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casi hickox says she was held against her will at university hospital in newark despite the fact she tested negative for the virus saturday morning. today marks one month since the first case of ebola was diagnosed in this country. >> since that original case, three more people have been diagnosed. new jersey health officials say casi hickox had been symptom-free for 24 hours. she will undergo a 21-day quarantine at her home in maine per that state's guidelines. also today, the u.s. army says it will quarantine soldiers coming back from serving in liberia even though they were kept away from any ebola patients. >>> this just in, the new york health department confirms that a 5-year-old boy has tested negative for the ebola virus. the boy developed a fever after returning from a trip to guinea over the weekend. >>> nbc 10's cydney long, live at the hospital in newark where that nurse was released today. we now know how she was transported? ç >> reporter: renee, we do. her release happened quietly under the radar and without any flashing lights or sirens. our sister station in new yo
casi hickox says she was held against her will at university hospital in newark despite the fact she tested negative for the virus saturday morning. today marks one month since the first case of ebola was diagnosed in this country. >> since that original case, three more people have been diagnosed. new jersey health officials say casi hickox had been symptom-free for 24 hours. she will undergo a 21-day quarantine at her home in maine per that state's guidelines. also today, the u.s. army...
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also under mandatory quarantine is the nurse in newark, new jersey, who returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa. this morning she is criticizing the way she says she's being treated. as we told you yesterday morning, preliminary tests for ebola came back negative for nurse kaci hickox. the isolation policy is part of a new mandate by the governors of new jersey and new york. they're requiring a mandatory quarantine for anybody arriving at newark or jfk airports who has had direct contact with anyone infected with the deadly virus. yesterday in "the dallas morning news," she called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that made her feel like a criminal." some passengers at newark's airport say they understand the nurse's frustration. >> i think that's a long time, but if that's what they need to do, it's a necessary, yeah, okay, we have to do that, we have to make sure that it doesn't spread around here. >> new jersey governor chris christie says he sympathizes with her, but has to do what he can to ensure public health sa
also under mandatory quarantine is the nurse in newark, new jersey, who returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa. this morning she is criticizing the way she says she's being treated. as we told you yesterday morning, preliminary tests for ebola came back negative for nurse kaci hickox. the isolation policy is part of a new mandate by the governors of new jersey and new york. they're requiring a mandatory quarantine for anybody arriving at newark or jfk...
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also under the mandatory quarantine is a nurse in newark, new jersey. she returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa. this morning, she's criticizing the policy and the way she says she's been treated. we first told you yesterday morning, preliminary ebola tests have come back negative for nurse kaci hickox, but she's still being held at newark university hospital. the hospital has not said if she will remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine period or if she'll be released. yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that has made her feel like a criminal." some passengers at newark's airport say they understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time, but if that's what they need to do, it's a necessity, yeah, okay, we have to do that. we have to make sure that it doesn't spread around here. >> new jersey governor chris christie says that he sympathizes with hickox, but he has to do what he can to ensure public health safety. to learn more about ebola, you can g
also under the mandatory quarantine is a nurse in newark, new jersey. she returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa. this morning, she's criticizing the policy and the way she says she's been treated. we first told you yesterday morning, preliminary ebola tests have come back negative for nurse kaci hickox, but she's still being held at newark university hospital. the hospital has not said if she will remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine...
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as you look forward on i-95 heading south towards newark, just past the newark travel plaza, we're experiencing sprinkles. ray keeps turning on the windshield wipers intermitten y intermittently. there was a little accident north of the 273 exit heading southbound by the deldot yard. we heard on friday they're going to have a snowplow inspection. talk about the need for storm form 10, we'll be taking this rig out a lot as the snowç stas to fall. we're not wishing for it anytime soon but we are certainly, as we come back inside the cabin, we are glad we have it so we can bring these images to you. not too bad on i-95 in newark, delaware, we'll get off the 896 exit, going into town and check it out there, too. >>> day 40 of the manhunt for suspected cop killer eric frein. hunting and trapping in some sparts of the poconos have resumed. as nbc 10's doug shimell reports, the ban remans in effect in several townships in monroe county because of of the widening search for frein. >> reporter: originally the state did not want hunters in these woods along with police and eric frein but they are amend
as you look forward on i-95 heading south towards newark, just past the newark travel plaza, we're experiencing sprinkles. ray keeps turning on the windshield wipers intermitten y intermittently. there was a little accident north of the 273 exit heading southbound by the deldot yard. we heard on friday they're going to have a snowplow inspection. talk about the need for storm form 10, we'll be taking this rig out a lot as the snowç stas to fall. we're not wishing for it anytime soon but we...
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she was quarantined in newark and developed a fever shortly thereafter. this worker, according to the new jersey department of health, had no symptoms of the virus upon arrival but after developing that fever she is being evaluated at university hospital in newark. she continues to be monitored and will remain under a 21-day quarantine. yesterday governor ins andrew cuomo and chris christie said the mandatory quarantine nor health care workers who have treated ebola patients is all about protecting the public. but for now some residents still have serious concerns. >> we put people who have certain professions to higher standards so i think that's why people are upset and i think they have a right to be. >> later this morning in southwest philadelphia communities with ties to west africa are planning to hold a walk to raise awareness and stop the spread of ebola. that's at 70th and woodlanded a 10:00. later this evening a group of liberians in our area made an informational movie about ebola. the screen og of that film will be at 6:00 at the african cultu
she was quarantined in newark and developed a fever shortly thereafter. this worker, according to the new jersey department of health, had no symptoms of the virus upon arrival but after developing that fever she is being evaluated at university hospital in newark. she continues to be monitored and will remain under a 21-day quarantine. yesterday governor ins andrew cuomo and chris christie said the mandatory quarantine nor health care workers who have treated ebola patients is all about...
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>> the new measures impact those flying into jfk and newark airport. health care workers who have treated ebola patients in west african countries. this comes as a doctor in new york was hospitalized. this was on thursday night. and he is now being treated for ebola. now with this new quarantine, a health care worker who arrived in newark yesterday was immediately put into isolation. this is aerial video we'll show you in a moment of the university hospital in newark. the worker apparently had no symptoms of the virus upon arrival but is now developed a fever and is being evaluated at the hospital. yesterday governors andrew cuomo and chris christie said a voluntary quarantine is just not enough. >> new jersey and new york are going to determine the standards of quarantine since cdc guidance is continually changing and we need to set a standard for our two states. >> it's important to note at this point the health care worker who arrived at newark liberty international airport yesterday has not yet tested positive for ebola. now, the group that he was
>> the new measures impact those flying into jfk and newark airport. health care workers who have treated ebola patients in west african countries. this comes as a doctor in new york was hospitalized. this was on thursday night. and he is now being treated for ebola. now with this new quarantine, a health care worker who arrived in newark yesterday was immediately put into isolation. this is aerial video we'll show you in a moment of the university hospital in newark. the worker...
