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ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A local officer has been named a suspect in child sexual abuse case for possessing more than 75 materials, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office.Christopher Ortiz, 38, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He is a police officer with the Vineland Police Department.Officials say he was found with 76 files of minors engaged in sexually acts uploaded to his Verizon Cloud account.MORE HEADLINES:The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began the investigation after a tip was submitted by Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Ortiz was arrest without incident.

flesh-eating bacteria is slowly creeping up the eastern U.S. coast, and some experts warn that it could eventually find its way into Canada if climate change continues to heat our oceans and lakes.The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus is usually found in subtropical regions, like the Gulf Coast (in states like Florida and Texas), which is home to warm waters with low salt content.

As a family buried an 11-year-old Cree boy who killed himself while in the care of Alberta Children’s Services, the urgency for one of his family members to get custody of her own daughter back from the system has increased to desperation.

PHILADELPHIA - A devastated family is mourning the loss of their beloved son and brother, who was taken from them in one tragic moment at the young age of just 15 years old.Devin Weedon was shot and killed while walking to Simon Gratz High School early Monday morning. Police say he was fatally shot in the chest after a fight with three male suspects.His mom, dad and older sister joined Good Day Philadelphia in an emotional interview to remember the 15-year-old boy, whose promising future was cut short by unnecessary violence."He was an all-around good kid; didn't cause trouble; didn't bother anyone," Devin's mom said.

Andre Portasio said he died "peacefully". The Brit personality made a name for himself in comedy, and television - and later became known for his love of dogs. Paul suffered heart attacks in 2002, 2006 and 2014, and his parents both died of heart issues.

Active cases in India have climbed to 11,903, while round 4,41,66,925 people have recovered from the infection New Delhi: India reported 2,151 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 1.51%, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. The country has recorded more than 44.8 million cases, and 530,848 deaths so far. Covid cases have been increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 806 active cases and Kerala 2877 active cases.

BRISTOL, Pa. - Quick actions from those in charge of a water treatment facility near a chemical spill along the Delaware River prevented the harmful toxins from entering the plant. Health officials in Bucks County said Sunday that between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex-finishing solution spilled into the river late Friday because of a burst pipe at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township.The midnight spill happened at low tide less than half a mile upstream from the AQUA Pennsylvania water treatment facility. AQUA President Mark Lucca said by the time he heard about the spill the plant had already been shutdown thanks in part to early warning sensors that helped them decide to shut off water intake from the river. "The first thing people are asking us is ‘is my water safe to drink?’ It absolutely is safe to drink, how do we know? Because it never got into the plant" Lucca said. RELATED COVERAGEAQUA's local water reserves were fairly high, so Bristol's water supply was never threatened.

CLEVELAND (AP) - Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall pleaded guilty Monday to charges including cheating.The cheating allegations surfaced in September when Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament Director Jason Fischer became suspicious when the fish turned in by Jacob Runyan, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were significantly heavier than typical walleye.A crowd of people at Gordon Park in Cleveland watched as Fischer cut the walleye open and found weights and walleye fillets stuffed inside.RELATED: Ohio fishing scandal: 2 men caught cheating at tournament charged, prosecutors sayAs part of a plea deal, Runyan and Cominsky pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals and agreed to three-year suspensions of their fishing licenses. Cominsky also agreed to give up his bass boat worth $100,000.Prosecutors agreed to drop attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools charges.Both men are scheduled to be sentenced May 11.

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday that Philadelphia's tap water is safe to consume and use following a weekend chemical spill along the Delaware River. "I'm pleased to announce Philadelphia's drinking water will not be impacted by the spill in Bucks County that occurred over the weekend," Kenney said at a Tuesday press conference. "The threat is passed, I repeat: all city's drinking water is safe to drink and will not be impacted by the spill."Health officials in Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia, said Sunday that between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons (30,700 and 120,000 liters) of a water-based latex-finishing solution spilled into the river late Friday due to a burst pipe at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township.Reporters stopped Mayor Kenney at an event to press him on the status of Philadelphia's tap water after a chemical spill and confusing communication from the city left residents panic-buying bottled water.Residents in Philadelphia have accused Kenney and city leaders of mixed messaging about the safety of the city's tap water since the spill.

