Car crashes into house in Southwest Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - A house in Southwest Philadelphia suffered extensive damage after a car slammed into its side early Monday morning.Fire crews say they responded to the damaged home on the 1800 block of 68th Street around 2 a.m.One person was reportedly transported from the scene to a local hospital.

She is said to be in stable condition.It was unclear if the injured person was driving. No further details regarding the crash were made available.Video from the scene showed a crumbled brick wall, with bricks scattered across the lawn.

A fence on the property also appeared to be destroyed during the crash.A small white car was also seen being towed from the scene..

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Pete Rose to appear on Phillies' field with 1980 World Series championship team

PHILADELPHIA - Pete Rose will make an appearance on the field in Philadelphia next month for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in August 1989 after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team.Baseball’s career hits leader will be part of Phillies alumni weekend, and will be introduced on the field alongside many former teammates from the 1980 World Series championship team on Aug. 7.Larry Bowa, the starting shortstop on the 1980 team, said during Saturday night’s television broadcast of the Cubs-Phillies game that Rose, 81, would appear at the event.

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Philadelphia and non-profit step up to keep people cool during the heatwave

PHILADELPHIA - This is the kind of heat people feel as soon as one steps outside and with it only getting hotter Sunday and Monday there are some free ways to beat the heat.On Saturday, Jackie Wleh, with the non-profit Able Body Christian Men, is loading up on fans to give out to the elderly and people with disabilities.On Sunday at 1 p.m., he and volunteers with Agape International Baptist Church and 1st Choice Home Health Care LLC will give away 200 fans, thanks to a generous donation from the DeNicola Family Foundation at the church."It’s life-changing for many of our seniors who have health problems or just can’t afford it," Wleh said. "They look forward to the charity, the church and the community to help."RELATED HEADLINES:Meanwhile, the heatwave drove the city of Philadelphia to park four, wheeled cooling centers around the city."Hot and sweaty and bothered and sticky, real sticky, I feel cool now," said Sade Warren. "I got some water and they offered me a donut."The other three locations are Germantown Ave.

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is coming to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Wells Fargo Center welcomes Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to Philadelphia on Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. The entertaining family event will feature real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster trucks toys with many fan favorites, including Bone Shaker™, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber™, and Demo Derby, plus the all-new Mega Wrex™, Race Ace™ and Bigfoot® Midwest Madness™. This is the first-ever collaboration between Hot Wheels and Bigfoot and will have the audience extra pumped for the show. MEGASAURUS, a car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot will also make a special appearance at the show. The show will include a monster truck crash competition and battle. Passes are available for purchase while supplies last.

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Bruce Willis dances along to Lizzo amid health struggles

Bruce Willis danced along to Lizzo with his daughter Mabel amid his health struggles. The 67-year-old actor was diagnosed with aphasia - a degenerative brain condition that affects the ability to communicate - back in March but his wife Emma took to Instagram on Friday (22. 07.

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T-Mobile settles to pay $350M to customers in data breach lawsuit

In this photo illustration, a woman's silhouette is holding a smartphone with a T-Mobile US (Deutsche Telekom) logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) - T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data like social security numbers had been stolen in a cyberattack.In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds would pay for claims by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement.

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Philadelphia businesses struggle in intense heatwave

CENTER CITY - Businesses are feeling the heat from the Delaware Valley’s heatwave and some are even forced to shut down."We finally came in and finally got it back open," said Francesco Crovetti, owner of Rione Pizza Al Taglio, on South 21st Street, in Center City. They’re back in business Friday making pizzas and serving customers."We were closed for three business days, so we missed out on a lot, unfortunately," said Crovetti.

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Girl, 13, stable after being shot in the face in East Germantown, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A young teenage girl is recovering after police say she was shot in the face Friday night in Philadelphia's East Germantown section. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5800 block of Osceola Street just before 7 p.m.

