Make it snappy: Officers rescue snapping turtle from South Jersey storm drain

PHILADELPHIA - Emergency crews are responding to a large junkyard fire sending smoke into the air in Southwest Philadelphia. Multiple cars are reportedly on fire in the junkyard. SKYFOX flew over the junkyard on South 61st Street, where large flames from the 2-alarm blaze and explosions could be seen. The Philadelphia Fire Department has not released any official information on the size of the fire or the response from crews. Residents in the area have been urged to take precautions to avoid exposure to the smoke. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to the Philadelphia Health Department, people in the area should avoid going outdoors, avoid excessive activity, close all windows and doors to minimize indoor pollution and recirculate air with fans. The smoke from the flames may be especially troubling for children, the elderly, individuals who are pregnant and those with respiratory conditions. This is a developing story.

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.

The American tourist was snorkeling when she was bitten by a shark in Turks and Caicos, a report says. (Getty Images) An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.The 22-year-old female from Connecticut and a friend were snorkeling in the waters off Providenciales island Wednesday when they were attacked, The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said in a statement posted to Instagram, that later appeared removed on Friday.The statement added that a resort employee on the island "indicated that the female victim had her leg bitten off by a shark."The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and an ambulance responded to the scene. PENNSYLVANIA TEENAGER SURFING IN NEW JERSEY SUFFERS INJURIES FROM POSSIBLE SHARK ATTACK: REPORTSThe Turks and Caicos islands are a popular Caribbean vacation destination.

MANTUA, N.J. - A police officer who fatally shot a homeowner who had called 911 to report intruders outside his southern New Jersey home has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.The count against Mantua Township Police Officer Salvatore Oldrati was handed up Tuesday by a state grand jury and was made public Wednesday night. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.The charge stems from the Sept. 14, 2021, death of Charles Sharp III, 49, who called 911 around 1:30 a.m.

Seperated by gender, here Native American students sit down to a meal. The United States Indian School in Carlisle Pennsylvania opened in 1879. Its director, Captain Richard H.

This illustration image shows tablets of opioid painkiller Oxycodone delivered on medical prescription taken on September 18, 2019 in Washington,DC. - Millions of Americans sank into addiction after using potent opioid painkillers that the companies CHARLESTON, W. Va - A Pennsylvania doctor was sentenced to six months in federal prison Thursday for his role in a pain pill prescription scheme.Dr.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - One of New Jersey's most popular shore towns has banned alcohol on the beach and boardwalk just days before the unofficial start of summer. Leaders in Wildwood unanimously passed an ordinance that immediately bans the possession of alcohol on the beach and boardwalk.This new ordinance not only prohibits the drinking and/or open display of alcohol, but also says the mere existence of any kind of alcohol is prohibited," Wildwood Mayor Pete Bryron said. Designated restaurants or permitted events on the beach and boardwalk are the only exceptions to the new rules, according to a press released shared by the city Thursday. The ordinance that passed in Wildwood mirrors edicts currently in other shore towns that aim to crack down on possession and consumption on the beach and boardwalk.Commissioner of Public Safety Steve Mikulski said drinking in the sun on vacation "often leads to excess and unruly behavior, not to mention health risks." "This is a matter of public safety," Commissioner Mikulski said.

MORRISVILLE - Authorities in Bucks County say there is no threat to the public after explosive devices were found inside a local home Thursday morning. The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said the troubling discovery was during an investigation at a home in Morrisville. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities have not provided an address of the home that was under investigation, or what type of explosive devices were recovered. "We can assure the public that there is no immediate threat to the community," a press release from the DA's Office read.

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - A student-run club is raising awareness on mental health to support fellow peers and faculty at a local high school.Allie Hathaway is the founder of the Mindset Matchup club at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown."It was never really talked about until now and I just feel like breaking the stigma earlier in people’s lives is something that could make a difference later on," said Hathaway.The 18-year-old senior plays lacrosse and wanted to create a safe space for students to open up and support one another.A New Jersey high school opened a wellness center to help students navigate mental and emotional struggles felt by teens in their formative years."Being a student athlete is just so tough sometimes, but that’s why I started it so that we all have a place where we can all go together," said Hathaway.Hathaway collected over 100 student signatures to launch the first ever club at her high school focused on mental health. In its first year, there were nearly 100 active students who participated."It really is kind of a perfect storm of things that created this mental health crisis in America," said Dr.

