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FILE-Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institution of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said he would be "extremely surprised" to see a federal mask mandate. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

18% in May/June but is essentially back to where it was in February. It is also less than half the peak level of worry recorded during the pandemic in 2020, when as many as 59% were worried.While fewer Americans today than last quarter believe the pandemic is over, the majority (53%) still say it is.

Jonnie Irwin has shared his frustration over cancer waiting times as he snapped a photo of himself wearing an oxygen mask.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve become accustomed to new variants of the virus emerging as it mutates and spreads. But last month, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that the BA.2.86 – since been named Pirola – has made its way to the UK and NHS officials have labelled it the “most concerning variant” since Omicron. It appears, say scientists, to carry a high number of 'mutations' in its spike protein so they're watching it carefully to see if it manages to evade the immune system.

FILE-Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus during the White House press briefing on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Three new strains of Covid have been identified, two of which are in the UK, and health experts are warning that case numbers are increasing again. It was revealed yesterday by the UK Health Secretary Agency (UKHSA) that the number of people in the UK with the virus was 10.8 per 100,000, in the week running up to August 14.

A new Covid sub-variant has continued to spread across the world after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the strain a 'variant of interest'.

UK Government-funded PPE contracts worth £200m to a company linked to Michelle Mone were a result of "panic buying", according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Sarah Ferguson opened up about her recovery after undergoing a single mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. Last month, the 63-year-old Duchess of York revealed that she had been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. During an episode of her "Tea Talks" podcast with Sarah Thompson that was recorded one week after her surgery, Ferguson reflected on recuperating after the eight-hour procedure.

PHILADELPHIA - The brother of a young man who was killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia said his brother had just stepped outside to go to the store when he was fatally shot."Just walked out of the house, I guess [the shooter] was right there and shot him twice," Dominque Evans said. "It's just sad, this is stuff you see on TV, not real life, that's why I'm so shocked."Lashyd Merritt was one of five people who were gunned down Monday night when police say a lone gunman armed with a rifle and a handgun began his murderous rampage at 56th and Chester. The 40-year-old shooter, identified by police sources as Kimbrady Carriker, is accused of shooting "aimlessly" at both occupied vehicles and people on the street.

Kerry Katon has shared a health update after concerning fans. The former Atomic Kitten singer, who has suffered from 'chronic pain' for a number of years, was last week seen with a mask strapped around her face while medical professionals worked to increase her oxygen levels.

Kerry Katona has given fans an update on her health but has warned them not to panic. In a video posted online, she could be seen in a dark room wearing an oxygen mask.

Jackie Evancho is speaking out about her struggles with mental health.The 23-year-old singer took to Instagram Monday to share that her desire to be perfect led her to develop an eating disorder and anxiety amongst other things.«Growing up being told that in order to do the thing you love most, it must be perfection, you must look perfect, sound perfect, behave perfectly as a 10-year-old child, is a challenge. Big challenge,» Evancho shared.

