Johnson accepts he misled MPs over Covid gatherings, but says he spoke in 'good faith'

DADEVILLE, Ala. - Local reports say a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, has left multiple people dead and more than 20 people injured.Witnesses told The Alexander City Outlook newspaper the shooting happened Saturday night at a 16-year-old’s birthday party.The Tallapoosa County Coroner confirmed there are fatalities, according to a reporter for the ABC affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. Authorities haven’t said how many people were shot or how many people have died, but a law enforcement source told WRBL that more than 20 people were hurt.Several victims were taken to a hospital in nearby Alexander City, the town’s newspaper reported. "At probably midnight, I was notified that we would be receiving patients into our hospital from an incident that occurred in Dadeville, and it would appear that we were going to have several patients coming.

Countdown star Carol Vorderman has been accused of "naming and shaming" by mental health minister Maria Caulfield after the pair had a public spat. Ms Caulfield spoke out about the feud, which began when the maths whizz attacked her for being unable to attend a Commons committee meeting. The minister said: "I was lambasted because I couldn't do one date for that select committee - there was no flexible working there.

Kathy Griffin has shared her gratitude for her fans’ kindness after sharing her diagnosis of complex PTSD. The comedian posted about the condition for the first time earlier this week, having never addressed it publicly before. “I think this is the place to do it because I've seen a lot of videos about it,” she said in a minute-long TikTok clip.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and woman are recovering after they were struck by gunfire in Kensington early Sunday morning.Police say the double shooting happened near North Hancock and West Cumberland streets just before 2:30 a.m.Two victims were transported to a local hospital; a woman with one non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and a man shot multiple times.

Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital. - Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital on April 15 as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely Saturday in the capital and other areas, reportedly causing more than 200 deaths and injuries while dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.The country’s doctors’ syndicate said late Saturday that at least 27 people had been killed and more than 180 wounded.

A new Covid variant that could be 'more infectious' than previous strains has been identified in the UK.

One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development.

First Nations in B.C. have reached a historic settlement with both the provincial and federal governments of $800 million and 44,266 hectares of land.The settlements resolve long-standing claims that the First Nations did not receive all the lands owed to them under Treaty 8, which they signed in 1899, government officials said.

unidentified animal was captured on camera as it lumbered through the Rio Grande Valley last week, said Texas Park and Wildlife officials.The photo of the stout, four-legged creature has left park officials “scratching our heads” ever since it was donated by a visitor, whose trail camera picked up the “mystery animal lurking” in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.Officials wrote in an April 6 Facebook post that they are investigating what the animal could be.“Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise? Regardless, it’s thrilling to see such an incredible animal in its natural habitat,” the post reads. Read more: Lucky streak: Mom wins $2M lottery a day after daughter ends cancer treatment Within days, the post racked up over a thousand comments as curious community members weighed in with their guesses about the animal’s identity.“Pig bear,” one commenter put forward.“A good ol’ Texas size rat,” another joked.Other commenters wagered the animal could be a beaver, wolverine, capybara and even an otter.One theory about the animal’s identity gained traction in the comments of the post before long, and even drew the attention of the state park officials.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether frozen organic strawberries that have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States were also sold in Canada.Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections.The strawberries in question were imported by a common supplier from certain farms located in Baja California, a Mexican state, the U.S.

FISHTOWN - Students in Fishtown are working on a Mural Arts Philadelphia project and the canvas is their very own school.Students, parents and staff at Alexander Adaire Public School spent Saturday morning painting their aquatic themed mural."I’m painting a kelp that’s going to go right along those pillars there," said student Rosemary O’Neill. "The mural is coming together, step-by-step, so some other day we’re going to make fishes and giant octopus legs."Parent Ben Volta is also a mural art artist who pitched the idea and gained the support of Friends of Adaire, Philadelphia Mural Arts and the Marazzo Family Foundation.MORE HEADLINES:"We had multiple meetings and kids kept coming back to saying that we want fish.

