DNA technology links suspect to 2 cold case killings in Camden County
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
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A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
More than 30 years later, a suspect has been linked through DNA evidence to the previously unsolved killings of two young women in Camden County, New Jersey, in the 1990s. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
An unsealed autopsy report revealed details from the 2003 homicide of Baltimore prosecutor Jonathan Luna, confirming he died from drowning and stab wounds to his neck.
About one year after evidence was sent to a Texas lab for DNA analysis, DA Jennifer Schorn discussed the 1962 murder of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty.
Officials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, say William Schrader killed Carol Ann Dougherty in 1962 in Bristol Borough. DNA evidence helped investigators solve the decades-old case. Schrader died in 2002.
The woman at the center of a 1971 cold case homicide in Maryland was identified as a Pennsylvania mother, police said.
The body of a boy found in Virginia in 1972 has been identified as Carl Bryant, a 4-year-old from Philadelphia, thanks to advances in technology. Investigators are asking anyone with more information about this case to come forward.
May 17, 1975 marks 50 years since Wendy Eaton, a teenager from Delaware County vanished while walking to Media Borough.
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There are major developments in the long-running case of Philadelphia school teacher Ellen Greenberg.
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A hearing was held Wednesday morning in Philadelphia in the case of Ellen Greenberg, a Manayunk teacher who died in 2011.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 in what was ruled a suicide – but her parents argue Ellen was murdered.
Police have begun exhuming unidentified human remains in Northeast Philadelphia to identify victims who died under suspicious circumstances.
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The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Devin Bryant. Investigators believe the gunfire was between two rival groups in the neighborhood. Williams was part of neither.
Investigators believe the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Sandrea Williams in Philadelphia stemmed from a feud between two groups that she was not involved with.
The Lehigh County District Attorney announced charges against Michael Breisch, 65, for the murder of 78-year-old widow Rose Hnath in 1989 outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.
After more than three decades, a man has been arrested in Ohio for his connection with the 1989 killing of a woman in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley thanks to advances in DNA.
Wilmington police are asking for the public's help identifying an unknown man they found in a Delaware landfill in 1978.
Two men were charged in connection with the murder of 47-year-old Leroy Julious, who was killed in 2008 in Ewing Township.
Roger Julious said he visited his brother's grave to let him know two men were finally charged with his murder after 16 years.
Vallis L. Slaughter was arrested by West Reading police and Berks County detectives Wednesday for his involvement in a 2012 cold case shooting outside of a popular Pennsylvania diner.
Crews are responding to a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Saturday is sunny and breezy with above-average temperatures before potentially record-setting heat arrives next week.
Demolition work began Saturday at the parking garage that partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Crews are responding to a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Demolition work began Saturday at the parking garage that partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Saturday is sunny and breezy with above-average temperatures before potentially record-setting heat arrives next week.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Demolition work began Saturday at the parking garage that partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
A 16-year-old boy was shot near the intersection of Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Crews are responding to a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
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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.
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Great spring weather this weekend. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., who were killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County, will be laid to rest in a joint funeral service. Ross DiMattei reports.
The demolition was initially set for Friday, but Friday evening, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said it will now take place Saturday morning. Kerri Corrado reports.
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