Officials: Roosevelt Boulevard anti-speeding pilot program cut traffic deaths in half

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a day worker who they say stole a truck and crashed into four people, including three children, outside a Philadelphia auto repair store earlier this month. Investigators say the suspect, identified by police as a man around 50-years-old name Dre, was picked up with two other day workers near the intersection of 18th and Ontario streets on Sept. 2. The three men drove to an auto repair shop on the 5600 block of Vine Street where police say two of the men exited the vehicle, leaving the suspect asleep in the backseat. A short time later, the suspect awoke and drove the truck over a parking block into a crosswalk where a man and three children were passing. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES: Shaheed Richberg, 43, and three children between the ages of 5 and 1 were injured in the hit-and-run crash. Richberg remains in the hospital in stable condition and the Divinity McFarland, 5, is still in critical condition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Wendy Williams is putting her health first. The famed talk show host has checked into a wellness facility to focus on healing her “overall health issues,” ET has learned.

The end of the Coronavirus pandemic is 'within sight' according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as weekly deaths from the virus around the world hit the lowest level since March 2020.

CHICAGO - A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used to be one of the biggest R&B stars in the world.Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.But the jury acquitted him on a fourth pornography count as well as a conspiracy to obstruct justice charge accusing him fixing his state child pornography trial in 2008.

A photo from the CIA "X-Files" showing a possible UFO sighting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Oct. 20, 1960.

PHILADELPHIA - An arson suspect who police believe hoarded hundreds of one-gallon jugs full of gasoline inside an abandoned West Philadelphia home was taken into custody on Wednesday. After more than a month on the run, investigators say 37-year-old Darren Arnold was spotted in the area of 10th street and Oregon Avenue Wednesday morning. The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested 37-year-old Darren Arnold on charges of arson and related offenses linked to "several incidents" on the 100 block of North 59th Street in August.The investigation began on August 1 when officers were called to an abandoned property on North 59th street for complaints of a strong gas smell coming from inside.RELATED HEADLINESAuthorities say 154 one-gallon milk jugs full of gasoline were found inside the property and a hazmat team was called. Neighboring homes were evacuated as crews removed the gas. Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that the home had previously caught fire in March and had since been abandoned. Hours later, firefighters were called back to the property to extinguish a morning fire.

John Fetterman (left) and Dr. Mehmet Oz (right) are facing off in one of 2022 s most competitive U.S.

Wendy Williams is putting her health first. The famed talk show host has checked into a wellness facility to focus on healing her «overall health issues,» ET has learned. «She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with 'The Wendy Experience Podcast.' Ms.Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world.

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Alberta has followed the federal government’s lead and declared Monday, Sept. 19 a provincial day of mourning “in solemn recognition of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

New COVID-19 cases worldwide fell 28% last week—marking a fifth straight week of declining cases—and COVID-related deaths dropped 22% from the previous week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its weekly update today.

Older COVID-19 survivors may be at a 69% higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease within 1 year of infection, according to a retrospective study of 6 million Americans 65 years and older published yesterday in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

Police say three teenagers are injured after gunfire erupted in Brewerytown on Wednesday afternoon.  PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a triple shooting that left three teens injured in Brewerytown on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:35 p.m., police say they responded to the 2800 block of West Oxford Street for reports that three people had been shot.Upon arrival, responding officers say they located three teenagers suffering gunshot wounds. Police say the first victim, a 16-year-old boy, was shot two times in the thigh. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where was placed in stable condition. MORE HEADLINES Source: Search of Delaware County property linked to 2014 disappearance of Amanda DeGuioArson suspect who allegedly hoarded over 150 jugs of gas inside Philadelphia property arrested18-year-old charged after argument leads to gunfire at Fashion DistrictThe second victim, who authorities describe as a 17-year-old boy, was shot one time in the chest and one time in the leg.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania House committee has voted to hold Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in contempt. The House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order says committee members unanimously recommended that Krasner be held in contempt due to his failure to comply with subpoenas issued by the committee last month."This is not a decision we, as a committee, came to lightly," Representative Torren Ecker said. "This committee is steadfast in its intention to get to the bottom of the current unrest in Philadelphia and being denied access to important documents hinders progress in achieving that goal."RELATED: 3 Pa. House Republicans announce plan to draft articles of impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry KrasnerAccording to the committee, Krasner declined to accept hand-delivered subpoenas issued by the committee twice. An electronic copy of the subpoena was accepted by Krasner's attorneys, but his office said they will not comply, officials say. As a result, the committee approved support to recommend that he be held in contempt. "No one, including Philadelphia's top law enforcement official, is above the law, or above being held accountable," Ecker said.

