Police: At least 16 people shot, 4 dead in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend

Shooting at Cecil B. Moore Avenue PHILDELPHIA - A 64-year-old man is in extremely critical condition after being shot in the head in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning.The victim was sitting in his car when he was shot in the head by unknown occupants in a passing dark-colored Ford SUV on the 2200 block of Cecil B.

study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed 10 people who reported "early re-infections," or those who tested positive for the Omicron variant within 90 days of testing positive for the Delta variant. Delta was the dominant strain in the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (20) said that a 20-member police team led by a Senior Superintendent of Police was appointed to investigate the shooting in Rambukkan on Tuesday (19), that led to the killing of one protestor.In addition, the police curfew imposed for the Rambukkana Police area is still in effect, said Sri Lanka Police.13 people who were injured when the protest in Rambukkana was dispersed continue receive treatment at the Kegalle Hospital, and the hospital director said three of them are in critical condition.Moreover, 15 police officers who were also injured during the unrest are receiving treatment for their injuries.One person who was rushed to the hospital after police opened fire to disperse the protest on Tuesday (19) died upon admission and he was identified as 41-year-old Chaminda Lakshan, a father of two from Narambedda.Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Ajith Rohana, who is also the Senior Police Spokesperson, told News 1st that the investigations are taking place under the supervision of Avissawella SSP Wasantha Kandewatte.“There is a note that an attempt was made to set fire to a fuel bowser, and a filling station. If the fuel bowser that was filled be petrol was set on fire, it could led to a disaster turning the Rambukka town into rubble.

Chrystia Freeland is expected to boycott any sessions at the G20 finance ministers’ meeting where Russian representatives attempt to speak, Global News has learned.A Canadian government official said Freeland may also use the G20 gatherings to provide a direct rebuttal to any Russian statements made in the plenary session.The official spoke on background as they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Mariupol may only have a ‘few days or hours left,’ Ukraine commander says The news comes as G20 finance ministers prepare to meet on Wednesday while Ukrainians continue defending their country from the Russian invasion, which began on Feb.

COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,381, following 235 admissions and 135 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stayed the same for a total of 101.The daily tally included 2,330 new novel coronavirus infections, though this isn’t fully representative of the situation since access to PCR screening remains limited. Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances On that note, 18,025 tests were administered by the province on Monday.

Dr. William Husel, 43, pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of murder charged against him by the Franklin County Grand Jury. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) COLUMBUS, Ohio - A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital following a weekslong trial.Dr.

FILE - A police patrol car is parked near a sidewalk. A Virginia physician assistant is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend for three days before violently murdering her husband in New York and fleeing the state, according to officials and a local report. Jacob L.

Dion Marsh, 27, is facing several charges including three counts of attempted murder, bias intimidation and carjacking. LAKEWOOD, N.J. - A New Jersey man, who is accused of attacking several members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and Jackson earlier this month, is now facing federal hate crime charges. According to the U.S.

WASHINGTON - Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who they say broke into the Ambassador’s Residence at the Peruvian Embassy Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe incident happened around 8 a.m. after the residents called police for a man who had broken and smashed several windows in the back of the residence.D.C.

