Police: Man, 34, shot in the head and killed in North Philadelphia

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of an underground smuggling tunnel on Mexico’s border, running the length of a football field on U.S. soil to a warehouse in an industrial area.The cross-border tunnel from Tijuana to the San Diego area was built in one of the most fortified stretches of the border, illustrating the limitations of former President Donald Trump’s border wall.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating two "suspicious deaths" after two people were slashed in the neck Wednesday night in Kensington. At 7:42 p.m., on the 3000 block of Ruth Street, police say they found a man, approximately 45 years old, and a woman, approximately 30 years old, with their necks slashed. Authorities say both victims were pronounced on location.Responding officers found a knife on scene.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say multiple people were shot Wednesday night in North Philadelphia, just blocks away from Temple University's campus. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1500 block North Bouvier Street just before 7:30 p.m.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Earlier this year, surveillance video was released that showed the end of an apparent pursuit between a motorcycle rider and Osceola County deputies at a Wawa gas station in Florida, where a fire erupted shortly after.The 26-year-old motorcycle rider, later identified as John Beretta, was seriously burned, suffering third-degree burns to 75% of his body, and remains hospitalized, according to his attorneys Mark NeJame and Albert Yonfa (Nejame's office is also representing the victims in the unrelated deputy-involved shooting outside a Target in Kissimmee).Three deputies were hurt in the fire – two with minor injuries, and one with third-degree burns who also remains hospitalized, according to officials.On Wednesday, attorney Mark NeJame demanded the Florida Department of Law Enforcement open an investigation and for Osceola County Sheriff's Office to release more information about the February incident.Back in February, Osceola County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the incident began after deputies received reports of people on motorcycles pointing guns at other vehicles. That reportedly led to a pursuit, which ended at the Wawa gas station.Credit: Family of John Beretta Beretta's attorney said the man was not pointing guns at other vehicles and was at the gas station to fill up on his way home. "Never had a gun that day.

Inflation is affecting the U.S. more than it has in decades, and some areas have it worse than others.Midland is a rural city in West Texas. The nearest major city is Dallas, nearly 5 hours away.

Credit: PennDOT HARRISBURG, Pa. - A judge has ordered a temporary halt to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll as many as nine major bridges on interstates in Pennsylvania, siding Wednesday with Cumberland County and a handful of municipalities that are challenging the process as both illegal and unconstitutional.Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ordered the halt, saying the state Department of Transportation must stop all studies, right-of-way acquisitions, construction or work under any contracts, and put off any planned hearings, meetings or spending.Wolf’s push for tolling comes as states increasingly look to user fees to make up for declining gas tax revenue that is not keeping up with the demands of fixing highways and bridges.

FILE - Monkeypox virus in human vesicular fluid. (BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)After a spate of rare monkeypox cases reported in Europe, the first case of monkeypox in the United States was confirmed out of Massachusetts on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The patient in Massachusetts was identified as an adult male who recently returned home from his travels in Canada, according to health officials. There is no threat to the public and the infected individual is hospitalized and in good condition, according to the state’s health department. Monkeypox belongs to a family of viruses that includes smallpox.

The first confirmed case of monkeypox in the United States this year recently travelled to Canada, health officials said Wednesday, as concern rises over the spread of the infectious virus in multiple countries.

PALM COAST, Fla. - Intense cell phone video shows the moments, deputies say, a Florida man swung at another man with a knife, who then pulled out a gun, following an apparent road rage incident.Rafael Rivera, 50, was arrested and booked into jail under suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. He is being held without bond.The incident reportedly happened Tuesday afternoon in Palm Coast, near Pine Lakes Parkway and Whirlaway Drive.Flagler County Sheriff's Office said Rivera was driving a Silver Toyota Tacoma when he cut in front of the other man, who was on a motorcycle with a woman.

OUTER BANKS, N.C. - A town on North Carolina's Outer Banks issued a public plea to beachgoers about the dangers of digging holes on the oceanfront just hours before a man died at a New Jersey beach when a hole collapsed on him.Officials from Kill Devil Hills posted a picture Tuesday on Facebook showing rescue supervisor David Elder standing in a large hole that he said was as much as 7 feet deep (2 meters) in some places. Elder said he is 6 feet, 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall.Elder said ocean rescue staff had warned the people digging the hole about the dangers and they promised to fill it in before they left.

TRENTON, N.J. - Sometimes, people want to accessorize their license plates. Or, maybe a car will have a frame around the license plate from the dealer. But, has anyone ever been pulled over for it?New Jersey lawmakers want to put an end to the possibility."I had no idea! I guess I have to change my doggone plate!" a N.J.