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Alberta should brace for fall flu and COVID-19 waves: Hinshaw “Please await official notification from the province on timing of when administration can start. Please do not vaccinate until this is confirmed,” the McKesson memo stated.“Vaccine is being distributed to pharmacies in advance in order to ensure that sufficient amounts of vaccine can be stored within the province in preparation for the next phase of the immunization plan.”On Wednesday, the Health ministry confirmed pharmacies in the province can begin ordering bivalent doses, with an announcement on appointments for the Omicron BA.1 subvariant-specific boosters “expected shortly.”On Monday, the province said it was still reviewing the Sept.

Kelly Ripa thought she and Mark Consuelos were going to have a pandemic baby. The host is releasing her upcoming book “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories,” and ahead of its release, she’s sharing some of the things you can expect.

₹1 crore to covering treatments abroad, high networth individuals (HNIs) have a lot to choose from. However, the rights of such policyholders need better protection. The grievance redressal mechanism is a good example.

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies fell over time after vaccination or COVID-19 infection but were restored with booster doses in West Virginia nursing home residents and staff, and antibody levels were significantly lower during the Delta than the Omicron variant surges in those with breakthrough infections, finds a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.A team led by West Virginia University researchers obtained blood sam

2014 disappearance of Amanda DeGuio, according to law enforcement sources. Authorities, some equipped with shovels, were seen on 270 Red Pump Road in Nottingham on Wednesday afternoon. DeGuio was 24-years-old when she disappeared without a trace from her home in Upper Darby on June 3, 2014. She reportedly left without her cell phone, credit cards, or a change of clothes. Leads have been sparse in the more than eight years since DeGuio vanished.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia released new video showing the deadly shooting of a teenage girl who police say was killed while walking a dog with another person over the weekend.Investigators say 17-year-old Teryn Johnson was on the 5300 block of Harrock Street just before 9 p.m. Sunday night when she was shot in the chest by and unknown gunman. Responding officers from the Philadelphia Police Department drove Johnson to Temple University Hospital where she died a short time later, according to investigators. Video shared by police on Wednesday shows the suspected shooter and a getaway car stalk the victim's path before carrying out the deadly shooting. RELATED COVERAGEInvestigators say the shooter and at least one other person inside a dark-colored Dodge Challenger waited on a street corner for at least two minutes while the victim and her friend past. The gunman, dressed in dark clothing wearing a nearly full head covering, eventually exits the car and hides behind a parked van after the victims walks by. The multi-angle montage of surveillance footage shows Challenger pickup the shooter and drive a short distance down the street where he exits the vehicle and fires at least three times. New video shows the moments before police say a 17-year-old girl was shot to death while out walking a dog with a friend.

FILE-A Norfolk Southern freight train is traveling East. Government officials and a variety of businesses are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike that could impact shipments for all goods.

LOS ANGELES - A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at a park in Hollywood, officials said.Investigators believe the pills were laced with fentanyl.The parents of the teen girls became concerned after their daughters did not return home from school and reported them missing Tuesday evening. The stepfather of one of the girls began driving around in search of his stepdaughter and kept circling back to her school. Around 8 p.m., he found her collapsed in the courtyard of the school campus located near the intersection of North Wilton Place and Fountain Avenue.In a fragile state, she managed to tell her stepfather she took half a pill she bought at Lexington Park. "She was very ill.

A teenage human trafficking victim who was initially charged with first-degree murder after she stabbed her accused rapist to death was sentenced Tuesday in an Iowa court to five years of closely supervised probation and ordered to pay US$150,000 restitution to the man’s family.Pieper Lewis, 17, was sentenced Tuesday after she pleaded guilty last year to involuntary manslaughter and willful injury in the June 2020 killing of 37-year-old Zachary Brooks of Des Moines. Both charges were punishable by up to 10 years in prison.Polk County District judge David M.

