PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Friday after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The ban will prohibit businesses from using single-use plastic bags for purchases.

The ban was originally passed by Philadelphia City Council in December of 2019, and was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 1, 2021 marked the start of a nine-month awareness, education and warning period. April 1 marks the start of full enforcement by the city.

Violations issued to stores that fail to comply carry a minimum penalty of $150. City officials say the ban was implemented to help keep streets and waterways clean and reduce plastic waste that is hazardous to the environment.

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Driver killed after loose tire crashes through windshield on I-95 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A driver has died after Pennsylvania State Police say he was struck by a loose tire on I-95 in Philadelphia Friday morning.The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway between Broad and Front Streets. Police say a tire came off of a pickup truck that was driving in the northbound lanes.

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Philadelphia anti-violence activist begins program to keep teens safe

WEST PHILADELPHIA - With so much violence in Philadelphia involving teenagers and targeting children, how can adults keep them from getting swept up in the epidemic?"We have, over the years, only developed more methods and easier ways to kill each other. That’s not progress," Falaka Fattah stated.Fattah says she’s up for the challenge of keeping children safe.

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Flu or COVID?: Cases of both illnesses are up in Philadelphia, New Jersey

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The masks are off, but flu cases are up in April."We’re seeing more in the offices and emergency rooms than we saw the last two years combined," Dr. Eric Sztejman, with Virtua Health, Pulmonary Critical Care, stated.Dr. Sztejman says in the past week and a half, they’ve seen cases spike.

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More Albertans eligible for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said Thursday the province is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to increase the protection of seniors in care, anyone over the age of 70, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit 65 and older. He explains how fourth doses can be booked, as well as how Albertans can now also choose Novavax as an immunization option.

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Poll: Philadelphians are more pessimistic than they have been in over a decade

PHILADELPHIA - A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that Philadelphia residents are the most pessimistic they have been in over a decade. Researchers found that 63% of people polled believe that Philadelphia is on the wrong track, with gun violence receiving the lion's share of the blame. According to the latest data from the Philadelphia Police Department, there have been 127 homicides in the city this year which outpaces a historically bloody 2021. "A lot of evidence that crime has gone up, and it makes people very frustrated, very scared, and very at a loss of what to do about it," Attorney and CEO of Advocate To Win Heather Hansen said.U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams stopped by Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the ‘All Hands on Deck’ initiative that focused local, state, and federal law enforcement efforts on stopping gun violence.She believes that the COVID-19 pandemic secluded people from societal norms of behaving with courtesy, as evident by a violence spike in hospitals and airplanes. "It’s in large part because we’ve forgotten how to be patient, how to wait, how to interact in public," Hansen said.Philadelphians exhausted and frightened by the constant threat of violence, drugs and other street crimes would like to see more police, according to the poll. "I’m just concerned," said Jeff Benson, who has a daughter that lives in Philadelphia.

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Truck fire on I-95 near Ben Franklin Bridge closes lanes in both directions

PHILADELPHIA - A massive truck fire on I-95 near the Ben Franklin Bridge has closed lanes in both directions due to thick smoke. The ongoing closure has caused a significant backup in both directions of I-95. PATCO has also stopped traveling across the bridge and the foot walk across the bridge has been closed. There are no reports of injuries or what sparked the inferno. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Man sentenced to a year in prison for shining laser pointer at Philadelphia police helicopter

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for shining a laser pointer at an airborne Philadelphia police helicopter last December. Raji Yusuf, 36, will also serve three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $1,000 fine, according to United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.Prosecutors said a Philadelphia police helicopter with two aboard was on routine night patrol near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport around 10 p.m. when the aircraft was struck multiple times by a "high intensity green laser."The laser illuminated the cockpit and temporarily distorted the officers vision, according to investigators.

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Waterloo school board warns parents of potential bus cancellations to due to COVID-19

Waterloo Region District School Board has issued a warning to families that there may be bus cancellations in the future due to COVID-19.The board says Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) has seen an increase in the number of drivers being unavailable due to COVID-19. COVID-19 rapid tests an imperfect and necessary tool in potential sixth wave, experts say Because of this, some routes may need to be cancelled if STSWR is unable to get coverage for the absences.The board says parents can find out through STSWR’s website or their school if a bus route is cancelled.

