Eagles fever in Africa
The students from a school in Liberia were celebrating the Birds.
The students from a school in Liberia were celebrating the Birds.
Doctors have made a disturbing discovery about 2014's deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa. A woman who survived the virus is believed to have spread it one year after her initial infection.
A New Jersey hospital says it twice treated a patient who died this week of an infectious disease that is rarely seen in the United States.
The man recently returned from Liberia, arriving at New York City's JFK International Airport on May 17.
Dr. Patricia Henwood spent a total of 10 weeks in Liberia. First in Bong County, an epicenter of the outbreak for five weeks beginning in October, and then another five weeks beginning in January as the epidemic slowed.
Delaware US Senator Chris Coons is on a fact finding trip to Liberia to see how worldwide response to the Ebola outbreak in that country is working out.
More than five-million children are out of school in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone as the countries continue to fight the deadly Ebola virus. So Faith Seeder Ministries in Sewell, New Jersey is working to help thousands of these students.
On Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Dom Giordano hosted a forum at LaSalle University to address Ebola and talked to economist Dr. Walter Schubert about the economic impact of the virus.
Temple University, for example, has issued a directive to students, faculty, and staff that indefinitely bans school-sponsored travel to three West African nations.
The two, who are residents of Montgomery County and family members, arrived in the U.S. from Liberia on Oct. 28.
Pennsylvania health officials say they'll use federal travel data to identify and monitor people who arrive in the state after spending time in Ebola-stricken West African nations.
Dom Giordano talked with Gabriel Williams, the Minister of the Liberian Consulate, on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about confronting the Ebola crisis.
Beginning Monday, travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and New Guinea will be given information cards and a thermometer to measure their body temperatures twice a day for three weeks.
Dr. Patricia Henwood is packing her bags. On Thursday, she'll board a plane bound for Liberia.
Congregants of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist church in Mt. Airy held a donation drive Saturday to collect items to help Liberians who are struggling with the spread of the Ebola virus.
The government will begin taking the temperatures of travelers from West Africa arriving at five U.S. airports as part of a stepped-up response to the Ebola epidemic.
"This has been a rough year," said Nora Solo at a church service in South Philadelphia. "The children died in the fire, and then Ebola is going on."
On Tuesday, the company announced on its website that it would be discontinuing flights to and from both Liberia and Sierra Leone until Aug. 31st, 2014.
The travel advisory issued Thursday applies to non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa has begun attracting attention in the U.S. for good reason.
Ambassador Sulunteh was critical of Mayor Nutter, specifically the mayor's claim that the some in the Liberian community have spread misinformation about the fire department's response time.
A federal judge has ordered a 69-year-old man held without bail pending trial on charges he lied to get U.S. citizenship, failing to disclose a role in a rebel group federal authorities allege committed atrocities in Liberia in the early 1990's.
In addition to world leaders meeting at the United Nations, the Clinton Global Initiative is also having its annual meeting in New York City. A former area Congresswoman is meeting and greeting to further her cause.
Standing proudly with their right hands in the air, men and women from 20 countries, including Liberia, Ukraine, India and Mexico, took the oath of citizenship pledging allegiance to the United States of America.
Photos by HughE Dillon.
Nikita Soumrov and Daniel Dvit showed remarkable strength and bravery as they relived their painful memories of the Oct. 7 attack on Thursday in South Jersey.
Chief Inspector Scott Small said witnesses told police the 64-year-old was dragged about 100 feet after the vehicle struck the victim in Grays Ferry.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki reached 30 goals for the first time in his NHL career and added an assist to help the Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night.
Chief Inspector Scott Small said witnesses told police the 64-year-old was dragged about 100 feet after the vehicle struck the victim in Grays Ferry.
PhilaPort officials said one ship from Baltimore arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening and there will likely be more on the way.
The Philadelphia Phillies will open their season Friday, March 29 at Citizens Bank Park against the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m.
Nikita Soumrov and Daniel Dvit showed remarkable strength and bravery as they relived their painful memories of the Oct. 7 attack on Thursday in South Jersey.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Baker, the public address announcer at Citizens Bank Park, said the start of a new baseball season is a "time to rejoice."
A local grocery store gave the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company $5,000 Thursday to buy bullet-resistant vests.
Philadelphia police released video that they say shows suspects fleeing the scene of a shooting Wednesday evening.
PhilaPort officials said one ship from Baltimore arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening and there will likely be more on the way.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority said enforcement will begin in May. Fines will range between $51-$76 depending on where you live in the city.
Nikita Soumrov and Daniel Dvit showed remarkable strength and bravery as they relived their painful memories of the Oct. 7 attack on Thursday in South Jersey.
