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FILE IMAGE - American Airlines planes parked at their gates in the Miami International Airport on Dec. 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A massive Republican primary field for governor in Pennsylvania is spurring growing discomfort among party leaders that a widely splintered primary vote could produce a winner who cannot beat Democrat Josh Shapiro in November's general election.Ten Republicans filed paperwork Tuesday to get on the May 17 primary ballot. That is more than party leaders expected or have ever seen in a such a high-profile primary contest.It prompted grumbling over the state party's decision not to endorse in a gubernatorial primary — to try to winnow the field — for the first time since 1978.It has also propelled party leaders to begin working on a strategy to persuade some candidates who are perceived as weaker to drop out.

PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy was shot and killed as he rode his bike in North Philadelphia late Thursday night, police say.The shooting happened around 10 p.m. in the area of 2nd and Allegheny. Police say the 17-year-old victim was riding a mountain bike when he was shot multiple times in the torso.

COLOMBO (News 1st); As ordinary Sri Lankans queued once again up last evening for fuel and LP gas, a social media furor erupted as videos began to emerge of a fleet of SUV’s and high-powered motorcycles speeding along a road backed by a police convoy.The Police Media Division in a Press Release issued this morning (18) noted that while “conditional permission” had been granted for a “vehicle-parade”, the police had banned the parade due to public outcry and the flouting of conditions agreed to.Police have assured that legal action would be taken if road rules were broken. The video circulating on social media shows many SUV’s had passengers dangerously hanging out of open windows.The convoy, which was flanked by a considerable police escort, was met with stiff resistance at the Kalpitiya town, where residents and religious leaders blocked the road preventing the convoy from moving ahead.“The People in this area, have no fuel.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia organization dedicated to guiding the city's youth away from crime through unique educational opportunities recently brought dozens of children to the National Space Museum in Virginia. Vanessa Young and Teisha Brown run Power of Paint Art Academy and, with the help of sponsors, helped 36 children get an all expense paid trip to the NASA Space Museum to explore the field of aviation. "A lot of the kids we service otherwise may not get exposed to those career paths or even getting exposed to being outside the city of Philadelphia," Young said. Young and Brown hope their programs and mentorship save young lives that are far too often cut short in Philadelphia. "School age kids are getting hurt on their porch and on their way to school so just providing that outlet," Young said. It took less than three months for Philadelphia to exceed 100 homicides on the year, outpacing a historically bloody 2021. Pennsylvania State Representative Stephen Kinsey led a group canvassing East Germantown on Thursday to call attention to the continued rise in deadly crime. "People are concerned, people are afraid, and they want to take back their community," Kinsey said. Hassan and Angela Bolger joined the walk to offer resources to residents dealing with gun violence."Our youngest son is 17. I want to protect him.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was badly hurt when he answered a knock at his front door and was shot in the chest Tuesday night in East Germantown.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a property on the 5300 block of Magnolia Street around 9:30 p.m.

Kim Wilford, general counsel for GoFundMe, told a finance committee hearing on Thursday that the suspension of the trucker convoy campaign happened after their discussions with Ottawa police.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot twice, including once in the face, Thursday night inside a South Philadelphia corner store. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a grocery store on the 1900 block of Ringgold Street just before 7 p.m.

CAMDEN - In an effort to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community, officers from the Camden County Police Department played dodgeball with 7th graders at Veterans Memorial Family School."Police officers are building relationships, positive relationships, with the youth in our city," said one officer. "This is great because they get to engage the youth in a fun way."The department has hosted a number of like-minded events to foster an alliance with community members of all ages.

TRENTON - Attorneys for a 29-year-old man shot by Trenton police last month are calling for the release of body camera video and have filed a legal claim against the city and police.The lawyers for Jajuan Henderson say just after midnight on Feb. 12th., he went to his car parked on Centre Street in Trenton to get some Ice Tea.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a pair of broad daylight shootings that happened within minute of each other Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia.Officers were called to the 6000 block of Lansdowne Avenue around 3:50 p.m. for reports of gunfire. A 31-year-old man was found shot four times, including once in the side.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. - Mehmet Oz, warding off criticism from a key rival in Pennsylvania's heated Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, said Wednesday that he will renounce his dual citizenship in Turkey if he is elected, as the expensive campaign took on a harder and more personal edge.Oz — the celebrity heart surgeon best known as daytime TV’s host of "The Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a homeowner fatally shot a man who police say was trespassing in his backyard and broke into his SUV using a brick. Officers responded to the scene shortly after 10:30 p.m. for a shooting call and found a 23-year-old laying on the ground between two houses near 44th and Fairmount.The man had been shot multiple times in the torso and chest area and was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police tell FOX 29 the man had entered a backyard and broke into an SUV by throwing a brick through the window.The 49-year-old homeowner confronted the trespasser and police say he fired multiple shots, striking the 23-year-old suspect.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot to death Wednesday night in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 700 block of Luzerne Street around 6:30 p.m.

