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Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Denny Dalliance had long worried about what would happen if he fathered a child because his job as a truck driver keeps him away from home most of the week.But after the U.S.

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Pool acid poured on playground slides injures 2 children

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Gunshot victim found in speeding car dies as 2 suspects flee from police: officials

PHILADELPHIA - A traffic stop quickly became a homicide investigation after a deadly discovery was made in Philadelphia's Kingessing section Sunday night.Police had pulled over a speeding car on 57th and Springfield streets when they found an unresponsive man in the back seat.The 20-year-old was suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.As officers transferred the victim to their patrol car, police say the driver and passenger jumped back into the car and sped off, leaving the victim behind.MORE HEADLINES:Police then transported the victim to a local hospital, where he died just minutes later.

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Police urge residents to lock up after rash of vehicle thefts, break-ins in Delaware County

DELAWARE COUNY - "Please lock your vehicles!"Police are urging residents to be vigilant after a string of unlocked vehicles were broken into or stolen in Delaware County over the weekend.Two vehicles were stolen Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to Springfield Police who say both were later recovered.

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Missouri teacher resigns after using racial slur; student who recorded it suspended

A journalist is seen taking an interview with a smartphone on 21 April, 2017. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A Missouri high school teacher who was videotaped repeatedly using a racial slur in class has resigned from the district, while the student who took the video finishes serving a school suspension.Mary Walton, a 15-year-old sophomore at Glendale High School in Springfield, will be allowed to return to school Wednesday after a three-day suspension for what the school district said was improper use of an electronic device.Walton’s suspension caused controversy, with supporters including the Radio Television Digital News Association saying she was exercising her free speech rights and documenting a disturbing incident that might have otherwise been ignored.Kate Wellborn, Walton’s mother, said in an interview Tuesday that she was "genuinely shocked" her daughter received the harshest possible punishment for recording the teacher during class last week.

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Virginia man's home raided by FBI over allegations he sent money to ISIS members

FILE-FBI agents raided the apartment of a Virginia man suspected of providing money to members of ISIS. (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) FBI agents raided the apartment of a Virginia man suspected of providing monetary support to members of ISIS in Syria.Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 33, was arrested for his alleged involvement with the terrorist organization after a yearslong investigation, according to FOX 5 DC.

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Woman dead after shootout between suspected abductor, police on I-95 in Virginia

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - Authorities say a woman they believe was the victim of an abduction is dead after a chase and shootout between police and her suspected kidnapper along Interstate 95 in Virginia.Officials say a Virginia State Police trooper spotted an SUV with the wrong license plates attached Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. in the Springfield area of Fairfax County.The trooper initiated a stop and identified the driver as 34-year-old Michael C. Davis.

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Six children killed in Tennessee highway crash

PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash that took the lives of six children. According to Robertson County Emergency Services, crews responded to a crash on I-24 near Pleasant View and Springfield. They found one car upside down with extensive damage, and another car positioned nearby. First responders said six young girls were pronounced dead on the scene and ranged between one and 18 years old. They were all ejected from the vehicle.An adult woman was critically injured.

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Police: Thief wanted for stealing eggs, money from roadside coolers of Bucks County neighbors

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - The small town motto of "neighbors helping neighbors" was suddenly tainted when police say a petty thief took matters into his own hands over the weekend.Police are looking for a man they say stole money and goods from a roadside cooler of fresh eggs on Ebert Road in Springfield Township.

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ER to shut down at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Crozer Health says

DELAWARE COUNTY - Delaware County residents may have to travel even further for emergency services after a recent announcement by Crozer Health.On Wednesday, Crozer Health said the Emergency Department at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital will be completely closed within 60 days.The shutdown is reportedly part of a Transformation Healthcare Services Plan to "redefine how its hospitals care for the community.""This plan will provide healthcare access and services based on post-pandemic operational realities and community needs," Crozer said.MORE HEADLINES:Services will be suspended to begin renovations for a 100-bed behavioral health inpatient hospital opening in spring 2023.Springfield Hospital, whose emergency services were suspended in April, is set to become an outpatient facility by the end of the year.These changes come months after the Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice to the county when developing plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.

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ChristianaCare will not purchase Crozer Health

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Christiana Care won’t be taking over Crozer Health, after all. Negotiations have concluded without an agreement.In a joint statement, they said the economic landscape has significantly changed since the signing of the letter of intent in February, impacting the ability of the sale to move forward.

