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Richard Michael Frank, 51, has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old.  BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A former Philadelphia police lieutenant has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. Richard Michael Frank, 51, was a Philadelphia police officer from 1999 to October 2019, when he was arrested, the DA says. Investigators began looking into Frank when a report of suspected child abuse was filed, according to authorities. Police say the child was interviewed at the Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center and she told investigators with the Southampton Police Department she was sexually abused by Frank from July to August of 2017 while he was supervising her. The victim's mother said Frank used his position of authority to abuse the child, saying, "he thought he was above the law," according to the DA's office. After a four-day trial, Frank was convicted of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors. Judge Raymond F.

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UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence are investigating a shootout between a man and SWAT, authorities say. The incident began around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 1400 block of Meadowview Lane, according to police. A 62-year-old suspect shot at police during a standoff with SWAT, authorities say. Officers returned fire shooting him in the arm and back, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition, police say. A car in the parking lot of a Upper Providence Township condo complex has been damaged in a shootout between a suspect and SWAT.  FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira says several bullet holes were found in a car in the parking lot of the residential development.

WASHINGTON - Amid a tumultuous and deadly battle against invading Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to speak virtually before the United States Congress on Wednesday to potentially discuss stronger sanctions and more meaningful action against Russia.Zelenskyy has used his public campaign to help ensure a global spotlight that might have faded amid the coronavirus pandemic and fatigue after the end of the long U.S. war in Afghanistan. The Ukrainian president’s video appearances are beaming the boyish but unshaven president into households and smartphones around the world as he speaks from undisclosed locations in Kyiv while Russia bombards his country, a heroic figure at the center of what many view as the biggest security threat to Europe since World War II.

UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence are investigating a shooting, authorities say. An incident began around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 1400 block of Meadowview Lane, according to police. One person has been injured and taken to the hospital, while one person is in custody, police say. SKYFOX was over the scene of the incident as police were investigating and putting up crime scene tape. No additional information has been released. The Upper Providence Police Department and the District Attorney's Office are investigating. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators from the Philadelphia Police Department say a teen has been arrested for stealing a car with a family inside in North Philadelphia. According to police, just after 11 p.m.

WASHINGTON - Americans are one step closer to never having to "fall back" or "spring forward" with resetting their clocks after the U.S. Senate approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent. Senators on Tuesday unanimously voted for the Sunshine Protection Act, or S.623, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.The proposed bill will now move to the House.

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The owner of a gas station in Houston, Texas claimed on Monday that his business was hit on three separate occasions by thieves who made off with over 4,500 litres of stolen gasoline.

Vancouver city hall is on the hook for $5.7 million of the VPD’s budget after it was chopped from the original budget. The city will have to come up with the cash.

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HOLMESBURG - The twice a year ritual – springing forward and falling back - is enough to make a person a little cuckoo."Losing that hour of sleep messes up everything," CJ Eiler commented.At the Henry of Mayfair clock shop, the twice a year ritual of springing forward and falling back may become a thing of the past."Yes, I do change clocks. I change a lot of clocks.

*WARNING: Article contains strong language that may not be suitable for some readers.*CHICAGO — Family members of Jussie Smollett claim they have received harassing and threatening phone calls since the actor began serving five months of jail time for staging a hate crime hoax in 2019.Smollett's defense team released a statement on Monday that said Jussie's siblings started getting "bombarded with phone threats" on Friday, the morning after the former Empire actor checked into the Cook County Jail.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 CHICAGO APP FOR BREAKING NEWS ALERTS"The morning after Jussie checked into the jail, his sibling who’s [sic] phone number is his emergency contact started being bombarded with phone threats about harm that would be done to Jussie in the jail," the statement said.Attorneys said a male caller used profane, racist and homophobic language and the call came from an unlisted number.The supporters of Jussie Smollett said he is being mistreated by a racist system after he was sentenced to jail time for staging a hate crime against himself. They held a rally outside the Cook County Jail in Chicago."Hi, this is n***** lives matter.

BELLMAWR, N.J. - The cost of filling up a gas tank is painful, but now there is something that may sting even more - gas thieves on the rise.  They’re damaging cars and stirring up all kinds of emotions."It’s just unbelievable," says Cynthia Ross of West Philadelphia. "People go to any length to take from you, to harm you. They don’t care about your car, the money you have to put out to get it fixed and everybody is having a hard time, as it is."It’s a brazen crime that’s happening locally, as well as all across the country.Police in Allentown, Pa.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday as it launches a new campaign to raise awareness about the aid to eligible families. More than 965,000 people have died in the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government has published an extraordinary gazette revising the prices of 60 medicinal drugs with effect from Tuesday (15).

