Body found in Maryland amid search for 3-year-old after false Delaware Amber alert, police say
A body was found in Cecil County on Wednesday after a false Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl in Newark, Delaware, Maryland State Police said.
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A body was found in Cecil County on Wednesday after a false Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl in Newark, Delaware, Maryland State Police said.
An Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Nola Dinkins in New Castle County, Delaware, has been canceled, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. New Castle County Police said Wednesday that investigators determined the initial account of an abduction given by Dinkins' mother was false. Ryan Hughes reports.
The NEXT Weather forecast is calling for Wednesday and Thursday to be a little warmer and less humid than normal in the Philadelphia region.
Police say a mostly bald white man in his 40s held 3-year-old Nola Dinkins' mother at gunpoint before placing the child in the backseat of an SUV on the 500 block of Gender Road in Newark. Jan Carabeo has the latest.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old girl in New Castle County, Delaware, on Tuesday night, police said. Police said 3-year-old Nola Dinkins was abducted at gunpoint on the 500 block of Gender Road by a man at around 7:15 p.m.
Parts of the Philadelphia region are under a marginal risk for severe weather on Tuesday.
In the Philadelphia area, Monday begins with a chance of just a few scattered showers early followed by a mostly cloudy day.
A 97-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a Milford, Delaware, dollar store while she was shopping.
A light, isolated shower is possible Sunday morning, but the bigger chance for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms is this afternoon around 3-4 p.m.
Temperatures will hover near normal on Saturday with highs near 80, before a cold front crosses the region Saturday night.
The Philadelphia area ends the week with increasing clouds as a storm system approaches.
The next time you stop at a Wawa in New Jersey, you'll have a new way to pay for gas. Drivers now have to pay before the attendant gives them the fuel. It doesn't matter if you're paying with cash or card. Wawa said it made the switch to match how it handles gas purchases in other states, including Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be very warm and humid, with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Both Wednesday and Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be very warm and humid, with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires will give the sky a milky filter Tuesday as temperatures climb into the mid-80s around the Delaware Valley.
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Highs temps will be around 75 with lots of sunshine across the Delaware Valley Monday. Looking ahead, the region could see its first 90 degree day of the season this week.
Sunday marks the start of meteorological summer, though it'll feel more like spring. Expect plenty of morning sun followed by afternoon fair weather clouds.
Some parts of the Philadelphia region saw instability showers that had the potential to turn severe Saturday afternoon.
After tornado alerts and heavy rain Friday into Saturday, we will see more scattered storms Saturday afternoon.
Former President Joe Biden confirmed he has begun treatment for prostate cancer with an oral medication, but did not give too many details.
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After a cold, dreary Wednesday, Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be warmer. Here's the forecast.
The Philadelphia region can expect a stretch of rainy weather this week.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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Temperatures are plummeting and dangerous cold will be in place through the weekend around the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
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