Philadelphia Police: 2 Men Missing, Considered To Be In Danger After Meeting Man About Debt He Apparently Owed
Twenty-nine-year-old Jerome Lawerence and his cousin, 46-year-old Sindell Oliver were last seen on Oct. 7.
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Twenty-nine-year-old Jerome Lawerence and his cousin, 46-year-old Sindell Oliver were last seen on Oct. 7.
This comes after the civil unrest that transpired Monday night following the deadly police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday his office is now charging a few dozen people with felony burglaries for looting stores in West Philadelphia.
Police say more than 30 people were arrested overnight for various charges, including looting, rioting and assaulting officers.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris weighed in on the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. with a joint statement Tuesday.
Attorneys for the Wallace family believe the shooting was unjustified and say the family had expected an ambulance yesterday afternoon, but police got here first.
Philadelphia officials are expected to provide an update in the police-involved shooting death of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr.
The shooting happened in the area of 61st and Locust Streets.
Police say the victim's aunt found him in a bedroom of a home on the 4800 block of Westminster Avenue.
Police sources say the shooter is a city employee, working as a victim services advocate for the District Attorney's Office.
The shooting happened on the 800 block of South 3rd Street, shortly before noon.
Philadelphia City Council members are holding a hearing Tuesday regarding legislation that would ban police use of "less lethal" munitions following recent demonstrations and other activity that is protected by the first amendment.
He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition.
The Fraternal Order of Police dedicated a plaque in memory of O'Connor on the grounds of Lodge 5 in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened at the intersection of 69th Street and Buist Avenue around 7 p.m.
Union leaders said when the ordinance passed and reiterated Wednesday that the ordinance targets the police union by not requiring any other public employees union to hold the same hearings.
The shooting happened near 54th and Race Streets, just before 11 a.m.
The special gesture is meant to light up the spirits of the young patients who get to feel its warmth.
Philadelphia City Council is taking a closer look at the police response to protests that erupted in Philadelphia following George Floyd's death.
The shooting happened on the 5200 block of Kershaw Street, shortly before 12:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Police say the shooting happened on the 900 block of North 41st Street, shortly after 8 a.m.
Police say the suspect was caught on camera opening fire on a man on the 500 block of North 54th Street, around 11:30 a.m. July 11.
Philadelphia Police say the shooting happened on the 5300 block of Akron Street, shortly before noon.
Bryan Turner, who is Black, sued the city and the Philadelphia Police Department in federal court, claiming systematic discrimination.
Police say a 41-year-old man was handling an M-series device when it exploded.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 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.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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 parent of a student at nearby Lincoln High School filed a lawsuit citing public safety and transit concerns in the area after the School District of Philadelphia announced it was relocating Kensington High School students due to asbestos concerns.
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly held a parking garage attendant at gunpoint and got away with a Lamborghini and a Porsche in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
On Thursday, volunteers at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia filled backpacks with back-to-school essentials for kids.
After a long wait, families in Delaware County are finally getting back their memorial bricks from a former hospital slated for demolition.
Starting in the fall of 2027, Temple University in Philadelphia will require first-year undergraduate students to live in campus housing for the first two semesters.