LOGAN - A double long SEPTA bus barreled backwards into a building in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood on Saturday.Thankfully no one was hurt, but the owner of the building and community were shaken up by the thunderous wreck.FOX 29 reached out to SEPTA for word on the incident and are waiting for their reply.Security cameras you’ll see exclusively on FOX 29 caught the moment a double long bus rolled out of the Olney Transportation Center and into a building."I didn't know really what was happening but it was pretty scary and loud," said Les Sabulsky.MORE HEADLINES:Sabulsky, owner of the Terminal Check Services, a business attached to where the bus hit said his family has owned that part of the building for decades and it was a restaurant 25 years ago, but hasn't been used since."I am hearing that the bus might not have been in park or maybe in neutral," he said. "It was an empty bus.

Covid-19 cases on Saturday. While on Friday, Delhi logged 1,527 Covid-19 cases and two deaths, the health department said in a bulletin.  After witnessing a spike in daily Covid-19 cases, a health expert has advised people to wear masks in crowded places and follow Covid-appropriate behavior.

A climate group says a topless woman chained herself to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office doorway in Ottawa in protest on Saturday, calling on the government to take immediate action to tackle the climate crisis.

EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Chester County are searching for a suspect they say fatally shot a 33-year-old Spring City man.According to officials, the shooting happened early Saturday, around 2:30 in the morning, at the Park Springs Apartments, on Park Springs Boulevard, in East Vincent Township.East Vincent Police were called to the scene and found 33-year-old William Stafford lying in the road, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived and pronounced Stafford dead at the scene.After an investigation and with the aid of surveillance video from the apartment complex, Chester County officials issued a warrant for 41-year-old Mickey Chucky Quinzell, of Spring City.MORE HEADLINES:Authorities say he is observed in the surveillance video, getting out of a Ford Taurus, at 110 Park Springs Boulevard, while the victim exited the same vehicle.

Sand Beach Cove and Great Head from Gorham Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, United States. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) BAR HARBOR, Maine - A 17-year-old boy lost his life after falling to his death at Acadia National Park in Maine Friday. Park rangers said he fell nearly 25 feet near the Otter Cliff area. First responders were immediately dispatched to the area around noon local time and performed CPR.

CENTER CITY - Bensalem Police and the family of a mom and daughter missing from Bensalem say the pair have been found safe.Bridget and Danielle Hennigan were reported missing Friday after they were last seen Thursday evening in the family's car.Philadelphia police say they found the vehicle unoccupied at the intersection of Girard Avenue and 2nd Street Saturday morning.MORE HEADLINES:Officials say Bensalem Police and the Hennigan family received many tips about people seeing Bridget and Danielle in Philadelphia.The family helped in the search near 21st and JFK Boulevard. Family members located the two in some bushes near that intersection.According to authorities, the two women had minor injuries, having walked barefoot in the city since Friday evening.

A train derailed in Rockwood, Maine on Saturday with hazardous materials on board (Rockwood Fire & Rescue) A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board."Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!" The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday. The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo of the incident that shows a derailed train and a fire burning in a snow covered forest area.Rockwood Fire & Rescue did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.70-CAR TRAIN DERAILS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SPILLS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: OFFICIALSIt is unclear if anyone was injured during the derailment.Rockwood, Maine, is located on the western side of Moosehead Lake in the northern part of the state roughly 45 miles from the Canadian border. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe railroad tracks in that area of Maine are owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Fox 23 Maine reported.Canadian Pacific Railway did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Read more of this story from FOX News. 

A pedestrian passes in front of a David's Bridal Inc. store in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov.

