'Could've been a real tragedy': Fleeing criminal speeds past stopped school bus in Pottstown, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a teenager was shot to death in broad daylight at a West Philadelphia gas station on Sunday.The 19-year-old victim was reportedly shot in the parking lot of the Global Gas Station on the 4600 block of Lancaster Avenue around 1:40 p.m.He suffered at least eight gunshots wounds, all to the left side of his body, according to police.MORE HEADLINES:He was transported to a local hospital by police, where he was pronounced dead.No word from police on suspects or motive at this time.

Police looking for suspected vehicle. (Manchester Police)OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - Police are looking for information about a suspected vehicle and driver after what could have been a terrifying situation in Ocean County this weekend.A man reportedly came to a stop in front of a home in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township Saturday evening.Police say the driver then attempted to lure two children into his vehicle.

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - Authorities say a person was shot and killed by police responding to a domestic dispute call at a New Jersey home over the weekend. The state attorney general’s office said Englewood officers were called to the home just before 8:30 p.m.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the kidnapping of missing teacher Eliza Fletcher.Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested and charged with Especially Aggravated Kidnapping and Tampering with Evidence following Fletcher’s mysterious disappearance on Friday, Memphis police said early Sunday. "The investigation into the abduction of Eliza Fletcher is still active and ongoing. Investigators are continuing the search and following all leads," the police department said.A photo of Cleotha Abston.

PHILADELPHIA - Police returned to a crime scene in Kingsessing for a third person shot in less than 24 hours this weekend.A woman was reportedly shot at 52nd Street and Woodland Avenue just before midnight Saturday.She suffered 10 gunshot wounds throughout her body, but is in stable condition at a local hospital, according to police.MORE HEADLINES:Just hours prior, two men were shot to death in a double shooting at the same location Saturday morning.No arrests have been made in any of the shootings, and no motive is known.

UVALDE, Texas - A packed crowd turned out Friday night to show their Coyote pride as Uvalde High School played its home opener against Eagle Pass Winn, winning 34-28.Fans filled the stadium to support the Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the pain following the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers. "This town has been through a lot of heartache and pain," Roland Ramirez, head athletic trainer for the Houston Texans and a 1997 Uvalde High School alum, said to KSAT. Ramirez told KSAT he understands what it means to be "Uvalde strong." "One heartbeat and one community, and they are all here for one another and know each other, support each other, and that’s what this town is all about," he said.The Coyotes are now 2-0 this season, having won their season opener against Carrizo Springs.Uvalde High School also recently received new jerseys, pants, cleats, socks, gloves and other gear provided by Nike thanks to the Texans, who also paid for the team dinner Thursday night. Head Coach Lovie Smith, linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, linebacker Christian Kirksey, and Ramirez went to Uvalde to support the high school football team.The Texans will also be debuting a "Uvalde strong" decal on their helmets at their home opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept.

FILE IMAGE - Memphis police officers block off Central Ave. where a power line was downed across the road on February 3, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee.

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Delta Airlines airplanes prepare for boarding at Los Angeles International Airport on September 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) LAS VEGAS - A man is facing federal charges for allegedly masturbating during a flight and groping a female passenger, according to court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations. A federal complaint was filed against Michael Peterson in U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - With the shool year in full swing, service workers have avoided a strike with the School District of Philadelphia after ratifying a new four-year contract on Saturday.Workers represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ announced a tentative agreement on August 26 after voting to authorize a strike days prior if the district did not meet their demands.The agreement "achieves historic wage increases and essential training for the union’s membership," according to a statement by the union.Two thousand of Philadelphia's bus drivers, bus attendants, bus mechanics, general cleaners, building engineers, and trades workers voted to ratify the new contract, which will replace the current two-year contract that expired in August.In a statement, the union says the new four-year contract includes:

Shooting erupt in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend. PHILADELPHIA - A holiday weekend began with violence in Philadelphia as at least eight shootings rang out across the city in just one morning.A double shooting in Kingsessing reportedly claimed the lives of two men.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for information after they say a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene early Saturday morning.The victim, identified as 26-year-old LesMarie Velazquez, was reportedly crossing at Whitaker Avenue and Luzerne Street when she was hit by a vehicle around 2:55 a.m.She was transported to a local hospital, where she was initially listed in extremely critical condition.

