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.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
PECO's requested rate increases, if approved, would have spiked electric and gas bills for the average customer by $34.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
West Chester, Pennsylvania-based QVC Group announced it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial headwinds.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The Norwegian Jewel, the first cruise ship to set sail from the Port of Philadelphia in 15 years, arrived in the city early Thursday morning.
Wawa is giving away free hot coffee to Wawa Rewards Members at all locations on Thursday, April 16, in celebration of 62 years in business.
PECO's requested rate increases, if approved, would have spiked electric and gas bills for the average customer by $34.
PECO's requested rate increases, if approved, would have spiked electric and gas bills for the average customer by $34.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
West Chester, Pennsylvania-based QVC Group announced it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial headwinds.
The Whealthy Meet Up 5K is a faith-based event centered on wholeness, healing, and community connection.
The Norwegian Jewel, the first cruise ship to set sail from the Port of Philadelphia in 15 years, arrived in the city early Thursday morning.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
Lower Township is also now considering a second ordinance, which will offer a $250 seasonal parking permit for residents.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
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.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
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.
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.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena and will play the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
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.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
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.
PECO said it is withdrawing its request for a rate hike with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, saying that after talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro they are going to prioritize affordability. The increase, if it took effect, would have raised the average household's electric bill by $20 a month.
The Philadelphia region should see more high temperature records broken on Thursday as this stretch of warm weather lasts one more day. Then a series of fronts start to cool us down and bring some shower chances in the coming days. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The "Whealthy Meet Up 5K" is more than just miles and finish times — it's a faith-based event centered on wholeness, healing, and community connection. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Firefighters were called to the 1100 block of West Indiana Avenue after a fire broke out on Thursday morning. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The first cruise ship to depart from Philadelphia in 15 years is now docked in the city's port. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.