PHILADELPHIA - A gun found inside a preparatory school has prompted a lockdown in Philadelphia's Frankford section Tuesday morning.The First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School on the 4300 block of Talcony Street is currently under lockdown.Police say a parent got a call from her daughter about a student with a gun inside the school.A gun was recovered in a student's backpack, then the school was placed on lockdown, according to authorities.Police have yet to release further details about the student or recovery of the gun.This is a developing story.

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Arrest made after deadly double shooting in Kingsessing, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead, and a woman is in critical condition after shots were fired in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section early Sunday morning.The deadly double shooting happened on the 1000 block of 55th Street around 2:30 a.m.The first victim, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced dead after being shot in the back. A 47-year-old woman was also shot, once in the face and once in the neck.

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'Wet grave of 64 people': Lost British WWII submarine found in Aegean Sea

SOUNION, Greece - It was the hardest mission Greek researcher Kostas Thoctarides said he had ever undertaken.After a 25-year search, the mysterious disappearance of British WWII submarine H.M.S. Triumph is coming to light after it was found more than 650 feet below the blue waters of the Aegean Sea.

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Police: Hit-and-run driver fled after getting out car, seeing injured pedestrian on Bensalem highway

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A driver and his vehicle are being sought after police say he left a man critically injured on a highway in Bucks County Saturday night.The 42-year-old was crossing Route 1 outside the Lincoln Motel in Bensalem when he was hit by a 2015-17 white Hyundai Sonata, according to authorities.Police say the driver stopped, got out of his car, saw the victim lying in the road, then fled the scene.MORE HEADLINES:The victim is said to be in critical condition at a local hospital.Police are asking for the public's help to locate the suspected vehicle, which may have damage to its hood and a broken windshield.

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Star Health founder, director Venkatasamy Jagannathan resigns from board

₹102 crore net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2023. The standalone health insurer had booked a loss of ₹82 in the January-March quarter of the preceding fiscal.

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2 teens injured, one critically, during double shooting in Olney

PHILADELPHIA - Two more teens became the victim of gun violence this weekend after a double shooting erupted in Philadelphia's Olney section late Saturday night.The male teenagers were struck on the 100 block of Godfrey Avenue around 10:30 p.m.Both were taken to a local hospital, where one teen is in critical condition with a shot to the stomach, and the other is stable with two shots to the lower body.Their exacts ages are not known at this time, and it is unclear what led to the shooting.

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Large fire shuts down all lanes on I-95 near Cottman Avenue

PHILADELPHIA - All north and southbound lanes are completely closed after a fire broke out on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Sunday morning.Video from the scene shows smoke and flames billowing from under the interstate as emergency crews arrive on the scene with traffic at a complete standstill in both directions.The fire is currently burning near Cottman Avenue and State Road in Northeast Philadelphia.Early reports state that a tanker trunk under the interstate caused the fire, and that part of the interstate has collapsed, but details have yet to be confirmed.It is also unknown if there are any injuries at this time.This is a developing story.

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Lauren Harries' family gives health update after star wakes from induced coma

Lauren Harries’ family have shared a health update on her condition, following the Big Brother star being put into an induced coma. After falling ill with a mystery illness back in April, Lauren underwent brain surgery.Then, earlier this week, she was put into an induced coma following a seizure. Lauren’s family have been keeping her fans updated with her health battle as they asked for “support and wishes”.Taking to Twitter, her family shared a photo of Lauren alongside an update - the first since she was put into an induced coma.The snap showed Lauren sitting in her hospital bed drawing a picture, and was captioned: “Lauren was woken after her induced coma, she still has painful seizures which cause her whole body to shake uncontrollably.

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North Philadelphia nonprofit robbed same day as summer youth kickoff

HARTRANFT - A community nonprofit in North Philadelphia is picking up the pieces after somebody looted a storage closet where they were keeping their items on the eve of their summer kickoff party.The thieves went through an abandoned indoor pool and recreation center in the Hartranft neighborhood and broke down a wall to get to the items."All the equipment we use to do community events and run a basketball league has been stolen and wiped out," said Catherine Barnes with the Hartranft Playground Alliance.It was supposed to be a joyous day of giving back for the Hartranft Playground Alliance.When organizers came by Saturday morning to set up their Safe Summer Kickoff event, they found the looted unit."They took our cotton candy machine, our popcorn machine. We had a snow cone machine," Barnes said.

