More than six decades after a young boy was found dead inside a bassinet box that had been abandoned on a road in Philadelphia, police have publicly identified his remains. During a news conference held on Thursday morning, authorities announced that the child, who over the years came to be known as “The Boy in … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) – The Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Max Baer, has died. According to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, he died suddenly at his home near Pittsburgh. “This is a tremendous loss for the Court and all of Pennsylvania,” said now Chief Justice Debra Todd, who is the longest serving justice on … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — It’s another Friday night and that means another night of high school football in the Delaware Valley. The elements turned against our crews this week, but it didn’t slow us down. Eighty-four schools so far have been featured on the Frenzy as we inch closer to the century mark. Watch the video … Read more
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) — A boil water advisory is in effect for about 11,000 customers of Pennsylvania American Water on Friday. The advisory is for parts of Montgomery County because of a water main break. Residents in East Norriton, Whitpain, and Plymouth Townships and a section of Norristown should boil their water before … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police say the SUV involved in the Roxborough High School shooting that left one football player dead and four other teens injured has been found in South Philadelphia. Police are still searching for the five gunmen and one getaway driver. The vehicle was found at a strip club in South Philadelphia. The SUV … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 14-year-old boy has died after a quintuple shooting outside of Roxborough High School on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Police Department says the shooting happened shortly before 4:45 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace. Philadelphia police identified the 14-year-old as Nicholas Elizade of Havertown, Pennsylvania. Investigators say all five victims were … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia elected officials are “absolutely outraged” after “another young life has been cut short” in a quintuple shooting Tuesday outside of Roxborough High School. Five students were shot, one fatally, after a football scrimmage involving three area high schools. The Philadelphia Police Department says two shooters in a green Ford Explorer drove … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former congressman from Philadelphia who went to prison over the 1970s-era Abscam scandal was sent back to prison Tuesday at age 79 in a ballot stuffing case. Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael J. “Ozzie” Myers was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison by a judge who questioned whether he had … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 14-year-old boy has died after a quintuple shooting outside of Roxborough High School on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Police Department says the shooting happened shortly before 4:45 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace. Investigators say all five victims were football players. They were shot after walking off the field following … Read more
Former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway is pushing alternative facts again. During an appearance on Fox News on Monday, the notoriously dishonest Donald Trump ally attacked Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman for his outspoken stance on cannabis legalization. As lieutenant governor of the state, Fetterman last year flew pro-marijuana and rainbow flags from the … Read more