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"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is headed to prison.
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"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is headed to prison.
The former television sportscaster admitted that he ripped off charities and individuals by offering to sell them sports travel packages to big games and then failing to deliver the merchandise.
Tollefson pleaded guilty to theft and related charges for stealing, according to prosecutors, more than $300,000 from more than 200 people.
For 3½ years, prosecutors say, Ross Rabelow operated American Comfort, selling home care contracts to elderly residents who wanted to remain in their homes.
Rosanna Rodriguez, of Middlesex, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to defraud the United States. She faces up to five years in prison when she's sentenced Jan. 12.
Fraudsters are aware that the people most likely to fall victim to fraud are those who have already been the victim of fraud.
Sheriff Russell Bono says at least one victim has reported a loss of $600.
Matthew Amato has admitted he made false statements for bank loans in order to benefit Fattah Jr.
A spokesman for the Pennsylvania attorney general says more than $160,000 was taken by stoking false fears among targeted seniors that loved ones were in trouble.
Prosecutors say Alston Buchanan employed more than two dozen people who would spread the word that, for an upfront payment, they could have their monthly Comcast bills reduced.
The panel on Thursday found Nicodemo Scarfo guilty of several counts including racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud.
A judge sentenced Brandon Irving to 3-6 months behind bars for theft and conspiracy.
The Department of Justice has charged a former University of Pennsylvania doctor with theft and fraud for allegedly misusing federal cancer research funds.
Prosecutors say they had seven witnesses ready to go who would have told the judge they contracted with the Tollefson, 61, for sports packages and gave him money, but never received anything.
The scam involves fraudulent email messages claiming to be from the IRS's Taxpayer Advocacy Service.
A Lancaster County man and his former company, Flying Tigers, are charged with conspiracy, fraud involving airplane parts and other offenses.
"I knew the money was gone," Ingrid Robinson acknowledged after the sentencing in federal court in Philadelphia. "I did this because I was honoring my daughter."
Police in Gloucester County are investigating multiple scams in which an individual claims to be an employee of a gas company contacting local businesses and corporations.
A former Philadelphia lawyer plead guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud clients of the legal firm in which he was employed.
Police say defendant Shelton Thomas, 47, stole about $95,000 from victim Raymond Campbell, 93, of West Philadelphia.
Under federal guidelines, Joe Giudice faces a potential sentence of 37 to 46 months and Teresa Giudice could get 21 to 27 months.
A woman who allegedly filed false and fraudulent immigration petitions for clients while working as a paralegal in southern New Jersey has made her initial court appearance.
The 61-year-old former television sportscaster and Philadelphia media personality was taken to prison yesterday after failing to post the required ten percent of his $250,000 bail.
New Jersey officials have filed legal paperwork to remove the mayor of the state's capital city from office after he was convicted of corruption.
In this case she wrote 244 bad checks for a total of about $36,000, many of them while she was in a halfway house following a previous conviction.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the Delaware County borough.
Thursday through the weekend in the Philadelphia region will feature daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the Delaware County borough.
Thursday through the weekend in the Philadelphia region will feature daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the Delaware County borough.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Tropical humidity is in place as a heat wave begins in the Philadelphia area. Dewpoints in the 70s will make it feel 10-15 degrees hotter and there will be the chance for spotty storms. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Bill Kelly says Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be incredibly humid as we enter another heat wave. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia is known as the cheesesteak capital of the world, but New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says not so fast.
Pappou's has been open in Delco since 1979 and is known for its wings.
Kyle Schwarber and his nonprofit, Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes, teamed up with the Veterans Multi-Service Center, or VMC, for a day recognizing veterans and learning more about the services available to those in need.