Minnesota man drove to North Texas to meet 15-year-old for sex, authorities say

RALEIGH, N.C. - A Vietnamese automaker announced plans Tuesday to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs and ending the state's streak of near-misses for landing carmakers.VinFast will build its first North American plant in Chatham County southwest of Raleigh, with production expected to start in 2024. It expects to employ 7,500 by 2027 with average salaries of $51,000, according to the state Commerce Department."VinFast’s transformative project will bring many good jobs to our state, along with a healthier environment as more electric vehicles take to the road to help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions," Gov.

PHILADELPHIA - The family of a Philadelphia man whose body was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped in a vacant lot in Kensington is searching for answers. According to investigators, the body of 34-year-old Sirius Star was found Friday in the vacant lot on the 2800 block of Ruth Street. Police say Star's hands and feet were bound, and the medical examiner's office determined that he died from a gunshot wound to the forehead. A short video clip obtained by FOX 29 shows two people pushing the body in a shopping cart and trying to move it. In the days following the gruesome discovery, Star's family told FOX 29's Kelly Rule that he split time between Philadelphia and Las Vegas. He worked odd jobs while in Philadelphia and sold solar panels while in Las Vegas. According to investigators, the body of 34-year-old Sirius Star was found Friday in the vacant lot on the 2800 block of Ruth Street.  Family members say Starr was working at a home construction project on Rorer Street, which isn't far from the vacant lot where his body was found.

Whether we use them to help us relax or to simply fill our homes with nice scents, most of us use scented candles at least once in a while. They make the perfect addition to any relaxing bath, and they easily create ambience in our living rooms, all the while adding to our home decor.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities believe a man was intoxicated when he jumped the curb of a Philadelphia street and fatally struck a 3-year-old Monday morning. Timothy Robinson, 62, was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, Homicide by Vehicle, Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, DUI, Reckless Endangerment of Another Person, and Reckless Driving. According to the District Attorney's Office, Robinson was driving on the 3000 block of West Girard Avenue around 11 a.m. Monday when he hopped the curb and struck a mother and her 3-year-old child. Authorities said the mother was not injured, but the 3-year-old was taken to Temple University Hospital where the child died. "Intoxicated driving is never okay, and this tragedy is why," Krasner said in a statement.

Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters perform during day one of Lollapalooza Chile 2022 at Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos on March 18, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins.The rockers had been scheduled to play at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday as well as spring dates at the Beale Street Music Festival; the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival; Columbia, Maryland; Raleigh, North Carolina; Daytona Beach; Charlotte, North Carolina; the Boston Calling Music Festival; and summer dates in Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and the UK."It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother," the band said in a statement Tuesday.Hawkins died Friday during a South American tour with the rock band.

Austin, TX - Seeing a living legend perform in person can be thrilling. Hearing an arena full of people belt out the unforgettable closing refrains of "Hey Jude" in time with Paul McCartney; watching LeBron James soar above a hapless opponent from a seat behind the basket; leaning forward as Sir Ian McKellen begins Shakespeare’s famous "Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!" speech from "King Lear." Such experiences are singular, unforgettable.

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Close-up image of a tawny crazy ant. (Christine Sinatra via The University of Texas at Austin)Scientists believe an invasive ant species that spews acid from its abdomen has finally met its match after discovering that a naturally occurring fungus kills off a significant number of the ant species’ population. The tawny crazy ant species has been wreaking havoc on the southeastern United States for the last 20 years, according to study authors from The University of Texas at Austin. Native to South America, the tawny crazy ant first made its appearance in the U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. - In what was intended to be a fun visit last week to an amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida, the day turned tragic for the family of a 14-year-old boy who fell from a towering free-fall ride and died from his injuries. Tyre Sampson fell on March 24 from the 430-foot ride called Orlando FreeFall, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, during a visit to ICON Park. Sampson, from Missouri, had traveled to Orlando for a football program with another family. RELATED: Teen falls from Florida ride: Video shows moments leading up to deadly plungeLocated along a busy street in the heart of the city’s tourist district, the Orlando FreeFall is billed as the tallest drop tower in the world, according to FOX 35.

The skeletal remains found in Ridley Township are believed to be of a man missing since 2003, authorities say.  RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - After divers from Adventures with Purpose Underwater Dive and Recovery found skeletal remains in a car underwater in Ridley Township, the Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed it was James Amabile, who went missing in 2003. Officers responded to the Ridley Township Municipal Marina at 401 S. Swarthmore Avenue around 3 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has made her first public statement since her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday night."This is a season for healing and I'm here for it," she wrote on Instagram Tuesday morning.   It comes after Will Smith issued an apology to Chris Rock Monday, stating that his behavior was "out of line" and "not indicative of the man I want to be."The joke came after the comedian made a joke about Pinkett Smith.Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.Rock was on stage Sunday night to present the Oscar for best documentary feature, but he peppered in some jokes, including one referencing Pinkett Smith's bald head, suggesting she would be starring in a sequel to "G.I.