BLOOMSBURG, UNITED STATES - 2022/08/18: A CVS logo is displayed at one of their stores near Bloomsburg. (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) EXCLUSIVE: CVS Health's "gender transition guidelines" for employees requires workers to address people by their preferred pronouns and names and that they may use whichever restroom or locker room they wish regardless of whether the individual identifies as transgender.In the guidelines obtained exclusively by FOX Business, employees are told they may be entitled to a medical leave of absence "under the Family and Medical Leave Act, state law, and/or CVS Health policy." Transitioning employees are asked to tell their immediate leaders about their transition so the company "can provide support and to make your transition as smooth as possible.""You may also wish to have appropriate medical care to support your transition, including treatments such as hormone replacement therapy and/or gender confirmation surgery," the guide states. "During and after the transition has occurred, CVS Health encourages you to continue to partner with your Leader and your Advice & Counsel representative, and to immediately report any issues that you might have with your employment, your work environment, and/or your Leader, co-workers, clients, and customers," it continues.US SPENDING $5 BILLION TO INCREASE NEW COVID VACCINES' SPEED OF DEVELOPMENTIn a section titled, "Guidelines for Supporting a Colleague who is Transitioning," the guide encourages employees to be an ally by asking colleagues to let them know if they say or do anything that makes them uncomfortable.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a news conference outside of his office at the U.S. Capitol on January 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash ended with the death of four people and one man arrested Saturday.Police say the crash happened on the Schuylkill Expressway near the Roosevelt Boulevard exit around 1:45 a.m.According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police, a car driven by a 31-year-old man crossed lanes of traffic, hitting another vehicle.The man’s car spun around and overturned several times before stopping on the right shoulder of the northbound Roosevelt Boulevard off-ramp.The car he hit was pushed forward into a bridge pillar on the highway, killing everyone inside, state troopers said.MORE HEADLINES:The 31-year-old driver is identified as Victor Spizzirri. He was taken to Temple University Hospital with moderate injuries.

Jamie Foxx is slowly getting back to normal.

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - Fire crews find themselves battling yet another wildfire in Ocean County this weekend after a massive blaze scorched thousands of acres last week.New Jersey Forest Fire Service says they are on the scene of the 200-acre "Log Swamp Wildfire" in Little Egg Harbor Township.It's been burning since 10 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A group of boys in Fishtown learned the true mean of community when theirs rallied around them to rise above recent cruelty that plagued their baseball team.The Saint Laurentius team faced a major setback last month after their gear – bats, gloves, balls – were all stolen.The school went without a team for seven years, until gym teacher Daulton Miller stepped in to coach and get equipment donated - but it was all taken away in the blink of an eye."Catchers gear, extra gloves, extra bats. Anything you can think of, even bases.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in Canada, but a growing number of research shows that taking a particular antibiotic drug after sex may help prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

ALSO READ: 'Its not a panic situation': Dr Randeep Guleria on rising COVID-19 cases Meanwhile, AIIMS Delhi has issued an advisory making it mandatory for all hospital staff to wear masks inside the premises and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. The notice issued on April 8 also urged employees to avoid gatherings of five or more persons in canteens or offices and asked those at higher risk to take extra precautions.

LOS ANGELES - The Mexican Navy and the US Coast Guard are searching for three American sailors who reportedly went missing near Mazatlán, Mexico.The three were last heard from on April 4. According to the US Coast Guard, their sail vessel Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte, left Mazatlán en route to San Diego.

Scheana Shay appears to be a little skeptical of Raquel Leviss‘ recent moves to slide out of the spotlight and away from the heat of Scandoval.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to locate a mom and daughter missing from Bensalem after their vehicle was found in Philadelphia.Bridget and Danielle Hennigan were reported missing Friday after they were last seen Thursday evening in the family's 2011 Volkswagen Jetta PA registration HZB-0565.Philadelphia police say they found the vehicle unoccupied at the intersection of Girard Avenue and 2nd Street Saturday morning.MORE HEADLINES:Bridget's husband told police his wife suffers from anxiety and depression and his daughter is developmentally challenged. If you have any information, or see Bridget or Danielle, contact police. 

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - A shooting at an apartment building in Sussex County claimed the life of one victim, and has prompted a homicide investigation.Police found a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Wexford Village Apartments on Sunset Drive Friday afternoon.They were found behind an apartment building, where officers attempted life-saving measures. MORE HEADLINES:After being transported to a local hospital, the victim was pronounced dead.

PHILADELPHIA - Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.The three leading vote-getters for the league's individual awards were announced Friday and the marquee category featured familiar names.Jokic repeated as MVP last year, with Embiid the runner-up and Antetokounmpo third. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86.Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, along with an NBA Finals MVP when the Milwaukee Bucks captured the 2021 title.

