Former Lumberton mayor pleads guilty to 2025 DUI, sentenced to treatment program
Gina LaPlaca, a former mayor in Burlington County, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to DUI and child endangerment charges after a 2025 traffic stop, according to prosecutors.
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Gina LaPlaca, a former mayor in Burlington County, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to DUI and child endangerment charges after a 2025 traffic stop, according to prosecutors.
The day before Thanksgiving is well known as a day for drinking, but Delaware is helping residents get a safe ride home with its Sober Rides program, offering voucher credits for rideshare apps Uber and Lyft.
A 72-year-old woman critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia has died from her injuries. Police said a pickup truck hit her as she was crossing the street on the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue. Officers later found the vehicle at Walker and Levick streets. They said the driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DUI.
Police body cam footage shows the moments before Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and endangering a child.
A pickup truck jumped the sidewalk and struck and killed a woman in South Philadelphia on Saturday. It happened near the victim's home at 7th and Ritner around 7 p.m. The driver is facing DUI charges. Police say he slammed into an SUV and then put his truck in reverse and struck the woman. She was 64 years old.
An Upper Darby motorcycle officer is struck and injured by a driver, suspected to be under the influence of drugs. It happened just after 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Owen Avenue and Garrett Road in Drexel Hill. Police took that driver into custody. The officer suffered multiple fractures in his leg and will require surgery.
Penn State defensive lineman Amin Vanover was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana.
Justin Timberlake spoke about his recent arrest on D.W.I. charges while performing in Chicago as part of his world tour.
This fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers are expected to address a medical marijuana issue that has lingered since the program was enacted in 2016.
The incident comes just weeks after Huggins apologized for using a homophobic slur in an interview.
The couple were in a golf cart celebrating after the wedding reception when they were struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Four people died and one person was arrested after an early Saturday morning crash on I-76 West.
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A 21-year-old man has died after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in the Franklinville section of Philadelphia.
Louis Demora of Croydon was sentenced to 17.5 to 40 years in state prison Tuesday.
Pennsylvania State Police arrested 243 people for driving under the influence during a three-day holiday weekend crackdown.
An unusual DUI arrest for a woman in Florida.
A Florida woman is facing charges after authorities say she was swerving on the road under the influence with a child unrestrained in the backseat.
Golfer Tiger Woods had pain, anxiety and sleep medications, as well as THC, in his system when he was arrested, according to a toxicology report released Monday.
Upper Darby police are simply baffled after a man shows up to the station drunk and admits to driving there while intoxicated.
Woods' arraignment charge, which was scheduled for Wednesday, has been moved to October 25.
Richards had six previous DUI convictions dating back to 1993.
Authorities say a woman was driving drunk when she went to a police station to pick up her boyfriend after he had been arrested for the same offense.
After a long night, one driver in Wausau, Wisconsin, figured a parking ticket was worth the risk, instead of driving home from a metered lot.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users across the country say their accounts were suddenly locked after being accused of the same serious violation.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
The Philadelphia region is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Monday as a strong cold front moves into the region.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users across the country say their accounts were suddenly locked after being accused of the same serious violation.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
A sea of green filled the streets of Philadelphia Sunday as thousands gathered for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
At least 10 dead geese were recently found at Verona Park in Essex County, New Jersey.
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
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.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
Tight end Dallas Goedert is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Sunday.
TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points and Cam Thrower hit five clutch points in overtime, lifting Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy Legue championship.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Ahead of the main line of storms later this evening, there could be a few rounds of storms early in the afternoon that will come with a threat of severe weather. CBS Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.
Since 1996, a group of Big 5 basketball coaches has helped raise more than $20 million to help fund cancer research.
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users across the country say they're waking up to find their accounts suddenly locked. Nearly all of them are accused of the same serious violation, and all claim they did nothing wrong. Many say Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has offered no clear explanation and no meaningful way to speak with a real person to clear their names.
A strong cold front will move through the region Monday, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the Philadelphia area. The main concern is damaging wind, but a few brief tornadoes and pockets of heavy rain that could cause localized flash flooding are also possible.
A baby girl died and her mother remains in critical condition after a crash involving a private ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood early Sunday morning. Investigators said the ambulance driver, identified by police sources as the baby's grandfather, ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle.