PHILADELPHIA - A police officer is hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash near the George Platt Bridge. Th incident happened at approximately 5:43 a.m.

when two police vehicles are responding to a disabled vehicle on the bridge. According to authorities, a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed struck the rear of the first police vehicle causing it to strike the rear of the second police vehicle.

As a result, the police officer in the second vehicle was injured. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he was placed in stable condition.

The other officer was not injured. There were no injuries to any civilians. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdv.

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COVID-19 vaccinemaker Novavax faces manufacturing setback

Meredith WadmanNovavax, the small, Maryland-based company that has been struggling for months to bring its promising protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to market, announced a setback yesterday in its quest for an emergency use authorization (EUA) in the United States, sending its share prices tumbling today. The U.S.

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Ohio trash crew finds $25K family threw away while cleaning out freezer

CLEVELAND - One lucky Ohio family was able to get their $25,000 back after accidentally throwing it out with the garbage — thanks to the quick actions of their local waste management crew. On July 28, Gary Capan, operations supervisor at Republic Services, got a frantic phone call from a woman in Lorain County, Ohio who said she lost something important in the garbage. Turns out, that important something was her grandmother’s $25,000. Capan said that the family had been putting food in the freezer and in order to make room, a family member threw out the bag containing the cash. Crew who found $25,000 in trash.

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US reaches 50% fully vaccinated against COVID

White House officials today said 50% of Americans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with immunization levels up 11% from last week, as the nation's Delta (B1617.2) variant activity surges.

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Tokyo train stabbing leaves 10 injured, suspect in custody

TOKYO - A man with a knife stabbed at least 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday and was captured by police after fleeing, fire department officials and news reports said.NHK public television said one passenger was seriously injured. It said the suspect left his knife behind as he fled and later gave himself up at a convenience store.

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Hundreds gather to welcome Simone Biles home from Tokyo Olympics

SPRING, Texas - Hundreds of fans gathered to welcome home American gymnast Simone Biles in her home town of Spring, Texas on Aug. 5.In a video taken by Christopher Gunter, Biles and fellow Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles were greeted by a crowd lined up in a parade as the pair of Olympians drove into the Houston suburb where Biles and Chiles both live and train.Biles was sitting on top of a convertible waving to the crowd and shouting, "Thank you! Love you guys!" with Chiles greeting fans behind her. RELATED: Simone Biles reveals she was dealing with family tragedy while at Tokyo OlympicsBiles headlined this year’s Olympics after claiming five gold medals during the 2020 Rio Olympic Games.

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6-year-old hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound to the hand, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A 6-year-old boy is hospitalized after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the hand inside a Germantown apartment. It happened on the 500 block of Manhein Street around 11:35 a.m. Friday.According to police, the boy was taken to St.

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US schools reopen amid COVID-19 surge with masks optional for many

MCDONOUGH, Ga. - As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the lingering COVID-19 crisis was the masks worn by students and teachers — but not all of them.Georgia, like most states, is leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require face coverings.

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Panicked driver goes over Santa Cruz cliff after stranger opens door

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A woman was rescued after driving off a Santa Cruz cliff when a stranger opened her car door on Thursday, police said.She was parked in the lighthouse parking lot and got understandably jittery when a "random person" mistakenly opened her car door, the department's Instagram post stated on Friday.Santa Cruz Police Chief Andrew Mills told KTVU that this was an "honest mistake" by the person who made a "completely innocent" error by opening the woman's car door.The stranger thought he was opening his wife's car, which was parked nearby and was similar to the woman's, police said.The driver suffered an injury to her foot.AdvertisementPolice posted a photo of a crane hoisting her car up from over a ledge.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada defeats Sweden, takes gold after nail-biting shootout in women’s soccer final

The Canadian women’s soccer team defeated Sweden in a stunning round of penalty kicks on Friday, bringing home gold after a tied game following extra time set the stage for a nail-biting shootout for both countries.

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Homeowner who shot, killed man in rural Alberta break-in won’t be charged: RCMP

shot and killed a man who broke into his home in central Alberta will not be charged.The confrontation happened at a rural home in Red Deer County at around 3 p.m. on Aug.

