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25.11.2021 / 01:51

Finding a public bathroom in Philadelphia just got easier

CENTER CITY - The universal struggle – trying to find a public bathroom in Philadelphia. Luckily, there’s an app for that.Bathrooms in Philadelphia are like unicorns."A lot of places will tell you, you know, that you can’t use the bathroom.

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Woman critically injured after she was shot multiple times in South Philadelphia, police say

Skyfox over the scene at 7th and Jackson after a woman was found shot multiple times. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in critical condition after she was shot multiple times in South Philadelphia.The call came about 4:30 in the late afternoon Wednesday.

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Gov. Wolf signals readiness for congressional district map talks

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Delaware man, 22, arrested for straw purchasing 6 firearms

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Cardinals' JJ Watt offers to pay funeral costs for Waukesha Christmas parade victims: report

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Defensive end J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals on the field during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Council confirms investigation into £10,000 covid grant to pro-independence group

A council is investigating a £10,000 covid business support grant to a pro-independence group.

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At least 1 hurt in Gloucester County house fire, officials say

MONROE TWP, N.J. - Firefighters say at least one person was hurt in a fire that engulfed a home and a barn in rural Gloucester County on Wednesday morning. Crews were called to a property on the 200 block of South Tuckahoe Road in Monroe Township just after 7 a.m.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials have not said what sparked the blaze, but at least one person was hurt.

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1 person dead after overnight fire in Tioga

PHILADELPHIA - At least one person is dead as a result of a fire in the Tioga section of the city.The fire started just before midnight on the 3600 block of North 21st Street. The scene is just blocks away from another deadly fire a couple of weeks ago.The victim remains a John Doe at this time.

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Parents 'gutted' as schools ban audiences from nativities amid Covid

Parents are gutted as schools are choosing to record nativities and shows rather than let audiences attend.

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Philly woman who wrote song about gun violence may lose eye after being shot

PHILADELPHIA - A woman who wrote a song about gun violence became a victim and may lose her eye after being shot."He thinks the dinosaur bit it. That’s his comfort," said 22-year-old Diamond Wilson. She says it’s the only way her two young sons Kai'Mod and Nur'Mod can understand the scars and bandages on her face.

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Thanksgiving travel has begun in the Northeast and many by car, despite high gas prices

NEWARK, Del. - Thanksgiving travel in the Northeast and across the country is underway and it’s only going to get worse as Thursday gets closer. AAA is predicting near pre-pandemic travel volume for the holiday weekend.There is tons of heavy metal moving down I-95, a lot of it driven by folks like Peter.

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Remains of World War II soldier from New Jersey identified

Credit: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) WASHINGTON - Authorities have identified the remains of a World War II soldier from New Jersey who was killed in Germany and buried in Belgium.The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Monday announced that scientists used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as DNA, to determine the remains were Army Sgt. Larry Wassil of Bloomfield. Authorities say the 33-year-old was leading a three-man reconnaissance team scouting enemy positions during the Hürtgen Forest offensive, near Hürtgen, Germany, on Dec.

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Pa. Lottery ticket worth $1 million sold in Delaware County

CONCORDVILLE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Delaware County.The winning ticket was sold at a Wawa on the 900 block of Baltimore Pike in Concordville. According to officials, the wining ticket, called Feelin' Like A Million Bucks, was worth $20. That Wawa will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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No injuries reported during attempted robbery at Crescentville Sunoco

PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia are investigating an attempted robbery at a Sunoco gas station in the Crescentville section of the city.The incident happened around 2:45 a.m. on the 400 block of Adams Avenue. Police say the suspects drove a vehicle into the store, then tried and failed to steal the safe. There are no reports of injuries at this time.

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ITV I’m A Celebrity: Fans worried for Arlene Phillips' health when they discover her age

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Hundreds of Gopuff workers nationwide set to strike Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA - Workers for the food delivery service, Gopuff, which started right here in Philadelphia, are asking for better pay and flexible access to shifts.Gopuff recently landed a one billion dollar investment and workers say the very same week they received slashed pay, cut bonuses, and limited access to shifts.They want to raise their hourly guarantee to a minimum of $20 an hour .They also want a guaranteed minimum number of hours for all drivers.Workers are also asking for a clear explanation of causes for termination.In a statement to FOX 29, Gopuff stated the following: "Delivery partners with Gopuff earn an average of $18 to $25 per hour, which is among the highest in the industry.

