Facebook Helps Philly Police Take A 'Like' Out Of Crime
The Philadelphia Police Department has embraced social media and it's paid off in the increase in solved crimes.
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The Philadelphia Police Department has embraced social media and it's paid off in the increase in solved crimes.
Jon Bon Jovi wants his fans to know he's alive and well. Rumors of the musician's death spread online after a fake news release surfaced on social media sites Monday. However, Bon Jovi was performing at a charity concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.
For now it's optional, but eventually all member profiles will change to a "timeline" format, similar to a digital scrapbook.
"Facebook is making us unhappy by making everyone else look really, really happy," author Daniel Gulati says.
They've been at the top of gift lists for years, but will gift cards be on your shopping list this holiday season?
Congress soon will consider competing bills that target those who steal music and movies online. But it could have a major impact on how everyone surfs the web.
Facebook calls it "Memology 2011", comparing this year's status updates to last year's, and then putting together top ten lists.
Congressman Pat Meehan (R-Pa.), head of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, is holding a hearing in Washington DC on terrorism and social media.
Gogobot.com is a travel planning website that taps into recommendations from friends and other like-minded travelers.
Want to sort through apps that your friends might recommend? Apptitude is an app for that.
How would you like to save money on your grocery bill? Who wouldn't! Well tonight 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan introduces us to a woman who really knows how to use coupons.
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office has asked Judge Charles Hayden to step aside from the case because he and the accused -- a state lawmaker -- are "friends" on Facebook.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is hosting the second "Social Media Plus" business summit.
Last week, Philadelphia municipal court judge Charles Hayden dismissed some key evidence in a drunk driving case against Pennsylvania state house member Cherelle Parker. The state attorney general is mulling an appeal. Some questions have been raised over a Facebook "friendship" the judge shares with the defendant.
A Bucks County-based computer game company is ready to take on Angry Birds and Farmville with a social network game to premier tomorrow.
Police in Bucks County allege a man used a friend's posting on Facebook about going on vacation as an opportunity to steal valuables from the victim's home.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has unveiled the latest weapon in its charm offensive: a Facebook page to explain its mission.
Now you can tell a story with your digital photos at Storify.com.
The number of newly unemployed dropped again last week to 403,000 people, providing cautious optimism that the economy might be improving slightly.
A Pennsylvania man on trial for allegedly having threatened on the Internet to carry out "the most heinous school shooting ever imagined" says his wife's adultery prompted his online rants.
In the study, overweight students were split into three groups: a control group, one that received weight loss information on Facebook, and a third that received the Facebook posts plus encouraging daily text messages.
The Independence Hall Tea Party Association says the group has created a coalition it calls Liberate Philadelphia/Liberate America. And, it started a Facebook page to try to sort out the truth.
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey was host for the event, sponsored by a Washington, DC-based police research group and paid for by the US Justice Department's community policing office.
Facebook has a unique way of uniting people, whether it's those who live around the corner from one another and don't know it or assisted those who have long since moved from the Philadelphia area in the process of reconnecting with old friends.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
So far, there's no word on any injuries due to the fire in Norristown.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
At least one person was shot on a basketball court in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
So far, there's no word on any injuries due to the fire in Norristown.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
At least one person was shot on a basketball court in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, police said.
So far, there's no word on any injuries due to the fire in Norristown.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A Radnor police K-9 star and his handler are set to run in the 8th annual Wayne Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Meet Officer Brett Greaves and his K-9 partner Onyx. This will be their fourth year participating in the 5K charity event. The Turkey Trot helps raise money for the Radnor Police Department, chop and Philadelphia Financial Scholars.
The holiday season brings a lot of celebration and joy, but it can also be triggering for people in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Liz Crawford talked with a South Jersey dad about his recovery journey and how he prepares for the season.
The roads and skies are crowded with Thanksgiving travelers, but in New Jersey, one supermarket also sees an uptick in customers who need last-minute supplies.
A car chase ensued after a driver hit a Philadelphia police vehicle and then sped away Wednesday. The chase ended with police arresting a man in a Center City parking garage. Police said they are looking for more suspects.
A record number of travelers are expected to pass through airports across the country this Thanksgiving, and people CBS News Philadelphia spoke with Wednesday say the inconveniences are worth it.