Johnny Bobbitt sentenced to 3 years probation in GoFundMe scam
Bobbitt Jr. earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was also ordered Monday to pay $25,000 in restitution.
GoFundMe
Mark D'Amico Sentenced To 5 Years In NJ State Prison For GoFundMe Scam
The Burlington County Prosector's Office says the time will be served concurrently with a 27-month Federal sentence.
Mark D'Amico Pleads Not Guilty In GoFundMe Scam
A man charged with scamming GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran has pleaded not guilty.
Mark D'Amico Indicted For Alleged Role In $400,000 GoFundMe Scam
D'Amico has pleaded not guilty in connection to the scam.
Homeless Veteran Johnny Bobbitt Pleads Guilty In State Court For Role In GoFundMe Scam
If he fails to comply with the conditions imposed in drug court, Bobbitt will be sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison.
Johnny Bobbitt, Homeless Veteran Charged In Alleged GoFundMe Scam, Transferred To New Jersey Jail
A homeless veteran involved in an alleged GoFundMe scandal was extradited to a New Jersey prison Monday.
'Unacceptable:' GoFundMe Refunds $400,000 Donated In Alleged Homeless Scam
Burlington County prosecutors allege that the trio concocted a feel-good story about a homeless veteran giving Katelyn McClure his last $20 when her car ran out of gas.
Mark D'Amico, Man Charged In Alleged GoFundMe Scam, Could Face Jail Time Over Traffic Tickets
A prosecutor in Burlington County said Monday that Mark D'Amico could serve as long as 30 days for driving with a suspended license three times spanning March 2017 to May 2018.
Homeless Veteran Johnny Bobbitt Appears In Court For Alleged Role In GoFundMe Scam
Prosecutors say the trio created a GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $400,000 and then used the money for personal items.
Homeless Man In Alleged GoFundeMe Scam Waives Extradition Back To New Jersey
Johnny Bobbitt, along with a New Jersey couple, concocted a feel-good story to scheme GoFundMe donors out of $400,000.
Civil Case Involving Homeless Man's GoFundMe Account On Hold As Criminal Investigation Continues
A South Jersey couple raised $400,000 for Johnny Bobbitt after he performed a good deed.
McCabe's Legal Defense Fund Passes GoFundMe Goal In One Day
The fundraising page for a legal defense fund for fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has managed to raise $500,000 in about a day.
GoFundMe Campaign Raises Big Bucks For Orlando Shooting Victims
They pulled in three quarters of a million dollars in the first nine hours.
Donations Pour In For Cancer Patient And His Family Who Are Always Helping Others
Jon Damon was diagnosed with stage II colon and intestinal cancers at age 27.
Family Of Teen Killed In School Assault 'Don't Fall Victim To Scams'
The family of a teenage girl who died after an assault in a Delaware school has released a statement condemning scammers who have tried to profit off their loss.
Man Living With Cerebral Palsy Hopes Service Dog Will Help Change His Life
30-year-old raises money to make having a service dog a reality.
Local Man Bikes 1300+ Miles To Raise Money For Children In Kenya
Once their week's stay was up Gail flew back home to Ambler but her 71-year-old husband clicked on his blue and gray Bell helmet and started his much-longer journey biking back to the city of brotherly love.
Volunteers Serve Gourmet Dinner To Homeless In Philly
Nearly 200 homeless Philadelphians were treated to a full-course gourmet dinner this evening made possible by an online fundraiser.
Fan Launches GoFundMe Campaign To Help Kanye West Out Of Debt
A fan, who goes by the name Jeremy Piatt, started a GoFundMe page to raise money for Kanye West.
Daughter Accused Of Creating False GoFundMe Page, Stealing $40K From Elderly Mother
She also allegedly created a GoFundMe page to fraudulently raise money, claiming her mother was ill when she was actually in good health.
$11K Raised For Funeral Of Pa. Boy Killed While Walking From School
Organizers of the gofundme.com page say Tuesday they're overwhelmed by the community's support in the wake of 13-year-old David Weiser's death.
Couple Creates Funding Page To Help Owners Who Lost Everything In Columbus Farmers Market Fire
Less than a week after a 4-alarm blaze destroyed several businesses in the Columbus Farmers Market in Burlington County, NJ, a couple has created a GoFundMe page to help alleviate at least some of the financial stress for the owners who lost everything.
Teachers Start Fundraiser After Class Trip Money Stolen, School Vandalized
A Philadelphia charter school is burglarized and vandalized, and the thieves made off with money students had raised for a class trip.