PHILADELPHIA - Members of the Philadelphia City Council announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits — including a bill proponents said would be one of the nation's strongest privacy protection laws.The measures would bar the voluntary sharing of information about reproductive health choices for the purpose of prosecution or civil lawsuits and update the city's antidiscrimination laws to include protections for reproductive health decisions. It also would create a right of patients and providers to counter-sue if they are sued by out-of-state residents under one of several laws seeking to prevent people from traveling across state lines to seek abortions.The legislation will be introduced at Thursday’s City Council meeting.A resolution calls on the city to bar city resources from being used to cooperate with out-of-state lawsuits, prosecutions or investigations related to abortions, to work with providers to increase safety at clinics, to create an abortion access task force and to support allocating additional city funds to help offset the costs of abortions and reproductive care among other requests."We want to affirm our municipal rights at this time to be able to establish new protections for individuals, for people here in this city and to be able to send that message broadly across the state and across the country," said At-Large Councilmember Helen Gym.Gym said the supporters expected pushback, but she said the bills would hopefully set some legal precedent and "advance new territory" in protecting reproductive health decisions.The proposed local legislation comes after the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors in Philadelphia announced charges against a young man accused of firing a gun inside an busy outlet mall on Tuesday night. The District Attorney's Office on Wednesday charged 18-year-old Samir Smith with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and weapons offenses.Investigators say Smith and another person were arguing with a group inside the Fashion District around 6:30 p.m. when Smith left the building and fired one shot towards the group.Inspector D.F.

Poor dental health may be a contributing factor to a range of wider health problems including dementia, new research shows.

FILE IMAGE - The crown of the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, made of platinum and containing the famous Koh-i-noor Diamond, along with other gems. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) LONDON - Hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, social media users in India began calling for the return of the famous Koh-i-Noor, a nearly 106-carat diamond discovered in India and obtained long ago by the British Empire.Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on Sept.

People profile published Wednesday.“It’s where I belong,” Osbourne said about touring. “The relationship I have with my audience is the biggest love affair of my life.”The father of five continued: “I am determined to get back on stage even if I have to be nailed to a board and wheeled on. Survival is my legacy.”The singer also discussed how his alter ego of the “Prince of Darkness” followed him home after his concerts.

WASHINGTON - Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian leaders, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.The visit came as American officials have continued to press Russia to release Griner, who was sentenced last month to nine years in prison in a drug possession case, and Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive serving a 16-year sentence on espionage-related charges.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Attorneys for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly and surprisingly rested their case Wednesday, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.Cruz's attorneys had told the judge and prosecutors they would be calling 80 witnesses but rested at the beginning of Wednesday's court session after calling only about 25. There were 11 days of defense testimony overall, the last two spotlighting experts about how his birth mother's heavy use of alcohol during pregnancy might have affected his brain's development.The sudden announcement by lead attorney Melisa McNeill led to a heated exchange between her and Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who called the decision without warning to her or the prosecution "the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try a case."The 12-member jury and 10 alternates were not present but were lining up outside the courtroom to enter.

The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization has said, urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic.

Building partially collapses in Logan. PHILADELPHIA - Another building collapse in Philadelphia prompted an evacuation and emergency response Wednesday morning.Crews responded after the 7th floor of a commercial building partially collapsed on the 1300 block of Lindley Avenue.SkyFOX was live over the scene, where it appears the exterior of the building crumbled onto the sidewalk.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - One of the Cobb County deputies shot and killed in the line of duty last week will be laid to rest Wednesday.Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski and Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin, Jr. were killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for theft last Thursday night at a home near Marietta.Wednesday, family, friends, and the community will gather together to pay their respects to Koleski at Northstar Church in Kennesaw starting with a public visitation starting at 9 a.m.

Darts ace Dimitri van den Bergh has reportedly been ordered to rest after suffering a second health scare in 48 hours. The former World Matchplay champion felt unwell during the German Darts Open in Jena at the weekend and was checked over by medical personnel following his quarter-final victory over Krzysztof Ratajski. The DreamMaker was able to continue in the tournament but looked uncomfortable at times during his semi-final win over José De Sousa.

