VOORHEES, N.J. - Hope Miller walked her precious little girl Rebekah before a crowd to get her first bike. Rebekah, 6, has Down Syndrome and this custom adaptive bike will allow her to ride like any other kid. "I'm excited.

This never happened to us before. It just brings joy to me," said Hope. Rebekah took a test drive around the room at the Vorhees Skate Zone inside the Philadelphia Flyers Training Facility.

The Flyers Alumni recently started a program called Every Child Deserves a Bike. The Philadelphia Warriors Veterans Hockey Club fundraised and donated to cover the cost of the bike. "She needs to walk.

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Proposed grant would give much-needed relief to Saskatoon curling, sports organizations

City of Saskatoon could be much-needed relief for curling clubs and some other recreation and sports organizations.The Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon said they’ve been hit hard by the pandemic.The club said paying their property taxes was a struggle before, but now, it’s an even bigger problem.“For a lot of the clubs it’s the second largest business expense that we have,” said general manager Steve Turner. Months ahead may not be ‘winter of misery’ after all, says Sask.

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DOJ: 3 men indicted for allegedly collecting $3.5M in scheme disguised as PAC

AUSTIN, Texas - A federal grand jury indicted three men on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a scheme that duped people into donating millions of dollars to what they thought were political action committees (PACs) during the 2016 election.According to the Department of Justice, Matthew Nelson Tunstall, 34, of Los Angeles, California; Robert Reyes, Jr., 38, of Hollister, California; and Kyle George Davies, 29, of Austin, Texas, solicited contributions to Liberty Action Group PAC and Progressive Priorities PAC.

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Off-duty officer shot, disarmed suspect while intervening in argument in Norristown

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County officials announced the investigation into the shooting of an off-duty police officer and subsequent arrest of a man that occurred Wednesday in Norristown. Authorities were dispatched to a reported shooting at E Airy and Dekalb Streets and discovered the victim, Anthony Marano, suffering from a gunshot wound to his side. Marano, who is an off-duty West Norriton Township Police Officer, was subsequently airlifted to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia.

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Jury begins deliberations in Johnny Doc, Bobby Henon corruption trial

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon went to the jury for deliberations Wednesday, after a brief COVID-19-related delay on Tuesday. Federal Judge Jeffrey Schmehl revealed Tuesday that a juror had tested positive for COVID-19, and there was no court as a result. The trial comes two years after federal prosecutors brought a sprawling 116-count indictment against Dougherty, Henon and several members of the local electricians union.

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Ayrshire mental health support group launch their Christmas toy appeal

An Ayrshire-wide organisation dedicated to improving the mental health of men has launched its Christmas toy appeal.

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Philadelphia sanitation worker struck by hit-and-run driver, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left a city sanitation worker injured Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on the 5200 block of Jefferson Street. Police say a city sanitation truck was parked on the street while a 37-year-old male worker began loading trash into the truck. MORE HEADLINES: While he was loading, investigators say a black Dodge Charger drove into oncoming traffic lanes, in an attempt to pass the truck, and struck the worker.

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Simon Cowell discovered he was a 'natural recluse' after horror back injury and Covid

Simon Cowell has said that he realised he is a "naturally reclusive" person after his horror bike injury last year.The showbiz legend has spent years in the spotlight with his hit talent shows like The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, but he actually prefers to keep himself to himself.Last year, Simon broke his back after falling off his electric motorcycle - and he had to be rushed into hospital to undergo emergency six-hour surgery.62-year-old Simon had been testing out the new bike in the courtyard of his home in Malibu, California in August when things took a terrible turn.The music mogul broke his back in numerous places and narrowly missed breaking his spine - an injury so severe it could have left the star unable to walk

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Eagles and non-profit open new warehouse for those in need of sports equipment

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - Practice "drills" looked a little bit different Tuesday for some Eagles players and members of the Boys Latin Charter School football team as they work on a new warehouse space in Sharon Hill for kids in need of sports equipment."For a lot of kids in Philly, they are not able to access youth sports activities simply because the cost of the gear is too high. So what LPF does, come in and collect gently used gear," Kaitlin Brennan, director of Leveling the Playing Field, said."Leveling the Playing Field" gives out the gear to players and who need a hand.

