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.
Allen Gould, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with killing his wife, Anna Maciejewska, who has been missing since 2017. Maciejewska was a beloved mother who lived in Chester County and a woman with a strong circle of friends who prosecutors said would never have up and left.
There are major developments in the long-running case of Philadelphia school teacher Ellen Greenberg.
A jury found 84-year-old David Zandstra not guilty in the 1975 cold case murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington of Broomall.
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.
There's been a crack in a decades-old cold case. Derek Michael Mason's remains were found in Lancaster County in 1992, but he was last seen in West Philadelphia in 1991.
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 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.
Saturday and Sunday will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six innings and Bryson Stott homered as the Phillies win fourth straight game.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
Saturday and Sunday will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six innings and Bryson Stott homered as the Phillies win fourth straight game.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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 former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six innings and Bryson Stott homered as the Phillies win fourth straight game.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Both days will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s but more sunshine will be around on Sunday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Demonstrators marched with signs and banners after gathering for speeches. They called on lawmakers to raise the minimum wage, increase taxes on the wealthy and expand access to healthcare. Ross DiMattei reports.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania coffee shop is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees. Kerri Corrado reports.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training. Krystle Rich reports.
A weakening cold front will pass through the area Friday night around midnight with a few showers, knocking the temperatures back even further for the weekend. Bill Kelly has the forescast.