Search warrants were served at the home of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. on Thursday, his attorney said.
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have been won in Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware a handful of times, but in Neptune, New Jersey, someone recently won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Showers will continue on and off over the course of the day but wrap up across the Delaware Valley by midnight. Skies clear for the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day Friday, but it'll be windy at Citizens Bank Park.
The Battleship New Jersey is now docked in South Philadelphia after it was towed down the Delaware River for the second time in less than a week on Wednesday.
Delaware State Police are investigating after a couple says four French bulldogs were stolen from their home Monday.
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have been won in Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware a handful of times, but in Neptune, New Jersey, someone recently won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Showers will continue on and off over the course of the day but wrap up across the Delaware Valley by midnight. Skies clear for the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day Friday, but it'll be windy at Citizens Bank Park.
Zeke Clark, 4, has a prosthetic leg after he was involved in a horrific lawnmower accident. His family said throwing out the first pitch is a "once-in-a-lifetime chance."
Wednesday started off dry but showers are going to filter in heading into the afternoon and evening - with all eyes on a potentially rainy home opener for Phillies
Virtual nurses generally focus on areas such as patient outreach and education, admissions and discharge instructions allowing their counterparts to be more hands-on at the bedside.
Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against nearly 20 pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for conspiring to inflate the price of insulin that's used to control blood sugar levels.
Once Alaha Abdul Faruq is done with medical school, she hopes to go back to Afghanistan and open up a clinic there to provide health care to communities.
The latest report from the Alzheimer's Association finds caregivers are facing increasing stress.
Michael Hutkin, a lifelong Phillies fan, was first inspired at Connie Mack Stadium and no, he didn't want to play baseball. He wanted to join a different crew.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed on Tuesday after a container ship hit a column on the bridge. Now the Port of Baltimore is closed and Philadelphia's port could see increased traffic.
A new study from finance website SmartAsset found a single person in Philadelphia would a salary of $92,726 per year, pre-tax, to live comfortably in the City of Brotherly Love.
Data from the federal government shows that an offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles from shore at its closest point.
Mayor Reed Gusciora said he wrote a letter to Starbucks asking the company to keep its Trenton location open.
Tanya Hill-Holliday started out at a McDonald's in Baltimore, Maryland before going on to run 12 franchises in Pennsylvania.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed on Tuesday after a container ship hit a column on the bridge. Now the Port of Baltimore is closed and Philadelphia's port could see increased traffic.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail trains resumed normal service Tuesday morning after signal issues that caused major delays have been resolved.
Some lanes of Bethlehem Pike in Flourtown will be closed for PennDOT to implement safety upgrades.
Here's everything you need to know about road closures, parking and public transportation ahead of the 2024 BMW Love Run Philly Half Marathon.
It's pothole season in the northeast, and as springtime nears, efforts to fix the holes ramp up. Drivers in both South Jersey and Philadelphia are doing their best to swerve away from the issue.
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki reached 30 goals for the first time in his NHL career and added an assist to help the Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night.
Baker, the public address announcer at Citizens Bank Park, said the start of a new baseball season is a "time to rejoice."
Visit Philadelphia is distributing thousands of cheer card posters to help Phillies fans show their team spirit headed into Opening Day and the new season. Here's how to get one.
NBA officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers' 108-107 win over Philadelphia Wednesday that would've sent Kelly Oubre Jr. to the line for a chance to win the game.
Psychiatrist Dr. Deanna Nobleza is the club's first-ever mental health director and one of several professionals on staff to help players and coaches manage the ups and downs of baseball.
Eustace Wolfington said he wanted to help make a movie about Frances Cabrini that is universal, not a fairytale.
The incident allegedly occurred in February, when Swift was in Melbourne for her Eras Tour.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
This is Diaz's second child with husband Benji Madden.
From comedy shows at The Fillmore and Punch Line Philly to rocking out at City Winery Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley will be the place you'll want to stay this weekend.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
At Cherokee High School, its Chiefs United basketball team is proving that lasting bonds go well beyond the court.
Meet the Fanny Jackson Coppin School students who voice the theme song for the new PBS Kids series "Lyla in the Loop."
A 64-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Grays Ferry on Thursday night, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
With the preliminary information investigators have so far, police believe the 4-year-old somehow got a hold of the gun and shot herself by accident.
Nikita Soumrov and Daniel Dvit shared their stories of survival at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill.
Sports Director Don Bell has everything you need to know ahead of the Phillies' Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park on Friday.
The Philadelphia region can expect windy conditions with temperatures in the mid-50s for the Phillies' first game of the season on Friday.