Gwynedd Mercy University Raising Human Trafficking Awareness With Panel Discussion
One of the missions of Gwynedd Mercy University is to address issues facing women.
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One of the missions of Gwynedd Mercy University is to address issues facing women.
Three people stand accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl and forcing her to have sex for money.
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting a special talk tonight to raise awareness about human trafficking, and it's part of a new curriculum designed to produce leaders who tackle tough issues.
The lawsuit is a first of its kind under a state 2014 human trafficking statute.
Human trafficking is a growing problem -- one that people may not know is happening right here in our community.
Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday announced a new multi-agency task force to combat the so-called 'invisible world' of human trafficking.
This was part of the Red Sand Project -- an exercise in activism through public art.
A brand new program will be coming to Big Brothers Big Sisters as a way to rehabilitate victims of human trafficking in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police are launching a special task force to battle the growing problem of Human Traffickers preying on children in Philadelphia, CBS has learned.
A Philadelphia-based non-profit is hosting the city's first "Walk for Freedom" on Saturday.
Acting New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman says Michael McLeod, David Powell Jr. and Tyree Jeter, all of Jersey City, and Demetrius James Hayward, of Summerville, South Carolina, also face conspiracy, child endangerment and numerous other counts.
Officials say Michael D. Watts, 43, is accused of luring a 20-year-old Texas woman to New Jersey by promising her a modeling job.
Two people have been sentenced to prison terms in New Jersey for recruiting a woman in North Carolina to work in the sex trade.
Five New Jersey men have been indicted in connection with two slayings linked to a statewide human trafficking ring, including that of one man who authorities say was operating a rival brothel.
Human trafficking often involves forced prostitution – and now Philadelphia City Council is considering new regulations on local hotels aimed at preventing that.
A federal jury has heard opening statements and the start of testimony, which resumes this morning.
January is human trafficking awareness month and a Kensington drop-in center for women is using the time to educate their public about the sex trade going on right under your nose.
New Jersey officials are marking the tenth anniversary of the formation of the state's Human Trafficking Task Force by hammering home a simple message: "Know it. See it. Report it."
An investigation then revealed that Hall was allegedly forcing the woman to engage in prostitution several times a day by threatening her with violence.
A man and woman have been charged with allegedly committing human trafficking by prostituting a 16-year-old girl.
One of the challenges, noted US Rep. Pat Meehan (far right), is prosecuting those responsible for the activity.
KYW's Tony Hanson reports the defendant, from Philadelphia, allegedly used force and threats to control his prostitutes, including a girl who was just 16-years-old at the time.
Ten men are under arrest in Montgomery County snagged in a sting operation targeting human trafficking and the commercial sex trade in the Montgomeryville area.
The investigation began when a 26-year-old woman from South Carolina called police from New Jersey hotel reporting that she had been held against her will for week and was forced to perform sexual acts with numerous males for money.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Upper Merion Township Chief Thomas Nolan announced the arrests of six men for patronizing prostitutes.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
A woman was shot and killed inside a North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday morning, but that didn't stop some 40,000 runners from making the 10-mile trip through Philadelphia for the 47th annual Broad Street Run.
The Sixers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
A woman was shot and killed inside a North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday morning, but that didn't stop some 40,000 runners from making the 10-mile trip through Philadelphia for the 47th annual Broad Street Run.
A woman was shot and killed inside a North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday morning, but that didn't stop some 40,000 runners from making the 10-mile trip through Philadelphia for the 47th annual Broad Street Run.
The Sixers live to play another day after a Game 7 victory over Boston Saturday night, setting up an Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
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.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh, and the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
The Sixers live to play another day after a Game 7 victory over Boston Saturday night, setting up an Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
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.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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Natasha Brown 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.
It will be a chilly start to the day with bright sunshine and a brisk breeze Sunday. Heading into the week, temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s before more rounds of much needed rain.
After pounding the pavement for 10 miles through the City of Philadelphia, thousands of runners crossed the finish line Sunday of the 2026 Broad Street Run. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more on this year's race from the Navy Yard.
FIFA officials are revieing their ticket strategy for 2030 as prices for this year's World Cup remain out of reach for many fans. Last-minute tickets for the U.S.-Paraguay match start at more than $6,000.
Lots of dogs spend days, weeks and months in shelters before finding a forever home. On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson talks about changing the way we decide which dogs to adopt, and how it could help save thousands from being euthanized.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags across the Commonwealth to fly at half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. On Saturday, the governor went to Pittsburgh to honor the city's fallen heroes.