Pennsylvania Prisons On Lockdown As Mystery Illnesses Probed
Prison staff is to use extra caution with parole violators and newly arrived inmates.
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Prison staff is to use extra caution with parole violators and newly arrived inmates.
Six corrections officers at the Montgomery County prison are facing criminal charges on accusations they assaulted two inmates on Valentine's Day.
Guards were tipped off by a few inmates who were trying to catch the bird.
A total of 17 staff members have reportedly quit since the standoff.
Pennsylvania prisons can no longer keep former death-row inmates in solitary confinement after their sentences have been changed.
A prison worker has been found dead after a nearly 20-hour standoff inside a maximum security prison in Smyrna, Delaware.
A longtime Pennsylvania congressman convicted of racketeering is set to start a 10-year prison term.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed proposed legislation that would limit the use of solitary confinement within state prisons.
Police in Ohio are accusing a woman of selling sex for $60 and some nachos.
The prison was placed on lockdown for a short time, but officials say this was an isolated event.
A former Penn professor who beat his wife to death while she was wrapping Christmas presents will serve his full prison term.
In explaining his punishment, the judge called Hastert a "serial child molester."
A young IBM executive, once incarcerated, has put all his mentoring tips in a new book.
The couple pleaded guilty in 2014 to bankruptcy fraud, and Joe Giudice pleaded guilty to not paying about $200,000 in taxes.
Ahmed was 16 months old at the time of the alleged crime.
He must serve a third of his sentence before he can become parole eligible.
Thirty-eight-year-old Omar Best, of Philadelphia, pretended for days to be on a work detail so he could target the victim when she was alone.
The mayor stresses Philadelphia already has a zero tolerance policy for inmate sexual abuse.
The Federal Detention Center is closed Wednesday.
Authorities say a New Jersey man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting several boys.
A New Jersey man who carved a swastika into the lawn of a family he had harassed has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Seventy-three-year-old Joe Dougherty was sentenced to 19 years in prison, after being convicted of conspiracy, arson and extortion.
Mayor Michael Nutter's plan to purchase land in Northeast Philadelphia on which to build a new prison has collapsed in City Council.
Controversy is growing over Mayor Nutter's plan to purchase land in the Northeast, potentially for a new prison. In the face of that, he seems to be trying to distance himself from the idea of a new jail house.
A central Pennsylvania horse trainer has been sentenced to 6 months in prison for rigging races by drugging up his rides.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the HBCU.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Eagles are reportedly locking up star defensive tackle Jordan Davis to a three-year extension.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger wins her third straight state championship.
Bobby Brink is heading home, and the Flyers are acquiring 6-foot-4 right-handed defenseman David Jiricek from the Wild.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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 gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas. Eva Andersen reports.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly, and many drivers say they're feeling the impact. Ryan Hughes reports.
Elsa is one of three baby goats you can snuggle with, or her triplet siblings Olaf and Sven, at the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo in Oaks, Pennsylvania. We also meet a camel named Cairo and a family of donkeys who are available for selfies. Ray Strickland reports from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
The remains of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed during an Iranian airstrike are returning home Saturday, first being transferred to Dover, Delaware for a dignified transfer ceremony. The six were killed when Iran struck an Army office space in Kuwait's Shuaiba port last weekend. President Trump will be in attendance for the dignified transfer ceremony Saturday.
We could see some isolated, non-severe storms Saturday night in the Philadelphia area and some more showers Sunday as conditions warm up. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.