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FILE - Hitting Coach Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of Team USA looks on during batting practice prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)Ken Griffey Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - An innocent animal was found injured and terrified after local animal advocates say its was left for dead in an Overbrook shooting Monday night.Reports of a dog hit by a car prompted a response to the 1200 block of South 54th Street.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 4, ensuring all students have access to free and healthy school meals, with sponsors Senator Leo Jaramillo (left) and Senator Michael Padilla (right) and fifth grade student Alejandro Najer (David Lienemann/Office of the Governor)ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income, as New Mexico and several other states look to fill the gap left by lapsed federal pandemic-era benefit programs and address the strain to family budgets caused by food prices.The bill cleared the Legislature during the recent 60-day session, with lawmakers setting aside more than $22 million in the state budget to help pay for the program.

PHILADELPHIA - Shelves were left empty as Philadelphia residents fled to grocery stores to wait in endless lines for bottled water after news of a chemical spill broke over the weekend.Mayor Jim Kenney was confronted by local reporters Tuesday after the city sent out several contradictory advisories, leaving residents confused and concerned about the city's water quality.Although he admitted to the chemical spill being a "scary" situation, the mayor said he does not regret the city's response."When we weren’t sure, we had to give people some advisory, so people would be safe," he said. "If we had held onto the information you would be asking me why we didn’t say anything."RELATED COVERAGE: Tap water deemed 'safe' to drink, use in Philadelphia at least through Wednesday night, officials sayIn response to panic-buying across Philadelphia and beyond, Kenney said the city didn't set up a water distribution center because they didn't think there would be a run on bottled water."Look we had a run on toilet paper during Covid that didn’t make sense either, and people buy 10 cases of water is pretty selfish," he said.RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphians panic-buy bottled water despite reassurance from city leaders about tap waterThe mayor went on to confirm that the water supply is safe, and that the bottled-water advisory was merely a suggestion made out of an abundance of safety."I don't think this is rocket science here," the mayor said.As of Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia officials say tap water is safe to drink until 11:59 p.m.

Chipotle Mexican Grill logo sign is seen on a restaurant in New York, United States, on October 25, 2022. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Chipotle Mexican Grill agreed to pay nearly a quarter of a million dollars to dozens of former employees from its shuttered Maine restaurant. The fast casual food chain agreed to issue $240,000 in back pay to 24 employees who worked at the Augusta location "as part of a settlement for illegally closing the restaurant in the middle of a union organizing drive" in July, according to the Maine AFL-CIO. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) confirmed to FOX Business that the money will be issued to the employees who were on the payroll when the store was shuttered. Maine AFL-CIO, a state federation of over 160 unions across Maine, announced on Facebook that this marks a "win for food service workers across the country." MICHIGAN BECOMES FIRST STATE IN DECADES TO REPEAL 'RIGHT-TO-WORK' LAW"It sends a message to corporations that shutting down a store and blackballing workers didn't work for Chipotle, and it won't work for them either," Brandi McNease, a former Augusta Chipotle employee and lead Chipotle United organizer, said in a statement. The NLRB announced in November that the company violated federal labor law by closing a Maine restaurant before labor organizers had the chance to try and unionize. Workers at the store filed a petition with the NLRB in June seeking to hold a union election.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A New Jersey man accused of making an online death threat toward Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was flown to Florida on Monday to face charges, and Sheriff Chitwood was at Orlando Sanford International Airport to meet him.As 38-year-old Richard Golden made his way down the escalator, Sheriff Chitwood was at the bottom to seemingly greet him. "I'm Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Anything you, uh – I hope you enjoy you stay.

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MEXICO CITY - Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, and a major crossing point for migrants. Ambulances, firefighters and vans from the morgue swarmed the scene.Thirty-nine people died and 29 were injured and are in "delicate-serious" condition, according to the National Immigration Institute.

Al Sitarski, left, and Fred Fonda, right, shortly after enlisting in the Navy in 1942. (Susan Sitarski Sturm) Most people never have the opportunity to gain insight into what their parents were like during their younger days, but two sisters in New Jersey did after discovering letters written to their Navy veteran father from his best friend during World War II.Susan Sturm and Cindy Sommer were tasked with the responsibility of cleaning out their parents' home following the death of their 96-year-old mother in January 2021.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 18: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting on November 19, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AI for health, to a large extent, depends on data obtained from human participants and invokes additional concerns related to potential biases, data handling, interpretation, autonomy, risk minimization, professional competence, data sharing, and confidentiality. "It is therefore imperative to have an ethical framework that addresses issues specific to AI for biomedical research and healthcare," the guidelines stated.

