60 residents evacuated after building partially collapses in Logan, officials say

COLOMBO (News 1st) –  Sri Lanka is likely to once again face an electricity crisis due to issues surrounding the procurement of coal to power the Norochcholai Power Plant.The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineer's Union warned that daily power cuts are likely to be extended to ten hours a day, if coal is not received by the 25th of October 2022.The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka also approved the Ceylon Electricity Boards' (CEB) request for power cuts of 2 hours & 20 minutes from 23rd to 25th September.Electricity Supply: 30 percent of the country's electricity supply depends on the Norochcholai coal-fired power plant despite one generator being out of order.More than 40 percent of the electricity demand is met from this plant when all three generators are in operation.Currently, the stock of coal in the plant is sufficient only till October 25th, 2022.After October 25th, sufficient coal stocks should be provided for power generation at the Norochcholai coal-fired power plant.What happened to the supply of coal?Recently, bids were invited to contract a long-term supplier of Coal for Sri Lanka. Several companies submitted bids during the formal tender process and another company submitted bids outside the tender process.After opening and evaluating the bids submitted outside the tender process, the proposals submitted in the formal tender process have been evaluated.Ultimately, it was decided to award the long-term supply to the company that submitted bids via the proper tender process.But the company that submitted bids outside the tender process had again submitted a bid at a lower price.The Minister of Power and Energy recently revealed in Parliament that the said bidder also influenced the company that offered

NARBERTH, Pa. - An investigation is underway after a teenager was injured in a Narberth shooting on Wednesday night, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. The DA's Office says a gun was discharged by juveniles inside a home in Narberth, leaving one injured with a non-life-threatening injury. A letter sent to the Lower Merion School District Community and obtained by FOX 29 said students from the district may have been involved. "The nature of that involvement remains unclear at this time, as the investigation into the incident is ongoing," Superintendent of Schools Khalid N. Mumin wrote.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Thursday morning. According to police, the shooting occurred on the 400 block of North 35th Street around 12:30 a.m. Officials say officers received several 911 calls reporting a shooting. Responding officers say they found an unresponsive 23-year-old man lying on the sidewalk with one gunshot wound to the neck. Police transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after 1 a.m., per authorities. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to Chief Inspector Scott Small, four spent shell casings were discovered near the victim. Police say one bullet went through the first-floor window of a nearby apartment. The apartment's two occupants were asleep during the time of the shooting and they were not injured, officials say. No one inside the apartment was hurt, authorities say. Small says Drexel University police also responded, but the victim is not believed to be a student. Police continue to investigate and say numerous private surveillance cameras will be evaluated as the investigation continues.

Covid condition.  Noting that Covid-19 infection can increase the likelihood of health related issues, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said, in a report released earlier this month, that a study found an increase of 60% in the incidents of heart-related issues and neurological disorders. Dr Seth told ANI, “There is a large data from the west, which has noticed that over a period of a year and more than a hundreds and thousands of patients study, there was a 60 per cent increase in the incidents of heart attacks or even strokes compared to the normal population at the same period of time.

Mama June Shannon is in the hospital after a recent health scare.

PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - Prospect Park Police are investigating a theft against an elderly woman who they say was simply gardening in her front yard when she was taken advantage of by two suspects. On September 12, police say an 83-year-old woman was approached by two suspects, who they later identified as Anthony Miguel, 29, and Tasha Delmaro, 31, at her home in Prospect Park. Authorities say the suspects asked the woman about the RV that she had in her driveway as a way to distract her while she was mindlessly gardening. While the woman was chatting with Delmaro about the RV, authorities say Miguel asked the victim if he could use her bathroom and she gladly agreed and let him inside. Instead of using the bathroom, officials say Miguel took all the jewelry he could from the victim's home. Prospect Park Police Chief David Madonna says the suspects showed absolute cruelty in committing this crime as they even used their children as bait for the victim. "This is a woman who was so kind and so trustworthy that she actually gave snacks to the children that were in the backseat of the car.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine.Flights filled up quickly and the prices of tickets for remaining connections sky-rocketed, apparently driven by fears that Russia’s borders could soon close or of a broader call-up that might send many Russian men of fighting age to the war’s front lines.Tickets for the Moscow-Belgrade flights operated by Air Serbia, the only European carrier besides Turkish Airlines to maintain flights to Russia despite a European Union flight embargo, sold out for the next several days. The price for flights from Moscow to Istanbul or Dubai increased within minutes before jumping again, reaching as high as 9,200 euros ($9,119) for a one-way economy class fare.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Relief efforts are underway, both in Puerto Rico and in Philadelphia and, as passengers arrive in Philadelphia from the island, grassroots members meet to announce plans to help those in need, after Hurricane Fiona flamed the island earlier in the week."We decided to go to San Juan for a last two days before we flew back on Sunday morning, but Saturday night they told us our flight was cancelled," John Paul said.Paul has a home in northeast Puerto Rico and said he lost power and running water. He said people in south and southwest Puerto Rico were hit the hardest, including a friend whose home was devastated by flooding.RELATED HEADLINES:"Her whole house got flooded," said Paul.

