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READING, Pa. - Shot as she slept, a woman became an unexpected victim of a shooting over the weekend in Reading.Police say the 43-year-old woman, identified as Heather Kerns, was struck by gunfire on the 300 block of 7th Street early Saturday morning.She was reportedly sleeping in the first-floor front room of her home when she suffered a graze wound to her leg.

All three victims were hospitalized and health authorities say there is no threat to their life.Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police say the suspect fled the scene but was later found and arrested at 2 a.m.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after they say a current student at the University of Tampa was shot and killed as he tried to enter a man’s car early Saturday morning.According to investigators, before the shooting, the student had been hanging out with friends on South Howard Avenue and caught an Uber to his home near the 1000 block of W Arch St. around 1 a.m.Police say after the student got out of his Uber, he tried to get into another car that was parked nearby with a man in the driver’s seat. The driver, who police say feared for his life and did not know the student or why he was trying to force his way into the car, shot him in the upper body. The student died at the scene. According to TPD, the shooter remained on the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement. Any potential charges would be decided by the State Attorney’s Office. The University of Tampa released this statement on Saturday afternoon:"The UT administration is deeply saddened to report that a UT student was killed early this morning near the intersection of W.

DELAWARE COUNY - Police are investigating after several robberies unfolded near the same location in just two days.Three robberies were reported on County Line Road in Delaware County between Hannum Drive and Haverford Road.Police say all three robberies occurred over the course of two nights, Thursday and Friday. A weapon was reportedly displayed in two of the robberies.MORE HEADLINES:Two male suspects are being sought in connection to the robberies.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Police arrested six men for their involvement in an attempt to excavate for treasure in Ethgala, Gampola.Police officers discovered a drill and several religious items in the possession of the suspects.The men are residents of Katugastota, Ulapane, Nawalapitiya, and Ambanpola areas.

Canada’s governor general says she believes King Charles III is committed to working on reconciliation between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples as he takes over as monarch from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

TAMPA, Fla. - A University of Tampa student who lost his life early Saturday morning as he tried to enter a man’s car has been identified as Carson Senfield. Investigators say Senfield had been hanging out with friends on South Howard Avenue and caught an Uber to his home near the 1000 block of W Arch St. around 1 a.m.Police say after Senfield got out of his Uber, he tried to get into another car that was parked nearby with a man in the driver’s seat. The driver, who police say feared for his life and did not know Senfield or why he was trying to force his way into the car, shot him in the upper body. Senfield died at the scene. According to the Tampa Police Department, the shooter remained on the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement. PREVIOUS: Driver shoots, kills University of Tampa student trying to get into wrong car, police sayNews of Senfield’s death sent shock waves through the UT campus and his hometown of Orchard Park, New York. Carson Senfield was shot and killed as he tried to get into the wrong car, according to the Tampa Police Department.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit police officer is in the hospital with a gunshot wound after he was struck by another officer.A department spokesman said the officer had been taken to Sinai Grace Hospital after being injured on Prevost Street, west of Greenfield.Officers responded to a suicide call at around 4:45 p.m Sunday. When officers approached the home, a neighbor was letting her American Bulldog out, and the dog charged at the officers.RELATED: More Detroit police news hereOfficers attempted to retreat, officials said.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Police have sought public assistance in arresting two suspects involved in a shooting which took place inside the Mt. Lavinia Court Complex on August 4th, 2022.Police have released two pictures of the suspects to the media.Meanwhile, a photograph of the car suspected to have been used by the suspects to flee the scene has also been released.Accordingly, police have requested the public to contact the following telephone numbers if they have any information regarding the suspects and the getaway car.Mt.

HAVANA (AP) - Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.Forecasters said the storm would cause catastrophic flooding and threatened to dump "historic" levels of rain, with up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) possible in isolated areas."I urge people to stay in their homes," said William Miranda Torres, mayor of the northern town of Caguas, where at least one large landslide was reported, with water rushing down a big slab of broken asphalt and into a gully.RELATED: Hurricane Fiona makes landfall over Puerto Rico as category 1 hurricaneThe storm also washed away a bridge in the central mountain town of Utuado that police say was installed by the National Guard after Hurricane Maria hit in 2017.Fiona hit about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south-southeast of Mayaguez with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

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PHILADELPHIA - An argument between two groups quickly escalated into a deadly shooting that claimed the life of one, and left another fighting for theirs.Police say the dispute began around 5:40 a.m. on the 1700 block of Lehigh Avenue, where a man was shot and critically injured.The second shooting rang out when police say the groups moved the fight to 17th and York streets.MORE HEADLINES:A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed, according to police.

