PHILADELPHIA - A new dashboard of real-time data on Pennsylvania's prison and parole populations shows the state has made strides to reduce racial inequity, but Black and Latino residents are still greatly overrepresented in prisons and on parole.The dashboard built by the group Recidiviz, a tech nonprofit that partners with governmental agencies to use data to reduce incarceration with a focus on racial inequities, was made public Friday and includes information on prison and parole populations as well as a tab to specifically look at racial disparities in the system.

Pennsylvania officials hope the dashboard can be used to track the outcomes of current criminal justice practices and shape future policies."Transparency creates a common.

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July 29 tornado outbreak had more tornadoes than any other outbreak on record in Southeastern PA, NJ

BENSALEM TWP., Pa. - The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly has finished surveying the damage from the July 29 tornado outbreak, confirming that nine tornadoes touched down across the Delaware and Lehigh valleys.Five tornadoes tore a path of destruction through southeastern Pennsylvania, while the other four twisters ripped through parts of central and southern New Jersey.The strongest tornado tracked from Somerton to Trevose to Bensalem in Pennsylvania and was rated EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with peak winds estimated at 140 mph. This was the first F/EF-3 tornado in Pennsylvania since July 17, 2004, in Lebanon County.

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Christine Englehardt death: Murder charges filed in Miami Beach spring break overdoses

MIAMI - Two North Carolina men accused of raping a 24-year-old tourist who overdosed during spring break in Miami Beach now face first-degree murder charges.On Wednesday, a grand jury in Miami-Dade County found Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 25, both from Greensboro, North Carolina, responsible for the fentanyl-induced death in March of Christine Englehardt of Richboro, Pennsylvania. She met the men while visiting South Beach, and went with them to her room at the Albion Hotel, prosecutors said.The grand jury added a second first-degree murder charge against Taylor for supplying the same opioid to Walter Riley, 21, from Chicago.

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Quebec announces vaccine passport system after rise in COVID-19 cases

Quebec Premier François Legault says his government will impose a vaccine passport system following a recent rise in COVID-19 infections.Legault says Health Minister Christian Dube will announce details in the coming days about how the system will work and when it will begin.The government had previously said it would wait until September to start requiring Quebecers to show proof of vaccination to access non-essential services in parts of the province where COVID-19 transmission is high.Health officials in the province have reported an average of 160 new daily cases over the past seven days, compared to an average of 74 the previous week.More coming.

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Scratch-off lottery ticket worth $3 million sold in Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - One lucky lottery player in Montgomery County has won millions of dollars on a scratch-off ticket, Pennsylvania lottery officials announced Thursday. The ticket, worth $3 million, was sold at a Wawa on the 700 block of South Trooper Road in Norristown.The Wawa will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. MORE HEADLINES:The prize came on a $30 game that offers top prizes of $3 million. Lottery officials are reminding players that scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date.

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Man dies after he was found shot inside vehicle in Chester

CHESTER, Pa. - A 31-year-old man has died after police in Chester say he was found suffering from a gunshot wound in his car. Officers from the City of Chester Police Department were dispatched to the area of 9th and Kerlin Streets for a report of shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Officers arrived on the scene and found a severely damaged Chevrolet Lumina on the sidewalk on the 800 block of Concord Avenue.

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Tornado outbreak: NWS report reveals new details about 9 tornadoes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

BENSALEM TWP., Pa. - The National Weather Service released brand new details about the power of that tornado outbreak that tore through the entire region, leaving paths of destruction from Lehigh County to down to the shore.Nine tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey were confirmed during Thursday's storm, including the EF-3 storm in Bensalem Township and an EF-2 tornado that started in the Keystone State and then moved into the Garden State.NWS in Mount Holly issued 14 tornado warnings in a span of less than six hours. The first warning was issued at 3:02 p.m.

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Pennsylvania state universities unable to mandate vaccines are left with decisions on masks

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Universities are planning to fully reopen in the fall and there’s a mix on how to handle vaccines. Some are making it mandatory for students and staff, while others are not.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Free COVID-19 Testing Available in Ewa Beach Saturday

[email protected]. Walk-ins will also be accepted.Ilima Elementary School is located at 91-884 Fort Weaver Road.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Partnerships Increase Availability of Free COVID-19 Testing for Hawaii Residents

HawaiiCOVID19.com/health-information/.Vaccination continues to be the best protection against COVID-19. Vaccines are widely available for individuals 12 and older.

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Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surge

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spiral, but faced heavy opposition from fellow Republicans over the move.Hutchinson called the majority-GOP Legislature back into session to take up the change to a state law he signed in April prohibiting mask mandates by schools and other governmental bodies.

