SEPTA swears in 21 new officers amid violent attacks, shootings on Philadelphia public transit

It’s getting hot in Canada — and as the mercury rises, so too are tempers flaring on the road.

Toby Keith is updating fans on his health amid his battle with stomach cancer.

PHILADELPHIA - A young man has died at a Philadelphia hospital after being shot multiple times, police say. According to authorities, the shooting erupted on the 3100 block of North Stillman Street in the North Philadelphia section of the city on Tuesday at 9:42 p.m. Police say officers with the 39th District responded and found a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his head, chest and back. The victim, later identified as Nadir Smith of North Philadelphia, was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 11 p.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say the scene was held, no weapon was recovered and no arrest was made. The investigation is ongoing and active with the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Detective Unit. 

Police in riot gear stand guard as firefighters work to put out fires after a protest in Nanterre, west of Paris, on June 27, 2023, after French police killed a teenager who refused to stop for a traffic check in the city. (ZAKARIA ABDELKAFI/AFP via NANTERRE, France - France’s government on Wednesday announced heightened police presence around Paris and other big cities and called for calm after scattered violence erupted over the death of a 17-year-old delivery driver who was shot and killed during a police check.The death prompted nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences, including from soccer star Kylian Mbappe.It also triggered unrest in multiple towns around Paris.

PHILADELPHIA - Rise and shine hoagie lovers, it's officially the best day of your year!The Wawa Welcome America celebration continues with yet another free event - Wawa Hoagie Day!Hundreds of Wawa workers spent the morning assembling more than 25,000 hoagies ahead of Wednesday's big block party.The party kicks off at noon as workers hand out 15,000 free turkey hoagie on Arch Street between 5th and 6th street.RELATED COVERAGE: Wawa Welcome America: You can visit these museums for free over next 2 weeksThe remaining 10,000 will be donated Philabundance, the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia and the Veterans Multi-Service.Over 1,000 Wawa stores are also celebrating Hoagie Day by giving 30,000 hoagies to first responders and healthcare heroes in their own neighborhoods.

People gamble in a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 8, 2016.Atlantic City, the famous US gambling resort town and setting for hit TV series "Boardwalk Empire" is in the crosshairs of financial crisis, in a battle pitting New Jersey Governo TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's casinos want to expand the state's tops-in-the-nation internet gambling market for another 10 years, but state lawmakers may only approve it for an additional two years.A state Assembly committee approved a bill Tuesday that originally would have allowed online casino gambling to run through 2033.But the committee amended it to reduce the extension to just two years. The changes were not made public during the hearing, and lawmakers could not be reached for comment after the vote.It is unclear when a final vote might be held.Internet gambling has been a success story in New Jersey, which has won more from online gamblers than any of the five other states that also allow it.Since New Jersey began taking online bets in November 2013, Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners have won $6.29 billion from gamblers, according to the American Gaming Association, the casino industry's national trade group.

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Lewis Capaldi has decided he’ll take a break from touring, announcing this week that he’s cancelling all of his upcoming shows to focus on his mental health.

Lewis Capaldi is stepping away from music… for now.

A Boston-area husband and wife celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and the woman’s 97-year-old mother were killed Sunday in a triple homicide that is sending shockwaves through the quiet suburb of Newton, Mass.

Olivia Chow has been elected as Toronto’s new mayor following a crowded byelection on Monday night. But who is Olivia Chow?

The patient who died in the Edmundston Regional Hospital emergency room waiting area in December 2022 had been dropped off by their care home without anyone with them, according to documents obtained by Global News.

New Delhi: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the health services for Amarnath Yatra to ensure that all devotees are being provided with adequate medical care during the pilgrimage.  Mandaviya has directed the officials to support the UT of Jammu and Kashmir so that yatris are provided the required health facilities and medical services.  The Amarnath Yatra is exceptional in terms of the geoclimatic challenges, especially the issues pertaining to high altitude.  As a part of the plan, 100 bedded hospitals at Baltal & Chandanwari has been established.  “The health ministry has fully funded and supported the establishment of two 100 bedded hospitals by DRDO at two axis routes Baltal and Chandanwari, which have been operationalised. These hospitals will include the accommodation facilities of staff deputed for yatra.