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a nurse in newark, new jersey, who returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa, she's under the mandatory quarantine and this morning she is criticizing the way that she says she's being treated. as we told you yesterday morning, preliminary tests for ebola came back negative for nurse kaci hickox. newark university hospital is not saying if she will remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine period or if she will be released, but she is there right now. yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that made her feel like a criminal." in our area, the coalition of west african countries affected by ebola held a rally yesterday to raise awareness and money in southwest philadelphia. the coalition is made up of people and organizations with ties to guinea, liberia, and sierra leone. for more information, you can go to our website nbc10.com. we have realtime updates on the latest developments in our area and around the country. >>> was it
a nurse in newark, new jersey, who returned to the u.s. this week after taking care of ebola patients in west africa, she's under the mandatory quarantine and this morning she is criticizing the way that she says she's being treated. as we told you yesterday morning, preliminary tests for ebola came back negative for nurse kaci hickox. newark university hospital is not saying if she will remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine period or if she will be released, but she is there right...
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they are requiring a mandatory quarantine for anybody arriving at newark or jfk airports. anyone who has had direct contact with people infected with the deadly virus. >>> yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that makes her feel like a criminal." some passengers at newark's airport say they understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time, but if that's what they need to do, that's necessity, yeah, okay, we have to do that. we have to make sure that it doesn't spread around here. >> new jersey governor chris christie says he simple authorizes with hickox, but has to do what he can to ensure public health safety. you can count on nbc 10 to help address your concerns about the ebola virus. tomorrow morning, we will have two medical professionals here in studio at nbc 10 answering your questions. if you have something you'd like to ask them, submit your question now by logging on to the nbc 10 facebook page and looking for the ebola q&a section. we will answer your questions live tomorrow morning from
they are requiring a mandatory quarantine for anybody arriving at newark or jfk airports. anyone who has had direct contact with people infected with the deadly virus. >>> yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that makes her feel like a criminal." some passengers at newark's airport say they understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time, but if that's what they need to do, that's...
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. >> rosemary, the new measures will impact those who are flying into jfk or newark airports. specifically health care workers who treated ebola patients in west african countries. this of course comes just a couple of days after a doctor in new york was hospitalized. that happened thursday night. he is now being treated for ebola. now with this new quarantine a health care worker who arrived in newark yesterday was immediately put into isolation. this worker apparently had no symptoms of the virus upon arrival at the airport but has since developed a fever and is being evaluated at the hospital. yesterday governors andrew cuomo and chris christie says a voluntary quarantine is just not enough. >> new jersey and new york are going to determine the standards of quarantine since cdc's guidelines are continue you'lly changing. >> and later this morning in southwest philadelphia, communities with ties to west african countries are planning to hold a walk to raise awareness and stop the spread of ebola. that's at 70th and woodland at 10:00 this morning. live in the digital operatio
. >> rosemary, the new measures will impact those who are flying into jfk or newark airports. specifically health care workers who treated ebola patients in west african countries. this of course comes just a couple of days after a doctor in new york was hospitalized. that happened thursday night. he is now being treated for ebola. now with this new quarantine a health care worker who arrived in newark yesterday was immediately put into isolation. this worker apparently had no symptoms of...
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nurse casey hickox remains in isolation on the ground of university hospital in newark. she tested negative for ebola, but since she treated patients in west africa, a state order keep her quarantined here for 21 days. >> what did she tell you about her experience? >> reporter: we spoke with casey's mother on the phone from the family home near dallas, karen hickox didn't want her voice recorded but told me casey feels her rights have been violat violated. she has no temperature, no symptoms. she doesn't know what's going to happen. that's the most frustrating part. she doesn't know what the next step is. it might be a lawsuit. hickox hired a civil rights attorney and could take the forced isolation to court. on the streets of new york -- >> panic -- >> reporter: growing skepticism of the mandatory quarantines and new jersey governor chris christie is also getting pushback from infectious disease experts who say isolation is not necessary for people showing no symptoms. >> do you no longer trust the cdc and doctor and scientists? >> reporter: chris christie firing back o
nurse casey hickox remains in isolation on the ground of university hospital in newark. she tested negative for ebola, but since she treated patients in west africa, a state order keep her quarantined here for 21 days. >> what did she tell you about her experience? >> reporter: we spoke with casey's mother on the phone from the family home near dallas, karen hickox didn't want her voice recorded but told me casey feels her rights have been violat violated. she has no temperature, no...
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showers in burlington county and the newark area are not going to last long. there were heavier downpours in western berks county overnight, but those are quickly fizzling. still a few rain drops for reading right now and 63 degrees. no sign of the thick fog we had yesterday morning, but still a possibility of some areas will see some fog in central pennsylvania, getting the fog this morning. a few sprinkles to start with. clouds start to thin out as we go through the morning. 64 degrees at 9:00, up to 68 degrees at lunchtime
showers in burlington county and the newark area are not going to last long. there were heavier downpours in western berks county overnight, but those are quickly fizzling. still a few rain drops for reading right now and 63 degrees. no sign of the thick fog we had yesterday morning, but still a possibility of some areas will see some fog in central pennsylvania, getting the fog this morning. a few sprinkles to start with. clouds start to thin out as we go through the morning. 64 degrees at...
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it's in the 50s for newark and dover. look at vineland, the airport and woodbine right at 59 degrees right now. clouds, they will be thinning out. and the rain, out of here for today. but it is a possibility this weekend. in fact, you can see showers moving through the midwest. in fact, some wicked weather, heavy showers and thunderstorm activity. severe weather in northern missouri moving into illinois. part of a system that will be affecting us late friday night and into saturday. but for today, the future weather shows clouds clearing out and sunshine breaking through. so the temperatures right back into the 70s just like the last few days. with more of a northerly wind today. it will be up to 15 miles an hour, a bit breezier as well. the extended future weather to show you when showers are likely to move in this weekend when i come back. >>> ten minutes after 4:00. jillian mele told us earlier about a situation on 95 northbound causing blockages there. let's see if that situation is still there. >> yes, it's an exting
it's in the 50s for newark and dover. look at vineland, the airport and woodbine right at 59 degrees right now. clouds, they will be thinning out. and the rain, out of here for today. but it is a possibility this weekend. in fact, you can see showers moving through the midwest. in fact, some wicked weather, heavy showers and thunderstorm activity. severe weather in northern missouri moving into illinois. part of a system that will be affecting us late friday night and into saturday. but for...
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this week, stepped-up ebola screenings will begin at airports in chicago, dallas, newark and atlanta. jfk started screenings over the weekend. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in abington, where some health care professionals are worried that the current crisis could spark an influx of patients. jesse, tell us more. >> reporter: well, tracy, in the case of enterovirus and ebola, the symptoms mimic that of a cold. as we move forward into the late fall and winter, those symptoms will become more commonplace through the annual appearance of the flu bug, but registered nurse helen dome says a warning sign is when fever, fatigue, body aches don't break and become much worse. >> it is causing chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. if you're not able to eat, drink or get up and dress yourself and be up and around, that may be a reason to seek a medical evaluation. >> reporter: coming up in the next 30 minutes, the simple things you can do to prevent infection from one of these viruses. live in abington, montgomery county, jesse gary, nbc 10 news. >>> at 4:35, here's a look at what
this week, stepped-up ebola screenings will begin at airports in chicago, dallas, newark and atlanta. jfk started screenings over the weekend. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in abington, where some health care professionals are worried that the current crisis could spark an influx of patients. jesse, tell us more. >> reporter: well, tracy, in the case of enterovirus and ebola, the symptoms mimic that of a cold. as we move forward into the late fall and winter, those symptoms will become more...
