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FILE IMAGE - People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, on June 24, 2022. Midsummer Festival is an important festival and also one of the national holidays in Finland.

Umpires discuss a video replay during a game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 2, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) On-field umps this year will have 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets brought out to them by a technician.

PHILADELPHIA - The $1.3 billion Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal was brought to the congregation at the Church Of Christian Compassion in West Philadelphia on Sunday.This has been a controversial proposal for a while now. A lot of the opposition coming from business owners, and people who live in Chinatown.The Church of Christian Compassion was celebrating 42 years, and church leader Brandon Mclean said their focus is to build up the community."We have a compassion connect building that we’re currently building right now," Mclean said.  "We have a food distribution center that we’re currently building right next to the church."David Gould, the Chief Diversity & Impact Officer for the 76ers, talked about an even bigger project - the proposed construction of a new arena for the Sixers on Market Street."What I’m very grateful for and what I’m grateful for the position God has put me in is I have a seat at the table now, Amen," Gould said.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A "birthday celebration" at a local cemetery ended with a deadly shooting Saturday afternoon, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's office.Police found two men shot when they responded to Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Horsham for a shots-fired call around 3 p.m.A 29-year-old man, identified as Daniel Elijah Hawkins of Philadelphia, was pronounced dead.

PHILADELPHIA - In just a few short weeks, fans will pack Citizens Bank Park in hopes of cheering their Fightin' Phils into another World Series-bound season!Not only will they spot a few new faces, looking at you Trea Turner, it will be nearly impossible to miss some huge, new additions to the home of the Philadelphia Phillies.A massive scoreboard is currently being installed at Citizens Bank Park, and it looks to be almost complete.It's 77 percent larger than the last one, and the team says it can display 516 life-sized Phillie Phanatics at the same time. As if you could ever have too many Phanatics!And that's not all, the ballpark is also getting a brand-new Phillies logo to crown the new scoreboard.

Volunteers shovel a new buffalo snow corridor by hand. (Buffalo Field Campaign) WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. - Volunteers have created a wildlife corridor by hand shoveling a path through the deep snow at Yellowstone National Park to help bison get off a nearby highway quicker.Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign, a nonprofit that works to create permanent year-round protection for bison.YELLOWSTONE UNDERGOES CLOSURES TO PREPARE FOR SPRING TOURISM INFLUXConcern has been growing for as many as 500 bison from Yellowstone’s central herd who are expected to begin migrating to their calving grounds when park officials begin plowing this month.In an effort to protect the species, the Buffalo Field Campaign decided to take action to help Yellowstone's declining wild bison population which is expected to be reduced by at least 30% this winter.

View of the Colosseum in 2011 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Santi Visalli/Getty Images) Spring break outings are often defined by parties and trips to beaches in California, Florida and Hawaii — however, new data shows a growing interest in international travel among Americans.Less conventional destinations, particularly in Europe, have replaced longstanding favorite locations such as Orlando, Phoenix and Maui atop many Americans' travel itineraries. Many report lower prices, fairer weather and loosening COVID-19 restrictions across the globe as driving factors in their shift toward the likes of London, Rome and British Columbia.10 SAFETY TIPS TO REMEMBER IF YOU'RE TRAVELING OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR SPRING BREAKWhat is driving this change?After years of visiting national parks, wide-open nature retreats, and domestic tropical island getaways during the pandemic, Americans are showing renewed interest in travel this spring."Interest in international travel is increasing given the favorable exchange rate for Americans," Philip Ballard, the Florida-based chief communications officer of HotelPlanner, told the Associated Press. "For example, we're seeing about a 20% increase in U.K.-bound bookings because the U.S.

