Crews battle 3-alarm apartment fire for several hours in West Philadelphia

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has shared her concerns about her husband Derek, who has been spending a lot of time in hospital. Kate, 50, took to social media to share a snap of her back garden, sharing her gardening skills as she tried to distract herself from her worries.She wrote: "So Derek has been in and out of hospital a lot recently - hopefully the wonderful health teams will help him improve but I woke up early feeling exhausted & very fretful."As you know my garden is my #happyplace so came out for some #calm and to get stuck in to some weeding & planting."It’s been ages since have been able to & I really missed it but nature hasn’t me.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council is debating lowering the city's curfew for all children ages 16 to 18.A bill introduced Thursday would change the curfew to 10 p.m. Any kids caught out after that time would be taken to curfew centers.Currently, 16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to stay out until midnight in Philadelphia.The proposed change comes after a deadly shooting on South Street killed three and inured nearly a dozen last weekend.Council member Katherine Gilmore Richardson, who introduced the bill, says the change will "help us keep more young people safe."Mayor Jim Kenney says amending the minor curfew law would take police officers off the street."I don't think resident of any neighborhood would be appreciative of officers leaving their post to accompany minors to a curfew center," Kenney said.The new curfew would be in effect until September 29, after the school year is in full swing.Under the current curfew, 14- and 15-year-olds are required to be indoors by 10 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say two daytime shootings in West Philadelphia have left two men in critical condition Saturday.A 28-year-old man was reportedly shot five times on the 400 block of North Daggett Street around 2 p.m. He was struck once in the arm, once in the stomach and three times in the back.He was transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, where he is said to be in critical condition.Less than an hour later, police say another man is in critical condition after being shot about 4 miles away on the 1700 block of Wilton Street.

Police say a teen was killed in a shooting in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - Police say one person is dead, and another injured after a shooting in East Germantown Saturday evening.An 18-year-old was reportedly shot in the head and shoulder on the 5500 block of Devon Street around 5:46 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a man suffered several gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.The shooting occurred on the 2400 block of West Allegheny Avenue around 1:20 a.m.A 24-year-old man was shot two times in the groin, three times in the right leg and two times in the left arm, according to police.He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition.

PHILADELPHIA - Sunny weather seems to be taking a break this weekend, as rain takes center stage Saturday and Sunday.Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers into the afternoon and overnight.  However, FOX 29's Scott Williams says it won't be washout - so don't cancel those Saturday plans! Highs will reach the low to mid 70s.More rain on Sunday with showers and storms moving in as early as late morning into the afternoon.  Highs expected around the 80s.A risk of severe storms with end the weekend with threats of damaging wind gusts, flash flood threat, and hail.  A brief isolated tornado also can't be ruled out, according to Williams.Temperatures are on the rise next week with highs in the mid to upper 80s.  Muggy, with a chance of storms by the middle and end of the week.___Saturday: Scattered showers. High: 76Sunday: Scattered p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The sun has emerged after powerful storms moved through the Delaware Valley during the early hours of Thursday. The National Weather Service issued several severe weather warnings, including a flash flood warning in all three states that will be in effect until 8:30 a.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the area in the 5 a.m. hour, but it has since been suspended. The last round of thunderstorms on the ultimate Doppler radar are now making their way offshore, according to FOX 29's Sue Serio. Forecasters say one to two inches of rain fell in the area causing restrictions on I-95 due to flooding. FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira was in Cherry Hill as the rain moved through southern New Jersey. The Delaware Valley is being hit with severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours Thursday morning.

DIY SOS returned to screens last month, with frontman Nick Knowles and his team transforming the homes and lives of families across Britain. And fans of the TV presenter will be pleased to know that Nick is making two TV appearances this week, as he is also a guest on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt.

PHILADELPHIA - When someone retires from their longtime job, it's customary for others to put together a retirement party to commemorate a job well done. But a retiring Philadelphia crossing guard wanted to do things a little differently. For the past 20 years Marie Garrison has provided a safe passage for kids and adults at an intersection in Port Richmond.

