St. Joseph's University student shot in attempted carjacking in West Philadelphia neighborhood, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after a string of allegedly intentional fires caused extensive damage along a street in Overbrook Thursday morning.Fire crews responded to several fires on Atwood Road around 2 a.m.Officials say three vehicles, including a pickup truck and dump truck, were set on fire intentionally. The fire then quickly spread to a nearby house.Video from the scene showed three burned vehicles, along with the scorched side of the home.A woman who says she lives at the home told FOX 29 she was at the hospital when the fires broke out.

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.

WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - By the time Nicholas Bahri walked out of the Macomb County room with a life sentence for the murder of three including a 6-year-old boy, he was sent off with applause and was told to ‘rot’ and ‘take that L’.

TRAVIS Barker's daughter Alabama has shared an update on her father after he was hospitalized. The Blink-182 drummer, 46, was rushed to hospital in LA on Tuesday with pancreatitis after undergoing a colonoscopy.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for three young suspects who they say assaulted and robbed a senior citizen who was walking down a Philadelphia street last week. Investigators say the incident happened last Thursday around 6 p.m. on the 400 block of Willings Alley.The group allegedly punched, kicked and knocked the 72-year-old victim to the ground, according to police. While she was on the ground, police say the kids stole her iPhone and wallet that contained $50, credit cards, and the victim's ID.Nearly a week after the attack, police shared surveillance video of two boys and a girl wanted for the assault in hopes that the public will help identify them.The Philadelphia Police Department share photos of the young victims in hopes that the public will help identify them.

CENTER CITY - Less than a week after a landmark Supreme Court decision, women across the country are adjusting to a post Roe vs. Wade world.

PORTER, Ind. - Lifeguards recovered the body of a Florida man Monday after he tried to save the life of a teenager, Indiana conservation officers said.Thomas Kenning, 38, of St. Petersburg was at Porter Beach when he saw a female in distress in Lake Michigan, officers said.A short time later, Indiana Dunes State Park lifeguards arrived at the scene and they pulled Kenning from the water, officers said He was pronounced dead at a hospital.An autopsy is planned.READ: Gabby Petito's mother slams Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: 'Truth will be revealed'"A female teen in the water was in distress and the gentleman went into the water and attempted to rescue her," Porter Fire Chief Jay Craig told The (Northwest Indiana) Times."She made it out with the assistance of lifeguards from Dunes State Park, but he got sucked under," Craig said.Provided by Town of Chesterton Kenning’s family said they were enjoying a beach day when they heard the girl calling for help."Tom was picking up trash along the beach that day.

The Philadelphia Police Department issued a missing endangered person advisory on Wednesday night. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for an infant girl and a man who were last spotted in the city on Wednesday nightAccording to police, 1-year-old Amira Jarmon and 32-year-old Hakeem Jarmon were last seen around 6 p.m.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting in East Germantown that injured four men. EAST GERMANTOWN - Four people have been injured in an East Germantown shooting, as gun violence continues to grip Philadelphia.Officials say officers with Philadelphia’s 14th District were called to the 1100 block of East Price Street Wednesday night, just before 8, on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found two victims at the East Germantown location.

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.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Four people have been charged in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in southwest San Antonio.45-year-old Homero Zamorano Jr, 28-year-old Christian Martinez, 23-year-old Juan Claudio D’Luna-Mendez, and 48-year-old Juan Francisco D’Luna-Bilbao all face criminal charges for their alleged involvement in the smuggling operation in violation of Title 8 of United States Code, Section 1324.The charges are as follows:According to court documents, Homeland Security responded to the scene involving a tractor trailer and 64 people suspected of entering the US illegally on Monday, June 27. San Antonio police officers told Homeland Security that they arrived at the scene after receiving 911 calls about the trailer.Officers found multiple people, some still inside the trailer and some on the ground and in nearby brush, many of them dead and some incapacitated, court documents say.RELATED COVERAGE:Officers were then led to a person hiding in the brush after attempting to leave who was later identified as Zamorano and detained.

