'It's raining spotted lanternflies': Delaware Valley sees invasive pest in large numbers

India saw a drop in Covid-19 cases the country reported 16,866 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Earlier on 24 July, India reported 20,279 Covid cases. The death toll in the country climbed to 5,26,074 as 41 more people succumbed to the viral disease, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

DEWEY BEACH, Del. - A ride-share turned tragic for a group of friends as a chaotic scene unfolded on a Delaware highway early Sunday morning.Delaware State Police say the incident began when six friends hired a ride-share driver to pick them up around 1:44 a.m. On their way to a home in Bethany Beach, a disagreement reportedly erupted between the group and the driver. The driver then stopped on Route 1 and demanded the group get out of the vehicle, according to police.As the group exited the vehicle, police say a car hit one of the friends trying to avoid the ride-share vehicle.

Covid through the vaccine programme, it is clear that the virus is not about to disappear," said Denis Kinane, a leading immunologist and Founding Scientist at Cignpost Diagnostics. "There are some extremely worrying trends in the rising number of infections, particularly when compared to the levels from a year ago. " One sign that could help identify the culprit are mouth ulcers.

CENTER CITY - Businesses are feeling the heat from the Delaware Valley’s heatwave and some are even forced to shut down."We finally came in and finally got it back open," said Francesco Crovetti, owner of Rione Pizza Al Taglio, on South 21st Street, in Center City. They’re back in business Friday making pizzas and serving customers."We were closed for three business days, so we missed out on a lot, unfortunately," said Crovetti.

travel insurance policies increased in FY21-22 compared to pre-covid levels in FY19-20, as per a survey by ICICI Lombard General Insurance. The survey, conducted on consumers from the Indian markets, analysed the impact of the pandemic on travellers' attitudes and expectations and found that travellers are now more receptive to purchasing travel insurance to mitigate potential financial losses. ICICI Lombard settled 3,378 travel insurance claims, almost 1.37 times higher than last year.  One-third of respondents claimed to have purchased ICICI Lombard travel insurance after the pandemic, the insurer claimed.

Covid active cases are present in the country which is 0.34% of the total cases. India's daily Covid positivity rate has surged to 4.25% while the weekly positivity rate has increased to 4.51%. India's Covid testing rate has declined to 5,07,360 in the last 24 hours.

CENTER CITY - With heat advisories across the area and temperatures in the 90s, how are families staying cool? It’s a scorcher all across the Delaware Valley, as parents, kids and the elderly all figure out how to beat the heat.Cassandra McLean and her two kids caught the 33 SEPTA line from North Philly for a chance to cool off at City Hall’s free spray pool."I’m letting them hang out in the pool, in the water. They’re having fun," McLean commented.While fun is a nice benefit of cooling off in some sprinklers, the heat is no laughing matter.

The number of patients with Covid-19 in Scottish hospitals has jumped by 6 percent in the most recent week, new figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data further estimates 1 in 16 Scots have tested positive for coronavirus.

April Jones stook this picture of the spotted eagle ray that landed in her family's boat last week off the coast of the Sand Island Lighthouse, near Dauphin Island, Alabama. "Due to her weight," the ray couldn't "get herself out" again, said Jones.

coronavirus and two fatalities. While Telangana reported 658 Covid cases. The daily Covid infection in Karnataka surged to 1,151 on Tuesday while in Tamil Nadu, 2,142 cases were reported.

FILE - A group of adult Spotted Lannternflies on Sept. 28, 2020, in Reading, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) "It was like it was raining lanternflies when you walk outside," Gavyn Essner told FOX 29 Philadelphia of the sheer number of bugs in his yard.The spotted lanternfly is not only pervasive and invasive but deadly to plants.

NEW YORK - Cars were submerged in floodwater in northern New Jersey and New York City subway stations turned into impromptu waterfalls after heavy rain drenched the area Monday. In the Bronx, heavy rains triggered a large sinkhole that eventually claimed two vehicles parked in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Doppler Radar estimated rainfall rates between 3-5 inches per hour as thunderstorms moved through just before 3 p.m.7 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLASH FLOODSIn New York City, pedestrians sloshed through streets in Washington Heights.

