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03.03.2022 / 07:49

Ukrainian-born Montgomery County couple traveling to homeland to join fight against Russia

PHILADELPHIA - A Montgomery County couple is returning to their homeland of Ukraine to help defend against Russia's ongoing invasion which has intensified over the last week.The husband and wife, who wished to remain anonymous for safety reasons, have watched in disbelief as Vladimir Putin's army continues to bombard their former home."For myself, I knew from the beginning that I'm going to go. I want to do something.

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Philadelphia non-profit ready to ship truckloads of donations to Ukraine

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia non-profit has received an outpouring of donations from locals who were inspired to help the Ukrainian people during the ongoing Russian invasion. The United Ukrainian-American Relief Committee said its building on Cottman Avenue is overflowing with donations including medical supplies, clothing, sleeping bags and hygiene items. "I mean it's amazing how people are coming in who have no ties to Ukraine, but responding in a humanitarian way," Executive Director Motraj Watters said. The donations will be packaged and shipped in two large box trucks, then airlifted overseas to Poland where they will cross over into Ukraine for distribution. Iryna Mazur, the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia, watched hopefully as President Biden promised more relief in his first State of the Union address."I just want to help any way I can," Ustyna Danylovych said. "My parents immigrated from Ukraine in the late 90s and my entire family is still there.

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Police: 15-year-old in stable condition after being shot in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after a 15-year-old was shot on Thursday in Logan.According to police, officers with the 35th District responded to the 4800 block of North 9th Street around 9:22 a.m.The teenager was found on the highway with a gunshot wound to the right leg, police say.He was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center and listed in stable condition.Police say no arrests have been made.The investigation is active and ongoing, according to police. ___MORE LOCAL NEWS___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police: Suspects robbed two people, abducted one of them at gunpoint in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing two people at gunpoint before abducting one of them from a store in Logan.Police say the incident happened on Wednesday around 9:41 p.m.Officers responded to a report of gunshots and an abduction at the 4900 block of North Broad Street.A 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were inside a Chinese store on the corner of Broad and Rockland Street, according to police.Authorities say the man walked out of the store where one of the suspects took his car keys and chain at gunpoint.The suspect shot at him three times.

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'Terrible law': FOP Lodge 5 sues Philadelphia, city officials over Driving Equity Law

PHILADELPHIA - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 is suing the city of Philadelphia and its officials over the new Driving Equity Law. In October, the City Council passed the first-of-its-kind bill, and Mayor Jim Kenney signed it into law in November. It bans officers from pulling over vehicles based on traffic violations that are considered "secondary violations" in an effort to prevent racial disparities in traffic incidents handled by police. The following issues are considered secondary violations in the new law:The lawsuit from the Philadelphia Lodge #5 Fraternal Order of Police was filed on Wednesday. FOB Lodge #5 President John McNesby said the law is dangerous. "This terrible law puts reckless drivers behind the wheel of unsafe vehicles that ultimately puts the general public in danger," he said. McNesby had expressed concerns about the law before it was passed.

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12-year-old girl shot twice in North Philadelphia drive-by, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a young girl was injured during a drive-by shooting at a North Philadelphia grocery store. Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the 12-year-old victim was entering a store on the 4600 block of Hurley Street when someone in a red car fired at least seven shots. According to Walker, the shooter is believed to have fired from the backseat of a red Acura.

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COVID-19 cases continue to fall in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - COVID-19 cases are down in Philadelphia and people want to know when the city will loosen restrictions like in New Jersey and Delaware.The Philadelphia Health Department has indicated that masks will last indefinitely.During the height of omicron variant in early January, health officials reported a 38 percent positivity rate, which is roughly 2600 new cases a day. Currently, the city says they're seeing fewer than 200 cases a day.Despite the encouraging numbers, health officials are taking a slower approach to easing mandates.We reached out to the city’s Health Department, who referred us to the health commissioner's briefing this Wednesday, saying they plan to address metrics guiding their decisions.LATEST COVID-19 HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Philadelphia may rely on new metrics to guide COVID-19 mandates

PHILADELPHIA - As COVID-19 numbers continue to trend down in Philadelphia, city officials who have been hesitant to pull back restrictions may be ready to take a small step forward.Senior Director of Operations for Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association Ben Fileccia said he expects Philadelphia officials to make an announcement Wednesday about metrics they will use to determine appropriate mandates going forward. The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday night reported that the city could end its vaccine requirement to dine indoors as early as this week, and the indoor mask mandate may lift soon after.Several states across the country have announced an end to universal mask mandates over the last several weeks, including nearby Delaware. New Jersey Gov.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to make masks optional for students, staff in suburban county schools

PHILADELPHIA - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced major changes to its COVID-19 protocols and masking policy on Friday afternoon. The use of masks will be optional for students and staff in elementary schools and high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties beginning Feb.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Philadelphia, Pittsburgh DAs lose round in opioid settlement suit

PHILADELPHIA - The district attorneys for Philadelphia and Allegheny County have lost a round in their legal challenge of the $26 billion national opioid settlement, with a Pennsylvania appeals court ruling Friday that their suit against the state attorney general was premature.The prosecutors want the right to continue with their own lawsuits against the drug industry, saying the national settlement would pay their communities only a fraction of the money needed to cover the epidemic's financial toll. They had asked the court to rule that Attorney General Josh Shapiro has no authority to bind them to the settlement.A Commonwealth Court judge ruled Friday that because the national settlement has yet to be finalized, the prosecutors' challenge cannot be heard."Unless and until" the agreement is ratified and affects "the DAs’ rights in a substantial and concrete manner, any opinion that this court would issue at this stage of the proceedings would be an impermissible advisory opinion," said the ruling by Judge Michael Wojcik.DA Larry Krasner in suing Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro to ensure ongoing litigation against multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical giants are not squashed by a settlement deal.Last year, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the three largest U.S.

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ATF lacks funding to crack down on ongoing gun violence crisis, advocacy group says

PHILADELPHIA - President Biden's visit to New York on Thursday was intended to heal and talk about gun violence and trafficking that has led to mayhem in the city.Officials say Philadelphia is obviously dealing with the same problems. Now the question remains whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is up to the work of cutting gun violence in the city.Simone Rodgers, 15, lost her life in a spray of gunfire in a city park last summer.Her grieving mother fears gun violence will strike again."My children are good kids. Everybody's are good kids.

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Philadelphia mask mandate: Officials will 'eventually' end mandate, but say case counts still too high

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city health officials say they aren't ready to drop the mask mandate yet, but said "eventually" the mask mandate will end. Dr. Cheryl Bettigole explained that while it's great that more people are doing home tests, counting cases isn't the best metric to determine how we're doing in terms of the pandemic. "We still have more than 500 cases per day, we are on track to see 300 deaths in January.

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Pennsylvania adding long-term care beds to ease COVID-19 crunch

(Photo by Cesar Gomez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania is setting up four regional support sites with as many as 120 beds to help hospitals and nursing homes under strain from COVID-19, state officials said Monday.The temporary sites will be located in existing skilled nursing facilities in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as well as in Blair and Clarion counties, and will allow hospitals to more rapidly discharge patients in need of long-term care.Pennsylvania nursing homes have been reporting dire staffing shortages that forced many of them to stop accepting new residents, which in turn has prevented hospitals jammed with COVID-19 patients from discharging patients who require skilled nursing care.Though pandemic-related hospitalizations are dropping in Pennsylvania, the state still has thousands of people in the hospital with COVID-19. Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter on Monday called it an "acute situation.""COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at historically high levels and healthcare workers need some support to get through this current surge," she said.General Healthcare Resources will supply clinical staff to the long-term-care support facilities under contract with the state, with workers to be recruited from outside Pennsylvania.

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Police: Man stable after being stabbed in neck in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - A man is hospitalized after he was stabbed in the Logan section of the city. The incident happened at 11:40 p.m.

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40 million Americans under winter storm watch ahead of weekend nor'easter

nor'easter will develop into a "bomb cyclone" off the East Coast this weekend, placing areas from New England to North Carolina at risk of heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding beginning Friday evening.The first weather alerts associated with the storm were issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches are in effect along the coast from North Carolina to Maine, including the cities of Boston; Providence, Rhode Island; New York; Philadelphia and Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia.A watch does not mean significant snowfall is guaranteed at that location.

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Police: 16-year-old boy critically shot 7 times in Mill Creek

Police investigate after a 16-year-old boy was critically shot seven times in Mill Creek. MILL CREEK - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot seven times in Philadelphia’s Mill Creek section.Police were called to the 800 block of June Street Saturday night, just before 9 p.m., on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old with seven gunshot wounds across the lower part of his body.MORE HEADLINES:Medics took him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition.Police say an active investigation is underway and no arrests have been made.The shooting happened just minutes after a 25-year-old man was shot and killed near East Falls, in North Philadelphia.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Betty White Challenge: Bucks County animal shelter overwhelmed by public generosity

BENSALEM, Pa. - January 17 would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. The legendary actress died on New Year’s Eve and, in her honor, people around the world are taking part in "The Betty White Challenge," by donating money to local animal shelters as a way to honor her memory.White was a staunch advocate for animals and one Bucks County shelter has a special connection to the late actress."When we put out the word of the Betty White Challenge and joined other animal organizations across the country, the outpouring of generosity, in terms of donations has been incredible!" exclaimed Karen Lash, with Women’s Animal Center, in Bensalem.

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Philadelphia carjackings: What police say you should know amid spike in carjackings

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is responding to the sharp increase in carjackings in the city since 2020 as the department is sharing tips and warning signs to help keep residents safe. Outlaw shared a message on the department's social media pages Wednesday night saying there was no single issue more important to her and the department than "fighting the surge of violent crime that continues to plague our city."She goes on to call the 'onslaught' of violence 'unacceptable' and says the department remains committed to slowing those trends. "One of the more disturbing trends that we have seen in Philadelphia is the startling increase in the number of carjackings – the taking of a vehicle by force or fear - that have been experienced over the past two years," Outlaw wrote. Philadelphia police say 757 carjackings were reported in the city in 2021 - and the staggering spike has continued into 2022. The department is now sharing safety tips, details on hotspots, and information on what victims should do.According to the post, there were 757 reported carjackings in Philadelphia in 2021 – an increase of 34% over 2020. So far in 2022, police data obtained by FOX 29 says there have already been at least 90 reported carjackings.

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Exclusive: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon recalls armed carjacking near FDR Park

PHILADELPHIA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon said she feared for her life when a pair of armed carjackers partially blocked her vehicle and demanded her keys Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia.In an exclusive interview with FOX 29's Jeff Cole, the congresswoman said she had just got back to her car after a "lovely" walk through FDR Park with other elected officials to when the robbery happened. "There were a lot of families and people with dogs out and about, but when I went to get into my car to leave from the parking lot a car pulled up and a couple people with guns got out and demanded my keys from me and my staffer," Scanlon recalled. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon became the victim of a carjacking at FDR Park in South Philadelphia

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5 teens facing charges in connection to armed carjacking of Congresswoman Scanlon

PHILADELPHIA - A young man and four teenagers are facing charges after investigators say they were spotted getting into Pennsylvania Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon’s stolen vehicle in Delaware hours after it was carjacked in Philadelphia. The Delaware State Police on Thursday said 19-year-old Josiah Brown and four teens between 13 and 16 are facing charges of Receiving Stolen Property after officers saw the group pile into Congresswoman Scanlon's 2017 Acura MDX near the Christiania Mall.Congresswoman Scanlon on Wednesday afternoon was carjacked at gunpoint by two people near FDR Park in South Philadelphia.

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon carjacked at FDR Park in South Philly, spokesperson says

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) fell victim to a carjacking at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, according to a spokesperson.Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday following a meeting.

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Jalen Hurts uncertain to play when Eagles host Washington

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ status for Philadelphia’s game against Washington on Sunday is uncertain because of an ankle injury.Hurts split reps with backup Gardner Minshew in a walk-through Wednesday as the Eagles (6-7) returned to practice following a bye.Hurts sat out a 33-18 victory over the New York Jets and Minshew completed 20 of 25 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns in his first start for Philadelphia."I’m doing everything in my power to make sure I’m available for my team," Hurts said Wednesday.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThis was less definite than the Wednesday before facing the Jets, when Hurts stated he would play and that he was unaffected by the injury.

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2 killed, 1 injured in multi-vehicle accident on I-78 in Berks County

PHILADELPHIA - At least two people are dead and one other is injured after a multi-vehicle accident on I-78 in Berks County. The incident happened around 10:15 p.m.

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City, state leaders address surging violence in Philadelphia

CENTER CITY - The region’s top law enforcement officials faced stiff questioning Tuesday as they announced a regional and federal partnership, to run over three years, in order to battle violent crime.The effort, called the National Public Safety Partnership, will bring technical support, expertise and grants to the city, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Arbitter Williams remarked.The gathering of the region’s leadership in the battle against violence offered reporters an opportunity to ask questions on the surge of violence in Philadelphia.MORE HEADLINES:Pressed on Philadelphia’s growing murder rate, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw admitted investigators are solving too few murders

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Creators of Philly Truce app hope to prevent gun violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A local group is calling for a homicide-free holiday. The creators of an app and community organizations came together Tuesday for a launch event at Muhamad Park in West Philadelphia.Mazzie Casher is the co-founder of the app.

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Philadelphia leaders bracing for more than 500 homicides in 2021

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia leaders on Wednesday will address the city's "ongoing gun violence crisis" as Philadelphia prepares to reach 500 homicides on the year. Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, and District Attorney Larry Krasner will be joined by federal and state partners at a 9:30 a.m. press conference in City Hall. According to the latest data from the Philadelphia Police Department, the city currently sits at 499 homicides in 2021 which is a rise of 13 percent from this point last year.

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1 person dead after overnight fire in Tioga

PHILADELPHIA - At least one person is dead as a result of a fire in the Tioga section of the city.The fire started just before midnight on the 3600 block of North 21st Street. The scene is just blocks away from another deadly fire a couple of weeks ago.The victim remains a John Doe at this time.

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2-year-old boy accidentally shoots himself inside home in Point Breeze, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood.It happened on the 1700 block of South Cleveland Street inside a home around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday.According to police, he was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in stable condition.The investigation is ongoing.This is a developing story.

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Bobby Henon resigns as chair of 4 city council committees following conviction

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city councilmember Bobby Henon has resigned as chair of four committees after he was convicted in a federal public corruption case.Henon and co-defendant John Dougherty, longtime business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, were convicted Monday of conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. Henon was also convicted of bribery.

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Mummers Parade to return to Broad Street on New Year's Day

PHILADELPHIA - The Mummers Parade will be returning to Broad Street on New Year’s Day after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the cancellation of last year’s parade. The Mummers announced their planned return during a press conference Tuesday morning. Jan. 1 2022, will mark the first time the Mummers have officially paraded down Broad Street since 2020. Despite the cancelation of the parade in 2021, some revelers strutted through South Philadelphia in protest of the city’s decision to cancel the parade.

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1 dead, firefighter injured after blazing fire in Tioga

PHILADELPHIA - One person has died and six others, including a firefighter, were injured as a result of a blazing fire in the Tioga section of the city.The blaze broke out shortly after 3 a.m. on the 3600 block of North 21st. Authorities say a heavy fire was emitted from the first floor upon arrival and it took about an hour to get the blaze under control.FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that two people jumped from the upper floor windows of the three-story rowhouse that was on fire.

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Philadelphia city officials to meet over student, school safety

PHILADELPHIA - As violence continues to ravage Philadelphia, city officials have plans to meet Monday to discuss student and school safety. There have so far been 180 shooting victims under the age of 18 this year. Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent Dr.

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Police: Stolen Philadelphia police car found over an hour away in New Jersey

Philadelphia Police Car PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in New Jersey arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a Philadelphia police car overnight and drove it over an hour away from the city. Investigators say the police cruiser was stolen from the 2000 block of South 60th Street in Southwest Philadelphia on Saturday morning between 2:40 a.m.

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Bystanders did nothing as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A woman was raped by a stranger on a commuter train in suburban Philadelphia in the presence of other riders who a police official said "should have done something."Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt of the Upper Darby Police Department said officers were called to the 69th Street terminal around 10 p.m. Wednesday after the assault on the westbound train on the Market-Frankford Line.An employee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority who was in the vicinity as the train went past called police to report that "something wasn't right" with a woman aboard the train, Bernhardt said.SEPTA police waiting at the next stop found the woman and arrested a man.

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‘Horrific’: Woman raped on Philadelphia train while bystanders did nothing, police say

Philadelphia in the presence of other riders who a police official said “should have done something.”Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt of the Upper Darby Police Department said officers were called to the 69th Street terminal around 10 p.m. Wednesday after the assault on the westbound train on the Market-Frankford Line.An employee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority who was in the vicinity as the train went past called police to report that “something wasn’t right” with a woman aboard the train, Bernhardt said.

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Philadelphia celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day

PHILADELPHIA - In Philadelphia, the Columbus Day holiday was celebrated in two differing ways Monday with two vastly divergent views of Christopher Columbus. This was the first time Philadelphia has called Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples' Day. The change was made early in the year by Mayor Jim Kenney after social unrest in the region. Indigenous People’s Day was greeted in a Fishtown Park with dancing, song and traditional dress. Tatanka Gibson, of the Nensemond Tribe of Virginia, called the event "a celebration of us as a people, our resilience, our strength everything that incorporates us as indigenous people."Gibson danced in traditional dress in front of a crowd gathered in Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. Handcrafted items were sold

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Police: 22-year-old man shot to death in Tioga

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after he was shot to death in the Tioga section of the city. The shooting happened on Saturday at approximately 10:19 p.m. on the 3700 block of Germantown Avenue. Police say a 22-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach.

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Philadelphia city leaders reveal new changes for FDR Park, including welcome center and play space

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Some changes are coming to FDR Park, in South Philadelphia, as the city unveiled plans for a new welcome center and play space."We come here to enjoy ourselves," remarked Al Hawkins.It’s not unusual to see Hawkins taking a stroll around FDR Park. For him, the 348 acres are nostalgic as he has been visiting the location since he was a young boy and hosting annual family reunions."It’s a place where you can relax," Hawkins added.MORE HEADLINES:City leaders said the master plan for the park ensures it still will be in the future environmentally-friendly and meeting the needs of what people want.They unveiled the designs for two new projects Wednesday.

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Philadelphia Flyers count on offseason pickups to lead them to playoffs

The Philadelphia Flyers celebrate their win over the New York Rangers in the New York Rangers on September 18, 2021 at the MSG Training Facility in Tarrytown, NY (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) ((Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images))PHILADELPHIA - The sounds of Philadelphia in the fall are familiar at this time of season: the bellyaching from talk radio to chirping tweets on the Eagles’ poor start. The cheers of nearly 30,000 fans imploring Bryce Harper to bring October baseball back to Philly.

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School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite will not seek contract renewal

PHILADELPHIA - School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite says he will not ask for a contract renewal at the end of his term next year."As I continue to serve the students, families and staff of the School District of Philadelphia throughout this next year, I do so with deep pride and humility," said Dr.

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Police: Man, 22, shot and killed in Fairmount Park

Skyfox over a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead in Fairmount Park. WEST PHILADELPHIA - The bloodshed in Philadelphia continues as a 22-year-old was shot and killed late Monday afternoon in Fairmount Park.Officials said the 22-year-old man was shot multiple times, including twice in the head.

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Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million sold in Delaware, Camden counties

PHILADELPHIA - Two lottery tickets each worth $1 million was sold in Delaware County and Camden County. A New Jersey lottery ticket that was sold in Camden County has won $1 million. The lottery ticket matched five out of five white balls drawn for the Saturday, September 25 drawing. The ticket was sold at a Shop & Go on the 100 block of Johnson Road in Turnersville and is billed as being a second-tier prize. Also, one ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize.

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Man extremely critical after being shot 7 times near City Hall

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times at the Criminal Justice Center in Center City. The incident happened around 2 a.m.

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5 killed, several injured since Tuesday night in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - On the heels of a violent weekend in Philadelphia during which six people were slain by gun violence, police say at least four people have been murdered in the city since Tuesday night, including a deadly stabbing and a fatal double shooting. The surge in violence comes as Philadelphia draws closer to 400 homicides since the start of 2021.

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Caught on camera: SUV explosion in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Neighbors in Logan woke up Tuesday morning to what they thought was a bomb going off. An SUV exploded and home surveillance video may have captured the person who caused the blast."All I heard was a loud explosion like a loud bang," said Jesse Phan of the 1200 block of Rockland Street. His family’s security camera not only caught the SUV exploding but the moments prior to the fire.The video shows a woman walking up to the SUV several times with what appears to be a red gas can about 10 minutes before the 8:37 a.m.

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2 teens wounded in West Philadelphia shooting

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a double shooting that left two teens wounded in West Philadelphia.It happened on the 4900 block of Spruce Street Friday around 8:45 p.m.According to police, a 14-year-old and 16-year-old were both shot in the legs. They were taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in stable condition.No word on arrests.This is a developing story.

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