Lightning strikes steeple of Philadelphia church, ignites fire

Dr Ruth Miller-Anderson doesn’t need telling that a dog is a woman’s best friend – because her pet has played nurse and looked after her when she was laid low by Covid-19. As a busy high flier juggling her career as a success coach and pharmacist, Ruth isn’t the kind of woman to slow down. But when she caught coronavirus in February, Ruth was floored – and while she’s determined to get back on her feet, recovery has been slow.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say four people were hurt when a gunman opened fire on a group of men sitting on a Philadelphia street corner Tuesday evening. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 6000 block of Race Street around 5 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found three men suffering from gunshot wounds, including a victim who was shot in the face and torso. Officers drove the man and two others who suffered gunshot wounds to the legs to Lankenau Hospital. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA fourth shooting victim walked to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to police. Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the shooting happened when an unknown gunman opened fire on a group sitting in chairs on the street corner. No arrests were reported immediately following the quadruple shooting.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Camden hope that millions in federal money will help workers remove a massive pile of toxic dirt that's been a longstanding eyesore and health concern for nearby residents. Mayor Victor Carstarphen said the city will use $5M to remove the estimated 70,000 tons of waste that occupies roughly two blocks on 7th and Chestnut streets. "No resident should have to do it," Carstarphen said. "Proud to say we signed an MOU that allows us to go after and get this taken care of through American Rescue Funds." The federal money will help Camden get a leg up on removing the overgrown dirt pile while the city pursues a lawsuit against Weyhill Reality, the company that Carstarphen said is responsible for the mess. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Environmentally, it's terrible breathing this air, I mean, if I could have snapped my fingers my first day in office last year that would have been done," Carstarphen said. Meanwhile, neighbors who live in the community have been teased by plans to remove the dirt pile and will remain wary until some progress is made. "Let’s see what happens," Irma Echevarria said.

An aerial view shows workers at the 1,200-year-old rural estate discovered during excavations in the southern Israeli town of Rahat in the Negev desert on August 18, 2022. (Photo by Israel Antiquities Authority/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images JERUSALEM - Archaeologists unearthed a lavish 1,200-year-old estate in Israel's desert south that offers a unique glimpse of life for wealthy residents of the Negev region, the country's antiquities authority said Tuesday.The discovery in the Bedouin town of Rahat dates to the early Islamic period in the 8th or 9th century, the authority said.The luxury home is built around a courtyard and features four wings with several rooms for its residents.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 07: Missy Elliott performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A Virginia city is honoring hometown hero Missy Elliott by naming a boulevard in a new entertainment district after her.The Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was killed in a Tuesday evening shooting in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of North Ringgold Street just after 4 for reports of a shooting. Police say a 31-year-old man was found shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting . Investigators have not said what sparked the gunfire.

healthy, balanced diet. "In transforming into an iron lady, I wanted to raise awareness for women, girls and new mothers to check their iron levels – as these are the groups at higher risk of iron deficiency. Eating a balanced diet helps women get the wide range of nutrients that their bodies need.

READ MORE: Penises are shrinking and human race could be at risk of extinction, claims scientist“I’d suggest men and women aim for some kind of sexual activity twice a week," he added. Professor Hackett went on to say that that doctors should be talking more about sexual activity with patients, as prescribing it could help save lives.

US President Joe Biden's Covid advisor Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert who became the face of the country's fight against the pandemic, has announced that he will step down in December.

