'We wholeheartedly apologize': Sesame Place issues new statement to family of girls in viral video

Rides at Cedar Point, including the Giant Wheel ride, are pictured in a file image taken at the amusement park in in Sandusky, Ohio. SANDUSKY, Ohio - A couple is charged with public indecency for having sex at an Ohio amusement park, according to police.Authorities at Cedar Point Amusement Park said a man and a woman, both 32 years old, were observed having sexual intercourse on the Giant Wheel ride.

WARRINGTON, Pa. - A Bucks County community has been slammed overnight with burglaries, stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.Police in Warrington said they investigated four residential burglaries, four reports of stolen vehicles and 25 instances of thefts from automobiles from Tuesday night into Wednesday.Officials said developments that were targeted include Fairways, Pickertown Knoll, Warrington Ridge, Hickory Ridge, Woodspring and Palomino Glen.One stolen car was found Wednesday in Doylestown and that car has been recovered.

ATLANTA - Rudy Giuliani arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.Giuliani stepped out of a black SUV at around 8:30 a.m. in front of the Fulton County courthouse. He declined to discuss the investigation with reporters waiting outside prior to being questioned by jurors."I'm not going to comment on the grand jury investigation until I know more about it," Giuliani said.President Donald Trump's personal counsel is expected to testify for the grand jury investigating allegations of interference in the 2020 Election.It’s unclear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for Trump will be willing to say now that his lawyers have been informed he’s a target of the investigation.

LAS VEGAS - Another set of human skeletal remains was discovered at drought-stricken Lake Meadon Monday – the fifth set of remains recovered since May and the third to be found at the lake’s Swim Beach area.National Park Service (NPS) rangers set up a perimeter in the Swim Beach area of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada to recover the remains after responding around 8 p.m. to a report of the grim finding, the NPS said in a statement on Tuesday.The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s dive team assisted in the recovery.

Man says he 'forgot' about loaded gun in carry-on after being stopped at airport, according to officials.

FILE - A person wipes sweat from their face as they exercise on the National Mall as temperatures reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit on August 12, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) More than 100 million Americans may experience a heat index higher than 125 degrees by 2053, according to a study published Monday by First Street Foundation.The 125-degree heat index is significant in that it marks the beginning of the National Weather Service's highest category for heat, known as "Extreme Danger." According to researchers, approximately 8 million Americans are expected to experience a heat index within the "Extreme Danger" category this year.

LONDON - Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans — then saying several hours later that it was a joke.It comes as the billionaire Tesla CEO faces a legal battle in the U.S. after backing out of a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. - A Virginia man who is facing trial on charges that he drove a Hummer packed with guns to Philadelphia to interfere with the 2020 presidential election has been arrested in a separate case that alleges his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.

National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, a reanalysis of data from the storm found that maximum winds of about 175 mph were likely.The powerful winds pushed more than 24 feet of storm surge inland. According to the NWS, most of the property damage along the immediate coast was caused by the high water.Even after moving inland, Camille continued to cause damage with flooding rains.

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.Speaking to NBC in the wake of her loss, the third-term congresswoman called Trump "a very grave threat and risk to our republic," and said defeating him will require "a broad and united front of Republicans, Democrats and independents — and that’s what I intend to be part of."She declined to say if she would run for president but conceded it’s "something that I’m thinking about."The primary results — and the more than 35-point margin of her defeat — were a powerful reminder of the GOP’s rapid shift to the right.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. But the decline in the virus comes as the vaccine efforts ramp up ahead of the autumn months, with one vaccine urging people to get jabbed and 'not worry what type of Covid vaccine they're getting'.

TRENTON, N.J. - A man is fighting for his life after police say he was hit by two vehicles while walking in Trenton Tuesday night, one of which fled the scene.John Giordano, 66, was crossing Route 129 with a baby carriage filled with ice when he was reportedly struck by an SUV that sent him into the left lane, and kept driving.The victim was then run over by a second vehicle, and became trapped underneath. Police say the car attempted to stop, and remained on the scene.MORE HEADLINES:Giordano was transported to a local hospital where he is said to be in extremely critical condition.Police say the fleeing vehicle is unknown at this time.

