Frankford High School expected to remain closed next year after asbestos discovery

PHILADELPHIA - Luck was in the air when a man took home a record-breaking jackpot from a casino in South Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend!Pete Mitchell, of Narbeth, Pennsylvania, won nearly $1 million after going all-in for his final wager in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. He was dealt a Royal Flush for his $300-buy-in, which ended up earning him one large check totaling $936,996.The jackpot is the largest progressive jackpot ever won on either slots or tables games for the casino.

Al Pacino and his girlfriend Noor Alfallah are expecting their first child together.A representative for Pacino, 83, confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that Alfallah, 29, is eight months pregnant.TMZ was first to break the story and claimed Pacino and Alfallah have been linked since April 2022. The outlet reported she’s also previously dated Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger — who, in 2016, became an eight-time father at age 73.Pacino already has three adult children.

The national economy continued to grow overall in the first quarter of 2023 as consumers spent more in the face of recession fears, according to Statistics Canada.

FILE - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie looks on prior to a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022 in Arlington, Texas.

US First Lady Jill Biden (R) and President Joe Biden (2nd R) leave Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church after memorial mass on the anniversary of the death of their son Beau Biden, on May 30, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware. The Bidens placed WILMINGTON, Del. - President Joe Biden marked Tuesday’s eighth anniversary of one of the saddest days of his life, the death of his son Beau, by attending a memorial Mass and visiting his gravesite.Biden, his wife, Jill, and other family members prayed for Beau Biden during the Mass at St.

Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman is returning to the band following a mental health break.Trohman took to Instagram Monday to give fans an update on his well-being and share that he's re-joining the group, just in time for their summer tour.«Hey everyone, I'm officially back! I want to thank everyone for the love and support while I took some time away to focus on my brain and get healthy for my family, my friends and myself,» Trohman began. «I also want to thank Ben Young for stepping up and filling in on the shows I missed — He is a true gentleman and a scholar.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison.Pauline Bauer was near Pelosi's office suite on Jan. 6, 2021, when she yelled at police officers to bring out the California Democrat so the mob of Donald Trump supporters could hang her.In January, U.S.

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. - A viral video shows a wild crash in south Georgia.The video appears to be something more out of the video game "Grand Theft Auto" or one of the "Final Destination" movies.The body camera video is from a Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputy, who was responding to a crash along Highway 84. While at the scene, a car cruising along and ramps off the back of tow truck along the side of the road, flipping, and landing upright.Deputies then are seen rushing to the aid of the driver.The woman driving the car survived, according to multiple reports, but her condition was not currently known.Details about the initial crash or the car flipping have not officially been released by deputies.The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office released this body camera video showing a driver launching their car off the back of a tow truck at a crash scene along Highway 84 on May 30, 2023.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are still in contact with scheduled phone calls, ET has learned.

DELAWARE COUNTY - A 10-year-old boy riding the bus to school found himself in a "dangerous" situation that officials say could land the driver behind bars.Juliet Pratt, 54, is accused of using duct tape to tie up a 10-year-old child while driving a bus to Hillcrest Elementary School in March.Video surveillance revealed the student was restrained with duct tape around his ankles and chest, according to officials.MORE HEADLINES:"Using duct tape on a child who was already fully restrained in the vehicle’s harness was not only inexcusable, it was also dangerous.

Some North Carolina students could face charges after cementing toilets in a "senior park." (Credit: The Alamance-Burlington School System) BURLINGTON, N.C. - A "senior prank" could possibly end with criminal charges after students jokingly cemented toilets, costing the school district thousands of dollars. The Alamance-Burlington School System in North Carolina said the matter has been turned over to local police. School officials said the students entered Williams High School overnight and poured cement into toilets and urinals.The incident resulted in more than $4,000 in damages, and strict penalties for the students, according to the school district. "Those who are seniors will not be allowed to participate in graduation," the school district said in a statement to FOX Television Stations. "Underclass involved students will be suspended long term (remainder of year)."RELATED: 2 missing after massive fire at North Carolina construction site, fire chief saysThe district also said Superintendent Dr.

