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Nathaniel Russell, 59, of Atlantic City, New Jersey EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - An Atlantic City man has been found guilty of stalking and threatening a New Jersey judge, officials say. After a three-day trial, a jury found Nathaniel Russell, 59, of Atlantic City, guilty of two counts of second-degree terroristic threats, one count of stalking and related charges, according to the municipal court. Authorities say from August 2021 to April 2022, Russell left violent and threatening messages for former Egg Harbor Township Municipal Court Judge Marc Nehmad. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, Russell also stalked Nehmad for more than eight months. His sentencing is scheduled for June 7, 2023. 

COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization said Friday, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide.«It's with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,» WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.«That does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat,» he said, adding he wouldn't hesitate to reconvene experts to reassess the situation should COVID-19 «put our world in peril.»The U.N. health agency says that thousands of people are still dying from the virus every week, and there have been recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. COVID was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a driver who drove off after fatally striking a pedestrian in North Philadelphia. Authorities say the incident occurred on Thursday evening just after 10 p.m.

EPHRATA, Pa. - The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating individuals in Pennsylvania for performing illegal surgeries on dogs. According to the agency, the PSPCA's Law Enforcement team executed a search warrant at a property in Ephrata on Wednesday. Authorities say a man was accused of performing illegal neutering surgeries on animals without a veterinary license. On Tuesday, a PSPCA law enforcement officer and a detective from the Lancaster County District Attorney's office visited a victim who said the man performed surgery on her dog in the barn of the property and returned the pet unconscious and bleeding, according to officials. When the owner took her dog home, it was bleeding profusely and its gums were turning white from blood loss, leading the owner to seek emergency care, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say the emergency veterinary clinic determined the surgery site was not cleaned or clipped and that the neuter was not successfully performed, causing bleeding. Investigators later found the man who allegedly performed the surgeries did not have a state license registered in his name. "It is clear that the individual in question is not only taking advantage of pet owners seeking affordable veterinary options but is also putting pets in imminent danger," said Julie Klim, PSPCA CEO. "We are lucky in this case that the owner sought emergency care for her pet, but we may not be able to say the same for others who used this service.

FILE-A health care worker collects swab sample from a woman at a testing site at Edwards Field in Apopka, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) GENEVA - The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide.WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Morgan Wallen shared a health update on Thursday before returning to the stage after falling ill earlier this month.

Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization has said, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities.

Due to health circumstances, Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.

WHO alerted that even though the emergency phase was over the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The UN health agency says that thousands of people are still dying from the virus every week. “It's with great hope that I declare Covid-19 over as a global health emergency," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

A new report by the Work and Pensions Committee has found that the health assessments system used by people who cannot work or face extra costs due to disability or ill-health to access vital benefits “continues to let down those who rely on it”.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police have confirmed that Melissa Highsmith is, in fact, the 22-month-old baby kidnapped by her babysitter 51 years ago.Police completed DNA testing on Highsmith and released the results on Thursday."It is our hope that this test result will offer additional closure for the Highsmith family," said Fort Worth police in a statement.Highsmith was reunited with her family in November 2022 after a 23andme test showed a connection to her birth parents.Highsmith contacted the woman who raised her, and was told that she bought Melissa off the street for $500 when she was just a baby.The family of Melissa Highsmith provided this photo of her as a baby. Highsmith disappeared from Fort Worth, Texas, Aug.

wildfires were discovered across Alberta amid high temperatures, dangerously dry conditions and high winds on Thursday.More than 10,000 people across Alberta are now affected in some way or another by mandatory evacuation orders.There were many Alberta Emergency Alerts issued and updated throughout the day as the fires grew and threatened more properties.A 6 p.m.

Morgan Wallen made his big return to the stage Thursday night following time off for doctor-ordered vocal rest.Before his Florida show, the 29-year-old singer shared a health update with his fans on his Instagram Story, and apologized after being forced to pull out of his Mississippi concert last week after losing his voice. «What's up, everybody? I just wanted to let you know I am in Jacksonville, we are going to play a show tonight — and all weekend. I wouldn't say I'm 100% but I'm doing a lot better,» Wallen said in a short video from the venue.

A Perth hero will rub shoulders with world leaders, celebrities and royalty after he was invited to attend the King’s coronation having helped save countless lives during the Covid pandemic.

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 11: Official absentee ballot issued in Washington, DC on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) DOVER, Del. - The Democratic-controlled state Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow no-excuse absentee voting in Delaware in a vote along party lines Thursday.Democrats introduced the proposed amendment earlier this year after the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a universal vote-by-mail bill they rammed through the General Assembly last year was unconstitutional.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Three fired police officers who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in the death of an 8-year-old girl killed when they opened fire outside a high school football game near Philadelphia are set to be sentenced Friday.Former Sharon Hill officers Brian Devaney, Devon Smith and Sean Dolan have pleaded guilty to 10 counts each of reckless endangerment. Investigators say they could not determine which officer fired the shot that killed Fanta Bility on Aug.