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so, with kaci hickox, she went into a hospital, but in newark. late over the weekend, both new york and new jersey enacted policies requiring 21-day home quarantine for people returning from west africa who had contact with ebola patients. the federal health officials say close monitoring of returning travelers during the incubation period is sufficient, and the new steps could make it harder for health care workers to volunteer. fewer people may choose to serve on the front lines in this fight if they know they'll be quarantined when they return back home. that could slow efforts to contain and eradicate ebola. now, despite the federal concerns, new york's governor says he was not contacted by the white house over the weekend and pressured to reverse course on his new policy. governor christie say the new policy will stand until the feds come up with some kind of guidelines. coming up in the next 30 minutes, we'll talk about what those guidelines could look like. live outside the state house in trenton, mercer county, new jersey, this morning, i
so, with kaci hickox, she went into a hospital, but in newark. late over the weekend, both new york and new jersey enacted policies requiring 21-day home quarantine for people returning from west africa who had contact with ebola patients. the federal health officials say close monitoring of returning travelers during the incubation period is sufficient, and the new steps could make it harder for health care workers to volunteer. fewer people may choose to serve on the front lines in this fight...
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meantime the new procedures have already been into use in newark international health. a health care landed there after treating ebola patients in west africa. she was put in quarantine. both governors said this is a reason a policy of voluntary quarantine simply isn't enough. tonight we checked and the cdc says it's reviewing it's policies for health care workers returning from west africa, but anybody flying into new york or new jersey will have to -- >> a texas nurse who has recovered from ebola met with president obama at the oval office and that visit included a hug. pham also got a hug from one of her doctors. she's one of two dallas nurses who became infected while treating thomas duncan who died of ebola earlier this month. a statement today says tests no longer desect the virus in her blood but a discharge date has not yet been set for her. spread the word not the virus. that's the message tonight in upper darby county got information at this public forum called ebola, let's talk about it. the mayor and school district officials stressed, they're ready if someo
meantime the new procedures have already been into use in newark international health. a health care landed there after treating ebola patients in west africa. she was put in quarantine. both governors said this is a reason a policy of voluntary quarantine simply isn't enough. tonight we checked and the cdc says it's reviewing it's policies for health care workers returning from west africa, but anybody flying into new york or new jersey will have to -- >> a texas nurse who has recovered...
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new jersey and new york issued a mandatory quarantine for travelers arriving at jfk and newark airports who had direct contact with ebola patients in west africa. >> this ban applies to people who have been in liberia, sierra leone or guinea and had contact with someone who had ebola or a health care worker. governor chris christie said this is absolutely necessary. >> these actions that we're taking today i believe are necessary to protect the public health and the people of new jersey and new york. it goes along with what we've been doing at the state level in both states. >> this mandatory quarantine was enacted after dr. craig spencer who had treated ebola patients was diagnosed with the virus in new york. >>> nbc 10's ted greenberg is live outside bellevue hospital in manhattan this evening where that doctor is in isolation. we understand that new quarantine mandate already being enforced. >> jim and renee, within the past hour we learned a woman who landed today at newark airport after recently having contact with ebola patients in africa has already been quarantined although she
new jersey and new york issued a mandatory quarantine for travelers arriving at jfk and newark airports who had direct contact with ebola patients in west africa. >> this ban applies to people who have been in liberia, sierra leone or guinea and had contact with someone who had ebola or a health care worker. governor chris christie said this is absolutely necessary. >> these actions that we're taking today i believe are necessary to protect the public health and the people of new...
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passengers at newark understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time. if that's what they need to do and it's a necessity, okay, we have to do that. we have to make sure it doesn't spread around her >> reporter: it is part of a plan by new york and new jersey officials to isolate anybody who had contact with the ebola virus even if they show no symptoms. >> we have agreed quarantine is the right way to go. that's our responsibility. our responsibility is to make sure to protect the public health and the people of our state. >> and the logic behind that is the virus can stay dormant for a few weeks. the doctor in new york had already ridden the subway and began to do restaurants and the bowling alley before he even went to the hospital. >> and the doctor who contracted ebola after treating patients with the disease in west africa is in isolation at a hospital. he worked with doctors without borders. his fiancee and two friends have also been placed into quarantine and plates spencer has been have been sanitized. one is his apartment in harlem. this is ne
passengers at newark understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time. if that's what they need to do and it's a necessity, okay, we have to do that. we have to make sure it doesn't spread around her >> reporter: it is part of a plan by new york and new jersey officials to isolate anybody who had contact with the ebola virus even if they show no symptoms. >> we have agreed quarantine is the right way to go. that's our responsibility. our responsibility is to make sure...
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newark police expect to file charges against 14 students by the end of the week. charges range from disorderly conduct to resisting arrest. the fight broke out monday morning in the cafeteria and then spread to the hallways. police say it was sparked by a weekend neighborhood dispute. >>> in ferguson, missouri, leak, in the grand jury investigation in the michael brown shooting death are not sitting well with the family's lawyer. 18-year-old michael brown was unarmed when he was shot by a ferguson police officer back in august. now, the official autopsy report was leaked to a st. louis newspaper that shows brown was shot at close range in the hand due to a struggle and that he had marijuana in his system. a medical officer not involved in the investigation said there's no way to conclude that ground was trying to grab the hand of the officer who killed him. the family's lawyer called the report insult on top of injury. >> what's the use to having a grand jury if it's going to be leaked anyway. the family is obviously frustrated. they believe the leaks are intentio
newark police expect to file charges against 14 students by the end of the week. charges range from disorderly conduct to resisting arrest. the fight broke out monday morning in the cafeteria and then spread to the hallways. police say it was sparked by a weekend neighborhood dispute. >>> in ferguson, missouri, leak, in the grand jury investigation in the michael brown shooting death are not sitting well with the family's lawyer. 18-year-old michael brown was unarmed when he was shot...
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we're rolling east on kirkwood highway heading towards the outside of newark. tim furlong, nbc 10 news. >>> download the weather app for your smartphone or tablet right now by going to our website, nbc10.com. >>> ebola concerns were once again a hot topic with several new developments in our area today. lawmakers from the philadelphia area met with local hospitals and public health officials to discuss how they're preparing. in new jersey, governor chris christie announced the creation of an ebola joint response team which will coordinate the state's response and the cdc has just announced new monitoring guidelines that will affect our area. starting monday, any traveler returning from liberia, sierra leone or guinea must be monitored for 21 days. the expanded screening will begin monday in six states, including pennsylvania and new jersey. nbc 10's lu ann cahnç joins us now live to explain how this would work. lu ann. >> in pennsylvania, the health department says they will have a plan in place within days. officials say this state was included because it's
we're rolling east on kirkwood highway heading towards the outside of newark. tim furlong, nbc 10 news. >>> download the weather app for your smartphone or tablet right now by going to our website, nbc10.com. >>> ebola concerns were once again a hot topic with several new developments in our area today. lawmakers from the philadelphia area met with local hospitals and public health officials to discuss how they're preparing. in new jersey, governor chris christie announced the...