CBS News Philadelphia — Watch Live 24/7
Latest News
Bucks County teenager charged as adult for murder confessed on Instagram
A teenager in Bensalem contacted an acquaintance via video chat asking for help disposing of a dead body, police say.
Philadelphia Parking Authority enforcement officer shot multiple times
The 37-year-old man was shot in the left ear and right shoulder and left for dead.
Landslide kills 1, leaves up to 12 missing on Italian resort island
At least 10 buildings reportedly collapse and one official said casualty figures were unclear because almost a dozen people were feared trapped under mud and rubble.
World Cup spectators celebrate USA's draw against England in Center City
Top Tomato hosted a watch party Friday afternoon. The place was packed and loud with groups chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A."
Philadelphia police release surveillance video of fatal Frankford shooting
The shooting happened on Nov. 9 around 6 p.m. on the 5400 block of Akron Street.
Latest News
More Latest News
Bucks County teenager charged as adult for murder confessed on Instagram
A teenager in Bensalem contacted an acquaintance via video chat asking for help disposing of a dead body, police say.
Philadelphia Parking Authority enforcement officer shot multiple times
The 37-year-old man was shot in the left ear and right shoulder and left for dead.
Landslide kills 1, leaves up to 12 missing on Italian resort island
At least 10 buildings reportedly collapse and one official said casualty figures were unclear because almost a dozen people were feared trapped under mud and rubble.
World Cup spectators celebrate USA's draw against England in Center City
Top Tomato hosted a watch party Friday afternoon. The place was packed and loud with groups chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A."
Philadelphia police release surveillance video of fatal Frankford shooting
The shooting happened on Nov. 9 around 6 p.m. on the 5400 block of Akron Street.
Pennsylvania News
More Pennsylvania News
Bucks County teenager charged as adult for murder confessed on Instagram
A teenager in Bensalem contacted an acquaintance via video chat asking for help disposing of a dead body, police say.
Philadelphia Parking Authority enforcement officer shot multiple times
The 37-year-old man was shot in the left ear and right shoulder and left for dead.
World Cup spectators celebrate USA's draw against England in Center City
Top Tomato hosted a watch party Friday afternoon. The place was packed and loud with groups chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A."
Philadelphia police release surveillance video of fatal Frankford shooting
The shooting happened on Nov. 9 around 6 p.m. on the 5400 block of Akron Street.
Delaware County man faces charges for carrying loaded gun in carry-on
TSA officials say the man had a 9-millimeter handgun loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber.
New Jersey News
More New Jersey News
3 wanted, 1 charged in Thanksgiving stabbing at Atlantic City casino: police
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. at The Pool at Harrah's Resort and Casino on Thursday.
Holiday shopping season in full swing as residents hit Philly area malls for Black Friday
The holiday shopping season is in full swing.
Fire plan would cut 2.4 million New Jersey Pinelands trees
New Jersey environmental officials say the plan to kill trees in a section of Bass River State Forest is designed to better protect against catastrophic wildfires.
2022 holiday shopping hours for Delaware Valley malls
Online shopping has become extremely popular over the holiday season, but some people still like buying gifts the old fashion way.
Food Bank of South Jersey still in need of food donations this holiday season
The Food Bank of South Jersey says in 2021, they had 18,000 requests for turkeys. This year, they received 22,000 requests.
Delaware News
More Delaware News
2022 holiday shopping hours for Delaware Valley malls
Online shopping has become extremely popular over the holiday season, but some people still like buying gifts the old fashion way.
11-year-old girl shot in Wilmington: Police
The shooting happened on the 800 block of North Church Street around 10 p.m. Friday.
Hog wild: Delaware warns of 'significant increase' of stray pigs
People are adopting tiny pet pigs without realizing they'll grow up to be massive, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Delaware State University to host premiere of new doc exploring plight of Dreamers
The documentary, "United We Are Dreaming" follows the emotional journey of five DACA recipients as they navigate going to school and working legally in the United States.
Get to know the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey
The house of Southern New Jersey is the smallest of the four.
Health News
More Health News
CDC says it's now tracking a new COVID variant known as XBB
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
Avoid these cooking hazards and keep Thanksgiving safe
Big family gatherings and big meals call for lots of cooking, but that can come with some risks.
Friendship sparked by football now includes kidney transplant
This fun friendship took a serious turn when Chad Watkins need a kidney transplant.
Here's how to keep your Thanksgiving meal healthy
If you don't want Thanksgiving to be a diet buster, there are some simple ways to lighten the meal.
Thanksgiving could worsen already bad respiratory virus season
In Camden County, there were 884 new confirmed cases of influenza in the last two weeks, with 67% of the new flu cases in Camden being pediatric.
