Police: 2-year-old boy among 3 shot in North Philadelphia

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.

Philadelphia police say a man is dead after he was shot in the head inside a Kensington basement Tuesday evening.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is dead after he was shot in the head inside a Kensington basement Tuesday evening. Just before 5 p.m., police responded to a call for a well-being check inside a residence on the 3300 block of Argyle Street. Responding officers say when they arrived on location, they noticed the front door was wide open. Officers went inside to investigate and as soon as they entered the basement, they say they found an unresponsive man bleeding from the head. Medics were called to the scene and pronounced the man dead once they arrived. MORE HEADLINES Authorities say they found one spent shell casings just a few feet away from the victim's body, but they were not able to locate a weapon. At this point in the investigation, authorities say they do not know of a motive, nor do they have a description of the shooter.

RALEIGH, UNITED STATES - JUNE 24: Abortion rights demonstrators gather to protest against the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on June 24, 2022 in Raleigh, United States. The Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the first of two steps necessary to enact the policy over Gov.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A missing girl has been found six years after she was abducted, thanks in part to the show Unsolved Mysteries.

DENTON, Texas - A 7-year-old Texas boy is showing how big his heart is after he walked a 8-year-old bullied schoolmate home.And his mother caught it all on video.Ashley Sanders of Denton said she recorded her son Noah, a first grader, after school in April.The video shows Noah walking with an unidentified girl who is his schoolmate.RELATED: Central Islip School District sued over failure to protect student from bullyingSanders posted it on her social media and of course, it went viral.Sanders usually waits outside the school to meet her children to prevent bullying and fighting. She said the little girl in the video usually says hello and pets Sanders’ dogs.But one day, the little girl wasn’t happy and came to Sanders crying.A trio of Canadian researchers said that dodgeball may be a tool for bullying and oppressing students."I asked her if she was okay and she proceeded to tell me that a boy was bullying her," Sanders told FOX Television Stations.The little girl told Sanders that a bully ripped up a picture she had and called her a crybaby.That’s when Noah, feeling indignant, got involved to comfort her."My son asked her who it was and when she described her bully, he felt like he knew who it was so he asked me if he could walk her home to make sure she's OK," Sanders added.RELATED: Watch: Boy tells mom 'I want to die' after continued bullying at schoolSanders, feeling proud of her son, recorded the moment Noah showed such compassion."I believe the little girl felt safe to share her feelings with us because I have a genuine love and heart for children's ministry," Sanders added.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Krispy Kreme on Tuesday announced plans to bring back four "fan favorites" from the past five years for a limited time. The doughnut chain said the returning items, which it calls the "Fan Favs" collection, were the most popular and top-selling flavors of previous limited-time offerings. The four includes a Banana Pudding Doughnut, described as a doughnut filled with Banana Pudding Kreme, hand-dipped in yellow icing, and decorated with white Kreme and vanilla wafer cookies. Another favorite returning to the menu is the Chocolate Kreme Pie Doughnut, which features Chocolate Custard Kreme filling, chocolate icing, and mini chocolate chip pieces. The Key Lime Pie Doughnut has a Key Lime Kreme filling, is dipped in lime green icing and topped with graham cracker crumb pieces. The last Fan Fav item is the Strawberries & Kreme Doughnut, which is similarly filled with Strawberry & Kreme filling, dipped in strawberry icing and decorated with swirls of white icing. The Krispy Kreme "Fan Favs" are pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Krispy Kreme) "Our fans know what they want, so we thought, ‘let’s give them what they want’," Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme’s global chief brand officer, said in a statement. Starting Tuesday, Krispy Kreme said the four Fan Favs will be available at U.S.

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.

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.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man has died two weeks after he became the victim of a shooting in Queen Village earlier this month.Shortly before 10 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of South 5th Street for reports of shots fired on May 1.Upon arrival, officers say they located a 35-year-old man who had been shot multiple times in the head and body. MORE HEADLINES Police transported him to Jefferson Hospital where he was initially placed in extremely critical condition.

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.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told her supporters on Monday to be ready to grab any chance to turn her country into a democracy as speculation about the health of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko swirled.Shortly after her message to supporters via Twitter, a Belarusian state news channel released a photo of Lukashenko, 68, at what it said was a military command center in what would be his first public appearance in almost a week.State TV later broadcast a clip of Lukashenko at what it said was a central air force command base. It showed him sitting in a chair talking to officers.

PHILADELPHIA - A car chase involving Pennsylvania State Police and at least two suspects came to an abrupt end in a Philadelphia neighborhood early Tuesday morning.The suspect vehicle crashed on the 2800 block of Richmond Street after leading police on a pursuit around 2:40 a.m.Police say two suspects exited the car, and fled on foot from the scene.

PHILADELPHIA - A trio of suspect's dangerous attempt to steal money using explosives has proved unsuccessful, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.An explosive device was found on the 3500 block of North 17th Street in the city's Tioga section around 3:40 a.m Tuesday.Police say the device was used in an attempt to blow up an ATM located just outside a convenience store.MORE HEADLINES:Footage from the scene appeared to show the front part of the machine missing, but the rest remained intact.At least three male suspects fled the scene, and are being sought by police.