This 2016 mugshot photo provided by the Sierra Vista, Ariz., Police Department shows David Frodsham. Frodsham pleaded guilty to sex abuse charges in 2016 and is serving a 17-year sentence.

California man who kidnapped 26 children on a school bus in 1976 was recommended for parole. Frederick Newhall Woods was one of three gunmen who hijacked a school bus with 26 kids and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California, in 1976. The men transferred the driver and children to vans and drove them 12 hours before they were buried alive in an underground truck trailer, CBS News reported. It is considered the biggest kidnapping in U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man in critical condition in South Philadelphia on Tuesday. According to police, the shooting happened on the 2800 block of Jackson Street inside of a corner store at 10:32 a.m. The victim, a 52-year old man, was shot once in the leg, authorities say. According to officials, he was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he remains in critical condition. Authorities say he was an employee of the corner store. No arrests have been made and the case is active and ongoing. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found in a vacant lot in Kensington on Friday, police say. According to authorities, 34-year-old Sirius Star was found in the vacant lot on the 2800 block of Ruth Street. He was wrapped in a tarp with his hands and feet tied up, police say. Medics pronounced him dead at 12:51 p.m., according to police. The Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, officials say.No arrests have been made and the case is active and ongoing. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Philadelphia has launched a 211 hotline to help prevent crime.  PHILADELPHIA - As crime and homicides continue to rise in Philadelphia, the city on Monday announced the creation of a 211 crime prevention hotline. The announcement follows a violent weekend that began when a 15-year-old boy died Friday after being shot in the head a day earlier during a carjacking.

Only Fools and Horses has revealed his mother has died from covid. Douglas Hodge, who played the grown-up Damian Trotter in a BBC special in 1996, took to Twitter to announce the sad news and shared a touching picture of him kissing his mum on the forehead.

Covid. The star took to Twitter to announce the sad news, and shared a photo alongside his post showing him kissing his late mum on the forehead. Writing on Twitter in the early hours of this morning (Monday, March 28), Douglas said: "My mum passed away tonight from covid.

MONSTA X have postponed the release of their upcoming mini-album ‘Shape Of Love’ following member Hyungwon’s COVID-19 diagnosis.On March 28, MONSTA X’s label Starship Entertainment shared in a statement that Hyungwon had tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid antigen test earlier that day, and would be halting all activities while he recovers. As a result, the group have decided to delay their forthcoming release until further notice.“Hyungwon has completed three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Authorities shared pictures of a red car being sough in a deadly shooting at an Upper Darby intersection. UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Authorities in Upper Darby are searching for the driver of a car wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that killed a father of four as he was sitting at red light. The Upper Darby Police Department shared photos Monday night of a red sedan they believe was at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Winding Way last Friday when a 56-year-old man was shot and killed. Officers from the Upper Darby Police Department were called to the intersection around 8 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The owners and operators of multiple filling stations across Sri Lanka allege that they are not receiving sufficient stocks of fuel to be sold to the growing number of queues opposite their businesses.“We do not receive the shipments on time. We are compelled to sell fuel based on the delivery of fuel,” said one filling station owner from Colombo.Another filling station owner from Kandy said that though they are sent messages of shipments destined to them, those shipments are never delivered.Similar sentiments were shared by other filling station owners, who are compelled to seek assistance from local authorities to control the crowds as well.Since the 8th of March 2022, Sri Lanka’s new Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge has been making promises on ending the fuel crisis in the country.Yet, there seems to be no immediate end to the fuel shortage in the island nation.At the same time, Sri Lanka’s Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena told reporters on Monday (28) that claims that Sri Lanka will run out of fuel by the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, are baseless and false.He said the necessary fuel shipments have been ordered and the delivery will take place soon at the Colombo Port.However, these comments have not calmed the mindsets of many Sri Lankans who have been waiting in line for hours, as well as days, anticipating the arrival of fuel shipments to filling stations.Among these people are businessmen, farmers, day laborers, office workers, and even transport operators.

A man was shot and killed shortly after he left a gym in Port Richmond, police say. PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a man was shot and killed Monday night shortly after he left a gym in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2200 block of East Tioga Street just before 8 p.m.

Ground personnel carry NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei after landing of the Soyuz MS-06 space capsule in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan, on February 28, 2018.Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned t NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei is about to feel the weight of Earth's gravity for the first time in nearly a year when he lands in Kazakhstan on Wednesday along with two Russian cosmonauts.Since he arrived in space on April 9, 2021, the veteran NASA astronaut has missed a year of holidays, family gatherings and the second year of a global pandemic as Vande Hei has been working on the International Space Station about 200 miles above Earth.Vande Hei will hold the record for the longest American spaceflight at 355 days by the end of his mission. During his career, he has spent more than 520 days in space.In a recent interview from space, Vande Hei said he promised his wife, whom he has not seen in person since January, that this will be his last spaceflight.