Queen Margrethe has tested positive for COVID-19 after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen of Denmark - who is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 - was among the dignitaries who attended the state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

The Guardian that she had her pregnancy terminated on September 1. Davis had learned 10 weeks into her pregnancy that the fetus she was carrying had acrania, a rare and fatal condition in which the baby’s skull fails to form in the womb. Davis was told that if she brought the pregnancy to full term and gave birth, the baby would likely survive for a very short amount of time — anywhere from several minutes to a week.

EAST GERMANTOWN - A 27-year-old man is dead, while two other men are injured in a shooting in Philadelphia’s East Germantown neighborhood.Officials said the triple shooting happened Wednesday afternoon, just before 3, on the 500 block of East Queen Lane.14th District officers responded and found the 27-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police rushed him to Einstein Medical Center, where he died a short time later.Two other men, a 23-year-old and a 29-year-old, were found at the scene.

Hurricane Fiona, which is expected to bring pounding rain, severe winds and storm surges to the province.In a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Jason Mew, the director of the province’s Emergency Management Office’s incident management division, had a simple message: be prepared. Hurricane Fiona shaping up to be ‘potentially severe event’ for Atlantic Canada “I cannot stress this enough … prepare today, continue to prepare tomorrow for a very intense event Friday evening into Saturday,” he said.EMO is advising Nova Scotians to prepare by doing the following:Mew said it’s important that everyone takes the storm, which is expected to bring a lot of rain and strong winds to the region, seriously.“We will definitely see impacts from the storm,” he said.“They’re going to vary depending on what part of the province you’re in, but definitely, now’s the time to make those preparations.”Mew said EMO has been in contact with municipalities around the province to ensure comfort centres are ready, and asking them to reach out to people who may be living in tents and direct them to the appropriate resources.

A teen was the victim of an armed robbery and carjacking in Devon. The car was found empty in Philadelphia.

TORONTO - Canada will likely drop the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country. It is not immediately known whether the U.S.

TRENTON, N.J. - A homicide investigation is underway after a Hamilton man was found shot to death in Trenton on Tuesday. According to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, officers responded to a shot spotter activation in the area of Howard and Hancock Streets on Tuesday around 7:50 p.m.Officials say Trenton police located a man unresponsive in the driver's seat of a maroon-colored Cadillac sedan suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHe was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities. Police say the victim was later identified as Keenan Anthony Trower. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406. 

AMMAN, Jordan - A baby was miraculously rescued alive from rubble after a building collapsed in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Sept. 14.

Suspect on the loose after barricade situation. PHILADELPHIA - An armed robbery turned barricade situation ended with a suspect fleeing the scene Wednesday morning, according to Philadelphia police.The incident began when officers responded to a robbery on the 1500 block of Napa Street just after midnight.A suspect reportedly fled into a nearby residence armed with a gun as a police declared it a barricade.MORE HEADLINES:Police say three people were inside at the time, but the suspect was able to escape.No arrests were made, and no weapons recovered.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man suffered critical injuries after a dirt bike crash in North Philadelphia Tuesday night.A 26-year-old man was riding his dirt bike when he reportedly lost control and struck a tree on the 3500 block of North Broad Street.He was transported to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Temple Police responded to the crash, since it occurred near campus.Police say he was traveling with other drivers, but no other injuries were reported.

Her Majesty's funeral earlier this week.But the monarch, 82, is better known for her laid-back lifestyle that reportedly includes scoffing hot dogs and shopping at Lidl - not the usual behaviour you'd expect from royalty.One of her most famous attributes is her love of smoking - according to some reports she has even been known to light up as many as 60 a day.READ MORE: Royal tests positive for Covid days after attending Queen's funeralSeveral years ago the royal was snapped leaving a Lidl supermarket, sipping on a carton of apple juice and smoking, all the while clutching a hot dog.A tweet at the time read: "The Danish Queen: The only queen in the world who walks straight out of Lidl drinking an applejuice, eating a sausage while smoking at the same time. Yep, we love our queen Margrethe."The beloved Queen also had a bizarre passion for archaeology and speaks a whopping five languages - English, French, German, Danish and Swedish.Born in 1940, Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid is the great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria - making her Queen Elizabeth II's third cousin.The two reportedly shared a tight bond for decades, both loving dogs and calling each other by the adorable nicknames "Daisy" and "Lilibet".Margrethe came to the throne in 1972 and her ascension was historic, as previously only men had been allowed to rule.As a princess she was extremely popular and married French diplomat Henri de Laborde de Monpezat in 1967.

