Teenage boy injured as police fire at speeding Tuk-Tuk

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington police say they are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead on Wednesday, while a man and woman are charged in connection with the teen's death.At around 5:38 p.m., police say they responded to the 900 block of North Spruce Street for reports of a shooting. Sky FOX was over the scene of a shooting in Wilmington that left a teenager dead.  Responding officers say they found a 19-year-old, identified as Za’Quan Blackwell, of Chester, Pa., suffering a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where officials say he succumbed to his injuries and died.According to Wilmington Police officials, 18-year-old Armani Rogers and 19-year-old Ah’kee Flonnory are both in custody.Flonnory is facing murder charges and is being held on more than $1 million cash-only bail.Rogers is facing second degree assault charges.Police are actively investigating this incident and they are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Kevin Nolan at 302-576-3962.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - A bicyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle and thrown from his bike in Northeast Philadelphia in August.Officials say two people were riding their bikes August 22nd, near Bustleton and Cottman Avenues, around 1 a.m. when a vehicle reportedly hit one of the bikes, splitting it in half and throwing the bicyclist several feet.The vehicle fled the scene, heading north on Bustleton Avenue.RELATED HEADLINES:The victim, identified as 42-year-old James B.

HOUSTON - A Houston-area family says a medical mistake has cost their infant child everything.Attorneys for the family of 5-month-old Milagro Torres say the baby was given the wrong medication after a procedure at Memorial Hermann Health System. RELATED: Houston mom delivers baby in same hospital that saved her life as a childIn May, at 22 days old, Torres was admitted to the downtown location for a procedure on two veins near her heart. The surgery was successful, but her mother Maria was told by the hospital the infant was given the wrong medication. 5-month-old Milagro Torres (Family photo) "She was told a terrible mistake, a horrific mistake had been made," says Attorney Tony Buzbee.

KENSINGTON - Philadelphia police are investigating a Saturday afternoon double shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.According to authorities, the shooting happened on the 3000 block of B Street just before 2 p.m. Saturday.24th District officers responded to the call and found two young men with gunshot wounds, when they arrived on location.MORE HEADLINES:An 18-year-old teen was shot three times in his leg, while a 20-year-old man was shot in the knee.They were both taken to Temple University Hospital in a private vehicle.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting in Wissinoming after a man suffered several gunshots Saturday afternoon.The victim, a 43-year-old man, suffered two shots in the back and one shot in the upper arm on the 5300 block of Ditman Street just before 1 p.m.He was transported to a local hospital, where he was placed in critical but stable condition.MORE HEADLINES:No arrest has been made, and no weapon recovered.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A car theft took a violent turn when police say a victim confronted a group of men right outside his front door early Saturday morning.Police responded to the 200 block of Grove Avenue in Cheltenham Township around 3 a.m. for reports of a stabbing.They arrived to find a man suffering from several stab wounds.

ALSO READ: How would you define freebies? Poor entitled to ‘basic needs', says Jayati Ghosh Among other things, the UP CM said that it is a matter of pride that the country has emerged as the fifth largest economy in the world, adding, India's ability is being recognised at the global platform under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, in August renowned economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies.

PHILADELPHIA - Tragedy could have unfolded in North Philadelphia Saturday morning when police say shots were fired on a crowded street.Police on "nightlife detail" responded to the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore when they reportedly heard several gunshots in the area around 12:30 a.m.They found a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says that every paddy farmer will be given a bundle of 50 kg of urea fertilizer for free in the upcoming harvest season.He stated that the proposal received the President's approval.Joining a small-scale agribusiness program held in Agunukolapalasse on Saturday (17), the Minister said that bundle will be provided to farmers with less than 2.5 acres of farmland.

Man dies in motorcycle accident.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - With all the violence plaguing the city, Philadelphia police officers will be working extended shifts this week. It comes as a new recruitment class just graduated.Pride erupted through the crowd in Temple University’s Performing Arts Center Friday morning, as the Philadelphia Police Department officially welcomed 72 new officers, the largest class of academy graduates in recent years.Officer Anthony Fernandez is following in his mother’s footsteps.

