PHILADELPHIA - A night of family fun came to an abrupt end when police say hundreds of ‘unruly’ juveniles descended on South Philadelphia Friday.Officers were called a carnival being held on the 700 block of Packer Avenue around 7:30 p.m.

after a large fight broke out among a crowd of juveniles.Police say the crowd grew to about 500 juveniles as they gathered around the Live!

Casino and sports stadium area.MORE HEADLINES:The carnival was shut down, and the crowds were dispersed by 10 p.m.A 14-year-old girl was arrested on the 3200 block of Darien Street for possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.

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West Reading chocolate factory ignored gas leak warning before deadly explosion, lawsuit says

WEST READING, Pa. - A Pennsylvania candy-maker ignored warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.The family of Judith "Judy" Lopez-Moran, a 55-year-old mother of three, filed what their lawyers called the first wrongful-death suit against R.M. Palmer Co.

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Louisville bank shooter bought gun legally 1 week before, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The shooter who opened fire at a Louisville bank legally bought the weapon from a local dealership a week ago, police said Tuesday.Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a news conference that bank employee Connor Sturgeon, 25, bought the gun on April 4 and targeted certain people in the attack.Armed with the rifle, Sturgeon killed five people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack Monday on Instagram, authorities said. Another eight people were wounded.Gwinn-Villaroel also said that officers' body camera video from shooting will be released Tuesday afternoon.FILE - Rose petals lay at the entrance of the Old National Bank on April 11, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Woman, 13-year-old boy seriously injured after fire engulfs New Castle County home, officials say

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. - A 20-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy were both hospitalized after a blaze broke out inside a New Castle County home Tuesday morning.The 3-story home was fully engulfed by flames when fires crews arrived to Everett Avenue in Claymont around 9 a.m.The woman and boy were both found in the front yard, and transported to local hospitals.Officials say they are both in serious condition for smoke inhalation.MORE HEADLINES:Damage to the house is estimated at $200,000, according to fire officials, who say three adults and one child were displaced.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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West Reading explosion: Demolition to begin after chocolate factory blast kills 7 people

WEST READING, Pa. - A devastating explosion claimed the lives of seven innocent people after it leveled a historic chocolate factory, leaving a West Reading community to pick up the pieces in so many ways.Seven people were killed, and several others wounded in the powerful blast at the R.M Palmer Co. plant last month in West Reading, Pennsylvania, which is about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. One survivor was pulled from the rubble hours after the explosion rattled windows and shook houses.Rescue workers searched for days in the hopes of pulling more survivors to safety, but their heroic efforts came to a tragic end for several families.RELATED COVERAGE: West Reading explosion: 7 confirmed dead, all accounted for after blast rocks chocolate factoryNow, as a community tries to rebuild emotionally, the town is doing the same physically. West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag announced that a demolition project will begin Wednesday at the site of the deadly blast, where debris and parts of the factory still remain.The demolition will remove the north-facing wall from Building 1, which officials say is in danger of collapse. RELATED COVERAGE: West Reading community joins together to support families, first responders following devastating explosionA crane was delivered to the site Tuesday, which temporarily closed Penn Avenue.

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Whole Foods to shut flagship store in San Francisco due to employee safety concerns

Whole Foods store in San Franciscos Midmarket neighborhood. (Credit: Whole Foods) SAN FRANCISCO - Whole Foods is closing their flagship San Francisco store on Monday at the end of business hours. Whole Foods told KTVU that the store on Market Street at 8th is shutting down for the time being because of employee safety concerns.

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes must surrender, cannot stay home during appeal: judge

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes (L) arrives at federal court with her partner Billy Evans (R) on November 18, 2022 in San Jose, California. Holmes appeared in federal court for sentencing after being convicted SAN JOSE, Calif. - A judge ruled on Monday that Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes must surrender April 27 to serve her sentence for felony fraud, denying her request to stay home as she appeals her conviction. U.S.

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Police: Shooting erupts outside Dunkin' Donuts; Cheltenham Township residents urged to avoid area

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A criminal investigation is underway after police say a shooting took place at a Dunkin' Donuts in Cheltenham Township Tuesday morning.SkyFOX was live over the scene as a heavy police presence gathered around a taped off drive-thru.Police say the shooting happened outside the Dunkin' Donuts on Cheltenham Avenue in the Melrose Shopping Center.Residents are asked to avoid the area for the time being.This is a developing story.