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American Airlines will use buses for hops to Philadelphia from Allentown, Atlantic City

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines has hired a bus company to carry passengers between Philadelphia and two airports that are only a short hop away by air.The service will start June 3 between Philadelphia International Airport and airports in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, the airline said Thursday with the bus company called Landline.Landline and American pitched the bus service as an easier way to get between the Philadelphia airport and Lehigh International Airport in Allentown 73 miles away, and Atlantic City International Airport, 56 miles away. Brian Znotins, American’s vice president of network planning, said it would help customers connect to the airline’s international flights from Philadelphia.American’s regional affiliate, American Eagle, operates flights from Allentown to Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people over 18 are also eligible to book an appointment. The expanded eligibility comes as hospitalizations and cases continue to rise. Marianne Dimain reports.

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Forecasters predict 19 named storms for Atlantic hurricane season for 7th straight above-average season

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The experts at Colorado State University expect the 2022 Atlantic Basin hurricane season to be another one for the record books, with tropical cyclone activity expected to be well above average.Phil Klotzbach, lead author of the forecast, released the information live from the National Tropical Weather Conference in Texas on Thursday morning.THE HISTORY OF THE CSU ATLANTIC HURRICANE FORECASTThe CSU forecast calls for 19 named storms, nine of which could become hurricanes with winds of at least 74 mph. Experts say out of the hurricanes, four of them could be major (Category 3 or higher) with winds of at least 115 mph."We think the odds of El Niño are quite low.

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Fourth wave of Covid-19 likely to hit India soon? Check all symptoms seen so far

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Boy, 13, dies days after he was shot while sitting in parked car in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A 13-year-old boy has died days after police say he was shot while sitting in a parked car in West Philadelphia.Officers responded to the 4900 block of Hoopes Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting. Responding officers found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and arms.

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Caught on camera: Argument leads to broad daylight shootout in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to identify and locate two men they say were engaged in a shootout on a Southwest Philadelphia street last month. The shooting occurred back on March 21 on the 2200 block of South 69th Street. Video of the incident shows two men engaged in a heated argument on the front porch of home. One of the suspects begins to back away while still shouting at the second suspect. The men then reconvene on the steps as both stand with their hands in their pocket before both pull out handguns. Both suspects open fire, retreating in opposite directions.

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FBI arrests two men accused of impersonating federal law enforcement officers in DC

WASHINGTON - Two men are behind bars after the FBI raided an apartment complex in Southeast D.C. Wednesday afternoon. FOX 5 has learned they're facing charges for impersonating members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to court documents, 40-year-old Arian Taherzadeh and 36-year-old Haider Ali have spent more than two years pretending to be officers or employees of the Federal Government. The FBI was tipped off after a U.S.

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Mattea Roach, Nova Scotia’s Jeopardy! star, cashes in big for second win

Mattea Roach, a 23-year-old Nova Scotian now living in Toronto, won $38,000 on Wednesday night’s episode — bringing her two-day total to $70,801.She correctly answered 35 out of the 60 clues during the episode — a feat host Mayim Bialik called “very impressive.”Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Roach could not be caught: she had $28,800 while her two competitors had $2,200 each.She was the only contestant who answered the final clue correctly. ‘Beyond excited’ - Woman from Nova Scotia wins on Jeopardy! Roach told Global News on Wednesday being selected to compete on the show has been “surreal.”Since news of her appearance was made public, Roach said people near and far have reached out to wish her luck.“I want to reiterate again how much the support from people all over Canada means to me,” she said.“It’s been a while since there’s been a Canadian winner on Jeopardy! — I think a couple of years.

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COVID-19: Hamilton’s vaccination program not likely to change amid eligibility for fourth doses

COVID-19 vaccine doses for those aged 60 and older, as well as some Indigenous groups aged 18 and older.The second boosters will be available to the eligible groups as of 8 a.m. on Thursday and the city’s top doc suggests pharmacies will be the major provider of this round of vaccinations.

