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ALSO READ: USA: New York declares the state of emergency over polio University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus's professor of Immunology and Microbiology Rosemary Rochford explains a single case of polio reflects a larger potential spread of the virus because most people infected either don’t show any symptoms or have a very mild illness with symptoms similar to the flu. Adding on, Rochford explained even without symptoms, an infected person is still excreting virus in their feces, which means they can be a source of infection to others.

MILL CREEK - Members of the community gathered Saturday in West Philadelphia to remember a Parks and Rec employee who was shot and killed Friday.Tiffany Fletcher was preparing for students to arrive after school when she was caught in the crossfire during a shootout between two groups.More than 100 people came out to pay tribute to a woman her mother calls a beautiful daughter, sister and mom of three boys and, once again, beg for the gun violence in Philadelphia to stop.MORE HEADLINES:"It’s like she’s here. She’s not here, but we can feel her spirit here with us," Fletcher’s cousin Elaine Johnson said.Tiffany Fletcher (Family photo)Johnson cannot believe Tiffany is really gone. The 41-year-old was shot and killed Friday about 1:30 in the afternoon, while on her break at the Mill Creek rec center, after police say two groups of teens started firing.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - 2019/06/22: In this photo illustration there are four Visa credit cards. Close up of the branding and marketing design of a financial company.

CENTER CITY - A 64-year-old man is dead after he was shot at the Center City underground 19th and Market Streets SEPTA platform.Officials said the shooting happened on the eastbound platform Saturday afternoon, around 2:15.The man was reportedly shot in the head, shoulder, hand and back.MORE HEADLINES:Officials said, after viewing surveillance video, it appeared the victim and the shooter were involved in a fight and the victim reportedly punched the shooter.

Lea Michele will have to cancel upcoming performances from her Broadway show, citing signs and symptoms of COVID-19.The actress took to her Instagram Story on Saturday and announced that an «inconclusive test result.» Nevertheless, Michele said she's also experiencing symptoms, and will have to step away momentarily. Julie Benko, the understudy, will play the role of Fanny Brice.«I’m devastated to say that due to early signs and symptoms of Covid and an inconclusive test result – due to the production’s safety protocols I’m not allowed to perform today’s shows,» she wrote on Instagram.

HOUSTON - Officials say two would-be home invaders in Channelview were killed overnight Saturday and a third remains at large after they were confronted by a teen inside armed with a shotgun. MORE CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYAccording to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, three men in masks tried to break into a home in the 16000 block of 1st St. in east Harris County near Channelview First Baptist Church. The men were armed and inside the home were a 12-year-old boy and two teenage boys, both 17.

NEWARK, Del. - Two women in New Castle County are in critical condition after a reported domestic dispute and officer-involved shooting.Officials say the incident happened Friday night, around 8:30, at the Hunters Crossing Apartment complex on Fairway Road, in Newark.Officers responded to a call regarding a domestic incident at the complex. When they arrived, they found a woman shooting a firearm.Police discharged their weapons, hitting her in the torso.Police then found a 26-year-old woman nearby who had been shot several times by the suspect.Both women are listed in critical condition at Christiana Hospital.An investigation is ongoing.

KENSINGTON - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that injured two men, one of them critically, in Kensington.24th District officers were investigating a crime scene on the 100 block of Clearfield, Friday night, about 10 p.m., when they heard gunshots nearby. Additionally, numerous 911 calls came in about the same time for reported gunshots.Officers found two men injured when they got to the intersection of Bellmore Street and Frankford Avenue.A 21-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were both taken to Temple University Hospital, where the 21-year-old is listed as stable and the 31-year-old man is extremely critical condition.

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured full support to Nagaland in strengthening the healthcare infrastructure of the northeastern state Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured full support to Nagaland in strengthening the healthcare infrastructure of the northeastern state. Mandaviya held a meeting with the health minister of Nagaland S Pangnyu Phom on Friday in New Delhi.

The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic at more than 4.44 crore New Delhi: India logged 5,554 new covid-19 cases and 18 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, at more than 4.44 crore.

Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved animals now that she has died?Queen Elizabeth adored animals, especially horses, cows and, perhaps most of all, her corgis.The monarch, 96, died on Sept. 8, and senior members of the Royal Family rushed to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be at her bedside.

LONDON - The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a series of carefully structured ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III.The longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth died "peacefully" at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother’s death, will be formally proclaimed king at a ceremony on Saturday. He is expected to tour the United Kingdom in the coming days.On Saturday, Sept.

MILL CREEK - A woman has died after she was shot in Philadelphia's Mill Creek section, at the rec center, and a 14-year-old is in custody.Officials say 16th District officers were called to the 4700 block of Brown Street Friday afternoon, around 1:30, on the report of a shooting.A 41-year-old woman was found shot twice in Mill Creek. Police say an arrest has been made.

A motorcycle driver is dead and a female in a minivan lost an arm in an accident on Bridge and Tacony Streets in Bridesburg. BRIDESBURG - A 59-year-old man is dead after he was involved in an accident while traveling on a motorcycle in Philadelphia's Bridesburg neighborhood.Crews were called to Bridge and Tacony Streets Friday night, about 6:30, on the report of an accident.According to officials, the 59-year-old victim was riding a motorcycle north on Tacony Street.

CAMDEN, N.J. - Every year that passes, it’s hard to believe another year has come and gone since the September 11th attacks and Camden County College students and first responders joined together Friday to remember. Many of those students not even born when it happened.The message is clear as the 21st anniversary of 9/11 looms.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department graduated 32 new 911 dispatchers Friday, easing its shortage in the vital position, but the department needs still more workers.On a wall in the dispatch room, the number of calls waiting are tallied and the waiting time is counted. Police leaders say their goal is to pick up a 9-1-1 call within 10 seconds and do that 90 percent of the time.But, shortages in the dispatch room have resulted in some police delays.MORE HEADLINES:According to numbers obtained by FOX 29, last year, of the more than 2.4 million calls, more than 7,000 callers waited at least a minute-and-a-half for someone to pick-up, likely slowing police response.The police department is budgeted for 352 dispatchers.

Pitcher Jacob Rhame #35 of the New York Mets gets set to deliver a pitch as the pitch clock counts down during the ninth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 11, 2019 in NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball adopted its first pitch clock, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases for next season in an effort to shorten games and increase offense in a tradition-bound sport.The decision on the clock and shift restrictions by the sport's 11-man competition committee was made Friday over the unanimous opposition of the panel's players, who approved the larger bases. The changes had long been pushed by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred in an effort to combat the increase in dead time over four decades and suffocation of offense in the age of analytics."Throughout the extensive testing of recent years, minor league personnel and a wide range of fans — from the most loyal to casual observers — have recognized the collective impact of these changes in making the game even better and more enjoyable," Manfred said in a statement.Until last winter, MLB needed one year advance notice to make on-field rules changes without approval of the players' association.

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting of a man in Overbrook.Officials said the shooting happened Thursday night, just before 9 p.m., on the 6200 block of Lebanon Avenue in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood.19th District officers responded and found the man, believed to be in his 30s, in the street, with multiple gunshot wounds to his head.

Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022, marking the end of a 70-year reign spanning from 1952.

LONDON - Royal family members of the House of Windsor have received new titles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.After Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at Balmoral Castle Thursday, Prince Charles immediately succeeded his mother as king of the U.K.In addition to Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles, assumed new titles, with potential new titles for Prince Edward and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children — Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort wave after viewing floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace on Sept. 9, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.

PHILADELPHIA - A group of local runners went out on an early morning run in honor of Eliza Fletcher, the woman who was kidnaped in Memphis while out on a morning jog and later found dead. RELATED: Eliza Fletcher abduction: Body found near area of crime scene investigationThe runners gathered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a popular end location for runs and races, at 4:30 a.m., the same time Fletcher went out for her run one week ago. Authorities say the 34-year-old school teacher was jogging when a man approached her and forced her into an SUV. Her body was found and identified days later and Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested. According to officials, he was released from prison in 2020 after serving 20 years for a previous kidnapping. The local runners hosted the run in an effort to support Fletcher and the run organizer Bennet Brookstein, who was attacked while out on a jog in Philadelphia on Christmas Day in 2021. FOX 29's Eddie Kadhim has the latest details on the assault of a runner on MLK Drive."It just hit me hard.