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those airports are newark's jfk, newark liberty, washington dulles, chicago o'hare and atlanta hartsfield. the extra screenings will not be done at philadelphia international as few passengers from west africa arrive here. and now an infectious disease conference is takes place in philadelphia. nbc10's monique braxton joins us live outside the convention center with a preview of today's agenda, monique. >> reporter: rosemary, in less than three hours, doctors from across the country will be coming here to the convention center to talk about what they have learned about ebola patients. experts here for the conference drawing doctors from everywhere. as they assemble, the nation learned thomas duncan, the first person diagnosed with ebola had died. today, we can expect to hear from physicians from atlanta where two aide workers were successfully treated. >> we are going to have fatalities. and so the next step is to look at the many promising experimental agents that are out there, the vaccines, the blood products. the pharmaceuticals and try and implement testing which would tell us which
those airports are newark's jfk, newark liberty, washington dulles, chicago o'hare and atlanta hartsfield. the extra screenings will not be done at philadelphia international as few passengers from west africa arrive here. and now an infectious disease conference is takes place in philadelphia. nbc10's monique braxton joins us live outside the convention center with a preview of today's agenda, monique. >> reporter: rosemary, in less than three hours, doctors from across the country will...
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the sister who died more than 80 years ago will be beatified at the mass in newark. members of her family plan to attend. >> we will pray and we will take part with joy to this event. this is important. >> for her to be right here in northern new jersey, the people can come and be a part of it is wonderful. >> today's beatification ceremony is the third of four steps towards sainthood. >>> our area is home to two other saints. st. catherine drexel and st. john newman who became a saint in 1977. >>> the jewish holiday of yom kippur ends at sundown tonight. ♪ last night the jewish faithful in north philadelphia celebrated the day of at tonement and repentance. it's a time of intense prayer and fasting p the holiday began at sundown on friday is the most holy day of the jewish year. >>> "nbc10 news today" continues in a moment. matt is following developments connect we'd the death of a new jersey child whom we now know tested positive for a serious illness that's been sweeping the country. matt? >> how are local and state health officials in new jersey handling this c
the sister who died more than 80 years ago will be beatified at the mass in newark. members of her family plan to attend. >> we will pray and we will take part with joy to this event. this is important. >> for her to be right here in northern new jersey, the people can come and be a part of it is wonderful. >> today's beatification ceremony is the third of four steps towards sainthood. >>> our area is home to two other saints. st. catherine drexel and st. john newman...
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that extra airport screen will go expand to newark, o'hare, washington dulles and atlanta. almost all travelers coming through the west african infected countries come through those airports. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> in light of all of these health outbreaks, you know you have questions and you can count on nbc10 to have answers for you. if you have specific questions about ebola or any infectious disease, send them our way and go to nbc10's facebook's page to do that. we will forward them to the doctors to get the answers on sunday morning after "meet the press." >>> a pennsylvanians and new yorkers teaming up with other states to crack down on heroin in the northeast. they will be able to investigate heroin trafficking that often crosses state lines. investigators will be able to share any information on any case regardless of jurisdiction. that included new jersey and massachusetts. other states in the northeast and mid-atlantic regions are expected to join in the next few weeks. >> philadelphia is the cross roads for the supply of heroin. it comes in from
that extra airport screen will go expand to newark, o'hare, washington dulles and atlanta. almost all travelers coming through the west african infected countries come through those airports. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> in light of all of these health outbreaks, you know you have questions and you can count on nbc10 to have answers for you. if you have specific questions about ebola or any infectious disease, send them our way and go to nbc10's facebook's page to do that....
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newark university hospital is not saying if she'll remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine period or if she'll be released. yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that has made her feel like a criminal. this weekend in our area, the coalition of west african countries affected by ebola held a rally to raise awareness and money in southwest philadelphia. the coalition is made up of people and organizations with ties to guinea, liberia, and sierra leone. you can count on nbc 10 to help ease your concerns and address your concerns about the ebola virus. tomorrow morning, we will have two medical professionals here at the nbc 10 studios. they will answer any questions you have. if you'd like to submit something to them, send it in right now. just log on to our nbc 10 facebook page and look for the ebola q&a section. we will answer your questions live tomorrow morning from 4:00 to 7:00 right here on nbc 10 news today. >>> in the philadelphia school budget crisis, a state judge is expected to rule this week on the l
newark university hospital is not saying if she'll remain there for the rest of the 21-day quarantine period or if she'll be released. yesterday in "the dallas morning news," hickox called the measure "a frenzy of disorganization and fear that has made her feel like a criminal. this weekend in our area, the coalition of west african countries affected by ebola held a rally to raise awareness and money in southwest philadelphia. the coalition is made up of people and organizations...
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let's begin with nbc 10's cydney long live in newark where that nurse was released from the hospital just a short time ago. sydney, this case sparked debate about how to treat those who have been in the ebola hot zone in west africa. >> reporter: well, jim, it certainly has. that debate is not just happening here in the garden state but across the nation as well. just last night, that patient who returned from sierra leone, the nurse, hickox, planned with her attorney to sue the state of new jersey, saying her constitutional rights had been violated. hickox, you remember, did present a slight fever on friday night coming into newark liberty airport. on saturday morning she tested negative for ebola. despite her release, governor christie says he isn't backing off thoseç mandatory quarantin measures for any in the medical professional community who are helping those victims in west africa. quietly and under the radar, tracey hickox left at 1:20 monday afternoon reportedly in a black suv. telling her attorney through a plastic window in isolation, she wanted to go home. >> the fact o
let's begin with nbc 10's cydney long live in newark where that nurse was released from the hospital just a short time ago. sydney, this case sparked debate about how to treat those who have been in the ebola hot zone in west africa. >> reporter: well, jim, it certainly has. that debate is not just happening here in the garden state but across the nation as well. just last night, that patient who returned from sierra leone, the nurse, hickox, planned with her attorney to sue the state of...
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this is a live look in newark at route 4 right at south college avenue. chris? >>> 5:51 now. police layoffs. a local police department is about to lose half its officers. we'll break down the budget problems behind those cuts when we take you county by county, next. >>> and a stench stifled. the order that could put an end to a smelly situation that many are calling bad for business. >>> 5:55 right now. you can see from the radar rain moving through the area and thunderstorms on the jersey shore. that's basically the idea for today's weather. take your umbrella. wet and windy conditions. we'll get details from bill henley coming up. >>> it's pay what you wish wednesday at the philadelphia museum of art. a great chance to see fabulous art at any chance you would like to pay. and tonight you can check out the scrap performance group. the company combines dance, poetry, dialogue and photography. that's at 6:00 and 7:00. at 6:30, you can see the museum's collection in a new way through drawing and dance. interpretive exercises will allow you to express the way art moves you. you
this is a live look in newark at route 4 right at south college avenue. chris? >>> 5:51 now. police layoffs. a local police department is about to lose half its officers. we'll break down the budget problems behind those cuts when we take you county by county, next. >>> and a stench stifled. the order that could put an end to a smelly situation that many are calling bad for business. >>> 5:55 right now. you can see from the radar rain moving through the area and...
