Delaware County Middle School Student Arrested For Alleged Facebook Threat
A middle school student from Delaware County was taken into custody for alleged threats on Facebook.
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A middle school student from Delaware County was taken into custody for alleged threats on Facebook.
We stay connected, informed and entertained through social networks, mobile apps, texts and videos, but they certainly can have their downsides.
If you feel lonely, frustrated or angry after you log onto Facebook, you are not alone. A study conducted by two German universities found that one in three people felt dissatisfied about their lives after spending time on the world's largest social network.
Currently, more than 60 percent of all students take out loans, and the average college graduate has over $24,000 in debt upon graduation.
Facebook's CEO has friended New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie again.
For carmakers, it's a tough balance, making a connected car that still keeps those inside (and out) safe.
A new survey by Survata surprised the social networking world by documenting the rapid growth of Tumblr and Snap-Chat.
Do you have thoughts about the new Facebook search engine or anything else you'd like to share with its CEO? For a cool $100 you can message Mark Zuckerberg.
After an outcry on social media last month, Instagram apologized to its users for what it called "confusing language." It has now revised its terms of service, but may have already lost half of its Instagrammers.
Pennsylvania just released new flu numbers. Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has them and more on a new high tech way to fight the virus.
The social network has unveiled a unique search tool that lets you delve deeply into what your friends and others share on the site.
A local legal expert says shut it down, along with your other social media accounts, if you're about to dive into a divorce or custody battle.
Bethlehem police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 14-year-old girl.
First, it was dog shaming. Now, there's an app that allows for sick shaming.
Employers asking for Facebook login and password information became a hot topic in a tight job market in 2012, and in the face of possible invasion of privacy issues, a number of states are in the process of enacting laws that prohibit this practice.
After an outcry on social media, Instagram apologized to its 30 million users Tuesday for what it called confusing language, and now says it won't sell your photos.
The new design allows you to make changes as a group -- such as untagging yourself from a bunch of photos at once, or deleting multiple status updates.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently released a study that showed more than 80 percent of divorce attorneys have used social media posts as evidence in divorce court cases in the past six years.
A local man is busy on Twitter and Facebook convincing Applebee's to hire him.
A new report says time spent on social networks increased 37-percent over the last year and more people are spending that time in a very private place.
There are many ways to shop this holiday season. You can go online or you can go to the mall. But have you ever thought of going to Facebook for gifts?
As the end of year nears it is time to take a moment to look back to see what made the top of the best of lists for 2012. Other than the presidential election there have been many other battles this year to score a number one spot in the United States. Companies, writers, public relation experts and cities have all been vying for the golden top spot.
There's a new twist on Black Friday this year. Businesses are using much more social media to promote their sales.
Whether it is Facebook, Twitter or some other tool, social media has had an impact at many levels. But what about medicine? What has the role been there?
The workers aren't unionized, but have gotten a lot of attention to their grievances on social media.
A crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
A crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family and a nonprofit.
A former piano teacher will be behind bars for 18 to 54 years after prosecutors say he abused more than a dozen young men for three decades.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're changing their routines because of rising gas prices.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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.
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 crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
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.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The footwork-focused sport is having a resurgence and becoming a lunchtime hobby for students at La Salle College High School
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.
Golfer Rory McIlroy discusses his experience at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, ahead of the PGA Championship.
The Philadelphia 76ers fired president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Morey was in the role for six years, but the Sixers did not advance past the second round of the playoffs in that time.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family responsibilities and a long academic journey. Madeleine Wright reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cool and cloudy Tuesday night.
With the golf world's best preparing to tee off in her backyard for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the most promising young golfers in the Philadelphia area is taking notes. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.