(FOX 29 Philadelphia)PHILADELPHIA - An alligator from Pennsylvania is in the running for America’s Favorite Pet.WallyGator, a 7-year-old reptile, who hails from the City of York and reportedly "loves to give hugs," is currently in the lead in a new pet popularity contest – America’s Favorite Pet Animal Kingdom – which includes animals of all shapes, sizes and species.It’s currently unknown how many votes WallyGator has, but the animal has a dedicated TikTok following of more than 68,100 people.NEW YORK MAN FIGHTS TO KEEP BELOVED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PIGWallyGator’s TikTok bio says he’s a "licensed emotional support animal" and his owners reportedly operate a reptile rescue.The favorite pet contest includes rounds of online votes to determine which animal will be crowned the winner.  (Courtesy: SpiriTrust Lutheran)Votes can be entered on AmericasFavPet.com for free with one or two votes cast daily depending on the verification method that’s chosen. Alternatively, people can choose to cast 10 to 250 votes through a monetary donation, which will benefit the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (also known as PAWS.org) – a nonprofit shelter and rehabilitation organization based in Lynnwood, Washington.HORSE PHOTOBOMBS MATERNITY SHOOT WITH HILARIOUS SMILE: 'ALWAYS INTO MISCHIEF'If WallyGator wins America’s Favorite Pet Animal Kingdom, he will receive a $10,000 prize and a two-page spread in InTouch Magazine.Right behind WallyGator in terms of votes is a chinchilla named Churro, a rescued dog named Hank and a tamed wild mustang named Sundance "Sunny" Kid.Dozens of other animals are in the running, but the first voting round will narrow the top 20 pets on Sept. 1, at 7 p.m.

TRUCKEE, Calif. - An autopsy confirmed that a body found in a submerged car in a Northern California reservoir is that of missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni, authorities said Tuesday."The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada County Sheriff's Office are in communication with Kiely’s family and offer our deepest condolences to them during this extremely difficult time," officials said in a social media post.The Nevada County Sheriff-Coronor conducted the autopsy Tuesday after human remains were discovered Sunday in Prosser Creek Reservoir, not far from where the 16-year-old went missing two weeks ago.Since the discovery, investigators were nearly certain the body was that of Kiely, but waited for the results of the examination for certainty. The body found in a submerged car in the Prosser Creek Reservoir is "more than likely" missing teen Kiely Rodni, the Nevada County sheriff said Monday. A group of divers had announced they found Kiely's car with a body inside in the reservoir a day earlier."We believe it's her," Sheriff Shannon Moon said Monday after a group of volunteer divers found the body and Kiely's car in the reservoir on Sunday.

Determined to give their children a “normal” upbringing, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are relocating to a more rural location.

COVID-19 policies for the fall.The two major universities in the area are taking different approaches to masks on campus. ‘It’s bad’: Opioids killed more Ontarians in 2nd year of COVID pandemic than 1st Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will require face-coverings in instructional spaces which include any gathering spaces for classes.A letter co-signed by Laurier president Deborah MacLatchy and interim provost Heidi Northwood says, “wearing masks in these higher-capacity, close-proximity settings will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 within our community.”The letter goes on to say that masks will be optional in other areas of the school but it will also have some designated spaces where masks will be required.While masks will be required, the school’s mandatory vaccination policy is still on hold for the time being.Down the road at the University of Waterloo, masks will be optional for the time being as the school declared itself to be mask-friendly.“To be sure, we will not hesitate to bring back a requirement to wear masks if the situation requires it at any point during the term,” said a letter signed by president Vivek Goel and vice-president James W.E.

Two Omicron subvariants continued to slowly spread in the United States, almost completely edging out BA.2, which became dominant in the spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest update.

Department of Justice "taint" or "filter" team has been reviewing documents seized by the FBI during its raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, Fox News has learned.A senior law enforcement official familiar with the process told Fox News that the review began soon after the search warrant was executed on Aug. 8.The official said that it is standard procedure for the Justice Department to use a "taint" or "filter" team to go through documents obtained during a search — in part to identify records that may be protected by attorney-client privilege.TRUMP FILES MOTION SEEKING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DOCS SEIZED DURING FBI RAID ON MAR-A-LAGO Fox News first reported last week that FBI agents seized boxes containing records covered by attorney-client privilege and potentially executive privilege during the raid.Sources familiar with the investigation have told Fox News that the former president’s team was informed that boxes labeled A-14, A-26, A-43, A-13, A-33, as well as a set of documents — all seen on the final page of the FBI’s property receipt — contained information covered by attorney-client privilege.U.S.

