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Spirit Airlines logo (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A Spirit Airlines flight from Baltimore to Orlando returned to Baltimore shortly after takeoff Friday night because of a problem with the engine. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, the plane took off at 8:35 p.m. and was back on the ground at 8:51 p.m.

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'Champion of children': Local leaders pay tribute to late Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at the age of 74, the court confirmed on Saturday. His death comes just months before he was set to retire.Baer's "sudden passing" came overnight at his home near Pittsburgh, the court said in a news release.

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Police: Quadruple shooting erupts just feet from hospital in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Four men were struck by gunfire as shots rang out less than a block from a hospital in Northeast Philadelphia early Saturday morning.Police say the quadruple shooting erupted out he 5000 block of Frankford Avenue, which is just feet away from Jefferson Frankford Hospital.Four men were reportedly brought to the hospital by private vehicle after being shot.A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after suffering a gunshot in the face. He was transferred to Jefferson University Hospital.MORE HEADLINES:Three other victims are in stable condition: a 50-year-old man shot in the chest; a 38-year-old man shot in the ankle; and a 36-year-old man shot in the hand.No arrests have been made, and no weapon recovered.

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Teen girl found shot inside car in South Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A 17-year-old girl is recovering after police say she was shot inside a car on a street in South Philadelphia.The teen was reportedly found in the driver seat of car on the 700 block of Carpenter Street around 2:14 a.m. Saturday.Police saw she was suffering gunshot wounds to the neck and torso.

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Jimmy Carter to celebrate 98th birthday with family, baseball in Georgia hometown

PLAINS, Ga. - It's a special day for the oldest-living former U.S. president and Georgia native Jimmy Carter.Carter is celebrating yet another milestone Saturday - his 98th birthday.The former president will celebrate his birthday with family and friends in Plains, the tiny Georgia town where he and his wife, 95-year-old Rosalynn, were born in the years between World War I and the Great Depression.HERE'S HOW YOU CAN WISH JIMMY CARTER A HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAYJason Carter, the former president’s grandson now leading the Carter Center board, described his grandfather, an outspoken Christian, as content with his life and legacy."He is looking at his 98th birthday with faith in God’s plan for him," the younger Carter, 47, said, "and that’s just a beautiful blessing for all of us to know, personally, that he is at peace and happy with where he has been and where he’s going."Jason Carter said his grandfather is mostly looking forward to a simple day that includes watching his favorite Major League Baseball team, the Atlanta Braves, on television.CEO OF CARTER CENTER REFLECTS ON JIMMY CARTER'S LEGACY ON 98TH BIRTHDAYIf you'd like to wish the Georgia native a happy birthday, the Carter Center has set up a digital board for people to post heartfelt birthday messages on its website.Former President Jimmy Carter interviewed for "The Presidents' Gatekeepers" project at the Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 2011.

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Toddler cabinet latches sold at Walmart, BuyBuyBaby recalled over choking hazard

Recalled Toddleroo rotating cabinet latch -closed (CPSC) Over 100,000 cabinet latches used for childproofing are being recalled for choking hazards, officials warned Thursday. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the latching button on North States Industries’ Toddleroo rotating cabinet latches "can dislodge and detach from the cabinet latches, posing a choking hazard to young children." The recall was initiated after North States Industries received 19 reports that the latching button had dislodged or detached. UPPABABY RECALLS OVER 14,000 STROLLERS AFTER CHILD LOSES A FINGERThis includes one instance where a child reportedly gagged on a dislodged button, according to the CPSC. The affected products were available for purchase nationwide at major stores including Walmart and Bed, Bath & Beyond's BuyBuyBaby from November 2019 through August 2022. The rotating cabinet latches were also available online at northstatesind.com during that same time. The products were sold in a package of four latches, each measuring 3 13/16 inches wide by 1 3/8 inches high by 1/2 inch deep and comes with application adhesive, the CPSC said. The affected UPC numbers, 0-26107-06178-2 or 0-26107-06177-5, can be found on the bottom left-hand corner of the product packaging, according to the release. North States Industries is based in Minnesota and makes safety gates, play yards, and mats for babies and pets, according to its website. Customers can complete a refund submission form.