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Six-figure Cadillac Celestiq ultra-luxury electric car revealed

Side profile of the CELESTIQ show car exterior shot from above. (Cadillac)Cadillac has revealed the car it hopes will reclaim the "Standard of the World" title for the brand.The Celesitq is a fully electric ultra-luxury model that will be largely hand-built by the automaker starting next year.The show car that has been unveiled previews the production Celestiq's styling and four-door liftback configuration, which is similar to the Mercedes-Benz EQS that it will compete against.Its large faux grille is embedded with lighting elements that illuminated in an animated sequence and the lights flanking its tailgate are a tip of the hat to the brand's iconic tail fins.Front 3/4 of the CELESTIQ show car exterior.

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'We are the power': Philadelphia Starbucks workers go on strike to unionize

PHILADELPHIA - Employees at a Philadelphia Starbucks went on strike Friday in an effort to unionize amid alleged pushback from the coffee giant.Picketers marched outside the Starbucks at 12th and Market streets in the blistering heat to make their demands known. Kat Pfligler, a Starbucks employee, said she and her co-workers want their manager fired because of ‘retaliation’ since they filed for a union. The Center City Starbucks is one of four locations across Philadelphia that voted to unionize.

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Woman critical after she is shot in the head in West Philadelphia store, police say

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting inside a West Philadelphia store that left a woman in critical condition. WEST PHILADELPHIA - A woman in her late 20 to early 30s is in critical condition after she was shot in the head in a West Philadelphia store.The shooting happened on the 5200 block of Market Street Friday, around 5:15 in the evening, according to officials.Police arrived to the scene to find the woman, thought to be in her late 20s or early 30s, shot in the head inside a West Philadelphia store.Police rushed her to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where she was placed in critical condition.Police are investigating the scene.

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Workshop teaches Philadelphia teens to protect themselves, while building trust with police

SPRING GARDEN - It is up to everyone to save our streets and so many people are trying, even those who don’t live in Philadelphia, like fraternity brothers and sorority sisters in town for a conference. They spent their day talking to high school students about tackling gun violence.Sobering lessons for dozens of teens learning the best way to survive or keep a loved one alive, seconds after being shot, while first responders race to the scene.The lessons are personal for many at Benjamin Franklin High School day camp, including 19-year-old Kingsley Prince.

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Police: Pick-up truck located in Philadelphia hit-and-run that killed cyclist, driver still sought

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a truck used in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia has been found, but they are still searching for the driver. According to investigators, 28-year-old Nyier Cunningham was struck by a dark-colored pick-up near the intersection of 52nd Street and Wyalusing Avenue around 1 a.m. Friday morning. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the crash and found Cunningham on the sidewalk suffering from injuries to his head and torso. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESCunningham was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries, according to police.

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Pennsylvania State Trooper charged for knocking over horse with police car, pinning it to the ground

LOWER OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Pennsylvania State Trooper has been charged for using his police vehicle to hit a horse until it fell over in Lower Oxford Township. According to State Police, the trooper has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for an incident that occurred on December 28, 2021. Authorities say Corporal Michael Perillo responded to assist at an incident involving a loose horse in the road. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWhen he arrived on scene, Perillo drove a patrol vehicle into the horse multiple times, causing it to fall and he pinned it to the pavement, where it was euthanized by another trooper, according to officials. Police say the horse, which had already been struck by another driver, was on the shoulder of Rt.

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Robbery suspects climbed through windows of homes in Mayfair, stole car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for suspects wanted in connection with robberies at several homes in Mayfair, according to police. Authorities say the robberies happened on July 13 between the hours of 2:30 a.m.

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Motorcyclist dies after becoming trapped under dump trunk in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A motorcyclist has died after he became trapped under a dump truck in southwest Philadelphia on Friday morning. Police say officers responded to the area of 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue around 4:20 a.m.According to authorities, a 40-year-old driver on a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound on 61st Street when a dump truck pulled doubt of a recycling center on the eastern side of the street. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the motorcycle driver laid his bike down and skidded several feet into the truck, becoming trapped underneath. The motorcycle's driver was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:00 a.m., according to officials. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed, according to police.

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President Joe Biden 'just fine' after Covid diagnosis: White House

White House Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Friday that President Joe Biden, who had tested positive for Covid-19 a day before, is “just fine" and that he continues to have mild symptoms. Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 just as a highly contagious subvariant drives a new wave of cases in the United States.

