Police are looking for a man who concealed his face with an orange pumpkin mask and robbed a dollar store in the Lawncrest section of Philadelphia.
Second District police responded to a robbery at a Family Dollar store, located at 6429 Rising Sun Avenue, at around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The suspect entered the store with the mask on and approached the counter. Police said the man then displayed a handgun that was inside his waistband to the cashier and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied with the demands and gave the offender an undetermined amount of money before being ordered to lay on the floor.
The suspect is described as a medium-complected, medium-built man standing between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-1. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, gray sneakers with white laces, and armed with a handgun.
If you have any information on this crime or this suspect, contact the Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153/3154.
For a third night, hundreds of protesters fanned out across Center City Philadelphia Friday in defiance of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election.
Groups of demonstrators were reported in Market East, heading north on Broad Street toward Temple University and on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in University City.
The largest group, some 250 strong, flooded Market Street as they marched east toward Independence Mall around 8:15 p.m. Many held signs and chanted "We reject the president-elect," "Love Trumps Hate," and "Racist, sexist, anti-gay...Donald Trump is KKK."
Temple University Police advised the campus community via Twitter that protesters were expected to make their way to campus.
Over at the University of Pennsylvania a group marched from Huntsman Hall to Franklin Field where a sporting event is taking place. They marched along the sidelines chanting "Black Lives Matter" as halftime took place.
Penn has been investigating a series of racist messages sent to scores of Black freshman through the service GroupMe. The messages appear to have originated in Oklahoma, officials said.
Friday's protests, like events the past two evenings, join demonstrations happening in cities across the United States challenging Trump's ascension to the presidency.
Demonstrators in Miami made their way onto Interstates 95 and 395, shutting down the highway for a period Friday evening. Marches and rallies also took place in Boston, Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco and Nashville, among other cities.
Trump was victorious in the electoral college, but lost the popular vote, prompting detractors to fight his election. Based on his widely-criticized comments during the general election and proposed policies, the protesters say they're fighting Trump inspired xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia and racism.
The latest protests came on the same day the president-elect made moves to formally begin a transition to the White House. Vice President-elect Mike Pence replaced New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as head of the transition team and dozens of new advisers were brought on board. Many of those advisers have long histories in Washington, a divergence from Trump's campaign promise to "Drain the Swamp" of career politicians, political insiders and lobbyists.
Philadelphia Police have been escorting the protesters through the city and none of the demonstrations have been anything but peaceful, officials said.
A pregnant woman and man are hospitalized after they were shot Friday night while attending a cookout in honor of a man who died.
The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. outside the Banana Barber Studio along the 700 block of W. Luzerne Street in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section, police said.
The victims were standing near a small memorial made up of candle votives and a spraypainted rest in peace message for a man named Buck when someone opened fire on them, police said.
The 32-year-old woman was struck once in the abdomen by the gunfire. The 26-year-old man was hit once each in the left hand and left shoulder. Both were taken to Temple University Hospital where they're listed in stable condition, police said. There's no word on the unborn child's condition.
As police searched the area for evidence, coals from a knocked over charcoal grill still burned after being spilled on the sidewalk. Two shell casings were found on the pavement nearby.
Police are now searching for a male suspect in his late 20’s to early 30’s, approximately 5’6 with a “thick build” and driving a white SUV.
The Olympic figure skating royalty duo of Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir have become prominent television personalities whose credits include the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl and now for the second year in a row, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.
Tickets are available for the two-day show Nov. 19 & 20 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
The NBC analysts have become fashion experts and pop culture experts with a unique style that has wide-ranging appeal, so the dog show is right in their wheelhouse.
A member of the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Lipinski came to national prominence at the age of 14 when she was the youngest person to win the U.S. and World Championship and became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history capturing the gold medal in Nagano at the age of 15. During his distinguished 16-year career, Weir placed fifth at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and sixth at the Vancouver Winter Games in 2010. He won three consecutive U.S. National Championship titles (2004-2006) and was the bronze medalist at the World Championships in 2008.
