PHILADELPHIA - Two double shootings happened in West Philadelphia Tuesday as police were working in the same community getting illegal guns off the streets.

Cops and residents say enough is enough. "I've never seen so many guns carried illegally in my career as I have in the past year or two," said Captain Scott Drissel.It’s one part of a bigger effort to prevent or at least deter gun violence and protect you and your family.

Captain Drissel is the Commanding Officer of the 12th Police District. "Just yesterday alone this division Southwest Police Division took 10 guns off the street in one day.

There were four of them in this district. Here in the 12th District," he said.AdvertisementAt the same time as those arrests for illegal guns, two.

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36 people fined $1,550 each for gathering at a Quebec cottage: Sûreté du Québec

COVID-19 regulations by illegally gathering at a house in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, north of Quebec City.The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says they were called to the residence on Chemin Blanc at around 8:30 p.m.

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2 dead, 1 critical as gun violence rages Sunday night across Philadelphia

Police say an 18-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night in Logan. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a pair of deadly shootings Sunday night that claimed the lives of an 18-year-old man and a young woman.Officers in Olney were called to the 5300 block of North 5th Street just after 5 p.m.

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Bath & Body Works customers, employees brawl over line cutting, Scottsdale Police say

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A brawl broke out in a Scottsdale Bath & Body Works on Sunday, March 6 over someone cutting in line, says the Scottsdale Police Department. It was all caught on video.In a Twitter post, employees and customers are seen fighting at the Fashion Square Mall Bath & Body Works location. The Twitter user says a woman was standing too close to another customer, they started arguing and then employees tried de-escalating the fight.The fight got worse, however, with employees and customers being thrown to the ground.

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Study finds people with dementia twice as likely to get COVID-19

Cornelius Martin 86 has dementia and he lives in is home of 57 years in south Minneapolis. (Photo By Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images) A new study shows that people with dementia are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.The study, led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, also pointed out that people with dementia had a greater chance of being hospitalized or dying from the virus.Researchers said people who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease have a damaged barrier between the blood and the brain, making them more susceptible to bacterial, viral and fungal infections.

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Police: 2 men in custody after woman shot and killed in Olney

An unidentified woman is dead following a shooting Sunday night in Olney, police said. OLNEY - Two men are in custody and police are investigating multiple crime scenes after a young woman was shot and killed Sunday night in Olney. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5300 block of North 5th Street just after 5 p.m.

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Hundreds flooded streets near Colo. university for massive ‘party’ that ended in clash with police

a portal on the city's website to allow the public to submit additional video footage or other evidence from the disturbance.Herold said it was a calculated call not to make any arrests immediately, out of worry that sending in officers would agitate the large crowd. She added that the department had "excellent" video to help it pursue those responsible for the violence.The three injured officers were recovering, including one who was struck in the hand and another who was hit in the face but was wearing a gas mask, Herold said.

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Police: Man, 20, shot in head during attempted carjacking in Juniata Park

A 20-year-old man is was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking in Juniata Park. JUNIATA PARK - A man is fighting for his life after police say he was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking Sunday afternoon in Juniata Park. Officers responded to the 4000 block of L Street just before 6 p.m.

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Megan Barton Hanson visited by police and denies claims she threw birthday party amid Covid-19 lockdown

Megan Barton Hanson has been photographed speaking with police after being accused of breaking lockdown rules with a birthday party. The 27 year old, who recently installed a make up room and a huge walk-in wardrobe dressing room inside her mansion, was seen dressed in a midi off-the-shoulder skin-tight white number with her blonde mane styled down into loose waves as she spoke to cops on her Southend doorstep at 8:45pm on Saturday night.

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AG investigation nabs 4 accused of assembling, selling 'ghost guns' in Philadelphia

AG Josh Shapiro PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has brought charges against three Philadelphia men who are accused of purchasing kits to build and sell untraceable firearms from a gun show in Berks County. Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Sunday said the transactions happened at the Morgantown Gun Show from Feb. 27-28.

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Board to begin search for permanent Capitol Police chief

WASHINGTON – The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues.

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Police: Naked Cowboy arrested in Daytona Beach during Bike Week

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Naked Cowboy, a man known for playing guitar in New York City's Times Square while dressed in just his underwear, was arrested in Daytona Beach this weekend.Public records from law enforcement show that Robert Burck was arrested for Resisting an Officer without Violence and Aggressive Panhandling. MORE NEWS: Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this monthFOX 35 reporter Matt Trezza attended his court hearing and said that the well-known street singer was in Daytona Beach for Bike Week, an annual gathering of bikers.Tune in to FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news.Advertisement

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Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game over contact tracing

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled out of Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue, the league announced about eight hours before tipoff.

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Covid-19: Rajasthan MLAs to get vaccine tomorrow

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

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Officer-involved shooting prompts heavy police presence in Palm Bay

PALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that’s prompting a heavy law enforcement presence, according to officials.

