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BENSALEM, Pa. - Residents in a Bucks County neighborhood are fed up over a foul odor. They say the smell is sickening and they say their health could be at risk. It all reportedly started with a sewage spill."I don’t think anybody likes to live in a place like that, where you smell a smell and the kids ask, ‘What’s that smell?’" Heidy Biac commented."From the sewer from feces, it backed up into our storm drains.

Bruce Willis attends the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis at Hollywood Palladium on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, an untreatable disease and the most common form of dementia in people under 60.Willis’ family announced the diagnosis on the Instagram page of Demi Moore, Willis’ ex-wife, and in a statement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration's website.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The suspect who barricaded himself inside a Brooksville home after a shooting and barn fire has been shot by Hernando County deputies, the sheriff said. This comes after two victims were taken to nearby trauma centers with gunshot wounds earlier Friday evening. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the suspect, identified as 64-year-old Steve Rosa, barricaded himself inside a home. Deputies looking for Steve Rosa after shooting and fire in Brooksville Investigators began trying to get Rosa out of the home, but they said he refused to come out and did not acknowledge them.

Dead Whale Queens NEW YORK - Another dead whale has been found on the shore of a local beach.A whale that is believed to be a juvenile minke whale was found at the Rockaway shoreline in Queens around Beach 29th St. at around 9 a.m.New York City Parks Department responded to monitor the area.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation coordinated a plan for theexamination of the whale and disposal.Dead Whale Queens In a statement, the NYC Parks Department said: "We mourn the loss of this awe-inspiring creature."Clean Ocean Action said this was the 10th whale to wash ashore in the New York-New Jersey region since Dec.

Montgomery County declared a mistrial Friday in the case of a former Pentagon police officer accused of killing two people in Takoma Park two years ago. A spokesperson for the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office told FOX 5 the jury was deadlocked. Court docs show on April 7, 2021, David Hall Dixon was off-duty when he allegedly walked out of his building and confronted three men in a car in the parking lot area of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums at 7333 New Hampshire Avenue.READ MORE: Pentagon officer charged with murder, assault being held without bond; faces 180 years in prisonThe ex-Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officertold Takoma Park police he had seen what he thought was a car being broken into.As the car drove off, police believe Dixon discharged his service weapon and fired five times into the car — hitting two of the passengers, Dominique Williams and Lionel Johnson. During the trial, the court released surveillance video of the third man, Michael Thomas, bringing Williams and Johnston to a hospital in prince George's County. Evidence shows both were shot in the back. VIDEO: Pentagon cop charged with murder pulls gun on person in previous incident Dixon says he was trying to make a citizen's arrest when he saw them breaking into a work van.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

retirement planning, children's education, and a balanced lifestyle. Besides, career growth, travelling abroad and ensuring adequate care for aging parents are also emerging as important life goals for Indians, the survey mentioned. “The pandemic has certainly shaped our outlook towards life, career, health and family.

NORFOLK, Va. - Another 6-year-old caught with a handgun at an elementary school in Virginia. The young student's mom is now facing the consequences.Norfolk police arrested Letty M. Lopez, 35, Friday after an investigation determined her son brought the gun to Little Creek Elementary School on Thursday.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A 39-year-old man is dead after someone opened fire inside a corner store in Southwest Philadelphia.According to officials, 12th District officers responded to the 5100 block of Hadfield Street Friday evening, about 6:15, on the report of a shooting.A 39-year-old man was inside a corner store when a gunman fired at least 20 times, hitting the man throughout his body.Police rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died.Philadelphia Police Captain Anthony Mirabella stated no one else was injured in the shooting. Two male suspects were seen fleeing south on 51st Street from Hadfield after the shooting.

Read more: Nicola Bulley latest updates as police slammed over decision to say missing mum had issues with alcoholIn a statement issued by Lancashire Police, the family said: "It has now been three weeks since Nikki went missing. We, as a family, believe that the public focus has become distracted from finding Nikki, and more about speculation and rumours into her private life. “As a family, we were aware that Lancashire Police, last night, released a statement with some personal details.

