Homeless 17-Year-Old Charged In University of Texas Freshman's Death
A homeless 17-year-old identified as Meechaiel Criner has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of University of Texas freshman.
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A homeless 17-year-old identified as Meechaiel Criner has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of University of Texas freshman.
A Norristown woman accused of the stabbing death of her step-father will stand trial on Third Degree Murder charges.
Authorities in Burlington County have charged a Somerdale man with the murder of his 54-year-old wife
Authorities say she was beaten and possibly strangled.
Police say Steven E. Simminger, from Media, Pennsylvania, is charged with murder and related offenses.
A grand jury has indicted two men on a slew of charges.
Authorities say 15-year old Nasir McNamee and 20-year old Khalil Davenport were both arrested on Monday, March 7th.
She had been stabbed numerous times in the neck and chest.
Prosecutors contend it was premeditated murder, the defense argues the charge should be Aiding a Suicide, rather than Murder.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS or Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS.
Police say 23-year-old Kevin Havelow gave them a full confession.
Police say Peter Atem turned his knife on himself after he killed Danny Vazquez at the MOPAC rendering plant in Franconia Township last Feburary.
Brendan's body was found on October 13, 2015 about half a mile from D.J. Creato's Haddon Township apartment.
Jesus Garcia was arrested last December at a motel in Maple Shade after police tracked his missing girlfriend's car to that Quality Inn on Route 38.
Police have made two arrests in the murder of 16-year-old Saleem West.
Police say the investigation continues, but the motive appears to be argument.
In August of 1984, 14-year-old Barbara Rowan was murdered in Bensalem and her alleged killer, George Shaw, was arrested in Florida earlier this month.
Four days of testimony in the Craigslist murder trial in Philadelphia wrapped up with the defendant's sister providing an alibi, as the bickering picked up between opposing lawyers.
A Philadelphia Jury is hearing the murder trial of a Willow Grove man in connection with a series of crimes that allegedly used Craigslist as bait.
Homicide Captain James Clark says the handyman, 56-year old James Harris, faces murder, rape, robbery, burglary and other charges.
Police have arrested and charged a Philadelphia man with murdering a 28-year-old woman.
Pennsylvania's high court says a man convicted of murdering a Philadelphia police officer can't be executed because he has an IQ of 74.
Police are on the hunt for a suspect wanted in the murder of a 63-year-old man in Delaware County.
The deceased, who was found inside room 186, was identified as 32-year-old Kristin McNally, of Morrisville.
Twenty-one-year-old Marcus Bordelon of Wrightsville is charged in York County in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Young.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Gig's grandchildren say he's "synonymous with the tramcar" he drove for decades on the Wildwood boardwalk.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Gig's grandchildren say he's "synonymous with the tramcar" he drove for decades on the Wildwood boardwalk.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A sheriff's deputy was hospitalized and three people were arrested after a chaotic scene in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated Thursday because of a suspicious package.
Gig's grandchildren say he's "synonymous with the tramcar" he drove for decades on the Wildwood boardwalk.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
An armored police vehicle is outside a home in Pennsauken, Camden County, on Wednesday.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
With Jesús Luzardo on the injured list, the Phillies on Thursday claimed veteran José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox
Zack Wheeler tossed seven scoreless innings and the Phillies drew a season-high 13 walks in a 3-0 win over the Nationals
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday (retroactive to 9/12) with left shoulder inflammation.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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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.
Spotty showers will be on the horizon through midnight before temperatures turn less humid on Friday in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the weather forecast.
With the 30-day warning period over, drivers in Philadelphia will start receiving tickets if they park in the city's Smart Loading Zones without registering. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to drivers about the new program.
State officials say the scuttle fly destroys up to 40% of crops every year. Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
Chip-enabled debit cards will soon be in the hands of SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania. Officials say the technology will prevent SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, from being stolen. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
Everyone inside Philadelphia City Hall evacuated during a City Council session Thursday because of an unattended bag, but police say they investigated and did not find anything dangerous. No injuries were reported, and no one was arrested, according to police.