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1 person dead, 1 displaced after New Castle house fire: officials

NEW CASTLE, Del. - One person has died and the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating after a New Castle house fire.Crews were called to the unit block of Angola Road in New Castle Saturday afternoon, around 1:30, for a fire burning in a one-story home, officials said.Responding crews found heavy smoke pouring out of the home when they arrived on scene.As they worked to extinguish the blaze, a search of the home found one person inside, already dead.MORE HEADLINES:Authorities said the fire marshal was investigating the cause of the fire, but had no further details.The victim was taken to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, where an autopsy will definitively determine a cause of death.The American Red Cross was on hand to assist one resident.

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Teen dies after being struck multiple times in Friday night shooting in Strawberry Mansion

STRAWBERRY MANSION - Philadelphia gun violence claimed the life of another teenager after a shooting erupted Friday night.Police found the 16-year-old shot multiple times through his body on the 2500 block of 32nd Street in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood around 10:30 p.m.Police rushed the boy to Temple University Hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.A homicide investigation is underway as no arrests have been made, and no gun recovered.

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Bar fight leads to fatal stabbing of 31-year-old man in Montgomery County, officials say

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A night out turned deadly when officials say a man was stabbed to death following a fight at a nearby bar.Officers responded to the intersection of Cricket Avenue and Cricket Terrace in Lower Merion to find a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.The victim, identified as Michael Thomas Sides, was pronounced shortly after at a local hospital.

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Teen dies after being struck multiple times in Friday night shooting in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia gun violence claimed the life of another teenager after a shooting erupted Friday night.Police found the 16-year-old shot multiple times through his body on the 2500 block of 32nd Street in Powelton around 10:30 p.m.The teen was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.A homicide investigation is underway as no arrests have been made, and no gun recovered.

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Police: Axe attack inside North Philadelphia home sends man, woman to hospital

PHILADELPHIA - An axe became a violent weapon in an attack that policy say left man and woman injured, and a suspect in custody overnight in North Philadelphia.Both a 23-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were inside a house on the 2300 block of Sharswood Street when they were hit with an axe shortly after midnight Saturday.The man was struck on the side of the face, and placed in stable condition at a local hospital.

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Video: Suspects ambush man pulling out of driveway in fatal South Philadelphia shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A young man was leaving his home when two suspects being sought by police opened fire on his car in new video of the deadly May shooting.Both suspects are seen emerging from a nearby car as the victim pulls out of a driveway on the 100 block of South 28th Street on the morning of May 5.The victim speeds up in what appears to be an attempted escape, before the suspects fire several shots into the car, killing the 24-year-old.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the suspects fled in a stolen red 2017 Hyundai Sonata with New Jersey license plates and dark tinted windows, which has since been recovered.A $20,000 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of both suspects, who police describe as "armed and dangerous."

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Donald Trump classified documents indictment unsealed. Here’s what it says

Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents on Friday urged Americans to read the newly unsealed 37-count indictment to understand the “full scope and gravity” of the crimes being alleged.In his first public statement on the investigation, Jack Smith defended his office’s work and the grand jury’s decision to bring charges against Trump, who along with his allies has worked to undermine Smith and the U.S. Justice Department while maintaining his innocence.“We have one set of rules to everyone, and it applies to everyone,” Smith told reporters in a brief statement.

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Man shot dead visiting mother of his child as argument turns dead in Holmesburg, police say

PHILADELPHIA - What began as an argument, quickly escalated into a deadly shooting and barricade situation in Philadelphia's Holmesburg section early Saturday morning.Police say a 48-year-old man was visiting the mother of his child when he got into an argument with the mother's nephew and a friend of the nephew - both approximately 18 years old.All three men went outside, where the friend shot the victim in the chest, according to authorities.

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House shooting leaves 1 woman dead, another in custody in Northeast Philadelphia: police

PHILADELPHIA - A young woman is dead after at least one shot was fired inside a Northeast Philadelphia home early Saturday morning.Police say they found a 24-year-old shot in the chest when they responded to a house on the 2400 block of Welsh Road shortly after 1 a.m.She succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital a couple of hours later.MORE HEADLINES:A 36-year-old woman who stayed on the scene was taken into custody, according to authorities. One gun was also recovered.It is unclear what led to the shootings, and if the women knew each other.

