# investigators say (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover investigators say. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pennsylvania sues Snapchat over claims app is addictive, harmful to kids](https://www.fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-sues-snapchat-over-claims-app-is-addictive-harmful-kids) _2026-08-25 · Isabel.Soisson@fox.com (Isabel Soisson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services. PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has launched legal action against Snap, Inc., claiming the company fails to safeguard minor users from addiction and misrepresents the safety of its content to reach younger audiences. The state's allegations The lawsuit, submitted this week in Philadelphia County Court, accuses the tech firm of… ## [Body of woman who helped struggling young swimmer to safety in Delaware River found](https://www.fox29.com/news/body-woman-who-helped-struggling-young-swimmer-safety-delaware-river-found) _2026-08-25 · Dan.O'Mara@fox.com (Dan O'Mara) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ DELRAN, N.J. - Police in Burlington County have recovered the body of a woman who went missing in the Delaware River while helping a struggling young swimmer make it to shore on Monday. The body of Priscila Alvares Pereira Dos Santos, 33, was found 20 feet offshore at Amico Island Park on Tuesday morning, police reported. Officers from the Delran Police Department were called to the beach near… ## [Credit card skimmers are draining food benefits: Here's how to protect yourself](https://www.fox29.com/news/credit-card-skimmers-draining-food-benefits-heres-how-protect-yourself) _2026-08-25 · Amanda.Hurley@fox.com (Amanda Hurley) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ You swipe your card, grab your groceries, and head home. Nothing seems out of the ordinary, until you check your balance and realize your food benefits have vanished. Across the country, a wave of credit card skimming is targeting Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. By exploiting older technology and installing nearly undetectable devices at local bodegas and grocery stores, criminals are… ## [Pennsylvania confirms first measles-related deaths in 35 years](https://www.fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-confirms-first-measles-death-35-years) _2026-08-25 · Dan.O'Mara@fox.com (Dan O'Mara) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Officials want Pennsylvanians to know that vaccination with the MMR vaccine remains the strongest protection against the virus. State reports first measles-related deaths in decades Both… ## [Truck gets stuck in mud after illegally dumping 'hundreds of tires' in Fairmount Park](https://www.fox29.com/news/truck-gets-stuck-mud-after-illegally-dumping-hundreds-tires-fairmount-park) _2026-08-25 · Dan.O'Mara@fox.com (Dan O'Mara) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are searching for the renters of a UHaul box truck they say was left struck in the mud after illegally dumping mounds of tires in Fairmount Park. The Parks and Recreation Department will work Tuesday to remove the illegally dumped tires from Fairmount Park. Officials say a UHaul truck was used to leave "hundreds of tires" near the Centennial Arboretum on Monday. In a… ## [Interfaith service honors Kadir Skinner as family demands answers in shooting](https://www.fox29.com/news/interfaith-service-honors-kadir-skinner-family-demands-answers-shooting) _2026-08-25 · Shawnette.Wilson@fox.com (Shawnette Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ WILMINGTON, DEL. - Loved ones and civil rights leaders gathered at Shiloh Baptist Church in Wilmington on Monday for an interfaith service to honor 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, who was fatally shot by a Wilmington police officer on June 24. Attendees gathered to remember Skinner while pushing for truth, transparency and justice. Skinner’s family sat in the front row as family representative Lisa… ## [Search underway in Delaware River after woman saves girl from drowning](https://www.fox29.com/news/crews-respond-water-rescue-delaware-river-near-delran) _2026-08-24 · Isabel.Soisson@fox.com (Isabel Soisson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ DELRAN, N.J. - First responders are continuing search and recovery operations in the Delaware River after an adult woman went missing after rescuing a young girl from the water at Amico Island Park on Monday afternoon. According to the Delran Police Department, officers responded to the park at 81 Norman Avenue at 3:52 p.m. following reports of two potential drowning victims. Investigators… ## [Police identify man killed in Upper Pottsgrove officer-involved shooting](https://www.fox29.com/news/police-identify-man-killed-upper-pottsgrove-officer-involved-shooting) _2026-08-24 · Kelly.Rule@fox.com (Kelly Rule) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ UPPER POTTSGROVE TWP., PA. - Family members have identified the 22-year-old man shot and killed by an Upper Pottsgrove Township police officer early Sunday morning as Glenwood "Bubba" Pysher. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office reported that police responded to a home on Snyder Road at 12:29 a.m. Sunday following a 911 call reporting a possible attempted break-in. Upon arrival,… ## [North Carolina man gets over 15 years for Philadelphia murder-for-hire plot](https://www.fox29.com/news/north-carolina-man-gets-over-15-years-philadelphia-murder-for-hire-plot) _2026-08-24 · Isabel.Soisson@fox.com (Isabel Soisson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ File Photo. PHILADELPHIA - A North Carolina man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison Monday for attempting to pay an individual to kill two people residing in the Philadelphia area. Xin Guang Guo, 48, of Plymouth, North Carolina, was sentenced to 188 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern… ## [Lower Merion school board member charged with theft from Bala Cynwyd company](https://www.fox29.com/news/lower-merion-school-board-member-charged-theft-from-bala-cynwyd-company) _2026-08-24 · FOX.29.Staff@fox.com (FOX 29 Staff) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ Jennifer Rivera, 41 (Montgomery County District Attorney's Office) NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A member of the Lower Merion School Board has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after authorities say she stole more than $50,000 from her former employer in Bala Cynwyd. Business expenses flagged as personal spending at Bala Cynwyd company Jennifer Rivera’s former employer, SMB, reported her to… ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KVQgSc3PtFIN) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Two killed after stolen car causes head-on crash in Mays Landing](https://www.fox29.com/news/two-killed-after-stolen-car-causes-head-on-crash-mays-landing) _2026-08-23 · Joe.Calabrese@fox.com (Joe Calabrese) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Two people were killed in an early-morning crash in Atlantic County Saturday caused by a stolen car, investigators say. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, at the intersection of Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing. According to police, a stolen Mercedes SUV G-Wagon was traveling south, when it veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a sedan head-on. The… ## [Woman killed, man injured in shooting at Freemansburg home, 27-year-old woman arrested](https://www.fox29.com/news/2-shot-inside-freemansburg-home-27-year-old-woman-arrested) _2026-08-22 · Joe.Calabrese@fox.com (Joe Calabrese) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ FREEMANSBURG, Pa. - One woman was killed, and a man was injured in a shooting inside a Freemansburg home early Saturday morning, according to police. The shooting happened just after 6 a.m. at a home on Market Street in Freemansburg, the Pennsylvania State Police said. When officers got to the home, they found a 27-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man who had been shot. Paramedics took both… ## [Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How does IndyCar qualifying work?](https://www.fox29.com/news/freedom-250-grand-prix-qualifying-indycar-washington-dc) _2026-08-22 · Joe.Calabrese@fox.com (Joe Calabrese) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ WASHINGTON - High-speed racing has taken over the National Mall this weekend. And while the Freedom 250 Grand Prix isn't until Sunday, Saturday's racing will have a big impact on tomorrow's race. Saturday is qualifying day. The 25 cars will determine how they'll line up at the start of the Grand Prix. Here's everything you need to know about IndyCar qualifying. How does qualifying work?… ## [VP Warns Workers About A Brutal Reality](https://projectpatriot.com/vp-warns-workers-about-a-brutal-reality/) _2026-08-22 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Vice President JD Vance invoked the 2003 suicide of software developer Kevin Flanagan to spotlight how layoffs and “train your replacement” orders can break American workers. Story Highlights Vice President Vance retold Kevin Flanagan’s 2003 layoff and same-day suicide to stress worker displacement. Family accounts and reporting say Flanagan had to train foreign replacements to \[…\] ## [Pedestrian dies after Jeep crashes into him in North Philadelphia](https://www.fox29.com/news/pedestrian-dies-after-jeep-crashes-him-north-philadelphia) _2026-08-22 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - A 36-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a Jeep in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, police said. The crash happened around 1:50 a.m. at 20th Street and Belfield Avenue. Police said a 41-year-old man was driving a white 2018 Jeep Cherokee south on 20th Street and tried to go around a stopped vehicle when the pedestrian stepped into the roadway. The Jeep struck… ## [Man critically wounded after argument turns violent outside North Philadelphia gas station](https://www.fox29.com/news/man-critically-wounded-after-argument-turns-violent-outside-north-philadelphia-gas-station) _2026-08-22 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - A 43-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot following an argument outside a North Philadelphia business early Saturday morning, police said. Officers were called around 3:12 a.m. to the 4100 block of North Broad Street for a report of a shooting. Police