PHILADELPHIA - A security guard critically shot on a train; masked juveniles attack a bus full of passengers. Philadelphia residents may find themselves in the middle, and sometimes the targets, of violent crime onboard SEPTA.As the city continues to combat deadly gun violence plaguing its streets, SEPTA has sworn in a batch of new officers to join the fight.Twenty-one officers took the oath to protect and serve as they were sworn into the SEPTA Transit Police Department Wednesday.RELATED COVERAGE: New SEPTA police chief striving to improve safety to restore confidence in Philly's transit systemLast month, SEPTA's new police chief Chuck Lawson said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property was "undoubtedly" his biggest challenge.Just days later, chaos erupted on a SEPTA bus after masked juveniles assaulted and shot passengers on board.A security guard was then critically injured after he was shot in broad daylight on a SEPTA train later that month.RELATED COVERAGE: Ski masks banned from SEPTA property, Transit Police Chief says: 'You will be engaged by police'In an effort to keep passengers safe, SEPTA banned ski masks from all public transit property."If you come on SEPTA property wearing your shiesty, you will be engaged by police," Lawson said.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a group of young men who they say have stolen several rental cars off the lots of major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport. Investigators say the pattern of thefts began in January, when groups of two-to-six people would sneak onto the rental car lots that are often protected by fences, gates, or barriers. Police believe the suspects have several methods of stealing the rental cars, including simply using the keys that were left inside the vehicles by some of the car rental companies.Investigators are looking into a series of thefts and robberies from car rental companies located near the airport.When the rental companies enhanced their security due to the thefts, police say the group resorted to threatening the parking lot attendant at gunpoint to open the exit gate. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA video shared by the Philadelphia Police Department shows several vehicles lined up at the exit booth, when the driver of the first vehicle demands the gate to be opened at gunpoint.Authorities are searching for a group of young men who they say have stolen several rental cars off the lots of major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport. Four vehicles are seen on video driving through the open gate. Police estimate the suspects to be between 16 and 22-years-old, often wearing dark clothing and face masks.Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations with the Philadelphia Police Department held a briefing Friday and explained, "There’ve been 17 of the 23 that they’ve gotten away with recovered in Southwest Philadelphia area.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University is set to honor the first campus police officer killed in the line of duty with a street renaming. Investigators say the 31-year-old officer was on patrol alone on February 18 on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue when he saw three young people wearing masks and dark clothes. Authorities say he attempted to investigate their activity due to a rise in robberies in the area. Officials say Fitzgerald radioed dispatchers that he was in a foot chase with the three individuals.

Surveillance images from various crimes show suspects wearing ski masks. A Philadelphia councilmember is now working to get the masks banned in the city.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia Councilmember has introduced legislation banning ski masks throughout the city. Councilmember Anthony Phillips, who represents the 9th District, introduced the legislation on Thursday. According to officials, if it passes, the bill would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation. If approved, breaking the ban would result in a $250 penalty. The bill would also impose a $2,000 fine for those wearing ski masks while committing a crime, officials say. Exceptions will be made for various circumstances, including wearing ski masks or balaclavas for traditional holiday costumes, religious holidays, employment, theatrical productions, or winter sports. "Neighbors consistently ask me when Council will ban ski masks and, while going out in the community to get feedback on this issue, the common thread was that residents want a ban," Phillips said.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Four masked men spotted leaving a Kohl's in Northampton County are wanted for shoplifting hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, according to police.The retail theft occurred at Kohl's on Easton-Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township during the evening hours of June 8.Police say two suspects acted as look-outs, while the other two stole $845 in clothing and shoes. MORE HEADLINES:All four then fled across the parking to a gold Kia Optima, according to authorities.They were pictured leaving the store in medical masks, with one appearing to wear a bulletproof vest.

PHILADELPHIA - Hazy skies continue to blanket the Delaware Valley, even as conditions slowly improve."Last night was terrible," says Tim Costello, who tells FOX 29 News that he was out in Center City Wednesday night while the city’s air quality was at its worst.One day later, the smoke continues to cast a haze.  Although numbers have improved, they’re still unhealthy and people are feeling it.Leslie Pride, of Fishtown says, "I’ve been pretty much staying inside and when we did go outside I did start to feel the irritation in my throat and everything."RELATED COVERAGE:Pride says she drove to Whitman Plaza in South Philly when she found out the city was handing out free protective gear. Department of Health resource hubs as well as police and fire stations are stocked with KN-95 masks for anyone in need.Nick Nguyen, of South Philly, also wanted to jump on the free mask giveaway with several concerns top of mind."There’s people with asthma.

PHILADELPHIA - On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it's a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Multiple wildfires burning across Canada are sending smoke into the northeastern United States, making it hard to see and breathe. Philadelphia issued a Code Red for air quality, while the rest of the region is under a Code Orange, as health departments urge people to stay indoors and keep windows closed.Looking to Philadelphia’s skyline from just north of the city, Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn, atop City Hall, was barely visible in the haze.

