Bear spared from execution despite fatal mauling of Italian woman

PENNSYLVANIA - Two high schools in Pennsylvania closed their doors out of an abundance of caution and switched to remote learning on Friday due to threats, officials say. Students and staff at Pennsbury and Neshaminy high schools will be remote after both schools received threatening messages. An announcement posted on the Neshaminy High School website says the school received tips containing screenshots from social media alleging a threat against the school on Friday. Middletown Township Police launched an investigation to find the source of the threat, but school officials say the high school switched to remote learning out of an abundance of caution. This announcement posted to the Neshaminy High School website details information about a threat made against the school.  Officials at Pennsbury High School say the school also received a threat against the school for Friday. RELATED: State Police investigating series of 'false' threats made against schools across PennsylvaniaOfficers with the Falls Township Police Department were notified, and the department is investigating the source of the threat, according to a school announcement. Students are set to undergo asynchronous instruction.  This message announcing remote learning was posted on the Pennsbury High School website on May 12, 2023.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives in Philadelphia are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Friday morning. According to authorities, the shooting erupted on the 800 block of Hutton Street in the city's Belmont section around 2:15 a.m. Chief Inspector Scott Small said police responded to the scene for reports of gunshots and found a 59-year-old man sitting in the driver's seat of a Chevy. Police say the man was unresponsive with gunshot wounds to his neck and chest. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe victim was transported to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials say. According to investigators, the window of the vehicle was down when they arrived on scene. The victim lives several blocks away from the fatal shooting scene, police say. The investigation is active and ongoing.

(Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Shell is putting residents' health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, an environmental group alleged in a lawsuit Thursday.The "cracker" plant, located along the Ohio River about 30 miles (48 kilometers) outside Pittsburgh, opened in November and uses ethane from a vast shale gas reservoir underneath Pennsylvania and surrounding states to makes polyethylene, a plastic used in everything from consumer and food packaging to tires.A federal lawsuit filed by the Clean Air Council alleges that operator Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC — a subsidiary of British oil and gas giant Shell plc — is violating state and federal limits on smog, as well as emissions limits in its state-approved operating plan.Clean Air Council members who live near the plant are "concerned about the impact of the plant’s illegal pollution on their health and the health of their families," the suit said, noting that smog can worsen respiratory conditions such as bronchitis and asthma. The plaintiffs asked a judge to order Shell to bring the plant into compliance, and impose civil penalties of up to $140,000 per day.RELATED COVERAGEShell spokesperson Curtis Smith said the company had no comment on the suit.The plant has been shut down for repairs since early April after Shell said it identified a problem with its flaring system, which is designed to burn off unwanted gases.

Morgan Wallen is the latest high-profile artist to cancel a tour due to health struggles. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old country music singer announced in an Instagram video he was postponing six weeks of his "One Night At A Time" world tour after receiving "bad news" from his doctors at Vanderbilt Voice Center.

Chicago police said Wednesday.The four were ordered held without bail Wednesday by Judge David Kelly, who said prosecutors had provided “a mountain of evidence“ that the suspects had “engaged in a very violent crime spree.”Preston was technically off her shift when she was killed, but she was still wearing her uniform that night as she walked home. The Chicago Police Department said Monday that it will rule Preston’s killing a “line of duty death,” which will secure additional benefits for Preston’s family.After the bond hearing for the four teens on Wednesday, Preston’s mother, Dionne Mhoon, said she was “heartbroken” and “full of anger, rage, questions why.”An initial timeline of events was released by police, who believe the teens drove past the off-duty cop in a sedan and circled back to approach her as she stood outside her home in Avalon Park, a neighbourhood in Chicago’s South Side.Residential surveillance video shows three people getting out of the sedan and running toward Preston.

Jacklyn Zeman, who played Bobbie Spencer for 45 years on ABC’s General Hospital, has died. She was 70.Zeman died after a short battle with cancer, her family confirmed Wednesday.

Lainey Wilson, with some big wins at the 58th annual ACM Awards and a spotlight stealing performance.ET's Rachel Smith spoke with Wilson after the show, and the celebrated country crooner opened up about her father, Brian — who she previously brought to an awards show last November, and revealed that he'd suffered from an infection due to diabetic ketoacidosis that left him in the ICU for nearly two months.As it turns out, her dad was in the audience on Thursday to watch his little girl take home four ACM Awards — including Female Artist of the Year — and is back to doing what he loves after a long recovery process.He's good! He's here tonight, out in the crowd, and he's doing OK," Wilson shared. «He's getting to ride the tractor and farm, he's back doing those kind of things.

Adani Total Gas, Adani Transmission and Indus Towers from the Index. The addition into the index is expected to result in inflow of $195 million for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, $295 million for Max Healthcare and $175 for Sona BLW, as per Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research.