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Republicans challenge Pennsylvania's mail-in voting law again

A worker carries a box of ballots to count for the 2020 Presidential election at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

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Police: Cyclist, 28, killed in West Philadelphia hit-and-run involving heavy duty pick-up truck

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into a hit-and-run that left a cyclist dead on Friday morning. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small says the incident occurred just before 1 a.m.

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Lorraine Kelly confirms lengthy break from show days after return from Covid

Lorraine Kelly has taken a lengthy break from the show just days after her return from suffering from Covid. Fans tuning in to Friday's (July 22) instalment of the popular ITV Daytime offering found themselves disappointed as they learned that Lorraine wouldn't be fronting the show, and wouldn't be back anytime soon either.Stepping into her shoes Ranvir Singh confirmed the absence would span over a number of weeks as she opened the show. Read More: Lorraine Kelly, 62, shares secret trick for ageless looks which Joan Collins loves Viewers then took to Twitter to vent as they admitted feeling disappointed at Lorraine being off work again so soon - and that she hadn't said goodbye to them.One wrote: "So Lorraine is off for the next few weeks.

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Rally held for 73-year-old man killed in attack by group of kids in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Family members and loved ones of a Philadelphia senior citizen who died following an attack by a group of kids gathered to mourn and demand change. Authorities say 73-year-old James Lambert was attacked by a group of youths last month on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 3 a.m.The Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance video of the attack and announced a $20k reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. The video appeared to show a group of teens surrounding Lambert and some of them could be seen picking up a traffic cone and hitting Lambert. RELATED COVERAGEOfficials say Lambert was knocked to the ground during the attack.

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Police: Swimmers booted from Philadelphia pool fought staff members, damaged cars

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say five people were hurt and several cars were vandalized when three unruly swimmers became violent after being told to leave a Philadelphia pool. The incident happened Thursday afternoon at the McVeigh Playground Rec Center on the 400 block of East Ontario Street, according to police.Investigators say staff members repeatedly asked three female swimmers to leave for "unruly behavior" but they refused and became hostile. The swimmers continued to sit at the end of the pool threaten staff members, police said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESStaff members closed the pool and all other swimmers left without an issue, according to police.

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Watch: Gunman opens fire on car with 2 inside in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a gunman who police say opened fire on a car in broad daylight last weekend in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department shared video of the shooting that happened on the 1800 block of South 54th Street in Southwest Philadelphia last Sunday. The unknown shooter is seen walking past the victim's car, then returning a short time later and trying to open the passenger's side door. When the car starts to pull away, the alleged shooter fires multiple shots at the front windshield before the car speeds off. Authorities said there were two people inside the victim's car, but no injuries were reported. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-8477.

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'We forgive you': Family of woman, 2 kids struck in Philadelphia hit-and-run say they forgive driver

PHILADELPHIA - Family members of a woman and two children who were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Philadelphia say they forgive the wanted person and called it a miracle that the crash did not result in deadly injuries. Officers responded to the intersection of 50th Street and Haverford Avenue Monday night for reports of a hit-and-run. Investigators said a 29-year-old woman and two girls, ages 3 and 13, were standing on the roadside when a vehicle hopped the curb and struck all three. The woman, later identified as Serena Grigsby, suffered a severe leg injury and was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition.

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Over $500K raised for pizza delivery man who saved 5 from burning house

Indiana pizza delivery man who was injured while saving two children and three teens from a burning house last week has raised more than half a million dollars.Nicholas Bostic, a 25-year-old from Lafayette, Ind., was hailed as a hero after he rescued the five youths. Bostic noticed a house on fire while driving around at night and risked his life — even jumping out of a window with a six-year-old in his arms — to save the occupants.Bostic had to be flown to nearby Indianapolis for treatment of severe smoke inhalation and a large gash on his right arm.

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Girl, 11, stable after shooting inside home in Logan, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized Thursday after police say she was shot inside a home in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood.Philadelphia police say the incident occurred around 1:18 p.m. inside a home on the 4500 block of North 13th Street. The girl suffered a single gunshot wound to her right shoulder.

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Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, Jill still negative

Joe Biden has tested positive for the aggressive virus. Thankfully, it’s mild.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the news, “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19.