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this is affecting septa service between wilmington and newark. the wilmington/newark line, trains being affected after a person was hit by a train. we're making some phone calls on this story. we'll continue to update the situation. if you're expecting anyone who uses septa service between wilmington and newark, they'll be delayed. there are problems right now because of the person hit by a train in darby, delaware county. >>> now to philadelphia's nicetown neighborhood. we've been following developments here since 4:00 this afternoon. a young child trapped under this car has now died after he was hit walking home from school. let's get right to denise nakano on north 15th street. what can you tell us? >> reporter: a tow truck just left the scene after moving this car involved in the crash off to the side of the road. a boy who is 7 was dragged about 75 feet up to the point of the red vehicle you see here. if we can go to video, we can show you. police say he walked between two parked cars into the path of the brown car traveling north on north 1
this is affecting septa service between wilmington and newark. the wilmington/newark line, trains being affected after a person was hit by a train. we're making some phone calls on this story. we'll continue to update the situation. if you're expecting anyone who uses septa service between wilmington and newark, they'll be delayed. there are problems right now because of the person hit by a train in darby, delaware county. >>> now to philadelphia's nicetown neighborhood. we've been...
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newark is at 33, vineland 38 degrees right now while it's 42 in woodbine. satellite, though, shows we are in the clear. so, once the sun comes up closer to 7:30 today, we'll see the temperatures start to warm up. there are some clouds way off to the north and west. those will not arrive until midweek, so grab your sunglasses and plan on temperatures into the 60s again this afternoon. warmer weather tomorrow. look at this, sunny and 75 degrees after a morning low temperature of 56. then here comes the chance for showers for wednesday, and behind those showers, the temperatures will be dropping. thursday afternoon, bright sunshine, 44 in the morning, 60 degrees later on thursday. and a little bit chillier but not all that spooky for halloween. you'll see a few scattered clouds and 58 degrees the high temperature after a morning low of 43. then it gets cold in a hurry friday evening. by saturday morning, we'll be in the 30s with a high of just 49 degrees saturday afternoon. and the wind will be blowing to make it feel even colder. high of just 53 degrees on su
newark is at 33, vineland 38 degrees right now while it's 42 in woodbine. satellite, though, shows we are in the clear. so, once the sun comes up closer to 7:30 today, we'll see the temperatures start to warm up. there are some clouds way off to the north and west. those will not arrive until midweek, so grab your sunglasses and plan on temperatures into the 60s again this afternoon. warmer weather tomorrow. look at this, sunny and 75 degrees after a morning low temperature of 56. then here...
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they have concerns. >> reporter: there is confusion at newark airport this weekend as passengers on a united flight from brussels were kept on board for two hours as the cdc responded to a man with ebola-like symptoms. >> they clearly were frankly made it up as they went along. >> reporter: were you concerned at any point this was something more serious? >> no. just thought it was incompetent. >> reporter: the cdc is watching several cities with large west african populations. los angeles, dallas, minneapolis, washington, philly, new york. including a patient at howard university hospital last week who was quickly assessed and cleared. the chief medical officer says she's more worried about flu season than ebola. >> there are thousands of patients who die every year of influen influenza. but we don't have the same kind of concerns about the influenza that we have about ebola. >> reporter: since july 14th hospitals nationwide have reported 135 instances to the cdc of people thought to be potential ebola patients because of their symptoms and their travel histories. 40 of those in just
they have concerns. >> reporter: there is confusion at newark airport this weekend as passengers on a united flight from brussels were kept on board for two hours as the cdc responded to a man with ebola-like symptoms. >> they clearly were frankly made it up as they went along. >> reporter: were you concerned at any point this was something more serious? >> no. just thought it was incompetent. >> reporter: the cdc is watching several cities with large west african...
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the man began throwing up during the flight from brussels to newark. he had traveled to west africa, but he showed no evidence of ebola. >>> the pennsylvania state trooper killed in a montgomery county shooting range will be remembered today. officials say david kendra was accidentally shot by another trooper. they say it happened during a training exercise on tuesday. kendra was 26 years old. he had been a member of the state police since june of 2012. he was a graduate of temple university and was engaged to be married. a life celebration for kendra will be held tonight at 6:00 at the givnish funeral home at academy road in northeast philadelphia. a funeral mass is set for 11:00 morning. >>> we are learning more about text messages eric frein sent right before the accused trooper killer allegedly ambushed a pennsylvania state police barracks in the poconos. the "times tribune" of scranton reported frein rote "all is good" in a text message to a longtime friend four hours before the attack. frein also said he was heading back to delaware. according to
the man began throwing up during the flight from brussels to newark. he had traveled to west africa, but he showed no evidence of ebola. >>> the pennsylvania state trooper killed in a montgomery county shooting range will be remembered today. officials say david kendra was accidentally shot by another trooper. they say it happened during a training exercise on tuesday. kendra was 26 years old. he had been a member of the state police since june of 2012. he was a graduate of temple...
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right now the public -- we saw an airplane quarantined in newark. you are seeing hundreds of cases where people are reporting potential symptoms that might be ebola related. frankly, we're getting close to causing a panic about this. how do you stop that part of this virus? >> it's really understandable that people are scared. it's a deadly virus. you have to go back to basics. the bottom line is, we know how to stop t. itit. we can do infection control in hospitals. we can do public health interventions that stop it in its tracks. we do that by identifying every possible contact, monitoring them for 21 days. if they get any symptoms, isolating and monitoring them as well. that's how you stop ebola. that's how we stopped every outbreak -- just this past week, we reported on our experience helping nigeria stop their importation of ebola. >> let me ask you very quickly, we have flu season coming up. can the u.s. healthcare system handle the incoming that if you mix fear about ebola with your typical flu season and people feeling sort of similar issues
right now the public -- we saw an airplane quarantined in newark. you are seeing hundreds of cases where people are reporting potential symptoms that might be ebola related. frankly, we're getting close to causing a panic about this. how do you stop that part of this virus? >> it's really understandable that people are scared. it's a deadly virus. you have to go back to basics. the bottom line is, we know how to stop t. itit. we can do infection control in hospitals. we can do public...