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Man acquitted in murder trial of Philadelphia police official's son

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of the son of a high-ranking police official during a brawl at a south Philadelphia park three years ago.A Common Pleas Court jury on Wednesday acquitted 22-year-old Tyquan Atkinson of murder, criminal conspiracy and weapons offenses in the March 2019 death of 20-year-old Nicholas Flacco at FDR park.Prosecutors said the victim was tailgating with friends after a Phillies game when several fights broke out among women from different groups and one threatened to "call her man." Officials said a man later fired twice and left but shortly afterward returned and shot Flacco, the son of an Internal Affairs commander who was home from college.Prosecutors showed a video of the brawl, called eyewitnesses and cited cell phone records they said put Atkinson in the park at the time of the shooting.But Atkinson took the stand and denied any role in the killing, saying he wasn't in the park and was elsewhere in south Philadelphia that night. He said he drove by the park at some point and saw police lights flashing, but did not go in.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: U.S. indicts Russian oligarch, announces other ‘enforcement actions’

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Wednesday several enforcement actions being taken against Russia, including the opening of an indictment against a Russian oligarch, charging Konstantin Malofeev for sanctions violations. He also announced the disruption of a global botnet he says is controlled by the Russian intelligence agency, known as the GRU.

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Philadelphia senior students help seniors bridge the technology gap in pilot program

WEST OAK LANE - The latest and greatest technology can be challenging to learn, especially as people age. But, some local students have been working to make it easier through a pilot program."She told me them things that be on tv. Them little brackets.

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Former Philadelphia sanitation worker organizes 5K trash cleanup to celebrate Earth Day

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Terrill Haigler wasted no time when he started working for the Philadelphia Sanitation Department. After a short three months, Haigler’s title as a sanitation laborer was quickly changed to, "Ya Fav Trashman" as he worked to incorporate the community in his everyday job.Our favorite trash man’s current initiative is to get Philadelphia clean by 2025.

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SEPTA offering $1K reward for identification of juvenile accused of slapping bus operator

SEPTA is offering a $1,000 reward for information on a suspect accused of slapping a bus operator. (SEPTA)PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of a suspect who is accused of assaulting a bus operator. According to SEPTA, the assault happened on April 1 around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of 19th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. RELATED: Teen girl assaulted by group who stole her phone at Broad Street Line SEPTA stop, source saysPolice say the suspect, a juvenile male, boarded the Rt.

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Ontario’s premier Ford denies he’s downplaying any perceived resurgence of COVID-19, says province doing ‘fairly well’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he isn’t downplaying any perceived resurgence of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday. Ford said the province is doing “fairly well,” and defended chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Federal officials charge 8 in connection with carjackings, violent crimes across Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Federal law enforcement officials announced charges for eight people suspected of being connected to carjackings and violent crimes across Philadelphia. On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia released the names of six new defendants in the case who are charged with carjacking and carrying and using a firearm during a crime of violence.Two other defendants, Alex Fernandez-Pena and Juan Jose Rodriguez, were charged in February after allegedly carjacking a rideshare vehicle earlier in 2022 in the Parkside neighborhood in Philadelphia.

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Suspects sought after 61 shots were fired in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Police are searching for three suspects they say fired dozens of shots at a man in a Southwest Philadelphia shooting that was caught on video late last month.The shooting occurred on the 2500 block of South Shields Street on March 18. Police say the 61 shots that were fired only damaged unattended vehicles. No people were reported to be injured. In a doorbell camera video that captured the shooting, three males are seen running down South Shields Street, firing gunshots at a fourth male.

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'We're looking at a warzone': Community organizers reflect on the impact of gun violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Advocates and community organizers in Philadelphia are calling for a change after a rise in gun violence, which has started to claim the lives of children and teenagers. On Monday, 15-year-old Juan "J.R." Carlos Robles-Corona was fatally shot while walking home from school in North Philadelphia. Juan Carlos Robles-Corona, who went by "J.R.", was shot and killed in North Philadelphia. His death came a little more than a week after another 15-year-old was shot and killed in Wissonoming. Chantay Love, the President and co-founder of Every Murder Is Real (EMIR), and Reuben Jones, the Executive Director of the Teen Safe Center in North Philadelphia, joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss how they are working to combat violence and keep young people safe. EMIR was started after Love's brother was murdered at the age of 20 in Philadelphia in March 1997. "He was murdered and it changed the life of our family," Love said.