PHILADELPHIA - One man is dead and a teenager was injured after a double shooting in Kensington on Thursday night. According to police, the shooting occurred on the 3100 block of Potter Street around 10:46 p.m.Authorities say an unidentified man was shot once in the head and transported to Temple Hospital, where he was initially put in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at 12:06 a.m., according to officials. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA 17-year-old was also injured in the shooting and sustained a gunshot wound to his right ear, police say. Authorities say he was transported to Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, where he was placed in stable condition. 

Sharon Osbourne gazed adoringly at her husband with tears in her eyes as he took to the stage at a recent football match. The emotional look comes after Ozzy underwent “life-altering surgery” in June and it is also the 73-year-old’s first performance in the US in four years. Ozzy played two songs during the halftime show of the game between the Los Angeles Rams and New York’s Buffalo Bills, rock classic Crazy Train and his new song Patient Number 9.

FILE - Frist Campus Center, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. (Photo by: Photographer name/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Princeton University announced a major expansion of its financial aid policy for students from families earning less than $100,000 annually, meaning they will pay nothing for tuition, room, and board. In addition, many students from families with income over $100,000 will also receive additional financial support, including families at higher income levels who have multiple children in college.

Pfizer’s Paxlovid has been approved by US FDA for COVID treatment. Jagadeesh Babu Rangisetty, Co-founder and Managing Director at Zenara Pharma, said, "We have launched this product in India with an aim to bring the best treatment options against COVID within reach of patients in our country.

The Centre has directed states and union territories to monitor incoming international travellers as a part of revised surveillance strategy in context of covid-19.Besides this, states have been also asked to monitor lnfluenza-like illness (lLl) & SARI cases, undertake constant genome sequencing, and step-up vaccination. NEW DELHI: India lodged 6,093 new covid-19 infections and 31-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Friday. The country’s active caseload declined to 49,636, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, at more than 4.44 crore.

Lotto 6/49 is launching next week and will include two multi-million-dollar jackpots in every draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says.The OLG announced Thursday that the changes will take effect across the country starting with the Sept. 14 draw.An OLG statement said the price to play will remain the same at $3, but now the main “Classic Draw” where players select their numbers or choose a quick pick will be fixed at a $5-million jackpot.The $1-million guaranteed prize, meanwhile, will become the “Gold Ball Draw.” Group of 18 Toronto-area friends who have played lottery for 15 years hit jackpot The Gold Ball jackpot guarantees that a winner will take home either $1 million or a growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million, the OLG said.The OLG website says each Lotto 6/49 ticket will include a 10-digit Gold Ball Draw number.“A winning number will be drawn from all selections for each draw.

UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde Police Department is investigating an evening shooting that occurred less than two miles away from the site of the deadly May mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m.

UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde Police Department is investigating an evening shooting that occurred less than two miles away from the site of the deadly May mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School. Details are very limited, but we've learned from authorities that at least two people were shot at Uvalde Memorial Park around 5:30 p.m.Texas DPS said on Twitter that they were working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff's Office following a suspected gang-related shooting at Memorial Park. No other details have been released at this time. This shooting is not connected to the shooting that occurred back in May. LATEST UVALDE, TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING COVERAGEThis latest shooting comes as students just returned to the classroom on Tuesday following the deadly mass shooting. This is a breaking news story. We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest.

PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man drown at a New Jersey beach when police say he was swept out to sea by strong currents Thursday afternoon. Shawn Reilly, 56, was swimming at an Ocean City beach with his 21-year-old son when police say rough surf caused him to struggle in the water. According to investigators, Reilly's son tried to help his father and was also taken by the strong currents.Three lifeguards entered the water and brought both men to shore where they immediately started CPR on Reilly. First responders from the Ocean City Fire Department/EMS took over CPR and rushed Reilly to Shore Medical Center where he died. 