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Fall Out Boy pull out of two Hella Mega tour dates after team member tests positive for COVID-19

Fall Out Boy have pulled out of two of their Hella Mega tour dates after a member of their team tested positive for COVID-19.The band are currently on tour around the US with Green Day and Weezer on their long-awaited and COVID-delayed stadium dates.In a statement, the band revealed that they will no longer play tonight’s (August 4) New York City show at Citi Field and tomorrow’s (August 5) date at Boston’s Fenway Park, but Green Day, Weezer and support band the Interrupters will still play the shows.“Out of an abundance of caution, Fall Out Boy will not perform at the New York and Boston shows of the Hella Mega Tour due to an individual on the band’s team testing positive for COVID,” the statement read.It added: “It’s important to note

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada’s Andre De Grasse wins gold in 200-metre race, sets Canadian record

Canada’s Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont. won gold on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics in the Men’s 200-metre final, setting a Canadian record with his time of 19.62, breaking the time he had set just a day before in the semifinal.

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Unused covid-19 jabs in private sector to be released to states for inoculation

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AstraZeneca study finds small clot risk after 1st COVID-19 shot, none after 2nd

published July 28 in the medical journal The Lancet, comes after reports of the vaccine being possibly linked to rare blood clotting — which has caused some countries to limit its use in younger people. The two-dose vaccine has not yet been approved for use in the United States but has received authorization from more than 170 countries.The study found that rates of the rare clotting disorder, known as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), after the first dose were about 8.1 per million vaccines.

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Doylestown man accused of becoming belligerent, resisting arrest, police say

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly became belligerent and resisted arrest in Doylestown. The incident happened on July 23 when police responded to the suspicious activity of a man who was loitering around a commercial production of teenage cast members in the parking lot of a 7-11 on East Street. Police say that Joel Harrison, 57, was advised to vacate the premises since the store was closed.

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Andre De Grasse wins Olympic gold in 200-metre race

Tokyo Olympics.The 26-year-old from Markham, Ont., won with a time of 19.62 seconds, breaking the Canadian record he had set just a day before in the semifinal. Kenneth Bednarek of the U.S.

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Garth Brooks considers ending his stadium tour as coronavirus cases rise in the US: 'It breaks my heart'

Garth Brooks is reassessing whether or not he'll finish out his current stadium tour in light of rising coronavirus cases popping up throughout the United States. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Brooks said he'll play the next two shows scheduled in Kansas City and Lincoln, Nebraska, but will not put tickets on sale for the next planned stop, Seattle in September. Brooks was already scheduled to take a three-week break after the Aug.

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Covid-19: Rise in R-value 'worrying', but premature to declare third wave, say scientists

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US advises against travelling to Ireland over Covid risk

The US Centers for Disease Control has issued a Level 4 notice for Ireland, advising that travel here should be avoided.

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U.S. hospitalizations reach record highs as Delta variant spreads

Despite its vaccination efforts, the United States is now facing record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations in several states, as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads.

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Spirit Airlines passengers reportedly stranded for over 30 hours with 'no sort of resolve'

Spirit Airlines passengers were reportedly still stranded at multiple airports Monday night, forced to sleep in terminals for another night after weather and some "operational challenges" resulted in hundreds of delays and cancellations over the weekend. Passenger Emma Wareus was one of many others who were left with very few options.Wareus had been stranded in Puerto Rico for over 30 hours after her flight was delayed on Sunday, she said, and landed in Washington, D.C., at 1 a.m. Tuesday after paying $1,300 for an American Airlines ticket.And although Wareus was able to find temporary accommodations, she told FOX Business that others weren't so lucky.

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Ontario releases back-to-school COVID-19 guidelines

Students will have to continue to wear masks indoors and be put into cohorts, but will also now be allowed to take part in extracurricular activities. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Kids at risk as Canada-U.S. border rules set to ease amid Delta surge: experts

American citizens and permanent residents who want to come to Canada for non-essential reasons can do so. But with the Delta variant surging in the U.S., and with Canada on the cusp of a fourth wave driven by the variant, experts say children under 12 are particularly vulnerable.“People have to be really careful about this because Delta is kind of changing the way risk presents itself,” said Dr.

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Long-awaited report into Alberta COVID-19 response to be released this week: Shandro

COVID-19 pandemic will be released “later this week,” Tyler Shandro tweeted Tuesday morning.Alberta’s health minister made the comments after media reports that the report wouldn’t be released.“The media response to the reporter said the interim report only reflected the pandemic response to the first wave,” Shandro tweeted.“The report would be considered for release together with future reviews of the entire pandemic response.“Given the interest in the report, the full report will be posted earlier than planned in the interest of full transparency.”The report would be considered for release together with future reviews of the entire pandemic response.

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Report: 76ers agree to 1-year deal with center Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on at the Wells Fargo Center on December 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal with center Andre Drummond. The signing of the 6-foot-10 former All-Star would bolster the Sixers frontcourt behind Joel Embiid following the reported departure of Dwight Howard. Howard reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. Drummond started the 2020-21 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers before he and the team agreed to a buyout during the season.

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Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high of 11,515 patients

MIAMI - While announcing the completion of a Florida Everglades project, Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state.He acknowledged the rise in hospitalizations two days after Florida broke a previous record for current hospitalizations. The HHS reports 11,863 inpatient beds across Florida are being used for COVID-19 patients as of Monday’s data.

