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A New Jersey man has been indicted on aggravated manslaughter and other charges in connection with a chain reaction crash that killed the retired director of Princeton University's Center for Jewish Life.
The attorney general's office said Thursday that 40-year-old Marc A. Branch faces first-degree human trafficking and sexual assault charges as well as other counts.
Former Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker was sworn in as a Democratic senator from New Jersey on Thursday, taking the oath of office, exchanging hugs with Vice President Joe Biden and acknowledging the applause of friends and family members seated in the visitor's gallery that rings the chamber.
The jewelry store owner says one of the thieves is an attractive woman who was used as a decoy in order to steal more than $100,000 worth of diamonds.
Lynn and Roger were given about $40,000 – a fourth of that from the Red Cross.
Sandy survivors and supporters at the Visitation Relief Center joined thousands of volunteers throughout New Jersey in a day of service to mark the one year anniversary of Super Storm Sandy.
The male body was found by joggers in a wooded area near Merion and Narberth Avenues shortly before 5 p.m. Monday night.
Fourteen men from across New Jersey are accused of distributing child pornography online, including child rape videos.
A former southern New Jersey man who got $545,000 by filing fraudulent state tax returns in 2008 has been sentenced to five years in state prison.
At a summit on human trafficking Friday in Trenton, the State Attorney General's Office described efforts to step up enforcement, awareness, training and victim services.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, as promised, has released a report from his doctor on his medical history.
A pair of critically endangered Orinoco Crocodiles arrived to the aquarium in Camden, New Jersey Thursday night.
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will swear in Booker on Oct. 31 at noon at the U.S. Capitol.
A Trenton family has two New Jersey State Troopers to thank for saving their disabled son who was choking along the highway.
A New Jersey man who authorities said used a home computer to distribute child pornography, including images of infants, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
A fire has broken out in an auto shop in Berlin Township in New Jersey.
Mantoloking, Toms River and Ocean City passed ordinances Tuesday enabling them to acquire small strips of land by negotiation or by seizing it under the power of eminent domain. Any land seized would have to be paid for.
The baby penguin weighed 2.3 ounces, or the weight of a golf ball.
Mantoloking, Toms River and Ocean City passed ordinances Tuesday enabling them to acquire small strips of land by negotiation or by seizing it under the power of eminent domain. Any land seized would have to be paid for.
Pennsylvania lawmakers might want to see how New Jersey and Delaware fare with their new Internet gambling operations before they seriously consider legalizing it here, the chairman of the state gambling board said Tuesday.
Police say one person is dead after an accident involving a motorcycle and a minivan Monday night in West Windsor Township, Mercer County.
New Jersey casino regulators continued their march toward Internet gambling Monday, awarding the state's fifth online gambling permit to the Tropicana Casino and Resort.
A number of groups are actively opposing recognition for the same sex marriages being performed.
A new museum is under construction on the Camden Waterfront and it's honoring the cities rich maritime history.
Clean Ocean Action staged its 28th annual fall beach sweeps Saturday at more than 60 coastal locations.
Residents continue cleaning up after Saturday's storm knocked down trees, damaging homes and blocking streets in Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
For Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, the journey to being the youngest player in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began in Aldan, Pennsylvania.
From July 13 through August 14, the Summer Night Lights program will operate Monday through Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Penrose Recreation Center and Winchester Recreation Center.
A recent Gallup survey found 1 in 10 Americans said they or someone in their home was scammed in the past year. A CBS News Philadelphia anchor wants to help others avoid the same costly mistake.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Saturday's storms in Philadelphia knocked down power lines, trees, damaged property and flooded streets.
Residents continue cleaning up after Saturday's storm knocked down trees, damaging homes and blocking streets in Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
For Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, the journey to being the youngest player in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began in Aldan, Pennsylvania.
The top sluggers in baseball will compete at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia tonight in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
Monday will be a beautiful day in the Philadelphia area with sunny skies and lower humidity.
Residents continue cleaning up after Saturday's storm knocked down trees, damaging homes and blocking streets in Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
From July 13 through August 14, the Summer Night Lights program will operate Monday through Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Penrose Recreation Center and Winchester Recreation Center.
One man is dead and several teenagers were injured after a shooting at the Hill Creek Apartment complex in Lawncrest, Northeast Philadelphia, late Sunday night.
A man who threatened Wawa patrons and said he was going to grab his gun was arrested after a barricade in Lansdowne Sunday, police said.
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Seven people were hurt when two Atlantic City police officers' vehicles crashed on the boardwalk.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a veterinarian from Cherry Hill in 2024 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Leaders in Camden, New Jersey, are working to prevent a repeat of Monday's devastating flooding as more rain moves in.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport on the Fourth of July.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Leonard Abramson, 93, was "a true friend" and major donor to Penn Medicine and cancer care initiatives.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
For Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, the journey to being the youngest player in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began in Aldan, Pennsylvania.
The top sluggers in baseball will compete at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia tonight in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez will start for the National League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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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 FBI returned to search for more evidence in a home in the Olney section of Philadelphia that was the last reported location of a woman who disappeared a decade ago. Last month, agents found marijuana and a stockpile of chemicals at the home on Chew Avenue, which belongs to Eugene Horsch.
Calls for Wilmington police to release body cam video from the officer who shot and killed Kadir Skinner are increasing. Attorneys for Skinner's family released video of the immediate aftermath of the July 24 shooting at 24th and Jessup streets.
Elijah Green, an 11-year-old from Philadelphia with a rare genetic condition, is excited to cheer on Phillies Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber at the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park.
In Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, a strong storm on Saturday led to hundreds of calls for help and five water rescues, emergency officials said.
Residents were still cleaning up Monday after a strong storm over the weekend knocked down trees and power lines, destroying cars and blocking roadways in West Philadelphia and beyond. Experts say four microbursts caused the severe damage.