Police say the suspect in the stabbing deaths of a mother and child outside a school in Edmonton last week has died in hospital.The man was shot by police Friday after a 35-year-old woman and her 11-year-old child were stabbed outside Crawford Plains School in the southeastern part of the city.Police say an autopsy on the 33-year-old man is scheduled for Tuesday.They say investigators have determined he is the sole person responsible for the deaths of the mother and child.Family members identified them as Carolann Robillard and Sarah Miller, who had recently started using the first name Jayden.The suspect, who was known to police and had a record of assaulting children, was found by officers shortly after the attack.Police say he was shot after an altercation with officers and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating.They are not releasing the name of the suspect.

PHILADELPHIA - One of two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison last weekend was taken into custody by federal authorities, according to law enforcement sources. Nasir Grant, 24, was arrested by U.S. Marshals Thursday night near the 2800 block of Dauphin Street in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, sources said. Grant and 18-year-old Ameen Hurst sprung themselves free from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m.

unveiling strict new measures to replace Title 42, which since March 2020 has allowed border officials to quickly return asylum seekers back over the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.The new policies crack down on illegal crossings while also setting up legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor and undergo background checks. If successful, the reforms could fundamentally alter how migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border.But it will take time to see results. Biden has conceded the border will be chaotic for a while.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A special night for dozens of children, with the prom coming to them as a wonderful tradition goes forward at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children."This prom is very special because of all my circumstances right now," said 17-year-old Edgerin McArthur, who is dressed to impress Thursday night, the twinkle in his eye matching the sparkle in his suit."We picked this out a couple of weeks ago. They measured me for everything.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 11: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point basket against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter in game six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2023 NBA Playof PHILADELPHIA - Jayson Tatum missed his first six 3-pointers before he drilled two straight clutch ones late in the game that pushed the Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.The defending conference champs are in familiar territory. Boston trailed 3-2 last season in the second round against Milwaukee before it won Game 6 on the road and the clincher at home.Game 7 is Sunday.Tatum, who averaged 30.1 points in the regular season, never stopped shooting even as the misses kept coming.

PHILADELPHIA - Three people, including two women, suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds Thursday night in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4800 block of Tackawana Street around 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. A 56-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were taken to Temple University Hospital with gunshot wounds to the lower body, police said. A 60-year-old woman showed up at Temple Hospital with gunshot wounds to both legs.

HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. As the PHE ends, high levels of vaccination, widespread population immunity, and available treatments have significantly reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 disease, hospitalization, and death. “We mourn the loss of loved ones from the pandemic.  However, our experience demonstrated what we can accomplish when we come together as a community, having the lowest mortality rate in the nation,” said Hawaii State Health Director Dr.

grocery rebate as early as July 5, the federal government said Thursday.In a statement, the government said the grocery rebate will be delivered to eligible Canadians on that date, by direct deposit or cheque through the Canada Revenue Agency.The rebate will be up to $467 for eligible couples with two children, $234 for single Canadians without children, and $225 for seniors, on average.The announcement came as Bill C-46, the Cost of Living Act, which allows the rebate, received Royal Assent on Thursday. The legislation also includes a $2 billion Canada Health Transfer (CHT) top-up to reduce backlogs and wait times, the statement said.The grocery rebate was introduced in the 2023 federal budget as a way to compensate Canadians for higher grocery prices due to inflation, though the rebate can be spent on anything.“It is excellent news for Canadians that Bill C-46 received Royal Assent today, following unanimous approval by the House of Commons just a few weeks ago,” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement.The rebate will be issued automatically to about 11 million Canadians whose household income is $38,000 or less, and individuals who make $32,000 or less.There is no need to apply for the grocery rebate, which will be delivered along with the July GST Credit payment.

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora is today releasing a report that seeks to better understand how the Government’s COVID-19 response affected Māori, Pacific Peoples and disabled people.

LOGAN - Philadelphia police report the shooting of four people, including the fatal shooting on one man and the wounding of a 7-year-old, in the city’s Logan neighborhood.Officials say the shooting happened on the 5900 block of North 21st Street, Thursday evening, just before 6 p.m.Police arrived to find a 7-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg. The condition of the child was not disclosed.The people were taken to Einstein Medical Center where one man died after arrival.No other details were released regarding the other victims.An investigation into the shooting is underway.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has ended and that special federal resources are no longer needed to prevent disease transmission across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A man convicted in a hit-and-run crash in Goodyear that left a teenage boy dead has been sentenced to prison.Richard Romo, 45, will spend nearly nine years behind bars after he hit and killed 13-year-old Dylan Buensuceco, who was riding his bike home from school near Estrella Parkway and Elliot Road on April 26, 2022.According to Goodyear Police, the crash happened near Estrella Parkway and Elliot Road around 2:45 p.m. Police say 13-year-old, Dylan Buensuceso, died.Romo was arrested days after the collision.Richard Romo "Many people came forward with camera footage.

