Philadelphia man goes viral for FOX 29 interview about I-95 bridge collapse

TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2018/10/29: Members of Pittsburgh and the Squirrel Hill community pay their respects at the memorial to the 11 victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre perpetrated by suspect Rob PITTSBURGH - The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against Jewish people online before storming the Tree of Life synagogue with an AR-15 rifle and other weapons in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack. The jury agreed with prosecutors that Bowers — who spent six months planning the attack and has since expressed regret that he didn’t kill more people — had formed the requisite legal intent to kill.Bowers’ lawyers argued that his ability to form intent was impaired by mental illness and a delusional belief that he could stop a genocide of white people by killing Jews.Testimony is now expected to shift to the impact of Bowers’ crimes on survivors and the victims’ loved ones.Bowers, 50, a truck driver from suburban Baldwin, killed members of three congregations who had gathered at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.  It happened on the 2700 block of A Street just before midnight. Police say responding officers found the victim lying in the road suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. MORE HEADLINES: Multiple shell casings were found on the scene, but no weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made. Police say they do not have any information about a motive or suspect at this time.

Michael Burham (Warren Police Department) (Jamestown Police Department)WARREN, Pa. - Authorities are seeking information about a drone that may have been flying near a northwestern Pennsylvania jail before the escape of a homicide suspect last week, and they say they have increasing concerns that the escaped prisoner may be armed.Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County Prison late Thursday by climbing on exercise equipment to gain access to the roof and then used a rope fashioned from jail bedding to get down, authorities said. Prior to his escape, Burham had been held on $1 million bail and was facing numerous charges, including kidnapping and burglary.Lt.

PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot and killed in South Philadelphia late Wednesday when police say he attempted to intervene in a carjacking. The shooting occurred in the area of 12th and Porter streets around 11:45 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and arrived on the scene to find the 50-year-old victim laying next to a vehicle that was double parked on the 1100 block of Porter Street. The victim succumbed to his injuries after police say he was shot once in the head and neck area. MORE HEADLINES: According to police, the victim had tried to intervene when two male suspects tried to carjack a female friend of his.

PARIS - A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the fire-ravaged monument and bring it back to life by December 2024.With trusses weighing 7 to 7.5 tons, the delicate operation drew crowds along a bridge over the Seine River and on its banks."I think it’s a magical moment for a lot of Parisians this morning," said Transport Minister Clement Beaune, noting that the Seine will be at the center of the Paris Olympics in 2024.The first 15 meters long and 10 meters high timber truss (R) is craned into place at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during its restoration following a massive fire 4-years-ago, in Paris on July 11, 2023. Notre-Dame de Paris, which was partially destro Gen.

ABGINTON, Pa. - Police in Montgomery County are searching for two men they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl at the Willow Grove Park Mall Wednesday.The incident occurred at the mall on the 2500 block of Moreland Road around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. During the incident, police say a 14-year-old girl was heading down an escalator when she was met at the bottom by an adult male. That man identified himself as ‘Alex’ and asked the teen to walk with him, extending his arm as if to escort her.

A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that people living in disadvantaged areas experienced greater disruption to their employment during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Madonna is reportedly said to have been "one step away from disaster" for a while as her children are set to "stage an intervention" after she was rushed to hospital and into intensive care last month.

A 26-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in North Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man died after he was shot multiple times Tuesday night in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of North Hicks Street around 7:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - If there's one thing Philadelphians love, it's Philly wordplay, which could explain the winner of the city's public restroom naming poll. The city asked, and you voted ‘Philly Phlush’ as the name for Philadelphia's six standalone public bathrooms located across the city. Other name options included ‘Philly Loo’ and ‘Philly Public Restroom.' Results shared by the city showed Philly Plush winning in a landslide.Only two of the restrooms are currently open in North Philadelphia and Center City.

Ed Sheeran performs onstage during iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2021 presented by Capital One at The Forum on December 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) PITTSBURGH - An evening of music turned into a night of concern over the weekend when 17 people were rushed to local hospitals during British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's highly anticipated concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS,  personnel received 37 calls for service, with 17 transports to a hospital on Saturday, July 8. Officials said the transports were related to heat-related issues, falls, one seizure and two cardiac arrests. EMS noted that one person who suffered cardiac arrest was a worker who was "tearing down the inside of the stadium." The person was treated as a result of "quick actions by numerous crews," they said."Feel like" temperatures in parts of Texas could reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday as an unseasonal heat wave strikes Texas and parts of the South.When leaving the facility, one of the paramedics from an outside agency also went into cardiac arrest.