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - One car burst into flames in a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one person, and left six others injured Tuesday morning.Police say a 2011 Honda Accord was trying to cross all lanes of U.S. Route 1 in West Windsor when it collided with a 2023 Kia Sorrento around 4 a.m.The Honda hit a traffic light, street sign and several trees before catching fire in a nearby AT&T parking lot with five people inside.Two people were trapped inside the burning car as crews worked to extinguish the raging fire, eventually freeing all the occupants.MORE HEADLINES:Three of the passengers, as well as the driver, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Crews searched Steck Park for Lan Hung Nguyen. (Credit: Baker County Sheriff’s Office) STECK PARK, Idaho - A Washington man, who vanished during a camping trip with friends, has been found dead near the Idaho-Oregon border. The Baker County Sheriff's Office said they were notified that 40-year-old Lan Hung Nguyen of Vancouver was found deceased last week.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are still in contact with scheduled phone calls, ET has learned. While on a flight to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night, a fellow passenger took a photo of the Vanderpump Rulesstar on the phone while Leviss' name showed on his cell phone screen. Fans soon started speculating that Leviss checked out of the facility where she is seeking mental health treatment. However, a source tells ET, «Tom was talking to Raquel during a scheduled phone call when he was spotted on the plane with her name on his phone.

TRENTON, N.J. - A police pursuit that ended in a crash on a New Jersey highway led to the discovery of firearms stolen from a Pennsylvania gun store, sources say.FOX 29 was on scene at Rt. 29 in Trenton near the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton and Middletown Township Police were investigating and collecting evidence. Police say officers were chasing the car before it crashed on the New Jersey highway. Evidence collected from the vehicle's trunk included multiple firearms, both assault rifles and handguns, with tags from a gun store. Sources tell FOX 29's Steve Keeley, that the chase began in Pennsylvania at a gun store in Bucks County. Five people were captured on surveillance video using a Kia, reported stolen out of Philadelphia, to access the second story of the LugerMan gun store in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, sources say. While inside, the suspects broke glass cases and stole the firearms, per police sources. As officers from the Middletown Township Police Department arrived on scene, they chased the Kia and used stop sticks to disable the vehicle. Law enforcement sources say the vehicle made it over the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton Police got involved, capturing three of the five suspects. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESEugene Golubtsov, the owner of the LugerMan store, spoke with FOX 29 and detailed the events he saw on his store's surveillance video.

Ant McPartlin is "a bit sore" after taking a hefty tumble on the Britain's Got Talent stage on Monday. ITV was airing the talent show's first semi-final at the time, opening the proceedings with a dance routine performed by special guests Diversity, who themselves were crowned champions 14 years ago. But as Ant, 47, and his longtime presenting partner Dec Donnelly made their way to centre stage, the former's foot slipped on the surface which sent him crashing down onto his backside - ever the gentlemen, Diversity leader Ashley Banjo then assisted him.

TRENTON, N.J. - A police pursuit that ended in a crash on a New Jersey highway led to the discovery of guns, officials say. FOX 29 was on scene at Rt. 29 in Trenton near the Calhoun Street Bridge, where Trenton and Middletown Police were investigating and collecting evidence. Evidence collected included multiple guns, both assault rifles and guns, with tags from a gun store found in the vehicle's trunk. Authorities say officers were in pursuit of the car before it crashed in the area. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to investigators, the crash may be connected to the robbery of a gun store in Bucks County. At the LugerMan gun store in Langhorne, a police officer was observed collecting evidence on Tuesday morning. FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that a ladder and a broken second-floor window were seen at the store. Police have not confirmed if the incidents are connected. This is a developing story.

