Police: Delaware Woman Held Children Captive In Home, Abused Them With Baseball Bat, High Heel Shoe
Delaware State Police announced that 35-year-old Christine R. Morris has been arrested on multiple counts of child abuse and related charges.
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Delaware State Police announced that 35-year-old Christine R. Morris has been arrested on multiple counts of child abuse and related charges.
A Delaware State Police news release says 46-year-old Ray Pollard and 42-year-old Michelle Pollard of Dagsboro were arrested Saturday afternoon in Lewes.
According to police, the heroin came from an Altoid container the child's friend picked up in his father's car.
The crash happened on West Church Road around 1 a.m. Sunday.
The dogs will be medically evaluated and treated as needed by the BVSPCA team after a 14-day quarantine.
State police say the victim was pulled farther and father into the water because of heavy winds.
A Delaware school district played a parody version of the national anthem before a volleyball match this week, surprising spectators with Roseanne Barr's screeching 1990s rendition.
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Police say Andrew West made implicit slang remarks during an altercation at the high school.
Lifeguards at a Delaware beach drew criticism for placing a 4-foot-long dying shark into a trash can, but a beach official says guards acted in the interest of public safety.
The fire was quickly extinguished, but when crews entered the home, three children under the age of 5 were found dead.
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Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
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Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
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Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
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The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
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A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
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A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
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Expect more snow in the northwest on Saturday, with rain in South Jersey and Delaware; then on Sunday, South Jersey and Delaware could see some more significant snowfall as a coastal storm arrives. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest on this double dose of winter weather hitting the Philadelphia region this weekend.
Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County. Ross DeMattei reports.
A Philadelphia police source told CBS News Philadelphia on Friday that the teen has contacted his family and said that he is safe.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron. Krystle Rich reports.