Town criers roar back into action with British Championships after Covid delays

PHILADELPHIA - Clouds are set to fill the skies Thursday as the Delaware Valley prepares for yet another rainy weekend.Temperatures will reach a high of 70 today with the spring sun hidden behind the clouds.A chance of spotty showers tomorrow, but FOX 29's Sue Serio says there's no need to change your Friday plans.However, you may need to run inside sporadically Saturday and Sunday.DOWNLOAD: Get the FOX 29 Weather Authority appThe rain is back this weekend, but less than an inch of rain is expected.With the rain comes warmer weather seeing highs in the 80s forecasted for Sunday.___THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. High: 70FRIDAY: Stray showers.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a robbery suspect is dead after being shot by the man he was trying to rob in South Philadelphia Wednesday night.A 24-year-old man was smoking a cigarette outside his house on the 220 block of South 6th Street when a man approached on a bicycle, according to police.He told police he pulled his gun on the suspected robber as he got off his bike and announced a robbery. Police say he has a valid permit to carry the gun.One shot was fired, hitting the suspect in the head.The suspect also allegedly pulled his gun firing one or two shots, which did not strike the victim.Police found the suspect, a man in his 20s or 30s, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head.AdvertisementTwo semi-automatic guns were recovered from the scene, as well as the suspect's bicycle.

A new analysis has found that many of the factors associated with Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes in the third wave of the pandemic, were the same as those for the first and second waves.

The death toll in US from covid has crossed one million, according to White House. "We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have with more testing, vaccines, and treatments than ever before," US President Joe Biden said in a statement.

This new facility will be available soon on the CoWIN portal.

The United States has now recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, crossing a once-unthinkable milestone about two years after the first cases upended everyday life and quickly transformed it.

Prince Harry made a "slip of the tongue" when he said on a podcast that Meghan Markle encouraged him to seek therapy for mental health issues. On May 13 last year the Duke of Sussex opened up on Dax Shepard’s podcast about seeking professional help due to struggling with the stresses of life as a working royal.

Jagmeet Singh is calling out Canada’s major grocery chains for making record profits amid soaring inflation, which he calls “profiteering.”Speaking to Global News Radio 640 host Greg Brady Tuesday, Singh accused corporate grocers of “gouging” Canadians with marked-up food prices while still reporting higher profits, which he says doesn’t add up.“If you’re increasing prices to offset increased costs, they would have the same level of profit,” he said. “But we’re seeing a significant increase in their profits.“It shows that they’re just gouging Canadians at this difficult time.” Global food, fuel prices won’t ease until 2024 due to Ukraine war: World Bank On Wednesday, Singh called for an “excess profits tax” on major grocery chains and oil and gas companies, expanding the Liberals’ plan to place a higher 18 per cent tax on bank profits exceeding $1 billion.The NDP say the revenue collected from their proposed tax would help raise the annual GST tax credit and Canada Child Benefit by $500 each per year.“Why is it that wealthy companies get to make more, and families have to suffer, and why do governments allow that to happen?” he asked.“The whole point of government is to level that, to ensure companies aren’t gouging or exploiting a difficult time.”A look at the latest earnings reports from the three major grocery chains — Loblaw, Empire Co.

active cases decline to 427 while the daily recoveries increased to 3,230.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Beginning this fall, high schools in the West Chester Area School District are putting a focus on mental health and reworking the schedule."I think it would be beneficial," freshman Mrina Balachandar stated.Balachandar has just a few weeks left of her first year of high school, a big adjustment year. But, she’s ready for another change, if it means some more free time."It would give us extra time and a break from all the classes, instead of continuing the whole day, just not having our own time to just have a break for everything," Balachander remarked.RELATED HEADLINES:The superintendent of the West Chester Area School District, in Chester County, tells FOX 29 an extra period is coming to the district’s three high schools in the 2022 to 2023 school year.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for nationwide lockdowns after the nuclear-armed country confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19, state media said.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a masked gunman who police say shot three people Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the area of Aramingo Avenue and Ann Street around 9:45 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police Captain John Walker told reporters that investigators believe a masked man got out of a light colored SUV and approached a group standing on the roadside. After a brief conversation, Walker said the gunman opened fire striking two men and a woman.A 46-year-old man was struck in the chest and a woman was hit in the side, according to police.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - They say there are only two seasons – winter and construction. In South Jersey, construction season could last years through Burlington and Camden counties."It’s painful. It’s early in the morning.

