PHILADELPHIA - FEBRUARY 23: The Philadelphia Inquirer Building is seen February 23, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Newspapers LLC, owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com, filed for bankruptcy pro PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Inquirer experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to what the newspaper calls a cyberattack.The company was working to restore print operations after a cyber incursion that prevented the printing of the newspaper's Sunday print edition, the Inquirer reported on its website.The news operation's website was still operational Sunday, although updates were slower than normal, the Inquirer reported.Inquirer publisher Lisa Hughes said Sunday "we are currently unable to provide an exact time line" for full restoration of the paper's systems."We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work to fully restore systems and complete this investigation as soon as possible," Hughes said in an email responding to questions from the paper's newsroom.The attack was first detected when employees on Saturday morning found the newspaper's content-management system was not working.The Inquirer "discovered anomalous activity on select computer systems and immediately took those systems off-line," Hughes said.The cyberattack has caused the largest disruption to publication of Pennsylvania’s largest news organization since a massive blizzard in January 1996, the Inquirer reported.The cyberattack precedes a mayoral primary election scheduled for Tuesday.

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Missouri man credits cow with helping him accomplish decade-long fishing goal

Missouri man is thanking a cow for helping him catch his state fishing record.The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced that John Goad of Jefferson City, Missouri, has tied the current state record for longear sunfish. The previous sole record holder caught their fish on a private pond in Franklin County on July 3, 2021.Goad said he used a throw-line on Frieda Lake in Crawford County on May 8 when he caught the 5-ounce fish. "I’ve been fishing this lake for around 10 years, and I’ve caught crappie, bass, bluegill – all pretty good sizes," Goad said.

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Murder-suicide leaves man, woman shot dead inside North Philadelphia home, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Two people are dead after police say a man fatally shot a woman, then turned the gun on himself overnight in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.Officers arrived to find two people shot dead inside a home on the 100 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard around midnight.Both the 27-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene.Police say the murder-suicide likely stemmed from a domestic dispute as neighbors say they heard arguing from the house throughout most of the day.MORE HEADLINES:Two young boys, ages 4 and 6, were also found at the scene, but it is unclear if they witnessed the shooting. They were transported to St.

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Prosecutors refile charges against Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest arrest after judge dismisses case

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia judge dismissed all charges against a former police officer accused of assaulting a woman who accidentally drove a sport utility vehicle into a 2020 protest — but prosecutors quickly refiled the case.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the judge's action Friday came after a police officer who was a witness failed to appear Friday for the aggravated assault trial of 42-year-old Darren Kardos. The woman wasn't in court either, but prosecutors said they had video evidence to put the case on without her testimony.The municipal court judge agreed to a defense request to dismiss the case while acknowledging that prosecutors were likely to refile the charges — something Assistant District Attorney Lyandra Retacco said was done later in the day.

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Man killed, 2 teenagers injured in Southwest Philadelphia shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead and two teenagers are injured following a shooting Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5600 block of Baltimore Avenue just before 9 p.m.

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Police: Man shot to death inside Philadelphia barber shop

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was shot several times inside a Philadelphia barber shop Friday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 3000 block of Kensington Avenue around 7:30 p.m.

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Philadelphia school music program perseveres despite devastating fire

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia music teacher is keeping her students on beat, despite losing all of her instruments in devastating fire that gutted the entire school building.The Mother of Consolation Parish School in Chestnut Hill went up in flames on Mar. 12, and took with it Elise Malizia's 30-year collection of instruments, CDs and music books. "I lost everything in my classroom – everything," Maliia told FOX 29's Joyce Evans. Despite the loss, she continued to help her students get ready for their spring concert at a chapel on the campus of Chestnut Hill College. "It's such a beautiful thing to be in music education and see the growth and development still happening after a fire, and happening so beautifully," Malizia said. Two months after the fire, there is still no timetable for when the school will be rebuilt.

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Debt limit talks stall as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

WASHINGTON - Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it's time to "pause" negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are "real differences" that are making talks difficult.McCarthy said resolution to the standoff is "easy," if only President Joe Biden would agree to some spending cuts Republicans are demanding. It is unclear when negotiations would resume."We’ve got to get movement by the White House and we don’t have any movement yet," McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters at the Capitol.