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Lilly's Covid drug reduces death risk in patients on mechanical ventilation

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Paul McCartney encourages his fans to get vaccinated against coronavirus

Paul McCartney has encouraged his fans and followers on social media to get vaccinated against coronavirus.The Beatles legend is the latest high-profile music star to back the global vaccination effort, with Ariana Grande urging her fans to step forward and receive their jabs over the weekend.Posting on his social media channels yesterday (August 2), McCartney shared an image of himself receiving one of his jabs.“BE COOL.

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Delco businesses adding proof of COVID vaccine requirements sparks strong reaction

WAYNE, Pa. - The case count keeps jumping and late Monday, the CDC added three more local counties to its list of hot spots. Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties were added to the substantial spread category, joining Philadelphia, New Castle and all of South Jersey.As local schools grapple with the question of masks, more businesses are adding vaccine mandates for customers.The owners at Cornerstone in Wayne expected some backlash after posting on Instagram the restaurant is now requiring proof of vaccination to dine inside, while outside is not necessary.Some of the more than 600 responses too awful to share."They were anti-Semitic.

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Man accused of killing teen in Houston road rage shooting turns himself in

Gerald Wayne Williams turned himself in to police at HPD Headquarters. (Photo: Houston Police Department) HOUSTON - Houston police say the suspect charged in a road rage shooting that left a teen dead turned himself in on Monday.Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, is charged with murder for the July 6 shooting of 17-year-old David Castro, who was going home after a Houston Astros game with his family.

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Thousands of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses risk expiring, going to waste

Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination numbers are starting to plateau, despite having enough vaccines to inoculate all eligible Canadians. But thousands of doses of the Moderna vaccine are about to expire and could end up being wasted.

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Pa. construction firm expected to resolve huge wage-theft case

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania construction contractor is expected to resolve a massive wage-theft case in which it was accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from its own workers by systematically violating state and federal prevailing wage laws. Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.

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Gov. Murphy announces vaccine mandate for healthcare facilities, high-risk congregate settings

TRENTON, N.J. - Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.If they are not vaccinated, they will be subject to COVID-19 testing at a minimum of one to two times per week. Officials say this requirement will help increase protection against the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant. "While reaching our statewide vaccination goal has so far dampened the impact of the Delta variant in New Jersey, some of our most vulnerable populations remain at risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19 primarily due to exposure to unvaccinated individuals," said Governor Murphy.

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Quebec records over 500 new COVID-19 cases since Friday as daily cases continue to rise

COVID-19 cases over the last three days as the daily tallies continue to climb above the 100 mark.No new virus-related deaths have been reported.

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Philadelphia-area restaurants mandate proof of vaccine as COVID-19 cases rise

PHILADELPHIA - As COVID-19 cases begin to rise again with concerns of the Delta Variant, some Philadelphia area restaurants have begun to mandate proof of vaccination in order to dine inside. In Kensington, the Martha Restaurant has started to ask that customers provide proof of vaccination if diners wish to sit inside or at the bar. "No exceptions," Martha Restaurant wrote in their Instagram post. The restaurant cites a desire to keep the community and restaurant safe as the reason behind their bid to mandate vaccination for patrons. Aside from Martha Restaurant, Irwin's is also asking that patrons are vaccinated if they wish to dine there. Recently, Dr.

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Bengaluru: Several apartments turn into containment zones as Covid cases rise

Bengaluru are turning into containment zones as Covid-19 cases are spreading due to people hiding their travel history, a doctor was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

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Covid cases among kids in Scotland will rise if vaccine advice doesn't change, says leading health expert

vaccinated, a leading health expert has said. Linda Bauld, professor of public health at the University of Edinburgh, wants to see children given the coronavirus vaccine that has been successfully rolled out across the country to the majority of the adult population.

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'Steady rise' in Covid hospitalisations, says Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that as of last night there are 171 patients in hospital with Covid-19 and this represents a "steady rise in hospitalisations".

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Body that matches description of Cassandra Johnston found in Northeast Philadelphia, police say

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. - Police on Sunday night said they found a body that matches the description of Cassandra Johnston, a Bucks County woman who went missing three weeks ago after spending the night at a friend's house in Philadelphia.Lower Southampton Police Chief John T. Krimmel told reporters that a Philadelphia Police Marine Unit found the body in Byberry Creek, approximately half a mile from where officers found Johnston's car on Saturday. Johnston was reported missing three weeks ago after she spent the night at a friend's house on 12th and Vine streets in Philadelphia.

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Injuries reported after rush for exits at sports complex in Lancaster County

MANHEIM, Pa. - Authorities say a number of people were injured at an indoor sports complex in Pennsylvania after some kind of incident triggered a crowd rush for the exits.Diane Garber, emergency services coordinator for East Hempfield Township, said the 2:20 p.m.

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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge

As parts of Canada further ease pandemic measures, the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in greater numbers. As Sarah Komadina reports, it’s sparking concerns that loosening protocols too fast will result in harder-hitting fourth wave.

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