A view of the Delaware River from a vehicle bridge. (FOX 5 NY File Photo) YARDLEY, Pa. - The bistate agency that operates river crossings connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania announced Monday that it will raise tolls next month and again in 2024, the first such increases in 10 years.The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission cited the decline in passenger car traffic and toll revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic, along with the burden of maintaining 13 toll "free" bridges with revenue from its toll bridges.Starting April 11, car tolls increase from $1 to $1.25 for drivers with an E-ZPass account and from $1 to $3 for car drivers who pay cash at seven bridges: Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1), New Hope-Lambertville (Route 202),.

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Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds

RALEIGH, N.C. – An advocacy group plans to spend millions next year to elect more doctors, scientists and other professionals to office, arguing the pandemic and Donald Trump's handling of it have powerfully underscored a need to bring people with scientific backgrounds into policymaking.

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Delhi's fourth wave of COVID-19 less severe, no need to panic: CM Kejriwal

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Edmonton domestic violence cases continue to grow during pandemic, severity of crimes increasing

Edmonton police have released their most recent statistics around domestic violence, that the number paint a bleak picture. Not only did calls spike in 2020, but the severity of crimes involving guns, knives and more is also on the rise.

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Suspect arrested in road rage shooting that killed Pennsylvania mom of 6

LUMBERTON, N.C. - A 29-year-old man was arrested in connection to the death of a Pennsylvania mother who was shot and killed through a passenger-side window during a road rage incident in North Carolina, authorities said.Dejywan R. Floyd, 29, of Lumberton, was arrested early Thursday, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

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Several homes destroyed after massive fire breaks out at a Compton pallet yard

COMPTON, Calif. - A massive fire at a pallet yard destroyed several nearby homes in Compton Wednesday evening.Firefighters responded to a call in the 1200 block of North Rose Avenue around 5 p.m.Sheriff's deputies have evacuated homes near Rosecrans Avenue and Alameda Street. Fire crews from Compton, Santa Fe Springs, Downey and Los Angeles County were among those responding to the five-alarm fire. AdvertisementOfficials did not specify what caused the fire to break out. The fire destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth home, Los Angeles County Fire says.No injuries were reported in the blaze.Wednesday's massive blaze comes just weeks after a fire broke out at a different industrial site in Compton.

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A strong connection between a Co Waterford dancer with Down syndrome and his dance teacher led to a moving pandemic performance

A film featuring a geographically distanced duet between two dancers produced during Covid-19 restrictions is being shown at Wicklow Screendance Laboratory Festival.

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Sarah Palin urges people to wear masks after she, several family members test positive for COVID-19

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Pennsylvania to make all adults vaccine eligible by April 19

HARRISBURG - Every adult in Pennsylvania will qualify for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 19, and emergency responders, grocery workers and others will be able to set up shots immediately, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration announced Wednesday.Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said the new timeline is possible because the state's rate of vaccinations has quickened."The vaccine landscape continues to evolve as the federal government is increasing allocations to more retail pharmacy chains across the country," Beam said in a statement.

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Wishaw mum left in agony after severe reaction to COVID vaccine

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionShe said: “My skin was so sore and constantly hot. I have never felt pain like this it has been a horrible experience.“I am a very healthy person and am not on any medication or anything like that.

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Doctors fear Bengal headed towards severe outbreak of second wave of coronavirus

KOLKATA : West Bengal is heading towards severe outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus as the people are not adhering to the protocol to check its spread and large numbers of them are participating in the innumerable rallies and campaigns by political leaders across the poll- bound state almost daily, city doctors fear.They warned that this violation of the COVID-19 protocol may lead to a situation similar to the one in 2020 after the outbreak of the pandemic across the globe.Sanjib Bandyopadhyay, in-charge of the post-COVID follow-up clinic at the Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General (ID&BG) Hospital, which was a designated COVID-19 hospital, foresees a "severe outbreak" of contagion the state in the near future.Sisir Naskar, the

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Pennsylvania in talks to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

HARRISBURG, Pa. - With Pennsylvania still vaccinating its most vulnerable population, Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that his administration is discussing when to make the COVID-19 shot more widely available and that he expects it to happen relatively quickly.Providers under the state’s jurisdiction are supposed to schedule all currently eligible people who request a vaccine — including people aged 65 and older and younger people with high-risk medical conditions — by Wednesday.