Avid dog lovers and media darlings, here they are in select media postings talking about one of their favorite subjects:
Q: What makes your dog the light of your life?
Johnny: There’s nothing like owning a dog – they always love you no matter if you’re good or bad. I have a Japanese Chin named Tema. He is my little prince and always there wagging his tail when I get home. He brings so much joy to my life, and I’m so thankful for his companionship. He would have made a great figure skater. He does what I call a "Chin spin," which is when he curls up into a little ball. Almost like he’s chasing his tail, but he just constantly spins. When he hears his treat bag open, he starts spinning. It’s perfect for me as an ice skater to have a spinning dog.
Tara: My dog’s name is Dublin. He’s a hugger. Seriously. I know in some ways it’s a bad habit, but Dublin just loves to wrap his paws around people and snuggle them face-to-face.
Q: Since you get to go backstage at The National Dog Show, you really have a bird’s eye view of things most people don’t get to see. What is special in the backstage area?
Johnny: Well, I enjoy seeing what kind of shade (competitive banter) the handlers throw at each other. I know there is a competition for the shortest ankle-length skirt among the female handlers and maybe a couple of the male handlers as well. I’m looking forward to seeing what drama unfolds between Shih Tzus and Greyhounds and Maltese and Japanese Chins. I am fascinated by how much The National Dog Show is like the movie, Best in Show.
Q: So why is your dog your best friend?
Tara: When I come back from traveling or just have had a DAY, Dublin’s there to give me the most unconditional love. I could just look at that puppy face forever.
So, What's a Supermoon?
All moons are not created equal. Well, actually they are-they just don’t look equal. Since the moon does not orbit the earth in a circle, there are times when it’s actually closer to us than others. It’s called an “elliptical orbit”, and at its closest path (“perigee”), is about 30,000 miles closer than at the farthest point (“apogee”). Since the moon will obviously look bigger when it’s closer to us, it is known as a “Supermoon”. The moon will appear to be about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when it is at the farthest point.
Exactly When is This Happening?
Actually, we already had a “Supermoon” last month. In case you missed it, there are two more: November 14 and December 13. Those are the next two full moons, and if there are no clouds, it should be quite noticeable. Of course, the moon on the 13th and 15th won’t look that much different-it’s a gradual thing. The moon rises at 5:20pm on November 14th, so the appearance should be amazing. It already appears to be bigger when it’s near the horizon, so it will look gigantic while low in the sky right during the PM rush! It should look just about as spectacular on December 13th.
How Rare is This?
In case it’s cloudy (or you miss them somehow), the “Supermoon” of this size will happen again. But you’ll have to wait awhile. It comes in 2034!
For a more detailed explanation and animations, click here.
A man is in custody following a barricade situation in Bucks County.
Officials say a man sent text messages to a current or former girlfriend threatening to harm himself. Family members then contacted police who arrived at the man's home on Hulmeville Road and W. Gillam Avenue in Middletown Township around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was barricaded inside, police said.
"I believe he might have texted a picture of himself with a shotgun," said Middletown Township Police Chief Joe Bartorilla.
Police officers and a SWAT team responded to the scene. Investigators say shots were fired from the home though no injuries were reported.
Neighbors in the immediate area were evacuated from their homes while others were told to stay inside during the standoff.
"I was afraid of the bullets coming in," said Jane Leck, who lives across the street from where the barricade occurred. "So I stayed in the back of the house."
Negotiators used text messages to stay in contact with the man and even brought in friends and family to help convince him to surrender.
"He was coming in and out of his front door," Chief Bartorilla said. "Peeking in and out of a front window, back window, opening the window, shutting the window, kind of playing games with us."
When police didn't hear from him for several hours, the SWAT team went in. The officers say they found the man rolled up in a carpet as well as his weapon. They took him into custody, ending an eight hour standoff.
Police say the man will face criminal charges but will also get the help he needs.
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