5 shot, 1 dead after at least 50 bullets fired inside Kensington business, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Students from a Philadelphia Catholic school are heading to a new location to learn after a fire tore through and damaged the original building. The students who attend Our Lady of Consolation Parish School in Chestnut Hill will now take classes on the campus of Chestnut Hill College. The three-alarm fire initially broke out on March 21, when 39 students were inside for an after-school program and had to be evacuated from the building. A day after a 3-alarm fire torched a Philadelphia catholic school, students who have been forced to learn virtually visited the charred remains of their school.A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Fire Department said the building sustained heavy damage to the entire second floor and roof. The cause of the fire was later identified as an electrical wiring issue, according to the Fire Marshal's Office. Officials have identified the source of a fire at damaged the Our Mother of Consolation Parish School in Philadelphia.

PORT RICHMOND - A local mom says her teen with autism was dropped off at the wrong bus stop, then disappeared. He was missing for days and his outraged mother is speaking out and demanding answers."I was just happy to see him.

According to epidemiologists, covid cases have been doubling every four to five days. Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge. But in a relief, the infection is supposed to be milder in nature New Delhi: India reported 10,158 fresh coronavirus infections and 19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said in an update on Thursday.

witnessed a significant increase in Covid-19 cases, with 7,830 new cases reported on Wednesday, a notable surge from Tuesday's count of 5,675 cases. Earlier on Tuesday, the ministry announced that a successful two-day mock drill for Covid-19 was conducted in 35 states and union territories, covering 724 districts, as part of India's nationwide efforts to combat the pandemic. The mock drills were subsequently undertaken on April 10 and 11in a total of 33,685 health facilities, including 28,050 govt.

Texas lake quickly turned into a rescue mission when witnesses noticed a woman trapped inside the vehicle.The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported that it received a call from a fisher on Friday morning who said he noticed a black Jeep underwater about 40 feet from shore at Lake o’ the Pines in east Texas.Photos released from the sheriff’s office show the vehicle almost completely submerged underwater with only a small portion of its roof visible above the surface of the lake.Deputies arrived on the scene, followed shortly behind by a local wrecker service brought in to haul the Jeep back to land. Read more: U.S.

new Covid-19 variant are high fever, cough, and itchy conjunctivitis or pinkeye.  Speaking to Fortune, Richard Reithinger, an infectious disease epidemiologist at RTI International said it is probably too early to tell if the virus' symptoms set has truly shifted and conjunctivitis has previously been reported as a Covid symptom.  Researchers at Nebraska Medicine’s Truhlsen Eye Institute had also witnessed the virus in the eye’s tear film which could lead to conjunctivitis. They said that the symptoms of conjunctivitis include tearing, or watery eyes, redness, swelling, pain or irritation, itching, and discharge.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi has issued an advisory for its staff to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour after a few of them were tested positive for the infection. "Must use reusable cloth face cover/surgical mask in the workplace.

With the surge in Covid-19 cases, AIIMS Delhi has issued a mandatory advisory for all hospital staff to wear face masks while inside the hospital premises. This precautionary measure is part of the country's ongoing efforts to prevent a potential resurgence of the disease. "Must use reusable cloth face cover /surgical mask in the workplace.

CHELTENHAM, Pa. - The heartbroken brother of a woman who was killed in front of her son in a "targeted shooting" that unfolded in the drive-thru of a local Dunkin' said he's still in shock about the murder. Authorities say 35-year-old Rachel King was shot to death around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning outside the Dunkin' in the Melrose Shopping Center.

RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Police say investigators found a body believed to be connected to the disappearance of Seattle woman Leticia Martinez, who was last seen March 31 at a Mariners game.Police will not confirm that it is Martinez' body, but say the remains were found in a wooded area between Talbot Rd. and State Route 167 in Renton.

EAST MOUNT AIRY - A 40-year-old man has been critically injured after a shooting on an East Mount Airy street.Officials said 14th District officers responded to the 6600 block of Ross Street Wednesday night, around 7:15, on the report of a shooting in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy neighborhood.Officers found the 40-year-old victim suffering with a gunshot wound to his leg.MORE HEADLINES: Police rushed him to Einstein Medical Center and placed in critical condition.Officers are actively investigating the shooting and say no weapons have been recovered 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.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A high-speed police chase took a dangerous turn in Los Angeles County Wednesday evening.A man, initially wanted for reckless driving, led the California Highway Patrol on a chase along the 5 Freeway across Los Angeles County. Over the course of the chase, the suspect traveled through parts of Valley Village, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Santa Clarita and Castaic.The chase eventually ended in the North Antelope Valley area where the suspect ditched the car.