VINELAND, N.J. - Three-time American League MVP Mike Trout always wanted a golf course, and he picked 18-time major champion Tiger Woods to build it for him.Trout, the 10-time All-Star centerfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, and a business partner in New Jersey are building a golf club called "Trout National — The Reserve" not far from where Trout grew up in southern New Jersey.They have hired Woods' architecture firm, TGR Design, to create the 18-hole course, a practice range and short-game area."I love south Jersey and I love golf, so creating Trout National — The Reserve is a dream come true," Trout said. "And then to add to that we’ll have a golf course designed by Tiger? It’s just incredible to think that this project has grown to where we’re going to be working with someone many consider the greatest and most influential golfer of all time."Construction is set to begin this year with plans for the private club about 45 minutes south of Philadelphia to open for member play in 2025."I’ve always enjoyed watching Mike on the diamond so when the opportunity arose to work with him on Trout National — The Reserve, I couldn’t pass it up," Woods said.

Scientists said people in India have developed hybrid immunity, therefore the present covid-19 variant will not lead to hospitlaistaion and severity New Delhi: India reported 1,573 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 1.30%, the union health ministry said on Tuesday. The country has recorded more than 44.8 million covid cases, and over 530,841 deaths so far. Covid cases have been increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 812 active cases, and Kerala 2,662 cases.

PHILADELPHIA - City leaders in Philadelphia reiterated Monday that the tap water is safe to use following a chemical spill in Bucks County, but their reassurance has not been enough to quell the concerns of some residents who rushed to the stores to stock up on bottled water. Health officials in Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia, said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township spilled between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons (30,700 and 120,000 liters) of a water-based latex finishing solution. Officials said it is non-toxic to humans, and no known adverse health effects have been reported in the county.Mike Carroll, deputy managing director for the city’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability, said Monday evening that the office believes water in city taps will be unaffected until at least 3:30 p.m.

A sign stands outside of a McDonald's restaurant February 9, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Fast food chain restaurant McDonald's reported a 7.1 percent increase in same store sales for January as people look towards cheaper food alternatives in CHICAGO - The McDonald’s McFlurry has been a popular, sweet staple among fast-food fans for decades.

for social anxiety.The study’s findings were presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, held from Aug. 25-Aug.

Fred and Betty Abdon enjoyed the special occasion with a lunch date and limousine ride courtesy of a Chick-fil-A in South Park Township, Pennsylvania. The couple, married for 72 years, was picked up from their senior center and driven to the restaurant. A couple celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary at a Chick-fil-A in Pennsylvania. (Photo courtesy of Chick-fil-A Cranberry/South Park Township, PA) While enjoying their free meal, the Abdons were entertained by a singing quartet at the popular eatery. RELATED: Woman remarries husband with dementia after he forgot first weddingEvery Saturday, the couple orders their favorite menu items at Chick-fil-A, and they find a parking spot to eat together, Chick-fil-A Cranberry shared on their Facebook page. their 72nd wedding anniversary at a Chick-fil-A in Pennsylvania.

NEW DELHI : As travel resumes normalcy after the pandemic, several tour operators and airlines are reporting that demand for business and premium economy tickets has risen compared with the pandemic and pre-pandemic period. With air travel, especially business travel, slumping during the pandemic and economy-class airfares skyrocketing, an unintended consequence was that the gap between economy and premium economy tickets narrowed. Travel agency Thomas Cook India has seen a 50% jump in business class travel versus last year as corporate travel resumes.

Emergency crews are on the site of an explosion and house fires in Calgary’s Marlborough neighbourhood.

FILE - Jeremy Renner attends the Hawkeye New York Special Fan Screening at AMC Lincoln Square on Nov. 22, 2021, in New York City.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - It's been weeks since Officer Bobby Shisler became the victim of a shooting while protecting his community, and he has been fighting to recover ever since with the support of family, friends and beyond.The Deptford Township Police Officer was shot while conducting a pedestrian stop on March 10 that escalated into a pursuit, struggle and shooting that left the suspect dead.Shisler was rushed to a local hospital for emergency surgery after suffering "critical life-threatening injuries."RELATED COVERAGE: 'Brave' officer has 'long recovery ahead' after being shot in deadly Deptford shootingOver the weekend, the Deptford Township Police Department asked for prayers for the injured officer, saying he is still in hospital's trauma intensive care unit."Please keep our Officer, P.O. Bobby Shisler in your prayers.

