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

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a burglary suspect accused of stealing a safe from a North Philly pizzeria. According to authorities, the incident occurred on July 23 at 5:31 a.m. Police say the suspect entered through the front door of the pizzeria on the 100 block of Diamond Street. He then walked behind the counter and removed the safe with $20,000, according to officials. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say the suspect was wearing a brown towel on his head and dark-colored clothing during the incident. Police released surveillance video and images of the suspect both inside and outside of the pizzeria. Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip. Police say they are searching for the person seen here with a brown towel on their head and dark-colored clothing.

Covid-19 controls have become part of 'business as usual' for NHS Forth Valley as it moves to the latest phase of the pandemic.

PHILADELPHIA - A new grocery store located in North Philadelphia is working to combat the neighborhood's food desert by providing residents with quality groceries. The new store, Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, opened on Ridge Avenue in North Philadelphia on Thursday.The store's purpose is to serve the Sharswood community, which was considered a food desert before the opening of the new store, the company says. The United States Department of Agriculture defines a food desert as an area where residents have limited access to a variety of healthy foods due to limited income or living far away from healthy resources. According to Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, before the opening of the new store, the closest grocery store was more than a mile away and was known for high prices. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAdditionally, the new store has created 30 new jobs for members of the community and it will give residents big savings on quality groceries. In celebration of the store's grand opening, customers were given the chance to enter a drawing to win $1,000 worth of groceries. 

PHILADELPHIA - A law firm on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit against SeaWorld, the parent company of Sesame Place, seeking millions in damages for alleged discrimination during a family's visit to the amusement park earlier this year. Lawyers from Murphy, Falcon & Murphy held a press conference Wednesday in Philadelphia alongside Quinton Burns and his daughter Kennedi. They claim the father and daughter visited the park on Father's Day and the 5-year-old was snubbed by several characters during a meet-and-greet. Attorney Malcolm Ruff said Kennedi was ignored "among a sea of white children" who the characters interacted with instead.

Indigenous leaders are reflecting on the historic visit of Pope Francis to Alberta — and its shortcomings.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a woman suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to the leg when a fight inside a Philadelphia wedding spilled outside the venue. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4200 block of McAllister Street around 9 p.m. for reports of gunshots. Police found a 26-year-old woman suffering a gunshot wound to the leg and brought her to Temple University Hospital where she was placed in stable condition, police said. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a fight between mostly women broke out inside the wedding and spilled into the street when gunshot erupted. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSmall said it's believed that both the victim and shooter were guests at the wedding.

Authorities said a 7-year-old boy was hit in the hand by stray gunfire during a shootout in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young boy was hit in the hand by stray gunfire during a shootout Wednesday night in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 200 block of Armstrong Street around 8 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a fatal shooting that they say happened Wednesday night in South Philadelphia. At around 6:54 p.m., police say they responded to the 1800 block of Sigel Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the neck. Police transported the victim to Presbyterian Hospital where they say he was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m. No arrest was made in this incident and no weapon was recovered.

what people share on Instagram: that's shifting more and more to videos over time. If you look at what people like and consume and view on Instagram: that's also shifting more and more to video over time even when we stop changing anything.

PHILADELPHIA - With weeks to spare until students head back to classrooms, the School District of Philadelphia held its first of two job fairs to fill support positions. District officials say 800 people registered for Monday's job fair, which was held at South Philadelphia High School. General cleaners, special education assistant, and various food service positions were some of the opportunities made available to attendees. There is also an open call for bus drivers, that includes a $500 sign-on bonus. The district said the tight job market has made hiring difficult, so they're offering training opportunities for some jobs. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"For me, it’s a great opportunity to learn and mature because I do plan on being a teacher and this is a great step towards that," Anthony Obando told FOX 29's Kelly Rule.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA - MAY 8: James Harden of Philadelphia 76ers and Max Strus of Miami Heat in action during NBA semifinals between Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on May 8, 2 PHILADELPHIA - James Harden decided to grow his beard and shear his annual salary in Philadelphia.Harden signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden, though, will make about $14.5 million less this coming season than he could have earned under his previous deal.

CAMDEN, N.J. - The leadership in Camden, New Jersey must have wanted to pinch themselves on Wednesday to make sure what they were hearing was real.New Jersey’s two-term Governor, Phil Murphy, came to City Hall to announce that not only will Camden receive $180 million from the new state budget, but they will also receive an additional $24 million to go words capital projects."It is a real pleasure to be back in historic Camden today as we highlight the significant investments to the city in this year’s budget," said Governor Murphy. "Camden is a city on the rise, and these investments will go towards refurbishing stores and streets, making them more attractive and inviting with fresh paint and repaired brickwork, and new windows and signage, while also bringing in some much-needed upgrades for safety and security.

FILE - Actor Tony Dow attends the The Actors Fund's 2015 Looking Ahead Awards at Taglyan Cultural Complex on Dec. 3, 2015 in Hollywood, Calif.

