Police: Man, 31, fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia

Original image caption - Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Politburo member and second in line at the Kremlin, announces the death of Soviet Defence Minister Marshal Dmitri Ustinov, before departing from Edinburgh Airport for Russia, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Thursday.News organizations quoted a statement from the Central Clinical Hospital as saying he died after a long illness. No other details were given.Though in power less than seven years, Gorbachev unleashed a breathtaking series of changes.

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: C.J. Gardner-Johnson #22 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec.

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

Two Omicron SARS-CoV-2 subvariants—BA.5 and BA.4.6—increased their predominance last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest update. It estimated that BA.5 makes up 88.7% of sequenced samples, up slightly from 88.2% the week before, and BA.4.6 accounted for 7.5% of samples, up from 6.7% the previous week.The southern Midwestern region that includes Iowa, Kansa

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - One community's first day of school was just moments away from taking a tragic turn, and now police are looking for the driver they say would have been responsible.A school bus was picking up students for their first day of school Monday morning when a car reportedly sped past. Police say the bus was stopped with its red lights activated.Parents reportedly witnessed the incident at the corner of South Keim Street and Chester Drive in North Coventry Township.Police say the driver was fleeing from Warwick Day Care Center, where he is suspected of attempting to steal from a car in the parking lot."Luckily no one was injured but this could have been a real tragedy for a family and the entire community on the first day of school," police said.The suspected car is reportedly a newer model 4-door blue Mazda.

A child playing near a retention pond in Arkansas during heavy rainfall on Monday was killed after falling into the water and being pulled into a storm drain, according to local officials. (KFTA) A child playing near a retention pond in Arkansas during heavy rainfall on Monday was killed after falling into the water and being pulled into a storm drain, according to local officials.Bentonville police and fire officials responded to a report that two people had been swept into the storm drain in the area of SE 28th Street and SE C Street just after 5:30 p.m.Shortly after arriving at the scene, police said they were able to locate a 47-year-old woman in the storm drain, and she was taken to a local hospital.Emergency crews continued their search for the second victim, an 11-year-old boy, and eventually located him in the storm drain as well.He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.According to fire officials, the unidentified boy was playing near a retention pond where water gathers during heavy rain, and he somehow fell into the water.

RCMP is investigating after a man verbally attacked Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland during a visit to Alberta last week in the latest of a worsening spate of abuse against women in public roles.Sgt. Caroline Duval from the national police force confirmed in a statement Tuesday that investigators are looking into the incident, adding that the force “takes threats against public officials seriously.”“Physical action and statements made in person or online can have a significant impact and can be against the law.

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey is using $6.5 million of federal aid to help collect and digitize school blueprints for first responders. Democratic Gov.

Trapper Keepers are pictured in promotional images shared by Mead in 2021 when the company relaunched them for the school year. (Credit: Mead) E. Bryant Crutchfield, a paper company executive who created the Trapper Keeper popular with students throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, has died, according to multiple reports.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 02: Festivalgoes attend the 2018 Made In America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Zachary Mazur/FilmMagic) PHILADELPHIA - As the City of Philadelphia prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the area for the 2022 Made in America Festival, officials have released information on road closures and other important details ahead of the Labor Day weekend event. The two-day event will take place on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, with stages along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The festival is set to run both days from noon to midnight. RELATED: Made In America Festival 2022: Tyler, The Creator & Bad Bunny to headline annual two-day eventRoads in the area will begin closing to accommodate venue staff for the setup and clean-up of the event. The following road closures will be in effect the week of the event: Phase 1: Sunday, August 28 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m.Phase 2: Monday, August 29  at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 p.m.Phase 3: Tuesday, August 30  at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m.Phase 4: Wednesday, August 31 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m.Phase 5: Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m. Phase 6: Friday, September 2 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m. Phase 7: Saturday, September 3 at 3 a.m. to Monday, September 5 at 5 a.m. Officials say all road closures will be lifted before morning rush hour on Tuesday, September 6. The following parking restrictions will be in effect: According to authorities, additional road closures and parking restrictions may be necessary near the event.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Reports of a police impersonator in Chester County have prompted an investigation, and now law enforcement are asking for the public's help.A 17-year-old boy told police he was pulled over by a black Ford Taurus on Route 340 in Caln Township Thursday morning. He says the Ford appeared to be an unmarked police vehicle with blue and red lights on the windshield and heavily tinted windows.A man in his early 20s wearing black tactical pants, boots, T-shirt and ballistic vest with the word "police" on the front and back then reportedly approached the teen.The alleged impersonator was not wearing a badge, and did not identify himself.

Suspect sought in Philadelphia man's murder. (Al)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A suspect is still on the loose after a man was shot to death in Atlantic City last week, according to the prosecutor's office.Officials say 31-year-old Jordan Eaddy, of Philadelphia, was killed during a shooting on the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue on Thursday.Two Atlantic City men have been charged in connection to the deadly shooting: 32-year-old Aaron Callahan and 47-year-old Kenneth Creek.MORE HEADLINES:Callahan was arrested without incident for murder and related charges.Police are still looking for Creek, who is also wanted for murder.

FILE - The iconic "Welcome To Las Vegas" sign is pictured in a file image. (Photo by Chris Farina/Corbis via Getty Images) Where is the "happiest" place to travel in North America? Las Vegas, apparently. Club Med, a French hospitality group with all-inclusive resorts around the world, released a list of the top 10 happiest travel destinations for 2022, including those ranked in North America, Europe, and worldwide overall.The ranking was based on the 50 most visited tourist destinations globally and using nine metrics, which included crime, safety, pollution, cost of domestic beers in a restaurant, outdoor activities, day trips, spa and wellness centers, LGBTQ+ friendliness, and an overall happiness score on a scale of 0 to 100.After compiling a final average score for each city, "Sin City" came out on top as the most popular destination for vacationers in search of a happy getaway, according to Club Med. "Las Vegas had the edge thanks to a wide range of daytime activities, perfect for visitors planning to make the most of their stay," the group said in a statement. Kreskin Torres, a 33-year-old Army veteran, kicked off his adventure in Los Angeles, California, and since then, he has visited 49 states.

CAPE MAY VILLAS, N.J. - The search for a missing boater on the coast of New Jersey has been suspended after the boater was located safely. The U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police were searching for 33-year-old Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., the overdue boater who was last seen near Cape May Villas, New Jersey on Monday.

A provided still from a 2018 FUNAI video, filmed during a government monitoring mission, shows the man chopping a tree. (Credit: FUNAI) A man who was the last surviving member of an uncontacted indigenous tribe in Brazil — often referred to as the "Man of the Hole" — has died after living in isolation for over two decades, according to the country’s indigenous agency. The man received this moniker for his habit of constructing deep holes, some with sharpened stakes in them to trap animals, Survival International, a nonprofit protecting tribal rights, said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead and a 14-year-old boy is injured after police say two suspects fired several shots into a car at a gas station in North Philadelphia Tuesday morning.The 38-year-old man was reportedly found dead in the passenger seat when officers responded to Conoco gas station on the 2800 block of Broad Street.Police say the double shooting rang out when a 2002 Nissan Ultima pulled up to get gas with a man, woman and two children inside.When the woman went into the store, police say two masked men approached and fired several shots into the car. They believe the passenger may have been targeted.He was pronounced dead on the scene after being shot multiple times throughout the body, according to police. One of the children, a 14-year-old boy suffered a gunshot to the arm, and is said to be in stable condition at a local hospital.

A postcard that was left behind in an Oakland Public Library book. It's part of a collection called "Found in a Library Book." OAKLAND, Calif. - For many readers, opening the pages of a book takes them on a journey where the imagination knows no bounds.

