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CBS News
20-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Tree crashes into Upper Darby home during Thursday's storm, trapping woman inside
Tree crashes into home in Upper Darby during storm, trapping woman inside Tree crashes into home in Upper Darby during storm, trapping woman inside Tree crashes into home in Upper Darby during storm, trapping woman inside An Upper Darby woman is recovering from injuries she sustained Thursday after severe storms caused a tree to topple over and slam into her house while she was inside. When Upper Darby firefighters arrived at the house along Bond Avenue around 5:30 p.m., they found the tree had pinned the woman down around her legs Christopher Audie Murphy, an Army veteran who lives across the street, ran over to help after hearing the cracking of the tree. When he arrived, he recalled lifting up a section of the roof that caved in near the woman and comforting her as other neighbors and firefighters arrived to help. "My forearms were shot after coming back by the amount of weight that we were holding," Murphy recalled. "It was a whole team of folks." Cara Murphy, his wife, said she and their children are proud of him. "I think my husband is a hero," she said. "Our whole neighborhood rallied around a crazy storm." First responders took the woman to Lankenau Hospital Trauma Center to be evaluated. Neighbors told CBS News Philadelphia that they expect the woman to be OK. Crews started removing the tree's thick trunk and large branches Friday morning.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- CBS News
Philadelphia-area school district leader reflects on new AI safety system added this year
Some schools in Upper Darby have a new security system powered by artificial intelligence Some schools in Upper Darby have a new security system powered by artificial intelligence Some schools in Upper Darby have a new security system powered by artificial intelligence As the 2024–2025 school year wraps up, the superintendent of Delaware County's largest school system is reflecting on the impact of new technology designed to keep students safe. Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel McGarry said since its installation on Dec.11, 2024, Evolv has detected a total of seven knives or box cutters, two brass knuckles and seven pepper spray devices across the three schools. "We don't have any evidence that these weapons were coming on campus as a use of force," McGarry said. "It was usually an awkwardness like, 'I had this because I was cutting food.'" Evolv, which utilizes artificial intelligence to scan for potential weapons, was installed at Upper Darby High School, Beverly Hills Middle School and Drexel Hill Middle School. "There was fear and some trepidation that it would take hours to get kids into the school, that we would over-identify and improperly search kids," McGarry said. "Thanks to the work of our kids and our school community, none of those things actually happened." When staff found weapons, they confiscated them and turned them over to police. Police conducted a background check on families and, in some cases, a threat assessment. Students were disciplined for having a weapon on school property, but they were not determined to be a threat in any of the cases. Installing a weapons-detection system had been in the works for years, but the idea gained renewed interest after two firearms-related incidents in the district at the beginning of the school year. McGarry said a student brought a gun to Upper Darby High School on Sept. 3, 2024, and then 10 days later, another student brought in an AR-15-style magazine. McGarry previously told CBS News Philadelphia the weapons detection system is "not a metal detector." The superintendent said it's the same technology used at Lincoln Financial Field. "Since we had the gun in the beginning of the school year, we have not found any guns on any individuals on campus at any of our secondary schools," McGarry said. Certain harmless objects like Chromebooks are known to set off the scanners. "We had almost 800,000 visitors from Dec. 11 to the last time we gave this update, which was this past month," Superintendent McGarry said. "Of those 800,000 visitors, there were 70,000 alerts. The vast majority of those alerts were for umbrellas, computers left in backpacks and eyeglass kits." McGarry said he is confident that as students continue to get used to the technology, they will be more forthcoming about removing their laptops and eyeglass cases from their backpacks. "To put anything in the middle of the school year, just weeks before you go on winter break, and to have the success we have, speaks to the type of people who work at this organization," McGarry said.
