Kermit Gosnell, Philly doctor convicted of multiple infant murders, dies at 85
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
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Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
Kermit Gosnell, the former West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple infant murders and found guilty involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient, has died at 85.
Steve Jahn, the man charged with fatally shooting a woman in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, had called 911 and claimed people were following him about 2 hours before the shooting, according to court documents. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Steve Jahn, 44, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in a car in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, Saturday, the Chester County district attorney said.
Alexis Flores, who is accused of killing 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia in 2000, was arrested in Honduras this week, federal officials say. Iriana's family celebrated the capture.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
Deborah Castiglia was a beloved math teacher in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, people who knew her said. Her brother stabbed and killed her and their parents over the weekend, officials say. He is in custody.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
Jurors will begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing one Philadelphia police officer and wounding another at the airport in 2023.
George Banks had been in prison since 1982 after shooting 14 people, and killing 13, including his own children, during a rampage in Wilkes-Barre.
A judge ordered Keon King to be held without bail in connection with the homicide of Kada Scott in Philadelphia. King appeared in court Thursday but has not entered a plea.
Philadelphia leaders and residents packed a town hall in East Germantown Wednesday to discuss safety issues in the wake of the disappearance and death of Kada Scott.
Attorneys for the family of Ellen Greenberg confirmed that the medical examiner for the city of Philadelphia has again ruled her 2011 death a suicide. The family is outraged and their attorney called the report an embarrassment. Reporter Liz Crawford has the latest.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
A man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder after he allegedly killed a mother, father and their 1-year-old child in Berks County earlier this month.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Hundreds of documents were released by police after Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
The families of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves read victim impact statements before Bryan Kohberger was sentenced.
Orsman Summerville was charged with beating his 72-year-old mother to death inside a Burlington Township, New Jersey, home.
Bryan Kohberger admitted to the murders in Idaho and entered a formal guilty plea in a deal with prosecutors that will allow him to avoid the death penalty.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the fatal stabbings of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.
Family members are still searching for answers after the 2017 disappearance of Anna Maciejewska, a Pennsylvania mom. Her husband, Allen Gould, is charged with killing her and had a preliminary hearing Monday.
A mother has been charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who went missing after a false Amber Alert in Newark, Delaware, Maryland State Police said.
Two men have been arrested and another remains at large in connection with the fatal shooting of a local rapper. Qidere Johnson, who went by the stage name LGP QUA, was shot and killed on May 11 in Juniata Park near M and East Luzerne streets. Police identified the third suspect as 21-year-old Amir Earley. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The American Red Cross is helping four people after a home partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on South 64th Street, Philadelphia police said.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
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.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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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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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has 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.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
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.
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.
Lauren Morris, who won the CBS Philadelphia Trudy Haynes Scholarship last year, is now graduating from Temple University and already has a job in journalism lined up. Janelle Burrell catches up with the Klein College class speaker.
Monroe Township, Gloucester County has banned data centers after residents raised concerns that a warehouse property would be converted into one.
A man barricaded inside a home on 10th Street near Indiana Avenue turned himself in to police after several hours. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Three men were rushed to Temple University Hospital and one was pronounced dead after a shooting on a North Philadelphia block. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Flyers trail the second-round series against the Hurricanes 3-0 after a loss in Game 3 Thursday night.