FILE-This aerial view shows the Controlled Thermal Resources (CRT) drilling rig in Calipatria, California, Today it is desolate but huge reserves of lithium are inside. (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) NEWRY, Maine - The race is on to produce more lithium in the United States.The U.S.

NEW YORK - A 73-year-old man was shoved to the ground from behind and kicked in a broad daylight robbery attempt in Midtown Manhattan.The NYPD says it happened Sunday just before 11 a.m. on 8th Ave.Police say the elderly man was inside a convenience store buying lottery tickets when an unidentified man walked up to him and tried to grab his wallet out of his hand.The victim resisted and kept his wallet and the other man left the store.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersThe 73-year-old left the store and then began crossing the street when the man ran up behind him and shoved him to the ground.

TRENTON, N.J. - Members of the Trenton community gathered Sunday afternoon to release balloons in remembrance of SeQuoya Bacon-Jones, the nine-year-old who was shot and killed at Kingsbury Square late Friday night.Police responded to reports of gunfire around 7:30 Friday evening after arguments and fights broke out in a large group. When police arrived on scene, a 9-year-old girl, later identified as Bacon-Jones, was found suffering from a gunshot wound.Bacon-Jones was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead around midnight.Shirelle Jones, Bacon-Jones’ aunt, says that this sort of gun violence has no place in this city and that it's "unbelievable" that kids are not safe to play outside."She was energetic when she came into a room.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Kensington. Police say the incident happened on the 800 block of East Willard Street around 10:54 p.m.

People from every corner of Greater Manchester are being invited to start talking about the future of health and care for themselves and their families. The Big Conversation survey, which launched on Monday, March 28, 2022, is for anyone who lives or works in the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs to take part in.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a Sunoco gas station in Wissahickon Sunday night, marking the city's 120th homicide for the year. Several large bullet holes could be seen in a gas pump as investigators collected spent shell casings left at the scene. According to police, the incident began at approximately 10:58 p.m.

An undercover officer was shot at in Southwest Philadelphia.  PHILADELPHIA - An undercover officer is home recovering after his car was shot at overnight in Southwest Philadelphia, according to authorities. Police say the car he was in was hit by a bullet on the driver's side around 2:30 a.m. near S 58th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard.

The Canadian men’s soccer team clinched a spot in the 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Jamaica on Sunday at BMO Field. Canada’s only other World Cup appearance was in 1986.

Canada put on a show Sunday, qualifying for the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1985.

PHILADELPHIA - After weeks of above-average temperatures, conditions will feel more like winter Sunday and Monday. Sunday will begin sunny before clouds move in during the afternoon before breaking away towards the evening. Temperatures will be colder highs in the low 40s. Wind will continue to sweep through the area with 15 - 20 mph wind gusts Sunday and 20-25 mph wind gusts on Monday. Looking ahead, Monday's highs will see temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Improvements will begin Tuesday with temperatures in the high 40s. By Thursday, spring-like conditions are back with temperatures in the high 60s and rain. TRENTON, N.J. - A nine-year-old girl has died after being shot in Trenton on Friday, authorities with the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office say. According to the prosecutor's office, the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. in the Kingsbury Square area. Authorities say patrol units responded to the area for reports of a shooting and fights breaking out amongst a large group. When officers arrived on scene, they found a large crowd in a low-rise courtyard and the nine-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound, police say. According to authorities, the child was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center then the Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick Hospital, where she was pronounced dead just before midnight. Lloyd A.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews restaurant sign and logo, Spokane Valley, Washington, headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. (Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) CLACKAMAS, Ore. - An Oregon man alleges that a Red Robin restaurant employee put semen in his salad in retaliation for alleging racism.A lawsuit, seeking $1 million in damages, was recently filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court against manager Jason Fosberg and Red Robin International, Inc. The customer’s name is not listed in the lawsuit but is identified as "C.T."According to court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations, C.T., a Black customer, arrived with family and friends at a Red Robin restaurant in Clackamas, Oregon, in March 2021. C.T.

HOUSTON - Three nurses visiting from out of state jumped into action overnight Sunday following a shooting at a hookah lounge in southwest Houston. MORE HOUSTON-AREA NEWSPolice were called out to a shooting at Big J Bar and Hookah next to Ashfordbrook Shopping Center on Bissonnet around 3:30 a.m. Responding officers say they found a man with a gunshot wound in his stomach.