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Man killed with gunshot to the head in Southwest Philadelphia double shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A double shooting in Southwest Philadelphia left two victims struck by gunfire, one fatally, late Friday night.Police found the first victim shot in the head on the 5700 block of Elmwood Avenue shortly after 11 p.m.He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, where a second victim arrived suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. MORE HEADLINES:The second victim's condition, as well as their age and gender, are not known at this time.No arrests have been made, but police say they are looking for one male suspect.

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Love Island's Faye Winter issues health update after finding lump in her breast

Faye Winter has shared an update after finding a lump on her breast during a holiday to Greece and undergoing a mammogram to get it checked.The former Love Island star, 27, took to Instagram this week to inform fans that the lump is an inflamed lymph gland and is not something to worry about - admitting there were "happy tears all around" as she learned the relieving news. Posting a selfie to her Instagram Stories, she explained that everything "went well", before returning to urge fans to check their breasts regularly.

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Man fatally shot on Tacony street, police say

TACONY - A man was shot and killed Friday night in Tacony, authorities said.The shooting happened on the 7100 block of Jackson Street Friday night, a little after 8:30.Officials released few details, but confirmed one man was shot and died as a result of his injuries.No other details were released by officials about the victim or the shooting.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

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Kennett Square teen overcomes challenges and graduates after losing her mom to cancer

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - A young Chester County woman who defied the odds reached graduation day. She’s been through so many hardships, including the recent loss of her mother. But, she persevered and Friday night, she walked across the stage.18-year-old Jamera Whitney Williams crosses the stage outside her school Kennett High to get her diploma during graduation.

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Bucks County mayor facing charges in April hit-and-run crash, officials say

MORRISVILLE, Pa. - The mayor of Morrisville, Bucks County, has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman seriously injured. Morrisville residents are stunned to learn the mayor, Brud Anderson, is facing criminal charges.Officials say Morrisville Borough police officers arrived at the scene near North Delmorr and East Trenton Avenue on the afternoon of April 13, where they found a gray Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in a crash, but say no other car was present.The woman driving that car told police she was hit at the intersection by a black Ford Sport Trac attempting to make a left on East Trenton Ave.

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3 shot in Juniata Park; 2 critically injured, officials say

JUNIATA PARK - Two men are in critical condition, while a third man is stable after a shooting on a Juniata Park street.The triple shooting happened Friday evening, just after 7:30, on the 1600 block of East Luzerne Street, in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, authorities said.A 38-year-old man was found with a bullet in his temple while a 28-year-old man was shot several times, including once in his face.MORE HEADLINES:Both men were taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment, one in a private vehicle, while police took the other. They are both listed as critical.A 44-year-old man was also shot in his wrist.

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2 men critically injured in Juniata Park shooting, officials say

JUNIATA PARK - Two men are in critical condition after a shooting on a Juniata Park street.The double shooting happened Friday evening, just after 7:30, on the 1600 block of East Luzerne Street, in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park neighborhood, authorities said.A 38-year-old man was found with a bullet in his temple while a 28-year-old man was shot several times, including once in his face.MORE HEADLINES:Both men were taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment, one in a private vehicle, while police took the other. They are both listed as critical.Police say an investigation is underway, and a weapon was found at the shooting scene.

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David Johnston says he will resign as foreign interference rapporteur

Justin Trudeau to look into allegations of foreign interference in Canada, is resigning his position, Global News has confirmed via a senior government source and a copy of Johnston’s resignation letter.The former governor general has faced weeks of scrutiny over what the opposition parties called a conflict of interest due to his ties to Trudeau’s family and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.The House of Commons last week passed a non-binding resolution calling for Johnston to step down over the “appearance of bias.”“When I undertook the task of Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, my objective was to help build trust in our democratic institutions,” Johnston wrote in his resignation letter to Trudeau.“I have concluded that, given the highly partisan atmosphere around my appointment and work, my leadership has had the opposite effect.”Johnston said he will leave the role no later than the end of the month, but hopes to deliver a “brief” final report before that time.The resignation marks a sudden turn from Johnston’s commitment to stay on as special rapporteur in the wake of the House motion, which was brought by the NDP. At that time, Johnston said he would only take instructions on his work and his future from the Trudeau government, not Parliament.Trudeau has continued to stand by Johnston despite the opposition’s accusations of bias.