NEW DELHI : Amid rise in covid cases across the country, the union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday reviewed the public health preparedness and vaccination status with states/UTs. He has directed the states to focus on surveillance & genome sequencing and increase the pace of testing.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Fire crews are on scene in Upper Darby, where a fire broke out inside an auto garage. According to the Upper Darby Fire Department, the fire broke out on the 8800 block of West Chester Pike on Monday morning. Fire officials say the fire has reached two alarms. West Chester Pike has been shut down to give crews full access to the area. SKYFOX flew over the scene as fire crews battled heavy smoke and flames. No update has been released by authorities at this time. This is a developing story.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: Madonna is seen at DiscOasis event on August 10, 2022 in New York City.

LOS ANGELES - A car was sent flying into the air, flipping over, after a tire from the truck next to it on a Chatsworth freeway flew off earlier this week.The dashcam of Anoop Khatra's Tesla captured the scene on the Ronald Reagan Freeway on Thursday. In the video, a dark Kia Soul is seen passing the driver on the left, pulling even with a silver pickup truck.

Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.The military announced last week that about 7,700 Armed Forces members will no longer receive the top-up starting in July, when it will be replaced by a new housing benefit that commanders say will better assist those who need the most help.Social media and online forums dedicated to military personnel have been crackling with dissatisfaction over the plan, including the abbreviated timeline. Some are also unhappy with a new 10 per cent pay increase over four years, retroactive to 2021.Experts say the lack of notice speaks to larger problems around how the military treats its people, which they worry is sparking anger and frustration at a time when the Canadian Armed Forces is struggling with a recruitment and retention crisis.

PHILADELPHIA - A chemical spill sparked a mad dash for bottled water, leaving many Philadelphia residents confused and concerned about the safety of the water in their own homes and local restaurants.Officials say 8,100-12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution leaked upstream of the Baxter Treatment Plant Friday night. The plant provides drinking water for 975,000 Philadelphia customers.The Philadelphia Water Department now says tap water is safe to drink and use until midnight Monday after a bottled water advisory was issued Sunday, clearing grocery shelves across the city.Dr.

WEST READING, Pa. - In the aftermath of the R.M. Palmer factory explosion, local organizations have established the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund and, already, thousands of dollars have poured in for the families affected.

CLEARWATER, FL - March 23: Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop Trea Turner (7) at bat during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers on March 23, 2023 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch PHILADELPHIA - Baseball begins again on Thursday with opening day.

NEW YORK - North Carolina-based First Citizens will buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month, rattling the banking industry and sending shockwaves around the world.The deal could reassure investors at a time of shaken confidence in banks, though the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and other regulators had already taken extraordinary steps to head off a wider banking crisis by guaranteeing that depositors in SVB and another failed U.S.

New Delhi: India reported 1,805 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 3 New Delhi: India reported 1,805 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 3.19%, the union health ministry said on Monday. The country has logged more than 44.8 million covid cases, and over 530,837 deaths so far. Covid cases are increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 792 active cases and Kerala 2,471 active cases.

10,000 for the first time since April 2020. As per the ministry's data, India's active caseload currently stands at 10,300. The daily positivity rate is 3.19 percent while the weekly positivity rate is 1.39 percent.

WEST READING, Pa. - In the aftermath of the R.M. Palmer factory explosion, local organizations have established the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund and, already, thousands of dollars have poured in for the families affected.

A close-up look at the Culex lactator collected by Lawrence Reeves, author of the manuscript. (UF/IFAS Lawrence Reeves) Scientists are expressing concern as another new mosquito species has entered the Florida tropics with the potential to transmit mosquito-borne diseases.A mosquito known only by its scientific name, Culex lactator, has already made a permanent home in at least three counties in the Sunshine State, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.Faculty at the university's Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory recently published their new study in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Water Department, in an update regarding a chemical spill in Bucks County, assures the public the tap water is safe to drink and use until Monday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. Water Dept.

Insolvency trustee Doug Hoyes encounters a lot of Canadians with money troubles, but he’s become particularly sympathetic to the plight of young people who find themselves financially underwater.