Off-duty officer carjacked at gunpoint in Kingsessing, car found torched in West Philadelphia, authorities say

NEW DELHI: India's coronavirus case tally has continued to rise, with over 18,840 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Saturday. Active caseload now stands at 1,25,028. About 43 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.  Since the coronavirus pandemic hit India in 2020, the country has recorded 4,36,04,394 covid cases, with death toll at 525,223.

Shawn Mendes has made the “heart-breaking” decision to postpone his mental health to focus on his mental health. The Canadian singer, 23, said the decision to return to the road had been “premature” and had “hit a breaking point”. As a result, he has postponed three weeks' worth of live dates.

FRANKFORD - A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in a late May homicide in Philadelphia’s Frankford section.Philadelphia Police’s Homicide Unit is seeking information on the identities and whereabouts of four men suspected in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man near Harbison and Tulip Streets in late May.Authorities say the shooting happened May 31, a little after 1:00 in the morning, on the 5500 block of Tulip Street. The 19-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head.

Shawn Mendes has postponed the next 12 dates on the North American leg of his ‘Wonder’ tour, citing a need to prioritise his mental health. The dozen shows comprise the next three weeks of Mendes’ touring schedule – he was due to perform in the Minnesotan capital of St. Paul tonight (July 9), followed by shows in Omaha and Milwaukee across the rest of the weekend. Also affected by the news are gigs in Rosemont, St.

health ministry data updated. The death toll climbed to 5,25,343 with 38 new fatalities. The active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.51 per cent, the health ministry said.

Suncor Energy Inc. chief executive Mark Little has stepped down as president and chief executive officer and resigned from its board of directors just one day after the company announced its oilsands operations have suffered another workplace fatality.

heatwave is on its way to the UK and have also issued a health warning.Many predictions over the past few days have suggested that the country is set to bask in hot weather for a sustained spell and the Met Office have now come out and said that the “heatwave criteria will be met in some areas in Southern and central England and Wales”.The mercury will start to crank up from this weekend, with highs of 33C forecast for Tuesday, while temperatures will be widely above average this weekend and throughout next week.NEXT WEEK: Rescuers stunned to discover 'large pigeon' stuck on roof was actually a bullmastiff Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, David Oliver, said: “The warm weather over much of England and Wales could last for much of next week.“In the short term, many can expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s over the weekend, and then in the low 30s during the start of next week.“Much of next week will remain warm for the time of year, as well as dry and sunny for many areas.”There is expected to be a slight dip in temperatures by the middle of next week, before thermometers will start to soar again by the end of next week and the following weekend.Not only has a heatwave been confirmed, but a level three heat health alert has also been issued for next week, highlighting the potential dangers the extreme temperatures can bring.Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “High temperatures are predicted for a prolonged period, so make sure to follow our simple health advice to beat the heat, such as covering windows exposed to direct sunlight and making sure that fridges, freezers and fans are working properly.“We want everyone to enjoy the hot weather when it arrives but also

PHILADELPHIA - The family of a Philadelphia man who police say died after being attacked by a group of young teens is searching for answers in the disturbing assault that was caught on video. Authorities say 72-year-old Samuel Lambert was attacked by at least two teens in a group of seven on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 2:30 a.m.

Rogers Communications Inc. outage that caused trouble for 911 services, retailers and transit operators Friday had many warning the incident is a sign that monopolistic telecommunications companies need more competition.“The outage is illuminating the general lack of competition in telecommunications in Canada,” said Vass Bednar, executive director of McMaster University’s master of public policy program.

Shawn Mendes is pressing pause on his world tour. On Friday, the 23-year-old singer took to Instagram to reveal that he's postponing upcoming show dates to focus on his mental health. «This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice. I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family,» he wrote in an Instagram post. «After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and Ive hit a breaking point.

MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on ruled Friday, July 8 that unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal in the state. The court also ruled that one person cannot drop off another person's ballot.The ruling means absentee ballot drop boxes will stay shut down.

Shawn Mendes has announced that the next three weeks of shows on his Wonder World Tour are being postponed so he can take time to focus on his mental health.

Today we are reporting 9,307 community cases and 570 current hospitalisations.

