Operator error suspected in 14-year-old’s fatal fall from amusement park ride

Public health authorities are investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox in the Montreal area.

Payton Gendron in the school yearbook (Photo via Fox News Digital) BUFFALO, N.Y. - The 18-year-old accused of allegedly killing 10 people and wounding three others in the Buffalo, New York grocery store shooting on May 14 that officials say is racially motivated wore a hazmat suit to class when his high school returned from its in-person learning pause due to COVID-19, yearbook pictures obtained by Fox News Digital show.Officials said that the 18-year-old, later identified as Payton Gendron, a White male, chose the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo as the location for his alleged attack because it was located in a predominantly Black neighborhood, as he allegedly stated in his manifesto that the area's demographic breakdown has the "highest black percentage that is close enough to where I live."When Gendron and his classmates returned to Susquehanna Valley High School in Conklin, New York, after the school paused in-person learning during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic, those around home noticed odd behavior and rebellious signs.BUFFALO GROCERY STORE SHOOTING: SUSPECT WORKED AT HOMETOWN MARKET IN MONTHS BEFORE 'RACIALLY-MOTIVATED' ATTACKOne of Gendron's classmates, Nathan Twitchell, told The New York Times that he wore a hazmat suit to class following the resumption of in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. "He wore the entire suit: boots, gloves, everything," Twitchell said.Payton Gendron in a hazmat suit.

Jasmine Brunson (Baltimore Police) BALTIMORE, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - An 18-year-old was shot and killed while attending a junior prom after-party in Baltimore.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press-conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not seen), following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2020. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) ISTANBUL - Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country's president flatly stated in a video released Thursday."We have told our relevant friends we would say ‘no’ to Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO, and we will continue on our path like this," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a group of Turkish youth in the video for Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, a national holiday.Turkey’s approval of Finland and Sweden's application to join the Western military alliance is crucial because NATO makes decisions by consensus.

COVID-19 booster shot for children ages 5 to 11, a group that is only about 30% vaccinated so far. Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the booster doses, made by Pfizer-BioNTech, for healthy, elementary-age kids.

Ukrainian refugees arrive in the region, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) is hosting several vaccination clinics for them in Northumberland County.At Thursday’s board of health meeting, medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking said the clinics were well-attended and well-received, although details of where and when the clinics were taking place weren’t provided.

PHILADELPHIA - Police in West Philadelphia are looking to identify and locate a suspect in a robbery that occurred last week.The incident occurred back on May 10, around 11 a.m. outside a mini-market on the 800 block of South 59th Street. Police say the suspect entered the store with an AK-47 rifle with a pistol grip and appeared to make a purchase. As the suspect was leaving the store, another customer walked in.

The weather is getting warmer by the day and the school summer holidays are almost within grasp. Many of us can't wait to get away from it all with a week or two in the sun.

On that note, 12,910 tests were issued at government-run sites on Tuesday, the most recent day for which that information is available.The health department says the results of 212 rapid tests were added by Quebecers to the province’s online portal, including 173 positive results.The immunization campaign administered 14,160 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine the previous day for more than 19.8 million shots to date.Quebec has reported a total of 1,060,045 official cases so far.

COVID on Thursday, with 168 in intensive care.This is down by 41 for hospitalizations but an increase of five for ICUs since the previous day. Last Thursday, there were 1,451 hospitalizations with 175 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 61 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 38 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Christine Quinn is speaking out about if she actually faked COVID to skip the Selling Sunset reunion.

PHILADELPHIA - Police have released new video they say shows a suspect in a double shooting that critically injured a pregnant woman late last week.The shooting occurred on Friday, May 13 around 11:43 a.m. in West Philadelphia.Police say officers in the 39th District were flagged down by the victims, a 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man.

PHILADELPHIA - Kitten season has arrived at ACCT Philly and the organization is looking for volunteers to help bottle-feed the newborn critters.They’ve even come up with quite the name for those volunteers – the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee.ACCT says they have orphaned kittens pouring into their facilities every day. Unfortunately, kittens that need to be bottle-fed can't stay in the shelter overnight because there is no staff available to bottle-feed them every two hours. As a result, ACCT is looking for volunteers to commit to just one night a month as members of their on-call overnight foster team.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The $50 million defamation trial between Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard continues Thursday in Fairfax County following a day of testimony from Heard’s sister who said she personally witnessed Depp strike her sibling.Whitney Heard Henriquez was on the witness stand Wednesday and said she often found herself involved in the troubled relationship of the ex-Hollywood couple. Henriquez testified she saw Depp hit Heard during a March 2015 fight that happened about a month after their wedding following an argument between the two regarding an alleged extramarital affair by Depp.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherAmber Heard watches Raquel Pennington testify in a previously recorded video deposition during Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 18, 2022.