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HOUSTON - One person has been shot at an office building in Houston’s Greenway Plaza, and police are searching for the shooter.The shooting was reported Wednesday afternoon at 20 Greenway Plaza, located at the intersection of Cummins Street and Portsmouth Street.The Houston Police Department says SWAT and officers have responded to the scene. The Houston Fire Department also responded to the scene.The condition of the person who was wounded in the shooting is unknown at this time.The public is asked to avoid the area.A shooting has been reported at a business in Houston's Green Plaza neighborhood.

Richard Michael Frank, 51, has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old.  BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A former Philadelphia police lieutenant has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. Richard Michael Frank, 51, was a Philadelphia police officer from 1999 to October 2019, when he was arrested, the DA says. Investigators began looking into Frank when a report of suspected child abuse was filed, according to authorities. Police say the child was interviewed at the Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center and she told investigators with the Southampton Police Department she was sexually abused by Frank from July to August of 2017 while he was supervising her. The victim's mother said Frank used his position of authority to abuse the child, saying, "he thought he was above the law," according to the DA's office. After a four-day trial, Frank was convicted of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors. Judge Raymond F.

UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence are investigating a shootout between a man and SWAT, authorities say. The incident began around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 1400 block of Meadowview Lane, according to police. A 62-year-old suspect shot at police during a standoff with SWAT, authorities say. Officers returned fire shooting him in the arm and back, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition, police say. A car in the parking lot of a Upper Providence Township condo complex has been damaged in a shootout between a suspect and SWAT.  FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira says several bullet holes were found in a car in the parking lot of the residential development.

A Scots mother has urged parents to be vigilant after her son’s “sickness bug” turned out to be a rare and deadly side-effect of Covid-19 in children. Keen athlete Euan Steel, 10, had no underlying health issues when he tested positive for the virus in October, and his only symptom was a mild headache.

UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence are investigating a shooting, authorities say. An incident began around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 1400 block of Meadowview Lane, according to police. One person has been injured and taken to the hospital, while one person is in custody, police say. SKYFOX was over the scene of the incident as police were investigating and putting up crime scene tape. No additional information has been released. The Upper Providence Police Department and the District Attorney's Office are investigating. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators from the Philadelphia Police Department say a teen has been arrested for stealing a car with a family inside in North Philadelphia. According to police, just after 11 p.m.

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Three men were injured in a triple shooting Tuesday night in Olney, police said. PHILADELPHIA - Three people were driven to the hospital by police after they were injured in a street shooting Tuesday night in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood, according to police.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4800 block of Lawrence Street just before 8:30 p.m.

Police say two people are in custody following a large drug bust during a traffic stop in Phoenix. PHOENIX - Police say two people are in custody following a large drug bust during a traffic stop in north Phoenix."It is another example of great police work.

Police in Frankford investigate a shooting that left a 30-year-old man dead. FRANKFORD - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man in Frankford.According to officials, police were called to the intersection of Hawthorne and Harrison Streets for reported gunshots.Upon arrival, the officers found the 30-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.Shell casings mark how many times a man was shot at Harrison and Hawthorne Streets, while he was holding a baby in a car seat, The man was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries.Witnesses tell police the man was holding a car seat with a baby inside while he was being shot.

FRANKFORD - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man in Frankford.According to officials, police were called to the 1800 block of Foulkrod Street Tuesday evening, around 7 p.m.Upon arrival, the officers found the 30-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.The man was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries.Authorities say an investigation into the shooting is underway. No weapon has been recovered and no arrest has been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

TOPSHAM, Maine - Some students are being praised as heroes for steering a school bus to safety after the driver suffered a heart attack and later died.The Topsham Police Department in Maine said around 7:30 a.m. Monday the school bus operator was "believed to have experienced a medical event that left him incapacitated." The incident happened as the bus traveled east on Route 201 towards the Cathance River Bridge.Authorities said 14 middle and high school students were on board.RELATED: Cecil County crossing guard hit by car, saves studentPolice said at least two students grabbed the wheel and applied the brakes, bringing the bus to a stop on the side of the road.

PHILADELPHIA - The Save Our Streets discussion turned to a shortage of officers and police personnel and how that shortage is directly impacting law enforcement.Attorney General Josh Shapiro met with several southeast Pennsylvania police chiefs Tuesday to discuss efforts to fill police vacancies and improve recruitment efforts, as well as public safety resources.Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, and others, admitted that the current officer shortage is a serious problem.MORE HEADLINES:"Here it is in plain numbers," Commissioner Outlaw stated. "In Philadelphia, in 2015, the PPD had approximately 6,600 sworn officers and, around, 800 civilian personnel.

FILE - Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to employees after touring the Denver Mint in Denver, Colorado on March 11, 2022. (JASON CONNOLLY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an 80-year-old woman was shot in the head at a home in Philadelphia, and her grandson and a friend are being detained.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2300 block of 77th Avenue Tuesday just after 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The 80-year-old woman was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in unknown condition, police said.Authorities say an 80-year-old woman was hit in the head by gunfire at a home in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.

