Police Hold Public Event To Help Identify The Fairmount Rapist
For nine years now, he's been out there lurking. And for the last several years, police in Philadelphia have taken a day to remind people about the Fairmount rapist.
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For nine years now, he's been out there lurking. And for the last several years, police in Philadelphia have taken a day to remind people about the Fairmount rapist.
O'Donnell was raped and murdered in Northern Liberties in June 2010. Jury selection in this case begins Tuesday.
An elderly woman who was sexually assaulted in her home by an intruder back in September can rest a little bit easier.
A Bensalem woman had a narrow escape after a neighbor lured her into his apartment, then wrapped her head in packing tape.
Janira Lebron, of the 200 block of S 27th Street in Camden, initially told investigators on Wednesday that she had been sexually assaulted near Baird Boulevard and Randolph Street in Camden shortly after noon.
Camden Police believe they have their suspect in three sexual assaults in Farnham Park in January and February.
Just hours after police in Camden announced they were investigating reports of another sexual assault in the city, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office issued a statement saying that there were "serious concerns about the allegations of sexual assault that were reported."
Police have released a sketch of the suspect wanted in a string of sexual assaults on underage girls that all happened near Camden high school.
Police are investigating a string of sexual assaults on underage girls that all happen near Camden high school.
The suspected attack happened at 1600 Stock Exchange Place, an alley near 16th and Sansom Streets, at 1:30 a.m.
A preliminary hearing was held Thursday for the man charged with rape and other crimes for allegedly sexually assaulting four women at knifepoint in the Kensington area last year.
In October 2010, an Edgewater Park, Burlington County woman was brutally raped and robbed at gunpoint. Now, four men have been indicted in connection with the crime.
Authorities in Upper Darby are seeking help from the public in finding the man who raped a young woman January 17th.
Police have released a sketch of a suspect wanted in connection to an armed sexual assault that happened in the Stonehurst section of Upper Darby earlier this month.
A former Darby Township police officer is behind bars and faced with multiples charges.
Police have released a sketch of a man they believe raped a woman in Center City last week.
Police in Trenton say a man charged with kidnapping a woman in New Jersey and driving to Pennsylvania to rape her tried to kill himself last week but was subdued by officers.
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, women who experience violence - including domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and stalking - have a greater risk of developing mental health disorders.
After receiving numerous complaints, the Pennsylvania's Liquor Control Board pulls an online ad meant to warn young adults about the links between heavy drinking and rape.
On October 5th, 2008, a 40-year-old woman who attended an Eagles football game at the Linc was sexually assaulted in the parking lot after the game. Now, three years later, Philadelphia police through a DNA match, have identified the suspect.
Chris talks about the death of Muammar Qaddafi with CBS News Military Analyst Mike Lyons, Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan with Steve Cordasco, and the state of the Eagles with CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
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A homeless man pled guilty today before a common pleas judge, for the sexual attack of a woman inside a Bella Vista coffee house last March where the woman worked. KYWS John McDevitt was in the courtroom at Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center this morning.
The home invasion, rape, and robbery of an 81-year-old woman has shaken a southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. Neighbors rallied last night to support the victim.
A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with rape after allegedly assaulting a woman in the back of a squad car.
Some late-day sunshine is possible Sunday, but another blast of Arctic air pushes in this evening. Temperatures Monday morning will feel like the teens and low 20s.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Some late-day sunshine is possible Sunday, but another blast of Arctic air pushes in this evening. Temperatures Monday morning will feel like the teens and low 20s.
Protesters gathered outside Philadelphia City Hall on Saturday calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree has been placed on leave as an investigation continues into a violent confrontation that followed a student anti-ICE walkout.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
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.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
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.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The Philadelphia 76ers say that Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson's 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points in Philadelphia's 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat.
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.
The United States and Israel launched more strikes on Iran Sunday after taking out the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many other Iranian senior leaders. Plus, the Philadelphia Flower Show opens this weekend, and meteorologist Tammie Souza has a look at the up-and-down temperatures on tap for this week.
High temperatures will run below average Sunday in the low-to-mid 40s, and another wintry blast of Arctic air will keep temps in the 30s Monday. But a weather rollercoaster is on tap this week as things turn more spring-like by Wednesday.
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him, police said. Police are working to identify and locate the truck driver and have contacted the company the driver works for.
On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains what your dog's different sleeping positions could tell you about how they're feeling.
The New Jersey Department of Homeland Security said it's keeping a "close eye" on the situation in Iran and Philadelphia police are increasing patrols at some religious sites after the U.S. and Israel started carrying out military strikes in the region.