PHILADELPHIA - City and state officials gathered in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday to tout the success of an anti-speeding pilot program for Roosevelt Boulevard. PREVIOUS: Speed, red light cameras along Roosevelt Blvd. to begin operating June 1The Roosevelt Boulevard Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) pilot program, which began in June 2020, is set to expire in 2023 and city leaders are hoping to expand it throughout Philadelphia. Roosevelt Boulevard was selected due to its high rate of crashes in the city. Data released by the PennDOT reveals that 55% of crashes on that street were related to speeding or a result of aggressive driving. RELATED HEADLINESSince the program launch, Philadelphia Parking Authority data shows traffic deaths were cut in half within the first seven months. The agency also says speeding violations dropped by 93 percent as of January 2022. Leaders say the program's effort to reduce traffic crashes and deaths cannot be overstated."The success of Automated Speed Enforcement here on Roosevelt Boulevard cannot be overstated.

Ontario doctors are advising people to keep up with vaccinations ahead of the fall, when illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza are expected to spread amid health system challenges.Physicians spoke at a virtual panel hosted by the Ontario Medical Association to for a lookahead discussion about the pandemic and other health-care issues in the coming months.Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla says other countries have seen influenza spikes this year and Ontario should brace for something similar, as well as a likely increase in COVID-19 cases in the fall.

Amy Schumer insists her social media and mental health post wasn’t aimed at Tom Holland despite him announcing his Instagram and Twitter hiatus the day before.

WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said"There is a lot of talk about learning to live with the #COVID19 virus. But we cannot live with 15,000 deaths a week.We cannot live with mounting hospitalizations and deaths.We cannot live with inequitable access to vaccines and other tools"-@DrTedros “This is completely unacceptable when we have all the tools to prevent infections and save lives." The WHO chief on Thursday was speaking at a weekly press briefing on COVID, monkeypox and other issues.

#COVID19, over the past four weeks, reported deaths globally have increased by 35%. Just in the past week, 15,000 people around the world lost their lives to COVID-19.

Delhi's caseload went up to 19,88,391 and the death toll to 26,400, it said. The fresh cases came out of 16,658 tests, the health department's latest bulletin said. Interestingly, on Monday, the capital had reported 1,227 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 14.57%, while eight more people died due to the disease.

Hailey Bieber has been happily married to pop-star Justin Bieber for nearly four years, but admits marriage is a challenge. The "Rhode" creator, who was only 21 when she married the "Yummy" singer, opens up about the trials and tribulations they face, in a cover story for Harper’s BAZAAR’s September ICONS issue.

Hailey Bieber has gone through a lot over the last couple years — and it sounds like she’s ready to handle whatever else may happen.

Salt Air Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, DE when he came across a surprise in an order of clams: a purple pearl! "It was the end of the dish and I felt something hard and crunchy as I was eating, and I looked at what it was, and thought it was something purple - at first, thought it was a bead, or a piece of candy, or one of those button candies that comes on the paper, because it was a bright, lavender - almost purple, and we had not heard of clams producing purple, so didn't know this was a possibility." Overland continued: "But then when we looked at the shell, it had a little indentation on the shell where something was growing and we put it in there and it was a perfect fit!"The pearl is "perfectly round" with a lavender color, and fit perfectly inside the shell. Overland went on Google to learn how valuable they could be, and saw they could run anywhere from $600-$1,600 based on the size and shape.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of children who fell victim to their crimes.U.S. District Judge Judge Christopher Conner awarded $106 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages to nearly 300 plaintiffs in a long-running civil suit against the judges.In what came to be known as the kids-for-cash scandal, Mark Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, shut down a county-run juvenile detention center and accepted $2.8 million in illegal payments from the builder and co-owner of two for-profit lockups.

Covid-appropriate behaviour even though the rise in infections and hospitalisations is not yet alarming. Within a period of 15 days, the rate of occupancy of Covid beds rose from 3.26% to 6.24% registerimg a near two-fold spike. Of the 9,405 available beds for coronavirus patients in Delhi, 307 (3.26 per cent) were occupied on August 1.

PTI report. The aviation regulator on Wednesday asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce Covid-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country.

Check The Availability Of ProDentim On the Official Website Are you still under the wrong notion that “bad" bacteria is the main culprit behind all dental diseases? Then it’s time to get the facts right. According to scientists, it is the lack of good bacteria that causes the imbalance in your oral health. When you use common dental products, the toxic ingredients in them will cause harm to the population of good bacteria.