FILE - Blue lights shine on a patrol car of the state police. (Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images)ARKABUTLA, Miss. - Six people were fatally shot Friday in a small town in rural Mississippi near the Tennessee state line, and authorities said they had taken a suspect into custody.Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin confirmed the killings in Arkabutla, in Tate County, to The Associated Press.Gov.

LOS ANGELES - 'How to Survive' is a series where experts explain how to survive everything from natural disasters to everyday issues that affect us all.The peril of nuclear war — and its aftermath — has been an ominous threat looming over mankind since the 1940s. While the politics and the players may have changed through the years, the one constant has been the sheer destructiveness of the weapons.Now, many Americans are, for the first time in their lives, contemplating the possibility of a nuclear attack and how to survive it."If anything like [a nuclear attack] does happen – defense systems fail, nukes that large hit the United States – it's going to be really, really terrible," said Thomas Coyne a professional survival instructor who teaches courses at and owns California Survival Training.Nuclear bomb blast.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - A plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern, Ohio's governor said Friday, but worries remain among residents near the disaster site who've complained about lingering headaches and irritated eyes.Despite repeated assurances that air and water testing has shown no signs of contaminants, some around East Palestine, along the Pennsylvania state line, are still skeptical and afraid to return to their homes.Early next week, the state plans to open a medical clinic in the village to evaluate those who are worried and evaluate their symptoms, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced.

Dame Judi Dench has opened up about macular degeneration and how she now finds it “impossible” to read scripts because of her deteriorating eyesight. Dame Judi has previously revealed she has macular degeneration, which causes the gradual loss of vision.

Read more: Manning to cover off Smith’s undelivered Alberta public health panel in pandemic review Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Mintz is the president’s fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and advises and writes on tax, business and health policy.He and the board were fired by Smith in November. She said they failed Albertans during the pandemic by failing to scale up hospital capacity as promised, forcing the government to impose what Smith has termed freedom-busting health restrictions.The board members were replaced by an administrator.

McALLEN, Texas - NASA confirmed a meteor that was about 2 feet wide and weighed roughly 1,000 pounds fell in South Texas.Experts believe the space rock broke into several pieces before hitting the ground around 6 p.m. Wednesday near McAllen, Texas."Although meteorites tend to hit Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they slow as they travel through the atmosphere, breaking into small fragments before hitting the ground.

King Charles III shared an update on his wife Camilla’s health after she tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

NORTH PORT, Fla. - Police are investigating after they say a 6-year-old accidentally shot her grandmother while she was driving on Thursday afternoon. According to the North Port Police Department, officers were called to the 4200 block of Tollefson Avenue around 3 p.m. after a woman called to say that her granddaughter shot her. Police say the 57-year-old woman told them that the child got ahold of a gun that was in the backseat of the vehicle and accidentally fired a single shot through the driver seat, striking her in the lower back.According to officers, the gun was originally located in a holster, tucked in the back pocket of the driver seat, beneath a seat cover.READ: Woman arrested after Tampa toddler accidentally shoots 5-month-old baby, police sayThe grandmother drove home and got help.

NEW YORK - Jen Shah, the convicted cast member of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" has reported to federal prison.She arrived at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.  She is now in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, the agency confirmed in an email to FOX 5 News.The reality TV star was sentenced last month to 6.5 years in prison in connection with her fraud case.Shah pleaded guilty in July to one charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing.Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said she admitted she victimized 10 or more persons over the age of 55 as part of the plea.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersShah, 48, of Park City, Utah, had faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.Prosecutors said Shah used profits from the scam fraud to live in a mansion dubbed "Shah Ski Chalet" in the resort ski town of Park City, Utah.

A top Russian defence official has been found dead after apparently falling from the 16th floor of a high-rise apartment in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Russian media outlets reported.

Chrishell Stause is doing much better after undergoing surgery.

Don Lemon startled some colleagues on CNN’s morning show Thursday with his implication that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, at age 51, was past her prime.Lemon, with "CNN This Morning" co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, was discussing Haley’s suggestion a day earlier that politicians over age 75 should be subject to mandatory mental competency tests. President Joe Biden is 80 while another GOP presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, is 76."Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime, sorry," Lemon said, explaining why he was "uncomfortable" with the age discussion.

