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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.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
The National Park Service must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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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.
Last week, Sheetz opened a store in Montgomery County. Now, it could be heading closer to Wawa's headquarters.
The switch will happen on Tuesday. It will stay in place until March 13.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said Monday, noting that this includes their spouses.
After setting social media abuzz by saying on a podcast over the weekend that aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
The Philadelphia Phillies held their first full-squad workout Monday for the 2026 season.