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Suspect sought in shooting at shopping center ATM near Roosevelt Boulevard

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are trying to identify a masked man who they believe was involved in a shooting at a parking lot ATM. The Philadelphia Police Department on Friday shared pictures of the masked suspect, dressed entirely in black with gray sneakers. Authorities believe the unidentified suspect is white or Hispanic and may have a tattoo on his left hand, according to the surveillance pictures. Police were called to the Roosevelt Plaza Shopping Center on 6500 Roosevelt Boulevard Wednesday night for reports of a shooting. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department found a 53-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wounds to the chest and leg lying next to his car. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. Investigators say Wednesday night's shooting was the third violent incident that happened at the ATM.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHours before the shooting, police responded to the shopping center parking lot after a man who was using the ATM was carjacked at gunpoint by someone who got out of a suspected stolen car.Police say last Friday a 20-year-old man who was using the ATM to deposit a check to use for rent was assaulted, robbed and carjacked by two men in ski masks. Investigators suspect all three incidents may have been carried out by the same person or group, but they have not been able to confirm that theory.

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Former Philadelphia homicide detective accused of sexually assaulting sister of murder victim

Donald Suchinsky, 57, is accused of sexually assaulting the unnamed victim 10 times between 2017-2022. He was charged with Rape, Involuntary Sexual Intercourse, Sexual Assault and other crimes. PHILADELPHIA - A former Philadelphia police homicide detective is accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times while he investigated her brother's murder, prosecutors announced Friday. Donald Suchinsky, 57, is accused of sexually assaulting the unnamed victim 10 times between 2017-2022.

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Police: Woman found shot in Philadelphia basement apartment, suspect arrested

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is fighting for her life after police say she was found shot multiple times inside a West Philadelphia apartment Thusday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the Sylvania Gardens apartment building on the 400 block of South 48th Street around 7:30 p.m.

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Pennsylvania mother reflects on decade-long effort to get sidewalk built after her son was struck by car

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - A somber celebration was held Thursday to recognize the completion of a sidewalk project that was spearheaded by a Pennsylvania mother whose son was fatally struck by a car over a decade ago. John Rearick was killed in July 2012 while walking along a stretch of New Falls Road in Levittown. No sidewalk and overgrown trees forced John to walk in the median where he was hit from behind. Since John's death, his heartbroken mother Sharon Rearick has spent tireless hours culling support for a sidewalk project, so people can safely walk next to traffic on New Falls Road. "To make it okay in my brain and my heart, I had to do something," Sharon said.

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Shooting, 2 carjackings happened at Philadelphia shopping center ATM within a week: 'I'm scared to death'

PHILADELPHIA - A parking lot ATM outside a shopping center near one of Philadelphia's busiest roadways has become the site of a recent stretch of violent crimes that may have been carried out by the same group.The Bank of America ATM tucked in the corner of Roosevelt Plaza Shopping Center is where police say a 53-year-old man was shot twice Wednesday night while using the machine. Police found the victim - who has not been pubically identified - laying next to his car and rushed him to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. Investigators believe the man, who police say lives nearby the shopping center, was trying to use the ATM when someone shot him. No update on his condition was provided on Thursday. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe shooting was a culmination of a spate of violence that has happened at the ATM within the week that has left people who live and work near the shopping center "scared to death." Hours before the shooting, police responded to the shopping center parking lot after a man who was using the ATM was carjacked at gunpoint by someone who got out of a suspected stolen car.A parking lot ATM has been the site of a recent spate of violence, including a shooting a two carjackings.