CHICAGO - WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO. SOME MAY FIND THESE VIDEOS DISTURBING. WATCH AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.Video released by Chicago police shows the timeline of how the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo unfolded on March 29, 2021.Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she will not file criminal charges against Chicago Police officers in the shooting deaths of  13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last year"This is a somber announcement.

READING, Pa. - Investigators with the Reading Police Department are looking into a shooting that killed one man and injured two others on Monday night. According to police, officers responded to the 1300 Block of Meade Street around 7:45 p.m.

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PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for the public's help to identify suspects allegedly involved in a robbery and carjacking in Germantown. According to police, the incident happened on Friday, March 11, at 12:38 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa leading a protest opposite the President’s Office in Colombo on Tuesday (15) said that the government that promised relief, has only brought about the burden to the people.Sajith Premadasa was clear in his message to the government “Go home or allow the people to decide at a Presidential Election.”“The government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa must leave if they cannot do what they were elected to do, and let us carry on with governance,” he told the protestors.“We cannot bear this suffering anymore,” Premadasa told a gathering of thousands of protestors in Colombo, adding that the Rajapaksa Government, the Rajapaksa Family are responsible for the suffering and the time is now to send them home.“We are here to tell the government that ruined this country, to go home,” he said.Heavy security was experienced around the President’s Office when the protest was taking place, with protestors also making attempts to break through the police cordon to make their way into the premises.He said the Samagi Jana Balavegaya led government will bring back the Sri Lankan identity that was lost as a result of the actions of the present government.Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told the protestors that it is time to be prepared to save the country from the brink of destruction.“Thousands have come here with no fear of bullets, tear gas, bombs, water cannons, and even baton charges,” he said in a message aimed at the government.Commenting on the fuel crisis, Premadasa said that three middle-eastern governments have promised to supply fuel for two years with no up-front payment to a Samagi Jana Balavegaya led government.He said

Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting on W Tioga Street.

PHILADELPHIA - The man accused of stabbing two employees inside the Museum of Modern Art in New York was arrested in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Police were aware that the man, 60-year-old Gary Cabana, could be making his way to Philadelphia after allegedly stabbing two employees at museum on Saturday afternoon. According to police, he started a fire in a room on the fifth floor at the Best Western on Vine Street on Monday night after using the name "Joseph Cabana" to book the room. There was extensive damage to the hotel room, police say. Investigators looked through surveillance video and recognized Cabana from their joint investigation with the police departments in New York and Washington D.C. RELATED: 2 people stabbed at Museum of Modern ArtPolice say they found Cabana sleeping on a bench at the nearby Greyhound bus station around 1:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON - Authorities say a suspect they believe has been stalking homeless men in D.C. and New York City, killing at least two and wounding three others in less than two weeks, has been arrested.Police say the person is being interviewed in the District after being taken in for questioning Tuesday morning in the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast.POLICE SEEK PUBLIC'S HELP FINDING GUNMAN TARGETING AND MURDERING HOMELESS MENAuthorities in the District have released new video showing a man they say is a 'person of interest' in the disturbing shootings and killings of homeless men in both D.C. and New York City.The disturbing incidents began in Washington on March 3 when a homeless man was shot around 4 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a teenager was driven to the hospital after he was stabbed during a fight outside a Philadelphia restaurant on Monday. According to police, a 17-year-old was stabbed in the back several times during a fight outside the Golden Gate Restaurant on Rennard Street just after 7 p.m. The teenage victim was driven to Holy Redeemer Hospital by a private vehicle, then transferred to Jefferson-Abington Hospital, police said. He is expected to recover.No arrests were reported immediately after the stabbing.

A Hamilton police officer is facing a criminal investigation after an incident involving a 53-year-old city resident. As Seán O’Shea reports, the man says the officer attacked and injured him for no reason at his home.

EASTON, Pa. - Police are investigating a double shooting in Easton that left one man in critical condition and killed another man, officials say.According to Northampton County authorities, police were called to the 1300 block of Washington Street Monday, just before 4 p.m. Responding officers found one man suffering with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 02: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) CLEARWATER, Fla. - Bryce Harper wants the Philadelphia Phillies to add another big bat for the lineup.The reigning NL MVP said Monday it would be a "downer" if the Phillies didn’t sign Kris Bryant, Nick Castellanos or Kyle Schwarber. The teams needs a left fielder and President Dave Dombrowski said Sunday ownership hasn’t given him any limitations on spending money."I think all three are winners," Harper said during a 10-minute chat with reporters in front of his locker.

A notorious landlord with a lengthy criminal history was shot Sunday night and died in hospital. Lisa MacGregor reports from the southwest Edmonton home where 59-year-old Abdullah Shah, who was also known as Carmen Pervez, was gunned down.