COVID-19. There are 203 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 176 hospitalizations and a decrease of three people in intensive care since Tuesday’s report.Last Wednesday, there were 1,332 people reported to be in hospital with COVID-19, with 182 in intensive care.According to the latest provincial data, around 54.6 per cent of people in hospital with COVID were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus, while about 45.4 per cent were admitted because of COVID.Of those in intensive care, 40.65 per cent were admitted for other reasons, while 59.35 per cent were admitted because of the virus.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has strongly condemned the shooting of protestors in Rambukkana by Sri Lankan law enforcement personnel.He also expressed sorrow to all the families for the loss of life and those injured during the unrest in Rambukkana.“The people who are on the streets are people who are affected by the terrible economic disaster that has hit our country, due to mismanagement by the government and its financial operations,” said the Cardinal adding that it is the right of the people to protest, and their right needs to be respected as it is allowed as per the provisions of the constitution.Recalling similar incidents in Rathupaswala, the Free Trade Zone, and Chilaw where people were killed by shooting by the authorities, the Archbishop of Colombo said such incidents should not happen in the country, which is a religious-minded country with principles.He appealed to all those in governance to ensure there is no repeat of such incidents and also called on people who protest not to let their emotions cloud their judgment, and also not to allow unscrupulous parties to set up one against the other, as these plots may be part of the way that the authorities seek to exert control.“Engage in protests in a dignified and a humane fashion. Do not let your emotions carry you and cause you to react violently towards the authorities, and towards others,” he added.His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Rajith said the government must change its ways and listen to the voice of the people to ensure democracy functions in the proper way, and the request by the people for change is implemented.

COLOMBO (News 1st); TNA Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam has held the newly-appointed Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunga responsible for the killing of a protestor in Rambukkana on Tuesday (19).“Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is someone I personally have liking on. However, you must resign immediately.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Mahanayake Theros of the three main Buddhist Sects in Sri Lanka in an open letter have held the President, and every single member of parliament responsible for the crisis that the people have to face due to their insensitive actions towards the people who are dying while waiting in queues day and night.The letter was addressed to the President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and all political party leaders represented in Parliament.Further, the Mahanayakes have expressed their dismay for their proposals addressed to the President seeking immediate relief to the people dated the 4th of April 2022, being disregarded.The Mahanayake’s strongly believe that the appointment of a new cabinet of ministers will not solve the crises.In addition, they strongly note that the authorities pay heed to the calls of the people who are peacefully protesting, and provide immediate solutions to them, while refraining from engaging in any act that is against the people.While expressing their condolences over the death of a protestor on the 19th of April 2022, the Mahanayakes stressed that it is the responsibility of the government and all other stakeholders to ensure that such an unfortunate environment is NOT created in Sri Lanka.Further, the Mahanayake Theros have called on all Public Representative to act fast to abolish the 20th Amendment to the Constitution that created an imbalance between the Executive and the Legislature, and bring forth a new constitution with reasonable facts mentioned in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.The Mahanayake Theros of the three main Buddhist Sects in Sri Lanka said that all successive governments must be responsible for the economic crisis in the country.The Mahanayake

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. - For years, San Quentin state prison has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes.But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.It's part of the bigger efforts to rehabilitate the prison population. Jody Lewen, president of the college, said the program is the first of its kind."For 20 years, we were an extension site of a small college in Oakland," she said. "Then a couple of years ago, we decided we wanted to become independent.

SKYFOX flew over an apartment on Egbert Street in Pemberton where a three-alarm fire sent three people to the hospital.  PEMBERTON, N.J. - Three people were injured in a Wednesday morning fire in Pemberton according to authorities. The three-alarm fire broke out on Egbert Street at 5:45 a.m., according to officials. Two people were airlifted to Temple Hospital for treatment and another person was taken to Virtua Memorial. SKYFOX was over the scene of the apartment building while firefighters were on scene. No additional information was released. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | TwitterAdvertisement 

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Johnny Depp is expected to continue his testimony Wednesday in the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.The actor took the stand in a Fairfax County, Virginia courtroom Tuesday for the first time since the trial began more than a week ago. It is possible a cross-examination will happen today.Johnny Depp is expected to continue his testimony Wednesday in the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.During his testimony Tuesday, Depp denied ever hitting Heard, calling the physical and sexual assault allegations against him disturbing, heinous and "not based in any species of truth.""It's been six years of trying times.

in the deaths of Vallow's children.On April 19, Vallow was arraigned on charges related to the disappearance and deaths of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Her attorney asked for a "not guilty" plea to the charges against her: two counts of first degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and one count of grand theft. Lori Vallow Daybell and her new husband, Chad Daybell, were both at the courthouse in the eastern Idaho town of St.

have a major decision ahead of them that goes beyond math and science.Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania will consider the introduction of an After School Satan Club at Tuesday night’s meeting. The club, which was proposed and pushed by a parent at the school, was initially rejected by the principal.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that the Ministry of Public Security has appointed an independent investigation body to probe if the use of force to disperse protestors in Rambukka was done as per the legal provisions.The members of the investigation body are;1. S.T. Kodikara, Secretary State Ministry of Community Police Services2.