SANTA ANNA, Calif. - The man that prosecutors call the diabolical and crafty monster behind a deadly shooting at a Southern California church seemed to be a kind and quiet person who shared his food and proclaimed himself a Christian, his roommate said.David Wenwei Chou gave no warning that he might be planning such an attack, Jordin Davis of Las Vegas told The Associated Press."At this point, and everything that’s happened, I’ve just started to wonder: ‘Did you, David, use your kindness and generosity to hide some very dark secrets?’" Davis asked.Chou, 68, is accused of opening fire Sunday afternoon at a lunch gathering of elderly parishioners at Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in the community of Laguna Woods.A local physician who tried to stop him was killed and five other people were injured before Chou was subdued by church members, authorities said.Chou had his first court appearance by video link Tuesday but didn’t enter a plea to charges of murder and attempted murder. His arraignment was continued to June 10.

James "Jimmy" McGrath Fairfield Prep lacrosse portrait. (Fairfield College Prepatory School)A Connecticut 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old high school lacrosse player James McGrath during a fight outside a house party. The announcement from the Shelton Police Department comes four days after McGrath’s death. A 16-year-old from Milford is also charged with three counts of first-degree assault after allegedly also stabbing and wounding other teens during Saturday’s fight.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) celebrates during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 14, 2022 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Roth PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper sat out a third straight game as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow and the Phillies slugger may not play right field again until late July.The reigning NL MVP, Harper said he was hopeful of returning at some point in the Philadelphia's three-game series against the Padres. He did not play in Tuesday's 3-0 loss.

A Karlsruhe Zoo employee feeds penguins in a protective suit. In early February, avian influenza, a highly contagious form of bird flu, was detected at Karlsruhe Zoo. WASHINGTON (AP) - Brad Moline, a fourth-generation Iowa turkey farmer, saw this happen before.

19 April 2022, Brandenburg, Schwedt/Ot Criewen: A black and white cat is sitting outside on the window sill of a house. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images) BERLIN (AP) - What a cat-astrophe!Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird during its breeding season.The decree is designed to help save the crested lark, which makes its nest on the ground and is therefore easy prey for feline hunters.

NEWTOWN SUARE, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence, in Delaware County, are investigating allegations of upskirting by a bus driver in the Marple Newtown School District.Officials say police responded to a school Tuesday and interviewed a female teen in regard to what was described as improper behavior by a bus driver.According to authorities, a bus driver appeared to be taking photos of female students’ private areas with his cell phone.MORE HEADLINES:A search warrant was obtained for the bus driver’s phone and an investigation revealed photos of a sensitive nature, confirming the allegation.Delaware County's Special Victims Unit went on to identify three teen victims. All parents of the teens have been contacted.

Congenital and acquired heart conditions such as biventricular defects, cardiac arrest, and heart failure are associated with increased COVID-19 severity in US children, suggests a multicenter study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.Researchers from Children's Health of Orange Cou

New Jersey beach collapsed in on them.Police said that Levy Caverley died shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday due to the accident.His sister was also trapped but was rescued and treated at the scene near Toms River on the Jersey Shore.Authorities said that siblings had been digging a large hole in the sand when it collapsed, trapping them underneath.The pair were visiting from Maine with their family.Aerial footage showed more than a dozen first responders on the scene, with many using boards and buckets to dig for Caverley beneath the sand.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 4: (L to R) Lead defense attorney Benjamin Brafman walks with former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, August 4, 2017 in New York City.

Police in California said a woman brought up a tiny kitten that was actually a fox. (Credit: Rocklin Police Department) ROCKLIN, Calif. - Authorities said a woman got quite a surprise when she mistakenly brought home a kitten that actually turned out to be a fox. The Rocklin Police Department in California posted about the incident on its Facebook page Monday."Rocklin resident got quite a surprise last week after realizing a tiny ‘kitten’ she had rescued turned out to be a fox kit," authorities posted.

Buffalo, New York, mass shooting on Saturday alleged that a 911 dispatcher hung up on her while she was trying to get help, according to local reports.The dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave "pending a disciplinary hearing" that is expected to happen during the week of May 30, when "termination will be sought," Erie County office of the Executive press secretary Peter Anderson told Fox News Digital. An internal investigation into the incident began the day after the shooting on May 15, and the individual was placed on administrative leave on May 16, Anderson said. FILE - Bullet holes are seen in the window of Tops Friendly Market at Jefferson Avenue and Riley Street, as federal investigators work the scene of a mass shooting on Monday, May 16, 2022 in Buffalo, NY. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)BUFFALO SHOOTING SURVIVOR RECOUNTS HARROWING ESCAPE AFTER WITNESSING START OF 'HATE'-FUELED ATTACK"Of note, the employee[']s action had no bearing on the dispatching of the call. The first call was dispatched for an immediate police response in approximately 30 seconds," Anderson added.A Tops employee named Latisha told WGRZ that when an 18-year-old shooting suspect arrived at the supermarket on the afternoon of May 14 and began his rampage that eventually killed 10 Black individuals in what FBI Director Christopher Wray is calling "a hate crime and an act of racially motivated violent extremism," she tried to call 911 for help.BUFFALO TOPS MASS SHOOTING: PAYTON GEDRON ALLEGEDLY PLANNED A ‘RACIALLY MOTIVATED’ ATTACK DOWN TO THE MINUTE"I tried to call 911, and I was whispering because I could hear him close by," Latisha told the outlet.

