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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 04: 4moms products on display during the 4moms Car Seat launch event at Petersen Automotive Museum on August 4, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for 4moms) LOS ANGELES - Buckle up parents and head to your nearest Target because the popular car seat trade-in program is coming back. From Sept.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for two suspects accused of breaking into a West Philadelphia restaurant and stealing thousands of dollars worth of items. According to police, the burglary happened on July 29 at Booker's Restaurant and Bar on Baltimore Avenue. Authorities say surveillance video shows two men smashing the restaurant's front door before entering around 5:30 a.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the suspects went through the entire business and took cash, checks, alcohol and a safe, a total value of several thousand dollars. Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police or submit an anonymous tip. 

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is attempting to identify two suspects caught on video robbing a business at gunpoint. According to police, the robbery occurred on Tuesday at 11:17 a.m.

ELK MILLS, Md. - Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said.Cecil County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Michael Holmes said in an email that five people were found dead inside the home on a cul-de-sac in Elk Mills, a few miles from the Delaware state line.Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m.

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Schools in Parkland will undergo remote learning on Friday due to a security threat that prompted school closures on Thursday. District officials say an investigation is underway after a threat was made against Orefield Middle School. "This is a frustrating time for everyone. We will continue to work with law enforcement to make the best decision for the safety of our school community," a district spokesperson said.

Dumfriesshire mental health campaigner Frank Ritchie is warning of a potential rise in suicides this winter brought on by the cost of living crisis.

Margaritaville at Sea PALM BEACH, Fla. - Starting Wednesday, Margaritaville at Sea is launching its "Heroes Sail Free" program giving veterans, first responders, teachers and police a free cruise to thank them for their work in the community. "For your dedication to serving our communities at home and abroad, Margaritaville at Sea invites you to sail free on a much-deserved 3-day, 2-night cruise to Grand Bahama Island," the cruise line says on its website. The program gives one free cruise to the Bahamas for members of the U.S. military (active and veteran), first responders, law enforcement officers, and educators.Sailing from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida to Grand Bahama Island, guests will enjoy a 3-day, 2-night cruise onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two men accused of a gunpoint robbery at a Rite Aid.

WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 30: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks before President Joe Biden takes the stage to speak on his Safer America Plan at the Marts Center on August 30, 2022 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

WHO informed in its pandemic report. WHO's technical lead on Covid-19 Maria Van Kerkhove noted that the virus has still not settled into a seasonal pattern and will require constant surveillance and possible changes in diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

MILWAUKEE - Regina Allen, 35, of Milwaukee, known by friends as Mya, was fatally shot Aug. 29 near 26th and Wells. Police are looking for the man they say killed the transgender woman.A friend described Allen as full of laughter and joy.

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Surveillance video from a Florida grocery store shows the moment a man followed a mother with three small children into the store and attacked her before trying to rob her.Video shared by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in North Lauderdale, Florida, shows the mother park her vehicle in the grocery store parking lot and walk toward the store. The man who attacked her can be seen walking nearby.As the woman and her children walk into the store, the man grabs her from behind.

CHESTER HEIGHTS, Pa. - A woman died after she crashed head-on into a pole as police were chasing her in Chester Heights Borough on Wednesday. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers on patrol came upon a running vehicle in a parking lot around 1 a.m. in Concord Township. Authorities say the car's registration information revealed that the vehicle, a 2012 Ford Focus, and thedriver, a 50-year-old woman, were listed as missing and endangered from Connecticut. Troopers approached the car and saw an unresponsive female in the driver's seat, officials say. State Police says troopers tapped the window, causing the woman to wake up. Troopers say the woman then began to exhibit signs that she was possibly undergoing a mental health episode and she sped away. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESTroopers followed the woman as she fled and attempted to stop her, but she put the car in reverse, striking the troopers' patrol car before going north in the southbound lanes towards oncoming traffic, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Authorities say the woman then drove back into the northbound lanes recklessly while ignoring lights and sirens from troopers. As the troopers continued to follow her, she drove head on into a utility pole on Valleybrook Road and was ejected from the vehicle, according to officials. Police say she was pronounced dead on scene and that an investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are attempting to identify and locate to suspects wanted in connection with an armed carjacking that was caught on camera early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the 600 of South 62nd Street around 6 a.m.Police say the victim was sitting in his parked car when two male suspects approached him and pulled him out of the white Lexus sedan at gunpoint. MORE HEADLINES: The offenders got into the car and appeared to have trouble operating the vehicle as they engaged the windshield wipers and slammed on the brakes before they drove southbound on 62nd Street.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police. 

