Defense Rests In Clergy Abuse Trial
The defense has rested in the clergy sexual abuse case, and closing arguments are expected tomorrow.
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The defense has rested in the clergy sexual abuse case, and closing arguments are expected tomorrow.
Bicycle advocates - and the Nutter Administration - are reluctantly going along with a proposal to give Philadelphia City Council more control over the location of bike lanes.
Over the next few days, college rowers will be racing along a river in our area, and it's not the Schuylkill.
The president of Penn State University says he believes the embattled school will emerge stronger after the Jerry Sandusky trial, scheduled to start with jury selection next week.
The majority leader of the Pennsylvania Senate has announced that he will introduce a bill that will make major changes to the pension system for future state and public school workers.
'Chernobyl Diaries' is an effectively creepy horror thriller, an intense exercise in terror.
Haddon Township Police have arrested a juvenile they believe to be responsible for painting ethnic slurs and vulgar language on homes and cars in the historically black community of Saddlertown.
Event organizer Monica Williams says there are resources to help teen parents deal with higher education, finance and even housing.
Many of us will be dusting off the barbecue this holiday weekend, just remember some grilling has been linked to cancer.
A Montgomery County judge has refused to order prosecutors to copy several images of child pornography requested by the attorney representing Gary Romano, a Norristown man accused of molesting a child he was babysitting.
Not for service between the two cities. No, Sea Isle will have about a dozen jitneys making runs on Landis Avenue from 1st to 93rd Street for a $2 fare.
Republican Daryl Metcalfe of Butler County, the sponsor of the legislation, says funding for women's health services would not be reduced, but reallocated. "Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize abortionists and their facilities."
Michael Days returns to the job he held until a year and a half ago, when hedge funds bought the papers in bankruptcy.
The cultural alliance surveyed 102 organizations and found fewer lay-offs and even some hiring, thanks to higher ticket sales, subscriptions and donations.
The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would create tougher penalties for convicted felons who are caught carrying guns.
Township solicitor Michael Savona says the case will soon be going to US District Court after they filed a complaint against ATC, saying they're violating the telecommunications act by building towers within 300 feet of residential neighborhoods.
The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would have Pennsylvania join several other states that extend sales tax exemptions to airplane purchases and maintenance costs.
Dozens of Catholics gathered in Sister Cities Park for a vigil to protest the Vatican's crackdown on the women religious. The gathering in Philadelphia is just one of dozens of protests nationwide.
This is not the first report or panel to question the value of the PSA blood test as many prostate cancers are slow-growing and the treatment could be worse than the disease.
A group of blue-collar school employees, including bus drivers, are expected to gather in Center City today for a noontime protest at the Municipal Services Building.
The Sixers will try to recover from their 107-91 loss to the Celtics in game 3, tonight at the Wells Fargo Center.
"The user can select heating or cooling and can select the intensity with a knob." Tarek Makansi, CEO of Tempronics, says.
Soldiers exposed to bomb blasts and athletes who have been repeatedly hit in the head show similar, long-lasting brain injuries.
The FDA has not issued an official recall, but state Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Samantha Krepps advises Pennsylvanians to discard or return fresh or frozen shellfish products from Korea.
"It's sparkling." Rodin Curator Jennifer Thompson beams as she gazes around the mostly refurbished interior of one of Philadelphia's cultural treasures. It's scheduled to open in July.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 are looking for 26-year-old Lee Johnson, who they say is accused of sexual assault during a home invasion in the 2200 block of East Somerset Street in Kensington on June 4, 2026.
A bunch of Eagles missed practice at Wednesday's training camp, including offensive linemen Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson and wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
A New Jersey family is being helped by the American Red Cross after a tree fell on a home in Willingboro on Wednesday morning.
Jamaican-born artist Eunice LaFate blends Caribbean and American influences in her work. She's painted for over 20 years and runs LaFate Gallery in Wilmington. She's now preparing to receive an award for Best Local Artist at the Best of Delaware party in Wilmington Thursday night. Ryan Hughes takes you inside the artist's studio.
If you're not careful, you could be scammed by a malicious web feature posing as a captcha, that could trick you into installing malware yourself. Josh Sidorowicz has tips on how to keep yourself safe in this preview of this week's In Your Corner podcast. Find the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.