BENSALEM, Pa. - When he was in elementary school, Dan Pigott just happened to be visiting Washington with his parents in 1973 as the Watergate hearings were underway. He managed to get a seat to watch history unfold.That memory was particularly resonant Thursday night when Pigott watched the opening hearing as another special congressional committee unveiled evidence of what it said was then-President Donald' Trump's "attempted coup" on Jan. 6, 2021, when he beckoned supporters to come to Washington as part of his effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat."I think what this administration did is far worse.

PHILADELPHIA - Another busy weekend on South Street is expected in the wake of a deadly mass shooting that killed three and injured nearly a dozen. Philadelphia police and city officials say they're upping security measures to help prevent another tragedy from unfolding. The Philadelphia Police Department said it had 70 officers patrolling South Street last Saturday when it's believed a fistfight escalated to gunfire.

PHILADELPHIA - An afternoon shooting in Philadelphia claimed the life of a teenage boy and injured a teenage girl, according to police. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 800 block of Bridge Street around 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found a 14-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wound to the chest.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man was among two people charged for allegedly trafficking nearly 60 guns into Philadelphia from South Carolina, according to federal authorities.United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced charges Friday against Terrance Darby, 41, and Ontavious Plumer, 32.

Philadelphia Police Cruiser PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a man in North Philadelphia. Authorities say on Thursday night at 10:35 p.m.

Shaquille LashPhoto: CDCR SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A man who was serving a life sentence for carjacking and armed robbery was mistakenly freed from a Northern California jail for more than 13 hours before was rearrested Thuresday afternoon, authorities said.Shaquile Lash, 28, was released from the Sacramento County Main Jail at about 10:30 p.m., authorities said."This is a very unsettling sort of incident," although it appeared Lash didn’t commit any more crimes before he was rearrested in Stockton, Sacramento County sheriff’s Sgt. Rod Grassmann told KCRA-TV.Lash went to state prison in 2013 from San Joaquin County.

touching Facebook tribute.“She left this realm on her own terms,” the vocalist’s bereaved soulmate wrote. “No regrets. She is at peace … I played her [B-52’s song] ‘Roam’ during her transition.

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Covid-19 cases. The Centre on Thursday wrote to all states and union territories regarding the ‘upsurge’ in new Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks, adding that high-level testing must be conducted in areas that are reporting new or clusters of cases, according to people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 194.74 crore (1,94,74,38,014) mark on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.

UPPER - Viewers gathered Thursday to watch a prime time congressional hearing that detailed some of the finding of an investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a man who they believe exited a car on a Philadelphia street corner and fired deadly gunshots at a man in broad daylight. The Philadelphia Police Department shared video of the brazen shooting that happened in late May on 5800 block of North 16th Street.Video shared by the department shows the wanted suspect dressed in dark clothes exit a dark gray Dodge Journey and run towards the street corner raising a gun.Police say he fired at a 33-year-old man, striking him fatally in the head, and sprinted back to the Dodge. The vehicle used in the deadly shooting is believed to have a license plate number of LRG-1278, according to police. Anyone with information on the shooting should contact Philadelphia police. The city is offering a $20k reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

Jeff Brides has been through a lot health-wise over the last couple years, but he's doing much better now.The 72-year-old actor opened up about his health struggles in an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of his series The Old Man.When asked how he's doing after his diagnosis with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2020, The Big Lebowski star said he's 'feeling good.' Feeling better:Jeff Brides has been through a lot health-wise over the last couple years, but he's doing much better now 'Cancer-wise, yeah remission, and COVID, you know, that made my cancer look like nothing, that COVID,' he revealed. 'I did my chemo for the cancer and that stripped me of all my immune system, so then I got COVID on top of that, and it wiped me out.'Bridges discussed his struggles in more detail during an interview with People at the end of May.

Jeff Bridges is getting candid about his health.

North London, has shown off his incredible results from his newfound fitness journey after completely changing his lifestyle following a Covid battle in 2020 that left him struggling to breathe while bedridden with terrifying symptoms. The proud dad of two also lives with diabetes. Speaking to the Daily Star at the time, his wife Nikki said: "One night Jonathan came home from work and was unable to move.

