RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia State Police are looking for two violent felons who escaped from a Chesterfield County juvenile detention facility by choking a security staffer.The authorities are looking for 20-year-old Jabar Taylor of Spotsylvania County and Rashad Williams, 18, of DC.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherTaylor was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and aggravated malicious assault, while Williams was serving time for robbery and malicious wounding.The inmates reportedly used a cord to strangle the staffer, who lost consciousness.READ MORE: Fauquier County sheriff's deputy who claimed attack accused of obstructing justiceAdvertisementWilliams is an African-American, who stands 5-foot-7.

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7 more regions now in Stage 3 including some of GTA, Hamilton, Niagara areas

Ontario regions are officially now in Stage 3 of the province’s reopening plan that permits indoor dining and recreation, gyms and an increase to gathering limits.The following seven regions in the province moved into Stage 3 on Friday, July 24 at 12:01 a.m.:Toronto, Peel Region and Windsor-Essex will remain in Stage 2 for a little while longer due to the number of COVID-19 cases seen daily in these areas.The rest of Ontario moved into Stage 3 last Friday.

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Women appear to be growing statistic in Philadelphia violent crimes

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s gun problem is growing and its victim pool is expanding.“American women are 21 times more likely to die by gun violence than women in other developed countries.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff death lie, Gary killer car crash and Covid fear

Coronation Street fans know there’s never a dull day in Weatherfield, and next week’s trip to the cobbles will be no exception. Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that Geoff Metcalfe’s campaign of evil comes under threat, as his ex-wife offers to act as Yasmeen’s witness.

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Child killer becomes ninth Death Row inmate to die of coronavirus at one prison

A child killer who murdered his girlfriend's 15-month-old daughter after a sickening catalogue of abuse has become the ninth Death Row inmate in California to die from coronavirus.

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Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith, 80, pulls out of junior version over coronavirus fears

PRUE Leith is as essential to The Great British Bake Off as butter is to a Victoria Sponge. But while her involvement in the main series was in doubt because of Covid-19, I can now reveal she has had to pull out of the junior version instead.

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Women appear to be growing statistic in violent crimes

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s gun problem is growing and its victim pool is expanding.“American women are 21 times more likely to die by gun violence than women in other developed countries.

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‘His life mattered:' Homicide victim’s mother begs for help finding son’s killer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Lucinda Mayo made an emotional plea Thursday afternoon, begging for the community to help find her son’s killer."His life mattered and I need someone to come forth and tell what you know," said Mayo.Daytona Beach Police said someone gunned down 37-year-old James Robinson on the evening of June 11 outside a house on the 200 block of South Lincoln Street.“He was at his uncle’s house, minding his own business in his driveway when he was shot down and slayed,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said.Capri was tight lipped about the investigation but shared that they’ve interviewed some witnesses, just not enough to solve this case."We have a lot of physical evidence from the scene and some other things I can't discuss

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Pepcid as a virus remedy? Trump admin's $21M gamble fizzled

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RCMP detachments throughout N.S. reopen front counter services

COVID-19, the RCMP said in a press release on Thursday. 2 people charged with trafficking cocaine in Elmsdale, N.S.

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Bald men are '40% more likely to end up in hospital with coronavirus', study claims

From being male to having an underlying health conditions, a number of factors are known to increase your risk of coronavirus.

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Police: 2 wounded, including pregnant woman, in Fairhill shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after two women, including a pregnant woman, were shot in the city's Fairhill neighborhood.It happened on the 3400 block of North 2nd Street and Ontario around 10 p.m. Wednesday.According to police, the women were sitting in the backseat of a vehicle with an infant when a man fired 20 shots from a semi-automatic weapon into the driver's side of the car. Police say the pregnant woman was shot in the elbow and is listed in stable condition. The second woman was shot seven times in the chest and arms.

2 wounded, including pregnant woman, in Fairhill shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating after two women, including a pregnant woman, were shot in the city's Fairhill neighborhood.It happened on the 3400 block of North 2nd Street around 10 p.m. Wednesday.According to police, the women were sitting in the backseat of a vehicle with an infant when a man fired 20 shots from a semi-automatic weapon into the driver's side of the car. Police say the pregnant woman was shot in the elbow.