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - A woman is dead after police say her car was hit by a man driving under the influence in Lehigh County Friday night.The victim, a 55-year-old woman, was reportedly struck head-on while driving on Airport Road in Hanover Township around 11 p.m.She was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.MORE HEADLINES:The driver of the other vehicle, a 41-year-old man, was arrested for DUI following the crash, according to police.Police are investigating the fatal crash.

Woman shot in the face inside apartment. PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in critical condition after police say she was shot by the father of her child Saturday morning.Police responded to the 6700 block of Jackson Street for a shooting inside a third-floor apartment around 4:30 a.m.A woman was reportedly shot in the face, and transported to a local hospital.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's weekend violence began with a deadly double shooting in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood Saturday morning.Police say two men were killed after shots rang out on 52nd Street at Woodland Avenue around 4 a.m.One man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the other died later at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:The name and age of the victims has to be released.Police have also not released a motive, or any information about suspects.

FAIRMOUNT - Organizers are putting the final touches on Made in America before it kicks off Saturday and safety is a big concern for all involved.It’s mic check time along the Parkway on the eve of the Made in America concert and festival.Stages and tents are in place for the star-studded show. And, so are police officers."You want it to be perfect.

TACONY - A 28-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood.Officials said the shooting happened near the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Disston Street late Friday afternoon, just after 4 p.m.15th District officers found a gunshot victim in the street when they arrived on the location.Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said the man was shot one time and the bullet entered his arm, traveled through the torso and into the man's leg.Police believe the shooting happened as a result of a robbery or theft, either a carjacking gone bad or some personal property of the victim.Police rushed him to Frankford Torresdale Hospital where he was placed in critical condition.Police are actively investigating the shooting.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for two men who they believe shot a man to death in the basement of a Philadelphia home on Friday.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 6200 block of Marsden Street just after 5 p.m.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Academy Park High School's football team began their season Friday afternoon, a year after 8-year-old Fanta Bility was killed by police gunfire while leaving the football field with her family.Authorities say in late August, Fanta Bility and her family were leaving the Academy Park High School football field among a crowd of fans when a shooting between two young men erupted. Bullets from that shooting came in the direction of three Sharon Hill Police officers who were monitoring the crowd. The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma opens its college football season with a matchup against UTEP. Coverage kicks off at 3:30 p.m.

(Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Florida man has been charged with leaving dead animals on three separate occasions at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school massacre, officials said Friday.Robert Mondragon, 29, is being held without bail on three felony charges of defacing a monument for his alleged actions outside Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and for violating probation on an earlier conviction for battery and indecent exposure.Broward County sheriff's investigators said on the night of July 20, Mondragon put a dead, cut-open duck on the bench that is part of the memorial garden outside the school commemorating the victims of the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre.RELATED: Sheriff: Sarasota father, daughter share Snapchat video of them burning raccoon alive, get arrestedThe next night, Mondragon left a dead raccoon on the bench and on July 31 he left a dead opossum, investigators said.After he was identified as a suspect, a deputy pulled him over and found blood and feathers in his car.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and two children were hospitalized after police say they were struck by a hit-and-run driver Friday afternoon in West Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the crash at the intersection of 56th and Vine streets around noon. Police said two girls, ages 5 and 3, sustained "bodily injuries" in the crash.