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Philly man sentenced up to 52 years for 2021 murder inside Philadelphia Mills Mall

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man will spend between 26 and 52 years behind bars for a murder inside the Philadelphia Mills Mall in 2021.A jury convicted 23-year-old Gregory Smith of shooting and killing 21-year-old Dominic Billa and the attempted murder of another man on March 29,, 2021.At the time of the murder, prosecutors say Smith was on bail awaiting trial on several cases in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties, including drug, weapons and theft charges.RELATED COVERAGE:During the trial, it was said Smith was at the mall on March 29th. A fight reportedly broke out in the food court.

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Gas station clerk, 23, shot dead after texting friends about safety; 2 men charged

Mugshots of Mark Sexton Jr. (left) and his son Mark Sexton III (right), who were charged in the death of a gas station clerk in Tennessee. (Photo courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office) A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed during a robbery at a convenience store on June 2 in Johnson City, Tennessee.Two men entered the store and stole money from Tava Woodward at gunpoint.

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Philly families cope with last-minute changes as students take virtual classes, due to poor air quality

PHILADELPHIA - The air quality in the area drastically improved Friday, with the Pennsylvania DEP issuing a Code Orange air quality alert for the commonwealth until midnight.The air is still hazardous for groups of people like the elderly, kids and people with respiratory issues. The air quality alert with warmer temperatures was enough to cause Philadelphia schools to go virtual.

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Philadelphia police report progress in illegal drifting investigation

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say they are making progress in the investigation of an illegal drifting event last week. They towed a car from a Delaware County home Friday and arrested a man in Delaware in what looks to be a pushback against last weekend’s wild, car stunt that clogged city streets and led to the police shooting of an 18-year-old.In Collingdale, Delaware County, a police tow truck pulled a blue SUV away from a Roberta Avenue home.

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Man accused of assaulting pedestrian during illegal Philadelphia car meet

Aki Newman (Philadelphia Police Department) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say assaulted a pedestrian during an illegal car meet on a city street over the weekend. Aki J. Newman, of New Castle, was arrested by U.S.

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Philadelphia man charged in two dozen burglaries, robberies of local stores

Jamal Reid, 35 (Montgomery County District Attorneys Office) UPPER MORELAND, Pa. - A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with two dozen robberies investigators say occurred in the city and Montgomery County.Jamal Reid, 35, was arrested in connection with 24 burglaries with total losses amounting to nearly $300,000. Investigators say a task force found that between May 2021 and March 2022 burglaries at businesses across Montgomery County and Philadelphia had a common scheme. In those incidents, businesses with skill machines were targeted during overnight hours.Once inside, burglars tried to open cash registers, break into skill machines, or open safes.

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Husband dead, wife critical following shooting inside North Philadelphia home

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and his wife is in critical condition following a shooting incident in North Philadelphia. Officers responded to a home on the 3100 block of North 28th Street shortly before 8 a.m.

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IRS says it has $1.5 billion in tax refunds waiting to be claimed

FILE - A U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax form for the 2019 tax year is arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on March 20, 2020.

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American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast

American Airlines is allowing passengers to rebook their flights Thursday without fees as wildfire smoke from Canada is continuing to impact operations at airports throughout the Northeast. The airline says passengers traveling through certain airports in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may now have their change fees waived if they bought tickets by June 7 and want to travel to the same destination city, among other conditions. "When severe weather or other uncontrollable events impact your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip with no change fee," according to a portion of its website. "We understand you may have questions about your upcoming travel.

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Gunmen open fire in North Philadelphia, critically injuring man who was coming home from work

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is fighting for his life after police say he was caught in a barrage of gunfire as he was coming home from work. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on the 1800 block of North Marston Street in North Philadelphia. Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found a 24-year-old man inside a home and laying on the floor with gunshot wounds to his chest, arms, legs, torso, and back. Responding officers rushed the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. MORE HEADLINES: Philadelphia police say over 35 shots were fired from at least two different guns. The victim’s home was struck at least 15 times by gunfire, according to police.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Roxborough

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Police: Off-duty officer returns fire after gunshot hit vehicle in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - No one was hurt when authorities say someone fired a shot towards an off-duty police officer who returned fire Thursday night. The exchange of gunfire happened around 10 p.m.

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Donald Trump says he’s been indicted in classified documents case

Donald Trump has reportedly been indicted over his alleged mishandling and withholding of classified documents and obstructing law enforcement efforts to retrieve them, according to multiple major U.S. media outlets and a post from Trump on social media.The reported development would serve the apparent frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination another legal blow.News of the indictment, which would be the first federal charges ever laid against a former or current U.S.

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Local teacher accused of posing as teenage girl online to solicit explicit images from girls

LOWER MERION, Pa. - A Pennsylvania high school teacher is facing charges after investigators say he posed as a teenage girl on a social media app to solicit naked pictures from young girls. Jeremy Schobel, 32, was arrested Wednesday when federal authorities acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children searched his home in Philadelphia. A criminal complaint alleges that Schobel, an English teacher at Harriton High School in Lower Merion, posed as a 17-year-old girl on a social media app called Yubo. Schobel, according to a court documents, was allegedly using the app to find a girl-to-girl relationship and redirecting conversations to Snapchat where he would ask for explicit images. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESYubo closed two accounts that investigators said were linked to Schobel and contacted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user "grooming minors" online. Authorities say after being arrest Schobel admitted to creating both fake profiles and posing as an underage girl to solicit explicit images of teenage girls. He also admitted to communicating with girls between 16-years-old and 18-years-old for years prior to his recent arrest, according to a criminal complaint. In a letter to families, the Lower Merion School District said they are not aware of any inappropriate interactions between Schobel and students.

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Philadelphia air quality: City distributes free protective gear to help protect residents

PHILADELPHIA - Hazy skies continue to blanket the Delaware Valley, even as conditions slowly improve."Last night was terrible," says Tim Costello, who tells FOX 29 News that he was out in Center City Wednesday night while the city’s air quality was at its worst.One day later, the smoke continues to cast a haze. Although numbers have improved, they’re still unhealthy and people are feeling it.Leslie Pride, of Fishtown says, "I’ve been pretty much staying inside and when we did go outside I did start to feel the irritation in my throat and everything."RELATED COVERAGE:Pride says she drove to Whitman Plaza in South Philly when she found out the city was handing out free protective gear. Department of Health resource hubs as well as police and fire stations are stocked with KN-95 masks for anyone in need.Nick Nguyen, of South Philly, also wanted to jump on the free mask giveaway with several concerns top of mind."There’s people with asthma.

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Former President Trump says he has been indicted

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s months-long investigation."The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax, even though Joe Biden has 1850 Boxes at the University of Delaware, additional Boxes in Chinatown, D.C., with even more Boxes at the University of Pennsylvania, and documents strewn all over his garage floor where he parks his Corvette, and which is "secured" by only a garage door that is paper thin, and open much of the time," Trump said on Truth Social.Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to investigate Trump’s alleged improper retention of classified records at his Mar-a-Lago home.Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

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'Anti-drifting' bill introduced days after illegal car meet-ups turned deadly

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council is now taking up the issue of illegal street racing days after illegal car meet-ups across the city culminated in a deadly officer-involved shooting.6th District Councilmember Mike Driscoll introduced an "anti-drifting" bill on Thursday that would define "drifting," as well as "doughnuts" and "spin-outs," in the city’s reckless driving code. The bill would allow penalties of $2,000 for participants, and the ability for police to seize any vehicle that is being used to "drift" on city property.Driscoll says the bill was in the works, but after seeing videos and aftermath of the illegal meet-up at Cottman and Torresdale Avenue in his district last weekend, he wanted to get it out this week.It was co-signed by Councilmember Mark Squilla and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, and will now head to committee."We have to send a strong message that we’re not going to tolerate this, and I tell you what, once we start seizing this vehicles, I think we’re going to get their attention," Driscoll said.The introduction of the bill comes on the same day 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. was laid to rest.

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Philadelphia school students will learn virtually Friday due to poor air quality

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia school students will learn remotely on Friday due to ongoing poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires, school leaders announced. The School District of Philadelphia said all teachers and faculty should still report to school building. All school-related outdoor activities have been postponed or canceled. The district acknowledged that the decision will impact several elementary school move-up ceremonies and middle and high school graduations that were slated to be outside.

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Philadelphia prep school on lockdown after gun found in student's backpack, officials say

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