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Vaccine shortages in Los Angeles; people aged 56-59 in England to get jab

In the US, Los Angeles County in California is now facing problems like low vaccination rates in clusters of ethnic minority communities as well as a shortage of vaccine supplies in their battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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People aged 56-59 now invited to get coronavirus vaccine

direct to your inboxPeople aged between 56 and 59 are now being invited to book coronavirus vaccinations, NHS England said.From Saturday, hundreds of thousands of letters are beginning to land on the doorsteps of the age group.The latest round of invites comes as NHS England says eight in 10 people aged 65-69 took up the offer of a jab.So far, more than 18 million people across the country have already received a jab - more than one third of the adult population.And across the whole of the UK, more than a million people have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, while almost 21.4 million people have had one dose.Dr Nikki Kanani, NHS England national medical director for primary care, said: “The NHS vaccine programme is committed to

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Myanmar police fire on protesters in ancient former capital

YANGON – Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according to witness accounts and videos on social media.

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Edmonton planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021

Temporary shared streets and lane closures are coming back this year. The city says it’s planning to implement the program come spring, to support physical distancing for pedestrians. Nicole Stillger has more.

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Police ID suspect wanted in deadly hit-and-run in North Philadelphia

Edward Prince NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have identified a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly hit-and-run late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Police believe 44-year-old Edward Prince, also known as Jamil Smith, was behind the wheel of a blue GMC SUV when it fatally struck 60-year-old Roberto Oquendo Velez as he was crossing 2nd and Ontario Streets around 11 p.m.The crash caused Velez to be dragged 300 feet before he became dislodged from the fleeing vehicle, which authorities believe is a 2001-2005 Yukon or Envoy. Velez, who is deaf and mute, was pronounced dead at the scene.Roberto Oquendo Velez, 60, was crossing the 3300 block of North 2nd Street around 11 p.m.

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Fears of Covid spike as half of schools struggle to get parents' testing consent

Gavin Williamson’s master plan to reopen schools is set to fail its first big test as thousands of pupils return without being tested for coronavirus.

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‘The sooner the better,’ Seniors 80 and over excited to get their COVID-19 vaccine in London Saturday

COVID-19 vaccine Saturday.The Middlesex London Health Unit reported a total of 1,262 people are scheduled to get vaccinated Saturday at the Agriplex, of which 800 are 80 years of age and older. The total is an increase from the 1,100 who were vaccinated Friday.

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Man hit on I-676 after police chase ID'd; video released

CAMDEN, N.J. - Authorities in New Jersey have released the name of a Philadelphia man struck and killed after running onto an interstate after fleeing from Camden police during a traffic stop a month ago.The New Jersey attorney general’s office on Friday said Rashad Muse, 26, of Philadelphia was the man struck Feb. 6 on Interstate 676.

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Piers Morgan gets Covid jab and says it's less painful than working with Susanna Reid

Piers Morgan received his Covid 19 jab and joked that although he 'barely felt a thing' it it wasn't as painful as working with Susanna Reid.The Good Morning Britain star said the process was 'amazingly efficient' and that they 'treated me like the idiot I am' as he went for the important injection.Piers, 55, was given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and told fans on Twitter: '"JABBED!""Thanks to everyone at the Violet Melchett Centre in Chelsea for an incredibly quick, efficient service."In and out in 9 minutes! Had the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Edmonton planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 for physical distancing

City of Edmonton said Saturday that it was planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 to support physical distancing for pedestrians amid COVID-19.The city said a “set of locations similar to 2020” will be implemented in the spring.

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Fugitive comes out of hiding to buy new 'Call of Duty' video game, police say

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - A man who escaped prison last November came out of hiding to buy a video game and attacked officers when he was confronted, police say. It happened on Jan.

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Joel Embed to donate $100,000 to Philadelphia homeless shelters

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after scoring during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on March 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid announced Saturday that he will donate his winnings from Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters.The homeless shelters benefitted include Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission and Youth Service INC.In total Embiid has committed $100,000 to these organizations. "So many have fallen on such hard times during the pandemic," Embiid said.

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1 killed, 4 injured in overnight shootings in Philadelphia, police say

Generic image of police lights. PHILADELPHIA - One man has been killed and several other people have been hurt in overnight shooting incidents in Philadelphia.At 12:04 a.m.

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As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit

PORTLAND, Ore. – Elmer Yarborough got a terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told him two of his nephews may have been shot in broad daylight as they left a bar in Portland, Oregon.

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Piers Morgan gets Covid jab and says it's 'not as painful than working with Susanna'

Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan took to social media to alert his following that he had got his Covid jab. However the 55-year-old couldn't resist landing a tongue in cheek blow about his co-star Susanna Reid - even though she wasn't present to defend herself.

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Piers Morgan, 55, gets his Covid vaccine jab and says it’s ‘not as painful as working with Susanna Reid’ on GMB

PIERS Morgan got his Covid vaccine today and quipped the jab wasn't as "painful" as working with Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain. The 55-year-old told fans on Twitter he's getting his jab already because he's "that old" and praised the NHS staff for being "efficient".

