Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in "doomsday mom" murder case
Vallow Daybell was found guilty in the murders of two of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, conspiracy to murder her husband Chad's first wife, Tammy Daybell, and grand theft.
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Vallow Daybell was found guilty in the murders of two of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, conspiracy to murder her husband Chad's first wife, Tammy Daybell, and grand theft.
This week, CBS News Philadelphia covered shocking developments in a Delaware County cold case from the 1970s as the region dealt with extreme heat.
Now, many years later, police said the break in the case came after a confidential informant came forward saying she saw Harrington get into a car along Lawrence Road.
Joanna Falcone Sullivan wrote the true crime book "Marple's Gretchen Harrington Tragedy: Kidnapping, Murder and Innocence Lost in Suburban Philadelphia," on the murder mystery.
Bryan Kohberger was not at King Road address during Iaho murders, his defense attorneys suggested Tuesday,
David Zandstra, 83, was charged with multiple offenses in the killing of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington in Marple Township in 1975.
The shooting happened near a Boys & Girls Club where several children were playing, Wakisha Bailey reports.
Prosecutors say David Zandstra, the Georgia man, was a family friend and even helped search for her as hundreds aided to help find the little girl.
For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do.
Rex Heuermann may have killed at least one young woman at the Long Island house he shares with his wife and two adult children, sources told CBS News.
The items were taken from the home of Duane Keith Davis, 60, in Henderson, Nevada.
The suspect, identified as Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa, Long Island, is charged with multiple counts of murder.
A surveillance team recovered a pizza box Heuermann threw into a garbage can on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, prosecutors say.
An Idaho judge has granted a 37-day stay to the man accused of brutally murdering 4 University of Idaho students.
The Pennsylvania man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students could be executed by firing squad if he's convicted and sentenced to death – and if the state cannot obtain the drugs necessary for a lethal injection.
Four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home on Nov. 13.
In a new court filing by an attorney for Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last fall, attorney Jay Logsdon argues "there is no connection between Mr. Kohberger and the victims."
Bryan Kohberger's DNA is a "statistical match" to DNA collected from the sheath of a knife found at the University of Idaho murders scene, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.
Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death, is asking a judge for more time to decide whether to offer a formal alibi in the case.
Joran van der Sloot has been transferred temporarily into U.S. custody from a Peruvian prison, where he's serving a 28-year sentence for another woman's murder.
Prosecutors said they intend to pursue the death penalty against two suspects in the fatal shooting of three people, including two children who'd been playing with kittens in the yard
Joran van der Sloot, in prison for another murder and awaiting temporary extradition to the U.S., was involved in "a fight between prisoners," his lawyer tells CBS News.
"You put me and my mom and my sister through hours of hell," said a boy who was attacked and left tied up in a closet.
The hip-hop trailblazer was shot in the head in his recording studio in Queens.
Police spread out and scoured the ground near a dam not far from the resort from which British toddler Madeleine McCann vanished in 2007.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Snow and ice are expected around the Philadelphia area Friday night into Saturday morning.
The spirit of giving was on full display in Philadelphia, where a local nonprofit helped make Christmas special for families in need.
Damage could be seen at the home on South 47th Street near Kingsessing Avenue.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Snow and ice are expected around the Philadelphia area Friday night into Saturday morning.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
Damage could be seen at the home on South 47th Street near Kingsessing Avenue.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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.
A winter storm will bring snow and ice to the Philadelphia region Friday night into Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza explains what you can expect.
Parking restrictions for the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia start Friday.
Snow and ice could make the roads messy around the Philadelphia region on Friday, typically a busy travel day.
Juan Z. Leonard, who goes by the artist name ZEEK, started playing the piano inside New #1 Chinese Food in Newark, Delaware, while waiting for an order. Now, people from around the world tune in on TikTok to see him play in the makeshift studio.
Snow and ice are expected to create dangerous travel conditions Friday afternoon in the Philadelphia area. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the NEXT Weather forecast.