SAN MATEO, Calif. - A resident of a San Francisco Bay Area senior citizens home died after being mistakenly served dishwashing liquid as drinking juice, the home said.Three residents of Atria Park Senior Living Facility in San Mateo, about 20 miles south of San Francisco, were taken to the hospital after they were served the drink on Saturday morning, KRON-TV reported."We have been working with local authorities, who have informed us that one resident passed away.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are searching for a suspect who attacked two paramedics as they were sitting in a parked ambulance Monday morning in the city's Mission district.Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesman with the San Francisco Fire Department called this an unprovoked attack."This is just one example of the violence our public servants see every day," said Baxter.The EMTs were staging in the Best Buy parking lot on Harrison Street about 7a.m., when Baxter said someone approached holding a sharp wooden object."He basically came at them with a spear, and was jabbing and spearing through all the windows of the ambulance including doors in the side of the ambulance," said Baxter.The paramedics feared for their lives and got out of the vehicle.

CHESTER, Pa. - As heat and lack of cooling systems prompted early dismissals for 100 Philadelphia schools, officials with the Chester Upland School District are also dismissing students early. According to the district, the schools will close early on Tuesday and Wednesday. RELATED: Weather Authority: Storms with heavy downpours, strong winds set to move across the region Tuesday nightStudents at Chester High School and STEM Academy at Showalter will dismiss students at 11:30 a.m., while the elementary schools, including Toby Farms Intermediate School, dismiss students at noon. "Temperatures are expected to reach into the high-80s and low to mid-90s over the next few days," superintendent Dr. Craig Parkinson said.

TRENTON, N.J. - A person is dead after at least four cases of Legionnaires’ Disease popped up in one New Jersey county over the past several months, according to the Department of Health.Officials say two cases were reported in Mercer County this month. Both cases reportedly originated from Hamilton Township, which is served by Trenton Water Works.Two other cases were reported in April 2022 and December 2021.One of the four people infected with Legionnaires’ has died, according to officials.

President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November's midterm elections.The White House said Biden will use his Tuesday visit to call out Republicans for opposing his proposal to restore a ban on assault-style weapons.Both parties worked together in a rare effort to pass bipartisan gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, but Biden has repeatedly said more needs to be done.As a U.S. senator, Biden played a leading role in temporarily banning assault-style weapons, including firearms similar to the AR-15 that have exploded in popularity in recent years, and he wants to put the law back into place."A majority of Americans support this ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of robbing a student at a North Philadelphia gas station. According to police, the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 7:23 p.m.

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO - AUGUST 25: Carrie Hankins, of Jefferson County Public Health, holds a Fentanyl test strip during an event held at Lakewood Library on August 25, 2022 in Lakewood, Colorado.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a Rite Aid in North Philadelphia. Police say the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 6:46 p.m.

TRENTON, N.J. - The gas tax in New Jersey will fall by a penny a gallon, or about 2% — the second straight year the levy has declined, Gov. Phil Murphy's administration said Monday.The tax rate combines two different levies that are commonly known as the gas tax in the state and would fall from 42.4 cents a gallon to 41.4 cents."Because actual consumption in Fiscal Year 2022 was moderately above our projections made last August, and consumption in the current fiscal year is projected to be slightly above last fiscal year’s levels, our analysis of the formula dictates a 1.0 cent decrease this coming October," said State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio in a statement.

TAMPA, FL - JUN 09: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks to the media after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minicamp on June 09, 2022 at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon SANTA ANA, Calif. - A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed were gifts to Tom Brady’s family was sentenced Monday to three years in federal prison.Scott V.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in Tioga on Monday night, police say. According to authorities, the shooting occurred in the area of Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue on Monday just before 11:30 p.m. Officials say a 27-year-old man showed up to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest and he was placed in critical condition. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say nine spent shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon were recovered from the scene. According to authorities, investigators are unsure if the victim got to the hospital by private vehicle or if he walked. Officials say they will look at cameras in the area as the investigation continues. 

