Delaware Special Olympics' 2022 Summer Games begins Friday

PHILADELPHIA - Travelers jetting off for some summer fun this Fourth of July weekend endured a frustrating start to their trip, as severe weather caused delays for arrivals and departures at Philadelphia International Airport. Over 200 flights were delayed Friday at Philadelphia's largest airport and more than two dozen more were canceled, according to FlightAware. A spike in delays happened Friday afternoon when pockets of strong storms rumbled across the Delaware Valley. The FAA issued a ‘Traffic Management Program’ to wait out the storms, but the ripple caused residual delays into the night.MORE HEADLINESAs of Friday afternoon, more than 2,500 flights had been canceled and more than 20,000 flights were delayed, according to FlightAware.

PHILADELPHIA - The show will not go on Saturday night! Wawa Welcomes America has canceled their concert and fireworks display as storms are expected to make their way to the Philadelphia area.The Pershing's Own concert was set to feature the United States Army Band, followed by fireworks at the Delaware River Waterfront. However, scattered storms with the threat of thunder and heavy wind gusts has forced both events to be shut down, according to a Facebook post by Wawa Welcomes America.Don't worry the celebration aren't over yet! More Fourth of July events are still expected to take place Sunday and Monday, including the Party on the Parkway and free concert headlined by Jason Derulo and Ava Max.RELATED: Several street closures planned for Welcome America's July 4th weekend eventsWawa's Welcome America Firework Spectacular is also still set to go off around 9:30 p.m.

pandemic started that travel restrictions have dropped and the world feels like it’s opening up again.So when it comes time to check out and the plane tickets are twice as expensive as you had budgeted, do you cancel the plans?Or do you just say whatever and click buy?For Canadians weighing decades-high inflation with pent-up demand for travel and other experiences after years of pandemic lockdowns, the answer seems to be landing on “buy now.” Searing hot inflation could shift Canada Day BBQs to ‘hotdogs instead of steaks’ But a surge in demand for consumer spending could make efforts to bring rampant inflation back into line even more of an uphill battle, experts say.TD Economics put out a report this week tracking spending data leading into the busy summer months.Real spending was up 15 per cent year-over-year in May, with TD suggesting that surging prices — inflation hit a nearly 40-year high of 7.7 per cent that month — had yet to take a bite out of consumer demand.TD said that spending has shifted from an appetite for goods, as Canadians sought to buy stuff for their homes during lockdown, to services, now that the weather is warming and their favourite experiences are opening back up.Demand for recreation and entertainment is leading the charge, with spending in this category 40 per cent higher (on a nominal basis, meaning not adjusted for inflation) compared with pre-pandemic levels.TD senior economist Leslie Preston, one of the report’s authors, tells Global News that after years of being denied the chance to go out and spend their money, the next few months will likely see Canadians keen to “scratch that itch.”“I do think there’s a lot of pent-up demand,” she says.“People made a lot of sacrifices for the two

PHILADELPHIA - The Fourth of July weekend is starting out with some storms, but a perfect end to the holiday is on its way!Humidity is here to stay all day Saturday as storms make their way into the forecast around 2 p.m. The rain will travel from the Philadelphia area to New Jersey and the shore around dinnertime, heading out around 10 p.m.Not everyone will see storms today, but you'll know if you are! Heavy rain, thunder and heavy wind gusts are expected for those in the storm zone!Those storms will bring a cold front Sunday with temperatures dropping to the mid 80s with no humidity.More beautiful weather is expected for the Fourth of July with highs in the 80s and low humidity throughout the day!___SATURDAY: Scattered storms.

HARRISBURG - State lawmakers gave their final approval to new restrictions on fireworks Friday but the rules will not be in place as July Fourth weekend fireworks light up Pennsylvania skies.The House voted 163-37 to send the legislation to the desk of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, whose spokeswoman said he plans to review it.

FlightAware. That’s on top of more than 2,600 flights canceled Thursday.

FILE - Drone aerial view of winding road and red car in Utah. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)If you are planning to hit the road this summer but are not sure where to go, you might want to consider New York state. That is according to a report from WalletHub, which found the best and worst states for summer road trips in 2022.