A humanitarian convoy with 42 buses arrive at a refugee hub in Zaporizhzhia from Mariupol after 42 hours evacuation process in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Carrubba/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) WARSAW, Poland - After spending weeks with no electricity or water in the basement of her family's home in Ukraine, Viktoriya Savyichkina made a daring escape from the besieged city of Mariupol with her 9- and 14-year-old daughters.Their dwelling, for now, is a huge convention center in Poland's capital. Savyichkina said she saw a photo of the home in Mariupol destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Wednesday will be a "glorious" day according to FOX 29's Sue Serio. Today's conditions will be sunny with hardly any clouds in the sky after a spring nor'easter pounded the Delaware Valley with rain Monday night into Tuesday. The sun will be deceiving as temperatures will remain below average with highs hitting the upper 50s. No precipitation is in the forecast for today. By 9 a.m., temperatures will be in the 40s and after lunch, they will rise to the 50s. Thursday will still feel chilly and a frost advisory is in effect tonight into tomorrow for several counties in Pennsylvania. Looking ahead, temperatures will fluctuate between the high 60s and 70s this weekend and into next week. ___SEVEN-DAY FORECASTWEDNESDAY: Sunny, cool. High: 60THURSDAY: Sun to clouds.

PHILADELPHIA – The trial for Philadelphia councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife has ended in a mistrial after days of jury deliberations. In January, Johnson, 46, and his wife Dawn Chavous, 40, were indicted on fraud charges in what officials called a "widespread corruption conspiracy." Federal authorities accused Johnson, who has been a councilman since 2012, of engaging in official actions in exchange for payments. Chavous is accused of entering into a "sham" consulting agreement with a nonprofit that was used to funnel payments to her husband, authorities say. "We are gratified that some of the jurors appear to recognize the government did not introduce a single piece of hard evidence that either the Councilmember or Ms.

LOS ANGELES - A standoff is underway after a suspect led police on a chase across Los Angeles late Tuesday night.SkyFOX is over the standoff scene as the Los Angeles Police Department is hoping to get the suspect to come out and surrender to officers. The suspect may have stolen the SUV they drove for the chase.Over the course of the ongoing chase, the suspect pass through parts of Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana and Beverly Glen.At one point, SkyFOX captured the moments where the suspect drove erratically in the Beverly Glen area.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated exchange broke out in parliament over Wednesday’s (20) lunch break, as opposition MPs requested to be allowed to make their comments even during the break.MP Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam was in line to address the house ahead of the lunch break, and he requested for the break to be delayed as the parliament was discussing crucial matters regarding the death of a protestor who was killed in police fire in Rambukkana on Tuesday (20).Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said it was agreed to follow today’s debate and conclude proceedings, and that the opposition leader had proposed for the debate to continue on Thursday (21) based on fresh information.However, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said what was agreed was to bring fresh information for the debate tomorrow, but for today’s debate to continue the lunch break needs to be used as well.“When the people are suffering without food, what is the urgency for the MPs to have their lunch? Cancel the lunch break and allow for discussions to continue. If you (government) want to eat, go ahead.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka Police will carry out an impartial & transparent inquiry into the incident at Rambukkana.In a tweet the President said that Sri Lankan citizens’ right to peacefully protest won’t be hindered.The President further urged all citizens to refrain from violence as they protest. Sri Lankan citizens’ right to peacefully protest wont be hindered. @SL_PoliceMedia will carry out an impartial & transparent inquiry re the incident at Rambukkana which led to the tragedy for which I’m deeply saddened.

