Rising US traffic deaths put focus on one Philadelphia road

Pennsylvania SPCA removes 100 animals from a property in Lancaster County. LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - A hundred animals are on their way to safety after the Pennsylvania SPCA removed them from a property in Lancaster County.Eleven dogs, 27 cats, 5 horses, 4 sheep, 1 goat, 2 turkeys, 32 chicks, 4 guinea hens, 6 hens and 8 baby ducks were seized from the property on Pumping Station Road in Quarryville.  The SPCA says they found the animals living in "extremely unsanitary conditions" after a tip from a Good Samaritan.They were "living in filth" inside and outside the property, according to officials.

MUMBAI : The state of Maharashtra on Saturday reported a total of 23 cases of coronavirus infection caused by Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5. This addition takes the total tally to 49, according to state health department.  Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,728 Covid-19 cases, lower than the actual rise, due to a technical glitch in the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) portal, and four fatalities, the state health department said.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - New details were released Friday on a police shooting in San Jose that involved a suspect connected to two homicides.At a news conference, San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata said two of his tactical officers had no choice but to fire when the suspect came rushing out of a shed and pointed a weapon at them.The chief also filled in some details about the crime spree that spanned from San Jose to Modesto.Video provided by the police department shows the suspect, identified as San Jose resident Raymond Calderon, running out of a shed he was hiding in carrying what turned out to be a stolen gun.It was shortly after the video was taken that Calderon pointed his weapon at tactical officers, who had been involved in standoff with him overnight, authorities said."At approximately 7:22 am (Wednesday) the suspect ran out of the shed and raced toward the perimeter officers," Mata said.The chief said that is when officers first saw the handgun."Calderon ran at the officers surrounding the house and raised and pointed the gun at special operations officers.

Van and box truck crash in Upper Makefield Township. (Upper Makefield Township Police Department)BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Police are investigating after a crash left two people injured, and two vehicles severely damaged early Saturday morning.A van was traveling on Taylorsville Road in Upper Makefield Township when police say it crossed it oncoming traffic.The truck reportedly crashed into a box truck, sending both drivers to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.A photo from the scene shows the front of the van to be bent, while the passenger side of the truck is partially smashed.

The Bank of Canada’s efforts to tamp down on persistent inflation are increasing the odds of pushing the economy into a recession in the next year, according to some economists.

Shattered glass walls and left behind personal belongings are seen behind a police cordon on June 25, 2022, in the aftermath of a shooting outside pubs and nightclubs in central Oslo (Photo by TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images) OSLO, Norway - A gunman opened fire in Oslo's night-life district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving 10 seriously wounded in what police are investigating as a possible terrorist attack during the Norwegian capital's annual Pride festival.The Norwegian security service PST has raised its terror alert to the highest level. Acting PST chief Roger Berg called the shootings an "extreme Islamist terror act." He said the gunman, a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran who was arrested shortly after the shootings, had a "long history of violence and threats."While the motive was unclear, organizers of Oslo Pride canceled a parade that was set for Saturday as the highlight of a weeklong festival.

PHILADELPHIA - Summer weather is in full force this weekend as temperatures reach a scorching 90 degrees.However, those warm and sunny skies will also bring some humidity on Saturday and Sunday.If you're headed down the shore, get ready for a beautiful beach day! High expected in the upper 70s to low 80s with plenty of sunny skies. The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday in effect until midnight Sunday for most of the Delaware Valley, except for New Jersey shore counties.Next week's forecast starts with some scattered storms on Monday as temperatures take a slight dip into the 80s.___SATURDAY: Sunny & Humid.  High: 90.SUNDAY: Sunny & Humid.  High: 92. Low: 72MONDAY: Scattered Storms.  High: 82.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school."Lives will be saved," he said at the White House. Citing the families of shooting victims, the president said, "Their message to us was to do something.

A mental health service for young people in South Lanarkshire has won the National Youth Work Award in Health & Well-Being 2022.

One dead, one injured in Saturday morning shooting. PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man and woman were found in a shot-up vehicle on a Kensington street early Saturday morning.Both victims reportedly suffered several gunshots on the 3400 block of A Street just before 3 a.m.Police say a 25-yeard old woman was shot twice in the chest, and a 25-year-old man was shot in the arm.

