Philadelphia launches program to support jurors after traumatic trials
After serving on a murder trial, one man says he was haunted by what he saw — until a newly created program stepped in to help.
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After serving on a murder trial, one man says he was haunted by what he saw — until a newly created program stepped in to help.
The family of slain Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald was in court on Friday, preparing for the trial that is scheduled to start in two weeks.
Bryan Kohberger faces four murder charges in the fatal stabbings of four college students in November 2022.
A jury found Robert Telles guilty of murder in the death of investigative journalist Jeff German and sentenced him to life in prison.
Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was a world-class gravel racer. Prosecutors say Kaitlin Armstrong killed her.
Prosecutors said Blair Watts killed and buried his business partner, Limerick, Pa. mother Jennifer Brown in January 2023.
Watts is charged with murdering Limerick, Pa. mom and business partner Jennifer Brown and burying her in an industrial area.
Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students are asking that cameras be banned from the courtroom going forward.
An Idaho judge has granted a 37-day stay to the man accused of brutally murdering 4 University of Idaho students.
Bethany Funke's attorneys argue in the motion that the defense's claims that Funke has exculpatory information are "without support."
Blair Watts was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Jennifer Brown.
CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste has the latest from the courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Defense lawyer Michael Farrell claims there was insufficient probable cause to arrest Smith at the time, and his subsequent 'blurt out' statement that 'she was alive when I left the house,' and confession to detectives in the homicide unit should not be presented to jurors.
A man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he murdered a 95-year-old woman in their Kensington neighborhood during an attempted sexual assault earlier this year.
The federal jury considering the penalty for convicted drug kingpin and murderer Kaboni Savage has voted unanimously that Savage shall be sentenced to death.
Convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell is planning to plead guilty next week to federal charges he was distributing hundreds of thousands of prescription pills and other narcotics to patients out of his West Philadelphia women's clinic.
A Philadelphia jury is breaking for the weekend amid deliberations in the capital murder case of an abortion provider.
For weeks, jurors in Philadelphia heard grim testimony about deaths and squalor at Dr. Kermit Gosnell's inner-city abortion clinic. While they listened, the murder case reverberated far beyond the courtroom, changing — at least for the moment — the tone of the national debate on abortion.
Philadelphia prosecutors predicted two years ago that the indictment of an abortion provider charged with killing babies would be exploited by both sides of the nation's polarized abortion debate.
Witness Lamont Lewis has admitted to committing 11 murders, including the arson murders of a witness's family, but the defense contends he is lying about others to help himself.
Prosecutor Thomas Lipscomb has told the jury 87-year-old George Greaves survived the deadliest war in human history, only to be gunned down, shot once in the chest, in his driveway by a teenage girl.
Jury deliberations are scheduled to resume this morning in the murder trial of Donte Johnson. He is accused of raping and strangling 20-year-old Sabina O'Donnel near her Northern Liberties home two years ago.
Khalil Wimes, 6, weighed just 29 pounds when he died last month. Parents Floyd and Tina are accused of abusing Khalil and face 1st degree murder charges.
There's been heartbreaking testimony in the trial of a former Philadelphia police officer charged with murdering a young man during a Port Richmond neighborhood fight in 2009.
Witnesses described the chaos and horror as a bar patron, kicked out for smoking, returns with a vengeance and a hail of bullets.
A late goal from the Los Angeles Kings' Artemi Panarin tied Thursday night's game vs. the Flyers, who emerged victorious in a shootout.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
It's been 200 years, or over 10,000 Sunday services, since Monumental Baptist Church was founded.
A crash has closed Route 73 near Lincoln Drive in Marlton, Evesham Township.
The Trump administration says Iran's autocratic regime is down but not out, and it won't say how long the deadly, costly conflict will go on.
A crash has closed Route 73 near Lincoln Drive in Marlton, Evesham Township.
A late goal from the Los Angeles Kings' Artemi Panarin tied Thursday night's game vs. the Flyers, who emerged victorious in a shootout.
Six NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament games will be played in Philadelphia. Here's what to know as March Madness returns for the first time since 2022.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
An attorney for one of the teens said the students have hearings and expects the charges against his client to be dismissed.
It's been 200 years, or over 10,000 Sunday services, since Monumental Baptist Church was founded.
Five Philadelphia men were convicted in connection with a violent carjacking ring, where they would allegedly ship the stolen cars to Africa for resale.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer in overtime, and No. 11 VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit to stun North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to decades behind bars for a 2024 shooting near the Dominican festival in Allentown.
Outrage is growing after a school crossing guard was attacked on the job in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania.
A crash has closed Route 73 near Lincoln Drive in Marlton, Evesham Township.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Police in South Jersey are looking for two people caught on camera stealing a high-performance Dodge Charger Daytona from a driveway in Washington Township.
A South Jersey nonprofit is teaching women how to defend themselves while also launching a new effort to support those recovering from difficult situations.
Crews are working around the clock in Medford Township after Monday night's powerful storm knocked down telephone poles and more.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A crash has closed Route 73 near Lincoln Drive in Marlton, Evesham Township.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
A late goal from the Los Angeles Kings' Artemi Panarin tied Thursday night's game vs. the Flyers, who emerged victorious in a shootout.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer in overtime, and No. 11 VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit to stun North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Philadelphia Eagles and veteran running back Dameon Pierce, 26, agreed to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
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.
Spring is about to...well, spring warmer temperatures on us. The season officially starts at 10:46 a.m. Friday with the vernal equinox, and temperatures in the Philadelphia area will hit the 60s before some shower chances Friday night. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.
It's about to be raining threes in South Philly, with four first-round NCAA March Madness men's basketball games happening Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Meanwhile, Villanova's men's and women's teams are in San Diego and Baton Rouge, respectively, for their first-round games.
The Quakertown, Pennsylvania, teenagers seen in videos in a brawl with a local police chief — after they walked out of school to protest ICE — will be in court Friday. An attorney representing one of the students said he expects charges to be dismissed. Brandon Goldner reports.
A serious crash appeared to have shut down Route 73 in both directions near Lincoln Drive in Evesham Township, New Jersey Friday morning. Josh Sanders is at our Pulse Desk with the latest information and images from Chopper 3.
Monumental Baptist Church was founded in 1826 and will turn 200 years old on March 24 after standing through some of the most defining moments in American history, including the era of slavery. Wakisha Bailey reports.