New Delhi: India on Friday reported a marginal dip in fresh covid-19 cases with 3,611 new infections detected in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated. Active cases also declined to 33,232. While the daily positivity rate stood at 2.07%, the weekly positivity rate remained at 2.88%.

Morgan Wallen is back on tour after taking more than a week off due to “doctor-ordered vocal rest.”

Canadians chose hope over fear and anger in 2015 and they will be faced with that choice again the next time they go to the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as he delivered an opening night keynote speech to Liberal faithful at the party’s policy convention in Ottawa.

The town of Drayton Valley and surrounding areas of Brazeau County were ordered to evacuate late Thursday night as a wildfire in the area grew and threatened the central Alberta community.

Fox Lake, was nearly 4,400 hectares in size as of Thursday, according to Alberta Wildfire.The evacuation efforts were slow as the only way in and out of Little Red River Cree Nation is a small barge. A line of 600 people was waiting to cross the Peace River at its busiest moment, according to Chief Conroy Sewepagaham.Around 1:15 p.m.

P.K. Subban made a jab about pop singer Lizzo‘s weight, many critics think it’s About Damn Time the former defenceman understand body positivity.While appearing as an ESPN commentator during Tuesday night’s Florida Panthers-Toronto Maple Leafs game, Subban, 33, seemingly made a comment about the plus-sized singer.Subban and ESPN co-host John Buccigross lamented the Leafs’ performance after the team scored only two goals during the home game.While speaking about the Leafs’ lack of energy on the ice, Buccigross said the team should “pack a lunch” in order to improve.“Maybe they need to pack a Lizzo-sized lunch,” Subban replied.

cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and MDMA.Drug user advocate Jerry Martin opened the shop, based out of a mobile trailer, Wednesday evening in the city’s Downtown Eastside.In an interview with Global News, he said ‘The Drugs Store’ was selling drugs tested for fentanyl in an effort to provide safe supply and reduce overdoses.“Just for someone buying their drugs, this is a lot safer. People have to go through many things to get their drugs — you could get robbed in an alley and many women get abused,” he told Global News on Wednesday.“It’s also going to stop a lot of the overdoses as people don’t even know what they are getting (typically).

CHICAGO - A hidden Apple AirTag led police to the two men who robbed over $1 million from a Brink's armored truck Tuesday morning in Homewood.Around 9:25 a.m., two armored truck guards parked outside a Jewel-Osco at 3153 183rd Street to make a pick-up from a bank inside, according to court documents.One of the guards used the bathroom while the other returned to the truck where he was pistol-whipped and held up by Darrell Singleton at gunpoint.Devonte Davis, who was also armed, then joined them and they forced the guard onto the truck where they stole seven plastic bins that each contained roughly $100,000 in cash. They also took 10 deposit bags containing approximately $50,000 each, according to officials.Singleton and Davis then drove off in a Nissan Maxima that was previously reported stolen.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 ON YOUTUBEUnbeknownst to the robbers, an Apple AirTag was hidden inside one of the containers they stole.FBI Law enforcement tracked the AirTag to 12460 S.

PHILADELPHIA - They've got the beat!Over 100 Philadelphia students from near two dozen Philadelphia high school and middle schools got a chance to show off their love for drumming at a first-of-its-kind event. The inaugural Drum Lines Exposition was held Thursday night at the Philadelphia High School For Girls. The free event was more than just a showcase of the students drumline talents.

PALMYRA, N.J. - It may look quiet on the Delaware River Thursday evening, but residents who live in the river towns of Palmyra, Riverton and Cinnaminson know peaceful nights are few and far between.Residents like Anne Smith came out to the Palmyra Community Center to hear what’s being done about the pumping, the bumping, thumping noises coming from impromptu public boom parties happening across the river in Philadelphia at all hours of the day."It goes all day. It will start at 7 in the morning and go until 6 the next morning," Smith stated.City leaders from three South Jersey towns, along with representatives from the City of Philadelphia listened to residents and tried to come up with plans to shut down the illegal parties.RELATED COVERAGE:"They start all hours of the day or night. Rain.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - Deptford continues to show their support for Officer Bobby Shisler, the officer shot in the line of duty and still recovering in the hospital and two opportunities to support his recovery and his family have launched."We just want to do whatever we can for Bobby and his family," said Umar Nisar. He and Steven Mitropoulos are talking about a fundraiser they launched for their friend, Deptford Police Officer Robert Shisler, who was shot in the line of duty on March 10."You never want to be in a situation like this but, of course, when you have to step up, especially for someone you know personally, you kind of put the best foot forward to give back, said Mitropoulos.

