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Man shot 20 times in Kensington double shooting. PHILADELPHIA - A shooting erupted in Kensington Monday afternoon, leaving streets riddled with nearly 30 bullets and prompting several schools to go into lockdown.Police say a 21-year-old was pronounced dead after reportedly being struck 20 times by gunfire on the 1900 block of East Wishart Street around noon.A second victim, a man in his 20s, was shot seven times, and is said to be in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Police say five schools in the area were placed on lockdown at the time: Conwell Middle School, Frances E.

The number of patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 has jumped in the biggest rise since the peak of the last wave of infection, sparking fears that a new wave could be upon us in time for a potential "twindemic" of both coronavirus and flu.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying wanted offenders in connection with a deadly double shooting in Kingsessing. Police say the shooting occurred on September 3, around 3:30 a.m., on the 5100 block of Woodland Avenue. Authorities say two male suspects and the two victims were having a conversation when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and fired at the two victims. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice are investigating a double shooting that killed two men Saturday morning.The suspects were in a blue-colored Dodge Charger with dark tinted windows and black wheel rims, according to police. Police say they are also searching for persons of interest, a woman and a man, who may have witnessed something. According to police, the two suspects were caught on surveillance video interacting with the persons of interest inside of a club. The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the homicide. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. 

Members of the Project DYNAMO rescue organization talk with a resident in a storm damaged home in the wake of Hurricane Ian on October 1, 2022 on Sanibel Island, Florida. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. - There was no time to waste.

PORTLAND, Ore. - At least 50 people in one Oregon neighborhood woke up to their tires slashed, according to authorities.The Portland Police Bureau said the incidents took place in the northeast area of the capital city. Officers said they responded to the first report of vandalism Saturday morning in the 2800 block of Northeast 72nd Avenue. The victim reported the car had two tires punctured overnight. Officers then found more cars with similar damage in the area.RELATED: Tires slashed across Queen Village, Society Hill has residents frustratedAt first, investigators found more than 30 drivers reported having their tires slashed within the area of Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast 77th Avenue.

Ringo Starr has had to make the decision to cancel six of his upcoming tour dates after he tested positive for coronavirus.

Ringo Starr fans: the former Beatle and his All Starr Band won’t be stopping in at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre on Tuesday as planned.True North Sports + Entertainment confirmed Monday that the band’s tour has been put on hold due to Starr, 82, contracting COVID-19. Paul McCartney marks 80th birthday with Springsteen, 60,000 fans The plug has also been pulled on shows in Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Alta., and two B.C.

Andre Shuford  PHILADELPHIA - A man and two girls were struck by a fleeing vehicle last month, and now police say a man is wanted in connection to the hit-and-run.Andre Shuford, 53, is accused of hitting all three victims at the intersection of 56th and Vine streets on September 2, then leaving them behind.Two girls, ages 5 and 3, sustained "bodily injuries," and a 43-year-old man suffered non-fatal injuries to his head and hip, according to police. Authorities say the 5-year-old girl was airlifted to CHOP in critical condition, but her current condition is not known. The younger child and man were said to be in stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:The striking vehicle was later found abandoned blocks away near the intersection of 53rd and Race streets. An active arrest warrant has been issued for Shuford, who police say is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 210 pounds with brown eyes.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and woman became the latest victims of a carjacking as the terrifying crime continues to rise across Philadelphia.Police say four masked men, each armed with a handgun, ambushed the victims at a Sunoco gas station at Wissahickon Avenue and Rittenhouse Lane Saturday night.Both victims, a 30-year-old woman and 29-year-old man, were reportedly carjacked at gunpoint. Three-hundred dollars was also stolen from the pair.MORE HEADLINES:The suspects, who arrived in a white van, fled with the victims' vehicle, a red 2022 Chrysler sedan.No arrests have been made, and no weapons recovered.