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Super PAC affiliated with Philly mayor candidate Jeff Brown accused of financial violations

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Board of Ethics is suing a super PAC affiliated with mayoral candidate Jeff Brown for campaign finance violations.The lawsuit claims the group "For a Better Philadelphia" coordinated with Brown to go above the city's campaign funding limits.With just about a month to go until the primary election on May 16, the board aims to stop any contributions by taking legal action.RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphia's Next Mayor: Meet the CandidatesThey are also asking for $162,000 in civil penalties, according to the lawsuit.Brown's campaign has denied any wrongdoing.The Democratic candidate is set to take the stage Tuesday night along with six other candidates for FOX 29's Democratic Primary Debate at Temple University.

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Louisville bank shooting: What we know about the victims

LOUISVILLE, KY - APRIL 10: Community members gather at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church for a vigil following the mass shooting at the Old National Bank on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. A gunman opened fire inside the bank, killing four pe LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Tributes were growing Monday for the five people slain in a shooting at a Louisville bank, with friends sharing details of their lives and mourners gathering at vigils.Details were also emerging about some of the wounded, including a rookie officer who was just recently sworn in.Louisville’s former Mayor Greg Fischer said he’d known 63-year-old Tommy Elliott, one of those killed, for 40 years.

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Police investigating threat made against Delaware County high school on Instagram

DELAWARE COUNTY - A threat against a high school in Delaware County has prompted law enforcement to take action Tuesday morning.Students and staff are expected to see an increased police presence at Interboro High School, in addition to the school resource officer.Police say a threat was made against the high school in Prospect Park on Instagram Monday night."The writer claims that he plans on harming students and staff members on today’s date," Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna said in a Facebook post.MORE HEADLINES:While officials say they don't believe the threat is credible, they are taking necessary precautions."Someone wanted attention when they posted this, and now they definitely have ours," Madonna said.

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Post-COVID woe: Atlantic City casino earns fell 4.6% in '22

ATLANTIC CITY - Three years after the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Atlantic City's casinos are collectively struggling to get back to where they were before COVID-19 in terms of profitability.Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the city's nine casinos collectively had a gross operating profit of $731.2 million in 2022.

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Police: Woman, 5-year-old girl found stabbing inside North Philadelphia home

PHILADELPHIA - Police say two people, including a 5-year-old girl, are fighting for their lives after being stabbed inside a Philadelphia home on Monday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a property on the 1800 block of North 20th Street for reports of a stabbing. Police found a 5-year-old girl and a 37-year-old woman each suffering from multiple stab wounds in the living room of the residence, police said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe child was brought to St. Christopher's Hospital and the woman was taken to Temple University Hospital by police.

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Remains found in Pennsylvania ID'd as man missing since 2015

EXETER TWP, Pa. - Two human femur bones that were found over two years ago have since been identified as a Pennsylvania man who went missing in 2015. Authorities in Berks County identified the partial remains as 21-year-old Anthony Rodriguez. Investigators say was last seen over eight years ago walking away from a landscaping job in Exeter. At a Monday press conference, officials said the bones were found 20-yards apart and were not covered or buried.

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Rep. Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 06: Democratic state Reps. Gloria Johnson (L) and Justin Jones embrace after a vote that expelled Jones from the governing body on April 6, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jones was expelled after he, Johnson and Rep.

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Justice Department appeals Texas court ruling to halt order of commonly used abortion pill

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S., calling the decision "extraordinary and unprecedented."If allowed to stand, the order issued last week by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk could restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone as early as Friday, unsettling abortion providers less than a year after the reversal of Roe v.

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Texas mom fearlessly removes snake from daughter's car engine: video

BURTON, Texas - We've all had this irrational fear of something getting out of our cars and attacking us (right?) but what would you do if you actually encountered it?RELATED: Baytown K-9 officer dies after suffering bite from venomous snakeFor Nicole Graham, who shared the video with FOX 26, it was a snake in her daughter's car engine. Removing it, however, was not an issue as she is seen using a ruler (with gloves on, of course) to safely remove it from the engine. Nicole Graham and her daughter Haylie had an interesting morning after finding a snake that made its way to her car's engine.