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24-year-old woman shot to death while walking with twin children in West Philadelphia, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead after she was fatally shot in West Philadelphia on Friday afternoon. The incident happened at approximately 3:11 p.m. on the 800 block of North Preston Street. Police say a 24-year-old woman was shot in the left chest, left arm, and lower back by a known doer.

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Funeral to be held Monday for Lower Merion High School principal Sean Hughes

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A funeral will be held Monday for Lower Merion High School principal Sean Hughes. Family, friends, and the Lower Merion High School community honored the life of Principal Hughes with a public viewing Sunday at Saint Eleanor Catholic Church in Collegeville.Sean Hughes, who was an educator for the Lower Merion School District for more than 14 years, is remembered and mourned by the Lower Merion community after he passed away last Saturday morning in a car crash. RELATED COVERAGE:Hughes is survived by his wife Kristi, sons Nolan and Jack, and daughter Kate.

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Philadelphia Police investigating fatal hit-and-run in Kensington

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly hit and run in Kensington.It happened just before 1 a.m.

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Winter Outlook 2021-2022: Below average snowfall totals expected for Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - The FOX 29 Weather Authority is getting you ready for winter weather with their highly anticipated winter outlook. Kathy, Sue, Scott and Drew take you through what to expect this winter, including snowfall totals, an unsettled La Nina and the chances of a white Christmas.Overall, the Delaware Valley is slated for a mild winter with mostly manageable snowfall totals and seasonable frigid temperatures.

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Reports: Multiple people injured at holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin

WAUKESHA, Wisconsin - Multiple people were reported injured in some kind of accident or attack at a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, which is a suburb of Milwaukee, on Sunday.Reports from witnesses at the scene shared on social media claim that a car plowed into the crowd, the parade or both. There are also reports that shots were fired. FOX 6 Milwaukee reporter Sam Kramer tweeted: "We are on scene now.

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Helicopter crashes in field at Lancaster Airport; no major injuries

LANCASTER, Pa. - Authorities say two people were taken to a hospital after the crash of a helicopter during a training exercise at a Pennsylvania airport over the weekend, but no serious injuries were reported.Lancaster Airport's director, Ed Foster, said the two-seat Bell 47 aircraft went down in a field on airport property near an air traffic control tower shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, LNP newspaper reported.The owner and a training instructor were on a training exercise when an unknown issue occurred in mid-flight, Foster said.

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Wyndham Philadelphia workers strike for fair raises, improved working conditions

PHILADELPHIA - More than a dozen workers at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel are on strike.They are demonstrating outside the hotel Sunday morning.

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GoFundMe says Rittenhouse fundraising OK now that he is acquitted

GoFundMe issued a statement following the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday, explaining that fundraisers for the teen would now be allowed on the site – more than a year after the company pulled down every defense fund for him on its platform.In its statement, GoFundMe said that its terms of service "prohibit raising money for the legal defense of an alleged violent crime," so "once charges for violent crime were brought against Kyle Rittenhouse in 2020," they removed all of them."If someone is acquitted of those charges, as Rittenhouse was today, a fundraiser started subsequently for their legal defense and other expenses would not violate this policy," the statement went on to say.

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Gas prices hold steady in NJ, across nation ahead of holiday

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices held steady in New Jersey and across the nation at a level that analysts say is the highest in eight years for the period just before Thanksgiving. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.45, the same as last week.Drivers were paying an average of $2.21 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.41, also the same as last week.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Man burned in fire at homeless encampment in Delaware

GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware fire officials say a man was critically injured in a fire at a homeless encampment in Georgetown. The News Journal reported that the State Fire Marshal’s office said firefighters called to a vegetation fire in the woods at the end of Douglas Street on Monday found a 37-year-old man badly burned and a nearby campsite on fire. The man was taken to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania, where he was listed in critical condition. Deputy fire marshals are investigating the cause and origin of the fire, as well as how the victim was burned.