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NJ gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting police officer at Capitol riot

New Jersey gym owner on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.

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'There are no beds left': Louisiana hospital says state in 'darkest days' of pandemic

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana’s largest hospital issued an urgent warning this week, saying it has reached "the darkest days" of the COVID-19 pandemic after running out of ICU beds to treat ill patients."When you come inside our walls, it is quite obvious to you that these are the darkest days of this pandemic. We are no longer giving adequate care to patients," Dr.

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5 children, left home alone, die in East St. Louis fire, officials say

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Five children all younger than 10 who were left home without an adult died in a fire early Friday at an apartment building in southwestern Illinois, officials said.Fire crews were called to the building in East St.

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Conor Lamb joins 2022 race for open Pennsylvania Senate seat

Conor Lamb, Democratic congressional candidate for Pennsylvania's 18th district, greets supporters at an election night rally March 14, 2018 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Lamb claimed victory against Republican candidate Rick Saccone, but many news ou U.S.

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Travelling to Goa? State revises Covid guidelines for visitors. Know rules

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Hate crime charges filed against Delaware man accused of hurling racial slurs at man, woman

Gary Sweetman, 57 (Delaware State Police) NEWARK, Del. - A Delaware man is facing multiple charges, including hate crimes, after authorities say he yelled racial slurs at two acquaintances on Thursday.Police responded to the 800 block of New London Road in Newark around 4:19 p.m. for a report of a disorderly person. After an investigation, authorities say it was determined that Gary Sweetman, 57, shouted racial slurs and obscenities at a man and woman who were in their own front yard.RELATED HEADLINES: Sweetman was taken into custody and charged with hate crimes and two counts of harassment.

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Tennessee State University to pay off balances of returning students

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A university in Tennessee announced this week that it will pay off the account balances of returning students in an effort to allow more time for studying "and less time worrying about finances."Tennessee State University, a public historically Black university in Nashville, said Wednesday that it is forgiving the account balances of returning students who were enrolled in the spring of 2020, fall of 2020 and spring of 2021. It will also cover thesummer of 2020 and 2021."We are keenly aware that the number one reason that students do not return to college is lack of funds," TSU President Glenda Glover said in a statement.

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Towns burn to ashes, others unaccounted for as Dixie Fire rages through Sierra Nevada

GREENVILLE, Calif. - Eva Gorman says the little California mountain town of Greenville was a place of community and strong character, the kind of place where neighbors volunteered to move furniture, colorful baskets of flowers brightened Main Street, and writers, musicians, mechanics and chicken farmers mingled.Now, it’s ashes.As hot, bone-dry, gusty weather hit California, the state’s largest current wildfire raged through the Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community of about 1,000, incinerating much of the downtown that included wooden buildings more than a century old.The winds were expected to calm and change direction heading into the weekend but that good news came too late for Gorman."It’s just completely devastating.

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Over half a billion covid-19 vaccine doses administered in WHO South-East Asia

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1 killed in Route 42 crash in Gloucester Township Friday morning

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - One person has died following a crash on Route 42 in Gloucester Township, New Jersey Friday morning, according to authorities. FOX 29’s Bob Kelly reports the crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. Friday morning near Black Horse Pike. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes, and only the left lane was open through most of the morning. SKYFOX was over the scene around 7 a.m.

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Weather Authority: 90-degree temperatures return Friday, beautiful weekend ahead

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley will be heating back up Friday after a brief break from 90-degree temperatures.FOX 29’s Sue Serio is forecasting a high of 91 degrees in Philadelphia Friday with mostly sunny skies. We are looking at another beautiful weekend, with temperatures expected to dip back into the upper 80s both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be our next chance of rain as a system moving in from the south brings clouds, and likely some precipitation to the area later in the afternoon and evening. WEATHER HEADLINES: Some showers could extend into the overnight hours Sunday morning. By Monday, temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s, possibly marking the start of a fifth heat wave of 2021 as 90-degree temperatures