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The family of a woman who died at a train station following a long battle with mental illness has raised concerns over her discharge from a psychiatric ward a month earlier. Mum-of-one, Kate Hedges, 35, passed away in November 2020 having been released from hospital in October, an inquest into her death has heard.

New Delhi: India has detected more than 2,000 new covid cases, a jump of nearly 1,000 cases in the last 24 hours. This brings the total tally of active caseload to over 12,000, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. 

Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations driven by the BA.2 subvariant.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday (20) called for the appointment of an investigation body comprising of retired Supreme Court judges to conduct an impartial probe into the Rambukkana shooting.He said investigations carried out by the police cannot be accepted.Having failed to disperse those who had been blocking the railway line at Rambukkana for over 15 hours in protest against the latest increase in the price of diesel and petrol, the police on Tuesday (19) evening opened fire on protesters. One person was killed, and dozens including police officers were injured.He called on the Speaker to summon the Defense Secretary, Public Security Minister, IGP, and the SSP who ordered the shooting, as well the political forces who stood behind the SSP, so that the party leaders can grill them on the matter.Speaking on the political front, Sajith Premadasa said at the party leaders meeting the Speaker had noted that if the party leaders in unison call for the president to step down, he is prepared to do so.“We are prepared to do it.

COLOMBO (News 1st); 13 people who were injured in the unrest that broke out in the town of Rambukkana, Sri Lanka remain in hospital undergoing treatment. The Director of the Kegalle Hospital said that three of the injured are in critical condition.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.According to reports from Sri Lanka Police, 15 Police Officers were injured in the incident and they are receiving treatment in hospital.One person died after police opened fire at a group of protestors who were obstructing the Rambukkana Railway Crossing for almost 15 hours on Tuesday (19).Following the unrest, Sri Lanka Police immediately imposed a police curfew for the entire Rambukkana Police Area until further notice.POLICE ORDER TO SHOOT BELOW THE KNEE & PROBE UNDERWAY:Sri Lanka’s Police Chief C.

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US President Joe Biden's administration has said it would appeal a judge's ruling ending a mask mandate on airplanes if public health officials deem it necessary to stem the spread of Covid-19.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Sterling Heights Police Department said two illegal immigrants who were arrested said they were moving over 20,000 fentanyl pills for a Mexican drug cartel.Police said the driver and another woman, both illegal immigrants from Mexico, were arrested on April 8 after the chase and authorities discovered the illegal drugs.According to Sterling Heights Police, they tried to pull over a BMW on Van Dyke near 14 Mile with tinted windows but the driver refused to pull over.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Protestors have completely blocked the Galle – Colombo Main Road from the Balapitiya Town.Sri Lankans have been protesting against the fuel price hike and the shortage of fuel across many cities and towns by obstructing the roads.Access road to many cities and towns were blocked by protestors who moved vehicles to form barricades to prevent the movement of traffic.The tear gas attack on Matara was the second incident in 24 hours, after police used tear gas and opened fire to disperse a protest in Rambukkana, in the Sabaragamuwa Province, in Sri Lanka.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.

India on Wednesday reported 2,067 COVID infections taking the active tally of cases increased to 12,340, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA - A veteran Philadelphia police officer is pleading with the suspects who authorities believe shot and killed her son earlier this year to come forward.Investigators on Tuesday shared a new video compilation that showed the moments leading up the shooting death of Hyram Hill Jr. in North Philadelphia last January.The new video contains images of two suspects.

PHILADELPHIA - Masks are back in Philadelphia, but when and where you are required to wear them can be confusing. As of this week, Philadelphia is under an indoor mask mandate that was announced after the health department noted an uptick in new COVID-19 infections. The all encompassing mandate was thrown for a loop, however, when a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate for public transportation that was recently extended by the Centers for Disease Control. The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal the federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.In a statement released a day after a Florida judge ended the sweeping mandate, which required face coverings on planes and trains and in transit hubs, Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said officials believe that the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health." He said it was "an important authority the Department will continue to work to preserve."Coley said the CDC had said it would continue to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determined a mandate was necessary for public health, the Justice Department would file an appeal.Philadelphia's health officials on Monday said it will bring back its indoor mask mandate on Apr.