NCAA football oversight asks board for time on fall sports

The NCAA football oversight committee is asking the association’s Board of Governors to avoid making a decision later this week on whether to conduct fall championships as college sports tries to find a path to play through the pandemic. A letter dated July 21 was sent by committee chairman Shane Lyons, the West Virginia athletic director, to the board before it meets on Friday.

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Guelph reports 15 active coronavirus cases, including 1 in hospital

COVID-19 in the city on Wednesday, including one person in the hospital.The latest numbers, released through an online portal, show one new confirmed case, bringing the total in Guelph to 232.

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Koenning out as WVU coordinator after player accusations

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia has parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning a month after a player alleged the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.The school announced Koenning's departure by mutual agreement, which athletic director Shane Lyons said in a statement Wednesday was “in the best interest of our football program.”Coach Neal Brown, who was hired a year ago and brought Koenning with him from Troy, said the decision “was not made lightly and both parties agree that it places us in the best position to positively move forward.”Brown added that both he and Koenning reached the conclusion that the allegations made it “challenging” for Koenning to continue in his role."At the

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Charges filed against Philadelphia officer accused of using OC spray on seated protesters on I-676

Protesters race up a hill after being shot by tear gas after a march through Center City on June 1, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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How bats have outsmarted viruses—including coronaviruses—for 65 million years

Myotis myotis) and five distant cousins are revealing the secrets of bat evolution. By Elizabeth PennisiAlthough the SARS-CoV-2 virus has sickened more than 14 million people, bats contract similar viruses all the time without symptoms.

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New Jersey expands quarantine advisory list to 31 total states

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey has once again expanded the list of states from which travelers will are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the Garden State.The travel advisory, which now includes 31 total states, applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average.The states added on Tuesday include Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington.“It is critically important that all New Jerseyans remain committed to beating COVID-19 by remaining vigilant and continuing our collective

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Zanardi transferred to rehab center after handbike crash

SIENA – Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, was transferred to a neurological rehabilitation center Tuesday, a month after getting seriously injured in a handbike crash.The Siena hospital that had been treating Zanardi since the June 19 crash announced that the athlete had been released but, in accordance with Zanatrdi's family, did not say where he was taken.Zanardi underwent three delicate surgeries at the Siena hospital to stabilize him and reconstruct his severely damaged face since he crashed into an oncoming truck near the Tuscan town of Pienza during a relay event.“His clinical condition and vital signs have shown he’s on the road toward stability, which allowed for the reduction and

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Southbound lanes of I-95 shut down at Vine Street Expressway after car fire

PHILADELPHIA - Motorists on I-95 are experiencing major delays after a vehicle caught fire in the southbound lanes of the highway near Center City.FOX 29's Bob Kelly reports a minivan went up in flames near the Vine Street Expressway exit overnight.The fire caused authorities to shut down the highway while an investigation was underway.All traffic was diverted onto the Vine Street Expressway with delays beginning back at Bridge Street.Bob Kelly reports delays of more than an hour as a result of the fire and closure.AdvertisementThere is no word on any injuries related to the fire at this time.___For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP

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Glenmark defends price of its covid-19 drug favipiravir version

BENGALURU : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd defended the pricing of its generic version of favipiravir, FabiFlu, on Tuesday, after India's drug regulator had reportedly sent the company a notice on overpricing.Shares of the Mumbai-based company fell as much as 5.8% on Monday after local media reports said the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) pulled up Glenmark regarding the price of the tablet and other concerns."Compared to other therapies approved for emergency use in COVID-19, FabiFlu is much more economical and an effective treatment option," the company said in a statement to the exchanges.Glenmark also denied making any claims that "favipiravir alone" is effective in treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients.FabiFlu's price

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Brooklyn Center woman dies after giving birth on ventilator, battling COVID-19

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Juan Duran’s wife, Aurora, was on a ventilator at North Memorial Hospital since June 19.

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Employee at Orlando CVS distribution center tests positive for COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. – An employee at the Orlando Distribution Center for CVS tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.CVS officials said the areas the employee was in while at work were cleaned and disinfected.Coworkers exposed to the employee and the employee were placed under a 14-day quarantine and will be on paid leave, according to CVS.CVS said all areas of the building are now open again.

