The Pulse of CBS Philadelphia: Sept. 4-8
This week, law enforcement continues to search for an escaped killer, record-breaking heat prompted schools to close early in the Philly region and more.
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This week, law enforcement continues to search for an escaped killer, record-breaking heat prompted schools to close early in the Philly region and more.
The community in Chester County is coming together Thursday in support of the hundreds of officers now on day eight of the manhunt.
As we've reported, Danelo Cavalcante is not the first inmate to escape from the Chester County Prison. A couple who lives near the facility is voicing their concerns and need for change. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Police are searching an area close to Longwood Gardens after the reported sighting of Cavalcante. State Police say they diverted a number of troopers to that location.
One day after Cavalcante escaped from prison, his public defender filed a motion seeking a new trial or a new sentence. A judge quickly denied the requests.
The community is coming together in support of the hundreds of officers now on day eight of the manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante. Nikki DeMentri reports in Chadds Ford after seeing that support firsthand.
Joe Holden has the latest on law enforcement's search for Cavalcante, who escaped from the prison last week.
Danelo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison by using his legs and arms to push himself up a prison yard wall, a new video released on Wednesday by officials shows.
Authorities announced a doubled reward for the Chester County Prison escapee and released video of the escape. Brandon Goldner reports.
As the search area expands – the Chester County community is on edge with police still searching for convicted murder, Danelo Cavalcante.
Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run for just about a week. He was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and wanted for another murder in Brazil.
Officials released the video of convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante escaping from Chester County Prison on Wednesday.
The announcement comes just two days after Danelo Cavalcante was spotted on surveillance cameras at Longwood Gardens, not once, but twice.
Several schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District are expected to reopen as police move their search perimeter for Danelo Cavalcante.
Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run for seven days since slipping out of Chester County Prison. We're now getting a better idea of the timeline of his escape. Retired FBI special agent and supervisor J.J. Klaver joins Ukee Washington and Jessica Kartalija after officials released video of the escape. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3r76cgf
Many residents and business owners living in and around Kennett Square are glued to their phones and TVs waiting for the next update and hoping to learn Danelo Cavalcante is back in custody.
Families spoke to CBS Philadelphia Wednesday saying they're trying to stay flexible but hoping an end comes sooner rather than later.
CBS News Philadelphia saw investigators searching an area east of Longwood Gardens on Wednesday morning for escaped Chester County Prison inmate Danelo Cavalcante
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News Philadelphia Joe Holden that investigators have pushed the perimeter in the search for Cavalcante in an eastern direction to the edge of the Brandywine Creek.
Brandon Goldner brings you the latest on the search for the escaped Chester County Prison inmate.
Sources say Danelo Cavalcante escaped similar to how another inmate got out a few months ago at the Chester County Prison.
The search for escaped Chester County Prison inmate Danelo Cavalcante has led to the closure of two school districts in the county.
The perimeter for the search has now shifted south after officials said Danelo Cavalcante likely slipped through the original perimeter.
Kennett Consolidated School District will be closed for the second straight day on Wednesday as law enforcement continues to search for convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante.
Neighbors say they're confident Danelo Cavalcante will be captured after he escaped from Chester County Prison last week.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Chefs are busy getting ready to serve thousands of spectators at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Chefs are busy getting ready to serve thousands of spectators at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree will not face discipline for a February altercation with teens, borough officials say.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Chefs are busy getting ready to serve thousands of spectators at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree will not face discipline for a February altercation with teens, borough officials say.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
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.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
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.
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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
The Sixers say 500 tickets for each game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their second-round series will go to Philadelphia area fans.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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.
Lauren Morris, who won the 2025 Trudy Haynes Scholarship from CBS News Philadelphia, spoke at her graduation from Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication on Friday. She plans to pursue a career in journalism.
The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather alert Saturday for strong winds, hail and heavy rain. Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Carlos Della Valle, who has lived in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, for decades, recently returned home to his family after months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. He says he came to the United States at age 20 because he was fleeing cartel violence.
Law enforcement officials say security plans in Philadelphia for the FIFA World Cup matches and July 4 celebrations will be similar to those for the Eagles' Super Bowl parades.
Ethan Hsu, a junior at Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, recently entered and won a Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra music composition contest — open to all ages — and heard the orchestra perform his piece.