Business News
More Business News
Pa. settles with Grubhub after complaints of app's higher prices
Pennsylvania officials said consumers may not be aware that food delivery apps can charge more than menu prices.
Turkey shortage, rising grocery costs will make for a pricey Thanksgiving
Bird flu has hurt turkey farms and reduced the birds' numbers ahead of the Thanksgiving season.
Small cars receive good ratings in new crash test, IIHS says
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put 11 small cars to the test to see how well they could withstand a side-impact crash.
Clorox recalls cleaning products that may contain bacteria
The recall doesn't include its iconic original pine-scented Pine-Sol
Adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks
German sportswear brand Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks.
Traffic & Transportation
More Traffic & Transportation
Thanksgiving travel: The holiday hustle on in Philadelphia
Airport officials estimate 867,000 passengers will pass through the airport between Friday and Nov. 29, which would be a 12% increase from this time last year.
Overturned tractor trailer stops Ben Franklin Bridge traffic
The eastbound side of the Ben Franklin Bridge into New Jersey was blocked off by an overturned tractor-trailer.
SEPTA holds town hall with hopes of improving transit system
SEPTA held a listening session Saturday in Upper Darby to get feedback from riders on how to improve their transit system.
I-95 Northbound lanes backed up due to crash in Philadelphia
The cash involving a SEPTA bus happened on I-95 just before Broad Street at 4 a.m.
Wolf signs law to yank toll scofflaws' vehicle registrations
A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls will take effect in two months, following the governor's signature.
Sports News
More Sports News
World Cup spectators celebrate USA's draw against England in Center City
Top Tomato hosted a watch party Friday afternoon. The place was packed and loud with groups chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A."
NFL odds: Will the Eagles eclipse 13.5 wins?
This Eagles team already made history by starting 8-0. But will they make history again and record 14 wins for the first time in the regular season?
Shake Milton helps short-handed 76ers beat Magic
Tobias Harris added 23 points for Philadelphia, and reserve Georges Niang made five 3-pointers on his way to 18 points.
Crosby scores again against Flyers to lead Pittsburgh to win
Ryan Poehling had two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins handed the Philadelphia Flyers their ninth straight loss with a 4-1 victory on Friday.
Eagles notebook: A.J. Brown dealt with stomach bug on Thanksgiving
Most people across the United States pigged out on Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with their family, but it was a different story for A.J. Brown.
Entertainment News
More Entertainment News
Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer and actress, dies at 63
The cause of death is unknown and funeral services are pending.
French bulldog named Winston wins best in show at National Dog Show
One of Winston's owners is an NFL player.
Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster debacle could spur fans into politics
After struggling to get tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on Ticketmaster, fans are getting more politically energized.
'Power Rangers' star Jason David Frank dies at 49
Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver in the 1990s children's series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," has died.
Ticketmaster apologizes to Taylor Swift and her fans for ticketing debacle
The company said that it strives to make ticket buying "as easy as possible," but that "hasn't been the case for many people trying to buy tickets" to Swift's tour.
Brotherly Love
More Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Camden woman made it her life's mission to help her community after losing husband to gun violence
Natasha Brown reports.
Brotherly Love: Saving Grace Ministry helps children and their families coping with trauma
Natasha Brown reports.
Fairhill nonprofit's youth artist program "empowers" teens
Natasha Brown reports.
Sinister Mopar to host car show with a cause at Clementon Lake Park in South Jersey
Ukee Washington reports.
Brotherly Love: Meet the woman who helps keep kids safe in West Philly at Rose's Clubhouse
Ukee Washington reports.
Taste With Tori
More Taste With Tori
Taste With Tori
Taste With Tori: Birdie's Kitchen
Vittoria Woodill reports.
Taste With Tori: Glassy Brown Cookies
Vittoria Woodill reports.
Taste With Tori: Earth - Bread + Brewery In Mount Airy
Vittoria Woodill reports.
Taste With Tori: Pretty Girls Cook
Vittoria Woodill reports.
Taste With Tori: Trolley Barn Public Market
Vittoria Woodill reports.
Latest Videos
More Latest Videos
Latest Videos
Chestnut Hill celebrates small businesses leading up to the holidays
Ross DiMattei reports.
Shoppers support retailers in Chestnut Hill for Small Business Saturday
Ross DiMattei reports.
Teenager arrested for alleged murder he confessed on Instagram
A teenager in Bensalem contacted an acquaintance via video chat asking for help disposing of a dead body, police say.
Delaware County man arrested for carrying loaded gun in carry-on
The man is facing federal charges.
NEXT Weather: Timing the rain
Tammie Souza has your prognosis for Sunday's Eagles game.