DOVER, Del. - A jury returned a mixed verdict Friday in the corruption trial of Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, acquitting her of felony charges but finding her guilty of three misdemeanors.McGuiness, a Democrat elected in 2018, is the first statewide elected official in Delaware to be prosecuted while in office.As state auditor, McGuiness is responsible for rooting out government fraud, waste and abuse but was indicted last year on five charges, including felony counts of theft and witness intimidation.PREVIOUS: Delaware state auditor indicted on public corruption chargesAfter deliberating for about four hours over two days, jurors acquitted McGuiness of the theft and intimidation charges. They found her guilty of the three lesser charges — conflict of interest, official misconduct and structuring a contract to avoid a procurement rule.Prosecutors argued McGuiness abused her position in hiring her daughter, structuring payments under a consulting contract to avoid accounting scrutiny, and intimidating employees who were cooperating with investigators.The defense argued McGuiness was the target of an incompetent and biased investigation spurred by complaints from disgruntled employees as she tried to make changes in her office following her predecessor’s 30-year tenure.The jury verdict followed a two-week trial that featured about two dozen witnesses and hundreds of exhibits including emails, text messages, payroll records and accounting spreadsheets.Prosecutor Mark Denney told jurors that McGuiness "used and abused" her position to hire her daughter and give her special privileges unavailable to other part-time workers.

FILE IMAGE - Customers refuel at a Costco gas station in Concord, California, U.S., on June 22, 2022. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Oil prices have dropped this week, leading to an average gas price below $5, a welcome sight for U.S.

U.S. WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives at a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) MOSCOW - American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Whether headed to the shore, the Poconos, or, maybe, staying in town this holiday weekend, there is likely traffic to deal with.Countless airline cancellations over the past few weeks is leading to a messy start to the long weekend."Literally we will be traveling for 24 hours straight," Harriet Marisa from southern Delaware told FOX 29.Marisa says an already long travel day from London became too long with a four-hour delay. Then waited on a friend to arrive, only to find their flight canceled.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAs staffing shortages are causing flight delays and cancellations nationwide, experts say monitor flights, sign up for alerts, arrive early and plan ahead with parking.

PHILADELPHIA - The alleged gunman in a deadly road rage shooting Wednesday morning in Delaware County has been arrested, according to law enforcement sources. The Delaware County District Attorney's Office confirmed that an arrest was made in the shooting, but did not specify if the person in custody is the shooter.Officers in Springfield Township were called to the area of South State Road between Buttonwood Drive and Meetinghouse Lane just before 9 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Ford, 54, of Las Vegas, Nevada is a man of grace and humility. He’s been working as a cook and a cashier at the Burger King in the city’s McCarran International Airport for the past 27 years.

DOVER, Del. - While protesters chanted outside his door, Delaware Governor John Carney signed six new gun reform measures Thursday including a ban on the sale of assault weapons.Carney, surrounded by legislators, gun reform advocates and people who have lost loved ones to gun violence said, "it’s about providing sensible gun safety legalization within the context of the Second Amendment rights and the limits imposed by our legislators."The bills, worked on throughout June in Dover, ban the sale of assault weapons, raise to 21 the age when certain guns may be purchased, make gun dealers and manufacturers liable in certain gun crimes and ban the use of devices that make firearms fully automatic.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESGun rights advocates, who filled an area outside the Governor’s second floor office, promised a stiff court challenge."Tyranny has a face and it’s John Carney", said Mitch Denham of Delaware Gun Rights. "Guns are used 2.5 million times a year in self defense taking guns away will hurt more than help."The package of bills emerged in Delaware after a wave of mass killings in the country.

school disruptions during the COVID pandemic, Jessie Lamontagne of Toronto called her nine-year-old son’s third-grade year “phenomenal” because he spent most of it in the classroom, not online.However, Lamontagne was quick to add that her son and his peers have a lot of catching up to do.“Other than the children who are gifted, who are naturally able to progress without support, I think the majority of his peer group is behind level when it comes to reading and writing. That kind of literacy now is going to snowball because once you get past Grade 3, you’re no longer learning to read, you’re reading to learn,” she said.Lamontagne is looking at various options to supplement her son’s learning this summer, though she does not plan to includer summer school.

