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New Technology Changing How Doctors Diagnose Skin Cancer Without Painful Biopsies – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Today, the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, is designated as “Don’t Fry Day.” It’s a reminder about the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer. Skin cancer has increased 77% in the past decade. For a diagnosis to be confirmed, doctors often need to do biopsies. Now, there’s an alternative for …
Police Break Up Large Crowd Of Approximately 150 People In North Philadelphia – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police have broken up a large crowd of about 150 people in North Philadelphia. Video from the Citizen App shows officers on the corner of Front Street and Allegheny Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday. (credit: Citizen App) They reported that objects were being thrown at them. It’s unclear what led to the …
Philadelphia Police Release Surveillance Video Of Suspect Accused Of Breaking Into Warehouse Holding Election Equipment – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police have released surveillance video in the hopes of finding the suspect who broke into a city-owned warehouse used to store election equipment. Investigators say this man allegedly stole an election-related laptop and eight USB drives with information about city voting machines. It happened on the 3500 block of Scotts Lane …
Food Trucks Could Soon Reopen Thanks To New Technology That Allows Social Distancing – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Because of the coronavirus crisis, many brick-and-mortar businesses have shuttered, but so have those on four wheels. One small business owner is hoping to reopen dozens of local food truck businesses using new technology that allows social distancing. Less than one month ago, you could get some delicious street food in a …
Hepatitis A Outbreak In Pennsylvania Has Health Officials Issuing New Warnings – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A hepatitis A outbreak in Pennsylvania has new warnings from state and local health officials about the contagious disease. It’s a trend that has been sweeping parts of the country and now it’s hit the Philadelphia area in a big way. The number of confirmed cases of Hepatitis A has spiked dramatically …
Machete-wielding duo wanted for breaking into Philly home, police say
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — In Northeast Philadelphia, police are looking for a machete-wielding duo who broke into a home on Monday Officers were called to the scene on the 7100 block of Oakland Street just before 10 a.m. The victim says the suspects fled before taking anything from her property. No one was hurt in the …