COVID-19 cases are found, an area is often designated as a containment zone. However, they said that it is a dynamic exercise carried out by district authorities according to need. The Delhi Epidemic Disease COVID-19 Regulation, 2020 gives district judges the authority to isolate a region, prohibit egress and re-entry of the populace, and implement any measures prescribed by the health department to stop the spread of the disease.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A week before it could walk out on strike against numerous Atlantic City casinos, the resort’s main casino workers union is warning that a strike could cost four casinos a total of $2.6 million a day in losses. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says the Borgata could lose $1.6 million a day, and Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana could collectively lose an additional $1 million a day. The union made its projections based on past casino revenue reported to the state, and assumed that a strike would cause revenue to decline by 25% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2021.

New Delhi: India logged 15,940 new covid-19 cases and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the union health ministry data on Saturday. The tally of fresh cases is lower than the previous count of 17,336. India's total active caseload has now climbed to 91,779, the data said.

Police are investigating a shooting on 5th and Diamond in North Philadelphia. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting of a 17-year-old and how he may have been connected to an attempted stolen vehicle.According to Captain John Walker, a 19-year-old man stopped at a convenience store Wednesday evening, around 8:20, on 5th and Diamond in North Philadelphia.The man got out and went inside the store, leaving the car he was driving, a Nissan Pathfinder, running outside the store.Two people inside a Chevrolet Impala circled the block, seeing the car outside the store running, according to Walker.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has told fans he has been diagnosed with autism after "always feeling a bit different".The 28-year-old, who quit the Channel 4 show last year, explained on Instagram that the diagnosis "made sense" – but was also something he was having to learn about.He said: "I don't normally do very personal posts like this, but I thought this one was important.READ MORE: Celebrity Gogglebox star Stacey Solomon cringes over 'wet and gross' Love Island kiss"I've always felt a bit different, a bit socially awkward and like I just don't process things in the same way as everybody else."Finally I have an explanation."He went on: "I've recently been diagnosed as autistic."Something that both makes sense to me whilst at the same time is something completely new to learn about and understand more about why I am the way I am."Now begins the journey."He finished: "This one goes out to all the kids that have ever felt misunderstood due to being a little different."Fans were quick to show their support after his honest post, with one sharing a list of famous people who also have autism, including globally successful singer Susan Boyle.His stunning girlfriend Bryony commented: "Proud of you for this and I'm with you all the way."One follower said: "So good for sharing your story will help support others."Another commented: "Hopefully this diagnosis will help you to understand yourself more. I have three autistic boys and I've seen the beauty and brilliance of autism.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - The 3-year-old boy who was found dead in a freezer in Detroit early Friday morning was blind, neighbors say, and the boy's family said Child Protective Services had been called 13 times this year.The young boy, who police have not identified but neighbors and family members confirm to FOX 2 is named Chase, was found dead in a freezer inside the family's home.Detroit Police Chief James White said the young boy had been decomposing when he was found and credited the first officers to respond for following their instinct.According to neighbors, Chase was blind and had some other disabilities, but those were not listed.Chase, 3, has been identified by family members and neighbors as the little boy found dead and decomposing inside of a family's freezer on Friday. "She (the mother) couldn't deal with it, and we all said give him to us if you can't deal with it," a relative said.Family members also told FOX 2's Jessica Dupnack that CPS had been called at least 13 times this year but each time, they were unable to make headway and were not allowed inside the home."He was the sweetest one.

Four men, each convicted of at least two counts of first-degree murder, have won the right to be able to apply for parole earlier than their initial sentences called for.

This is how health insurance mechanism works in India: Choosing a plan- An individual can choose a health insurance plan according to his/her needs based on facilities provided, expenses covered, etc. from an insurance company of one’s choice. In case of pre-existing ailments, different companies have different policies for cover.

A mummified baby woolly mammoth has been found in the Klondike gold fields, the Yukon government announced Friday.

Several states across the U.S. moved quickly to ban abortion Friday in the hours after the Supreme Court voted to overturn the legal right to access established by Roe v. Wade.

active cases have increased to 91,779 which is 0.21% of the total cases. In the past 24 hours, 3,495 active cases were reported in the country. The active cases have increased from 88,284 to 91,779 in past day.

EAST GERMANTOWN - A different kind of police activity in North Philadelphia Friday, as officers in one district are launching a new effort to keep the community, especially kids, safe and have a little fun, at the same time."I love jumping double-dutch," Nyliah Luke said.The 13-year-old is spending her Friday evening doing something she loves. "My mom taught me when I was around seven or eight."She literally got it from her mama Nataye Dixon, who is a stand-out at the jump rope competition at the Belfield Rec Center.It’s an event that gives young people something to do, now that school is out."We love it. It’s great fun.

