Officer OK after being struck by suspected drunk driver in Tacony, police say

KYIV, Ukraine - Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to claim victory in the strategic port of Mariupol on Thursday, even as he ordered his troops not to storm the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the war’s iconic battleground.Russian troops have besieged the southeastern city since the early days of the conflict and largely pulverized it — and top officials have repeatedly indicated it was about to fall, but Ukrainian forces stubbornly held on. In recent weeks, they holed up in a sprawling steel plant, and Russian forces pounded the industrial site and repeatedly issued ultimatums ordering the defenders to surrender.Putin said that, for now, he would not risk sending troops into the warren of tunnels under the giant Azovstal plant, instead preferring to isolate the holdouts who have captivated the world’s attention "so that not even a fly comes through." His defense minster said the plant was blocked off, while giving yet another prediction that the site could be taken in days.Putin's order may mean that Russian officials are hoping they can wait for the defenders to surrender after running out of food or ammunition.

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking for two armed male suspects after a man was killed at his house in Onley early Thursday morning.The 31-year-old man was shot and killed inside his house on the 500 block of Marwood Road just after midnight on Thursday, police say.Police say two suspects opened fire on the victim after knocking on his door.Two family members were also inside the house when shots rang out, however police say neither were injured during the shooting.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found lying on his living room floor with gunshot wounds, according to police.

Curaleaf, in Bellmawr, is among the locations opening for adult recreational use on April 21.  TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business.Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older are scheduled to start Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state."It’s a huge event.

Covid-19 patients are admitted in LNJP at present, out of which five are adults and two are children. One child is seven-year-old and another is four-month-old. The four-month-old baby is on oxygen support, he is a bit sick. The father of this child has also been tested positive and is admitted here. If the parents have not taken the vaccine, it can cause infection to the children" he said.

wear face masks at the crowded places," read the order. 

Covid cases surge, Dr. SK Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver&Biliary Sciences said, "There's a possibility that new variants of Omicron are emerging."

The Health Service Executive has said it is finalising plans to begin the second booster vaccination programme for Covid-19, as recommended recently by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.

Anne and Linda Nolan have opened up about their joint breast cancer diagnosis and how “lucky” they were to be able to have treatment together in the pandemic. The Nolan Sisters appeared on Good Morning Britain to celebrate their book, Stronger Together, coming out in paperback. Speaking to Kate Garraway and Richard Bacon, the duo opened up about how their health struggles were easier as they faced them together.

COLOMBO (News 1st); US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu says the U.S. welcomes Sri Lanka & IMF working towards a sustainable solution to relieve the economic hardships for its people.The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said that Assistant Secretary Lu, Sri Lankan Finance Minister Sabry & Central Bank Governor Dr.

ATLANTA - A gunman walked up behind an unsuspecting security guard and pulled the trigger outside a southwest Atlanta restaurant on Monday evening, investigators said. Surveillance video released Tuesday shows the moments leading up to the shooting as well as several key witnesses, who investigators said they would like to speak with about the homicide.Just minutes before 7 p.m. on Monday, a high-resolution surveillance camera clearly captured 51-year-old security guard Anthony Frazier getting out of a black GMC parked along the side of the American Wings and Seafood restaurant in a strip mall located at 387 Cleveland Ave SW.

mask mandate in the national capital, and said those found without masks in public areas will be fined ₹500.

a waiver to see his father before he passed away on Jan. 4.Movassagh, a Vancouver resident born in Iran, was deemed “inadmissible” to the United States in June last year when he tried to visit his parents who are American citizens.

Earl Lee Johnson Jr. (Baton Rouge Police Department) Police in Louisiana were investigating a horrific murder that was streamed live on Facebook.Baton Rouge Police say that Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act."It happened just before 10 p.m.

A grieving daughter who was unable to be with her parents during their finals days has slammed Boris Johnson’s apology for attending a lockdown party.

Covovax vaccines was presented to Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand on April 21 in Bangkok," it said. 

The last two years since the first lockdown have seen people's lives change in many different ways, and we want to hear from you about how your life has changed.

