Escaped prisoner captured after hours-long search in West Philadelphia
Police said the 26-year-old was being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center around 10:20 a.m. when he escaped.
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Police said the 26-year-old was being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center around 10:20 a.m. when he escaped.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted after he refused to sell them his sneakers, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
Philadelphia police responded to fatal shootings in Juniata Park and Frankford on Saturday morning.
A Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, detective and a patrolman are in custody after they allegedly provided confidential information about police activities to a drug dealer, Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
Philadelphia Police say a man was found dead in his partially burned car in the Juniata Park section of the city Thursday morning.
Two people were wounded in a shooting in Chester Wednesday night, police said. A suspect is in custody.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing a car into the 2nd District police station in Northeast Philadelphia is facing several charges, District Attorney Larry Krasner said.
A driver was taken into custody after he intentionally crashed a car into a Northeast Philadelphia police station Tuesday, sending five people to the hospital, police said.
Investigators believe that nine people are connected to the assault of a student at Temple University in North Philadelphia.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Police said a group of minors chased a Temple student and assaulted them at Morgan Hall early Sunday morning.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Albert Stroble, of Lower Providence Township, is charged with 150 felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse material, as well as criminal use of a communication facility, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
Angel Ortiz man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old girl Wednesday at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, police said.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
An investigation is underway after a 61-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Cherry Hill.
Philadelphia police say a man is in custody following a standoff in East Oak Lane on Wednesday.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
Major League Baseball umpire Brock Ballou was assaulted last week in Center City ahead of working the Phillies-Diamondbacks series, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia. Joe Holden reports.
The Chester County District Attorney's Office said Monday that Russell Matthews was charged after his son brought his loaded gun in school.
A New York man was sentenced to prison time for using stolen credit cards to buy more than $66,000 in liquor from stores across Pennsylvania, authorities said.
A man died after he was shot Monday afternoon in East Germantown, police said.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.
Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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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Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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.
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.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad. Madeleine Wright.
The city recorded the hottest temperature ever in May on Tuesday at 98 degrees, which broke the previous record of 97 set in 1991. Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The School District of Philadelphia said Tuesday that early childhood centers at the schools affected will also shift to virtual learning.
The cause of the fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Philadelphia is under investigation.
A second arrest was made Tuesday in the murder of 20-year-old Imani Ringgold in West Philadelphia, police said.