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fighter pilots in June has cast a spotlight on a well-known but little-understood military tradition that some worry is another example of entrenched cultural problems in Canada’s Armed Forces: the assignment of call signs.Earlier this week, Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny announced that he was delaying a ceremony to install a new commander at one of Canada’s two fighter-jet bases, 3 Wing in Bagotville, Que.Kenny attributed the decision to an ongoing military police investigation into statements made during what he described as a “call sign review board” held on June 22 at Canada’s other CF-18 base, 4 Wing in Cold Lake, Alta.

The Bachelorette‘s Charity Lawson is revealing the plastic surgery procedure she had done.

A courtroom drama that's set to enthrall crime TV fans, The Twelve is coming to ITV and ITVX this week. It's not just good telly with a tightly-plotted storyline and real gasp-out-loud moments - it also stars bona fide screen legend, Sam Neill.

Eamonn Holmes has announced he's landed himself an unusual but prestigious role at Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson's wedding.

PHILADELPHIA - A security guard critically shot on a train; masked juveniles attack a bus full of passengers. Philadelphia residents may find themselves in the middle, and sometimes the targets, of violent crime onboard SEPTA.As the city continues to combat deadly gun violence plaguing its streets, SEPTA has sworn in a batch of new officers to join the fight.Twenty-one officers took the oath to protect and serve as they were sworn into the SEPTA Transit Police Department Wednesday.RELATED COVERAGE: New SEPTA police chief striving to improve safety to restore confidence in Philly's transit systemLast month, SEPTA's new police chief Chuck Lawson said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property was "undoubtedly" his biggest challenge.Just days later, chaos erupted on a SEPTA bus after masked juveniles assaulted and shot passengers on board.A security guard was then critically injured after he was shot in broad daylight on a SEPTA train later that month.RELATED COVERAGE: Ski masks banned from SEPTA property, Transit Police Chief says: 'You will be engaged by police'In an effort to keep passengers safe, SEPTA banned ski masks from all public transit property."If you come on SEPTA property wearing your shiesty, you will be engaged by police," Lawson said.

Surveillance images from various crimes show suspects wearing ski masks. A Philadelphia councilmember is now working to get the masks banned in the city.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia Councilmember has introduced legislation banning ski masks throughout the city. Councilmember Anthony Phillips, who represents the 9th District, introduced the legislation on Thursday. According to officials, if it passes, the bill would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation. If approved, breaking the ban would result in a $250 penalty. The bill would also impose a $2,000 fine for those wearing ski masks while committing a crime, officials say. Exceptions will be made for various circumstances, including wearing ski masks or balaclavas for traditional holiday costumes, religious holidays, employment, theatrical productions, or winter sports. "Neighbors consistently ask me when Council will ban ski masks and, while going out in the community to get feedback on this issue, the common thread was that residents want a ban," Phillips said.

PHILADELPHIA - The new leader of SEPTA's police force is ready to tackle the tall task of improving safety and restoring confidence in the nation's sixth-largest public transportation system.Chief Chuck Lawson, who spent 30 years as a transit officer, said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property is "undoubtedly" the biggest challenge he's facing. "My biggest challenge undoubtedly right now is gun violence we’re seeing on the system that we’ve never experienced in previous years," Chief Lawson said.This week alone, a 19-year-old man was shot on the 15th and Market street platform. It was the second time in seven months the victim was shot on the same platform. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESRobberies on SEPTA property are up 90% compared to the first quarter of last year, according to authorities. Along with crime, Chief Lawson said homelessness, the opioid epidemic and mental health crises are causing riders to stay away. "Our approach is strong level of enforcement for low level crime," Chief Lawson said.

Police visited the home of Nicola Bulley a matter of weeks before her disappearance. This revelation comes as officials confirmed that the missing mother had health concerns due to a struggle with alcohol issues relating to the menopause.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a teenager has turned himself in for the shooting of a man at the 15th Street Station. FOX 29's Steve Keeley obtained photos of the alleged suspect from law enforcement sources. This person, pictured in two different outfits, is wanted in connection with a shooting at the 15th Street SEPTA Station, sources tell FOX 29.  According to police, the shooting occurred on Thursday at the 15th Street Station in Center City around 12:30 p.m. Authorities say a 19-year-old man was shot in the chest, stomach and hand before he was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in critical condition. SEPTA officials say the victim and the shooter spoke with a third person after exiting a train before the shooting began.Charles Lawson, SEPTA's Acting Police Chief, says the victim and another man got off an eastbound Market-Frankford Line train at the 15th Street Station. According to Lawson, the two got into a verbal disagreement with a third person resulting in the victim and the suspect both pulling out guns. Police say the suspect shot the victim and ran out of the station. Sources tell FOX 29 that the shooter was seen in distinctive yellow sneakers. On Friday, police announced that a 14-year-old turned himself in to police. The firearm used in the shooting is still missing and charges are pending, police say. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Frank Vanore says there was a 15-year-old was with the suspect at the time, but they do not believe he is involved and he is not expected to be charged. Surveillance video obtained by police showed him in the act, according to police. "Yes, I watched the video," Vanore said.