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Brother of recaptured Philadelphia inmate posts bail on charges related to prison escape

PHILADELPHIA - The brother of an inmate who escaped a Philadelphia correction facility with another prisoner and was arrested after a 10-day manhunt posted bail after being charged as an accomplice. Court documents show 24-year-old Amir Woods paid the required 10% of a $1M bail set after he was charged with Criminal Conspiracy, Hindering Apprehension, and Escape. Woods was taken into custody on Wednesday when he and fugitive Ameen Hurst, 18, were seen getting into a vehicle after leaving a property in Southwest Philadelphia. According to a criminal complaint obtained by FOX 29's Kelly Rule, it's alleged that Woods helped Hurst arrange for transportation during his time away from prison. RELATED COVERAGEAuthorities believe that during Hurst's escape he traveled to New York before returning to Philadelphia where agents who were trying to negotiate his surrender brought him into custody.U.S. Marshals say Hurst was arrested after missing three deadlines - one at midnight and two more early Wednesday morning - which were brokered his family members over the last few days.Agents camped outside a property in Southwest Philadelphia Wednesday morning and closed in on Hurst and Woods as they were seen leaving a home and getting into a car. Marshals swarmed the vehicle and pulled out both men.

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Father shot in front of infant son in North Philadelphia, suspect sought

MORE HEADLINES: The victim was shot four times in the left leg and taken to the hospital in critical condition. No injuries to the child were reported. The suspect has been described as a male with a full beard and medium build, wearing a baseball cap and gray hoodie. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact police.

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Suspect charged with shooting 2 people, pistol-whipping trans woman outside Philadelphia club

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have announced an arrest in an incident outside a Philadelphia speakeasy that left three people with serious injuries last year.Joel Martinez, 22, was arrested in connection with the incident that occurred back on June 12, 2022, near Rosehill and East Westmoreland streets.Martinez is accused of shooting a young woman and a teenage girl while also pistol-whipping a trans woman. Police say the victims were leaving the nightclub when they encountered another group of people, including Martinez. At that time, Martinez allegedly uttered a derogatory word at one of the victims and an argument ensued. During the argument, police say Martinez pulled out a handgun and fire at least six shots, striking two of the victims.

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Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime

PHILADELPHIA - The Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia's next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers to walk their beats and get to know residents. She wants to devote resources to recruiting more police and says officers should be able to stop and search pedestrians if they have a legitimate reason to do so.Those positions, particularly the search policies that have been criticized for wrongly targeting people of color, would seem out of step in a progressive bastion like Philadelphia.

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Man fatally shot while backing into his driveway in Rhawnhurt; passenger unharmed

PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot and killed in front of his wife as he parked his car in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood early Thursday morning, according to police.Investigators say the victim was ambushed in his own driveway around 1:30 a.m. on the 7300 block of Whitaker Avenue. At least 15 shots were fired into the vehicle, fatally wounding the 34-year-old driver.

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Philadelphia firefighter recovering from a near-fatal fall to perform at Jersey Shore music festival

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A Philadelphia firefighter who was badly hurt when he fell from the roof of a rowhome while battling a fire is preparing to play with his band in front of thousands of people at the Jersey Shore Memorial Day weekend. Officials say Ladder 13 firefighter Randy Ballinger was working with his colleagues to extinguish a rowhome fire on the 1100 block of South Paxon Street in February when he fell 25-feet. Now, after months of recovery, Ballinger is ready to take the stage with his punk band "Jersey Calling." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Officials: Philadelphia firefighter seriously injured after falling from roof of two-story rowhome on firePhiladelphia firefighter who fell from roof while battling fire returns home"I've been playing with Josh Kates and Sean Bresling since 2002," said Balinger. "We got back together in 2020 during the pandemic when everybody had a lot of time on their hands." Ballinger is still in a wheelchair, but he's not letting that stop him from shredding his bass at the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City.

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Bicyclists ride through Philadelphia to raise awareness for biker safety on local roadways

PHILADELPHIA - Local bicycle enthusiast gathered Wednesday in Philadelphia for an eight-mile ride to honor cyclists killed in vehicle accidents and call for more safety measures for people to protect bikers. "We want to show people that they have to drive safely, and we also want to show that we are respectful as bicyclists," Philadelphia Ride of Silence organizer Ray Scheinfeld said. Approximately 800 bicyclists across the county were killed last year in accidents with vehicles, including 12 in the Philadelphia region. Sidney Ozer participates in the Philadelphia Ride of Silence every year in memory of his 17-year-old son Sam, who was killed in an accident on Henry Avenue almost three years ago."Coming home on Father's Day he was struck and killed by an automobile on Henry Avene, one of the high-injury streets that we have in our city," Ozer said. Before the ride, John Siemiarowski, an organizer, acknowledged the city's efforts in trying to protect bikers."The number of trails are increasing at a tremendous pace, the number of bike lanes is greater than ever.

