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1 week ago | 
local21news.com | Jessica MacAulay |Scott Jacobson |Aziza Shuler
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS Philadelphia) — A man arrested near a "No Kings" protest in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Saturday was allegedly carrying a concealed handgun, a bayonet knife, a pocket knife, pepper spray, a ski mask, gloves and several ammunition magazines, according to court documents. Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Josh Sanders |Jessica MacAulay
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the deadly slaying and dismembering of 27-year-old Dominique Rem'mie Fells, a transgender woman in Philadelphia, back in 2020, the district attorney's office announced Monday. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Akhenaton Jones was also convicted of abuse of a corpse and possession of an instrument of crime by a jury on June 9, in connection with Fells' killing.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
A 97-year-old woman had to be airlifted to the hospital after a car crashed into a Dollar Tree and struck her in Milford, Delaware, Saturday afternoon. According to Milford police, a gold Hyundai Elantra was driving in the Cypress Hall Shopping Center, right off South DuPont Boulevard, when it crashed into the Dollar Tree just before 3:30 p.m. The car hit a 97-year-old woman who was inside shopping before coming to a stop at the back of the store, police said.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
Uber launches accounts for seniors, Trump sends National Guard to LA, more news Police identified an underage Burlington County, New Jersey, resident as a suspect after materials for an improvised explosive device were found in two areas in Moorestown, authorities said on Sunday. Moorestown police said they conducted the investigation on both Saturday and Sunday.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
It was an action-packed afternoon at a South Jersey Kohl's after a driver accidentally reversed into the department store on Sunday. Washington Township police said a male driver accidentally backed into the front entrance of the Kohl's store, located on Route 42 in Turnersville, New Jersey, at around 1:15 p.m.Fortunately, neither the driver nor any other shoppers or Kohl's workers were injured, police said.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
Philadelphia police are searching for three juveniles accused of throwing a caustic substance – possibly battery acid – on a woman, who then had to be taken to the hospital. Police released surveillance video that shows a woman walking on South 51st Street in West Philadelphia Sunday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. According to police, the woman said she was walking down the street when a chemical was thrown on her, severely burning her face and body.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Taleisha Newbill |Jessica MacAulay
Odunde Festival celebrates 50 years of culture and legacy in South Philadelphia After a week of hard work, we're moving and grooving right into this weekend, Philly! Pride month festivities continue for the second weekend in a row, plus Sunday marks 50 years of the Odunde Festival – the largest African American street festival in the country! This weekend, country hitmaker Luke Bryan will join a lineup of artists at the annual 92.5 XTU Anniversary Show in South Jersey on Friday, and the...
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Nikki DeMentri |Jessica MacAulay
1 arrested after car crashes into Philadelphia house following short chase | Digital Brief A new law has taken effect in New Jersey, aimed at cracking down on public brawls. Under the Garden State's newly enacted public brawl law, intentionally starting a public brawl would be a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in jail, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The law also upgrades penalties for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
A 17-year-old boy was killed after colliding with a parked car early Sunday morning near two Bethlehem schools, according to police. Bethlehem Township police said the crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the area of Freedom High School and East Hills Middle School. Investigators said two vehicles and a group of teens were involved in the crash. According to police, the 17-year-old boy collided with a parked vehicle and then died at the scene. The teen's name has yet to be released.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jessica MacAulay
Large tree falls onto NJ Transit bus in Franklin Square Park An NJ Transit bus passenger was injured after a large tree fell on the bus Saturday morning near Franklin Square, Philadelphia police said. Police said the tree fell on an NJ Transit bus that was parked on the 200 block of North 6th Street just before noon. The tree's impact damaged the roof of the bus, according to police.