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.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A suspect involved in several robberies has been arrested in Dematagoda.Police said that 125 mobile phones worth Rs.

Three injured in 3-car crash.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington police say they are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead on Wednesday, while a man and woman are charged in connection with the teen's death.At around 5:38 p.m., police say they responded to the 900 block of North Spruce Street for reports of a shooting. Sky FOX was over the scene of a shooting in Wilmington that left a teenager dead.  Responding officers say they found a 19-year-old, identified as Za’Quan Blackwell, of Chester, Pa., suffering a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where officials say he succumbed to his injuries and died.According to Wilmington Police officials, 18-year-old Armani Rogers and 19-year-old Ah’kee Flonnory are both in custody.Flonnory is facing murder charges and is being held on more than $1 million cash-only bail.Rogers is facing second degree assault charges.Police are actively investigating this incident and they are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Kevin Nolan at 302-576-3962.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Two teens are in custody facing charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated kidnapping of a 25-year-old female in northwest Harris County.Neighbors who spoke anonymously with FOX 26 said they can't imagine what the 25-year-old victim is now going through.RELATED: Baytown police release composite sketch of possible suspect following recent park assault"I can't imagine, I have a 25-year-old myself. I can't imagine that it happened in this neighborhood," says a neighbor who did not want her identity known.

KENSINGTON - Philadelphia police are investigating a Saturday afternoon double shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.According to authorities, the shooting happened on the 3000 block of B Street just before 2 p.m. Saturday.24th District officers responded to the call and found two young men with gunshot wounds, when they arrived on location.MORE HEADLINES:An 18-year-old teen was shot three times in his leg, while a 20-year-old man was shot in the knee.They were both taken to Temple University Hospital in a private vehicle.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting in Wissinoming after a man suffered several gunshots Saturday afternoon.The victim, a 43-year-old man, suffered two shots in the back and one shot in the upper arm on the 5300 block of Ditman Street just before 1 p.m.He was transported to a local hospital, where he was placed in critical but stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:No arrest has been made, and no weapon recovered.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A car theft took a violent turn when police say a victim confronted a group of men right outside his front door early Saturday morning.Police responded to the 200 block of Grove Avenue in Cheltenham Township around 3 a.m. for reports of a stabbing.They arrived to find a man suffering from several stab wounds.

PHILADELPHIA - Tragedy could have unfolded in North Philadelphia Saturday morning when police say shots were fired on a crowded street.Police on "nightlife detail" responded to the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore when they reportedly heard several gunshots in the area around 12:30 a.m.They found a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena in an interview to Ria Novosti, Russian media, hsa apologized for the arrest of a Russian Aircraft in June.In an interview, the Minister said that it "was a terrible mistake" and that Sri Lankan authorities apologize for what happened.Speaking further, the Minister said that Unfortunately, an error with the Russian aircraft of the company "Aeroflot" led to the flight being arrested by a Court order. However, he said thayt now this problem has been solved, and the President, the Prime Minister and the entire Government of Sri Lanka guarantees that this will never happen again. "We don't want to arrest any planes in Sri Lanka." the Minister said.Although attempts were made, the Minister was not immediately available for a comment on the matter.In June, the Aeroflot A330 (SU289) was grounded in Colombo following a court order obtained by Celestial Aviation Trading 10 Limited of Ireland, the owner of the aircraft, against Aeroflot in a Colombo court, over a lease dispute.However. the Commercial High Court of Colombo reversed its own decision of June 2nd of this year, on the detention of an Aeroflot flight at Bandaranaike International Airport.The Airbus A330-343 operated by Russian state-owned airline Aeroflot was denied permission to fly to Moscow as scheduled on June 2nd amid a legal dispute with a leasing company.

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – A suspect who distributes drugs procured from organized criminal Nadun Chinthaka alias Harak Kata, who is currently in Dubai, has been arrested in Piliyandala.The police said that during a raid in Bokundara, the suspect was arrested along with 10 grams and 150 milligrams of heroin as well as cash earned from drug trafficking.The suspect has previously been identified as a suspect in connection with drugs and homicide cases still pending at the Balapitiya and Matara Courts.He is scheduled to be presented before the Kesbewa Magistrate Court today.

