Philadelphia police promotes officers at Temple University
Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel delivered the oath Monday and promoted officers to the ranks of chief inspector, inspector, staff inspector and more.
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Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel delivered the oath Monday and promoted officers to the ranks of chief inspector, inspector, staff inspector and more.
Defendants Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez were found guilty of murder in the death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez in 2023.
Jurors went home Thursday with no verdict in the trial of two men charged in the death of a Philadelphia police officer and wounding another.
Defendants Yobranny Martinez Fernandez and Hendrick Pena Fernandez face the possibility of life in prison if convicted.
Sources say a medical emergency forced jury deliberations to be halted in the trial of two men accused of gunning down and killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding his partner.
Jury deliberations were halted Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding his partner at the airport in 2023. Sources say the jury foreperson got sick and had to leave the Criminal Justice Center.
Yabronny Martinez Fernandez and Hendrick Pena Martinez are charged in the 2023 death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez.
Jurors will begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing one Philadelphia police officer and wounding another at the airport in 2023.
The Philadelphia Police Department already has a human trafficking task force that it runs with the FBI, but Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says the new efforts will help raise awareness.
Police believe a man was shot twice while trying to break into a Mercedes-Benz that was parked near Warnock Street and Rising Sun Avenue.
Philadelphia Police said a 36-year-old man died at the hospital after being shot multiple times at a home on South 18th Street.
Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men were shot in separate incidents overnight in the city. One man was shot multiple times at a home in South Philadelphia; the other was killed while sitting in a car at a gas station in the city's Cedarbrook neighborhood.
The crash happened on I-95 southbound Thursday morning.
Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside the airport in a shooting where multiple suspects were allegedly caught breaking into cars.
The 39-year-old woman was struck at the intersection of C and Ruscomb streets in Philadelphia late Sunday.
Five current and four former Philadelphia officers were charged, accused of collecting payments from a city-funded youth boxing program.
Police said three officers were pepper sprayed while trying to break up a large crowd of young people who were fighting.
Police said a crowd of juveniles fighting started at 40th and Market Streets and moved to 40th and Walnut Streets. The three officers were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment.
After multiple burglaries in Center City and Old City, police arrested a suspect after detecting an unusual pattern.
Officers will be going door-to-door in Philadelphia's hotspots for vehicle thefts and handing out steering wheel locks.
The Philadelphia Police Department kicked off a major new campaign Thursday to help protect your car from theft. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
Philadelphia police say Alfredo Marrero was arrested in connection with an Oct. 28 shooting that sent a 7-year-old child to a hospital.
Police are asking for the public's help to find 17-year-old Ryleigh Gnoski and 7-week-old baby Armoni Gnoski. They were last seen in Northeast Philadelphia.
Philadelphia firefighter Antonio Rodriguez was found dead inside a home on Wednesday, police say. Rodriguez's nephew told police that he killed his uncle, according to police.
Neighbors say the intersection where a deadly crash unfolded in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia is dangerous. One person died and two others were arrested after the crash on Tuesday night, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Johnny Gaudreau will be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame alongside four-time Olympian Carli Lloyd and former Eagles standouts Jon Runyan and Hugh Douglas.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more. Siafa Lewis reports.
Central High School graduate Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate rowing career at the University of Pennsylvania. Krystle Rich reports.
Two parents are facing murder charges in a horrific case of child abuse and the death of their 20-month-old son in Chester, Pennsylvania. Police say the mother killed her own son and tried blaming his siblings, and the father prevented him from getting medical care. Madeleine Wright reports.
Jonathan Gerlach is now charged with burglarizing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania. Joe Holden reports.