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OCALA, Fla. - A Florida mom was shot and killed over the weekend after confronting a neighbor who reportedly confronted the woman's children amid a long-standing "neighborhood feud," Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters on Monday.Deputies responded to an initial trespassing call late Friday at a residence on SW 108th Lane in Ocala, Florida. Once deputies arrived, they found a woman – later identified as Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens – with gunshot wounds.

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - Severe weather is making its way across the northern reaches of the region Saturday evening.The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Berks County until 6:45 p.m.Some immediate threats from this storm include frequent lightning, penny-sized hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.

PHILADELPHIA - Seven more people became the victims of gun violence as shots rang out across Philadelphia from late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.Three shootings erupted in less than an hour as Saturday night came to an end, according to Philadelphia police.In North Philadelphia, a 51-year-old man was shot in the foot around 10 p.m. as a 27-year-old was shot twice in the leg shortly after 10:30 p.m.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu arrives before the start of a performance by American country singer Brad Paisley during an event for Governors and their spouses hosted by US President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, New Hampshire Gov.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - A major wildfire raged through a forest in Burlington County, threatening nearby homes and prompted a large response from local emergency crews Saturday morning.Officials announced Saturday evening the Flatiron Wildfire was 100 percent contained, of a 210 acre blaze in the Pinelands Forest near Elderberry Drive and Jackson Road in Medford.Officials say 40 homes were at risk when crews responded shortly after midnight.The fire was successfully moved away from the homes thanks to backfiring operations, which were conducted in the backyard as residents sheltered inside, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Flames from the fire spread through what officials called a very dense and "explosive" area of the Pine Barrens during a press conference Saturday morning."I've been the warden here for over 40 years, and it's an area it's always been of concern," said Incident Commander Tom Gerber.This wildfire is about 40 miles away from the Allen Road Fire that erupted just days ago in Tuckerton, and has torched thousands of acres.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - A devastating fire took the life of a young father, and now the man officials say is responsible is behind bars over a year later.Newlin Evans, 23, was sentenced to 22 years in a New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter back in January.Officials say Evans started a fire at the Pemberton Borough Apartment Complex in Burlington County in April 2022.RELATED COVERAGE: Suspected arsonist charged in 'suspicious' fire that killed young NJ fatherCamryn Powell, who was the father of a 6-month-old at the time, was killed when flames broke out inside his apartment.

PHILADELPHIA - A gun found inside a preparatory school has prompted a lockdown in Philadelphia's Frankford section Tuesday morning.The First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School on the 4300 block of Talcony Street is currently under lockdown.Police say a parent got a call from her daughter about a student with a gun inside the school.A gun was recovered in a student's backpack, then the school was placed on lockdown, according to authorities.Police have yet to release further details about the student or recovery of the gun.This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - If you grabbed a cheesesteak at a popular South Philly spot this weekend, it may have been crafted by an unexpected cook - Ed Sheeran!The English pop star stopped by Philip's Steaks on Passyunk Avenue to surprise fans, and learn how to make the Philadelphia staple Saturday afternoon.RELATED COVERAGE: Ed Sheeran fans delight as musician gets lesson in making cheesesteaksOn Monday, the owners revealed to Good Day Philadelphia how Sheeran's day behind the grill came to be - and it's all thanks so some shop regulars!"It was surreal," owner Joseph Baldino said.

The town of Jeremie in Haiti's southwest region was struck by a moderate earthquake on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. At least two people were killed, authorities confirmed.

PHILADELPHIA - A group that fought in court to keep a statue of Christopher Columbus in a south Philadelphia park and to have a wooden box covering it removed has now filed suit against Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission over their roles in the effort to remove the statue.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Friends of Marconi Plaza allege in the complaint filed late last month that officials conspired to abuse the legal process in trying to remove the 146-year-old statue from Marconi Plaza after it became the scene of tense standoffs during demonstrations and unrest over racial injustice in the summer of 2020.RELATED COVERAGE: Judge rules Christopher Columbus statue can remain in South PhiladelphiaGeorge Bochetto, the lead attorney for the group, said he sees the suit as holding government officials accountable."Frankly, it’s shocking what took place here, and it’s a shocking disregard for their responsibilities," Bochetto said.Representatives of the mayor and the historical commission declined comment last week on the lawsuit.The 1876 statue was presented to the city by the Italian American community to commemorate the nation’s centennial. Many Italian Americans have embraced the 15th century explorer — once hailed as the discoverer of America — as a cultural hero and emblem of the city’s deep Italian heritage.

