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.
Two Philadelphia doctors who led the groundbreaking gene-editing treatment of baby boy from Delaware County are included among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Iron Hill Brewery is reopening in Philadelphia on Sunday, more than six months after the restaurant chain abruptly closed all of its Delaware Valley locations.
Periods of rain will continue throughout the early and mid afternoon Sunday with high temperatures only reaching the mid-50s.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
Two Philadelphia doctors who led the groundbreaking gene-editing treatment of baby boy from Delaware County are included among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Iron Hill Brewery is reopening in Philadelphia on Sunday, more than six months after the restaurant chain abruptly closed all of its Delaware Valley locations.
Periods of rain will continue throughout the early and mid afternoon Sunday with high temperatures only reaching the mid-50s.
Two Philadelphia doctors who led the groundbreaking gene-editing treatment of baby boy from Delaware County are included among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Iron Hill Brewery is reopening in Philadelphia on Sunday, more than six months after the restaurant chain abruptly closed all of its Delaware Valley locations.
Family, friends and fellow cyclists gathered in Port Richmond to remember Glenn Colville Jr., a father of three who was killed while riding in a bike lane.
Glenside, Pennsylvania, record shop Vinyl Chickie sold items from the late radio legend Pierre Robert's personal vinyl collection.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
Puck drop for Game 1 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers is set for 8 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Sunday will be cloudy and breezy with highs in the 50s around Philadelphia and periods of rain throughout the day. Heading into the week, the NEXT big weather change will see morning lows drop to near freezing.
More than 1,500 runners and walkers took off from the starting line at the 20th annual Valley Forge Revolution Run and Walk Sunday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland was live inside Valley Forge National Historical Park with more on this year's record-breaking event.
On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson takes a look at what researchers are saying about the perks of snuggling with a pet when you're not feeling your best.
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant is reopening in Center City on Sunday, April 19, more than six months after the chain abruptly closed all of its locations around the Delaware Valley.
A man was fatally stabbed near the Dickinson Square Playground in South Philadelphia's Pennsport neighborhood on Saturday. Witnesses said they heard two men arguing near South 4th and Tasker Streets before one of the men was stabbed, police said.