₹6,480 crore in April, registering a steep fall of 68% from ₹20,534 crore-worth inflows in March, as per the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). While the large cap funds received the lowest inflows in April, inflows into midcap funds fell marginally to ₹1,782 crore from ₹2,128 crore, sequentially.

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.

WASHINGTON - Two staff members were assaulted with a baseball bat at the office of Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly Monday afternoon. Connolly said in a statement that an individual with a baseball bat entered his office and asked for him, before attacking two members of his staff. Police were on the scene Monday afternoon at the congressman's district office at 10680 Main Street in Fairfax, VA, investigating the incident. The two victims are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The suspect has been identified as Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 49, of Fairfax.

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after police say he was shot in Hunting Park Monday night.  PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after police say he was shot in Hunting Park Monday night. Just after 7:30 p.m., police responded to reports of gunshots on the 100 block of West Wyoming Street.

FARMINGTON, N.M. - At least three people were dead and multiple others wounded Monday after a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, police said, and schools citywide were put on lockdown."There are multiple civilian victims," Farmington police reported via Facebook, adding that one suspect "was confronted and killed on scene."Two officers were shot including a member of the city police and one with the New Mexico State Police, the message said. Both were reported to be in stable condition at San Juan Regional Medical Center."The suspect’s identity is unknown and there are no other known threats at this time," police said, adding that city, San Juan County and state police were involved.The shooting was reported shortly after 11 a.m.

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.

Martha Stewart once said, “There is no single recipe for success. But there is one essential ingredient: Passion.”The 81-year-old lifestyle guru certainly brought the passion to Sports Illustrated as part of her newly revealed Swimsuit Issue cover.

PHILADELPHIA - At a time when gun violence continues to surge across the city, Philadelphia police are asking for help to solve a stolen firearms case.Police released video they say captured the moment a woman in a red and white dress stole a gun from a car last week.The suspect can be seen trying several door handles of parked cars as she walks down the 2200 block of West Cumberland Street She eventually found an unlocked car, got inside and exited a few minutes later.MORE HEADLINES:A black 9mm Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 2.0 pistol was taken from the vehicle, according to authorities.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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.

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.

HAYWARD, Calif. - Forrest Jones spent over two decades in California state prisons, but on Sunday, he graduated from college.Jones grew up in Hanford in San Joaquin Valley where he was the youngest of 10 siblings in a working class family. Jones said he started hanging out with the wrong crowd and spent 27 years of his life in California state prison.  "I started messing with drugs, became addicted," Jones said.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - One man's actions thwarted what would have been his own daytime carjacking on the streets of Chinatown earlier this month.Police say two teen suspects followed the victim after he parked his car on the 1000 block of Race Street on May 7.They snatched his keys, ran back to his car and attempted to drive off in it, according to authorities.However, police say the victim pulled one of the suspects from his car and took back his keys after a brief struggle.MORE HEADLINES:The suspects then fled in an unknown direction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Edmonton Oilers’ season ended Sunday night at Rogers Place with a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.Vegas wins the best-of-seven 4-2. They’ll play either Dallas or Seattle in the Western Conference Final.“There were two teams that were taking swings at each other in every game,” Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft said.“It feels like a failure or a wasted year almost,” Leon Draisaitl said after the loss.The Golden Knights took an early lead when the puck bounced in front to Reilly Smith, who snapped a shot past Stuart Skinner 24 seconds into the game.Connor McDavid provided a quick response, 31 seconds later, when his shot from the right wing eluded Adin Hill.Just 1:48 after that, Derek Ryan centered the puck to Warren Foegele, who connected for his second of the post-season.Vegas came out strong in the second and went ahead on a pair of goals by Jonathan Marchessault in the first eight minutes of the period.“I thought we played a good first period,” Woodcroft said.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - The Eras Tour is coming to an end Sunday and Taylor Swift really turned her hometown into Swiftadelphia over the weekend. Fans across the area poured into South Philly whether they had a ticket to any of the three jam-packed shows or not."These are my people. I’m just so happy," fan Mia New-Schnieder said.

BAFTA TV Awards. The Channel 4 film beat Netflix’s The House and BBC Three feature Life and Death in the Warehouse to the coveted prize. The film delves into the fractured relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - The number of young people losing their lives to gun violence is sobering. Mother’s Day can be especially difficult for their parents and Sunday, they have a plea for people to put their guns down.Daphne Brown points to a blanket with photographs and states, "This is why I have this photo blanket, for memories, because he was my only child."Mother’s Day brings a compounded pain for Daphne Brown.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 46-year-old man is dead after he was shot multiple times on a West Philadelphia street.16th Philadelphia Police District officers responded to the 4800 block of Wallace Street Saturday night, around 10:15, on the report of a person with a weapon, according to authorities.When they arrived, they discovered the victim on the street. He was shot in the back and abdomen several times.Police rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he died.Officials say no arrests have been made, but a weapon was found.

PHILADELPHIA - A Sunday morning shooting claimed the life a woman in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.Police found the 43-year-old woman inside a corner store on the 2400 block of North 29th Street around 5:30 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound to the face.MORE HEADLINES:A weapon was recovered, but a motive is still known at this time, and no suspect description has been released.The deadly shooting is under investigation.