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Russian airstrikes in the besieged city of Mariupol, while ferocious Russian bombardment killed dozens in a northern city over the past day, the local governor said.The strikes the previous evening had left a large section of the grand, three-storey theatre building in the centre of Mariupol collapsed in a smoking ruin, according to photos released by the city council.Inside, hundreds of men, women and children — up to 1,000 according to some officials — had taken shelter in the basement, seeking safety amid Russia’s strangulating three-week siege of the strategic southern port city in Ukraine.Rescuers worked to clearing rubble that had blocked the entrance to the basement, despite new strikes reported elsewhere in the city Thursday. Miraculously, the shelter stood firm, officials said.“The building withstood the impact of a high-powered air bomb and protected the lives of people hiding in the bomb shelter,” Ukraine’s ombudswoman Ludmyla Denisova said on the Telegram messaging app Thursday.She and Ukrainian parliament member Sergiy Taruta said some survivors had emerged.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - One of New Jersey's most popular shore towns has banned alcohol on the beach and boardwalk just days before the unofficial start of summer. Leaders in Wildwood unanimously passed an ordinance that immediately bans the possession of alcohol on the beach and boardwalk.This new ordinance not only prohibits the drinking and/or open display of alcohol, but also says the mere existence of any kind of alcohol is prohibited," Wildwood Mayor Pete Bryron said. Designated restaurants or permitted events on the beach and boardwalk are the only exceptions to the new rules, according to a press released shared by the city Thursday. The ordinance that passed in Wildwood mirrors edicts currently in other shore towns that aim to crack down on possession and consumption on the beach and boardwalk.Commissioner of Public Safety Steve Mikulski said drinking in the sun on vacation "often leads to excess and unruly behavior, not to mention health risks." "This is a matter of public safety," Commissioner Mikulski said.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died following a shooting in West Philadelphia late Thursday night, marking the 100th homicide in the city so far in 2022. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. on the 100 block of North 53rd Street. A 28-year-old man was found on the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

SKYFOX flew over the 4000 block of Old York Road. NORTH PHILADELHIA - Gun violence in Philadelphia claimed the lives of three people and left four wounded in separate shootings throughout the city Thursday night. A 25-year-old man was left dead in the city's West Oak Lane neighborhood around 3:45 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia city controller says about a fifth of the funding dedicated in this year's city budget to address gun violence will go to programs that could immediately stem the shootings, according to an analysis released Thursday.Controller Rebecca Rhynhart analyzed how the $155 million designated for what city officials called anti-violence initiatives is being spent.

PHILADELPHIA - A snow emergency has been issued for Philadelphia in anticipation of measurable snowfall in and around the city Thursday.Another round of significant and measurable snow is expected to impact the region on Thursday, bringing the heaviest snowfall to Philadelphia and areas north and west.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPA snow emergency means all parked vehicles must be moved off snow emergency routes for plowing.

It was a quiet New Year for most Toronto residents as Ontario remains in lockdown. But as Brittany Rosen reports, despite pandemic restrictions imposed, there were still some gatherings taking place in the city Thursday night.

Sylvan Lake, large crowds have flocked to the central Alberta town’s waterfront to soak up the summer rays.However, overcrowding and a lack of physical distancing have prompted officials to ramp up enforcement in the area amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.In a Facebook post Thursday, the town’s mayor noted that, in order to keep everyone safe, the waterfront will see several changes this weekend, including an increased presence of RCMP officers.“The Town recognizes that everyone is trying to find balance — to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while trying to seek a bit of ‘normal’ again,” Sean McIntyre wrote.“However, all of us must be more vigilant about respecting health and safety rules regardless of the circumstances.” Coronavirus:

learn-to-swim lessons this summer due to the novel coronavirus.In a statement issued Thursday, the city says lessons will take place at certain aquatics locations starting July 6, with guidelines and health precautions including physical distancing and group size restrictions.

The City of Beaumont is reopening a number of amenities on Friday that had previously been closed in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Hamilton, Ont., reported 12 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, putting the city’s overall number of cases at 512 with 507 confirmed positive and five probable cases.

The City of Brandon is sequestering a crew of workers at its water treatment plant in an effort to ensure the community has clean drinking water throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a new campaign launched Thursday, the City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to support local businesses and take action to help keep them afloat amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.