EASTON, Pa. - At least 20 people have been displaced after a fire tore through more than a dozen rowhomes in Northampton County, authorities say. According to officials, the fire broke out just before 4 p.m. on the 900 block of Ferry Street in Easton. Fire crews respond to a fire damaging homes in Easton.  Officials say it took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames. At least three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities say. Residents watch as firefighters work to extinguish flames damaging multiple rowhomes on Ferry Street in Easton.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to fire officials. This is a developing story.

United Conservative Party win in the provincial election.Global News is projecting a UCP majority government.Smith was also re-elected in Brooks-Medicine Hat, where she’s been MLA since the November 2022 byelection.Smith has been leader of the UCP since succeeding Jason Kenney in October 2022.The United Conservatives ran on a campaign of public safety and affordability measures like a new tax bracket and extending the existing fuel tax savings.Both the UCP and its opponent Alberta NDP tried to position themselves as the more trustworthy party.Bill 1 for a second UCP term, dubbed the “Taxpayer Protection Act,” would ensure no provincial government can increase personal or business taxes without a referendum.This becomes the second term of a UCP government in Alberta.Her seven months as UCP leader aren’t the only experience Smith has had at the head of an Alberta political party. She was elected leader of the Wildrose Party in October 2009 and became leader of the Official Opposition in the 2012 provincial election.Two years later, Smith, then-deputy leader Rob Anderson, and seven other Wildrose MLAs, crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives.After not getting the 2015 PC nomination in Highwood, Smith went on to host a talk show on Corus Radio, from which she resigned in February 2021.Smith would briefly be president of the Alberta Enterprise Group before announcing her bid to be UCP leader in May 2022.Smith came under fire during the election for her past comments about health care, pandemic policy, and substance abuse treatment.

A juvenile raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.

Missouri, leaders were shocked to find her remains still seemingly intact.Since the May 18 exhumation, word of the nun’s reportedly undecayed body has spread like wildfire. Thousands of people have journeyed to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Monastery in Gower, Mo., on a religious pilgrimage, or simply to catch a curious glimpse of the nun’s body.On Sunday, the monastery saw an average of 200 vehicles arrive at the abbey’s property every hour, according to Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — - Police are responding to a mass shooting incident near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida.

A North Carolina bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other following an argument over an unscheduled stop, leaving both men injured, newly released video shows.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a shooting on a Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus near the Charlotte Premium Outlet Mall on May 18 shortly before 11:20 a.m. Officers located two gunshot victims upon arrival – bus driver David Fullard and passenger Omarri Shariff Tobias. The two men got into an altercation after Tobias asked Fullard to let him off at a "not-assigned bus stop," CATS spokesperson Brandon Hunter told Fox News Digital.

HIGHLANDS, N.J. - A 15-year-old boy died and several other victims were taken to hospitals after six people were pulled from the ocean at an unguarded New Jersey beach over the weekend, authorities said.Officials said it happened at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Hook in the Gateway National Recreation Area.

Taste by Spellbound in Avon, Connecticut. (Taste By Spellbound) Employees at a Connecticut bakery were left terrified last week after a hungry black bear barged into the garage and helped itself to 60 cupcakes. Miriam Stephens, owner of Taste by Spellbound in the town of Avon, said workers were loading cakes into a van for delivery on Wednesday when the bear strolled in. The employee "looked up and saw a bear staring at her from the South Windsor side," Stephens wrote in an Instagram post.

VENICE, Italy - Italian officials are stumped after a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turned a fluorescent green over the weekend.Footage released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national firefighters, shows a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green Sunday morning in the Rialto area.Environmental officials with the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection and Prevention of Veneto said they are investigating alongside Venice's police and fire departments. Authorities said the green substance was present on the surface and soluble in the water. Samples were taken at different levels of the surface water body to evaluate how much of the substance tended to settle on the seabed.Some samples were also carried out in the canals bordering the Rialto Bridge, where the anomalous substance gradually spread, also due to the effect of the tide.A first analysis of the samples excludes the presence of substances dangerous for the environment, authorities said.DEADLY ITALIAN FLOODS: BEFORE-AND-AFTER SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW SCALE OF DEVASTATIONA fluorescent patch has colored part of the Grand Canal and the lagoon in Venice, Italy, green.