Death is probably everyone’s least favorite subject, so it’s understandable that most of us put off discussing the inevitable question: what is going to happen to our bodies when we die?But by ignoring the inevitable, are we making things worse for ourselves, our loved ones, and the planet?“Our huge fear of talking about dying is killing us,” Micah Truman says. “We are unable — because we cannot face it — to talk about reasonable, considered solutions that make sure that our last act on this planet is not to pollute it.” Read more: Italy landslide dumps hundreds of cemetery coffins into the sea Truman works in death care.

The family of a dad-of-one who died days before his 55th birthday have urged men to speak out if they need support with their mental health.

MISSION, Texas - Wildlife officials say a mystery animal that was seen lurking in the Rio Grande Valley might have been identified. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife were scratching their heads earlier this month as they tried to identify an elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.After posting the photo on social media, the agency said they received much attention and have come up with a likely suggestion.WHAT IS IT? WILDLIFE OFFICIALS STUMPED AS MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL CAUGHT ON TEXAS TRAIL CAMERAA mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say.

Bud Light’s pro-LGBTQ marketing campaign have been taking their frustrations out on cans of beer, filming videos destroying cans and pulling stunts in liquor stores.But one U.S. conservative has taken it a step further by launching a “100 per cent woke-free” beer brand, presumably meant to send a message to Bud Light and dip into their market.Seth Weathers, known on social media as “Conservative Dad,” is attempting to cash in on anti-transgender sentiment, releasing a highly-produced video this week to advertise his new beer, named “Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right 100% Woke-Free American Beer.” Read more: Bud Light partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney prompts backlash “America’s been buying beer from a company that doesn’t even know which restroom to use,” Weathers says in the ad.America's been buying beer from a company that doesn't even know which restroom to use.There's a new beer in town! pic.twitter.com/JHm4BspZwB— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) April 12, 2023“As Conservatives we’re constantly getting hit in the face, left and right, by the woke mind virus, but the last place we want it is in our beer.”Bud Light finds itself at the centre of a cultural firestorm after it partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney last week for a March Madness campaign.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash ended with at least four people being rushed to the hospital Saturday.Police say the serious crash happened on Interstate 76 between the Roosevelt Boulevard and Kelly Drive exits around 2 a.m.Four people were transported to a local hospital, but their conditions are not known at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Police have yet to release what led to the crash, which is under investigation.Interstate 76 did remain open, but all lanes to Route 1 were shut down.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was involved in a crash that ended with his car smashing into a T-Mobile storefront late Friday night.The officer was off duty when he crashed into the store on Tabor Road Adams Avenue just before midnight.His vehicle suffered severe front-end damage, but he is said to be in stable condition at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:Police believe the officer may have been run off the road, but further details have yet to be released.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives, which has ended a 5-day strike.Thousands of professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers went on strike Monday at the school's campuses in New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark and Camden over a stalemate in contract talks that have been ongoing since July.On Saturday, Gov.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Another night of family fun came to an abrupt end after police says several fights broke out among large crowds at a carnival in Gloucester County Friday night.One officer was assaulted and injured while trying to break up the fights at Washington Township High School, which ended with three arrests.SkyFOX was live over the scene as a heavy police presence descended on the large crowds that gathered at the carnival for the school's football team and band.MORE HEADLINES:Police say no one in the crowds was from Washington Township, but it was not clear where they came from.Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, but police say no shots were fired.The carnival was shut down for the rest of the night, and canceled for Saturday night.This latest disturbance comes just one week after 500 'unruly' juveniles caused a large fight and another carnival shut down near Philly stadiums. 

Emmerdale fans labelled Samson Dingle "shameless" after he nastily branded Amelia Spencer 'selfish' during Friday evening's episode. Amelia (played by Daisy Campbell) opened up about her health scare to Samson (Sam Hall), explaining that she had been struggling to feed the pair's daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

Janey Godley has gone on a scathing rant aimed at people who are defending Boris Johnson over 'party-gate'.

Boris Johnson will submit a written dossier of evidence to MPs as he attempts to clear his name over allegations he misled the British parliament over the 'partygate' scandal.