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Kenney, Krasner criticize Trump vow to send more feds to cities, including Philly

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump says he's sending federal law enforcement officers to Philadelphia and other cities across the country as gun violence skyrockets nationwide.For weeks, the president has slammed the crime rates in American cities.

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10 Orange County Convention Center employees placed on quarantine

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Ten Orange County Convention Center employees have been placed on quarantine out of an abundance of caution after one employee’s spouse tested positive for COVID-19.A convention center spokeswoman said the employee’s spouse tested positive on Friday and that same day, the employee notified management.“In an abundance of caution, another nine other employees, who work with that employee were also placed on quarantine.

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Accused cop killer Markeith Loyd tells News 6 he ‘meets violence with violence’

ORLANDO, Fla. – The man accused of shooting and killing Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton claims he was “in fear for his life and ready to fight fire with fire” while being sought by authorities for a previous murder, according to a letter he recently sent to News 6.Markeith Loyd does not explicitly confess to killing Clayton in the six-page letter mailed from the Orange County Jail, where he is being held while awaiting trial.

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Eagles sign first-round pick Jalen Reagor, rest of 2020 draft class

Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs returns a punt for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Eagles sign first-round pick Jalen Reagor

Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs returns a punt for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Hearing to be held in case against convicted killer Markeith Loyd

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The case against convicted killer Markeith Loyd will go before a judge Monday in Orange County.Loyd is currently awaiting trial in the slaying of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton.

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Mylan launches generic version of Remdesivir in India for covid patients

Remdesivir under the brand name Desrem in India for treatment of coronavirus patients. The drug is approved for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed incidences of COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe presentations of the disease, Mylan said.

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Demonstrators urge young people to put down the guns in Philly

PHILADELPHIA - Making music instead of mayhem that was the mission Saturday in Center City as dozens of demonstrators urged young people to put down the guns and pick up the sticks.In just the past three days in Philadelphia, a 25-year-old pregnant woman was murdered after being shot in the head and overnight Saturday a woman in Kensington was shot three times in her chest. Earlier this month, a 6-year-old was shot and killed,On Saturday, that protest came not just for that young boy, but for all victims of gun violence.“No more silence, end the violence.

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Coronavirus: Study by team including Winnipeg-trained scientist could be key to finding vaccine

COVID-19 — key information for those racing to create a vaccine.The study’s findings, published this week in the medical journal Nature Medicine, could be the secret to determining which vaccines work best at protecting people from the deadly virus.Dr. Jennifer Juno says the study focused on patients with mild forms of COVID-19 who have since recovered, in an effort to find how they developed a successful immune response.

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Ex-Miss Kentucky gets prison time for pressing teen to swap nude photos

teacher has been sentenced to two years in prison for soliciting nude photos from a teenage student over Snapchat, a West Virginia court ruled on Tuesday.Ramsey BethAnn Bearse, 29, was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release. She will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life, the assistant prosecutor said in Kanawha County Circuit Court.Bearse pleaded guilty last December to one count of possessing material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct.She told the court at the time that she meant to send a risque photo to her husband but accidentally sent it to the victim, 15, over Snapchat.

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Kingston city workers busy as Stage 3 reopening includes plenty of playgrounds

Ontario reopening Stage 3: Gathering limit increasing as indoor dining, gyms permitted to reopen “We’ve been working through this, we’ve been planning ahead of this, not just waiting for the day to come,” said Troy Stubinski, public works operations manager with the City of Kingston, who oversees the playgrounds along with his crew.“We have in excess of 100 parks that have playgrounds and we have in excess of 200 structures within those parks.”MORE:Stubinski says city workers are going as fast as they can to bring the play structures back into use.“We’re working with the resources we have, unfortunately this year we didn’t have any students which was a problem.

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New Apple emojis including bubble tea, ninja coming soon

In honor of World Emoji Day on Thursday, Apple previewed its new emojis. These images include a ninja, a boomerang, a pinata, and bubble tea.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo committee says meeting will be organized to plan for COVID-19 ‘counter-measures’

Officials with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said Friday that a meeting is being planned that will bring together members of the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Tokyo 2020 planning committee to decide on COVID-19 counter-measures.