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA received its share of a billion dollar federal infrastructure plan that will support modernized upgrades to its bus fleet and facilities as it moves towards a zero emissions fleet. The $80M grant will fund the instillation of safety systems, power feeds and fire suppression systems that will support clean energy buses. Frankford, Germantown, and Upper Darby are among the six bus districts that are in line for upgrades. "One of the most effective ways to lower emissions is through electrification.

PHILADELPHIA - Two people are fighting for lives after a shooting Monday afternoon in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 3100 block of G Street just before 5 p.m. for reports of gunfire. Police found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the shoulder and a graze wound to the head.

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Leaders at a New Jersey church are preaching forgiveness after they say the church was hit with two acts of vandalism just weeks apart. Surveillance video from Mount Zion Church shared with FOX 29 shows a young person riding a bike outside the church who may have been responsible for hurling rocks through the church windows and doors last Monday. "Faith-based institutions are the pillar of every human family in every community, and it is sacred places that we all must protect," Imam Amin Muhammad said.The Pleasantville Police Department is investigating the incident, but the church and local leaders say they're focused on forgiveness and support. "Hopefully we'll be able to find out who this is, turn the other cheek, and give them the support that they need so that they can then trickle that down to their community so that acts like this don't occur again," Atlantic City Councilmember Caren L. Fitzpatrick said.Church leaders say the damage will likely take thousands to repair.

NEW YORK - The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there’s been local spread in 20 years.There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Malaria is caused by a parasite that spreads through mosquito bites. Infected people can suffer fever, chills and flu-like illness.

PHILADELPHIA - As the Pennsylvania Legislature nears a budget deadline by the end of the week, the controversial issue of school vouchers has emerged as a hot topic with Governor Josh Shapiro in the thick of it.Opponents of using public money to pay for students attending private or religious schools, known as school vouchers, argue they drain money from public schools which most students attend.  Democrats most often oppose vouchers, but not Governor Shapiro."I believe every child of God deserves a shot here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One of the best ways to guarantee their success is to make sure every child has a quality education," Shapiro said.If that includes vouchers focusing on students attending low-achieving public schools, Shapiro is on-board and willing to sign legislation soon.

Fox News Channel will debut a new primetime lineup on July 17. (Fox News)Fox News Channel will debut a new primetime lineup on July 17, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Monday. "The Ingraham Angle" with Laura Ingraham will kick things off at 7 p.m. ET, followed by "Jesse Watters Primetime" shifting to 8 p.m.

(Greenwich Township Police Department)GIBBSTOWN, N.J. - The Greenwich Township Police Department is following a case of illegal dumping after a suspect threw trash bags from their vehicle containing adult diapers and urine pads.Over the past week, multiple instances were observed in the township’s Gibbstown section as well as other towns in the surrounding area, according to police. A photo released by police shows the suspect driving a recent model gray Nissan Altima with no spoiler and a New Jersey license plate.The police department issued a warning to the suspect on Facebook asking them to stop or face fines. "We don't know who you are.

FILE - A crate of free vibrator sex toys which were being distributed by the Trojan condom company from their "Pleasure Carts" on August 9, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) HARARE, Zimbabwe - Sitabile Dewa was content with her sex life when she was married, but after her divorce, she found her prospects for erotic pleasure rather bleak.In socially conservative Zimbabwe, divorced women and single mothers are often cast as undesirable partners for men, and in her frustration Dewa decided she wanted to use sex toys.The problem is sex toys are against the law in Zimbabwe."I should not be deprived of self-exploration and indulgence in self-gratification," said Dewa, 35.Part of Zimbabwe's "censorship and entertainments control" law makes the importation or possession of sex toys illegal as they are deemed "indecent" or "obscene" and harmful to public morals.

Authorities in Newton hold a press conference discussing the murders. (Credit: Middlesex District Attorney's Office) NEWTON, Mass. (AP) - A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.The bodies were found in a home in Newton when the couple failed to arrive at church Sunday morning, police said.