(File Photo)  OCEAN CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators used a controversial law Friday enabling them to bypass local authorities and grant approvals needed for an offshore wind project to proceed.The state Board of Public Utilities granted Orsted, the Danish wind energy developer, approvals toward several easements and permits that authorities in Cape May County had refused to grant the company.They used an amendment to New Jersey's offshore wind law passed in 2021 and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy removing most local control over where offshore wind projects come ashore.

PHILADELPHIA - A 14-year-old boy has been charged In connection with six incidents, including five sexual assaults. Police say all of those incidents occurred in the span of a month, and some are alleged to have happened on the same day. Police say the teen suspect was arrested following a report of an indecent assault on the 2000 block of N. 15th Street.

(FIle Photo) PHILADELPHIA - Two people were arrested and charged after police say they used an empty baby stroller to steal fragrances from a Pennsylvania beauty store.Pennsylvania State Police say troopers responded to the Ulta Beauty at 833 North Krocks Road in Lower Macungie Township on Thursday afternoon for a report of retail theft. Police say two suspects, a 22-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from New Jersey, entered the store pushing a baby stroller. There was no baby inside.MORE HEADLINES: The suspects were then observed taking multiple fragrance bottles from the store shelves and placing them in the unoccupied stroller before leaving the store, according to police. After further investigation, Pennsylvania State Police later learned the same man and woman had gone into an Ulta store in Spring Township, Berks County. Spring Township police responded to that location and took the suspects into custody.

Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare material recovered in the Atlantic Ocean from a balloon for transport to federal agents at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Feb. 10, 2023. (Ryan Seelbach/U.S.

Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history during the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa last year, the public inquiry that probed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision has found.Justice Paul Rouleau, who led the independent public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the emergency powers, released his final report Friday afternoon.In the over 2,000-page report, Rouleau called the “Freedom Convoy” a “singular moment in history” exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as online misinformation and disinformation. Read more: Emergencies Act inquiry fact-finding phase wraps after 6 weeks of hearings: ‘An amazing feat’ Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Had various police forces and governments been prepared for and anticipated an event like it, the “emergency that Canada ultimately faced could likely have been avoided.”“Unfortunately, it was not,” Rouleau said in the report.“I have concluded that in this case, the very high threshold for invocation was met.

South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has published its Annual Performance Report.

Idaho taxpayers will be on the hook for thousands of dollars toward the legal defense of accused killer Bryan Kohberger, whose lead attorney is contracted to be paid $200 per hour to represent him, according to a local report.Anne Taylor is a public defender for Idaho’s Kootenai County, but is being contracted to represent Kohberger in Latah County, where the Moscow student slayings were carried out, because of her expertise in handling capital murder cases. As such, Latah County has agreed to pay Kootenai County officials $200 per hour for Taylor’s services, with the expectation that she will be working 40 hours per week, local news station KREM 2 reported.Latah County will pay Taylor directly for any overtime hours worked, though the hourly amount will remain the same, the report states.Bryan Kohberger sits as his attorney, public defender Anne Taylor, right, speaks during a hearing in Latah County District Court on January 5, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.

North Carolina man developed an "uncontrollable Irish accent" until his death after being treated for prostate cancer, according to research published in the British Medical Journal.The patient, who was only identified as a man in his 50s, was presumably afflicted with foreign accent syndrome (FAS) after receiving androgen deprivation therapy and being prescribed abiraterone acetate/prednisone.The report said the man lived in England during his 20s and had friends and distant family members from Ireland, but had never visited the country or spoken with the foreign accent."His accent was uncontrollable, present in all settings and gradually became persistent," the four researchers wrote in their report, adding that it first began 20 months into his treatment.WALKING DEAD SYNDROME AND OTHER RARE CONDITIONS THAT BAFFLE DOCTORS AND RESEARCHERSSeveral similar cases have been studied across the globe in recent years, but this was reportedly the first case of FAS described in a patient with prostate cancer and the third described in a patient with malignancy.The researchers believe his voice change was caused by a condition called paraneoplastic neurological disorder (PND), which happens when cancer patients' immune systems attack parts of their brain, muscles, nerves and spinal cord."Despite chemotherapy, his neuroendocrine prostate cancer progressed resulting in multifocal brain metastases and a likely paraneoplastic ascending paralysis leading to his death," they wrote.Even as his condition worsened, the accent remained until his death months later. The report said the man did not have any neurological examination abnormalities or psychiatric history.

Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The 65th running of the Daytona 500 is Sunday with defending champ Austin Cindric hoping to repeat this year as he competes against the sport's best drivers.NASCAR is also celebrating the start of its 75th season with nine winners of both the Daytona 500 and a Cup Series championship giving the command for drivers to start their engines at the Daytona 500.Racing fans are in for a treat with the return of NASCAR on FOX this weekend with the 65th running of the Daytona 500.

J Balvin has taken a very public step back from social media to focus on «reality.» However, the Colombian superstar is jumping back into the digital world for his concert in the metaverse. On Friday, the «Mi Gente» singer will perform 17 of his hits as part of the.«I've been really, really, really on the Oculus 5 and just, like, having fun,» he tells ET ahead of the performance. «It's amazing. I always want to take the Latin culture to another level and this is the very first time that a Latino's doing a concert in the metaverse, where you have 180 degrees concert experience that is created specifically for VR.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to speak with six teenagers following a shooting that injured two teens late last week. On Friday, Feb. 10 around 8 p.m., police say a 14-year-old boy and 19-year-old man were shot near the unit block of Chestnut Street and Penn’s Landing. Both were taken to Jefferson University Hospital in Center City and placed in stable condition.Investigators have now released video of six individuals wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting.

PHOENIX - Almost a year after it was announced that he was stepping away from acting, Bruce Willis' family announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia (FTD)."Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," the family wrote.Here's what you should know about the disease Willis has been diagnosed with.When it was announced that Willis was stepping away from acting in 2022, his family revealed that the actor was diagnosed with aphasia.According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is a disorder that affects how a person communicates."Aphasia usually happens suddenly after a stroke or a head injury.

A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by American forces earlier this month flew over a Canadian territory and province before re-entering U.S. airspace, defence officials say.

Cases of Covid-19 are rising in most parts of the UK, in the latest sign a new wave of the virus is under way. Infections have increased in England, Wales and Scotland, though Northern Ireland is continuing to see a fall.

ODESSA, Fla. - The swimming pool in the backyard of Louis Minardi’s home may be distinctive to Florida: The custom-built pool is shaped like a six-shooter revolver, in a state made famous – sometimes infamous – by guns, gun politics and gun culture."Neighbors that have bought houses around here have all come by," said Minardi, who lives near Tampa. "They’re all, ‘Is this guy a whack job?’"Gun-shaped pool built in Pasco County The story behind the revolver-shaped pool goes back roughly 40 years to an idea proposed by Minardi’s high school friend, Albert Jones III, a contractor who said he was bored building more traditionally shaped pools.Minardi was reluctant at first, but the idea resonated with him, given his lifelong relationship with guns.

FILE-Police lights flash on patrol car. (Photo By Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) BATON ROUGE, La. - A white Louisiana police officer was arrested Thursday for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month, authorities said.After reviewing evidence and footage from officers' body-worn cameras, state troopers charged Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, with negligent homicide in the death of Alonzo Bagley, 43.Louisiana State Police on Thursday released body camera footage of the fatal encounter as well as audio from the 911 recording reporting the initial disturbance.RELATED: Tyre Nichols: 5 police officers fired after Memphis man's arrest, deathOfficers responded to the disturbance around 10:50 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A person is in police custody after officials say a man was fatally shot inside of a car in West Philadelphia. The incident occurred in the area of 54th and Locust streets shortly before 9 a.m. Friday morning.Police say the victim, a man in his mid-20s, was found inside a vehicle after he was shot once in the right side of his chest. MORE HEADLINES: Paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.Police say an arrest was made, and a weapon was recovered. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after he was struck by a car in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities say. According to police, the incident happened on Thursday night shortly after 6 p.m. on the 1300 block of Cottman Avenue. Police say a Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound on Cottman Avenue in the left lane before it veered into the right lane, where a John D.