(FOX 2) - A mysterious illness is killing dogs in northern Michigan, the state's agriculture department said.According to media reports from local animal shelters, dozens of dogs have died from the unidentified illness, with many of the symptoms including vomiting and bloody stool. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said it was still in the early stages of its investigation, but some of the first samples that had been sent for testing came back positive for canine parvovirus. The illness spreads primarily through fecal matter and is highly infectious to pets, primarily affecting elderly dogs and those under the age of 2. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, and diarrhea."When MDARD first learned of these cases in northern Michigan, we immediately reached out to the veterinarians and animal shelters involved and began our response efforts," said state veterinarian Dora Wineland.

A study published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that long COVID is uncommon in children and teens and that risk factors include severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, younger age, and complex underlying chronic diseases.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines lon

INTERLACHEN, Fla. - A postal carrier has died, one day after Florida deputies say five dogs mauled her when her truck broke down in a neighborhood.Putnam County Sheriff's deputies found the 61-year-old woman on the ground when they arrived at the scene in Interlachen Lake Estates on Sunday afternoon, sheriff's officials said in a Facebook post. They also found the dogs inside a fence at a nearby residence.A nearby resident told deputies they heard the woman screaming for help and saw five dogs attacking her.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Since the beginning of his trial, confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been seen sitting at the defense table, often with his head down as he doodles in a notebook.His defense attorneys say he often does the same thing in his cell at the Broward County Jail, where he is being held in solitary confinement.For the first time, the public is being given a glimpse of what he has been drawing while behind bars.On Monday, many of Cruz's sketches were released to local media outlets in South Florida. As WSVN reports, many of the pages were too graphic to broadcast.RELATED: Parkland shooter trial: Defense details Nikolas Cruz's troubled past that left him 'damaged' prior to massacreSeveral drawings show automatic weapons and various ammunition.

Mugshot of Paul Pelosi released by Napa County Department of Corrections. Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to driving under the influence causing injuries in Napa County.According to the District Attorney's Office, Pelosi, 81, will be required to serve five days in jail, though he already served two days and received conduct credit for two other days.

Kiely Rodni, the missing 16-year-old who was last seen at a campground party in California several weeks ago.At a press conference on Monday, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said a volunteer from the dive group Adventures with Purpose located the vehicle in Prosser Reservoir on Sunday. The dive group confirmed the vehicle was found upside-down under 14 feet (just over 4 metres) of water.

At least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate physical activity—or 75 minutes (1.2 hours) of vigorous exercise—weekly was linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death during periods dominated by the Beta and Delta variants, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published yesterday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 2100 block of South Simpson Street just before 12:45 p.m.

Sabastian Spencer, 20, and Danielle Salvator, 19. (Credit: Hendersonville Police Dept.) HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. - A couple was arrested and charged after police said they stole from inside a church.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The two men on trial for conspiring to kidnap the Michigan governor have been found guilty, a jury ruled Tuesday.A jury convicted Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr.

ATLANTA - Prosecutors overseeing the case against two Atlanta Police Department officers in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks will announce whether the state will continue to pursue charges on Tuesday. Peter J. Skandalakis, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, plans to announce a decision regarding the case of State v.

FILE - President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing The Inflation Reduction Act in the State Dining Room of the White House on Aug. 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

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Mumbai saw a significant drop of 27.6% in COVID cases a day ago. The city logged only 592 fresh covid cases on Monday and, 818 on the day before.  However, for the fourth consecutive day, the metropolis has logged less than 1,000 coronavirus infections. Last week, the financial capital had recorded more than 1,000 daily cases on two straight days.

Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre came under fire this past weekend after an image of him shaking hands with Jeremy Mackenzie, the founder of a group known as “Diagolon,” emerged.