Daniel Saldana was wrongly convicted of the attempted murder of six people in 1990. Saldana was released after 33 years behind bars.

CHESTER, Pa. - Police in Chester County are investigating a shooting, officials say. Authorities say the shooting took place near the parking lot of Subaru Park, the home stadium of the Philadelphia Union, around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Chester Police Chief, officers responded to the area of Front and Norris Streets for a report of a woman being shot in the hand. Responding officers arrived and saw a large crowd on scene, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWhile treating the injured woman, officers received calls about more shooting victims showing up to a local hospital, officials say. Five juveniles and two adults were injured as a result of the shooting, according to police. One juvenile is in critical condition, while the rest are expected to physically recover, officials say.

PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A Camden County house fire that caused multiple injuries on Memorial Day is under investigation, officials say. According to authorities, Camden County firefighters responded to a fire on the 3000 block of Finlaw Avenue just after 5 a.m. on Monday. FOX 29's cameras captured significant damage to the property after flames tore through the property. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe Pennsauken Fire Department says responding crews arrived on scene and found heavy flames on the first and second floors. Firefighters responded to a home on Finlaw Avenue in Pennsuaken Township that was engulfed in flames and sent five people to the hospital, officials say.  Officials say a person was trapped in the basement of the property and firefighters were able to rescue them. Another victim jumped from a second-floor window to escape the flames, according to authorities. Fire officials say five people were transported to local hospitals, including two people in critical condition and three in stable condition. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials say. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting claimed the life of another teen as Memorial Day gun violence continued overnight in Philadelphia.Police say they found the 16-year-old boy on the 2400 block of Clarion street just after midnight Monday.He was shot one time in the head, and pronounced dead on scene by medics.

PHILADELPHIA - Three 15-year-old boys became the victims of another act of violence that also claimed the life of a man over the Memorial Day weekend.The quadruple shooting erupted on the 4500 block of Mulberry Street just before 9:30 p.m Sunday.All three 15-year-olds were shot several times, and transported to a local hospital.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. - A large water main break in one Delaware county has prompted thousands of homes to be placed under a boil water advisory over the weekend.Emergency crews with Veolia have been working to repair the break near Darley Road in Claymont since Sunday morning.Approximately 2,000 customers are being affected by the break, and urged to boil their water until further notice.To check if you home is included, visit the Veoilia website.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. - New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help to identify and locate a man they say tried to abduct a 7-year-old boy in broad daylight Sunday.The boy was in a Wawa bathroom on Highway 47 in Cumberland County around noon when police say the suspect offered him candy to leave with him.After the boy said no, the man grabbed him by the arm and tried to abduct him, according to authorities. Luckily, the boy was able to escape, and return to his family.Police say the suspect fled before the boy's family could locate him.MORE HEADLINES:He is described as being an older male with gray combed back hair.

SMYRNA DUNES PARK, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested and charged after authorities said she nearly drove into families at a beach in Smyrna Dunes Park Saturday, narrowly missing parents and children. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said Sarah Ramsammy, 26, of Orlando has been charged with DUI and reckless driving. Helicopter and bodycam footage released by authorities showed a blue vehicle parked in tire-high waterRamsammy was then seen n a green t-shirt standing beside a passenger who was also in the vehicle. She then told authorities she was "not sure" what happened.RELATED: Gang shooting at New Mexico motorcycle rally leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt"I was the driver, and they kinda stopped us, and they said that we almost hit a child.

Former Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries has given her worried fans an update on her health after undergoing emergency brain surgery last month. On Saturday, a post was shared on Lauren’s Twitter account by her mother, Katy, who let Lauren’s fans know that the actress was recovering well following the emergency operation. The reality star was admitted to hospital in April after suffering from horrendous headaches and blackouts, with no obvious cause of the issues.