CDC recommendation that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as an option for children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years.The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech is already available for people in this age group.“Vaccine eligibility is now simple and easy to understand. Everyone 6-months and older is now eligible for these life-saving vaccines,” said Health Director Dr.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - New details were released Friday on a police shooting in San Jose that involved a suspect connected to two homicides.At a news conference, San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata said two of his tactical officers had no choice but to fire when the suspect came rushing out of a shed and pointed a weapon at them.The chief also filled in some details about the crime spree that spanned from San Jose to Modesto.Video provided by the police department shows the suspect, identified as San Jose resident Raymond Calderon, running out of a shed he was hiding in carrying what turned out to be a stolen gun.It was shortly after the video was taken that Calderon pointed his weapon at tactical officers, who had been involved in standoff with him overnight, authorities said."At approximately 7:22 am (Wednesday) the suspect ran out of the shed and raced toward the perimeter officers," Mata said.The chief said that is when officers first saw the handgun."Calderon ran at the officers surrounding the house and raised and pointed the gun at special operations officers.

We are reporting 8,638 community cases for the past two days, 316 current hospitalisations, and 24 deaths for the two days.

FILE - Lizzo performs live from Miami Beach at the Platinum Studio for American Express UNSTAGED Final 2021 Performance at Miami Beach EDITION on December 04, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that critically injured an 18-year-old and a 12-year-old.According to officials, police were called to 24th and Tatnall Streets Friday, around 3:45 in the afternoon, on the report of a shooting.Officers found an 18-year-old male and a 12-year-old male at a local hospital, listed in critical condition.Responding officers found another 18-year-old male with non-life threatening gunshot wounds, at the scene. He was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition.Police are investigating a possible motive into the gunfire.

Madison Novo was crowned Miss Hooters International 2022 at a pageant held in Lake Tahoe on Thursday night. The annual beauty contest, which is currently in its 25th year, sees stunning Hooters servers compete for the coveted title and a cash prize. Novo, 19, beat out 50 other employees of the racy restaurant franchise to collect a cool $30,000.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia woman is facing charges in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 21-year-old woman, authorities say. Quadera Parrish, 25, turned herself into police on Friday with her attorney and was charged with several crimes including homicide by vehicle. It's alleged that Parrish was behind the wheel of a gray Tesla that struck and killed 21-year-old Dia Lee on Germantown Avenue last Monday. Police shared photos of the wanted vehicle hours after the fatal crash and urged anyone with information to reach out to the Philadelphia Police Department.Dia Lee, 21, was crossing Germantown Avenue on Culter Street around 7 p.m. when police say a speeding Tesla struck her and kept driving.

PORTLAND, Maine - Sen. Susan Collins was blasted Friday for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as opponents targeted her votes to confirm two justices to the Supreme Court who were in the majority opinion allowing states to ban abortion.Critics of the Maine senator haven’t forgotten the key role she played in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, and she was ripped anew on social media.Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit.

Credit: Theresa Birgin Lucas AKELEY, Minn. - A Minnesota woman recently captured an incredible cloud formation that appeared to look like an ocean in the sky in a now viral photo.Theresa Birgin Lucus of Bemidji was driving home on Highway 64 after a long week in Rochester when storm clouds began rolling in. In a Facebook post, Theresa explained that her daughter was at home and worried about her mother."She was freaking out and wanted to know how much longer it was before I got home, so I seriously snapped that photo and said ‘I’m close to Akeley,’" she wrote. According to KVRR, Theresa didn't even look at the photo until she got home and her daughter told her how cool it was! Credit: Theresa Birgin Lucas "It seriously looks like the sky is going to unzip," Lucas told the news outlet.RELATED: Florida woman spots 'fire rainbow' in skyShe posted it to social media where it immediately went viral.

U.S. FDA green lights COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five Health Canada is currently reviewing Moderna’s pediatric vaccine for kids aged six months to five years, but has yet to receive a submission from Pfizer for the under-five age group.Cloutier said his kids are heading to daycare and preeschool in the fall and he’s looking for additional protection for them.“We trust the data and review of the agencies in the (United) States,” he said.

OGONTZ - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man.Officials say police responded to the 6100 block of Old York Road Friday afternoon, just before 4:45, on the report of gunfire.Police arrived to find a 19-year-old man shot multiple times.The man was rushed by medics to Einstein Medical Center where he was placed in stable condition.Police say an investigation into a possible motive is ongoing.

PHILADELPHIA - Local protests gathered Friday to rebuke the United States' Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, giving states the power to ban or otherwise limit abortion.Pro-choice protesters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania flooded the area outside Republican state representative Brian Fitzpatrick hours after the landmark ruling.

