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Nearly half of Philly correctional officer jobs vacant as new prisons commissioner announced
A recent report showed nearly half of correctional officer jobs are currently vacant. Now, the city has a new leader of the prisons department.
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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.
Authorities searching for a homicide suspect who used bedsheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail last week say items found in the last 24 hours lead them to believe he is still in the area.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson's followers carry out the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida, sources says
Police say inmate Michael Burham used bed sheets to escape Warren County Prison.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Relatives gathered on Aramingo Avenue to remember Christian Miranda, who was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday.
Gabe Knowles has spent much of his summer on the Legacy Youth Tennis courts in East Falls coaching kids, including his three younger siblings who play the sport as well.
President Biden is delivering his first remarks on camera since he announced his decision to end his reelection campaign.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from the South Philadelphia sports arena, the home of the Flyers and 76ers, after the bank's contract expires in 2025.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Relatives gathered on Aramingo Avenue to remember Christian Miranda, who was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday.
Easttown Township Police charged Kathryn Frankel with arson, risking catastrophe and other related offenses on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a home in Berwyn at 400 Leopard Road.
Have you seen lime green posts calling Kamala Harris "brat" on social media? Here's what it all means.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
Despite New Jersey expressing interest in the Sixers building their new arena 76 Place in Camden, the team says it remains "focused" on staying in Philadelphia.
Here are the athletes from the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who've earned their spots to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with campaign staff. Delawareans shared their reactions to President stepping aside.
The Philadelphia region is back to a typical summer pattern today with sunshine, highs near 90 and increasing humidity.
Doctors say now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Here is a vaccine reminder for parents.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering trips out of the Port of Philadelphia starting in 2026, the cruise line announced Wednesday.
The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from $6.50 to $6.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Gabe Knowles has spent much of his summer on the Legacy Youth Tennis courts in East Falls coaching kids, including his three younger siblings who play the sport as well.
Cavan Sullivan, the 14-year-old soccer phenom, will sign Philadelphia Union merch and serve chicken fingers at Raising Cane's in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Max Kepler's infield single drove in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a series-clinching 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from the South Philadelphia sports arena, the home of the Flyers and 76ers, after the bank's contract expires in 2025.
Despite New Jersey expressing interest in the Sixers building their new arena 76 Place in Camden, the team says it remains "focused" on staying in Philadelphia.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
From Kevin Hart at the hard rock Casino in Atlantic City to Lucy the Elephant's birthday bash in Margate, here's everything you need to enjoy your weekend.
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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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will have "open road tolling" east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension starting in January 2025.
It'll be another steamy day across the Delaware Valley Thursday and there's a chance for heavy storms to fire up south and east of the city later in the afternoon. On Friday, clearer skies and lower dew points will set up a gorgeous stretch of summer weather.
The arena in South Philly has been named the "Wells Fargo Center" since 2010.
A Chester County woman was charged for deliberately setting a fire at a historic Main Line home on Tuesday morning.
The pattern of humidity and spotty showers continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening in the Philadelphia region. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.