said the victim was inside an establishment when an argument began between a woman and an unknown heavyset Black… ## [US–Canada Trade War IGNITES Overnight](https://projectpatriot.com/us-canada-trade-war-ignites-overnight/) _2026-08-22 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Washington says 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will start after talks failed, and Ottawa vows to match them, setting off a high-stakes trade fight both sides say they did not want. Story Snapshot The White House cites a rarely used 1930 law to justify new 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods. Canada calls the U.S. \[…\] ## [Supreme Court OKs Trump’s Ballroom](https://projectpatriot.com/supreme-court-oks-trumps-ballroom/) _2026-08-22 · publisher · Project Patriot_ The Supreme Court cleared the way for construction to keep going on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom—for now. Story Snapshot The Supreme Court allowed work on the White House ballroom to continue pending further review. Lower courts said Congress must approve the project before major construction proceeds. The administration says the ballroom is \[…\] ## [Pennsylvania, New Jersey face weekend storms with flooding risk before Sunday clears out](https://www.fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-new-jersey-face-weekend-storms-flooding-risk-before-sunday-clears-out) _2026-08-22 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey could see strong thunderstorms and localized flash flooding late Saturday night into Sunday morning as a cold front moves through the region. What to expect in Pennsylvania and New Jersey The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms are likely as the front approaches overnight. The greatest chance for strong to potentially severe… ## [West Chester rallies behind East Side Little League despite LLWS loss](https://www.fox29.com/news/west-chester-rallies-behind-east-side-little-league-despite-llws-loss) _2026-08-22 · Jeff.Skversky@fox.com (Jeff Skversky) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ WEST CHESTER, Pa. - The dream of bringing Pennsylvania its first Little League World Series championship since 1960 is still alive — but the road just got a lot tougher for West Chester’s East Side Little League. East Side fell 3-1 in its opening game of the Little League World Series to Bayonne, New Jersey, but the loss did little to quiet the excitement back home. Fans packed Saloon 151 in West… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H58ywORuHDhn) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Cheltenham police warn of 'aggressive' coyote spotted in Wyncote](https://www.fox29.com/news/cheltenham-police-warn-aggressive-coyote-spotted) _2026-08-21 · Shawnette.Wilson@fox.com (Shawnette Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ CHELTENHAM, Pa. - Police in Cheltenham Township have issued an alert about an aggressive coyote seen roaming the Wyncote neighborhood, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Officers say they used drones and searched the area but were unable to locate the animal as of Monday. Reports of coyote activity across several Wyncote locations Credit: Cheltenham Township Police Department… ## [Kensington HS families concerned over long commute to temporary location amid asbestos concerns](https://www.fox29.com/news/kensington-hs-families-concerned-over-long-commute-temporary-location-amid-asbestos-concerns) _2026-08-21 · Ellen.Kolodziej@fox.com (Ellen Kolodziej) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Just days before the School District of Philadelphia begins the new school year, Kensington High School students and their families got a look at their new temporary home on Friday. Dozens came to tour the former Austin Meehan Middle School, where students will the district addresses asbestos concerns at Kensington High. Many families say they're fine with the temporary solution,… ## [Makini, Philadelphia Zoo's African lion, euthanized after health struggles](https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-zoo-lion-dies-makini-tajiri) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Calabrese@fox.com (Joe Calabrese) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Makini, the Philadelphia Zoo's African lion, has been euthanized, zoo officials announced Friday. Makini the African lion dies Credit: Philadelphia Zoo via Facebook According to the zoo, Makini had been battling health issues for the last few months. Makini suffered from arthritis that was worsening, making it difficult for the lion to walk. "The team made the difficult and… ## [Public Funds Scam Explodes In Court](https://projectpatriot.com/public-funds-scam-explodes-in-court/) _2026-08-21 · publisher · Project Patriot_ A former New York City Public Advocate candidate admitted in federal court that she tried to steal $1 million in taxpayer money meant to help everyday people run for office. Quick Take Angela Aquino pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Brooklyn federal court over a scheme to defraud New York City’s campaign finance system. Prosecutors \[…\] ## [U.S. airman faces felony charge after missing Bucks County 15-year-old found safe in