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Police in Montgomery County have arrested a former substitute teacher and baseball coach for allegedly sexually abusing children, trafficking in minors and other charges.
Police in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, have arrested a former substitute teacher and baseball coach for allegedly sexually abusing children, trafficking in minors and other charges.
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.
Flames were shooting from a building on the 1200 block of Adams Avenue near Wingohocking Street.
Nine Philadelphia-area boys are back from the trip of a lifetime to the Ivory Coast in West Africa, thanks to local mentors.
Fans say this is exactly how Frankie Beverly would want to be remembered — with a party.
The City of Chester is now taking a proactive approach to get abandoned cars off the streets through a new parking initiative.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday morning in the Philadelphia region because of dense fog expected during the morning commute.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday morning in the Philadelphia region because of dense fog expected during the morning commute.
Fans say this is exactly how Frankie Beverly would want to be remembered — with a party.
Flames were shooting from a building on the 1200 block of Adams Avenue near Wingohocking Street.
Nine Philadelphia-area boys are back from the trip of a lifetime to the Ivory Coast in West Africa, thanks to local mentors.
The City of Chester is now taking a proactive approach to get abandoned cars off the streets through a new parking initiative.
Flames were shooting from a building on the 1200 block of Adams Avenue near Wingohocking Street.
Nine Philadelphia-area boys are back from the trip of a lifetime to the Ivory Coast in West Africa, thanks to local mentors.
Fans say this is exactly how Frankie Beverly would want to be remembered — with a party.
The City of Chester is now taking a proactive approach to get abandoned cars off the streets through a new parking initiative.
Rashad Johnson-Price was sentenced to more than 11 years for carjacking two ride-share drivers in one week.
Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez almost didn't go to college. Now he's the executive director of Stockton University's Holocaust resource center.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey this weekend.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority released a rendering of what a Sixers arena in Camden could look like.
New Jersey State Police announced an arrest a day after schools were closed due to "armed individuals at large in Dennis Township."
Students started a petition calling for safety improvements on Main Street after a University of Delaware student was killed on the first day of classes.
Wednesday starts out nice and cool but warms up to the upper 70s and low 80s, a dry, comfortable trend weather trend that continues the rest of the week in Philadelphia.
Temperatures over the next few days and nights may be the chilliest since last May, and highs Sunday only reach reach the low 70s in Philadelphia.
Grab your umbrella before heading out in the Philadelphia area on Saturday; there's rain in the forecast.
A tractor-trailer crash near Airport Road is blocking multiple lanes of I-95 southbound on Friday morning.
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds.
There's new hope for people with sickle cell disease which affects mainly African Americans. It's gene therapy research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that's being called a game changer.
Alexis Rodriguez, a 30-year-old mother and nursing student at Chamberlain University in New Jersey, was awarded the Dedication and Persistence Award during a ceremony Friday.
A Chester County woman's journey to motherhood had a gigantic roadblock. She beat cervical cancer and is now planning on having another baby.
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
Through Sept. 21, foodies can enjoy three-course prix-fixe dinners for just $40 or $60. Or if you're hungry for an early dinner, restaurant-goers can grab a two-course lunch for just $20.
Aramark food service workers at Lincoln Financial Field voted to authorize a strike on Friday, the same evening the Eagles kicked off the 2024 season against the Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
Months after pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and got fresh financing amid struggling sales and opioid-related lawsuits, the company says it has completed its restructuring.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take the stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night as preps are underway around the city.
Drivers should expect traffic and lane closures near the National Constitution Center after the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
A tractor-trailer crash near Airport Road is blocking multiple lanes of I-95 southbound on Friday morning.
New Jersey State Police say two people were killed in an accident on Route 55 Thursday in Mantua Township, Gloucester County.
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority released a rendering of what a Sixers arena in Camden could look like.
Top prospect Matvei Michkov will play in the Flyers' rookie game against the Rangers on Friday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Nakobe Dean beat out Devin White in training camp for one of the starting linebacker jobs.
Hundreds packed the Convention Center to weigh in on plans for a new 76ers' arena which would be built in Center City, Philadelphia.
Weston Wilson drove in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Rays 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey this weekend.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly has passed away, his family announced on Instagram Wednesday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Temperatures increase to the mid-80s once low clouds and fog give way to sunshine on Friday. Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
A fire broke out at a four-story building in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. Wakisha Bailey is at the scene and Kim Hudson explains how you can avoid the area.
Dunkin' surprised the players and coaches from the Council Rock Newtown Little League team with tickets to see the Savannah Bananas in Philadelphia. The team played in the Little League World Series this summer.
The Philadelphia region may see dense fog during the commute Friday morning, but it will turn into a beautiful, sunny day. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Nine teens from Philadelphia recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to Côte d'Ivoire, thanks to a local mentorship program. Reporter Aziza Shuler talked to the boys about their experience.