NEWARK, Del. - A Georgia woman, accused of Cruelty to Animals by Newark, Delaware police, has turned herself in, while a dog in her care died from injuries sustained April 28.Syniah Percell, a 25-year-old Marietta, Georgia resident, turned herself into Newark Police May 9.According to officials, police were called to an apartment on the 100 block of Thorn Lane on the report of an injured dog.A resident left Percell in charge of the resident's Yorkshire Terrier while out of the apartment.When the ower returned home, the dog was "acting strange, walking oddly and had a bruise on its body," police say.MORE HEADLINES:The dog was then taken to a veterinarian and the vet found the dog suffering from severe injuries.During the police investigation, video was found that the friend left in charge, identified as Percell, abused the dog while in her control.The dog died from the injuries sustained.Percell turned herself in and faced a judge by video.

PHILADELPHIA - An arrest has been made in the killing of a 16-year-old boy who police say was gunned down on a Philadelphia street nearly a month ago. Aysir Clark was taken into custody Tuesday after he surrendered to authorities on the 400 block of North Broad Street in North Philadelphia, police reported. Clark is believed to be linked to the Apr.

Jamie Foxx suffered a mysterious health scare one month ago and is reportedly still hospitalized in Atlanta. His daughter, Corinne Foxx, revealed April 12 in a since-deleted Instagram post that Foxx experienced a "medical complication" the day before, and "quick action and great care" helped guide him toward recovery.  The family has not disclosed Foxx's medical issue.

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - A pair of Florida deputies helped a hawk "snake" his way out of a deadly situation.Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson said two of his patrol deputies received a call Sunday regarding what appeared to be an injured hawk lying in the roadway of a residential neighborhood. WILD ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS THAT WENT VIRAL THIS WEEKAlachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson said two of his patrol deputies received a call Sunday regarding what appeared to be an injured hawk lying in the roadway of a residential neighborhood.

Hurricane Katrina "survivors" stuffed in an attic – bearer bonds. They took the tattered documents to the Louisiana Treasurer’s office, where officials pieced them together 18 years later. "You never know what could be unclaimed property," Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder said in a news release.Hurricane Katrina's storm surge swamped New Orleans then levee and pump failures compounded the flooding. (Louisiana Treasury / FOX Weather)PROPERTY SUSTAIN HURRICANE DAMAGE? HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO"So a bearer bond is a bond like municipal bond or anything else that was issued before there were computers," he added.

Daniel Penny is seen in bystander video holding Jordan Neely in a chokehold. (Luces de Nueva York/Juan Alberto Vazquez via Storyful) NEW YORK - Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran at the center of Jordan Neely's choking death aboard a subway train last week, is expected to turn himself in to police as soon as Friday to face criminal charges over the incident.Neely, who was homeless, died on May 1 after Penny allegedly held him in a chokehold for several minutes.According to witnesses, Neely was yelling at and harassing passengers on the train before he was subdued by Neely and others, and ultimately died.The Medical Examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide. Penny, 24, will face a charge of second degree manslaughter, which could carry a jail term of up to 15 years."We cannot provide any additional information until he has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court, which we expect to take place tomorrow," the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a statement.Last Friday, attorneys for Penny released a statement that read: "We would first like to express, on behalf of Daniel Penny, our condolences to those close to Mr.

mental health in EastEnders, and made the decision to confide in Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) for help. Denzel found Kim having a panic attack ahead of her court hearing in recent episodes, and urged her to confide in partner Howie (Delroy Atkinson).

WASHINGTON DC - A Delaware man and woman have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking, labor trafficking and other related offenses, federal and state officials announced.The pair were charged with helping each other commit sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking of 13 victims.According to officials, between 2014 and 2020, the indictment reads that 66-year-old Clifton H. Gibbs and 44-year-old Brooke D.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A metallic object that punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom, was a meteorite, experts announced Thursday.Scientists with The College of New Jersey determined the 6-by-4-inch object, which weighs about 2.2 pounds, is a rare stony chondrite meteorite. They came to that conclusion after conducting a visual examination, making density measurements and scanning electron microscope images.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on I-95 was taken into custody on Thursday. Investigators believe Chauncy Salmo Noel was behind the wheel of a white Volvo when he was involved in a dispute with another driver near the Bartram Avenue exit on May 1. During the confrontation, it's alleged that Noel fired one shot that grazed the driver of another vehicle in the arm and continued driving north on I-95 past the Broad Street exit. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe Pennsylvania State Police say they located Noel's Volvo a day later outside a property in Southwest Philadelphia and executed a search warrant on the vehicle. Noel was taken into custody on Thursday after police say investigative efforts identified him as the driver of the Volvo at the time of the shooting. A search warrant of his Southwest Philadelphia property uncovered two pistols and a rifle, according to police. No charges were immediately shared following Noel's arrest.