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A school district is mourning the tragic loss of an employee after she became the victim of pedestrian crash before school started Tuesday.Angela Yowakim, an employee of the Allentown School District, was struck by a vehicle while crossing Irving Street outside Dieruff High School around 6:42 a.m.Officials say she later died after succumbing to her injuries.The City of Allentown and the Allentown School District says Yowakim was a "dedicated team member."MORE HEADLINES:She was reportedly employed by the school district as a paraprofessional since 2019, and was a 2015 graduate of Dieruff High School."The family has requested privacy during this very difficult time.," officials say.No further details regarding the crash have been released at this time, but an investigation is underway.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

 (Photo by Roberto Pfeil/picture alliance via Getty Images) WOODSTOWN, N.J. - Apple lovers can rejoice and kick off apple harvest season this weekend in Salem County at the 4th annual Apple Fest. The event will be held at the Salem County Fairgrounds located at 735 Harding Highway in Woodstown on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can enjoy an array of treats, including slices of apple pie, candy apples, apple bread, apple butter, apple sauce and apple cider. The festival will also include an Everything Apple Dessert Contest, craft show, and pageant. Event organizers say it is family and pet friendly. More information can be found here. >> More events in the Delaware Valley 

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Guy Morriss, a 15-year NFL offensive lineman who played in Super Bowls with Philadelphia and New England before coaching collegiately at Baylor and Kentucky, has died. He was 71.Kentucky announced that Morriss died Monday in Danville, Kentucky.

assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore spoke to Global News on Tuesday about what authorities know so far and what they are asking for from the public.She said she wants the public to continue to submit tips about Myles Sanderson, the suspect that is still on the loose, no matter how small or seemingly unrelated the information people have may seem.“Even if you believe it to be insignificant, we want that information because we never know when that small piece of information might turn out to be very important to the investigation,” Blackmore said.“(These were) heinous crimes… (the stabbings have) shown a violent tendency.”At least 10 people were killed and 19 others were injured after a series of deadly stabbings on Sunday. While Myles Sanderson remains at large, his brother Damien Sanderson, who had also been considered a suspect, was found dead Monday.

Julie Chin suffered what she says was the “beginning of a stroke” while reporting the news on live TV over the weekend.Chin, who works for NBC affiliate KJRH, was reporting on the attempted launch of NASA’s Artemis I rocket Saturday morning when she began to stumble over her words. ‘One hell of a piggybank’: Couple finds cache of 400-year-old coins under kitchen Video of the incident shows her saying “I’m sorry, something is going on with me this morning, and I apologize to everybody,” before passing over to the station’s meteorologist.Tulsa news anchor Julie Chin has the beginnings of a stroke live on the air.

PHILADELPHIA - Villanova University warned students and faculty of an accused campus prowler, who they say took photos of female students from outside a residence hall last semester.Investigators say Eugene Hammen, 40, broke into an unoccupied student dorm last October during the Fall semester break. He was later arrested in May for loitering outside Caughlin Hall.The Villanova Police Department charged Hammen with Burglary, Invasion of Privacy, Loitering and Prowling at Night, and Possession of Instruments of Crime.Officials say it was later learned during the investigation that Hammen took photographs of female students from outside a residence hall on South Campus.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe victims who were photographed have been identified and contacted by the university.The university on Tuesday shared a photo of Hammen and his vehicle, because he is not currently incarcerated for the charges.

Authorities in Delaware are searching for this man who is accused of innapropriately touching two young girls at the beach during Labor Day weekend.  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - Investigators with the Rehoboth Beach Police Department are searching for a man accused of touching two young girls inappropriately at the beach over the weekend. According to police, the incident happened on Sunday around 7 p.m. on the beach in the area of Rehoboth Avenue. Witnesses told police the man repeatedly got into the ocean, swam underwater near two 11-year-old girls and grabbed or touched their genital areas multiple times, authorities say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say witnesses confronted the man and he fled on foot westbound on Rehoboth Avenue. Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to contact Cpl.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis kindergarten teacher and 34-year-old mother known as Liza to her loved ones, was abducted Friday while she was out for an early morning run.The Memphis Police Department (MPD) is still searching for Fletcher and a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to her whereabouts.Here's a timeline of events surrounding her disappearance:Fletcher, an avid runner who has qualified for the Boston Marathon, goes for a run around 4 a.m.

Saskatchewan stabbings: What we know as RCMP say 1 suspect dead, 2nd at large “As far as the ongoing investigation goes, we are still operating under the impression that Myles is in the city of Regina,” said Bray.He added that they are uncertain of who Myles may have been in the vehicle with. A sixth emergency alert was sent out around 11:40 a.m. by Saskatchewan RCMP reiterating that the two suspects were still at large, and that the investigation is ongoing.“Hundreds of Saskatchewan RCMP staff are dedicated to this investigation – this includes operators taking 911 calls and tips, to frontline officers patrolling our streets to the on-scene specialized forensic and Major Crime Unit teams who continue to follow up on all information and evidence gathered.”Officers are asking for people to remain vigilant, and a news release said that if there’s a risk to the public, alerts will go out.“If new evidence identifies public safety risks, we will let the public know through Saskatchewan’s Emergency Public Alerting program and alerts will be broadcast on TV and radio, and through cell phones.