Coronation Street cast members may be known for their incredible portrayal of heartbreaking storylines but their own lives can often be just as dramatic away from the cameras.

Covid-19 infection are more likely to be hospitalised or develop two chronic diseases in the months after their illness. Besides, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also surveyed 7,000 Discovery Health members who recovered from acute Covid-19 and observed multiple things: Preliminary findings show that the Covid-19 shot produced by Pfizer Inc.

COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours which is almost double than recorded on Wednesday The active cases comprise 0.08 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.13 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.31 per cent, according to the ministry.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia schools let out for summer break next week, so in an effort to keep kids safe, Ford PAL in South Philadelphia announced they will expand their hours.If you’re walking down Synder Avenue, passing the recreational center, you will find kids shooting hoops, laughing, and letting off some steam. Officer Joseph Ellerby, Director of Ford PAL, says that, to him, it’s more than just kids playing a game of basketball. "While the kids are in here, I know they’re not getting shot at.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Philadelphia say an arrest warrant has been issued for a person they believe killed an innocent bystander during a mass shooting on South Street. "The District Attorney’s Office has approved an arrest warrant for the murder of one of the two innocent bystanders killed during the South Street mass shooting on Saturday night," the District Attorney's Office said. Officials did not share the named of the wanted suspect and said they will not release the person's name until they are brought into custody. The manhunt for a murder suspect comes as authorities approved charges against two men already in custody in connection to the deadly weekend shooting. Quran Garner, 18, faces charges of aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer and weapons charges.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two people were killed in a daytime shooting Wednesday afternoon in South Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Winton Terrace shortly before 4 p.m.

SEPTA Transit Police shared photos of two men wanted for allegedly carjacking a SEPTA cashier Wednesday morning. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for two suspects who they say carjacked a SEPTA cashier in North Philadelphia early Wednesday morning. According to SEPTA, the woman was exiting her car on the 5500 block of North Broad Street around 6 a.m.

A Gogglebox star has shared incredible three stone weight loss after a health scare. Jonathan Tapper, aged 53, has had a remarkable transformation following a diabetes diagnosis.

AstraZeneca's tests for treatment of people at risk of death from coronavirus has revealed good results in a late-stage trial, its maker AstraZeneca announced Wednesday. The British pharmaceutical giant, which has already produced a widely used coronavirus vaccine, said the Evusheld jab "provided clinically and statistically significant protection against progression to severe Covid-19 or death".

PHILADELPHIA - Adam Sandler truly embraced the "City of Brotherly Love" when he became a temporary resident last year.The star lived in Philadelphia while filming his latest Netflix project "Hustle," a movie about an NBA scout searching for the key player to bring the championship home for the 76ers.FOX 29's Alex Holley caught up with Sandler as he hit the red carpet with his mom for the Philadelphia premiere Tuesday night.He talked about how much he loved his time in the city, saying how great it was to see kids running around."Restaurants were great; people were great; great energy," Sandler said.He even found himself playing pickup basketball around the city."All the players were nice to me," he said. "No bod hurt me.

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, is sharing a key piece of advice when it comes to self-care. In a recent post on her Instagram Story, the Coco Baba founder gave her followers a reminder that it’s OK to put yourself first — even when caring for someone else. Heming shared a post from the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement’s Instagram account, with a blurb from an interview she did with.

Omicron which had already peaked earlier this year. So catching a severe infection from its subvariant for the second time is highly unlikely.

Broxburn boxer Maddie Clarkson is hoping to complete a remarkable return to the sport by being crowned British champion this weekend.

