Opinion: Big Cities' People-in-Power Don't Understand Crime And Murder
For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
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For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
Police are investigating a shooting near a train station in North Philadelphia that left a teenager dead.
After four unrelated shootings and six stabbings, only one person dead.
Thirty Philadelphia Police Academy recruits who are graduating on Friday have been doing simulation training for weeks. It's all part of a new program which started this spring to teach them what kind of situations they may encounter on the streets.
Police need the public's help identifying the suspect that shot and killed two people in cold blood in the Olney-section Monday evening.
Police in Gloucester County have identified a person of interest in the murder of an elderly Paulsboro woman.
Camden Police believe they have their suspect in three sexual assaults in Farnham Park in January and February.
"Leave us alone, please, please," said Yvonne Toledo of Mayfair.
The existing camera program gives cash grants to retailers in certain commercial corridors to help pay for surveillance cameras. Mayor Nutter is hoping to expand the program.
Police say they found the body of an unidentified African-American male wrapped in a tarp with a plastic bag over his head.
Police say an arrest has been made in a homicide initially linked to the Kensington strangler.
Police say a domestic argument ended with a stabbing and barricade incident in West Philadelphia.
Pennsauken police are reaching out to the public for help in identifying an intruder who assaulted a child earlier this week.
A newborn baby girl was found in a cardboard box on the street in the city's Strawberry Mansion section Wednesday morning.
Efforts continue to create a Camden County police force, with the City of Camden it's only confirmed participant so far.
Police are investigating a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that left two people wounded Thursday afternoon.
Three men are charged with carjacking a couple in the Trump Taj Majal parking garage and killing 28-year-old Sunil Rattu in September.
Police in five New Jersey cities where departments have had deep layoffs are making fewer arrests for minor offenses - a trend that experts fear could lead to a rise in the most serious crimes.
A half-century in the making, Joe Paterno's impeccable reputation was shattered in a matter of days.
"Snitching" and witness reluctance were the focus of a daylong conference at Community College of Philadelphia.
A killer is still on the loose in Atlantic County, NJ and we now know who made the call for help.
Chris discusses the the escaped wild animals in Ohio, President Obama and Vice President Biden pushing their jobs plan, and Mitt Romney pulling an attack ad on Rick Perry. He talks to CBS 3's Walt Hunter and Ben Simoneau on the Basement of Horror Case.
As the investigation continues into four mentally disabled adults found locked in the basement of a northeast Philadelphia apartment building, police say there may be dozens more victims by the group headed up by alleged ring-leader Linda Ann Weston.
Police say a man has admitted killing a woman whose body was found in a car outside Philadelphia, telling authorities the shooting was accidental.
A man who entered a store in Christiana, Delaware and stripped naked is undergoing evaluation.
The 36-year-old man is accused of groping a woman wearing an Easter Bunny costume at the South Hills Village Mall.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms will linger through mid-morning in the Philadelphia region on Friday.
It was a star-studded red carpet at the Fillmore Thursday night in Fishtown for the Sixers Youth Foundation gala.
Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Justin Crawford lined the first pitch he ever saw in the major leagues straight up the middle to get his first career hit out of the way in a matter of seconds.
A water main break Thursday night has prompted a boil water advisory and forced the Chichester School District to cancel classes Friday.
The 36-year-old man is accused of groping a woman wearing an Easter Bunny costume at the South Hills Village Mall.
Last call at bars and restaurants could get even later this summer as Philadelphia hosts America 250 events, FIFA World Cup matches and MLB All-Star festivities.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms will linger through mid-morning in the Philadelphia region on Friday.
It was a star-studded red carpet at the Fillmore Thursday night in Fishtown for the Sixers Youth Foundation gala.
It was a star-studded red carpet at the Fillmore Thursday night in Fishtown for the Sixers Youth Foundation gala.
Last call at bars and restaurants could get even later this summer as Philadelphia hosts America 250 events, FIFA World Cup matches and MLB All-Star festivities.
A water main break Thursday night has prompted a boil water advisory and forced the Chichester School District to cancel classes Friday.
The Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company in Upper Darby Township was placed out of service Wednesday night. Now, residents are concerned about who will respond to calls.
The Philadelphia market is one of the 20 nominees in the running for the award for the fifth consecutive year.
Strathmere has been one of the hardest hit Jersey Shore towns by erosion, and it remains under a local state of emergency.
Ashley A. Fisler, a former teacher at a Washington Township middle school, was charged with sexually assaulting a student, officials said.
A Medford Lakes police officer received the Medal of Honor Wednesday night for his life-saving efforts earlier this month.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Justin Crawford lined the first pitch he ever saw in the major leagues straight up the middle to get his first career hit out of the way in a matter of seconds.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is suing his parents for millions of dollars.
Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm both went yard, and Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 batters as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers, 5-3, on Opening Day.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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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.
The highest court in Pennsylvania ruled Thursday that the state's mandatory minimum sentence for second-degree murder was unconstitutional. Under sentencing guidelines, anyone convicted of the offense had to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a punishment that justices said did not always fit the crime.
The highest court in Pennsylvania ruled Thursday that the state's mandatory minimum sentence for second-degree murder was unconstitutional. Under sentencing guidelines, anyone convicted of the offense had to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a punishment that justices said did not always fit the crime.
A bill that could resume funding to the Department of Homeland Security and its key agencies like the TSA, while leaving out ICE, passed in the Senate very early on Friday morning. The bill will need to pass the House before it can be signed into law. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk as TSA workers miss their third paycheck since the partial shutdown began.
Town crews have brought in tanker trucks to supply water to residents after a water main break affecting four towns in Delaware County served by the Chester Water Authority. Brandon Goldner has the latest.
Tammie Souza says rainstorms will move through the Philadelphia region on Friday morning. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.