Quakertown Police Chief McElree will not be disciplined for altercation with teens
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree will not face discipline for a February altercation with teens, borough officials say.
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Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree will not face discipline for a February altercation with teens, borough officials say.
Scott McElree has returned to work as the Quakertown police chief and borough manager after being involved in an altercation with students during a February anti-ICE protest.
The Quakertown, Pennsylvania, police chief and borough manager is back to work on a reduced schedule after months of controversy. Scott McElree had been recovering from injuries he sustained during a brawl in February with Quakertown teenagers who walked out of school to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Quakertown community is pushing back and searching for more answers after a report cleared the police chief for his actions at a protest.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
Defense attorneys for the Quakertown teens are calling this latest report biased, incomplete and flawed.
Felony charges against a teen who was put in a chokehold by the Quakertown police chief during an ICE protest were dropped, her attorney said.
Felony charges have been dropped against a teenager who was put in a chokehold by the Quakertown police chief during her arrest at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest in February.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
A second teenager had assault charges in connection with an altercation with the Quakertown police chief during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest in February withdrawn, according to her attorney.
All five students had their ankle bracelets removed on Friday and have been released from house arrest.
The five Quakertown, Pennsylvania, teenagers arrested during an ICE protest last month were back in court Friday, and so far, only one teen has had the most serious charges dismissed. Liz Crawford reports.
The most serious charges against one of the five teenagers arrested during an ICE protest last month have been dismissed. The five teenagers were back in court on Friday.
The Quakertown, Pennsylvania, teenagers seen in videos in a brawl with a local police chief — after they walked out of school to protest ICE — will be in court Friday. An attorney representing one of the students said he expects charges to be dismissed. Brandon Goldner reports.
An attorney for one of the teens said the students have hearings and expects the charges against his client to be dismissed.
The teenagers arrested during an ICE protest in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, in February are due back in court Friday, exactly one month after their arrests.
The family of a teenager who appeared to be put in a chokehold during a protest against ICE in Quakertown is speaking out.
The family of the Quakertown, Pennsylvania, high school student who was put in a chokehold after a protest spoke to reporter Liz Crawford about what happened and what they want to see from officials.
Many Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents are calling for their police chief, Scott McElree, to face discipline.
Several Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents showed up to a borough council meeting on Wednesday night and many called for police chief Scott McElree, who is on workers' compensation leave, to be fired or face other discipline. McElree was seen on video putting hands on a student protester after they walked out of Quakertown Community High School for an anti-ICE protest. Wakisha Bailey reports.
A large crowd at Wednesday night's Quakertown Borough Council Meeting demanded that police chief and borough manager Scott McElree be terminated after a student-led ICE protest turned violent.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors approved the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The Quakertown, Pennsylvania, school board approved the resignation of its Superintendent Matthew Friedman, and the appointment of a new acting superintendent, Lisa Hoffman. The leadership changes are unrelated to the recent viral police incident that followed a student walkout and protest of ICE, but come at a critical time for the district and borough still dealing with that fallout. Jan Carabeo reports.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors approved the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman. The board meeting agenda for March 3 shows the board will vote on a motion to approve Friedman's resignation, and then vote on a motion to appoint Dr. Lisa Hoffman as Interim Superintendent.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
A shooting left a man wounded after he was struck in the head. Now, police are now examining a pair of smart glasses that could help identify the shooters.
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The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
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If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Meet Glassboro native Alexa Valletta, whose feistiness helped her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Would you pay more for a basketball card than a starter home? Collectors snagged these rare Kobe Bryant basketball cards from Heritage Auctions for over $600,000 apiece this weekend.
A beautiful day for a game of golf — Ray Strickland reports from Aronimink Golf Club as Day 3 of the PGA Championship gets underway.
After a gorgeous Saturday, our NEXT Weather team is tracking hot temperatures with a potential to break records. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
We're tracking a potential heat wave as highs go into the 90s early next week. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Police are investigating whether a pair of smart glasses captured video of a shooting that left a man wounded in South Philadelphia on Thursday night. Kerri Corrado reports.