PHILADELPHIA - A walking man was left for dead when police say a driver hit him, then fled the scene in a wanted vehicle.The deadly hit-and-run happened on the 3700 block of Broad Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.The man, said to be in his 30s or 40s, was pronounced dead a short time later.

PHILADELPHIA - A triple shooting left three people, including a 15-year-old boy, injured in West Philadelphia Saturday night.Police say several shots were fired on the 5200 block of Jefferson Street in the city's Parkside section just after 9 p.m.Three people were struck during the shooting, a 20-year-old man twice in the foot; a 15-year-old boy in the stomach; and a 33-year-old man twice in the chest and once in the shoulder.MORE HEADLINES:All three victims were transported to a local hospital by private vehicle and placed in stable condition.No arrests have been made, and no weapons recovered.

A two-year-old child tragically died after falling into a grain mixer on a farm in Quebec on Friday, provincial police have confirmed.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia firefighter and his band got the chance of a lifetime this weekend down the shore.Randy Ballinger and his bandmates of "Jersey Calling" opened the inaugural two-day Adjacent Festival in Atlantic City, performing both Saturday and Sunday."They said all right you guys can go, and we just broke right into song and did what we do," said Ballinger. "Music is our passion so if it’s ten people or 10-thousand we’re going to play."RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphia firefighter severely injured in ladder fall gets invitation to perform at NJ music festivalOrganizers said 20-thousand people are attending the festival each day.

PHILADELPHIA - One woman is dead, and another is in custody after shots were fired inside a home in Northeast Philadelphia early Saturday evening.Police say the 63-year-old woman was shot twice in a living room on the 3300 block of Kayford Circle around 4:30 p.m.She was pronounced dead at the scene from two gunshot wounds to the stomach and chest.MORE HEADLINES:Another woman was taken into custody as one gun was recovered, according to police.A motive is not known at this time.

Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. via Getty Images JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft.Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four years in prison and eight years of home incarceration, Clark County Circuit Court Judge N.

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - An 11-year-old boy had to be airlifted to a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle, whose driver is now being charged for trying to flee the scene.Giancarlos Fernandez, 19, is accused of hitting the boy on his bike near Barnegat Avenue and Freemont Avenue in Seaside Heights Friday evening.The 11-year-old was thrown to the pavement after "becoming embedded in the vehicle's windshield."MORE HEADLINES:He was airlifted to a local hospital for serious injuries, but is said to be in stable condition.Police say the driver tried to flee on foot following the crash, but was apprehended by officers a few blocks away.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A traffic nightmare played out in North Carolina Thursday after a mobile home tumbled from its truck and blocked vehicles and drivers. The West Mecklenburg Fire Department released pictures showing the disaster west of Charlotte on Interstate 485.Authorities said the truck carrying it fahd crashed and the structure stilt into the four lanes of traffic. RELATED: 2 missing after massive fire at North Carolina construction site, fire chief saysOfficial told local news outlets that four people sustained minor injuries. Storyful contributed to this report.

Pope Francis leaves St. Peter's Square after his traditional Wednesday General Audience.

PHILADELPHIA - A Saturday morning crash has claimed the life of man riding his bicycle in West Philadelphia.Police say the bicyclist was struck by a green Dodge Charger on 63rd Street just before 7 a.m.He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man's identity has yet to be released, but police say he was in his 40s or 50s.MORE HEADLINES:It is unclear what led to the deadly crash, but the driver of the vehicle did remain on scene.

DELAWARE - The stepfather of a 3-year-old girl whose burned remains were found on a softball field several years ago has pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges, according to court documents.Brandon Haas, 41, pleaded guilty in March to one felony count and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. None of the offenses carries mandatory prison time, although the felony count carries a maximum sentence of five years behind bars.

READ MORE: Watch: Service dog earns diploma, steals the show at college graduationIt's the latest dispute in the U.S. about what kind of cultural graduation attire is allowed at commencement ceremonies, with many focusing on tribal regalia.Attorneys for Naomi Peña Villasano argued in a hearing Friday in Denver that the school district decision violates her free speech rights.