Delaware](https://www.fox29.com/news/27-year-old-faces-felony-charge-after-missing-bucks-county-teen-found-safe-delaware) _2026-08-21 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A 27-year-old U.S. airman faces a felony charge after a 15-year-old Bucks County girl who was reported missing Thursday was found safe in Delaware, Falls Township police said. Teen found safe in Delaware Police said the teen left her Falls Township home through a back window at about 3:18 a.m. Thursday and left her cellphone behind. Her family alerted authorities after… ## [Data cards recovered from plane, helicopter involved in deadly Carlisle collision: NTSB](https://www.fox29.com/news/data-cards-recovered-from-plane-helicopter-involved-deadly-carlisle-collision-ntsb) _2026-08-21 · Brian.Wilson@fox.com (Brian Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ CARLISLE, Pa. - Federal investigators have recovered intact data cards from a state police helicopter and Cessna plane that collided at a small airport in Carlisle, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash killed the Cessna’s pilot and injured two troopers inside the helicopter. Investigators recover flight data after Carlisle airport crash The crash happened Wednesday… ## [Bodycam Chaos Snags Oklahoma’s Top Official](https://projectpatriot.com/bodycam-chaos-snags-oklahomas-top-official/) _2026-08-21 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Oklahoma’s top records officer was arrested outside a McDonald’s after bodycam showed police citing slurred speech, alcohol odor, and shifting stories about how he got there. Story Snapshot Edmond police arrested Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak for suspected public intoxication after late-night contact at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Bodycam captured an officer stating the legal basis: \[…\] ## [When is the first day of fall in Pennsylvania? When foliage starts to change](https://www.fox29.com/news/when-is-first-day-fall-pennsylvania-when-foliage-starts-change-autumn-2026) _2026-08-21 · Tyler.Thrasher@fox.com (Tyler Thrasher) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ Cumru Twp, PA - October 27: Orange and red autumn fall foliage leaves on trees along Philadelphia Ave in Cumru Township change colors Wednesday morning October 27, 2021. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) PENNSYLVANIA - Fall officially arrives in Pennsylvania on Sept. 22, but the first signs of the season — cooler nights, changing leaves and packed apple orchards —… ## [Tariff Refunds Ignite Corporate Welfare Fury](https://projectpatriot.com/tariff-refunds-ignite-corporate-welfare-fury/) _2026-08-21 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted Target’s nearly $1 billion tariff refund as “corporate welfare,” even as trade courts and analysts describe the payouts as required by law after recent rulings. Story Highlights Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called large tariff refunds a “corporate bonanza.” Courts ordered refunds after tariffs under emergency powers were ruled unlawful. Target \[…\] ## [Tornado causes major damage, state of emergency in Dover, Delaware](https://www.fox29.com/news/tornado-causes-major-damage-state-emergency-dover-delaware) _2026-08-21 · Morgan.Parrish@fox.com (Morgan Parrish) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ DOVER, Del. - At least one confirmed tornado touched down in Delaware Thursday evening, leaving a wake of damage in Dover. Several business, buildings and homes were damaged and debris was left strewn across roadways, prompting some closures Friday morning. Assessing the storm's impact and community response The tornado damage primarily impacted parts of Dover, including a Super Lodge in and a… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nbQe33ZqMfl6) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Woman, 19, shot in chest after argument in West Philadelphia](https://www.fox29.com/news/woman-19-shot-chest-after-argument-west-philadelphia) _2026-08-21 · Brian.Wilson@fox.com (Brian Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest early morning near 56th and Haverford Avenue, according to police. Investigators say the woman was walking with three friends when a man fired at them following an argument. Police say the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. when a verbal altercation began between the victim and several of her friends and… ## [Eagles September ticket prices among NFL's steepest: Here's how much](https://www.fox29.com/news/eagles-september-ticket-prices-among-nfls-steepest-heres-how-much) _2026-08-20 · Amanda.Hurley@fox.com (Amanda Hurley) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (FOX 29 Philadelphia) PHILADELPHIA - If you’re planning to catch the Eagles in action this September, be prepared to open your wallet. Eagles fans are facing one of the biggest ticket bills in the NFL to kick off the season, according to a new SeatPick analysis. September surge The data reveals that Eagles tickets in September are averaging $523 per seat,… ## [Inbox Nightmare: Political Blasts Incoming](https://projectpatriot.com/inbox-nightmare-political-blasts-incoming/) _2026-08-20 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Google’s new Gmail “Verified Sender” program will steer more political fundraising