PHILADELPHIA - On Friday, NASA announced what you'll see next week when the first set of images from the James Webb Space Telescope are released.  Look for an image of a planet outside our solar system. This will be a big planet full of gas that doesn't move around our sun. You'll also see pictures of areas where stars form. These nebulae are clusters of gas, dust, and light.They'll also release shots of galaxies, which are massive clusters of stars.We're part of the Milky Way galaxy, and you can see why the Milky Way gets its name if you're somewhere dark enough.

BIG LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Big Lake police are warning parents to monitor their children’s cell phone activity after they say an 18-year-old man took a Greyhound bus from Chicago to Big Lake, equipped with gifts and flowers to meet an 11-year-old girl.According to the Big Lake Police Department, over the weekend officers responded to a report of a suspicious man/unwanted party at a residence. Through an investigation, authorities learned the 18-year-old man showed up at the residence with flowers and gifts for the homeowner's 11-year-old daughter.

FILE - View of Hanalei beach on the northern end of the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, Hawaii, USA. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)Anyone looking for a good place for some fun this summer might want to consider heading to Las Vegas. That is according to a report from WalletHub, which found the best cities for recreation in 2022.

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LOGAN - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that critically wounded a 30-year-old man.Officials say 35th District officers were called to the 1200 block of West Wingohocking Street, around 5:15 p.m., in Philadelphia's Logan section, on the report of a person shot.Witnesses described a black SUV idling on West Wingohocking about 20 minutes. One of the witnesses called police about the idling vehicle.At about that time, the vehicle moved forward at a slow rate of speed and within 200 feet or so, sideswiped a parked vehicle.

NEW YORK - Three women have been arrested and a Lower East Side restaurant is rebuilding after a shocking incident captured on social media over the July 4 holiday weekend.According to authorities, the women, identified as Pearl Ozaria, Chitara Plasencia and Tatiyanna Johnson, walked into Bel Fries on Ludlow Street at around 4 a.m.

FILE - Fifteen-year-old Edwards Tarumianz with his rare catch. (Scenic City Fishing Charters, Inc.)A 15-year-old managed to catch a rare leucistic (albino) blue catfish during an excursion in the Tennessee River in late June.  Edwards Tarumianz was on a fishing trip captained by Richard Simms, the owner and guide of Scenic City Fishing Charters, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two mourners were shot and killed while riding in a funeral procession for a Philadelphia homicide victim Friday afternoon.Officers from the Upper Darby Police Department were called to the area of Marshall Road and Powell Lane around 1 p.m.

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. - An "I Voted" sticker design contest for a New York county's Board of Elections is gaining national attention, and it’s all thanks to the artwork of a 14-year-old boy.For the second year in a row, the Ulster County Board of Elections asked students to submit design ideas for "I Voted" stickers that will be handed out to voters for the general election Nov. 8.

NEW YORK - The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is recommending all New Yorkers wear masks in certain settings, again, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.With the number of cases rising, the Health Dept. posted a tweet Friday encouraging everyone in public settings and in crowded outdoor places to wear a mask."We are currently seeing high levels of COVID-19 in NYC.

EAST POINT, Ga. - The nephew of Atlanta rapper Young Thug is in custody charged with allegedly shooting his girlfriend to death in East Point.A spokesperson for the East Point Police Department tells TMZ, that Fardereen Deonta Grier was arrested Wednesday and charged with the murder of Destiny Fitzpatrick.According to TMZ, officers responded at a home on the 4000 block of Foxhunt lane Tuesday afternoon and found Grier crying and Fitzpatrick dead in pool of blood by the front door.Police say that Grier originally told officers that he had been fighting off two armed, masked intruders but later admitted he shot the victim in the face.Fardereen Deonta Grier (East Point Police Department) Officials say while he was being questioned Grier told investigators he was the son of Young Thug's sister, which a source later confirmed to TMZ.DEFENSE ATTORNEYS CANNOT SHARE WITNESS CONTACTS WITH YSL RAPPER YOUNG THUG, JUDGE ORDERSCases against Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna more forward. Charging someone under a RICO Act is a strategy that has become popular as a way to prosecute alleged gang members.The 30-year-old Atlanta rapper, whose legal name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is also in custody following a sweeping indictment in May by authorities using Georgia’s RICO Act.

