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A man involved in a gun battle outside a high school football game that set off a chain of events ending with the shooting death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility has been sentenced to prison.
Fanta Bility, 8, was fatally shot by Sharon Hill Police in 2021 at Academy Park High School's football field.
Heavy rain leading to a NEXT Weather Alert, Congress passing a spending bill avoiding a government shutdown and a food giveaway dedicated to the memory of Fanta Bility, a Delaware County girl killed by police officers are all top stories in the Philadelphia region.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also Fanta Bility's birthday. She would have been 11 years old today.
The Fanta Bility Foundation hosted a Thanksgiving food giveaway Tuesday in an effort to spread love and kindness as Fanta did herself, the foundation said in a post.
On the borough's website, it said, "Although we cannot undo the tragic events of that day, we hope that the resolution of the lawsuit might provide those impacted a small measure of closure."
The Borough of Sharon Hill and the family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old who was killed by police gunfire in 2021, have reached an agreement on a federal settlement.
The family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old girl mistakenly killed by police gunfire while leaving a high school football game, is now creating a foundation in her honor.
The family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old girl mistakenly killed by police gunfire while leaving a high school football game, is now creating a foundation in her honor.
Former Sharon Hill police officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney were sentenced Friday in connection to the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility.
Joe Holden reports.
Joe Holden reports.
Joe Holden has the latest on the sentencing.
Former Sharon Hill police officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney will be sentenced Friday in connection to the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility.
Prosecutors say last August Brian Devaney, Sean Dolan and Devon Smith fired toward a car after hearing gunfire as people left a football game at Academy Park High School.
Matt Petrillo reports.
Bility, an 8-year-old girl, was shot and killed by police gunfire in 2021 outside a football game at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill.
Prosecutors say last August Brian Devaney, Sean Dolan and Devon Smith fired toward a car after hearing gunfire as people left a football game at Academy Park High School.
Kerri Corrado has more on the hearing.
Fanta Bility was shot and killed by police while leaving a football game at Academy Park High School last year.
Ryan Hughes reports.
This rally comes weeks after Sharon Hill Borough Council released a heavily redacted report on the department's use of deadly force.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Kelvin Roberts, the second man wanted in a deadly Lower Merion home invasion, was arrested in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
A lawsuit alleges the Perkiomen School, a private school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, failed to maintain a safe campus.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
Crews responded to a fire at a home on West Jimmie Leeds Road on Tuesday morning.
Through a partnership with Camden County schools, the Thrive Network is working with children and families who might not be able to afford mental health treatment.
Mount Laurel Police are looking for a man they believe stole $10,000 worth of North Face and Nike items on Dec. 13 along with four other masked men.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
The holiday season is a season of giving, and many local organizations are helping support their communities with your help.
For fans tailgating ahead of Sunday's Eagles-Steelers matchup, expect most of the day to be cloudy and chilly with highs just barely reaching the 40s.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
The ERs at two Delaware County hospitals have reopened after temporarily closing due to radiology system problems, Delaware County officials told CBS News Philadelphia.
Walking pneumonia has increased all over the country and here in the Philadelphia region, where younger children are being especially hard hit.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
A fatal crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan shut down the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A tractor-trailer overturned on a central Pennsylvania highway, sending lumber and debris all over the road.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Philadelphia was filled with a lot of green Monday after the Eagles won their franchise-record 10th straight game.
The Sixers say Joel Embiid remains out with a right sinus fracture and will be re-evaluated in about one week.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Fishtown man Paul Crossley is the winner of a recent Jason Kelce look-alike contest in Rittenhouse Square, widely attended by Philadelphia's burliest and beardiest. "I have a nose ring and tattoos unlike Jason, but news flash, I'm not really him," Paul said.
The high temperature around the Philadelphia region cools over the next few days. Wednesday, we start clear and then see rain in the afternoon into the evening, a break Thursday and the return of rain Friday followed by an Arctic blast. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking all the storms and temperature drops as you prep for Christmas and Hanukkah holiday travel, last-minute shopping or maybe some holiday displays.
After weeks on the run, police in Bucks County finally have a pesky porker behind bars. Bensalem Township Police said the pig was captured on Dec. 17 using a special trap, and will be taken to a pig sanctuary before being put up for adoption.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned after less than a year in the role, the municipality of Norristown, Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday night. Bailey-Davis was sworn in as chief on Jan. 2, 2024.
Rain will move into the Philadelphia area Wednesday, bringing afternoon showers followed by colder temperatures in the second half of the week. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.