Social media has been lit up with videos nightly. There’s even a hashtag #PhillyExplosions.It's never a good time of year for pets or people with PTSD but this year reports are skyrocketing.

In Philadelphia, during a three week period in June there were 947 calls to police about explosives.Credit: nikkadelphia TwitterJudging by local fireworks sales it won't be quieting down anytime soon.

Inside the Phantom Fireworks store in Upland its been a record year of sales.Why this year? FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports with professional shows canceled because of COVID-19 many are doing it themselves."People.

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South Philadelphia resident writes letter to mayor voicing cultural importance of Columbus statue

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Billy Marchio is South Philly through and through. He’s a teacher in the community and believes that the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia should stay, however, he thinks the way that people are currently going at it is not the way to do it.“I think the best course of action is to go about it democratically.

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The Beckhams to face months of noise as building work begins for huge 100 space car park next to their Cotswolds home

DAVID and Victoria Beckham face months of noise as giant diggers start work opposite their idyllic £6 million Cotswolds bolthole. Posh and Becks, who are staying in the Oxfordshire countryside with their children during the COVID-19 lockdown, will endure monster construction to build a car park in a field just yards away from their pad.

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South Philadelphia resident writes letter to mayor outing cultural importance of Columbus statue

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Philadelphia City Council approves fiscal year 2021 budget

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council approved the fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday that closes a projected $749 million budget gap directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.The budget reduces funding to the Philadelphia Police Department by $33 million, funds important reforms in policing, restores $20 million to the Housing Trust Fund, earmarks another $25 million to reduce poverty and address disparities, and reduces some cuts to the arts and culture community."While the FY21 budget unfortunately has some deep cuts due to the fact that the City is constitutionally bound to pass a balanced budget, City Council worked tirelessly to restore some of the most painful cuts that were in the May proposed budget,” said

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Disney’s Splash Mountain Will Be ‘Completely Reimagined’ As A ‘Princess And The Frog’ Ride

“Song of the South” is being relegated to history and “The Princess of the Frog” is the future, as Disneyland Resort announced that Splash Mountain will soon be “completely reimagined” with Princess Tiana at its centre. Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-finally.

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Ocala Health offers free hotline to help residents find temporary health coverage amid COVID-19 pandemic

OCALA, Fla. – Ocala Health is offering assistance through a new hotline aimed at helping individuals and families who have lost health insurance coverage find temporary coverage while they are unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a news release, the hotline is free to residents and advisors are available to discuss eligibility and advocacy services appropriate for a variety of scenarios, such as:The Health Coverage Hotline is available to anyone needing assistance Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Disney's Splash Mountain Will Be 'Completely Reimagined' as a 'Princess and the Frog' Ride

Disneyland Resort announced that Splash Mountain will soon be «completely reimagined» with Princess Tiana at its center.

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Kelly Clarkson Opens Up To Demi Lovato About Struggle With Depression Amid Divorce Drama

Kelly Clarkson may not intend on speaking publicly about her divorce yet — but being a daytime talk show host with her heart perpetually on her sleeve, she’s going to express her emotions one way or the other.

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Coronavirus: Toronto play centre owner struggles to reopen with precautions to keep children safe

Danforth, an indoor playground, once buzzing with activity and filled with children’s laughter, sits idle due to the coronavirus pandemic.“March and April are our busiest times of the year.. I had over 16 party bookings ..

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Fórsa satisfied with Department's guidelines for summer programmes

The trade union Fórsa has said it is satisfied that the Department of Education has taken the steps necessary to minimise health risks to students and staff participating in programmes taking place this summer for children with intellectual disabilities, and for students attending disadvantaged schools.

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City leaders to provide update on police response to I-676 demonstration on June 1

Protesters race up a hill after being shot by tear gas after a march through Center City on June 1, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Kelly Clarkson Talks to Demi Lovato About Her Struggles With Depression on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

The Kelly Clarkson Show."I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar issues, and I've suffered from depression," Kelly told Demi. "I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world or just from childhood you've been trained to just keep going and you can handle it.