Nature photographer Mathew Nichols spent a few chilly nights this winter in the woods of Washington's Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice" – also known as "needle ice" or "beard frost" – which can be found when cold conditions are just right.Nichols, who spends quite a bit of time outdoors, has seen these odd-looking branches that have icy needles protruding from the branch. How did they get there? You need the right kind of wood and the right kind of fungus."Hair Ice is caused by a fungus that lives within the decaying wood, and this fungus 'breathes' or releases its spores through the night, pushing the moisture harnessed within the wood out of the wood's pores, causing it to immediately freeze with contact of the below freezing temperatures," Nichols said.As the fungus' "breath" continues to freeze through tiny pores, long, thin strands of ice form, which in the aggregate, appear to look like hair.Nichols wanted time-lapse video to show how they form and melt, but this was no easy photo shoot."Hair Ice" grows on a dead branch in the woods of northwestern Washington in March.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman and a dog were both transported to medical centers for treatment after an incident in Philadelphia, according to police. Authorities say on Thursday morning, just before 10:40 a.m., police responded to the 5700 block of North Park Avenue in the Fern Rock section of the city.  According to police, a 61-year-old woman was attacked by a pit bull and sustained several bite marks. Officials say a 62-year-old man with a license to carry witnessed the attack and shot the dog a single time. MORE HEADLINES: Medics transported the woman to Albert Einstein Medical Center for treatment, according to police. Authorities say the dog was transported to an animal hospital.Police have not released information about the condition of the woman or dog. The Department of Public Health was notified about the incident, and police say the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Rick Allen of Def Leppard performs onstage during The Stadium Tour at Truist Park on June 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation) Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was assaulted by a teenager outside a hotel in South Florida last week, according to media reports.Allen was in town to perform a show with at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and was staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach, according to WSVN and TMZ.According to the Fort Lauderdale Police arrest report, obtained by FOX 35, Allen – who is not mentioned by name in the report – was in the valet area of the hotel smoking a cigarette when a 19-year-old man, identified as Max Hartley, ran at him at full speed and struck him, knocking Allen backwards, causing him to hit his head.A woman ran to help Allen and was then attacked by Hartley.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a stabbing that stemmed from an argument in the parking lot of a city casino.Authorities say the incident occurred on Wednesday night at 11:15 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The lights on the iconic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia are set to go dark for eight months for lighting system renovations, according to the City of Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation. The city says the lights will go dark on March 20 and will be out for several months while the lighting system upgrades. According to city officials, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is partnering with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to replace the system for $2.1 million. The lighting, introduced in 1979, has become an iconic stable along the Schuylkill River. Boathouse Row lights up in red for Phillies opening dayThe lights were last upgraded in 2016 and the city says the rising maintenance costs sparked the need for a full replacement. "Boathouse Row is a Philadelphia icon.

PHILADELPHIA - Some neighbors and families in South Philadelphia want to get to the bottom of dog waste that is being left behind daily."Watch out for the dog poop! Watch out for the dog poop!" said one parent who wishes to remain anonymous. "Parents are always talking about how their kids are stepping in dog poop every day. It’s just hard to always dodge it.

A Norfolk Southern Corp. freight train sits parked during a crew change in Burnside, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.

LONDON - U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family were spoken to by a police officer after letting their dog off the leash in London’s Hyde Park, police said Tuesday.It comes after a video was shared on TikTok appearing to show the prime minister and his family allowing their Labrador, Nova, to roam freely in an area where rules say dogs must be kept on a leash.It was unclear when the video was filmed."We are aware of a video showing a dog being walked off the lead in Hyde Park," the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement.

FILE - Runners make their way around the 13km course during Nike She Runs The Night at Centennial Park on May 3, 2012, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Corbis via Getty Images) A new survey commissioned by Adidas suggests nine in 10 women are concerned about their safety while running.The international survey, which consulted 9,000 people from the U.S., Mexico, U.K., France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, China, Japan and South Korea, found that women feel less secure on outdoor runs compared to men.The survey gathered responses from an equal split of women and men from Dec.

FILE - President Joe Biden delivers remarks on reducing gun violence at the Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley on March 14, 2023, in Monterey Park, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS - President Joe Biden will highlight the stark differences in how Democrats are tackling skyrocketing drug prices compared to their Republican counterparts as he gears up for an expected reelection announcement.In a speech on Wednesday in Las Vegas that could serve as a preview of the campaign ahead, Biden planned to put the issue of lowering drug costs at the center of his policy and political agenda.The White House thinks it has a winning message in showcasing legislation passed last year that is expected to save taxpayers billions of dollars and lower the cost of drugs for the roughly 84 million Americans who rely on Medicare."These kind of savings will give people a little bit more breathing room, more comfort as they decide to go to the grocery store to buy their food, more ability to pay their rent, or maybe it’s just to do something decent for their families," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters on Tuesday as he previewed the Democratic president's remarks.Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of that law, passed in a Democratic-controlled Congress last year, that cap the price of insulin, make most vaccines free and allow the federal government to negotiate deals on a handful of pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.President Joe Biden appeared in Virginia on Feb.

An Arkansas man discovered a 3.29-carat brown diamond at MURFREESBORO, Ark. - A regular visitor became one of the few lucky ones when he spotted a 3.29-carat brown diamond at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. David Anderson, of Murfreesboro, discovered the gem over the weekend while wet-sifting soil from the West Drain of the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area.Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September. RELATED: Minnesota couple unearths 1.9-carat diamond at Arkansas diamond crater"At first I thought it was quartz but wondered why it was so shiny," Anderson said in a news release. "Once I picked it up, I realized it was a diamond!"Anderson said he first learned about the park while watching The Travel Channel in 2007. David Anderson a 3.29-carat brown diamond.

