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25.04.2021 / 20:21

New players pose additional threats to Jerusalem tensions

JERUSALEM – Competing claims to the holy city of Jerusalem have long fueled fighting between Israel and the Palestinians. But a new mix of players, including Gaza militants and Jewish Israeli extremists, have made the latest round of violence particularly combustible.

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Man fatally shot in Old City, Philly police say

OLD CITY - Police say a man was shot and killed in Old City.It happened on the 300 block of Chestnut Street around 9:30 p.m.According to police, the 25-year-old man was shot once in the chest and died at the scene.So far, no arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.This is a developing story.

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Slingshot ride reopens in Kissimmee after cable break, rescue

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The slingshot ride at Old Town in Kissimmee is back open for riders following an incident during which two people had to be rescued from the thrill ride.

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Brothers admit to setting 2018 Old City fire that displaced residents, closed businesses

The February 2018 fire burned for nine hours and left the block of restaurants, retail stores and apartments in Old City shuttered for months. PHILADELPHIA - Two brothers admitted in court Thursday to setting fire to their hookah lounge as they struggled with business losses, causing more than $20 million to a retail block in the city’s historic area.Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Imad Dawara, of Swarthmore, and 40-year-old Bahaa Dawara, of Woodlyn, had taken out $750,000 in insurance weeks earlier.The February 2018 fire burned for nine hours and left the block of restaurants, retail stores and apartments in Old City shuttered for months.

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Delaware Valley experiences icy Valentine's Day, but only due to weather

CENTER CITY - The icy conditions from Saturday’s freezing rain continued to cause issues Sunday on the streets from South Philadelphia to Old City to Center City. Residents across the area were slipping and sliding."Not too well.

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Campo's Deli gets helping hand from Barstool Fund

PHILADELPHIA - Campo's Deli in Old City got a helping hand from the Barstool Fund. So far, the fund has raised over $35 million to help struggling small businesses stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic."Hello. How's it going? Ok.

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Local lawmakers weigh in on second impeachment of President Trump

OLD CITY - One week after the deadly attack on the United States Capitol, The House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump a second time. Impassioned arguments from both parties were made, including from members across the Delaware Valley."All hell broke loose, over the course of the next hour.

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Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics, EMTs receive COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Firefighters, paramedics and EMTs from the Philadelphia Fire Department who are working on the front lines of the pandemic will receive the first of a two-dose coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday morning. Emergency medical responders will be inoculated with the Moderna vaccine beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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Philadelphia allows casinos, gyms and museums to reopen while other restrictions remain

PHILADELPHIA - In Philadelphia, historic landmarks in Old City reopened Monday in addition to casinos and gyms, while several museums announced plans to reopen throughout the week.For the first time in more than a month, small signs of life along the city's Ben Franklin Parkway. "We absolutely missed having visitors in our building and are so excited to be able to reopen," CEO of The Franklin Institute Larry Dubinski said.After being shut down for months in the spring and again in November, the doors will be reopening again this week and hopefully for good."The cultural institutions in this town are amazing and they bring not only people from the region but from all over the world that come here and visit.

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Philadelphia business owners hopeful that stimulus will provide some aid

PHILADELPHIA - People are breathing a sigh of relief after President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill Congress passed last week. They were putting the finishing touches on some new street-side dining space outside the Fork restaurant Monday."For restaurants, it's still not enough, but it is a start. As some people say it's a down payment," Ellen Yin, owner of Fork, said.Yin has kept the Old City eatery open through the worst of the pandemic.

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DA: Man charged with stalking, harassing women in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been charged for stalking and harassing women in separate incidents in Old City, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Steve Ditty, 30, has been charged with two counts of stalking, one count of simple assault, and two counts of harassment. On Nov. 12, Ditty is alleged to have approached a woman in the area of 9th and South Streets and attempted to initiate a conversation. Ditty is further alleged to have followed her as she jogged away, at one point reaching his hand out to her.

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Man accused of following women in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - Video has surfaced on social media of a man accused of repeatedly following and then approaching women on the street in Old City. The incidents have women in the area keeping their guard up. Jamie Dumoss has lived in Old City for years.

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Liberty Bell, Independence Hall closed through December

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 17: Independence Hall is closed to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 17, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tourism and entertainment industries have been hit hard by restrictions in response OLD CITY - Two of Philadelphia's most visited tourist attractions will be closed through December to help thwart the spread of coronavirus amid a nationwide spike, site curators announced Sunday.Following Philadelphia's 'Safer at Home' guidelines, all indoor sites found at Independence Hall Park will be shuttered until at least Jan.