The US Federal Government is to appeal against a court ruling that struck down the mandatory wearing of face masks on airlines and public transport systems.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Extended queues were witnessed at the cooperate filling station in Rambukkana leading up to Tuesday (19).On Monday the 18th, the general public who were stalling in queues for multiple days accused the staff at the filling station of withholding stocks of fuel until a possible price hike.They went on to state that the owner of the filling station had allegedly ordered the fuel bowser to refrain from arriving at the station until price increases were announced.“We don’t mind providing fuel to police and health sector workers. Kanaka’s vehicle came early in the morning and they pumped fuel to it.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s main opposition faction, the Samagi Jana Balavegaya on Thursday (21) submitted its draft proposals for the 21st Amendment to the constitution, to the speaker.Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa handed over the necessary documentation to party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara on Thursday (21) morning, and thereafter it was submitted to the speaker.The documentation comprises the proposals to abolish the executive presidency, amendment for a tripartite separation of powers in a balanced manner, repeal the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, establishment of independent commissions, as well as the establishment of a National Security Council.

Businessman Ben Dunne has permanently shut down half of the gyms in his gym group due to the business impact of Covid-19.

A healthcare worker was infected with Covid-19 twice in the space of 20 days in what is believed to have been the shortest time between two infections since the pandemic began.

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is among the dozens of MPs who own rental property even as he blasts the unfairness of Canada’s housing market for young Canadians, Global News has learned.

Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a first test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new addition to its nuclear arsenal which President Vladimir Putin said would give Moscow’s enemies something to think about.

children can contract the COVID like all adults but its severity will remain low. Hence, there is no need to panic, but it is important to remain careful. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three years ago people were celebrating Easter in churches across the country.Church bells have rung out across Sri Lanka, marking three years since 269 people were killed by a group of suicide bombers who targeted Churches, Hotels, Restaurants, while SCOAlthough 1095 days have passed since the attack, justice has NOT YET been served for the victims of the terror attacks.Several events were organized on Thursday (21), to remember the lives that were lost.

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in the last 24 hours, India's active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Meanwhile, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974. 

HOUSTON - A Houston woman who’s been looking for her missing mother for more than 50 years is finally getting answers. Patricia Thomas-Wardell was just 18 years old when she went missing way back in 1970. At that time the Beltway 8 Toll Road didn’t exist.

TORONTO, ON- APRIL 20 - Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates with Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) after hitting the game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors fall the TORONTO - Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.After 76ers coach Doc Rivers called timeout to save the possession as the shot clock was running down, Embiid took an inbounds pass from Danny Green with 0.9 seconds left on the shot clock and hit a turnaround shot from near the sideline before running back to his bench in celebration.Toronto’s OG Anunoby couldn’t get a shot off before the buzzer.Embiid had 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit. James Harden had 19 points and 10 assists before fouling out in the closing seconds of regulation.Tyrese Maxey scored 19 points and Tobias Harris had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, who can wrap up the series in Game 4 on Saturday.Anunoby scored 26 points, Gary Trent Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia anti-violence program is expanding to create 23 apartments for young people, ages 18 to 24.‘New Options More Opportunities’ (NOMO) is an anti-violence program that offers youth the necessary education, life skills, and career development to keep them off the streets and prepare them for a productive future. NOMO, which is based on North Broad Street in Philadelphia, recently expanded and will now have a location on Lancaster Avenue in West Philly.

COLOMBO (News 1st); India will provide an additional $500 million in financial assistance to Sri Lanka for it to buy fuel, Sri Lanka’s foreign minister told reporters on Wednesday (20), adding Bangladesh was also willing to postpone a $450 million in swap repayments, reported Reuters.“Assistance by the IMF will take about six months to come to us and it will come in tranches,” Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L.

dog have been found dead in a home following a standoff with police.Police were called to the home in Duluth, Minnesota, USA, at around 11am on Wednesday (April 20) for a welfare check and found a man in the midst of a severe mental health crisis when they arrived on the scene.A standoff ensued at the property when cops learned that the man had access to weapons.Officers from the St.