After lightning struck a tree in a New Port Richey, Florida, neighborhood, a University of South Florida professor discovered the strike led to the formation of a new phosphorus material. Matthew Pasek said it was found in a rock – the first time in NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A Florida professor says the discovery of fossilized lightning led to the formation of a new material that's never before discovered until now. After lightning struck a tree in a New Port Richey, Florida, neighborhood, geoscientist Matthew Pasek found the strike led to the formation of a new phosphorus material in a rock and could represent a member of a new mineral group. "We have never seen this material occur naturally on Earth – minerals similar to it can be found in meteorites and space, but we've never seen this exact material anywhere," Pasek said. The University of South Florida professor recently published his study in Communications Earth & Environment.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Two Chester County women have been arrested for stealing $450,000 from their employer, Chester County officials said.The announcement came Wednesday from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, saying 22-year-old West Chester resident Mikayla Zeigler and 25-year-old Danielle King, of Chadds Ford, reportedly stole $450,000 from their employer, a doctor in West Chester, between October 2020 and August 2021.In addition, the two are charged with trying to sell items, valued at over $1 million, that belonged to the doctor.Officials outlined an extensive scheme by the women, stealing from the doctor and spending that money on themselves.According to officials, King and Zeigler convinced the victim to use an electronic banking system, which allowed them access to accounts of the victim and his businesses. They worked in positions where they had control over banking and access to checks, debit cards, credit cards and account numbers.MORE HEADLINES:The two women left their jobs suddenly August 25, 2021.The doctor took note of a large amount of money he thought was stolen from various bank and credit card accounts and alerted Chester County detectives in September of 2021.Authorities said detectives found the defendants stole $256,950.88 through 80 unauthorized payments from four of the victim’s bank accounts.The women then allegedly put the money into their bank accounts, Paypal accounts, Applecard accounts and car and student loan payments, between January and August 2021.The women are also accused of stealing $108,302.00 from January through August 2021, using credit cards.

A sign hangs outside a Sam's Club store on January 12, 2018 in Streamwood, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - To celebrate a milestone 40th birthday, Sam's Club is doing it big and extending a special offer to potential first-time members. From April 14 through April 19, a standard membership will cost just $10 (regular price $50) and "plus" memberships - which offer additional perks like free shipping on most items - will be $70 for the first year.To make things even sweeter, the club is also offering perks like a free sweet treat and free fountain drink on April 15 at all locations.

MANCHESTER, N.J. - The 200-foot wall of flames, the burning embers landing miles away and the carloads of evacuees fleeing to shelter at a high school — it all took place in New Jersey but could happen in almost every part of the country this week due to dry conditions and strong winds that have raised the danger of forest fires.As firefighters worked Wednesday to contain a fire that tore through 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) of New Jersey's Pine Barrens, the National Weather Service issued so-called "red flag warnings" on Wednesday for 20 states spanning the nation. The agency cautioned that dry, windy conditions similar to those in New Jersey were increasing the danger of forest fires elsewhere, too.The blaze in Manchester, near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, forced the evacuation of around 170 homes late Tuesday, with police and fire officials going door-to-door to ask people to take temporary shelter at a nearby high school.

WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Winona Police Department and the family of missing Winona mother Madeline Kingsbury released a statement Wednesday about the investigation into the 26-year-old’s disappearance.Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, has been missing for 12 days and has not had any contact with family or friends since the morning of March 31.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is facing attempted murder charges after prosecutors say he brutally stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her 5-year-old girl inside a North Philadelphia home. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded Monday to a property on the 1800 block of North 20th Street for reports of a person with weapon. Police found a 37-year-old stabbed in the arms and chest, and a 5-year-old girl stabbed in the chest, abdomen and arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe woman was taken by police to Temple University Hospital and the child was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The second of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will return to the Legislature after a Memphis commission voted to reinstate him Wednesday, nearly a week after his banishment for supporting gun control protesters propelled him into the national spotlight.Hundreds of supporters marched Justin Pearson through Memphis to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting, chanting and cheering, before entering the commission chambers, where officials quickly voted 7-0 to restore his position."The message for all the people in Nashville who decided to expel us: You can’t expel hope. You can’t expel justice," Pearson said at the meeting, his voice rising as he spoke.

