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  • Have you seen these Camden teens

    Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two young Camden teenagers who have gone missing in the last week. Jesus Thorne, 15, disappeared June 15. Tamiyah S. Johnson-Stewart, 14, was last seen Tuesday afternoon. The disappearances do not appear to be related. It was not immediately known if either of the missing teens were carrying cell phones. Thorne was believed to be ...

  • Arrest Made in Death of Elderly Man

    The investigation began back on May 13 after Manchester Township police received a call shortly after 5 p.m. reporting that a 76-year-old man was unconscious and not breathing inside his home in the Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home Park in Manchester Township. When they arrived, they found Verdicchio dead inside the ...

  • Armed Bank Robber on the Loose

    Investigators say four armed men robbed the National Penn bank on 1830 East High Street shortly before 3 p.m. Police say they arrested three of the suspects but that one is still on the ...

  • Marcos Camacho Notorious ‘Kensington Rapist’ Sentenced to 50+ Years in Prison

    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A convicted serial rapist was sentenced to prison today for his knifepoint attacks on four women in Kensington in late 20111. Marcos Camacho, 32, was been sentenced to what almost certainly amounts to a life sentence — 50 to 100 years in prison — for three rapes and one attempted rape ...

  • Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspects In Montgomery County

    - Police are searching for suspects wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Montgomery County on Wednesday. The incident happened at about 2:55 p.m. at National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Lower Pottsgrove ...


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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [Blu-Ray]

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [Blu-Ray]

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence is a curio of early-80s international cinema: A story about a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java set in the early years of World War II, it was produced by internationally minded British producer Jeremy Thomas (who has ... ...

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  • Corbett Dedicated To Finding Long-Term Solution For Philadelphia School District

    - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett released a statement on the Philadelphia School District Wednesday afternoon that said he is dedicated to finding a solution that is fiscally responsible and student-focused. Last week, hundreds of teachers and students rallied at the governor's office in Philadelphia in hopes that he would take notice and offer help with the budget crisis. Wednesday, ...

  • Phillies Halladay Family Foundation Launch 2013 Phans Feeding Families Program

    The Phillies, along with Citizen’s Bank and the Halladay Family Foundation announced the 2013 Phans Feeding Families program on Wednesday. Citizen’s Bank executives presented a check for $40,000 to Philabundance, a hunger relief organization in Philadelphia. 2013 is the third year of the annual ...

  • Brotherly Love Chefs Compete In MANNA Guac-Off

    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — You’ve heard of a chili cook-off, but how about a guac-off? As in, a guacamole contest? This weekend’s competition will pitch chef against chef for a good cause. The whole idea started with some young supporters of MANNA, the Philadelphia organization that makes meals for people with life-threatening illnesses. They gave us a taste of the upcoming ...

  • Four Keys For Bruins In Game 4 Of Stanley Cup Final

    BOSTON (CBS) — This just in: Winning a Stanley Cup is difficult. Most of the current Bruins roster knows that firsthand, as two years ago they had to erase 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against Vancouver. They, of course, did that, forcing a Game 7 in Vancouver and winning 4-0 to earn that title. This year, it’s too early to say whether or not their season will have the same end result, but ...

  • Handyman I killed Nutter neighbor

    Story Highlights Edward Gause, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday to bludgeoning to death an elderly neighbor of Mayor Nutter. Robert Lancaster hired Gause to work on his Wynnefield house. His body, beaten repeatedly in the head, was found in bed in his ...

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