In this photo illustration, the app icons of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR are displayed on a smartphone screen with a Meta logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook-parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.The company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May."This will be tough and there's no way around that," said CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March, 13, 2023.

FILE - Over 300 protesters gathered on Portage Road in front of Niagara Fall's Marineland Saturday August 18, 2012. (Tara Walton/Toronto Star via Getty Images)The killer whale named Kiska at Canada’s Marineland theme park, the country’s last captive orca who swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died.Brent Ross, a spokesman for the Ministry of the Solicitor General in Ontario that oversees animal welfare in the province, said Monday that the theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, informed the province of the death last week.Kiska was believed to be 47 years old and had lived at Marineland since being captured in Icelandic waters in 1979.

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - An arrest has been made in a deadly Bucks County hit-and-run that left a man dead more than one month ago, according to authorities. On Monday, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announced the arrest of 45-year-old Daniel Stephen Dietrich of Palmyra, New Jersey, in connection with the death of Jason Smith, 47. According to police, the search for the driver of a pickup truck began after the incident occurred on February 5 around 4:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the McDonald's on the 7700 block of Bristol Pike in Levittown. Authorities say 47-year-old Jason Smith was struck and killed by the driver of a Chevy Silvarado in the parking lot of a Bucks County McDonalds.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka wildlife veterinarian Malaka Kasun Abeywardana considers himself lucky, after he was attacked by an injured leopard recently, and lived to tell the tale. Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government has taken a principled decision to expand the distribution of fuel.He also noted that Hambantota has been identified as a primary energy hub. According to the President's Media Division, he made these comments during a discussion with the representatives of the Sinopec Group held at the President's Office in Colombo on Monday (13).Sinopec has also pledged to invest in a refinery in Hambantota, said the PMD.The representatives informed the Sri Lankan Government that their organization has adhered to the existing system and has applied accordingly. They further conveyed their readiness to fully finance the construction of a refinery in Hambantota, which has been identified as a central energy hub by the government.Moreover, the representatives stated that their company is prepared to respond to future solicitations that align with the aspirations of the country.

BERKS COUNTY - Pennsylvania State Police say eight individuals worked together to pull off a nearly $700 theft from a CVS store in Berks County last week.The group pulled up to the CVS on Shoemaker Avenue in Shoemakersville in three different vehicles on March 6.All eight suspects were spotted on surveillance before police say they collectively stole $676 in merchandise, mostly cosmetics.MORE HEADLINES:They then left the store and fled in their vehicles, which police say were parked far enough away that registration could not be seen.The suspected cars are said to be a black sedan, silver sedan and black SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Top delegations from the Sinopec Group (Ranking 5th in the Fortune Global 500 list of 2022) and the China Merchants Group (152nd) are currently visiting Sri Lanka.The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka tweeted that the delegates are in the country to enhance cooperation and further investment on petroleum & chemicals, trade, and port & industrial park operation.China Merchants Group: China Merchants Group (CMG) is a state-owned backbone enterprise headquartered in Hong Kong. CMG was founded in the Self-strengthening Movement in the late Qing Dynasty in 1872. As the first joint-stock company in modern China, it established the first merchant fleet, the first bank and the first insurance company in China, pioneering China's modern national shipping industry and driving the development of many other modern industries, and occupying an important position in the history of China's modern economic and social development. China Merchants Group is also the parent company of the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG).Sinopec Corp:China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Corp) is a listed company on domestic and international stock exchanges with integrated upstream, midstream and downstream operations, strong oil & petrochemical core businesses and a complete marketing network. Sinopec Corp.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 2-year-old child was inside one of three cars that crashed Monday morning, leaving one person hospitalized and part of a home damaged.The crash occurred when a car lost control and crashed into a house on East Upsal Street and Chew Avenue around 1:30 a.m.Two men were inside at the time, and one was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:A woman and child, 2, were inside the second vehicle when it crashed into another vehicle parked on the street.

Last night's episode of ITV Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway left viewers worried, after one of its stars suffered a small accident live on air. The mishap didn't go unnoticed by viewers, who spotted it in the background.

Towns along the Jersey Shore are preparing for beach season, but erosion is making things difficult.  NEPTUNE, N.J. - Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut.From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk, known as coir, are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects.Often used in conjunction with other measures, the coconut material is seen as a cost-effective, readily available and sustainable option. This is particularly true in developing countries.

