Police: 2 dead after daytime quadruple shooting erupts inside North Philadelphia home

A picture of the stolen forklift. (Credit: Portland Police Bureau) PORTLAND, Ore. - A 31-year-old Oregon man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he chased pedestrians in downtown Portland with a stolen forklift. Investigators said they were called to the area Tuesday.The man was described as driving "erratically and chasing pedestrians."Officers spotted and arrested the driver after he drove the wrong way on SW Harvey Milk/SW 4th Ave. RELATED: Impaired semi-truck driver kills 4 people changing tire, police sayPortland Police identified the suspect as Joffre M.

Building 21 in Philadelphias West Oak Lane was abruptly closed due to asbestos. PHILADELPHIA - Asbestos forced students and staff out of one Philadelphia school earlier this month, and now alarming new findings will leave them in limbo for even longer.The School District of Philadelphia says more asbestos, as well as flaking and peeling lead paint, were found in West Oak Lane's Building 21 school during additional inspections.These inspections took place after asbestos was initially found in the schools stairwells and the auditorium on February 28.Students were abruptly moved to remote learning with plans with continue the school year at a temporary Strawberry Mansion location, leaving parents and students very upset."It’s unsafe around here, so how do you expect us to come to Strawberry Mansion when we’re already unsafe at Building 21?" Building 21 senior Taylor Gatewood said.RELATED COVERAGE: Students will learn remotely after asbestos discovered in West Oak Lane's Building 21 schoolThe future of the school year remains unclear after officials reveal flaking and peeling lead paint were found in several parts of the school March 7-13.A day later, new samples also confirmed that plaster used for walls and above ceilings tiles does contain asbestos.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in critical condition after an eviction quickly escalated into a shooting at home in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning.Investigators say a Philadelphia County Courts Officer was serving an eviction notice to a husband and wife on the 2100 block of North College Avenue when at least one shot was fired.The officer shot the 35-year-ol woman in head, according to authorities. She was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Police say the woman's husband barricaded himself inside the apartment until medical personnel arrived to help his wife.FOX 29's Jennifer Lee reports the officer remained on scene, and police say the weapon has been recovered.It is unclear what led to the shooting, and if any charges will be announced.This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say one man is critically injured after he was shot during a Northeast Philadelphia double shooting Tuesday night. Around 7 p.m., police responded to the 2800 block of Welsh Road.Responding officers say they located two men, one 32 and the other 43, who had both been shot in the abdomen.MORE HEADLINES Both victims were transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Officials with Pennsylvania State Police say the agency is investigating a series of fake threats against schools across the state. According to troopers, a "series of phone calls" made to 911 centers were made involving threats of active shooters or bomb threats. "These phone calls were made to several schools in different counties," the agency said. "All calls have had similar content.

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A local officer has been named a suspect in child sexual abuse case for possessing more than 75 materials, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office.Christopher Ortiz, 38, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He is a police officer with the Vineland Police Department.Officials say he was found with 76 files of minors engaged in sexually acts uploaded to his Verizon Cloud account.MORE HEADLINES:The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began the investigation after a tip was submitted by Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Ortiz was arrest without incident.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the streets of Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday morning. According to authorities, the shooting took place on the 200 block of South Redfield Street just after 9:30 a.m. Officials say a 24-year-old man was shot once in the head and five times throughout his body. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice transported the man to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 10 a.m., authorities say. The shooting is under investigation as no weapon or suspect has been identified, according to police. 

Paul O'Grady died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening aged 67, his husband announced.

As a family buried an 11-year-old Cree boy who killed himself while in the care of Alberta Children’s Services, the urgency for one of his family members to get custody of her own daughter back from the system has increased to desperation.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman was walking in Chinatown Monday morning when police say a teen tried to rob her from behind.The attempted robbery happened on the 1000 block of Vine Street around 11 a.m.Police say a teen suspect tried to pull a necklace and headphones from the neck of a 31-year-old woman.He was unsuccessful, but left the woman with scratches to her neck, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:The suspect fled the scene, and was last seen on 10th Street.