CHESTER, Pa. - The city of Chester has not been immune to the gun violence problem plaguing Philadelphia, and officials are taking steps to curb the carnage before summer."We should be up to 100 plus officers in this city. We are not there.

MAPLE SHA - Authorities in New Jersey are investigating an "apparent homicide" after a woman was found dead inside a motel room Wednesday morning. Officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on the 2800 block of Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive woman. Authorities did not share the name of the victim or speculate how she died. Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr.

COLLEGE STATION, Texa - Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests that remote work may not negatively affect productivity.A research team from Texas A&M University’s School of Public Health found the ability to work remotely may improve the resiliency of employees to perform workplace tasks during events causing workplace displacement.In the study, published in IOS Press, the team worked with a large Fortune 500 corporation in Houston to analyze ergonomic software data and computer usage from 264 randomly-selected work-from-home employees between Jan. 2017 and Dec.

Covid-19 suffer from one or more symptoms after the infection. This is the longest such study till date.

PM Modi had also participated in the first Global COVID virtual Summit hosted by Biden in September 2021.

Kim ordered “all cities and counties across the country to thoroughly lockdown their areas," so as to “completely block the transmission of malicious virus," according to KCNA.

Today we are reporting 9,392 community cases, 398 hospitalisations and 9 deaths.

Halsey is giving their fans a health update. On Tuesday, the Grammy-nominated artists who goes by she/they pronouns, took to their Instagram Story and said, "Obviously my health has changed a lot since I got pregnant and gave birth.

Baby formula is the latest staple to be hit by supply chain shortages in the U.S.Parents of newborns and babies under six months old have taken to social media to share their concerns after seeing barren store shelves. Behind the scenes, online inquiries on how to "increase breast milk" have become a top search term in 38 states, according to recent data on Google Trends.In particular, searchers are looking into foods and methods that increase breast milk supply.BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE: KENTUCKY FAMILY REVEALS THEIR 'STRESSFUL' DRAMAHere’s what lactation experts and health care professionals want mothers to know about breast milk production before turning to diet changes or tools.FILE - A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Walgreens pharmacy on May 9, 2022 in New York City.  (Liao Pan/China News Service via Getty Images)Rachel Taylor, a registered nurse, postpartum and lactation advocate from Birmingham, Alabama, has over 15 years of experience working with postpartum and breastfeeding mothers.Taylor told Fox News Digital that she mainly recommends lactation cookies, teas, water and a few dietary supplements or ingredients that have demonstrated beneficial results for nursing mothers.Many baby care manufacturers make prepackaged lactation cookies and other snacks for the purpose of increasing milk supply. These functional treats usually "include oats, brewer’s yeast, and flaxseed, all of which are galactogogues – molecules that help maintain and increase milk production," said Taylor.

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. - A massive fire has swept across neighborhoods near the Laguna Hills area Wednesday.The fire has burned approximately three acres in the area near Aliso Woods Canyon. SkyFOX swung by the area as smoke has begun to reach homes and nearby neighborhoods.The fire, dubbed as the "Coastal Fire," has grown to about 30 acres, according to Aliso Viejo officials.The fire prompted the Orange County Sheriff's Department to ask residents in the communities near Pacific Island Drive and Coronado Pointe to evacuate.

LOS ANGELES - Across the United States, nature is being recognized as an effective and promising tool for health care.A 2019 study found that spending at least two hours a week in nature has a variety of positive health benefits. Researchers found that Americans only spend 7% of their entire life outdoors. Now, more than half of U.S.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 11: Rhys Hoskins #17 (L) of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates his grand slam with Bryce Harper #3 against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning to take a 4-1 lead at T-Mobile Park on May 11, 2022 in Seattle, Washingto SEATTLE - Rhys Hoskins homered for the third straight game and provided all of Philadelphia’s offense with the second grand slam of his career, and the Phillies beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday.The Phillies took two of three from the Mariners helped by the homer barrage by Hoskins. He had solo homers in each of the first two games and provided the big blow with his first grand slam since March 28, 2019, against Atlanta.Hoskins lined a 2-1 pitch from Seattle starter Logan Gilbert (4-1) just inside the foul pole down the left field line with one out in the fourth inning.

