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For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do.
Roommate of Amber Costello described suspect Rex Heuermann's frame, Chevy Avalanche to detectives early on.
Investigators were seen Sunday digging in the backyard of the suspect's home and collecting evidence. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest from Massapequa Park.
As police comb through the home of a man charged in a string of serial killings in New York, one witness is frustrated it took so long to solve the crime.
Nikkie Brass says Heuermann asked her if she liked true crime, then asked if she knew about the Gilgo Beach murders.
The search continues in Massapequa Park for evidence at the home of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann, and now, a former escort is detailing what she claims was a date she had with him that caused her to flee a restaurant. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Rex Heuermann, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, is being investigated in Atlantic City's "Eastbound Strangler" cold case.
Police confirmed Thursday they are looking at possible links to unsolved murders around the nation.
Nicole Brass told CBS New York that she went on a date with Rex Heuermann, and he was "excited" to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders.
Probes into Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann now reach across the country where the suspect has owned property.
Investigators continue to confiscate evidence from Rex Heuermann's home, and at two storage rental units nearby.
Investigators remained at Rex Heuermann's home on Long Island on Monday, as people came by bicycle, car, and foot to catch a glimpse of police working on the sensational case. Law enforcement confiscated an arsenal of nearly 300 guns, framed pictures, even a child-like doll from Heuermann's disheveled Massapequa Park home.
A Long Island man is charged with three murders and is the prime suspect in a fourth, and more killings remain under investigation.
They are comparing the suspect's home to the "Amityville horror" house two miles away.
Heuermann grew up on Long Island and attended Berner High School, but he worked in Midtown as an architect.
Investigators re-examined old clues that led to the suspect and developed new evidence to close in on him after so many years, say prosecutors.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
Temperatures on Election Day 2024 could be some of the warmest ever recorded in Philadelphia for a presidential election.
On the eve of the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding dueling rallies throughout Pennsylvania.
A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.
An Amish boy was shot and killed in Western Pennsylvania while hunting chipmunks, state police said.
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing out the star power in Pennsylvania.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
Temperatures on Election Day 2024 could be some of the warmest ever recorded in Philadelphia for a presidential election.
On the eve of the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding dueling rallies throughout Pennsylvania.
A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
On the eve of the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding dueling rallies throughout Pennsylvania.
A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.
Alan Nguyen, 24, is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing out the star power in Pennsylvania.
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.
A resident found a piece of metal in a candy bar after her child went trick-or-treating in the Mapleton neighborhood in Columbus, New Jersey on Halloween.
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.
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.
Robert De Niro tailgated with Philadelphia Eagles fans as a way to get the vote out for Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the 76ers lost to the Grizzlies Saturday night.
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.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner had called the sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked that it be shut down.
The CBS News Confirmed Team is here to help you separate fact from fiction ahead of Election Day.
Actor Asher Grodman joined CBS Philadelphia's sports crew, Don Bell and Pat Gallen on Sunday during a special edition of Toyota Sunday Kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field. Grodman plays "Jaguar or Not" with the CBS Philadelphia sports crew and talks about his season predictions for the team. You can catch Grodman and the rest of the crew from "Ghosts" on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Philadelphia or streaming on Paramount+.
Philadelphia police say a 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed inside a home in Juniata Park
Two Philadelphia police officers are recovering after they were injured while on duty responding to a domestic violence call in Mount Airy.