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Yahoo
7 days ago
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2 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting near Fairmount Park: police
The Brief Two people were killed, and nine others were injured after a shooting near Fairmount Park the night of Memorial Day. This is an ongoing investigation. PHILADELPHIA - Multiple people are injured and at least two people are dead after police say a shooting occurred in North Philadelphia Monday night. What we know At around 10:27 p.m., police say a shooting occurred in the area of Lemon Hill Drive. Multiple groups of people were hanging out in the park when the gunshots were fired. As of 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, police say there were 11 shooting victims: eight adults and three juveniles aged 15, 16 and 17. Of the 11 victims, a man and woman were both pronounced dead. The remaining nine victims are stable, police say. After surveying the scene, police say multiple rounds of gunshots were fired. No weapons were recovered at the scene. Police are expected to continue investigating overnight. An update from officials is expected to come in the morning. What we don't know The victims' identities are unknown at this time. Police do not have a motive. What they're saying FOX 29's Steve Keeley received reactions from witnesses who were leaving the scene. What's next Philadelphia police are at the scene investigating. The Source The information in this story is from Philadelphia police.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
What is the Chromebook Challenge? Schools alert parents of dangerous social media trend
The Brief In a dangerous new TikTok trend, kids are using a special technique to set their Chromebooks on fire and posting the act in efforts to go viral. Many schools, including one in Medford Township, have sent out letters to parents notifying them of the 'Chromebook Challenge.' MEDFORD TWP., NJ - School leaders are sounding the alarm about a dangerous TikTok trend. The latest Chromebook craze has local school districts working to get out ahead of it to prevent it from spreading. What we know Videos are surfacing online of students destroying their school-issued Chromebooks, and in some cases, causing fires in the process. Medford Township is just one area where school officials sent out a notice warning parents about the Chromebook Challenge. Medford's school district sent the following notice to parents: "This challenge encourages students to intentionally damage or break their school-issued Chromebooks and share the act online for attention or social media validation." The Wallingford Swarthmore School District also sent out a similar request last week urging parents "to talk to your child about responsible use of school-lined technology. Chromebooks are district property, and families may be held responsible for damage." We want to stress that neither of the school districts urging parents to talk to their children and monitor their social media use have had any school-issued computers destroyed, and they hope to keep it that way by informing parents about what others have been doing around the country. What they're saying FOX 29 met some rising seniors who told us they saw videos of it being done across the country. "You stick pencil lead from a mechanical pencil into the charging port, and it like blows up your computer," said Ellie Sleeper from Burlington County Institute of Technology. Why would anyone do that?, asked FOX 29's Steve Keeley. "I don't know, they're bored," she replied. "It's stupid, honestly. I just feel why would you do that to a computer somebody gave you? I think it's a privilege we get to use them. There's no point in destroying something that it's not something you bought yourself for something like that, you know," said Tori Hess, a rising senior at Burlington County Institute of Technology. "Why would you do that? Because it costs your parents' money. They have to pay for that, they have to pay the school back. It just doesn't make any sense why would you do that," added Phillip Pyant from Burlington County Institute of Technology. A former student who went to school before computers were in classrooms doesn't want to see her already high school taxes go any higher because of intentional damage like this. "They should have to be made only for them or their parents made to pay for them, because we pay a lot of school taxes, and that's not right. They have to be taught a lesson," said Pat Guthrie from Burlington County. The Source The information in this story is from Medford school district and Wallingford Swarthmore School District.