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Alarming X-rays show lung damage difference between vaxxed and unvaxxed Covid patients

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!For the first time, X-ray images have shed light on how getting vaccinated against coronavirus can help protect the lungs.Doctors have published photos of people who've been tested positive for Covid, both with and without getting the vaccine.Patients who had been vaccinated had much clearer lungs than those who hadn't, where the lungs looked cloudier.The white on the unvaccinated patient's X-ray indicates the damage done by Covid, and could be bacteria, mucus, or other secretions, Dr Ghassan Kamel, ICU director at the Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri, told St Louis TV station KSDK.In comparison, the vaccinated patient has more black areas in their lungs, which shows

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Kanye West Fans Were Offered COVID-19 Vaccines at Second 'Donda' Listening Party

Kanye West is trying to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Justice Department investigating Phoenix Police over use-of-force allegations

PHOENIX - The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness.The investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department is the third sweeping civil investigation into a law enforcement agency brought by the Justice Department in the Biden administration and comes as the department has worked to shift its priorities to focus on policing and civil rights.

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Thousands of Philadelphia Water Department customers billed incorrectly

PHILADELPHIA - Thousands of Philadelphia Water Department customers were shocked to see massive water bills — some were left with a bill as high as $30,000.The issue was first discovered by the Water Department and Water Revenue Bureau on August 4. Many of these bills resulted in charges that were significantly higher than customers’ routine monthly bills. "I was just trying to pay my bill last bill online and then I realized it was $9,000," Sy Beverly said. She saw it when she logged on to the Philadelphia Water Department website for her monthly payment."Even if I let my water run for a month it would not be $9,000 even if it was my mortgage for eight months it would not be $9,000.

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Microsoft requires Covid vaccinations for workers as office returns slow

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Body discovered in creek in Bristol Borough, police say

BRISTOL, Pa. - Authorities are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in Otter Creek in Bristol Borough. The discovery was made by a fisherman around 7 p.m. Thursday.Fire crews from Bristol Borough, Bristol Township and Bensalem responded to assist with the recovery. Due to the location of the body, fire crews were dispatched by boat and by land through the dense wooded area to reach the body.Investigators have made a tentative identification on the male and are attempting to notify the family. The investigation is ongoing.

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2 brothers killed by train in Charlotte where other brother was killed 1 week earlier

The site on the Blue Line train tracks in Charlotte where three brothers have died within a week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Two brothers were killed by a Blue Line light rail train Tuesday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina, just one week after another one of their brothers was also struck and killed by a train in the same spot, police officials confirmed.Sgt.

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Baby dies after mom allegedly took fentanyl before breastfeeding, deputies say

KENNER, La. - A woman in Louisiana has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder after she allegedly admitted to taking narcotics before breastfeeding her 4-day-old child, resulting in the infant’s death. Lana Cristina, 28, of Kenner, Louisiana, called 911 on June 10 at about 3:40 a.m. after she found her child was not breathing, according to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office news release. The baby was taken to a local hospital where it was pronounced deceased that same morning, authorities said. An autopsy and toxicology report found that the child’s cause of death was acute fentanyl toxicity, according to the sheriff’s office. Lana Cristina mugshot.

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NJ students K-12 to wear masks, governor to announce

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey students from kindergarten to 12th grade will be required to wear masks in schools when the new year begins in a few weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy is set to announce Friday as COVID-19 cases rise in the state.Murphy, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, will formally announce the decision Friday, according to spokesperson Mahen Gunaratna.The decision to require masks is an about-face from just a few weeks ago when Murphy said it would take a "deterioration" of COVID-19 data to require masks.The state's figures, like many across the country, have been trending up in recent weeks.

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'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town

GREENVILLE, Calif. - The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words, yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy.Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise.

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Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans

FILE - A sign is posted outside of a Wells Fargo bank on July 14, 2021 in Mill Valley, California. RELATED: Return to work delayed: Tech companies respond to delta variant with vaccine requirements Some of the nation’s biggest employers are also implementing vaccine mandates for their workers. Facebook and Google announced a requirement for employees to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated before returning to work.