People walk under blooming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin on April 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Mental health has been the focal point for many since the pandemic started.

Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study links changes in regionalized air pollution across the globe to storm activity going both up and down.

KATWIJK, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 20: A logo of Airbnb is is displayed on a computer screen on April 20, 2020 in Katwijk, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Airbnb said Wednesday it is overhauling the way that consumers search for rental listings, adding dozens of categories including "chef’s kitchens" and "historical homes" to its current listings, which are mostly searched by location.The company will also let people book split stays between homes and it promised new protections for renters when listings fall short of advertised promises.Airbnb said the changes will help people find listings that they didn’t know existed before and in locations that they had not considered, taking pressure off overtourism in popular destinations.CEO Brian Chesky called it the biggest change to the company’s site in a decade.RELATED: Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekendThe changes are being rolled out this week, in time for what Airbnb predicts will be a strong summer season for rentals.

PHILADELPHIA - Researchers are tracking the migration patterns of a half ton great white shark who has been spotted off the New Jersey coast in the last year. Measuring over 12-feet in length, Ironbound most recently pinged near the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Researchers with OCEARCH have followed Ironbound's path over the last year which spans from Canada to the Carolinas. Sharks with GPS trackers, like Ironbound, will ping whenever its fin break the surface of the water.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say a woman was tased during a encounter with police Wednesday morning at a busy SEPTA terminal. SEPTA Transit Police were called to the Frankford Transportation Center around 9:30 a.m. by a bus driver who claimed that a rider refused to leave the bus, according to SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch. During an encounter with police, Busch said a SEPTA officer tased the woman and took her into custody.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - With the unofficial start of summer just weeks away, officials in New Jersey shore towns say that beach erosion from recent storms has already cost millions to fix and could impact beach access on Memorial Day weekend.In North Wildwood, coastal erosion was worsened by a Mother's Day weekend storm that battered the popular summer hotspot with flooding rain and high winds.Mayor Patrick T. Rosenello told FOX 29 that North Wildwood has already used a third of its spring beach replenishment sand to make the impacted areas. "Unfortunately it’s about a million dollars, the whole project is about $3M, so we’re looking at about $1M in sand that has moved back into the surf zone." Rosenello said.Beach erosion in North Wildwood threatens to close parts of the beach this Memorial Day Weekend.

SURFSIDE, Fla. - Victims of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse in South Florida have reached a staggering $997 million settlement after the tragedy claimed the lives of 98 people.The settlement with insurers, developers and defendants was announced in a court hearing on Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal.It comes six weeks before the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the 12-story condo building, which happened in the early morning hours of June 24, 2021."I’m shocked by this result — I think it’s fantastic," Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanzman said in court, according to a report from the New York Times. "This is a recovery that is far in excess of what I had anticipated."A general view of the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 30, 2021 in Surfside, Florida.

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A fire at a Chester County transformer has closed a stretch of roadway in Tredyffrin Township for an unspecified period of time.Tredyffrin Township Police said, in a tweet, that part of Route 252 is shut down in both directions, alerting the public to find alternate routes.Smoke from the fire could be seen billowing up over the horizon for miles.Tredyffrin Township transformer fire.

NEW YORK - Brooklyn-based rapper Casanova, who was one of 18 people indicted in connection with a litany of gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs, firearms, and fraud offenses has pleaded guilty to various charges.Casanova, whose real name is Caswell Senior, admitted to a shooting and a robbery and being a gang leader in the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang.He is the 13th person to plead guilty in the case.As part of the racketeering conspiracy offense, Senior admitted to participating in a shooting in Florida on July 5, 2020, a robbery in New York City on August 5, 2018, and conspiring to traffic over 100 kilograms of marijuana.According to the indictment, between 2004 and 2020, Senior was part of a racketeering conspiracy with the Gorilla Stone gang.He admitted that on or about July 5, 2020, while at a party in Florida that included gang members, he shot someone during a gambling dispute.He also said that as part of an August 5, 2018 robbery in Manhattan, a victim was restrained and suffered serious bodily injury. He also admitted to helping to traffic at least 100 kilograms of marijuana.Senior, 35, of Montville, New Jersey, is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Philip M.