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TACOMA, Wash. - A single mom in Tacoma says a stranger is targeting her family, and she no longer feels safe; she reached out to FOX 13 News to help get attention on the issue. Now, Crime Stoppers is offering a reward to help identify him.Ginger Rivera says she moved into her Tacoma home in January with her 15-year-old son."I was kind of going through difficult times. So it was, I felt more capable, you know, being a homeowner on my own.

FILE-Generic police tape file picture (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images) CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A woman in West Virginia fatally shot a man who began firing an AR-15-style rifle into a crowd of people that had gathered for a party, authorities said.Dennis Butler, 37, was killed Wednesday night after he pulled out the rifle and began shooting at dozens of people attending the birthday-graduation party outside an apartment complex in the city of Charleston, police said in a statement.The woman, who was attending the party, drew a pistol and fired, killing Butler, the statement said. No one at the party was injured."Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night," Chief of Detectives Tony Hazelett told news outlets Thursday.Butler was at the apartment complex earlier in the evening in a vehicle and had been warned to slow down because children were playing, police said.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - There are new details in the deadly Pottstown explosion. Five people are dead, while two are injured, in the Montgomery County community.From the air, the site of the explosion looks like a war zone, with rubble twisted and strewn for yards.Tanya Johnson lives a few doors away. "I hear a big bang, which I thought was thunder and I heard another bang and all the glasses in the house started to shake," she said.That was just after 8 Thursday night, when emergency crews arrived at the corner of Hale Street and Butler Avenue.

Middlesex-London Health Unit announced on Friday that it will be extending the operation of its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in White Oaks Mall through the month of June.Since its reopening on April 7, the walk-in clinic at the south London, Ont., mall has doled out more than 1,100 doses.Officials say the clinic has also “proven to be a popular choice for those who are eligible and seeking to receive their second booster, or fourth dose of vaccine.”During its original run, from September to October of 2021, the clinic delivered nearly 6,000 doses, according to the MLHU. COVID-19: White Oaks Mall walk-in vaccine clinic to reopen Thursday The clinic will remain at the space it currently occupies, which is right beside the Tim Hortons near the mall’s food court.The easiest way to access the clinic is through the east entrance near RBC Royal Bank which faces Wellington Road.The clinic will also maintain its current hours of operation: 1 p.m.

California; two cases in Florida; one case in Massachusetts; one case in New York; two cases in Utah; one case in Virginia and one case in Washington. CDC Director Dr.

There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps?Well, we've got you covered with our showbiz, TV and soaps newsletters - they'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. Oh, and your daily fix of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose and all your other Daily Star favs.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Summer suggested she'd self-sabotaged by skipping her meds, but she later vowed to her crush Aaron that she wouldn't do it again.She previously confessed her feelings to her new friend, but was gutted when he didn't reciprocate.He changed his tune on Friday though, because he visited her in hospital and told her he wanted to start over with her - even revealing that he too had an eating disorder.For more of the latest showbiz news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

Gogglebox favourite Jenny Newbry has confirmed that she’ll be returning to the popular Channel 4 show for series 20. Jenny and her best pal Lee Riley joined Gogglebox in 2014, and have made viewers belly laugh ever since. While they’ve been regular faces on the programme, they've been absent of late after Jenny had an operation.

Bridgerton as she played Marina Thompson, Colin Bridgerton's love interest on the last two seasons.The actress has taken to Instagram to tell her followers that she was "taking a break" from work after being hospitalised due to her "mental health struggles".Ruby shared the powerful video yesterday in view of her 232,000 Instagram followers.She began: "I am better, I have been really unwell for a really long time. I want to be honest with everyone.

Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has shared a secret health condition - which he's doing his best to hide from his daughter. The professional dancer is currently on holiday in Turkey with his wife Ola Jordan and their daughter Ella.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Recounting began Friday in the too-close-to-call Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, with barely 900 votes separating celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick.Montour County began the recount Friday, one of seven counties that said they would start right away.

Long COVID-19 symptoms can affect even fully vaccinated people after mild breakthrough infections, but their risk of serious complications such as lung and blood-clotting disorders is much lower than that of their unvaccinated peers, finds a study of more than 13 million US veterans published this week in Nature Medicine.

Two-plus years into the pandemic, an online survey of emergency-medicine professionals in 89 countries reveals that 62% reported one or more symptoms of COVID-19–related burnout syndrome, and 31% reported two.

In the months before it acknowledged its first official Covid-19 outbreak, North Korea suddenly imported millions of face masks, 1,000 ventilators, and possibly vaccines from China, trade data released by Beijing showed.

Symptomatic COVID-19 cases are responsible for more viral transmission than asymptomatic infections, suggests an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 130 studies published yesterday in PLOS Medicine.A team led by University of Bern researchers in Switzerlan

The mother of Texas school shooting suspect Salvador Ramos was praying on the front porch of her parents' Uvalde home on Thursday evening. (Fox News Digital) UVALDE, Texas - The mother of the gunman who shot and killed 19 children and two teachers in a Texas elementary school says she wants the public to forgive him for what he did.Adriana Martinez, the mother of 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, spoke to Mexican news outlet Televisa, saying she was still in shock. "I have no words.

