Officials Announce No Charges For Wilmington Officers Who Fatally Shot Man In Wheelchair
Officials announced no charges will be filed against four Wilmington police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in a wheelchair.
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Officials announced no charges will be filed against four Wilmington police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in a wheelchair.
Fifty-year-old Desmond Abernathy and 47-year-old Curt Joseph are facing multiple charges stemming from the May 3 incident.
The shooting occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday near East Avenue and Almond Street in Vineland, Cumberland County.
It happened just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the T-Mobile store at Broad and Chew Streets.
Philadelphia was among 40 different cities today where thousands of Chinese-Americans gathered to protest the manslaughter conviction of Peter Liang, the former NYPD cop who accidentally shot and killed a man on the job in 2014.
Authorities say it appears that six suburban Philadelphia police officers were justified in shooting and killing a driver who aimed a gun at them after telling his cousin he was "not going back to jail."
It happened around 2 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Keystone Road.
A man was killed during a shooting involving Upper Darby police earlier this evening.
Pennsylvania State Police say Sunday that 20-year-old Andrew Joseph Todd, of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, was shot when he refused officers' orders to drop his weapon inside the Wal-Mart late Saturday.
"We just want answers... there are too many unanswered questions," said Veronica Cabrera, whose son died earlier this week during a shooting that involved two Camden County Metro police officers.
Opposition is growing to a bill that would hide the identity of police officers involved in shootings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is among those speaking out.
The finding was announced Wednesday by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, which had reached a similar conclusion after reviewing the January 25 shooting in Winslow Township.
Authorities are investigating a police-involved shooting in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a police-involved shooting that left a man dead in Brick Township.
The passenger, 36-year-old Jerame Reid, of Millville, instead got out the car with his hands up.
A violent shootout Tuesday morning ends authorities' ten month-long search for a Philadelphia man wanted for the murder of a pregnant woman.
It happened in an apartment complex on Riverside Drive not far from Woodhaven and Thornton Roads.
Sources tell CBS3 that when officers arrived, a male suspect with a knife charged at them. Police reportedly shot and killed that man.
Camden County Police spokesman Dan Keashen says the man was suicidal and intentionally prompted officers to shoot him.
Police say an off-duty officer shot and killed one of two suspects who robbed the officer and a pizza shop late Thursday night in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia.
The person struck has been taken to Presbyterian Hospital in unknown condition.
Police say officers fired their weapons at a man who pulled a gun on them during a chase Saturday night in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police say officers shot a man they say refused to drop a gun late Thursday night in Frankford.
CBS 3 Eyewitness News is told the officers were initially called out to 17th and Cayuga Streets for a shooting.
Ten people were arrested Thursday just before a community meeting in Northeast Philadelphia. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and District Attorney Seth Williams were on hand to meet with neighbors to talk about community police relations, but were interrupted by a group who threw punches and chairs.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
The Garibaldi family has raised $860,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter, Lucy.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
John Ohler Jr. allegedly secretly recorded videos of people in public places and created AI-generated sexual videos of many people, including minors.
One of the Philadelphia police officers who was shot in Wynnefield over the weekend was released from the hospital.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left one person dead and another injured, police said.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
The Garibaldi family has raised $860,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter, Lucy.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
A teenager riding their bike was killed after being hit by a UPS truck in Southampton Township, New Jersey State Police said Tuesday.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
The Garibaldi family has raised $860,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter, Lucy.
John Ohler Jr. allegedly secretly recorded videos of people in public places and created AI-generated sexual videos of many people, including minors.
One of the Philadelphia police officers who was shot in Wynnefield over the weekend was released from the hospital.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
A teenager riding an electronic bike was killed after being hit by a UPS truck in Southampton Township, New Jersey State Police said Tuesday.
Paul Robbins, the last known living World War II crewmember, returned to the Battleship New Jersey for an emotional homecoming Monday.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left one person dead and another injured, police said.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
A child and a teen were shot Sunday evening in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
The Flyers acquired Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit in a surprise four-player trade with the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026 NHL draft.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
The 2026 Men's World Cup has brought a lot of excitement to Philadelphia, but it's also causing headaches for residents trying to park near the FIFA fan festival on Lemon Hill.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
If you've ever asked for "wooder" or "wooder ice," chances are you have a Philadelphia accent, one of the most studied dialects in the United States. Reporter Josh Sanders talked to a professor and some locals about what makes it special.
Emily and Pete Garibaldi have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter Lucy, who died after a battle with leukemia.
A teen from Madrid is getting the opportunity to see the World Cup up close, thanks to his family's ties to the game and to Stockton University in Galloway Township. New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes has the story.
Police in Delaware are still searching for a suspect who shot two people, killing one, at Wilmington Hospital.
A suspect is on the run after shooting two people, including one fatally, at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware Tuesday afternoon. Siafa Lewis and Ross DiMattei report.