OAKLAND, Calif. - A 33-year-old woman's body was wrapped in plastic, rolled up in a carpet and dumped in Oakland, the victim's mother told KTVU.Christy Miles said her daughter, Megan Ashley Lynch, was found dead in the 2100 block of Brush Street on March 23.The Alameda County Coroner would not identify the woman, citing a press hold on her death. Oakland police would only confirm that the death on Brush Street just after 10:15 a.m. was suspicious.

PHILADELPHIA - A dog found abandoned and partially paralyzed after being found on SEPTA tracks in Philadelphia has finally found a forever home. The nonprofit organization Philly Rescue Angles made a public cry for help after the dog was found in December. "Someone has literally dumped this poor dog on the train tracks, he has been laying here for two days," the organization said. "He has literally been laying his body down and the train has been going over him." Lucky's spinal cord injury left him unable to use his back legs and an influx of donations helped the organization fund surgery and rehabilitation. RELATED COVERAGEAfter surgery, Lucky began recovery at a foster home as applications to adopt him piled up. Months later, one of the women who helped save his life welcomed him into her family. According to Philly Rescue Angels, the organization received hundreds of applications to adopt him when he was first posted, but once his spinal cord injury was revealed, many people backed out. "This was a long process, but we know Lucky was ghosted by these people for a reason, because now he is where he belongs," the group said on Instagram. The organization says it will continue to financially support Lucky for the rest of his life as he needs monthly medical care, prescriptions and items to help his mobility. A wishlist has been created to help his new family.

PHILADELPHIA - A devastated family is mourning the loss of their beloved son and brother, who was taken from them in one tragic moment at the young age of just 15 years old.Devin Weedon was shot and killed while walking to Simon Gratz High School early Monday morning. Police say he was fatally shot in the chest after a fight with three male suspects.His mom, dad and older sister joined Good Day Philadelphia in an emotional interview to remember the 15-year-old boy, whose promising future was cut short by unnecessary violence."He was an all-around good kid; didn't cause trouble; didn't bother anyone," Devin's mom said.

VENICE, CA - JUNE 09: California Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (L) and actress Rosario Dawson attend the grand opening of the MedMen marijuana dispensary shop on Venices Abbot Kinney Boulevard on June 9, 2018 in Venice, California. (Photo by Ama SAN FRANCISCO - It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations.The preliminary estimate is more than 2.5 times California’s $300 billion annual budget, and does not include a recommended $1 million per older Black resident for health disparities that have shortened their average life span.

FILE - A box containing two free doses of Narcan nasal spray during Narcan training at HIPS, a community outreach organization, in Washington, D.C. on March 13, 2023.

PHILADELPHIA - Deadly gun violence continues to plague the city of Philadelphia and the everyday lives of its residents, and now the issue has trickled even further into the schools of innocent children.The School District of Philadelphia says 99 of its students have been shot so far this school year, 18 of them killed and 81 others wounded.That number increased this week after a 15-year-old student was gunned down and killed on his way to Simon Gratz High School in Nicetown on Monday.A tragic day for the entire community as school officials say students witnessed the deadly shooting and ran into school. All Mastery schools closed Tuesday for a day of healing."That trauma lasts," said Scott Gordon, CEO of Mastery Simon Gratz High School.

HONOLULU - Hawaii authorities on Tuesday say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island.It's against federal law to swim within 50 yards (45 meters) of spinner dolphins in Hawaii’s nearshore waters.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - An alarm blared and lights flashed as a heavily armed assailant stalked the hallways of The Covenant School.Surveillance footage of the shooting Monday at the private Christian school in Nashville showed many familiar security measures, including the double set of locked glass doors the killer shot their way through before fatally shooting three children and three school employees."It’s just next to impossible to stop someone with an AR-17 coming through the door," said George Grant, a leader with the Nashville Presbytery, which is connected with the school. Grant said the presbytery doesn’t have a formal security program for its churches and schools but that members have worked together to share best practices and improve safety.RELATED: Nashville shooter legally bought 7 guns before attack on Christian school, police sayAround the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.

A Halifax tenant says he’s being forced out of his home in a lease “loophole” allowing landlords to increase the rent.

