4th Guilty Plea In West Philadelphia Abortion Clinic Case
There has been another guilty plea in the case of a West Philadelphia abortion clinic, an alleged scene of mass murder of fetuses. (WARNING: story contains graphic content)
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There has been another guilty plea in the case of a West Philadelphia abortion clinic, an alleged scene of mass murder of fetuses. (WARNING: story contains graphic content)
Two workers inside the West Philadelphia abortion clinic run by Dr. Kermit Gosnell have pleaded guilty to third degree murder charges.
Employees who worked for an abortion doctor charged with murdering a patient and seven newborns must stand trial with him, even if they are not charged with killing anyone, a Philadelphia judge ruled Friday.
The report by a grand jury into the abuses at a West Philadelphia abortion clinic figured prominently in the debate over a state House bill last week, over the strenuous objections of one local lawmaker who believes the grand jury report is irrelevant to the legislative process.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to address the abuses uncovered by the grand jury report into a West Philadelphia abortion clinic.
The defense lawyer representing the wife of the West Philadelphia abortion doctor in a high-profile murder case says the Philadelphia district attorney's office illegally searched her jail cell, without a warrant.
A Philadelphia doctor accused of regularly maiming women and killing viable babies at his filthy abortion clinic should have been reported by other physicians but was not.
There was an emotional legal setback on Friday for the wife of the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with the murder of seven newborns and a woman patient.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers met in a Philadelphia courtroom on Wednesday to determine if the death penalty will be an option in the case of Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with eight murders in his clinic.
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett has fired some state workers and suspended others in the wake of a far-reaching investigation of a West Philadelphia abortion clinic by a Philadelphia grand jury.
"We've already established a prima facie case," the prosecutor explained to reporters afterward. "The work of the grand jury established that already."
A West Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with multiple counts of murder will be back in court today.
Two Pennsylvania state Ssenate committees have begun a series of hearings on the horrors at a West Philadelphia abortion clinic by hearing from prosecutors involved in the case.
The west Philadelphia abortion doctor accused of killing seven infants as well as a female patient at his clinic told a judge Friday that he and his wife were could not afford to hire lawyers, but prosecutors say his assets were 'in the millions.'
A West Philadelphia doctor charged with running an abortion clinic, in which one patient and sevent infants were allegedly murdered, was ordered by a judge on Friday to explain why he and his wife have yet to retain a lawyer.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has set up a fund to bury the seven babies allegedly killed by West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell.
An anti-abortion group wants federal prosecutors in Delaware to investigate a women's clinic tied to a Pennsylvania doctor charged with several counts of murder.
When they finally resumed inspections of abortion clinics last year after more than 15 years, Pennsylvania health regulators ordered 14 of the state's 22 freestanding clinics to remedy problems, a review of records shows.
The attorney representing the family of a woman allegedly murdered by abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell says the doctor must be held accountable. Attorney Bernie Smalley has filed a civil suit in the case.
A alleged former patient says she is scarred for life after being forced to have an abortion by Dr. Kermit Gosnell.
A Philadelphia abortion doctor accused of a slew of crimes, including murdering upwards of seven babies, has now been charged with 8 counts of murder.
Kevin Harley, a spokesman for Governor Corbett, said on Thursday, "I can tell you that under the Corbett administration the inspectors in the Department of Health will follow all laws and regulations."
A filthy abortion mill where prosecutors say babies were delivered alive and killed with scissors would have been shut down long ago if not for extraordinary failures by state regulators, one of whom dismissed a death at the clinic with "people die," a grand jury report charges.
A West Philadelphia abortion doctor, his wife, and eight other suspects are now under arrest following a grand jury investigation.
DA Seth Williams says the criminal grand jury did not wade into the moral implications of abortion. Rather, he said, it looked into what he calls "disregard of the law, and the disdain for the lives and health of mothers and infants."
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
Stock markets in the U.S. dropped amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
An expert shares tips for what to do if you get a letter in the mail about a data breach.
President Trump has declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as the U.S. military confirms four military deaths on Day 3 of the war.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
Stock markets in the U.S. dropped amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
An expert shares tips for what to do if you get a letter in the mail about a data breach.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
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.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The Philadelphia 76ers say that Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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.
President Trump gave his first live remarks defending the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Mr. Trump's comments come hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration isn't ruling out U.S. boots on the ground in Iran.
Two East Mount Airy educators are waiting for Guinness to verify they set the world record for Longest History Lesson after spending more than 31 hours teaching 5,000 years of African and African American history. Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn W. Ebron, M.Ed. completed the marathon lesson at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Temperatures Monday will still be chilly in the 30s, but not quite as cold as last week. Another wintry mix of rain and freezing rain could impact the Tuesday morning commute, but by midweek temperatures climb into the 50s, 60s, and potentially even 70s over the weekend.
The CBS News Philadelphia family is wishing broadcasting legend Marciarose Shestack a very happy 95th birthday! Marciarose made history at this station as the first woman to ever anchor in Philadelphia, and later became the first woman in the county to anchor a primetime daily newscast.
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence and attached to SEPTA trolleys are officially "on" and will help crack down on drivers who block lanes. A 30-day warning period begins Monday, March 2 before drivers who block the trolley start getting $51 tickets in the mail.