Woman charged in Philadelphia hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old woman

NORTHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Northfield Police Department is asking for the public's help finding Elle Ragin after her mother was found dead in their home Saturday.Police said they responded to a call around 11:50 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead after police say a driver struck her on a Germantown street, then fled early Sunday morning.Police say the 31-year-old woman was crossing the intersection at Germantown and Coulter streets when she was hit by an oncoming car around midnight. The car, possibly a white SUV, reportedly fled the scene leaving the fatally injured woman behind. Surveillance footage is being surveyed for more information about the vehicle.Less than two weeks ago, another woman was killed in a hit-and-run at this exact intersection. Dia Lee, 21, was crossing Germantown Avenue on Culter Street on June 20 when police say a speeding Tesla struck her and kept driving.

ITALY - MAY 05: Marmolada (3342 metres), Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2009), Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Italy. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) ITALY - A large chunk of Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and slid down a mountainside, slamming into more than a dozen hikers on a popular trail on the peak.

Shooting erupts at Philadelphia bar, according to police. PHILADELPHIA - A fight during a Saturday night out in Philadelphia quickly escalated into one man being shot, according to police.Two men reportedly got into a fight outside Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill on Castor Avenue in Rhawnhurst shortly after 2 a.m. Police say they found a 26-year-old man when responding to calls of gunshots.

variant of COVID-19 a patient has, scientists typically must use whole-genome sequencing, which is time-consuming and expensive, relying on sophisticated equipment and analysis to spell out the entire RNA sequence contained in the viruses. Scientists pointed out, in that sense CoVarScan can play a game-changing role.  Compared to whole-genome sequencing, CoVarScan had 96% sensitivity and 99% specificity.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pardoned a former inmate who received a life sentence when she was a teenager for killing her former pimp.It’s the final step in an official redemption that has spanned more than a decade and three governors of both political parties.Hers was among nearly three dozen such pardons and clemencies Friday that also affected older and younger offenders.

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.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - One person was injured and an apartment has sustained a considerable amount of damage after a fire in West Philadelphia.Officials said firefighters were called to the 5300 block of Master Street Saturday morning, just after 8:30, for a fire in an apartment.Crews brought the fire under control in about 20 minutes.One person was taken to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.Officials say the apartment was severely damaged in the fire.

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Tucson Police Department says a woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend after they got into a car crash on July 1.At around 2 p.m., Sgt. Richard Gradillas says officers responded to reports of a 2-car crash involving a Dodge truck and Kia Soul near 5th Street and Wilmot Road."Before officers arrived on the scene, witnesses observed an adult male exit the truck and left the area on foot," Gradillas said. But once they did arrive, an unresponsive woman, Jessica Garcia, 36, was found in the Dodge with shooting injuries.Garcia was taken to the hospital in critical condition but died shortly after arriving.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 31-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in West Philadelphia.Officials say 19th District officers responded to North 62nd Street Saturday evening, just after 6, for gunfire.When officers arrived, they found the 31-year-old man had been shot multiple times, all over his body.MORE HEADLINES:Medics rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was placed in extremely critical condition.Police are holding the scene and seeking a motive into the shooting.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting in North Philadelphia that killed a 60-year-old man. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after a 60-year-old man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia.Officials say 39th District police were called to the 2900 block of North Taney Street, Saturday morning, around 11, for a reported shooting.Responding officers found a 60-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.MORE HEADLINES:He was rushed by medics to Temple University Hospital, where he died a short time later.According to authorities, police are actively investigating possible motives into the shooting.

‘This is a nightmare’: Mom of missing Edmonton teenager Lila Smith A 41-year-old man is in custody and will be facing charges of child luring. Police said additional charges may follow as the investigation progresses.Several organizations were a part of the investigation, including ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams), Northern Alberta ICE Unit, RCMP, Abbotsford Police, U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to solve two homicides that occurred in separate Philadelphia neighborhoods last year.Video released by law enforcement captured the moment both suspects fired a weapon.On December 21, 2021, police say a 22-year-old man fatally shot a victim on the 900 block of West Rockland Street in Logan.

Police say one person is dead after a double-shooting in North Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA - After a pandemic pause, the Wawa Welcome America Festival is back in Philadelphia to help residents and visitors alike celebrate the 4th of July holiday.Nearly two-weeks of events will culminate on Independence Day with the Party on the Parkway and free concert headlined by Jason Derulo and Ava Max.Of course, no 4th of July celebration would be complete without a massive fireworks display. Wawa's Welcome America Firework Spectacular will start on the Parkway around 9:30 with an accompanying soundtrack by DJ Ghost.MORE HEADLINES"Everyone is welcome we want everyone to come down we just want folks to be prepared," President and CEO of Welcome America Michael DelBene said.There are several road and street closures planned for the weekend and Independence Day.In preparation for the July 4th Concert and Party on the Parkway, the following road closure will be in effect beginning 3 p.m.

Authorities say a man was shot several times during a shootout Friday night in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a shootout between at least two men Friday night in Philadelphia left one of the gunmen fighting for his life. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 100 block of East Wishart Street shortly before 7:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a motorcycle driver was killed when he collided with another vehicle Friday night in Philadelphia's Bustleton section. The deadly crash happened on the 1000 block of Bustleton Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m., according to authorities. Police say a 32-year-old man driving a black Yamaha motorcycle collided with blue Chevy Malibu. The victim, whose name has not been released, sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests were made immediately following the deadly crash. 