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No severe adverse side-effects from AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reported in Saskatchewan: Shahab

Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Tuesday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has not caused severe adverse side-effects to recipients in the province.

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Wolf administration releases updated guidance for Pennsylvania schools

PENNSYLVANIA - Following new CDC guidelines for schools, the Wolf administration said that students may now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms instead of 6 feet, though it said middle and high school students in counties with high rates of transmission should continue to stay 6 feet apart.The state also reduced the number of days that schools should stay closed for in-person learning following positive test results.Pennsylvania recently prioritized teachers for the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and is nearly finished vaccinating that population, according to Wolf.The recommendations and guidance go into effect on April 5.RELATED HEADLINES:CDC changes school guidance, allowing students to sit 3 feet apartThe Associated Press contributed

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‘We are not going to let it drop’: Majority of $1.1 million in COVID-19 fines issued in B.C. remain unpaid

COVID-19 fines for those breaking public health orders by attending or even promoting events, the province is looking at new ways to collect the outstanding cash mounting from unpaid tickets.Between Aug. 21, 2020 and March 19 of this year, more than $1.1 million in fines were issued to alleged COVID-19 scofflaws in B.C.

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Mom of 6 killed in road rage shooting while on anniversary vacation

Ryan and Julie Eberly (Credit: Eberly family) LUMBERTON, N.C. - Six children were left without their mother after the Pennsylvania woman was shot and killed through a passenger-side window during a road rage incident in North Carolina, according to local law enforcement. The gunman remains at large.The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said on March 25, Ryan and Julie Eberly were heading south on Interstate 95 in Lumberton shortly before noon. Their vehicle came into close contact with another vehicle during a lane merge.Authorities said the driver of the other vehicle rolled down his window and fired shots into the Eberlys’ vehicle, with a bullet hitting Julie.

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'Disturbing': More than 1/3 of recent Philadelphia COVID-19 cases caused by virus variants, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say variants of COVID-19 are making up a good portion of the more recently reported cases in Philadelphia.So far, the Philadelphia area is seeing increased proportions of the UK, California, and New York variants. So far, the Brazil and South African variants have not been observed in the region. "That's disturbing because as you know the rate of new infection were going down," said Frederic Bushman, a Chairman of Microbiology from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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2 more space fans get seats on billionaire’s private SpaceX flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A billionaire’s private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize.

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Philly suburbs fighting for more doses as Biden pushes for more eligibility

PENNSYLVANIA - President Joe Biden on Monday announced that at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home. The news comes as Philly suburbs continue to fight for more doses.In an address to the nation from the White House, Biden said quick vaccination would still depend on supply as well as overcoming some people's hesitancy about the shots.

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Study finds high levels of carcinogen in several hand sanitizer brands

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - An independent study found that some widely available hand sanitizers in the U.S. — which were rapidly produced in an effort to prevent infection amid the COVID-19 pandemic — contain high levels of a chemical known to cause cancer. Out of 260 hand sanitizer products tested, 44 batches (17%) contained benzene, according to Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications and supplements for safety and consistency.In an open letter to the U.S.

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Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Ryan Fischer Shares Health Update, Reveals Lung Collapsed Several Times After Shooting

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker Ryan Fischer is providing fans with another health update after he was shot while walking her three French Bulldogs last month.

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Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Says His Lung Collapsed Several Times Following Shooting, Gives Health Update

Lady Gaga's dog walker, Ryan Fischer, is slowly on the way to recovery. Fischer took to Instagram on Monday to share a video that provided an update on his fluctuating health condition. In the two-minute clip, Fischer shows the struggle of getting dressed while recovering from his injuries after a gunman shot him while walking the «Applause» singer's three dogs last month. In the lengthy caption, Fischer reveals that he originally thought he was recovering remarkably fast from the incident, and had even left the hospital. «I was prepared to quietly start a path to healing from the emotional trauma and continue on my way,» he wrote.