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a judge in newark sentenced the woman to 15 months in prison and her husband to 41 months. the couple also has to pay $414,000 in restitution. they pleaded guilty to fraud charges admitting they hid assets and submitted phony loan applications. stale serve staggered prison sentences so they can continue to care for their four daughters. she's authored cookbooks and featured on "celebrity apprentice" on nbc. >>> happening today in the atlantic city casino crisis, a judge will rule on whether the bankrupt taj mahal can get out of paying pensions to union workers. if the union doesn't make concessions, the taj will shut down next month. >>> regulators slapped a $30,000 fine on the golden nugget in atlantic city. it also suspended that casino's general manager for three days for wrongfully firing his surveillance director. neither the golden nugget or the state are saying why that employee was fired. >>> executives of the revel casino are getting big bonuses. the judge handling the bankruptcy case approved plan that could pay out close to $2 million to "key managers" for sellin
a judge in newark sentenced the woman to 15 months in prison and her husband to 41 months. the couple also has to pay $414,000 in restitution. they pleaded guilty to fraud charges admitting they hid assets and submitted phony loan applications. stale serve staggered prison sentences so they can continue to care for their four daughters. she's authored cookbooks and featured on "celebrity apprentice" on nbc. >>> happening today in the atlantic city casino crisis, a judge will...
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this as a worker who recently came back from the region is hospitalized in newark, new jersey, with a fever. so far, officials say that person does not have ebola. there is some good news to report. one of the dallas nurses who contracted the virus caring for a patient, nina pham, is now ebola-free. she returned home to texas overnight, just hours after meeting with president obama and being released from the hospital. for more now on these developments here in new york, we turn it to ron allen, who is outside the hospital where dr. craig spencer is being treated. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. the word here at the hospital is that dr. spencer is still in stable condition. well enough to talk to friends and relatives by cell phone from his isolation room. and yes, there is another health care worker just back from west africa, who is in isolation not far from here under newark, new jersey, under a new policy, put in quarantine as soon as she arrived on u.s. soil. while dr. craig spencer tries to recovery, officials in new york do everything they can to reassure a
this as a worker who recently came back from the region is hospitalized in newark, new jersey, with a fever. so far, officials say that person does not have ebola. there is some good news to report. one of the dallas nurses who contracted the virus caring for a patient, nina pham, is now ebola-free. she returned home to texas overnight, just hours after meeting with president obama and being released from the hospital. for more now on these developments here in new york, we turn it to ron...
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including newark and o'hare and other airports. they are trying to stop the disease from entering this country before more health care workers are put to the test. crittin dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >>> now to another health concern, a 21-month-old michigan toddler has died from the enterovirus, it is diagnosed across 46 states and washington, d.c. and caused severe respiratory illness. six people infected have died but it is not clear what role the virus played in all of the cases. >>> st. louis police say more than a dozen people were arrested this weekend in protests over the police shooting death of an unarmed 18-year-old in ferguson this past august. and the protests aren't over yet. more planned for tonight and tomorrow. nbc's ron allen now with our report. [ sirens ] >> reporter: it was the most serious confrontation in what demonstrators from across the country call a weekend of resistance. st. louis metropolitan police respond in riot gear and say dozens of protesters were attempting to storm a gas station convenience s
including newark and o'hare and other airports. they are trying to stop the disease from entering this country before more health care workers are put to the test. crittin dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >>> now to another health concern, a 21-month-old michigan toddler has died from the enterovirus, it is diagnosed across 46 states and washington, d.c. and caused severe respiratory illness. six people infected have died but it is not clear what role the virus played in all of the cases....
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he was scheduled to be arraigned in monday on newark but that's been moved to later this month. he's facing federal conspiracy and tax fraud charges along with his brother after prosecutors say they filed false tax returns on two businesses. he and his fiance are scheduled to appear on "marriage boot camp" which ends filming in just about two weeks from now. >>> it is considered a cartoon classic but some may find it offensive. tom and jerry dvds now come with a warning about racism. amazon prime added the warning saying the cartoon may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices once accepted in american society if disclaimer appears on "tom and jerry" the complete second volume. it ran from 1940 to 1957. >>> facebook is changing a policy that requires people to use their real names. the social media site will allow users to go by fake names following outrage from the lgbt community. they were locked because they used stage names instead of their legal names. at the time, facebook had said that real names were an important tool to protect against bullying and threats from anonymou
he was scheduled to be arraigned in monday on newark but that's been moved to later this month. he's facing federal conspiracy and tax fraud charges along with his brother after prosecutors say they filed false tax returns on two businesses. he and his fiance are scheduled to appear on "marriage boot camp" which ends filming in just about two weeks from now. >>> it is considered a cartoon classic but some may find it offensive. tom and jerry dvds now come with a warning about...
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. >>> today in newark,es sex county, more than within,000 people are expected to witness a nun credited with curing a boy's eye disease. the boy received a relic of sister myrrhial teresa in the 1960s and prayed over it. church officials say the boy's illness was totally reversed within six weeks. pope francis certified it as a miracle. the sister who died more than 80 years ago will be beatified during a mass. members of her family plan to attend the mass. >> we pray and we take part with joy to this event. this is important. >> for her to be in -- right here in northern new jersey, that people can come and be a part of it is wonderful. >> today's beatification ceremony is the third of four steps towards sainthood. >>> from the nbc10 delaware bureau, competitors will have to wait until nextiaer for the annual pumpkin chunkin' contest. it was planned for later this month but organizers say they cannot get all the details worked out in time. so they postponed it until november of 2015. the pumpkin chunkin' is moving from the original location at a farm in bridgeville to the dover interna
. >>> today in newark,es sex county, more than within,000 people are expected to witness a nun credited with curing a boy's eye disease. the boy received a relic of sister myrrhial teresa in the 1960s and prayed over it. church officials say the boy's illness was totally reversed within six weeks. pope francis certified it as a miracle. the sister who died more than 80 years ago will be beatified during a mass. members of her family plan to attend the mass. >> we pray and we take...
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meantime, an update now on that nurse who was released from a newark hospital yesterday. health officials in maine and kaci hickox lawyer can't agree on how long she wants it be isolated. officials say it should be 21 days after the last possible exposure to ebola, but her lawyer insists she should just be monitored. meantime, the university of maryland medical center in baltimore has isolated a potential ebola patient. the medical team is conducting tests to rule out other illnesses, but have not yet even conducted a test on ebola. >>> meanwhile, a pennsylvania nurse's union is urging state leaders not to follow in the footsteps of new york and new jersey. health care pennsylvania and its nurse alliance are weighing in on the two states quarantine policy. they're asking legislatures to reject the idea of a statewide quarantine for health care professionals returning from west africa who test negative for ebola. the union says it's not logical and creates fear and panic. and new jersey governor chris christie, by the way, will talk about the ebola situation in the garden
meantime, an update now on that nurse who was released from a newark hospital yesterday. health officials in maine and kaci hickox lawyer can't agree on how long she wants it be isolated. officials say it should be 21 days after the last possible exposure to ebola, but her lawyer insists she should just be monitored. meantime, the university of maryland medical center in baltimore has isolated a potential ebola patient. the medical team is conducting tests to rule out other illnesses, but have...