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Gas prices drop in New Jersey as nation at large sees increase

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices dropped again in New Jersey but rose substantially across the nation as a whole with increasing demand and tight supply amid fluctuating oil prices. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44, down nine cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.22 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.79, an increase of 11 cents from last week.

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Weather Authority: Wet, rainy start to Saturday with storms popping up throughout the weekend

PHILADELPHIA - Remnants of Hurricane Ian aren't gone quite yet!Friday night showers are carrying over into Saturday bringing rain for most of the morning. However, things will dry off for a little Saturday afternoon.Temperatures are staying pretty chilly all day, with temperatures in the 50s and wind gusts reach 15 mph at some points in the day.Sunday looks a lot like Saturday with scattered storms, mostly in the afternoon in evening.

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'Pets are family. Period': Photos show Florida animals rescued from Hurricane Ian floodwaters

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County Government shared several photos of the many pets and animals that were rescued after Hurricane Ian drenched Central Florida with flooding rains. "Pets are family. Period," the government wrote on Facebook.

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Medics bring man back to life after double shooting in Rhawnhurst, police say

Two men critical after double shooting. PHILADELPHIA - What began as a deadly shooting early Saturday morning has taken a turn thanks to the action of medics.Officers arrived to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds when they responded to shooting on the 1900 block of Lansing Street just before 2 a.m.One man was initially pronounced dead after being shot in the head.

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Police: Young woman struck, killed in hit-and-run walking on Tacony street

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Rapper Coolio recorded new music and dialogue for ‘Futurama’ reboot before death

FILE - Coolio on July 14, 1995, in Chicago, Il. (Paul Natkin/WireImage)Fans will get a chance to listen to new music recorded by the late West Coast rapper Coolio following his death on Wednesday. Coolio’s dialogue and music will be featured in the upcoming reboot of the animated comedy "Futurama." The artist made recordings for the show before he died at the age of 59."Futurama’s" executive producer David X.

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Father, teenage son charged in killing of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Rapper PnB Rock performs onstage during the 92.3 Real Street Festival at Honda Center on August 11, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - A man who was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday, and his 17-year-old son, were charged with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant, authorities said.An FBI-led fugitive task force took 40-year-old Freddie Lee Trone into custody at about 1 p.m., Los Angeles police said.

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Temple University holds community appreciation night for students and North Philly families

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - The sound of music, laughter and kids playing filled Temple's Aramark Student Training and Recreation Complex. It's all for community appreciation night for the beautiful children of North Philadelphia and their parents."We have to come together as a village and support each other and celebrate our kids," said Monica Hankins-Padilla.

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Philadelphia football games look different as shootings, threats create security issues for schools

CENTER CITY - With the violence and safety concerns in Philadelphia, football games look and feel different, especially for the schools impacted by the Roxborough High School shooting.Friday night football, before the sun goes down, as the Boys’ Latin versus Martin Luther King 7 p.m. kickoff was moved up to 3 p.m. because of security concerns."This week has been extremely challenging for our young people, their families, teachers and leaders," CEO of Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia, Dr.

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Debbie Collier death: Georgia mom's killing 'deliberate and personal act,' investigators say

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia deputies say they believe the killing of a Georgia mother whose body was found naked, burned and dumped the woods after she sent a cryptic text message to her daughter was a "deliberate and personal act."The case of 59-year-old Debbie Collier's death has raised a lot of questions and gained nationwide attention, but so far, authorities have not had a lot of answers as to what happened.At a press conference Friday morning, investigators say they have obtained new surveillance footage from a building near the crime scene that is currently the last known records of Collier being alive.The Georgia mom was found partially nude, burned and grasping a small tree in the woods in Habersham County. Investigators respond to questions about her death investigation.According to Habersham County Chief Deputy Murray Kogod, the footage shows Collier leaving a Family Dollar at 3:09 p.m.