Police have released photos of the victim's vehicle they say the suspect drove off in after the attack.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to identify and locate a suspect they say sexually assaulted a woman during a home invasion in East Mount Airy Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on the 7400 block of Devon Street. Police say the victim, a 71-year-old woman was inside her home when a male entered her unlocked front door while screaming for help. The suspect, believed to be between the ages of 17 and 24, then demanded money from the victim.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman early Friday morning in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square section. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the intersection of 18th and Walnut streets around 2 a.m.Investigators say a woman was sexually assaulted by a Black man with short hair who was wearing a gray shirt and gray jeans. He was reportedly last spotted fleeing down 18th Street, according to police. No information was provided on if the sexual assault suspect was captured by nearby surveillance cameras. 

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QUEEN VILLAGE - There is increased security on South Street, after recent violence, including a mass shooting. The community is divided over how long the extra security measures should continue.It's Thursday and Meet Me on South Street signs are outside businesses."It's an invitation to come see our vibrant community," said Dana Feinberg.The goal is to attract more customers and jumpstart weekend business with the promise of discounts every Thursday. Feinberg is with the South Street Headhouse District.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Police in North Philadelphia are investigating a shooting near Temple University’s campus.In tweets sent by the university's alert notification system, a shooting occurred near campus, at North Broad and Diamond Streets Thursday night, around 8:45, at a McDonald's.Residents and students were urged to avoid the area as police investigated.A man was said to have been injured in the leg as a result of the shooting.No further details were released regarding arrests or the condition of the victim.

Mississauga two hours prior to killing Toronto police Const. Andrew Hong.In an update on Thursday, Peel and Halton’s police chiefs spoke at a news conference outlining additional information learned after several shootings that claimed the lives of two men and injured three others.Peel Regional Police chief Nishan Duraiappah said the suspect — identified as 40-year-old Sean Petrie — had been at the Tim Hortons, in the area of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Argentia Road, for two hours and 15 minutes before fatally shooting Hong.Petrie had driven there in a red Toyota Corolla and parked it in an adjacent lot, Duraiappah said.

Philadelphia police ask for help identifying a man they say robbed a woman of her purse in Center City. CENTER CITY - Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who reportedly robbed a woman in Center City.Officials say the incident took place early September 14, just after 5:30 in the morning, on the 1400 block of Callowhill Street, in front of the Philadelphia Police headquarters.A 25-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when a man ran up behind her and grabbed her purse.

shooting rampage is not expected to survive, police say.Police officials held a press conference Thursday morning where they provided more information on Monday’s events.During the update, Halton Regional Police Chief Stephen Tanner said a 28-year-old international exchange student who was one of three people shot in Milton remains on life support and is not expected to survive.“We are not releasing his name at this time out of respect for his family but we anticipate doing so at a future date and time,” Tanner said. Suspect in shooting rampage arrived at coffee shop 2 hours before killing Toronto police officer The shooting took place on Monday at around 2:50 p.m., at MK Auto Repairs in the area of Main and Bronte streets.Thirty-eight-year-old Shakeel Ashraf — the owner of MK Auto Repairs — was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Three teenagers are being sought in connection to the armed carjacking of an 80-year-old man. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for three teenagers accused of a broad daylight armed carjacking of an elderly man in West Philadelphia.Investigators say the gunpoint carjacking happened Sept.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Protecting Press Freedom for Democracy – is the theme for International Democracy Day 2022.This year, Democracy Day will focus on the importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals.  "Media workers face censorship, detention, physical violence and even killings often with impunity.

