Phila. City Council Moves Forward With Workplace Protections for Pregnant Women
"Her employer terminated her, saying she turned into 'a different person,' " said Raynelle Staley of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
"Her employer terminated her, saying she turned into 'a different person,' " said Raynelle Staley of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
According to a new Australian study, women who are "casually employed" are much more likely to be childless by their mid-thirties than those with job security.
Earlier this year, the 5,000th kidney transplant in Penn Medicine history took place. It is a milestone that puts them in elite company, which they celebrated Thursday night.
The University's president sent a letter Thursday revealing an employee in the Controller's office is gravely ill and has been admitted to a hospital.
"It's unacceptable in this day and age that women are dying from pregnancy and childbirth in the US," says Dr. Priya Agrawal (center), executive director of Merck for Mothers.
While there are no known human or animal exposures, the Camden County Health Department is urging residents to be aware.
"The Upper Northeast is overloaded with medical practices, and the new zoning code pretty much allows anything to be turned medical," said Councilman Brian O'Neill.
Each group received a $40,000 GSK "Impact" award from Glaxo Smith Kline, the pharmaceutical firm whose US headquarters is in Philadelphia.
A local ophthalmologist has put a dollar value on cataract surgery and it's a good deal.
Canadian trade officials said the black eye that a Canadian company got over the healthcare.gov web debacle shouldn't diminish the accomplishments of other high-tech companies in that country.
If there is any real concern among students on the campus, it would be hard to tell from talking to them.
Janet Chestnut (second from right) was nominated by staff members at Mercy Life.
In South Jersey, one of the best known uses of the name "Kennedy" is the Kennedy Health System.
Penn Veterinary Hospital is currently looking for dogs with spleen cancer to participate in a study on mushroom compound therapy.
The Radnor Township School District is partnering with a local restaurant to serve up some serious sandwiches.
The first lady of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church will be honored this Sunday at the Celebrating Women's Empowerment Luncheon.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Wednesday, days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie.
A group of veterans got a hero's welcome from the students at Williamstown High School Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that Danelo Cavalcante's prison escape last year cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence.
Police said Jaadir Goodwyn turned himself in after he was wanted for striking four people outside the Penn Presbyterian trauma center.
SEPTA says violent crime and shootings on its system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024.
The street is currently named for Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney, who authored the 1857 Dred Scott decision.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Wednesday, days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie.
A group of veterans got a hero's welcome from the students at Williamstown High School Wednesday.
Police say a 3-year-old boy was critically injured after he was hit by a car on Route 73 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is asking the public to avoid Mary Ann Forge Road in Pemberton Township, Burlington County due to a wildfire.
A detective with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office was killed in a home invasion on Tuesday night, police said.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Ruben Bautista walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass.
Former Delaware state trooper Dempsey Walters was sentenced on Tuesday for assaulting two teenage boys after one kicked his front door in August 2023.
Information on voter registration, mail-in ballots and early voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that spread to at least 14 cars in a parking area in Bridgeville Saturday afternoon.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Police said Jaadir Goodwyn turned himself in after he was wanted for striking four people outside the Penn Presbyterian trauma center.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The Golf Association of Philadelphia's inaugural adaptive golf championship drew players with disabilities from around the world to Bucks County.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
Police say a 3-year-old boy was critically injured after he was hit by a car on Route 73 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
SEPTA says violent crime and shootings on its system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Multiple lanes have reopened on New Jersey Turnpike North after a morning crash sent about 20 people to the hospital.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
Flyers rookie sensation Matvei Michkov scored his first two career goals, but Philadelphia fell to Edmonton 4-3 in overtime.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
The Sixers say Paul George suffered a bone bruise but has no structural damage after hyperextending his left knee Monday.
Andrew Painter is healthy and will pitch for the Phillies at some point in 2025, but the club isn't sure exactly when.
The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson's contract and will bring back the entire coaching staff in 2025.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Some of hip-hop's legendary artists will perform at a free concert in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood to help promote in-person voting by mail.
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.
A new documentary revisits Philadelphia's The Mike Douglas Show where John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the show for an entire week.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
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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.
Several women community leaders are being honored this Sunday at a women's empowerment luncheon Celebrating Sisterhood hosted by Radio One Philadelphia. Among the several trailblazers being honored is the first lady of one of Philadelphia's oldest and largest African-American churches. Aziza Shuler talked with Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller and found out about her commitment to service.
Chilly temperatures will hit the Philadelphia region overnight, but things should warm up by the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
CBS News Philadelphia shares the stories of survivors and offers resources to get help through "Finding the Light: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence."
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday in an attempt to win over moderate and Republican voters in the key battleground state.
It was party time at the Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware for patients and their families Wednesday. Stephanie Stahl reports.