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Trevose man arrested, charged with numerous crimes related to sexual assault of a child

(Bucks County)BENSALEM, Pa. - A Trevose man has been arrested and charged with crimes related to a sexual assault of a child.Gerald Malloy was taken into custody September 29 by Bensalem police after he went to Neshaminy Mall for a sexual encounter with a 12-year-old child.According to officials, Malloy used a dating app and solicited a 12-year-old boy for a sexual encounter. He then sent sexually explicit photos and asked the child to send similar photos to him.The conversation moved on to text messages, where he was explicit about what he wanted to do with the 12-year-old.

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Tiny kitten in Sarasota, Florida, is a Hurricane Ian survivor as shelter misses worst of storm

The Cat Depot shelter in Sarasota, Fla., named its four-day-old kitten "Cane" after the hurricane. The tiny animal survived the hurricane.

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King Charles III's coin designs unveiled by UK's Royal Mint

LONDON - Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III.Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.The new monarch's effigy was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by Charles, the Royal Mint said Friday. In keeping with tradition, the king's portrait faces to the left — the opposite direction to his mother's, Queen Elizabeth II.The King’s portrait will first appear on a £5 coin and 50p commemorating the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Delaware County man released from prison after 41 years due to newly discovered evidence

MEDIA, Pa. - A Delaware County man is going home after spending more than four decades in prison. Leroy Evans emerged from the Delaware County Court House to deafening cheers of his supporters and the warm embrace of his wife.Attorney General Josh Shapiro made the announcement Friday about his office's Conviction Integrity Section's relief of Leroy Evans. It was November of 1980 when Emily Leo, selling Avon products, was bludgeoned to death in Chester. Evans, 64, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Leo in 1981.

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Oreo announces limited edition Snickerdoodle cookies via cryptic tweets

Oreo Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookie (Oreo)Oreo officially announced its limited edition Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies Wednesday, but apparently the cookie brand has been dropping hints about its newest flavor since last week — at least that’s according to their Twitter account. "Want to know the next OREO Cookie flavor? Read the first word of our last 8 tweets," the company said in a Sept.

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Salisbury Twp. plane crash victim identified; investigation into the crash continues

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fatal plane crash in Lehigh County.Officials said the crash happened Wednesday afternoon, just after 1:30, on the 1400 block of Keystone Road, in Salisbury Township.Plane crash in Lehigh County. Crews sprayed down the plane, which appeared to be completely destroyed under a tree on the property.Keith Kozel, 49, died as a result of the plane crash.

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Gabby Petito's family announces new bill to help find missing persons: 'A huge step forward'

Gabby Petito's family on Friday praised a new, bipartisan Senate bill to help find missing persons as a "huge step forward."The new bill introduced Thursday by Democratic Connecticut senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal and Republican senators John Cornyn of Texas, John Hooven of North Dakota and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, aims to streamline the national process for reporting missing persons."We said as parents we are going to help make changes. Here is a huge step forward," Petito's father, Joseph Petito, said in a tweet Friday.The legislation offers funding to the National Missing Persons and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) for a missing persons/unidentified database that the public can access and contribute to; connects NamUs with the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to improve missing persons databases; requires law enforcement to report missing persons to NamUs; establishes incentives to help states report missing persons; and requires the Justice Department to issue best-practice guidelines regarding the handling of missing persons cases.FILE - A sign honors the death of Gabby Petito on Sept.

