PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw joined Good Day on Friday to discuss the city's ongoing battle with gun violence and steps that must be taken to reclaim and preserve the safety of the city.As of midnight Friday, homicides in Philadelphia have gone up 33 percent from 2019's number.

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New Jersey mayor rescinds $2,500 police OT bill sent to BLM protest organizer: report

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Another violent night in Philadelphia leaves 2 men dead and 1 critical

Police investigate a fatal shooting on Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

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2 arrested after several officers injured in altercation near Eglinton and Oakwood

‘Defund the police’ rallies held across Canada; protesters topple John A.

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Police seek hit-and-run driver in fatal Ladysmith crash

Video shows the aftermath of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Ladysmith on Saturday. Police alleged the driver stole another vehicle to flee the scene.

Daytona Beach police officer involved in shooting, police say

DAYTONA BEACH – An officer from the Daytona Beach Police Department was involved in a shooting on Saturday, according to police.The incident happened in the area of 1629 Espanola Avenue, police said.Police have not said what led up to the shooting or if anyone was hurt or in custody.Check back with ClickOrlando.com for updates to this story.

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Tyson Fury opens up on "day-to-day" struggles of ongoing mental health battle

Boxing hero Tyson Fury has opened up on his daily struggles amid his ongoing mental health battle.

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Black Lives Matter protest in NJ results in $2,500 police OT bill for organizer, mayor later rescinds bill

New Jersey woman has been slapped with a $2,500 fine for police overtime costs after she set up a “small, peaceful Black Lives Matter protest” at the end of July, according to a report.Emily Gil, 18, who graduated in June from Bergen County Technical School, failed to properly warn authorities in advance about the event, NJ.com reported.Gil believed that a shortage of affordable housing options in her neighborhood was a racial issue that should be brought to the public’s attention through a 30- to 40-person protest, according to NJ.com.But four days after the demonstration, Gil received a bill for police overtime costs that officials say the protest incurred.“Please promptly forward your payment to the borough in the amount of $2,499.26 for

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Jacob Blake's family to lead Kenosha rally against police violence

KENOSHA, Wis. - Family members of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was paralyzed after a Kenosha police officer shot him in the back, are leading a march and rally Saturday to call for an end to police violence.Jacob Blake Event organizers said the demonstration would include a march to the Kenosha County Courthouse and speeches by members of Blake's family, Lt. Gov.

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Man fatally shot in the face during triple shooting in Chester, police say

CHESTER, Pa. - A man is dead and two other men are hurt following a triple shooting Friday night in Chester.Officers from the City of Chester Police Department were dispatched to the 2900 block of West 3rd Street around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police say a man was found on the sidewalk near a home on St.

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Police: Man, 22, critical following shooting in Strawberry Mansion

STRAWBERRY MANSION - Authorities say a man is fighting for his life following a shooting early Saturday morning in the city's Strawberry Mansion section.Officers responded to the 3000 block of West Lehigh Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m. Police say a 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the right side of his back.The victim was taken to Temple University Hospital and placed in critical condition. Police have not reported any arrests at this time.

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Berlin police demand end to anti-virus protest

Berlin police have called for the dispersal of a mass demonstration against pandemic restrictions and mask wearing because participants were not respecting social distancing measures.

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Temple police believe body of missing Ft. Hood soldier found

(Fort Hood)TEMPLE, Texas - Police in Temple say they believe they've found the body of a missing Fort Hood soldier.On August 25 at just after 5:30 p.m., police say a call was received regarding a medical call along the railroad tracks west of South 49th Street in Temple. The caller told police that a man was seen near the tracks and when officers arrived they found a body which they say appeared to have been there for some time.Officials say identification at the scene indicates the victim is possibly 23-year-old Sgt.

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Gun turn-in event to be held in Philly this weekend

PHILADELPHIA - A gun turn-in event will be held in Philadelphia on Saturday. You can drop off a firearm at either of the two designated locations with no questions asked. You have a gun, it's emotional, you use it and you use it right on the spot. If you don't have that gun you can't use it," said Bilal Qayyum.

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Weather Authority: Remnants of Hurricane Laura to impact region Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Expect periods of heavy rain Saturday as we feel the effects of remnants from Hurricane Laura.There's a chance for localized flash flooding with downpours from Friday and Saturday with possible flash flooding.Temperatures will reach a high of 82 degrees. DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPThe rain will move out of the area by Sunday and give way to comfortable temperatures in the high 70s and plenty of sunshine.AdvertisementSeasonable conditions are expected to last through Thursday.____FRIDAY: Humid, p.m. rainfall.

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Police search for missing 14-year-old from South Philadelphia

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 14-year-old girl from South Philadelphia. Fatima Martinez was last seen on the 1900 block of S. 8th Street on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m.Martinez is described as 5-foot-5, with small build, medium complexion, brown eyes and black hair.

