Police: Point Breeze Mother Identified After Admitting Killing Her Two Kids
Philadelphia Police have now identified the 27-year-old mother who confessed to killing her two children Wednesday evening.
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Philadelphia Police have now identified the 27-year-old mother who confessed to killing her two children Wednesday evening.
On the heels of an arrest this past week of an 18-year-old man for the shooting death of his former girlfriend, just 16-years-old, Montgomery County prosecutors are crediting the community for stepping up and helping them solve the crime so quickly.
Police in Delaware County have arrested two men in connection with a 4-year-old murder in the city of Chester.
Delaware State Police have charged a man with attempted murder after he allegedly injected his girlfriend with hair dye and ammonia.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for a little boy who police say was tortured daily by his godmother and her boyfriend in West Philadelphia.
A southern New Jersey baby sitter is facing murder charges following the death this week of a toddler who was in her care.
Dozens lined up outside of the Germantown Cab Company for a procession to honor Tony Dillard. The 57-year-old manager was stabbed and strangled in the back of his cab on June 23rd.
A 66-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after police say he shot and killed a woman, fired shots at a police officer and barricaded himself inside a Sussex County home for nearly 11 hours.
Police in Philadelphia have arrested a man after he allegedly shot and killed his wife in the city's Manayunk neighborhood Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
Police are seeking three suspects following the robbery and murder of the owner of a corner store Saturday night in the Hartranft section of North Philadelphia.
Bucks County authorities are investigating a double-murder suicide in Warrington Township. A man is said to have killed his wife, young son and himself.
Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man taken into custody after a five-hour standoff has been charged with criminal homicide.
A witness to a murder inside a Frankford nuisance bar details the shooting death of her friend and the security inside the now-closed T&T lounge.
Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting death of a man early Wednesday morning.
The prosecution is winding down in the case of Philadelphia man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a mother of three, and then dumping the body in the Pinelands in 2005.
One by one, neighbors dropped off donations to benefit the family of Skyler Kauffman, the 9-year-old girl found murdered last week.
A suburban Philadelphia mayor is defending the police response to a recent encounter between a young girl and the neighbor charged with killing her.
Philadelphia Police are searching for the suspects that shot and killed an 18-year-old man on Easter Sunday.
Atlantic County Prosecutor Theodore Housel announced at a press conference on Thursday the search for a missing mother of a four-year-old boy is over.
Could there be a link between a string of murders on Long Island and the unsolved slayings of four Atlantic City prostitutes? Investigators in both locales are looking into it.
A Philadelphia doctor accused of regularly maiming women and killing viable babies at his filthy abortion clinic should have been reported by other physicians but was not.
When he announced he was staying in Philadelphia, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said there was more work he wanted to do here.
Just before being sentenced to prison for at least 21 ½ years, a tearful Robert Davies apologized Thursday for fatally stabbing a vacationing British tourist outside a Jersey shore bar, then said he's glad he didn't end up dead like his victim.
Three women are facing contempt and possibly other charges following a melee in a Philadelphia courtroom Wednesday.
A 70-year-old man was beaten to death with a rock stuffed in a sock by a suspect who says the victim made unwanted sexual advances.
School staff, union leaders and some elected officials are calling for Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School to stay open.
PATCO is offering a $20 credit for anyone who accurately guesses when the snow pile at the Haddonfield station will fully melt.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
Printmaking by the People is the largest community art project through Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2026.
School staff, union leaders and some elected officials are calling for Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School to stay open.
PATCO is offering a $20 credit for anyone who accurately guesses when the snow pile at the Haddonfield station will fully melt.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
Nate Bowling, an American teacher and a veteran, is stuck in Abu Dhabi. Flights have been canceled because of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
School staff, union leaders and some elected officials are calling for Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School to stay open.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
Printmaking by the People is the largest community art project through Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2026.
Christine Hines explains how companies use contract language to shield themselves from lawsuits, limit damages or collect personal data.
In today's competitive job market, entry-level positions can draw hundreds of applications, and in many cases AI screens resumes before a human hiring manager ever sees them.
PATCO is offering a $20 credit for anyone who accurately guesses when the snow pile at the Haddonfield station will fully melt.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
At the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice in Mount Laurel, advocates kick off Women's History Month with an ERA tour through 25 states.
Mayor Gina LaPlaca of Lumberton, New Jersey, admitted to being intoxicated behind the wheel in March 2025, authorities said.
Officers responding to reports of gunshots found a man barricaded inside a home in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday night.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
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.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic will begin later this week, and the Philadelphia Phillies will be well represented in the tournament.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from the first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe was ruled out of Tuesday night's game vs. the San Antonio Spurs after he suffered a back injury.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas is reportedly appealing an 80-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, local leaders and staff at Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet School rallied on Wednesday after the school was identified as one of 18 set to close under the district's proposed facilities master plan. Ross DiMattei reports.
On a damp and dreary day, a warm cup of coffee can be the ultimate pick-me-up! Wawa joined CBS News Philadelphia's Andrew Kozak in Center City to give out free coffee and get a check on the weather.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, bus driver was charged with child endangerment after allegedly driving under the influence with dozens of elementary students onboard.
Police say Nasir Brooks turned himself in on Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in South Philadelphia in October 2025.