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Police searching for Philadelphia teen who disappeared over a week ago

Shalaya Porter, 18, was last seen Monday, June 5 on the 4600 block of Fairmount Avenue. PHILADELPHIA - A search is unfolding in Philadelphia for a missing teenage girl who police say vanished without a trace more than a week ago. Shalaya Porter, 18, was last seen June 5 on the 4600 block of Fairmount Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Porter is described as five-foot-six, 120 pounds with brown eyes and black hair with a nose piercing.

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Dozens of migrants from Texas arrive in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - Dozens of migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott taking credit for the drop off. Two buses dropped off about 40 people at St.

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PennDOT shares rendering of what temporary fix to I-95 collapse will look like

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shared a rendering of what the temporary fix to the I-95 collapse will look like. PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transport is helping us envision what the temporary fix to Interstate 95 will look like with a new artist rendering of the project.The computer drawing was shared Thursday in a press release from Gov.

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I-95 collapse: Officials announce plan to backfill, pave damaged Philadelphia section to open temporary path

PHILADELPHIA - Just days after a tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed under I-95, causing part of an overpass to collapse, state and local leaders announced the timeline for its reconstruction plan. On Sunday, a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline was traveling in the northbound lanes when it overturned on the curve of an off-ramp. The crash caused gasoline to leak into the roadway and sparked a large fire under I-95 at Cottman Avenue, causing it to collapse into the roadway underneath it. Newly obtained surveillance video captured the moment a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire underneath I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. The resulting fire caused a portion of the roadway to collapse.The collapse left the tanker operator, 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody, whose family says he was an experienced driver with more than 10 years of experience, dead. It also left the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 closed between the Woodhaven Road and Aramingo Avenue exits. The damage has caused delays and traffic nightmares for commuters in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, and across the northeast. The cousin of a truck driver whose truck flipped and sparked a fire that destroyed part of I-95 in Philadelphia is searching for answers.

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Watch: Parachuters fly onto Independence Mall to honor Flag Day in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Flying high! The American flag made quite the Flag Day entrance in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.Crowds gathered as four parachuters dropped from the sky, and descended right onto Independence Mall.Two giant American flags waved in the wind, along with two red, white and blue banners.Cheers erupted in honor of Flag Day tribute in a city filled with so much American history.

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I-95 collapse: Transportation Secretary Buttigieg vows federal help to fix damaged interstate

PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg promised Tuesday to help repair the East Coast’s main north-south highway as quickly as possible and said that the destruction of a section of I-95 will likely raise the cost of consumer goods because truckers must now travel longer routes.Speaking near the site where an out-of-control tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an Interstate 95 off-ramp and caught fire, Buttigieg said he expected that disruptions in trucking routes will put "upward pressure" on shipping costs along the East Coast.Buttigieg toured the site and then, over the sounds of heavy machinery and demolition, told reporters that "every resource that is needed will be made available" to help Pennsylvania repair the bridge as quickly and safely as possible.But the collapse is snarling traffic in Philadelphia as the summer travel season starts, upending hundreds of thousands of morning commutes, disrupting countless businesses and forcing trucking companies to find different routes.

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I-95 collapse: Live camera shows real-time progress of interstate reconstruction

PHILADELPHIA - As the reconstruction of the collapsed section of I-95 begins in Philadelphia, local officials are keeping residents and commuters up to date with a live camera of the site. A section of the northbound lanes on the interstate collapsed on Sunday morning after a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed at an off-ramp and burst into flames. The damage also made a portion of the southbound lanes unsafe for use, causing six lanes to be blocked off and creating traffic nightmares across the city and area. >> I-95 collapse: Officials announce plan to backfill, pave damaged Philadelphia section to open temporary pathThe tanker's driver, identified as 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody, did not survive, officials say. Quick funding from federal partners and a disaster declaration from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro helped crews start working on plans to repair the damaged highway. RELATED HEADLINESOn Wednesday, officials announced a plan to backfill the missing area with a recycled glass aggregate made in Pennsylvania. After the area is backfilled, it will be paved to allow motorists to return to the road as a separate bridge is built. Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and crews will work 24 hours a day until they can reopen the critical commercial artery, officials said Wednesday."This approach will allow us to avoid delays through the shipment and supply chain issues and pursue a simple, quicker path," Shapiro said.