Rowan University, much like the rest of New Jersey, is facing a coronavirus uptick. GLASSBORO, N.J. - A night out took a terrifying turn for some college students when police say gunfire erupted near Rowan University's campus over the weekend.Police were responding to local ordinance violations on Georgetown Road when several shots were fired just before 2 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A workshop on “Coral Species Identification and Reef Restoration” intending to broaden the scope of Navy divers, was successfully held at the Command Diving & Salvage Unit (East) in Naval Dockyard Trincomalee and Sandy Bay on 13th and 14th September 2022.The workshop which covered practical and theoretical aspects was conducted by prominent marine biologists and coral restoration experts.The coral ecosystem makes a huge contribution to preserving the biodiversity of the marine environment. Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a Coral Conservation Project and various other initiatives to reduce the damage to this precious coral ecosystem due to natural causes and human activities. Under that, the Navy is expected to restore and conserve the coral ecosystem by creating artificial concrete reefs and growing corals on them, providing breeding sites for fish.The corals that were placed on the artificial concrete reefs previously, under the Navy Coral Conservation Project are currently growing successfully. In the future, opportunities will be open for local and foreign divers to engage in recreational diving at those sites and that will also be a major boost for the promotion of the tourism sector in due course.Ten officers and forty sailors attached to the Sri Lanka Navy’s Diving Unit participated in the workshop, picking the brain of experts on identification and restoration procedures of coral species.

DES MOINES, Iowa - An Iowa teenage sex trafficking victim who stabbed her rapist to death was sentenced by a judge on Tuesday to five years of closely supervised probation and must pay $150,000 restitution to her abuser's family.Pieper Lewis, 17, stabbed her abuser, 37-year-old Zachary Brooks, more than 30 times in June 2020. She was initially charged with first-degree murder.Last year, Lewis pleaded to involuntary manslaughter and willful injury, both of which were punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Sky FOX was over the scene of a shooting in Wilmington that left a teenager dead.  WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington police say they are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead on Wednesday.At around 5:38 p.m., police say they responded to the 900 block of North Spruce Street for reports of a shooting. Responding officers say they found a 19-year-old suffering a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where officials say he succumbed to his injuries. Police are actively investigating this incident and they are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Kevin Nolan at 302-576-3962.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a day worker who they say stole a truck and crashed into four people, including three children, outside a Philadelphia auto repair store earlier this month. Investigators say the suspect, identified by police as a man around 50-years-old name Dre, was picked up with two other day workers near the intersection of 18th and Ontario streets on Sept. 2. The three men drove to an auto repair shop on the 5600 block of Vine Street where police say two of the men exited the vehicle, leaving the suspect asleep in the backseat. A short time later, the suspect awoke and drove the truck over a parking block into a crosswalk where a man and three children were passing. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES: Shaheed Richberg, 43, and three children between the ages of 5 and 1 were injured in the hit-and-run crash. Richberg remains in the hospital in stable condition and the Divinity McFarland, 5, is still in critical condition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Police say three teenagers are injured after gunfire erupted in Brewerytown on Wednesday afternoon.  PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a triple shooting that left three teens injured in Brewerytown on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:35 p.m., police say they responded to the 2800 block of West Oxford Street for reports that three people had been shot.Upon arrival, responding officers say they located three teenagers suffering gunshot wounds. Police say the first victim, a 16-year-old boy, was shot two times in the thigh. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where was placed in stable condition. MORE HEADLINES Source: Search of Delaware County property linked to 2014 disappearance of Amanda DeGuioArson suspect who allegedly hoarded over 150 jugs of gas inside Philadelphia property arrested18-year-old charged after argument leads to gunfire at Fashion DistrictThe second victim, who authorities describe as a 17-year-old boy, was shot one time in the chest and one time in the leg.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The appeal filed in connection with the RTI petition filed by journalist Tharidu Jayawardena with regard to the quality of tear gas used to quell protests in the recent past was taken up before the Courts on Wednesday (14).The appeal was filed after his RTI request was rejected.Journalist Jayawardena alleged that the facts which were presented before Court by the Police with regard to the tear gas is completely wrong, and further alleged that the Police concealed the cost incurred to purchase the tear gas.The Police were previously warned about providing less information, therefore they agreed to provide adequate information before, Journalist Jayawardena said.However, he mentioned, today the Police have dismissed that request, by stating that there is a case in relation to the tear gas."The commission clearly said that information cannot be denied just because there is a case, it has to be proved that it is prejudicial to the case," he said.However, Journalist Jayawardena added that the appeal will be heard again on October 06th, according to the commission.