ON OMAHA BEACH, France - An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.This year's tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.On Tuesday, the whistling sound of the wind accompanied many reenactors who came to Omaha Beach at dawn to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Some brought bunches of flowers; others waved American flags.US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin lays a wreaths at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, as part of the 79th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Normandy landings, in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2023 near Bayeux, France.

Corinea Stanhope claimed the figures emerged about 10 minutes after sunset to munch on the deer carcass. (Kennedy News & Media) A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home."I don’t know what the heck was up with that," Corinea Stanhope, 36, of Powell River, British Columbia, told Kennedy News.

World War II veterans are spending time in Normandy this year in honor of commemorating the 79th anniversary of D-Day. Forty-three American veterans were once again flown on a special Delta charter flight ahead of the historic day thanks to Best Defense Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to help veterans and their families. The once-in-a-lifetime trip is free for the group of 43 veterans, who live all around the country, and includes well-trained, personal caretakers for the week-long program.The trip kicked off last week on May 30 with a special tribute dinner before everyone met at the Atlanta airport the next day.Scenes from the Delta Normandy sendoff at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Matthew Grimes/RANK STUDIOS for Delta Airlines) Delta employees decked out in red, white, and blue met the veterans before security – and what waited on the other side was something that called for the attention of the whole terminal. Music began to fill the halls, the patriotic sounds coming from a local marching band from Dutchtown High School.The veterans were then joined with an honor guard, the marching band, drum line, and foundation volunteers for a parade line down to their gate. "As the veterans rolled closer to their gate, French citizens ran up in tears, thanking them for their service," Best Defense Foundation said. And before boarding, many of the veterans spent time at a gate event to say hello to fellow Americans and grateful travelers.RELATED: WWII veterans return to Utah beach to honor D-Day on 79th anniversaryUpon arrival at Normandie-Deauville Airport (DOL), the veterans were greeted by Normandy residents, members of the U.S.

FAIRMOUNT - Thousands of music lovers rolled out the picnic blankets at The Mann in Fairmount for the annual Roots Picnic.There were three big stages for attendees to check out performances. Big headliners include Miss Lauryn Hill, Usher, Lil Uzi Vert and more."I had to come see Lauryn, Usher, all them," said Alexis Andrews who drove from Tobyhanna.

EGG HARBOR TWP. N.J. - A fire in Egg Harbor Township Sunday afternoon has damaged some condominiums.Fire crews responded to a call at the Clubs at Tilton on Hingston Avenue around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, officials said.When they arrived, flames and smoke were billowing out of a first-floor condo.

Ed Sheeran at Philips Steaks SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - English musician Ed Sheeran is in town for two shows, but excited fans got to catch a whole other side to the talented artist as he helped whip up Philadelphia’s famous cheesesteaks.Posted on his Instagram, Ed goes behind the scenes at Philips Steaks in South Philly, to learn how to make the Philly staple.In the video, the first customer served one of Ed’s sandwiches remarks it was "…perfect" to the delight of the excited crowd.Ed plays Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night as part of a concert tour of the U.S., wrapping up in California in September.

intercept an unresponsive small plane that flew over D.C. Sunday triggered report of a loud boom that was heard across the area. Reports began to come into the FOX 5 DC newsroom as well on Twitter around 3 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old was shot and killed by a state trooper as illegal street racing spilled over from Philadelphia streets to a busy interstate over the weekend.City and state officials are expected to provide an update to the trooper-involved shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini during a press conference at 2 p.m.RELATED COVERAGE: Driver fatally shot by trooper as large illegal street racing crowds gather on I-95: state policeTroopers were responding to reports of illegal street racing when they found several vehicles drag racing and performing burnouts on the interstate as large crowds watched from outside their own vehicles.Officials say Allegrini was fatally shot after he struck two troopers with his vehicle as chaos erupted on I-95 early Sunday morning.FOX 29 spoke to Allegrini's girlfriend, who says videos have left her questioning everything after the deadly shooting.RELATED COVERAGE: I-95 shooting: Loved ones grieve teen driver fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police"He was just such a beautiful soul. He would always listen to any adult figure that would come up to him.

