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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.
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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.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
Hazmat crews were outside the Walmart in Gloucester County, which was evacuated Tuesday night.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by an off-duty Camden County police officer Tuesday morning, officials said.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
Hazmat crews were outside the Walmart in Gloucester County, which was evacuated Tuesday night.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
Philadelphia's iconic Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University museum will close to the public on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
St. Francis of Assisi school reopened to students Tuesday, rebuilt after a massive fire gutted a building for pre-K through third-grade students.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
Hazmat crews were outside the Walmart in Gloucester County, which was evacuated Tuesday night.
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by an off-duty Camden County police officer Tuesday morning, officials said.
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, families are trying to savor what is left of summer.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
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
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
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.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
Wednesday is calm during the day, but another round of scattered showers and storms returns overnight. Since these storms are potentially severe, we've issued a NEXT Weather Alert. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
Trees snapped and fell after storms swept through the region on Tuesday night in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The entire super-center was evacuated after Gloucester County officials said they received multiple 911 calls about something in the air irritating both workers and customers.
Glenwood Earl Pysher IV was fatally shot by Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell on Aug. 23 after he went to the wrong house.
The Philadelphia region is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms, mainly later in the evening into the overnight hours Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.