PHILADELPHIA - As journalists, we tell stories every day, but some stories change a reporter's life. I didn't know it at the time, but this was mine. About five years ago, I was working in Rochester, New York, and was assigned a story on a local high school bowler named Cameron Hurwitz. His life was saved because of a bone marrow donation he received and that was the first time I had ever heard of Be The Match. Cameron's story made an impact, so I took two minutes and signed up doubting I would ever get a call. Fast-forward to October 2021 and everything changed when I received a text telling me that I was a match to a complete stranger that needed my help to save his life. Naturally, my friends and family were curious and their number question was wondering what Be The Match even was. "What we do is help people who have blood cancer disorders like leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell," a spokesperson said. "For these patients, the only cure is to find a matching marrow or stem cell donor.

A federal judge in Florida has tossed out Washington’s mandate requiring passengers to wear masks on flights, prompting most major U.S. airlines to scrap mask mandates.

CHICAGO - APRIL 1991: Singers Roderick Clark, Marcus Sanders, Tony Thompson, Russell Neal (rear) and Treston Irby of Hi-Five poses for photos at the Holiday Inn Lakeshore Drive in Chicago, Illinois in April 1991. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) Roderick 'Pooh' Clark, a member of the R&B group Hi-Five, died Sunday according to other members in the quintet."Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Feb 27, 1973- April 17, 2022," Marcus Sanders posted on Facebook Monday.

Police say 61-year-old New Jersey resident performed a lewd act at a Delaware hotel late last week.  NEWARK, Del. - A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly exposing himself at a hotel in Delaware last week.Police say they were called to the Embassy Suites Hotel in Newark Friday night about a man who exposed himself out of his hotel window. Responding officers say when they arrived on scene, they contacted a woman and her daughters, ages 9 and 11. The victims reported that as they were walking to their hotel room, they observed a man standing in his hotel window with the curtains open in nothing but a towel. The victims say once they made eye contact with the man, he dropped his towel and began performing a lewd act.

The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, such as domestic planes, trains, and buses after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning a key White House effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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(Pixabay)TRENTON - A New Jersey Catholic diocese has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic Church in the United States.The agreement between the Diocese of Camden, which encompasses six counties in southern New Jersey on the outskirts of Philadelphia, and plaintiffs was filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden on Tuesday.The settlement must still go before a U.S.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Sunshine and warmer temperatures will follow in the wake of a rare spring nor'easter that brought showers and below-average conditions Tuesday.Expect the chance of a lingering shower to last until sunset Tuesday as an area of low pressure lifts to the far north to create wrap-around moisture during the evening.Temperatures will drop overnight into the 30s with mostly dry conditions. Philadelphia and its suburbs will bottom out around 40 degrees, while areas north and west will skew slightly cooler. Sunshine will reemerge on Wednesday, but the temperatures will remain below average in the mid 50s to low 60s across the area.

PHILADELPHIA - A Delaware County family is advocating for awareness and training after they say a family member with autism was handcuffed during an outburst of frustration at a Philadelphia circus. Kevin Bradley, 31, has autism and is nonverbal but the joy a carnival brings him is palpable. Kevin's sister, Kylie Moreschi, who runs the non-profit Emmaus House that provides housing and services for adults with intellectual disabilities, described his love for carnivals as "one of his greatest joys in the world."Family members now fear that Kevin's joy is forever tarnished after an incident that unfolded last week at S.E.E.Y.A carnival in South Philadelphia. Moreschi said an Emmaus House staff member went with Kevin to the carnival run by Houghton Enterprises, Inc on Friday night.