TAMPA, Fla. - A crowd at a rodeo at the Florida State Fairgrounds got a lot closer to the action than they bargained for this weekend.Christopher Thornton, who was attending his very first rodeo, said a bull had just been moved into a chute when it broke through the side and leaped towards the audience in the stands."Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs," Thornton recalled.

CHESTER, Pa. - More than a dozen Pennsylvania elementary school students were sent to the hospital when their bus was rear-ended on Monday. Officials from the Chester Upland School District said the bus was carrying students from Toby Farms Elementary School when it was involved in a crash around 3:45 p.m.13 students were taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment and later released, according to the district. "This was such an unfortunate and scary accident," Superintendent Dr.

MIAMI - The OnlyFans model accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife in their luxury Miami high-rise apartment was denied bond after she was returned to Florida, court records show. Courtney Clenney, 26, appeared in a Miami courtroom on Saturday morning on a second-degree murder charge for the alleged slaying of 27-year-old Christian Obumseli on April 3. Her attorney, Frank Prieto, argued that there wasn't enough evidence to back a murder charge, and she deserves to be released on bail pending trial, according to WPLG."At best it's manslaughter," he told Judge Jacqueline Woodward, who denied the request and sent Clenney back to Miami-Dade jail to await her next court date. ONLYFANS MODEL COURTNEY CLENNEY WANTS EVIDENCE IN MURDER CASE KEPT SECRET"Miss Clenney, your attorneys are here, and they’re fighting hard for you, but at this time, I’m not really the judge who should be making these decisions," Woodward said. "It should be a judge who knows a little bit more about your case."A photo combination showing Courtney Clenney's mugshot from her extradition to Miami following her arrest in Hawaii for the alleged murder of Christian Obumseli.

ATLANTIC CITY - Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said he will dedicate millions of state money into placing hundreds of crime cameras throughout the trouble shore town. Smalls' plan earned the backing of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who on Monday announced $16M in funding.

Ciara Gilliam with her parents, Robert and Karletha. (Credit: Robert Gilliam) AMARILLO, Texas - Robert Gilliam said he’s not afraid. He knows it’s dangerous.

OAKLAND, Calif. - A 13-year-old was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff's deputies said.The shooting happened in the afternoon hours at Madison Park Academy, which is located in the Sobrante Park neighborhood. Authorities said the student who was wounded was taken to a local hospital.Initial reports said the 12-year-old suspect was on the run, but the child was quickly located though it is unclear where.Officials have not said if the suspect was also a student at the school, which serves sixth through 12th-grade students.A student was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff's deputies said.The gun used in the incident was recovered.SkyFOX flew above the scene where Oakland police and Alameda County sheriff's deputies were seen outside the school with students crowded together.Traffic in the area was backed up as parents rushed to pick up their children after learning of the shooting.Parents waiting to pick up children outside East Oakland elementary school after campus shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Just days before the new academic year, parents of students who attend Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools were enraged to learn that school bus services were cut for 7th and 8th grade students.Instead, students will get a transportation pass from the City of Philadelphia to access public buses to get to and from school. This alternative has raised obvious safety concerns among parents. "The crime in the city is so insane right now, and they’re asking me to put my 12-year-old on public transportation because they can’t provide a bus for her?" Linda Berry told FOX 29. Principal Ryan Merrick, who heads St.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he gives remarks on the worsening crisis in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House August 16, 2021 in Washington, DC.

BELLE CHASSE, La. - An attorney for a 12-year-old boy has released a video that, he says, supports the claim that his client was stomped on by a sheriff's deputy in Louisiana.Ryan K. Thompson of the Thompson Justice Institute said the video was taken February 19 as deputies were arresting the unidentified boy after pulling him over on a dirt bike in Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish.The footage was captured by a dashboard camera in a Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) vehicle.Thompson said the video shows PPSO Deputy Sheriff Anthony Dugas "violently" throwing his client to the ground and  Deputy Joseph Francis kicking him several times.Thompson added the boy was riding his bike with friends and family before he was stopped for alleged traffic violations.