emails into your inbox starting September 8, raising fresh worries about digital gatekeepers shaping our attention. Story Highlights Gmail will deliver messages from verified political committees to inboxes, including fundraising appeals. Senders must pass identity checks and keep spam complaints under 0.3% over 14… ## [Missing endangered 15-year-old from Bucks County found safely in Delaware](https://www.fox29.com/news/search-underway-missing-endangered-15-year-old-bucks-county) _2026-08-20 · Amanda.Hurley@fox.com (Amanda Hurley) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Authorities have located a 15-year-old girl, who went missing early Thursday morning. A 15-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her home on Vivid Leaf Lane in Levittown in Falls Township at approximately 3:18 a.m. At 4:00 p.m. Thursday, the teen was located in the Dover, Delaware area. While she is safe at this time, police say this is an ongoing criminal investigation.… ## [Luxury cars stolen during gunpoint robbery at Philadelphia parking garage](https://www.fox29.com/news/luxury-cars-stolen-during-gunpoint-robbery-philadelphia-parking-garage) _2026-08-20 · Kelly.Rule@fox.com (Kelly Rule) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Two high-end vehicles were stolen at gunpoint from an Old City parking garage on Race Street near 3rd Street, according to Philadelphia police. Officers responded to the 300 block of Race Street at approximately 4:23 a.m. Thursday after a reported robbery at the parking facility. Police say two masked men dressed in all black and wearing gloves approached a parking booth inside the… ## [Man in creepy mask identified by Philadelphia police after threats near City Hall](https://www.fox29.com/news/man-creepy-mask-identified-philadelphia-police-after-threats-near-city-hall) _2026-08-20 · Brian.Wilson@fox.com (Brian Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have identified a man they say was wanted for threatening and chasing people near City Hall last week. Police shared a photo of 22-year-old Zymire Hughes on social media Thursday, stating that he was wanted in connection with the Aug. 12 assaults. Police say the incidents happened early in the morning near City Hall at 15th Streets and John F. Kennedy Boulevard… ## [Pilot killed in collision with Pennsylvania State Police helicopter identified](https://www.fox29.com/news/pilot-killed-collision-pa-state-police-helicopter-identified) _2026-08-20 · Brian.Wilson@fox.com (Brian Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ CARLISLE, Pa. - Officials have identified a pilot who was killed when his Cessna plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter Wednesday night in Cumberland County. The collision happened as the Bell 407 helicopter was hovering close to the ground as part of a training exercise at the Carlisle Regional Airport. Pilot identified in deadly crash The Cumberland County coroner identified… ## [Sickening Abuse Triggers Rapid Deportation](https://projectpatriot.com/sickening-abuse-triggers-rapid-deportation/) _2026-08-20 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a convicted child sex offender back to Mexico after he abused his own daughter in Virginia, underscoring a zero‑tolerance stance for criminal noncitizens. Story Highlights Homeland Security confirmed the removal of Marcelo Vasquez-Reyna, a Mexican national convicted in Virginia. The conviction was for “indecent liberties with a child,” tied to \[…\] ## [Philadelphia named top 3 finalist to host 2028 Democratic National Convention](https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-named-top-3-finalist-host-2028-democratic-national-convention) _2026-08-20 · Amanda.Hurley@fox.com (Amanda Hurley) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza cheers former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Aug. 19, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is one step closer to securing another massive national event. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Thursday… ## [Election Fraud Case Hits Stockton Candidate](https://projectpatriot.com/election-fraud-case-hits-stockton-candidate/) _2026-08-20 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Prosecutors say a Stockton City Council candidate listed a bar and an apartment she did not live in, and now she faces five felony counts. Story Snapshot San Joaquin County prosecutors charged Desiree Lynch with three perjury counts and two election-fraud counts. Investigators say Lynch lived in Lodi and North Stockton, not in District 5 \[…\] ## [Philadelphia weather: Area braces for heavy rain, flooding risk Thursday](https://www.fox29.com/weather/philadelphia-weather-area-braces-heavy-rain-flooding-risk-thursday) _2026-08-20 · Kamryn.Scrivens@fox.com (Kamryn Scrivens) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - Severe storms and heavy rainfall are expected to move through Philadelphia, New Jersey and northern Delaware Thursday afternoon into late Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A Flood Watch will be in effect as the area could see rainfall rates up to three inches per hour and damaging winds topping 60 miles per hour. Tornado watch According to the National… ## [Penn State fraternity drug ring: Philadelphia ties