Three men were injured in a triple shooting Tuesday night in Olney, police said. PHILADELPHIA - Three people were driven to the hospital by police after they were injured in a street shooting Tuesday night in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood, according to police.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4800 block of Lawrence Street just before 8:30 p.m.

Police say two people are in custody following a large drug bust during a traffic stop in Phoenix. PHOENIX - Police say two people are in custody following a large drug bust during a traffic stop in north Phoenix."It is another example of great police work.

Police in Frankford investigate a shooting that left a 30-year-old man dead. FRANKFORD - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man in Frankford.According to officials, police were called to the intersection of Hawthorne and Harrison Streets for reported gunshots.Upon arrival, the officers found the 30-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.Shell casings mark how many times a man was shot at Harrison and Hawthorne Streets, while he was holding a baby in a car seat, The man was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries.Witnesses tell police the man was holding a car seat with a baby inside while he was being shot.

HOUSTON - Houston police are looking for thieves responsible for stealing more than 1,000 gallons of fuel from a local gas station.For three straight days, investigators believe burglars stole roughly 350 gallons of diesel from the Fuqua Express in Southeast Houston. In total, roughly 1,100 gallons of fuel were taken.RELATED: Fuel thieves targeting gas stations, stealing dozens of gallons"People are trying to make a buck," said Jerry Thayil, manager of Fuqua Express. "This is not the way to make a buck."Police believe the burglars are using an elaborate method to take the fuel. On surveillance video, a lookout car can be seen at nearby gas pump. Then, a van parks over the station’s gas caps designed to store fuel underground. Using a trap door, some sort of suction device, and a storage unit, investigators believe the thieves were able to quietly pump hundreds of gallons of diesel into their vehicle.MORE CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYAll three incidents took place in broad daylight. Thayil’s says paying customers nearby didn’t notice. The person responsible, or people, never get out of the van."You wouldn’t see anything," said Thayil. "There’s only an 8-inch clearance from the van, to the [ground]. They have a trap door inside their van. They pull up the trap door, break the lock of our tank cap, and insert a tube there and start the pump. It took them about 15 minutes to get roughly [350 gallons] of diesel."The gas station is locally owned and operated by Thayil’s father. He estimates the stolen diesel to be worth more than $5,000.On a fourth straight day last week, Thayil says the same group comes back to try another fuel burglary. However, Thayil had been watching surveillance video."Don’t try that over here again," said

FRANKFORD - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man in Frankford.According to officials, police were called to the 1800 block of Foulkrod Street Tuesday evening, around 7 p.m.Upon arrival, the officers found the 30-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.The man was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries.Authorities say an investigation into the shooting is underway. No weapon has been recovered and no arrest has been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

PHILADELPHIA - The Save Our Streets discussion turned to a shortage of officers and police personnel and how that shortage is directly impacting law enforcement.Attorney General Josh Shapiro met with several southeast Pennsylvania police chiefs Tuesday to discuss efforts to fill police vacancies and improve recruitment efforts, as well as public safety resources.Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, and others, admitted that the current officer shortage is a serious problem.MORE HEADLINES:"Here it is in plain numbers," Commissioner Outlaw stated. "In Philadelphia, in 2015, the PPD had approximately 6,600 sworn officers and, around, 800 civilian personnel.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an 80-year-old woman was shot in the head at a home in Philadelphia, and her grandson and a friend are being detained.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2300 block of 77th Avenue Tuesday just after 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The 80-year-old woman was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in unknown condition, police said.Authorities say an 80-year-old woman was hit in the head by gunfire at a home in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The fired head of Lancaster County's drug task force was charged Tuesday with stealing more than $200,000 in money seized or forfeited by court orders during drug investigations over a six-year period.State prosecutors filed charges against John E. Burkhart, 56, of theft and tampering with evidence and government records, as a grand jury alleged he had been "secretly pocketing money and diverting it to his own use."He was arraigned before a district judge in Lancaster on Tuesday afternoon, with bail set at $25,000, unsecured.