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Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America

Ringed Teal on a branch at the Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA July 19, 2015. (Photo by Cory Clark/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza.Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now, because they already are kept inside and usually protected behind glass in their exhibits, making it harder for the bird flu to reach them.Nearly 23 million chickens and turkeys have already been killed across the United States to limit the spread of the virus, and zoos are working hard to prevent any of their birds from meeting the same fate.

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Fourth jab's protection against Covid is short lived for those above 60: Study

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Ever Forward, ‘cousin’ ship to Ever Given, still stuck after 3 weeks

After three weeks stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, the massive container ship Ever Forward still isn’t free.

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Fourth Covid vaccine dose recommended for over 65s

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended a fourth Covid vaccine dose for everyone aged 65 and older.

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COVID-19: B.C. to provide fourth dose of vaccine

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more information on fourth doses of vaccine, or second booster shots, and why the National Advisory Committee on Immunization warns provinces to be ready for a quick rollout.

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Ben Crump: Teen's death on Orlando FreeFall 'worst tragedy captured on video' since George Floyd

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lawyers representing the family of Tyre Sampson, the teen who fell off a drop tower ride at ICON Park in March and died, visited the amusement park Tuesday morning in Orlando, Florida to get their first look at the ride.CONTINUING COVERAGE: Icon Park Death InvestigationAttorney Ben Crump, who represents Yarnell Sampson, Tyre's father, and Michael Haggard, who represents Tyre's mom, Nekia Dodd, were seen talking with various people – presumably inspectors – near the ride.At one point, someone was seen measuring each of the seats, which along with size, weight restrictions, and restraints have become focal points of the investigation from outside experts, lawmakers, and officials into the teen's death."We are doing a thorough investigation into the tragic killing of this 14-year-old child who should have never been killed. We believe this was completely preventable," Crump told reporters in brief remarks.Asked if there was anything that stood out to him during his investigation, Crump reiterated that he and his team were doing a thorough investigation and that they believed the teen's death was preventable."Other than George Floyd's tragic torture video, I think this is the worst tragedy captured on video that I've ever seen," he said.

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Man, 21, shot in head and neck in North Philadelphia double shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was badly injured during a double shooting Tuesday night in North Philadelphia. Officers were called to the 2300 block of North Gratz Street around 5:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found a 21-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.

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Mother heartbroken after son, 15, shot and killed while walking home from school in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia mother is searching for answers after her teenage son was shot and killed while walking home from school Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2200 block of North 15th Street just before 3 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker told reporters a 15-year-old student, later identified as Juan "J.R." Carlos Robles-Corona, had just left Dr. Tanner G.

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Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response

Ontario’s Minister of Health says the province will be offering fourth dose boosters to age groups lower than NACI recommends. While saying more details will be revealed on Wednesday, Christine Elliott was once again forced to defend her government’s management of the latest pandemic wave.

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Prosecutors: 5 charged in multi-state drug ring that distributed 800 pounds of crystal meth

PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have dismantled a large-scale drug ring accused of peddling more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs in multiple states.Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele was joined by local and federal agencies Tuesday in announcing charges against Tyrone Baker, 29, Shakeem Johnson, 27, Joshua Quiles, 31, Jhamir Winans, 21, and Rickey Evans, 28. Investigators said Evans shipped "large quantities" of drugs from Los Angeles to Baker, Quiles, Winans, Johnson and others in the Philadelphia-area for nearly a year.

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COVID-19: B.C. vaccine card mandate set to be dropped on Friday

British Columbians will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 immunization to attend a concert, eat at a restaurant or go to the gym as of Friday, April 8.

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Philadelphia students start GoFundMe to buy teacher new shoes, raise $3K

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - What started as an April Fools' joke by students at Tech Freire Charter School in North Philadelphia resulted in some extra cash for a teacher and his students. Students in Mr. Julian's class were tired of his shoes and insisted that he get a new pair. The class created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the world history teacher's new kicks. "We're trying to make our world history teacher's shoe's history.