NEW YORK CITY - The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop at LaGuardia Airport in Queens and a ground delay at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.Winds have blown smoke from unchecked Canadian wildfires into the region, which led the DEC to issue an Air Quality Health Advisory for all five boroughs.FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the storyCanada is dealing with a series of intense wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec, with hundreds of forest fires burning. The smoke has traveled into the United States, resulting in a number of air quality alerts issued since May.Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of gases, particles, and water vapor that contains multiple pollutants that can get into the lungs and bloodstream. There is no evidence of a safe level of exposure to some of the pollutants, meaning that smoke can impact your health even at very low levels. Inhaling smoke from wildfires can cause headaches, sore and watery eyes, nose, throat, and sinus irritation, chest pains, heart palpitations and more. Exposure to elevated fine particle pollution levels can affect the lungs and heart.The air quality alerts caution "sensitive groups," a big category that includes children, older adults, and people with lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the story.Kids, who often are encouraged to go out and play, "are more susceptible to smoke for a number of reasons," said Laura Kate Bender, the lung association's National Assistant Vice President, healthy air.

PHILADELPHIA - Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across the western provinces to Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.U.S.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A man was robbed at gunpoint outside his work, then forced to drive nearly 30 miles for the same thing to happen to his own family inside their home.Police say one suspect orchestrated the lengthy crime, which began on Turnpike Drive in Upper Moreland Township last week.A man was taking his break from work inside his vehicle when an armed, masked suspect got in the backseat.MORE HEADLINES:The suspect took his phone and wallet, then told him to drive to his home in Philadelphia at gunpoint, according to authorities.When they arrived, police say the man went inside the home and robbed the man's family.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are asking for the public's help to identify a juvenile suspect related to a shooting. According to officials, the shooting erupted on a SEPTA Route 33 bus on May 17, just before noon. RELATED: New SEPTA police chief striving to improve safety to restore confidence in Philly's transit systemPolice say a large group of juveniles wearing masks boarded the bus at the 20th and Diamond Street stop in North Philadelphia and immediately began attacking passengers. Video surveillance of the incident was released by police on Thursday, showing chaos on the bus after the group boarded. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say one of the juvenile suspects hit a passenger with a gun, causing it to discharge and hit two 18-year-old passengers in their legs. RELATED: Ski masks banned from SEPTA property, Transit Police Chief says: 'You will be engaged by police'After the shooting, the group got off the bus and fled west on the 2100 block of Diamond Street. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online here. 

PHILADELPHIA - The new leader of SEPTA's police force is ready to tackle the tall task of improving safety and restoring confidence in the nation's sixth-largest public transportation system.Chief Chuck Lawson, who spent 30 years as a transit officer, said reducing gun violence on SEPTA property is "undoubtedly" the biggest challenge he's facing. "My biggest challenge undoubtedly right now is gun violence we’re seeing on the system that we’ve never experienced in previous years," Chief Lawson said.This week alone, a 19-year-old man was shot on the 15th and Market street platform. It was the second time in seven months the victim was shot on the same platform. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESRobberies on SEPTA property are up 90% compared to the first quarter of last year, according to authorities. Along with crime, Chief Lawson said homelessness, the opioid epidemic and mental health crises are causing riders to stay away. "Our approach is strong level of enforcement for low level crime," Chief Lawson said.

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin is joining the list of Republican governors sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.Youngkin announced Wednesday that in response to a request from Texas Gov.