Wolverines, a group started by international veterans who have been quietly operating in Ukraine. Fighters abandon steel plant as Mariupol appears on the verge of falling The Wolverines became a mysterious part of the war last month when photos showing their name spray-painted on destroyed Russian tanks began appearing on social media.Speculation soon spread that it was a nod to the 1984 Cold War classic Red Dawn, about Colorado teens who use their high school mascot’s name as a calling card as they fight off a Soviet invasion of the United States.Who was marking up Russian army wreckage in Ukraine, however, remained unknown.But key members of the Wolverines gave Global News exclusive access to their training camp this week and said they were responsible.They acknowledged that writing “Wolverines” on Russian armour was indeed inspired by Red Dawn, and said they had screened the movie for Ukrainian trainees and encouraged them to mark up Russian tanks.“The people that we’ve trained, they’ve gone out.

Delhi conducted 24,918 tests.

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Payton S. Gendron is seen in a booking photo from May 15, 2022 (Erie County District Attorney via FOX News) NEW YORK - Payton Gendron, the man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.Gendron, 18, is accused of targeting Blacks at the Tops Friendly Market on Saturday.

John Mulaney and Andy Samberg stepped in for Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night amid his ongoing COVID-19 battle. The comedians — both of whom were set to be guests on Wednesday's show — guest hosted  in light of Kimmel's absence.In their opening monologue, the pair, dressed head-to-toe in J merch, poked fun at Kimmel's double diagnosis.«I guess we should explain why we're hosting tonight,» Mulaney began.

MERIDIAN, Miss. - The family that graduates together, sticks together, and the Cole family of Meridian, Mississippi, is a shining example of this belief. Commondre Cole, 45, his son, Ja’Coby, 25, and daughter Iesha Gully, 27, recently graduated together from Mississippi State University-Meridian with master’s degrees in education. Commondre said he loves re-watching the video of the ceremony and him and his children walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. "I love to go watch the video," he told FOX Television Stations. "I was first.

DETROIT - The owners of some 350,000 Ford vehicles are being asked to take them in for repairs as part of three recalls.This includes certain SUVs that should be parked outside due to a fire risk and about 310,000 heavy-duty trucks because the airbag may not inflate in a crash.A third recall involves over 400 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs due to a software issue that can cause unintended acceleration, among other issues.Here’s what to know about these recent Ford recalls:Ford said in U.S. government documents posted Thursday that one of the recalls impacts some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.

George W. Bush made an eye-catching gaffe regarding Iraq while condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.Bush delivered remarks regarding the importance of democracy and threats to democracy in the U.S. and abroad.RELATED: Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Russia's war on Ukraine"In contrast, Russian elections are rigged," he said.

MILWAUKEE - Three men are now charged with shooting and wounding multiple people in one of three shootings downtown Milwaukee last week that injured 16 people.Marquise Jackson, 24, Christopher Murry, 23, and Lemont Siller, 21, were charged Wednesday, May 18 with felony conspiracy to commit aggravated battery and seven counts of first-degree reckless injury in connection to the shootings near Water and Juneau on Friday, May 13.Officers were investigating a prior shooting that happened at Water and Highland at around 10:30 pm when they heard dozens of gunshots from the area of Water and Juneau, about a block away, and hundreds of people running.Shooting incident at Water and Highland captured by surveillance camera.Officers saw a number of people firing guns and running from the area, and according to a criminal complaint, several of the bullets were fired in their direction.SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 NewsAccording to the criminal complaint, Jackson, Murry and Siller were together on Water Street when Siller told police he saw a 20-year-old man he has a long-standing dispute with.Marquise Jackson Court filings say surveillance video from the area shows the 20-year-old man and several other people were standing near the median on East Juneau, in front of an MSOE dormitory. Siller and Jackson are seen standing on the sidewalk with six others, on the north side of the street.Lemont Siller Siller, Jackson and the others in the group are seen making phone calls while looking in the direction of the 20-year-old man.

