CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - The Chester County Historical Society and Chester County Planning Commission hosted a walking tour and presentation to highlight how historical events in West Chester have contributed to Juneteenth, the commemoration of June 19, 1865, when the last of enslaved Africans were freed.The Town Tour and Village Walks of Juneteenth Commemoration, part of a large initiative that has continued for 27 years, was planned by the county’s Heritage Preservation Coordinator.

In total, seven tours will be hosted this year with the theme "Journeying Towards Freedom." The places highlighted will focus on the community’s relationship to Black citizens, businesspeople, the Civil War, and abolitionists.Chester County Commissioner Marian.

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Atlantic City quadruple shooting leaves residents shaken and seeking answers to stop the violence

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A quadruple shooting, in broad daylight, in Atlantic City and police are still looking for the gunman. But, that’s little comfort to the families whose lives are changed forever because of more senseless violence.Tensions running high during a prayer vigil over city violence in Atlantic City.

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Delta COVID variant seen spreading in undervaccinated US counties

delta variant, which has prompted concern worldwide as it leads to new surges of Covid-19 across the globe, is spreading in undervaccinated pockets of the U.S.

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B.C. reports 229 new COVID-19 cases over 72 hours as seven-day average dips below 100

COVID-19 over the past three days along with three additional deaths.There were 94 cases from Friday to Saturday while 90 cases were reported from Saturday to Sunday. There were 45 cases recorded from Sunday to Monday, the lowest reported single-day number since the BC Centre for Disease Control reported 45 new cases on Aug.

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility accelerated in Ontario

On Monday morning, Ontario residents who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before May 9 became eligible to book their second dose. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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‘I’m gay’: Carl Nassib becomes 1st active NFL player to come out

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders Carl Nassib revealed he’s gay in a lengthy social media post Monday."I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay," the 28-year-old said in a video posted on Instagram. "I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest."Nassib wrote that he will donate $100,000 to The Trevor Project, an organization aimed at preventing suicides among LGBTQ youth.

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Deadly Alabama crash: More than $300K raised for funerals of 8 kids in van

Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch — a youth home operated by the Alabama Sheriffs Association that takes in abused and neglected children, including foster children.The van erupted into flames on Saturday after a multi-vehicle wreck along a wet Interstate 65, located about 35 miles south of Montgomery, as Tropical Depression Claudette ravaged the area. The van was heading back to the ranch after a week at the beach in Gulf Shores. Ranch Director Candice Gulley was the van’s only survivor.

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'Unless we do something very soon this will get away from us' - School leaders say Northern Covid chaos is being ignored

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Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers continue to drop, with 74 new cases Monday

https://t.co/W5I9bHHkAK pic.twitter.com/c1wDIkaCnO— Manitoba Gov News (@MBGovNews) June 21, 2021The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is eight per cent provincially and 6.9 per cent in Winnipeg.Fifteen Manitobans remain in intensive care units outside the province — 14 in Ontario and one in Alberta.

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Daily COVID-19 deaths in US hit lowest point since early pandemic

FILE - A man gets a COVID-19 vaccine at Guaranteed Rate Field before the start of the Chicago White Sox game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 08, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)RELATED: Sperm count not affected by COVID-19 vaccine, study findsThe U.S.

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Manitoba second-dose vaccine eligibility expands again

COVID-19: Lineup for walk-in Pfizer vaccinations spans blocks in Osborne Village Public health officials said Monday that 1,156,966 doses have been administered so far in Manitoba.This week, Manitoba is expecting a further delivery of 240,520 Moderna doses (in three shipments) and a shipment of 87,750 Pfizer doses.

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Roussin to provide COVID-19 update in Manitoba

COVID-19: Lineup for walk-in Pfizer vaccinations spans blocks in Osborne Village Over the weekend, cases fell below 100 per day, with 93 cases announced on Sunday.However, there were also six deaths announced, including a Winnipeg man in his 30s.The five-day test positivity rate also dropped, sitting at eight per cent provincially and 7.2 per cent in Winnipeg.

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Indigenous businesses face barriers in accessing COVID-19 relief funds: study

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Officials seize 11 guns, $150k in drug ring takedown in Philadelphia region

PHILADELPHIA - Officials announced Monday that, with the help of state and local law enforcement, they had taken down a large drug trafficking organization in Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. While executing 25 search warrants related to this case, agents seized 11 firearms, including two stolen pistols."Gun and drug trafficking is a violent enterprise, and it’s one that makes our communities less safe. Four of the defendants were convicted felons and charged with illegally possessing firearms," said Attorney General Shapiro.

