20 people shot at Chicago area Juneteenth celebration: police

PHILADELPHIA - A double shooting on a North Philadelphia street claimed the life of a young man in the early hours of Saturday morning.Officers responded to several reports of shots being fired near West Girard Avenue and North Broad Street around 2 a.m.They arrived to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds, including a 21-year-old man shot in the head.He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.MORE HEADLINES:Police say a second man, who was shot in the leg, is being treated as a prisoner while being treated at a local hospital.No weapons have been recovered, and a motive is unknown at this time.

PHILADELPHIA - A homicide investigation is underway after police say a man was fatally shot on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row early Saturday morning.Officers found the victim lying on Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park next to a green Dodge Charger around 2:30 a.m. He was suffering from multiple fatal gunshot wounds.Police say the man appeared to be in his 30s, but his identity has yet to be released.MORE HEADLINES:The car was also riddled with bullet holes, but no spent shell casings were found at the scene, according to police.No arrests have been made, and no suspect descriptions have been released at this time.

online profile on Seeking Arrangements.It’s a move that she suggests has haunted her for years.After a couple of months, she started receiving repeated messages from Facebook accounts under the names John Reddy and Joe Smith.“Every time I would block both accounts, they would just remake it with the exact same names,” said Martin.It quickly escalated from personal attacks to targeting her and her family publicly and professionally.“He would start commenting on my parents’ business posts. And then he started commenting on my personal business posts,” recalled Martin.“He wrote a Google review on my business page.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after a 34-year-old man was shot multiple times in Southwest Philadelphia.The shooting happened Friday night, just before 8:45, on the 6400 block of Greenway Avenue, officials said.Police were called to the scene and found the 34-year-old victim with gunshot wounds throughout his body.MORE HEADLINES:They rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died.Police are actively investigating the homicide, but they have not located a weapon and have not made any arrests.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

KENSINGTON - A 30-year-old man was shot in the neck and head just feet from his home in Kensington and killed, as more gun violence plagues Philadelphia.The shooting happened Friday evening, just after 6 p.m., on the 200 block of East Ontario Street, officials said.Responding officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the neck and head. The man was just a few feet from his home, authorities said.MORE HEADLINES: They rushed him to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time after arrival.Police say no weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A family is in mourning after a father of three was shot and killed by a stray bullet while driving for Uber in North Philadelphia.Friday, a mass and religious service was held for 34-year-old Michael Almonte a the church he attended, while police still search for whoever fired the fatal shot.Almonte’s priest, Reverend Roberto Gurrola, says the church is where Almonte spent most of his time and it was at the church his family gathered to mourn Almonte and lay him to rest, describing him as a loving father, husband and God-fearing man."He’s one of those persons that you would think God would protect him," Father Gurrola said.But, on the night of June 14th, the 34-year-old’s life was cut short while working for Uber. Almonte was driving a passenger on the 1300 block of Lehigh Avenue when a stray bullet went through the back windshield, through his seat and into the back of his head."This really is a big concern.

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly two weeks after a portion of I-95 collapsed in Philadelphia, the stretch has reopened to traffic. Philadelphia first responders and construction crews, along with Philadelphia sports mascots were the first to drive over the new roadway.PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll says teams have been working on the rebuilding process and thinking outside of the box to get the interstate back open. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Friday that the newly built temporary lanes would reopen at noon.

attacked by a dog in Burlington, Ont., in early June has died, according to police.Halton Regional Police (HRPS) confirmed the victim passed away in the hospital 10 days after the incident at a home on Caplan Court near Fairview Street and Cumberland Avenue.A spokesperson also confirmed HRPS is no longer involved in the matter.“We are not in a position to identify the victim in this incident,” Cst.

EAST GERMANTOWN - East Germantown was the scene of a triple shooting that killed two adults and a 12-year-old. The shooting happened on the 700 block of East Locust Avenue, in Philadelphia’s East Germantown neighborhood, Thursday afternoon, around 2:15, officials said.The three fatally shot were all taken to Einstein Medical Center by police.Police stated the adults were 47 and 30-years of age.MORE HEADLINES:According to officials, at least 12 rifle rounds were found all over the block. The two adults were shot near the beginning of the block, while the child was able to run towards home.The fatal shooting comes on the heels of the statistic that Philadelphia has surpassed 200 homicides before July for the third year in a row.

Crime scene tape blocks off the area of N 21st and W Venango Streets, where three people were shot on the afternoon of July 22, 2023.  PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that erupted on the streets of Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the shooting took place in the area of N 21st Street and Venango Street in the Tioga Section of the city just before 12:30 p.m.Authorities say three people were shot, including a 68-year-old woman who was shot in the left side of her neck, a 40-year-old man shot in the chin and a 37-year-old man shot in the left hand. Police say all three victims were dropped off at Temple University Hospital in a private vehicle. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe 68-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 40-year-old man was placed in critical condition and the 37-year-old man was listed in stable condition, officials say. The car that dropped off the victims is being held at the hospital as the investigation continues, according to police. Investigators say no weapons have been recovered and no arrests have been made at this time. 

