New Jersey couple celebrates Halloween with "Beetlejuice" wedding in Mount Holly
A New Jersey couple celebrated Halloween with a "Beetlejuice" wedding at Mount Holly's historic Burlington County Prison Museum.
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A New Jersey couple celebrated Halloween with a "Beetlejuice" wedding at Mount Holly's historic Burlington County Prison Museum.
The man who led law enforcement on a 14-day manhunt in Chester County last year was denied an appeal. The state superior court said Danelo Cavalcante forfeited his appellate rights when he scaled the wall in a prison exercise yard and escaped. Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend in 2021.
A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that Danelo Cavalcante's prison escape last year cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence.
A judge invoked sentencing enhancements to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Robert Telles guilty of murder.
A recent report showed nearly half of correctional officer jobs are currently vacant. Now, the city has a new leader of the prisons department.
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday appointed Michael R. Resnick as the new Philadelphia Prisons Commissioner.
A 23-year-old man was stabbed eight times in the back in Philadelphia's prison system on Monday night, police said.
Commissioner Blanche Carney's decision to step down is tied to retirement reasons and is effective April 5, a spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia.
A 28-year-old inmate at a Philadelphia prison was killed after a fight in his cell early Wednesday morning, officials said.
William Franklin, 77, reunited with his daughters and other family members Tuesday after being released from prison.
William Franklin reunited with his family Tuesday after being released from a Philadelphia prison. A judge vacated his conviction but Franklin could be re-tried.
Daniel Gwynn was exonerated and freed after three decades in prison. His case gained attention after his paintings were featured on a website called Art for Justice. The Philadelphia DA had the case thrown out and the charges dropped.
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
The Delaware Department of Correction said Mikel Paoletti escaped after obtaining a work pass to leave a correctional facility.
Law enforcement is looking for help from the public in the search for Gino Hagenkotter, who escaped from a Philadelphia prison last week. Newly released footage shows him shortly after he fled from a supervised work site.
A former prep school teacher who served 11 months for sexually abusing two students in Pennsylvania is going back to prison for an earlier incident when he was a camp counselor in New Hampshire.
The Philadelphia Department of Prison confirmed an inmate was fatally assaulted at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate Friday at a federal prison in Arizona.
An email exchange made public this week shows that a prison guard had warned convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was planning to escape a month before the act was carried out.
Residents at the first town hall meeting on Monday night heard about the planned security upgrades that leaders say will prevent escapes like Cavalcante's from happening again.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack to try to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.
"You understand when I say that I can't do an interview, which means that I can't answer any questions," Whelan told a Russia Today reporter.
A New York City drug dealer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing "The Wire" actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin.
A New Jersey man has admitted posting a broad online threat that spurred heightened security at synagogues and Jewish schools in the state last year.
For several days, Philadelphia police have been monitoring social media and keeping an eye on threats related to looting and other unrest in the city.
Philadelphia police say a woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident on Temple University's campus Friday evening.
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised a sweeping overhaul of the country's immigration policy, including deporting millions of people who came to the U.S. illegally, when he assumes office in 2025.
Jalen Hurts is good to play against the Cowboys after Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni revealed the quarterback may be injured.
For several days, Philadelphia police have been monitoring social media and keeping an eye on threats related to looting and other unrest in the city.
Philadelphia police say a woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident on Temple University's campus Friday evening.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a sweeping overhaul of the country's immigration policy, including deporting millions of people who came to the U.S. illegally, when he assumes office in 2025.
SEPTA workers have been negotiating a new contract since June.
Jalen Hurts is good to play against the Cowboys after Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni revealed the quarterback may be injured.
For several days, Philadelphia police have been monitoring social media and keeping an eye on threats related to looting and other unrest in the city.
Philadelphia police say a woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident on Temple University's campus Friday evening.
On Friday, police announced the arrest of two more people in connection with the illegal car meetups throughout Philadelphia in late September.
A tight race in western Pennsylvania decided the balance of power in the state legislature's lower chamber.
Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 in what was ruled a suicide – but her parents argue Ellen was murdered.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are battling at least three wildfires under unusually dry conditions.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
Crews are battling multiple wildfires burning across New Jersey, including at the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
Roads have reopened around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as crews work to contain the Bethany Run Wildfire.
The 120-year ban on alcohol sales in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, could soon come to an end.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a sweeping overhaul of the country's immigration policy, including deporting millions of people who came to the U.S. illegally, when he assumes office in 2025.
Delaware State University will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women's wrestling.
Delaware's Sarah McBride will be the first openly trans person to hold a seat in Congress.
Delaware voters are selecting their next governor, lieutenant governor and members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Democratic New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has defeated Republican state Rep. Mike Ramone to become the next governor of Delaware, CBS News projects.
Brailey Valenzuela became the fourth patient at CHOP to successfully undergo this type of fetal heart surgery.
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.
Devon Seafood in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square is set to close on Dec. 31.
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.
SEPTA workers have been negotiating a new contract since June.
A strike by SEPTA workers could affect Philadelphia students who rely on public transportation to get to school.
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.
Jalen Hurts is good to play against the Cowboys after Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni revealed the quarterback may be injured.
Some big changes are coming to the Phillies' front office, with Sam Fuld and Preston Mattingly each receiving promotions.
Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Flyers beat the Lightning, 2-1.
Delaware State University will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women's wrestling.
Philadelphia City Council is getting ready to jump into the plans for a new Sixers arena in Market East. Here's the schedule.
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.
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.
Talk about bravery and determination. A patient from Nemours Children’s Hospital takes part in the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships. Stephanie Stahl reports.
We continue to be under a NEXT Weather alert for the breezy and dry conditions. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Outside prosecutors say they cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed in the case of Ellen Greenberg, a Philadelphia educator who died in 2011. It was a case her parents have long fought to be called a homicide but was instead ruled as a suicide.
Negotiations between SEPTA and its largest union ended Friday afternoon with no new contract. The possibility of a strike is putting thousands of people on edge. Ray Strickland reports.
Firefighters all across the state are on alert as New Jersey was under a red flag warning. That means conditions are ripe for more wildfires. Kerri Corrado reports in Evesham Township talking with firefighters about how exhausting this must be.