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Police: 16-year-old in the hospital after being shot in Frankford

PHILADELPHIA - A 16-year-old is in the hospital in stable condition after being shot in Frankford on Tuesday. According to Philadelphia Police, the incident happened inside a private home on the 2000 block of Brill Street just after 1 p.m. The teen was shot one in the front of his hip and transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, authorities say. No arrests were made and police have not recovered the weapon, police say. No additional details were released. This shooting comes days after two teenagers were shot, one fatally, in Philadelphia on Monday and hours after a 4-year-old was shot and killed in Chester as gun violence crimes continue to rise in the state. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Man, 21, fatally shot in North Philadelphia, police say

Philadelphia Police Car PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in North Philadelphia. Investigators say the shooting happened around 1:52 a.m.

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Suspect wanted for burglary in Wissahickon, police say

Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted for burglary in Wissahickon. PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Police are attempting to identify a suspect in a burglary they say happened in Wissahickon late last month. Police say the suspect forced open a front door to the apartment complex on East Salaignac Street on March 22. After this initial incident, the suspect was caught on video surveillance burglarizing two separate apartments, authorities say. Police are asking anyone with information of the incident to contact them.

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Hearing for woman charged in death of 2 Pa. state troopers, pedestrian on I-95 postponed until June

Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, has been charged with third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, DUI, and related charges in connection with the crash that occurred shortly before 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95. PHILADELPHIA - The hearing for the woman charged in the death of two Pennsylvania state troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 last month is postponed after originally being scheduled for Tuesday. Authorities say 21-year-old Jayana Tanae Webb was behind the wheel of an SUV when it plowed into Trooper Branden Sisca, 29, Trooper Martin F.

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Hearing for woman charged in death of 2 Pa. state troopers, pedestrian on I-95 postponed

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Philly recommends indoor masking; Teen killed while walking home from school; Ketanji Brown vote expected soon

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia health officials are recommending that people wear masks in public indoor spaces to help thwart a growing number of COVID-19 infections in the city. Philadelphia Department of Health said in a Monday press release that coronavirus case in Philadelphia have increased by more than 50% in the last ten days. This jump comes as COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia have been slowly rising over the last several weeks, according to officials."As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr.

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Non-smoker hit with $400 smoking fee from car rental company

A B.C. woman who is a non-smoker is warning others after she was hit with a $400 USD smoking fee from Sixt Rent a Car.

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Police: 13-year-old shot multiple times while sitting inside parked car in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A young teen is fighting for his life after police said he was shot several times while sitting inside a parked car Monday night in West Philadelphia. Officers were called to the 4900 block of Hoopes Street around 8:30 for reports of a shooting. Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker told reporters that a 13-year-old was sitting in the passenger seat of a parked car when someone walked up and fired over a dozen shots into the car. The boy was hit in the head, chest and arms, according to Walker. He was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital by responding officer were he was placed in critical condition. No arrests were reported immediately following the shooting.

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Philadelphia health department recommends indoor masking amid jump in COVID-19 infections

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials are recommending that people wear masks in public indoor spaces to help thwart a growing number of COVID-19 infections in the city. Philadelphia Department of Health said in a Monday press release that coronavirus case in Philadelphia have increased by more than 50% in the last ten days. This jump comes as COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia have been slowly rising over the last several weeks, according to officials."As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr.

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Four convicted of 2011 mistaken identity murder of Philadelphia delivery driver

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia used jail phone records to help convict four men of the 2011 mistaken identity murder of a furniture delivery driver, according to the district attorney's office. While in custody for a murder, authorities said Chad Rannels plotted with associates Michael Blackston, Semaj Armstead, and Rashawn Combs, to kill a key witness whom the defendants believed was going to testify against Rannels.Rannels and the trio were recorded on telephone calls formulating the plot, officials said.Philadelphia Police Detective John Verrechio pieced clues together through jail telephone calls that had occurred between Rannels and his associates, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office. In a case of mistaken identity, officials said on Dec. 10 the men killed Kevin Drinks as he sat in his delivery truck on the 900 block of Watts Street in North Philadelphia.Over a decade later, Philadelphia jury found Rannels, Blackston, and Armstead guilty of First Degree Murder, Conspiracy, and related charges.

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