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Smoke seen throughout Philadelphia as recycling facility fire burned

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A massive fire at a Southwest Philadelphia recycling facility has been placed under control as firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots.Thick black smoke could be seen miles away late Tuesday afternoon. The 2-alarm fire broke out just before 3 p.m.

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Police: Man shot multiple times and killed near City Hall

Police investigte after a shooting in Center City, near Love Park and City Hall, kills one man CENTER CITY - A man is dead after he was shot multiple times near City Hall.Officials said police responded to North 15th Street and JFK Boulevard, across from Philadelphia's Love Park, on the report of a shooting Tuesday, about 8:45 in the evening.Responding officers found the unidentified man with gunshot wounds to the neck, abdomen and head.MORE HEADLINES:Police rushed him to Jefferson Hospital where the man died.An investigation into the shooting is underway. No weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Dean Stockwell, 'Quantum Leap,' 'Blue Velvet' star, dies at 85

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 11: Actor Dean Stockwell attends the Hollywood Reporter opening night cocktail reception for the 2004 CineVegas Film Festival at the Palms Hotel and Casino's Ghost Bar on June 11, 2004 in Las Vegas. (Photo by VegasReport/Getty Im NEW YORK - Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success in middle age in the sci-fi series "Quantum Leap" and in a string of indelible performances in film, including David Lynch's "Blue Velvet," Wim Wenders' "Paris, Texas" and Jonathan Demme's "Married to the Mob," has died.

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14-year-old boy in stable condition after shooting North Philadelphia, police say

NORTH PHILADELHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy wounded in North Philadelphia.It happened on the 2000 block of North 7th Street around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, the teen was shot in the head, heel and calf.

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Firefighters battle blaze at recycling facility in Southwest Philadelphia

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Fire crews are battling a 2-alarm fire at a Southwest Philadelphia recycling facility.Firefighters got the call for the blaze about 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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Shailene Woodley Shoots Down Reports Claiming Aaron Rodgers Broke Quarantine Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy

Shailene Woodley is continuing to defend her fiancé Aaron Rodgers amid the controversy surrounding his COVID-19 vaccination status.

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1 dead, firefighter injured after blazing fire in Tioga

PHILADELPHIA - One person has died and six others, including a firefighter, were injured as a result of a blazing fire in the Tioga section of the city.The blaze broke out shortly after 3 a.m. on the 3600 block of North 21st. Authorities say a heavy fire was emitted from the first floor upon arrival and it took about an hour to get the blaze under control.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that two people jumped from the upper floor windows of the three-story rowhouse that was on fire.

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Gogglebox’s Vanessa Malone 'proud' as she flaunts slimmed-down figure after new health regime

Gogglebox star Vanessa Malone has proudly shown off her slimmed-down figure while ringing in her milestone 30th birthday with a night out with pals. Vanessa, who rarely appears on the Channel 4 series alongside her famous family, looked incredible in a slew of snaps from her celebrations on Monday evening.

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Community remembers father gunned down in front of his teen daughters in Queen Village

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A community is remembering a dad in an emotional balloon sendoff into the heavens in North Philadelphia. Family and friends gathered to remember 42-year-old Raymond Lighty, a father of five girls, gunned down in front of three of them November 1st."This is just a small portion of the love from the people that my brother knew, but this is just senseless.

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Philadelphia welcomes international travelers as travel ban is lifted

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - International visitors are now allowed back in the United States after a near 20-month ban, due to the pandemic and it’s one more step toward getting back to normal."Most visitors that were not allowed into the U.S. since March 2020 are now able to enter, as long as they’re vaccinated and have proof of a negative COVID test," explained Philadelphia International Airport spokesperson Heather Redfern.Traffic will take time to pick back up.

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Canada-U.S. land border reopens to non-essential travel

The United States finally reopens its land border to non-essential travel for the first time in nearly two years.