PHILADELPHIA - A driver involved in a deadly collision with a motorcyclist in Philadelphia was arrested miles away in a different part of the state on suspicions of driving under the influence, police say. According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the deadly crash took place on Wednesday shortly after 5:15 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway with homicide detectives after a man was fatally shot on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Authorities say the shooting took place on the 6700 block of Woodland Avenue just after 8 p.m. According to officials, 31-year-old Hakeem Sehneah was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say officers transported him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:23 p.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say Sehneah lived on the 6700 block of Woodland Avenue where the shooting erupted. Detectives say the investigation is active and ongoing. 

celebrity chef has “banned” vegans from his restaurant after reportedly receiving a negative review from a customer who criticised the lack of plant-based options. On Tuesday, Chef John Mountain revealed on the Facebook page for his restaurant Fyre that the eatery would no longer be catering to vegan diners. According to Mountain, the decision to ban vegans from the Perth, Australia, restaurant was due to “mental health reasons”.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Someone opened fire on a 40-year-old man on a Southwest Philadelphia street, ending his life.The shooting happened Wednesday evening, at about 8 p.m., on the 6000 block of Regent Street, officials stated.Responding officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the chest.They rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died a short time later.Police say they are investigating, but have no recovered any weapons and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

police lights (FOX 9)PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man has barricaded himself inside a South Philadelphia home after allegedly shooting two people. Police say two people, a 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, drove to the Philadelphia Police Department's first district and told officer they were shot. Police drove the victims to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where they were each placed in stable condition, according to police. Investigators later learn that the man and woman were shot on the 2300 block of Bambrey Street.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A shooting on a West Philadelphia street injures two men, one critically.The shooting happened on the 400 block of North Wanamaker Street about 7:15 Wednesday evening, according to authorities.A 23-year-old and a 20-year-old man were both injured when the gunfire took place outside on the street near some homes, according to authorities.Police took the 23-year-old man to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. He is critical after he was shot in the abdomen.The 20-year-old was also taken by police to Presbyterian with two gunshot wounds to the arm.

WASHINGTON - The mother of a young pregnant model gunned down in Washington, D.C. in broad daylight says her daughter wished to flee the crime-ridden city before ultimately becoming a victim of violence.The manhunt continues for suspects involved in the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Samya Gill last week. Gill was eight months pregnant and gave birth before succumbing to her injuries."Because of the violence, because of things that we see on social media about people being just gunned down in a city, she wanted to move to another state," Gill's mother Celia told "Fox & Friends First" Tuesday.The Fort Washington resident was hit with a barrage of bullets while sitting in a vehicle with a male companion.

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Chester County are searching for a suspect they say robbed a store in the Paoli Shopping Center.The robbery was said to have taken place Sunday, June 4th, in a store at the Paoli Shopping Center, Tredyffrin Township police said.According to officials, the suspect demanded money from the one employee on duty at the store.The employee gave the suspect money from the cash register.

Shoshone County courthouse in Wallace Idaho. (Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) KELLOGG, Idaho - An Idaho father killed a neighboring family because he was upset that the neighbor’s 18-year-old son had reportedly exposed himself to the man’s children, a police document alleges.Majorjon Kaylor, 31, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the Father's Day shooting in Kellogg, nearly 400 miles (644 kilometers) north of Boise.Kaylor shot Kenneth Guardipee, 65; his daughter Kenna Guardipee, 41; and her youngest son, 16-year-old Aiken Smith, in the temple at close range, an Idaho State Police detective said in a probable cause affidavit that was released Tuesday evening.

PARIS - A strong explosion hit a building in Paris' Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving at least 16 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.The facade of a building in the 5th arrondissement, or district, collapsed and emergency services were working to determine if anyone was still inside, a Paris police official said.

submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the Titanic has renewed interest in the famous shipwreck, as well as prompted questions regarding what it takes to reach the site 2.5 miles below the ocean’s surface. The submersible named Titan was reported overdue Sunday night, setting off a frantic search with the vessel only having a four-day oxygen supply. The Titan was expected to spend two hours descending to the Titanic, time for exploration, and then another two more resurfacing.Lost aboard the vessel are pilot Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, which oversaw the mission.

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A 19-year-old wanted by police has turned herself in after admitting to the sexual assault of a child she babysat, according to authorities.Taylor Camryn Leigh, of Quakerotwn, is charged with indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a chid and corruption of a child.Police say a "sensitive-aged" child told their parents that the babysitter sexually abused them, then said not to tell anyone.The assaults occurred inside the child's home several times over the past year.MORE HEADLINES:An arrest warrant was issued for Leigh, who was the child's babysitter at the time.Officials say she later admitted to the abuse after turning herself into authorities last week.

