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PHILADELPHIA - No contamination has been found in Philadelphia water after a chemical spilled into the Delaware River, according to the Philadelphia Water Department. However, officials are telling residents they may want to drink to bottled water "out of an abundance of caution."Officials say a latex product released contaminants after spilling along a Delaware River tributary in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Friday night. Despite the spill, testing at the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant revealed no contaminates in the Philadelphia water system, officials said during a press conference Sunday morning."At approximately 12:15 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A chemical spill sparked a mad dash for bottled water, leaving many Philadelphia residents confused and concerned about the safety of the water in their own homes and local restaurants.Officials say 8,100-12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution leaked upstream of the Baxter Treatment Plant Friday night. The plant provides drinking water for 975,000 Philadelphia customers.The Philadelphia Water Department now says tap water is safe to drink and use until midnight Monday after a bottled water advisory was issued Sunday, clearing grocery shelves across the city.Dr.

TEMPE, Ariz. - New details surrounding the arrest of a man for allegedly committing a sexual act at the Tempe Town Lake area on Mar. 5 have been released.According to court documents, 30-year-old Jonathen Baxter is accused of public sexual indecency in connection with the incident, which happened during the afternoon hours of Mar.

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. - A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after deputies say he tried to contact a minor while out on parole.Officials say nearly one month ago, Christopher Baxter was released on parole from the Georgia Department of Corrections and registered as a sex offender in Butts County.On Tuesday, The Butts County Sheriff's Office says investigators monitoring Baxter arrested him again.According to the sheriff, Baxter is accused of contacting a female minor in another state and was trying to get inappropriate pictures of her. "Investigator Riley and Sergeant Munger’s quick action and good work has successfully placed this predator back behind bars, where he belongs," Sheriff Gary Long said. "I hope he spends the rest of his natural-born life caged, where he is no longer allowed access to another innocent child."Court records show Baxter had been convicted in 2019 for sexual battery of a victim under the age of 16 and child molestation.

NEW YORK - A New York City pizzeria owner and his father are being hailed as heroes after they were seriously injured while intervening in a robbery attempt outside their restaurant.The NYPD says it happened outside of Louie's Pizzeria & Restaurant on Baxter Ave. in Elmhurst, Queens.Louie Suljovic, who is also a military veteran, was working when he and his father, Charlie Suljovic, saw an elderly woman being robbed outside.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersPolice said, "Without hesitation, they jumped into action to help and were stabbed in the process."The NYPD quickly responded and caught the two robbers and other officers gave immediate medical attention to the heroes.EMS took them to Elmhurst hospital for treatment and they are recovering.The NYPD noted that Louie's remained open during the height of the pandemic and donated meals to Elmhurst Hospital staff and first responders."He and his father are among the very best New York has to offer.