NEW YORK - Expecting a tax refund? It could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won't go as far as it did a year ago.The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year, in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring.

Unless we are in for a nasty surprise, India may currently be watching the ‘end of covid’ as forecast. We have had a harsh run. Let’s keep watch and see it through till it goes endemic Pandemics have no expiry date.

Police in Alberta’s largest city are turning to a global blockchain data platform to help combat cryptocurrency crimes.

Pictured: Louis Gaskin (Photo via Florida Department of Corrections) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida has ramped up executions under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a man known as the "ninja killer" set to die Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey.Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, was scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - "What happens when you prey on the elderly and steal from them? Your photo gets plastered all over social media."That's the warning Glassboro Police Department posted in the search for a man and woman accused of stealing from an unsuspecting elderly woman.The woman was putting her cart away in a Shoprite parking lot when they approached her on either side, speaking in a thick accent.MORE HEADLINES:Police say that's when they distracted her, and stole her purse and wallet from the cart.They then proceeded to go on shopping spree worth more than $1,300 with the stolen goods, according to authorities.They are said to be driving a newer white Nissan Murano with a Florida license plate.

powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of xylazine.The Office of National Drug Control Policy announced the designation Wednesday, the first time the office has used it since the category for fast-growing drug dangers was created in 2019.Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the drug policy office, said xylazine has become increasingly common in all regions of the country.It was detected in about 800 drug deaths in the U.S.

TACOMA, Wash. - A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court Friday after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance.Judge Philip Sorenson authorized law enforcement to detain the unidentified woman following a civil arrest warrant issued March 3.The warrant permits the woman's involuntary detention, testing and treatment at the Pierce County jail.The woman has reportedly refused to take medication and follow protective guidelines despite the efforts of her own family members and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.The unidentified woman has reportedly refused to take medication and protect herself and the community despite the efforts of her own family members and the health department.

nationwide mock drills were conducted to check the preparedness for the emergency Covid-19 situation at public and private health facilities. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya himself monitored mock drills at some hospitals.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A Pennsylvania family left in shambles after officials say an 11-year-old boy was killed by his own mother, who then tried to drive her car into the ocean at the Jersey Shore.Police were called to a house 500 block of Privet Road in Horsham Township Tuesday when a man said he discovered his son dead in the master bedroom.The boy's dad told police the 11-year-old had slept in bed with his mom the night prior, but the door was locked the next morning, and his wife's car was missing.Officials say an investigation revealed that the boy's mom, identified as Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, killed her son after he went to sleep around 9:30 p.m.MORE HEADLINES:She then fled to Cape May and drove into the ocean until her car was inoperable.

WASHINGTON - It’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak.The information on scores of slides has publicized potential vulnerabilities in Ukraine's air defense capabilities and exposed private assessments by allies on an array of intelligence matters, raising questions about whether the leak will erode allies' trust in sharing information with the U.S. or impact Ukraine's plans to intensify the fight against Russia this spring.Overall, the leaked documents present a "very serious risk to national security," a top Pentagon spokesman told reporters Monday.This is a look at what the documents are, what is known about how they surfaced, and their potential impact.The Pentagon is seen from a flight taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 29, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.

BRANDON, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for help identifying a man and a woman accused of attacking a driver who, witnesses said, hit their car and drove away on a Tampa-area roadway.Troopers say the pair got into a minor crash with a 31-year-old Brandon woman on Tuesday around 5 p.m. at the intersection of US 301 and Martin Luther King Boulevard. In video posted on social media, the man and the woman can be seen attacking a 2019 Chevy sedan.

WASHINGTON - National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media.""NPR will no longer actively maintain its flagship Twitter (@NPR) or any other official NPR accounts, and we are officially deemphasizing Twitter across the organization," the group said on its website Wednesday.Earlier this month, Twitter labeled NPR as "state-affiliated media" - a term it also uses for propaganda outlets in Russia and China. They later revised the label on NPR's account to "Government-funded Media."NPR said Twitter refused repeated requests to remove the "state-affiliated media" label.

PHILADELPHIA - A person walking down a city street suddenly found themselves in the middle of a robbery that ended with them being that target of a shooting.Police say the incident unfolded when a teen suspect tried to rob a 62-year-old woman on the 2700 block of Brown Street last week.She was getting items from her car when the suspect pointed a revolver at her face, and told her not to move, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Video shows the moment a person passing by the crime interrupted the robbery.The suspect backed away from the victim, then fired one shot at the bystander as he ran away.No one was injured, and nothing was stolen.Police say the suspect arrived in a 4-door car, possibly a Mazda 3, driven by a second suspect.