David Joseph Dalesandro, 25, is pictured in a booking image. (Credit: York County Sheriffs Office) YORK COUNTY, S.C. - A man in South Carolina is accused of robbing a store with a gun-shaped controller from the 1980s Nintendo game "Duck Hunt," authorities said.David Joseph Dalesandro, 25, was arrested following the reported incident at a Kwik Stop convenience store in the small town of Sharon, located about 45 miles southwest of Charlotte, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.Dalesandro is accused of walking into the store around 5:45 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The heartbroken mother of a baby-faced Philadelphia teen who was gunned down while riding home on a SEPTA bus earlier this week remembers her son as a "special boy" who was loved by many.Randy Mills, 15, was shot and killed aboard a Route 23 SEPTA bus late Wednesday night near the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue, according to police. The shooting, which was captured on a bus surveillance cameras, shows a person in wearing a mask and dark hooded sweatshirt confront Mills just before he's shot in the chest.The shooter fled the bus before police arrived. Responding officers rushed Mills to Albert Einstein Hospital where he died shortly after his arrival. MORE LOCAL HEADLINE"I got a call saying we believe Randy got shot, I said ‘huh?!’, of course I was shocked," Kesha Langford said. She recalled the final conversation that she had with her son, a student at Roxborough High School. "He said ‘I love you’ and ‘I’ll be home early’ and ‘what are you cooking?’," Kesha said. Roxborough High School is a community still reeling from an ambush shooting that killed 14-year-old Nicholas Elizalde and wounded four others last fall.Police are also searching for a person of interest who Langford believes was captured on bus surveillance footage rifling through Randy's dying bodying.Philadelphia police have released surveillance video from a SEPTA bus where a young man was fatally shot. "I was my son's hand move as if he was trying to say ‘get off me!’," Kesha said.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a shooter and a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. The shooting took place on Wednesday night inside a bus on the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue, police say. According to investigators, a confrontation between the suspect and a young man broke out on the bus before shots were fired. Officials say responding officers found the victim on the floor of the bus bleeding from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was rushed to Einstein Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  Related According to investigators, eight passengers were on the bus at the time of the shooting.The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Authorities say police are also searching for a person of interest in relation to the investigation. RELATED: Ski masks banned from SEPTA property, Transit Police Chief says: 'You will be engaged by police'Police released surveillance video of the shooting on Friday in an effort to get information on the suspect and person of interest or information from potential witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477. A man was shot and killed on a SEPTA bus in Germantown, police say.

PHILADELPHIA - Whether you call it a ski mask or a shiesty, it cannot be worn on SEPTA buses and trains or in stations, SEPTA officials announced Thursday. The announcement comes after the fatal shooting of a young man on a SEPTA bus in Germantown on Wednesday evening. Authorities say the victim was fatally shot in the chest by a suspect in a hoodie who was wearing a ski mask. "Those face masks are prohibited on SEPTA property," SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson said in a press conference. "If you come on SEPTA property wearing your shiesty, you will be engaged by police.

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway in Philadelphia after a man was fatally shot on a SEPTA bus, police say. According to authorities, the shooting erupted inside a SEPTA bus just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the area of Germantown Avenue and E Bringhurst Street. Police arrived on scene and entered the bus, where they found a man lying on the ground bleeding, police say. The man was rushed to Einstein Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:04 p.m., investigators say. According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, the man is currently a John Doe believed to be in his 20s. Investigators say the partition between the driver and the passenger area was struck by a bullet. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators with the Philadelphia Police Department collect evidence after a deadly shooting on a SEPTA bus in Germantown.  The 52-year-old bus driver told authorities she heard a confrontation followed by gunshots, Small says. Authorities say the shooting was captured on the bus's interior and exterior cameras. The masked shooter fled the bus after the shooting, police say. According to investigators, eight passengers were on the bus at the time of the shooting. A man was shot and killed on a SEPTA bus in Germantown, police say.

NEW BRITIAN, Pa. - Authorities in Bucks County are searching for a group of masked men who they say tried to rob a local motorsport store under the cover of night. The Central Bucks Regional Police Department said the attempted robbery happened at Smith Marine around 2 a.m. last Tuesday. Police shared a picture of the six suspects dressed in dark clothes with hoods and masks.