A study assessing Cornell University's COVID-19 surveillance and vaccination programs during the Omicron variant surge suggests that vaccination protected against severe infection, but it and other mitigation measures—including mass testing—didn't prevent rapid viral transmission.

Selena Gomez was joined by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as she visited the White House to open up about her mental health struggles in order to destigmatize conversations about it.The 29-year-old singer and actress participated in theMental Health Youth Action Forum in Washington, DC to continue her mental health advocacy.The panel brought together youth leaders who are working on creative ways to support mental health in the US.Scroll down for video Opening up:Selena Gomez was joined by First Lady Dr. Jilly Biden as she visited the White House to open up about her mental health struggles in order to destigmatize conversations about it Dynamic duo:The star was introduced by Dr.

searching for infant formula amid a combination of short- and long-term problems facing U.S. formula brands, thus causing anxiety among many families and expecting mothers."My baby isn't even here yet, and I’m experiencing anxiety over this shortage even though I plan to nurse if possible," said Taylor Gassel, a Michigan resident who is expecting her first child in October. Nationwide about 40% of large retail stores are out of stock, up from 31% in mid-April, according to Datasembly, a data analytics firm.

Human bones dating back 8,000 years were discovered in the Minnesota River. (Renville County Sheriff's Office)(FOX 9) - A human skull that's about 8,000 years old was found in the Minnesota River south of Sacred Heart.The Renville County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday said two kayakers came across the bone in September 2021.

Inside police headquarters in London, Ont., the Taurus PT-740 Slim rests inside an evidence box.

PHILADELPHIA - A house divided by opposing baseball teams has been united by one man - A.J. Nola.A.J.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A group of certified crisis counselors and specially-trained dogs traveled to Buffalo, New York, this week to offer support and comfort to those impacted by the mass shooting at a supermarket, in which 10 people were killed and three others were injured. The Tri-State Canine Response Team, based almost 400 miles away in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, arrived in Buffalo on Monday with five crisis response handlers and dogs to stay through Friday, "with the possibility of staying longer as needed." Four of the teams traveled from New Jersey, while one team came north from Florida. The nonprofit, all-volunteer team aims to offer comfort to those suffering from a personal condition or crisis in the community by "utilizing the human-canine bond and its power to heal." Its work is supported by community donations. In Buffalo, grief, shock, and anger have plagued the community after a White, 18-year-old gunman entered a Tops Friendly Market on Saturday and started shooting with a rifle, killing 10 Black people and wounding three other victims. A document circulated widely online seemingly outlined the suspect’s racist, anti-immigrant and antisemitic beliefs.

Police say the dirt bike rider left the scene following the crash. PHILADELPHIA - A teenage skateboarder who was struck by a dirt bike rider on a Philadelphia street over the weekend has died as authorities continue to search for the rider who fled the scene. The incident occurred on Sunday, around 10:30 p.m.

Madison Cawthorn speaks during former US President Donald Trump's rally in Selma, NC, on April 9, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Authorities in Cape May, New Jersey have identified a woman who died after she was struck by a driver over the weekend. Around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Cape May police responded to a report of an erratic driver when an officer observed a crash on the 500 block of Lafayatte Street. Police say a 51-year-old driver of a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder struck a pedestrian, later identified as 63-year-old Eva Wolfe.

CLAYMONT, Del. - A suspect is in custody after a man was shot and killed near Widener University earlier this month.Jihad Perry, 43, was wanted for the murder of Robert Dungee, who was shot on the 1100 block of Hyatt Street in Chester on May 5.Police say Dungee was found a few blocks away on Widener's campus, and pronounced dead at a local hospital.Perry was arrested for criminal homicide on Monday by U.S.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two of the Pennsylvania Legislature's most powerful Republicans were in real danger of going down to defeat to challengers from the right Wednesday as vote counting continued in the primary election.State Sen. Pat Browne of Lehigh County was a few dozen votes behind school board member and pilot Jarrett Coleman, while state Rep. Stan Saylor of York County trailed Wendy Jo Fink, who promised to eliminate school property taxes.Both incumbents were attacked for being Harrisburg insiders.