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting at a McDonald's in Philadelphia's Tacony section left a teenager injured Tuesday night.Police found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip inside the fast food restaurant's bathroom around 9:30 p.m.Several police responded to the scene on the 6400 block of Torresdale Avenue, and transported the teen to a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:He is said to be in stable condition.It is unclear what led to the shooting, and no arrests have been made.

MANCHESTER, N.J. - Firefighters in Ocean County are trying to contain a raging wildfire that has torched thousands of acres, threatening structures in the area. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service tweeted just before 10 p.m.

Russian President Putin suffered 'severe pain' in his head recently. He also experienced a partial loss of sensation in his right arm and leg'. Subsequently, a 'council of doctors' performed first aid, and ordered Putin to take medication and rest for several days.

MANCHESTER, N.J. - Firefighters in Ocean County are trying to contain a raging wildfire that has torched hundreds of acres and threatens dozens of structures. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service tweeted just before 10 p.m.

WASHINGTON - Police say four people were shot following a funeral for a homicide victim on Benning Rd. in Northeast D.C.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - They went to their churches on the evening after Easter — to cry, to light candles, to ask God why, on this holiday of rebirth, they must mourn so much death.Many in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu services Monday night, hours after a gunman killed five of his co-workers at Old National Bank downtown and injured eight others.Hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where one of the victims, Joshua Barrick, was an active member. His family sat in the front pews, and fellow congregants hugged them and wept."He was so well known, he made himself known," the Rev. Shayne Duvall said.

PHILADELPHIA - In Philadelphia, the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week kicked off with a three-day event aimed at reducing health disparities. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation is hosting their National Health Equity Forum aimed at reducing inequalities in our healthcare system. Tuesday, the focus was on making sure medical students know how to treat all patients the same—regardless of their race or wealth."It’s not logical. It doesn’t make sense that just the color of your skin can actually directly impact a health outcome," explained Dr.

FILE - A side-by-side image from body cam footage shows officers responding to the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, where a gunman opened fire on employees, killing five. (Louisville Metro Police Department )Body cam footage from a mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, was released on Tuesday, just one day after the incident. The footage, which was shown during a news conference, showed different perspectives from several officers and a bystander near the scene.  According to a timeline that was shown before the initial body cam footage, Louisville Metro police officers arrived at the bank at 8:41 a.m.

Amanda Bynes is now out of the mental health facility.

BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Biden administration released an environmental analysis Tuesday of competing plans for how seven Western states and tribes reliant on the dwindling water supply from the Colorado River should cut their use but declined to publicly take a side on the best option.On one side is California and some tribes along the river that want to protect their high-priority rights to the river’s water, which they use for drinking and farming. On the other side are the other six states — Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico — who say it’s time to come up with an approach that more fairly shares the river.The Interior Department did not say how states should get to deeper water cuts, but defended its authority to make sure basic needs such as drinking water and hydropower generated from the river are met — even if it means setting aside the priority system."Failure is not an option," Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau told The Associated Press.The 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) powerhouse of the West serves 40 million people across seven states, which span tribal land, and Mexico, generates hydroelectric power for regional markets, and irrigates nearly 6 million acres (2,428 hectares) of farmland.A multi-decade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse has sent water levels at key reservoirs along the river to unprecedented lows.

A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed Tuesday in North Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young woman died after being shot several times, including twice in the head, Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of 10th Street and Germantown Avenue around 3:30 p.m.

EVERMAN, Texas - Investigators in Everman say they believe human remains were once in a shed near where missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez lived with his family.On Monday, investigators dug up a new, unpermitted concrete patio paid for by the boy's mother, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh.Everman police say early in the investigation they learned Noel's stepfather, Arshdeep Singh, disposed of a large indoor/outdoor carpet in a dumpster prior to the family fleeing the country.Multiple Human Remains Detection Canines alerted officers to the carpet, which was used at the base of a makeshift shed that was on the property until about a month ago. It was previously built where the current patio sat.While they were digging multiple Human Remains Detection Canines began alerting officers to the topsoil underneath the concrete.As the digging continued, topsoil was removed and placed in areas nearby.The canines followed the soil, and stopped alerting the investigators to the patio area.