MOSCOW, Idaho - Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminology buff accused of ambushing sleeping college students with a large knife in November, is expected to be arraigned Monday morning on murder and other charges.And if he finally enters a plea, it would trigger a countdown – giving prosecutors two months to officially announce that they are seeking the death penalty in connection with the ambush slayings of Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, both 21, as well as Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, 20."Upon entry of plea, the most morbid of all clocks starts ticking – the prosecuting attorney has 60 days to file, in writing, a notice of intent to seek the death penalty," said Edwina Elcox, a prominent Boise-based defense attorney who previously represented "cult mom" Lori Vallow.There are several potential outcomes – although experts say surprises are always possible:Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, along with the women's two other roommates in Kaylee Goncalves' final Instagram post, shared the day before the slayings. (@kayleegoncalves/Instagram) Possible scenarios in court Monday:A guilty plea would be highly unlikely given Kohberger's defense team just added the high-powered Elisa Massoth, according to Elcox.Massoth once attended the same college as the four victims, is certified to defend death penalty cases and boasts of being "one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Idaho."One of her previous cases includes the overturning of a conviction for a man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping.

PHILADELPHIA - A double shooting in Kensington prompted an increased response from law enforcement when police say the suspect fled into a nearby apartment.The barricade situation unfolded when police found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds on the 2800 block of Kensington Avenue around 1:40 p.m.A 37-year-old man was shot three times, including the cheek. He was transported to a local hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition, but in surgery at this time.The second victim, a 20-year-old, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being shot multiple times throughout his body.MORE HEADLINES:Police say a barricade was declared after a male suspect in a mask ran into an apartment above a storefront following the deadly shooting.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are trying to identify a masked man who they believe was involved in a shooting at a parking lot ATM. The Philadelphia Police Department on Friday shared pictures of the masked suspect, dressed entirely in black with gray sneakers. Authorities believe the unidentified suspect is white or Hispanic and may have a tattoo on his left hand, according to the surveillance pictures. Police were called to the Roosevelt Plaza Shopping Center on 6500 Roosevelt Boulevard Wednesday night for reports of a shooting. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department found a 53-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wounds to the chest and leg lying next to his car. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. Investigators say Wednesday night's shooting was the third violent incident that happened at the ATM.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHours before the shooting, police responded to the shopping center parking lot after a man who was using the ATM was carjacked at gunpoint by someone who got out of a suspected stolen car.Police say last Friday a 20-year-old man who was using the ATM to deposit a check to use for rent was assaulted, robbed and carjacked by two men in ski masks. Investigators suspect all three incidents may have been carried out by the same person or group, but they have not been able to confirm that theory. 

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court got rid of a pandemic-related immigration case with a single sentence.Justice Neil Gorsuch had a lot more to say, leveling harsh criticism of how governments, from small towns to the nation's capital, responded to the gravest public health threat in a century.The justice, a 55-year-old conservative who was President Donald Trump's first Supreme Court nominee, called emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans perhaps "the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country."He pointed to orders closing schools, restricting church services, mandating vaccines and prohibiting evictions. His broadside was aimed at local, state and federal officials — even his colleagues."Executive officials across the country issued emergency decrees on a breathtaking scale," Gorsuch wrote in an eight-page statement Thursday that accompanied an expected Supreme Court order formally dismissing a case involving the use of the Title 42 policy to prevent asylum seekers from entering the United States.The policy was ended last week with the expiration of the public health emergency first declared more than three years ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.From the start of his Supreme Court tenure in 2017, Gorsuch, a Colorado native who loves to ski and bicycle, has been more willing than most justices to part company with his colleagues, both left and right.He has mainly voted with the other conservatives in his six years as a justice, joining the majority that overturned Roe v.

PHILADELPHIA - A parking lot ATM outside a shopping center near one of Philadelphia's busiest roadways has become the site of a recent stretch of violent crimes that may have been carried out by the same group.The Bank of America ATM tucked in the corner of Roosevelt Plaza Shopping Center is where police say a 53-year-old man was shot twice Wednesday night while using the machine. Police found the victim - who has not been pubically identified - laying next to his car and rushed him to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition. Investigators believe the man, who police say lives nearby the shopping center, was trying to use the ATM when someone shot him. No update on his condition was provided on Thursday. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe shooting was a culmination of a spate of violence that has happened at the ATM within the week that has left people who live and work near the shopping center "scared to death." Hours before the shooting, police responded to the shopping center parking lot after a man who was using the ATM was carjacked at gunpoint by someone who got out of a suspected stolen car.A parking lot ATM has been the site of a recent spate of violence, including a shooting a two carjackings.