Omicron’ based on mutations at spike (mutation) residue 452.We @WHO are grateful for the work of scientists across the world who continue to test, sequence, share, analyse, research, discuss SARS-CoV-2 evolution and further sublineages of #Omicron BA.2, BA.4, BA.5Thanks to @Tuliodna @trvrb @GISAID TAG-VE members & many many others https://t.co/COPiW5nh3I

Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia nurse who ran the Boston Marathon in scrubs to raise awareness and money for pandemic-weary nurses is now a Guinness Book of World Records holder.Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for the fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston on Monday. FOX 29's Dawn Timmeny first spoke to Roecker a week before the marathon.

Today we are reporting 10,294 community cases, 524 hospitalisations and 18 deaths.

Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after tweeting about how the disease sent his four-year-old son to hospital.Meili tweeted a photo of four rapid tests on Wednesday, stating he was the last to test positive in his family and he had few symptoms.He was responding to his own tweet threat dedicated to his son Gus’ status. Gus contracted the virus on Thursday.

MEDIA, Pa. - The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice to the county when developing plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.This comes in the wake of a series of temporary or permanent suspensions and closures by Crozer Health.The ordinance requires 180-day notice be given to the county of decisions to close all or portions of a hospital or units of a hospital. For example, 180-days notification of the closing of ambulance services, behavioral health departments, labor and delivery or ERs must be given to the county.The county is also requiring establishments to provide closing plans to the Delaware County Health Department no later than 120 days from the anticipated date of closure.Beginning in January of this year, Crozer Health has closed or suspended a number of health units, including its maternity ward at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and emergency room services at Springfield Hospital, among others.The ordinance also states specific information for the continuance of patient care must be included in any closure plan, as well as plans for where to place emergency department patients, dealing with medical records and how communities will be accommodated for future care.The county let it be known that any failure to comply with any part of the ordinance will result in court action. Advertisement"While the passage of an emergency ordinance is a drastic measure, it is both justified and necessary," said Delaware County Vice Chair Elaine Schaefer.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Venerable Theripaha Siridhamma Thero who championed the movement demanding cleaning drinking water for the people of Rathupaswala in 2013, commenced a fast unto death opposite the President’s Office in Colombo.The Occupy Galle Face protest site which saw thousands converge on the iconic Galle Face stretch since the 9th of April became the site for a fast unto death after Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities opened fire at protestors in Rambukkana on Tuesday (19), killing one person and injuring over a dozen.On Tuesday (19) night, the horns at Occupy Galle Face went silent and protestors observed silence and lit candles in memory of their fellow Sri Lanka who was killed in police fire in Rambukkana for demanding solutions to the crises in the country that have affected people from all walks of life.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.Venerable Theripaha Siridhamma Thero who commenced the fast unto death demanded the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and vowed to continue his fast unto death until they resign.At the same time, Weightlifter Prasanna Peiris who commenced a 24-hour satyagraha (fast) handed over the baton to Venerable Rajanganaye Saddharatana Thero, who will continue a 24-hour satyagraha.The Venerable Thero urged the Police and the Security Forces to refrain from protecting the rouges.

Colombo (News 1st): The Police Curfew that was imposed on the 19th of April for the entire Rambukkana Police area was lifted at 5 AM on Thursday (21).A Police Curfew was imposed following the unrest that broke out when Police used force to disperse protestors who were obstructing the Rambukkana Railway Crossing.One person was killed and scores were injured.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.The Incident:Angry locals organized protests at the Rambukkana town on Tuesday (19) to express their dismay over the fuel price hike.Entry points to the Rambukkana town from Mawanella, Kegalle, and Kurunegala were blocked during these protests.Protesters had used wooden railway sleepers to block the railway line in the area.At least one person was been killed after police opened fire to disperse protesters who were protesting by obstructing the railway tracks at Rambukkana. Scores were injured.Investigation:Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (20) said that a 20-member police team led by a Senior Superintendent of Police was appointed to investigate the shooting in Rambukkan on Tuesday (19), which led to the killing of one protestor.Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Ajith Rohana, who is also the Senior Police Spokesperson, told News 1st that the investigations are taking place under the supervision of Avissawella SSP Wasantha Kandewatte.“There is a note that an attempt was made to set fire to a fuel bowser, and a filling station.