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Gunman accused of deadly Delaware County road rage shooting arrested, sources say

PHILADELPHIA - The alleged gunman in a deadly road rage shooting Wednesday morning in Delaware County has been arrested, according to law enforcement sources. The Delaware County District Attorney's Office confirmed that an arrest was made in the shooting, but did not specify if the person in custody is the shooter.Officers in Springfield Township were called to the area of South State Road between Buttonwood Drive and Meetinghouse Lane just before 9 p.m.

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House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to recent mass shootings

A Springfield Armory SAINT M-LOCK AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is displayed on a wall of guns during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022.

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Illinois bans 'ghost guns,' becoming first Midwestern state to do so

CHICAGO - The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B.

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Feds indict 2 Philadelphia men for carjacking spree across Philadelphia and Delaware counties

PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced Wednesday that two Philadelphia men are facing charges related to multiple carjackings across Philadelphia and Delaware counties. In early April, U.S. Attorney Williams announced that a federal grand jury formally charged the suspects.

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Delaware County passes emergency ordinance in response to recent Crozer Health closures

MEDIA, Pa. - The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice to the county when developing plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.This comes in the wake of a series of temporary or permanent suspensions and closures by Crozer Health.The ordinance requires 180-day notice be given to the county of decisions to close all or portions of a hospital or units of a hospital. For example, 180-days notification of the closing of ambulance services, behavioral health departments, labor and delivery or ERs must be given to the county.The county is also requiring establishments to provide closing plans to the Delaware County Health Department no later than 120 days from the anticipated date of closure.Beginning in January of this year, Crozer Health has closed or suspended a number of health units, including its maternity ward at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and emergency room services at Springfield Hospital, among others.The ordinance also states specific information for the continuance of patient care must be included in any closure plan, as well as plans for where to place emergency department patients, dealing with medical records and how communities will be accommodated for future care.The county let it be known that any failure to comply with any part of the ordinance will result in court action. Advertisement"While the passage of an emergency ordinance is a drastic measure, it is both justified and necessary," said Delaware County Vice Chair Elaine Schaefer.

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Federal officials charge 8 in connection with carjackings, violent crimes across Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Federal law enforcement officials announced charges for eight people suspected of being connected to carjackings and violent crimes across Philadelphia. On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia released the names of six new defendants in the case who are charged with carjacking and carrying and using a firearm during a crime of violence.Two other defendants, Alex Fernandez-Pena and Juan Jose Rodriguez, were charged in February after allegedly carjacking a rideshare vehicle earlier in 2022 in the Parkside neighborhood in Philadelphia.

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Police: Suspect attacked driver, threatened to kill car's passengers after crash in New Castle

Brandon Norman, 29, was arrested and charged after allegedly attacking a man who he was involved in a minor crash with. NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police have arrested a man accused of attacking a driver and threatening the car's passengers in New Castle, Delaware, on Sunday night, according to Delaware State Police. Authorities say 29-year-old Brandon Norman of Bear, Delaware, was charged with possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, second-degree assault, aggravated menacing, terroristic threats, endangering the welfare of a child and numerous traffic violations. According to police, troopers responded to the intersection of Springfield Boulevard at 5:26 p.m.

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Suspect in custody after man shot, killed inside West Philadelphia apartment

PHILADELPHIA - A suspect is in custody after police say a man was shot and killed inside an apartment in West Philadelphia. The incident occurred on the 4800 block of Springfield Avenue shortly after 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night. Officers responded to the scene for a report of gunshots and found an unresponsive 62-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck in a second-floor bedroom. Paramedics rushed him to Presbyterian Hospital where he died a short time later. MORE HEADLINES: Police say the suspect, a 26-year-old man, remained on the scene and was cooperating with investigators.

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Clifton Heights police investigating alleged road rage shooting involving Amazon delivery driver

CLIFTON HEIGHTS, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting that may have stemmed from an altercation on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at the corner of North Springfield and Oak Avenues, according to authorities. Witnesses say an Amazon delivery driver and a man driving a pickup truck got into an altercation and then a fistfight. After the fight, the Amazon delivery driver allegedly shot the other driver, according to witnesses. Police have not yet confirmed who was shot or revealed the identities of the people involved. Amazon did not respond to FOX 29's request for comment. This is a developing story.

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Residents still feel impact of massive Kingsessing water main break a week later

PHILADELPHIA - Residents in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood are still feeling the impacts of a massive water main break a week after millions of gallons flooded city streets. According to officials, a 48-inch water pipe buried underneath the intersection of 56th Street and Springfield Avenue for more than a century burst forth around 6 a.m. on Feb.