mental health, according to a new survey.New research from the app FREE NOW says that over half of people polled see music as a reason for their closest friendships, with 31 per cent saying they met their partners through a connection with music.85.7 per cent of those polled said that listening to music is an important part of maintaining positive mental health, with 83.9 per cent having been moved to tears by music in their life.38 per cent of people, meanwhile, said they already knew what they wanted their first dance at their wedding to be, even before they met their partner, while nearly half (48.5 per cent) said they had been influenced by music when changing their appearance during their life.Two-thirds also said that their local grassroots music venue was a vital part of the cultural make-up of their hometown.In a statement reflecting on the study, FREE NOW General Manager Mariusz Zabrocki said: “The importance of music was never in doubt but it’s great to see confirmation of just how vital it is to people’s daily lives and of course, especially interesting to FREE NOW to see confirmation of what a big part it plays in travel plans. We know more than most that live music has had an incredibly rough few years with the pandemic and incoming cost of living crisis.“We are proud to play a part in supporting the music business both via our partnership with the Mercury Prize 2022, celebrating some of the best new music in the UK and helping ensure the long-lasting survival of UK music venues via our year-long commitment to support the Music Venue Trust members.

An emotional Robert Rinder praised Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway as "sunshine in human form" on Tuesday 23 August's show amid her husband's ongoing health battle. He was speaking after Kate, 55, was shortlisted in the National Television Awards 2022 for her latest documentary about her family life, as husband Derek Draper fights long-term complications since being hospitalised with Covid in 2020.

NORWALK, Calif. - Two suspects are in custody after a wild police chase across Los Angeles County that began in the Lakewood area.Reports of the chase came in just after 4:30 p.m. Monday, with authorities pursuing the driver on the southbound 91 Freeway in Lakewood.

Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospitalisation and death. Interestingly, the study suggests that a weekly tally of 150 minutes of moderate intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity, physical activity seems to afford the best protection.

NEW DELHI : With more than 100 cases of Tomato Flu reported in younger children below 9 years of age in India from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Odisha, the union health ministry has issued an advisory on Tomato flu—also known as Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) suggesting with symptoms, treatment and prevention citing that the infection is common in school going children.  Tomato Flu is a viral disease. The name “Tomato Flu" comes from the main symptom of this disease, the tomato-shaped blisters on several body parts.

File Photo by Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty Images MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A military veteran pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to faking his own death off the Alabama coast to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.Jacob Blair Scott pleaded guilty to charges of sending a false distress call that led to a Coast Guard search; illegally shipping weapons across state lines and giving false information, according to court records.A federal judge will sentence Scott in November.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA managers have given the Space Launch System moon rocket the green light to move ahead with launching for the first time from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis program management met Monday at KSC for the flight readiness review to go over every element of the SLS and uncrewed Orion spacecraft mission known as Artemis I.

Police looking for suspects after shooting incident. PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after police say a video reveals what lead to several shot-up cars in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.Two suspects were reportedly seen on security footage on the 200 block of Louden Street early Thursday morning.Police say one suspect fired a firearm while the other appeared to take videos or photos on a cellphone.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Court documents obtained by FOX 29 detail sexual misconduct charges filled against actor Gary Busey following an appearance at a New Jersey horror movie convention. Busey, 78, was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment, Cherry Hill police said Saturday.According to court documents, three victims have come forward, including two women who called police from the event held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Hill. The victims reported that they were in a photo shoot area taking pictures with Busey when the sexual misconduct happened. One of the women told police that Busey put his face near her breasts and asked her "where she got them" before attempting to unlatch her bra strap.

COVID-19 infection and was struggling to breathe when she was told she would have to wait upwards of 20 hours in a Prince Edward Island emergency room to receive medical care.The Charlottetown resident tested positive for the coronavirus just before the July 1 long weekend, and a few days into her illness, she began wheezing and couldn’t breathe.When she arrived by ambulance at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Charlottetown — P.E.I.’s largest hospital — paramedics had planned to take her into a back room, as she was sick with COVID-19. But there was no room.

Soap star Iain Robertson has issued a plea to his fans after ending up in hospital after ignoring an infection “for years”. Iain Robertson, 41, who plays Stevie O'Hara in BBC Scotland soap River City, took to social media to share a snap of him lying in a hospital bed, warning his followers not to ignore worrying symptoms and thanked the hospital for looking after him. Sharing a photo of himself in a hospital gown, Iain urged fans to “go see yer doctors” as he explained how ignoring a health issue had left him needing surgery.The actor wrote: “Found myself an unexpected guest of the NHS this week.

Researchers and scientists have discovered some of the main causes of a prematurely ageing brain.