Kirby Richards of Flint, Michigan NEW CASTLE, Del. - A Michigan man is in custody in Delaware after police say he fired shots at a car on the I-295 this weekend.Police say the shooting incident began when cars crashed on the southbound side of the interstate in New Castle around 6:47 p.m. Sunday.Kirby Richards, who was a passenger in one the vehicles, was reportedly blocking traffic to allow the car the move to the shoulder.The 25-year-old Michigan man then got into an argument with a 58-year-old man trying to drive around him, according to police.During the argument, police say Kirby retrieved a firearm from his car and fired at the man, striking his car four times.The victim then fled on I-495 and called police.Kirby remained on the scene and was taken into custody without incident.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - An investigation by Delaware State Police near a Rehoboth Beach apartment complex is not a threat to the public, officials said.Delaware State Police were called to a wooded area near East Atlantic Apartments, in Rehoboth Beach, Sunday morning, around 11:30. It was initially called a criminal investigation.Troopers found the body of a man in the wooded area near the apartments.

Racetrax "longshots" brought this Hyattsville woman and her husband back to the Winner’s Circle to claim a second $30,946 prize. (Image: Maryland Lottery) A Maryland woman has hit her lucky streak. The 51-year-old from Hyattsville won another $30,000 playing the same Racetrax horses numbers she played just earlier this year. In May, the specialist at a rehabilitation facility won $30,936 playing her favorite 11, 10 and 12 combination.

The Maharashtra capital had on Saturday reported 365 cases and two fatalities due to the deadly inflection, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. Of the 376 new cases, only 24 were symptomatic Mumbai, the financial capital of India, Sunday reported 276 fresh Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.59% in the past 24 hours, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra said in a statement. The city reported total active cases to 11,21,095 besides two fatalities taking the toll to 19,632.

Canada is reporting a higher number of children diagnosed with unexplained severe hepatitis, but experts remain cautious about whether this indicates a major increase in cases.

#longCOVID. “Everything tastes like dog shit“I can’t swallow“My hair is falling out“My food tastes like it comes from a dumpster housing a dead raccoon

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - A big chunk of change is on the line as the 10th largest prize in the 20-year history of Mega Millions is up for grabs Friday, in an estimated $480 million jackpot.What would you do with all that cash?"First, I’d buy a new shore house, right on the beach and, maybe, get a boat to go with it," Steve Souchuck noted. "You know, take family and friends on vacation and just enjoy life.""I’d probably try to give as much as I could to friends and family.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrest a Wilmington teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student.Investigators say July 11, the student reported having a sexual relationship with "Mr. James."Detectives identified him as James Garfield, a teacher at the High Road School of Delaware.Officials said a search warrant was executed for Garfield’s residence Friday.

FILE - In this photo illustration the Meta Platforms logo seen in the background of a silhouette woman holding a mobile phone. (Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)If the long wait times and hard-to-find numbers don’t make it clear enough, I’ll say it: Tech companies don’t want to talk to you. Here’s a secret I bet you didn’t know.

GRAYS FERRY - A woman wants to give kids a safe place to play and she’s doing it all on her own terms. But, she could use the public’s help this summer.This week, across the Delaware Valley, it’s been a scorcher. What may not be known, in the way of heat relief, is a little known secret waterworks getaway tucked right in the heart of Grays Ferry and it’s free, for all ages."Since it’s been in the high 80s since July started, we set up our outdoor garden with chairs, two pools donated and we have a sprinkler!" Tiffany Durkson exclaimed.

Deana Eckman, 45, was killed in February 2019 by a five-time drunk driver whose truck slammed head-on into the car that she was driving. HARRISBURG, Pa. - It has been more than three years since Deana DeRosa Eckman was killed in a head-on collision in Delaware County and now a new law in her honor is targeting repeat DUI offenders like the one who was behind the wheel of the truck that hit her. The legislation, dubbed Deana's Law after DeRosa Eckman, has been signed into law Friday. According to Delaware Representative Chris Quinn, who authored the bill, it will better protect drivers in Pennsylvania. "Today marks the end of an effort that began more than three years ago, shortly after the tragic and senseless death of Deana DeRosa Eckman," Quinn said.