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DA: Woman found dead in Philadelphia shed was drugged by son before being kidnapped, fatally shot

PHILADELPHIA - The Bucks County District Attorney's Office, police in Falls Township and law enforcement in Philadelphia are investigating the death of a 72-year-old woman found dead early Monday morning. Philadelphia police officers found the 72-year-old woman dead when responding to the 4300 block of Waln Street around 1 a.m. Monday.Investigators say the woman was struck several times by gunfire throughout the body, and pronounced dead on scene. MORE HEADLINES:According to the Bucks County DA's Office, the woman, later identified as Carol J.

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“I just swore him in": Officer injured in Louisville bank shooting had just graduated from police academy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - One of the officers injured in the Louisville bank mass shooting in Kentucky had only graduated from the police academy a little over a week before Monday’s tragic incident, according to the police chief. Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, suffered a gunshot wound to the head while responding to the shooting and was recently let out of surgery in critical condition but stable, Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, said during a news conference Monday afternoon. "I just swore him in and his family was there to witness his journey to become a police officer," Gwinn-Villaroel said. Wilt had been sworn in on March 31. The next few days will be "important and very critical" for Wilt’s recovery, the chief added. Gwinn-Villaroel went on to commend the families for their demeanor during such a tragedy. "It’s one of the worst moments within any police chief’s tenure, being in this position," the chief continued.

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Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake

OKEECHOBEE, FL - MARCH 05: Chuck Morris of Lotus performs on stage at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Day 3, on March 5, 2016 in Okeechobee, Florida. (Photo by FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Okeechobee) BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The bodies of a jam band musician and his adult son were recovered from an Arkansas lake more than three weeks after the two went missing during a kayaking trip, authorities said.The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.

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Christiana Mall shooting: Police seek 3 teen suspects after fight ends with 3 shot, 5 others injured

NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police are asking for the public's help to locate three teen suspects in connection to a shooting that erupted inside a Delaware mall over the weekend.A large law enforcement presence descended on Christiana Mall Saturday night after reports of shots fired caused the mall to be evacuated, and eventually shut down for the night.Police say the shooting stemmed from a fight at the food court entrance, when the suspects confronted an 18-year-old man.The suspects physically assaulted the victim, which then sparked a fight with two of the victim's friends, according to authorities.At one point, police say one suspect removed a gun from his waistband and opened fire.RELATED COVERAGE: Christiana Mall Shooting: DSP confirm 3 shot, 5 others injured in fight that led to shootingThe 18-year-old victim and his 16-year-old friend were struck three times. Another 18-year-old was also struck by one bullet while standing on the sidewalk outside.All three victims are said to be in stable condition after being treated.Five other people were injured, though their injuries were unrelated to the gunfire.

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Caught on camera: Suspects sought for burglary at Seaport Museum in Penn's Landing

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage captured the moment two suspects stole from a Philadelphia museum, and now police are looking to identify them.The masked suspects were seen entering the Independence Seaport Museum in the early morning hours of April 7.The Seaport Museum contains collections of maritime history and culture along the Delaware River and is located in the Penn's Landing complex.MORE HEADLINES:Police say they took a welder and tools, then fled in an unknown direction.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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Mississippi woman charged with having sex with dog, says she was ‘forced’

Denise Frazier (Credit: Jones County Sheriff's Office) LAUREL, Miss. - Authorities in Mississippi are left disturbed after a woman said she was forced to have sex with a dog.Deputies in Jones County said they were made aware of a graphic video on Snapchat earlier this month that showed a woman having sexual intercourse with a German shepherd.Authorities then located the woman at her home in Laurel.The woman told investigators that she was the one in the video but said she "was forced to do it." According to the Laurel-Leader Call, the woman said people paid her for videos.RELATED: Police: Man strips naked after leading chase with stolen school busThe woman also told authorities that the incident happened a year ago. However, the video’s metadata suggested the video was filmed in February.The suspect, 19-year-old Denise Frazier, was charged with unnatural intercourse and aggravated cruelty to an animal."In my 17 years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing cases that I’ve ever investigated," Sgt.

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‘Pure heaven’: Hilary Swank welcomes twins, shares sweet Easter photo

Hilary Swank and her husband Philip Schneider are now parents to a set of newborn twins.The Alaska Daily star shared news of the birth to Instagram on Sunday. She posted a photo of herself wearing a bathrobe and facing a sunset, holding her two babies on her chest.