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Splash Mountain to be redone with ‘Princess and the Frog’ theme after racial backlash

several petitions to have the Anaheim, California, and Orlando, Florida, parks update the ride have garnered thousands of signatures in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.“Song of the South” is a 1946 film from the Mickey Mouse studio and is largely considered to be the company’s most-racist work because of its stereotypical depiction of black people.“Splash Mountain — at both Disneyland park in California and Magic Kingdom park in Florida — will soon be completely reimagined,” Disney announced Thursday in a blog post.A timeline for the update has yet to be announced.“Princess and the Frog” is a 2009 animated flick that focuses on Tiana, a waitress who hopes to open her own restaurant in 1926 New Orleans.

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Mama June Struggles to Admit She's a Drug Addict (Exclusive)

Mama June Shannon is finally understanding what an addict means. In ET's exclusive clip, the reality star talks about her addiction with a therapist at Banyan Treatment Center in Stuart, Florida.When asked how she feels and if she thinks she has a drug addiction, June says, «I feel like I have spent a lot of money…I do have an addictive personality, but when I think about a drug addict, I guess I don't think about myself.»The therapist continues by noting that the first step in getting better is accepting that «you are an addict.»«I was managing every day, but I knew to manage and get up and do what I needed to do, that dope had to be there when I woke up,» June explains.

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Mum furious after Post Office tells her to leave baby outside because of coronavirus

A mum was told if she wanted to use a Post Office branch she must leave her sleeping baby in the street because of social distancing measures.

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Kevin Bacon Struggles To Answer Trivia Questions About Himself In Kevin Bacon Quiz

It turns out even Kevin Bacon himself can’t answer some of the questions on Buzzfeed’s “Degrees of Kevin Bacon” quiz.

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BlackStar Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic (Exclusive)

The 9th BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia is headed online this year amid the COVID-19 crisis. The virtual edition, to take place from Aug.

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Kelly Clarkson talks about her depression struggles in chat with Demi Lovato

Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato had a love fest on the June 24 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," praising each other for their vulnerability and honesty when it comes to their respective mental health battles."I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar issues, and I suffer from depression," Kelly told Demi during their online video chat. "I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world or just from childhood even, [are] kind of trained to just keep going and 'you can handle it,' especially as a woman it's like, 'Don't let them see you sweat.'"Kelly continued, "I just love that you're open about that because not everybody's as vulnerable at being like that.

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Kelly Clarkson Shares Her Depression Struggles With Demi Lovato

Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato understand the importance of keeping it real for their fans. The 38-year-old singer and talk show host features the 27-year-old «Anyone» singer on Thursday's where she praised her for her outspoken vulnerability. «I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar issues, and I've suffered from depression,» Clarkson tells Lovato.

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Elizabeth Hurley's ex Steve Bing struggled with depression before committing suicide: reports

Elizabeth Hurley's ex Steve Bing was battling mental health issues before taking his own life, according to reports. The film producer and wealthy financier died by suicide on Monday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office confirmed.

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Jennifer Aniston reveals she struggled to escape ‘Rachel from Friends’ and doubted her acting skills

JENNIFER Aniston has revealed she struggled to escape being "Rachel from Friends" for years and it even led to her doubting her skills as an actress. During a roundtable talk with fellow stars such as Reese Witherspoon and Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer got very honest about playing Rachel in the popular sitcom.

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Philadelphia City Council aims to review law enforcement's response to protests

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council will look to review law enforcement's response to citywide protests against racism and police brutality following instances of perceived excessive force from officers.The resolution, introduced by councilmembers Helen Gym and Curtis Jones Jr., will also aim to provide residents with a forum to share their experiences and make recommendations for safer and non-discriminatory policing. In a release, councilmembers highlighted two events that accelerated the need for the resolution.

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5 ways pubs will be able to do things differently under 'al fresco' laws

Ministers have revealed their plans for an al fresco revolution to encourage open air shopping and drinking throughout the summer to control coronavirus.

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Police: Man visiting father for Father's Day shot and killed in South Philadelphia double shooting

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man who was visiting his father from Ohio for Father's Day was shot and killed during a double shooting Wednesday night in South Philadelphia.According to police, gunfire erupted on the 1900 block of South Croskey Street around 1:30 a.m.The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died shortly after 6:30 a.m. A 27-year-old woman who was reportedly shot in the right foot is stable.Investigators found at least 16 shell casings on the scene.

