Niece breaks silence after uncle, ex-Delco officer accused of child rape dies
The niece of the ex-Delaware County police officer charged with child rape speaks out publicly for the first time about the abuse after he was fatally shot by police.
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The niece of the ex-Delaware County police officer charged with child rape speaks out publicly for the first time about the abuse after he was fatally shot by police.
Francis Connell Collier was charged on Tuesday with rape of a child and other counts, according to court documents.
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $11,000 worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in Ardmore in January.
The Lower Merion Police Department donated hours to help detective Dan Gilbert after he received news that his wife had cancer.
Dan Gilbert, a detective with the Lower Merion Police Department, received bad news last April when his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer. What happened next is a story highlighting the power of love and community.
Police say two men broke into a Lululemon store on Suburban Square in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, overnight Tuesday.
Three suspects are in custody after an investigation into robberies of armored trucks in the Philadelphia area led to a pursuit into Lower Merion.
Three suspects believed to be involved in a string of armored truck robberies in the Philadelphia region were arrested on Friday after a chase that led to several schools going into lockdown and a suburban township issuing a shelter-in-place order. CBS News Philadelphia investigative reporters Joe Holden and Liz Crawford have team coverage.
The home invasion in Lower Merion in 2024 left 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio dead and his 61-year-old mother paralyzed.
Jeremy Fuentes was found guilty on charges related to the deadly home invasion in Lower Merion that left a mother paralyzed in December 2024.
An investigation is underway after an 81-year-old woman was left inside a hot transport van in Bala Cynwyd on Monday afternoon.
The home invasion in Lower Merion in December 2024 left Andrew Gaudio dead and his mother paralyzed.
Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts are on trial for allegedly breaking into a home outside Philadelphia and killing one person.
One of two suspects wanted in a deadly home invasion in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania has been arrested.
A man was killed and his mother is in critical condition after they were both shot during an early morning home invasion in Lower Merion Township, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
A crash in Lower Merion on Monday injured a Saint Joseph's University student, the school confirmed.
Police say 19-year-old Janiyah Robinson and 24-year-old Ayonna Robinson have been arrested in a nine-person theft ring that targeted stores in Philadelphia, King of Prussia and Ardmore.
A Philadelphia man is wanted for shooting a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Lower Merion police said.
Tyreese Quinerley, 39, turned himself in to Lower Merion Township police after he was accused of fatally shooting Jefferson Shackford on Sunday, April 14 on City Avenue near Saint Joseph's University.
A 35-year-old woman from Narberth was arrested after she left threatening and antisemitic flyers at a grandmother's home and set a fire on her porch.
Lower Merion Township Police offered a free training session to resident dog walkers focused on improving their level of alertness throughout their neighborhoods
Police say it happened on Lafayette Road near Conshohocken State Road. The person driving the vehicle needed to be rescued.
Lower Merion police say scammers are trying to run up gas pump charges on victims' credit cards while taking cash from customers.
The officer remains on desk duty as an internal review is completed.
Video of a traffic stop that ended with Lower Merion police tasing a woman has sparked investigations from the department and the NAACP Main Line branch.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Police said Zaire Manning was arrested in connection with Imani Ringgold's murder Tuesday. They're still searching for another suspect.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
Several streets are blocked off in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday for an investigation near a polling place.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating a report that a woman poured bleach on a community food source for stray cats.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Police said Zaire Manning was arrested in connection with Imani Ringgold's murder Tuesday. They're still searching for another suspect.
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Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Police said Zaire Manning was arrested in connection with Imani Ringgold's murder Tuesday. They're still searching for another suspect.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
Several streets are blocked off in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday for an investigation near a polling place.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating a report that a woman poured bleach on a community food source for stray cats.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
While voters cast ballots across Pennsylvania in Tuesday's primary, many candidates, stakeholders and invited constituents are gathering for an Election Day tradition in Philadelphia. Ernest Owens joined CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey to discuss the Philly tradition.
The Philadelphia area could break another heat record on Tuesday as temperature soar into the upper 90s. Doctors say it's important to drink lots of water – before you get thirsty – and to consider staying indoors instead of exercising outside.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what led to a deadly multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. The crash happened in a construction zone and involved four vehicles, including a tractor trailer.
Finnish divers have recovered two more bodies from an underwater cave in the Maldives where a group of Italian divers went missing last week. Officials say the bodies were found deep inside the cave system, about 200 feet below the surface.
Fire crews were called out — twice — to The Black Sheep pub in Center City on Monday night and Tuesday morning after a fire broke out and then rekindled hours later.