PHILADELPHIA - A highly unusual weather pattern is bringing critically dangerous wildfire conditions to a swath of the Northeast, including the Philadelphia and New Jersey area.Meanwhile, wildfire smoke from multiple blazes already burning across Canada has flooded the skies with renewed haze and poor air quality.A deep and dry layer of air moved into the Great Lakes Monday night and is spreading into parts of the Northeast on Tuesday, dropping the humidity to as low as 25% and bringing a swath of breezy, gusty winds.(FOX Weather)Meanwhile, an upper-level trough of low pressure is expected to trigger a round of "dry" thunderstorms across parts of the mid-Atlantic – common in the Desert Southwest but rare in the East.WHY DRY THUNDERSTORMS POSE WILDFIRE RISKSWith the dry air in place, any rain may evaporate before reaching the ground, meaning lightning strikes may come without any wetting rainfall. With recent dry weather leaving the ground parched, any lighting strike could start a fire that would have the potential for rapid spread amid the breezy and dry conditions.(FOX Weather)NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a "critical" wildfire risk – a level 2 on its 3-rung scale for fire weather danger – for nearly 8 million people around the Philadelphia and southern New Jersey area.

People walk past Frances Mont-Saint-Michel during the French Presidents two-day visit in Normandy, in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, north-western France, on June 5, 2023. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS - France’s beloved abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel has reached a ripe old age.

LOS ANGELES - Another dangerous social media trend is once again claiming young lives across the world as health officials sound the alarm. Several people have lost their lives due to "chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular. According to The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, "‘chroming’ is a general term to describe the inhalation of volatile substances/solvents as recreational drugs."The term came from the sniffing of chrome-based paint. However, it now more broadly refers to the inhalation of volatile substances as recreational drugs.RELATED: TikTok challenge leads to damaged fence in East Northport, police say"You’re literally inhaling paints and solvents to get a high … the problem is you have acetone in there, formaldehyde is in there," Fox News contributor Dr.

FILE - USAs Jim Hines victorious after winning Mens 100M Final at Estadio Olimpico in Mexico City, Mexico 10/13/1968 (Photo by Rich Clarkson /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who later went on to be an NFL wide receiver, has died. He was 76.USA Track and Field announced that Hines died Saturday.

FILE - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives to give evidence at the Mirror Group phone hacking trial at the Rolls Building of the High Court on June 6, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) LONDON - Prince Harry stepped into courtroom witness box Tuesday to hold Britain’s tabloid press accountable for its "destructive" role throughout his life.

DELAWARE COUNY - SWAT, and other emergency crews, were on the scene of barricade situation in Upper Darby that caused several residents to be evacuated from their homes Saturday morning.The incident began around 1:30 a.m. at an apartment on Providence Road in Delaware County, and the building was evacuated a short time later.Police have yet to release details about what led to the barricade, but say the situation has been placed under control with a suspect in custody.This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are still looking a man they say shot and killed a 21-year-old victim more than 10 months ago.In October 2022, a young man was sitting in a car on the 1700 block of Church Lane when police say the suspect fired several shots at him.The victim was struck, and died from his injuries.MORE HEADLINES:Surveillance video shows the suspect running from the scene after the fatal shooting.Police are now asking for the public's help to locate the suspect, offering a $20,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest.

as well on Twitter of an explosion (or what sounded like an explosion), as far away as Annapolis, but including DC and Northern Virginia. Multiple tweets believe it could be the result of an aircraft sonic boom involved in a military exercise including one from Annapolis's Office of Emergency Management.We are continuing to work to confirm the cause.