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Police: 15-year-old hospitalized after being shot in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after another school-aged teenager was shot in Philadelphia, adding to the growing list of city students impacted by the city's gun violence crisis. Officials say the incident took place on the 6100 block of Vine Street just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night. According to authorities, the teen, who was riding a mountain bike, was shot in the right forearm.He was transported to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by police and placed in stable condition, officials say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe scene was held, but no weapons were recovered and no suspects are in custody, per police. This is a developing story.

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Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in suit over firing after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men

LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 07: Travelers are silhouetted while sitting under Starbucks Coffee logo in the arrivals hall at Terminal 1 in Humberto Delgado International Airport Humberto Delgado International Airport on October 07, 2022 in Lisbon, Port PHILADELPHIA - Jurors in federal court have awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a Philadelphia location in 2018.Shannon Phillips won $600,000 in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages on Monday after a jury in New Jersey found that race was a determinative factor in Phillips’ firing, in violation of federal and state anti-discrimination.In April 2018, a Philadelphia store manager called police on two Black men who were sitting in the coffee shop without ordering anything. Phillips, then regional manager of operations in Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, and elsewhere, was not involved with arrests.

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I-95 collapse: City leaders set to announce reconstruction plan, timeline for repair of damaged sections

PHILADELPHIA - Just days after a tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed under near I-95, causing part of an overpass to collapse, city leaders and officials are set to announce the timeline for repairs as part of a reconstruction plan. On Sunday, a tanker truck with 8,500 gallons of gasoline was traveling in the northbound lanes when it overturned on the curve of an off-ramp, officials say. The crash caused gasoline to leak into the roadway and sparked a large fire under I-95 at Cottman Avenue, causing it to collapse into the roadway underneath it. Newly obtained surveillance video captured the moment a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire underneath I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. The resulting fire caused a portion of the roadway to collapse.The collapse left the tanker operator, 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody, whose family says he was an experienced driver with more than 10 years of experience, dead. RELATED: I-95 collapse: Truck driver involved in tanker crash identified by familyIt also left the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 closed between the Woodhaven Road and Aramingo Avenue exits. The damage has caused delays and traffic nightmares for commuters in Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, and across the northeast. In a Tuesday press conference, U.S.

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I-95 collapse: Medical examiner confirms identity, cause of death of tanker truck driver

PHILADELPHIA - Medical examiners in Philadelphia have confirmed the identity of a man who authorities say was behind the wheel of a gasoline tanker that crashed and exploded, causing part of I-95 to collapse.The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office said Nathan Moody died of blunt trauma to the head and inhalation and thermal injuries. The manner of death has been ruled an accident, officials said.Moody, 53, was previously identified by family members who described him as a hardworking father with more that 10-years of trucking experience. "He wanted to raise his girl to know what a good Dad was, to know what a hardworking Dad was," said Issac Moody.

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I-95 collapse: Detours, road closures creating influx of traffic in nearby neighborhoods

PHILADELPHIA - Commuters in Philadelphia are adapting to new road closures and detours in the wake of the I-95 collapse that officials say will take months to repair. Some of the re-routed traffic, however, is being funneled onto tight streets in North Philadelphia that aren't equipped to handle the influx of traffic. A viewer photo given to FOX 29 News shows the aftermath of a tractor trailer coming down the tight confines of Westmoreland Street and tearing down a cable line. The traffic chaos has caused neighbors in Bridesburg to take matters into their own hands by placing cones and caution tape on the roadway to help direct traffic. "The people on the block here are trying to help people go the right way, because if they go all the way down towards Aramingo they may have to turn around and go towards traffic," Scott Simon said. "In order to keep them from going down that way, we have the cones which is forcing them to go the right way." Some of the road closures, according to neighbors, have caused drivers to become lost in unfamiliar parts of town which has raised safety concerns for residents with children. RELATED COVERAGE"It’s been really crazy because the street is never this busy, you got a lot of kids that live on this street," Joe Spada said.