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Possible active shooter on Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital campus

AUSTIN, Texas - There are unconfirmed reports of a possible active shooter on the Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital campus.ATCEMS says no patients have been located, treated, or transported, but the scene is active.The Austin Police Department says it responded to a shots fired call at the hospital and as a precaution, the hospital has been placed on lockdown.Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted out about a critical incident at 11113 Research Boulevard service road northbound at around 12:32 p.m.ATCEMS says five ambulances, five commanders, and multiple single-unit response resources have responded. People are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes to allow responders to work the incident. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.

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$11K ‘Pumpkin Spice Latte’ engagement ring: Has the fall trend gone too far?

LOS ANGELES - Could the pumpkin spice craze possibly have taken it too far with a $10,000 engagement ring? You be the judge. Angelic Diamonds has entered the pumpkin spice chat with the world’s first ever Pumpkin Spice Latte ring.Coming in at a whopping $11,300, you can’t even drink it. But your bank account is sure to be sucked dry. The fall-themed ring may not smell like cinnamon and cozy fall weather, but it does have a "whipped cream-shaped" center diamond that’s surrounded by white diamonds and orange sapphires encased in a claw that resembles a cup. White diamonds, orange sapphires and emerald shoulder stones decorate the rose gold band. The ring box is made up of a cardboard coffee cup wrap.

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Court documents reveal chilling new details about final moments of PnB Rock’s life

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 22: PnB Rock attends the BET Awards Radio Broadcast Center at Microsoft Theater on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for BET) LOS ANGELES - Chilling new details about the final moments of rapper PnB Rock’s life were revealed in court documents as a family of three, including a 17-year-old boy, has become the center of the homicide investigation.Now, authorities are seeking a fourth suspect who may have tipped off the family about the rapper’s whereabouts.The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Allen, was robbed and shot inside Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles in broad daylight in front of his girlfriend, terrified patrons and staff on Sept.

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Vermont dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed

FILE - Flowering field of industrial hemp. ( John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)Vermont dispensaries are set to begin selling marijuana for recreational use, though only three will be ready to do so on opening weekend.FLORA Cannabis in Middlebury, Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland and CeresMED in Burlington will all open on Saturday.

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Texas human smuggling bust stops plane of illegal immigrants, including deported child sexual assault suspect

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) released an image of the human smuggling plane stopped at the Mid Valley Airport in Weslaco, Texas. (Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) ) Texas state police disrupted a human smuggling attempt by plane, leading to the apprehension of six illegal immigrants, including a deported felon wanted in Wisconsin for sexual assault on a child. Three other individuals, including a female U.S.

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South Carolina man out on bond broke into ex's house, desecrated her child's remains: police

Mugshot of Joseph Oberlies, who has been charged with burglary and desecrating human remains. (Al Cannon Detention Center) A 33-year-old South Carolina man out on bond told officers he was "black-out drunk" when he broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and dumped the ashes of her deceased child into the trash, according to a police report.Joseph Oberlies was charged with first-degree burglary and destruction of human remains upon being booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, last Thursday morning, according to local ABC News 4.

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Survivors speak of Hurricane Ian’s wrath at Florida trailer park

A general view from the site after Hurricane Ian left Florida on Thursday following making landfall as a devastating Category 4 hurricane, on September 29, 2022 in Florida. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - When Ian's winds swept into this Gulf coast trailer park, they howled with such force that residents felt they would be lifted off the ground, even blown away.Now many homes in this community in North Fort Myers are crumpled and splintered.

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NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Ian's destruction

Thursday's view of a marina in downtown Fort Myers, contrasted with a photo from before Hurricane Ian. (NOAA) We’ve already seen the frightening scenes that Hurricane Ian brought to southwest Florida, but the full extent of the storm’s impact is becoming more detailed now that the federal government is publishing aerial photos taken during recent survey flights. Imagery posted on an interactive map was taken by NOAA’s Remote Sensing Division "to support homeland security and emergency response needs" after the storm. The photos – taken during long sweeps by the agency's Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350CER plane starting on Thursday – cover a 50-mile swath from Cayo Costa, where the storm’s eye made landfall, down to Sanibel and then up the Caloosahatchee River to Fort Myers.A second 15-mile stretch covers the coast west of Cape Coral.LINK: See NOAA's damage mapAFTER: The Sanibel Causeway (NOAA) One of the most obvious features visible in the photos is the destruction of the Sanibel Causeway.

