Local Biohazard Clean-up Service Preparing For Potential Ebola Cases
James McArthur has seen a lot. For most of his career, he's been cleaning up biohazards for Bio-One. One thing he never expected to suit up for, though, was the Ebola virus.
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James McArthur has seen a lot. For most of his career, he's been cleaning up biohazards for Bio-One. One thing he never expected to suit up for, though, was the Ebola virus.
"I think what is portrayed on social media is more accurate than what is portrayed on traditional media," says Melody Wong, a Philadelphia native who grew up in Hong Kong.
Sayreville school officials made the announcement Monday night during a meeting with the players' parents.
Formerly, all Philadelphia residents called for jury duty have reported to the Criminal Justice Center, packed into a first-floor waiting room there.
The event was organized in part to bring attention to World Hunger Month.
Hundreds of police lined the street outside Christ the King Church, on Chesterfield Road, to pay their respects to Trooper Kedra.
"I did not expect to see this in my lifetime," said Malcolm Lazin, founder of the Philadelphia-based Equality Forum.
The city's Department of Licenses & Inspections says street vendor spots are assigned by a neutral lottery, not by a neighborhood group, and L&I would have no way to control what could be subsequent chaos.
School and township officials met with the concerned community Sunday evening in Hamilton Township, New Jersey a day after it became official a preschooler there died from Enterovirus-D68.
It's called "Ciao Philadelphia" -- a series of more than 30 events open to the public.
Philadelphia's Liberian Community is on pins and needles as their home country deals with the Ebola outbreak.
Students living a healthy lifestyle and using social media could win a lot of money in cash and scholarships from the University of the Sciences.
The Center City business district held its Fall Festival Saturday for the 9th year.
What's really scary about the rankings, though, is that an apartment in Philly's toniest neighborhood is still, on average, a thousand dollars less than one in the neighborhood that ranked above it.
Sixth through eighth graders at Waldron Mercy Academy converted the school's gymnasium into an assembly line to package 20,000 meals for the international relief agency "Stop Hunger Now."
The event was sponsored by Women Against Abuse.
Kligge told the court that she doesn't consciously remember committing the crimes and was later diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, ("DID").
The grants, which come from federal funds, will help 32 communities in and around Philadelphia, from Chester to Mercer counties, as part of its "TCDI" program (Transportation and Community Development Initiative).
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is the first national memorial honoring disabled vets.
The House Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing on LGBT hate crimes Thursday.
Facebook has fulfilled its promise to meet with leaders of the gay and lesbian community after the enforcement of the social media behemoth's "real names only" policy led to the suspension of several drag queens' accounts.
To mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a special ceremony will be held today in Burlington County.
Paris fashion week may have just ended, but Philadelphia's Project HOME showed off its own high style collection Thursday outside of its Homespun Boutique in Fairmount.
Kids arrived today at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, ready to pick out their new, free coats.
If you see a picture of these hefty bunnies, you might say it's been Photoshopped.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
Stock markets in the U.S. dropped amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
An expert shares tips for what to do if you get a letter in the mail about a data breach.
President Trump has declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as the U.S. military confirms four military deaths on Day 3 of the war.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
Stock markets in the U.S. dropped amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
An expert shares tips for what to do if you get a letter in the mail about a data breach.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The Philadelphia 76ers say that Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
President Trump gave his first live remarks defending the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Mr. Trump's comments come hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration isn't ruling out U.S. boots on the ground in Iran.
Two East Mount Airy educators are waiting for Guinness to verify they set the world record for Longest History Lesson after spending more than 31 hours teaching 5,000 years of African and African American history. Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn W. Ebron, M.Ed. completed the marathon lesson at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Temperatures Monday will still be chilly in the 30s, but not quite as cold as last week. Another wintry mix of rain and freezing rain could impact the Tuesday morning commute, but by midweek temperatures climb into the 50s, 60s, and potentially even 70s over the weekend.
The CBS News Philadelphia family is wishing broadcasting legend Marciarose Shestack a very happy 95th birthday! Marciarose made history at this station as the first woman to ever anchor in Philadelphia, and later became the first woman in the county to anchor a primetime daily newscast.
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence and attached to SEPTA trolleys are officially "on" and will help crack down on drivers who block lanes. A 30-day warning period begins Monday, March 2 before drivers who block the trolley start getting $51 tickets in the mail.