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Police: Man shot in neck near ATM machine in Oxford Circle

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after police say he was shot near an ATM machine in Philadelphia's Oxford Circle neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 6500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard around 9 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Chief Inspector Scott Small reports the victim, a man, was near an ATM machine when someone shot him in the neck. He was taken to a nearby hospital where police say he is in critical condition. Investigators have not said what lead to the shooting.

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Weather Authority: Chilly start to Thursday ahead of afternoon sun and mild temps

PHILADELPHIA - Temperatures may have been below average on Wednesday, but lots of sunshine across the Delaware Valley made for a beautiful day. Temperatures sat around 66 degrees in Philadelphia. Overnight temperatures will plummet into the 40s with northern parts of the region dropping into the 30s. The near-freezing temps will cause a frost advisory for parts of Lehigh County with areas near the Poconos experiencing a freeze warning overnight into Thursday. Thursday morning will start off with a chill with temperatures in the 40s and mostly sunny skies.

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Natalee Holloway case: Aruban guide hired by Beth Holloway says island took economic hit after disappearance

Aruban guide that Beth Holloway and friends hired in the wake of her daughter, Natalee Holloway, going missing in 2005, says the island has taken an economic hit ever since the Alabama student went missing.Natalee Holloway disappeared during a 2005 Mountain Brook High School senior trip in Aruba. The primary suspect, Joren van der Sloot, is currently in a Lima, Peru, prison serving a 28-year prison sentence for the killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores in Lima.Flores was killed by van der Sloot on May 30, 2010 — exactly five years after Natalee Holloway was last seen alive.Peruvian officials announced late Wednesday van der Sloot would be temporarily extradited to the U.S., where he will face charges relating to an alleged extortion scheme to get money from the Holloways.After getting word in 2005 that her daughter was missing, Beth Holloway and a group of friends flew down to Aruba and hired Alberto Groeneveldt to be their guide, and assist them in the search for Natalee Holloway, according to an episode of ABC's "20/20" that aired in 2019.In a phone call with FOX Business, Groeneveldt, who owns an event planning business, said that the island has taken an economic hit ever since the disappearance.He said business in the area has "picked up a little bit" but said, "it's not like before."Specifically, Groeneveldt cited a decrease in clubs in the area, in addition to a drop in cruises that make stops in Aruba.

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Shooting on SEPTA bus leaves 2 men injured in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Two men were struck by gunfire after several shots were fired on board a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon.The shooting unfolded near 21st and Diamond streets around noon.One man was shot in the leg, and transported to a local hospital.

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Ameen Hurst captured: Second inmate who escaped Philadelphia prison taken into custody

PHILADELPHIA - After an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, an inmate who escaped a Philadelphia prison in early May has been taken into custody Wednesday, according to Philadelphia Police.Ameen Hurst, 18, escaped the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on May 7 around 8:30 p.m. with Nasir Grant, 24. Prison guards did not realize the duo was missing until the afternoon of May 8, police say. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M.

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Climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon

FILE - Steam and exhaust rise from different companies on a cold winter day on Jan. 6, 2017, in Oberhausen, Germany.

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Cherelle Parker wins Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor

PHILADELPHIA - Cherelle Parker, a Democrat with a long political history in Pennsylvania, won Philadelphia’s mayoral primary on Tuesday, likely setting her up as the city’s 100th mayor and the first woman to serve in the role.Parker, 50, who served for 10 years as a state representative for northwest Philadelphia before her election to the city council in 2015, asserted herself as a leader whose government experience would allow her to address gaping problems with public safety and quality of life in the nation’s sixth-largest city. She will go up against Republican David Oh in the Nov.