A student eats a vegan meal served for lunch (with milk as a drink) at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on February 04, 2022 in New York City.

said in the video.Elmo’s dad said he had a lot of questions for the pediatrician, who assured him that vaccinations are safe and effective for children.RELATED: Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccineIn this photo, Elmo speaks with his father about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. "Was it safe? Was it the right decision?′ I talked to our pediatrician so I could make the right choice," Louie said in the PSA.

PHILADELPHIA - Three men charged with assaulting a New Jersey man who later went missing and was found dead will remain in custody after an autopsy ruled the death accidental.Jamaul Timberlake, Garnell Hands, and John Hands were each charged with second-degree aggravated assault and conspiracy after allegedly assaulting 19-year-old Irving Mayren-Guzman. No charges have been filed in the death of Mayren-Guzman as authorities continue to investigate.Police say the assault occurred in the parking lot of Centerfolds, a nightclub, during the early morning hours of Jan.

JACKSON, Miss. - A team searching the basement of a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a white woman in his 1955 kidnapping, and relatives of the victim who initiated the hunt want authorities to finally arrest her nearly 70 years later.A warrant for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham — identified as "Mrs. Roy Bryant" on the document — was discovered last week inside a file folder that had been placed in a box, Leflore County Circuit Clerk Elmus Stockstill told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Documents are kept inside boxes by decade, he said, but there was nothing else to indicate where the warrant, dated Aug.

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, on Wednesday announced that its mRNA vaccine Gemcovac-19 against covid-19 has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Gemcovac-19 is the first mRNA vaccine developed in India, and only the world’s third mRNA vaccine to be approved for covid-19.

A banner displaying Wedding Row in Las Vegas. (Credit: City of Las Vegas) LAS VEGAS - There’s Billionaires’ Row in New York City, Millionaire’s Row in Miami and now there’s Wedding Row in Las Vegas. Sin City is making it easier for couples looking to quickly tie the knot by debuting its latest district downtown that’s already home to 40 different wedding chapels and venues. And in case you can’t find it, the city has placed 12 colorful banners around the area so there’s no confusion about where couples can get hitched. RELATED: Say ‘I do’ in Italy: Lazio Region will pay you 2,000 euros to get married thereAccording to the Marriage License Bureau, about 80% of marriage licenses issued in southern Nevada belong to tourists. Molly Lemke Healy and Matt Gnoza tied the knot in Vermont in March.City leaders said Wedding Row is a result of a new project to highlight districts in Las Vegas with colorful banners and signage.

Travis Barker has all the support of his friends and family amid the recent news of his hospitalization. Now that it has been reported by TMZ that the musician is suffering from pancreatitis, and doctors believe that it was triggered by a recent colonoscopy.It was also revealed that the hospitalization on Tuesday was the result of an inflammation of the pancreas, which may cause intense stomach pain, and even nausea.Kourtney Kardashian and Travis were photographed entering the hospital, with the singer being wheeled around in a stretcher and Kourtney walking behind him, as the medical staff helped him.The singer was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, with his 16-year-old daughter Alabama Barker staying by his side, and posting an update on social media, sharing a photo of her dad while resting in a hospital bed with the caption “Please say a prayer.”Alabama also posted to Instagram Stories a message, showing concern for her dad, writing “please send your prayers.” Travis’ son, Landon Barker, was not able to join his dad at the hospital as he was in New York City preparing to join Machine Gun Kelly at Madison Square Garden.The singer was in a lot of pain, as he wrote on his Twitter account “God save me,” earlier on Tuesday, making fans concerned about his health.

Maternal deaths in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic increased 33%—and even higher in Black and Hispanic women—according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) published yesterday in a study in JAMA Network Open.