PHILADELPHIA - Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel said on Wednesday a string of brain cancer deaths of former Philadelphia Phillies players must be investigated."It's a cluster, and it needs to be examined.

FILE IMAGE - A train approaches at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Park Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., on April 21, 2022. Photographer: Vanessa Leroy/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country under guidelines issued by the U.S.

Andrea Horwath says she has tested positive for COVID-19, just two weeks before Ontarians head to the polls.Horwath made the announcement on Twitter early Thursday“Like many others in this pandemic, this morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” Horwath wrote.“We’re doing our best to keep everyone safe. I was looking forward to seeing folks in Northern Ontario,” she continued.

John Mulaney and Andy Samberg stepped in for Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night amid his ongoing COVID-19 battle. The comedians — both of whom were set to be guests on Wednesday’s show — guest hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in light of Kimmel’s absence.

pregnant.Her husband Ed Kavalee is also starring on the front page of Men’s Health Australia..This is the couples second child and it is due in the next few weeks.Tiff said she felt “honoured and empowered to be the first pregnant woman to ever grace a @womenshealthaus magazine cover”, writing it was once “taboo to show your bump”.“Over my 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, I have seen it evolve into a landscape that now embraces the beauty of pregnancy as well as post-partum bodies,” she wrote on Instagram.“It was once taboo to show your bump in tight clothing – let alone a naked bump – or even as I have … exercising and staying active while pregnant.“I’m proud of my strong pregnant body and believe the bump and a woman’s ever-changing body should be celebrated in all its glory at every shape, size and stage of life.”Tiff had a very difficult pregnancy with her first child and gained 30kg (around 4.7st).She has been very vocal about tackling “bounce back culture”, even giving a Ted Talk on the topic back in 2019.“As much as there’s pressure after you have the baby to ‘bounce back’, you don’t have to have that toxic positivity [mindset] all the time where you’re just loving every minute … Just take that pressure off, bounce forward. Prioritise your own self-care,” she said.Fans of Tiff’s have been quick to commend the fitness star for her positive message, describing the mum-of-one as “a wonderful role model”.“Love this.

East Kilbride MSP Collette Stevenson has as re-opened her constituency office in the town to constituents following the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Christine Quinn insisted that she missed the Selling Sunset reunion because she had COVID on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live on Bravo.The 33-year-old reality star said she didn't make it to the reunion because she was too sick.Christine also pointed out that attending the reunion wasn't in her original contract. Missed reunion:Christine Quinn insisted that she missed the Selling Sunset reunion because she had COVID on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live on Bravo'I absolutely did have COVID,' said Christine, who was promoting her new book 'How To Be A Boss B****'.'When you don't show up for a Housewives reunion,' Andy said.

Covid, who have somehow managed to avoid testing positive.

A wave of buyer’s remorse is taking shape in several heated real estate markets, after housing prices started dropping and the number of sales slowed over the last two months.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: James Bradberry #24 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran cornerback James Bradberry, the team announced on Wednesday. Bradberry, 28, spent the last two seasons as a starter for the New York Giants and made a Pro Bowl for the team in 2020.

NEW DELHI: India added 2,364 fresh covid cases over the last 24 hours, taking active cases in the country to 15,419, the union health ministry said on Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The forensic investigation into how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park concluded that one of the ride's harness sensors had been manually adjusted, falsely providing a safety OK, when Sampson was, in fact, not properly secured, according to the report's findings.Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said that findings by Quest Engineering, a forensics company hired by the state, determined that the operator of the Orlando FreeFall made manual adjustments to the ride's harness sensor "resulting in it being unsafe.""The report confirms that manual adjustments had been made to the sensor for the seat in question that allowed the harness to restraints opening to be almost double that of the normal restraints opening range," Fried said during a Monday afternoon press conference."These misadjustments allowed the safety lights to illuminate improperly satisfying the rides electronic safety mechanisms, that allowed the ride to operate even though Mr. Sampson was not properly secured in the seat."You can view a copy of Quest Engineering's report below.Fried said that there are many other potential contributing factors that may have played a role in the incident and the investigation continues. The drop tower will remain closed indefinitely, Fried said. Fried promised earlier this month a "complete and thorough investigation" into how Tyre Sampson fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower at ICON Park.