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I-95 collapse: Detours could cause rising prices for local consumers, Transportation Secretary says

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg walks alongside city and state officials touring the aftermath of the I-95 overpass collapse in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Officials are set to begin planning the reconstruction of a collapsed portion of I-95 in Philadelphia as the United States Transportation Secretary toured the disaster site and as economists warn of potential economic impacts. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline was traveling in the northbound lanes and navigating a left-handed curve of an off-ramp when it overturned on Sunday morning.The crash caused the gasoline to leak into the roadway and catch fire under I-95 at Cottman Avenue. Crews with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the scene around 6:20 a.m. and were able to get the fire under control around 7:30 a.m.During the response, the northbound lanes of the I-95 overpass collapsed down onto the remainder of the tanker truck. >> I-95 Philadelphia collapse: What you need to know about the damaged highway, reconstructionOn Monday afternoon, family members identified the driver of the tanker truck as 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody.

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I-95 collapse: Surveillance video captures tanker crash, fire in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance video obtained by FOX 29 captured the moment a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed on an exit ramp under I-95 in Philadelphia and burst into flames.The resulting fire eventually caused the northbound lanes of the heavily trafficked interstate to collapse, and the southbound lanes damaged beyond repair.The video shows the tanker truck getting off the exit ramp at Cottman Avenue and crashing as it navigated a left-hand curve that led it back under the highway. State police say the truck overturned -rupturing the tank – and burst into flames.Officials say the truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline at the time of the crash. Family members shave since identified the driver of the truck as Nathaniel Moody.The 53-year-old was delivering the fuel to local gas stations in his personal truck while working for a company based in Pennsauken, according to family members.

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What Philadelphia can learn from Atlanta's I-85 collapse

Interstate 95 remains closed indefinitely in Philadelphia after an overpass section collapsed on Sunday following a fiery tanker truck crash. Pennsylvania's transportation officials will probably draw lessons learned from a similar incident in Atlanta in 2017.On Thursday, March 30, 2017, a massive fire was intentionally set under a section of the Interstate 85 viaduct.

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Commuters in Philadelphia adapting to detours, road closures from I-95 collapse

PHILADELPHIA - Motorists who frequently use Interstate 95 should prepare to reroute their commute for the foreseeable future as crews work to repair a collapsed stretch of highway. "Just devastating honestly, the traffic is already pretty bad because 95 has been under construction for a while," Emily Orlando from Northeast Philadelphia told FOX 29.Officials say the collapse happened Sunday morning when a tanker truck hauling gasoline overturned underneath an overpass and exploded, causing the highway above to give way. The driver of the truck, identified told FOX 29 by family members as Nathaniel Moody, was killed in the explosion. Miraculously, however, there were no reported injuries to motorists or bystanders. RELATED COVERAGEOfficials said the southbound side of the highway will need to be demolished and rebuilt along with the northbound lanes.

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Police: Woman, 30, fatally shot in the head in East Germantown

police lights (FOX 9)PHILADELPHIA - A young woman was killed in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood on Monday after police say someone shot her in the head. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 500 block of East Duval Street just before 4:30 p.m.

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Was I-95 collapse preventable? Engineering expert explains how the disaster happened

PHILADELPHIA - Plumes of jet black smoke and raging flames fill the skies as large concrete slabs of concrete come crumbling down.That was the scene on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Sunday morning as an overpass of the critical roadway collapsed after a tanker fire erupted just feet below.The devastating collapse has caused major concerns for commuters and residents, leaving several questions unanswered: how did it happen; was it preventable; can the bridge be re-built?RELATED COVERAGE: Commuter Alert: Alternate routes, SEPTA changes mapped out to avoid collapse on I-95 in PhiladelphiaAmir Yaghoob Farnam, an engineering professor at Drexel University, stopped by Good Philadelphia Monday to break crown the collapse, and answer some of those questions.The engineering expert says after analyzing photos and videos, the collapse was likely the result of two things that just don't mix well - heat and steel.Farnam says the I-95 overpass was constructed with concrete reinforced by girders made of steel, which is very susceptible to heat."Because of extreme heat, steel can lose 40 to 50 percent of its strength," he explained.A tanker truck fire caused an overpass on I-95 to collapse on Sunday morning. FOX 29's Steve Keeley and Bob Kelly discuss the collapse and its impact on traffic in the area.Heat from the tanker fire below made it impossible for the bridge to carry its load, according to Farnam, who says this incident reminds him of the World Trade Center collapse."It was also a heat problem," he said.

