20-year-old Bensalem cold case finally closed thanks to genealogy
Edward Anthony Nece was identified as the man found dead at the banks of the Delaware River in Bucks County thanks to genealogy, ending a 20-year-old cold case.
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Edward Anthony Nece was identified as the man found dead at the banks of the Delaware River in Bucks County thanks to genealogy, ending a 20-year-old cold case.
Robert Atkins was sentenced to life in prison in Bucks County Court after being convicted a day earlier of first-degree murder and two counts of arson in the April 1991 death of 35-year-old Joy Hibbs.
The family of a Bucks County woman murdered in her home more than 30 years ago finally has some closure. A judge convicted Robert Atkins Thursday for killing Joy Bibbs in Croydon in 1991. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/4bjIGiq
The man charged in the 1991 cold case murder of Joy Hibbs in Bucks County has been convicted of first-degree murder and arson Thursday.
Philadelphia native Thomas Delgado was arrested for the 2013 murder of Joseph Canazaro in Hilltown Township.
Elias Diaz, the man police believe is the "Fairmount Park Rapist," has been charged with three more unsolved rapes in addition to Rebecca Park's murder.
Elias Diaz, the man police believe to be the "Fairmount Park Rapist" who was arrested for recent knife attacks on the Pennypack Park trail, is facing new charges in connection with three rapes from 2003 and 2007.
Mike Chitwood Jr., now a sheriff in Florida, was relieved to hear charges were filed against Elias Diaz, the man police believe is responsible for the 2003 murder of Rebecca Park.
Elias Diaz was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 17 for a string of assaults at Pennypack Park. Then two days later, police said they uncovered DNA from Diaz that determined he was involved or a person of interest in Park's murder.
The man arrested over the weekend for the Pennypack Park slashings is now a person of interest in the "Fairmount Park Rapist" cold case from 2003, Philadelphia police said.
Elias Diaz, 46, was arrested on Sunday for a string of assaults in Northeast Philadelphia. Later, police said DNA revealed he was connected to the "Fairmount Park Rapist" case.
Walter Ogrod settled his wrongful conviction case with Philadelphia after spending over 2 decades on death row for a murder he did not commit.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, has been charged with one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
A pastor charged with the killing of an 8-year-old girl in Delaware County decades ago is back in Pennsylvania Thursday night.
David Zandstra, 83, was extradited from Georgia to face charges for the murder of Gretchen Harrington back in 1975.
David Zandstra was arrested in July, and charged with criminal homicide and first-degree murder in the more than 40-year-old cold case of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington.
A man walked into an FBI field office in Oregon and confessed to bludgeoning a woman to death more than four decades ago, prosecutors say.
The infant, dubbed "Baby Mary" by a police chaplain, was found by two young boys in a secluded park in Mendham Township.
Samantha Lang was last seen alive about 24 hours before a friend found her body surrounded by a pool of blood in her living room in 2007.
This week, CBS News Philadelphia covered shocking developments in a Delaware County cold case from the 1970s as the region dealt with extreme heat.
This week, CBS News Philadelphia covered shocking developments in a Delaware County cold case from the 1970s as the region dealt with extreme heat.
Police in Fairfield, California, are looking into David Zandrstra's possible connection to the 1991 cold-case disappearance of 4-year-old Amanda Nicole Campbell.
Andrea Nakano reports on Fairfield police reopening a 1991 cold case of a missing girl that could be linked to
Police are investigating whether a former Broomall reverend accused in the 1975 cold case murder of Gretchen Harrington is connected to other unsolved cases.
Now, many years later, police said the break in the case came after a confidential informant came forward saying she saw Harrington get into a car along Lawrence Road.
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.
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.
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.