Admitted 'Wedding Crasher' Thief Sentenced to Prison in Montco
Judge Wendy Demchick-Alloy called Joseph Franzone a "one-man crime spree" who preyed on vulnerable victims as they were celebrating one of the most special days in their lives.
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Judge Wendy Demchick-Alloy called Joseph Franzone a "one-man crime spree" who preyed on vulnerable victims as they were celebrating one of the most special days in their lives.
It doesn't feel like the July 4th holiday with below average temperatures and a very dry air mass in place.
PECO is reporting that around 2,400 customers remain without power in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
Many fireworks shows in the Pennsylvania suburbs launched on Independence Day without a hitch.
As Arthur spins by our coastline Friday morning, the emphasis of heavy rain will be in NJ and DE. Gradual improvement will occur Friday afternoon as Arthur pulls away and sunshine will return from west to east.
Because of the severe weather, PECO reports that about 155,000 of its customers were without power Thursday night.
The defense wants the case moved to Philadelphia's Court of Common Pleas, claiming that all of the action in the corruption case is in the city.
PECO is reporting that around 1,300 customers in our area are still without power as of early Thursday morning.
The CBS3 weather team counted over 10,000 lightning strikes since 6pm as storms were still raging furiously over New Jersey. Numerous house fires were sparked by lightning strikes across the region.
A disabled veteran from the Vietnam War era has a new piece of equipment to help him train for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games which will be held in Philadelphia for the first time next month.
July is off to a busy start here in the weather department and there's lots to talk about - heat, humidity, a slowing front, gusty storms, heavy rain, rough surf, rip currents, and let's throw a HURRICANE into the mix for good measure! And this is all within the next three days!
It's a significant development that would net the financially troubled church in Philadelphia some $95 million.
July starts off with a bang across the Delaware Valley as temperatures soar into the 90's with heat index values reaching the triple digits - and as if the excessive heat and humidity weren't enough, we may have to deal with tropical trouble by the end of the week as potential Tropical Storm Arthur moves up the East Coast.
A bridge over the Jenkintown Train Station will finally reopen Monday morning.
Philabundance is asking home gardners to donate any excess fruit and vegetables from their harvest.
July 4th is next weekend, but police throughout Pennsylvania are hitting the streets starting tonight to nab impared drivers.
Melvin Hunt of Collegeville, Pa. and Maurice Keeley Jr. of Philadelphia are accused of trying to rob a "prostitute" who was actually an undercover police officer.
Officials say nearly three thousand children between the ages of 10 and 15 entered the juvenile justice system in the county last year. They say that one in five will return to the system within one year.
The eleven-mile stretch between Mid-County and the Lansdale interchange carries more than 65,000 cars a day.
After four years of stalled contract negotiations, the clock is ticking again, but the next inflection point may be a month from now.
Police are investigating two unrelated, early morning convenience store robberies along City Avenue in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
The county has inked a $2.4 million contract with energy company Constellation.
Summer arrives tomorrow morning at 6:51am EDT. This is the moment when the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer or the imaginary latitude line 23° 26' north of the Equator.
Showers have now cleared the region and cooler, less humid air is arriving. We'll enjoy a fabulous Friday with highs in the low to mid 80's and lower humidity.
Every Thursday, Cranford Coulter spends the day in his kitchen preparing gallons of homemade soup. Every Thursday night, he feeds hundreds of homeless people in Philadelphia. He almost lost his own home.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
New Year's Day will be cold with a breeze that makes it feel even colder around the Philadelphia region.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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.
A member of the Fralinger String Band said he just got engaged on New Year's Eve. Wakisha Bailey was outside with the band as they prepared to strut on Broad Street in the 125th annual Mummers Parade.
Marty Small Sr. will be sworn in to his second 4-year term as Mayor of Atlantic City after winning re-election in November. Josh Sidorowicz has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Golden Sunrise is the last remaining fancy division club in the Mummers and we caught up with them on parade day as they boarded a bus to get to their starting point. Wakisha Bailey reports.
While early morning snow squalls are wrapping up, the rest of New Year's Day will be partly cloudy and breezy with a wind chill in the teens across the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest.
Here's a look at new laws taking effect in 2026 across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, from the CROWN Act in Pennsylvania to the gas tax in New Jersey and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in Delaware.