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FAIRFAX, Va. - Authorities have made an arrest in the murder of a nonprofit CEO who was found dead in his Fairfax home.Officers say 33-year-old Joshua Daniel Danehower from Arlington, Virginia was arrested in connection with the murder of Gret Glyer.Police say they found 32-year-old Glyer dead from gunshot wounds around 3 a.m. Friday after they responded to his home in the 9800 block of Bolton Village Court.At a press conference Wednesday, police said Glyer was asleep in bed when he was shot multiple times by Danehower.

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - A man was killed in a morning shooting on Rt. 1 in Springfield after a road rage incident, according to Springfield police. Authorities say officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash and a shooting on S.

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage released by police captures the moment several shots were fired at a man outside a house in North Philadelphia.Police say a 17-20-year-old man in a dark-colored Nissan sedan drove up to the victim on the 2400 block of North Reese Street just after midnight on June 23.A second armed man then approached the victim on foot and tried to force him into the vehicle, according to police.After a brief struggle, both suspects reportedly fired several shots at the victim, who appeared to be trying to get inside the house.Gunfire can be heard in the video as smoke fills the air and both suspects flee in their car.The victim suffered a single shot to the elbow, and was treated at a local hospital.Anyone with information is asked to call or text Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

CHESTERFIELD, Va. - A toddler accidentally left in a vehicle for hours died Tuesday and police said his father was found dead in an apparent suicide at their Virginia home.Chesterfield County Police received a call around 11:45 a.m. indicating that an 18-month-old boy may have been left in a vehicle for several hours, police said in a news release.Lt.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Victims have been found with no identification documents at all and in one case a stolen ID. Remote villages lack phone service to reach family members and determine the whereabouts of missing migrants.

PHILADELPHIA - South Philadelphia Community Fridge is asking for help after they say one of their refrigerators was stolen.Volunteers with the group say the community fridge outside the Bok Building at 1901 South 9th Street was taken around 6:30 p.m.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - James Holton's world was rocked when he got the news that his niece Jailene Holton was fatally shot at a bar in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday night. What began as a rare outing for the 21-year-old woman, who hardly ever drank or went out according to family, ended in tragedy at the Philly Bar & Restaurant. Authorities say 8th District officers responded to numerous reports of a shooting and found Holton suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was transferred to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital to undergo surgery, but she later died, police say. Holton's family says she was serving as the designated driver for a night out with a friend that began at Top Golf and ended at the bar. FOX 29 learned that a group of three men walked into the bar and one of them wanted to play billiards but was turned down because a billiards league was using the pool table. Authorities say the man began to cause a disturbance and he was escorted out of the bar with the two other men he arrived with. As the disturbance escalated, patrons in the bar were advised to stand at the back of the bar for their safety, sources told FOX 29's Steve Keeley. Jailene Holton, 21, is remembered by her family as a quiet woman who worked and didn't go out often.

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.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the iconic kids show “Sesame Street,” shared a new PSA on Twitter and Youtube.The now-viral campaign comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the use of the COVID-19 vaccine to children 5-years-old and younger earlier this month.“It’s okay to have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children!” the tweet is captioned. “Elmo’s dad Louie talked to their pediatrician, and learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep him and his whole neighborhood safe and healthy!”It's okay to have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children! Elmo's dad Louie talked to their pediatrician, and learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep him and his whole neighborhood safe and healthy! #CaringForEachOther pic.twitter.com/aWkCfysJPEThe now-viral PSA shows the eternal 3-year-old describing the jab as “a little pinch” to his father Louie who questioned the safeness of the vaccine.

TRAVIS Barker's daughter Alabama shared a worrying photo of the rocker in hospital hours after his medical scare. The Blink-182 drummer, 46, was hospitalized on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with a mystery illness.