CHICAGO - WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO. SOME MAY FIND THESE VIDEOS DISTURBING. WATCH AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.Video released by Chicago police shows the timeline of how the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo unfolded on March 29, 2021.Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she will not file criminal charges against Chicago Police officers in the shooting deaths of  13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last year"This is a somber announcement.

READING, Pa. - Investigators with the Reading Police Department are looking into a shooting that killed one man and injured two others on Monday night. According to police, officers responded to the 1300 Block of Meade Street around 7:45 p.m.

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements and a continued call to action for gender equality, companies often share stories of female employees or other testimonials in a show of support for the movement. But this year, a Twitter bot created by a couple in the U.K. sought to call out certain brands and organizations who supposedly still have stark pay disparities, despite their outward-facing messages. The Twitter account, @PayGapApp, was created by Francesca Lawson and her partner, Ali Fensome, "to put the gender pay gap data back into the spotlight," according to a post written by Lawson for the British newspaper Metro. "Our aim was to highlight how photos of smiling female employees and inspirational quotes conceal what’s really going on behind the scenes," Lawson wrote. FILE IMAGE - People walk in London on April 4, 2018.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for the public's help to identify suspects allegedly involved in a robbery and carjacking in Germantown. According to police, the incident happened on Friday, March 11, at 12:38 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa leading a protest opposite the President’s Office in Colombo on Tuesday (15) said that the government that promised relief, has only brought about the burden to the people.Sajith Premadasa was clear in his message to the government “Go home or allow the people to decide at a Presidential Election.”“The government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa must leave if they cannot do what they were elected to do, and let us carry on with governance,” he told the protestors.“We cannot bear this suffering anymore,” Premadasa told a gathering of thousands of protestors in Colombo, adding that the Rajapaksa Government, the Rajapaksa Family are responsible for the suffering and the time is now to send them home.“We are here to tell the government that ruined this country, to go home,” he said.Heavy security was experienced around the President’s Office when the protest was taking place, with protestors also making attempts to break through the police cordon to make their way into the premises.He said the Samagi Jana Balavegaya led government will bring back the Sri Lankan identity that was lost as a result of the actions of the present government.Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told the protestors that it is time to be prepared to save the country from the brink of destruction.“Thousands have come here with no fear of bullets, tear gas, bombs, water cannons, and even baton charges,” he said in a message aimed at the government.Commenting on the fuel crisis, Premadasa said that three middle-eastern governments have promised to supply fuel for two years with no up-front payment to a Samagi Jana Balavegaya led government.He said

Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting on W Tioga Street.

PHILADELPHIA - The man accused of stabbing two employees inside the Museum of Modern Art in New York was arrested in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Police were aware that the man, 60-year-old Gary Cabana, could be making his way to Philadelphia after allegedly stabbing two employees at museum on Saturday afternoon. According to police, he started a fire in a room on the fifth floor at the Best Western on Vine Street on Monday night after using the name "Joseph Cabana" to book the room. There was extensive damage to the hotel room, police say. Investigators looked through surveillance video and recognized Cabana from their joint investigation with the police departments in New York and Washington D.C. RELATED: 2 people stabbed at Museum of Modern ArtPolice say they found Cabana sleeping on a bench at the nearby Greyhound bus station around 1:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON - Authorities say a suspect they believe has been stalking homeless men in D.C. and New York City, killing at least two and wounding three others in less than two weeks, has been arrested.Police say the person is being interviewed in the District after being taken in for questioning Tuesday morning in the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast.POLICE SEEK PUBLIC'S HELP FINDING GUNMAN TARGETING AND MURDERING HOMELESS MENAuthorities in the District have released new video showing a man they say is a 'person of interest' in the disturbing shootings and killings of homeless men in both D.C. and New York City.The disturbing incidents began in Washington on March 3 when a homeless man was shot around 4 a.m.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Missile attacks on Ukraine’s major cities are intensifying as Russian troops slowly gain more ground. Mike Armstrong reports on the mounting carnage and destruction.

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PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a teenager was driven to the hospital after he was stabbed during a fight outside a Philadelphia restaurant on Monday. According to police, a 17-year-old was stabbed in the back several times during a fight outside the Golden Gate Restaurant on Rennard Street just after 7 p.m. The teenage victim was driven to Holy Redeemer Hospital by a private vehicle, then transferred to Jefferson-Abington Hospital, police said. He is expected to recover.No arrests were reported immediately after the stabbing.