STONEHENGE, England - All hail the rising sun.Around 8,000 revellers gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun.Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.At dawn, the sun rose behind what is known as the Heel Stone in the northeast part of the horizon and the first rays shone into the heart of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments and a World Heritage Site.A sun-filled dawn followed a slightly misty sunrise, which was greeted with drumming, chanting and cheering."Stonehenge continues to captivate and to bring people together to celebrate the seasons, just as it has done for thousands of years," said Nichola Tasker, director of Stonehenge at English Heritage, a charity that manages hundreds of historic sites."There was a wonderful atmosphere from sunset to sunrise, and everybody enjoyed a very atmospheric morning," she added.FILE - Revellers celebrate the Summer Solstice as the sun rises at Stonehenge, near Amesbury, in Wiltshire, southern England on June 21, 2023, in a festival, which dates back thousands of years, celebrating the longest day of the year when the sun is In addition to the 8,000 people present, English Heritage said that approximately 154,000 people tuned in from around the world to watch the sunset and sunrise on the charity’s livestream.All over the U.K., optimism will reign supreme as summer officially starts.

PHILADELPHIA - A young man is dead and another is injured after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, according to police.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5200 block of Walnut Street just after 3 p.m.

An arrest was made after police say a man was shot in the head in broad daylight on the front porch of a Philadelphia home Tuesday afternoon.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a property on the 2000 block of Scattergood Street just before 3 p.m.

The family of a missing Barrie woman is pleading for help after the 26-year-old has not been since for more than 10 days.

PHILADELPHIA - A 17-year-old is critically injured after police say a shooting erupted inside a house in West Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.Officers found the teen girl in the living room when responding to the 5500 block of Media Street shortly before 1 p.m.She suffered a gunshot to her cheek, and was transported by police to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:No arrest has been made, and no weapon recovered.

PHILADELPHIA - A man police say set a fire that spread on a Center City street last month is being sought for arson.The fire ignited on the 300 block of North Broad Street on May 13, then spread to a commercial theater company nearby.The building suffered significant damage, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Police say they are seeking a man, age 30-35, in connection with the fire.He was spotted on surveillance footage with a beard and multiple tattoos. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to identify and locate a woman they say assaulted another woman outside her own business earlier this month.The victim, a 51-year-old woman, approached the suspect with a witness in broad daylight on the 2000 block of Castor Avenue.They asked the loitering woman to leave the premise of their business, sparking an argument.MORE HEADLINES:The woman then sprayed the victim in the face with a chemical agent, and fled, according to police.The victim was treated by medics at the scene.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

READING, Pa. - A double shooting in Reading this weekend has claimed the life of at least one of its victims.Two people were struck by gunfire on the 300 block of Penn Street on Sunday morning. Their identities and ages have yet to be released.The next day, police took two suspected shooters into custody.MORE HEADLINES:Later that evening, one of the shooting victims died of his injuries at a local hospital.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the death of a man found beaten in a home. Authorities say officers responded to the 4200 block of Passmore Street for a person screaming around 9:15 a.m.

Margaret Ferrier has been branded "desperate" after the disgraced MP begged constituents not to sign a recall petition to remove her from office.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating two shootings that took place at separate Airbnb house parties in the city on Monday night. Three teenagers were shot at two separate Airbnb house parties in Philadelphia, police say. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the details.According to authorities, the first shooting erupted inside a property on the 2200 block of Amber Street in the Kensington section of the city around 10 p.m.Police say responding officers found an 18-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to the abdomen.

NEW BRITIAN, Pa. - Authorities pulled the body of a 9-year-old boy from waters of a Bucks County pond Monday night. Police in New Britain Township were called to a pond near the intersection of Vaux and Hickory roads around 6 p.m. for reports of a missing child. Officers immediately found the boy's bicycle with a fishing pole beside it, authorities said.

PHILADELPHIA - The body of a man was pulled from the Delaware River Monday night, according to investigators. Authorities were called to the 5500 block of Tacony Street around 6 p.m. Monday for reports of a "body floating in the river." Firefighters pulled a 38-year-old Black man from the river, according to police.

PHILADELPHIA - The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) hosted a Juneteenth Block Party and Free Museum Day."The true second Independence Day in our nation’s history where those that were enslaved, albeit after the emancipation proclamation were officially told that they were free on the island of Galveston, Texas," said Morgan Lloyd, program coordinator and lead guide for the AAMP.The theme for this year’s celebrations are "Liberation Rising" and featured music, dancing and education on the significance of June 19, 1865 and the ending of slavery in America.People of all ages and backgrounds lined up outside to visit the museum for free on this holiday."I wanted to come and see what they have for today in celebration of Juneteenth. I felt like I needed to come down and be a part of this," said Janice Clark of Vineland.