Andre Portasio said he died "peacefully". The Brit personality made a name for himself in comedy, and television - and later became known for his love of dogs. Paul suffered heart attacks in 2002, 2006 and 2014, and his parents both died of heart issues.

Legendary comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady has died "unexpectedly but peacefully" aged 67, following years of health battles. Tributes have poured in for the star, who hosted The Paul O’Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as well as ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs. He was known for his love of animals, and raised a lot of money and awareness about those in need, whilst also adopting a number of animals himself.

Love Island star Laura Anderson has slammed people sending her abusive messages online, as she shared screenshots of some comments she's received. The mum-to-be, 33, shared a screenshot of one Instagram message, in which one individual had cruelly told her: "Hope you drown u moron. "A second troll slammed her for candidly discussing her pregnancy as they told her to "get over it.

Fans of The Chase were quick to respond as Paul Sinha issued an apology about his appearance on the show amid his ongoing health struggle. The Chaser, known as The Sinnerman on the hit ITV quiz show, took to social media following the airing of the latest episode on Tuesday (March 28).

A Nashville local news reporter opened up to viewers while covering the Covenant School massacre Monday, sharing her own ties to gun violence.

A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, according to the Union health ministry. As per the data updated, the active cases increased to 11,903 on Wednesday.

BRISTOL, Pa. - Quick actions from those in charge of a water treatment facility near a chemical spill along the Delaware River prevented the harmful toxins from entering the plant. Health officials in Bucks County said Sunday that between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex-finishing solution spilled into the river late Friday because of a burst pipe at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township.The midnight spill happened at low tide less than half a mile upstream from the AQUA Pennsylvania water treatment facility. AQUA President Mark Lucca said by the time he heard about the spill the plant had already been shutdown thanks in part to early warning sensors that helped them decide to shut off water intake from the river. "The first thing people are asking us is ‘is my water safe to drink?’ It absolutely is safe to drink, how do we know? Because it never got into the plant" Lucca said. RELATED COVERAGEAQUA's local water reserves were fairly high, so Bristol's water supply was never threatened.

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation said it will close a heavily trafficked exit ramp on I-95 in Philadelphia to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents. Exit 27 will permanently close on April 18 and I-95 traffic headed to Bridge Street and Harbison Avenue will use exit 26 to access Aramingo Avenue. Likewise, Betsy Ross Bridge traffic will no longer use I-95 North to access Aramingo Avenue and motorists will instead continue straight onto the new Aramingo Avenue ramp. According to PennDOT, from 2017-2021 there were 30 crashes on the northbound side of Aramingo Avenue between Margaret and James strees. "Part of the goal of the I 95 reconstruction is to take exits that currently take you down onto one lane streets or residential streets and remove those," PennDOT consultant Paul Shultes said."To prepare for that we have been working now for 15 years on improving the more major streets like Aramingo Avenue and Tacony Street to handle the traffic directly from the interstate."The $267.9M project will also improve surface roads on Tacony, Bridge and James Street as well as modify traffic signals to improve traffic flow.

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday that Philadelphia's tap water is safe to consume and use following a weekend chemical spill along the Delaware River. "I'm pleased to announce Philadelphia's drinking water will not be impacted by the spill in Bucks County that occurred over the weekend," Kenney said at a Tuesday press conference. "The threat is passed, I repeat: all city's drinking water is safe to drink and will not be impacted by the spill."Health officials in Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia, said Sunday that between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons (30,700 and 120,000 liters) of a water-based latex-finishing solution spilled into the river late Friday due to a burst pipe at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township.Reporters stopped Mayor Kenney at an event to press him on the status of Philadelphia's tap water after a chemical spill and confusing communication from the city left residents panic-buying bottled water.Residents in Philadelphia have accused Kenney and city leaders of mixed messaging about the safety of the city's tap water since the spill.