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City Tavern, an Old City staple, to close due to pandemic-related drop in business

PHILADELPHIA - City Tavern, a colonial-themed restaurant on the site of a 1773 tavern in Philadelphia's Old City has closed due to decreased business stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.Longtime chef-proprietor, Walter Staib, announced the closure in a statement released Monday. "After a wonderful journey, it is with heartbreaking sadness we announce the immediate closure of City Tavern Restaurant. While our chapter may have ended, there will surely be much more in store under the stewardship of the National Park Service of this 247-year-old treasure.

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Stephen Starr's Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar in Old City shutting its doors

PHILADELPHIA - The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar in Old City, which has been a mainstay on the corner of 2nd and Market since 1995 is closing its doors.Steven Starr's flagship restaurant is shutting down Saturday. In a statement on Facebook, Starr says he hopes to reinvent the spot next year.It's the latest of a long list of coronavirus casualties in the Philly area.From Manayunk to Mount Laurel some restaurant owners are blaming social distancing regulations and lack of indoor dining crippling their business.“It’s sad because it’s nothing they did like they had good service, good food.

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Caught on Camera: Security confronts intruder in FOX 29 lobby

PHILADELPHIA - Just before 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a man who appeared angry and was carrying a sledgehammer was in the lobby of FOX 29 in Old City.A security camera captured the moment he was met by an armed security guard.Veteran FOX 29 News photographer Mike Greenidge watched from the street and records as the man hammers at the station door."He's banging on that and I look over and see security and he's drawing his gun on him.

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Protesters gather in Old City during Trump's town hall

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump was in Philadelphia for a town hall at the National Constitution Center.The president arrived Tuesday evening surrounded by a sea of blue. Police officers and Secret Service were on hand as bike patrols circled the entire area.

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Protesters gather in Old City ahead of Trump's town hall

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump arrived in Philadelphia for a town hall at the National Constitution Center scheduled for Tuesday night.Opposing groups of protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, hours before the event.Dozens of Trump opponents held signs stating messages such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Trump/Pence out now” while chanting “We will not stop until they are gone” and other slogans. They were met by a smaller group of Trump supporters who waved his campaign flag.The opposing groups exchanged derisive comments, but no physical confrontations were reported.

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Teen shot during argument with group in Old City, police say

OLD CITY - Authorities say a woman is recovering after she was shot during an argument with a group of people early Thursday morning in Old City.According to police, the shooting happened on the 100 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard just after 2:30 a.m. A group of two women and a man were involved in an argument with the 18-year-old victim. Police say the confrontation turned violent when one of the group members shot the teen in the left thigh.The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital and placed in stable condition. No arrests have been reported.

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Anti-Semitic messages scrawled on sign outside of synagogue in Old City

PHILADELPHIA - Messages of hate were scrawled on a sign outside of a historic local synagogue which has stood in our community since the 1700s.It happened outside the historic Congregation Mikveh Israel in Old City."It took my breath away because here we are trying to keep Philadelphia beautiful,” Shayna Golda, executive director, said. Rabbi Albert Gabbai says someone wrote two hateful, anti-Semitic messages, and a symbol on one of the signs. They handed it over to Philadelphia police."It very sad that there is hate in the heart of people," he said. “I pray to God it never happens.

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If you're off to Benidorm on holiday during the pandemic here's what to expect

A British tourist on holiday in Spain has shared images of the beaches to reassure holidaymakers who plan to travel abroad this summer.Neil Hanley has been staying at his holiday home in La Cala de Finestrat, near Benidorm, for the last three weeks.He says he was one of the first Brits to head over to Spain once restrictions on European travel were lifted.Neil says he is keen to offer some perspective to other tourists after pictures of people queuing on Spanish beaches appeared online.The retired teacher, 55, says some beaches in Benidorm are extremely busy, but there is plenty of coastline where holidaymakers can enjoy the sun in relative peace and quiet.“Benidorm Old town has two beaches - Playa de Levante, Playa de Poniente - which must

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FDA warns against for certain hand sanitizers

OLD CITY - The FDA has just released a new warning regarding hand sanitizers that everyone should know about.It’s a recall that includes 59 products that could be poisonous if ingested.They’re in dispensers and pump bottles. They come in in family sizes, pocket size squirt bottles.