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Boil water advisory issued for some Montgomery County residents due to increased risk of contamination

West Reading, PA - June 15: A photo illustration of tap water in a clear glass drinking glass in West Reading, PA Tuesday afternoon June 15, 2021. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) NORRISTOWN, Pa. - More than 11,000 customers in parts of Montgomery County have been advised to boil their water before consumption due to the increased risk of contamination. According to Pennsylvania American Water, loss of positive water pressure was experienced after a water main break in Norristown. "The loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back pressure or back siphonage," the agency said.

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Roof of Ewing Senior and Community Center collapsed as crews battled 3-alarm fire

EWING, N.J. - Firefighters were on scene at the Ewing Senior and Community Center battling a three-alarm fire that broke out early Friday morning. Authorities say the fire broke out around 5 a.m., while the facility was closed. According to fire officials, the roof of the building collapsed as crews worked to put out the flames. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSKYFOX flew over the scene of the fire as several crews continued to respond. Officials have not reported any injuries at this time. Parkway Avenue is closed from Scotch Road to Farrell Avenue as crews remain on scene fighting the flames. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. SKYFOX flew over the scene of the Ewing Senior and Community Center as crews work to put out a 3-alarm fire.

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Retired Philadelphia police officer accused of indecent assault of minors, intimidating witnesses

PHILADELPHIA - A retired Philadelphia police officer has been charged with indecent assault of minors and investigators are urging any other potential victims to come forward. Patrick Heron, 52, is in custody and being held on $2 million bail for a number of charges District Attorney Larry Krasner says relate to unlawful sexual contact with young girls. Heron is also accused witness retaliation, harassment, and stalking of both adults and juveniles related to alleged cover-up efforts. "The alleged crimes for which this individual is charged are honestly some of the worst I’ve ever seen against an ex-law enforcement official," Krasner said during a Friday morning press conference. Patrick Heron, 52 (Philadelphia Police Department)Heron is charged with unlawful contact with minors involving sexual offenses, computer sex acts with children, indecent assault of a person less than 13, and related offenses. "The conduct alleged includes unlawful sexual contact with minors - some of them quite young – electronic messages that appear to be efforts at grooming young girls or coercion of young girls to meet with this defendant in person, to send him intimate photographs.

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‘Barney’ docuseries details dark side of beloved kids’ show, includes death threats, drug rumors

Barney the dinosaur performs during the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's 10th Annual Kids Day 2004 show on August 18, 2004 at Hollywood and Highland's grand ballroom in Hollywood, California. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images) Behind the large smile of the popular purple dinosaur Barney, lies a shocking dark side. The new two-part "Barney" docuseries "I Love You, You Hate Me," uncovers alleged death threats, rumors and violence toward the beloved character created by Sheryl Leach in 1992."What color is happier than purple? No color," Bill Nye said in Peacock’s newly released trailer. What became a cultural television phenomenon continued to receive negative criticism nationwide. BARNEY THE DINOSAUR ACTOR IS NOW A TANTRIC SEX THERAPIST"'I Love You, You Hate Me' is a limited series chronicling the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate," the docuseries synopsis read.Barney the dinosaur greets the audience during the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's 10th Annual Kids Day 2004 show on August 18, 2004 at Hollywood and Highland's grand ballroom in Hollywood, California.

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Police: 4 injured in separate shootings during violent morning in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating several shootings that left four people injured, three critically, early Friday morning. Police say the first shooting took place just after 1 a.m. on the 6100 block of Market Street. According to authorities, an 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was placed in stable condition. A 25-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body in the same shooting, officials say.

