Former Philadelphia priest Armand Garcia pleads guilty to child sex crimes
A former Philadelphia priest and an ex-police officer pleaded guilty in separate child sexual assault cases Monday, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said.
A former Philadelphia priest and an ex-police officer pleaded guilty in separate child sexual assault cases Monday, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said.
Former Folcroft deputy chief Matthew Thomas Bateman will spend one to two years in prison after pleading guilty.
Jerry Sandusly's lawyers said they have new evidence that has to do with a "repressed memory" that was used to convict the former Penn State assistant coach.
Pennsylvania's newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber's urgent priority.
56-year-old William Watts Sr. pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography.
The state Senate voted 48 to 0 in favor of a bill that would abolish the criminal statute of limitations.
A state Senate committee Monday tackled the question of whether a bill that would allow retroactive lawsuits by adults who were sexually abused as children would hold up under the Pennsylvania constitution.
A bill that would give victims of child sex abuse more time to seek justice is now teed up for a vote in the state House this week.
Advocates say they believe the grand jury report about abuse by priests in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese is a tipping point in their effort to eliminate the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases.
Christopher Walsh, 31, was arrested on March 10.
Stephen Stace, a retired Penn State-Abington music professor, is headed to prison after pleading guilty to sharing explicit photos with a 16-year-old girl in Spain.
A gripping trial three years ago impacted every corner of Pennsylvania.
A Chester County prosecutor Wednesday said Warren Earl Yerger Sr. "perpetrated one of the most egregious and horrific cases" of abuse the county had seen.
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.
Delaware County district attorney Jack Whelan says the investigation revealed that two women and three men performed sex acts in front of the children, and shot at them with BB guns as discipline.
A judge has ordered the NCAA to turn over 477 internal emails relating to the sanctions imposed on Penn State over the university's handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Defendant Matthew Krapf admitted to having sex with four of the five victims, and having contact via computer with the fifth.
Gorski, 35, of Mount Holly, was charged in late July with abusing a girl for seven years, starting when she was six.
Bridgett Szychulski of Philadelphia faces charges that include statutory sexual assault and indecent aggravated assault.
A Philadelphia jury has found Christina Regusters guilty of kidnapping a five-year-old girl from her West Philadelphia kindergarten class, molesting her, then leaving her in an Upper Darby playground.
The defendant lived with her aunt in West Philadelphia, near the school, at the time of the kidnapping. Christina Regusters is also charged with molesting the abducted kindergartener.
Christina Regusters is accused of dressing in Muslim garb, impersonating the girl's mother to remove her from her kindergarten class, then sexually attacking the child.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office says that Reverend Romannilo Apura, 67, was taken into custody on Thursday morning at his residence at St. Martha Parish in Pt. Pleasant, NJ.
Christina Regusters is accused of donning Muslim garb and veil and posing as the five-year-old's mother to take her from school in January 2013, then sexually assaulting the girl.
Prosecutors say the law caught up with James Civello earlier this year when they found out he was living in Philadelphia with the same former student of the Shipley School with whom he had an illegal relationship.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Over 30,000 runners from all over the world competed in the Broad Street Run, but one participant had a special mission.
A study from Oregon State University finds that kids and dogs share a unique bond.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Over 30,000 runners from all over the world competed in the Broad Street Run, but one participant had a special mission.
A study from Oregon State University finds that kids and dogs share a unique bond.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
Over 30,000 runners from all over the world competed in the Broad Street Run, but one participant had a special mission.
A study from Oregon State University finds that kids and dogs share a unique bond.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
A vacant motel in Absecon is coming back to life with the help of some volunteers. The organization has spent the past year transforming the space for veterans experiencing homelessness or in need of housing.
Washington Township police in Gloucester County said a loose pig named Pumba was brought home safely after he escaped his enclosure on Friday.
It looks like steady rain will hold off a few hours after the Broad Street Run starts on Sunday, May 5 in Philadelphia.
Colonial Manor United Methodist Church in West Deptford, New Jersey is rising from the ashes following an arson, and it's all thanks to help from the community.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
It looks like steady rain will hold off a few hours after the Broad Street Run starts on Sunday, May 5 in Philadelphia.
Tune in on Thursday, June 20, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as we help raise money for childhood cancer research.
Philadelphia's weather is definitely cooling down from earlier in the week, and the region will see rain on the weekend.
A program is working to preserve the past as several military monuments sit near Brandywine Park in Wilmington that haven't been touched or cleaned in decades.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A local teen is leading the charge of over a hundred young people having their hearts checked in Flourtown to honor her sister's memory.
After experiencing female athlete triad herself, medical student Hanna Blankemeier is working to raise awareness.
Cassie Donahue and her mom Jane are lacing up their sneakers for Sunday's Broad Street Run and it's all for a good cause. The duo is helping raise money for cancer research in honor of their late father and husband.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
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.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Starting Monday, the city of Philadelphia is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Trea Turner expects to miss six weeks of the Phillies' season after he injured his left hamstring, according to multiple reports.
Bohm extended his hitting streak to 16 games with an RBI single, Marsh drove in two runs and the surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3.
The report Spencer Turnbull will remain in the Philadelphia Phillies rotation is on hold, for now.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
There's plenty to do in Philadelphia this weekend: a Star Wars-themed haunted house, monster trucks, a Harry Potter-themed drag brunch, concerts and musicals.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
A Plymouth Township patrol sergeant says participating in the Broad Street Run after battling cancer will be a moment he "won't forget." CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ryan Hughes has his inspiring story. ---------- We serve more than the city of Philadelphia, and we deliver a lot more than news. Fiercely committed to the communities we serve, we’re covering and discovering the stories that impact your life. From Center City and the Philly suburbs to Delaware and South Jersey, we're uncovering the heart behind the headline and investing in the communities we call home. Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSPHILLY Check out our content: https://newsin.bio/cbsphiladelphia Follow us on X: @CBSPhiladelphia Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsphiladelphia/ Follow us on TikTok: @CBSPhiladelphia
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Showers are spreading across the Delaware Valley on Sunday and are expected to be an all-day event. This wet weather is expected to carry into the upcoming week across the region. Meteorologist Tammie Souza reports.
A South Jersey police department is saluting its officers for bringing home the bacon...literally. Washington Township police officers were called to the Heatherwood neighborhood Friday for a report of a loose pig.
Cardinal O'Hara High School students in Springfield, Delaware County exceeded their fundraising goal in the 10th annual Danny Hammond Dance Marathon. They raised more than $120,000 which is $10,000 more than their goal.