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Police investigating confrontation in Old City after video shows bar owner pulling gun

OLD CITY - A video of a man pulling a gun in Old City has launched a criminal investigation. In the meantime, that man is receiving death threats.“I just saw something really bad was going to happen,” said Liz Krieger said.Krieger was having drinks with friends in Old City Sunday night when she found herself in the middle of a heated confrontation.That’s her voice heard on video during the confrontation on South 2nd Street.

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Old City confrontation caught on video goes viral as bar owner explains his side

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Scottsdale nightclubs in Old Town close, 1 charged for social distancing violations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Some bars and nightclubs in suburban Phoenix have temporarily closed and one was charged after receiving a notice ordering them to comply with social distancing and facial covering requirements as Arizona reports increasing confirmed coronavirus cases.Scottsdale Police Department said Riot House, a nightclub in Scottsdale's Old Town Entertainment District, has been charged for failing to enforce their own safety and health policy, required under Governor Doug Ducey's executive orders.El Hefe, Riot House and Whiskey Row will be closed starting Thursday until at least Sunday, Riot Hospitality Group spokeswoman Lissa Druss said.

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Scottsdale Police charges nightclub in Old Town for social distancing violations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scottsdale Police Department said Riot House, a nightclub in Scottsdale's Old Town Entertainment District, has been charged for failing to enforce their own safety and health policy, required under Governor Doug Ducey's executive orders.In the statement released on June 25, it says officers observed staff and customers at the nightclub not practicing social distancing and not wearing face coverings, as well as not complying with their plan.During his news conference, Governor Doug Ducey said the Department of Liquor sent final notices to Bottled Blonde, Pattie's, Casa Amigos, El Hefe, International, Maya Day Club, and Hi-Fi to comply with his executive order.Since the stay-at-home order was lifted, FOX 10 has seen and

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With travel slowed, Lithuanian capital to mimic holiday destinations

With virus travel restrictions preventing summer holidays abroad, Lithuania's capital is offering a low-cost alternative by mimicking the look and feel of different countries at weekends.

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Autistic Palestinian's killing draws Floyd parallel, outcry

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'Our right to exist': Protesters persist in marching, advocating Justice for George Floyd in Philadelphia

FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson has the latest details in Old City.

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Start your engines: Kissimmee Old Town car show starting again amid coronavirus

Kissimmee’s Old Town district will start up its long-running car shows for the first time since the coronavirus began cancelling events and closing businesses across Florida.

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Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian's death

JERUSALEM – Israel's defense minister apologized on Sunday for the Israeli police's deadly shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian man.

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Israeli forces kill unarmed autistic Palestinian man

JERUSALEM – Israeli police shot dead an unarmed autistic Palestinian man in Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday after saying they suspected he was carrying a weapon.

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Mayor Kenney releases 'Safer at Home' plan as Philly prepares to move to yellow phase

Mayor Kenney addresses plan to start safely reopening Philadelphia on June 5. FOX 29's Jeff Cole reports.

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Tiny police 'tardis' with hefty price tag up for sale on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

A police box turned coffee shop on Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile has been put up for sale.

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Fun Spot to reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – Fun Spot, which has been pushing to be allowed to reopen after its extended coronavirus closure, will be allowed to do just that in time for Memorial Day weekend.

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Mad River Manayunk, Farmicia forced to close permanently due to coronavirus pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia area restaurants will be closing their doors permanently due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The owners of Mad River Manayunk and Farmicia announced that they will be closing their doors over the weekend.

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Old Town in Kissimmee to start accepting guests again Monday

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Old Town in Kissimmee will once again open its doors to guests next week but things won’t quite be in full swing.

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Israel tightens quarantine measures in Jerusalem to slow spread of coronavirus

The Israeli government approved a tight quarantine of several areas of Jerusalem on Sunday, including the historic Old City, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the city’s most susceptible neighbourhoods.

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Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread

JERUSALEM – The Israeli government approved a tight quarantine of several areas of Jerusalem on Sunday, including the historic Old City, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the city's most susceptible neighborhoods.

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Old City church gives away flowers intended for Easter mass

FOX 29's Marcus Espinoza has the story

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Keeping safe while reporting the news amid COVID-19 pandemic

FOX 29's Chris O'Connell has more on how things have changed at FOX 29 due to COVID-19.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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