Arizona, has his sights set on his future, and boy is it bright.Andrade is expected to graduate from high school in June, but unlike most soon-to-be grads, he has a little more to celebrate — namely, three college degrees.The 17-year-old whiz kid told Good Morning America he started taking college-level classes when he was in Grade 6. By Grade 8, he was enrolled in a concurrent education program at Estrella Mountain Community College.Andrade is homeschooled, but after his regular school day, he would take his college courses either online or in person on the college’s campus.On May 19, Andrade will receive his three associate degrees in artificial intelligence (AI), computer science and mathematics.

Richard Glossip is pictured in a photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Corrections. (Credit: Oklahoma Department of Corrections, File) OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma appeals court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip, paving the way for Glossip to be executed on May 18, despite the state attorney general’s concerns about some testimony and evidence.Glossip can still plead his case for clemency to the five-member Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, which could recommend that the governor spare the prisoner’s life by commuting his sentence to life in prison without parole.Glossip has been scheduled for execution before and three separate times came within hours of being put to death.The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals' ruling said his case "has been thoroughly investigated and reviewed," with Glossip given "unprecedented access" to prosecutors' files."Yet he has not provided this court with sufficient information that would convince this court to overturn the jury's determination that he is guilty of first-degree murder and should be sentenced to death," according to the ruling written by Judge David Lewis.Glossip's attorney, Don Knight, said he will continue to seek a new trial."It is unconscionable for the court to attempt to force the State to move forward with his execution," Knight said.

US President Joe Biden speaks to the crowd during a celebration event at St. Muredachs Cathedral on April 14, 2023 in Ballina, Ireland.

inflation cooled to 4.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, even as Canadians homeowners faced ballooning payments on their mortgages.That marks the lowest level for annual inflation since August 2021 and a sharp slowdown from the 5.2 per cent seen in February.Canada’s annual inflation rate has been steadily declining since last summer, as global price pressures ease and high borrowing costs weigh on spending. Read more: Priced out of summer vacation? Here’s how to book ‘budget-conscious’ travel But the rapid rise in the Bank of Canada’s interest rate, designed to cool inflation, has also compounded the pain and driven costs higher for some Canadians.Specifically, mortgage interest costs rose 26.4 per cent in March — the largest yearly increase on record, Statistics Canada noted.Canadians are today renewing their mortgages at much higher rates than a year ago, when the Bank of Canada first started raising its policy rate from the rock-bottom 0.25 per cent.

EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Chester County are searching for a suspect they say fatally shot a 33-year-old Spring City man.According to officials, the shooting happened early Saturday, around 2:30 in the morning, at the Park Springs Apartments, on Park Springs Boulevard, in East Vincent Township.East Vincent Police were called to the scene and found 33-year-old William Stafford lying in the road, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived and pronounced Stafford dead at the scene.After an investigation and with the aid of surveillance video from the apartment complex, Chester County officials issued a warrant for 41-year-old Mickey Chucky Quinzell, of Spring City.MORE HEADLINES:Authorities say he is observed in the surveillance video, getting out of a Ford Taurus, at 110 Park Springs Boulevard, while the victim exited the same vehicle.

Bud Light’s pro-LGBTQ marketing campaign have been taking their frustrations out on cans of beer, filming videos destroying cans and pulling stunts in liquor stores.But one U.S. conservative has taken it a step further by launching a “100 per cent woke-free” beer brand, presumably meant to send a message to Bud Light and dip into their market.Seth Weathers, known on social media as “Conservative Dad,” is attempting to cash in on anti-transgender sentiment, releasing a highly-produced video this week to advertise his new beer, named “Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right 100% Woke-Free American Beer.” Read more: Bud Light partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney prompts backlash “America’s been buying beer from a company that doesn’t even know which restroom to use,” Weathers says in the ad.America's been buying beer from a company that doesn't even know which restroom to use.There's a new beer in town! pic.twitter.com/JHm4BspZwB— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) April 12, 2023“As Conservatives we’re constantly getting hit in the face, left and right, by the woke mind virus, but the last place we want it is in our beer.”Bud Light finds itself at the centre of a cultural firestorm after it partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney last week for a March Madness campaign.

Leonard Dyck had a habit of not texting his family when travelling.But in July 2019, the 64-year-old Vancouver resident finally broke that trend.“This was the first trip where I was able to convince him to text us every day if he could, because normally he was never letting us know where he was,” said his wife, Helen Dyck.“So, this time I said, ‘Text us,’ and so he did. He actually texted us.” Read more: The northern B.C.

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.

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.