TACOMA, Wash. - A single mom in Tacoma says a stranger is targeting her family, and she no longer feels safe; she reached out to FOX 13 News to help get attention on the issue.Ginger Rivera says she moved into her Tacoma home in January with her 15-year-old son."I was kind of going through difficult times. So it was, I felt more capable, you know, being a homeowner on my own. So, it was kind of exciting and scary all at the same time," said Rivera.Several months later, this single mom says the excitement is gone, and all that is left is the fear."I can’t rest, you know.

Peterborough police are warning residents to be very wary of cryptocurrency investment deals after a resident recently lost $100,000 in a scam.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a robbery at a North Philadelphia Popeyes that was caught on surveillance video. According to police, the robbery happened on May 6 at the Popeyes restaurant located at 314 W Lehigh Avenue. Authorities say a man pried open the restaurant's back door and took cash from both registers. Video released by police shows the suspect dismantling the cash registered before carrying them out of the store. Police say the suspect managed to take $200 before fleeing in an unknown direction. Anyone with information on the robbery is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip. AdvertisementPolice are searching for a suspect in connection with a robbery at a Popeyes in North Philadelphia. 

Ruby Barker is opening up to her fans about her mental health. On Thursday, the actress shared a video telling her followers that she was currently receiving treatment at a hospital, explaining that she has been «really unwell for a really long time.» Although the 25-year-old star didn't disclose her diagnosis, she did share that she is «better» after struggling with her mental health.«I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,» Barker said in the video. «So, I'm in the hospital at the minute, I'm gonna get discharged soon and hopefully get to continue with my life.

NEW YORK - A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.In a 43-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes said she based her decision on case law that, in most cases, bars federal judges from interfering in state-level investigations.Sannes’ ruling came a day after a New York appeals court ruled that Trump must answer questions under oath in James’ probe, upholding a lower-court ruling requiring him to sit for a deposition."In a big victory, a federal court has dismissed Donald Trump’s baseless lawsuit to stop my office’s investigation into his and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings," James said in a tweet.

Housekeeper prepares room at hotel. (Photo by Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images) HONOLULU - After guests checked out of a corner room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort on Waikiki beach, housekeeper Luz Espejo collected enough trash, some strewn under beds, to stuff seven large garbage bags.She stripped the linens from the beds, wiped built-up dust off furniture and scrubbed away layers of grime on the toilet and bathtub.

PHILADELPHIA - Friday morning begins with a dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. across the Delaware Valley. Rain out to the west is making its way to the area and it will bring severe weather to the area by the afternoon, according to forecasters. The area can expect to get hit with heavy rain and damaging winds. There is also a chance for lightning, hail and a chance for an isolated tornado. A flood watch is already in effect for several Pennsylvania counties, including Monroe, Northampton, Berks, Chester, Mercer, Bucks, Delaware and New Castle. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get alerts when severe weather moves into your area. Morning temperatures are in the mid to high 60s and they are expected to rise to the 80s by the afternoon. Looking ahead, the area could potentially see a heat wave with several days seeing temperatures in the 90s next week. ___SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FRIDAY: Humid, PM storms.

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - Erosion from an early May storm is keeping some beaches in North Wildwood closed on the eve of the unofficial start of summer. FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira visited North Wildwood Friday morning as crews continued working onshore. North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello says out of the town's 30 guarded beaches, about eight or nine of them will not be ready to open Memorial Day weekend. Rosenello also says crews are about two weeks behind schedule due to the nor'easter that moved through the area on Mother's Day. He is also urging people who see sand piles to stay away from them because they could be unstable. Areas between 10th Street and 19th Street have been impacted by the delays, but the mayor recommends visitors go to beaches north or south of those affected areas. Rosenello says North Wildwood is looking forward to summer and the community is ready to welcome visitors back for sand and fun.Advertisement"This is definitely the first normal summer season since 2019," he said.

Whoa. Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker is opening up about her ongoing mental health challenges in a very candid video to fans!

SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in "unlawful conduct" aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.The lawsuit filed late Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claims the billionaire Tesla CEO has sought to drive down Twitter’s stock price because he wants to walk away from the deal or negotiate a substantially lower purchase price.San Francisco-based Twitter is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which seeks class action status as well as compensation for damages.A representative for Musk did not immediately respond to a message for comment on Thursday.

COVID-19 on Friday.The number of hospitalizations stood at 1,288, a net decrease of 27. In the last day, 61 patients were admitted and 88 were discharged.There were 36 people with the disease in intensive care, a drop of seven.The province registered 590 new infections of the novel coronavirus based on PCR testing, which is only accessible to certain groups.The health department says 11,733 PCR tests were given at screening sites Wednesday, the latest day for which that data is provided.The update shows the results of 191 rapid tests were declared by Quebecers on the province’s online portal.