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Inmate charged in Philadelphia prison break played lookout, court docs show

PHILADELPHIA - An inmate charged with helping two fellow prisoners escape a Philadelphia correctional facility played lookout while the pair managed pull of the first prison break since 2010, court docs show.Jose Flores-Huerta, an inmate at Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on charges stemming from a deadly brawl outside Pat's King of Steaks, was charged with Escape and Criminal Conspiracy.New court documents show Flores-Huerta's alleged involvement in the orchestrated prison break of 18-year-old Ameen and 24-year-old Nasir Grant on May 7.It's alleged that moments before the escape Flores-Huerta is seen on video walking around a cell block when he was not permitted to be outside his cell, and checking the guard tower for officers. RELATED COVERAGEThe video also shows Hurst and Grant leaving their cells and crawling to the shower-area of the cell block where they stopped and waited for a signal from Flores-Huerta, according to court docs. From there, Hurst and Grant were able to exit a cell block door into a recreation yard.

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Pennsylvania House control up for grabs again in special elections

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democrats’ narrow majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is on the line Tuesday with two special elections that will determine which party controls the chamber.One of those contests is expected to swing Republicans’ way, but the other in Delaware County, in the Philadelphia suburbs, will be more competitive. It's the second time this year that Democrats have sweated the outcome of House special elections, and they hope to be just as lucky as before.The stakes are high: A Democratic victory in Delaware County would give first-term Democratic Gov.

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'Incredibly dangerous' Philadelphia hitman sentenced after admitting role in 6 deadly shootings

Ernest Pressley, 43, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences for his role in half a dozen deadly shootngs. (Philadelphia Police Department) PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man was sentenced to serve five consecutive life sentences for his role in six deadly shootings and one attempted murder. Ernest Pressley, 43, was arrested in Sept.

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Man stabbed inside Philadelphia prison at center of recent escape

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred inside the same Philadelphia prison where two inmates managed to escape more than a week ago. Police say the incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. inside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on the 8300 block of State Road.A 28-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in his upper body and transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.

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Pennsylvania State Police report spike in road rage-related shootings in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania State Police provided updated totals on recent road-rage related shootings, and they're asking for the public's help in investigating and preventing interstate shootings. In the last three years, authorities say there has been an increase in the number of road rage-related shootings on the interstates surrounding Philadelphia. In 2020, Pennsylvania State Police say they investigated only four interstate shootings, but in 2022, that number spiked to 20. Officials say this year is on pace to match or surpass last year's totals with troopers reporting that they've already responded to ten interstate shootings. There have been a total of 40 reported road rage-related shootings since 2020 and of those 40, eight victims were struck by gunfire, according to State Police.

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Watch: Driver stops on busy Florida highway for turtle crossing road, causes multi-vehicle crash

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. - A traffic jam over a turtle in the road caused a crash involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, on a highway in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday. The crash happened Tuesday in Walton County after a driver stopped on US-331 to let the turtle cross the road, according to authorities in Walton County."Residents and visitors alike should marvel at the many species that call Florida home. Just preferably not in the middle of the road," the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. WATCH: Black bear caught on camera wandering through Carrollwood, Lutz neighborhoodsDashcam video was released by Walton County deputies after the crash to caution drives against causing "a road obstruction because of a reptilian obstruction."The video from a truck that was involved in the crash captures the moments the driver failed to brake in time and rear ended at least two vehicles. MORE: Police respond to calls for help, turns out to be 'very upset goat'Before it happened, several cars were seen on the dashcam footage stopped in the southbound lanes of US-331 near Defuniak Springs. "While no ill intentions were meant, trying to avoid or assist an animal who has made its way onto a busy road can cause you or other drivers life-threatening injuries," WCSO said.Deputies said no one was seriously injured in the crash, and the turtle also survived.

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'Philly was a dream': Taylor Swift thanks fans for 'magical' hometown shows at the Linc

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 12: EDITORIAL USE ONLY, Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Lincoln Financial Field on May 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lisa Lake/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia welcomed Taylor Swift home with open arms, and the superstar couldn't be more grateful!Thousands of Swifties descended on Lincoln Financial Field over the weekend to sing, dance, and sometimes cry, with Taylor during her three-night hometown tour stop.Even more fans - with no ticket to their name - gathered around the stadium each night just to be part of the action.RELATED COVERAGE: Taylor Swift interrupts Philadelphia show to defend fan against security guardThree nights to remember for Philadelphia, and Taylor - who called the city "a dream" as her time home came to an end."Playing three nights in the stadium I used to see on TV when my dad watched Eagles games every Sunday," she tweeted.