York Regional Police officer heading into work Wednesday morning was killed in a head-on crash in Markham, sources tell Global News.York police said emergency crews were called to the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Warden Avenue at around 6 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash.When officers arrived, they learned one driver had been killed, police said.Police did not release any details about the victim or anyone else who was injured in the crash, but Global News has since learned that the individual killed was a York Regional Police officer.

PHILADELPHIA - Some residents may have had a very loud wake-up call when a building prematurely collapsed in Kensington early Tuesday morning.The building was located on the 2400 block of Frankford Avenue, situated between two other buildings.Police say the building was already under demolition, but fully collapsed without warning around 7 a.m. Tuesday.MORE HEADLINES:It is believed that rain over the past couple days may have weakened the structure, leading to its collapse.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect after an argument escalated into a shooting last month.The incident began when two construction workers reportedly got into a verbal dispute on the 3400 block of Westmoreland Street on August 26.Police say one of the workers then pulled a gun and fired four shots, striking the victim in both legs.The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle, according to police. MORE HEADLINES:Surveillance footage reportedly caught the suspect entering a local store minutes after the shooting.He is described as being 5 feet 7 inches, 170 pounds with a beard.Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. - Police are asking for the public's help after they say a driver hit a teenager and a horse, then kept on driving.A 14-year-old girl from Sicklerville was riding on horseback on Monroeville Road in Franklin Township when they were both reportedly hit by a car.Police say the horse died on scene after being struck around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

BOSTON - A package exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday, and the college said a staff member suffered minor injuries.Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting with the investigation.The parcel that blew up was one of two that were reported to police early in the evening. Boston's bomb squad neutralized a second package near the city's Museum of Fine Arts, which is on the outskirts of the Northeastern campus.NBC Boston reported that the package that exploded went off as it was being opened near the university's Holmes Hall, which is home to the university's creative writing program and its women's, gender and sexuality studies program.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two people were hurt when a shooter inside a moving vehicle unleashed a hail of gunfire into another car Tuesday night in Philadelphia's Olney section. Inspector D.F. Pace told reporters police were called to Einstein Medical Center around 7:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities believe an altercation between two teens lead to a gunshot being fired inside a busy Philadelphia outlet mall on Tuesday night. Police responded to the Fashion District on 9th and Market street around 6:30 p.m. after an officer reported hearing a gunshot. Inspector D.F.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Four rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Forum Asia and the International Commission of Jurists have called for permanent representatives of member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to adopt a strong resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the four organizations have called for support for a strong resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka, which renews the OHCHR Accountability Project and addresses ongoing violations and abuses, including the suppression of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.Pointing out that Sri Lanka is currently suffering an economic, political and human rights crisis, the rights organizations state that during the recent months, countless people have taken to the streets to call for reform, accountability for corruption, and for urgent Government action to protect their rights.Citing previous recommendations made by the former UNHRC High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, the four rights organizations further call to adopt a resolution renewing the mandate of the Accountability Project and requesting the UN to provide the resources required to provide greater investigative capacity and witness protection, greater technical capacity to analyze evidence and to undertake outreach and engagement with civil society and victims.The rights organizations further state that the resolution should also call upon Sri Lanka to;– Restore cooperation with the efforts at the Human Rights Council to advance accountability for serious crimes under international law; – Strengthen and ensure the independence of the Office of Missing Persons and the  Office of Reparations, which were established under Resolution

FILE - A police patrol car sits in a neighborhood. PHILADELPHIA - Police say they are investigating a shooting that left two men injured in South Philadelphia on Tuesday. At around 5:28 p.m., police say they responded to the 1500 block of South 28th Street for reports of a shooting. Responding officers say they found a 21-year-old man shot multiple times in the lower leg and abdomen. The second victim, a 20-year-old man, was found with a gunshot wound to the lower back, according to police. Both victims were transported to Presbyterian Hospital.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon.Authorities say that at around 3:39 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of North Pine Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police say they located a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where officials say he succumbed to his injuries.Wilmington police are actively investigating this incident, and they are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Derek Haines at 302-576-3656.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer became distraught when he learned that a motorist he fatally shot after a high-speed chase was unarmed, his lawyer said as the ex-officer’s third-degree murder trial began Tuesday.Prosecutors said that former Officer Eric Ruch Jr. shot and killed Dennis Plowden Jr. less than six seconds after arriving on the scene — even as other officers held their fire.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces granted approval to appoint Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from 12 September 2022.Accordingly, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today.Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), rcds, psc joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the General Duties Pilot Branch in 1988. Having undergone his Basic Combat Training at Kotelawala Defence Academy, Basic Flying Training at No.