Coronation Street beauty Sophie Webster hasn’t been so lucky when it comes to love.The cobbles favourite, played by Brooke Vincent, came out as a lesbian shortly after converting to Christianity as a teenager, and quickly found herself in a series of whirlwind relationships.From a runaway bride storyline to a relationship with an older woman, Sophie really has seen it all.But where are the actors who played her girlfriends now? Battling health conditions, dramatic makeovers and a spate of cheeky sex confessions, Daily Star has taken a look.Sophie’s first ever partner and later fiancée Sian Powers ended in a tragic ditching at the altar storyline, while for actress Sacha Parkinson it’s only been onwards and upwards.The star, instantly recognisable by her stunning blonde locks, recently underwent a dramatic hair transformation and turned into a brunette.The star showed off her new ‘do in a glam bathroom selfie alongside pals, wearing her sleek hair down past her shoulder and donning a V-neck leopard-print top for the occasion.For Sophie actress Brooke, her on-screen relationship was her first ever kiss in real life, aged just 16.It was also the soap’s first ever on-air lesbian kiss.Brooke said of the kiss: “I remember we had a tea break beforehand.

NEW DELHI: India reported 5,233 fresh covid infections in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of active cases to 28,857, according to the Union health ministry's updated data on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the country had reported 3,714 new cases. Active cases now make for 0.07% of total infections, while the national recovery rate was at 98.72%, the ministry said.

PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - Police are looking for a man they say threatened to shoot his former boss after being fired.Khalyl Bey threatened to return to his former workplace and shoot his supervisor, according to Prospect Park Police.

Million-dollar scratch-off sold at South Philadelphia store. PHILADELPHIA - Summer just got a little brighter for one lucky lottery winner!A $1 million scratch-off ticket was sold at Front Page News at 1801 West Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.The shop owner says the winner is a woman who occasionally comes in to buy lottery tickets.The winner will earn quite the profit after buying a winning $1,000,000 Power Payday scratch-off for just $20.Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.

SKYFOX in North Philadelphia where authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man.  PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after being shot in broad daylight at a gas station in North Philadelphia, according to police. Authorities say the shooting happened on the 2900 block of N Broad Street just after 11 a.m. A 42-year-old man was shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead on scene, per officials. SKYFOX was over the scene of the gas station and saw first responders on location. According to authorities, no arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered. 

Fire erupts in garage at home in Gloucester Township. (Gloucester Township Police )GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A fire erupted at a home in Gloucester Township on Monday, leaving its residents displaced and two firefighters injured.Crews from five different fire stations responded to reports of a fire at a home on Mulberry Street in Sicklerville around 7:44 p.m.They arrived to find a garage completely engulfed in heavy flames and smoke. Two cars were damaged from extreme heat.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Darien, the horse rescued after being abandoned on the streets of Philadelphia, is now temporarily living on a ranch in Quakertown. The horse, which was named after Darien Street where he was found, was discovered wandering the Hunting Park neighborhood in May. A horse abandoned in the streets of Philadelphia is now in search of a new home after being rescued by ACCT.  (ACCT Philadelphia)Concerned residents notified authorities and staff from Philadelphia's Animal Care & Control team responded. At the time of his rescue, Darien was underweight and in need of extra care. FOX 29's Jenn Frederick visited the Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown, where he has been for five days and will stay for about three months. Ranch staff says the horse was about 200 pounds underweight when he arrived and they are on a reseeding schedule to get him on the right track. They also say he needs to see the veterinarians and providers for necessary services, including, a farrier for hoof adjustments and an equine dental technician to examine his teeth. Over the next few months, the ranch staff will work with Darien to help him regain muscle and stamina to get him ready for possible adoption by the end of summer. The ranch has received numerous donations to help Darien's recovery, but the ranch also says it needs support for its other animals.Donations are being accepted online here and the ranch is actively looking for volunteers. 

TRENTON, N.J. - Summer travel is in full swing, but drivers still won't find any relief at the pump across the Delaware Valley.New Jersey gas hit another record high Tuesday with prices averaging $5.01 a gallon, up 3 cents overnight and 24 cents from last week.In Philadelphia, gas prices have been sitting above $5 since last week as the average surged to $5.08 overnight.However, Pennsylvania prices barely remain below the $5 mark at $4.98 a gallon.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold is in the midst of her own real life drama after reportedly being axed from the London soap. She has played teen mother Lola Pearce after first appearing on the show in 2011, fending off her fair share of on-screen dramatics including an iconic storyline where she returned to con fan-favourite Phil Mitchell. Danielle, who turned 30 just one week ago, was said to be "teary" and "in pieces" after the shock firing, which she didn’t see coming.