Convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter denied new trial
Convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers' request for a new trial has been denied.
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Convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers' request for a new trial has been denied.
According to an affidavit, Hardy Carroll Lloyd wrote threatening posts on social media and websites and also sent emails to the jury and witnesses during the trial.
The jury was tasked with deciding whether the gunman would spend the rest of his life in prison or be sentenced to death.
The jury has recommended the death penalty for Robert Bowers, the gunman convicted of shooting and killing 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue.
Convicted gunman Robert Bowers will either face life in prison or the death penalty.
The jury will begin to deliberate whether the gunman will be sentenced to death or life in prison on Tuesday morning.
Defense attorneys for the convicted gunman have filed a motion to have his father's body exhumed.
A federal jury says the gunman who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty.
Robert Bowers will be eligible to face the death penalty.
The defense is trying to convince the jury Robert Bowers should be spared the penalty because of his history of mental impairments.
Defense attorneys admitted during trial that he was responsible for the massacre that killed 11 people and wounded 7.
Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in battleground Pennsylvania.
Many eyes will be on Pennsylvania this Election Day.
Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes.
The Philadelphia region has a good chance at ending its record dry streak this weekend.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Many eyes will be on Pennsylvania this Election Day.
Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in battleground Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
The Philadelphia region has a good chance at ending its record dry streak this weekend.
Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in battleground Pennsylvania.
It was a busy day at the Chester County Government Center in West Goshen Township, as hundreds of people arrived to drop off their mail ballots on Monday.
Tyree Wallace of Philadelphia walked free Monday after his original murder conviction was vacated, and he was resentenced.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
CBS News Philadelphia sat down with a group of Black male voters to talk candidly about the presidential election. The men also gave advice to the younger generation ahead of Election Day.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling another multi-acre wildfire, this one in Waterford Township.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
A man died after he was shot by police during an alleged attempted burglary early Sunday morning in Haddon Township, the New Jersey attorney general's office said.
Dozens attended a vigil in Willingboro on Saturday in honor of Catherine and Marisol Nunez who were killed in a home invasion in Burlington County.
People living in Hadden Heights in South Jersey have had to travel to another town to buy alcohol. Things could change after Election Day.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
The 2024 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event will shut down the Ben Franklin Bridge for a few hours on Sunday morning.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
The Phillies acquired two pitchers in a series of roster moves Monday, shortly after MLB teams could start signing free agents.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown left Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a knee injury.
Barring a setback, Paul George will make his highly anticipated 76ers debut on Monday night against the Suns, CBS Sports reported.
Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts each had strong performances in Philadelphia's win over Jacksonville.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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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.
It's Election Day and polls are now open across the Delaware Valley. Here are your top headlines across the Philadelphia region on this Election Day, plus the NEXT Weather forecast.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are on the ballot in New Jersey to fill the seat left vacant by convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, along with candidates from several smaller parties. It has been 52 years since New Jersey voters elected a Republican senator.
Rideshare apps Uber and Lyft have discounted rides to the polls on Election Day and other nonpartisan groups are helping get out the vote. One group encouraging voter participation is Philadelphia's Committee of Seventy, whose CEO Lauren Cristella joins CBS News Philadelphia to talk everything elections in the Keystone State.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in the city's Frankford section. Officials say the victim, a 28-year-old man who is partially paralyzed, was lying in bed when he was shot inside his home, Tuesday morning.
City, county and state leaders in Pennsylvania said election security will be a priority as voters head to the polls Tuesday. In Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner warned against voter interference, and in crucial Bucks County, officials said workers are prepared to process hundreds of thousands of ballots. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey and Ross DiMattei have more.