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - One person has died, and nine others are missing after a float plane crashed west of Whidbey Island on Sunday afternoon.The plane went down shortly after 3 p.m. near Mutiny Bay.Initial calls to 9-1-1 indicated that the plane crash-landed nose first into the water.

Saskatchewan is reeling after one of the worst mass killings in recent Canadian history unfolded in two villages northeast of Saskatoon on Sunday.At least 10 people are dead and 15 are injured following a slew of stabbings in 13 locations on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon. A Prairie-wide manhunt for two men wanted in connection to the killings continues.Here’s a timeline of what’s happened so far in chronological order (all times local):Saskatchewan RCMP receives multiple calls from James Smith Cree Nation about stabbings at different locations.

PHILADELPHIA - Shots rang out in the early hours of Labor Day, leaving one person dead and another four injured in North Philadelphia.Police say the quintuple shooting occurred between West Russel and North 8th streets around 1 a.m. Monday.One woman was pronounced dead on the scene. MORE HEADLINES:Four other people, including a 17-year-old, were also reportedly shot.

Images: RCMP Saskatchewan via Storyful A series of stabbings in two communities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, authorities said Sunday. Police are looking for two suspects.The stabbings took place in multiple locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, police said.Rhonda Blackmore, the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP Saskatchewan, said some of the victims appear to have been targeted by the suspects but others appear to have been attacked at random. She couldn't provide a motive."It is horrific what has occurred in our province today," Blackmore said.She said there are 13 crime scenes where either deceased or injured people were found.

Landon Parrot, 19, s being held in the Tuscarawas County Jail on $250,000 bond. (Tuscarawas County Jail) An Ohio teen dad has been charged with murder after police say he intentionally left his 1-year-old son in a car where temperatures exceeded 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Landon Parrot, 19, has been charged with murder, two counts of endangering children and involuntary manslaughter and is currently held at Tuscarawas County Jail, New Philadelphia Police Chief Michael Goodwin said in a statement on Facebook on Friday. At 2 p.m.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting that wounded two men. Of those two men, one was said to be an innocent bystander.

SMYRNA, Del. - Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage shooting in Smyrna.Troopers were called to South Dupont Boulevard and Twin Willows Road Saturday night, just before midnight, for a reported shooting, officials said.The troopers found a 24-year-old Camden, Delaware woman was shot at during a road rage incident.Troopers learned the woman was driving north on South Dupont Boulevard, in Cheswold. A red SUV passed her on the shoulder.The SUV then began to slow down and stop in front of the woman’s vehicle.

Police looking for suspected vehicle. (Manchester Police)OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - Police are looking for information about a suspected vehicle and driver after what could have been a terrifying situation in Ocean County this weekend.A man reportedly came to a stop in front of a home in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township Saturday evening.Police say the driver then attempted to lure two children into his vehicle.

ANI, that there was an increase in brain and heart-related issues during the second wave, however, in the present scenario, more data is required. Dr Shetty said informed that the “covid patients especially during the second wave, there was definitely a slight increase in the incidence of Covid patients developing clot forms, and clots in the brain or in the heart.

This picture taken on July 4, 2022 shows the logo of Amazon, a major online shopping company, displayed at Amazon Amagasaki Fulfillent Center in Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images) Amazon is reportedly scrapping plans to build dozens of warehouse facilities across the United States amid slowed sales growth.The consulting firm MWPVL says that the online retail giant is either closing or abandoning plans to open 42 facilities across the country totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space, Bloomberg reported.The firm says that Amazon has also delayed opening 21 other locations and canceled several European projects, mostly in Spain."Amazon is a dynamic business and we are constantly exploring new locations," Amazon spokesperson Maria Boschetti told Fox News Digital.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for information after they say a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene early Saturday morning.The victim, identified as 26-year-old LesMarie Velazquez, was reportedly crossing at Whitaker Avenue and Luzerne Street when she was hit by a vehicle around 2:55 a.m.She was transported to a local hospital, where she was initially listed in extremely critical condition.

Eagle Pass Border Patrol look over the Rio Grande scanning the area illegal traffic, February 06, 2003. (Photo by Shaul Schwarz/Getty Images) At least nine migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens of people attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said.U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's weekend violence began with a deadly double shooting in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood Saturday morning.Police say two men were killed after shots rang out on 52nd Street at Woodland Avenue around 4 a.m.One man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the other died later at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:The name and age of the victims has to be released.Police have also not released a motive, or any information about suspects.