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Police to announce $5K reward for info on West Philadelphia hit-and-run that left woman, 2 girls hurt

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is set to announce the offering of a reward in connection with a West Philadelphia hit-and-run that left a woman and two children hurt on Monday. According to authorities, officers were called to the intersection of 50th Street and Haverford Avenue around 10 p.m. for reports of a hit-and-run. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a 29-year-old woman and two girls, ages 3 and 13, were standing on the side of the road when a vehicle jumped the curb, hit a fire hydrant and then struck the three victims. Police have released surveillance images of a car wanted in connection with a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia. The vehicle continued driving after it struck the woman and two girls, according to police. The woman was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, where she remains in critical condition with a severe leg injury and the girls were sent to CHOP in stable condition. Captain mark Overwise, the Commanding Officer of the Philadelphia Police Department's Accident Investigation District, is holding a press conference at 1 p.m.

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President Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19 - Read the White House's Statement

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House just confirmed.

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Police: 15-year-old driving stolen car crashes into homes in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a crash in Northeast Philadelphia involving a teenager behind the wheel, according to authorities. Police say a traffic officer on patrol saw a Toyota Camry being driven at a high rate of speed in the area of Grant Avenue and Bluegrass Road around 2:30 a.m. The officer began to follow the vehicle as it traveled to Welsh and Bluegrass where it almost crashed into a marked police car, authorities say. At the intersection of Welsh Road and Dewees Street, the car jumped the curb, crashed through the fence of a private home, and drove over the lawn before it was launched into the air and landed on another car, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The car then crashed into the front of two twin homes, putting a large crack in the stone in the front of the property, authorities say. The damage to the front of the properties is so extensive that inspectors have deemed it unsafe, police say. Small says the officer who was following the Camry then took the driver, a 15-year-old, into custody. Investigators say the car had been reported stolen from Northeast Philadelphia about 1 hour before. Small says speed and reckless driving were a factor in the crash.

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76 Place: Philadelphia 76ers announce plan to develop new privately-funded arena in Center City

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers are set to get a new home in Center City. According to a press release, the team's managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, announced the creation of a new development company called 76 Devcorp, which will be responsible for developing "the future home of the Philadelphia 76ers." The project will be led by Philadelphia business leader David Adelman and Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment and will pursue the privately-funded sports and entertainment area called 76 Place. "The Philadelphia 76ers are a storied Philadelphia institution with a proven track record of investing in their community. That’s why we’re committed to building a world-class home in the heart of the City and creating a privately-funded arena that strengthens ties within the local community through investments that prioritize equity, inclusivity and accessibility," Managing Partner Josh Harris said.

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Officials: Good Samaritan helps safely evacuate Trenton house fire

TRENTON - Officials credited a Good Samaritan for running into a Trenton house fire and helping people inside safely evacuate the burning home. Firefighters from the Trenton and Hamilton fire departments were called to a home on the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue around 12:30 p.m.The fire increased to three-alarms and three firefighters were injured while battling the blaze.

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Police: Street shooting spills into West Philadelphia corner store, 1 hurt

The victim, 34, ran inside a corner store and was followed by the shooter who fired at least two more times. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot twice during a street shooting that spilled into a crowded corner store in West Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the area of 41st Street and Lancaster Avenue just before 7 p.m.

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Report: Harden, Sixers agree to 2-year contract

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA - MAY 12: Philadelphia 76ers player James Harden warms up ahead of the NBA match between Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on May 12, 2022.

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People seek resources to stay cool in Philadelphia's extreme heat

CENTER CITY - With heat advisories across the area and temperatures in the 90s, how are families staying cool? It’s a scorcher all across the Delaware Valley, as parents, kids and the elderly all figure out how to beat the heat.Cassandra McLean and her two kids caught the 33 SEPTA line from North Philly for a chance to cool off at City Hall’s free spray pool."I’m letting them hang out in the pool, in the water. They’re having fun," McLean commented.While fun is a nice benefit of cooling off in some sprinklers, the heat is no laughing matter.