PHILADELPHIA - Streets filled with color and creativity, breathtaking murals and sculptures around every corner - just walking around Philadelphia is an experience all its own.And now the city is being recognized for its endless displays of public art.USA Today named Philly the 'Best City for Street Art' with its Readers' Choice Awards for 2023.MORE HEADLINES:The city's pride for its art doesn't stop there.

India has lodged 47 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Monday. Meanwhile, the number of active cases has declined to 1,655 taking the total number of covid cases to over 4.50 crore so far. For the last three months, the covid cases drastically declined after surge in cases due to XBB.1.16 Omicron variant.

mass shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub last year has pleaded guilty in the attack. Monday’s plea by Anderson Lee Aldrich comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victim’s families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial.Aldrich pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A Philadelphia man will spend 20 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend at an Atlantic City casino more than two years ago.The victim was killed inside a hotel room at the Hard Rock Casino on June 11, 2021.Officials say she was found with a sheet covering her body, and a knife on top of the sheet.MORE HEADLINES:Frankie E.

AUBURN, AL - JULY 06: Waffle House restaurant signage in Auburn, Alabama on July 6, 2018. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - A man was shot at a Waffle House in Lehigh County over the weekend, and now the incident is under investigation.Pennsylvania State troopers responded to reports of shots fired at the Waffle House on Airport Road in Hanover Township around 3 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking for an armed man they say invaded a home in West Philadelphia early Monday morning, injuring a man he found inside.The suspect forced his way into the basement window of the home on South Saint Bernard Street using a gun, according to authorities.A 39-year-old man was inside at the time, and police say he was pistol-whipped by the suspect.

Russia’s most serious political crisis in decades, uncertainty swirled Monday about the fate of the former Putin ally who led a brief armed rebellion, his Wagner mercenary group, and the two military chiefs with whom he has clashed over the conduct of the war in Ukraine.Also unclear were the impact on the 16-month-old invasion – and the future of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who faced the most serious challenge to his authority in more than 20 years of rule.A feud between Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russia’s top military brass amid the fighting in Ukraine erupted into a mutiny that saw fighters from the mercenary group leave the front in Ukraine to seize a south Russian city and march seemingly unopposed on the capital, before turning around after less than 24 hours on Saturday.The Kremlin said it had made a deal that the mercenary chief will move to Belarus and receive an amnesty, along with his soldiers. Yet on Monday, Russian media reported that a criminal probe against Prigozhin continued, and his whereabouts were unknown.Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance since the rebellion that demanded his ouster, inspecting troops in Ukraine Monday in a video aimed at projecting a sense of order, as Russian media speculated that he and other top military leaders have lost Putin’s confidence and could be replaced.Shoigu was shown in video released by the Defense Ministry flying in a helicopter and then attending a meeting with military officers at a military headquarters in Ukraine.

mercenary uprising demanded his ouster, inspecting troops in Ukraine in a video released Monday aimed at projecting a sense of order after the country’s most serious political crisis in decades.But uncertainty still swirled about his fate, that of rebellion leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private army, the impact on the war in Ukraine and even the political future of President Vladimir Putin.A feud between Wagner Group leader Prigozhin and Russia's military brass that has festered throughout the war erupted into a mutiny that saw the mercenaries leave Ukraine to seize a military headquarters in a southern Russian city and march seemingly unopposed on Moscow, before turning around after less than 24 hours on Saturday.The Kremlin said it had made a deal that Prigozhin will move to Belarus and receive an amnesty, along with his soldiers. Yet on Monday, Russian media reported that a criminal probe against him continued, and his whereabouts were unknown.The video of Shoigu — the first of him shown since the uprising that demanded his ouster — came as Russian media speculated that he and other top military leaders have lost Putin’s confidence and could be replaced.Shoigu was shown in the Defense Ministry video in a helicopter and then meeting with officers at a military headquarters in Ukraine.

PHILADELPHIA - Thunderstorms rolled into the Delaware Valley this weekend, bringing dangerous lightning that officials say caused a home to catch on fire overnight.Crews responded to the blaze on the 9900 block of Woodfern Road in Philadelphia's Bustleton section around 1 a.m.