SEPTA announced the newest rail line named after one of the most popular convenience stores in the area.  MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - SEPTA's newest Regional Rail station, bearing the name of a popular hometown convenience store, is set to open at the end of the summer.A naming rights agreement, which was announced on Wednesday, confirmed the renaming of the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line to the Media/Wawa Line.Wednesday's announcement represents a major milestone for SEPTA's multi-year project that aims to restore more than 3.5 miles of the Regional Rail service west of Elwyn, to the new Wawa Station. SEPTA trains have not served this area since 1986. This partnership with Wawa is SEPTA's fifth major naming rights agreement since 2010 and just like previous agreements, this one will generate new sources of revenue, which SEPTA says is crucial as they recover from the pandemic."With this station naming rights agreement, SEPTA continues to be an industry leader in finding innovative and cost-effective ways to deliver enhanced services for our customers," said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T.

FILE-A "for sale by owner" sign stands outside a home. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) NEW YORK - A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, in what they are calling the second-largest redlining settlement in history.Trident Mortgage Co., a division of Berkshire's HomeServices of America, deliberately avoided writing mortgages in minority-majority neighborhoods in West Philadelphia like Malcolm X Park; Camden, New Jersey; and in Wilmington, Delaware; the DOJ and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in their settlement with Trident. As part of the agreement with the DOJ and the CFPB, Trident will have to set aside $20 million to make loans in underserved neighborhoods.RELATED: Milwaukee housing discrimination grants awarded, nearly $1M"Trident’s unlawful redlining activity denied communities of color equal access to residential mortgages, stripped them of the opportunity to build wealth, and devalued properties in their neighborhoods," said Kristen Clarke, an assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in a prepared statement.The DOJ alleged that between 2015 and 2019 the employees of Trident, which stopped writing mortgages in 2020, made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling certain neighborhoods "ghettos." One manager of Trident was photographed posing in front of the Confederate Flag.

Alec Aposotlou BENSALEM, Pa. - Police say a 6-month crime spree has come to an end now that a wanted man is in their custody.Alec Aposotlou is a suspect in more than 80 burglaries of storage units in both Philadelphia and Bucks County, according to Bensalem police.He was arrested without incident Tuesday outside a house in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.Police say he "victimized numerous persons who had their personal effects stolen from storage facilities."After being transported to Bensalem Township Police Department, Aposotlou was charged with several burglary and related charges.

PHILADELPHIA - More than one week after Sesame Place faced public scrutiny over discrimination allegations, a law firm has announced plans to file a class action lawsuit against the theme park. Lawyers from Murphy, Falcon & Murphy are set to hold a press conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday at 4 p.m. You can watch the press conference live on FOX29.com. This comes more than a week after video showing two girls being ignored by a theme park character went viral and sparked outrage online. Sesame Place is under fire after several videos have been posted allegedly showing children being ignored by characters.After Sesame Place issued an apology, more parents came forward with similar stories about how their children were ignored by Sesame Place characters during visits. LaShonda Miles told FOX 29 her son and stepdaughter were denied a hug from a character after it hugged another child. The videos quickly sparked discrimination allegations as many of the children being ignored were Black. RELATED HEADLINESThe family from the viral video spoke publicly at a press conference last week with their attorney B'Ivory Lamarr and activist Tamika Mallory of Until Freedom. The family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination and humiliation held a press conference in New York with their attorney and community activist Tamika Mallory.Lamarr told reporters that numerous families contacted his office with videos and details of similar discriminatory experiences at Sesame Place. "We've come to learn that what took place Saturday is not an anomaly, but what we've seen is business as usual to deny and defend and delay accountability," Lamarr said.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. - A Philadelphia man charged in a double murder in central Pennsylvania two years ago is asking a judge to bar prosecutors from using statements he said he made to police while dealing with drug withdrawal symptoms.Isiah Payne, 34, is charged in the deaths of 28-year-old Mikal Jackson-Stevenson and 52-year-old Natalie Washington in Altoona in May 2020. Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty if he is convicted of first-degree murder.PREVIOUS: DA seeks death penalty against Philly suspect in western Pa. murder casePayne told a Blair County judge Tuesday that he regularly took pain medication and failure to do so left him irritable and unable to concentrate, The (Altoona) Mirror reported.

smallpox vaccine to share them during the Monkeypox outbreaks. The aims to do so would be to offer equitable access to vaccines during another pandemic. Meanwhile, drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said US and European regulators have approved the use of Jynneos vaccine doses made at the company's plant in Denmark as global efforts to tackle the monkeypox outbreak pick up pace.

PHILADELPHIA - 3, 2, 1! Let the countdown begin - WrestleMania is coming back to Philadelphia in 2024!The "City of Brotherly Love" is set to host WWE's WrestleMania40 at Lincoln Financial Field April 6-7, 2024."We are proud to welcome WWE fans from around the world to Philadelphia to be a part of the historic 40th WrestleMania in 2024," said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney.  But the wrestling extravaganza doesn't stop there! Philadelphia is getting ready for a full week of celebrations.Wells Fargo Center will be the home for WWE's Hall of Fame Ceremony and Monday Night Raw, with even more fan events at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.WWE will also host community outreach events, including hospital visits and Be a STAR bullying prevention rallies."The Philadelphia Eagles are thrilled to partner with WWE as WrestleMania makes its much-anticipated return to Philadelphia in 2024," said Philadelphia Eagles President Don Smolenski. No details on tickets, prices or specific events were available at this time, but WWE says more information will be announced in the near future. 