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Senators works through night with pandemic relief on path to passage

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats' showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate Sen. Joe Manchin on emergency jobless benefits broke a logjam that had stalled the package.The compromise, announced by Manchin, D-W.Va., and a Democratic aide late Friday and backed by President Joe Biden, cleared the way for the Senate to begin a marathon series of votes on amendments before eventual approval of the sweeping legislation.

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Police: Boy, 2, safe after woman steals car, crashes in Olney

PHILADELPHIA - A young boy is safe after a woman stole a car with him inside and then crashed into a building in the city's Olney neighborhood.Police say the female suspect stole a running car with a two-year-old boy inside around midnight at 5th and Olney Streets.The dramatic scene came to an end just before 1 a.m.

U.S. Senate works through the night with coronavirus aid bill on path to passage

Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats’ showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate Sen. Joe Manchin on emergency jobless benefits broke a logjam that had stalled the package.The compromise, announced by Manchin, D-W.Va., and a Democratic aide late Friday and backed by President Joe Biden, cleared the way for the Senate to begin a marathon series of votes on amendments before eventual approval of the sweeping legislation.

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Piers Morgan films himself getting Covid vaccine: 'Working with Susanna Reid more painful'

He said: "So, here I am. I'm about to have my AstraZeneca jab - I'm that old."The doctor here, Tim, is going to be adminstrating.

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Police: Man found dead in pool of blood inside burning home in Somerton

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 62-year-old man was found dead in a pool of blood inside a burning Somerton home.A neighbor made the discovery on the 11000 Greiner Road Friday around 7 p.m.Fire department officials say they found two separate fires on the second floor and basement. They were eventually able to put them out a half hour later.The investigation is going.This is a developing story.

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Police investigating after shooting leaves 2 hurt in West Philadelphia

SKYFOX flew over the scene Friday night. WEST PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left two hurt.It happened on the unit block of S.

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Alberta sisters with rare, devastating disease stuck in South Africa and desperate to get home

It’s another hurdle for an Alberta family already dealing with a devastating diagnosis. We first told you about their two daughters — who have the same rare, terminal disease — in December.

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Coronavirus: Should food processing workers get vaccine priority?

COVID-19 crisis edges into a second year, the food processing industry wants provinces to include plant workers in the next phase of vaccinations.After a two-week shutdown, the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer, Alta., resumed operations Thursday.

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All businesses can now get free rapid Covid tests for workplaces to get staff back

Free rapid Covid tests will now be available to all businesses in England in a bid to curb the spread as the country reopens.

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NHS Lanarkshire asking those with underlying health conditions to get vaccine

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Philadelphia continues vaccination effort with FEMA's mass clinic

PHILADELPHIA - After a shaky start to the vaccine rollout in Philadelphia, it looks like they're finally making progress at the Pennsylvania Convention Center now that FEMA is running things.The city says the big push to get people vaccinated is far from over.

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NHS mental health nurse forced to get second job driving van for Amazon

A struggling mental health nurse has been forced to take on a second job delivering Amazon parcels so his family can make ends meet.

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Alligators rescued from Midwest find warm home in Central Florida

Orlando, Fla. – Two new alligators, David and Casanova, are calling Gatorland home. The pair came from Illinois this week.

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Video shows men who shot victim in face during argument, Orlando police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police are hoping newly released video can help them identify three men who shot another man in the face during an argument late last month.

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Police: Missing Burlington County 14-year-old may have driven to New York City

Charlee Hertzog has been missing since Wednesday, police say. TABERNACLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - New Jersey State Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who they say drove away from her home Wednesday morning in Tabernacle Township.Charlee Hertzog was last spotted driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma with a New Jersey license plate no. E19NJT, according to police.

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2 indicted for attempting to set off explosive devices inside Wawa during civil unrest, prosecutors say

PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia residents have been arrested and charged for their alleged attempt to set off explosive devices inside a Wawa during the civil unrest last summer, federal prosecutors announced Friday.The indictment alleges that in early June 2020, Michael Fields, 34, and Desiree Adorno, 65, conspired with other individuals to break into a Wawa store on Richmond Street in Philadelphia. According to prosecutors, in addition to stealing merchandise from the store, the indictment alleges that the two had explosive devices in their possession, one of which was placed inside a lottery machine inside the Wawa, and two of which were placed near a safe and a cash register in the middle of the store.Police arrived at the store before

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Man arrested after video captures him ‘intentionally’ driving car into ex-wife’s vehicle and home, police say

ENID, Okla. - Video captured an Oklahoma man allegedly "intentionally" driving his car into his ex-wife’s vehicle and home, according to police.Video released by the Enid Police Department on March 2 shows a red car speeding toward a residence as it crashes into the back of another car.Police confirmed the car continued on to crash into the home off-screen.The driver, identified as 34-year-old Tony Michael Shaw, "intentionally" drove the car into the home of his ex-wife, police said.Freeze frame of Shaw driving into ex-wife’s vehicle.

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Coronavirus: Gen. Hillier hopeful that all eligible Ontarians will receive 1st vaccine dose by 1st day of summer

Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, head of Ontario’s COVID-19 task force, said on Friday that the change in COVID-19 injection intervals of up to four months “means we can significantly increase” the vaccination program.

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