DA's office drops charges against man accused of SEPTA rape, adds new charges in other incidents

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No officers were hurt when a suspect barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his weapon several times, according to police. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say no officers were hurt when an armed man barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his gun several times Tuesday afternoon. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Chelwynde Avenue just before 5 p.m.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 24: People cool off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park with the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun sets during a heat wave on July 24, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The five boroughs of New WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world.Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave, which for the West, hasn’t quite finished, the Biden Administration Tuesday unveiled heat.gov, which includes maps, forecasts and health advice.

coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold — further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab.The research, published online Tuesday by the journal Science, shows that the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market was likely the early epicenter of the scourge that has now killed nearly 6.4 million people around the world. Scientists conclude that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely spilled from animals into people two separate times.

Semi crashes into Winnebago Co. home in Town of Vinland July 26.

DEWEY BEACH, Del. - The Maryland man killed in a crash after being kicked out of a Lyft ride over the weekend has been identified by police as 43-year-old Sidney Wolf. He was previously a Senior Policy Advisor for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo according to his LinkedIn page.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for a man they say committed an armed robbery in East Germantown Tuesday afternoon.The suspect reportedly stole approximately $2,000 from WFSF Bank on the 5300 block of Chew Avenue around 1:20 p.m.Police say he was armed, and fled on foot into the 35th Police District.He was reportedly wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt, white sneakers, blue surgical mask and a purple glove on his left hand.No one was injured during the robbery.

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - A suspicious death investigation is underway after officials say a burned body was found in Mercer County Tuesday morning.Police responded after receiving calls about what appeared to be human remains by a cemetery in the Clover Avenue area.A severely burned body was reportedly found when officers arrived on the scene.Officials are investigating the death, and say an autopsy is pending.Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department's homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, the shooting occurred just before 1 p.m.

Police say they are searching for the car shown in this image. The driver of the vehicle is wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on I-95.  (Pennsylvania State Pol)UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Upper Chichester Township are investigating a fatal hit-and-run, authorities say. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to mile marker 2.4 on I-95 Northbound in Upper Chichester Township on Saturday around 9:12 p.m. Authorities say troopers arrived on scene and found a motorcycle, pick-up truck and a 44-year-old man struck by another vehicle. The man was pronounced dead on scene, officials say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators say it was determined that a blue Ford F-150 traveling in the right lane of I-95 north swerved onto the shoulder, striking two vehicles and the 44-year-old man. According to police, the blue F-150 also failed to stop and it fled onto Exit 3. Anyone with information on the deadly hit-and-run is urged to contact Pennsylvania State Trooper Walter at 484-840-1000.

Police looking for a man they say robbed a woman walking her dog. PHILADELPHIA - A Good Samaritan's brave act almost made them the victim of a shooting on a Center City street earlier this month.Police say a woman was walking her dog on the 700 block of Taney Street on July 12 when a man robbed her at gunpoint, taking her purse.A passerby started yelling as they saw the suspect following the woman, according to police.When they started walking towards the scene, the suspect reportedly fired his handgun in that direction.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida man is missing an eye after he was apprehended by a K9 following a traffic stop.  Terrell Bradley, 30, said his finger was also chewed up after he was apprehended by a Gainesville Police K9 following a traffic stop. After an investigation, the Gainesville Police Department has temporarily taken the K9 off duty. According to Gainesville Police, an officer tried to stop Bradley for a traffic violation two weeks ago.

Tesla vehicles are charging at a super charging station in Parsippany, New Jersey on May 06, 2021. - With more electrical models soon hitting showrooms, the focus will shift to consumer willingness to pivot to electric cars at a time when conventiona TRENTON, N.J. - The State of New Jersey is offering incentives for people who purchase electric cars in the third year of the state's Charge-Up New Jersey Program. In addition to the announcement about the electric vehicle incentive program, Murphy also unveiled the state's new residential electric vehicle charger program. PREVIOUS: NJ sets new goal for electric cars, offers incentiveThe Murphy Administration says Charge-Up New Jersey program and the Residential Charger Program are key parts of landmark legislation in the state that focuses on combating climate change.

LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking help to identify an attempted murder suspect who was recorded on a garage security camera pulling out a gun and trying to shoot a man after a botched robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday.Authorities said the unidentified suspect approached the victim’s vehicle as he was parking in a garage and demanded his belongings. The victim then ran across the street, and the suspect followed closely behind, ultimately pulling out a gun and pointing it at the victim.The homeowner narrowly escapes being shot after the suspect's gun failed to fire, police said.Las Vegas police said the suspect then entered a nearby vehicle and fled. NO SHOOTING ON LAS VEGAS STRIP DESPITE MASS PANIC AT CASINOS, OUTSIDE HOTELS: POLICEAuthorities also provided Ring security video of the incident.

