Man, woman injured in North Philadelphia shooting; both being held as prisoners, police say

A Subway restaurant sign in Savannah, Georgia appears to make fun of the Titan submersible implosion that killed five people on their way to view the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the ocean. (Credit: TIMOTHY MAUCK) SAVANNAH, Ga. - A Georgia Subway restaurant is in hot water over a sign that appeared to make fun of the Titan submersible that imploded, killing five people on their way to view the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.WTOC in Savannah first reported on the sign posted at the sandwich shop in Rincon.

PHILADELPHIA - The brother of a young man who was killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia said his brother had just stepped outside to go to the store when he was fatally shot."Just walked out of the house, I guess [the shooter] was right there and shot him twice," Dominque Evans said. "It's just sad, this is stuff you see on TV, not real life, that's why I'm so shocked."Lashyd Merritt was one of five people who were gunned down Monday night when police say a lone gunman armed with a rifle and a handgun began his murderous rampage at 56th and Chester. The 40-year-old shooter, identified by police sources as Kimbrady Carriker, is accused of shooting "aimlessly" at both occupied vehicles and people on the street.

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BENSALEM, Pa. - Police say they have successfully identified a man they claimed was wreaking havoc on the streets of one Bucks County township.Investigators in Bensalem took to social media Monday to ask for the public's help in identifying him.Witnesses told police a young man was driving dangerously near the intersection of Spruce and Hazel Avenue in Trevose Monday afternoon.The motorcyclist was also caught running stop signs repeatedly in Bensalem Township, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:He could be seen riding his motorcycle without a helmet at least one occasion in a photo posted by police.Tuesday, police shared an update on their investigation saying they had identified the rider and that he would be receiving traffic violations. 

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have identified five people who were killed when they say a gunman opened fire through the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday evening. Police say the barrage of gunfire began around 8:30 p.m. when officers were flagged down at the intersection of 56th and Chester streets in Kingsessing. Responding officers discovered multiple gunshot victims and spent shell casings at that scene and continued to hear gunfire coming from nearby on Frazier Street. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says officers caught up with the gunman and were able to corner him in a back alley on the 1600 block of Frazier Street and take him into custody.Police say charges are pending against the 40-year-old male suspect.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Headed on the road for an Independence Day celebration? You may want to make a pit stop to fill up your tank.Sheetz is celebrating America's birthday with a gift to drivers in several states - reduced gas prices!The convenience chain is charging just $1.776 a gallon to commemorate the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.That's $1.76 less than Tuesday's national gas price average of $3.53!MORE HEADLINES:Lines formed around the block in Berks County as drivers hurried to take advantage of the limited-time deal.  (Bill Seiders)The promo will last all-day July 4 at more than 675 Sheetz locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia."We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday," said Travis Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Three young girls have come forward, and a man has been charged after a disturbing ordeal in Atlantic City over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Rojer Gomez, 29, of Philadelphia, is accused of inappropriately touching several women and girls in the ocean at Hampshire Avenue beach on Sunday.Three of the victims, ages 15 and 16, told police that the suspect would go underwater when waves hit and touch their lower bodies.MORE HEADLINES:Several witnesses also reported the inappropriate touching to police.Gomez was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact.

Pictured: Cliff, oldest African penguin in Adventure Aquarium colony (Photo/Adventure Aquarium) CAMDEN, NJ. - A local aquarium’s oldest African penguin, Cliff, recently passed away, according to a statement released by Adventure Aquarium on Monday afternoon.Cliff, the 35-year-old penguin, reportedly arrived at Camden Adventure Aquarium in 1998 as a member of its first colony of African penguins, and was among the oldest African penguins in the country as of July 2023.Caretakers say that although Cliff experienced arthritis and impaired vision, he remained active during daily morning swims and feeding times and was popular with aquarium visitors."We are honored to have cared for Cliff as a cherished resident of Adventure Aquarium, and this loss weighs heavy on all our hearts," Adventure Aquarium said after Cliff’s passing.The aquarium is currently compiling memories and photographs of Cliff submitted by visitors on their Facebook page.

PHILADELPHIA - A night of terror in Philadelphia became even more violent when three people were struck by gunfire in a separate shooting on the eve of July 4.Three victims were found injured when police responded to the 5600 block of Chew Street just before 10 p.m. Monday.A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg; a 19-year-old man shot in the lower body; and 31-year-old man shot in the face.MORE HEADLINES:All three were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Madonna after the Queen of Pop was hospitalised due to a bacterial infection.Last week, the pop icon was hospitalised after she was found to have a serious bacterial infection – leading to all of her upcoming ‘Celebration’ world tour dates to be cancelled.  Madonna’s manager Guy Osears wrote in a statement that, despite staying several days in the ICU: “Her health is improving, however, she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.”Later, TV multi-hyphenate Rosie O’Donnell shared an image of herself and Madonna whilst on the set of her titular show in the ’90s.

Kerry Katon has shared a health update after concerning fans. The former Atomic Kitten singer, who has suffered from 'chronic pain' for a number of years, was last week seen with a mask strapped around her face while medical professionals worked to increase her oxygen levels.

