2016 officer shooting in Folcroft inspired upgrades to Delco communications for first responders
By 2025, nearly 4,000 new handheld radios will be activated and 21 towers will be upgraded.
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By 2025, nearly 4,000 new handheld radios will be activated and 21 towers will be upgraded.
Officials are still haunted by the Delaware County shooting of a police officer in 2016. That officer could not call for help. Kim Hudson gives us a look at how officials took a big step in improving emergency communications.
LeAnn Fuller hails from Delco but now lives in West Virginia. That isn't stopping her from celebrating Red October.
SEPTA said the Route 101 trolley went off the rails at the end of the line around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at State and Orange Streets in Media.
Leann Fuller is from Delco but lives in West Virginia. She has 12 foot skeletons that she has rep Philly sports merchandise she made herself!
The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, and the fans are ready for some playoff baseball.
The Eagles have started 4-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1992 and 93. They should be celebrated, but that's not necessarily the case with fans.
It was the 20th annual Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival – part of a larger celebration known as Delco Arts Week.
Dozens of artists showed off their paintings, sculptures and photography Sunday in Lansdowne.
Officer Joseph Montgomery died following a suspected medical episode, Chris Eiserman, President of the Delaware County Lodge No. 27 FOP said.
The Borough of Sharon Hill and the family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old who was killed by police gunfire in 2021, have reached an agreement on a federal settlement.
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.
DA Jack Stollsteimer and James Nolan toured a Wegmans in Glen Mills Tuesday morning.
Eagles center Jason Kelce and local car dealer Steve Videon helped sponsor Haverford Township's newest K-9 officer.
Eagles center Jason Kelce and his family just co-sponsored a new K9 officer in Haverford Township. Chandler Lutz was in Delaware County with K9 Winnie and her handler to learn more about what Winnie will help with while on the force.
The SEPTA Bus Revolution is an overhaul of the entire system that's meant to make the bus system more reliable and overall easier to use.
Parishioners rejoiced and filled the pews of the upper church on West Chester Pike Sunday morning.
No one was injured after a forced evacuation in Yeadon, Pa. was ordered due to a gas leak and a tree that fell on powerlines Saturday afternoon.
Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
Upper Darby resident Sandy Knese said a police helicopter detected heat in her neighbor's backyard.
There's no longer a threat to neighbors in Upper Darby after a suspect was in a standoff with police overnight, but residents are on edge, Howard Monroe reports.
Police say a suspect fired at one officer, who was not hit, and the FOP says another officer was also injured. 1 officer is now released, Wakisha Bailey reports.
This week, police and kids marched change to fight against gun violence, we continue the investigation of why school districts in Pa continue to struggle with funding with unfair ruling, and weekend anchor Aziza Shuler opened up to us about a personal story.
Philadelphia's iconic Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University museum will close on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
St. Francis of Assisi school reopened to students on Tuesday, rebuilt after a massive fire gutted a building for pre-K through third-grade students.
A female resident student reported she was raped in a Villanova residence hall on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 29, police say.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
Philadelphia's iconic Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University museum will close on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
St. Francis of Assisi school reopened to students on Tuesday, rebuilt after a massive fire gutted a building for pre-K through third-grade students.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A female resident student reported she was raped in a Villanova residence hall on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 29, police say.
Philadelphia's iconic Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University museum will close on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
St. Francis of Assisi school reopened to students on Tuesday, rebuilt after a massive fire gutted a building for pre-K through third-grade students.
A female resident student reported she was raped in a Villanova residence hall on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 29, police say.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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.
The museum at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia will close on Sept. 30, Drexel and Academy leaders said Tuesday. CBS News Philadelphia's Siafa Lewis reports.
An Upper Pottsgrove police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing a college student who was at the wrong house.
According to an alert from Villanova's Department of Public Safety, a female resident student reported to university police she was raped in a residence hall the night of Saturday, Aug. 29. Joe Holden has the latest on the investigation.
The Catholic school in Springfield, Delaware County held a ribbon cutting and the building received a blessing from Archbishop Nelson Perez. Chilekasi Adele reports.
Police say the driver of a gray SUV ran into a pedestrian on Admiral Wilson Boulevard near Flanders Avenue in Merchantville on Tuesday morning.