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Prison guard sues AG Shapiro over scuttled prosecution

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Amish community in Lancaster County reaches herd immunity from COVID-19, medical center says

LANCASTER, Pa. - Medical experts are debating whether an Amish and Mennonites community in Lancaster County has achieved herd immunity from the COVID-19 after a local medical center reported nearly every household had at least one case in 2020.Experts at a New Holland borough healthcare center said around 90 percent of households dealt with at least one coronavirus case after churches reopened last year.

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Thousands without power in Pennsylvania, New Jersey following gusty storm

PHILADELPHIA - A thin line of powerful storms that barrelled across southeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday knocked out power for more than 4,300 PECO customers, according to the Philadelphia-based energy company. Most of the outages reported by PECO are from Delaware County, where 3,556 customers are currently without power. Over 500 customers in neighboring Chester County are in the dark, and about 100 are without power in Bucks and Montgomery. Across the river in New Jersey, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) managed nearly 100 active outages that impacted over 7,000 customers.

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A terrifying stabbing spree in North Vancouver leaves 1 dead, several others injured

A Saturday afternoon at the library turned deadly after a man wielding a knife began stabbing people at random. Several witnesses spoke with Global News about what they saw. Julia Foy reports.

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Suicide bomber targets Mass in Indonesia, several hurt

JAKARTA – Police in Indonesia say at least one suicide bomber has detonated outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during Sunday Mass, wounding several people.

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New sanctions from several countries anger China

After Canada and some of its allies issued sanctions against Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims, Beijing is firing back with its own sanctions.

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Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South

Alabama - Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.Dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed completely.As of Friday morning, officials in Pelham, Alabama, said that building inspectors were doing damage assessments and debris removal teams were out clearing the roadways."Our folks have worked tirelessly throughout the night," Pat Cheatwood, the police chief of Pelham said of the city’s first responders.The police chief asked non-residents to stay out of the area.Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency confirmed at least five deaths in Calhoun County in Alabama Thursday afternoon.AdvertisementRELATED: Dead

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At least 56 COVID-19 cases now connected to gatherings involving Laurier, Waterloo students

COVID-19 cases tied to a series of get-togethers in early March by students from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, which led to a cluster of cases and two outbreaks, continues to grow, according to the region’s top doctor.On Thursday, the agency announced it had connected at least 23 COVID-19 cases to a series of get-togethers held by students between March 4 and 7 at three homes in the area. Wilfrid Laurier reports 15 COVID-19 cases among students over 2-week span The students were said to not be wearing masks or following proper social distancing rules.“We are now seeing secondary spread in multiple settings,” Dr.

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Eagles move back to 12th overall pick in draft, get future 1st round pick in trade with Miami

General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to owner Jeffrey Lurie prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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"They had so much life and had so much going" - Councillor's heartache as she loses both parents to Covid within a year

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Nova Scotia reports 5 new cases of COVID-19, 1 probable connected to a school

COVID-19 on Friday, as well as a probable case connected to Sackville Heights Junior High School.The cases are in the central zone. Two of the cases are under investigation.

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Pennsylvania woman shot and killed in road-rage incident on I-95 in North Carolina, police say

LUMBERTON, N.C. - Authorities in North Carolina say that a Pennsylvania woman has died after being shot in a road rage incident on Interstate 95 as she and her husband drove to the beach.The Fayetteville Observer reports that authorities were still searching for her killer on Thursday.The shooter was driving a silver or gray, 2010 model Chevy Malibu or Impala with tinted windows. It also possibly had chrome around the window frame.The Robeson County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the woman who died was Julie Eberly, 47 of Manheim, Pennsylvania.

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PLUS Perth charity gets thumbs up on city mental health work from several financial backers

Perth has received support from several sources in an unexpected ‘thumbs up’ for the work it does around the Fair City like its newsletter, 'Emotional CPR' training and gardening initiatives.

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Fireworks erupt at Parkside Borough council meeting over claims of pot and swinger website

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - A Parkside Borough virtual council meeting got ugly when the council president said she was tipped off that fellow member Scott Sidlow had a profile on a swinger website that invited others to his home for play and marijuana."Mr. Sidlow, I'm not sure what you can say," she said."I'm not sure why you think this is a public matter.