Following a vaccine advisory group input earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today recommended that vaccine companies update their booster shots to target BA.4 and BA.5, two Omicron subvariants that are driving up cases in a number of countries.In a statement, Peter Marks, MD, PhD, who direct

Celebrity Gogglebox star Fred Sirieix, 50, was left trapped inside his holiday accommodation after a bout of severe food poisoning left him confined to the toilet.The horrified star became aware of the unhygienic conditions his food had been prepared in - but not before he'd polished it off.First Dates foodie Fred told Express.co.uk that he'd been in Indonesia at the time that his appetite was piqued.He went in search of a delicious chicken satay and began to eat."The Indonesian street food [was] absolutely delicious [but] then I looked round behind the car, where the guy was washing his plates," he grimaced."You should have seen the water where he was washing his plates, and this is where we were eating from - ugh!"I thought to myself, if only I'd looked, but it was too late, I'd already eaten everything!" Fred groaned.Fortunately, he added: "An upset stomach was as far as it went for me."The kind where you sit down on the toilet for a few hours, or days.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 04: Independence Day fireworks erupt over the Philadelphia Art Museum on July 4, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Americans are resuming the celebrations of Independence Day as the COVID-19 pandemic lessens in severity.

DOVER, Del. - A Delaware judge has struck down a small town ordinance mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains. Wednesday's ruling came in a lawsuit filed by Democratic Attorney General Kathleen Jennings against the town of Seaford. The town council passed the ordinance in December after Planned Parenthood opened a facility in Seaford, its first clinic in southern Delaware since a Rehoboth Beach location closed in 2011. The judge said state law regarding the disposal of humans remains supersedes the local ordinance. Under state law, fetal remains from an abortion are not considered a "dead body" and must be incinerated as "pathological waste. Laster noted the case didn't involve any federal constitutional rights or any Delaware law regarding abortion.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Union negotiators and casino management tried Thursday to reach new contracts that would avoid a costly and disruptive strike during one of Atlantic City's busiest weekends.Local 54 of the Unite Here union has set a 12:01 a.m. Friday deadline to reach a new agreement with the Borgata, Caesars, Harrah's and Tropicana.

F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.A spokesperson for the automaker told FOX Business that the vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system light may not illuminate when intended and may not be able to provide adequate warning of low tire inflation pressure. "This is because the recommended tire cold inflation pressure value in the Body Control Module (BCM) was incorrectly set to 35 psi rather than the correct inflation pressure of 42 psi," the spokesperson explained. "Low tire inflation pressure may lead to poor vehicle handling and a possible loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash." FORD CFO FLAGS INCREASE IN CAR LOAN DELINQUENCIESThe safety compliance recall covers 2,666 vehicles in the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - The last day of June is bringing the heat - along with lots of humidity and haze!Mild morning temperatures will build throughout the day, topping off with a high of 92 through the Delaware Valley.Another hot and humid day on Friday ahead of what is expected to be a rainy Fourth of July weekend.Scattered storms all-day Saturday will carry over into some morning showers on Sunday.However, the rain is expected to move out just in time to make for a sunny Fourth of July.So, if you're planning fun and fireworks this holiday, Sunday night and Monday may be your best shot!___THURSDAY: Sunny, hot. High: 92FRIDAY: Hot, humid.

PHILADELPHIA - Summer is here and the kids are home and underfoot. Are you anxious to find activities for them that won’t break the bank? We have solutions!Perfect for rainy summer days, kids can bowl free at participating bowling alleys in the Delaware Valley. Registered kids can get two free games at these participating bowling alleys each day of the program all summer.

Symptoms of long COVID are more frequently reported by women, those with poor overall health before the pandemic, and those aged 50 to 60, according to a new UK-based study in Nature Communications.The study was based on results gathered from 6,907 people wi

summer ahead. 245 feet high, in fact.“My summer plans are to go to Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto,” he says excitedly.“My plan is to go on the very, very highest ride because I want to face my fear of heights.”The Yukon Striker coaster and its 90-degree drop await him in Ontario and, unlike the past two years, his dreams aren’t limited by COVID-19 restrictions in either province.“It’s probably gonna be a good summer,” says Martin.Many New Brunswickers are plotting their warm weather moves, with this being the first start of summer since COVID-19 arrived on the scene that there are no provincial restrictions.Some tell Global News they’re just happy to have the option to socialize without counting their contacts — like Tracy O’Neill, who’s looking forward to spending some time at her trailer in Penobsquis.“In the past we couldn’t have anybody up at the trailer,” she says, “but this year it’s all open so we can actually have company over.”The province’s top doctor tells Global News Tuesday that Public Health is monitoring the two newest Omicron subvariants of COVID-19, but that officials aren’t expecting another wave of infection to hit until autumn.“We do expect people to be outdoors more,” said Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEATSTROKEWith many people starting celebrations as early as this week, Zambell offered some advice to know before you start a firework display."If you are shooting commercial fireworks, you need to know your fireworks, you need to know the local laws, you need adult supervision, you never want to put fireworks in your pocket, you never want to bring pets to the display, you want to shoot them one at a time, you need a water hose, shoot a good distance from buildings, and certainly don’t wanna be drinking alcohol."Zambell mentioned that dry conditions are among the worst to shoot fireworks.FOX Weather correspondent Will Nunley is in middle Tennessee, where state officials are monitoring conditions ahead of this July Fourth holiday.Nashville, Tennessee forecast into the July Fourth weekend. (FOX Weather) "This is your yearly reminder that you are launching burning balls of fire into the air, and that could accidentally land somewhere you weren’t anticipating and start a fire," Nunley said.He says that middle Tennessee isn’t necessarily in a drought situation, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t dry.