expanding its own activities around the Indo-Pacific to counter sweeping territorial claims from China, including regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea.READ MORE: US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China"We are committed to ensuring that every country can fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," he said at the forum hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. "And every country, large or small, must remain free to conduct lawful maritime activities."U.S.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As a high school senior, Nick was blessed with a deadly accurate jump shot from the three-point range — something he was quick to monetize.He and his gym classmates not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at $5 or $10 a pop."It gave a different dynamic to the day, a certain level of excitement," Nick said. "Little did I know how far it would continue to go."Before long, he was gambling staggering sums of money on sports, costing him over $700,000 in the past decade.

PHILADELPHIA - An attorney representing the family of a young man who police say was fatally shot by authorities after striking two state troopers on I-95 pressed for a full investigation and praised the fallen teen's character.Attorney Enrique Latoison, backed by the family of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini, told reporters described the teen as a rule follower and a hard worker who was currently working three jobs."He is someone that’s never been in trouble before, he’s someone that graduated from high school last year, he was currently working 3 jobs," Latoison said. "He had worked hard to save his money and purchase that car which was his pride and joy."Investigators are gathering information on an officer-involved shooting that unfolded on I-95 that claimed the life of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - Another night of chaos plagued Philadelphia as large crowds brought potential danger to at least one neighborhood in what appears to be a common occurrence over the past several months.Video submitted to FOX 29 shows several drivers performing illegal donuts and burnouts at the intersection of Cottman and Torresdale avenues in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday night.Hundreds of people can be seen gathered at the intersection, watching as vehicles screeched dangerously close, performing donuts with people hanging out of the windows.MORE HEADLINES:Smoke from the vehicles' tires fill the air as sparklers were lit in the middle of the road shut down by the spectacle.Philadelphia police are later seen responding to the disturbance as crowds start to disperse, however, authorities have to release any information related to the incident."Once again, our great city of Philadelphia was under siege by criminal activity involving illegal, street-racing," said FOP Lodge #5 President John McNesby. "Another weekend of Philadelphia and state police officers putting themselves in danger to curb this criminal behavior."This is the latest in a rash of illegal driving and large gatherings popping up across the city.

Jeffrey David Salazar, 54, faces a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, (Espanola Police Department) An employee at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in New Mexico was arrested after he lost his bag of cocaine that somehow ended up on a customer's hot dog, according to police.Jeffrey David Salazar, 54, faces a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, the Espanola Police Department said in a press release.Police said illegal narcotics were discovered in a customer's recent "Coney" purchase at Sonic. An employee at a Sonic Drive-In was arrested after he lost his bag of cocaine that somehow ended up on a customer's hot dog. (Photo by: Don & Melinda Crawford/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The substance was inadvertently placed in the food as Salazar was preparing the order, according to police.A "field test" confirmed the substance discovered in the food was cocaine, police said.According to the incident report, a woman called police on Tuesday after she bit into her food only to discover she had bitten into a plastic bag, according to the Rio Grande Sun.

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - Sharks may be the thing of nightmares, but jellyfish encounters are all too common for the Jersey beachgoer - and now they'll have to watch out for a "clingy" species.Clinging jellyfish are mostly transparent with a single reddish-orange cross and 60–80 tentacles that can produce a "very potent" and severely painful sting, according to New Jersey officials. The invasive, and potentially harmful, jellyfish were found in Barnegat Bay in Ocean County last month by a Montclair State University professor. "Just a heads-up folks. I picked up a couple of clinging jellyfish in the northern part of Barnegat Bay this weekend," Paul Bologna warned in a Facebook post.

give parents in the state a tax incentive to send their children to private schools, including religious schools, praised the board's vote."This is a win for religious liberty and education freedom in our great state, and I am encouraged by these efforts to give parents more options when it comes to their child’s education," Stitt said in a statement.___This story has been corrected to show the name of the virtual charter is St. Isidore of Seville, not St.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - All lanes are shut down after multiple vehicles, including a tractor trailer, collided on the Blue Route in Montgomery County, causing major delays during the Monday morning commute.The multi-vehicle crash happened between the Villanova and Conshohocken exits on Interstate 476 around 6 a.m. Traffic is at a stand-still in both directions as all lanes remain closed to allow officials to investigate and clear the scene.MORE HEADLINES:Reports state that one person was killed in the crash, with another three transported to the hospital.