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner testified Wednesday at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She acknowledged in court earlier this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of robbing and injuring an older adult in North Philadelphia. According to authorities, the incident occurred on July 15 at 2:20 p.m.

READ MORE: Covid symptoms: The 'top' warning sign now reported in 58% of new cases - latest dataIn the interview, the star was open about how she thought people don't pay enough attention to their own health. She quipped: "Many people, it turns out, get their boilers checked more regularly than their eyes. And yet, nothing is more important than your health.

Pope Francis’ apology tour in Canada on Monday.It followed the pope’s apology and was not part of the official program.A post shared by Gavin John (@gjohnjournalism)Si Pih Ko’s song is being shared and resonating with people around the world — but on Tuesday, she said it is being mistaken for the wrong tune.“It wasn’t O Canada. It’s our village in our language of the Four Winds,” Si Pih Ko said to Global News at the Lac Ste.

Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen’s acquittal on a sexual assault charge Tuesday shows the high bar set for women who come forward with criminal complaints, lawyers and advocates say.A jury of eight men and four women found Virtanen not guilty following a week-long trial that hinged primarily on the different accounts between the athlete and the complainant of a 2017 encounter.“Unfortunately, what this trial and this verdict does is it confirms what so many victims are afraid of when they come forward,” said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director of Battered Women’s Support Services in Vancouver.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - Hours after family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of a Philadelphia homicide victim, the teen's uncle met with city leaders to share possible solutions to the rampant gun violence. Authorities say 18-year-old Lameer Boyd was gunned down near the intersection of 52nd and Larchwood street around 10 p.m. on July 19th. Jamahal Boyd Sr.

Neil Young has said he won’t perform at this year’s Farm Aid event because of his ongoing concerns over COVID-19.Young confirmed the news in response to a fan letter on his Neil Young Archives site that said: “I am not ready for that yet. I don’t think it is safe in the pandemic,” he wrote, adding, “I miss it very much.”The veteran artist co-founded the yearly benefit concert to support American farmers.

stroke.On Monday, Wolfe, 58, told People that he hopes fans will keep Fritz, 56, in “their thoughts and prayers.”“The most important thing is that we allow him time to heal and giving [sic] him the space to do so,” he said.Fritz was hospitalized earlier this month and, last week, Wolfe spoke about the news to his fans on Instagram.“I have been very private in the past year in regards to Franks [sic] life and the journey he’s been on,” Wolfe wrote on social media at the time. “There has been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank’s friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend.”He continued, “Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital.

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.

Suspect sought in North Philadelphia robbery.

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.

Omicron BA.5 reportedly has been driving a surge of new infections globally and has shown to be particularly good at evading the immune protection afforded either by vaccination or prior infection, according to Reuters. As per the data, Omicron subvariant BA.4 was estimated to make up 12.9% of the circulating variants in the United States. Additionally, the US Food and Drug Administration has asked vaccine manufacturers to target the two currently dominant subvariants for a potential fall season booster dose.

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 - A bolt of lightning struck the steeple of a Philadelphia church and ignited a fire when a batch of strong storms rumbled across the city Monday afternoon.Firefighters from the Philadelphia Fire Department were called to Grace Episcopal Church on 2600 block of East Venango Street around 4:20 p.m. The steeple of the church, topped with a cross, was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The blaze was placed under control in about 20 minutes.Reverend Brian Rallison said no one was inside the church when it caught fire, and firefighters reported no injuries. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Everybody's safe, and that's really what matters" Rev.

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.

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.

tested positive for Covid-19 and had "very mild symptoms," the White House had said. The president was likely infected by the BA.5 variant. A new note from his doctor, released on Monday, said his symptoms have “almost completely resolved." Dr.

COVID-19: Guelph’s public health unit adding more vaccine clinics for 4th doses Residents without access to a primary care provider should call WDG Public Health.Vaccine appointment booking at Public Health for youngsters will only be available over the phone.For more information, visit the Wellington Guelph Dufferin Public Health website.

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. 

PHILADELPHIA - City officials have reported two heat-realted deaths in Philadelphia over the weekend as a dangerous heatwave continues to bake the Delaware Valley. A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health told FOX 29 that both deaths happened during the city's Heat Health Emergency. The spokesperson did not share information on the age of the people who died or the circumstances that lead to their deaths. Philadelphia declared a Heat Health Emergency last week as temperatures cranked into the mid-to-upper 90s with humidity. The emergency, along with an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service for the entire Delaware Valley, will expire Monday night.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESDuring the Heat Health Emergency, Philadelphia has made several resources available to residents to combat the brutally hot condition, including several cooling centers across the city. A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public Sunday between 8:30 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.

Neil Young still isn’t ready to go back to doing concerts.

NEW YORK - A shocking video released by the NYPD shows a man being hit by a car in the Bronx before the people responsible for hitting him stole items from his unconscious body.Police say the incident happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Saturday morning in the FoxHurst neighborhood.