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School District of Philadelphia holds drive-thru backpack giveaway

PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia held its annual backpack giveaway Friday morning where they gave out 6,500 bags to families. “This is the 12th annual backpack giveaway. This year we’re doing things a little bit differently to honor social distancing measurement.

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Tiger-Cats star Simoni Lawrence believes CFL players would have boycotted games

boycotted games this week following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the issue of racial injustice has hit close to home for a Canadian Football League star.Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence calls the situation in America “bulls—.”“It’s tough to deal with, especially being in the States,” said Lawrence, who is at home in Pennsylvania after the coronavirus pandemic forced the CFL to cancel the 2020 season.“Every cop is not a bad cop,” he said.

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Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners hold latest meeting Thursday

Darlene Brander with the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners joins Global News Morning to talk about public safety and other items in Thursday’s board meeting.

DA: Philadelphia man charged with rape after investigation into Instagram video

MEDIA, Pa. - A Philadelphia man has been charged with rape and several related felonies after prosecutors say he was filmed having sex with a young teenage girl.Ibrahim Johnson, 19, was arrested Friday following an investigation into a video posted on Instagram that allegedly showed Johnson and a 12-year-old girl engaging in sexual activities.District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer says the investigation began in July when the victim's mother and two siblings became aware of the explicit video. The victim's mother provided investigators with a copy of the video during an interview with detectives. The victim was also interviewed and confirmed that she was in the video, but prosecutors say she would not reveal the suspect's name.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs to resume with 3 games each Saturday, Sunday

The NHL's second-round playoff series will resume with three games each on Saturday and Sunday after players prompted the league to postpone two days of action to protest racial injustice.In the NHL's Eastern Conference hub city of Toronto, Tampa Bay and Boston will play Game 4 of their series at noon EDT Saturday, followed by Philadelphia and the New York Islanders playing Game 3 at 7 p.m. EDT.

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Orlando Magic players meeting with Orange County Sheriff John Mina to discuss policing

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic players and head coach Steve Clifford will meet with Orange County Sheriff John Mina on Friday to discuss policing in the community, according to the team.The meeting will take place at 2 p.m. via Zoom.

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Police locate man, 8-year-old child reported missing from Monroe Township

MONROE TWP., N.J. - Authorities say a missing 37-year-old man and an 8-year-old child from Gloucester County have been found safe.The pair were reported missing late Thursday night from Monroe Township.

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Philadelphia man admits to killing his brother at Atlantic City hotel casino

MAYS LANDING, N.J. - A Philadelphia man who fatally beat his younger brother in an Atlantic City casino hotel room last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter.Atlantic County prosecutors say 39-year-old John Villante entered his plea Thursday. He's scheduled to be sentenced Oct.

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Police: Suspect used incendiary devices to ignite house fire in Feltonville

FELTONVILLE - Authorities say three incendiary devices were used to intentionally set a residence on fire early Friday morning in Feltonville.Fire crews arrived to a home on the 4800 block of North Palethorp Street around 2 a.m. Firefighters reportedly extinguished the blaze before the flames impacted other homes.

Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone

Police said the driver told them he was watching a movie. (North Carolina Highway Patrol) A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said the Model S sedan driven by Devainder Goli smashed into a Nash County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s vehicle that had stopped to assist a Highway Patrol trooper responding to an accident on U.S.

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Kate Winslet recalls being called ‘crazy’ for wearing masks & gloves during the early days of COVID 19

Titanic actress Kate Winslet has been taking the coronavirus pandemic very seriously from the beginning and recently she revealed the reason why. The 44-year-old actress, who played an epidemiologist in 2011’s Contagion, said the movie made her hyper-aware of the current pandemic when the virus started spreading in China and Europe.

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Man, 68, dies while fishing in Indian River Bay, police say

(BBrusch)INDIAN RIVER BAY, Del. - Authorities are investigating after a West Virginia man reportedly died while fishing in the Indian River Bay Thursday afternoon.Police say the 68-year-old victim was on a boat with his wife and granddaughter shortly before 4:30 p.m. when he noticed a fishing line tangled in the boat's motor.After the man freed the fishing line from the motor, police say he fell backwards while trying to board the boat.

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Eagles LT Andre Dillard expected to miss season due to biceps injury, report says

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard is expected to miss the season due to a biceps injury, according to a report.NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported that the 2019 first-round draft pick suffered the injury during practice on Thursday.This is the second player to suffer an injury before the start of the season.

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Local group headed to historic March on Washington

PHILADELPHIA - A local group boarded a bus Thursday to head to the historic March on Washington. "Enough is enough," said Monique Gaillard to dozens of women boarding a bus in Germantown Thursday afternoon. On Friday, they will join tens of thousands for the historic March on Washington. "We are making history.

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More NBA playoffs games to be boycotted as a response to police brutality in the U.S.