WASHINGTON - Bryan Kohberger is seen pushing back at a Washington State University police officer after an October traffic stop in newly released bodycam video made public Thursday evening, giving a new glimpse at the prior life of a suspected quadruple murderer."I think you know why I stopped you," the officer tells Kohberger. "You ran the red light.""What actually happened," Kohberger replies, "is I was stuck in the middle of the intersection.

LOS ANGELES - A disgruntled passenger is accused of making a bomb threat, forcing jetBlue to park its plane at LAX mid-flight.According to LAX police, a passenger who missed his flight allegedly said his luggage has a possible bomb in the jetBlue flight from Las Vegas.After authorities heard of the alleged bomb threat, jetBlue parked the plane at LAX and police began investigating the suspicious luggage.A little more than two hours after the alleged bomb threat, authorities said there was no bomb in the luggage.Even during the investigation, FAA status for LAX was deemed normal at 3:30 p.m.

Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health is today publishing a review of the 2022 COVID-19 winter surge package and which has underpinned this year’s planning.

Kevin Hart has some great news regarding Jamie Foxx‘s health.

ATLANTA - An airline worker is speaking out about an attack committed by an angry passenger.The incident at a Spirit Airlines gate was captured on video.Before the traveler, identified as Que Maria Scott, became physical, she uttered a phrase.Jasmine Rhoden, a gate manager, said she heard Scott use the word "kizzy."Que Maria Scott is charged with battery and disorderly conduct (Fulton County Sheriffs Office). In Philadelphia where the suspect lives, the term refers to "something about to go down."It was Rhoden who dropped to the floor after Scott is seen on video tackling the airline manager."She smelled of alcohol," Rhoden told FOX 5.A decision was made to deny boarding to the passenger.

Archaeologists in Carlisle, northwest England, discovered ancient artifacts dating back about 2,000 years, including coins, hair adornments, and more than 30 semiprecious stones in a Roman bathhouse in late 2022.

Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.The «Truth Hurts» singer appeared to be hurting fairly badly herself when she shared the news in a video message posted to Instagram on Thursday.A tearful Lizzo — wearing a face mask and wrapped in a blanket — explained that she's currently suffering from an illness that makes it impossible for her to perform.«I had a sore throat last night and a headache, and I went to bed. I woke up this morning and my body is weak and I have chills, and my head hurts,» Lizzo said in the video.

NEWARK - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka made a passionate plea to his community on Thursday after two people were shot and killed Wednesday night, including a 7-year-old boy, by a gunman who was later killed by police, a source said.Police responded Wednesday night to a 911 call they received from someone at 363 Johnson Ave. According to authorities, a man walked into a home and opened fire, shooting and killing a little boy inside, along with a man.When police arrived on the scene, they encountered the gunman. Police said he dropped one gun, ran about a block, and pulled out a second gun.

PHILADELPHIA - A new report points out troubling statistics, that test scores are down nationwide, especially in history and civics. Experts think the pandemic played a big part in the decline.The information was released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and it indicates history and civic scores for 8th graders nationwide have tumbled.The NAEP tests students in civics proficiency every four years."It’s not great," stated Chief Learning Officer at the National Constitution Learning Center, Dr.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Cherry Hill’s Zoning Board is expected to decide Thursday night if the Holly Ravine Farm in town should become a massive senior-living complex, a proposal which has sparked controversy.In the hustle and bustle of the busy South Jersey community, the 26-acre farm is an oasis; a patch of land from a time decades ago when Cherry Hill was agricultural. Now, there’s fear the farm will be lost if a proposed 175-unit senior complex is built.Eric Ascalon - a lawyer and longtime Cherry Hill resident - opposes the plan, and said that developing the land would mean "putting the nail in the coffin of a rich part of Cherry Hill’s history." A Texas company is behind the proposal that also includes a 200-space parking lot. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe town’s Zoning Board will vote Thursday night on so-called "variances" to allow for the construction on the land presently approved for detached, single family homes.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a foot pursuit ended in an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Two officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to calls for an auto investigation on the 1200 block of Dauphin Street just before 2:30 p.m.The officers pulled up to a vacant lot and saw a group of people surrounding a vehicle, according to police. When one of the officers exited the car, police say some of the people fled. Moments later, another person emerged from near the car and also took off running.

Newly released affidavits from the Folly Beach Police Department have revealed what happened in the aftermath of a deadly crash that killed a bride and injured a groom just hours after they tied the knot in South Carolina.

A sailboat crew helped rescue two tourists after they drove their car into Honokohau Harbour, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.A sailboat crew helped rescue two tourists after they drove their car into Honokohau Harbour, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.Video by Christie Hutchinson shows the crew using rope to drag the car back into shallow water before helping the driver and passenger out of the vehicle."The passengers were tourists trying to find a Manta Ray Snorkel tour company in the harbor and had been following their GPS directions when they took a wrong turn into the water," Hutchinson explained.