READ MORE: Beatles legend Ringo Starr, 82, forced to cancel two gigs after 'sudden illness'But it was revealed today that the illness was in fact covid after the star's representation shared an update on his health."Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were forced to cancel their recent shows at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Michigan and at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN due to illness," the update said.They added: "It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates."They went on to say that the drummer is "recovering at home" and hopes to resume the tour "as soon as possible."The band were also forced to postpone their Sunday night show in Minnesota and announced the sad news to their fans on Twitter.They said: "He and the band send peace and love to all the fans who were planning to come out and see the show," before confirming as rescheduled date would be announced soon.A statement shared by the venue on Facebook confirmed the original news that Saturday night's show would be cancelled.

Ringo Starr has been forced to cancel his US tour dates after catching Covid.The former Beatles musician, 82, was set to play a string of dates in America with his band All-Starr before he fell ill.The drummer is said to be "recuperating at home" after it was confirmed the star had caught Covid.Two shows had preivously been cancelled at the last minute after the musician fell ill at the weekend.The musician's spokeperson confirmed: "Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were forced to cancel their recent shows at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Michigan and at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN due to illness."It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates."As of today the following shows have been canceled: October 2 Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino, October 4 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Life Centre, October 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Sasktel Centre, October 6 Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre, October 8 Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre, October 9 Penticton, BC - South Okanagon Events Centre.They went on: "Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home."As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon," his representatives added to The Mirror.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Fuel Distributors' Association says that it will step away from placing orders for fuel from 8 AM on Tuesday (4)This is in protest against the decision taken by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to recover the 45% discounts awarded to Fuel Distributors.Kapila Naotunna, the Secretary of the association said that they will refrain from placing orders against this move. The Private Tanker Owners Association said that it will only deliver fuel stocks that have already been ordered.

The sun sets behind a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the Crew-5 astronaut launch. (Image: SpaceX) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Oct.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Starting in January, it wiill no longer be illegal to jaywalk in California, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill decriminalizing it.The new law, the Freedom to Walk Act, says you can cross the street anywhere outside of an intersection, but only if it's safe to do so.Police will still be able to stop or ticket you if crossing the street puts you in danger of being hit.The author of the bill, Assemblyman Phil Ting, (D-San Francisco,) argued jaywalking bills are arbitrarily enforced, and unequally impact poor people and people of color."It should not be a criminal offense to safely cross the street.

PHILADELPHIA - John Whitehead's untimely death came more than 20 years after his song "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" topped the charts, but his murder remains unsolved nearly another 20 years later."I feel like I did 18 years ago. It still hurts," his daughter Lakia said.

Katie Couric provided an update after receiving her stage 1A breast cancer diagnosis in September.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Police Sergeant who foiled a money heist in Thambuttegama was rewarded on Monday (3).Police Sergeant Buddhika Kumara was hailed a hero when he prevented a heist of Rs. 22.3 Million in Thambuttegama disregarding his own safety.The Police Sergeant was invited to the Ministry of Public Security on Monday (3) where he was recognized for his bravery by the Minister of Public Security, the Inspector General of Police, and other Senior Ranks of Sri Lanka Police.Police Sergeant Buddhika Kumara was promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector and was awarded a cash prize of Rs.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police department are investigating a double shooting that left a woman dead and a man hospitalized Monday morning, police say. According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 5800 block of Angora Terrace in Southwest Philadelphia around 5:17 a.m. Officials say officers responded to a residence and found a woman, 48, unresponsive on the floor of a second-floor hallway with a gunshot wound to the back. Medics pronounced the woman dead on scene at 7:30 a.m., according to police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAnother man, who is listed as a John Doe, was found in a middle bedroom on the second floor with a gunshot wound to the head and left eye, authorities say. According to officials, he was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition. Police say two firearms were recovered from the scene and no arrests have been made at this time This is a developing story.