Manager of SB Nation’s Raptors HQ Daniel Reynolds gives more insights about NBA players potentially boycotting the playoffs as a result of ongoing racial injustices and police brutality the U.S.

Black Lives Matter activists to hold Black National Convention, put spotlight on police brutality

NEW YORK - Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention Friday, a virtual event that will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, environmental justice and legislation that entirely re-imagines criminal justice reform.The gathering follows Democratic and Republican party conventions that laid out starkly different visions for America.

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NHL suspends games in solidarity with anti-police brutality protests

NHL has postponed all four of its playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin last weekend.The players requested the postponements and the league supported the decision, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association said in a joint statement released at 6 p.m. ET.The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers were scheduled to play in Toronto, while the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights were slated to square off in Edmonton on Thursday.A Tampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins game in Toronto and a Colorado Avalanche-Dallas Stars contest in Edmonton on Friday also are off the schedule.

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Montreal musician hit with hefty fine for playing in park during pandemic

A semi-professional musician in Montreal recently received a $449 ticket for playing music in the park on an early Friday evening. The unemployed artist was issued the fine on Aug.

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Chinatown businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - Businesses in Philadelphia’s Chinatown continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic.Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney dined at a restaurant in Chinatown on Feb. 6 “We’re trying to get the word out through the media that Chinatown is safe.

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Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? Accused Kenosha shooter loves police, guns, Trump

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during protests over police brutality in Kenosha, Wis., is a fan of law enforcement and a gun lover who sat in the front row at a rally for U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports and his own social media posts.Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree intentional homicide on Wednesday after allegedly shooting protesters with an AR-15-style assault rifle on Tuesday night.

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Wentz embraces leadership role, surrounded by young talent

PHILADELPHIA - Carson Wentz enters his fifth season with the Philadelphia Eagles as the unquestioned leader of a team that had its greatest success without him.He’s taking charge.“For Carson, it’s just a matter of running the show, running the offense, running the team,” coach Doug Pederson said. “He knows how to play this game.

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Eagles say no fans will be permitted in stands, for now

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 06: In an aerial view from a drone, this is a general view of the Lincoln Financial Field on July 6, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)PHILADELPHIA - Don't get your hopes up about watching the Birds play live at the Linc this season."The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia confirmed on Thursday that hosting fans at Lincoln Financial Field will not be permitted until further notice," the Eagles announced Thursday afternoon in a news release.Dr.

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Couple arrested in fatal Holly Hill shooting on New Year’s Day, police say

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man on New Year’s Day, according to the Holly Hill Police Department.Justin Paul Blauberg was found suffering from a gunshot wound, slumped behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla after he crashed into a parked Jeep on Jan. 1, records show.Witnesses who were at Charleston Place apartments off Nova Road said they heard popping sounds but thought it was fireworks for the holiday.

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Philadelphia accepts $10M grant for 2020 election plan

Mail-in ballots HARRISBURG - Philadelphia on Thursday accepted a $10 million grant to help it advance an ambitious election plan to buy counting equipment and spread satellite election offices and secure drop boxes around the city to absorb growing demand for voting by mail in November's presidential election.The city's election board, the Philadelphia City Commissioners, voted to accept the grant from the Chicago-based Center for Tech and Civic Life, whose donors include Facebook and Google.Accepting the grant comes as President Donald Trump's campaign is suing to outlaw drop boxes -- used in the primary in the heavily Democratic city of Philadelphia and its suburban counties where Trump lost badly in 2016's election despite prevailing in

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Missing 89-year-old Delaware County man may have driven across state lines, police say

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Pa - Authorities say a missing 89-year-old Delaware County man who has not been heard from for nearly two days may have driven across state lines. Richard Prugh, from Concord Township, was reported missing on Tuesday after police were called to his house for a welfare check. Prugh's family requested the check after they had not heard from Richard for more than 36 hours. During the check, police say they found a note on Prugh's backdoor addressed to his ex-wife saying that he was going to his deceased mother's house in New Hampshire.Prugh's family told police that he also has family in Michigan, California and Northcentral Pennsylvania.

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4th night of protests in Kenosha remain calm, no reports of violence overnight

KENOSHA, Wis. - Protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, were mostly peaceful following the arrest of a 17-year-old police admirer accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a chaotic night of demonstrations and unrest.As of early Thursday, there were no groups patrolling with long guns as there were during previous nights of protests over the Sunday shooting of Blake, who was left paralyzed.

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Maharashtra Police reports 106 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

MUMBAI : A total of 106 policemen tested positive for COVID-19, while two succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra, according to a statement from the Maharashtra Police.The state police have reported a total of 14,295 total cases, including 2,604 active cases and 11,545 recoveries.So far, the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of 146 police personnel.Maharashtra, which is worst affected by the pandemic, reported 14,888 new COVID-19 cases and 295 deaths on Wednesday, informed the State Health Department.

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