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NICETOWN - Philadelphia Police are searching for four suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Simon Gratz High School sophomore.Devin Weedon was shot down in broad daylight while on his way to school Monday morning, just after 7:30 a.m., on North 16th Street and West Hunting Park Avenue, in Philadelphia's Nicetown section.According to officials, no arrests have been made. Police believe the motive may have been robbery.  Anyone that has information regarding the individuals in the photographs or information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334.RELATED COVERAGE:There is a $30,000 reward for information that leads to their arrest and conviction, authorities say.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

NEWARK, NJ - A career criminal whose rap sheet includes bank robberies and a murder conspiracy has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing a New Jersey political consultant in exchange for money back in 2014.George Bratsenis, 74, pleaded guilty a year ago to a charge that he and another man accepted thousands of dollars from another political consultant, Sean Caddle, in exchange for killing Michael Galdieri. Galdieri was stabbed to death in his Jersey City apartment, which was then set on fire.U.S.

WASHINGTON - An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members on Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - As of March 28, there have been just over 100 homicides in Philadelphia.Technically, that number is down from this time last year. But, following the disturbingly high trend the city has seen in recent years, the goal of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is to bring closure in as many of those cases as possible.The new Commanding Officer of the unit talked about how they are solving cases.15-year-old Devin Weedon is the latest child to become a victim of the senseless, surging gun violence in the city of Philadelphia.

Wildlife and environmental agencies are investigating after a 7th whale washed ashore in recent weeks on a New Jersey beach.  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Democratic U.S. Senators from four states want federal environmental officials to address a spate of whale deaths on both coasts, urging "transparency and timeliness" in releasing information about whale deaths and their causes.The call late Tuesday by New Jersey Sens.

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - A 76-year-old man is being accused of sexually assaulting a student when he was his teacher in Mercer County at least 23 years ago.Joseph DePuglio was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.Officials say DePuglio engaged in a sexual relationship with the victim at his home between the years of 1998 and 2000.

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.

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.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has warned Sri Lankans on the use of crypto currency, adding that cryptocurrencies are not considered as legal tender in Sri Lanka.CBSL said that there are no regulatory safeguards relating to their usage in the country."Cryptocurrency operates through informal channels, and therefore, it does not contribute to the national economy and can also cause a loss of valuable foreign currency to the country." it added.The public is also warned of the growing number of financial scams operating with the promise of high returns based on crypto-investments.The Central Bank said that these scams include deceiving individuals and obtaining money from them with the promise of providing a high return by investing money in cryptocurrency, as well as deceiving individuals to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency projects.

WEST READING, Pa. - Federal safety officials are investigating the role of a natural gas pipeline in a fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday.Friday's powerful explosion at R.M. Palmer Co.

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.

An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth. (Credit: Aico Lind www.studioaico.nl)Throw another mammoth on the barbie?An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.The launch in an Amsterdam science museum came just days before April 1 so there was an elephant in the room: Is this for real?"This is not an April Fools joke," said Tim Noakesmith, founder of Australian startup Vow.

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.

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.

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.

MEXICO CITY - Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, and a major crossing point for migrants. Ambulances, firefighters and vans from the morgue swarmed the scene.Thirty-nine people died and 29 were injured and are in "delicate-serious" condition, according to the National Immigration Institute.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Police in Tennessee have released surveillance video taken at the school where a deadly shooting took place on Mar. 27.The shooting, according to officials, killed three nine-year-olds and three adults, all of whom were in their 60s.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in Strawberry Mansion Monday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m., police responded to the intersection of 31st and York streets for reports of shot fired. Responding officers say they found a 24-year-old man who had been shot multiple times throughout his body. MORE HEADLINES Police transported the victim to Temple Hospital where they say he was pronounced at 4:03 p.m.One gun was recovered, and no arrests were made, according to authorities. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man is dead and another is injured after a double shooting inside a home in North Philadelphia.Just after 4 p.m., police responded to the 1300 block of West Wishart Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, responding officers say they found a 32-year-old man who had been shot multiple times throughout the right side of his body. The victim was transported to Temple Hospital where authorities say he was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m.MORE HEADLINES Officers say they found another man on scene who had been shot three times in the thigh and twice in the calf. Police transported the victim to Temple Hospital where he was placed in critical, but stable condition. One firearm was recovered, but no arrests were immediately made, according to authorities. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department. 

WEST READING, Pa. - An explosion inside a Pennsylvania chocolate factory left seven people dead and a community shaken by the tragedy. The blast took place at the R. M.