FILE - Rihanna attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) "Diamonds" singer Rihanna is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the lingerie brand she founded five years ago.Savage X Fenty first began as an online retailer in 2018, and quickly launched into pop-up shops selling size-inclusive lingerie, sleepwear and loungewear before opening brick-and-mortar locations throughout the country."It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years," Rihanna told Vogue Business.Forbes reported that Savage X Fenty had a $1 billion valuation in February 2021.ROBERT DOWNEY JR. 'RELINQUISHES CONTROL' OF PRIZED POSSESSIONS IN NEW 'DOWNEY'S DREAM CARS' SHOW"This is just the beginning for us, and we’re going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer," she added.Here's the setup and take-down of Rihanna's elaborate Super Bowl halftime show set, including those suspended platforms.Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, will reportedly remain in a leadership position at the company as executive chair.RIHANNA BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMAN BILLIONAIRE AFTER HITTING $1.4B NET WORTHFormer Anthropologie Group CEO, Hilarie Super, will become the new chief executive officer of the billion-dollar business effective June 26."I’m so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO — she is a strong leader and is focused on taking the business to an even higher level," Rihanna said.Super previously worked with Guess, American Eagle, Gap and Old Navy."I’m thrilled to join the

DELAWARE COUNTY - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after shots were fired Interstate 95 in Delaware County over the weekendA 50-year-old man was found shot at a Sunoco gas station on the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Prospect Park. He was injured, but his condition is not known at this time.Police say he was struck after a shooting broke out on I-95 around 11 p.m.

carbon tax kicks in, the Atlantic premiers are calling for a meeting with the prime minister “as soon as possible” — with hopes of halting it.They’ve sent a letter to Justin Trudeau to request the meeting.The premiers say the new clean fuel standards, which could see pump prices jump up in the region dramatically, will have a disproportionate impact on Atlantic Canadians.In a news release, the Council of Atlantic Premiers said they want a pause in the implementation of the carbon tax until steps are taken to mitigate the impact on the region.“Unfairly burdening Atlantic Canadians with increased costs on July 1st is not an effective way to mitigate the impacts of climate change,” the release read.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia city leaders gathered Sunday with union workers for a celebration honoring the construction crews who worked around the clock to get the I-95 temporary highway rebuilt and to say "Thank You" for a job well done.To a rowdy crowd of union workers, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro put an end cap to a miraculous two weeks that resulted in I-95 reopening before anybody could ever have expected."I got the baddest team in the City of Philadelphia," Rob Buckley stated.At a venue that is fit to celebrate champions on the field, a different kind of hero was celebrated Sunday."I am so damn proud to be your governor!" Shapiro exclaimed.Governor Shapiro, along with Mayor Kenney and officials from PennDOT, took the opportunity Sunday to not just give thanks to the workers who helped reopen I-95 in record time, but to give back to them."He didn’t leave that sight, neither did Mike Carroll and neither did all of you who were doing 12-hour shifts to make sure region and the nation got moving again," Gov. Shapiro remarked.The day started with workers being honored before the first pitch at the Phillies game.Marloy Gonzalez is with Local 57 and was involved every step of the way these past two weeks.

MAYFAIR - Severe weather Sunday resulted in flooded basements and huge headaches for some families in Philadelphia."Water was up into my calves and that was the worst. I’ve never seen it like that before," Jeffrey Youmans said.Residents living on a stretch of Farnsworth Avenue spent Sunday dumping out as much water as they could from their homes."This was a brand-new floor. I just put down this floor a month ago," Youmans continued.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Gunfire pierced the calm of a Sunday night as a man and a woman were shot outside of a North Philadelphia home, with the woman suffering critical injuries and the man may have been the target.The shooting happened on the 2700 block of North Dover Street Sunday night, just after 8:30, according to officials.Responding officers found the 33-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her back. Medics rushed her to a nearby hospital where she is listed in critical condition.Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - New details are emerging on a shooting that injured a five-year-old boy and has his grandfather fighting for his life.Investigators are saying the shooter’s vehicle is connected to an organized group of car thefts from major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport. The car was recovered a short distance away from the shooting Sunday night and police are processing it for evidence.At the Exxon gas station, at South 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue Sunday night, drivers are thinking of the 71-year-old grandfather and his five-year-old grandson injured in a shooting 24 hours before."We were just talking about it.

(Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) LONG ISLAND - Macy’s is facing a lawsuit related to an incident in which a mannequin at one of the department store’s New York locations fell on a toddler and left him injured, according to the suit filed by the boy’s parents.According to the lawsuit, which was filed last week with the Manhattan Supreme Court, the incident happened in June 2019, when the toddler, identified as "Z.K." in the suit, was in a Macy’s store at the Green Acres Mall on Long Island.The boy’s family claims he tugged on a 6-foot-tall male dummy and that because it was unsecured at its base, the mannequin fell and struck the boy in the face.Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images RELATED: Target CEO: Retail theft may cost company over $1.2B this yearAtalla Khalaf, the boy’s father, filed the suit against Macy’s on behalf of his son. The lawsuit claims Z.K.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. - New Jersey State Police are sharing photos of a man they say spent thousands in stolen funds last month.A purchase of $5,889.32 was made using a victim's identity and Home Depot credit card information in Vineland, Cumberland County, on May 22.The suspect was pictured inside the Home Depot, then seen leaving in a U-Haul cargo van, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Police are asking for the public's help to identity the man now wanted for identify and credit card theft.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Troop "A" Bridgeton Station.

PHILADELPHIA - Another large gathering of Philly teenagers ended with a night of violence as law enforcement continues to try and crack down on unruly crowds across the city.Police say approximately 200-300 teenagers and people in their early 20s were gathered at Belmont Plateau when shots were fired around 1:30 a.m. - hours after the park closed.Two victims, a 19-year-old woman shot in the chest and 20-year-old man shot in the leg, were transported by private vehicle to the hospital.

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SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A grandfather and his five-year-old grandson were shot inside a car at a gas station in Southwest Philadelphia.The shooting happened near a gas station at the intersection Passyunk Avenue and South 61st Street about 5:45 Saturday evening, according to officials. Philadelphia police say they believe three people were inside a car when it was sprayed with bullets before crashing into a barrier in front of a gas pump.Detectives say a 71-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the leg and his five-year-old grandson is in stable condition after being shot in the shoulder.Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A man and his 5-year-old grandson were both shot while walking near a gas station in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday.The shooting happened near a gas station at the intersection Passyunk Avenue and South 61st Street about 5:45 Saturday evening, according to officials.MORE HEADLINES: 12th District officers responded to the location and found the 71-year-old man and the child with gunshot wounds. The man was shot in his left side, while his grandson was shot in the shoulder.The man was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he is in critical condition.

FAIRMOUNT - Girard College hosted an event Saturday for youth to be able to have a safe place to gather and consider their future."Summers here! We wanted to wrap our arms around the youngest members of our community and have some folks come speak to them from a perspective of places they’ve come from." Said Jeanette Bavwidinsi, with Youth Engagement for the City of Philadelphia.The Future Now Summit featured several free areas students could wander around and interact with, including an art gallery featuring portraits of people who have been murdered in Philadelphia, as well as other locations in the United States.Zarinah Lomax helped curate the collection as a reminder to people of the violence, but also to provide support to victims left behind."These people had a life, had a legacy. They had family," Lomax explained.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A 5-year-old boy and a man were both shot at a gas station in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday.The shooting happened at a gas station near the intersection of Passyunk Avenue and South 61st Street about 5:45 Saturday evening, according to officials.12th District officers responded to the location and found the man and the child with gunshot wounds.MORE HEADLINES: The man was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the child was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. No further details were released regarding their conditions.Officials also did not release additional details about the incident or any possible suspects.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has seen an especially violent start to the weekend, as four people have lost their lives to shootings in a 24-hour span.Early Saturday morning, around 2 a.m., 22nd District officers responded to the 1400 block of North Broad Street on the report of two men shot. Officers found a 20-year-old with gunshot wounds across his body. He died at Temple University Hospital.

PHILADELPHIA - Fire and police crews were on the scene after a vehicle fire prompted an emergency response overnight in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section.The vehicle caught on fire on the Schuylkill Expressway near Spring Garden Street around 2 a.m. Saturday.After it was extinguished, the vehicle had to be pulled from the overpass and towed from the scene.MORE HEADLINES:Police say there were people inside the vehicle at the time of the fire, but they fled on foot.