Japanese people are seeking the expertise of smile tutors to relearn the art of smiling after years of concealing their mouths behind masks. With the official advice on mask-wearing lifted, many individuals are finding it challenging to adjust to life without face coverings, to the extent that some have admitted forgetting how to smile.

MOSCOW, Idaho - Bryan Kohberger, the criminology Ph.D. student accused of the home invasion murders of four University of Idaho undergrads, has been indicted by a grand jury in Latah County, authorities have confirmed.The superseding indictment means the accused quadruple murderer will not have a chance to attack the evidence used to arrest him at a preliminary hearing that had been scheduled for the week of June 26.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting. According to police, the shooting occurred on the afternoon of April 23 on the 3800 block of North 13th Street in the Hunting Park section of the city. Authorities say two masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up on the two victims who were in a car on the street. Surveillance video released by police shows the moments the two suspects fired on the vehicle, drove to another street and continued firing in the direction of the victims. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, a 40-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were struck in the face and throughout their bodies, leaving them in critical condition. The suspects then fled the scene in a gray late model Toyota Camry, which has since been located by police, authorities say. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8271 or submit an anonymous tip here. 

Police describe the suspect as a 5'9" white man, possibly Hispanic, with a thin build, black hair, and black beard. For both robberies, authorities say the man was wearing a camouflage baseball hat, a blue surgical mask, a camouflage jacket, camoufla PHILADELPHIA - The FBI announced on Monday that they are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who they say is responsible for two Philadelphia bank robberies in three days.

PHILADELPHIA - A mistrial has been declared due to a hung jury in the case against Richard Nicoletti, a former Philadelphia SWAT officer who was captured on video pepper spraying protesters from close range during the 2020 George Floyd unrest. Nicoletti faced charges of possession of an instrument of crime, three counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment, and official oppression. The Philadelphia District Attorney's office says they plan to retry the case. A video of Nicoletti dressed in riot gear approaching three protesters kneeling on Interstate 676 on June 1, 2020, pulling down at least one protester's mask or goggles, then pepper-spraying them, was circulated widely on social media and was included in several news stories about the national police response to demonstrations.The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office alleged that Nicoletti assaulted the protesters nearly three years ago. His defense, meanwhile, claimed the disgraced officer was doing his job. Closing arguments were made Thursday, after which the jury began deliberations.

The masked and armed men broke into a home in the 100 block of January Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday. The homeowner fatally shot one man and wounded the other, police said.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect who they say robbed a bank inside a Shoprite Saturday morning. Minutes before 11 a.m. police say a man walked into the Citizens Bank inside the grocery store and gave the teller a note demanding money. Authorities say the suspect stole $975, and he was last seen going through the parking lot towards Target.

PHILADELPHIA - Deliberations in the trial of Richard Nicoletti, a former Philadelphia SWAT officer who was captured on video pepper spraying protesters from close range during the 2020 George Floyd unrest, will continue with an 11 member jury panel on Monday.Nicoletti is facing charges of possession of an instrument of crime, three counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment, and official oppression. A video of Nicoletti dressed in riot gear approaching three protesters kneeling on Interstate 676 on June 1, 2020, pulling down at least one protester's mask or goggles, then pepper-spraying them, was circulated widely on social media and was included in several news stories about the national police response to demonstrations.The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office alleged that Nicoletti assaulted the protesters nearly three years ago. His defense, meanwhile, claims the disgraced officer was doing his job. Closing arguments in the trial were made on Thursday, after which a jury began its deliberation.

Due to health circumstances, Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.

WASHINGTON - Bryan Kohberger is seen pushing back at a Washington State University police officer after an October traffic stop in newly released bodycam video made public Thursday evening, giving a new glimpse at the prior life of a suspected quadruple murderer."I think you know why I stopped you," the officer tells Kohberger. "You ran the red light.""What actually happened," Kohberger replies, "is I was stuck in the middle of the intersection.