Philadelphia Police Cruiser PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into several violent incidents over the weekend that left at least 9 people injured. According to Philadelphia police, officers with the 25th District responded to the 1200 block of West Silver Street around 9:54 p.m. A 26-year-old man was found inside a residence on the 2700 block of North 11th Street with multiple gunshot wounds, police say. He was transported to Temple University Hospital where he is in stable condition, according to officials. At 10:44 p.m., officers responded to the 7900 block of Roosevelt Boulevard and found a 28-year-old with a graze wound to the chest, authorities say. Officials say, the shooting incident happened on the 2600 block of Ryan Avenue and the victim is in stable condition at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. At 12:30 a.m., a shooting victim flagged down police on the 3600 block of Roosevelt Boulevard with a gunshot wound to the buttocks, according to police. Authorities say the shooting happened near Harbison Avenue and Comly Street and the man is at Albert Einstein Medical Center in stable condition. One hour later, officers with the 16th district responded to a call for a shooting victim in a vehicle at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, police say. According to police, the shooting happened on the 5100 block of Haverford Avenue and a 25-year-old man was shot in the thigh. He is in stable condition, police say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say a 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a car on the 2300 block of North 22nd Street around 1:33 a.m. According to authorities, a person was driving southbound on 22nd Street when it veered left hitting the man

PHILADELPHIA - A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after the car he was driving flipped over in an embankment in Olney, according to police. Authorities say the incident happened on the 400 block of East Olney Avenue around 3:50 a.m.

Photo: GETTY PHILADELPHIA - A 14-year-old boy is in the hospital after being hit by a car in South Philadelphia on Saturday, police say. According to officials from the Philadelphia Police Department, the incident happened on the 3200 block of Broad Street at 8:41 p.m. Police say a driver was traveling northbound on Broad Street with their son in the backseat of a 2020 Nissan Altima when the 14-year-old pedestrian attempted to cross from the eastbound corner of Broad Street to the westbound side. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES According to authorities, the driver "made contact" with the teen at the intersection of Broad and Westmoreland Streets. The driver and their son were evaluated on scene and are both in stable condition, police say. According to officials, the teenager was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A Washington state man who acknowledged organizing a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park for 139 people when the size of such groups is limited pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge connected to the October 2020 trip.Joseph Don Mount admitted violating the park’s rule limiting group size and was sentenced to two years of probation.

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Bloomberg reporter. The data showed Shanghai reported 2,676 new Covid cases on Saturday, recording a 66 per cent rise in 48 hours. 

A group of Indigenous peoples from across the country is making history with a journey to Vatican City for meetings with Pope Francis to talk about reconciliation. Neetu Garcha is in Rome and brings us the latest.

PHILADELPHIA - Forecasters say a final jolt of rain will sweep across the Delaware Valley overnight to end t a wet and gloomy Thursday. Sunshine and milder temperatures will return on Friday, but won't stick around for the weekend. Following an evening lull in rain, FOX 29's Kathy Orr says another round of showers will impact parts of the region between 9 p.m.

After 31 years of broadcasting teen pregnancies, mysterious illnesses and its trademarked “Who’s the Father” segment, Maury is going off the air.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Nnanna Njoku #22 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates after defeating the Houston Cougars 50-44 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) ((Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images))SAN ANTONIO - Jermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova advanced to its third NCAA Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments with a grind-it-out 50-44 victory over Houston in the South Region final Saturday.Caleb Daniels added 14 points for the Wildcats (30-7), and fifth-year senior Collin Gillespie's only made field goal was a clutch shot late.With both teams willing to limit possessions, the first spot for this year's Final Four in New Orleans was settled in a game that was ugly to watch with all the missed shots.Villanova shot 28.8% from the field (15 of 52).

Visitors view aGrizzly Bear at the Bear and Wolf Recovery Center just outside of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Corbis via Getty Images) BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A Montana man who went missing while hiking earlier this week was killed in a suspected encounter with a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National Park, authorities said Friday.The victim was identified as Craig Clouatre, 40, of Livingston.

Wilson Ventura-Cruz, 18, was arrested and charged with 1st-degree murder.  READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old man on Friday. According to police, the shooting happened on the 1400 block of Schuylkill Avenue around 5:17 p.m. Officers arrived in the area and found the victim dead and were directed toward a car fleeing the scene of the shooting, police say. Authorities say officers located and stopped the vehicle in the 700 block of Schuylkill Avenue.Police identified the driver of the car as the shooting suspect, 18-year-old Wilson Ventura-Cruz, according to police. Ventura-Cruz was taken into custody and charged with 1st-degree murder and related charges. The Reading Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact authorities at 610-655-6116. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. - An Illinois man now holds the Missouri paddlefish state record, and he can thank Mother Nature for some of that title.Jim Dain snagged a monster 140-pound, 10-ounce paddlefish on March 18 at the Lake of the Ozarks. The latest record breaks the previous record of 140-pounds, 9-ounces set in 2015 on Table Rock Lake."We went last year and really didn’t have much luck.