Pa. State Police Using Unmanned Surveillance Balloon in Search For Accused Cop Killer
The balloon is tethered and unmanned, and, unlike the helicopters also being used in the investigation, is silent.
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The balloon is tethered and unmanned, and, unlike the helicopters also being used in the investigation, is silent.
State police say about 20 people were involved in a brawl after a Pennsylvania baby shower.
Governor Tom Corbett and police officials held a news conference Saturday on the manhunt for suspected cop killer Eric Frein to discuss new developments.
The accident happened on I-95 near the Woodhaven Road exit in Bensalem, Bucks County.
Investigators fear the man suspected of killing one trooper and wounding a second is looking to strike again, the head of the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday.
Hundreds of police lined the street outside Christ the King Church, on Chesterfield Road, to pay their respects to Trooper Kedra.
State police say two troopers injured in a fall from a tree stand while searching for the fugitive suspected of ambushing a northeastern Pennsylvania barracks were treated and released after they were flown to a hospital.
Trooper Connie Devens says a Medivac helicopter has been requested for two troopers following an accident Wednesday night. She says the injuries are non-life threatening.
Trooper David Kedra, 26, had been assigned to the Skippack Barracks, in Montgomery County, in January of last year.
"The Pocono Mountains is 2,400 square miles," a spokeswoman points out, "so this region of northeast Pennsylvania is roughly the size of Delaware." The search area is about ten square miles.
Northbound I-95 has reopened after a truck fire had forced all of the lanes in that direction to close at Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police have lifted their shelter in place order as they continue to search for Eric Frien -- the suspect wanted for killing a state trooper and injuring another during an ambush last week.
Authorities hunkered down early Saturday in the neighborhood where a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper lived with his parents, raising hopes they had him cornered a week after the ambush outside a rural police barracks.
For a second night, authorities on Friday closed roads near a home where a suspect in the ambush killing of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper recently lived with his parents, and this time gunfire was reported in the area.
A Pennsylvania State Trooper was involved in an accident on I-95 southbound in Delaware County.
The killer had a grudge against the Pennsylvania State Police. He regularly visited a local shooting range to keep his skills sharp. He made several trips to a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania, picking just the right hiding spot from which he could launch an ambush and make his escape.
It has been three days since a shooter ambushed two state troopers during a shift change.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday along the eastbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway near Montgomery Drive.
Two troopers were ambushed outside a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania during a late-night shift change, leaving one dead and another injured, and authorities were searching Saturday for the suspect or suspects, state police said.
State police have charged a man with criminal trespass and public drunkenness for allegedly breaking into a Pennsylvania bar, where he was found napping on a table.
A motorist drove the wrong way on the Schuylkill Expressway Monday morning and the incident was caught on tape.
State police are searching for two men — one reportedly armed with a machete — after an adult bookstore was robbed in Pennsylvania.
State police are trying to figure out who shot up a small church in Pennsylvania.
The victim had flown in Philadelphia from Germany to visit his daughter and now she is pleading for help in catching her father's killer.
Chris Stigall spoke with Cornell University Legal Professor and Contributor at Legal Insurrection, William Jacobson, about the Department of Justice suing the Pennsylvania State Police over their required physical fitness test for officers.
Leave a little extra drive time Sunday as more snow is on the way for the Delaware Valley.
A driver and a passenger are dead after a car crashed into a home in Harrison Township and caught fire, police say.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow.
Leave a little extra drive time Sunday as more snow is on the way for the Delaware Valley.
A driver and a passenger are dead after a car crashed into a home in Harrison Township and caught fire, police say.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.
A driver and a passenger are dead after a car crashed into a home in Harrison Township and caught fire, police say.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
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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.
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A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
The Phillies agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto after losing out on Bo Bichette, according to a source.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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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.
Center City District Restaurant Week in Philadelphia returns this weekend as more than 120 locations will offer discounted dining deals.
Leave a little extra drive time Sunday as more snow is on the way for the Philadelphia region. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Everyone from plow crews to everyday people are getting ready for this second hit of snow in the Philadelphia region. Dan Snyder reports.
A car crashed into a home in Harrison Township, New Jersey, Saturday evening, killing two people inside the vehicle after a fire broke out, police say.
Week 3 of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company. Eva Andersen reports.