PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins in October, with a focus on early detection and improved treatments to save lives. Currently, there are over four million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. The American Cancer Society has launched the “Grab Your Girls” campaign, which emphasizes the importance of holding friends and family accountable …
America’s oldest mummy, known as ‘Stoneman Willie,’ is finally getting a proper burial after being on display in a Pennsylvania funeral home for 128 years. Stoneman Willie, an alcoholic thief, died of kidney failure in a local jail in 1895 and was accidentally mummified by a mortician experimenting with embalming techniques. The man’s true identity …
The protagonist of the HBO docuseries “Telemarketers” — which depicted the tumultuous journey of a call center in New Jersey — mysteriously disappeared on Friday night and has not been seen or heard from since. Patrick J. Pespas, a cunning salesman with a history of substance abuse, went missing from his residence in Easton, Pennsylvania, …
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to house arrest for threatening to kill his neighbors. Jerome Mulligan, aged 41, pleaded guilty to retaliation against a witness or victim and a misdemeanor charge of terroristic threats. This sentencing has caused a perplexing situation as Mulligan will be serving his house arrest punishment right across the street …
All liquor stores in Philadelphia have been closed due to looting that occurred after peaceful protests against a judge’s decision to dismiss charges against a former police officer. Police have made numerous arrests and are prepared to make more if necessary. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has closed 49 retail stores after 18 were looted, …
In a stunning turn of events, former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial will not face charges for the fatal shooting of a motorist last month. This news triggered a peaceful protest, but it quickly escalated into mass looting and vandalism. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, large groups of young people broke into numerous stores across …
A Pennsylvania state trooper has been arrested for allegedly abusing his power to hold his ex-girlfriend in a psychiatric facility for several days against her will. Ronald K. Davis, 37, was apprehended on Thursday following his suspension from the state police force. Prosecutors claim that Davis falsely claimed the woman, identified as “M.F.,” was suicidal, …
Democratic candidates achieved decisive victories in special state legislative elections in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire on Tuesday night. This victory is yet another success for the Democratic party in special contests, indicating a promising outlook for the 2024 elections. Additionally, these wins improve the Democrats’ chances of maintaining control over two swing state legislative chambers. …
Nine teenagers who escaped from a juvenile detention center in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, were captured in a multiagency search. The teens, aged 15 to 17, overpowered prison employees, took their keys, and broke out of the Abraxas Academy. Four of the escapees were found after knocking on a homeowner’s door, while the other five stole a …
All nine teenage offenders who managed to escape from a detention facility in Pennsylvania have been apprehended and are now back in custody, according to authorities. The group of escapees, all aged between 15 and 17, were captured at different locations on Monday morning. They had spent approximately 10 hours outside the Abraxas Academy detention …