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Michigan dad witnesses head-on crash that kills daughters on Father's Day

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Michigan State Police said a father of two young women watched a car cross the I-75 median to avoid an accident and hit his daughter's car, killing them both.According to police, the crash happened around 2:30 p.m.

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US extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders through July 21

WASHINGTON - The United States extended restrictions for non-essential travel at land and ferry borders with Canada and Mexico through July 21, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension Sunday in an ongoing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 "while ensuring access for essential trade and travel." The restrictions had been set to expire Monday. In a statement, DHS also noted "positive developments in recent weeks" and said it is "participating with other U.S.

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UK PM Johnson warns of ‘rough winter’ as COVID cases remain high

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned of a "rough winter" ahead even though things may be "looking good" for July 19 to be the so-called "terminus point" marking an end to all lockdown restrictions in the country.

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Nova Scotia reports zero new COVID-19 cases for first time in 3 months

Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday for the first time since March 29.The province has 79 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, three are in hospital, including one in ICU.“What a great way to begin summer with no new cases being reported today,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a press release.“The epidemiology is headed in the right direction, but in order for us to continue to see low to no new cases, we must all follow the public health measures and get fully vaccinated as soon as we can.

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Exclusive: Grammy award-winning singer Macy Gray says US needs a 'new flag'

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 28: Singer-songwriter Macy Gray performs during the 100th 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Macy Gray made her name in music, but the events of January 6 forced her into a new arena.

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'So touching': Florida principal crafts personal notes for 459 graduates

FILE - A detail of an NYU student's 2021 graduation cap and tassel in Washington Square Park amid the COVID-19 pandemic on May 09, 2021 in New York City. PALM COAST, Fla. - A Florida high school principal spent the last several months of the school year crafting personalized notes for each of the 459 graduates and left them on their seats to read before receiving their diplomas.Matanzas High School principal Jeff Reaves scoured through transcripts, emails and used his own personal memories to prepare the notes in time for the June 2 graduation, The Daytona Beach News Journal reported.

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Ontario reports 270 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday, the smallest single-day increase since mid-September. The provincial case total now stands at 542,468.Monday’s case count is the seventh straight day cases are below 400.

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NJ beach party shut down after thousands gather; 4 arrests

LONG BRANCH, N.J. - Authorities say a beach party that drew thousands to a New Jersey shore city prompted officials to shut the event down and resulted in four arrests. The public safety director’s office of Long Branch said in a Facebook post Sunday that a social media post started the gathering along the beachfront around Pier Village Saturday night and attracted "what turned out to be thousands of young people." Authorities said that at about 5 p.m.

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Man given two doses of Covid vaccine within 30 minutes in Odisha

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Accelerated 2nd dose eligibility expands across Ontario for those with 1st shot before May 9

COVID-19 vaccine this week.Starting this morning at 8 a.m., those who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before May 9 can book or reschedule their second dose at a shortened interval.People in Delta variant hot spots who received first shots on or before May 30 can move up their second shots on Wednesday.

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Photos released of gunman in triple shooting that wounded 11-year-old and his father

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police have released photos of a suspect wanted in a triple shooting including an 11-year-old boy and his father Sunday morning on St. Marys and Plymouth Road.

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How researchers are turning plastic into vanilla flavouring

People around the world are encouraged to recycle plastic water bottles and drink containers, but much of that reusable waste still ends up in landfills. Researchers in the U.K.

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Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win over Sixers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks over Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center on June 20, 2021 in PHILADELPHIA - Trae Young and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals.Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.The Hawks will open their first East finals since 2015 against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. "This team is special, man," Kevin Huerter said. "Everybody has counted us out all year.

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Jon Rahm wins US Open at Torrey Pines

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Thousands turn out to get the jab at 36-hour COVID-19 ‘vax-a-thon’ in Surrey

COVID-19 vaccination marathon.By early afternoon, clinic manager Elizabeth Bremner estimated staff had already administered 4,850 shots — with a target of 7,000 by closing time at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.“It was a big rush yesterday, big rush.

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U.S. extends ferry, land border crossings with Canada and Mexico until July 21

June 20, 2021Homeland Security said in a tweet it noted “positive developments in recent weeks and is participating with other U.S.

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Man killed in double stabbing at home in Atlantic City, police say

ATLANTIC CITY - Authorities in Atlantic City say a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured during a stabbing Saturday night at a home in the city.Officers from the Atlantic City Police Department were called to a property on South Carolina Avenue just after 9 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. A 37-year-old woman was found with multiple stabbed wounds, according to police.