TRENTON, N.J. - Trenton police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Trenton man.Mercer County officials said the stabbing happened in Trenton Thursday night, about 8:30, at the CURE Arena.A high school basketball tournament was taking place inside the arena when someone stabbed the man, identified as 23-year-old Khalil Glanton, of Trenton, multiple times inside the arena.He was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he died a short time later.James Earle, the Superintendent of Trenton Public Schools, said Glanton was a 2019 Trenton Central High School graduate. According to Earle, the incident was recorded and posted on social media. and crisis teams have been activated at local schools to help struggling students and staff members. "The past two weeks have been traumatic for our TPS family.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating the suspicious death of a child in the city. According to officials, police responded to a residence on the 400 block of N 50th Street in the city's West Philadelphia section on Friday around 2:30 a.m. Authorities say when officers arrived they found a 3-year-old girl unresponsive in a bathtub with no water. Medics transported the child to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was pronounced dead at 3:26 a.m., according to police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say the child also had bruises on her body. No additional information was released by police. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing with the department's Special Victims Unit.

Police are looking to identify two additional suspects they say were seen standing on a car that was vandalized by an unruly crowd near Temple's campus on Sunday.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are searching for more vandalism suspects after a large, rowdy crowd damaged multiple vehicles near Temple University on Super Bowl Sunday. Earlier this week, police released images of nine people who they wanted to speak to after a car was overturned on the 1700 block of Arlington Street Sunday afternoon. Friday morning, police released video of two additional suspects they say vandalized another car on the same block. The Philadelphia Police Department shared images of nine people who they believe helped overturn someone's vehicle on the 1700 block of Arlington Street Sunday afternoon.Police say the individuals depicted in the new video released Friday were seen standing on the hood of the second car that was parked on the 1700 block of Arlington Street. In the mayhem, that vehicle sustained damage to the body, paint, windshield, and mirrors that totaled about $5,700. Police say the two suspects shown in Friday’s video are just two of several people they are working to identify in that incident at this time. RELATED HEADLINES: FOX 29 has spoken with the owners of two cars that were damaged in the mayhem, including the silver Volvo that was flipped over onto its roof. "I looked out the window, I just saw my car upside down. It was in shambles.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia detectives are investigating the death of a woman in the North Philadelphia section of the city. According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of North 8th Street for a report of someone who needed to go to the hospital on Friday around 2:30 a.m. Authorities say a 38-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a back bedroom. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESMedics pronounced the woman dead on scene at 2:35 a.m., according to officials. Police say the woman was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The investigation is active and ongoing, per police. 

Selena Gomez, the queen of positivity, is once again here to remind everyone to love yourselves just how you are!

The closing of Rogers Communications’ proposed merger with rivalShaw Communications will again be pushed back, the companies announced as the old deadline arrived on Friday.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A writ application was filed with the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (24) seeking an order to invalidate the Cabinet Decision to impose an electricity tariff hike with effect from the 1st of January 2023.It was filed by several factions including the Electricity Users' Association, its secretary Dhammika Sanjeewa, The Center of Environmental Justice, its Executive Director Hemantha Vithanage.The Minister of Power and Energy, The Ceylon Electricity Board, The Cabinet of Ministers among others were named as respondents.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Several deaths were reported following a tragic accident that took place in Nuwara Eliya on Friday (20) evening.The Nuwara Eliya hospital director confirmed to News 1st that seven people died, and 30 others were injured following the accident.News 1st correspondent Sampath Jayalal said the accident took place at the Radella 'Keti" Road.He said the road in which the accident took place was considered as a risky route, that is usually used by experienced drivers.He also noted that the van was badly damaged in the accident.A bus carrying a group of students from Thurstan College, Colombo on an education trip had veered off the road and fallen into a precipice in Radella, Nuwara Eliya.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st confirmed that the bus fell into a 50 feet deep precipice after it collided with a van.