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TRENTON, N.J. - Trenton police and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force are investigating a fatal shooting that took the life of a woman, injured one man, while a third man died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.Officials said police responded to the 100 block of Pennington Avenue Sunday evening, just after 6:30, on the report of shots fired.Two victims were found at the location when police arrived, near the intersection of Monroe Street and Pennington Avenue.And adult woman was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she died a short time later.One man was found with a gunshot wound to his hand.

WEST READING, Pa. - Seven people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a historic chocolate factory in West Reading Friday night, according to officials, and all are presumed to be accounted for. Just one person was rescued from the rubble over the weekend.Firefighters responded to R.M.

President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi early Sunday, making federal funding available to the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S.At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm ripped through several towns on its hour-long path. One man was killed after his trailer home flipped several times in Alabama.Search and recovery crews on Sunday resumed the daunting task of digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes, commercial buildings and municipal offices after hundreds of people were displaced, even as the National Weather Service warned of a risk of more severe weather Sunday — including high winds, large hail and possible tornadoes — in eastern Louisiana, south central Mississippi and south central Alabama.A view of damage after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi, United States on March 25, 2023.

Idaho state seal in state Capitol Building in Boise. (Photo by Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images) Republican Gov.

UVALDE, Texas - Two migrants were found dead and at least 10 were hospitalized Friday after police in South Texas received a call that they were "suffocating" in a freight train traveling near the U.S.-Mexico border.The Uvalde Police Department said Border Patrol was informed of the phone call and able to stop the train. About 15 migrants were found inside, according to a statement from the department.Union Pacific railroad said in a statement that the people were found in two cars on the train traveling east from Eagle Pass bound for San Antonio: 12 in a shipping container and three in a hopper car.

Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom speaks as he celebrates his election win during celebration at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center in Columbia on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

The Union health ministry informend there has been a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in India since mid-February 2023 but the hospitalisation rate has remained low Amid the sudden surge of new Covid cases, the union home ministry on Saturday informed that countrywide mock drills will be held on April 10-11.  Informing about the same, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Health & FW Ministry, notified in a statement, there has been a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in India since mid-February 2023, with most cases reported in a few states. The rates of hospitalization and death remain low due to significant COVID-19 vaccination coverage, but public health actions need to be reinvigorated to contain the surge.  He further advised the states to must monitor evolving etiologies of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness.

NEW YORK - Rabbi Mark Kaiserman of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills said he will never again watch the surveillance footage shot by his synagogue’s security cameras of an incident from Wednesday afternoon. In broad daylight and in front of a woman pushing a stroller, a man can be seen crossing the street, etching a swastika into the sidewalk, then running off. "You wonder what goes into a person’s mind in the middle of the day to stand there in front of other people to etch out a symbol of the Nazis," Kaiserman told FOX 5.The rabbi said he is well aware that antisemitic incidents are occurring more frequently. But, he says, this time it was personal. described as having a medium complexion, slim build, and was last seen in a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.

Jonathan Welch, 23, is accused of killing multiple people while out on a $10,000 bond. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Jonathan Welch, the Detroit man who was released on a low bond after being charged with several felonies including torture, has now been charged with a fourth murder that happened prior to his original arrest in June. Welch was charged Thursday with the murder of Natayla Morse, 24, whose body was found in a field on Detroit's east side on June 4.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Fire and Police Departments responded to a home in Philadelphia for a hazmat situation believed to be caused by drugs. Authorities say around 2:35 a.m. on Friday, the fire department responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the basement of a property on the 4000 block of Teesdale Street. Police say the man, who has not yet been identified, and the basement were covered in a white powdery substance. Medics pronounced the man dead on scene and police were called in, according to officials. Fire and police officials held a press conference at the scene on Friday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says a 22-year-old woman and a six-month-old baby were transported Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital for medical treatment due to exposure to the substance.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Fire Department is on scene in Holmesburg responding to a hazmat situation. FOX 29's Jennifer Lee is on scene as first responders work on a home on Teesdale Street. Homes in the area have been evacuated and a large police and fire presence can be seen. The area from Frankford Avenue to Erdick Street is blocked off. Responders in hazmat suits were spotted entering the property. No additional information was immediately released by authorities. This is a developing story.

Authorities released video of a woman caught using the bathroom in someone's yard in Polk County, Florida on March 16. (Photo courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office) A boater is in hot water after she relieved herself in someone’s yard last week in Polk County, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office shared a video of the March 16 incident on their Facebook page to get the public’s assistance to identify the woman they're looking for.