St, Kitts, Frigate Bay, . (Photo by Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - At least 14 people from the African nation of Cameroon were rescued from waters in the eastern Caribbean early Tuesday after their boat capsized, but three people were dead and 13 others missing, authorities in St. Kitts said.The group had departed Antigua early Tuesday aboard a boat carrying 32 passengers that apparently was en route to the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University President Jason Wingard has resigned from his position after less than two years on the job, the school announced Tuesday. Wingard's resignation has been accepted by Temple University's Board of Trustees and will be effective Friday, Mar. 31. Wingard faced a voe of no-confidence from Temple University's faculty members after rising violence on and around the school's North Philadelphia campus.The Temple community has also been reeling from the shooting death of Sgt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The shooter who killed three students and three staff members at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven weapons in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before carrying out the attack by firing indiscriminately at victims and spraying gunfire through doors and windows, police said Tuesday.The violence Monday at The Covenant School was the latest school shooting to roil the nation and was planned carefully.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - WARNING: Graphic videos. Viewer discretion advised.Authorities rendered aid to a man suspected of stealing a patrol car and leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed pursuit through the Lancaster area before bailing out of the cruiser.SkyFOX was live and captured the moment the suspect jumped out of the car traveling around 70 mph, headed eastbound on the 138 Freeway.A man in a stolen police car jumped out of the vehicle shortly after one of its tires blew.

PHILADELPHIA - An innocent animal was found injured and terrified after local animal advocates say its was left for dead in an Overbrook shooting Monday night.Reports of a dog hit by a car prompted a response to the 1200 block of South 54th Street.

A horse became trapped in snow in Utah and had to be rescued. (Credit: McKay Wadley) PARK CITY, Utah - A horse had to be rescued in Utah after becoming trapped in the snow and enduring below-freezing temperatures. Park City Fire officials said they responded to the scene on Parkway Drive Monday morning. They believe a horse was pushed out of the barn by another horse and had sunk down deep in the snow. RELATED: Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts"The horse was unable to move and spent the night stuck in the snow," fire officials told FOX Television Stations in a statement. Crews had to dig a path, about 3o to 40 feet, through the snow to get from the barn to the horse's location.

PHILADELPHIA - Police came to find grim scenes inside a home in Philadelphia's Olney section when they were called to a shooting Monday night.A 24-year-old man was discovered bleeding heavily in the back of a home on the 300 block of East Sheldon Street.

SKYFOX flew over N 20th Street as investigators remained on scene following a double shooting.  PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are on scene in the city after a double shooting in broad daylight, according to police. Authorities say the shooting occurred on the 2400 block of North 20th Street in the city's North Philadelphia section just after 12:45 p.m. According to officials, a 35-year-old man was shot five times in the upper body and transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is in critical condition. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA second man was grazed in the side and transported by fire department medics to the hospital, where he is in stable condition, police say. Authorities say the scene was held for investigators, but no arrests have been made. 

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 18: A general view of the Salt Lake City skyline taken during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games on February 18, 2002 in Salt Lake CIty, Utah. ( Photo by: Brian Bahr/Getty Images) CEDAR FORT, Utah - A snowmobiler was found dead after authorities said he was buried in 22 feet of snow. The Utah County's Sheriff's Office said they found the body of a 38-year-old man in an avalanche in Pole Canyon near Cedar Fort Monday night. According to FOX 13, authorities said the man was snowmobiling with "with a friend and going from the Tooele County side of the mountain to the Utah County side."RELATED: Avalanche temporarily strands more than 1,000 people at popular Utah ski areaThe news outlet reported the friend made it out and called for help.

PHILADELPHIA - Shelves were left empty as Philadelphia residents fled to grocery stores to wait in endless lines for bottled water after news of a chemical spill broke over the weekend.Mayor Jim Kenney was confronted by local reporters Tuesday after the city sent out several contradictory advisories, leaving residents confused and concerned about the city's water quality.Although he admitted to the chemical spill being a "scary" situation, the mayor said he does not regret the city's response."When we weren’t sure, we had to give people some advisory, so people would be safe," he said. "If we had held onto the information you would be asking me why we didn’t say anything."RELATED COVERAGE: Tap water deemed 'safe' to drink, use in Philadelphia at least through Wednesday night, officials sayIn response to panic-buying across Philadelphia and beyond, Kenney said the city didn't set up a water distribution center because they didn't think there would be a run on bottled water."Look we had a run on toilet paper during Covid that didn’t make sense either, and people buy 10 cases of water is pretty selfish," he said.RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphians panic-buy bottled water despite reassurance from city leaders about tap waterThe mayor went on to confirm that the water supply is safe, and that the bottled-water advisory was merely a suggestion made out of an abundance of safety."I don't think this is rocket science here," the mayor said.As of Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia officials say tap water is safe to drink until 11:59 p.m.