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42,000 pounds of missing pistachios leads to possible illegal pistachio operation

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX 32 NEWS APPOn Facebook, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office wrote, "investigative leads in Fresno and Kern County discovered the tractor-trailer containing the pistachios had been moved from the Montemayor Trucking lot in Delano to a nearby lot. Detectives found that the pistachios were being moved from 2000 pound sacks into smaller bags for re-sale."The post confirms that "The remaining pistachios were returned to the Touchstone Pistachio Company."On Facebook, many commenters seemed entertained by the nature of the crime.

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‘We can start living again’: 2nd-dose seekers line up for 1st dose drop-in vaccine clinics in B.C. interior

COVID-19 vaccine clinics to urban neighbourhoods in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, and Salmon Arm starting next week.The first shot drop-in clinics are targeting B.C.

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COVID-19: 7 new cases in London and Middlesex Sunday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported seven new COVID-19 cases and 11 recoveries on Sunday.The region’s pandemic case total stands at 12,502, of which 12,204 have resolved.At least 223 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported so far, most recently on Tuesday.At least 75 cases are active in the region, the health unit says.

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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'on brink of tears' hosting This Morning during pandemic

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have emotionally reflected on hosting their show, This Morning, during the Covid pandemic. The pair explained that the pandemic brought them closer together and admitted that they nearly cried at "the drop of a hat" when offering cash prizes during the show's Spin To Win competition to deserving winners.

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Fully immunized long-term care resident dies of COVID-19 in Kitchener

COVID-19, the Region of Waterloo Public Health confirmed on Sunday.Health officials said the woman was in her 90s and was a resident at The Village of Winston Park, which is currently experiencing an outbreak.

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Claudette moves through coastal states with life-threatening flash flooding

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled over coastal states early Sunday.Heavy rain led to high water late Saturday into early Sunday in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas.More than 20 people were rescued by boat due to flooding in Northport, Alabama, WVUA-TV reported. The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency tweeted that local Red Cross volunteers were on hand to help those who were affected.And, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Capt.

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Crash kills 10, including 9 children, in storm-drenched Alabama

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3 London-Middlesex COVID-19 vaccination clinics to switch from Pfizer to Moderna Monday

COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics in the London and Middlesex region will switch from administering the Pfizer to the Moderna vaccine.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says this is due to the challenges associated with a delayed delivery of Pfizer next week.

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Teen ties rope around Brevard alligator, Florida wildlife officials say

COCOA, Fla - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) says three vacationers decided to tie a rope around a Brevard County alligator, and it led to an unfortunate and dangerous situation.FWC says the trio was vacationing from California - the oldest was 16, the others were eight and six years old. They say the teenager made a lasso from nylon rope and looped it around the head of an alligator in Fay Lake Park.Brevard County Fire Chief Mark Schollmeyer was there when it happened. "I asked what their intention was and their intention was to put a noose around the alligator and ensnare him," he said.

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Celebrate Father’s Day with these famous movie dads on Tubi

Air Force One (1997) - Starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, William H. Macy"Harrison Ford portrays a Vietnam vet and U.S President whose Air Force One flight with the First Family is hijacked by a terrorist bent on revenge."Any Given Sunday (1999) - Starring Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J"Pressured by the franchise owner, the coach of a once great, now losing football team struggles with a very personal choice between two quarterbacks."Draft Day (2013) - Starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Sam Elliot, Chadwick Boseman"On NFL Draft Day, General Manager Sonny Weaver Jr.

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Massive alligator shows up at front door of Manatee County home

PARRISH, Fla. - A slightly clumsy alligator gave one Manatee County homeowner a bit of a shock when he checked his doorbell footage.The Parrish resident said he watched the video, only to see the giant alligator initially bump into an Adirondack chair on his porch around 4:30 a.m. Saturday.That seemed to startle the gator, which appeared to freeze in place for nearly two minutes before continuing forward to the front doorway, where it then bumped its nose into the window by the door.RELATED: Large gator wakes up Plant City couple by banging on patio doorsIt slowly circled around and walked back out by the front of the man's home -- but soon came back for one more check of the front door.

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Juneteenth: New federal holiday pressures US companies to give day off

NEW YORK (AP) - The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country.Hundreds of top companies had already pledged last year to observe Juneteenth in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the national reckoning on racism that followed.But most private companies take their cues from the federal government — the country's largest employer — in drawing up their holiday calendars.

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No new community cases; 4 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.

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Truck driver hits 2 during Pride parade in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - At least two people were hit by a pickup truck Saturday at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida.Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis confirmed the crash occurred Saturday evening at the Stonewall Pride Parade in the nearby city of Wilton Manors, WSVN-TV reported.WPLG-TV reports that the driver of the truck was taken into custody.

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