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Vaccinations administered at Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of first dose Moderna shots were administered Thursday at the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia.The center has become a COVID-19 vaccination site in partnership with Rite AId and NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference. Shots were given by appointment only.Organizers say they are doing their part to help get as many people vaccinated as possible, especially in Black and Brown communities.The Salvation Army's Philadelphia West Corps Community Center will hold a vaccination clinic Friday in partnership with the city's Department of Health and the Philadelphia Fire Department. PHILADELPHIA HEADLINES: Philadelphia will not join rest of Pa. in easing restrictions April 4 despite vaccination effortsAdvertisementWhile

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Black and Hispanic students find barriers to achieve in schools in Philly suburbs, report says

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Tornadoes touch down in South as severe weather blankets region

LOS ANGELES - Southern states were hit by tornadoes Thursday amid a dangerous severe weather outbreak which also brought large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across the region.The latest spate of bad weather comes just one week after a significant tornado outbreak in the South spawned numerous violent twisters in multiple states.NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a rare "high risk" severe weather forecast for Thursday from northern parts of Mississippi and Alabama into sections of south-central Tennessee."Thursday's threat could be as severe, or even worse, than last week's tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across the southeast and mid-Atlantic states, when 47 tornadoes occurred over a two-day period," Bill Bunting, the

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Centra Care seeing several cases of COVID-19 reinfection each week

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the race to get Floridians vaccinated continues, Central Florida health leaders are warning that people who recovered from COVID-19 could still get infected again.

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N.S. identifies coronavirus case connected to Millwood High School as province reports 3 new cases

In addition to these new cases, the province said a case connected to a school was identified Thursday at Millwood High School in Middle Sackville.“Because the case came in after the cut-off for reporting, it is not included in today’s case update and will not appear on our data website, dashboard or daily COVID-19 case release until tomorrow, March 26,” the province stated in a release.The person identified was not in school on Thursday and is self-isolating.According to the province, the school will close to allow for deep cleaning, testing and contact tracing, and is expected to reopen to students on Wednesday, March 31.Students will learn from home during the closure and families will receive an update on Tuesday, March 30.As with any

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Pennsylvania nears 1 million virus cases amid rocky vaccine push

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania neared 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday amid rising infections and word of a setback in the state’s accelerating COVID-19 vaccination campaign.The Department of Health reported another 4,667 new cases — the highest single-day number since early February — to bring Pennsylvania to within a few hundred of the milestone. Daily infections have risen more than 10% in two weeks, with hospitalizations beginning to drift up, too."All of our numbers are going the wrong way," Dr.

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Olympic torch relay gets going in Japan under pandemic shadow

The Olympic torch relay has begun in Japan with waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, on a four-month countdown to the games in Tokyo, the first organised during a deadly pandemic.

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Police search for 2 men accused in string of Target thefts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Two men are accused in a string of Target thefts in five Pennsylvania counties and one store in New Jersey. According to police, they are after high-price items, including electronics and appliances like Shark Robot vacuums.Investigators tell FOX 29 thefts at Target stores seem to be up right now and masks add a challenge to their investigation. Most of us are guilty of too many trips to Target, but police hope that will work to their advantage in helping identify these people.Richland Township police say the men and a woman hit their Quakertown store three times on March 13, March 14, and March 17.

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Man mixing chemicals in garage severely injured during explosion

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – A man suffered severe burns when the chemicals he was mixing in a garage exploded Tuesday afternoon, according to Osceola Fire Rescue.

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Former Villanova football player facing additional charges

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - A former Villanova football player is facing additional charges.Iyanu Elijah Solomon, 19, is now facing indecent assault after the Delaware County DA says another female came forward saying he touched her against her will in his dorm back in Sept. of 2019.Solomon was already charged with attempted sexual assault of a female student after a separate incident also in Sept.

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Residents in Philly suburbs still struggling to get vaccine appointments

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A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post

Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.

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Seminole State College’s Oviedo campus now has grid-connected solar array

OVIEDO, Fla. – Thanks to a 94,000 dollar grant from Duke Energy, Seminole State College’s Oviedo campus now has a grid-connected solar array.

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