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Head coach Doc Rivers fired after Sixers lose Game 7 of NBA Playoffs, sources say

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 11: Head Coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers points against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in game six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 11, PHILADELPHIA - The Sixers will be looking for a new head coach after sources confirm to FOX 29 that Doc Rivers is out.Rivers was fired by the 76ers after losing 112-88 to the Boston Celtic during Game 7 in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.RELATED COVERAGE: 76ers have questions to solve on Harden, Rivers after another 2nd-round exitThe Celtics moved on to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year.The 76ers, and Rivers, have yet to comment on his departure.

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Philadelphia Democratic primary voters choosing from crowded field of progressives, moderates

PHILADELPHIA - Voters in Philadelphia are determining who will likely lead the nation's sixth-largest city in a crowded field of Democratic candidates on Tuesday, as the city faces upticks in gun violence and quality-of-life issues that make people feel unsafe.Five front-runner candidates — including former city council members, former city officials and a grocery store franchiser — have sought to differentiate themselves in a tight contest.The Philadelphia race serves as the latest barometer of how residents of some of the nation’s largest cities hope to emerge from the pandemic, which heightened concerns about crime, poverty and inequality. The results have sometimes been tumultuous in other parts of the country, leading to the defeat of the incumbent mayor of Chicago in February and the ouster of San Francisco’s district attorney last year.Philadelphia voters will choose between front-runner candidates including former council members Allan Domb, Helen Gym and Cherelle Parker; former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart; and political outsider and grocer Jeff Brown.

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Pennsylvania Primary Election: 1,400 Philadelphia mail-in ballots at risk of being rejected

PHILADELPHIA - If you submitted a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Pennsylvania Primary Election, check to make sure your vote will be counted!The Philadelphia County Board of Elections says 1,400 ballots are at risk of not being counted due to lack of signature or date, or potentially incorrect date, on the declaration envelope.Officials encourage Philadelphia residents with returned ballots to request a replacement ballot at the County Board of Elections Office.RELATED COVERAGE: Pa. Primary Election: Residents casting votes for Philadelphia mayor, 2 state house seatsTo check the status of your ballot, visit the City of Philadelphia official website. Voters can also cast their ballots in-person at polling stations across the city until 8 p.m.

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Pa. Primary Election: Residents casting votes for Philadelphia mayor, 2 state house seats

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday is the Primary Election in Pennsylvania, where residents will cast their votes in various races, including in the race for Philadelphia’s 100th mayor and a special election that will determine party control over the State House. The deadline to register to vote or get an absentee ballot has passed. Residents must now cast their ballots in person. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.

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Philadelphia prison break: Third arrest made in connection with inmates' escape, sources say

Ameen Hurst (L) remains at large. Nasir Grant (R) was taken back into custody on Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - A third arrest was made Monday in connection with a recent escape from a Philadelphia prison, sources tell FOX 29.Officials have not yet identified the third suspect or clarified what role they may have played in the escape. Ameen Hurst, 18, remains at large after he and Nasir Grant, 24, escaped Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center last Sunday. The pair managed to escape the facility around 8:30 p.m.

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Spot the white shark! Many can't in this photo taken off Cape Cod

A research team with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy captured a white shark in this screenshot from drone footage off the outer arm of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Atlantic White Shark Conservancy) Do you think you have what it takes to uncover a great white shark hiding in the open waters along the Atlantic?A research team with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), the region's leading white shark research non-profit organization, captured this photo from drone footage last field season. They recently posted the photo to social media, asking followers to spot the white shark.The photo was taken off the outer arm of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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Pair charged with playing Hitler speech on train's intercom in Austria

BERLIN (AP) - Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.The two suspects, who were not identified, also blasted the "Heil Hitler" Nazi salute via the train’s intercom several times on Sunday. The authorities tracked them down by analyzing video from the train cameras.