(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) HOUSTON - Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick canceled an appearance at the National Rifle Association convention in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde this week."After prayerful consideration and discussion with NRA officials, I have decided not to speak at the NRA breakfast this morning," Lt.

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The Supreme Court of Canada says Alexandre Bissonnette, who went on a deadly shooting spree at a Quebec City mosque, can apply for parole after 25 years.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after being shot in Kingsessing Friday, according to police. Authorities say the shooting happened around 9:21 a.m.

COVID on Friday, with 154 in intensive care.This is down by 21 for hospitalizations and unchanged for ICUs since the previous day.Last Friday, there were 1,165 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU as figures continue to decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 39 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Scotland’s covid memorial was officially opened by deputy first minister John Swinney in Glasgow.

UVALDE, Texas - The warning signs were there for anyone to stumble upon, days before the 18-year-old gunman entered a Texas elementary school and slaughtered 19 children and two teachers.There was the Instagram photo of a hand holding a gun magazine, a TikTok profile that warned, "Kids be scared," and the image of two AR-style semi-automatic rifles displayed on a rug, pinned to the top of the killer’s Instagram profile.Shooters are leaving digital trails that hint at what’s to come long before they actually pull the trigger."When somebody starts posting pictures of guns they started purchasing, they’re announcing to the world that they’re changing who they are," said Katherine Schweit, a retired FBI agent who spearheaded the agency's active shooter program. "It absolutely is a cry for help.

Maharashtra on Friday reported 536 new COVID infections, the highest number of cases reported in nearly 2 months. And with this, the total tally went up to 77,34,439, while the active tally is at 2568, the state health bulletin said. 

Ruby Barker is being candid with her fans.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Neighbors are waking up to the aftermath of a deadly house explosion in Pottstown. According to authorities, emergency personnel responded to the 400 block of North Washington Street for reports of an explosion on Thursday night around 8 p.m. Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller announced four fatalities and said two people may be missing. Pottstown resident Steven Diamond spoke to FOX 29's Steve Keeley on Friday morning as he was outside observing the damage. He says he was in bed when he heard an "extreme intense noise" that he says shook the neighborhood. Diamond says he ran outside and saw a scene that "looked like an apocalypse." The American Red Cross of Southern Pennsylvania says it provided about seven families with emergency assistance, including, shelter, food and emotional support. The local high school reopened at 8 a.m.

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of senators is considering how Congress should respond to the horrific shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, restarting gun control talks that have broken down many times before.Aware of the difficulty of their task, the Democrats and Republicans say they hope to find agreement on legislation that could help reduce the number of mass shootings in the United States. The Uvalde shooting came 10 days after a gunman opened fire in a racist attack killing Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket.Senators have narrowed the discussion to a few ideas, some of them based on legislation they have been working on for years, such as expanded background checks or red flag laws that keep guns away from people who could do harm.

HOUSTON - The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" — and deflect any blame for — the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.Former President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans are scheduled to address the three-day firearms marketing and advocacy event, which is expected to draw protesters fed up with gun violence.Some scheduled speakers and performers have backed out, including two Texas lawmakers and "American Pie" singer Don McLean, who said "it would be disrespectful" to go ahead with his act in the aftermath of the country’s latest mass shooting.While President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress have renewed calls for stricter gun laws, NRA board member Phil Journey said the focus should be on better mental health care and trying to prevent gun violence. He said he wouldn't support banning or limiting access to firearms.RELATED: Texas School Shooting: Will the massacre in Uvalde break gun reform stalemate?The NRA said in an online statement that people attending the gun show will "reflect on" the Uvalde school shooting, "pray for the victims, recognize our patriotic members, and pledge to redouble our commitment to making our schools secure."FILE - Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Rifle Association, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Feb.

the armed forces.It’s a tradition that has evolved over the years. From Decoration Day to the Memorial Day we know today, here’s a look at its origins:Macon, Georgia; Richmond, Virginia; and Boalsburg, Pennsylvania are among the many cities claiming to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.

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Katie Price has revealed she has completed her community service after her car crash last year, and enjoyed it so much she has vowed to keep volunteering. The former glamour model, 44, had been ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work after avoiding jail when she crashed her car last September while under the influence of alcohol and already banned from driving. Katie was made to stay at The Priory and then do community service at Horsham Matters, a Christian charity that provides essential services to people in need.The mother-of-five revealed that she would be continuing her work with the charity, writing on Instagram: ‘So happy I’ve completed my 100 hours community service @horshammatters_.‘What a fantastic place been so good to be treated as a real person not a product not judged and they met the real person I am not what I’m betrayed (sic) to be!’She added: ‘I love it that much my mental health has benefited to. I am now officially going to be a volunteer and continue weekly helping the community and being part of a fantastic team.

Gogglebox star Jenny Newby has given fans a health update, following her operation earlier this month. Jenny's Gogglebox co-star and best friend Lee Riley previously confirmed that she had recently undergone minor surgery in hospital, and was recovering. But now, the Gogglebox star herself has confirmed that she will be returning to our screens on Channel 4 soon.