Countries are making gains against liver disease through hepatitis B vaccination. Above, newly vaccinated triplets in Kyrgyzstan © WHO/Almaz Zhumaliev

WEST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Seven children were removed from their home in Bucks County after officers found them to be living in "unsanitary" and "unsafe" conditions, police say. According to the Pennridge Regional Police Department, on April 23, 2023, officers responded to the 600 block of Roseann Lane in West Rockhill Township for a report of three children entering an abandoned trailer. Officers returned the children to their home and found inadequate living conditions, including a pad lock on the refrigerator. Authorities say the children's parents said the lock was put there because the family had little money and they wanted to prevent the children from eating all the food. Responding officers filed a report with Bucks County Children and Youth before returning with a representative from the department later in the day. While investigating, four more children were found hidden in a back bedroom in the trailer home, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, the living conditions of the home were found to be unsafe by both responding officers and the investigator from Bucks County Children and Youth. The seven children were removed from the trailer home and placed in protective custody, authorities say. Interviews with the children revealed they lacked basic knowledge, including their birthdays.

PHILADELPHIA - Whether you call it a ski mask or a shiesty, it cannot be worn on SEPTA buses and trains or in stations, SEPTA officials announced Thursday. The announcement comes after the fatal shooting of a young man on a SEPTA bus in Germantown on Wednesday evening. Authorities say the victim was fatally shot in the chest by a suspect in a hoodie who was wearing a ski mask. "Those face masks are prohibited on SEPTA property," SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson said in a press conference. "If you come on SEPTA property wearing your shiesty, you will be engaged by police.

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FILE - Charles Quinton Brown Jr, U.S. general and chief of staff of the United States Air Force, smiles during his visit from Tactical Air Wing 73 "Steinhoff." (Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot with years of experience in shaping U.S. defenses to meet China’s rise to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.The nomination of Air Force Gen.

PHILADELPHIA - The Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia says he is ready to launch his 5-year strategic plan and believes safety for students and staff is his top priority.In an interview with FOX 29's Jeff Cole, Watlington, who arrived in the city nearly one year ago, said "we must win this war on gun violence in our city, and it’s a shared responsibility between the school district, the city, police department and parents."Watlington will present his Strategic Plan to the School Board Thursday. It was drawn up after months of meetings around the city, with the help of a consulting firm that was paid $450,000.The board will find that improving student achievement places third in the Superintendent’s list of priorities. Watlington believes schools need to be safe havens for students and staff to make the most of their educational opportunities, but the onus for safety isn't only on the school district.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"For teachers to do their jobs schools have to be safe, students and staff must be safe," Watlington, 54, said.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is facing federal charges for the first time after being indicted on 22 financial fraud charges over allegations that the disgraced former attorney schemed to steal settlement money from clients.The indictments unsealed Wednesday don't appear to reveal any new allegations against Murdaugh, a once prominent attorney in South Carolina who is serving a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and younger son. He is also awaiting trial on around 100 other state charges including insurance fraud, tax evasion and theft.But Murdaugh's lawyers indicated he is talking with federal prosecutors and added this part of his legal difficulties may be resolved soon.READ MORE: Murdaugh Moselle estate items sell for big bucks as buyers descend on South Carolina auction"Alex has been cooperating with the United States Attorneys’ Office and federal agencies in their investigation of a broad range of activities.

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A woman will serve time behind bars for putting the lives of two young children entrusted to her care at risk.Stephanie Gregory, of Galloway, pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.The 58-year-old admitted to not properly feeding a 9-year-old girl, causing her to be hospitalized for severe malnutrition.She also admitted that another child, a 6-year-old, witnessed her striking the older child.MORE HEADLINES:Both children were in Gregory's legal care in 2020, according to officials.Gregory is now ordered to serve five years concurrent in New Jersey State Prison, as well as having no contact with the victims or their biological mother. 

South Carolina were treated to a surprise Tuesday morning as a loud boom made its presence felt and heard throughout the state.A Nest Doorbell camera outside a home in Mount Pleasant captured the loud event on video just after 8:40 a.m.The South Carolina Emergency Management Division received reports from Greenville, Columbia and Charleston regarding the loud noise and reached out to several agencies to figure out what was responsible."Getting several questions about a large boom/rumble in the Charleston area earlier this morning," emergency management officials posted on Twitter. "We have no reports of any earthquakes at this time.

CENTRAL ISLIP - Hip-hop artist Fetty Wap returned to court Wednesday, where he was sentenced to six years on federal drug charges. Back in August, he pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge admitting to participating in drug trafficking that brought illegal substances from the West Coast to Long Island. He wore a tan jumpsuit and waved at his family (who filled one side of the courtroom). Rapper Fetty Wap, best known for his 2015 hit 'Trap Queen,' was one of six people arrested for allegedly conspiring to sell and possess drugs throughout Long Island and New Jersey.The defense attorney asked for the minimum sentence of 60 months, saying it’s a sad day for her client, a success story will be sentenced, and he will rise above as he never avoided this day.The judge said the one thing you cannot escape is that there were other choices for you before she imposed the sentence. She also said, "Good luck Mr.

