York Man Gets Long Sentence For Crack House Slaying
York County prosecutors said the victim was gunned down after arguing with Bruce Williams Jr. about the quality of the crack cocaine he had purchased.
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York County prosecutors said the victim was gunned down after arguing with Bruce Williams Jr. about the quality of the crack cocaine he had purchased.
Twenty years ago Congress signed a bill ending the opportunity for prisoners to be eligible for Pell grants. There's a move on to change that.
A Philadelphia man and drug addict was sentenced to at least two years in prison this week for buying guns for his drug dealer last year.
ttorney General Beau Biden announced on Friday that Robert Hohn and Shannon Watterson, who reportedly locked their 12-year-old son in a bedroom for a three month period and , were both sentenced to prison time.
The co-owner of a Philadelphia-area restaurant chain will serve time behind bars for his role in multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme.
A La Salle University criminal justice program is more than just books and lectures, because the classroom is actually in a prison, and half the class are inmates.
Jerry Sandusky is asking Pennsylvania's highest court to take up his appeal of child sex abuse conviction, saying a judge should have instructed jurors regarding the length of time it took victims to come forward.
Can you get busted for the poker game in your basement?
The July 25 assault prompted state corrections officials to review security procedures and the placement of civilian employees and has now resulted in rape and other charges against the inmate.
A Delaware County man was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of despicable internet messages, including threats and perverted messages targeting a local personality and her relatives.
Don O'Shell, the county chief of courts, said the county should deduct a percentage from the accounts to pay court-ordered costs, fines and restitution.
A promising program for juvenile offenders, referred to as "weed sellers become weed whackers," gives troubled kids the opportunity to work.
Negotiations between Penn State and young men who claim they were abused by Jerry Sandusky have begun to bear fruit, with lawyers involved saying there will be more announcements of settlements in the coming days.
A judge sentenced a woman convicted of helping to assault another woman with a wine bottle to five years in prison, citing the "especially cruel and depraved manner" of the crime.
A Pennsylvania man who stars in the Discovery Channel show "Amish Mafia" has been sentenced to three to 23 months in prison for leading police on a chase that injured a state trooper last summer.
Penn State's bill to pay costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal is nearing $48 million.
Day two of a hearing on whether three former Penn State officials covered up an allegation in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal is expected to feature two more witnesses, a day after legendary coach Joe Paterno was said to be quietly critical of how university officials had handled it.
A Penn State trustee says the tentative settlements reached by the university so far with men who claim to have been sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky total about $60 million.
A fired guard must spend 45 days in jail for placing freezing shackles on a female inmate after she previously complained about how cold the metal restraints could be.
Ed Ross, a spokesman for the federal Bureau of Prisons, said Hill reported Monday to federal prison in Danbury, CT.
The sentencing was Monday in Manhattan for Vincent George Sr. and Vincent George Jr., of Allentown, Pa. Each was given three to nine years in prison.
Former NFL star Chad Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week.
A former IRS employee was sentenced to 19 years in prison this week for a series of tax refund schemes that cost the government and taxpayers about $3 million.
Some 280 inmates could be housed in Salem, Cumberland and Burlington Counties come July 1st unless the public defenders prevail.
The report by state Comptroller Matt Boxer released Wednesday shows the state paid $23 million to prisoners over a 22-month period ending in April 2011.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
The FBI has since launched a terrorism investigation after explosive devices were ignited, allegedly by a man from Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
On this week's Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey introduces us to an award-winning duo who are redefining what strength, confidence and competition look like for young athletes.
A man died after he was hit by a bus near Independence Mall in Philadelphia Sunday evening, police said.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
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.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
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.
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 Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey will sit out at least the next two games with a sprained finger.
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday at the World Baseball Classic.
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 woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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.
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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.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said homemade bombs ignited during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
Police in Chester County are investigating after a woman was shot in her car in Tredyffrin Township.
A Center City restaurant is in what it's calling, a "dip dilemma." Six hundred containers of French onion dip were delivered to Mac Mart but no one knows why they were sent.
Skies will be mostly clear with mostly sunny Monday throughout the day. NEXT Weather meteorologist has more on when this warming trend will break.
A Pennsylvania state trooper is dead after being shot during a traffic stop Sunday night in West Caln Township, Chester County. That trooper is identified as Cpl. Timothy O'Connor. Brandon Goldner and Ray Strickland have the latest on the shooting.