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PSP Vehicle Involved In Crash On I-95 In Delaware County: Troopers
It happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 6.2 in Chester, police wrote in a report. A driver crashed off the right shoulder and their car overturned, blocking the right and center lanes, authorities said. A driver behind that car immediately hit their brakes and applied their hazard lights...
Dog attack in West Philly leaves cane corso dead, 53-year-old man injured
A Philadelphia police officer opened fire on a pack of dogs that attacked a 53-year-old man, killing a cane corso. The attack occurred at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday at Fairmount Avenue and Union Street. After a patrol officer was alerted to loose dogs in the area, he saw four dogs, including three pit bulls, attacking the man, investigators said.
Man dies after being shot multiple times in Springfield Township, police say
A man died after being shot in Springfield Township Thursday afternoon. Springfield Township police responded to the 2000 block of Springdale Road for a report of a person shot inside their vehicle at approximately 1:35 p.m., according to a news release. When they arrived on scene, they located 30-year-old Jairyn Blackwell, of Lincoln Heights, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Body found stashed in duffel bag identified as missing 4-year-old Damari Carter
A tiny body found in a duffel back in a pile of trash in Philadelphia has been identified as a 4-year-old boy who disappeared last year — with cops saying he was beaten to death while his mom watched. Damari Carter’s decomposed remains were found by a worker who was clearing a trash-strewn alley in West Philadelphia on March 18, but the identity of the dead boy remained a mystery until this week, according to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Damari’s mother, Dominique Bailey, and her boyfriend, Kevin Spencer, are now charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and other crimes...
Philadelphia Commuters Advised to Carry Umbrellas as Week of Unsettled Weather Looms
As Philadelphia braces for a cloud-covered week with an appetite for rain, commuters might want to pack an umbrella along with their daily essentials. The National Weather Service in Philadelphia reports partly sunny conditions today, with a high near 68, but those skies are soon to quickly change. A string of clouds will roll in, and by tonight, the low will linger around 50 with continued east winds clocking at 5 to 10 mph.
NEXT Weather: High of 70 on Friday as weekend rain looks likely
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Skies are mostly bright Friday with some high clouds. While it'll be nice, it won't be nearly as warm as the summerlike high temperatures we've seen this week.We're expecting a high temperature of 70 degrees in the city with a light breeze. We're definitely on the downward slope on the temperature roller coaster that is this week.Unfortunately, this weekend is going to look much like last weekend, with cooler temperatures and some rain chances.The breeze off the ocean is keeping us much cooler than Thursday's high of 90. By Friday night, we get down to a low...
5 Philadelphia men arrested and charged in connection with 2006 kidnapping and murder cold case
Five Philadelphia men have been arrested and charged with several offenses relating to the kidnapping and murder of Shamari Taylor nearly 20 years ago, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced Thursday.
Weekend Forecast Brings a Break in the Heat
Thursday reached a record high of 90 degrees, wrapping up a hot streak. We are now heading into the weekend with much cooler temperatures. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will all be in the 60s but thankfully Friday is still dry. Its not until Saturday late morning that scattered showers lead off. Wet weather only intensifies […]
Deadly Delco crash raises questions on the Pa. State Police chase policy
It’s been more than a week since three adults and a pregnant teenager died after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash in Delaware County. On Wednesday, April 24, around 1:30 p.m., a red Taurus crashed into a concrete bridge embankment on Rt. 322 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania. Four of the seven people in the vehicle – Isaiah Miller, 20, Ikeam Rogers, 20, Kalyn Billups, 21, and Tyjana Motley, 17, -- died in the crash. Motley’s unborn child was also pronounced dead at the hospital.
Shuttered nursing home in Philadelphia to help people struggling with addiction, homelessness
More help is coming to people in Philadelphia who are suffering from addiction or experiencing homelessness. Philadelphia city officials are planning to expand services at existing city-run facilities to provide treatment. It's part of a larger plan to provide better access to quality healthcare and housing to those in need.
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