2012 Year in Review: Security Scare at Philadelphia International Airport
Kenneth Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pa., drove his Jeep Cherokee through a perimeter gate and onto an active runway.
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Kenneth Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pa., drove his Jeep Cherokee through a perimeter gate and onto an active runway.
A man who drove an SUV onto a Philadelphia airport runway, forcing a passenger jet on final approach to abort its landing, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison and told to pay $92,000 in restitution.
Kenneth Mazik went through the plea process, admitting to a crime that could get him up to 20 years in prison.
It was a bizarre incident back on March 1st, when an SUV, with Kenneth Mazik behind the wheel, burst through a perimeter gate at the airport and onto an active runway.
Kenneth Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pa., is charged in a criminal information document released by the US attorney's office in Philadelphia with disrupting air traffic and endangering airport safety.
The incident last month in which a 24-year-old man rammed a gate at Philadelphia International Airport has prompted the airport to review the strength of its security perimeter.
Only on CBS 3 -- there are new developments surrounding the suspect charged with creating a major security scare at Philadelphia International Airport.
A federal judge has ordered a competency hearing and psychiatric evaluation for the Chadds Ford, Pa. man accused of driving his vehicle through a security fence and onto runways at Philadelphia International Airport two weeks ago.
Federal authorities are now seeking a mental health evaluation for the man who allegedly smashed through a gate and led police on a dangerous high speed chase on the runways at Philadelphia International Airport. A hearing is scheduled for later today.
Kenneth Mazik, 24, had originally been charged both federally and locally, but now the local charges, including DUI and resisting arrest, have been dropped.
Kenneth Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pa., also faces federal charges in connection with the March 1st incident at Philadelphia International Airport.
A federal complaint charges 24-year-old Kenneth Richard Mazik with using a weapon -- in this case, his Jeep Cherokee -- to disrupt the services of Philadelphia International Airport.
A driver is facing DUI charges after police say he intentionally crashed through a security gate and drove across two runways at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday morning.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
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."
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
The evening will be quite nice too with clear skies and temperatures in the 70’s. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Professional women's tennis returned to Philadelphia on Sunday for the first time in more than two decades, drawing a sold-out crowd for the opening day of the Ennoble Care Philly Open. Eva Andersen reports.
Philadelphia barbers team up with YMCA to give students free haircuts before school begins Monday.
The first phase of SEPTA's "New Bus Network" — an overhaul of Philadelphia's bus system — begins Sunday.
A back-to-school giveaway brought together young students and their families for a pizza party in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.