Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba in confession revealed in extortion
Van der Sloot's admission came as part of a plea deal. He is being sentenced for trying to extort Holloway's mother.
Van der Sloot's admission came as part of a plea deal. He is being sentenced for trying to extort Holloway's mother.
Joran van der Sloot was charged in 2010 with trying to extort $250,000 from Natalee Holloway's mother Beth Holloway in exchange for information about her missing daughter's remains.
Van der Sloot was transferred to U.S. law enforcement custody in Lima, Peru, Thursday morning and a plane departed at 9 a.m. Eastern carrying him to Birmingham, Alabama.
Joran van der Sloot has been transferred temporarily into U.S. custody from a Peruvian prison, where he's serving a 28-year sentence for another woman's murder.
Joran van der Sloot, in prison for another murder and awaiting temporary extradition to the U.S., was involved in "a fight between prisoners," his lawyer tells CBS News.
Joran van der Sloot, who had long been the prime suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance, entered a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors in an extortion case stemming from the vanishing that received international attention.
Van der Sloot, a Dutch national from Aruba, is currently serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of a different woman.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
To help usher in the beginning of Pride month, The Philadelphia Gay News is attempting to set a Guinness Book World Record for hosting the largest drag story time reading on Saturday morning.
Changes to FAFSA caused delays and headaches to an already aggravating process, and many Philadelphia-area seniors are still dealing with issues days out from graduation.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Beachgoers talked about whether or not they still feel safe coming back to the Ocean City boardwalk in New Jersey after what officials described as a chaotic Memorial Day weekend.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
After a chilly morning we will see temperatures climb to 78 degrees in Philadelphia but it's great weather for heading outside
From Philadelphia's massive march to parades in the Poconos and Jersey Shore, here's a look at some of the upcoming Pride Month celebrations happening around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Police say a teenager from Wilmington, Delaware was arrested and charged after multiple guns were stolen from a New Castle gun store.
After a chilly morning we will see temperatures climb to 78 degrees in Philadelphia but it's great weather for heading outside
From Philadelphia's massive march to parades in the Poconos and Jersey Shore, here's a look at some of the upcoming Pride Month celebrations happening around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Thursday's weather should be mostly clear with a small chance of a rain shower around the Philadelphia region.
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Classic Cake Bakery in Cherry Hill is back Wednesday with a grand opening four years after an electrical fire destroyed the business.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
A woman struck four New Jersey American Water workers on Wednesday, including one fatally, on the White Horse Pike in Magnolia, Camden County, police said.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Former Philadelphia Wings midfielder Paul Rabil is doing all he can to help grow the sport in the United States with the Premier Lacrosse League.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Isaiah Rodgers was suspended for the 2023 season for violating the NFL's gambling policy. Despite the time off, he's off to a good start in his new home in Philly.
Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. It's one of many storylines in these NBA Finals.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
To help usher in the beginning of Pride month, The Philadelphia Gay News is attempting to set a Guinness Book World Record for hosting the largest drag story time reading on Saturday morning.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Jill Scott was back at her alma mater – Girls' High, in the Logan section of Philadelphia – as the Mural Arts Program and artist Patrick Dougher unveiled a mural depicting Scott.
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Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
Is the verdict making an impact on voters' minds, particularly in the battleground regions of Pennsylvania? CBS News Philadelphia took a trip to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to talk to voters on the ground.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Meet the Cambodian American who went from being incarcerated to being an entrepreneur. Madeleine Wright reports he’s on a mission to give back to the community.
Changes to FAFSA caused delays and headaches to an already aggravating process, and many Philadelphia-area seniors are still dealing with issues days out from graduation.
The summer season is in full swing down the shore and visitors are returning after what local officials describe as a chaotic Memorial Day weekend. Brandon Goldner talked to beachgoers about whether or not they still feel safe.
The Roots Picnic is back in Philadelphia this weekend with a stacked lineup of musical guests. But at the Fillmore on Friday, festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence.