Metro Atlanta brother and sister die during vacation in Florida

Omicron BA. 4 and BA. 5 both originated, as did the original version of Omicron, in South Africa.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have released images of two suspects they say may be behind a number of recent robberies of city businesses. Investigators believe the same suspects were involved in at least three incidents dating back to July 27, when a Dollar General Store was robbed. Around 7:20 p.m. that evening, police say the two suspects entered the store on the 2800 block of Ridge Avenue.

Janya Williams | Chicago police CHICAGO - A security guard who worked Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival last weekend is accused of making fake mass shooting threats to get out of work early.Janya Williams, 18, allegedly sent her supervisor an anonymous message via TextNow Friday afternoon that said, "Mass shooting at 4pm location Lollapalooza.

Covid-19 cases to 4,40,87,037, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,26,530 with 53 new fatalities reported on Thursday. Another health expert has recommended getting tested timely as an important way to navigate the situation.

MOSCOW - Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's cannabis possession case in Russia are set for Thursday, nearly six months after the American basketball star was arrested at a Moscow airport in a case that has reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russia diplomacy.Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Although a conviction appears almost certain, given that Russian courts rarely acquit defendants and Griner has acknowledged that there were vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.Lawyers for the Phoenix Mercury center and two-time Olympic gold medalist have pursued strategies to bolster Griner's contention that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage due to hasty packing.

Instagram Wednesday to thank the crew and her fans for their support. "I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland. I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process! To every Batgirl fan - THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, "my own damn hero!"According to Variety, the movie wrapped principal photography earlier this year and was in post-production.In January, Grace shared a look of herself in the Batgirl costume, captioned with a quote from the comic book "Batgirl: Year One.""I use their expectations against them.

Nicola McLean has spoken out on how the Wagatha Christie court case affected the mental health of everyone involved, explaining that the whole situation is "really sad". Rebekah Vardy, 40, who is married to Leicester City ace Jamie Vardy, 35, lost her libel trial against fellow WAG Coleen Rooney, 36, with Mrs Justice Karen Steyn delivering the verdict on 29 July. Coleen, wife of former Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney, 36, accused Rebekah of leaking false stories about her to the press back in 2019 – Rebekah has continued to deny the allegations.

People living with certain health conditions may be able to receive extra support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) while they look for work.

FILE - A sign on facade of Casper mattress store on Santana Row in San Jose, California, Sept. 25, 2021.

FILE - Choco Taco. (Klondike)Klondike officials on Wednesday said they would look to bring back the apparently beloved Choco Taco "in the coming years" after facing uproar over its removal."We know this is disappointing - we’ve heard our fans, and we’re hoping to bring this favorite treat back to ice cream trucks in the coming years," the ice cream dessert maker said in a tweet. KLONDIKE DISCONTINUES CHOCO TACO AFTER NEARLY 4 DECADES ON THE MARKETThe message was a direct response to one heartbroken customer who said she had been looking all over in her "area and surrounding cities" for the last of the Choco Tacos but had come up short."Absolutely heartbreaking," she wrote.A 1966 blizzard in Rochester, NY led one fun-loving mother to invent a new holiday: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

COVID-19 vaccine could boost third-dose uptake among young adults, but it won’t drive a significant increase unless other schools follow suit, experts say.The University of Toronto announced last week that it was reinstating a vaccination requirement for those living in its residences and updating it to mandate at least one booster shot. It also recommended all others on campus stay “up-to-date” on COVID-19 vaccinations.Dr.

BEN Shephard has told of Soccer Saturday legend Chris Kamara's brave health battle as his gruelling treatments were revealed. The Good Morning Britain host, 47, updated fans on the TV star's condition as he fights Apraxia of Speech. Kammy, 64, opened up about his secret struggle after fans spotted him slurring his words.

With increasing number of covid cases and low uptake of booster doses across India, the Union health ministry has announced providing free-of-cost booster doses to all individuals above 18 years of age at government-run vaccination centres NEW DELHI: India recorded 19,893 fresh coronavirus infections and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to an update issued by the Union health ministry on Thursday. The country’s active caseload now stands at 1,36,478, pushing the tally of cases to 4,40,87,037 since the pandemic hit in March 2020.

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs Notably, Chinese New Year in 2019 was on February 5. Every Chinese year is symbolised by an animal. And, 2019 was the year of the Pig.

Canada has reported 890 monkeypox cases as of Aug. 3, with Ontario reporting the most cases, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Wednesday.

Canada is calling on China to de-escalate tensions that have mounted over U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

PHILADELPHIA - Owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models are being advised to take special precautions securing their vehicles due to a rash of thefts that has been sweeping cities across the nation.The Lower Moreland Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued a warning Wednesday that a new TikTok challenge "encourages teens and young adults to break into these cars and steal them." Videos shared on social media demonstrated how the ignition systems in mainly 2011-2021 Kias and 2015-2021 Hyundais with physical keys could be easily hacked using a screwdriver, pliers or the end of a USB cable, because the vehicles are not equipped with immobilizers that require the presence of a key fob with a transponder to work.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESNo local cases have been reported, but the Lower Moreland Police Department suggested that owners of the targeted vehicles might consider using a steering wheel locking device. "It’s pretty much just hot-wiring a car with no hot wiring required," said David Young, a Software and Car Analyst.The problem first came to the nation's attention in Milwaukee last year, where over 5,700 of the brands' cars were stolen through November, according to authorities. Additional cities followed, including Columbus, Ohio, where Kias and Hyundais have accounted for 38% of all thefts so far this year.Both Kia and Hyundai released statements about the rash of thefts:"Kia America is aware of the rise in vehicle thefts of a subset of trim levels.

PHILADELPHIA - With additional shootings Wednesday, it seems there’s not a neighborhood, not a block, not even a street that’s safe from the threat of violence. Many residents are afraid to walk out of their front door.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia say the driver of a car found smashed into a pole was shot to death by a passenger who fled the scene. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Gillingham Streets around 10 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - This year's fourth heat wave is supposed to hit on Thursday and another is already in the forecast for next week. For some people, the heat means extra time in the pool, but for others, cooling off and staying safe in the heat is not that easy.Vanoka Jones brought her four children to the spray ground at Dilworth Park at City Hall, so they could enjoy some time in the water. But, during a dangerous heat wave, she realizes that there are still risks to being outdoors. "It's hot.

Covid booster doses due to the rising number of cases, a panel has recommended a different vaccine for Indian adults. Government panel National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for adults fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin.

What is Paxlovid and how does it work? Paxlovid is a combination treatment that uses two different antivirals: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Nirmatrelvir works to prevent the virus replicating. It does this by stopping a viral enzyme called a protease.

More than one in four fixed penalty notices issued in Scotland for breaches of Covid-19 rules were to people living in deprived areas, a report has shown.

Matt Berry was driving home after golfing Monday evening when cloudy skies quickly turned into a rare storm that dropped hail the size of softballs, caving in his windshield and leaving about 150 dents in his car.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting in Germantown that left a 28-year-old man in extremely critical condition. GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a 28-year-old man in extremely critical condition in Germantown.According to authorities, police were called to the 200 block of Zeralda Street Wednesday night, a little before 7 p.m., on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found a 28-year-old man with three gunshot wounds to the head and an additional gunshot wound to the back.The man was taken by medics to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in extremely critical condition.Police are actively investigating motives into the shooting.

Alex Jones accidentally sent years’ worth of their client’s text messages containing contradicting claims regarding the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting to the attorney representing the family of one of the victims. Mark Bankston, the attorney representing the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the 2012 attack, revealed on Wednesday that Jones’ attorneys "messed up" and sent Bankston "an entire digital copy" of Jones’ cellphone from the past two years.  The messages that were accidentally sent to Bankston were not labeled as privileged by Jones’ attorneys, which would have thereby kept them out of court. "That is how I know you lied to me when you said you didn’t have text messages about Sandy Hook. Did you know that?" Bankston asked Jones.  To which Jones mockingly replied, "See, I told you the truth.

Credit: South Brunswick Township Police Department NEW JERSEY - Police in New Jersey are asking for the public's help finding a tractor cab after a bleeding woman was reportedly seen inside of it, yelling for help.The South Brunswick Township Police Department says they responded to a call of a woman yelling for help at 2 p.m.

FILE - A display of Oreo cookie variations is seen at The Museum of Failure in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2017.

Today we are reporting 6,152 community cases and 663 current hospitalisations. 

The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12 noon today.

BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. - A teenager is being hailed as a hero for his quick thinking after using a trampoline to rescue pets, children and adults trapped in a house fire. Bentleyville Fire-Rescue in Pennsylvania said the blaze broke out early Tuesday morning at an apartment complex. Falon O’Regan, 17, said he was just about to go to sleep when he noticed something wasn’t right. "I had just laid down and I saw orange in my door," he told FOX Television Stations. "So I walked over to the door...

CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey man has been charged in the death of a toddler who investigators say had cocaine and fentanyl in her system when she died. Authorities say on the evening of July 23 emergency crews responded to a home on the 300 block of Evergreen Avenue in Cherry Hill. Police found a 2-year-old girl who was not breathing inside the home. She was brought to Cooper University Hospital where she died just after 9 p.m. An investigation found that there was cocaine and fentanyl in the child's system at the time of her death, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators also found drug paraphernalia inside the home where the child was found unresponsive. Prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against 27-year-old Walter H.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 27-year-old man is dead after he was shot six times in North Philadelphia.Officials say 39th District officers were called to the 2800 block of North Taney Street Wednesday evening, just before 6, on a report of a man shot.When officers arrived, they found the 27-year-old victim suffering from six gunshot wounds.Medics rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later.Police say a weapon has been recovered and an arrest has been made.

A cache of stolen catalytic converters. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) HOUSTON - Houston authorities apprehended six individuals last week in connection with a crime ring that had nearly $12 million worth of stolen catalytic converters, firearms and a Challenger Hellcat.The months long investigation stemmed from the death of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot while trying to stop thieves from stealing his catalytic converter, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The individuals arrested for their alleged role in the theft ring were Houston residents Jose Martinez, 19; Armando Martinez, 18; Isaac Castillo, 21; Terance Elder, 20, Armando Martinez Sr., 39, and Dayton resident Jose Sanchez, 21.SEE ALSO: Resident shot at after confronting catalytic converter thieves in El SobrantePolice say the culprits promoted their alleged catalytic converter enterprise online by advertising parts of the vehicles that had been stolen.Police found millions of dollars in contraband.

NEWARK, Del. - It’s early August and back to school season is here. Mental health is a top priority for schools across the area, from roundtables to funding and legislation, leaders want to make sure students and families have the resources they need."We have to, as a society, stop saying physical health and mental health and talk about health," stated parent Chris Locke.As students get ready to head back to school, book and bags aren’t the only things returning with them.

PHILADELPHIA - For a North Carolina family, the long bitter history of the MOVE bombing ended Wednesday as remains of two girls were handed over.MOVE members, led by founder John Africa, practiced a lifestyle that shunned modern conveniences, preached equal rights for animals and rejected government authority. They took the last name Africa.The group clashed with police and neighbors, and police seeking to oust members used a helicopter to drop a bomb on the house on May 13, 1985.