PHILADELPHIA - An armed robbery escalated into a home invasion for one Temple student, just minutes before another armed robbery near the Philadelphia campus late Tuesday night.Police say the first robbery occurred just blocks away from Temple University on the 1500 block of North Sydenham Street around 11:45 p.m.A 21-year-old student was walking when a male suspect approached with a gun, forcing him into his apartment. Once inside, the suspect reportedly demanded everyone gather all the electronics and valuables. He then fled with wallets, laptops and an X-Box.MORE HEADLINES:Just 15 minutes later, a 22-year-old man was reportedly robbed at knife point less than a mile away at the intersection of 17th and Diamond streets.Officials say he was assaulted by three male suspects, who stole $100 and an iPhone.

Three injured in head-on crash in Fairmount Park.

fall foliage and all things pumpkin spice. The autumnal equinox of 2022, also known as the September equinox or fall equinox, arrives on Thursday, Sept. 22, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The date marks the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere — and the equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide.FILE - A person looks out at the fall foliage next to the Pond in Central Park on November 9, 2021, in New York City.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has tested positive for Covid-19 upon her return home from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday. Margrethe travelled over to London for the historic state funeral, and in light of her positive test has cancelled all her upcoming activities for the rest of the week while she recovers. It’s believed that this is the second time this year the 82 year old royal has contracted the virus.

#pandemic has taught every human being is that "Life is Priceless."#COVID is a nasty disease- at the time & after. Even a mild COVID infection increases your risk of a heart attack & stroke (½)https://t.co/Dyh2obBf5B She further urged everyone to get a comprehensive health check up.

Several days of protests have erupted in Iran following the death of a 22-year-old woman who was arrested and in police custody for allegedly breaking hijab rules.

PHILADELPHIA - A large group gathered in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night to say goodbye to a sister, daughter, friend, and mother of two, who lost her life in a double shooting on Sunday morning."Her little boys are gonna miss her. Her family, you know, so sad," says Serena Stokes, of Mount Airy. Police say a fight broke out just after 5:30 Sunday morning on Lehigh Avenue. Authorities say someone opened fire, critically wounding a man in his 30s. Then, the fight spilled over to 17th and York Streets where investigators say 32-year-old Jones lost her life.Jones’ sister, Vanessa, said she wanted to honor her sister in a way that she would be proud of, so friends and family gathered, bearing white and yellow balloons."I know everybody loved her.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 29: U.S. Air Force Space Command Gen. John "Jay" Raymond stands next to the flag of the newly established U.S.

Wawa offering reward after robberies.  PHILADELPHIA - Wawa is taking action in the search for an armed robber in Philadelphia.Police say the man in his 50s stole $250 from a Wawa on Castor Avenue on September 8.Just three days later, the same suspect reportedly stop;e $200 from a different Wawa on Roosevelt Boulevard.MORE HEADLINES:Police say he was armed with a handgun during both robberies.A $,5000 is being offered by Wawa for any information leading to the suspect's arrest.

Child bit by dog. PHILADELPHIA - A vicious dog attack has left a one-year-old girl in critical condition, and two dogs shot in Northeast Philadelphia.Police say the child was attacked by two dogs inside a home on the 2200 block of Brighton Street just before noon Tuesday.She reportedly suffered several bites throughout her body, and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Both dogs were shot by someone inside the house, according to police.

Deputies have recovered two bodies in the search for missing teens Lyric Woods and Devin Carter. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)A homicide investigation is underway after North Carolina deputies found two bodies with bullet wounds amid a search for two missing teens in Orange County, according to authorities.A pair of men riding four-wheel ATVs found the remains of a Black male and White female around 3 p.m.

The suspects pictured here are wanted in connection with a robbery in Penn's Landing.  PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for three suspects wanted in connection with a robbery in Penn's Landing. According to authorities, the incident happened on Thursday at 5:40 p.m. Police say a 25-year-old man was at Penn's Landing when the three suspects surrounded him and demanded his belongings. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAfter he complied and gave the suspects his chain, he was punched and knocked to the ground before the suspects took his Jordan sneakers, vaping device and bike, according to investigators. The suspects then fled and were last seen through Penns Landing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. 