Eddy Brito-Almonte, 20, is wanted for several charges including aggravated assault, assault by vehicle, weapons offenses and fleeing police.  PHILADELPHIA - Authorities identified a man who they believe was behind the wheel of a Tesla when a Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer was dragged 200 feet during a traffic stop Monday night in Wissinoming.Eddy Brito-Almonte, 20, is wanted for several charges including aggravated assault, assault by vehicle, weapons offenses and fleeing police. Investigators say on Monday night the driver of a silver Tesla was pulled over by police near the intersection of Charles Street and Cheltenham Avenue for traffic violations. After inspecting the driver's license and registration, investigators say one of the officers noticed a gun on the passenger's seat and asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. Video obtained by FOX 29 shows a suspected hit-and-run driver moments after he allegedly struck a Philadelphia police officer. Investigators later recovered the vehicle, a Tesla, but they are still looking for the driver and encouraged him to turn himself in.That's when police say the driver suddenly put the car in reverse and dragged the officer approximately 100 feet, then put the car in driver and dragged him another 100 feet forward. The officer was shaken from the vehicle and the driver fled the scene, according to police.

WASHINGTON - A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky teacher on Catholic University's campus has been arrested, D.C. Police Chief Ashan Benedict told FOX 5 Tuesday.After obtaining an arrest warrant, officers arrested22-year-old Jaime Maceo, of Northwest, D.C. He has been charged with first-degree murder while armed.Chandra Emerson, the mother of the victim, told FOX 5 that police notified her of the arrest.  "It helps to know that he is off the streets and the community is safer," she said.

"extended vehicle warranty" telemarketing scam that targeted hundreds of thousands of consumers will face lifetime bans from working in the industry.The FTC initially charged Kole Consulting Group and its owner, Dan Kole, as some defendants involved with the American Vehicle Protection (AVP) operation in February 2022. The AVP telemarketing scam began in 2018 and fleeced consumers – including many on the FTC’s Do Not Call List – out of millions of dollars.

Jamie Foxx is on a steady uphill climb after his mystery health scare earlier this year!

British rock star Ozzy Osbourne announced Monday that he will not be performing in the Power Trip music festival in October because of health issues that have prevented him from taking the stage at times in recent years. Osbourne said his initial plan was to begin performing again in the summer of 2024, and he "optimistically moved forward" when he received the offer for Power Trip, but his health will keep him from making a return.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly man was killed in Trafford has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Ozzy Osbourne has made the “painful decision to bow out of performing” at Power Trip festival in October.

Madonna has broken her silence for the first time since the bacterial infection that sent her to the ICU last month, forcing her to postpone her “Celebration” tour. The pop star took to social media today (July 10) to give fans a health and touring update.

Power Trip Festival in October due to health concerns.The 74-year-old Prince of Darkness announced the news Monday on social media, telling fans: “My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, & when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.”The Post has contacted representatives for Osbourne for comment. Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003 but waited until January 2020 to go public with his diagnosis.In June 2022, he underwent a “life-altering” surgery to remove and realign pins in his neck and back from a 2003 quad biking accident that was exacerbated by a 2019 fall.Osbourne has since been spotted walking with a caneon multiple occasions.Last August, he stated that living with Parkinson’s felt like he was “walking around in lead boots.” Ozzy’s final full concert was at Ozzfest on New Year’s Eve in 2018.He performed at an NFL halftime show in September 2022 before retiring from touring earlier this year in a heartbreaking post.

Madonna has updated fans on her health and tour date plans after her stay in intensive care. The music superstar said she will focus on her “health and getting stronger” and apologised for disappointing those hoping to see her upcoming shows.

Madonna says she's 'on the road to recovery' after being rushed to hospital during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour. The singer's family were said to be 'preparing for the worst' after the 64-year-old pop icon was found unconscious in New York at the end of June.