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Philadelphia declares heat emergency ahead of sweltering conditions

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency due to the ongoing heatwave in the region.The health emergency takes effect Thursday at noon and will expire at 8 p.m. Officials say they maintain the right to extend the emergency if conditions warrant.The city’s declaration of the emergency puts into action heat programs set up for residents, including cooling centers, home visits for residents by special field teams, outreach for the homeless. And, as with any weather emergency, residents are urged to check on their neighbors, especially vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly.A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public 12 p.m.

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Philadelphia woman to be charged with murder of 3-year-old girl who was in her care, attorney says

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in police custody following the death of a three-year-old girl that was in her care, according to the woman's own attorney. On Tuesday, July 12, Philadelphia police responded to the 2600 block of Holbrook Street for a hospital case. Medics then transported the child to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she was pronounced dead a short time later.The child was later identified as Hope Jones and the Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the cause of her death was blunt force trauma. MORE HEADLINES:Kianna Casey surrendered to authorities on Tuesday and is being charged with third-degree murder, according to her attorney. Casey’s attorney, Coley Reynolds, tells FOX 29’s Kelly Rule that Jones was not Casey’s biological child and that she was adopting or fostering the girl at the time of her death. Reynolds says the child was in Casey’s care for about a year and that a Department of Human Services representative was at the home on 2600 Holbrook Street for a routine visit on the day she died. Philadelphia DHS says the child was receiving foster care services through NET Treatment Services Inc, Community Umbrella Agency No.

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Donations top $300K for Nicholas Bostic — man who saved 5 kids from house fire

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A GoFundMe account for an injured pizza deliveryman who saved five trapped children from a house fire has raised more than $300,000 as of Tuesday. Police in Lafayette, Indiana, said 25-year-old Nicholas Bostic was driving around 12:30 a.m. on July 11 when he saw the home up in flames. He threw his car into reverse and pulled into the driveway.

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Officials: Man arrested for violent Center City sexual assault being held on $3 million bail

PHILADELPHIA - A man arrested in New Jersey for a sexual assault in Center City is now back in Philadelphia in police custody, according to authorities.Willie L. Harris, 49, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in an office building on the 200 block of South 13th Street on July 5.Police say the suspect beat, then sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman who was alone in an unlocked office.He fled when the woman's co-worker walked back into the office, interrupting the assault, according to police.Harris was reportedly taken into custody in Gloucester County, New Jersey, two days later.He was arraigned in Philadelphia as of Wednesday, and charged with rape, indecent deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, indecent assault, terroristic threats, indecent exposure, simple assault, reckless endangerment and false imprisonment.Authorities say Harris's current address is unknown, but he has ties to Camden and Woodbury, New Jersey, as well as Center City, Philadelphia.

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Free gas giveaway: Philadelphia church giving away free gas at Sunoco stations in Logan, Oxford Circle

A customer refuels a car at a Royal Dutch Shell PLC gas station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Following last month's winter storm in Texas, the national gas price average has jumped nearly 40 cents to $2.86, repor PHILADELPHIA - As the price of gas continues to hover in the $4 range, many across the country are still struggling to keep their tanks full, but a local church is once again stepping in to help. The Philadelphia church Dare To Imagine is having another free gas giveaway in the city. "The cost of gas remains a source of great financial strain for everyone," the church's pastor Kevin R.

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Elderly woman says her keys were swiped by car thief outside Philadelphia dollar store

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia senior citizen is hoping someone will return her vehicle after she says it was stolen in the parking lot of a local dollar store.The 80-year-old woman who wanted to only be identified as Shirley told FOX 29 that she was outside the Dollar Tree on Front and Olney streets when someone came up behind her, reached into her pocket and took her keys. The alleged thief then hopped in Shirley's 2016 Jeep Compass and sped off. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"At first I thought it was somebody playing with me, you know, touching me like that, but then after he took the keys I went running behind him and I was screaming," Shirley said. The navy blue Jeep has a license plate number starting with PD and a scratch on the drivers side fender. Shirley said she chased the thief and needed to jump out of the way to avoid getting hit as he took off. "I’m almost 80-years-old, you know? Why would you…out there praying on old people like that? You have a mother and a grandmother.

