laws that increase the protection of our children..
A judge has ordered a Philadelphia man and woman to stand trial in the starvation of their disabled toddler, saying the girl looked "like an Auschwitz child" when she died.
An investigation determined that the child's mother, 31-year-old Rhiannon Watson, had become incensed when her baby daughter wouldn't stop crying.
Nadera Batson, right, and a codefendant were accused in the death of three-year-old Jaquinn Brewton, who was beaten repeatedly and burned with a blowtorch.
Over a period of three months, prosecutors say the defendant "beat the child from head to toe," using a blow torch to punish him and burning his feet so badly he couldn't walk.
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ttorney General Beau Biden announced on Friday that Robert Hohn and Shannon Watterson, who reportedly locked their 12-year-old son in a bedroom for a three month period and , were both sentenced to prison time.
A Philadelphia prosecutor says six-year-old Khalil Wimes weighed just 29 pounds when he died in March of last year, having been starved and beaten by his parents right up to the day before he died.
Pennsylvania prosecutors said in a new court filing that Jerry Sandusky has not presented any good reason for the state Supreme Court to take up an appeal of his molestation conviction.
The child told police he was chained in his mother's bedroom as punishment and had to sleep on the floor at night. He also said his hands were occasionally restrained by plastic zip ties.
Penn State may never be able to fully shake off the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, but news that one victim has settled and other claimants may be soon follow marks a legal milestone after almost a year of negotiations.
Children who are victims of abuse are more likely to atttempt suicide as adults and those who are sexually abused may have triple the risk of others.
Officials say a former prison guard charged with sexually abusing two girls is now facing charges involving five more juveniles.
Three people have been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of several children who were in their care from 1989 to 2012.
A 14-year-old boy was shot by a 16-year-old friend while they were playing with a gun in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section on Wednesday night, police said.
Brandon Marsh sparked the Philadelphia Phillies' 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with a big play in the outfield. The team is off to the best start in franchise history.
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old man died after being shot in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood Tuesday night following an argument.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
Shapiro sat down with CBS News Philadelphia Sports Director Don Bell for a wide-ranging conversation about tourism in Pennsylvania ahead of 2026, gun violence, racial and religious tolerance and more.
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.
A 14-year-old boy was shot by a 16-year-old friend while they were playing with a gun in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section on Wednesday night, police said.
Brandon Marsh sparked the Philadelphia Phillies' 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with a big play in the outfield. The team is off to the best start in franchise history.
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old man died after being shot in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood Tuesday night following an argument.
Roberto Lugo is teaming up with Mural Arts Philadelphia for a series of sculptures inspired by the Kensington community.
Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities form the ingredients to be self-confident and independent at West Chester University's culinary program, Ram Chefs.
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.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
South Jersey lawmakers are demanding answers following a CBS News Philadelphia investigation into the collapse of a retaining wall on the I-295 Direct Connect project.
Trenton has launched a new campaign to get more kids tested for lead poisoning after hundreds of students may have been exposed at a local school.
A 19-year-old man was killed while riding a mini bike that collided with a van in Evesham, New Jersey, Monday night, police said. No charges have been filed in the crash yet.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
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.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
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.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Brandon Marsh sparked the Philadelphia Phillies' 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with a big play in the outfield. The team is off to the best start in franchise history.
The league made it official on Wednesday morning - the NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
Ranger Suárez stuck out 10 over seven innings and improved to 9-0 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their MLB-best 35th win, a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers.
The Phillies' 12th annual Phantastic Auction raised over a half-million dollars for charity. Here are the winning bids.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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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.
Tammie Souza has the latest weather forecast for the Philly area ahead of Thursday's storms.
On Wednesday night, the weather was beautiful as people enjoyed live music, vendors and food trucks for the Northern Liberties Night Market.
With additional security in place, Drexel President John Fry said all classes, lectures, facilities and events will return to normal operations on the University City campus
Community members in Chester, Pennsylvania, say they're in shock after five people were shot and two were killed in a workplace shooting Wednesday at Delaware County Linen, according to the district attorney.
A recent study shows Pennsylvania does not have nearly as many teachers as it needs. According to research from Penn State, Pennsylvania needs 15,000 teachers to fill the ranks. There are some incentives for hiring. Pennsylvania has a student-teacher support program. Education leaders said the program is working.. but needs more funding.