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - Police are conducting a shooting investigation in Springfield, according to authorities. SKYFOX flew over the scene of South Rt. 1 and Meetinghouse Lane and police vehicles were spotted on scene. Springfield Police say initial reports indicate that the shooting may have stemmed from a road rage incident on State Road. Suspects fled the area, according to police, but the community is not in danger. The Delaware County District Attorney's Office tells FOX 29's Jeff Cole that a man, who is believed to be in his 70s, died from gunshot wounds. FOX 29 is working to learn additional details about the shooting and the victim. This is a developing story.

SHOULD YOU WRITE A COVER LETTER? EXPERTS WEIGH INHere are some quick writing and design tips you should keep in mind if you’re creating a new job resume in 2022.FILE - A job seeker hands a resume to a recruiter at a National Career Fairs event in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.

SKIPPACK, Pa. - With the overturn of Roe v. Wade came a heightened demand for the Plan B pill. This spike in demand for the "morning after" pill is making it difficult for pharmacies to keep it on the shelves. Pharmacies like CVS and Rite Aid have begun limiting the amount of Plan B that a customer can buy.

A new study from researchers at Boston University (BU) shows that, for all but 17% of healthy, vaccinated young adults, the infectious period for COVID-19 from the Delta and Omicron variants was 5 days. The study was recently published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.The study involved 92 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR–positive participants who had

national baby formula shortage.The FDA said shipments of baby formula from Bellamy's Organic – an organic baby formula and food producer, will arrive and be distributed in "early July and over the next several months," according to a news release.Currently, the estimated quantity that’ll arrive in the U.S. is 696,000 cans, which the FDA said is equivalent to 21 million eight-ounce bottles.BBB WARNS AGAINST BABY FORMULA SCAMS AMID NATIONAL SHORTAGE: 'SCAMMERS ARE WATCHING'The Bellamy's Organic baby formula shipment will be made up of two "general" formula types, including the brand’s Organic Infant Formula Step 1 for babies between ages 0 and 6 months and Organic Follow-On Formula Step 2 for babies between ages 6 and 12.Parents will be able to find Bellamy's Organic at major retailers and specialty stores, according to the FDA.Online listings for Bellamy's Organic formula appear to retail for around $35 for a single 900-gram (31.7-ounce) can.BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE: WHICH FOODS AND TECHNIQUES BOOST BREAST MILK PRODUCTION?Bellamy's Organic was founded in 2000 by English botanist David Bellamy and Tasmanian recipe developer Dooley Crighton-Bellamy.The brand became Australia’s first organically certified baby food manufacturer in 2004.

FILE - Voting booths are ready at the Ames Public Library on primary Election Day on June 7, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)NEW YORK - Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week's stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.This week's nominating contests could offer the first clues as to whether the political landscape has shifted.

FORT WORTH, Texas - A Tarrant County jury has convicted the man charged with the death of a Fort Worth police officer.It took jurors about half an hour to find Timothy Huff guilty of capital murder.Prosecutors argued Huff was part of a dangerous armed robbery gang that had been terrorizing patrons at Latino bars in 2018.RELATED: Robbery victims testify in trial for Fort Worth Officer Garrett Hull’s murderOfficer Garrett Hull was shot and killed as he and other officers confronted the suspects. The man who shot Officer Hull was killed by other officers. Huff and another suspect were arrested and both charged with capital murder.Timothy Huff was found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 death of Fort Worth Officer Garrett Hull.

ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2022/03/08: Gas pumps are seen at a Sheetz gas station. AAA reported the national average price for a gallon of gas in the United States was a record high of $4.173.