The house used for exterior shots of Ralphie's home from the movie 'A Christmas Story'. Cleveland, Ohio.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a car and its occupants in connection with a shooting in North Philadelphia. Authorities say the shooting happened Monday at 8:35 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for four people in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Germantown. According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, the incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Thursday. Police say 14th District officers and medics responded to calls for an automobile accident with injuries in the 5400 block of Greene Street. When first responders arrived on scene, they found an unresponsive woman on the sidewalk with severe trauma to her head and body, Small says. Authorities say medics pronounced the woman dead on scene. Small says her identity is unknown at this time and that she appears to be a woman in her 40s or 50s. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, she appeared to be wearing scrubs, but no identification was found. Investigators say a witness told police a white Chevrolet SUV traveling north on Greene Street when it crossed into oncoming traffic, jumped the curb and struck a utility pole, hitting it so hard that it split the pole in two places. After striking the pole, the car drove northbound on the curb and struck the woman walking, authorities say. Police say they believe she was dragged about 15 feet by the car before being run over. According to Small, the witness says after striking the woman, the car got back onto the northbound lane, stopped and then four people fled on foot. Authorities say they do not have any descriptions of the driver and passengers, but the vehicle is on location. Police know who the vehicle is registered to and they will be collecting evidence from the vehicle and the scene. Accident investigators are on location processing the scene and interviewing witnesses, authorities say. Police say four people fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in Germantown.

VOORHEES, N.J. - An outpouring of support in South Jersey for a beloved police officer recovering from emergency surgery. The officer is a familiar face to many in Voorhees.What began as a stomachache for a Voorhees police officer assigned the Early Childhood Center at Congregation Beth El turned out to be a lot more. He’s recovering in the hospital after major surgery and very missed."Orlando is beyond beloved here.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a 4-year-old child is fighting for their life after being shot Thursday night in Philadelphia's Germantown section. The shooting reportedly happened on East Penn Street around 8:30 p.m.Chief Inspector Scott Small from the Philadelphia Police Department said the 4-year-old is in critical condition at a local hospital. No information has been shared on what sparked the gunfire, and police have not said if any arrests have been made. This is a developing story

HOUSTON - A fight involving legendary Houston rappers, Z-Ro and Trae tha Truth continues to have people around the country talking and rumors flying. The video shows Z-Ro on the ground in what some have described as a defensive position while another man is seen throwing punches. MORE: Houston-based rappers Trae tha Truth, Z-Ro involved in viral fight videoZ-Ro claimed in an interview with FOX 26 reporter and host of Isiah Factor Uncensored, Isiah Carey, that he was lured away from a restaurant by Trae tha Truth before he was "sucker-punched" and attacked by several people. "It's Trae tha Truth. Yeah, he asked me to, after I was finished doing what I was doing with a fan, to come and speak to him," Z-Ro said.

Chester High School was placed on lockdown after an incident in the school. The lockdown was lifted after about an hour.

Credit: Brittany Beard GROVELAND, Fla. - Many children might find Chloe the doll a bit – terrifying. But not Briar!The adorable 3-year-old from Central Florida loves her ‘Creepy Chloe’ doll with glowing red eyes so much that she dresses her up like a princess and takes her on trips to Walt Disney World – which has scored the family some pretty cool perks. Her mom, Brittany Beard, says Briar fell in love with the baby doll with gray, cracked skin after seeing her at the Spirit Halloween store. "She said, ‘But I’m it’s mommy and it needs me!’" Brittany wrote in a now viral Facebook post.

COVID-19 days before thousands of students and educators return to school in person.The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation say they’re worried allowing children and educators to return to the classroom while still potentially contagious could cause the virus to spread faster in schools.They say that could put people’s health at risk, and likely cause further disruptions to learning. No need to isolate for 5 days if COVID-positive as long as symptoms improve: Ontario top doc Ontario’s top doctor announced Wednesday that people who test positive for COVID-19 no longer have to isolate for five days, but can return to work or school once their fever is gone and their other symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours.Dr.