NEW DELHI : The Indian government had announced that beneficiaries between the age group of 18-59 are eligible to receive free of cost booster dose or precaution dose of vaccine against Covid-19 at all government clinic in celebration of India completing 75 years of Independence. The provision is set to last till 15 August.  The drive 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava', aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses among eligible population, is being held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.

Suspect sought in North Philadelphia robbery.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in Egg Harbor Township say a Philadelphia man has been arrested for an attempted luring of a child. According to authorities, police responded to Graef's Boat Yard at 101 Longport Boulevard on Sunday at 5:46 p.m.Officers met with two civilians who run a YouTube channel dedicated to catching child predators, police say. According to investigators, the YouTubers posed as an underage girl and they had messages they exchanged with 57-year-old Roger Tomes of Philadelphia. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESTomes thought he was communicating with a 15-year-old girl who he told to meet him on his boat in Egg Harbor Township to engage in sexual and illegal activities, police say. Police arrested Tomes and charged him with luring, according to officials. According to the Egg Harbor Township Police Chief, Tomes could face up to ten years in prison and a penalty of up to $150,000 if convicted. Anyone with any additional information is urged to contact police at 609-652-1234. 

Roman Kemp has been praised for normalising his debilitating health condition. The Celebrity Gogglebox offered a distressing insight into his battle with sleep apnea last night.

Lanarkshire MP Margaret Ferrier has been accused of failing to tell Test and Protect that she attended the Houses of Parliament.

Police looking for suspect in Kensington homicide. PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a homicide suspect, and asking for the public's help to identify him.A 23-year-old man was shot to death on the 600 block of Lippincott Street on July 6.Surveillance footage shows a man police are calling a suspect following the shooting.The suspect runs to Allegheny Avenue, where he is seen smiling as he boards a SEPTA bus.

An MP accused of putting people at risk by travelling between Glasgow and London by train with coronavirus symptoms did not tell NHS Test and Protect officials she went into Parliament, a court has heard.

US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner reacts inside a defendant's cage before a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 26, 2022. (Photo by ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) KHIMKI, Russia - American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted.The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only four sessions have been held, some them lasting only a few hours.

PHILADELPHIA - Three men were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Kensington, according to police. Authorities say the shooting occurred just before 2 a.m. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. When police and medics arrived, they found a 34-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his legs. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he is in stable condition, per police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators later learned that a 25-year-old man and a 49-year-old man showed up at Episcopal Hospital with gunshot wounds, police say. According to Small, the 25-year-old was shot in the hand and leg and the 49-year-old man was shot in the leg. Authorities say they know all three victims were shot on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. According to officials, the 25-year-old was inside a mini-mart playing lottery games when he was struck by stray gunfire. Small says the 49-year-old is homeless and was asleep on the street when he was also struck. Authorities say the 34-year-old who was shot is an employee of the minimart who was outside talking to customers when he was shot. At least five gunshots were fired, according to police. The mini-mart has cameras and captured the shooting, Small says. According to investigators, the surveillance shows a light-colored four-door Sedan going north on Kensington Avenue with a person firing the gun from the back seat of the driver's side. 

SAN JOSE, Calif. - WARNING: Images in this story are graphic and disturbing. Anthony Paredes never missed a chance to show off his voice.Even as he struggled to keep his rocky life on track, the 41-year-old sang every Sunday at church, belted out tunes at family functions and loved karaoke.But his voice was forever damaged two years ago when a San Jose police K-9 sunk its teeth into his throat and held on for a full minute, shredding his windpipe and fracturing thyroid cartilage.Parades was suspected of helping his girlfriend in a robbery and he was hiding in a trash bin when police deployed their German shepherd, Tex, to apprehend him.Body-worn camera footage obtained by KTVU shows the fateful encounter in graphic detail, blood covering Paredes’ face as the dog thrashed its head side-to-side.Anthony Paredes ran from police after his girlfriend stole tequila and he threated to hurt a Safeway employee. San Jose police deployed a K-9.

NEW DELHI: India reported 14,830 new covid cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 1,47,512, pushing the total number of infections to over 4.39 crore since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. Death toll stands at 5,26,110.

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16,866. Furthermore, The country reported 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, with this the death toll in the country climbed to 526,110. The national coronavirus recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 percent, the ministry said.

PHILADELPHIA - Two weeks ago, a mother and her two young children were the target of a barrage of gunfire in West Philadelphia. The attack left the young mother in a coma and now, her family is pleading for the gun violence to end. On July 13th, police say they responded to Creighton Street and Wyalusing Avenue where multiple shots were fired.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man died after he was shot in the head Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of North Ringgold Street just before 6:30 p.m.