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1 dead, 1 injured in West Philadelphia double shooting

Skyfox over the scene of a double shooting in West Philadelphia WEST PHILADELPHIA - A double shooting has killed one person and injured another in West Philadelphia.According to officials, the shooting happened on the 900 block of Belmont Avenue Monday, just after 3:30 p.m.Responding officers found a young man between the ages of 17 and 18 with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.MORE HEADLINES:Police investigate after a young man, 17 to 18 years of age, is shot and killed and another person injured in West Philadelphia. He was rushed by police to Penn Presbyterian where he died.Authorities did not release details regarding the second shooting victim.

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Active COVID-19 cases down to 1,527 as Saskatchewan adds 1 new death

COVID-19 death toll grew by one to 873 on Monday as 100 new infections were added.The recently deceased who tested positive for the virus was in the 80-plus age group.According to the provincial government’s dashboard, the overall infection total in the province is up to 78,824. Of the new cases, the provincial government said 62 were unvaccinated, which included 29 children under the age of 12.

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Travis Scott 'encouraged culture of violence' in May tweet, complaint alleges

HOUSTON - A lawsuit filed against rapper Travis Scott over the incident at the Astroworld Festival Friday that left eight people dead alleges Scott "encouraged" the culture that led to the incident in a May tweet."NAW AND WE STILL SNEAKING THE WILD ONES IN," Scott said in a since-deleted tweet in response to fans who were angry the show had quickly sold old.A lawsuit filed on behalf of concertgoer Manuel Souza alleges the tweet "recklessly encouraged fans to breach the barriers and otherwise actively encouraged a culture of violence."The lawsuit says Souza attended the event and suffered "serious bodily injuries" after he was knocked to the ground and "trampled" by an "uncontrolled crowd."It goes on to say the "injuries were the inevitable

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Hackers breached organizations in defense, energy, other sectors, cybersecurity firm says

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4 injured in Feltonville shooting, nearby schools temporarily locked down

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting in Philadelphia’s Feltonville neighborhood Monday morning sent four people to the hospital and prompted two nearby schools to temporarily lock down, police say. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on the 200 block of East Louden Street. Police say three victims were exiting a corner store when they came under fire from an unknown number of suspects.

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Philadelphia weekend violence mounts as crimes against women trend upwards

PHILADELPHIA - It was another violent weekend in Philadelphia with a trend of violence against women continuing to emerge. What began as a troubling trend in the spring has become a staggering statistic as the year continues on. FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that there has been 150% increase in violent crime against women from 24 to 60. In one of the most recent crimes against women, a woman was fatally shot in the head in Kensington on Sunday. Police say the 28-year-old woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. She was taken to Temple University Hospital where she later died. Earlier Sunday, in Bala Cynwyd, a woman was also violently slain in a murder-suicide outside of a Target.

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Student becomes instant millionaire - just for getting Covid vaccine

Australian student has become an instant millionaire and it was all because she got vaccinated from Covid.Joanne Zhu, 25, won $1 million (around £547,00) after being one of 2,744,974 Australians who registered their vaccinations.The Sydney-woman won the major prize thanks to the Million Dollar Vax campaign, which was to encourage more Australians to get vaccinated from Covid.Speaking to NEWS 7, a shocked Zhu said: “Am I dreaming, is this real? I cannot believe it.”She also revealed that she was working at the time the call containing the good news came through and therefore missed it.Zhu had to ring the number back and was told she had won a million dollars - and was the only one in Australia to win.With her new overnight wealth, Zhu sees

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Local teen launches resource center to provide a safe space for Philadelphia's youth

PHILADELPHIA - Amid rising gun violence that continues to impact Philadelphia's youth, a local teen and current college student founded a community resource center to provide a safe space for teens to gather and learn. Akayla Brown, an 18-year-old student a Brown University, started a community based non-profit when she was just 13-years-old and later earned a Bill and Melinda Gates scholarship. Browns youthful determination to shield the city's youth from the scourge of gun violence culminated by opening Dimplez 4 Dayz in Philadelphia's Mantua section.

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Chargers bolt past Eagles on last second field goal, 27-24

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 07: Dustin Hopkins #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers kicks a third quarter field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 07, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell PHILADELPHIA - Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and Dustin Hopkins kicked a 29-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.Herbert threw for 356 yards, completing 32 of 38 passes.

