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Twenty-five years later, a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) search revealed a positive DNA match to 51-year-old Rudolph Churchill, a convicted offender from Georgia with a residence in NJ.
New Jersey's highest court has ruled against a Florida man who claimed he was too fat to have murdered his son-in-law.
The Camden County Prosecutor and Audubon Police report that a man wanted for murder was captured Friday morning.
According to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, Rocco L. Carsillo has been charged with the murder of 50-year-old Margaret Ann DePietro.
A Pennsylvania man is in jail on a homicide charge after police accused him of assaulting, strangling and drowning his wife nearly two years ago and lying about an ATV wreck into a creek to cover up the crime.
Two men charged with stabbing a Pennsylvania woman and burning her alive will face the death penalty if they're found guilty at trial.
A federal prosecutor says a New Jersey man and a former Manhattan school librarian conspired to kidnap, rape and kill women and children.
Gov. Tom Corbett has signed a death warrant ordering a western Pennsylvania man be executed for the rape and murder of a 2-year-old girl in 1988.
According to police, 15-year-old Amber Helleston has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy last week.
A Philadelphia woman has been found guilty of shooting her mother, dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire inside a home back in 2007.
Murder charges have been filed against a Camden man accused of fatally shooting another man inside a city home.
On Dec. 17, 2013 37-year-old Win Min Htut reportedly shot his wife, Thida Myint, outside their Bethlehem home after an argument.
A Lindenwold man has been found guilty of murdering the mother of his child, a 22-year-old Rutgers student, back in 2008.
Defense attorney Steve Heckman argues the statements and confessions that his client Raghu Yandamuri gave to detectives were obtained in violation of his rights.
An appeals court in Florence convicted Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Thursday of murder for the second time in the 2007 death of Knox's British roommate in the Italian university town of Perugia.
Authorities in northeastern Pennsylvania say a suspect in the strangulation death of a woman in 2012 has been apprehended in Mexico by agents with the U.S. Marshals Service.
The Citizens Crime Commission says the reward is now $37,000 for information that helps Philadelphia Police make an arrest in the robbery and shooting death of Amber Long.
The Philadelphia Police Department released video and announced a reward in the purse-snatching murder in Northern Liberties.
A woman whose body was found in a central Pennsylvania wildlife preserve has been identified as an eastern Pennsylvania woman missing since last month.
On Friday, Bristol Township Police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Marcel Emmanuel Johnson, of Bristol Township, for the Nov. 25th murders of Ebony Capri Talley, 22; her son, R-Mani Rankins; and Talley's unborn child.
Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in connection with the stabbing death of a retired Villanova University professor.
An investigation is underway into the murder of a mother of three in the Lehigh Valley.
The last of five defendants in the slaying of a popular suburban Philadelphia musician has been sentenced to 52 to 104 years in prison.
An 18-year-old central Pennsylvania woman is charged with killing a man she met on Craigslist and dumping his body in an alley before meeting her husband to celebrate his birthday.
A man wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a U.S. Marine has now been charged with murder.
Eight people got out of a burning home safely on Thursday after a police officer who lives nearby alerted them to the fire.
It's another day of jackets, gloves and hats as we continue in a cold winter pattern Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
Katrina Blackwell, who grew up in Chester, has been with the Delaware County police department for more than 20 years.
In a 4-1 vote Wednesday night, Delaware County Council approved a $340 million budget that includes a 19% property tax hike.
Mawn in Philadelphia was recognized by The New York Times for having one of the dishes they had while traveling across the country in 2025.
Eight people got out of a burning home safely on Thursday after a police officer who lives nearby alerted them to the fire.
It's another day of jackets, gloves and hats as we continue in a cold winter pattern Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
Katrina Blackwell, who grew up in Chester, has been with the Delaware County police department for more than 20 years.
In a 4-1 vote Wednesday night, Delaware County Council approved a $340 million budget that includes a 19% property tax hike.
Mawn in Philadelphia was recognized by The New York Times for having one of the dishes they had while traveling across the country in 2025.
Eight people got out of a burning home safely on Thursday after a police officer who lives nearby alerted them to the fire.
Katrina Blackwell, who grew up in Chester, has been with the Delaware County police department for more than 20 years.
In a 4-1 vote Wednesday night, Delaware County Council approved a $340 million budget that includes a 19% property tax hike.
Mawn in Philadelphia was recognized by The New York Times for having one of the dishes they had while traveling across the country in 2025.
The Philadelphia Board of Education will vote on the resolution during a special meeting on Thursday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
A man was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital after he was seriously injured in a fire at a Galloway Township home Wednesday morning, police said.
Twins in New Jersey were arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot ICE officers "on sight" and hang the top spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
Mantua Township voters will decide whether to raise $39 million in bonds to repair aging school buildings.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
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.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter.
Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point and Dan Vladar made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.
Kyle Schwarber, who the Phillies reportedly signed to a five-year deal, will play for the U.S. in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday.
Cameron Dicker kicked five field goals and Tony Jefferson intercepted Jalen Hurts at the 1-yard line to lift the Chargers to a 22-19 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
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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.
Want to catch one of the six 2026 World Cup games being played in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field? FIFA is opening a lottery for tickets at 11 a.m.
Eight people were evacuated from a burning home in Penndel, Pennsylvania with no major injuries, Chandler Lutz reports.
The Pennsylvania SPCA says someone left a box outside with a puppy inside and a note saying they had no other choice but to leave her behind.
The U.S. Mint is remembering the penny after it was retired following 232 years in circulation. On Thursday, 232 sets of three pennies, one each from the U.S. Mints in Denver and Philadelphia (where pennies were produced) and the third coin is a 24-karat gold penny that was minted in Philadelphia.
Delaware Capitol Police is expanding its Facility Dog Program to every courthouse in the state. Dogs in the program can comfort anyone who may be feeling anxiety during court proceedings.