PHILADELPHIA - A night out quickly turned into a shooting investigation when shots were fired inside a bar in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood.Police say the shooting happened inside Tender Touch Lounge on the 1900 block of Hunting Park Avenue around 2 a.m. Saturday.MORE HEADLINES:At least two bullets struck a 29-year-old man in the lower body.

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - It’s been more than a month since a man was hit and killed by a driver in the parking lot of a Bucks County McDonald’s and the driver has still not been found."I texted and said, ‘Are you home safe?’ And, nothing!" Elise Poore, the victim’s fiancé, exclaimed. "Two hours later, I got a call from the hospital."Poore, a Northeast Philadelphia resident, rushed to the ER at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, after she was told her fiancé, 47-year-old Jason Smith, had been in an accident.

NEW ORLEANS - You can still barely make out the words ‘Six Flags’ on the sign outside what used to be Six Flags New Orleans. But besides being used for a few movies like ‘Jurassic World,’ the gates have been shuttered since August 21, 2005 – eight days before Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana. New drone video from inside the park shows the abandoned rides sitting untouched for years, along with graffiti covering the old buildings. The park sits in a low-lying area just a few miles from the largest lake in the state, so a lot of those floodwaters from Katrina pooled there when the deadly storm hit. File: Six Flags New Orleans amusement park underwater in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 13, 2005.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs to second after hitting a double in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park o CLEARWATER, Fla. - Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has joined his teammates at spring training and hasn't ruled out being back by the All-Star break following Tommy John surgery."Things can change either way," the two-time National League MVP Harper said Thursday. "I could be after, I could be before. But as right now that’s the date we kind of solidified.

TACOMA, Wash. - Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was released from jail on Thursday after a drive-by shooting investigation in Tacoma. Prosecutors say right now they are not filing charges against the former SuperSonic.Kemp was booked into jail in connection with a drive-by shooting outside the Tacoma Mall, but was released a day later after no charges were filed. The shooting call came into police just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Steven Struzinski is accused of soliciting sex from a person posing as a teenage boy online.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man, who was reported missing for several months, was found dead Sunday night in a closet inside his home. Madison County Coroner's Office confirmed Richard Maedge, 53, had died by suicide.The department said Richard Maedge’s wife, Jennifer Maedge, reported him missing in April 2022. She told the Troy Police Department she last spoke with him the day before, when Richard Maedge called his wife and said he was leaving work early. However, she couldn't find or contact him after she returned to their house in Troy, where his car was parked outside and his wallet and keys were left behind.Troy Police Department then initiated an investigation into the disappearance of Richard Maedge.According FOX affiliate KTVI, police searched the home at the time but found no trace of him.

Wind turbines generate electricity at Burno Bank Off Shore Wind Farm on December 07, 2022 in Liverpool, England. UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his position on new onshore wind farms as the government said it will consult on proposals to ((Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images))ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators are seeking additional offshore wind farm projects to generate electricity, even as opponents of wind power want to pause or halt the projects.The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a third solicitation of offshore wind projects Monday; three wind farms have already been approved for the waters off southern New Jersey."Today marks a pivotal next step toward accomplishment of our offshore wind development goals," said Gov.

FILE - A parking lot is filled with cars at the Florida mall. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Car thieves are having a heyday across the U.S., and experts say not enough is being done about it.A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released Wednesday shows vehicle thefts nationwide surpassed 1 million in 2022 for the first time in nearly 15 years, as several communities continue to be plagued by record and near-record levels of soaring auto crime. In its analysis using data from the National Crime Information Center, the NICB found vehicle theft rose 7% last year to 1,001,967, the highest level since 2008 when 1.05 million were reported stolen.California led the nation in car thefts last year, with 202,658, followed by Texas, where criminals swiped a little over 100,000.

A 65-year-old man from Maui has been cited for harassing wildlife after videos emerged of him swimming close to a humpback whale and pursuing a pod of dolphins on March 5 and 6, (Credit: Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources) A Hawaiian man known as "Dolphin Dave" is facing charges after he allegedly harassed wildlife in a state park.The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited Monday morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island.This comes after the department's Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls reporting alleged wildlife harassment. Kealakekua Whale & Dolphin Incidents, March 6, 2023.mov from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo.Wildlife officials said Jiménez was allegedly actively pursuing an adolescent humpback whale and dolphins inside Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park.A video recording of a man snorkeling close enough to the adolescent humpback whale to almost touch the whale’s fin was given to authorities Sunday. ‘DISTURBING’ AMOUNT OF PLASTICS, DEBRIS FOUND INSIDE DEAD WHALE IN HAWAIIWhen officers arrived at shore Monday, they recorded Jiménez "actively pursuing a pod of spinner dolphins." They say Jiménez was leading a group chasing the dolphins. Both whales and dolphins are protected by state and federal laws.According to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources,Jiménez refers to himself as "Dolphin Dave," on Facebook, and told their officers he’s not going to stop swimming with whales and dolphins, "because it’s magical and others do much worse things."Jiménez was cited with the harassing wildlife in a state park and performing prohibited acts in regard to endangered whale species.