FILE - Freeze frame from FOX News coverage on red wine COVID-19 study. (FOX)LOS ANGELES - Inflation and supply chain shortages have impacted nearly every industry from food to fuel.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has seen a long stretch of severe summer heat and, unfortunately, the city's lifeguard shortage is at an all-time high. In May, the city reported needing 150 lifeguards to fulfill positions at community pools. Now, the city's most dedicated lifeguards are working nearly everyday just to keep the pools open and safe for residents. "I was working straight through since the beginning of the summer, but last week was my first time taking off for a whole week," said first-time lifeguard, Milan Howell. Howell has been spending her summer by the pool as she dedicates extra time to work every week.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to prison after a federal court found her guilty of cooking up a scam that took more than US$400,000 from GoFundMe donors.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left one teenager critically injured Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia.At around 2:31 p.m., police say they responded to 1300 Rush Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police say they found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the lower back.MORE HEADLINES Police: One man dead, another injured after double shooting in TiogaVideo: Suspects caught doing illegal donuts before Kelly Drive homicide, police sayPhiladelphia-area men charged with stealing, washing checks from USPS mailboxesAuthorities say the victim was transported to Temple Hospital where he was placed in critical condition.No arrest was made in this incident and police are asking anyone with information to contact them. 

MEDIA, Pa. - Lawyers for three former officers charged in the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility argued Monday to have some of the charges dismissed.Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney were each charged with a total of twelve criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced in January. The charges stemmed from a shooting outside an Academy Park High School football game in late August 2021. Investigators believe at least two shots were fired in the direction of the officers, who were monitoring the crowd as they exited the football stadium following the conclusion of that night's game.The officers returned fire, shooting toward a car they believed was involved in the initial gunfire, striking the car and members of the crowd.

DEWEY BEACH, Del. - The Maryland man killed in a crash after being kicked out of a Lyft ride over the weekend has been identified by police as 43-year-old Sidney Wolf. He lived in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his wife and two children.In an emailed statement to FOX 5, the Wolf/Greenbaum family wrote:"This is an extremely difficult time for our family. The level of shock and pain we feel right now cannot be measured as we continue to grieve.  We truly appreciate the outpouring of love and support we’ve received and kindly request that the family’s privacy is respected as we move through this process."Deleware State Police Department reported the fatal crash happened after 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning on Coastal Highway (Delaware Rt.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The hornets that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name. The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that the Entomological Society of America has adopted "northern giant hornet" for the species Vespa mandarinia for its Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List. There has not been an official ESA name until now.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne attends the launch party for Emmanuel Acho's new book "ILLOGICAL" on March 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS - Rapper Lil Wayne is paying tribute to a former New Orleans police officer who recently died but was credited with saving the musician’s life when he was a teenager. According to FOX 8, Robert Hoobler, 65, was found dead at his home in Jefferson Parish on Friday. No word on his cause of death.

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Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefitting Wall Street Rising, with a Performance by Rod Stewart at Cipriani Wall Street on March 15, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Schildh TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite turned convicted sex trafficker, is off to Florida to serve a 20-year federal prison sentence for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls — returning to the same state, but a far cry from the posh lifestyle, where she committed some of her crimes.Maxwell, 60, was moved last week to FCI Tallahassee, a low-security federal prison in Florida’s capital, from the Brooklyn federal jail where she’d spent the last two years under close watch in light of Epstein’s 2019 jail suicide, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.It wasn’t clear whether Maxwell would be held in restrictive housing or under other special precautions, given her notoriety and long-standing concerns about her well-being behind bars.Maxwell, who was convicted last December in Manhattan and sentenced in June, repeatedly complained about her treatment at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, her home since her July 2020 arrest.Maxwell and her lawyers complained that jail officers were flashing a light into her cell every 15 minutes, interrupting her sleep, and subjecting her to hundreds of searches and pat downs.

Police say one man is dead and another is injured after a double shooting in Tioga Monday afternoon.  PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead in Tioga Monday afternoon. At around 12:50 p.m., police say they responded to 3600 North 15th Street for reports of a shooting.On the scene, police say they found a 33-year-old man who had been shot multiple times throughout the body.

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Gerson Fuentes (photo courtesy Franklin County Sheriff's Office) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A man pleaded not guilty on Monday in Ohio to charges of raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion last month, which became a flashpoint in the national debate over access to the procedure.The 27-year-old defendant is charged with two felony counts of rape in a court in Franklin County, home to the state capital Columbus. He could face life without parole.