In this undated surveillance image released by the Stockton Police Department, a person is shown from behind, in Stockton, Calif. Rewards totaling $85,000 have been offered for information leading to an arrest in five fatal shootings since July in St STOCKTON Calif., - Rewards totaling $85,000 have been offered for information leading to an arrest in five fatal shootings since July in Stockton, Calif., that investigators believe are related, police said.After reviewing surveillance footage, detectives have located an unidentified "person of interest" in the killings, Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden wrote on the department’s Facebook page Saturday. Police released a grainy still image of a person filmed from behind, dressed all in black and wearing a black cap.The latest killing occurred shortly before 2 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration announced that the 19th of September has been declared as a special holiday for all Government agencies as a day of mourning has been declared for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Brian L. Avis, 60, was sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in 1996 and endangerment of a 5-year-old girl in 2003.  EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. - An Egg Harbor City man was sentenced on sex assault and endangerment of two Atlantic County children, officials announced Monday. Brian L.

Dr. Charles Chiu reviews microscopic imagery in his lab at the UCSF Mission Bay campus in San Francisco, Calif.

PHILADELPHIA - After a rainy Sunday in the Delaware Valley, unfavorable conditions are set to continue on Monday. FOX 29's Sue Serio says the Delaware Valley will see muggy conditions with severe storms that move in during the afternoon commute. The humid air is being caused by a warm front that is in the area. It will be followed by a cold front that is set to bring severe storms to the Delaware Valley in the afternoon. Some sprinkles will move through the area in the morning, but most of the scattered showers will come after 3 p.m. Temperatures are set to reach the mid-80s, depending on how much sunshine comes through. Storms will continue throughout the night and linger into Tuesday morning, according to forecasters. After rain subsides on Tuesday, conditions will be pleasant and lead into a patch of seasonable weather. In the tropics, it's peak hurricane season, but no named storms are currently in the Atlantic Ocean. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get alerts for weather in your area___SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: Humid, p.m. storms.

Manitoba announces first groups eligible for bivalent COVID vaccine To get the bivalent vaccine, Manitobans must have completed their primary two doses of vaccine, and it’s recommended that you wait six months since a previous dose of vaccine (or a COVID infection).Appointments can be made through the online booking tool.The province has said it expects to be able to expand eligibility for the bivalent vaccine to all adult Manitobans in the coming weeks.Monday also marks the date when anyone aged 12 and older is eligible to receive a booster of the original vaccine if they want one. 

NEW YORK - A mother of three young children was being questioned by police on Monday after the kids were found unconscious along the Coney Island shoreline in New York and later died in an apparent drowning.The children were a 3-month-old baby, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, FOX 5 New York reported, citing police officials. New York Police Department officers responded to an apartment at around 1:40 a.m. local time after family members called 911 from a different location with concerns that their relative may have harmed her three young children.Officers went to the apartment but no one answered the door, according to the news outlet.

MAGNOLIA, Del. - A 27-year-old Kent County, Delaware man is in custody and charged with murder in the death of a 3-month-old baby.Delaware State Police officials said Magnolia resident, Keith Rawding, was arrested Thursday.Troopers were called to a home in Meadowbrook Acres Sunday morning, about 8 a.m., on the report of a death of an infant.MORE HEADLINES:The baby was found dead in his crib earlier Sunday morning.According to authorities, troopers determined the baby’s death was a homicide and the father, identified as Rawding, had caused the baby’s death on September 3rd.Rawding was arrested and charged with Murder by Abuse, or Neglect in the First Degree.

ELK MILLS, Md. - Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said.Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children — in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade — were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the victims, but said there is no ongoing threat to the public.The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore and a few miles west of the Delaware state line."It’s a horrific day, and I know everybody’s prayers are appreciated. ...

ELK MILLS, Md. - Maryland authorities say three children and two adults were identified as those found dead of gunshot wounds at northeast Maryland home on Friday.The Cecil County Sheriff’s office said the children were in the 5th through 8th grades.The five were found in the home after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of BaltimoreTHIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former minister Namal Rajapaksa announced that a new coalition will be established under the leadership of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.Speaking at an SLPP meeting held in Dedigama, the MP said that the situation today would have proven to be different if former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa implemented law against those who incited violence via social media.However, MP Rajapaksa said that he is happy that the current President Ranil Wickremesinghe is implementing the law against them, as there is a challenging period ahead of Sri Lanka. Stating that his political camp collapsed in an unexpected manner, MP Rajapaksa said that the mistake which they made was that they changed the people after promising to change the system, however let the newly appointed people function with the unchanged, old system. "There is no purpose if the President travels in a single car, if the children at villages are still travelling on bicycles.