Invited guests and NASA employees watch as NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Chick-fil-A fans are figuring out how to make menu item favorites at home – and they're even sharing the recipes on TikTok. In a video series called "Fast Food at Home," TikTok user @ChefAlexandraa showed her followers how to make a copycat version of Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The video – which was originally posted in February – shows how to make a marinade and breading mixture for the chicken, and walks viewers through the process of prepping the dish and cooking it in an air fryer. CHICK-FIL-A IS AMERICA’S FAVORITE RESTAURANT FOR 8TH YEAR IN A ROWFans who prefer regular chicken sandwiches without the kick can turn to @at.home.cook’s copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe, which she posted on TikTok in December. After marinading the chicken in pickle juice, @at.home.cook shows viewers how she fried her breaded chicken breasts in peanut oil on the stove.CHICK-FIL-A BREAKFAST: WHAT TIME DOES IT END?Meanwhile, TikTok user @unboundwelnness posted this quick step-by-step clip in May showing how to make Chick-fil-A-style grilled chicken nuggets and a copycat Chick-fil-A sauce recipe. Fans of Chick-fil-A’s sweeter side can check out TikTok user @designeatrepeat’s video from June, which shows how to make a copycat Frosted Lemonade at home using ice cream and fresh lemons. Fans who aren't up for making Chick-fil-A at home can still upgrade their order at the drive-thru with this list of menu hacks from Chick-fil-A. Get updates to this story on FOXNews.com.

PHILADELPHIA - A block captain who confronted catalytic converter thieves was shot by the group in East Germantown on Wednesday morning, according to police. Authorities say three suspects were in the process of stealing a catalytic converter from a van on West Pomona Street when they were confronted by the van's owner and the block captain. The block captain then followed the three suspects as they fled to Germantown Avenue, where he was then shot by one of the suspects in the chest, police say. According to police, the man was transported to Einstein Medical Center for treatment. Chief Inspector Scott Small says the man is in critical condition but expected to survive. RELATED HEADLINESA neighbor told officers that her catalytic converter was also stolen from West Pomona Street over the weekend, according to Small. Investigators say they will work to determine if this incident is related to a pattern of catalytic converter thefts in the area. Small says the incident was captured on multiple private cameras. According to authorities, the group was last seen in a grey or silver sedan that went south on Germantown Avenue.  This is a developing story.

An East Kilbride doctor's surgery operating on an 'emergency only' service since the pandemic has been slammed a "shambles" by furious patients.

DOVER, Del. - Delaware’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by a Delaware attorney who was forced to resign from his law firm after defending a Pennsylvania high school’s American Indian mascot.Scott Cousins, a Pennsylvania resident who worked at a Wilmington law firm, filed a complaint on his own behalf against the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District in August 2020 in an unsuccessful effort to prevent the district from retiring Unionville High School’s mascot. Sports teams at the school had long been known as the Indians, a reference to the Lenape Indian tribe, and the logo featured the letter "U" draped by a feather.

VINCENTOWN, N.J. - Firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire at a building in Burlington County. SKYFOX flew over the Mount Holly Motorsports on Route 206 in Vincentown, New Jersey, as fire crews were attempting to put out the blaze. The route is now closed due to the fire, according to FOX 29's Bob Kelly. Firefighters in New Jersey are battling a three-alarm fire that is tearing through Mount Holly Motorsports in Burlington County.Authorities say the fire broke out around 2:45 a.m. and no injuries have been reported. No additional information was released by fire officials. FOX 29's Steve Keeley is on his way to the scene to gather additional details on the fire. Firefighters in Burlington County, New Jersey are battling a three-alarm fire at Mount Holly Motorsports in Vincentown.

PHILADELPHIA - A Maryland-based lender deceived its loan customers by selling them insurance policies they didn't ask for or know about in many cases, the attorneys general of a handful of states claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Pennsylvania.The lawsuit — filed by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington — alleges that Mariner Finance pressured its sales force to "add on" additional insurance coverage for customers seeking personal and other loans."Mariner portrays itself as a community-oriented lender operating small, local branches with strong ties to its local geography.

BERWICK, Pa. - One person remained in critical condition Tuesday evening after a car drove through a crowd at a weekend fundraiser for victims of a house fire, killing one woman and injuring 17 other people, authorities said.Of the 17 people injured, one remains in critical condition in Geisinger Medical Center in Danville while four others are listed as fair, a hospital spokesperson said. A dozen other people have been released following treatment at several hospitals, state police said.PREVIOUS: Man who crashed car into Pennsylvania fundraiser arrested in mother's beating deathAdrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, 24, is charged with homicide in the death of 50-year-old Rebecca Reese, of Wilkes-Barre, at the fundraiser in Berwick shortly after 6 p.m.

