Annual tribute to Joseph Augustus Zarelli, aka "The Boy in The Box"
This year's event was moved to Ivy Hill Cemetery at Zarelli's gravesite.
This year's event was moved to Ivy Hill Cemetery at Zarelli's gravesite.
This year's event was moved to Ivy Hill Cemetery at Zarelli's gravesite.
Labeled for years as "America's Unknown Child," Joseph Augustus Zarelli received a new headstone at Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Last month, Philadelphia police identified Zarelli as the 1957 murder victim.
After six decades, "The Boy in the Box" has a name: Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Here's how investigators identified him.
For 65 years, a little boy had no name, just an unmarked grave at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Until now.
Watch our 30-minute special on how Philadelphia police discovered "America's Unknown Child" 65 years later.
CBS3's Joe Holden was the first to tell you about the breakthrough in the Boy in the Box case. The 4-year-old was found dead 65 years ago, his body stuffed in a cardboard box.
The "Boy in the Box" was identified this week. He was murdered at the age of 4 in the 1950s.
Forensic genetic genealogy helped Philadelphia police break new ground in the decades-old "Boy in the Box" mystery on Thursday, identifying the unknown child as Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
Joe Holden reports.
The "Boy in the Box" is named Joseph Augustus Zarelli, Philadelphia police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw told reporters.
A gravestone at the Ivy Hill Cemetery in Mount Airy will soon read Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
Joe Holden reports.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Joe Holden reports.
DNA technology is a game changer for criminal investigations, and it helped investigators ID the victim of one of Philadelphia's biggest murder mysteries.
Investigators have cracked a decades-old mystery, finally giving "The Boy in the Box" proper identification.
A decades-old question was finally answered Thursday morning: Who is "The Boy in the Box?"
The identity of Philadelphia's "Boy in the Box" has been a mystery for years. But recently, DNA profiling was able to give investigators a name.
Police tell CBS3 Investigations they have the name of a little boy that eventually became known as "America's Unknown Child."
The Boy in the Box is the oldest unsolved murder in the Philadelphia Police Department's history.
A 6-year-old boy's body was found in February 1957 in the Fox Chase section of the city. Now 64 years later, we may be the closest yet on learning who America's unknown child may be.
His death is the Philadelphia Police Department's longest open cold case.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
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A community in Willmington is remembering the life of a 10-year-old boy on Friday. He was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school on Monday.
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
A community in Willmington is remembering the life of a 10-year-old boy on Friday. He was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school on Monday.
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
As a widespread display of the Northern Lights will hover in the Philadelphia area over the next two days, we could see it if the weather cooperates.
Police in riot gear early Friday morning cleared the pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Penn's campus in Philadelphia.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
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It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
May Brill will turn 100 next week and for decades, she's been an advocate for veterans. Residents in the community came together Friday in celebration of the WWII veteran from Cherry Hill.
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Cold rain and wind marked day one of the competition, but the less-than-ideal weather didn't dampen the excitement around the tradition.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
A community in Willmington is remembering the life of a 10-year-old boy on Friday. He was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school on Monday.
Temperatures will remain in the 50s with rain around all day Friday, but sunshine returns Saturday before more rain for Mother's Day
Thursday starts off cloudy and in the 60s before rain rolls in tonight, cooling us down for a damp, chilly Friday.
Wednesday morning is kicking off with scattered showers that could produce lightning, high winds and downpours for some in the Philadelphia region.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
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An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
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The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
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A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Dave Shaw's fandom began with a Chase Utley home run in 2012. Twelve years later, Shaw is helping grow baseball in the United Kingdom with "UK Phillies."
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The 85th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is happening in South Jersey this weekend, and for the first time, a woman is at the helm.
Cavan Sullivan, 14, is the youngest player in Philadelphia Union history to be added to the first-team roster. He's also the fifth-youngest signing in Major League Soccer history.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
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"Grotesquerie" star Niecy Nash took to social media to show off her new co-worker, Travis Kelce, on the new horror-drama TV series by "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
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The weekend currently looks like another cool one with some sun Saturday and more clouds and showers for Mother's Day on Sunday. Bill Kelly reports.
Delaware County Council voted to terminate the Director of Emergency Services, Tim Boyce, on Friday. The council said the decision was based on information from multiple sources regarding unacceptable behavior in the workplace.
The Riverbend Environmental Education Center celebrated its 50th anniversary. CBS Philadelphia anchor Jessica Kartalija emceed the event.
A community is remembering the life of a 10-year-old boy on Friday. He was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school on Monday in Wilmington. At this time, the 17-year-old driver has not been charged as police continue their investigation. Siafa Lewis talked with loved ones at the vigil.