When FOX 5 reached out to the FAA for a statement on the sonic boom / explosion sound heard across DC, Maryland and Virginia on June 4th, the FAA provided this response, seemingly unrelated:  "A Cessna Citation crashed into mountainous terrain in a sparsely populated area of southwest Virginia around 3 p.m. local time on June 4. The aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, Tenn., and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York.

Freeways or Highways with the city skyline in the background, Durban or eThekwini, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. (Photo by: Roger de la Harpe/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Gunmen burst into a room at a men’s hostel near the eastern South African city of Durban, killing eight people and leaving two others injured, police said Sunday, in the latest mass shooting in the country.Seven men were declared dead immediately after the shooting in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday in the Umlazi township.

The Cheez-It stop is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Kellogg Company) BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - A rest stop dubbed "the biggest, cheeziest roadside attraction to ever grace America's beloved highways" is coming to a desert highway in California – and it’s built specifically for Cheez-It lovers.The Cheez-It Stop is opening for a week only, between June 5 and June 11, the Kellogg Company said in an announcement, which makes the cheese cracker brand.RELATED: White Castle holding best Slider recipe contest offering free food for a yearThe limited-time road stop also comes with a first-of-its-kind fill station: the Cheez-It Pump, which pumps "a stream of Cheez-It bags right into your car window."The Cheez-It Pump fills a stream of Cheez-It bags into your car window.

Zoey, a labrador/German shepherd mix, from Metairie, Louisiana, has earned the new record for world’s longest tongue. (Credit: Guinness World Records) METAIRIE, La. - A dog in Louisiana has earned the new distinction of having the world’s longest tongue, measuring a whopping 5 inches long. Zoey, a labrador/German shepherd mix, from the greater New Orleans area, officially claimed the record for longest tongue on a living dog, according to the Guinness World Records – which noted how the pup’s tongue is longer than a soda can. Bisbee, an English Setter from Tucson, Arizona, previously held the record at 3.74 inches in length.RELATED: ‘Positively regal’ dog rescued after scaling England’s tallest mountainZoey’s owners, Sadie and Drew Williams, thought she would grow into her tongue, but as time went on, people began to comment on how long it was, according to GWR."We got Zoey when she was only six weeks old and in the first ever picture we have of her, she has her tongue sticking out," Sadie Williams told the organization. Her owners added how the tongue length is most obvious after playing outside and panting. "It would be slobbering all over the place," Drew Williams added. The average avocado weighs about 6 ounces, according to Guinness officials.Last year, the couple took Zoey to the veterinarian it measured, from the tip of her snout to the tip of her tongue.Zoey’s owners said some of the dog’s favorite activities include being outside, fetching balls, chasing squirrels, car rides, and swimming in the canal. "She will pretty much go fetch anything you throw and swim in any body of water that’s available," Drew Williams told GWR.

FILE - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice on March 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) LONDON - Prince Harry’s phone hacking trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror kicked off without him present in court — and the judge was not happy.Harry's lawyer said the Duke of Sussex would be unavailable to testify after opening statements because he'd taken a flight from Los Angeles on Sunday after the birthday of his 2-year-old daughter, Lilibet."I'm a little surprised," Justice Timothy Fancourt said, noting he had directed Harry to be in court for the first day of his case.RELATED: Prince Harry lawsuits: What to know as court fight begins with British tabloid publisherMirror Group Newspaper's lawyer, Andrew Green, said he was "deeply troubled" by Harry’s absence on the trial's opening day.Harry was scheduled to testify Tuesday, but his lawyer was told last week the duke should attend Monday's proceedings in London's High Court in case the opening statements concluded before the end of the day.The case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror is the first of the prince's several lawsuits against the media to go to trial, and one of three alleging tabloid publishers unlawfully snooped on him in their cutthroat competition for scoops on the royal family.Harry, 38, will be the first member of the British royal family in more than a century to testify in court.