BIG BAR, Calif. - State wildlife officials are investigating a mountain lion attack that left a woman's dog badly injured in Northern California. Erin Wilson, 24,  said her Belgian Malinois, Eva, is a hero for grappling with the animal."My dog is a hero and I owe her my life," Wilson wrote on a GoFundMe page. Her husband, Connor Kenny, shared photos of his wife and their pet with KTVU, adding that Eva was also taken to the vet. According to Wilson, Eva had two skull fractures, a puncture in her sinus cavity and swelling around her left eye. The dog's injuries stemmed from Monday at 3 p.m.

PALMETTO, Fla. - "The Greatest Show on Earth" is making a comeback.Feld Entertainment, which is based in Manatee County, announced Wednesday that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will debut in the fall of 2023 — without animal acts.The move comes after the circus ended its 146-year run back in 2017 due to declining ticket sales and backlash from animal rights groups.Where before, the circus had always made animals the star of the show, the company says its performers will be taking center stage as part of the big top comeback.A global talent search is underway for the new U.S.

Disney’s "Hocus Pocus 2" is set to be released on Sept. 30, 2022, according to multiple media reports.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - State wildlife officials are investigating a mountain lion attack that left a woman's dog badly injured in Northern California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday around 3 p.m. a woman was driving in Trinity County, along Highway 299, when she stopped her car.Wildlife officials said the woman got out of her car with her dog and started walking down a path.Erin Wilson said her Belgian Malinois named Eva is a hero for grappling with the animal. The woman's dog was slightly ahead of her when she noticed a movement beside her.

Philadelphia gas stations charge over $5 a gallon. PHILADELPHIA - The pain at the pump just keeps getting worse across the Delaware Valley this week.Gas prices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are even higher than Wednesday's national average of $4.56 - the first time all 50 states are paying an average of over $4 a gallon.The Pennsylvania average is up 7 cents from Tuesday, reaching a record high of $4.74 a gallon In Philadelphia alone, prices hit an average of $4.86 with at least one Philadelphia gas stations charging over $5 a gallon.

ATLANTA - The United States have hit a painful milestone for gas prices this week as drivers across the country struggle with paying more at the pump.Tuesday, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas has now risen above $4 a gallon in all 50 states. That's the first time every single state has passed the $4 mark at once.Georgia was one of the last three states to pass the $4 a gallon mark along with Kansas and Oklahoma.The national average price of a regular gallon of gasoline Wednesday in just under $4.56 - a jump of four cents from the record set Tuesday."The high cost of oil, the key ingredient in gasoline, is driving these high pump prices for consumers," said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson.

Police are looking for a man they say carjacked an elderly man in North Philadelphia.

coronavirus pandemic - a great job and boyfriend - but things appeared to be flipped upside down as Covid raged on.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 53 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday. A Falcon 9 rocket carried the satellites into orbit at 6:59 a.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center.

FILE IMAGE - A detailed view of a US Soccer Federation logo is seen on a scarf during a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match between the United States and Jamaica on Oct. 7, 2021, at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via G CHICAGO - The U.S.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Printing mistakes will force local election officials in Pennsylvania and Oregon to redo thousands of mailed ballots, a laborious process that could delay results for some closely contested races in Tuesday's primaries.In Pennsylvania, where GOP primaries for governor and U.S. Senate are drawing national attention, officials in Republican-leaning Lancaster County said the company that printed its mailed ballots included the wrong ID code, preventing scanning machines from being able to read them.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Pennsylvania's Senate Republican primary was essentially tied with a more traditional rival, while his pick for governor notched a commanding victory Tuesday as the former president worked to expand his hold on the GOP.Doug Mastriano was already surging in the governor's race when Trump issued an endorsement over the weekend supporting the far-right state senator. But Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by Trump, was locked with former hedge fund manager David McCormick in a race that was too early to call Wednesday morning.Pennsylvania law requires recounts when the margin between the top two candidates is 0.5 percentage points or less.

FILE - Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Utah. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)SALT LAKE CITY - A 13-year-old Utah boy has died from his injuries a day after a sand dune he was digging in collapsed and buried him at a state park, officials said Monday.The boy had been digging a tunnel into the dune at southern Utah's Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park when it collapsed on him Saturday evening, park rangers said.A family member alerted authorities, and rangers arrived to dig the boy out from what they said was about 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) of sand.After rangers and Kane County Sheriff’s deputies rescued him, found he had a pulse, and administered CPR, the boy was transported to a St.

Payton Gendron’s COVID-19-altered senior year at Susquehanna Valley High School, he logged on to a virtual learning program in economics class that asked: “What do you plan to do when you retire?”“Murder-suicide,” Gendron typed.Despite his protests that it was all a joke, the bespectacled 17-year-old who had long been viewed by classmates as a smart loner was questioned by state police over the possible threat and then taken into custody and to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation under a state mental health law. Biden calls Buffalo mass shooting ‘domestic terrorism,’ condemns ‘replacement theory’ But a day and a half later, he was released.