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Disney, Universal reopening after weathering Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.Here are a few of those parks, each with its own approach to reopening:A Disney World hotel guest took video of the flooding outside the Swan and Dolphin Resort as Hurricane Ian lashed Orlando, Florida. Ian has since downgraded to a tropical storm. (Credit: JaiHawkFly)Walt Disney World Resort will resume theme park and Disney Springs operations in a phased approach beginning on Friday, Sept.

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Family alleges 93-year-old woman poisoned at San Mateo assisted living facility

SAN MATEO, Calif. - The family of a 93-year-old woman who was poisoned and died at an assisted living facility in San Mateo filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging elder abuse and wrongful death.Trudy Maxwell was one of two residents who died in this incident.Maxwell's daughter, Monica, said the purpose of the lawsuit is to shed light on her mother's case.She hopes to prevent this from happening to anyone else."She was a strong woman having had 9 children, the matriarch of the family," Maxwell said as she described her beloved mother as a well-respected member of the community.She said her mom was resilient, bouncing back when she fell and suffered bruises."She would heal from this stuff," Monica Maxell said. "We called her Wolverine because she'd heal herself all the time.

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Pennridge School Board approves policy banning advocacy symbols, political signs from classrooms

PERKASIE, Pa. - The Pennridge School District has adopted a new controversial policy surrounding advocacy for specific causes and movements. The new policy instructs all teachers to remove crosses, political signs, materials discussing abortion, whether pro or against, and LGBTQ+ pride flags and materials from their classrooms. The school board was supposed to have further discussion on the policy, but on Tuesday night, they voted to fast-track its approval. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESJoan Cullen, the president of the Pennridge School District School Board, says the policy does not target one specific group but rather is focusing on the removal of all symbols from classrooms. "This applies to all symbols. I think we are getting drawn into this idea that it's targeted at one thing.

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Suit: MGM paid problem gambler $30K per month not to report online glitches

In this photo illustration, the Entain plc logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New Jersey gambling regulators during a nine-month span in which he wagered over $29 million.Sam Antar says he is a compulsive gambler — a fact he says was well-known to defendants in the case including the Borgata casino, MGM Resorts International, and its online partner Entain.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state Superior Court in Middlesex County, Antar accuses the defendants of fraud, racketeering and other transgressions.

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Roof of Ewing Senior and Community Center collapses as crews battle 3-alarm fire

EWING, N.J. - Firefighters are on scene at the Ewing Senior and Community Center battling a three-alarm fire that broke out early Friday morning. Authorities say the fire broke out overnight on Friday when the facility was closed. According to fire officials, the roof of the building has collapsed. The roof of the Ewing Senior and Community Center has collapsed as crews battled a three-alarm fire that broke out Friday morning.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESSKYFOX flew over the scene of the fire as several crews continued to battle the flames. Officials have not reported any injuries at this time. Parkway Avenue is closed from Scotch Road to Farrell Avenue as crews remain on scene fighting the flames. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. SKYFOX flew over the scene of the Ewing Senior and Community Center as crews work to put out a 3-alarm fire.

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Former Dallas Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar dies in rock climbing accident in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - The NFL and firefighter communities are mourning the loss of one of their own.Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar was one of the two rock climbers found dead in Riverside County.Escobar, 31, was identified by the Riverside County sheriff's coroner's office after he and 33-year-old Chelsea Walsh were found dead near Idyllwild Wednesday afternoon.Escobar played five seasons in the NFL – four with the Cowboys and one with the Baltimore Ravens – after being drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 64 games in the NFL, starting in seven of the games, and hauled in eight total touchdown receptions.Prior to his pro career, he starred with San Diego State and Santa Margarita Catholic.IRVING, TX - MAY 10: Gavin Escobar #89 walks back to the locker room concluding the afternoon practice of the Dallas Cowboys Rookie Minicamp at Dallas Cowboys Headquarters Valley Ranch in Irving on May 10, 2013 in Irving, Texas.