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Philadelphia Mayor Kenney admits he hasn't met with single family of 300 homicide victims

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney made a shocking admission during a gun violence press conference Tuesday as Philadelphia homicides reach 300 so far this year.When asked by FOX 29's Kelly Rule if he had met with any families of those 300 homicide victims, the mayor said he had not."I have not spoken specifically to families," Kenney said.

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Man who set trooper's car ablaze during 2020 protest in Philadelphia sentenced

PHILADELPHIA - The first of six people charged with setting fire to police vehicles in Philadelphia during the 2020 protests after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has been sentenced.Ayoub Tabri, 25, was sentenced Monday to 364 days behind bars -- less time than he’s already served in custody, and short enough to avoid triggering deportation proceedings for the Moroccan immigrant.Lawyers for Tabri, of Arlington, Va., said the green card holder has been in the U.S. since he was 6 years old.

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Family of Big Jeff Johns share health update following house fire

The accidental fire, which happened in early June, left Johns “seriously injured” and requiring care in a specialist burns unit in Wales.A statement shared with NME on June 13 said: “Jeff Johns, known to all as Big Jeff, has been very seriously injured in a fire at his home in Bristol. He is in a specialist burns unit in Swansea in a stable condition. His family have asked for people to keep Jeff in their thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

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House to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages in push back against court

FILE IMAGE - A person waves a rainbow flag during celebrations for Pride month on June 25, 2022, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The House is set to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, a direct confrontation with the Supreme Court, whose conservative majority in overturning Roe v.

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More than 50 shots fired in West Philadelphia shooting that killed 18-year-old, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in West Philadelphia on Monday night. According to police, 18th District officers responded to numerous 911 calls for gunshots and a shooting at 52nd and Larchwood Streets just before 10 p.m. Chief Inspector Scott Small says responding officers found an 18-year-old on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds to his head, chest and back. Authorities say he was unresponsive and bleeding heavily. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficers rushed the 18-year-old to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police say. According to Small, at least 52 shots were fired from two separate caliber weapons, including a rifle and a semi-automatic handgun. Authorities say they believe two shooters were standing close to the victim at the time of the shooting. Investigators are still processing the crime scene and checking surveillance cameras in the area as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Police: Woman, 2 children injured in West Philadelphia hit-and-run

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a woman and two children were hit by a car that jumped the curb late Monday night in West Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of 50th Street and Haverford Avenue around 10 p.m. for reports of a hit-and-run. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a 29-year-old woman and two sisters, ages 3 and 13, were standing on the side of the road when a vehicle jumped the curb, hit a fire hydrant and slammed into the three victims. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSmall said the vehicle, which appears to be a dark-colored Nissan, continued driving after it struck the woman and two children. According to police, the 29-year-old woman was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition with a severe leg injury.

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Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. Benjamin McCool told FOX 29 he was walking near 18th and Christian streets in early July when he spotted the raccoon kits scaling an alleyway fence. "They're like acrobats right now," McCool can be heard saying to his friends. McCool kept his distance as the raccoons dropped one-by-one from the fence, when suddenly and adult raccoon charged McCool and nipped him in the leg. "It bit me! It bit me! It bit me!" McCool can be heard screaming on the video. The video then cuts to McCool receiving treatment for the raccoon bite and detailing the series of rabies shots he needed. About two weeks later, McCool said he finished his regiment of shots that included a trio of jabs the night of the attack and three return trips for other shots. He told FOX 29 that if he sees raccoons again, he'll stay away.

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See the photos: Colonel Sanders’ former house, restaurant for sale in Kentucky

Photos by: Andrew Kung Group The former home of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders is for sale.Built in the 1860s, the 5,000 square foot residence named Blackwood Hall was purchased by Colonel Harland and Claudia Sanders in 1959. The property includes the iconic Claudia Sanders Dinner House, which is a restaurant staple in the south.Colonel Sanders created the restaurant for his wife.As Jonathan Klunk, a listing agent and family representative, explained, "Claudia was the unspoken hero of her husband's success in business. And he wanted to honor her by creating Claudia Sanders Dinner House and associated brands."Colonel Harland David Sanders and his wife Claudia in their kitchen.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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