As Kerala sees a steep rise in COVID cases, state Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday the people once again need to take precautions even though there is nothing to be worried about. Further assuring that there won't be any lockdown but  “everyone should cooperate and focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 which can move from one to another." The suggestions come in the wake of over 4,000 fresh infections being reported in the state on Tuesday, raising the active cases till June 28 to 27,991.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for suspects in connection with a double shooting in Germantown. Authorities say the shooting happened on Monday around 8:00 p.m.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - A Colorado man was hospitalized after being gored by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, officials said. The 34-year-old man from Colorado Springs on Monday was walking with his family on a boardwalk near the Giant Geyser at Old Faithful, a popular tourist attraction located in the park, when the bull bison charged the group, according to a news release from park officials. When family members did not leave the area, the animal "continued to charge and gored the male." The man’s arm was injured, and he was taken by ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, officials said. The incident remains under investigation. Yellowstone National Park had recently reopened to visitors after destructive floods hit the area.

CNN report pointed out, In a weekly update with little movement overall, the move to Level 3 is a big jump up for Kuwait, which had been at Level 1. The Dominican Republic moved up from Level 2. Level 3, or "high," is now the top rung in terms of risk level and applies to places that have had more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.

Police say a man was found shot dead in Philadelphia neighborhood. PHILADELPHIA - A 20-year-old man is dead after police say he was shot multiple times Monday night.Police found the man unresponsive on the sidewalk when they responded to reports of gunshots on the 6400 block of Broad Street.He reportedly suffered several gunshot wounds to the chest and neck.

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode performs the at American Airlines Arena on September 15, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Legendary electronic band Depeche Mode has announced the cause of death for founding member Andy Fletcher who died last month at the age of 60."A couple weeks ago, we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy’s family asked us to share with you now," the band wrote on their official Instagram page on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead on Tuesday night. According to authorities, officers with the 8th District responded to numerous 911 calls reporting gunshots and a shooting at a bar on the 2400 block of Welsh Road around 11:30 p.m.Chief Inspector Scott Smalls police arrived on scene and found two victims. A 21-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the head was transferred to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital to undergo surgery, but she later died, according to police. Police say a second victim, who was cut in the face by glass, was taken to the same hospital for treatment. Small says investigators know at least 15 shots were fired by a semi-automatic weapon. Police say they found five bullet holes in the bar's front window and they believe one of the bullets struck the 21-year-old. According to Small, investigators do not believe she was the intended target. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say the investigation revealed a group of three men walked into the bar but were escorted out when one of them caused a disturbance at the bar. Small says the man who was giving the staff a problem then walked to a dark or Black pickup truck and 15 shots were fired in the direction of the bar. Authorities say there were multiple cameras in the area and they are confident that they will be able to identify him. The two men with the alleged shooter are not believed to be involved in the shooting, Small says. 

BOSTON - Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time, saying Tuesday that defender Scott Vermillion suffered from the degenerative brain disease.The Boston University CTE Center said Vermillion, who died of an accidental drug overdose in December 2020 at the age of 44, had the disease. Although it is not possible to connect any individual case to a cause, CTE has been linked to repeated blows to the head.CTE has been found in more than 100 former NFL players as well as semi-pro and high school soccer players. Vermillion, who played for the Kansas City Wizards, Colorado Rapids and D.C.

mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers who died while partying at a South African nightclub, survivor statements have revealed new details about that deadly night.To celebrate the end of school exams, a number of underage teenagers gathered at the Enyobeni Tavern in East London on Saturday evening and partied until the early hours of the next morning. Survivors speak of smelling a strong and suffocating smell that filled the packed club as teens started to collapse on the dance floor.Police discovered bodies slumped over chairs and couches, lying on tables and sprawled on the dance floor of the club.

Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times while he was sitting on his porch in North Philadelphia Tuesday night. PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a North Philadelphia shooting that left one man in critical condition Tuesday night.Just before 9 p.m., police say they responded to the 1200 block of West Erie Ave for reports of a shooting.Police say when they arrived at the scene, they found a 41-year-old man sitting on his porch with multiple gunshot wounds to his back and legs.MORE HEADLINES Police: Man shot to death in broad daylight shooting in North Philadelphia2 shot dead after forcing their way into South Philadelphia home, sources saySEPTA police investigating possible hate crime after member of LGBTQIA community assaulted on trainAuthorities say the victim was sitting on a chair on his front porch with several friends when two men walked up onto the porch and fired at least six gunshots.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Family and friends gathered for a balloon release to mark five years since Bianca Roberson’s life was taken in a road rage incident back in 2017. Bianca’s mother, Michelle is still shaken to her core over the loss of her daughter, who was only 18-years-old when she was shot and killed. "It’s an everyday pain," said Michelle. "You wake up every morning, and they’re not here, and they’re not coming back."Authorities say David Desper shot Bianca Roberson in the head as they drove on Route 100 in West Chester in June 2017.

Wendy Williams is speaking out about her plans for the future, and she’s very clear about at least one thing: she is “100 percent retired” from being a regular daytime TV host.

DALLAS - Newly-revealed details show how the smugglers who drove migrants into Texas likely pretended to be drivers for a legitimate company.The death toll has now climbed to 51 after dozens of migrants were found dead inside of a hot 18-wheeler near San Antonio Monday afternoon.Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon about the discovery of smuggled migrants found dead in an 18-wheeler.It's unclear if he'll provide answers about how that truck got across the border and whether the migrants were in the truck prior to crossing.It turns out the smugglers may have been using a technique where the smuggling truck was masked as a legitimate freight truck.The abandoned 18-wheeler was first noticed by a city worker Monday evening when they heard a cry for help. LATEST: Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in TexasInside, there was a horrible discovery: 51 undocumented migrants dead in what’s likely the deadliest tragedy involving migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.The driver of the truck and two others were arrested, according to Congressman Henry Cuellar, who represents the area.Texas Department of Transportation numbers emblazoned on the side of the truck link it to a small company in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Sesame Street character Elmo was administered a COVID-19 vaccine shot in a public service announcement the Sesame Workshop released on Tuesday.The Elmo character in the storyline of the series is three-and-a-half-years-old, and now eligible after the FDA Friday approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for children between the ages of five-years-old and six-months-old.In the spot, Elmo was seen speaking with his father Louie about receiving the shot, saying, 'Yeah, there was a little pinch. But it was OK!' The latest: Sesame Street character Elmo was administered a COVID-19 vaccine shot in a public service announcement the Sesame Workshop released on TuesdayLouie said, 'Was it safe? Was it the right decision? I talked to our pediatrician so I could make the right choice - I learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep himself, our friends, neighbors and everyone else healthy and enjoying the things they love.'A tweet from the official Elmo account read: 'Elmo got the COVID vaccine today, just like Elmo's mommy and daddy! Elmo's daddy had a lot of questions, but Elmo's doctor said the vaccine would help keep Elmo healthy, and all of Elmo's friends and family too! #CaringForEachOther.' Elmo is the latest character on the iconic show to receive the vaccine, as a PSA featuring Big Bird (who is six-years-old in the storyline) receiving a vaccine shot in a clip released last November.Sesame Workshop worked on the clip in a joint venture with the COVID Collaborative's COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative and the Ad Council, Variety reported.

PHILADELPHIA - One person is in custody and two others are on the loose after authorities in Camden County say a home robbery erupted in gunfire and a police chase. Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were called to the 800 block of the Black Horse Pike around 5:30 p.m. for reports of a robbery. Authorities say officers surrounded the house, then heard multiple gunshots.

Authorities announced murder charges against 22-year-old Teon Macklin-Goodwine. MAPLE SHADE, N.J. - Authorities in Maple Shade announced charges against a Clementon man in connection to a fatal shooting at a South Jersey apartment complex earlier this year. An investigation began after Maple Shade police responded to the Fox Meadows apartment complex on January 16 for reports of gunshots.

Walmart logo is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday shopping season has begun in the U.S.