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Police: Man visiting father for Father's Day shot in head in South Philadelphia double shooting

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man who was visiting his father from Ohio for Father's Day was shot in the head during a double shooting Wednesday night in South Philadelphia.According to police, gunfire erupted on the 1900 block of South Croskey Street around 1:30 a.m.The victim, whose name has not been released, is listed in extremely critical condition. A 27-year-old woman was reportedly shot in the leg and is stable.Investigators found at least 16 shell casings on the scene.

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Behave or get ready for Bengaluru lockdown: Yediyurappa warns residents

BENGALURU : Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has warned city residents to cooperate by following all the Covid control measures enforced to avoid another city-wide lockdown or sealing down."If you don't want Bengaluru to be sealed down once again better cooperate and maintain distance," warned Yediyurappa.Yediyurappa has scheduled discussions for Thursday and Friday on the measures to control the virus."As the Covid pandemic is rising, we are making all efforts and have also sealed down some places.

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Struggle to fill Manitoba jobs not due to lack of willing staff: Retail Council

Canadian Emergency Response Benefits (CERB) to get off the couch and back to their jobs, but a Retail Council of Canada director says a lack of willing staff isn’t the problem.John Graham, the council’s prairie director of government relations, told 680 CJOB there are other issues facing retailers that are far more pressing — like commercial rent costs.“Manitoba’s one of the only provinces in Canada that doesn’t have a commercial rent eviction moratorium.

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Terri Irwin reveals her tragic struggle

Crikey! It's the Irwins: Life in Lockdown, wife of the late Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, reveals that Coronavirus left Australia Zoo on the brink of collapse. Australia's strict pandemic restrictions left the Queensland zoo unable to pay its bills.

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Truckers struggle to start ops due to driver shortage

₹10,000 -20,000 per month, while 66% feel stressed due to the lack of security and safety on road.Many transporters said drivers were asking for a substantial hike in salary to return, as they were now employed either on the farms or for construction activities in and around their home towns and villages.Ashok Rathi, director, Delhi Rajasthan Transport Co. Ltd (DRTC), said many truck drivers were asking for a 30% increment in their monthly salary to join back.

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Jessie James Decker's son Forrest, 2, has big 'boil' removed at hospital after 'freak bug bite'

Country crooner Jessie James Decker rushed her two-year-old son Forrest Bradley to the hospital on Wednesday to treat a 'freak bug bite' on his 'hiney.''After a few days somehow it turned into a staph which turned into a boil! It was like a golf ball it was so hard and he was in so much pain,' the 32-year-old mother-of-three - who boasts 5.3M social media followers - explained.'He got a very high fever and we had to take him to the emergency room late night. Obviously with [COVID-19] only I could I go in with him.

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Jessie James Decker Opens Up About Son’s ‘Freak’ Infection After Bug Bite

Jessie James Decker is breathing a sigh of relief now that her 2-year-old son is on the mend after a frightening health scare.

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Montrealers flock to Cap-Saint-Jacques beach while area residents petition for stricter measures

Verdun Beach closure doesn’t stop Montrealers from sunbathing, swimming Some beachgoers said physical distancing wasn’t on their minds.“We are already two inches from each other everyone here is already close. It doesn’t look like anyone is sick,” said Noah Myer Gray.But others are more mindful.“We have to respect the guidelines; it’s the best thing we can do.

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Jessie James Decker took her son to the ER for 'freak' infection from bug bite: 'He was in so much pain'

Jessie James Decker had to take her son to the emergency room after a "freak" accident. On Wednesday, the 32-year-old country singer revealed that her son Forrest, 2, suffered a bug bite that developed into something much more serious.

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Parents build miniature City of Philadelphia trash truck for boy's 2nd birthday

PHILADELPHIA,PA - Connor Johnson, 2, from Roxborough, is fascinated by all things trucks, especially trash trucks.

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Amid reopening, some Uxbridge businesses still struggling as construction continues

Most businesses in the region have been able to reopen for six days now, but some shop owners in Uxbridge say they’re still struggling because of an ongoing construction project. Brittany Rosen reports.