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COVID-19: Eligible populations in Ontario can now book booster shot

A number of people in the province are getting ready to roll up their sleeves for the third time as various groups are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Brittany Rosen has more.

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Police: Man shot and killed in Brewerytown

Police investigate a shooting that left one man dead in Brewerytown. BREWERYTOWN - A man is dead after he was shot in Brewerytown.Officials said police were called to the 1200 block of North 28th Street early Sunday, about 1:45, on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found an unidentified man shot at the scene.The man was pronounced dead a short time later.No other details were provided regarding the victim.An investigation into the shooting is underway.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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‘Big’ shot: Big Bird gets his COVID-19 vaccine

character’s official account on Saturday.Everyone’s favorite walking, talking, giant yellow bird is 6-years-old, meaning he is finally eligible for the life saving jab, which was recently approved for kids ages 5 to 11-years-old.Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters appeared on CNN for a Saturday morning program called, “The ABCs of COVID Vaccines.”“My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms.

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Philadelphia man details experience at deadly Astroworld concert

PHILADELPHIA - When Philadelphia native Jordan Bryan purchased tickets to the Astroworld concert in Houston to see headliner Travis Scott, he knew it would be wild but he never expected it to turn deadly.According to officials in Houston, eight people died as a result of massive crowd "compression."In a video provided to FOX 29 by Bryan, you can see people stepping and falling on one another in a panic that lasted nearly an hour."Before [Travis Scott] came out people were fainting, limp bodies were getting crowd surfed towards the front towards security to get them out," Bryan said.

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Child in backseat of stolen car found safe in West Philadelphia, police say

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 2-year-old boy is safe after police say he was in the backseat of his father's car when it was stolen Saturday night in West Philadelphia. Investigators say a 2017 Jeep Cherokee was stolen on the 200 block of North Peach Street just after 8 p.m. The child, who police say was in the back seat during the theft, was found uninjured near a fire house several blocks away. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe car was not found by police. No arrests were reported immediately following the incident. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Big Bird Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine, Joins Sesame Street Town Hall On Vaccines For Kids

Big Bird is doing his part to educate the public about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Oviedo police investigating incident that shut down homecoming dance at Oviedo High School

OVIEDO – The Oviedo Police Department is investigating an incident at the Oviedo High School homecoming dance where a student was not allowed inside and was initially rumored to have a gun, according to the school’s principal, Dr. Trent Daniel.

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Police: Man shot to death in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after he was shot to death in Southwest Philadelphia early Saturday.The shooting happened at approximately 1 a.m.

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Ed Sheeran praised as he splashes £230,000 on his old school to spend on children’s mental health services

GENEROUS Ed Sheeran has been praised for helping support children’s mental health by ploughing cash into his old school. He runs a foundation that has ploughed £230,000 of his own money into his former seat of learning in the last four years.

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Cancun shooting: 2 killed in apparent drug ‘execution’ on beach, vacationers flee

Cancun, Mexico, on Thursday that resulted in the killings of two suspected gang members and sent stunned tourists fleeing into nearby hotels for cover."I’ve never been so scared, literally shaking," Mike Sington, who is a guest at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun, posted on Twitter. "I’m fine now, barricaded in my hotel room for the night, just trying to decompress.RELATED: Americans at Cancun LGBT+ event in hiding after men with long guns reportedly storm beachThe gunmen arrived at the beach by boat and sought out the individuals they intended to kill, Reuters reported, citing a senior state official.

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Wife shocked to learn husband’s cadaver dissected at pay-per-view event

COVID-19 complications in August. Instead she learned, after the fact, that his body underwent a public autopsy in an Oregon hotel ballroom, and that tickets were sold to see the body dissected.“I didn’t know he was going to be … put on display like a performing bear or something,” Saunders told NBC News of her husband, David, a Second World War army veteran who died at the age of 98.

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Daylight saving time 2021: Here’s when to turn your clocks back and how it started

daylight time rolling back the clock an hour.On Sunday, Nov. 7, clocks should automatically or manually be adjusted to go back an hour at 2 a.m.

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