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Cheltenham Township Police are investigating a double shooting that left two people injured on Thursday. According to police, the shooting happened around 2:21 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Two men were shot while sitting outside of a friend's apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, police say. Officials say the incident happened just after 11 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is shoring up its security measures ahead of a visit from President Joe Biden who will deliver a prime time speech outside Independence Hall on Thursday. The White House announced that Biden will make a stop in Philadelphia while he was in Pennsylvania stumping for democratic senate candidate John Fetterman. Billed as a major address just over two months before the midterm elections, Biden, the White House said, will discuss how the nation's standing in the world and its democracy are at stake."He will talk about the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack," the White House said. "And he will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy."MORE LOCAL HEADLINESBiden's visit to Philadelphia will come two days after police said a teenager fired shots into the air on Market Street in Old City, causing tourists and bystanders to scramble in panic. The shooting, which happened just two blocks away from where Biden will make his address, highlights the city's worsening problem with gun violence.

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Aerial view of the Pentagon building photographed on Sept. 24, 2017.

READING, Pa. - An Amber Alert was issued for a girl from Reading, but the alert was canceled Wednesday evening after she was found safe.Pennsylvania State Police said she was abducted by an unknown man.There were no further details regarding the situation.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Residents in a Pennsylvania community where a deadly house explosion killed five people, including four children, are demanding answers from investigators who have remained silent for months.The late-May explosion completely leveled a family home on Hale Street and Butler Avenues, and claimed the lives of a 67-year-old grandmother and four children ages 8-13-years-old. The victims were later identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and 8-year-old Tristan White. Neighboring homes were damaged in the massive blast that reduced the property to nothing but a large pile of debris. The Red Cross said 11 families were displaced, a total of 34 people all together. RELATED HEADLINES:Rumors swirled about the possible cause of the explosion, including from the former homeowner who said he reported smelling natural gas during his 10 years of occupancy. "The whole time, the 10-years we lived there, we could smell gas," said Ryan Nagel who lived in the home in 2017.

Janae Kalia-Henry (PA State Police)READING, Pa. - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old missing from Reading, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.Janae Kalia-Henry, 13, was reportedly last seen in the area of Schuylkill Avenue in Reading around 2 a.m. Wednesday.Police say she was abducted by an unknown man, who was last seen traveling in a silver Chevrolet Traverse with a Pennsylvania registration.Henry is described as being 5-foot-1, 106 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash left one man dead, and another hospitalized in Bridesburg on Wednesday.Police say a motorcyclist was hit by a Toyota Scion on the 2600 block of Bridge Street around 7 a.m.The car was attempting to make a turn onto I-95, according to police.MORE HEADLINES:The motorcyclist, a 41-year-old man, was pronounced dead on the scene.Police say the vehicle's driver was transported to a local hospital, but his condition is unknown.The crash is currently under investigation.

Teen girl shot in daytime shooting.

CAMDEN, N.J. - The Camden County Police Department is searching for a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run and its driver. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m.

Shooting injures two near SEPTA station. PHILADELPHIA - A shooting outside a SEPTA station left two people injured, and sparked a lockdown at schools in Juniata Park Wednesday morning.Police responded to the scene after hearing gunshots near the Erie-Torresdale SEPTA Station on the 3900 block of Kensington Avenue around 9 a.m.Two people were reportedly found by police after being struck by bullets.

Car crashed after carjacking in Philadelphia neighborhood. PHILADELPHIA - A man had just gotten home when police say he was ambushed just feet from the door in one Philadelphia neighborhood Tuesday morning.Police say two male suspects approached the 50-year-old victim in the rear driveway of his home on the 5700 block of North Front Street.

PHILADELPHIA - Two men are in the hospital in critical condition after they were shot in Kensington. According to police, the two men were shot in the rear bedroom on the second floor of a property on the 1800 block of E Clementine Street just before 3:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after three people were shot near a playground at a Kensington elementary school. According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday at the Frances E.

READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting. Authorities say the shooting happened on Sunday around 6 p.m.