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Long commutes start after part of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia following tanker truck fire

PHILADELPHIA - Drivers began longer commutes Monday after an elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire.Sunday's fire closed a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely. Newscasts warned of traffic nightmares and gave advice on detours, urging drivers to take more time to travel."This is really going to have a ripple effect throughout the region," AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell said Monday.

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Arrest made after deadly double shooting in Kingsessing, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead, and a woman is in critical condition after shots were fired in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section early Sunday morning.The deadly double shooting happened on the 1000 block of 55th Street around 2:30 a.m.The first victim, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced dead after being shot in the back. A 47-year-old woman was also shot, once in the face and once in the neck.

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2 teens injured, one critically, during double shooting in Olney

PHILADELPHIA - Two more teens became the victim of gun violence this weekend after a double shooting erupted in Philadelphia's Olney section late Saturday night.The male teenagers were struck on the 100 block of Godfrey Avenue around 10:30 p.m.Both were taken to a local hospital, where one teen is in critical condition with a shot to the stomach, and the other is stable with two shots to the lower body.Their exacts ages are not known at this time, and it is unclear what led to the shooting.

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Large fire shuts down all lanes on I-95 near Cottman Avenue

PHILADELPHIA - All north and southbound lanes are completely closed after a fire broke out on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Sunday morning.Video from the scene shows smoke and flames billowing from under the interstate as emergency crews arrive on the scene with traffic at a complete standstill in both directions.The fire is currently burning near Cottman Avenue and State Road in Northeast Philadelphia.Early reports state that a tanker trunk under the interstate caused the fire, and that part of the interstate has collapsed, but details have yet to be confirmed.It is also unknown if there are any injuries at this time.This is a developing story.

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Teen dies after being struck multiple times in Friday night shooting in Strawberry Mansion

STRAWBERRY MANSION - Philadelphia gun violence claimed the life of another teenager after a shooting erupted Friday night.Police found the 16-year-old shot multiple times through his body on the 2500 block of 32nd Street in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood around 10:30 p.m.Police rushed the boy to Temple University Hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.A homicide investigation is underway as no arrests have been made, and no gun recovered.

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Man shot dead visiting mother of his child as argument turns dead in Holmesburg, police say

PHILADELPHIA - What began as an argument, quickly escalated into a deadly shooting and barricade situation in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section early Saturday morning.Police say a 48-year-old man was visiting the mother of his child when he got into an argument with the mother's nephew and a friend of the nephew - both approximately 18 years old.All three men went outside, where the friend shot the victim in the chest, according to authorities.

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3 shot in Juniata Park; 2 critically injured, officials say

JUNIATA PARK - Two men are in critical condition, while a third man is stable after a shooting on a Juniata Park street.The triple shooting happened Friday evening, just after 7:30, on the 1600 block of East Luzerne Street, in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, authorities said.A 38-year-old man was found with a bullet in his temple while a 28-year-old man was shot several times, including once in his face.MORE HEADLINES:Both men were taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment, one in a private vehicle, while police took the other. They are both listed as critical.A 44-year-old man was also shot in his wrist.

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2 men critically injured in Juniata Park shooting, officials say

JUNIATA PARK - Two men are in critical condition after a shooting on a Juniata Park street.The double shooting happened Friday evening, just after 7:30, on the 1600 block of East Luzerne Street, in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, authorities said.A 38-year-old man was found with a bullet in his temple while a 28-year-old man was shot several times, including once in his face.MORE HEADLINES:Both men were taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment, one in a private vehicle, while police took the other. They are both listed as critical.Police say an investigation is underway, and a weapon was found at the shooting scene.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Roxborough

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Local teacher accused of posing as teenage girl online to solicit explicit images from girls

LOWER MERION, Pa. - A Pennsylvania high school teacher is facing charges after investigators say he posed as a teenage girl on a social media app to solicit naked pictures from young girls. Jeremy Schobel, 32, was arrested Wednesday when federal authorities acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children searched his home in Philadelphia. A criminal complaint alleges that Schobel, an English teacher at Harriton High School in Lower Merion, posed as a 17-year-old girl on a social media app called Yubo. Schobel, according to a court documents, was allegedly using the app to find a girl-to-girl relationship and redirecting conversations to Snapchat where he would ask for explicit images. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESYubo closed two accounts that investigators said were linked to Schobel and contacted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user "grooming minors" online. Authorities say after being arrest Schobel admitted to creating both fake profiles and posing as an underage girl to solicit explicit images of teenage girls. He also admitted to communicating with girls between 16-years-old and 18-years-old for years prior to his recent arrest, according to a criminal complaint. In a letter to families, the Lower Merion School District said they are not aware of any inappropriate interactions between Schobel and students.