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More than 70 Chihuahuas rescued from Kensington home by PSPCA up for adoption

PHILADELPHIA - Dozens and dozens of innocent dogs are hoping for a second chance at a safe, happy life after being saved from a home in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.The Pennsylvania SPCA says they removed 73 Chihuahuas and one rottweiler from the 1900 block of North Orianna Street on May 11.Police were serving a separate order when they observed 40 dogs "living in unsanitary conditions," and contacted the PSPCA."Instead of 40 dogs, they found nearly double, with the total rescued landing at 74," the PSPCA said.MORE HEADLINES:Officials say the dogs were seized over concerns for their welfare, including unsanitary conditions, lack of veterinary care and significant number of dogs."In the city of Philadelphia, no more than 13 spayed/neutered dogs are permitted in one home or 2 unaltered dogs," according to the PSPCA.All 75 dogs are now under the care of the PSPCA, but are available for adoption as of Monday.

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Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary pits moderates against progressives

PHILADELPHIA - A Democratic primary that will likely determine who becomes Philadelphia’s next mayor could boost a progressive cause struggling to make a comeback after national setbacks, but with no clear front-runner it's just as likely to fortify the city's existing Democratic machine.Not one of the five top candidates has emerged as a clear favorite in Tuesday's primary, a digression from mayoral races in recent history, said Richardson Dilworth, author of the book "Reforming Philadelphia," which examines the city’s government over the course of 350 years."The political structure of the city is in a moment that is somewhat unprecedented," he said. "It’s ideologically incredibly cohesive.

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Biden endorses Democrat in special election with Pennsylvania House control at stake

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, US, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Biden and congressional Republicans made little tangible progress Tuesday toward averting a first-ever US defau HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Democrat running for a vacant seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives received President Joe Biden's endorsement Monday in a race likely to determine control of the legislative chamber, with implications for abortion rights, the 2024 presidential contest and Gov.

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Bicyclist beat unconscious in drive-by robbery near Philadelphia Art Museum; suspects sought

PHILADELPHIA - A bike ride turned violent when police say a man was jumped by several suspects near the Philadelphia Art Museum earlier this month.The 48-year-old victim was riding his bike on the 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on May 4 when a car pulled up beside him.Several suspects emerged, knocked him off his bike, then punched and kicked him until he was unconscious, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:They eventually fled with his wallet and keys.Police released surveillance video of the suspects as they ask for the public's help to identify them.

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Taylor Swift interrupts Philadelphia show to defend fan against security guard

PHILADELPHIA - It appears Taylor Swift and a security guard have developed some "Bad Blood" after her 3-night hometown concert in Philadelphia.Video caught the superstar protecting a fan in the audience during Saturday night's show at Lincoln Financial Field.Taylor can be heard yelling "She's fine!" at a security guard, stopping again to say "She wasn’t doing anything," then finally shouting "Hey! Stop!"Ironically, the exchange unfolded as Taylor performed her hit song "Bad Blood" - and now the fan is speaking out!RELATED COVERAGE: Taylor Swift fans descend on South Philadelphia despite many not having ticketsHer name is Kelly, and she says the security guard was harassing her and her group all night."Taylor noticed… and she didn't like it," she said in a TikTok posted the day after the concert.She says the security guard was eventually escorted out, and she was offered tickets for Sunday night's show.

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4 from Philadelphia killed in Connecticut crash when SUV rear-ended tractor-trailer, police say

STAMFORD, Conn. - Connecticut state police are seeking witnesses as investigators try to determine the cause of a crash that killed four people on Interstate 95 in Stamford.All four victims were in an SUV that rear-ended a tractor-trailer that had slowed for heavy traffic in the northbound lanes shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday, state police said.

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What to Watch: Clues about voter sentiment could emerge from Pennsylvania primary election

DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2022/11/08: A "vote here" sign is seen outside of the polling location at Shiloh United Church of Christ in Danville on Election Day. Republican Doug Mastriano and Democrat Josh Shapiro are running for governor PHILADELPHIA - An off-year election in Pennsylvania Tuesday could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for White House and Congress. A special legislative race in the Philadelphia suburbs could determine whether Democrats retain a one-vote majority in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives, and the outcome could demonstrate how voters are feeling in a crucial region of a swing presidential state.

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