All of the Queen's children have rushed to be by her side at Balmoral Castle as concerns grow about her health.

Over 144 million people are affected by Long COVID and around 10-20% of people who were infected by the coronavirus, experience post-COVID syndrome. Data shows how agonising the disease and its long terms effects can be. However, a recent study revealed the risk of long COVID in children appears to be lower than what has been reported in adults and the symptoms are quite unique.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Leader of the House Minister Susil Premajayantha on Thursday (8) said that no agreement has been signed with the Staff Delegation of the International Monetary Fund.Minister Susil Premajayantha noted that the Sri Lankan Authorities have 'reached' a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund.He said there is a clear difference between reaching an agreement and signing an agreement noting that parties are bound to the contents of the agreement only after it is signed.Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Leader of the National People's Power said the people have a reasonable right to be made aware of the IMF Agreement, as it is not a mere land transfer agreement between two parties, but one that is linked to Sri Lank's economy.He expressed alarm over the fact that the Cabinet of Ministers was not made aware of the contents of the agreement, and noted that the if the contents are concealed from Parliament, and the Public it could be detrimental to the people and the economy of the country.Independent MP Professor G. L.

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Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed Wednesday the capture of Myles Sanderson, a suspect in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history, after an intense four-day search that held national and international attention.

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Surveillance video from a Florida grocery store shows the moment a man followed a mother with three small children into the store and attacked her before trying to rob her.Video shared by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in North Lauderdale, Florida, shows the mother park her vehicle in the grocery store parking lot and walk toward the store. The man who attacked her can be seen walking nearby.As the woman and her children walk into the store, the man grabs her from behind.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Anuradha Jayaratne says that the rate of malnutrition in Sri Lanka remained at a low level from 2016 until 2021.Speaking at a SLPP press briefing, the MP said that in comparison of statitics from 2016 until 2021, it is clear that the malnutrition levels in the country hace decreased by 13.2%.However, MP Jayaratne said that due to the issues that the country faces today, some groups claim that a food crisis may arise, and the tendency for schoolchildren to have malnutrition is high, therefore, it must be carefully dealt with."We may be in danger ahead, but I have to say very responsibly, that malnutrition levels from 2016 until 2021 December have decreased," he added.The Spokesperson for UNICEF Sri Lanka, Bismarck Swangin in July 2022 claimed that Sri Lanka had one of the highest rates of child malnutrition in South Asia, and the economic crisis has only exacerbated the child malnutrition crisis.The UNICEF recently launched an appeal for $25 million to provide humanitarian aid to 1.7 million children in Sri Lanka, which the UNICEF points out are at risk of dying from malnutrition-related causes.While Sri Lanka has the second-highest rate of acute malnutrition among children under 5 in South Asia, at least 17% of children are suffering from chronic wasting, a disease that carries the highest risk of death.

assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore spoke to Global News on Tuesday about what authorities know so far and what they are asking for from the public.She said she wants the public to continue to submit tips about Myles Sanderson, the suspect that is still on the loose, no matter how small or seemingly unrelated the information people have may seem.“Even if you believe it to be insignificant, we want that information because we never know when that small piece of information might turn out to be very important to the investigation,” Blackmore said.“(These were) heinous crimes… (the stabbings have) shown a violent tendency.”At least 10 people were killed and 19 others were injured after a series of deadly stabbings on Sunday. While Myles Sanderson remains at large, his brother Damien Sanderson, who had also been considered a suspect, was found dead Monday.

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Leveling the Playing Field and the Philadelphia Eagles joined forces to collect sports equipment for children from disadvantaged communities. With the start of the new school year in full swing, so are school sports, so some Eagles players helped unload boxes of donated equipment.Eagles linebacker, T.J.