PHILADELPHIA - The search continues for the suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at the SEPTA station under Philadelphia City Hall. FOX 29's Steve Keeley obtained photos of the alleged shooter from law enforcement sources. This person, pictured in two different outfits, is wanted in connection with a shooting at the 15th Street SEPTA Station, sources tell FOX 29.  According to police, the shooting occurred on Thursday at the 15th Street Station in Center City around 12:30 p.m. Authorities say a 19-year-old man was shot in the chest, stomach and hand before he was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in critical condition. SEPTA officials say the victim and the shooter spoke with a third person after exiting a train before the shooting began.Charles Lawson, SEPTA's Acting Police Chief, says the victim and another man got off an eastbound Market-Frankford Line train at the 15th Street Station. According to Lawson, the two got into a verbal disagreement with a third person resulting in the victim and the suspect both pulling out guns. Police say the suspect shot the victim and ran out of the station. Sources tell FOX 29 that the shooter was seen in distinctive yellow sneakers. 

PHILADELPHIA - Thomas Nestel has retired as SEPTA's Chief of Police as Philadelphia's public transportation continues to be plagued by crime and violence."The safety and security of customers and employees is SEPTA’s top priority, and plans have been put in place to ensure continuity of operations for the Transit Police Department during this transition," SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards said in an announcement Tuesday morning.Charles Lawson, a SEPTA Police Inspector, will serve as Acting Chief of the SEPTA Transit Police Department.

Summer Wells (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. - It has been just over a year since Summer Moon-Utah Wells was last seen in a northeast Tennessee community. Her family marked the grim anniversary by releasing an open letter to the now 6-year-old girl as investigators said they are not giving up the search.Summer was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on June 15, 2021, at her family home located along Ben Hill Road in the Beech Creek community of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements and a continued call to action for gender equality, companies often share stories of female employees or other testimonials in a show of support for the movement. But this year, a Twitter bot created by a couple in the U.K. sought to call out certain brands and organizations who supposedly still have stark pay disparities, despite their outward-facing messages. The Twitter account, @PayGapApp, was created by Francesca Lawson and her partner, Ali Fensome, "to put the gender pay gap data back into the spotlight," according to a post written by Lawson for the British newspaper Metro. "Our aim was to highlight how photos of smiling female employees and inspirational quotes conceal what’s really going on behind the scenes," Lawson wrote. FILE IMAGE - People walk in London on April 4, 2018.

Lawson Health Research Institute have identified a higher rate of mortality among Ontarians who developed acute kidney injury following a COVID-19 infection severe enough to require a say in intensive care.A new study, published this month in the Clinical Kidney Journal, examined data from the Ontario Renal Network and identified 271 people in 27 renal programs across the province who had contracted COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic and subsequently developed an acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT).The 271 patients had all contracted COVID-19 between March 10, 2020 and Jan. 31, 2021 and represented about 10 per cent of the 2,490 COVID-19 ICU admissions in the province during that period.

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Jenkintown say they have arrested a man for his role in the "road rage"-style assault on a woman that happened on February 10. Police say the incident happened shortly after 8 a.m. that Thursday.According to police, the female victim turned into a parking lot from Old York Road after an enraged motorist began tailgating her. The man that was following her, continued to do so and pulled his car around to block her path of travel. Police say the man then approach the victim's vehicle and when she lowered her window, he punched her in the face, grabbed her cell phone from her lap, and smashed it on the ground before fleeing from the scene. After a thorough investigation, police were able to identify the suspect as 42-year-old Tyree Darnell Lawson.

Drew Lawson from the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary joins Global News Morning Calgary to provide an update on the Canadian athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Peter Nygard was escorted by police on a flight to Toronto Thursday to face sexual assault charges, Global News has learned.Nygard boarded a flight from Winnipeg Thursday afternoon. He landed in Toronto just before 6 p.m.Earlier this month, an arrest warrant was issued by Toronto police for Nygard amid allegations of sexual assault and forcible confinement.