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"He was a good person": Vigil held for teen killed in shooting near Roxborough High School

PHILADELPHIA - A candlelight prayer vigil was held for victims of a deadly quintuple shooting that erupted following a joint scrimmage at Roxborough High School on Tuesday. Community members and loved ones of the victim's gathered at Gorgas Park where local clergy members lead prayers and remembrance for 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde.Elizalde, according to police, was killed when a group of gunman unleashed over 60 shots on a group walking on Pechin Street Tuesday afternoon. Four other teens were hurt in the hail of gunfire."As a mom its terrifying, you don’t think it's going to happen in your own backyard, but when it does you have a whole different perspective on how quick a life can be taken," Dyann Berry said.RELATED COVERAGEThe Philadelphia Police Department shared disturbing surveillance video of the shooting that showed a group of gunman get out of a light-colored SUV and open fire. According to police, one of the shooters stood over a victim and continued to fire his weapon, but the gun had run out of bullets.

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'It could have been way worse': Wilmington high school runner leaves race to help distressed opponent

WILMINGTON, Del. - A high school athlete turned hero. He didn’t hesitate to act when his opponent suffered an emergency. He runs cross country and he’s a wrestler, but on that race day, the athlete in him took a back seat to the genuine human being that he is."It could have been a way worse situation if I didn’t stop, so it didn’t matter about the race, at all," Zakary Ettien said.

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Suspected ringleader of group behind assaults in Haverford Township charged

HAVERFORD, Pa. - The suspected ringleader of a group of Delaware County teenagers accused of assaulting other teens in videos posted to the internet has been charged. FOX 29's Kelly Rule reports that unnamed teen was sent to juvenile detention Thursday on a number of charges, including robbery, assault, terroristic threats and unlawful restraint.The charges come after a video showing a group of teens surrounding and assaulting a freshman boy near the Skatium on Darby Road on Sunday night."It hurts me, because, ten on one is a bad situation," said Joe Walker, a parent of the assaulted teen. "He got out of it unscathed, not hurt, but you know the ‘what ifs,’ what could have happened?"MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHaverford Township Police say they are also investigating similar group assaults last Friday near the Wawa on Darby Road.

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NTSB: 80% of floatplane wreckage recovered near Whidbey Island after crash killed 10

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. - Authorities say they’ve recovered 80% of a floatplane that crashed earlier this month near Whidbey Island that killed all ten people on board.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the US Navy are working together to recover the wreckage.Teams began a 24/7 operation Tuesday morning working until the wreckage is back above water. Crews are equipped with an underwater drone, a large crane and a team of specialists.Chair of the NTSB Jennifer Homendy told FOX 13 News on Thursday that they were making progress."Yesterday we were able to bring up the engine for the plane, and today we were able to bring up about 80% of the plane which is good progress," said Homendy.

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Police: Teens, 14 and 16, shot while walking down Philadelphia street

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two young teenagers were shot while walking down a Philadelphia street Thursday night by a gunman who got out of a vehicle.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of 54th and Willows streets around 5 p.m. for reports of a gunfire. Police found a 16-year-old boy shot once in the side of the head and a 14-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the body, according to investigators. The older teen was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and placed in critical condition, police said.

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Eliza Fletcher autopsy: Death caused by gunshot wound to head

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee kindergarten teacher who police said was kidnapped during a pre-dawn run and then killed earlier this month died from a gunshot wound to the head, an autopsy report released Thursday showed.Eliza Fletcher, 34, had a gunshot wound in the back of the head and also had blunt-force injuries to her right leg and jaw fractures, according to the autopsy completed by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center in Memphis."There are two semicircular defects to the skull consistent with a single gunshot to the head with the bullet travelling in a posterior to anterior (back to front) and right to left direction," the report said.Fletcher was running on the University of Memphis campus when she was forced into a vehicle after a struggle about 4 a.m.

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