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Nature center offers interactive learning thanks to dedicated volunteer

EUSTIS, Fla. – Hidden behind ancient oaks and a pine tree forests, Trout Lake Nature Center has become a destination for school children on field trips and adults looking for a quiet escape.For volunteer Trina Raether, it’s also become a second career. For 18 years, Raether has been the department chair for educational curriculum at the center.

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53 cases, including 7 deaths, now linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Misericordia Hospital

COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Misericordia Hospital continues to grow, with a total of 53 cases linked to the facility as of Thursday afternoon.In an update on its website, Covenant Health — the organization that operates the hospital — said there were 16 patients currently in hospital because of the novel coronavirus. One patient was discharged on Wednesday.Two additional staff members have tested positive in connection with the outbreak, bringing the total of affected staff to 21, Covenant Health said.In total, seven deaths have now been linked to the outbreak.

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15 women accuse former Redskins employees of sexual harassment, abuse in Washington Post report

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Fifteen women allege sexual harassment and verbal abuse by former Washington football team employees at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia, according to a Washington Post report released Thursday. According to the report, the allegations include unwelcome comments of a sexual nature, and team executives pressuring female coworkers to wear revealing clothing and flirt with clients to close sales deals.FOX 5 has learned Washington Post reporters spoke to more than 40 current and former employees amid its investigation. RELATED: Ex-Washington player Josh Norman tweets cryptic message about team's 'dark' past amid bombshell report rumorsThe article names five people central to the report: Larry Michael, the former voice

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Report: Florida Emergency Operations Center closes after 12 employees test positive for COVID-19

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida operations center running the state’s coronavirus pandemic response closed for deep cleaning this week after 12 employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper.The Division of Emergency Management said in a tweet Thursday that it has been conducting biweekly testing at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee for several weeks.

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Lake County Jail detention deputy dies after contracting COVID-19

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County detention deputy died Thursday after contracting COVID-10, sheriff’s officials said.“It is with a heavy heart that the Sheriff’s Office is dealing with the loss of an employee.

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Hotel workers protest unsafe work conditions in Center City hotel

CENTER CITY - A small number of hotel workers gathered to make their voices heard in Center City Wednesday. They say they’re scared at work.

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Next coronavirus stimulus package could include $5,000 advance of child tax credit

alleviate financial strains on parents.Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he plans to repackage a paid family leave proposal that would allow parents to receive an advance of $5,000 from their Child Tax Credit when they gave birth or adopted a child.

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Chester County parents, day care center in dispute over COVID concerns and lack of communication

CHESTER SPRINGS, Pa. - Some parents in Chester County are fired up after, they say, a worker at their day care center traveled to a state on Pennsylvania’s quarantine travel list and didn’t self-isolate upon returning home.Steve and Erica Wynne have their hands full with two little ones and two full-time jobs. But, as of Wednesday, daycare isn’t an option.“They wanted us to apologize for something we didn’t do," stated Steve Wynne.Steve and Erica say they decided to pull their children from the Warwick Child Care Center, Incorporated, in Lionville this week after learning that a worker traveled to Florida last week and immediately returned to work.

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Virginia becomes first state to adopt 'enforceable' workplace safety standards for COVID-19

RICHMOND, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Virginia has become the first state in the nation to adopt "enforceable" workplace safety standards for COVID-19. Governor Ralph Northam made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday saying, "Workers should not have to sacrifice their health and safety to earn a living–especially not during a pandemic." Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe Washington Post reports the Commonwealth's safety and health codes board voted 9-2 to pass the emergency legislation today.The "emergency temporary standard" will require businesses in the state to implement safety measures in an effort to protect their employees from being infected with the coronavirus at work.If companies violate the policies in

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Sussex County man sought in stabbing after argument turns violent

LEWES, Del. - Authorities are searching for a Sussex County man wanted for stabbing another man during a fight Thursday afternoon in Dagsboro.Investigators say the stabbing took place at the victim's home on the 34000 block of Chippewa Drive just before 5 p.m.According to police, an argument escalated into a physical fight after the victim accused Mark Drummond of stealing an item from his home. Police say during the fight, Drummond stabbed the 52-year-old victim in the right arm and fled the scene.The victim, whose name was not released by police, was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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