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1 dead after being shot inside car in Olney, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A person is dead after they were found shot inside of a car in Olney. This shooting happened just before 3:45 a.m.

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Aunt speaks out after niece attacked on SEPTA subway train while protecting others

PHILADELPHIA - Family members are speaking out after a teen was assaulted for trying to protect other victims from being attacked on a SEPTA subway train. The family says the young woman who stood up to girls pummeling Asian American students on the train didn’t know the victims, or the attackers but understood courage."She did the right thing.

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Woman who started virtual Thanksgiving table in 2020 to ‘create another gathering’

BOSTON - Jessica Kantrowitz usually spends the Thanksgiving holiday with her parents in New Hampshire, but last year, she was one of many who chose to stay home alone due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The change in plans didn’t stop the Boston resident and author from thinking up a way to spread a little holiday cheer with a creative take on a virtual Thanksgiving party — and this year she will do the same. "My goal in everything I do in life is to create community and to draw people in," Kantrowitz told FOX Television Stations.

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Aunt speaks out after niece attacked on SEPTA subway train

PHILADELPHIA - Family members are speaking out after a teen was assaulted for trying to protect other victims from being attacked on a SEPTA subway train. The family says the young woman who stood up to girls pummeling Asian American students on a SEPTA train didn’t know the victims, or the attackers but understood courage."She did the right thing.

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Some Philadelphia School District parents concerned as deadline for school selection application nears

PHILADELPHIA - The deadline is approaching for Philadelphia School District families who want their child to apply to attend a magnet school and a new system has some parents concerned.During Thursday night’s school board meeting, several parents made one last attempt for the board to hear them ahead of the Sunday deadline."Why change the rules for the existing students, how does this lead to equity for all?" says Tanya Folk. Folk’s son is an eighth grader at Carver Engineering and Science in North Philadelphia.She says the principal, at the time when he enrolled in seventh grade, explained that good grades and behavior could keep their kids there for high school—same building, same teachers.

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Eamonn Holmes admits latest health battle has left him 'really scared' about future

Eamonn Holmes admits being "incapacitated" with back and leg issues this year has left him “really scared” about his future.The TV presenter, 61, is “getting better bit by bit” after suffering an agonising slipped disc, but he says the injury has made him fear he wouldn’t be able to cope if he didn’t have wife Ruth Langsford, 61.He said: “For the past seven months, being incapacitated with back and leg problems has really scared me.“What if there was no one there to help me with the little things? To fetch and carry, cook and clean and generally ask if I needed anything?“Bit by bit, I am getting better - but let me cut a long story short.

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Temple University announces public safety changes after teen murdered near campus

NORTH PHILADELHIA - Temple University’s Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police sent out a letter to students Wednesday night in light of an 18-year-old that was shot and killed during a robbery, blocks away from campus."When you see something like this that’s actually more high profile, more horrific, more senseless, and it’s just totally violent, it gets us up and say hey we gotta do something," says Chief Charles Leone.Ahmir Jones, 18, a Pottstown High School student was walking with his girlfriend around 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning when police say they were approached by two men in the area of 17th Street and Cecil B Moore Avenue.

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Phillies OF Bryce Harper named National League Most Valuable Player

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 02: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - For the second time in his career, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was crowned the National League's Most Valuable Player. Harper, 28, earned ___ first-place votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.

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Twitter rolls out redesigned warning labels to combat misinformation

testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest. Those labels drew criticism for not doing enough to keep people from spreading obvious falsehoods.The redesign launching worldwide on Tuesday is an attempt to make them more useful and easier to notice, among other things.this photo illustration the Twitter logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a computer screen displaying a Twitter logo on February 07, 2019 in Paris, France.