AUDUBON, N.J. - People may have seen folks with metal detectors on the beach at the shore. One man participating in this hobby is kind of a hero after he found a class ring in the ocean and he reunited the ring with the family it belongs to.Bill Busarello found and returned four wedding rings with his treasure hunting hobby last year."I was fishing and never caught a fish," Busarello said.

freezer of his family’s Detroit home on Friday morning, according to local law enforcement. The boy was found during a welfare check conducted by Detroit police officers and Child Protective Services (CPS).

NEW DELHI : The coronavirus pandemic is transitioning into its endemic phase and at such point, rise and fall of cases is a common phenomenon, experts said on Friday. This comes at a time when India has witnessed a 30% jump in Covid-19 cases as the country reported 17,336 cases in a day. According to the latest data by the union ministry of health, the death toll climbed to 5,24,954 with 13 new fatalities reported today.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Hundreds of pets are in need of a forever home and you can find them at the Brandywine Valley SPCA Mega Adoption Event. The event will take place at all Brandywine Valley SPCA locations and partnering shelters on Saturday and Sunday. Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats will be available for a $35 adoption fee that covers spaying and neutering, microchipping, vaccinations and a post-adoption check-up. RELATED: Watch FOX 29's FurEver Home "This will be our ninth Mega Adoption Event!," the organization said.

ALSO READ: Covid-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh Covid-19 deaths in India in 2021, says Lancet study. Details here The results were stronger when the vaccines were used in people who previously had COVID.

NEWARK, Del. - The summer games for the Special Olympics in Delaware kicks off on Friday at the University of Delaware Nelson Athletic Complex. The event will begin with a special opening ceremony at 4:30 p.m.According to the event, more than 500 athletes and partners from all over the state will meet to compete in six sports. The sports include bocce, powerlifting, softball, tennis, swimming, and track & field. Over 1,000 volunteers helped prepare for the two-day competition. 

New Delhi: World Trade Organization’s index capturing global trade in services outpaced that for goods, pointing to a possible shift in consumption pattern as Covid-19 cases receded. World services trade continued to grow into the second quarter of 2022, indicating resilience to the conflict in Ukraine, according to the WTO’s Services Trade Barometer. The reading of 105.5 above the previous reading of 102.5 in September 2021 and comfortably over the baseline value of 100 for the index signals that services trade is likely to post sustained gains in the second quarter once official statistics for the period are available, according to the WTO.

COVID-19. Since the initial highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant -- known as BA.1 -- of COVID-19 emerged in 2021, its new sub-variants continue to evolve. The three Omicron subvariants BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 were discovered to significantly evade neutralising antibodies produced by both vaccination and prior infection.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is grieving the loss of one of their own after an off-duty officer was killed in a crash in Somerton on Thursday. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small says just before midnight, officers in the 7th District received numerous calls about a crash at the intersection of Bustleton Avenue and Rennard Street. According to authorities, when officers and medics arrived on scene, they found two vehicles involved in the crash. A Philadelphia police officer was killed in a crash while on his way home from work, authorities say. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the latest.A 50-year-old man driving a Hyundai was transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, authorities say. The vehicle that struck the officer's car was a BMW with an 18-year-old driver and two teenage passengers, police say. None of the individuals in the BMW were injured and they denied medical treatment, according to officials. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators say the Hyundai was traveling west on Rennard Street crossing Bustelon Avenue as the BMW was going south on Bustleton Avenue. The BMW struck the passenger side of the Hyundai, jumped the curb and then struck a tree, per authorities. Police say a witness spoke to accident investigators and say the BMW was traveling at a high rate of speed. Small says through the investigation,  police learned the driver of the Hyundai was an active Philadelphia police officer who had just finished the night shift and was driving home in his personal vehicle. The officer was a 27-year veteran with the Philadelphia Police Department, according to Small. "It's a real tragedy," Small said.

Migrant workers in Singapore no longer need special permission to leave their dormitories from today, after two years of coronavirus curbs, but campaigners have criticised a decision to maintain some "discriminatory" restrictions.

Cost-of-living concerns and rising interest rates will slow the demand for houses in the second half of the year, according to the latest house price report from MyHome.ie.

Here are 10 crucial points from the survey about the rise in Covid reinfection cases: 1. 18% citizens surveyed have had one or more in the family who got reinfected with Covid-19 in the last six months. 2.

New Delhi: India reported 17,336 new cases in the last 24 hours, a jump of 4,023 cases from the previous count. Around 13 people died due to the infection. India’s trajectory of total covid cases has risen to 4,33, 62,294 with weekly positivity rate currently at 3.07% and daily positivity rate at 4.32%.