New police commissioner promises to restore hope, safety to Philadelphia
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel wants to restore "peace and safety in our streets" with a 3-fold strategy: prevention, intervention and enforcement.
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Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel wants to restore "peace and safety in our streets" with a 3-fold strategy: prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Bethel said he chose to be sworn in at Russell Conwell Middle School to show his commitment to the Kensington community and the danger children face going to and from school.
Police are looking for a driver and the car they believe is in connection to an incident involving a pedestrian in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Saturday evening.
Philadelphia Police said detectives are treating the case as a suspicious death investigation, due to the condition of the victim and a blood trail found at the scene.
Detectives are investigating what led up to a man's death after his body was found in a shopping cart in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood late Dec. 13. Philadelphia Police said officers responded to the 900 block of East Westmoreland Street just after 11:30 p.m. where they located the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, inside the cart.
A 33-year-old man was struck and killed Wednesday morning in Kensington, according to Philadelphia police.
A man crossing the street in Philadelphia was struck and killed by an SUV and the driver fled the scene, police say.
The pilot program hopes to clean up the drug ridden neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction.
The pilot program hopes to clean up the drug ridden neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction. Josh Sanders reports.
A crash at East Lehigh Avenue and Jasper Street left two people dead, according to police.
More than 1,400 people died of a drug overdose in Philadelphia in 2022. For perspective, 516 died from gun violence.
In September, Philadelphia city council voted to ban what are known as safe injection sites, a major blow for advocates who say these sites could help prevent deaths in the region.
Heron accepted a deal of between 15 and 40 years behind bars for counts of unlawful contact, sexual abuse of children, and forgery.
A recently launched 24-7 cleaning program is hoping to take back the neighborhood and help those struggling with addiction.
Police are searching for the driver of a silver Nissan involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Kensington last Friday. The driver was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue when it struck and killed 57-year-old Carol Gascon. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/45vhysy
A 57-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Friday morning after a hit-and-run in Kensington.
Philadelphia police want the public to see surveillance video from robberies at 2 nail salons on Saturday.
Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in the city's Kensington section.
It's alleged Heron repeatedly preyed on vulnerable women in Kensington -- even including some children whom he knew through his own child.
The artist, Raylo said she had a hard time trying to overcome standards set in her culture while pursuing her line of work.
A Philadelphia officer shot an armed robbery suspect in Kensington Thursday night, police say.
Amanda DeGuio's daughters, Sophia and Ava are celebrating the three-year anniversary of the day they founded their bracelet-making company, Delco Beads.
Mark Dial failed to cooperate with an investigation into the fatal police shooting of Eddie Irizarry, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Wednesday.
Philadelphia police changed the account of the incident after reviewing body camera footage from the officers involved.
At least one person was taken to the hospital after a SEPTA bus crashed into a car.
A suspect is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood in May, police said.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in Bethlehem Township, officials said.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Learn more about Alex Scott, her lemonade stands, and the years-long efforts to help children and their families fight cancer.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
A suspect is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood in May, police said.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in Bethlehem Township, officials said.
A suspect is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood in May, police said.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in Bethlehem Township, officials said.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A driver attempting to pass a double-parked car got into a head-on crash in Tacony on Tuesday night, police say.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back after walking out of a corner store in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
The teenager who died after colliding with a UPS truck while riding an e-bike in South Jersey was identified as high school student Chase Sudano.
Paul Robbins, the last known living World War II crewmember, returned to the Battleship New Jersey for an emotional homecoming Monday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
The Flyers acquired Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit in a surprise four-player trade with the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026 NHL draft.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
Police on Wednesday identified the suspect as 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey, who is in custody. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has the latest on Tuesday's deadly Wilmington Hospital shooting.
One day after the deadly shooting inside Wilmington Hospital, many doctors, nurses, and health care workers were back on the job. Many we spoke with describe the mood on the medical campus as somber but supportive. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes reports.
There is no universal federal mandate for hospital security, but many hospitals in the Philadelphia area do have metal detectors in emergency departments and more advanced weapon detection technology. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
For Aidan, it was a long road to recovery, but as he and his mom found out, a little kindness can go a long way when you're in the fight of your life. Here's Aidan's story.
More than 20 years ago, Alex Scott had a dream: to hold lemonade stands to raise money so her doctors could find cures for all kids with cancer. This is Alex's story.