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Delaware County ditches plan to place mental health facility at Delco Woods
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware County officials have decided against turning a building at Delco Woods into a mental health treatment facility. Recent reports determined that the building, which...
Summer curfew being enforced for teens in this Delaware County city
CHESTER, Pa. - The City of Chester says an uptick in "criminal activity involving juveniles" has prompted police to enforce a new curfew this summer. "Because of their lack of maturity and life experience, children are particularly susceptible to peer pressure, mob mentality, or becoming victims of older offenders," Chester police said in their announcement Tuesday.
Delaware County drug deal gone wrong leaves 1 teen dead, another in custody: police
CHESTER, Pa. - A teenager is facing first-degree murder charges for the death of a 17-year-old in what police are calling a drug deal gone wrong. The victim, identified as Sabrie Pierce, was shot and killed outside the Wallingford Estates Apartments in Chester on Sunday night. The teen shooter was...
Emergency call near Darby post office leads to ghost guns bust: 'huge win for our community'
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say two men who brandished firearms near a Pennsylvania post office were arrested after police tracked them to a home where ghost guns were found. Shane Lannon, 21, and Miguel Anaglate, 20, were taken into custody after first refusing to exit a property on Summit Street in Darby Borough last Friday.
Driver Wanted For Killing Pedestrian, Fleeing Scene In Northeast Philly: Authorities
Authorities said the car hit a pedestrian on the 1800 block of East Torresdale Avenue just before midnight on May 29. The 44-year-old victim later died from his injuries. The driver fled north on Torredale and was last seen on the 4000 block, according to investigators. The car is described...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in Early Morning Robbery on 2nd Street
Philadelphia Police are reaching out to the community as they seek assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent robbery. The incident, captured on video and shared with the public, occurred early on the morning of May 30, 2024, just as the city was stirring to life. The robbery...
Armed Robber Held Employees, Customers At Gunpoint: Philadelphia Police
Police said the pictured man robbed two businesses within a week. The first incident was at a restaurant on the 400 block of W. Girard Avenue on May 24. An employee said he walked inside, jumped over the counter, then pointed a gun at her while demanding money. He fled...
Sunny Wednesday weather before summer-like hot days; tracking Friday T-storms
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There will be hot weather to end this week in the Philadelphia area and at the Jersey Shore, but it's not as hot as it's going to get.Think of late this week as the "appetizer" and next week as the "main course", with a prolonged stretch of 90 degree or higher temperatures likely.With mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, enjoy the remainder of your Wednesday, with seasonable highs in the 80s. We'll enjoy a light breeze and relatively comfortable humidity levels.Clear skies meet us Wednesday night, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s.The heat reaches...
EBT card-skimming scam leaves victims in Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere in limbo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Since the start of this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services noted more than 2,400 stolen SNAP benefit requests have been filed across the state. A spokesperson said it is unclear how many are from a recent card skimming scam targeting these benefits.Over the last several days, CBS News Philadelphia has heard from dozens of people living in and outside the Delaware Valley.Takiyah Holmes was at a loss for words on Tuesday. Last week, she said her SNAP benefits were stolen and used at stores in New York City. All that is left, she said, is $0.25...
Ridley High School graduate overcomes major medical obstacles to receive diploma
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Ridley High School graduate tackled some major medical hurdles to walk across the stage this week.Cole Steiner, 18, had three brain surgeries to treat Chiari malformation, a rare condition in which the brain tissue extends into the spinal cord. He also had two spinal surgeries to treat severe scoliosis, with a 120-degree curve in his spine.Steiner says he's endured years of physical and occupational therapy, but through it all, he has always maintained his positive spirit."It made me more resilient and stronger and made me feel much more confident in myself and made me feel empathetic," Steiner said.His mother called him her medical miracle."His neurosurgeon at Children's National Medical Center in D.C. actually presents Cole's case all throughout the country, so he is literally in a book," Cole's mother Nicole Steiner said. "His name is never given."Steiner graduated from high school on Tuesday and was originally planning to attend University of the Arts. With University of the Arts permanently closed, he is now planning to study music at Temple University.
Police searching for 2 accused of damaging over 60 trees along Upper Merion trail
UPPER MERION, Pa. - Authorities in Upper Merion are searching for two people who they say ripped out freshly planted trees and damaged dozens more along a local trail. The Upper Merion Police Department shared still images Wednesday that showed two suspects, both described as white males in their teens or early 20s.
Philly awards $3.1 million in overdose prevention funds to 43 nonprofit groups
More than 40 nonprofit groups throughout the city will receive funding through a $3.1 million grant that was made possible through recent national opioid settlements. On Wednesday, city officials announced that 43 nonprofit groups throughout the city would receive a share of a $3.1 million in grants through the Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund.
Teen shot near Philadelphia home
A teenager was shot overnight not far from his Philadelphia home and police continued to search for the gunman. Léelo en español aquí. Police officers rushed to the area of North 8th and Luzerne streets before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to find a crime scene, but no shooting victim, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
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