 Silvertone Club in the village of Weldon, Sask., for a game of lawn bowls on Monday afternoon with two friends, a small, open wooden box on the railing caught her eye.Inside was a pile of badges in the shape of yellow roses, meticulously carved from wood.Nesbitt picked through the box in confusion: no note, no indication as to what or who the items were intended for.“His hat! Wes’s hat,” one of the other women cried. Nesbitt’s face lit up.“Yes, that’s right.

Protesters show their support for legal abortion at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on May 2, 2022. (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina Senate committee voted Tuesday to remove exceptions for rape and incest from a proposed abortion ban setting up a showdown among Republicans wary of passing such a restrictive bill.Democrats helped set up the fight, choosing not to vote with three moderate Republicans who wanted to keep the exceptions in the bill.The same bill without the exceptions appeared to fail in the more conservative state House last week before some Republicans maneuvered through a series of votes to allow abortions for rape and incest victims up to the 12th week of pregnancy.RELATED: South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptionsThe Senate Medical Affairs Committee vote 9-8 with two Republicans joining all Democrats — to send the bill to the full Senate, where debate is expected to begin Wednesday morning.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 06: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz holds a press conference with U.S.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Truck drivers will feel the love every time they find themselves at a Sheetz throughout the month of September.Next week is Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and the gas station is showing their support by reducing diesel gas prices from September 5- 30.Truck drivers will pay $4.49 a gallon at Sheetz stations as Pennsylvania's average diesel price reaches $5.28 this week.MORE HEADLINES:"Truck drivers are the backbone of this country," said Travis Sheetz, President & CEO of Sheetz.In addition to deals on gas, Sheetz is also offering truck drivers a free meal and drink from September 11-30.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested the government to table the Staff-Level Agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund, to parliament.He told the house on Tuesday (6), Given that parliament has authority over public finance it is important for members, and the general public to understand the contents of the IMF Staff Level Agreement.The Opposition Leader said upon perusing the said agreement, the opposition too would be able to submit its views and suggestions.SJB MP and Chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Public Finance Dr.

Kolan children's sandals (Credit: Consumer Product Safety Commission) FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Kolan has recalled its Otter MOMO children’s sandals over concerns that the product contains lead levels exceeding federal standards. "The inner layer of the recalled sandals contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban," the company said on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website. "Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues."The recall affects about 100 units that were exclusively sold on Amazon.com from March 2022 through April 2022 for between $22 and $26.RELATED: Credit Karma ordered to pay $3M for ‘tricking’ consumers with pre-approved offersAccording to the recall alert, the sandals were sold in brown with Velcro closure (model D741) and gold with buckle closure (model D723) and in children’s sizes 6 to 12.

NOIDA, INDIA - OCTOBER 7: A huge Ferris wheel during the Dussehra fair at Ramlila Ground, on October 7, 2019 in Noida, India. (Photo by Virendra Singh Gosain/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Multiple people, including at least five children, were injured after a high-rise swing at a fair in northern India malfunctioned and plummeted to the ground below. The horrific moment, caught on camera, occurred Sunday around 9:15 p.m.

Saskatchewan is reeling after one of the worst mass killings in recent Canadian history unfolded in two villages northeast of Saskatoon on Sunday.At least 10 people are dead and 15 are injured following a slew of stabbings in 13 locations on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon. A Prairie-wide manhunt for two men wanted in connection to the killings continues.Here’s a timeline of what’s happened so far in chronological order (all times local):Saskatchewan RCMP receives multiple calls from James Smith Cree Nation about stabbings at different locations.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A group led by Minister of Foreign Affairs  Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Geneva on Monday (5) to participate in the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.The full entourage includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa, and a group of officials from the Attorney General's Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is scheduled to be held from the 12th September until 7th of October in Geneva.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, states that he rejects mechanisms involving external parties regarding accountability during this session.Moreover, the minister further mentioned that a solution will be reached regarding accountability in Sri Lanka via an internal mechanism.The minister is scheduled to address the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 12th September.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro Gas says that it will take steps to reduce the price of a domestic gas cylinder by between Rs. 100 and Rs.