revealed after over a dozen charged](https://www.fox29.com/news/penn-state-fraternity-drug-ring-philadelphia-ties-revealed-after-over-dozen-charged) _2026-08-20 · Jill.Croce@fox.com (Jill Croce) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - New information continues to emerge following Monday's announcement about alleged fraternity drug trafficking at Penn State University's main campus. Court documents now show fourteen people face charges, including two individuals from the greater Philadelphia area, in a case that has drawn national attention. Investigators say Daniel Price, of Philadelphia, and Kyle Ridpath, of… ## [Brandywine Valley SPCA gives 60 rescue dogs red carpet moment in Los Angeles](https://www.fox29.com/news/brandywine-valley-spca-gives-60-rescue-dogs-red-carpet-moment-los-angeles) _2026-08-20 · Dawn.Timmeney@fox.com (Dawn Timmeney) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ WEST CHESTER, Pa. - A group of homeless dogs and puppies took center stage at the Astra TV Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, where they joined celebrities on the red carpet before being flown across the country to find new families, according to the Brandywine Valley SPCA. The Brandywine Valley SPCA was chosen as the charitable partner for this year’s Astra TV Awards. The group pulled about 60… ## [Phillies bring HBCU culture to Citizens Bank Park with annual event, college fair](https://www.fox29.com/news/phillies-bring-hbcu-culture-citizens-bank-park-annual-event-college-fair) _2026-08-20 · Shawnette.Wilson@fox.com (Shawnette Wilson) · Latest News from FOX 29 Philadelphia - WTXF_ PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies held their annual Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities celebration at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, focusing on education and culture according to Phillies staff. The event, now in its third year, brought together students, alumni and community leaders ahead of the Phillies game, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of an HBCU college campus. A… ## [Supreme Court Faces Unusual Discipline Request](https://projectpatriot.com/supreme-court-faces-unusual-discipline-request/) _2026-08-19 · publisher · Project Patriot_ A state supreme court opinion accused the United States Supreme Court of “white sight,” and a national group is asking the justices in Washington to punish the authors for it. Story Snapshot Hawaii’s high court opinion said, “The Roberts Court sees only white,” in a 91-page case. America First Policy Institute asked the United States \[…\] ## [Deadly Waits Grow At Top Hospitals](https://projectpatriot.com/deadly-waits-grow-at-top-hospitals/) _2026-08-19 · publisher · Project Patriot_ America’s cancer patients are being told to wait longer for lifesaving treatment, even as studies link each week of delay to higher risks of death. Story Snapshot A national study of 2.7 million patients found longer waits to start cancer treatment since 2012. Delays grew across six major cancers, with the biggest jumps at high-volume \[…\] ## [Governor Clash Over Predator Deportation](https://projectpatriot.com/governor-clash-over-predator-deportation/) _2026-08-19 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Federal immigration officers removed a convicted child sex offender from Virginia after warning that Governor Abigail Spanberger’s policies risked keeping criminals on the street. Story Highlights Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Marcelo Vasquez-Reyna after his Virginia conviction for indecent liberties with a child. Department of Homeland Security urged Virginia to transfer custody… ## [30 Years Later, Tupac Case Explodes](https://projectpatriot.com/30-years-later-tupac-case-explodes/) _2026-08-18 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Thirty years after Tupac Shakur was shot dead on the Las Vegas Strip, prosecutors told a jury the man accused of orchestrating the killing confessed to it himself, on camera. Story Snapshot Opening statements began Monday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in Las Vegas, nearly 30 years after Shakur’s 1996 death. \[…\] ## [Penn State Frats Exposed as Coke Hubs](https://projectpatriot.com/penn-state-frats-exposed-as-coke-hubs/) _2026-08-18 · publisher · Project Patriot_ Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor says two Penn State fraternities became hubs for a cocaine ring that used pledges to cut and bag drugs, leading to 14 criminal charges. Story Highlights Attorney General Dave Sunday charged 14 people tied to a campus cocaine ring. Investigators say two fraternities handled drug cutting, packaging, and sales. Pledges were allegedly \[…\] ## [New Ebola Numbers Raise Serious Concerns](https://projectpatriot.com/new-ebola-numbers-raise-serious-concerns/) _2026-08-18 · publisher · Project Patriot_ World Health Organization data show Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are surging across several eastern provinces, with thousands infected and no licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain driving this crisis. Story Highlights World Health Organization identifies Bundibugyo virus in Ituri and names this the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak. As \[…\]