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Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A fire broke out at a 114-year-old Massachusetts church not long after Easter services, causing part of the roof to collapse and more than 100 firefighters to respond. The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge. More than 100 firefighters from 18 engine companies and eight ladder companies responded, Acting Fire Chief Tom Cahill said.Part of the roof collapsed, but the main structure and the steeple were still standing. Video of the multi-alarm fire by state Rep Mike Connolly showed heavy smoke coming from the church."My heart goes out to the congregation and staff at the Faith Lutheran Church who had just celebrated Easter this morning.

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Philadelphia's Next Mayor: Meet the Candidates

PHILADELPHIA - Voters will head to the polls to cast their vote for Philadelphia's next mayor on November 7, 2023 - with a primary election being held on May 16. On Tuesday, April 11, seven Democratic candidates will gather at the Temple University Performing Arts Center for a debate hosted and moderated by FOX 29. Here's what you need to know about participating candidates: Amen Brown Biography from campaign website: As State Representative of the 10th legislative district (Phila), Amen Brown, Democrat, is a fearless advocate and voice as he works to bring resources to Philadelphia, investing in the community to make our city better. Amen continues to be a true leader that never wavers in doing what is best for the people.

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Philadelphia schools hit 'terrible milestone' of 100 students shot this school year

PHILADELPHIA - Gun violence knows no age when it comes to its victims. A harsh reality schools across the nation face daily, and Philadelphia is no exception.With about two months left in the school year, the Philadelphia School District says 100 of its students are now part of those victims, with 20 of them paying the ultimate price."Unfortunately, we have reached a terrible milestone when reflecting on the lives of our children attending classes at the School District of Philadelphia," the district said.

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‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident

Tamia Potter poses with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: Dr. Robert L Haynie (CWRU SOM 1978) and his wife, Dr. Edweana Robinson (CWRU SOM 1981).

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Louisville shooting: At least 5 dead, including suspect, at downtown bank

Louisville police is investigating after at least four people were shot dead at a bank in the city’s downtown core Monday morning.At least eight others, including two police officers, were injured, police said. The suspected lone shooter was also killed, investigators added.Police said calls were received at 8:30 a.m.

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78-year-old woman arrested after attempting 3rd bank heist

Missouri bank with cash scattered on her car’s floorboard on Wednesday.Bonnie Gooch has two prior convictions for bank robbery, and her recent arrest suggests that the third time isn’t always the charm. She is being held on a US$25,000 bond after she was charged with one count of stealing or attempting to steal from a financial institution.Gooch allegedly walked up to the counter of the Goppert Financial Bank in Pleasant Hill, wearing plastic gloves, black sunglasses and a face mask, and passed the bank teller a note that read, “I need 13,000 small bills.”“Thank you sorry I didn’t mean to scare you,” the robbery note added, according to court documents filed in Cass County.

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Krispy Kreme will give students free doughnuts for A's on report card

Krispy Kreme, it pays to get A’s. Many U.S. locations of the doughnut chain provide free doughnuts to students who receive A letter grades.

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Barron County police shooting: Authorities to ID officers killed, suspect

BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) - Wisconsin authorities on Monday will identify the Cameron and Chetek police officers who were killed during a traffic stop on Saturday. Barron County, Wisconsin, Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the plan is to send out a "detailed" press release with the names of the officers and suspect in the case at 2 p.m.

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U.S. officials grappling with fallout from leak on Ukraine intelligence

The U.S. national security community is grappling with fallout from the release of dozens of secret documents, including the impact on sensitive information-sharing within the government and ties with other countries, two U.S. officials said.

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Police: 2 armed men invade Oxford Circle home with teen boy inside; flee with $5,000 cash

PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old boy was inside a home when two men busted through the front door Monday morning, according to Philadelphia police.Police say the suspects were both armed with knives when they invaded the home on the 1400 block of Kerper Street at 9:20 a.m.The teen told police the men said they were looking for a man named "Julio," then searched the second floor. MORE HEADLINES:They fled with $5,000 cash and a vehicle title, authorities say.No injuries were reported, and no suspect description available at this time.

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72-year-old woman killed in behavioral center shooting in East Frankford, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An elderly woman is dead after police say several shots were fired overnight inside a behavioral center in Philadelphia's East Frankford section.Officers found the 72-year-old victim when responding to the 4300 block of Waln Street around 1 a.m. Monday.She was struck several times throughout the body, and pronounced dead on scene.