The Journal of Infectious Diseases has published studies demonstrating lower COVID-19 incidence—but a higher risk of severe disease—in people with Down syndrome (DS), and a lower COVID vaccine immune response.In the first matched cohort study, based on data collecte

GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware State Police say they are investigating the death of an inmate over the weekend at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. Police say detectives and the Department of Correction are investigating the death of an inmate that occurred on Saturday. The inmate’s body was turned over to the Division of Forensic Science where police say an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. The inmate’s identity is expected to be released after next of kin are notified and police say further details will be released as they become available.

Three police dogs retired in Delaware. NEW CASTLE, Del. - Ace, Figo and Champ have undoubtedly earned all the treats and praise coming their way!The three K9s are hanging up their leashes after several years protecting their community as a member of the New Castle County police force.K9 Ace, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, has served citizens for 8 years alongside his handler M/Cpl.

10 June 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rottweil: Limes are for sale in an Edeka store in the produce department. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Yes.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - It was a celebration of life Sunday in West Philadelphia for a teenager who drowned in Wildwood a few weeks ago.Family and friends gather to release balloons to honor Alfred Nasir Williams, who drowned in Wildwood May 31st. Friends and family remembered 19-year-old Alfred Nasir Williams, of Drexel Hill, with a balloon release at Cobb’s Creek Park.Williams grew up playing basketball at the park as a kid.Williams died May 31st.

₹607.7 crore in FY21, the data showed. During the year, the retailer also reported temporary store closures due to the pandemic. NEW DELHI : Swedish furniture and home furnishings retailer Ikea’s Indian unit widened its net loss to ₹807.5 crore in the financial year ended March 2021 from ₹720.7 crore in the previous year, according to the latest available data accessed by business intelligence platform, Tofler.

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. - A deadly fire at a home on Woodwind Drive in Paulding County claimed the lives of four children on Friday, the sheriff's office said. A woman is behind bars and facing charges for the incident that authorities call a domestic disturbance and house fire. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning four children died from injuries related to the incident.

Jaliel Perry, 18 SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - A police pursuit resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old and an injured trooper in Delaware this weekend.Jaliel Perry, 18, is charged with assault second degree of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with force or violence, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal mischief.Police say Perry ran from troopers when they responded to reports of suspicious activity on Pinetown Road in Lewes Saturday morning.He appeared to be selling illegal narcotics and discarded an unknown object into nearby woods before fleeing, according to police. The pursuit ended a short time later, and police attempted to Perry into custody.

CENTER CITY - For those seeking abortions, local women’s centers want them to know they are not alone and that it’s up to them to make decisions for their bodies."Our patients are really comfortable with the decision that they’re making today, so a lot of them are coming feeling confident," said Amanda Kifferly, of the Philadelphia Women’s Center.Managers at the Philadelphia Women’s Center near Chinatown say medical staffers are assisting women seeking abortions while wearing bulletproof vests, one day after the high court struck down Roe vs. Wade.Tensions are just that high.MORE HEADLINES:"It’s really uncomfortable to have to see all these protestors outside.

A view from the crewler-way of the massive Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Pad 39B after rolling out from the Vehicle Assembly Building for a second time at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 6, 2022. (Pho A late-summer test launch for NASA's mega moon rocket is still a possibility, space agency leaders said after declaring the final critical test of the Space Launch System rocket complete.On Monday, NASA conducted a wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MAY 16: A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. JetBlue announced it is taking a hostile position in its eff Frontier Airlines on Friday added more cash and a larger breakup fee to its offer to buy Spirit Airlines, and the Spirit board repeated its preference for Frontier over a rival bid by JetBlue Airways.Frontier added $2 per share to its previous offer, boosting it to $4.13 in cash plus 1.9126 shares of Frontier for each Spirit share.The Denver-based airline also raised the amount it would pay Miramar, Florida-based Spirit if antitrust regulators stop the deal — from $250 million to $350 million — matching JetBlue's proposed breakup fee.Spirit said that, given the sweetened terms, its board reiterated its unanimous recommendation that shareholders approve the Frontier offer at a special meeting next Thursday.RELATED: Spirit should reject Frontier bid, advisers sayJetBlue said its proposal remains better than Frontier's with a higher value, more cash, "more certainty, and more regulatory protections."Frontier's move was the latest gambit in a fight between Frontier and JetBlue to see who gets the nation's largest discount airline.

PHILADELPHIA - Another major protest broke out in Philadelphia Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a landmark ruling.Signs in hand, hundreds chanted as they gathered with the National Constitution Center as their backdrop.