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One Suspect, One Victim Dead After West Philadelphia Robbery Erupts in Gunplay
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police say two would-be robbers got more than they bargained for last night in West Philadelphia when one of their intended victims had his own gun. According...
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East Falls Tax Preparer Convicted of Falsifying Dozens of Clients’ Returns To...
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia man has been convicted of 63 counts of tax fraud. And it’s costing him his livelihood and he faces years behind bars. David Nixon, 50, owned and...
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Staff At One Local Hospital Undergo Training To Detect Suspected Child Abuse
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — More than 1,000 victims of child abuse are treated at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children every year. Friday, staff there met to talk about suspected child...
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Owners Of Small Businesses Seek Local Funding For Renovations, Citing Federal...
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A federally funded Storefront Improvement Program is facing an uncertain future because newly applied rules are making the projects more costly. This program...
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Worker Killed In Freak Accident At Impound Lot
By Steve Beck, Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia Parking Authority worker was killed this morning in a freak accident at the Parking Authority lot on Weccacoe Avenue, off Delaware...
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Two Civil Abuse Suits Settled With Archdiocese
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two men have settled their civil cases against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. They say when they were younger they were abused by priests. Details of the...
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At Girard College, Marking 50 Years Since Beginning of the End of Segregation...
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some of the original Freedom Fighters whose protest led to the desegregation of Girard College in the 1960s were back outside the school this morning,...
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Area Massage Therapist Charged With Assaulting Client
By Robin Culverwell WEST GOSHEN, Pa. (CBS) — A man working as a massage therapist in the Chester County town of West Goshen has been arrested and charged with assaulting a female client while on the...
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Thousands Of Rowers Compete In Final Day Of Dad Vail Regatta
By Robin Culverwell, Kristen Johanson PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thousands of collegiate athletes took to the water Saturday for the final day of the 77th annual Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River. The...
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NTSB Continues Amtrak Derailment Probe, Diluting Some Theories and Rumors
By Robin Culverwell PHLADELPHIA (CBS) — Trains are once again rolling through last week’s Amtrak derailment site, while the investigation into the cause of the crash continues. Investigators with the...
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New N.J. State Police ‘Ghost’ Cruisers Drawing Ire and Praise
By Robin Culverwell WEST TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — In the Garden State, as the unofficial start of summer arrives, a new police tool on the roadways is generating some controversy. New Jersey State Police...
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Exhibit At Local Church Honors Pope Francis, Encourages Overcoming Struggles
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – An unusual, interactive art exhibit is coming to the grounds of The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul just in time for Pope Francis’ visit at the end of...
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Special Olympics Torch Makes Way Through Philadelphia
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A torch run is underway across all 50 states in advance of next month’s start of the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Today, the torch is in...
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Authorities Seize $3.3 Million In Heroin In Philadelphia
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams was flanked by members of the Drug Enforcement Agency and Philadelphia Police as he announced a $3.3 million heroin...
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Investigation Continues Into Delco Apartment Fire That Displaced Dozens
By Jan Carabeo, Robin Culverwell LANSDOWNE, Pa. (CBS) – Several dozen people have been displaced by a fire in a Lansdowne, Delaware County apartment complex Thursday night. This was a showy fire –...
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Dalai Lama Will Receive Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on October 26th
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Dalai Lama has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Liberty Medal. He’ll be here in Philadelphia to accept the award on October 26th. “This is a...
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Study: Philadelphia Ranks Among Worst Cities For Driving
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Summer is peak driving season, and a new study finds Philadelphia is one of the worst cities in which to drive. The website WalletHub compared the 100 most...
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Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help In Finding Bank Robbery Suspect
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia Police and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force are asking for the public’s help finding a man who robbed a North Philadelphia PNC bank branch last...
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Bucks County Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Father With Sword During Argument
By Robin Culverwell MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — A Middletown Township, Bucks County man is being held without bail on charges he used a sword to kill his father. Authorities say June Goodrich...
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Former Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced For Extortion Scheme
By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing drugs and money while he was in uniform. Thirty-eight- year-old...
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