WASHINGTON - Capitol Hill was evacuated Wednesday evening after a scare was caused by parachutists from the Army Golden Knights jumping into Nationals Park.The Army parachutists reportedly flew in the wrong direction, causing the Capitol Police to issue the initial alert, which cited an "aircraft that poses a probable threat," at about 6:30 p.m.Less than 30 minutes later, Capitol Police issued an all-clear and said the evacuation was out of an "abundance of caution.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherSUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBE"FOX News confirmed that the single-engine Cessna aircraft triggered the alarm after entering the exclusion zone around the U.S. Capitol after dropping off members of the U.S.

Extra Strength Tylenol is displayed July 5, 2006 in Washington, DC. ((Photo Illustration by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)Have you noticed that you constantly seem to get headaches or migraines? Well, you’re not alone.

PHILADELPHIA - Longtime Villanova men's basketball head coach Jay Wright is likely to retire, according to reports. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said Wright has had significant interest from NBA teams in the past, but "his intention is to retire from coaching --- not only Villanova." "Those who've talked to Wright don't believe the NBA holds appeal to him -- not now, or in future," Wojnarowski said in a tweetWright, 60, took over as the Wildcats head coach in 2001 and helped elevate Villanova's basketball program to one of the best in the country. Under Wright, Villanova won two NCAA Men's Basketball Championships in 2016 and 2018, made four Final Four appearances and won five Big East Tournaments. Wright was named the Naismith College Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2016, and the Big East Coach of the year six times. A native of Churchville, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Council Rock High School North, Wright played college basketball at Bucknell University. Wright's got his first coaching job as an assistant at the University of Rochester, then moved on to Drexel and Villanova.

KHARKIV, Ukraine - Two zoo workers in Ukraine who stayed behind at the facility to help care for the animals — despite Russia’s military assault on the area — have been found dead. Feldman EcoPark, located near the city of Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine, has suffered serious damage to cages and other animal enclosures as a result of Russian shelling following the invasion on Feb. 24.

Police said an officer was hit by a suspected drunk driver who was later arrested after he sped away. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a driver whose license was suspended last year for drunk driving was intoxicated when he plowed into a Philadelphia police officer Wednesday night. Terrell Lee, 41, was charged Thursday with a number of crimes including aggravated assault and aggravated assault while DUI. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that two officers were walking back to their car during a traffic stop on the 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue when the officer nearest the road was struck by a black Chevy that crossed over the double yellow lines. Small said the 44-year-old officer was launched 10 feet and landed on the northbound side of the road.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a driver wanted for a road rage incident who lead police on a pursuit through Philadelphia was behind the wheel of a carjacked vehicle wanted in connection to a robbery and kidnapping in Pittsburgh. Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that the 24-year-old driver allegedly pointed a gun at a couple while driving a Toyota Camry on the 200 block of Ann Street around 9 p.m. The couple retained the vehicle's information, including its license plate, and contacted police about the incident. Small said officers later pulled over the car on Jasper Street in Kensington. During the traffic stop, Small said the driver got out of the vehicle, then got back into the driver's seat and sped away.

Authorities said the tracked the carjacked vehicle for about an hour before officers caught up to it. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities said two teens were found in a carjacked vehicle Tuesday afternoon that police later found guns and suspected cocaine inside. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a woman was carjacked by an armed young man around 4 p.m. on 11th and Stiles streets in North Philadelphia.Police used a tracking device inside the car to follow its location to several neighborhoods over an hour period, Small said. Officers finally caught up to the carjacked Kia sedan on 13th and Lehigh streets, then followed it onto the 1100 block of Silver Street, according to investigators. Small said the stolen vehicle was slammed into by a passing vehicle at the intersection of 11th and Silver streets. A boy and girl, both 17, were taken into custody by trailing officers, according to police.

Police say a 17-year-old was wounded in a shootout Tuesday evening. PHILADELPHIA - A teenager is recovering from gunshot wounds after police say a fight escalated to a street shooting Tuesday afternoon in West Philadelphia.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of Media and Frazier streets around 4:30 p.m.

A man was shot and killed shortly after he left a gym in Port Richmond, police say. PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a man was shot and killed Monday night shortly after he left a gym in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2200 block of East Tioga Street just before 8 p.m.