PHILADELPHIA - Just one day into the new academic year, the School District of Philadelphia announced early dismissals for 100 schools with insufficient cooling systems due to forecasted heat. Impacted schools will send students home three hours earlier than their normal dismissal times on Tuesday and Wednesday. All after school and sports activities have also been canceled. The School District of Philadelphia has posted a complete list of all the schools impacted by the early dismissal on its website. The decision to send students home early over the next two days was made in alignment with the district's Extreme Heat Protocols. "We realize that early dismissals, especially those made the day before, can present challenges for many families," the district said.

The Canadian government is invoking for the second time in less than a year a 1977 treaty that will force the American government to negotiate over the fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline through Michigan.

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - A Pennsylvania man turned himself in after police say he strangled a woman during a road rage incident in Wildwood earlier this month. Authorities say on Aug. 20, 49-year-old Christopher Krier was driving erratically and tailgating another vehicle near the area of 13th and New Jersey avenues. The victim, according to police, rolled down her window and commented on Krier's dangerous driving and mentioned there being children in the area.Police say both Krier and the victim pulled over and a Krier attacked the victim, strangling her, which caused a bystander to step in.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESKrier, a Bucks County resident, fled the scene immediately following the incident and turned himself in several days later.

Brianna and Alyssa Cahoon, 1st Battalion 34th Regiment . (1st Battalion 34th Regiment)Doctors revealed the reason behind the unexpected death of a 17-year-old member of the Pennsylvania National Guard after she suffered a medical emergency during training on Aug. 20.

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been convicted of murder in the death of a 29-year-old transgender woman in West Philadelphia nearly two years ago, according to the Philadelphia's DA Office.Tracy "Mia" Green, 29, died after she was reportedly shot once in the arm and once in the neck on the 900 block of North 41st Street in September 2020.Deja Lynn Alvarez, a transgender activist, told FOX 29's Kelly Rule the victim was a transgender woman. "We are transgender women and that's nothing to be ashamed of.

PHILADELPHIA - The FBI is investigating the discharge of a weapon that injured an agent at a Philadelphia federal building. According to the FBI's Philadelphia Division, the agency is reviewing the discharge of a firearm that occurred Monday morning in the loading dock of the William J. Green Jr.

DELAWARE COUNTY - A patient's trauma was escalated even further after police say she was allegedly assaulted while under the care of an EMT.Police say the incident began last week when the victim needed to be transported from a medical facility in Brookhaven to a local hospital for further treatment.During transport, the woman was reportedly exposed and photographed in the back of the ambulance by an EMT. Police say the woman was semi-conscious at the time.MORE HEADLINES:The EMT, identified as 24-year-old Kevin Hakeem Pressley, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with indecent assault, invasion of privacy and related charges.

Reda Enhaili, 43 WILMINGTON, Del. - A wanted man is off the streets after police say he was taken into custody for new crimes last week.Police were responding to a catalytic convertor theft in progress when they found 43-year-old Reda Enhali.The alleged theft occurred near 7th and North Broom Streets in Wilmington around 7:30 a.m. on August 24.Enhaili was identified as a suspect and arrested without incident. MORE HEADLINES:Police say he has and outstanding arrest warrant, and is now additionally charged with burglary and theft.He is being held on $9,000 cash-only bail at Howard R.

WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Pennsylvania man won $2.08 million after buying a lottery ticket while visiting family in Michigan.The 59-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the Lotto 47 ticket at Shoppers Market Plus on East Nine Mile in Warren last September, and came forward this month to claim the prize before it expires."I purchased the ticket while I was in Michigan visiting family," he said.