Two new linked studies on the effectiveness and safe dosing of theophylline nasal irrigation to treat COVID-19–related altered sense of smell have generated inconclusive results.

LOS ANGELES - A Jamaican national who supplied a flight attendant with nearly 60 pounds of cocaine to smuggle onboard an LAX flight was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison.In January 2017, Gaston Brown, 42, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, one count of unlawful use of a means of identification, one count of use of a counterfeit access device, and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was found guilty on all counts a year later.  According to the Department of Justice, on six occasions between October 2015 and March 2016, Brown paid JetBlue flight attendant Marsha Gay Reynolds to transport cocaine and drug money across the country.

PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged a man in a Fourth of July road rage shooting that happened just blocks away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office charged 29-year-old Damon Hudgins with several offenses, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and terroristic threats. According to investigators, Hudgins is accused of starting a traffic altercation with two brothers by beeping at their car and pulling in front of their vehicle on the 200 block of Market Street.Hudgins, according to police, exited his car and chucked a can of soda at the brother's vehicle.Police say both of the brothers then got out of their car to confront Hudgins, who fired one shot that hit one of the brothers in the leg.

LOS ANGELES - In today’s contentious political climate, you wouldn’t think a social media brand entitled "Be a Man" would be that popular or unifying. But with over 4.5 million followers, the "bostonbeaman" TikTok account has managed to parody the absurd aspects of toxic masculinity, creating a perfect formula for tongue-in-cheek illogical takes on what it means to be a man. The viral videos feature a 63-year-old man who goes by the name Harmon offering comically ludicrous takes on the male condition like "never have an emergency contact; only rely on yourself.

Naegleria fowleri is a free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a disease of the central nervous system. (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) BEDFORD, Iowa - A rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba has forced state officials to close an Iowa beach for swimming.The precautionary beach closure at Lake of Three Fires State Park in Bedford, Iowa, is a response to a confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri in a Missouri resident with recent potential exposure while swimming, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said.The infection is known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

PHILADELPHIA - Loved ones are grieving the loss of a Philadelphia woman who police say was killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in Germantown.Dia Lee, 21, was crossing Germantown Avenue on Culter Street around 7 p.m. when police say a speeding Tesla struck her and kept driving.The car is still being sought by police and is said to have extensive damage to the front windshield and passenger's side.Police shared photos of the wanted vehicle hours after the fatal crash and urged anyone with information to reach out to the Philadelphia Police Department.Marc Lamont Hill told FOX 29 that Lee worked at his business, Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books, since it opened in 2017.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a young woman Monday night in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Culter Street just before 7 p.m. Police say a 21-year-old woman was found on the sidewalk with severe head trauma and bleeding heavily. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe unnamed victim was brought to Albert Einstein Medical Center where police say she died. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that the victim was crossing Germantown Avenue when a speeding Tesla heading southbound struck the woman. She was hit with such force police say she was launched 12 feet in the air. Small said the wanted gray Tesla is believed to have heavy damage to the passenger's side and front windshield. 

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was shot just feet from the front door of his North Philadelphia home Monday evening. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2800 block of Bonsall Street from 5 p.m. for reports of gunfire. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that officers found a crime scene, but they did not locate a victim. Police were later told that the victim, a 22-year-old man, was placed in a flatbed truck by family members and taken to a nearby hospital. MORE HEADLINESSmall said the unnamed victim was shot in the forehead, neck and shoulder by an unknown shooter.

PHILADELPHIA - A man was fatally shot Sunday night after visiting his sick mother, police say. Authorities say the incident happened on the 3300 block of Smedley Street in the city's North Philadelphia neighborhood just before 10:30 p.m. According to police, officers with the 39th District responded to several calls reporting gunshots. When police arrived on scene, they found a 40-year-old man on the ground next to his vehicle with the door open, per officials. Authorities say the man was shot at least one time in the head and he was bleeding heavily. Officers rushed the man to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:39 p.m., police say. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small says investigators know at least two shots were fired from a large caliber semiautomatic weapon. Investigators also believe the shooter was standing very close to the 40-year-old victim at the time of the shooting, according to police. "This is a tragic story because this 40-year-old does not live here," Small said. "He comes here and takes care of his mother who is sick, and he comes here on a regular basis [to] take care of his mother.