AUSTIN, Texas - A woman that went missing in North Austin last week has been found dead, police say.APD issued a CLEAR Alert for 39-year-old Yolanda Jaimes after responding to the 7000 block of Craybrough Circle for a report of a missing person on Friday, June 24. Jaimes was last seen in that area around 6 a.m.

Lance Storz was booked into an eastern Kentucky jail, the Floyd County Sheriff's Office said, following a shootout and hostage standoff with police on June 30, 2022. (Pike County Sheriff's Office)ALLEN, Ky. - Two law enforcement officers were killed and five were injured when a man opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant at a home in eastern Kentucky Thursday night, authorities said.Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night.An emergency management official was also injured and a police K9 was killed, according to the arrest citation.The responding officers encountered "pure hell" when they arrived on the scene, Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt told reporters Friday afternoon.Floyd County Sheriff's K9 Drago was killed during a shootout with a suspect in eastern Kentucky on June 30, 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.

NEW JERSEY - A motorcyclist died after he was hit by a car while attempting to cross the NJ turnpike, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers say 48-year-old Andrew Aaron of Glenolden, Pennsylvania was operating a Harley Davidson southbound on the NJ Turnpike. According to authorities, Aaron lost control of the motorcycle, struck a guardrail and ended up on the left shoulder of the highway. The man ran across both lanes and was struck by a Lexus traveling in the right lane, police say. Authorities say he did not survive the injuries sustained in the crash. NJ State Police say the crash remains under investigation. 

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place, as Gov.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are investigating after two bodies were found inside a building Thursday afternoon. The gruesome discovery was made inside a property on the 4800 block of North Front Street, according to police. Investigators have not said how the two people died or the identity of the victims. A large police presence was spotted in front of the property on Thursday afternoon. 

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A 14-year-old boy is in custody charged in a connection to a police chase in Coweta County that ended with his car crashing into a home, killing a woman inside, deputies say.Officials with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office say the chase started around 2:30 a.m. on Gordon Road in Senoia when a deputy noticed a vehicle that failed to dim its headlights.When the deputy tried to pull the car over, officials say the driver sped off, getting to speeds of over 130 miles per hour.During the police pursuit, officials say the driver lost control and drove straight into a home on the 900 block of Johnson Road, smashing through the front porch and knocking out the main electrical breaker.FOX 5 cameras were at the scene as tow trucks worked to remove the vehicle, which had become embedded in the rubble and what remained of the home's front wall.According to a family member of the victims, the car hit one woman who was in the bedroom of the home.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help after releasing the video of a suspect fatally shooting a man last month.The shooting occurred inside a store at 2139 West Diamond Street in North Philadelphia on May 22.In the video, a man armed with a gun in a white hoodie approaches another man in a Phillies jersey and hat.He can be heard saying, "Don't move. Take your bag off.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A woman has died after being hit by a police cruiser in South Philadelphia, authorities say. According to officials, the 69-year-old woman, identified as Suzanne Shepherd, of Society Hill, was struck by the cruiser near 9th and South Streets around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday.The cruiser was heading east on South Street and turned left onto the 500 block of South 9th Street when Shepherd was hit.Police say the woman sustained multiple injuries throughout her body.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESShe was transported to Jefferson Hospital where she was listed as critical.

Alonzo Whitaker (Clifton Heights Borough Police Department)CLIFTON HEIGHTS, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is in custody after an alleged drive-by shooting in Clifton Heights last week.Police say Alonzo Whitaker was riding his bike when he fired into a car at Baltimore Avenue and Penn Street on June 22.Two people were in the car at the time, and reportedly told police he shot one round at them as they were making a turn.A loaded semi-automatic pistol was found in Whitaker's car during his arrest, according to police.He is charged with attempted murder, assault and gun charges.

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.

Isiah Roberts MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - A New Jersey man will face several charges after a nine-year-old girl was killed while playing outside with her brother in Trenton.Sequoya Bacon-Jones, 9, was playing with her brother and other friends outside when she was struck by gunfire in the Kingsbury Square courtyard on March 25. She later died from her injuries at a hospital.RELATED COVERAGE: Trenton community mourns 9-year-old girl killed in shootingPolice say the shooting stemmed from a nearby argument between two women.

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 2: Cain Velasquez, center, is photographed with his attorney Alexandra Kazarian, second from right, during Velasquez’s first court appearance on an attempted murder charge at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice on Wednesday, M SAN JOSE, Calif. - Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred.Velasquez was arrested in San Jose, California, last February after he shot at a pickup truck carrying the man through busy streets in three Silicon Valley cities, ramming the vehicle with his own truck during a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.A judge in March denied bail to Velasquez, who faces attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges. His attorney, Mark Geragos, has said he plans on vindicating Velasquez in court.Velasquez claims in a civil lawsuit that Harry Goularte sexually molested Velasquez’s son while the boy was attending a day care run at a home by Goularte’s mother, Patricia Goularte, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.MORE: Former MMA fighter Cain Velasquez denied bail a second timeThe Times said the lawsuit was filed on behalf of a minor.

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.

Rebecca Makino's booking photo, courtesy SJPD. SAN JOSE, Calif. - An investigation of a residential fire has now turned into San Jose's latest homicide case.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.Manager Rob Thomson did not offer a timetable for Harper’s return."It’s tough, but it’s probably the best thing for him. So whatever’s best for him is best for me," Thomson said Tuesday. "If he’s able to come back, which we plan on, then that’s good under the circumstances."Harper’s thumb was broken when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday night.The 29-year-old Harper is hitting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .985 OPS, and has helped the Phillies recently surge back into playoff contention.The Phillies opened a three-game series Tuesday night against Atlanta."I’ve got to be positive for the guys in here.

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.

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.