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An inmate at the Chester County Prison was quickly apprehended after attempting to escape on Wednesday afternoon.
The former Japanese interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.
Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.
Two prison officers were arrested Tuesday in connection with separate contraband smuggling schemes at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced.
A Pennsylvania jail is facing accusations it retaliated against inmates suspected of smoking synthetic marijuana by withholding necessities like toilet paper, soap and warm clothing.
One person was arrested and an inmate was hospitalized after a stabbing inside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center.
Two inmates were hospitalized after a double stabbing inside the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section.
A New Jersey couple celebrated Halloween with a "Beetlejuice" wedding at Mount Holly's historic Burlington County Prison Museum.
The man who led law enforcement on a 14-day manhunt in Chester County last year was denied an appeal. The state superior court said Danelo Cavalcante forfeited his appellate rights when he scaled the wall in a prison exercise yard and escaped. Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend in 2021.
A judge invoked sentencing enhancements to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Robert Telles guilty of murder.
A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that Danelo Cavalcante's prison escape last year cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence.
A recent report showed nearly half of correctional officer jobs are currently vacant. Now, the city has a new leader of the prisons department.
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday appointed Michael R. Resnick as the new Philadelphia Prisons Commissioner.
A 23-year-old man was stabbed eight times in the back in Philadelphia's prison system on Monday night, police said.
Commissioner Blanche Carney's decision to step down is tied to retirement reasons and is effective April 5, a spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia.
A 28-year-old inmate at a Philadelphia prison was killed after a fight in his cell early Wednesday morning, officials said.
William Franklin, 77, reunited with his daughters and other family members Tuesday after being released from prison.
William Franklin reunited with his family Tuesday after being released from a Philadelphia prison. A judge vacated his conviction but Franklin could be re-tried.
Daniel Gwynn was exonerated and freed after three decades in prison. His case gained attention after his paintings were featured on a website called Art for Justice. The Philadelphia DA had the case thrown out and the charges dropped.
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
The Delaware Department of Correction said Mikel Paoletti escaped after obtaining a work pass to leave a correctional facility.
Law enforcement is looking for help from the public in the search for Gino Hagenkotter, who escaped from a Philadelphia prison last week. Newly released footage shows him shortly after he fled from a supervised work site.
An overnight fire has destroyed a home in Burlington Township, New Jersey.
A triple shooting in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood late Friday night has left three people injured.
UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky.
Freezing temperatures creep into the Philadelphia area in the coming days.
Five current and four former Philadelphia officers were charged, accused of collecting payments from a city-funded youth boxing program.
An overnight fire has destroyed a home in Burlington Township, New Jersey.
SNAP benefits are in the process of being sent to recipients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey following a judge's order.
A triple shooting in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood late Friday night has left three people injured.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut flights by 10% by next week to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers working without pay.
UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky.
A triple shooting in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood late Friday night has left three people injured.
Five current and four former Philadelphia officers were charged, accused of collecting payments from a city-funded youth boxing program.
Two families met in person for the first time in Philadelphia following a cornea transplant.
Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a 22-year-old man unprovoked during Halloween weekend in Old City.
SNAP benefits are in the process of being sent to recipients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey following a judge's order.
An overnight fire has destroyed a home in Burlington Township, New Jersey.
A bicyclist was hit by a car and killed Thursday night in Washington Township, Gloucester County, officials said.
Rowan freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal is among the suspects charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend.
Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a 7-Eleven and Valero gas station along Route 130 in Bordentown Township.
Significant progress is being made in the fight against lung cancer, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
A 12-hour Dungeons & Dragons fundraiser supporting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia happens live on Twitch this Sunday.
Emmy Reim's family brings donations to the Ronald McDonald House in Delaware after it became a home away from home for them.
Significant progress is being made in the fight against lung cancer, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
We all love a good deal, but that sale price might not actually be saving you as much as you think.
Video shows a propane tank explosion in Bear, Delaware, that damaged several nearby buildings and homes, officials said.
Two families met in person for the first time in Philadelphia following a cornea transplant.
Significant progress is being made in the fight against lung cancer, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
Higher demand, rising health care costs and the expiration of federal premium tax credits are among the reasons behind the increases.
A Pennsylvania man says an experimental treatment is helping him recover from a spinal cord injury.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
M. Buono Beef Company is closing after 79 years of providing meat to businesses in the Philadelphia area.
Steve DeFrank, chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, says there's a right way and a wrong way when it comes to data centers.
The beloved Delaware County pizza spot is moving to a new location in Broomall.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The next generation of business owners showed off their passions during the NOMO Foundation's Small Business Expo in West Philadelphia.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut flights by 10% by next week to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers working without pay.
Philadelphia is shutting down multiple streets for events this weekend.
Travelers are making backup plans as the FAA reduces flights in and out of PHL and other airports.
Five people were rushed to the hospital, and a gas line ruptured after a crash closed part of Chester Pike in Prospect Park Monday.
The FRA on Friday extended the deadline for SEPTA to fully inspect its Silverliner IV railcars until Friday, Nov. 14.
With the Eagles facing the Packers and hoping to win back-to-back Super Bowls, this South Philly meat business leans into its name.
Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past the Nashville Predators 3-1.
Fredia Gibbs' journey wasn't easy. Now, the Chester native will have a feature film released about her life in 2026.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the U.S. to face attempted murder charges in a Miami shooting outside a boxing event.
The refreshed Eagles were back at practice Thursday after their bye week, and with new faces on defense.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Journey will see the lights go down in 60 cities across the U.S. and Canada on their "Final Frontier" tour in 2026.
Meek Mill and friends will perform a one-night-only concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Dec. 5, celebrating his Philly roots.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Pierre Robert's colleagues at WMMR say they lost a music expert who made everyone feel loved.
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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.
The Rocky Run 5K and 10-miler featured plenty of boxing cosplayers, whether they were Balboa, Clubber Lang or Ivan Drago. Ray Strickland reports.
After a wet start to the morning, sunshine will take over Saturday and warm us to high temperatures in the 60s around the Philadelphia region. We have some more showers Sunday before a big chill arrives into next week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has your latest forecast.
Kada Scott's family is inviting the public to attend a celebration of life on Saturday. Scott, 23, was found dead in October after she had been missing for two weeks. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Andrew Kozak.
Firefighters were called to a home on the 900 block of Beverly Road in Burlington Township, New Jersey overnight. No one was injured.
A triple shooting in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood late Friday night has left three people injured.