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and the nurse who was forced into quarantine at a newark hospital will stay in isolation at her home. kaci hickox was released yesterday afternoon after not testing for eebola over the weekend. the cdc released new guidelines for people returning from ebola ravaged countries and those at some risk should monitor themselves daily for 21 days and report to their local health department. people at a higher risk who cared for those who were sick should voluntarily quarantine themselves at home. in our area, many patients are being monitored. we sent nbc 10 katy zachary to find out what that means and how different hospitals are responding. >> i talked to the county's health director several times over the last few days and most recently last night and he confirmed the county is still watching three people who returned here to bucks county from west africa. all are in the middle of their 21-day quarantine and all in good health. someone from the health department checked in on them at least once daily, a visit or a phone call. if the county does get a positive ebola patient, i'm told by he
and the nurse who was forced into quarantine at a newark hospital will stay in isolation at her home. kaci hickox was released yesterday afternoon after not testing for eebola over the weekend. the cdc released new guidelines for people returning from ebola ravaged countries and those at some risk should monitor themselves daily for 21 days and report to their local health department. people at a higher risk who cared for those who were sick should voluntarily quarantine themselves at home. in...
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., newark and atlanta. jfk airport started screenings over the weekend. nbc 10's jesse gary is live for us in abington this morning, montgomery county, where, jesse, some health care professionals are worried that this crisis could spark an influx of patients. the question is, are doctors and nurses worried that there will actually be more than just two cases of that virus in the u.s.? >> reporter: chris, no. at this point, health care officials say they're not worried about the ebola here, it's not a large problem because few people have come in contact with someone actually infected with that virus. what they're more concerned with is over the symptoms, both ebola and the enterovirus present. in both instances, the symptoms of those viruses are fever, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, but those are also the same signals for the flu. and as we move later into the fall, health care potentials worry more people will head into the e.r. or health clinics, panicked they have something more serious when they actually do not. coming up in 30 minutes, we spoke to a
., newark and atlanta. jfk airport started screenings over the weekend. nbc 10's jesse gary is live for us in abington this morning, montgomery county, where, jesse, some health care professionals are worried that this crisis could spark an influx of patients. the question is, are doctors and nurses worried that there will actually be more than just two cases of that virus in the u.s.? >> reporter: chris, no. at this point, health care officials say they're not worried about the ebola...
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. >>> meanwhile newark liberty international is one of five airports that will begin additional ebola screening tomorrow. governor chris christie admits that new jersey's airports may not yet be ready to cope with the ebola virus, but he's confident they will be. >>> the house committee on homeland security will hold a field hearing. in philadelphia, ebola will, again, be the focus at the annual infectious disease conference that continues today through sunday. among those speaking is a doctor from emory hospital where two ebola victims were successfully treated. six u.s. military planes are now in liberia to help with the ebola crisis there. the planes carrying 100 marines arrived in liberia yesterday. and the director of the u.s. centers for disease control has a new warning about ebola. dr. thomas freeden is calling ebola the greatest global health threat since aids. you can count on nbc 10 and nbc10.com to follow the ebola outbreak and bring you new developments as they happen. you can read more about the disease and the efforts around the world to stop it right now on our website
. >>> meanwhile newark liberty international is one of five airports that will begin additional ebola screening tomorrow. governor chris christie admits that new jersey's airports may not yet be ready to cope with the ebola virus, but he's confident they will be. >>> the house committee on homeland security will hold a field hearing. in philadelphia, ebola will, again, be the focus at the annual infectious disease conference that continues today through sunday. among those...
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international hubs, and that includes washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta's hartsfield-jackson, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> the nbc cameraman who is being treated for ebola continues to show modest improvement. doctors at the nebraska medical center where mukpo has been staying say that he is still very weak, but his condition has improved. mukpo is receiving an experimental drug and i.v. fluids. he was infected while working in liberia. >>> in center city philadelphia today, the infectious disease conference at the pennsylvania convention center will wrap up. experts from across the country have been gathered here since wednesday. they've been talking about ways to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases. but there has been a special focus on ebola and enterovirus d68. you can count on nbc 10 and nbc10.com for complete coverage of the ebola outbreak. right now on our website, you will find these new developments on the spread of the virus as well as answers to any of your health questions. >>> now to enterovi
international hubs, and that includes washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta's hartsfield-jackson, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> the nbc cameraman who is being treated for ebola continues to show modest improvement. doctors at the nebraska medical center where mukpo has been staying say that he is still very weak, but his condition has improved. mukpo is receiving an experimental drug and i.v. fluids. he...
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. >>> newark international will begin additional screening tomorrow. new jersey's airports are not yet ready to cope with the ebola crisis, but he says he is confident they will be. >>> today the u.s. house committee on homeland security will hold a field hearing in dallas to discuss the ebola outbreak. ebola will continue through sunday. a doctor from atlanta's emory hospital where two ebola patients were successfully treated. six planes are in liberia to deal with the ebola outbreak there. the planes carrying 100 marines arrived in liberia yesterday. the u.s.&bojut(ujjt calls it the biggest health threat since aids. you can count on nbc and nbc10.com to bring you any enew developments as it happens. you can read more about the efforts around the world. >>> five minutes after 4:00, life in prison or death? a jury in montgomery county has to make that decision. yesterday jurors found him guilty on all counts in the murders of a baby girl and her grandmother in 2012. she told the jury that her son tried to commit suicide when he was 11 after his father
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patient kaci hickox has hired a legal counsel over the mandatory quarantine inside a newark hospital. this comes after new york and new jersey enacted new policies requiring 21-day quarantine for people returning from west africa who had contact with ebola patients. hickox returns from the so-called hot zone and presented with a fever but is fighting her quarantine. >> we believe that that policy infringes on the constitutional liberty interests of ms. hickox, and we think that the policy is overly broad. >> reporter: attorney norman siegel says that policy could affect people who don't necessarily meet the criteria for quarantine that has been enacted by the two states. coming up in the next half hour, i'll update you on the condition of that other ebola patient over in new york, dr. spencer. live at the capitol in trenton, mercer county, jesse gary, nbc 10 news. >>> we have that update now. the symptoms are intensifying for the new york city doctor who contracted ebola working in guinea. dr. spencer received a plasma transfusion from ebola survivor nancy writebol. his fiancee is cle
patient kaci hickox has hired a legal counsel over the mandatory quarantine inside a newark hospital. this comes after new york and new jersey enacted new policies requiring 21-day quarantine for people returning from west africa who had contact with ebola patients. hickox returns from the so-called hot zone and presented with a fever but is fighting her quarantine. >> we believe that that policy infringes on the constitutional liberty interests of ms. hickox, and we think that the policy...
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passengers at newark understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time. but if that's what they need to do, it's a necessity, yeah, okay. we have to do that. we have to make sure that it doesn't spread around here. >> reporter: the new jersey governor says he sympathizes but has to do what he can to ensure public health safety. the coalition of west african countries held a rally to raise awareness and money in southwest philadelphia. the coalition has ties to guinea, liberia, and sierra leone and areas severely affected by the ebola virus. >>> and to learn more about ebola, go to our website, www.nbc10.com. and for ebola coverage on twitter, be sure to use the #ebola. you will get the latest from nbc 10 and www.nbc10.com. >>> a car slams into a house in atlantic city. it happened on north iowa avenue tonight. the firefighters checked out the scene. no one in the house was hurt. the driver suffered injuries but is expected to recover. >>> also in atlantic city a vigil for a missing mother. family and friends of 23-year-old sapphire wiggins have not heard
passengers at newark understand her frustration. >> i think that's a long time. but if that's what they need to do, it's a necessity, yeah, okay. we have to do that. we have to make sure that it doesn't spread around here. >> reporter: the new jersey governor says he sympathizes but has to do what he can to ensure public health safety. the coalition of west african countries held a rally to raise awareness and money in southwest philadelphia. the coalition has ties to guinea,...