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Police: Man arrested after attempting to decapitate girlfriend in Clifton Heights apartment

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Delaware County responded to a gruesome scene Friday morning after they say a man murdered his girlfriend and attempted to decapitate her. Officers responded to the Willow Apartments on the 400 block of Springfield Road in Clifton Heights around 4 a.m. Friday morning.Law enforcement sources tell FOX 29’s Steve Keeley that police found the man using a machete in an attempt to decapitate the victim. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and the victim was pronounced dead.

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Major water main break in Kingsessing disrupts traffic

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

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Demand for COVID-19 testing ramps up as Christmas approaches

PHILADELPHIA - It’s deja vu all over again in Delaware County as long testing lines for COVID-19 are once again popping up.Cars lined up at the Springfield Shopping mall weren’t for holiday sales, they were packed with family members trying to get tested before holiday travel. Families like Crystal Miller and her kids."We had someone at home come back positive, so I need these two tested to make sure they’re good," Miller said.

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Rapid at-home COVID tests are a challenge to find

SPRINGFIELD TWP. Pa. - These days, if a person gets so much as the sniffles, right away the concern is if it's COVID or not.

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Missouri deploys ‘ambulance strike teams’ for hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 delta surge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri’s governor announced on Aug. 6 the state would be deploying "ambulance strike teams" to help reduce the strain put on hospitals as cases of the COVID-19 delta variant continue to surge, according to a news release. Gov.

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Weather service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Burlington County during Saturday storms

SPRINGFIELD TWP, N.J. - The day after server thunderstorms rumbled across the Delaware Valley, national weather surveyors confirmed that a low-grade tornado touched down in Burlington County.According to the National Weather Service, an EF-1 tornado made landfall in Springfield Township around 10:25 p.m. Sunday leaving a "narrow, discontinuous path of tree damage" in areas near Route 206 and Columbus-Jobetown Road.The twister officially dragged for just under 8 miles during the 10-minute weather event.

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WATCH: Dye pack explodes on suspected bank robber in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. - He wasn't exactly "caught red-handed," but police in Newark say a man wanted for robbing a bank found himself overcome by a plume of red smoke when a security dye pack exploded as he fled the building.Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said the unknown suspect entered the Capital One Bank on Springfield Avenue Saturday morning and handed a note scrawled on a bank deposit slip to the teller."I have a gun, give me all the money in register please, and no one will get hurt," the note read, according to police. The teller handed over $2,500 including a security dye pack that included about $200, police said. A video released by police shows the man walking outside the bank when red smoke starts to leak from his backpack.

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2 fatally shot within 15 minutes of each other in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Two men have died after they were both shot within 15 minutes of each other in Philadelphia. The first shooting happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the Kingsessing section of the city.Police officers responded to the 5000 block of Springfield Avenue for reports of a shooting and upon arrival, found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

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COVID testing rates drop as vaccine rates rise across Delco, Montco

SPRINGFIELD TWP. Pa. - COVID-19 vaccine rates may be rising, but testing rates, which boomed pre-vaccine, seem to be falling across parts of the Delaware Valley."If I did feel sick, I would go get tested," Terquan Watson stated.It’s as simple as that for Watson.

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Body of US Capitol Officer William Evans returns to hometown

ADAMS, Mass. – The body of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans has been returned to his home in western Massachusetts for a funeral Mass and burial on Thursday.

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What cold? Frigid temps can't stop joy as fans return to MLB

CHICAGO – Wearing a Chicago Cubs jacket and hat, Marc Passoni took in the moment. His buddy, Greg Cooper, stood nearby on his 59th birthday, holding an orange sign that read “First Masked Game 4-1-21.”

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Lincoln Financial Field hosts vaccine clinic for people with autism

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Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery store to kiss baby he didn’t know on lips

Austin Blake Stewart LOS ANGELES - A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.

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Delaware County chiropractor accused of groping patients

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - A Delaware County chiropractor is accused of groping two patients.Prosecutors say Ardel Cirio, 61, of Springfield, groped one victim during an appointment on March 8.She immediately filed a report after the appointment saying he reached under her clothes and felt both of her breasts during a shoulder adjustment, according to authorities. Investigators say a second victim came forward last week saying the same the happened to her.Cirio was arrested without incident.RELATED: AdvertisementDelaware County chiropractor charged with indecent assault, officials say___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Delaware County chiropractor charged with indecent assault, officials say

Ardel Cirio MEDIA, Pa. - A Delaware County chiropractor has been charged with indecent assault, county officials announced.Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer stated 61-year-old Ardel Cirio, of Springfield, was arrested at his home Monday.According to authorities, the victim went to the Newtown Police Department to report the assault March 8, 2021. She explained she had been a patient of Cirio’s three years.

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Pa wedding venues look to Gov Wolf to expand capacity in order to save their businesses

DREXEL HILL, Pa. - It’s time to save love. More specifically, Save PA Love.Countless weddings were scaled-down, postponed, or canceled outright, due to the pandemic.

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Interior Health releases locations of 48 mass COVID-19 immunization clinics

COVID-19 immunization clinics that will open in B.C.’s Interior within the next few weeks.The clinics will be held at arenas, curling clubs, community halls, colleges, convention centres and health centres.You can find a clinic near you on Interior Health’s website. Coronavirus: Vaccination bookings for seniors to begin Monday, says Interior Health In the Okanagan, Kelowna’s clinics will be held at Kelowna Health Services Centre at 505 Doyle Ave.

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More vaccine doses coming to Delaware County through new partnership

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - More doses are coming your way Delaware County all thanks to a new partnership, vaccines will be given out at Springfield Hospital.For a county that does not have its own health department, Delaware County is still doing all it can to provide vaccination options for its resident. Delaware councilmember Kevin Madden says he’s bothered by the lack of availability of vaccine to his county. "We’re beyond frustrated. We’re angry.

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In pandemic, more people choose to die at home

MISSION, Kan. – Mortuary owner Brian Simmons has been making more trips to homes to pick up bodies to be cremated and embalmed since the pandemic hit.

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More people choosing to die at home than alone during coronavirus pandemic, experts say

coronavirus just before Christmas at a Springfield hospital, where the family only got phone updates as her condition deteriorated. As COVID-19 crisis intensifies, Calgary man with cancer fears dying alone “The separation part is really rough, rough rough,” said Simmons.

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Confirmed case of COVID-19 reported at Quispamsis Middle School

COVID-19 in New Brunswick.In a letter sent to parents and students on Sunday evening, superintendent Zoe Watson said a case has been confirmed at Quispamsis Middle School.

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Eagle-eyed fans claim The Simpsons Movie got Covid lockdown prediction spot on

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe Simpsons has gained something of a cult following for its eerily accurate predictions of the future.Springfield’s favourite family have foreseen a number of real-life events, according to eagle-eyed fans.And it seems that Coronavirus has not escaped the long-running animated show’s prophecies.Fans are joking that a pivotal scene in The Simpsons Movie is the next logical step for the UK’s lockdown.If Boris is running out of ideas he could take a trip to Springfield, where the entire town is engulfed in a giant dome.The Government orders the town to be sealed off to protect it from pollution.Film fans are now taking to social media to

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Delaware County residents flock to mobile drive-thru coronavirus testing site

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - Residents in Delaware County have been flocking to a mobile drive-thru coronavirus site.John Brittingham, of Wallingford, says he was exposed to someone with COVID-19 right before Thanksgiving, so he's taking advantage of a new mobile drive-thru testing lab in the parking lot of the Springfield Mall.It's called "15 to Know" and the results are texted to you in 15 minutes."Just want to make sure I'm in the clear. Just so I don't give it to anyone else, so hopefully in 14 minutes we'll find out," he said.In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, there were hours-long waits just about everywhere and delayed results.

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Will supplies fly off the shelves as coronavirus cases spike

PHILADELPHIA - Remember the spring when COVID-19 numbers went through the roof prompting a shutdown? Everyone rushed to the store and paper products were hard to come by.We took a break from that and thought we were out of the woods.

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Walmart raising wages for 165,000 employees

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Death penalty sought for man in shooting deaths of 3 friends

BARTOW, Fla. – Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a 26-year-old man charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of three friends who had gathered at a central Florida lake in July for some late night fishing. The State Attorney’s Office filed its intent to seek the death penalty for Tony “T.J.” Wiggins Jr.

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Grand jury indicts man in shooting deaths of 3 friends on fishing trip

BARTOW, Fla. – A grand jury has formally charged a 26-year-old man with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of three friends who had gathered at a Central Florida lake in July for some late night fishing. Prosecutors have 45 days to determine whether to seek the death penalty for Tony “T.J.” Wiggins Jr., following the grand jury’s findings.

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