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Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

smoke from more than 400 Canadian wildfires descended on the Northeast, creating other-worldly sky colors from orange to fire red.The wildfire smoke has created poor air quality conditions for more than 100 million people and even hazardous ratings – the most extreme rating on the Air Quality Index – for major cities, including New York City, Philadelphia and Washington. The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, is this Earth or Mars?On left, a selfie taken by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover in the Jezero Crater on Jan. 29, 2023 on the planet Mars.

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Organizers with Islamic Heritage Festival and Parade hope to unite Philly with messages of peace, love

OLD CITY - Islamic culture will be on full display this weekend in Philadelphia. The 30th annual Islamic Heritage Festival and Parade will take over Penn’s Landing this Saturday and Sunday. Organizers hope they unite a city in desperate need of peace."It started 30 years ago with our father as well as our uncle Abdul Rahim Muhammad and Furuq Abdul Ghaffar.

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Sidewalk Therapy: Formerly incarcerated man lends an ear for people going through struggles

PHILADELPHIA - His roadside tent might not look like your typical therapist's office, but to Will Little all you need is a table and chairs to facilitate a possibly life-changing conversation.Little, a formerly incarcerated man who served 10 years in prison for murder, encourages passersby to open up about their struggles and trauma in hopes to provide an emotional outlet. "Let’s get back into the community because nobody is really meeting people where they are," Little said.

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Vehicle thefts are up in Philly and criminals are picking on 2 specific car brands: police

PHILADELPHIA - Vehicle thefts in Philadelphia have nearly doubled from this point last year and criminals are targeting two specific car brands, according to the latest data from police. The Philadelphia Police Department said there have been more than 9,000 vehicle thefts so far this year and half of those have involved Kias and Hyundais. "Obviously this is a major concern for us, the stolen cars out there lead to a lot of things, some are just joyriding others are used in crimes," Chief Walter Smith said.To prevent the growing trend, 21 districts from around Philadelphia came together Wednesday to hand out vehicle locks to Kia and Hyundai owners. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice also reached out to victims of vehicle thefts to let them know about the giveaway. The device - commonly called ‘The Club’ - goes onto the steering wheel and is locked with a key. Authorities say the lock makes the car impossible for criminals to drive, and they hope it's visual presence is enough to prevent car thefts from happening."We found that people are multiple-time victims of this unfortunately," Captain Marques Newsome from the Philadelphia Police Department's 15th District said. Data from the department obtained by FOX 29's Kelly Rule shows that there have been over 5,600 Kias and Hyundais stolen in Philadelphia this year, up from just 337 at this time in 2022.In an effort to combat car thefts, Philadelphia police are giving away wheel lock to residents with Hyundais and Kias.In a month-by-month breakdown, May saw the highest number of cars stolen so far this year.

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Bomb squad removes explosive device after suspects try to blow up ATM in Olney: police

PHILADELPHIA - An attempted robbery at a variety store in Philadelphia’s Olney section required the help of a bomb squad early Wednesday morning.An employee told police that three men entered the store on the 4700 block of North 5th Street with what appeared to be a stick of dynamite.It was actually an illegal improvised explosive device, which the suspects placed inside the money slot of an ATM inside the store, according to authorities.After attempting the light the fuse, which did not burn, police say the suspects fled the store and never returned. MORE HEADLINES:The store and surrounding area was evacuated by police as a bomb squad removed the device from the ATM, and put it in a safe container to transport back to headquarters.The explosive device was found to be a six-inches long, and one inch in diameter with a three-inch fuze."It will do damage to an ATM and it will cause very, very severe injuries to someone that's holding it or standing near it," said Chief Small. "So this is a very, very dangerous device."Small went on to say they were "very, very lucky" that the device did not explode.