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Man charged with murder after body of missing woman found in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have charged a man with murder after police found the body of a missing Delaware County woman wrapped in a garbage bag and dumped in a vacant lot Tuesday night in Germantown.Kareem Malik Davis-Duppins has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of corpse and related charges in the death of 25-year-old Sabrina Dubose. Police found Dubose's body on the 5700 block of Musgrave Street around 6 p.m.

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City to ask art commission to approve removal of Columbus statue in South Philadelphia, mayor says

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - On July 22, the city will ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to approve the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philly, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Wednesday."In recent weeks, clashes between those individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a concerning public safety situation.

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DA Krasner suggests Philadelphia police not applying law equally amid protests

PHILADELPHIA - The district attorney of Philadelphia announced assault and related charges against one man stemming from one of a number of protests of a now-covered Columbus statue in south Philadelphia while suggesting “unequal application of the law" by police during the demonstrations.District Attorney Larry Krasner alleged that 58-year-old John Mooney repeatedly told a Black man who is a professional photographer “Get out of here, boy," before punching him in the face Tuesday evening at Marconi Plaza.

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2 men in stable condition after double shooting in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to hospital in Logan Wednesday.The incident occurred on the 4600 block of North Marvine Street just after noon.The victims, two 23-year-old men, were each shot once and transported to Einstein Hospital by responding police officers.Both victims are listed in stable condition.No weapon has been recovered and no arrests have been made at this time.___For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.AdvertisementDOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP

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Emmerdale hit by Ofcom complaints as furious viewers slam soap for Jimmy’s insensitive coronavirus joke

EMMERDALE has been hit by a wave of Ofcom complaints after viewers slammed the soap for Jimmy King’s insensitive coronavirus joke, The Sun can exclusively reveal. The lockdown special, which was set over an entire month, aired last Wednesday and initially had soap fans spotting a major blunder when they noticed Jimmy and Nicola hadn't changed their clothes for 13 days in a row.

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With record 2,865 fresh cases, Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 count rises to 67,468

COVID-19 cases continued unabated in Tamil Nadu with an all-time high of 2,865 people testing positive in a single day on Wednesday, taking the tally to 67,468 while the toll mounted to 866 with 33 deaths. With the focus on increasing testing, the state examined 32,079 samples, the highest in a day so far, and cumulatively 9,76,431 specimens have been screened for the deadly virus, a health department bulletin said.

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Holly Willoughby's floral frock causes chaos online - but for all the wrong reasons

Holly Willoughby’s colourful dress has grabbed the attention of fans all across the UK.

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Bodybuilder dad paralysed for life after freak paddling pool accident in garden

A dad-of-two has been left paralysed from the neck down following a freak paddling pool accident in a family garden.

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Protesters march in Philly; more than 2 dozen arrested at Municipal Services Building

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of protesters took to Philly streets Tuesday afternoon calling for the dismantling of the police department.Protesters started at Broad and Snyder in South Philadelphia and marched north to Philadelphia City Hall, while that was happening more than two dozen others entered the lobby of Municipal Services Building to demonstrate, calling it "an occupation."Police said 26 people were arrested and later issued summary citations for failure to disperse at the Municipal Services Building. A Philadelphia Inquirer reporter was briefly detained while covering the protest.Mayor Jim Kenney tweeted Tuesday night that he was "extremely disturbed by the video of a reporter being detained while doing her job and covering one of

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No injuries reported after shots fired at police in South Philadelphia, police say

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Police say a suspect fired shots at officers in South Philadelphia.According to police, those officers were investigating a shooting near Sixth Street and Mercy just before 5 p.m. Tuesday when they saw a man armed with a gun.Investigators say the officers in plainclothes identified themselves and that's when the suspect fired shots.

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Philadelphia man walking to Washington D.C. to raise awareness of police brutality

PHILADELPHIA - Jamal Johnson is finishing up his annual walk to Washington D.C. to raise awareness and invoke change when it comes to police brutality.

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Some residents upset over Montreal West pool fees

A new fee system at the Montreal West pool is under review after complaints from residents. Global’s Felicia Parrillo explains.

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