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Officers with the Bensalem Township Police Department are searching for a man accused of stabbing someone at a Bucks County Wawa. According to police, an arrest warrant has been obtained for Stanley Wilson on attempted homicide and related charges. Authorities say he assaulted and stabbed a man at a Wawa on Lincoln Highway on September 9. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWilson fled the scene and is being sought by authorities, according to officials. Police are advising anyone who sees Wilson to call 911 immediately. 

Police say man shot to death inside car.

PHILADELPHIA - The southbound lane of I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware, is closed after a driver was killed in a crash, authorities say. According to officials, the crash occurred on Tuesday around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of I-95 and the Concord Pike. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIn addition to the southbound lane being closed on I-95, the southbound lane on Rt.

ARDMORE, Pa. - "Mommy, terrible sandwich!" Those three words are all it took to create one of the most viral back-to-school TikToks this year.It all began when Ricki Weisberg made her son Abe a grape jelly and butter sandwich for his first day of kindergarten. Little did she know - the butter had gone bad!Just moment after stepping off the bus, Abe told his mom, "Mommy, terrible sandwich," without hesitation.His mom responded to the brutal critique saying, "Thanks for letting me know," in a moment that has since gone viral.The video was first posted 5 years ago.

Mississauga on Monday while taking a break from a training exercise.Toronto Police Services named Const. Andrew Hong, a member of the force’s traffic services division, as one of two victims killed by a shooter in Peel and Halton regions on Monday afternoon.“This is devastating news for his family and for all members of the Toronto Police Service and our entire policing community,” Toronto police chief James Ramer said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in a Philadelphia suburb are warning residents about a pair of armed carjackers after two incidents last week, including the gunpoint robbery of a senior woman.The Upper Darby Police Department said the first theft happened on the 500 block of Wilde Avenue early Thursday morning. Two men armed with handguns allegedly mugged a woman in her 60s outside her home on the 500 block of Wilde Avenue and stole her purse before driving off in her 2015 Acura RDX. Investigators believe the same duo tried to carjack another woman at gunpoint on the 4000 block of Brunswick Avenue on Sunday morning, but they were thwarted when they couldn't get her keys."Two incidents in a couple days is very odd to me," a neighbor told FOX 29's Chris O'Connell.

Authorities announce charges against a man who they say assaulted and pointed a gun at a police officer outside a Center City nightclub early Sunday morning.  PHILADELPHIA - The District Attorney's Office announced charges on Monday against a 23-year-old man for his role in an officer-involved shooting outside a Center city nightclub early Sunday morning. At around 3:15 a.m., authorities say three plainclothes police officers responded to a fight among several people at the corner of 13th and Chancellor Streets, outside of Woody's nightclub. As officers attempted to break up the altercation, they say they faced resistance from the crowd. Authorities say Lawrence Evans allegedly punched one officer before he pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officers.

Authorities said three women helped an accused child killer evade police. NEWARK, Calif. - Three women are accused of helping the alleged killer of 8-year-old Sophia Mason evade police for six months.Lieutenant Joe Perez with the Merced Police Department said the alleged killer, Dhante Jackson, 34, was able to avoid capture for so long with the women's help.Authorities said 33-year-old Mayra Gutierrez Gonzalez, of Newark; 42-year-old Laronna Larkins, of Merced; and 40-year-old Daberka Thompson, of San Jose; provided Jackson with transportation, shelter, and money while he was on the run.Dhante Jackson is accused of killing 8-year-old Sophia Mason.