A Hamilton police officer is facing a criminal investigation after an incident involving a 53-year-old city resident. As Seán O’Shea reports, the man says the officer attacked and injured him for no reason at his home.

EASTON, Pa. - Police are investigating a double shooting in Easton that left one man in critical condition and killed another man, officials say.According to Northampton County authorities, police were called to the 1300 block of Washington Street Monday, just before 4 p.m. Responding officers found one man suffering with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.

A notorious landlord with a lengthy criminal history was shot Sunday night and died in hospital. Lisa MacGregor reports from the southwest Edmonton home where 59-year-old Abdullah Shah, who was also known as Carmen Pervez, was gunned down.

Investigators with the Clifton Heights Police Department are searching for Anthony Jones of Philadelphia. Jones is accused of shooting a man after a minor accident on Sunday afternoon.  (Clifton Heights Police Department)PHILADELPHIA - Federal U.S.

Bowing to pressure, the U.S. now says it will supply Ukrainian fighters with more weapons and security assistance.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in South Philadelphia. Police say officers responded to the 1900 block of St.

A woman fills up a glass with water on April 27, 2014 (Credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) COATESVILLE, Pa. - A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for Pennsylvania American Water customers part of the Coatesville water system. According to a release from the company, Pennsylvania American Water routinely monitors its distribution system. During a routine inspection, lower-than-normal chlorine levels were detected at the Rock Run Water Treatment Plant. The boil water advisory affects about 14,500 customers in various areas including: Impacted customers are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food until further notice. For more information, click here. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

China has reported more local symptomatic Covid-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant triggers outbreaks from Shanghai to Shenzhen.

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA police is searching for a man after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman on a bus on Sunday, according to sources. Authorities say the assault happened on the Market-Frankford Line Night Owl bus around 1:45 a.m.SEPTA police say the man punched the woman in the face and pushed her because she refused to give up her seat for him on a crowded bus at 8th and Market Streets. The man, who sources say is about 6-feet-2-inches tall, allegedly threatened to follow her and beat her up.SEPTA police is looking for this man who is accused of punching a pregnant woman on a bus on Sunday morning.  The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital for treatment, according to police. Her injuries are non-life-threatening, police say. This is the second incident involving the assault of a pregnant woman on the SEPTA in the last six months. RELATED: Pregnant woman grabbed by knife wielding suspect in SEPTA station Anyone with information is urged to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

electric vehicle charging stations to encourage greener living are aiming to neutralize the other homes, buildings and communities that emit their share of greenhouse gases. Going net-zero at home and in your general daily activities will help reduce your carbon footprint, experts say. In theory, if large companies and individuals are able to reduce their greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2050, it will greatly improve our chances to fight climate change. But for now, let’s talk about what we can do in our own homes. FILE - Solar panels on a net-zero home. Net-zero means that the greenhouse gas emissions produced by a country, state, city, company, or even a building are counterbalanced by an equal amount of emissions that are reduced.This is not the same as zero emissions, which means that no carbon or other greenhouse gases are released at all, or carbon negative, which means that more carbon is removed than is emitted.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A New Castle woman has been arrested after being involved in several carjacking-related incidents on Sunday morning, according to police.Delaware State Police held a press conference on Sunday evening, announcing the arrest of 30-year-old Brittallia Semaan.According to the department's public information officer, state police troopers responded to the area of 4009 New Castle Avenue around 9:31 a.m. for a report of a carjacking.Police say Seeman entered the passenger side of a white Chevrolet Trax before a 67-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman attempted to remove her from their car but were unsuccessful.Seeman got to the driver's side of the car before she pulled off, hitting the 66-year-old woman, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police say.According to authorities, two children were in the backseat of the car, but they were able to escape before Seeman fled southbound on Rt.

Philadelphia police are searching for two offenders they believe are responsible for the shooting death of a man in Hunting Park on March 2.  PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is offering $20,000 for information on the fatal shooting of a man in Hunting Park in early March. On March 2, officers responded to the 1100 block of W.

an American journalist was killed and at least two others were wounded when they came under fire by Russian forces near the capital city of Kyiv.The Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv Region tweeted photos Sunday purportedly showing a bloodied journalist, his U.S. passport, and his press badge enclosed in a U.S.