Robin Wolfenden prays at a makeshift memorial for victims outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church following a shooting, in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 28, 2023. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The six people who were fatally shot at a Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday included 9-year-old Hallie Scruggs, the daughter of the pastor whose church runs The Covenant School.The massacre by a former student also claimed the life of its Head of School, Katherine Koonce, who had written on the school's website that "we are participating in the miracle of (students') development and seeing them transform into who they will be."Three children and three adults died at the Presbyterian school, which was founded in 2001 in the affluent Green Hills neighborhood just south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee.RELATED: Nashville school shooting bodycam video shows officers down suspect within minutesA shooting at a Tennessee private Christian grade school left three students and three adults dead, including the head of the school, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said.

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Two police officers in Bucks County are part of an investigation after shooting a suspect, according to the district attorney's office. Authorities say the incident began with a traffic stop early Tuesday morning in Falls Township. The male suspect is accused of displaying a handgun to police two separate times before he fled from police in his vehicle, officials say. According to police, the firearm was secured after the man was shot. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say officers provided aid to the man until medics arrived to transport him to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery. The officers involved in the incident were not injured and are on paid leave while the shooting is investigated, per police. No additional details were released and the Bucks County DA's Office says no names will be released until a determination on the shooting is made. 

FOX is helping the American Red Cross in its relief efforts to support communities impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states. (FOX) FOX Corporation announced that it donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to support its mission to provide aid and resources – including water, medical supplies, housing support, and more – for people impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states. FOX is a proud member of the Red Cross’ annual disaster relief program and lends additional support in the wake of other disasters like the Mississippi tornado that killed 25 people, injured dozens of others, and destroyed homes.One person was killed in Alabama.RELATED: Recovery from deadly Mississippi tornado tough for low-income residentsFOX is helping the American Red Cross in its relief efforts to support communities impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A New Jersey man accused of making an online death threat toward Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was flown to Florida on Monday to face charges, and Sheriff Chitwood was at Orlando Sanford International Airport to meet him.As 38-year-old Richard Golden made his way down the escalator, Sheriff Chitwood was at the bottom to seemingly greet him. "I'm Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Anything you, uh – I hope you enjoy you stay.

ORLANDO - Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is being investigated by police after an alleged incident with fans following a basketball game in Florida.Authorities say it happened Tuesday, March 21 at the Amway Center just after a game between the Orlando Magic and the Wizards in which Washington lost 122 to 112.Police say two fans were in the visitor's tunnel after the game to meet the players when one yelled to Beal, "you made me lose $1,300 you f***." Officers say Beal approached the fans, and with his right hand, swatted the hat off of one of their heads. "In doing so Beal made contact with the left side of his head, hitting him," said the incident report from the Orlando Police Department.Investigators say they were shown video footage of the incident which shows Beal swatting toward the fans before an argument broke out.

Kang Daniel is opening up about his life.

Al Sitarski, left, and Fred Fonda, right, shortly after enlisting in the Navy in 1942. (Susan Sitarski Sturm) Most people never have the opportunity to gain insight into what their parents were like during their younger days, but two sisters in New Jersey did after discovering letters written to their Navy veteran father from his best friend during World War II.Susan Sturm and Cindy Sommer were tasked with the responsibility of cleaning out their parents' home following the death of their 96-year-old mother in January 2021.

PHILADELPHIA - A tow truck driver was just trying to do their job when police say a vehicle owner opened fire from a West Philadelphia apartment.The shooting erupted near 49th and Chestnut streets around 4 a.m.