A Target store. (FOX 9)NEW YORK (AP) - Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers."Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work," Target said in a statement Tuesday.

suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water?Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question is yes, it is safe. Potentially dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon, and serious injuries and deaths from the bites are vanishingly rare, scientists said.Nonetheless, the dramatic nature of shark bites and the stories of survivors, such as Hawaii surfer Mike Morita's tale of fighting off a shark in April, capture the imagination.

An American flag flies in front of a cooling tower at the Exelon Corp. Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. At first it seemed likely that the virus had been transmitted from bats to humans via an “intermediate" animal that was infected outside the city and then sold at the market. This was how SARS first emerged 20 years ago.

SOMERS POINT, N.J. - "Taco Tuesday" is a phrase that's become nationally known for weekly specials at bars and restaurants, but one Jersey Shore eatery claims it coined the term and it has the trademark to prove it.Owners of Gregory's Restaurant in Somers Point will tell visitors that it's the birthplace of "Taco Tuesday." Those catchy words first made an appearance over 40 years ago in the summer of 1979. "The first night we sold 15 orders, now we have served over 2M tacos in these 40-some years," Co-owner Gregory Gregory said. The longstanding restaurant trademarked the term "Taco Tuesday" in 1982, way before it gained fame on Twitter and Instagram or became a special at your favorite taco joint. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSince then, Gregory's Restaurant is the only business in New Jersey that can legally use the term in advertising. The Taco John's chain has the trademark for all other 49 states. But now, Taco Bell - a multi-billion dollar fast food giant with a marketing department that once concocted the Taco Bell Chihuahua - is making a push to strip the trademark.They filed paperwork with the U.S.

A man helping a family of ducks get out of a Rocklin street was struck and killed by a driver on May 18, 2023, police said. A man helping ducklings cross a road in Northern California street was struck and killed by a driver, according to police.The man was helping the ducks at an intersection when a teen driver collided with him on May 18 in Rocklin, a Sacramento suburb, the Rocklin police department said.

CAMDEN, N.J. - Ten years after a man was shot dead on the streets of Camden, officials say they have charged the man responsible, and he is already behind bars.Martin Muniz, 41, of Camden, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Jaime Molina.On October 30, 2013. Molina was found fatally shot in the head near North Fifth and Cedar streets in Camden.

Lotto Max prize from a draw in June 2022 has yet to be claimed and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says it will expire in around one month.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the OLG encouraged people to check their tickets for the June 28, 2022 draw, noting the ticket that won the jackpot was sold in Toronto’s Scarborough area.“This yet-to-be-claimed $70 million winning ticket will expire on June 28, 2023, unless the rightful ticket holder comes forward to OLG before then,” the statement said.“(The) OLG has very detailed information about this winning ticket. However, as the ticket was purchased at a lottery retailer, we don’t know the identity of the person or group that purchased the ticket.

wildfires in Alberta and northern British Columbia has blanketed several U.S. states, impacting air quality and visibility as far east as New York and as far south as North Carolina.The U.S.

STONE HARBOR, N.J. - A local girl is recovering from what officials believe to be a shark bite she suffered while surfing along the Jersey coast days before beachgoers head to the water for the unofficial start of summer.Maggie Drozdowski, 15, said she was surfing with a friend off the beach near 109th Street in Stone Harbor when she felt something wrap around her foot and try to tug her under. "I felt something around my foot, and it pulled me down a little bit," Maggie said. "I shook my leg as hard as I could to get it off, but it just wouldn't." Maggie credits her 3 millimeter wetsuit for giving her enough protection to keep the suspected shark from inflicting much more serious injuries. "I went over the wave and she went under it, she screamed and I turned around because I thought she was drowning or something, but she got up and she said ‘I think something bit me," said Sarah O’Donnell, a friend who was with Maggie during the attack. Medics were called to the beach and rushed Maggie to Cape May Regional Medical Center for treatment that included six stitches.

CANADA - A photographer, based in Canada, managed to capture a mesmerizing green glow of an aurora borealis Sunday after smoke from recent wildfires dissipated. The footage, captured by RJ Roldan, shows the aurora borealis over South Indian Lake in the early hours of May 21. The video showcases the vivid green northern lights flowing across the clear Manitoba sky.Roldan told Storyful that recent days have posed challenges for aurora viewing due to the smoke blanketing the skies from an outbreak of wildfires."The smoke was finally pushed in giving us a clear view of the night sky and gave us an opportunity to watch the night spectacle – the beautiful northern lights show," he said.(Credit: ) According to the latest update by the Manitoba Wildfire Services, wildfire danger across southern Manitoba is moderate to high throughout the province.