DETROIT - U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla's Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model year.The agency says in both cases the Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that they say happened at the basketball courts inside a Mayfair park Monday night. Just after 6 p.m., police responded to Russo Playground, located on the 7300 block of Torresdale Avenue, for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a man who had been shot one time in the leg. The victim was transported to Jeanes Hospital where authorities say he was placed in stable condition. Authorities say no arrest was made, and no weapon was recovered. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department. 

TV personality Kerry Katona has told of her ‘awful’ family holiday after her daughter DJ suffered a health scare. The mum-of-five took her family to Turkey before her youngest child became seriously unwell, according to the Mirror. Opening up about the ordeal, Kerry said she got a nasty scare when brushing her daughter’s hair.

Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, seen before a playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2023. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes, is being investigated by police for allegedly assaulting a waiter and the owner of a bar and restaurant, the Kansas City Star reported Saturday.Authorities are probing two incidents involving Jackson Mahomes, 22, on Feb.

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 3: United Airlines airplanes sit parked at a gate at Terminal C at Newark Liberty Airport as the sun sets on February 3, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning made contact with each other near the gate area, federal aviation and airport officials said.United Airlines Flight 515 was being pushed back from the gate by a tow tug when its right wing struck the tail of United Airlines Flight 267 parked at a neighboring gate around 8:30 a.m., according to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration.Both jets were Boeing 737s.RELATED: Man on LA-Boston flight tried stabbing flight attendant: DOJNo injuries were reported.Flight 515 was heading to Newark, and Flight 267 was scheduled to fly to Denver, airport officials said.Both jets were taken out of service, United said in an emailed statement.The flight was heading to Newark from San Diego when it had to turn back around.

MILWAUKEE - The competency of a Neenah man accused of killing Milwaukee transgender woman Cashay Henderson was questioned in court Sunday, March 5. Cordell Howze, 33, was in court Sunday when a competency examination was ordered. He was remanded into custody pending the return of the doctor's evaluation.Howze faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, habitual criminality repeater and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, habitual criminality repeater. Firefighters found Henderson, 31, inside her apartment near 29th and Villard on Feb. 26 with a gunshot wound while they were responding to a fire.Henderson's friends said the outcome of this exam concerns them."Like why did he even do this? Why?" said Ladi Ananna.Ananna said she spoke with Henderson the day she was killed."She was vibrant," said Ananna.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Parking Authority says it's cracking down on parked vehicles that are missing license plates to avoid outstanding tickets in a trend that's becoming more popular around the city. The authority twice sent out a graphic on Twitter about the vehicles known as ‘ghost cars’ and warned that violators could have their vehicles towed. Executive Director Rich Lazer said many times the vehicles are illegally parked or otherwise parked unsafe."Everyone has to have a plate on their car to register the vehicle, and we are seeing folks take them off to avoid enforcement," Lazer told FOX 29's Hank Flynn. The Philadelphia Parking Authority is often at odds with those who live and work in the city, but they have garnered praise for their work cracking down on ghost cars clogging streets.

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. - A federal jury awarded a mother and two sisters $8.25 million after they were unlawfully searched and handcuffed by Alameda County sheriff's deputies at a Castro Valley Starbucks on their way to taking one of the young women to a college test in Berkeley. The women were not physically harmed by law enforcement but the dollar amount of the award signals that jurors felt the family's constitutional rights had been stripped from them because of the color of their skin. "I think that everybody recognizes we all have implicit bias," their attorney, Craig Peters of San Francisco, said in an interview on Monday. "I have it.

PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man who was involved in a fight-turned-deadly shooting outside a popular Philadelphia cheesesteak shop over a year ago pleaded guilty to charges. Paul Burkert, 37, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges related to the shooting death of 22-year-old David Padro Jr. outside Pat's King of Steaks in July 2021. According to police, Burkert fatally shot Padro in the back outside the popular Philadelphia cheesesteak location on East Passyunk Avenue just before 1 a.m.