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
2 Eagles fans camped out for Super Bowl parade 24 hours before start: 'We bleed green'
The city of Philadelphia is all prepared for a massive party on Friday, but a good night's sleep will not be coming for a couple of fans who are sitting in the cold all night to get a front-row look at the Super Bowl LIX champions parading through town. FOX 29's Steve Keeley spoke to two Eagles fans, Eric and DeSean, who were camped outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is the last leg of the Super Bowl parade on Friday, which kicks off at 11 a.m. The parade will not get to the museum until around 2 p.m., and the two fans said they set up their chairs and other goods at 3 p.m. on Thursday. So, for 24 hours, these two will brave the cold temperatures and wait for their beloved Eagles to come rolling around to the museum to present the Lombardi Trophy to the City of Brotherly Love. "I don't think I'm going to sleep," one of the fans said. "I'm going to be up. Plenty more of my cousins are coming down, so we're going to be down here just chilling." The other die-hard fan said he did the same thing in 2019, which was the first-ever Super Bowl won by the franchise. "We were out here on the outside side of the pool doing the same thing," he said. Of course, braving the elements is a must, but having done this in the past has led to some smart choices, like wearing two coats and a jumper underneath the Eagles jerseys. Additionally, when the crowd starts to get massive, which it will, considering the loyalty this fan base has proven to show for its teams, these two will not mind a little pushing and shoving. "It's all love, man. It's Eagles fans," they said. "I mean, we bleed green. When you bleed green, you show real love, and you come out here, and we'll be waiting for Saquon Barkley and Hurts to come up there and grab that trophy – bring it back home." The parade will begin at the Sports Complex, which holds the Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the famous "Rocky Steps" after players and coaches arrive in their open-air buses. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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Super Bowl aftermath: Several light poles torn down during Philly celebration
The Brief Several poles were torn from the ground by Eagles fans Sunday night. The poles were left in the streets as fans were cleared by police. Police have yet to release any information about the incidents. PHILADELPHIA - So much for greasing the poles! Thousands flocked to Broad Street to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl victory Sunday night, but some fans got a little too rowdy. What we know The aftermath of Philadelphia's Super Bowl celebration was revealed after police cleared the streets near City Hall early Monday morning. FOX 29's Steve Keeley reports that at least five traffic light poles, along with a spotlight, were torn to the ground by fans. Following the chaos, the poles were left lying across sidewalks and streets, some near historic sculptures. What we don't know Videos circulating on social media show groups of fans pulling the poles from the ground and carrying them through the streets. However, police have yet to identify any of the fans, or say if they will seek any charges against those responsible. Dig deeper Poles being torn down by fans was just one of several incidents reported during Sunday night's celebrations, including a fire that broke out near 12th and Market streets. The Source Information from this article was sourced from FOX 29 reporters at the scene.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Philly plane crash: Emotional vigil at crash site held for those impacted
The Brief It's been an emotional day, five days after a deadly jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia that killed all six people onboard and one person on the ground. People gathered at the only spot they could get close enough to the crash site after the plane went down and they chose that spot to grieve together and to help each other cope with what they saw. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Residents in Northeast Philadelphia are trying to put their community back together after a deadly plane crash took the lives of all the passengers onboard and one person on the ground. Adding more flowers, more candles and a lot more of their shared sense of community, residents near the site of a deadly plane crash gathered five nights after the crash to help each other get through the shared sense of shock. What they're saying "I think the beautiful thing about this is the diversity and the different communities that have come out together," Rochelle Holder said. FOX 29's Steve Keeley asked, "What made you come here with your flowers?" "Because I was, like, two minutes from being involved in that situation. And, it's just my respect for those that were and it's touching my heart," she replied. Northeast resident TJ Hoffer said, "It's pretty tight-knit. We're out here helping out that day and still helping out now five days later." "What are your thoughts on everybody pulling together like this?" asked Keeley. "It's awesome. When you feel like you really can't do anything, you can come and pray. It's pretty awesome," resident Trish Ward answered. Big picture view Wednesday night, there was no language barrier and emotion was seen on each and every face, no matter their background. Vigil organizer, Miguel Andrad, stated, "Obviously the Hispanic and Latino community were deeply impacted but the Northeast is a neighborhood of immigrants, a neighborhood of families and what you're seeing is us coming together as Philadelphians. As a city of brotherly love and sisterly affection. We're taking care of each other." What's next Cottman Avenue, between Roosevelt and Bustleton reopened Wednesday, as did the Roosevelt Mall. At a town hall hosted by Mayor Cherelle Parker, a GoFundMe for impacted victims was announced by city officials.