CBS News
09-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Upper Darby High School graduate follows in brother's footsteps to academic success
An Upper Darby High School graduate, inspired by her big brother, is getting recognition for her academic accomplishments. Amaya Alston was accepted to 22 colleges, which offered her a combined $2.2 million in merit-based scholarships over the course of four years. But Alston, who graduated on Monday, is not the only superstar in her family. Her older brother, track star Jayden Alston, was offered a million dollars in merit-based college scholarships after struggling in elementary school. He graduated from Upper Darby High School in 2024 and is now a student at West Chester University. "Jayden had a huge impact on me growing up," Amaya Alston said. "He was always my biggest role model and I always looked up to him." After Jayden Alston became the blueprint for success in his family, he passed the torch to his sister. Amaya Alston is now heading to East Stroudsburg University on a full scholarship for nursing. "I feel ecstatic, and I'm happy that all my hard work has paid off," she said. CBS Philadelphia Even though Jayden and Amaya Alston will be at different colleges this fall, each one is only a phone call away if the other needs help. "If anything, I look up to Amaya," Jayden Alston said. "Amaya is my baby sister, and I love her more than anything in the world." The siblings' dad said he's excited to see what's next. "I'm proud of my kids," father Jamar Alston said. "My wife and I, we raised two good kids. They've grown up together. It's only fitting that one inspires the other." An older brother carved a path for his younger sister, who is now stepping into her own spotlight. The legacy continues.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Stolen vehicle crashes after police pursuit from Upper Darby to Philly: police
The Brief A police pursuit from Upper Darby Township to Cobbs Creek ended in a car crash early Sunday morning. Four people were inside the fleeing vehicle which crashed into Shine's Auto and destroyed multiple vehicles. Police recovered two ghost guns from the vehicle. UPPER DARBY TWP., Pa. - A police pursuit by Upper Darby Township police officers ended with a crash in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia, sending four people in the fleeing car to the hospital. What we know Police say all four people inside the vehicle were evaluated and released, with no serious injuries. "We didn't hear screeching of tires or anything," said William O'Hara, a neighbor who came outside minutes after the crash. "The fact that everybody walked away is, yeah, it's a miracle." O'Hara started recording when he saw the aftermath, and in his video, Upper Darby police officers can be heard yelling "Listen to me we're going to get you out. Don't touch any of those guns, you understand me?" Seconds later, you can hear an officer say "I'm going to have to break this window." The video picks up the sound of police smashing the window open. Police say one adult was arrested and charged, and two ghost guns were recovered from the vehicle, equipped with switches, which are conversion devices that can attach to handguns and convert them into fully automatic machine guns. The crash also destroyed five vehicles at Shine's Auto. What they're saying "We're just continuing business as usual, like I said this type of thing doesn't happen in the neighborhood, so I don't get it, it's just getting outrageous," an employee told FOX 29. O'Hara says he has witnessed Upper Darby Police pursuits in this area, but watched police stop if the vehicle was speeding. "It is like the wild, wild west on this strip, I've seen multiple times where Upper Darby is chasing someone down the hill and they'll fly through that red light, and I see the cop car with its lights off going back up the hill," he said. "I say just don't put yourself in that situation." Back in April, when speaking with the Upper Darby Township Police Superintendent about a different stolen vehicle investigation, he said they attempt to pull the vehicle over, and if it doesn't stop, they don't pursue it. In this case, it is unclear what police knew about the vehicle before the crash, including whether there were weapons inside. What's next Police say the investigation is ongoing, and they will have additional details to release on Monday.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Person arrested in shooting of 16-year-old Khalief Webster in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, police say
A person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, high school student Khalief Webster over the weekend, police said Wednesday. Webster, 16, was a sophomore at Upper Darby High School and played football. Police said the shooting happened just before 3 p.m. Sunday near Long Lane and Pine Street. Upper Darby police will hold a news conference about the arrest at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. You can watch live in the player above or wherever CBS News Philadelphia is streaming. Police had released images from surveillance video asking for tips that would lead to the shooter's arrest. The Upper Darby School District made resources available to students and asked members of the school community to keep all involved in their thoughts and prayers. "We must come together as a community to ensure that people of all ages, especially our youth, feel safe, supported, and valued. Violence is never the answer. We have to do better. And we can do better — together," Mayor Edward Brown said in a statement after the shooting. The suspect's identity was not immediately released Wednesday. This is a developing story and will be updated.
