Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
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The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Thirteen sharks tested for cocaine and benzoylecgonine were found to have the illicit drug in their muscles and livers.
Philadelphia officials said the "Avila Drug Trafficking Organization" sold fentanyl, cocaine and moved guns in the city's Fairhill and Kensington neighborhoods.
Officials released dramatic video of the chase, during which the crew allegedly "began evasive actions, throwing packages into the water."
The cocaine was found in the West Wing of the White House, officials say.
A suspicious white powder found at the White House turned out to be cocaine. The substance was found Sunday night in a routine check by the Secret Service sparking a precautionary closure of the White House complex. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/44dDk47
The Secret Service found a substance that may be cocaine in a common area of the White House used by staff and guests to store cell phones.
"Narco subs," which are commonly used by traffickers in Central and South America, move low in the water to escape detection.
Coast Guard helicopters and ships as well as Customs and Border Protection air and sea assets took part in the seizures and arrests.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia discovered 12 pounds of cocaine on a flight arriving from Jamaica.
Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.
Prosecutors allege that Goran Gogic and others used "meticulous planning" to transport cocaine from Colombia to Europe through U.S. ports.
CBP officers found 16 bricks hidden under a blanket in the plane's equipment space, the agency said.
Check out photos of one of the largest cocaine busts in United States history that happened Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Researchers at the University of Surrey discovered that 13 percent of drug-free individuals had illegal drugs mixed in with their fingerprints.
Police say an officer smelled marijuana and, after searching the car, found cocaine and marijuana in separate bags inside a purse.
Authorities say about 11 ounces of cocaine was found inside the doll.
The drugs were intercepted by eight Coast Guard cutters in the Eastern Pacific between March and June.
Authorities say a Texas man tried to destroy cocaine hidden under his belly fat while being taken to jail after failing a field sobriety test early on New Year's Eve.
Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to offload 26.5 tons of cocaine — worth an estimated $715 million — seized in the waters off the Eastern Pacific.
Chris reviewed Joe Biden's campaign stop at Drexel for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump's attacks on a former Miss Universe and the birth of a new gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo. He spoke with Victor Fiorillo from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about sexual harassment allegations at the PPA.
Authorities in Delaware County have arrested 15 people for their alleged involvement in Chester-based drug ring.
Officials say the white powdery substance found tested positive for cocaine.
Federal authorities hold a show and tell at the Philadelphia Custom House, for a big cocaine seizure found in a shipment of pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia.
Officials say a passenger was looking bake more than just a cake as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport found cocaine in a woman's suitcase.
Temperatures on Tuesday morning will start in the mid-50s before returning to the mid-to-upper 60s in the afternoon in the Philadelphia region.
Washington Township School District named Annette Miller as the new interim superintendent on Monday, but parents and staff are sounding the alarm about the move.
Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.
Willy Adames and Mike Yastrzemski homered, and Tyler Fitzgerald also went deep, doubled and tripled to lead the Giants to a 10-4 win over the Phillies.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left a man dead and two others injured on Monday night, police said.
Cody Balmer, 38, turned himself in at Pennsylvania State Police headquarters after intentionally starting a fire at the Governor's Residence, court documents say.
Crozer CEO Tony Esposito announced in an email to employees that he will be stepping down on Friday amid a potential shutdown of the Delaware County health system.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left a man dead and two others injured on Monday night, police said.
Temperatures on Tuesday morning will start in the mid-50s before returning to the mid-to-upper 60s in the afternoon in the Philadelphia region.
Washington Township School District named Annette Miller as the new interim superintendent on Monday, but parents and staff are sounding the alarm about the move.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left a man dead and two others injured on Monday night, police said.
Crozer CEO Tony Esposito announced in an email to employees that he will be stepping down on Friday amid a potential shutdown of the Delaware County health system.
Wyleek Tinsley was identified as the man shot and killed by officers in Abington Township in March, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said.
Residents say rats are a growing problem in Roxborough, and city health officials are paying attention.
Multiple members of the Swarthmore College community were killed in a small plane crash in Copake, New York, on Saturday.
Washington Township School District named Annette Miller as the new interim superintendent on Monday, but parents and staff are sounding the alarm about the move.
One person is severely injured after her car was hit by a train in Newfield Borough, New Jersey, Monday, police said.
Temps will warm up Monday, and thunderstorms are possible at night in the Philadelphia area.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
After a rainy and chilly Saturday, we'll finally start to warm up on Sunday, with some sunshine returning for the end of your weekend.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open for now, but a long-term solution remains unclear.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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Car dealers in the Philadelphia area say the prices of cars and repairs could go up with the Trump administration's tariffs.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.
Willy Adames and Mike Yastrzemski homered, and Tyler Fitzgerald also went deep, doubled and tripled to lead the Giants to a 10-4 win over the Phillies.
The 76ers mercifully ended perhaps their worst season in franchise history on Sunday after their loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sixers, 122-102.
Tim Stutzle capped a two-goal effort with the power-play winner to lead the Senators to a comeback win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
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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.
Bill Kelly says winds will increase on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, and there will be a chance of isolated showers. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Concerned parents and staff in one of South Jersey's largest school districts gathered Monday night as uncertainty continues over who's leading the schools.
A shooting in North Philadelphia near Temple University on Monday night has left a man dead and two others injured, police say.
Cody Balmer, the man accused of breaking into the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and starting a fire, was denied bail Monday. Balmer told police he was "harboring hatred" toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to court documents.
People who knew Jared Groff and his family through Swarthmore College are mourning their loss. Groff and some of his relatives died in a plane crash in New York over the weekend.