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 15: A member of the New Jersey State Police watches over the team during the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday September 15, 2018 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by N MEDIA, Pa. - New Jersey State Police have canceled the search for one of their own after he was found safe. On March 19, just before 7 p.m., officials say the trooper was seen leaving a health facility in Media, Pa.The Cumberland County man was observed on surveillance video leaving the facility on foot, near Route 352 and Yearsley Road near the Penn State Brandywine Campus.On Friday, N.J.

FILE - A 12-year-old boy looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023 in Bath, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.Two laws signed by Republican Gov.

A Creetown man is calling for better support for people suffering from long Covid.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Crimes OIC of the Palai Police in Killinochchi and a Police Constable were arrested by the officers from the Excise Department with a stock of Kerala Cannabis.Spokesperson for the Excise Department & Excise Commissioner Kapila Kumara told News 1st that the arrests were made as part of wide investigation carried out by officers dispatched from Colombo in information that police officers were linked KG trafficking.The two police officers were arrested on Wednesday (22) night when they were transporting the stock of Kerala Cannabis for a sale.2.25 kg of  Kerala Cannabis were seized from the suspects and they were moved to Colombo for investigations, said the Excise Department.

Baton Rouge Police are searching for Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Ann Guidry in the death of Nathan Millard. (Baton Rouge Police Department)BATON ROUGE, Ga. - Investigators are searching for two known prostitutes in connection to the death of 42-year-old Georgia father of five, Nathan Millard.Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Ann Guidry are being sought by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Barner is wanted for prostitution and failure to seek assistance.

SAN FRANCISCO - A body found at Pier 39 in San Francisco late Wednesday has been identified by the medical examiner as popular radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift, 55. He was known to his fans at Wild 94.9 as "JV" and was the host of his own radio show, called The JV Show. He built a powerhouse morning show and shared with his audience his personal health struggles dating back to 2021. He was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease.He had spoken publicly about the effects the disease has had on his body, suffering continued ailments like "brain fog," dizziness, migraines and blurred vision.MORE: Jeffery Vandergrift missing: timeline of search for Wild 94.9's 'JV'He was last seen on Feb.

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance collects data on people who don’t even use the app, and those same trackers are showing up on government websites that banned TikTok from their networks, a new report found.In a review of more than 3,500 company, organization and government websites, Canada-based Feroot Security found ByteDance tracking pixels on 30 state government websites in the U.S. Some of those trackers were found in states that don’t allow TikTok on government networks or devices.The report was "eye-opening," Feroot Security CEO Ivan Tsarynny said, and shed new light on the "wild, wild West" of pixel tracking – or computer code that collects information on how a user interacts with a website.READ MORE: Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concernsPixel trackers are used by lots of companies and "have legitimate business reasons," Tsarynny explained, but questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Crystal and Brian Clark hope they can save a life by sharing their own heartbreaking story of losing their children from a falling tree accident. (Crystal Clark) An Indiana mother and father are alerting people about an overlooked danger after the tragic loss of their two young children last year.On April 23, 2022, Crystal and Brian Clark, along with their son Xander, 9 and daughter, Ziva, 8, went out to Indian Oaks, a nearby campground that the family frequently visited.It had been fairly windy that day but the sun was shining, Crystal Clark told Fox News Digital."I decided after [lunch] we should go for a golf cart ride because it was a beautiful day," Crystal Clark added.After seeing some friends go for a ride, the Clarks decided to do the same and meet up at their favorite fishing spot."Ziva was taking their fish off [the line] 'cause that was one of her favorites things to do, and then she'd kiss it and then she'd toss it back in the water," said Crystal Clark."She loved everything," she added. "She loved every animal, fish or not."Xander was very excited to go fishing that day, but the family decided to instead go for one more ride on the golf cart, with the parents in the front and the kids in the back, before settling down to fish."The trails are always open.

NEW YORK - Manhattan District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg responded to several leading House Republicans’ requests for information on the probe into former President Trump, saying the former president "created a false expectation" of his potential arrest.Bragg’s general counsel sent a five-page letter to GOP House committee chairmen Jim Jordan of Ohio, Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, and James Comer of Kentucky regarding their request for documents and testimony in the Trump investigation.Bragg's office is investigating whether Trump was involved in paying hush money to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. The DA’s office informed the court that the grand jury, who potentially could deliver an indictment, would convene again at 12 p.m.

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WASHINGTON - The CEO of TikTok made a rare public appearance Thursday before a U.S. Congressional committee, where he faced a grilling on data security and user safety while he makes his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.Shou Zi Chew's testimony comes at a crucial time for the company, which has acquired 150 million American users but is under increasing pressure from U.S.