NEWARK, Del. - The Delaware Department of Transportation is getting mixed reactions for a new installation in Newark. DelDOT installed clackers on a street pole to warn drivers about a low bridge.

The number of patients in Scottish hospitals with coronavirus has risen by 15 per cent in a week, despite a fall in cases, new figures show. While the latest data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows a drop in overall cases for the second week in a row, the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 increased to 1,669.

Police lights are pictured in a file image. A police officer who was shot in the head in Warren County, Ohio, was in "stable but critical condition," according to the local police chief. Clearcreek Township Chief of Police John Terrill told a group of reporters Tuesday evening that two police officers responded to a domestic violence call and ended up getting into a shootout with a suspect.

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Angelo Dush, of Woolwich Township, New Jersey, showed FOX 29 a picture of what he originally thought was a dog on the side of the road. To his surprise, it was something much bigger."As I got closer, it was a bear. It was straight up a bear," Dush said. Dush, a former Fox 29 News employee, couldn’t believe his eyes.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left three people injured in North Philly on Tuesday night. Around 6:12 p.m., police say they responded to reports of a shooting on 31st Street. Upon arrival, authorities say they found three people with gunshot wounds. The first victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot one time in the foot and one time in the back, according to police. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, was shot once in the hip and the third victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot once in the leg, police say. MORE HEADLINES More than 60 shots fired in shooting that killed teenager in North Philadelphia, police sayWest Chester University student tests positive for monkeypox, university saysNew Castle crash involving motorcycle, car leaves 3 dead, Delaware State Police sayOfficials say all three victims were transported to Temple Hospital where they were all placed in stable condition. No arrest was made, and police say no weapons were recovered. Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact them. 

In this photo illustration, the official profile of Elon Musk on the social network Twitter. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation that "Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.""Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away," the suit says.Twitter filed its lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which frequently handles business disputes among the many corporations, including Twitter, that are incorporated there.Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Troopers with Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and car in New Castle. According to police, a 2017 Chrysler Pacific was traveling west on Rt. 273 around 8:39 p.m., when the driver attempted to make a left turn Prangs Lane. As the driver of the Chrysler was attempting to turn, the operator of a 2020 Kawasaki Zx6 motorcycle traveling east on Rt.

Mumbai city in Maharastra on Tuesday logged 420 Covid-19 cases, a rise of almost 79 per cent infection in a matter of 24 hours, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. On Monday, Mumbai had recorded 235 cases. The death toll, due to the Covid-19 infection, stood unchanged for the fourth day in a row at 19,624.

Digitally-colorized electron microscopic (EM) image depicting a monkeypox virion (virus particle), obtained from a clinical sample associated with a 2003 prairie dog outbreak, published June 6, 2022. The image depicts a thin section image from a huma DOVER, Del. - The state of Delaware has reported its first case of monkeypox. According to the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), the case was identified in a 41-year-old New Castle man. The agency says the case is considered probable pending confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The man did not report any travel or known exposure to someone with moneypox, but he believes he was exposed after close contact with an individual in early July, DPH says. Authorities say the man is self-isolating and possible close contacts are being identified. "The Delaware Division of Public Health has prepared to respond to MPX cases," said DPH Interim Director Dr.

The Toaiseach said the "high numbers" of Covid-19 were a concern and that people, in particular those who are not vaccinated, were ending up in hospital.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A crash in New Castle has prompted a response from several rescue crews Monday night.The crash occurred along Prangs Lane and Christiana Road, and allegedly involved a minivan and motorcycle.It appears at least one person may have been killed in the crash. This is a developing story.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Young people are fearing for their safety as they live through an epidemic of gun violence. Now, kids are calling on their local leaders to do something to keep them safe in their neighborhoods. Children in Wilmington, Delaware, pleaded for help as they held signs that detailed the trauma that gun violence causes them during a peace rally on Monday night at Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington. "I’m tired of having to walk somewhere and then stay on my guard," said one teen.Justin Dye, a 14-year-old who is a part of the Stop the Violence Prayer Chain Foundation, helps young people deal with the loss of a loved one due to gun or domestic violence. "I can’t even walk to school.