(Photo by Nikola Stojadinovic / E+ via Getty Images) Death is never an easy subject to speak about. Add on top of that the awkward conversations about paying for a loved one’s burial and you’ve got yourself a very uncomfortable and harsh reality. When someone you care about dies, it doesn’t just end there. Now comes the planning and financial aspects of life after death.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the robbery of a Kensington mechanic shop. According to authorities, the incident happened on Wednesday around 12:53 p.m.

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Cheltenham Township Police are investigating a double shooting that left two people injured on Thursday. According to police, the shooting happened around 2:21 a.m.

assisted living facility in California died and two others were hospitalized after the care home’s staff accidentally served them dishwashing liquid instead of juice, officials say.On the evening of Aug. 28, local police were dispatched to the Atria Hillsdale care home in San Mateo, Calif., after receiving a report “of a female being poisoned,” according to a statement.Police learned that three of the residents had been hospitalized after ingesting toxic chemicals.

Abdul Rafi Muhsin  UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A murder suspect is still on the loose several months after officials say a woman was killed inside her home in Upper Darby.FBI Philadelphia’s Newtown Square Resident Agency is now assisting in the search for Abdul Rafi Muhsin.Officials say Muhsin is wanted in connection to the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman. She was reportedly killed in her home on May 19.A state warrant was issued his arrest on June 8 for murder and related charges.MORE HEADLINES:He is reportedly known to to frequent Philadelphia, particularly the Germantown, West Oak Lane and Mount Airy neighborhoods.The FBI is offering a monetary reward for any information that leads to his arrested.

FILE - In this photo illustration, the Uber logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen with a car in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Uber on Tuesday rolled out a revamped in-app safety toolkit featuring live help from a safety agent and an expanded ability to text 911.When users need support for a situation that doesn't "require police, fire, or medical assistance," they can now connect with a live ADT safety agent via phone or text message, Uber said in a post on its website.

online safety as kids get ready to head back to school.Officers are warning that back-to-school photos with placards or boards showing fun facts about your kid can have personal information posted along with them, and those details could risk the safety of your kids.“The personal information often included in these photos can be used by individuals to identify, find, and build a false sense of trust or security with a child,” read a release from the RCMP.“A stranger could approach a youth, list their personal details, and claim they know their parents or are a trustworthy adult, when it is in fact untrue.”Some of the safety tips from the RCMP include not posting personal information like the name of your kid’s school, not having visible addresses in your photo, trying not to post details about your child, and ensuring your online privacy settings are set to maximum security. Police warn sextortion cases are on the rise among kids Dr.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - One community's first day of school was just moments away from taking a tragic turn, and now police are looking for the driver they say would have been responsible.A school bus was picking up students for their first day of school Monday morning when a car reportedly sped past. Police say the bus was stopped with its red lights activated.Parents reportedly witnessed the incident at the corner of South Keim Street and Chester Drive in North Coventry Township.Police say the driver was fleeing from Warwick Day Care Center, where he is suspected of attempting to steal from a car in the parking lot."Luckily no one was injured but this could have been a real tragedy for a family and the entire community on the first day of school," police said.The suspected car is reportedly a newer model 4-door blue Mazda.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 02: Festivalgoes attend the 2018 Made In America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Zachary Mazur/FilmMagic) PHILADELPHIA - As the City of Philadelphia prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the area for the 2022 Made in America Festival, officials have released information on road closures and other important details ahead of the Labor Day weekend event. The two-day event will take place on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, with stages along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The festival is set to run both days from noon to midnight. RELATED: Made In America Festival 2022: Tyler, The Creator & Bad Bunny to headline annual two-day eventRoads in the area will begin closing to accommodate venue staff for the setup and clean-up of the event. The following road closures will be in effect the week of the event: Phase 1: Sunday, August 28 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m.Phase 2: Monday, August 29  at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 p.m.Phase 3: Tuesday, August 30  at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m.Phase 4: Wednesday, August 31 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m.Phase 5: Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m. Phase 6: Friday, September 2 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 5 a.m. Phase 7: Saturday, September 3 at 3 a.m. to Monday, September 5 at 5 a.m. Officials say all road closures will be lifted before morning rush hour on Tuesday, September 6. The following parking restrictions will be in effect: According to authorities, additional road closures and parking restrictions may be necessary near the event.

CAPE MAY VILLAS, N.J. - The search for a missing boater on the coast of New Jersey has been suspended after the boater was located safely. The U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police were searching for 33-year-old Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., the overdue boater who was last seen near Cape May Villas, New Jersey on Monday.

A postcard that was left behind in an Oakland Public Library book. It's part of a collection called "Found in a Library Book." OAKLAND, Calif. - For many readers, opening the pages of a book takes them on a journey where the imagination knows no bounds.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of robbing a student at a North Philadelphia gas station. According to police, the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 7:23 p.m.