Alexander Boysie (left), Ronnie Bridgelal (center,) and Justin Ramsaran (right) were charged in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident in Delaware.  LEWES, Del. - Delaware State Police say three men from New York have been charged in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Lowes before they led police on a chase down a Delaware highway. According to authorities, Alexander Boysie, 18, Justin Ramsaran, 19, and Ronnie Bridgelal, 20, all of New York, face an array of charges, including shoplifting, criminal mischief, conspiracy, resisting arrest and related charges. Delaware State Police say the incident happened just after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Lowes store on Plantation Road in Lewes. Two men were seen exiting the store with a large quantity of copper wire before they got into a Chrysler 300 with a Florida license plate and a third man in the car quickly sped away after the other two men got in, officials say.

FILE - Kalani David of Hawaii advances to the quarterfinals of the Pipe Invitational, the trials of the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters after winning Heat 3 of Round 1 at Pipeline on December 9, 2019, in Oahu, United States. (Photo by Ed Sloane/WSL via G Kalani David, the former world junior surfing champion, died over the weekend on a beach in Costa Rica after suffering a seizure while practicing in the waters off Costa Rica, authorities and friends confirmed.

PHILADELPHIA - A school bus crash left at least one person injured during the morning school rush Tuesday morning.Officials say three students were on the bus when it crashed on the corner of 52nd and Spruce Street. The students were on their way to Dobbins High School, according to officials.One person was reportedly injured, and transported to a local hospital.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in cordial conversation with King Charles III on Sunday (19).World leaders who were in London to attended the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on the 18th of September.President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who participated in the event, having a friendly conversation with King Charles III, said the President's Media Division.Senior Professor Mrs.

FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden arrives for an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Sept. 15, 2022, in Washington, DC.

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Two people have died following an aircraft crash in a residential area of Cumberland County, New Jersey Monday afternoon. New Jersey State Police say troopers responded to a report of a plane crash on Parvin Mill Road around 1:52 p.m. State police say two fatalities have been confirmed as a result of the crash. Neither of the victims have been identified and police have not said how many people were onboard the plane.MORE HEADLINES: No further injuries or damage to nearby homes have been reported at this time. Parvin Mill Road was also closed pending further investigation. This is a developing story.

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. - Four people died and one remains missing following a fire at a farmhouse in western Pennsylvania, authorities said.Fire crews in Mercer County were called to the Delaware Township blaze near Fredonia at about midnight Thursday and found the multi-story farmhouse engulfed in flames. Officials said about a dozen fire departments responded along with state police and ambulance crews.

Man attempted to sell kangaroo on Facebook. ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. - A 6-month-old kangaroo is finally safe after the exotic animal was almost sold online in Pennsylvania for thousands of dollars.Officials rescued the animal after receiving a tip about a kangaroo listing on Facebook.

Thousands are set to gather at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg Monday to march in support of the pro-life movement. HARRISBURG, Pa. - Thousands are set to gather at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg Monday to march in support of the pro-life movement.The second-annual Pennsylvania March for Life is the first official state march to take place in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated calls for a full investigation into potential Russian “war crimes” in remarks to reporters on Sunday.

@JoeBiden — you’re wrong. Pandemic is not over. Almost 3,000 Americans are dying from #COVID19 every single week.A weekly 9/11 is a very big deal.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - There are many ways for airline passengers to get through long-haul flights, but some Southwest fliers didn’t expect a ukulele class. Passengers from Long Beach, California to Honolulu, Hawaii were surprised with music lessons on Friday.The Guitar Center, an instrument retailer, worked with the airline to arrange the surprise in an effort to welcome them to Hawaii. RELATED: Couple marries inside North Carolina airport after first meeting on flightPassengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 were given a Mitchell MU40 Soprano ukulele along with a Road Runner carrying case.Southwest passengers were given in-flight ukulele lessons.  (Guitar Center)Guitar Center instructors taught the fliers how to play "Hello, Aloha. How are you?" during the flight."I’ve taught students through Guitar Center Lessons since 2014, but never in an airplane," said instructor Alexandra Windsor in a news release.

Catalytic converters stolen from school buses.

Floor caves in at Ocean County bar. OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - A night out was cut short when the second floor of a bar partially collapsed in Ocean County Saturday night.Emergency crews responded to the Daymark bar and restaurant on Broadway and Fourth Street around 8 p.m.

FILE PHOTO - Camera for a video baby monitor in a nursery in Lafayette, California, on February 24, 2022. Photo courtesy Tech Trends.

Hit-and-run in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say a driver left several extremely damaged cars in their wake as they fled the scene Sunday morning.At least four cars were involved in the crash that happened around 4 a.m.