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Why so smoky? Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in Philadelphia, rest of Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across the western provinces to Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.U.S.

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Local leader accused of threatening to bus the homeless to Villanova University

PHILADELPHIA - Homelessness has long been a concern in Norristown, Pennsylvania now allegations that a public official threatened to bus the homeless out of town has turned it into a controversy.Under the shade of trees and tucked back from the Stony Creek, sits a gathering of tents and makeshift wooden homes where forty of Norristown’s homeless live. Among the encampment residents is 34-year-old Draya Lamacchia, she arrived a year ago when she lost her housing in Philadelphia. Lamacchia, a mother of three boys under 10-years-old who do not live with her, lives in a tent and fears losing what little she has by being forced out.

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I-95 illegal racing: Family grieves teen driver fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police

PHILADELPHIA - A chaotic Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Philadelphia and police are investigating the death of a teenager, shot and killed by Pennsylvania State troopers."Never in my life would I think anything like this would happen," girlfriend Reagan Hoking said.Hocking says her boyfriend, 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini, Jr., left for what he called a "Car Meet-up" around 10 Saturday night."He wasn’t answering. That’s not normal for him at all," Hocking stated.She says it wasn’t until she saw the aftermath on I-95 herself, near Penn’s Landing, early Sunday morning, along with Anthony’s parents, she realized he wasn’t ever coming home.

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Officer injured in police-involved shooting was struck by 'friendly fire', police say

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a Philadelphia police officer suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound when he was struck by friendly fire during a struggle with an armed suspect who was shot and killed. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to a property on the 2800 block of Ruth Street for reports of shots fired. Four officers entered the basement of the property and found Dimitri Klimov hiding in a crawl space.With officers flanking both sides of the crawl space, investigators say Klimov armed himself with a rock and refused commands to surrender.

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Philadelphia prep school on lockdown after gun found in student's backpack, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - A gun found inside a preparatory school has prompted a lockdown in Philadelphia's Frankford section Tuesday morning.The First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School on the 4300 block of Talcony Street is currently under lockdown.Police say a parent got a call from her daughter about a student with a gun inside the school.A gun was recovered in a student's backpack, then the school was placed on lockdown, according to authorities.Police have yet to release further details about the student or recovery of the gun.This is a developing story.

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Group sues Philadelphia mayor, officials over Columbus statue removal efforts

PHILADELPHIA - A group that fought in court to keep a statue of Christopher Columbus in a south Philadelphia park and to have a wooden box covering it removed has now filed suit against Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission over their roles in the effort to remove the statue.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Friends of Marconi Plaza allege in the complaint filed late last month that officials conspired to abuse the legal process in trying to remove the 146-year-old statue from Marconi Plaza after it became the scene of tense standoffs during demonstrations and unrest over racial injustice in the summer of 2020.RELATED COVERAGE: Judge rules Christopher Columbus statue can remain in South PhiladelphiaGeorge Bochetto, the lead attorney for the group, said he sees the suit as holding government officials accountable."Frankly, it’s shocking what took place here, and it’s a shocking disregard for their responsibilities," Bochetto said.Representatives of the mayor and the historical commission declined comment last week on the lawsuit.The 1876 statue was presented to the city by the Italian American community to commemorate the nation’s centennial. Many Italian Americans have embraced the 15th century explorer — once hailed as the discoverer of America — as a cultural hero and emblem of the city’s deep Italian heritage.

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I-95 shooting: State Police, Philly DA to provide update on Anthony Allegrini shooting investigation

PHILADELPHIA - An 18-year-old was shot and killed by a state trooper as illegal street racing spilled over from Philadelphia streets to a busy interstate over the weekend.City and state officials are expected to provide an update to the trooper-involved shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini during a press conference at 2 p.m.RELATED COVERAGE: Driver fatally shot by trooper as large illegal street racing crowds gather on I-95: state policeTroopers were responding to reports of illegal street racing when they found several vehicles drag racing and performing burnouts on the interstate as large crowds watched from outside their own vehicles.Officials say Allegrini was fatally shot after he struck two troopers with his vehicle as chaos erupted on I-95 early Sunday morning.FOX 29 spoke to Allegrini's girlfriend, who says videos have left her questioning everything after the deadly shooting.RELATED COVERAGE: I-95 shooting: Loved ones grieve teen driver fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police"He was just such a beautiful soul. He would always listen to any adult figure that would come up to him.