LAKE WORTH, Texas - New video released by the military shows the moment a bird flew into a military jet last year, which caused it to crash into a Lake Worth neighborhood and cause major damage to a home.The crash happened back on September 19, 2021, after a U.S.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - With all the violence plaguing the city, Philadelphia police officers will be working extended shifts this week. It comes as a new recruitment class just graduated.Pride erupted through the crowd in Temple University’s Performing Arts Center Friday morning, as the Philadelphia Police Department officially welcomed 72 new officers, the largest class of academy graduates in recent years.Officer Anthony Fernandez is following in his mother’s footsteps.

OGILVIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Disclaimer the details in this story are disturbing.A man in Ogilvie, Minnesota faces a felony murder charge after his grandmother was found brutally killed with a hatchet in her home earlier in the week. Dustin Tinklenberg, 42, was charged with 2nd-degree murder in connection to the death of his grandmother Stella Anderson, 92.

Police have released photos of the victim's vehicle they say the suspect drove off in after the attack.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to identify and locate a suspect they say sexually assaulted a woman during a home invasion in East Mount Airy Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on the 7400 block of Devon Street. Police say the victim, a 71-year-old woman was inside her home when a male entered her unlocked front door while screaming for help. The suspect, believed to be between the ages of 17 and 24, then demanded money from the victim.

A video of an 8-foot alligator carrying its new hatchlings to water was recently posted on Facebook by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The gator had been working for months to build a nest and guard its eggs before they hatched.

Ameer Sutton-Best is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and exchanging inappropriate messages with others. PARKESBURG, Pa. - A volunteer youth basketball coach in Chester County is being held on $1M bail after prosecutors say he raped a young girl and exchanged lewd Snapchat messages with other others. Investigators say Ameer Sutton-Best, 31, began sending inappropriate sexual text messages to a 13-year-old girl during the summer.

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Impacts from Typhoon Merbok are streaming northward (NOAA) Forecast models show the pressure with the upcoming event could drop to around 940 millibars, which will produce sustained winds of 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 mph along the southwestern coast.Alaska Predicted Wind Gusts(FOX Weather) ALASKA EXPERIENCES AN EARTHQUAKE EVERY 10 MINUTES, SCIENTISTS SAYThe National Weather Service expects a storm surge of between 3 and 6 feet, which could inundate low-lying coastal communities."It’s definitely going to be a significant event. It’s shaping up to be one of the worst events that we’ve seen for years," the National Weather Service office in Fairbanks, Alaska said.Communities such as Adak, Unalaska, St.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman early Friday morning in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square section. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of 18th and Walnut streets around 2 a.m.Investigators say a woman was sexually assaulted by a Black man with short hair who was wearing a gray shirt and gray jeans. He was reportedly last spotted fleeing down 18th Street, according to police. No information was provided on if the sexual assault suspect was captured by nearby surveillance cameras. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Urban Council member for Ambalangoda was arrested for the possession of two firearms and a sword.

COLOMBO (News 1st)  – The Navy apprehended 26 persons along with a dinghy and a local multiday fishing trawler, during a patrol and search operation conducted off Veththalakerni in northern waters yesterday (15) and today (16).The group of individuals is suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea when they were apprehended by the Navy.Sri Lanka Navy conducts regular search operations and patrols in coastal as well as sea areas around the island to thwart illegal activities stemming from sea routes. As an extension of these efforts, the Inshore Petrol Craft P 166 and P 178 attached to the Northern Naval Command made this apprehension off Veththalakerni. Having spotted a dinghy in this sea area, P 166 patrolling the waters searched the dinghy on suspicion, on the night of 15th September. The search made way for the apprehension of 21 individuals who are suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country by sea. Among the apprehended persons were 12 males including the boat operator and 04 females over 18 years and 05 more individuals who are below 18 years of age. Further, the Navy also took hold of the dinghy used by them for this illegal act.Meanwhile, P 178 engaged in further search in the sea area and intercepted a local multiday fishing trawler with 05 operators of the trawler, off Veththalakerni this morning. It is suspected that the trawler has remained in the sea area to take the above group of individuals by illegal means to a foreign country.The 26 persons held in this search operation are residents of Pooneryn, Uduththurei, Ottamawadu, and Valaichchenai areas, and the individuals together with the dinghy and multiday fishing trawler will be handed over to the

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan authorities have arrested three women for illegally carrying gold and mobile phones into Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike International Airport.The suspects are residents of the Giriulla, Marawila, and Hambantota areas, aged 35, 40, and 48.Police said that over 719g of gold, three gold chains, 163 smart mobile phones, 695 other mobile phones, and 810 batteries used for mobile phones were seized from their possession.

