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HADDONFIELD, N.J. - Love was in the air on Valentine's Day in one New Jersey community where dozens of married couples gathered to renew their wedding vows. The vow renewal happened in front of the Open Heart Sculpture on King's Court in Haddonfield. Married couples both new and old partook in the annual Valentine's Day event."We've actually been doing it since it started five years ago, it's just a fun way to celebrate," Suzanne Anderson from Port Richmond said.Some couples even brought along their children to share in the special occasion.

UPPER MERION, Pa. - Two Philadelphia men are wanted for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end retail stores at the King of Prussia Mall over the last several months. Anthony Abner,35, and Brian Hughes, 32, are connected to at least seven thefts and strong-armed robberies, five of which happened between February and May. In one incident, authorities say the men stole over 40 pairs of Octane jeans and merchandise totaling more than $15k. They're accused of hitting big-name store located inside the mall like Sunglass Hut, GAP. During the stretch of robberies, police said the men have become physically aggressive. In one case, police say an unidentified man working alongside Hughes forcibly pushed a 77-year-old Optical World employee against a wall before grabbing 10 pairs of glasses. That theft, according to police, totaled more that $18k. "In this day and age, the world is going through things, things we’ve never gone through, and so I think security is the number one priority everywhere," Amber Diaz of Port Richmond said.Court documents show the pair is also wanted for at least one theft at a Sunglass Hut in Cherry Hill. Upper Merion Police say there are several active warrants our for Abner and Hughes.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left one man critically injured after he was shot 10 times in Port Richmond on Monday night. At around 7:52 p.m., police say they responded to the 2200 block of East Clearfield Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police say they located a 40-year-old man suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

PHILADELPHIA - A 4-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Port Richmond on Saturday night.Police say the driver of the motorcycle was speeding when it rear-ended a vehicle at a red light near Allegheny Avenue and Janney Street just before 10 p.m.The motorcyclist then reportedly hit two more vehicles parked along the curb of Allegheny Avenue. No one was inside the vehicles at the time.MORE HEADLINES:After being ejected from the motorcycle, police say the driver was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police looking for theft suspects in Philadelphia.

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the twice in a daytime shooting in Port Richmond.  PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after being shot Saturday afternoon in Port Richmond, according to Philadelphia police. Authorities say a 40-year-old man was shot on the 2600 block of W.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say one person is dead after a car struck a pole in the Port Richmond section of the city.The accident happened overnight on the 2900 block of Richmond Street. Police say only one car was involved in the incident.

PHILADELPHIA - A motorcyclist is dead after police say he crashed head-on into an SUV Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section. According to police the driver, a 31-year-old man, was heading south on the 3600 block of Aramingo Avenue when he collided with a Honda CRV driving in the opposite direction. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe man, who was not identified by police, was pronounced dead by emergency medical responders.The driver of the Honda was uninjured, according to police. Investigators are working to determine what caused the motorcyclist to cross into oncoming traffic. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook |

PORT RICHMOND - Philadelphia is down in the dumps in more ways than one, as trash is not getting picked up. And, not just this week, but it’s been happening week after week.On Richmond Street, the flies are having a field day with the trash piled near Helen Macewan’s home.

PHILADELPHIA - People living in Port Richmond say they once again felt completely helpless Tuesday night as they watched and heard about hundreds descending on their neighborhood businesses to loot and cause destruction. Groups that city leaders say were not apart of peaceful protests or any demonstrations mourning Walter Wallace Jr."We have no pharmacies where our seniors can get medication.