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Fatal shooting shuts down parts of I-95 near Penn's Landing, state police say

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania State Police say a shooting on Interstate 95 has left one person dead Sunday morning, and caused traffic delays for several hours.All southbound lanes of I-95 are currently shut down near the Penn's Landing Tunnel in Philadelphia.Police say a fatal shooting unfolded in the middle of the interstate, which was completely shut in both directions for about an hour around 4 a.m.Northbound lanes have since re-opened, but officials say southbound lanes will remain closed until around 9 a.m. as they investigate.MORE HEADLINES:Police have yet to release further details about the shooting, or its victim.Footage from the scene show several tire marks along the interstate as several reports of illegal drag racing were heard around Philadelphia overnight.

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Suspect abducted man in Upper Moreland, robbed his family at Philadelphia home: police

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A man was robbed at gunpoint outside his work, then forced to drive nearly 30 miles for the same thing to happen to his own family inside their home.Police say one suspect orchestrated the lengthy crime, which began on Turnpike Drive in Upper Moreland Township last week.A man was taking his break from work inside his vehicle when an armed, masked suspect got in the backseat.MORE HEADLINES:The suspect took his phone and wallet, then told him to drive to his home in Philadelphia at gunpoint, according to authorities.When they arrived, police say the man went inside the home and robbed the man's family.

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Philadelphia teachers leaving classrooms at highest rate in Pennsylvania, study shows

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia school teachers are leaving the profession at the highest rate in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by Penn State University. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers boss Jerry Jordan acknowledged the report in an interview with FOX 29, and blamed the trend on a lack of resources, support, pay, and COVID concerns. "Teachers throw their hands up and leave," Jordan said. "The conditions that teachers are working under is why many are leaving."It's not just a trend in Philadelphia.

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'Go big or go home': Largest pride flag in Philadelphia history unveiled ahead of march Sunday

PHILADELPHIA - It's Pride Month, and Philadelphia is showing theirs with a massive, record-breaking symbol as the city gets ready to celebrate this weekend.A custom 200-foot Pride Flag crafted by local artists in Pennsylvania was unveiled on Good Day Philadelphia Friday morning.The massive flag took over part of Independence National Historical Park as its vibrant colors marched across the lawn."A big pride flag for a big community that’s spreading big love around the city for Pride Month," said Tyrell Brown, executive director of Pride 365. "Go big or home Philadelphia."MORE HEADLINES:The flag will make its next appearance during Philadelphia's "Love, Light and Liberation" Pride Parade, which kicks off at 10:30 a.m.

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Person dies of apparent drowning while swimming in Wissahickon Creek: police

PHILADELPHIA - A person swimming in Philadelphia's Wissahickon Creek died of an apparent drowning on Friday, according to police. Chief Inspector Scott Small said a caller reported that their friend was struggling in the water around 4:30 p.m.The person's body was pulled from the water just after 5:30 p.m., police said.

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Parents scramble to adjust as Philly schools dismiss early due to heat as district plans year-round school

SPRING GARDEN - Friday’s extreme heat caused a long list of schools in the School District of Philadelphia to dismiss early, leaving parents to make last-minute changes to schedules.The perfect day for the splash pad at Roberto Clemente Park, in Spring Garden, but not inside an aging school in Philadelphia that doesn’t have enough air conditioning.Parents with students at Laura W. Waring School wish the district gave them more heads up than 24 hours."I had a couple of things to do, but I had to pick her up," parent Julie Corchado said.

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Spate of destructive junkyard fires in Philadelphia 'certainly not normal', fire dept. says

PHILADELPHIA - Fire officials in Philadelphia still have no explanation as to why two junkyard fires that threatened the city's air quality sparked just days apart, but they admit that the occurrence is abnormal. "It's certainly not normal," said Philadelphia Deputy Fire Commissioner Jeffery Thompson. "It's something we're looking at, and we'll work with our partners at Licensing and Inspections to see if there’s anything we can do to make the fire code more robust."Firefighters were called to Philly Auto Salvage and Parts last Friday for a multi-alarm fire that torched nearly two dozen scrap vehicles.

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