FILE - Taylor Swift performs during opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour at Soldier Field on June 2, 2023, in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Taylor Swift broke an attendance record in her home state of Pennsylvania during her concert this past weekend, according to the venue. The Acrisure Stadium posted on its Twitter account that 73,117 were in attendance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Pittsburgh on Saturday. "The Eras Tour is the largest ever in stadium history," the tweet read in part. The previous record-holder was Garth Brooks at Heinz Field in 2019 where there were 72,887 in attendance, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. FILE - Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour " at Ford Field on June 09, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

A Las Vegas family reported a crashed UFO and told police they had seen eight- to 10-foot creatures that were '100 percent not human' Las Vegas police are watching the home that reported a "tall, skinny alien creature with greenish color" that was about eight to 10 feet tall in their background last month. Police bodycams from officers in the area caught a glowing, green light streak across the sky from the top right corner until it disappeared in the distance. A family called 911 and claimed it was a UFO that had crashed in their backyard during the overnight hours between April 30 and May 1, and they told the emergency dispatcher that they came face to face with "aliens."Since then, Las Vegas police installed cameras on top of their home because the family is "afraid for their safety," police said in an emailed statement to Fox News Digital.‘CRASHED LAS VEGAS UFO’ WITNESS ‘TERRIFIED BY 8-FOOT CREATES IN HIS BACKYARD: ’100% NOT HUMAN'"After the initial contact with LVMPD, the family at the residence reported they heard noises in their yard and were afraid for their safety," Las Vegas police said. "We offered to put cameras up to help ease their concerns of someone coming to harass or harm them."A glowing green light was captured on a Las Vegas police officer's bodycam at 11:50 p.m.

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FILE - Nuts and almonds are pictured in a file image dated Jan. 9, 2021.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to learn more about a crash in the city that left multiple people injured on Sunday night. Authorities say two vehicles were involved in the crash, which took place around 11 p.m. at the intersection of N Broad Street and W Erie Avenue. Officials say a 2010 Ford was going westbound on Erie Avenue when the driver drove through a red light and struck a 2005 Ford that was traveling southbound on Broad Street. The 2010 Ford then hit two pedestrians and knocked out a traffic light before coming to rest on the 1400 block of Erie Avenue.   FOX 29's cameras captured moments after the crash, where two cars could be seen damaged on the roadway. According to authorities, a 29-year-old man was driving the 2010 Ford.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has proposed an end to public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers, handing the responsibility instead to local agencies in an effort to help cover an estimated $31.5 billion budget deficit.The proposal, part of the governor’s budget package that he is still negotiating with the Legislature, has prompted strong criticism from a coalition of criminal justice and press freedom groups, which spent years pushing for the disclosure rules that were part of a landmark law Newsom signed in 2021.The law allows the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to investigate and decertify police officers for misconduct, such as use of excessive force, sexual assault and dishonesty.

Amanda Bynes was detained by police over the weekend and taken into custody for a mental health evaluation.According to , who was first to report the news, Los Angeles Police Department officers handcuffed Bynes Saturday morning after receiving a call from a woman who was in distress. That woman was determined to be Bynes.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to learn more about a crash in the city that left multiple people injured on Sunday night. Authorities say two vehicles were involved in the crash, which took place around 11 p.m. in the area of N Broad Street and W Erie Avenue. Officials say four adults and two children were injured in the cars, while two pedestrians were also injured. Police have not provided details on the severity of the injuries or information about how the crash occurred.   FOX 29's cameras captured moments after the crash, where two cars could be seen damaged on the roadway. According to authorities, force from the crash caused one car to block the entrance to the subway. FOX 29 has reached out to police for additional information. This is a developing story.

Police cordon off the area where at least one person was killed and 22 others wounded in a shooting just after midnight Sunday at a large Juneteenth celebration in a strip mall parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois, on June 18, 2023. (Photo by Jacek B A spate of weekend mass shootings and violence across the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia has left one man dead, according to authorities. Investigators say the shooting took place on the 500 block of S Front Street early Monday morning. Police say homicide detectives are on scene investigating. FOX 29's cameras captured a vehicle riddled with evidence markings after being shot several times. Dozens of crime scene evidence markers were also observed on the street as investigators examined the scene. Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the Society Hill section of the city. FOX 29's Hank Flynn has the details.Law enforcement has not released formal details, but say one man was pronounced dead. This is a developing story.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Sunday saw early celebrations around the Delaware Valley for a day enshrined in United States history. June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks when the last enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free.Just two years ago, the day was officially recognized as a federal holiday.