Prosecution Focuses On Specific DNA Link In Double Murder Trial
On Friday, more prosecution testimony focused on the forensic science used in the investigation involving the murders of two women in Philadelphia, back in 1989.
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On Friday, more prosecution testimony focused on the forensic science used in the investigation involving the murders of two women in Philadelphia, back in 1989.
Chris discussed the Eagles loss to the Panthers, Joe Biden denial of death bed wish and Jeb Bush doing cooler things. He also spoke about Donald Trump's damaging comments about Ben Carson, Ruben Amaro's new job, Obama's changes to standardized testing and a new special character comes to Sesame Street. Chris spoke with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna at 7am for Monday Morning Matchup. He also spoke with Beasley Reece at 8am.
All 40 municipal police departments in the county are joining together to share DNA information.
Residents of Camden County now have a new tool in protecting their valuables -- an invisible plant-based DNA marking kit that could help get stolen property returned to owners.
If you find yourself a constant feast for mosquitoes during the summer, you'll want to read this.
New technology opens the way for creating babies using DNA from 3 people. It's designed to eliminate diseases, but is the creation of a "super baby" safe or ethical? The technique has been approved in Britain. Could it come here next?
Professor Desmond Lun is working with counterparts from Boston University and MIT to develop a software program that will definitively state how many people--contributors he calls them--are found in DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene.
Scientists have long known that your DNA influences how much java you consume. Now a huge study has identified some genes that may play a role.
Lawyers with the Innocence Project say new DNA evidence proves Wright did not commit the crime, but someone else did.
A convicted murderer will get a retrial after new DNA evidence links another man to the rape and murder of a 77-year-old woman in 1991.
The five-year-old victim was kidnapped from her kindergarten class by a woman impersonating her mother, then taken to a house and abused in unspeakable ways, causing horrific physical injuries.
An FBI computer expert testified to disturbing evidence found on the computer used under the user names Christina and Guest.
A 38-year-old Germantown man has been sentenced to 37-and-half to 65 years in prison for a 1998 gunpoint rape in North Philadelphia.
Lamar Rayson was serving a 32 year federal sentence for carjacking and armed robberies in 2005 and 2006, when DNA from that case linked him to an armed 2004 rape and robbery.
Twenty-five years later, a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) search revealed a positive DNA match to 51-year-old Rudolph Churchill, a convicted offender from Georgia with a residence in NJ.
Police and family members are confirming that DNA of a severed foot found inside a shoe on a New Jersey beach matches a Philadelphia woman who disappeared last year.
A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than half the states as well as the federal government.
A New Jersey corrections officer who was arrested for allegedly stating he was a police officer in an attempt to coerce prostitutes into having sex with him for free is now facing an additional charge, thanks to new DNA evidence.
Police are crediting DNA evidence with identifying the suspect allegedly responsible for a 1996 cold case.
Temple University researchers have discovered a key to heart failure which is currently an incurable disease.
Jury deliberations have begun in the trial of the alleged Kensington rapist, who is charged with raping three women, and a fourth alleged rape during an eight day period in late 2011.
One of the world's leading DNA and genetic mapping experts will be in Philadelphia Monday for the Association of Independent Research Institutes national conference.
Thousands of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs and inventors from across the country and around the world are converging in Philadelphia for a national meeting that is the city's largest convention of the summer.
For nine years now, he's been out there lurking. And for the last several years, police in Philadelphia have taken a day to remind people about the Fairmount rapist.
You may remember the mitochondria was called the power-pack of the cell, providing energy. But, it could also help to cause a decline in muscle mass, hearing loss, and other aspects of aging.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
There are free and affordable ways to keep your packages safe this holiday season.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Friday will start off feeling very much like the middle of winter in the Philadelphia region, and for some, even looking like winter.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
Police say everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle.
There are free and affordable ways to keep your packages safe this holiday season.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed at an apartment building on the 2800 block of Hope Street Friday morning.
The City of Philadelphia is renaming a street near Overbrook for Jayanna Powell, as the push builds for a hit-and-run notification system.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said Justford Doe and Giovanni Varanese were charged with first-degree murder and other charges for the deaths of two men on Nov. 5.
Three people were injured in a crash in Waterford Township, Camden County, Wednesday night, police said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to more snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
Jalen Carter is considered week to week after undergoing procedures on both shoulders on Monday, a league source confirms.
Jordan Mailata has been selected as the Philadelphia Eagles' nominee for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Travis Konecny, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Sabres 5-2 for their fourth win in five games.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
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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 2026 FIFA World Cup draw determines the matchups for the 48 countries that are qualified for next summer's soccer tournament.
Netflix said Friday it is buying Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, merging the biggest streaming service with a storied studio that has produced films such as "Casablanca" and the "Harry Potter" franchise.
Philadelphia police say a Smart car "T-boned" a police patrol SUV on Friday morning. Liz Crawford has the latest from our Pulse Desk.
On this bitter cold NEXT Weather Alert Day, customers at the Pennsauken, New Jersey Wawa were bundling up and grabbing hot drinks. Chandler Lutz reports.
Amid ongoing work on Silverliner IV railcars, which need thermal sensors to get back into service, SEPTA is leasing 10 cars from MARC. Amtrak is bringing the cars to Philadelphia on Friday night. In the meantime, SEPTA is dealing with union negotiations with workers in TWU Local 234.