Montgomery County mother convicted of killing son
Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, of Horsham, Pennsylvania, was convicted of strangling her 11-year-old son.
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Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, of Horsham, Pennsylvania, was convicted of strangling her 11-year-old son.
Philadelphia police have arrested a 47-year-old neighbor in the stabbing death of Dolores Robinson. Ray Strickland reports details and reactions from a friend who has known her for decades.
A mother, father and daughter were found dead inside a home in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning is the cause of death.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited West Philadelphia Thursday to pitch his proposal to invest in small businesses.
Feb. 15 may not be significant, but that's changing in Philadelphia. A new homegrown holiday celebrates Philly's area code, 215, with special deals.
Aziza Shuler spoke to Makenzie Hanks, a Lincoln University student discovering her voice as an activist and change agent.
Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, who strangled her 11-year-old son at their Pennsylvania home last year and then went to New Jersey where she drove her SUV into the ocean, has been convicted of murder.
A 47-year-old man was charged with murder Thursday for the stabbing death of 83-year-old Dolores Robinson on her front porch in North Philadelphia.
A man died after being shot in the head in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Philadelphia Fire Department Commissioner Craig Murphy provided an update on an investigation after 3 people were found dead inside a home in Holmesburg. Murphy says preliminary information indicates the people inside were a man, a woman, and a child.
Justin Mohn, who's accused of killing and beheading his father and then posting an antigovernment video to YouTube, is now facing terrorism charges.
The Art of the Brick is returning to the Franklin Institute, featuring over 100 creations made entirely of Lego bricks.
Police said they believe an argument led up to the fatal stabbing on the 2900 block of North 27th Street.
The humble LEGO steals the spotlight at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, as The Art of the Brick returns to the museum starting Feb. 17.
Philadelphia drag queen Sapphira Cristál joined CBS News Philadelphia on Thursday to discuss season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Leonard the tuxedo cat, who has benign tumors on his face and ears, was adopted Thursday, the PSPCA says.
Philadelphia Police said the 83-year-old woman was stabbed once in her neck on the front porch of a home on Feb. 14. According to authorities, witnesses told homicide detectives there was an altercation on the porch before the stabbing.
A quick-moving system will bring some light rain and snow to the region Thursday, and another chance for 1-2 inches of snow in Philadelphia comes overnight Friday into Saturday.
Leonard has Mast cell tumors that are benign but very noticeable - and is keeping people from adopting him according to the Pennsylvania SPCA.
Philadelphia restaurateur Marlo Dilks chats about deals at Slice Pizza, P'unk Burger and Nipotina for 215 Day with our Howard Monroe.
The owner of a Spring Garden pizza shop says a man pretending to be a DoorDash delivery driver robbed his employees at gunpoint on Feb. 14 and made off with about $2,000 in cash.
Britt Carpenter launched the Philly Unknown Project after he began his own recovery in December 2015. He said a city microgrant would greatly benefit his organization.
One University of Pennsylvania grad student hopes to change how Philadelphians date with a new matchmaking service called Pairfect.
Florists are busy this Valentine's Day. Employees at a floral shop in Narberth are cutting and arranging to fill last-minute orders.
This is a mother-son love match in Delaware County with a special connection on National Donor Day with a catch.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
Philadelphia hit 96 degrees on Monday, breaking the previous high of 94 degrees set on May 18, 1962.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
Students from across South Jersey submitted their ideas, and one of the winning designs came from students at Overbrook High School in Pine Hill.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used during his state trial, though other items will be suppressed.
Police are searching for two suspects after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and arm Sunday night in West Philadelphia, police said.
The Philadelphia area could see an early-season heat wave and break three heat records as temps soar into the 90s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. At the end of the week though, temperatures will plummet nearly 30 degrees and set up a cool and rainy Memorial Day Weekend.
West Philadelphia native Kevin Robinson stopped by CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to discuss his new book "Can't Break Me: How I Shifted My Mindset and Overcame the Odds."