CENTER CITY - The recent violence at the Fashion District has store owners on edge, including one business that has made a mission of keeping kids out of trouble.At times, hundreds of young people line up at a store inside the Fashion District for events and sometimes free give-a-ways. But, the owner feels the violence is making the atmosphere unsafe."Y’all gotta chill young bulls.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Police on Thursday (15) arrested a 24-year-old woman for aiding in the murder of a 7-year-old girl child.Police said they recovered the body of the victim on the 11th of September from an abandoned mine deep inside Delwala, located in the Kalawana Police Division in the Ratnapura District.Police said the hunt is on for the woman's husband, who is the key suspect in the murder.The woman was arrested while hiding in the Pothupituya Police Division.

MOORESTOWN, N.J. - Terrifying moments for a South Jersey woman when, she says, an intruder broke into her home while she was fast asleep, only waking up to an alert on her phone."I feel very violated. My entire family feels extremely violated," Jessica Goralski stated.Goralski, of Moorestown, New Jersey, recounts the real-life nightmare that unfolded around 2:30 Wednesday morning, when her mom woke up to an alert that an intruder was inside their North Stanwick Road home. The family of four jolted out of bed, horrified."She saw that the door was swung open.

QUEEN VILLAGE - There is increased security on South Street, after recent violence, including a mass shooting. The community is divided over how long the extra security measures should continue.It's Thursday and Meet Me on South Street signs are outside businesses."It's an invitation to come see our vibrant community," said Dana Feinberg.The goal is to attract more customers and jumpstart weekend business with the promise of discounts every Thursday. Feinberg is with the South Street Headhouse District.

sounds of wind on Mars and its landing.On Thursday, mission managers provided an update on what the rover had discovered while exploring 8 miles of the Jezero Crater. The area was likely a lake more than 3.5 billion years ago, which is why NASA landed the rover there, to search in an ancient habitable environment for evidence of life. "This mission is not looking for extant life things that are alive today," Ken Farley, Perseverance project scientist, said.

New England farm with Autumn Sugar Maples, Vermont. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images) As the country moves deeper into fall, temperatures won't be the only thing changing across the northern tier of the country.

Mississauga two hours prior to killing Toronto police Const. Andrew Hong.In an update on Thursday, Peel and Halton’s police chiefs spoke at a news conference outlining additional information learned after several shootings that claimed the lives of two men and injured three others.Peel Regional Police chief Nishan Duraiappah said the suspect — identified as 40-year-old Sean Petrie — had been at the Tim Hortons, in the area of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Argentia Road, for two hours and 15 minutes before fatally shooting Hong.Petrie had driven there in a red Toyota Corolla and parked it in an adjacent lot, Duraiappah said.

Philadelphia police ask for help identifying a man they say robbed a woman of her purse in Center City. CENTER CITY - Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who reportedly robbed a woman in Center City.Officials say the incident took place early September 14, just after 5:30 in the morning, on the 1400 block of Callowhill Street, in front of the Philadelphia Police headquarters.A 25-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when a man ran up behind her and grabbed her purse.

shooting rampage is not expected to survive, police say.Police officials held a press conference Thursday morning where they provided more information on Monday’s events.During the update, Halton Regional Police Chief Stephen Tanner said a 28-year-old international exchange student who was one of three people shot in Milton remains on life support and is not expected to survive.“We are not releasing his name at this time out of respect for his family but we anticipate doing so at a future date and time,” Tanner said. Suspect in shooting rampage arrived at coffee shop 2 hours before killing Toronto police officer The shooting took place on Monday at around 2:50 p.m., at MK Auto Repairs in the area of Main and Bronte streets.Thirty-eight-year-old Shakeel Ashraf — the owner of MK Auto Repairs — was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Three teenagers are being sought in connection to the armed carjacking of an 80-year-old man. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for three teenagers accused of a broad daylight armed carjacking of an elderly man in West Philadelphia.Investigators say the gunpoint carjacking happened Sept.

Rowan University, much like the rest of New Jersey, is facing a coronavirus uptick. GLASSBORO, N.J. - A night out took a terrifying turn for some college students when police say gunfire erupted near Rowan University's campus over the weekend.Police were responding to local ordinance violations on Georgetown Road when several shots were fired just before 2 a.m.

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up about his determination to keep touring, despite being held back by a litany of health complications in recent years.Osbourne recently gave his first live performance in over three years during a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Following his performance – which he delivered with the assistance of a back brace – Osbourne has said in a new interview with People that he’s felt a newfound eagerness to return to the touring lifestyle.“It’s where I belong,” he told the publication, noting that “the relationship I have with my audience is the biggest love affair of my life”.