It's alleged that Anthony Linder-Creo, 24, engaged in a sexual relationship with a teenage student.

COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals ticked upward this week, as admissions showed signs of continuing their downward trend.As of Sept. 8, there were 324 cases in hospital, a one-week increase of 18, while the number of cases in critical care fell by three to 22, according to the B.C.

UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP. Pa. - Another victim has come forward weeks after learning a Delaware County former referee is accused of sexually abusing a child, as the Drexel Hill man appeared in court Thursday.William "Bill" Brown turned his face away from the camera as he arrived shackled at District Court.

United signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft (Photo: United) United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi.The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a "conditional" agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.United said it expects to receive the first taxis — which will take off and land vertically, like helicopters — from Eve Air Mobility as soon as 2026.It's hard to judge United's commitment to the deal, since it wouldn't provide terms for the order. A spokesman said the conditions are standard when buying an aircraft that hasn't been certified by regulators, and they cover "a number of United’s business objectives."The stake in Eve amounts to less than 5% of United's second-quarter profit.READ MORE: United Airlines threatens to end service at major U.S. airportBut the deal fits United's pattern of announcing interest in startups that are trying to build and win regulatory approval for air taxis, like Archer, and supersonic planes, like Boom.Mike Leskinen, president of United's venture-funding arm, said the eVTOLs — electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — will be ideally suited for traffic-clogged cities where United flies, including New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting in North Philadelphia. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in which a man was shot in the eye and killed in North Philadelphia.Officials said the shooting happened Wednesday evening, around 8:30, on the 2800 block of North Orkney Street.25th District officers arrived on the scene to find a man shot in the eye.MORE HEADLINES:Police rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later.There were few other details regarding the victim.

Elizabeth II, Queen of England. (Photo by Library of Congress / Corbis / VCG via Getty Images) As the world mourns Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, one can’t help but reminisce about the extraordinary evolution and historic moments humans have witnessed since the queen’s birth. RELATED: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth lived through many life-changing events such as World War II, the Great Depression and several U.S.

Sentiment has fallen to levels typically associated with worse financial and economic conditions than today’s The University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment measures how U.S. consumers feel about their personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions.

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth’s love of the corgi is well known. Her father, George VI, introduced the breed to the royal family in 1933 when he bought a corgi called Dookie.

PHILADELPHIA - Social media influencer Cass and the City is known for her videos showcasing the best places to visit in Philadelphia and throughout the Delaware Valley, but now, she and her husband are highlighting a different cause. Cass and her husband Kellen joined Good Day Philadelphia to get candid about the importance of addiction awareness. The road to success for the popular couple was not always an easy one. They recently opened up about Kellen's former battles with addiction. On social media, he revealed that he was given painkillers by a friend's mom to sell for money when he was just 14 years old, eventually leading him down a path of addiction from painkillers to heroin. During some of the worst times of his struggle, he says he was facing eviction and having thoughts of suicide. The couple decided to speak out because addiction is more common than most people think. Cass and Kellen met at a music festival in Maryland in 2014.

FILE-CNN political anchorman Bernard Shaw announces his upcoming retirement from the network on November 10, 2000 in Atlanta, Ga. (Photo by Erik S.

CHELTENHAM, Pa. - On the same day Pennsylvania leaders met to raise concerns about rising crime against the postal service, authorities in one county warned residents to avoid a mailbox that's been struck by thefts dozens of times.The Cheltenham Township Police Department advised residents not to put mail with cash or checks inside the blue dropbox outside the Elkins Park Post office on Ashbourne Road. The box, according to police, has been a favorite target for money-hungry thieves.Authorities say checks taken from the mailbox have been stolen, washed, and fraudulently deposited into another account of an unintended recipient.

The federal government intends to temporarily hike GST rebate cheques in a bid to ease some of the hurt of inflation for lower income Canadians.

New York state has ended a 28-month-old Covid-19 mandate requiring masks on trains, buses and other modes of public transit, as well as at airports and in ride-share vehicles, Governor Kathy Hochul said.