SPRINGDALE, Pa. - A blast of air and dust from the implosion of two smokestacks at a shuttered coal-fired power plant in western Pennsylvania last week felled power poles and caused damage to nearby homes. But the demolition company is vowing full repairs.The implosion at the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, a borough just northeast of Pittsburgh, occurred shortly after 8 a.m.

Moderator Chuck Todd appears on "Meet the Press" in Washington, D.C. Sunday, April 23, 2023. -- (Photo by: William B.

WASHINGTON - Officials say an unresponsive small plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble an F-16 fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the D.C.

red wolf pups learned to howl together and it was all captured on video. The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, welcomed six red wolf pups on May 4. The litter included two females and four males. Newborn red wolf pups at Great Plains Zoo. (Great Plains Zoo)"It was a birth we hoped for.

White Castle announced its Slider Showdown, a contest to find the best recipes using Sliders as the main ingredient. (Photos: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images and White Castle) COLUMBUS, Ohio - White Castle is holding a contest to find the "tastiest, most mouthwatering" recipes featuring its Original Slider as its main ingredient. The contest, called the "White Castle Slider Showdown," runs through Sept.

WESTLAKE, Ohio - It was an unusual call for police in Ohio over the Memorial Day weekend. Westlake Police said on May 27, they received a call from a citizen about a baby deer that was tangled in the net in their backyard.Neighbors tried to rescue the fawn, but the mother deer was too protective. RELATED: 'Leave it alone': Yellowstone issues warning after tourists place baby elk in car, drive to police stationThe department released video of an officer arriving and cutting the net as the fawn whines.  "Almost there buddy," the officer said before the fawn ran off. "Officers responded to handle the situation as we do many times each day and night (although most don't involve a cute spotted Bambi)," the department posted on its Facebook page.

sexually assaulting four women in Boston about 15 years ago was ordered held on $500,000 bail Monday during a hearing in which a prosecutor said authorities helped tie him to the attacks by getting DNA from a drinking glass he had used.Matthew Nilo, of Weehawken, New Jersey, pleaded not guilty in a Boston courtroom to several charges, including three counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, one count of assault with intent to rape and one count of indecent assault and battery. The charges stem from four attacks that happened in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood from August 2007 through December 2008 — a time that authorities say Nilo lived in the city.Nilo, 35, was arrested last week.During the hearing Monday, prosecutor Lynn Feigenbaum said that in some cases, the assailant said he had a gun and threatened to kill the victim.

In this picture taken on August 9, 2022, Afghan primary schoolgirls walk to their school along a street in Kabul. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.It is thought to be the first time this kind of assault has happened since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021 and began their crackdown on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls.Girls are banned from education beyond sixth grade, including university, and women are barred from most jobs and public spaces.The education official said the person who orchestrated the poisoning had a personal grudge but did not elaborate.RELATED: India train accident caused by error with signaling system, railway official saysThe attacks took place in Sar-e-Pul province over Saturday and Sunday.Nearly 80 female students were poisoned in Sangcharak district, said Mohammad Rahmani, who heads the provincial education department.

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania State Police say a shooting on Interstate 95 has left one person dead Sunday morning, and caused traffic delays for several hours.All southbound lanes of I-95 are currently shut down near the Penn's Landing Tunnel in Philadelphia.Police say a fatal shooting unfolded in the middle of the interstate, which was completely shut in both directions for about an hour around 4 a.m.Northbound lanes have since re-opened, but officials say southbound lanes will remain closed until around 9 a.m. as they investigate.MORE HEADLINES:Police have yet to release further details about the shooting, or its victim.Footage from the scene show several tire marks along the interstate as several reports of illegal drag racing were heard around Philadelphia overnight.