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'Multiple casualties' in shooting at Louisville bank building, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Police are reporting "multiple casualties" as they respond to a shooting in a bank building in downtown Louisville.The Louisville Metro Police Department said Monday on Twitter there was an ongoing situation and asked people to avoid the area.

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5-year-old fatally shot on I-880 in Fremont on way to family birthday dinner

FREMONT, Calif. - A 5-year-old girl was shot to death on Interstate 880 Saturday evening while she was riding in the car with her parents on the way out to a family birthday dinner, according to family friends and the California Highway Patrol.Family friends identified the girl as Eliyanah. At the request of her family and police, her last name is being kept confidential. The CHP said they got a call at 6:40 p.m.

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Nashville officials poised to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville officials are poised to vote Monday to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican colleagues for their gun control protest on the Tennessee House floor after a deadly school shooting — essentially, sending him back after a long weekend.Nashville’s metro council has called the meeting to address the vacancy left by the expulsion on Thursday of former Rep. Justin Jones. Many councilmembers have publicly commented that they want to send Jones back to the statehouse.

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Florida mom wins $2 million lottery prize after taking out life savings to help daughter battling cancer

(Photo via Florida Lottery) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida mother, who had taken out her life savings to help her daughter who was battling breast cancer, recently won $2 million from a lottery scratch-off game. Geraldine Gimblet, of Lakeland, claimed her multi-million-dollar top prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to take home her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.Gimblet purchased the winning ticket at the Pipkin Road Beverage Castle in Lakeland just one day after her daughter received her final cancer treatment, a news release stated."The day before my mom bought this ticket, I rang the bell and walked out of the hospital after completing my last treatment for breast cancer.

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Police: Man, 33, critically injured after being hit by car in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to learn more about an accident that left a man critically injured early Monday morning. According to officials, officers from the 18th police district responded to the 6000 block of Market Street. Police say there was an initial report of a shooting occurring at the scene, but investigators later learned a 33-year-old man was hit by a utility truck.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say the man was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. The incident is not being investigated as a hit and run and the cause remains under investigation, according to police.

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3 Rutgers University faculty unions set to strike Monday morning

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing faculty, graduate students, postdocs and EOF counselors will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.The university's AAUP-AFT Academic Worker Union posted about the strike on Twitter, saying it is the first time in the university's history that all three unions joined together for a strike. Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.It will impact more than 60,000 students across all three campuses, located in New Brunswick, Camden and Newark, New Jersey.Faculty at Rutgers University are prepared to go on strike Monday morning.

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More security planned after crowd of juveniles prompts South Philadelphia carnival shutdown

PHILADELPHIA - Officials are vowing to beef up security after what police called an "unruly" crowd of hundreds of juveniles prompted the shutdown of a south Philadelphia carnival.Police said an officer reported a large fight involving juveniles at the Easter carnival at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, and responding officers called for more units "due to approximately 500 unruly juveniles at the location." Related A night of family fun came to an abrupt end when police say hundreds of ‘unruly’ juveniles descended on South Philadelphia Friday.Police said the carnival was shut down and the crowds were dispersed before 10 p.m.

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3 Rutgers University unions, including educators, set to strike Monday morning

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Workers at Rutgers University are going on strike, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.Three unions representing educators, researchers and clinicians will hit the picket lines over what they call a failed contract agreement.Union leaders voted to strike Sunday night, saying the administration failed to agree on a new contract, after nearly a year of bargaining.In a short statement on Governor Phil Murphy's Twitter account, he said, in part:I am calling the University and union bargaining committees to meet in my office tomorrow to have a productive dialogue.The strike would be the first faculty strike in the school’s 257-year history.

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Police investigate 'suspicious' death of man inside West Philadelphia golf course

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a death of an unidentified man they say is suspicious.Officials said 19th District officers were called to 7400 Lansdowne Avenue, in West Philadelphia, inside the golf course, Sunday evening, just after 5 p.m.Once inside, they found the man, thought to be about 50 years of age, unresponsive. According to authorities, there was no sign of trauma, nor were there any personal belongings or notes.MORE HEADLINES:Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and how he came to be found at the golf course.Police did not release any further details.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Police: 500 'unruly' juveniles cause large fight, carnival shut down near Philly stadiums

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