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next week the screenings will begin at washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. today the infectious disease conference will wrap up. experts from across the country have been gathered here since wednesday. they've been talking about ways to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases, but there has been a special focus on ebola and enterovirus d68. >>> philadelphia police are investigating a shooting on east germantown. a man was shot in the leg. responding officers took him to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition. no word on a suspect or motive for the shooting. and philadelphia police are trying to find the person who opened fire on a man in the city's belmont neighborhood. this shooting happened just before 12:30 on north 42nd street. police tell us that a 42-year-old man was shot several times in the leg. he is in stable condition. nay central jersey, a vigil will happen for the victims in the sayerville scandal. meanwhile, a seventh student has surrendere
next week the screenings will begin at washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. today the infectious disease conference will wrap up. experts from across the country have been gathered here since wednesday. they've been talking about ways to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases, but there has been a special focus on ebola and enterovirus d68. >>> philadelphia police are...
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the closest airport to us that's doing this is in newark. we checked, there are no direct flights from africa into philadelphia. >>> native west africans who live in southwest philadelphia are concerned about the first death from ebola in this country. in a neighborhoodç with so man ties to their homeland, people we spoke to are relieved the united states is stepping up efforts now to stop the spread. most completely support the decision to start testing travelers, flying in directly from west african countries. they wish testing would extend to philadelphia where people are coming through on connecting flights. >> i'm worried. i have a life, too. if somebody comes from africa today, i will try my best not to go close. i don't care who the person is. >> customs at philadelphia international says it's been handing out flyers about what to do if you have symptoms of ebola since september 30th. >>> right now on nbc10.com we have an entire section dedicated to the ebola outbreak. plus you can learn more about the efforts by airport workers on
the closest airport to us that's doing this is in newark. we checked, there are no direct flights from africa into philadelphia. >>> native west africans who live in southwest philadelphia are concerned about the first death from ebola in this country. in a neighborhoodç with so man ties to their homeland, people we spoke to are relieved the united states is stepping up efforts now to stop the spread. most completely support the decision to start testing travelers, flying in directly...
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now, the nurse who was held over the weekend against her will at university hospital in newark is back in maine where she's under quarantine at home. casi hickox volunteered in west africa. she became the first person forced into new jersey's mandatory 21-day quarantine for medical workers returning from west africa. governor christie defended his controversial policy on the "today" show this morning. >> i can't imagine anyone would find it to be an experience they were looking for to have to spend three days in a hospital. i understand that. but the fact is, she presented at the airport as someone who had contact, direct çcontact, with folks infected with the ebola virus and then she became symptomatic. >> hickox was released yesterday after having to be found free of ebola symptoms for 24 hours. >>> with the release of amber vinson, that leaves one known positive ebola case in the u.s. that doctor who worked in west africa remains in a new york city hospital. there's been one known ebola death on u.s. soil, thomas eric duncan, who died earlier this month. >>> today one internationa
now, the nurse who was held over the weekend against her will at university hospital in newark is back in maine where she's under quarantine at home. casi hickox volunteered in west africa. she became the first person forced into new jersey's mandatory 21-day quarantine for medical workers returning from west africa. governor christie defended his controversial policy on the "today" show this morning. >> i can't imagine anyone would find it to be an experience they were looking...
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begin at other major international hubs, including washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> a church in the city's west oak lane neighborhood is gathering supplies for one of the countries most affected by the ebola outbreak, liberia. they hosted a donation drive yesterday, and hundreds of people answered the call. volunteers collected bags of food, cleaning products, and medical supplies that will all be sent overseas. >> sickness anywhere is a threat to health everywhere. as the continent of africa goes, so goes the african diaspera. we have to bring healing. >> a missionary group is helping to ship the boxes of supplies which will leave for liberia on monday. >>> this morning, police in radnor township will hope that somebody will recognize the get-up worn by a bank robber to help them make an arrest. one of them showed a gun, but no employees or customers were hurt. police are hoping that somebody will recognize one of the robbers because of his distinctive shoes, high sox, and
begin at other major international hubs, including washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta, and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> a church in the city's west oak lane neighborhood is gathering supplies for one of the countries most affected by the ebola outbreak, liberia. they hosted a donation drive yesterday, and hundreds of people answered the call. volunteers collected bags of food, cleaning products, and...
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showers in burlington county and the newark area are not going to last long. there were heavier downpours in western berks county overnight, but those are quickly fizzling. still a few rain drops for reading right now and 63 degrees. no sign of the thick fog we had yesterday morning, but still a possibility of some areas will see some fog in central pennsylvania, getting the fog this morning. a few sprinkles to start with. clouds start to thin out as we go through the morning. 64 degrees at 9:00, up to 68 degrees at lunchtime today. your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast when i come back. first, jillian has traffic. good morning, jillian. >> good morning to you, bill. we're following construction on 95, the southbound side right near the commodore barry bridge. you can see it's set up right here. one lane of traffic is open for drivers to utilize that portion of 95. still not seeing any slowdowns out there, but it is very active construction. we also have some on 422 westbound at trooper. the right lane is blocked in that area. for drivers in clementon, we
showers in burlington county and the newark area are not going to last long. there were heavier downpours in western berks county overnight, but those are quickly fizzling. still a few rain drops for reading right now and 63 degrees. no sign of the thick fog we had yesterday morning, but still a possibility of some areas will see some fog in central pennsylvania, getting the fog this morning. a few sprinkles to start with. clouds start to thin out as we go through the morning. 64 degrees at...
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major international hubs including washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta's hartsfield-jackson and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> and people in philadelphia are doing their part to help those affected by the ebola crisis. this church hosted a donation drive today. volunteers collected food and medical supplies to be sent to liberia. >> sickness anywhere is a threat to health everywhere as the continent of africa goes so goes the african dispera. and then as a person of faith wherever there is hurting we have to bring healing. >>> a missionary group is shipping the boxes which leave for liberia on monday. >>> gearing up for the big game. eagles fans have sunday night football on the brain as the birds prepare to take on the giants a it the link tomorrow. nbc 10 got a look at the sunday night football bus. fans lining up to take a tour and snap selfies with their favorite players. if you missed the bus today it will be parked there tomorrow. and count on nbc 10 for your complete coverage of the eagl - eagles-giants face-
major international hubs including washington dulles, chicago o'hare, atlanta's hartsfield-jackson and newark. philadelphia international is not included because there are no flights from west africa. >>> and people in philadelphia are doing their part to help those affected by the ebola crisis. this church hosted a donation drive today. volunteers collected food and medical supplies to be sent to liberia. >> sickness anywhere is a threat to health everywhere as the continent of...