COLLINGWOOD, N.J. - A New Jersey high school opened a wellness center to help students navigate mental and emotional struggles felt by teens in their formative years. Backed by a federal grant, the wellness center at Collingswood High School is staffed by licensed counselors ready to assist "overwhelmed" and "stressed out" students. "Almost every student who walks in the space has been overwhelmed by something, stressed out by something," Wellness Center Director Kristin O'Lexy told FOX 29. The center is a cell phone-free space with welcoming pastel-colored walls and soft background music.

BERLIN - JUNE 06: Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of the missing 4-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann, hold up a picture of Madeleine during a press conference on June 6, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Kate and her husband Gerry are in Berlin to spr LISBON (AP) - Portuguese police have said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country’s Algarve region in 2007, in the next few days.Portugal’s Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials.Earlier on Monday, police were seen erecting tents and cordons in an area by the Arade dam, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Praia da Luz, where the 3-year-old was last seen alive.RELATED: Family pleads for help to find missing teen last seen in ParamountBritish, Portuguese and German police are still piecing together what happened when the toddler disappeared from her bed in the southern Portuguese resort on May 3, 2007.

RACINE, Wis. - One person is dead after being shot by police in Racine Monday morning, May 22. It happened near 6th and Howland. According to Wisconsin Department of Justice, on Sunday evening, May 21 Mount Pleasant officers received a call for shots fired.

Jimmy Buffett is sharing a health update for his loyal fan base after he was hospitalized for an unnamed medical issue. On Friday evening, Buffett shared a statement to his social media accounts.

FILE - This photo provided by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, in South Carolina, shows Jamie Lee Komoroski, on April 29, 2023. (Charleston County Sheriff's Office)The suspect accused of fatally hitting a South Carolina newlywed bride in a drunken driving crash last month has expressed remorse in jailhouse calls with friends and family, according to local news.Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, allegedly crashed her red Toyota Camry into Samantha Miller and Aric Hutchinson's golf cart minutes after they left their wedding reception on Folly Beach, South Carolina, killing the bride and injuring the groom, court records show. "I can’t believe this is my life… and my whole life is going to be over," she said through sobs in jailhouse recordings obtained by The Post and Courier.

WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY - MAY 28: People walk along the beach a day before the start of Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, in the shore community of Wildwood on May 28, 2021 in Wildwood, New Jersey. Wildwood, like many beach communiti WILDWOOD, N.J. - A bulldozer began moving sand along a stretch of badly eroded beach Monday in a Jersey Shore town where the bitter fight over how to protect its rapidly shrinking shoreline has led to $33 million worth of litigation.Before the summer tourism season kicks off this weekend, North Wildwood hopes to repair dunes in the most heavily eroded section of its beach and restore beach access points to usable condition.

A voter arrives at a polling place on March 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) The 2024 presidential election is still over a year away, but the field of hopefuls is beginning to fill up, with the Republican field expected to become especially crowded in the coming months.  The field already includes two former presidents hoping to win a second term – Joe Biden and Donald Trump – which has potential to bring about a Biden-vs.-Trump rematch after the last tumultuous presidential election. Here’s all the people who have launched campaigns to win the White House in 2024:Learn more about each candidate below: Tim Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, firmly won reelection in South Carolina by more than 20 points.

Jamie Bradley Brun (Credit: Beaufort County Sheriff) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina home and was trying to kill another child when the oldest daughter was awakened by screams and managed to save her sister, a sheriff said.Jamie Bradley Brun, 37, was charged with murder and attempted murder after the attack early Friday in their home on St. Helena Island, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J.

STONE HARBOR, N.J. - A teenage girl suffered several injuries after she became the victim of a possible shark attack at a South Jersey beach this weekend.The 15-year-old from Pennsylvania was surfing off 109th Street beach in Stone Harbor Sunday afternoon when she was reportedly bitten, according to authorities."After careful examination, it has been ascertained by the New Jersey State Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office that the injuries sustained by the surfer are consistent with those typically associated with a shark of unknown size and type," Stone Harbor officials said.Several emergency teams responded to rescue the girl from the water, and transport her to a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:She sustained several lacerations to her foot and calf, which required six stitches.

Jimmy Buffett has shared a health update after being hospitalized for an undisclosed illness.