New Law Would Give Crime Victims A Greater Voice With Parole Board
"What this bill does is it shows that the weight of a victim's testimony is heavy," Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane said.
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"What this bill does is it shows that the weight of a victim's testimony is heavy," Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane said.
She says the cardinals need to stand up before going into the conclave and discipline their brothers for misconduct.
This weekend Drexel can make up for their regular season with 3 wins as they open play in the CAA Tournament
The Widener women's basketball team is still alive in the Division III NCAA Tournament.
A financial expert says it's not a good idea. "You'll have to pay a 10-percent penalty and income taxes so you're actually having some of your savings eaten up by the penalties and taxes."
The new rules will kick in April 25th. Knives can be up to 6 centimeters in length (2.36 inches) they can't lock and can only be a half-inch wide. You still can't carry on a bottle of water.
Temple senior Jaimee Swift lost a classmate to suicide three years ago. She was also touched by two alumni who ended their own lives as well during her time at school.
After 34 years on the job, Kathy Sykes (in photo) is retiring as director of the city's Intellectual Disability Services.
High end fashion house Dole & Gabbana claims they've bottled the sweet smell of an infant in its new fragrance "per I bambini" which means "for the children" in Italian and is said to be inspired by the smell of baby's breath.
"Jesus didn't say women can't be priests. He didn't say that anyplace. It's not in the Gospels anywhere. If we're going to follow a literal sense, then all the priests should be Jewish," sister Maureen Paul Turlish said.
Many times over the last 50 years, the Sixers and Celtics have met in a highly anticipated game with much on the line. This is not really one of those times.
The Philadelphia Area Small College Coaches Association will hold it's annual Hall of Fame dinner later this month, inducting three new members.
Jury selection is underway in the capital murder case against West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, who allegedly routinely performed illegal, late-term abortions at his Women's Medical Society on Lancaster avenue.
The Temple Owls sit at 21-8 with just two games remaining in the regular season, and are getting ready for the home stretch.
In this, the first full week of March, key decisions will have to be made by state and local governments.
A new history of Israel has made waves from the get-go because it doesn't go all the way back.
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will honor three Philadelphia women on Tuesday as part of their Woman's History Month celebration.
The first pre-conclave meeting to elect a new pope is scheduled for Monday morning as the Cardinals gather in Rome.
While announcing the Pennsylvania Ballet's 50th Anniversary celebration and the upcoming season, the company paid special tribute to its founder.
Friends and colleagues in education will gather at 3 p.m. to remember the life of former schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's proposed $32.9-billion budget, unveiled earlier in the week, puts more money into education than ever before.
Citizens Bank is putting the money behind a community outreach effort for residents who live around the campus of Drexel University.
Ending service between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh would mean a longer trip for passengers departing Philadelphia for Pittsburgh and other points west.
Contrail has decided to build a new movable bridge.
The Penn Quakers will be back home this weekend, hosting Dartmouth and Harvard in Ivy League action.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The National Park Service must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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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 city's building boom is forcing a West Philadelphia community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley. A new one is in the works. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has the story.
The Pennsylvania SPCA has partnered with Ensemble Arts Philly for a fun promotion in an effort to find senior dogs "fur-ever" homes. PSPCA director of public relations Gillian Kocher joined CBS News Philadelphia to tell us more about the event.
A water main break shut down Spruce Street near the Penn Medicine complex. Ray Strickland has more on the mess in the area.
Monday will be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley after an overnight system brought some slushy snow to the reason. That snow won't stick around long though; high temperatures will stay well above freezing the rest of the week.
Grandfamilies, or when grandparents step in to raise their grandchildren, often happen unexpectedly and without a roadmap. In North Philadelphia, a group of grandmothers is making sure no one has to do it alone.