Decomposing Body Found In Basement Of Feltonville Home Identified As Missing New York Woman
Investigators had been searching for Vianela Tavera after she was reported missing last week.
Investigators had been searching for Vianela Tavera after she was reported missing last week.
A Philadelphia police officer is expected to have surgery on Tuesday following a deadly shootout in Germantown.
"She was the kindest, sweetest, loudest little girl you'll ever meet," said Kayden's aunt, Heather Giglio. "She was the light in our family and now, he took that from us."
The home is near Roosevelt Boulevard and North Fourth Street.
Police say the girl's stepfather found her body with a bag over her head in the living room of a residence on the 4500 block of Wilde Street.
Police say the accident happened on the 2500 block of West Somerset Street around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
A teenager has died and two others were injured after a triple shooting in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Police are searching for a suspect who stole an elderly woman's wallet in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia.
Police say they believe an argument over a basketball game may have led to the shooting.
A black doll found hanging from a makeshift noose in a Philadelphia playground was apparently staged by a group of kids who wanted to "creep people out" according to Rev. Mark Tyler.
Darius Johnson has been charged with attempted rape, burglary, robbery and other related charges.
Police were called to the 500 block of Mercy Street around 1:45 p.m. after the remains were discovered.
There is no word on how the remains got there.
The incident happened on the 900 block of East Hunting Park Avenue around 2:51 a.m.
Police need your help finding four people suspected in a Family Dollar store robbery.
The video shows the woman kicking a young boy several times after he's seen fighting with a girl at a playground.
Some of the children are seen on video striking responding officers as they cite both a 14-year-old boy and a 53-year-old man with disorderly conduct.
Philadelphia Police have identified the victims of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that claimed the life of one man and injured an off-duty police officer on Wednesday night.
Activists calling for an end to the city's contract with ICE have been camped outside the building on Cherry Street in Center City for four days.
Police say the incident happened in the 2900 block of North Mascher Street around 10:15 p.m.
Officials say they have a person of interest in custody after a man was caught on camera sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at gunpoint at SEPTA's City Hall Station.
Tens of thousands will jam the Parkway, presenting a bunch of challenges for law enforcement during 4th of July festivities.
Police are looking to identify and locate two men suspected of trying to burglarize homes in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Police say 27-year-old Luis Alejandro Chueder Ramon was abducted on June 19 around 12:30 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Orkney Street.
Philadelphia police are investigating a possible hate crime following an explosion at a home where transgender people live last weekend.
A group of 31 Girard College ninth graders and three chaperones are still sheltering in place on a mountain in North Carolina, stranded after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene with no clear return date.
PennDot is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from the Philadelphia area are headed south to assist with Hurricane Helene relief.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of tackling and punching a woman on the Ben Franklin Parkway on the morning of Sept. 15.
John Dougherty, the former Philadelphia labor leader, will begin a six-year prison sentence on Tuesday.
A group of 31 Girard College ninth graders and three chaperones are still sheltering in place on a mountain in North Carolina, stranded after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene with no clear return date.
PennDot is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from the Philadelphia area are headed south to assist with Hurricane Helene relief.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of tackling and punching a woman on the Ben Franklin Parkway on the morning of Sept. 15.
John Dougherty, the former Philadelphia labor leader, will begin a six-year prison sentence on Tuesday.
A group of 31 Girard College ninth graders and three chaperones are still sheltering in place on a mountain in North Carolina, stranded after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene with no clear return date.
PennDot is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from the Philadelphia area are headed south to assist with Hurricane Helene relief.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of tackling and punching a woman on the Ben Franklin Parkway on the morning of Sept. 15.
John Dougherty, the former Philadelphia labor leader, will begin a six-year prison sentence on Tuesday.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from the Philadelphia area are headed south to assist with Hurricane Helene relief.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Officer Bobby Shisler family and fellow law enforcement gathered in Westville, New Jersey to unveil a memorial honoring the 27-year-old, who died in the line of duty in 2023.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
A permanent memorial honoring the life of Bobby Shisler, a Deptford Township police officer shot in the line of duty in 2023, will be unveiled this weekend.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
There's a social media fad called "chroming" that a doctor in Pittsburgh wants parents to know about.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
PennDot is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
Paul George ditched Los Angeles and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Former Sixers center Dikembe Mutombo, whom Daryl Morey called "an amazing human being," has died from brain cancer. He was 58.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
Jalen Hurts didn't make excuses for the team's poor performance after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Buccaneers.
Kyle Schwarber and Weston Wilson each drove in two runs, Aaron Nola earned his 14th win and the Phillies avoided a series sweep Sunday against the Nationals.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Question Time is holding a rare U.S. election special in Pennsylvania, and is looking for audience members to participate.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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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 group of 31 Girard College ninth graders and three chaperones are still sheltering in place on a mountain in North Carolina, stranded after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene with no clear return date.
As Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance prepare for the vice presidential debate, CBS News polling shows many plan to tune in to learn something about the candidates or to root for their party.
PennDOT is widening a section of U.S. 322, a major thoroughfare in Delaware County, from two lanes to four lanes to alleviate traffic and cut down on accidents.
Delaware County's Chaddsford Winery has been sold to the Vinton family, which owns White Horse Winery in Hammonton, New Jersey.
Philadelphia police released a video of a man they're looking for in connection with the morning attack from earlier this month.