Covid-19 since March 2020. He said, "If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty." The WHO on Wednesday published six policy briefs in a bid to help countries to do what is needed to rein in the virus.

$3 million lottery ticket sold at Wawa in West Chester. WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Have you been in West Chester recently? Did you buy a lottery ticket? Then it may just be your lucky day!A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Payout Scratch-Off ticket worth $3 million was sold at Wawa in Chester County.The Wawa is located at 706 East Gay Street in West Chester, and will receive a $10,000-bonus for selling the winning ticket.MORE HEADLINES:The winner will take home the top prize after playing the $30 game!Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.

York Regional Police officer heading into work Wednesday morning was killed in a head-on crash in Markham, sources tell Global News.York police said emergency crews were called to the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Warden Avenue at around 6 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash.When officers arrived, they learned one driver had been killed, police said.Police did not release any details about the victim or anyone else who was injured in the crash, but Global News has since learned that the individual killed was a York Regional Police officer.

PHILADELPHIA - Some residents may have had a very loud wake-up call when a building prematurely collapsed in Kensington early Tuesday morning.The building was located on the 2400 block of Frankford Avenue, situated between two other buildings.Police say the building was already under demolition, but fully collapsed without warning around 7 a.m. Tuesday.MORE HEADLINES:It is believed that rain over the past couple days may have weakened the structure, leading to its collapse.

PHILADELPHIA - Firefighters are on the scene after the building of a local pizza shop collapsed in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood Wednesday morning.Key Food Pizza is located on the bottom floor of a three-story rowhouse that was completely reduced to rubble on York Street around 9:45 a.m.SkyFOX was over the scene as several fire crews surveyed the scene. Caution tape could be seen surrounding piles of debris.  (FOX 29 Philadelphia)A neighbor told FOX 29 said he heard a rumble that sounded like 10 cars crashing as the building appeared to collapse in on itself.MORE HEADLINES:Philadelphia fire says apartments occupied the top floors of the building, however, no one was inside at the time of the collapse.The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.

Ontario begins offering bivalent COVID vaccines to most vulnerable Appointments are available through the provincial COVID-19 Vaccination Portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Walk-ins are currently unavailable.Eligible groups include First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 years and older, pregnant individuals aged 18 and over, and health care workers aged 18 and over.Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals aged 12 years and older are also eligible.The health unit said that the Omicron-targeted booster dose might be offered based at clinic discretion for those 12 to 17 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.All residents aged 18 and older can book appointments as of Monday, but people outside the highest priority groups won’t be eligible for appointments until Sept.

Katie Price's brand new documentary discussing her mental health and past traumas has allowed her to heal and move past the incidents.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect after an argument escalated into a shooting last month.The incident began when two construction workers reportedly got into a verbal dispute on the 3400 block of Westmoreland Street on August 26.Police say one of the workers then pulled a gun and fired four shots, striking the victim in both legs.The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle, according to police. MORE HEADLINES:Surveillance footage reportedly caught the suspect entering a local store minutes after the shooting.He is described as being 5 feet 7 inches, 170 pounds with a beard.Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

PHILADELPHIA - As students prepare to head back to the classrooms, parents and educators worry about school safety amid Philadelphia's worsening gun violence crisis. Mayor Jim Kenney joined school district leaders on Monday for an update on back-to-school safety and programs for the 2022-2023 academic year. Chief of School Safety Kevin Bethel said the district's plan will rely on a mix of school security officers, city police and parents to keep students safe. Philadelphia's public school system is one of the largest in the country, responsible for approximately 114,000 students. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe district reported 47 public and charter school students were killed, mostly from gun violence. Bethel said the district will support "safe corridors" to and from eight schools in the city's most troubled neighborhoods, including Bartram High School where a student was slain last winter.Part of the safety plan includes using police dogs to sniff-out guns hidden outside of school building. The district will not randomly check for weapons in middle and some elementary schools, but staff will be asked to stay alert. "Our parents, adults engaged with these young people are checking their bags making sure children are not taking their guns from their safes or guns they should not have and bringing them to schools," Bethel said. A 7-year-old boy became the victim of a shooting as police say he sat playing video games Saturday night.According to the latest data from the Philadelphia Police Department, there have been 350 homicides in the city this year.