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Nurse working in COVID-19 intensive care ward tearfully describes battle against Delta variant

A COVID-19 intensive care unit nurse issued an emotional plea in Shreveport, Louisiana, amid a statewide surge in Delta variant cases.

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School District of Philadelphia leaders discuss mental health support for students

PHILADELPHIA - Students in Philadelphia are not only dealing with the trauma of the pandemic but also the ongoing gun violence in the city. The School District of Philadelphia will be offering mental health support this fall.Social and emotional support are the two big concerns for Dr.

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Philadelphia facing 911 dispatcher shortage

PHILADELPHIA - 911 is a lifeline for many people in the community, but what if you can’t get through when time is of the essence?It’s taking longer to get these emergency vehicles to your emergency in Philadelphia with a critically low number of staff working at the city’s 911 call center. One police source says the phone can ring as much as 30 times before an operator answers that's several minutes when seconds mean everything. Many Philly residents have reached out to FOX 29 alerting us to the problem, which could mean the difference between life and death.

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Docs: FBI arrests Washington man charged in Capitol riot after mom posts his pic on Facebook

(Image from criminal complaint) SEATTLE - Authorities arrested a Washington state man accused of taking part in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C.Tyler Slaeker was arrested Wednesday in Federal Way, Washington.According to a criminal complaint, two of Slaeker's relatives saw on Facebook what appeared to be a photo of him inside of the Capitol Building on Jan.

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Biden signs executive order targeting 50% of all US vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday targeting half of all vehicle sales in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.Biden wants automakers to raise gas mileage and cut tailpipe pollution between now and model year 2026. That would mark a significant step toward meeting his pledge to cut emissions and battle climate change as he pushes a history-making shift in the U.S.

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80-year-old woman attempting to cross street struck, killed by PECO truck, police say

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Police say an elderly woman was killed after she was struck by a PECO truck in Northeast Philadelphia.It happened while she was attempting to cross at Academy Road and Morrell Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. According to police, the 80-year-old woman was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospita lwhere and died shortly after 3:30 p.m.The investigation is going.This is a developing story.

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Arkansas has 25 open ICU beds, other states’ hospital capacity dwindling

the number of positive cases has steadily risen, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard. Currently, nearly 500 people are in COVID-19 ICUs across the state and nearly 300 patients are on ventilators.RELATED: Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surgeAccording to Arkansas’ data, 42.25% of residents 12 years old and up have been fully vaccinated. The Mississippi State Department of Health also reported a drop in ICU bed availability.

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New US COVID-19 cases at 6-month high

The fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to crash across the country, with the United States reporting 103,445 new cases yesterday, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH.

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Biden to sign bill awarding medals to Capitol riot officers

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday will sign legislation to award law enforcement officers Congressional Gold Medals for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.

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CDC: US COVID-19 cases up 43%, 83% of counties see ‘moderate to high’ spread

FILE - RNs reposition a patient in the ICU inside Little Company of Mary Medical Center Friday, July 30, 2021 in Torrance, CA. RELATED: Moderna: Vaccine 93% effective up to 6 months but booster likely needed before winter Overall, 83% of the counties across the country are experiencing moderate or high transmission rates, "with delta variants continuing to be the predominant circulating virus," Walensky continued. The CDC listed the delta variant as a variant of concern in the U.S.

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Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022

SEATTLE - Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.According to a memo obtained by Q13 News, the timeline was pushed back from Sept. 7, 2021.The memo adds that the return-to-office timeline will "vary globally in accordance with local conditions."Unlike its Seattle-area rival Microsoft, Amazon will not mandate employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine before they return to the office."As we continue to closely watch conditions related to COVID-19, we are adjusting our guidance for corporate employees in the U.S.

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COVID-19 Scan for Aug 05, 2021

Myocarditis and pericarditis both saw increased prevalence in COVID-19 vaccine recipients compared with a pre-vaccine period of January 2019 to January 2021, with the incidence still rare but higher than in previous studies, according to a JAMA research letter yesterday.The researchers used electronic medical records from 40 hospitals i

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