DELAWARE - Delaware State Police say they arrested two suspects for multiple robberies in Delaware.Authorities say the reported robberies occurred in the months of May and June.Local troopers have responded to four different robberies ranging from the following:The two suspects are 29-year-old Jaquan Mason of Wilmington, DE and 29-year-old Jinita Wright of Wilmington, DE. On May 1, the male suspect was armed with a handgun at Royal Farm and demanded the employee to hand over money and cigarettes, police say. Troopers say on June 7 the robbery that occurred at local PNC bank was armed. Only this time, with a firearm.

*Spoilers for P-Valley S2: Ep. 6 “Savage” throughout* P-Valley fans witnessed the end of an amazing and pivotal story arc during season 2’s 6th episode, with the tragic exit of Big Teak.

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital has risen to more than 1,000 for the first time since April.

PHILADELPHIA - FOX 29's Sue Serio is giving the Independence Day forecast a 10 out of 10. Forecasters say the day will be full of sun and warm temperatures. Conditions are expected to stay dry and perfect for Fourth of July fireworks across the Delaware Valley. RELATED: Fourth of July 2022 guide: Where and when to watch fireworks across the Delaware ValleyTemperatures will begin in the mid and low 50s to the low 60s Monday before rising to the 80s throughout the day. Looking ahead, a change in the direction of the wind will cause humidity to return to the area Tuesday. Pop up rain and storms will also pass through the Delaware Valley on Tuesday. ____SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: Independence Day. High: 88TUESDAY: PM storm chance.

Twitter Inc TWTR.N has hired U.S. law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it prepares to sue Elon Musk and force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company, according to people familiar with the matter.Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla TSLA.O, on Friday terminated his deal, saying Twitter had failed to provide information about fake accounts on the platform, after which Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, vowed a legal fight.

Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

COLWYN, Pa. - On the year anniversary of the unsolved murder of a 16-year-old Delaware County girl, her peers take to the streets. They want her killer caught and they want the violence to stop.They marched from the scene of the murder of Kyanna Woods McCrea in Colwyn to the police station, hoping to send a message.Kyanna’s mom, LaToya McCrea says it isn’t just about honoring her daughter, but demanding better from the youth of Philadelphia."To get a call to action to stop the violence, especially with these young kids out here. It’s sad cause it’s kids killing kids and it’s senseless.

DOVER, Del. - So, what is happiness and what does it take to make people happy?A new study reveals happiness is all about the Benjamins, the more, the merrier and each state has its own dollar amount to achieve happiness.The study was published by Purdue University and Go Banking Rates and it assigns each of the 50 United States a dollar amount to earn in order to be happy.According to the study, which was published in the journal of Nature Human Behavior, income has a correlation with emotional well-being and life satisfaction.RELATED HEADLINES:The study's researchers factored in each state's cost-of-living index using $105,000 as the benchmark, noting that the income level is ideal for those living in North America.

WILMINGTON, Del. - A Delaware man convicted earlier this year of a felony hate crime for what authorities say was the persistent harassment of a Black female employee in Gov.

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - The mother of a man arrested for a deadly road rage shooting in Springfield is now being charged in connection with the case. According to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, Amanda Washington was charged with hindering prosecution in the case relating to the death of 54-year-old King Hua. On June 29, Hua and his wife were driving south on State Road in the curb lane when Amanda Washington passed them on the shoulder in her dark blue Chevrolet Equinox, authorities say. Washington's son, 22-year-old Saddiq Washington, was in the passenger seat of the car and fired the fatal shots that killed Hua, according to police. Springfield Township's Chief Daly said "The suspect's vehicle pulls on to the shoulder of the road, got ahead of the victim's vehicle, got out of the vehicle, fired two shots at the vehicle which permeated the window, killing the operator." After the shooting, Amanda Washington and her son fled southbound at a high rate of speed, according to investigators. Police say surveillance video showing Washington's car and license plate coupled with witness testimony helped lead investigators to the suspects. Once officers arrived at the Darby address listed on the car's registration, they saw the vehicle in the driveway and began surveilling the house while waiting for a warrant, per authorities. According to police, Washington and two other females were seen leaving the Darby home and getting into the Chevrolet Equinox around 5 a.m.