(Original Caption) Las Vegas, Nev..Entertainer, Elvis Presley sits cheek to cheek wit his bride, the former Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, following their wedding May 1, 1967. Today marks 45 years since music icon Elvis Presley died, and Priscilla Presley is sharing brand-new details about The King.Presley's ex-wife dropped a bombshell about something he did not love doing during his career: the classic Elvis beach movies.

North Korean dictator was recently seen in propaganda footage with a large black mark on the back of his head.It was the latest in a series of occasions when the tyrant – who has been cutting back on public appearances – has been spotted with the strange marks.READ MORE: Mexican army arrests 167 cartel members in 'biggest op ever' - but it soon backfiresHe was seen with a similar mark in a slightly different place a couple of months ago, when it was visible in the mirror behind him during a meeting with his inner circle.There were marks visible behind his ears in April, when he joined the Army’s 90th anniversary bash.And last summer, the bully was seen with a flesh-coloured bandage on the back of his head during a speech.It’s all led to speculation that he has pain so severe that he needs injections to keep up his strongman act.Michael Madden, an expert on North Korea’s elite, said: “The most likely [possibility] is that it is bruising from receiving injections.“The marks have different colours and appear in different places.

omicron. Other versions of omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, are now more prevalent, but the virus is evolving faster than new vaccines can be formulated and tested, and this is the closest match available that has received clearance.

WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 29: A general view of the stadium before the 2021 Little League World Series game between Team Michigan and Team Ohio at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

People are proud of our NHS and proud of those that work for it. The ultimate expression of public thanks were evident during the pandemic, the outpouring of love and support was warmly received by all staff.

Queen's health has come into question a number of times over the last few months, with the longest-reigning Monarch missing out on certain events at the Platinum Jubilee. Her recent outings showed her using a cane for support, and just a few months ago the 96-year-old suffered with coronavirus.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - A week after a controversial video of an incident at Sesame Place went viral, the family is calling on its parent company Sea World to take action.Jodi Brown posted the video of her daughter Skylar Brown, 6, and niece Nylah Brown, 6, being ignored by the character Rosita during a parade at the theme park. The video, which has been viewed more than 750,000 times, sparked national outrage and prompted celebrities and public figures to call on Sesame Place for answers.Sesame Place has issued three apologies, calling the incident "unacceptable" and saying it would conduct training for employees to deliver a more "inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience."More families have since come forward with allegations and videos alleging similar experiences at the park. A new video shared Friday appears to show Rosita interacting with a white child after ignoring Skylar and Nylah. The video also allegedly contradicts Sesame Place's claim that the character was motioning "No" to another family.RELATED HEADLINESIn a second press conference Saturday, attorney B'Ivory Lamarr stood alongside attorney Ben Crump, Jodi Brown and both children, who he called the "faces of America as it stands against racism."Crump, a civil rights and personal injury attorney, says they are demanding action from Sea World, telling the parent company, "The ball is in your corner.""We will see if Sea World will do the right thing: danger or opportunity," he said.

PHILADELPHIA - The attorney for the family in the middle of the alleged discrimination controversy at Sesame Place shared new video of the incident they believe supports their claims that two Black girls were intentionally snubbed by a character. Jodi Brown posted a video last weekend showing her daughter Skylar Brown, 6, and her niece Nylah Brown, 6, being ignored by a Sesame Place character while children of other races were greeted. The video has since been viewed more than 750,000 times on Instagram since Brown posted it on her personal page. After the release of the video, celebrities and public figures began speaking out, calling for Sesame Place to address the video. RELATED HEADLINESThe theme park issued an apology on Instagram, saying, "The performer portraying the Rosita character has confirmed that the ‘no’ hand gesture seen several times in the video was not directed to any specific person, rather it was a response to multiple requests from someone in the crowd who asked Rosita to hold their child for a photo which is not permitted." The apology was not well received, and more families began coming forward with allegations and videos alleging similar experiences at the park. In a second apology, the theme park said it would conduct training for employees to deliver a more "inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience" to guests. On Wednesday, Jodi and Nylah Brown were present at a press conference with their attorney B'Ivory Lamarr and activist Tamika Mallory of Until Freedom. A family from New York has accused Sesame Place of discrimination after a video showing a theme park character ignoring two 6-year-old girls went viral on social media.

NEW YORK CITY - A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls. Jodi Brown posted a video over the weekend showing her daughter Skylar Brown, 6, and her niece Nylah Brown, 6, being ignored by a Sesame Place character while children of other races were greeted. A mother is speaking out on social media after she says a theme park character at Sesame Place ignored her daughter & niece and greeted others.