According to Nat, when she was just 15 she was forced to spend two months in a hospital bed to avoid being paralysed forever. 

literally brought me to tears,” said purported “mindset mentor” Rea Michelle in her viral brain massage bulletin, which has racked up more than 1.1 million TikTok views. The hashtags #BrainFloss and #BrainMassage have amassed a combined 86.1 million views on the platform. “All you have to do is sit back, close your eyes and get some headphones,” said Michelle, adding that folks without ear gear could turn their smartphones to the side, horizontally, and tuck it between their chin and neck for a smiling “flossing” effect. “I need you to put those headphones on,” she instructed.

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coronavirus infections in the last24 hours, pulling down active caseload to 1,475, according to a health ministry update on Monday.  Total reported cases, since the pandemic hit in early 2020, stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,325), with death toll at 531,908. Meanwhile, the number of active cases has declined to 1475 taking the total number of covid cases to over 4.50 crore so far. Covid cases have declined over the last three months after a surge in infections due to XBB.1.16 Omicron variant.

Apple AirPods. In addition, Apple may also introduce cheaper models of the wireless earbuds. As per the newsletter, Apple is working on a new hearing test feature that will play different tones and sounds to allow the AirPods to determine how well a person can hear.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after someone stabbed him multiple times in Northeast Philadelphia.The incident happened on the 1400 block of Wellington Street Sunday evening, just after 6:30 p.m., officials said.Responding officers found the man, thought to be somewhere in his 50s, stabbed once in his back, once in the chest and once in the abdomen.He was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and listed in critical condition.Police are actively investigating the stabbing. They say no weapon has been found and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

BALTIMORE, Md. - Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition and more than a dozen were under 18.The shooting took place just after 12:30 a.m.

FISHTOWN - Philadelphia’s July 4th celebration Sunday night took place along the Delaware River waterfront at Rivers Casino, with a big party on the pier and fireworks lighting the night sky.It was the place to be for many people from all over the area, all celebrating the country’s independence."Glad to be down here! I’m glad it didn’t rain and I’m just waiting for everything to kick off so I can get my party on!" Antoinette Hannibal exclaimed."To enjoy the city!" Twanna Vans said. "To get some good food, hear some good music, hopefully and just have a nice time out celebrating."RELATED COVERAGE:So, it’s the second year for all the food, fun and festivities on the pier and it’s bigger and better than ever.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left an 18-year-old in critical condition.The shooting happened on the 300 block of South 58th Street, just before 9:30, out on the street, officials said.Responding officers found the young man suffering with a gunshot wound in his back.He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.Police are actively looking for a suspect or suspects and say no weapons have been found.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Bucks County man is being called a hero for giving his own life to save two children from drowning in a lake.It happened at Lake Nockamixon on Thursday night.37-year-old Marvin Fernandez was an avid fisherman. Marvin’s brother Eddy Hernandez said was at the park with some friends and when he saw the children in danger.

NEW DELHI : The Indian government is set to launch a curriculum focused on digital health for medical professionals, aiming to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology. In a first, the National Health Authority (NHA) has proposed to introduce an M.Sc programme in digital health. Considering that healthcare professionals play an important role in facilitating digitization of the healthcare ecosystem in India, the initiative holds significant promise.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t think they’re “lazy,” as Spotify executive Bill Simmons says – just super “unlucky” right now!

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Fall Out Boy‘s Pete Wentz has discussed the band’s updated version of Billy Joel‘s ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ and why it doesn’t reference COVID.This week, the band shared a new and updated version of the iconic hit, featuring lyrics from between its original release in 1989 and the present day.In the original track, the lyrics included: “Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray / South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio / Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television / North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe.”These have been swapped out in the Fall Out Boy version for: “Captain Planet, Arab Spring, LA riots, Rodney King, deep fakes, earthquakes, Iceland volcano, Oklahoma City bomb, Kurt Cobain, Pokémon, Tiger Woods, MySpace, Monsanto GMOs.”Now, Wentz has shared his explanations on the lyrics, and reasoning behind one big omission. “Dude, honestly, this idea has been brewing for so long,” Wentz told Zane Lowe on Apple Music. “I’ve been trying to get somebody to do this for so long because it just seems so perfect.

A specialist Crown Office team investigating 5,688 Covid deaths has concluded its first cases but is yet to prosecute any organisations or individuals after three years.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A man drowned after rescuing two children who got into trouble while swimming at a Bucks County state park, authorities said.The Bucks County coroner's office said Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, 37, "disappeared in the water" after rescuing the children who were swimming at Nockamixon State Park on Thursday evening.The coroner's office said Friday that the cause of his death had been confirmed as drowning following an autopsy and the manner of death appeared to be accidental. Coroner Meredith Buck said in a statement that the office is extending "its deepest condolences" to his family.Wesley Robinson, spokesperson for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said the two children were seen struggling in the Tohickon Creek in the cliffs area at about 5 p.m.

ESPN laid off roughly 20 prominent on-air personalities. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It was a bloodbath at ESPN on Friday, as the Disney-owned network axed roughly 20 prominent jobs during a brutal round of layoffs."Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun.