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A Chester County community is on alert after police say a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted near a school.
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in Bucks County Court in Doylestown for 19-year-old Joshua Benson, charged with numerous counts of sexual assault and related crimes.
The big legal issues the kids face on campus these days are drinking, hazing, and sexual assault, so you need to talk to your kids about them.
According to the County Prosecutor, a Trenton man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for an incident involving kidnapping and sexual assault back in May 2012.
Investigators from the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit are probing an alleged sexual assault that took place in the area of the fountain at Logan Square.
A central Pennsylvania woman who provided court-ordered domestic counseling services has pleaded no contest plea to charges that she falsely reported being abducted and sexually assaulted by one such client.
Young women are at greatest risk of being raped between the ages of 16 and 24 and at higher risk in college, where such activity has become rampant.
Camden County Police are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in broad daylight.
Police have released surveillance video of the suspect wanted in the alleged sexual assault and robbery of woman inside her Rittenhouse Square apartment.
Police in Camden County are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a reported sexual assault Friday.
Police say a 14-year-old male student claims he had sex with the unidentified teacher on several occasions.
Eighteen-year-old Anthony Pinkney allegedly forced his 11-year-old cousin to perform oral sex on him multiple times.
Three similar attacks in Northeast Philadelphia have police on alert.
The Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit says officers are investigating a report of a woman in her 20's being sexually assaulted along the Schulkill River Trail not far from John F Kennedy Boulevard.
The message of the few dozen students was clear: the school needs to do more.
A former southern New Jersey high school band director accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student has turned himself in to authorities.
A Hammonton man employed as a high school marching band director has been charged with the sexual assault of a 16 year-old student, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced on Thursday.
The numbers are alarming. One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3265 or dial 911.
Philadelphia Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault and robbery in Center City.
On March 24 around 11:56 p.m., a female reported she was assaulted while pulled over on the side of the road along Route 322 in Glassboro, potentially near the area of the Hidden Creek development.
The suspect was arrested and charged with nine counts of rape first degree as well as related charges including Strangulation, Terroristic Threatening and Assault.
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man accused of raping and robbing a 32-year-old female at knifepoint.
Penn State police say they're adding uniformed officers to patrol the campus at night after a female student reported she was forced into a car before two men tried to sexually assault her.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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 man who terrorized people while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask near City Hall in Philadelphia is on the run, District Attorney Larry Krasner said. Police have identified the man as Zymire Hughes and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
A parent of a student at nearby Lincoln High School filed a lawsuit citing public safety and transit concerns in the area after the School District of Philadelphia announced it was relocating Kensington High School students due to asbestos concerns.
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly held a parking garage attendant at gunpoint and got away with a Lamborghini and a Porsche in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
On Thursday, volunteers at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia filled backpacks with back-to-school essentials for kids.
After a long wait, families in Delaware County are finally getting back their memorial bricks from a former hospital slated for demolition.