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Suburban SEPTA workers union reaches new deal to avoid strike

PHILADELPHIA - Weeks after Philadelphia transit workers reached a last-minute contract agreement to avoid a crippling strike, suburban SEPTA workers reached a similar 25th-hour deal that will keep trains, busses, and trollies running.Transit Workers Union Local 1594 on Thursday reached a tentative contract agreement that will not disrupt SEPTA services on the outskirts of Philadelphia, according to SEPTA Director of Media Relations Andrew Busch.The union that's responsible for several high-trafficked services including the Norristown high-speed line threatened to strike as early as Friday if a new deal wasn't reached. Members of Philadelphia’s largest transit workers union reached a tentative contract agreement early Friday, averting a

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Authorities investigate attack on SEPTA train caught on video

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after video captured a brutal attack involving students on a SEPTA train.It happened on the Broad Street Line on a train near the Erie station Tuesday around 3:30 p.m.In the video, you can see a group of students yelling at and threatening another group of students sitting on the train. The video then shows the group of girls start hitting one of the victims and smashing her head into the door of the train while continuing to beat her as she lays on the ground.

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Elon Musk sells more shares than necessary to pay current tax bill

DETROIT (AP) - Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations, and experts say he's either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he's saving for bigger tax bills that will come due next year.As of early Wednesday, Musk had sold roughly 8.2 million shares in the electric car and solar panel maker in the past nine days, worth a total of just over $8.8 billion.Of those, Musk sold 2.8 million shares worth about $3 billion specifically to pay taxes on three tranches of stock options that he exercised this week, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Bobby Henon resigns as chair of 4 city council committees following conviction

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city councilmember Bobby Henon has resigned as chair of four committees after he was convicted in a federal public corruption case.Henon and co-defendant John Dougherty, longtime business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, were convicted Monday of conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. Henon was also convicted of bribery.

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Rapper Young Dolph shot, killed at Memphis cookie shop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed Wednesday at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and a search is underway for the shooter, officials said.Police tweeted that no suspect information was available in the shooting, which took place at Makeda’s Cookie’s near Memphis International Airport."The tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph serves as another reminder of the pain that violent crime brings with it," Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said in a statement.

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Alabama man challenges kids to voluntarily cut grass for those in need

Rodney Smith Jr. (Credit: Rodney Smith Jr.) From the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast, there’s no limit on how far Rodney Smith Jr.

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Some Philadelphia families say they feel trapped in violent neighborhoods

PHILADELPHIA - Some Philadelphia residents tell FOX 29’s Bill Anderson they feel trapped inside their own homes and are in desperate need of help and support to keep themselves and their families safe. Be honest with yourself.

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Man stabbed inside West Philadelphia laundromat, police say

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a man was stabbed inside a laundromat in West Philadelphia.It happened on the 5400 block of Chestnut Street around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday.According to police, the 55-year-old man was stabbed multiple times.

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New Jersey man sentenced in hate group plot threatening Blacks, Jews

CAMDEN - A New Jersey man is going to prison for his role in conspiring with a hate group to threaten and intimidate properties owned by Black people and Jews throughout the country.A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Richard Tobin, 20, to one year and one day in prison. Tobin had pleaded guilty to conspiring against rights stemming from vandalized synagogues in Racine, Wisconsin, and Hancock, Michigan.Tobin admitted he was a member of a white supremacist group and had directed members to destroy and vandalize properties affiliated with Black people and Jews, prosecutors said.

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Pa. House passes bill to allow permitless concealed gun carry

FILE - Generic gavel on wooden table. HARRISBURG, Pa. - A bill to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit was passed by a divided Pennsylvania House on Tuesday, but faces a veto threat from the governor.The parties were split in the vote, as occurred in the state Senate last week, with Republican mostly supporting it and Democrats mostly opposed.Supporters said getting concealed carry permits under current law can be subject to the whims of county sheriffs and that concealed carry permit holders can forget when their licenses expire and therefore unknowingly violate the law.Opponents pointed out the proposal is unlikely to be enacted, as Democratic Gov.

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Local Black clergy members frustrated over lack of repairs to recreation center

PHILADELPHIA - As deadly violence continues to plague Philadelphia, local Black clergy members say better recreation centers would help keep kids off the street and they've been waiting for better or new centers that were promised years ago.Strawberry Mansion is frustrated. The Cecil B.

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Woman, 67, shot and killed inside Olney check cashing business, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed inside a check cashing business in the city's Olney section. It happened on the 5800 block of Old York Road around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, the 67-year-old woman was shot once in the chest at the "Any Check Cashing." She was pronounced dead on the scene.Police say the suspect is believed to be in his 40s.

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Leonid meteor shower: Here's the best time to watch

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.

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