Philadelphia Front Page News Top Story: Former NFL star Michael Vick accepts college football head coaching job: report forwarded by Fox News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Top Story: Former NFL star Michael Vick accepts college football head coaching job: report forwarded by Fox News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Above: Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick attends the Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium.

 Michael Vick is reportedly going to be a college football head coach. 

 Vick ventured into coaching as an intern for the Chiefs in 2017.

The former star NFL quarterback will take over as head coach of Norfolk State's football program, according to The Virginian-Pilot.

Vick told the outlet Monday he was having conversations about potentially taking over the program. 

"I know how to lead, and I know what it takes," he told the newspaper. 

Vick had also been linked to another college head coach opening at Sacramento State, according to ESPN.

"He has expressed interest in the position, and, yes, I did meet with him about his interest in Sac State football and our athletic rise. As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs, our football head coach job is an attractive role," Sacramento State President Luke Wood said in a statement to ESPN.

The Sacramento Bee reported that Sacramento State officials said the reports of Vick being considered for the job are "premature at best."

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Philadelphia Front Page News Sports Brief: Jalen Hurts accounts for 3 TDs and Eagles beat Steelers 27-13 for franchise-best 10th straight win forwarded by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@Yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Sports Brief: Jalen Hurts accounts for 3 TDs and Eagles beat Steelers 27-13 for franchise-best 10th straight win forwarded by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@Yahoo.com 

 

Above: Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles. 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts absorbed the shots when the Eagles' recent anemic passing attack was panned by his own star wide receivers. Hurts and A.J. Brown — one of those receivers who brought the complaints to a boil — then had their relationship dissected and thrown under the bus by a teammate, the type of locker room criticism that can unravel a franchise.

Or maybe, the touchy internal evaluation was exactly the kind of incentive Philadelphia needed to flex its superiority in a cross-state showdown with a playoff-bound opponent.

“Every opportunity to get better, you use,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “I’m not for one minute saying that all the turmoil on the outside was a good thing. We want to make sure that we’re locked into what we’re doing, and that’s what I felt like.”

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Philadelphia Front Page News: Power WVSR Radio and Philly Funk Radio Launches "Experience the Opinion" Podcast With Music Disc Jockey Whitney Hickson by Shera Minor frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News: Power WVSR Radio and Philly Funk Radio Launches "Experience the Opinion" Podcast With Music Disc Jockey Whitney Hickson by Shera Minor frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

 

Above: Whitney Hickson, opinion entertainment influencer and DJ

PHILADELPHIA, PA Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Power WVSR Radio and Philly Funk Radio Network has announced the launch of "Experience the Opinion," a new podcast hosted by Philly's own opinion entertainment influencer and DJ , Whitney Hickson. Known for telling "opinion commentary stories" about "culture, entertainment, music talent and social topics," DJ Whitney aims to make positive energy and reasoning accessible and engaging for all audiences.

"The social climate crisis is no joke, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about it," says DJ Whitney. "Studies show that good opinion is an effective way to engage people and create skill for important causes, and the social climate crisis is certainly one of them."

 "Experience the Opinion" is an opinion commentary podcast that delves into the hot discussions and social topics of the day with personal views to help break them down into simple points and actionable takeaways. It's designed to help listeners as well as viewers understand and engage with critic energy issues in a fun and relatable way. DJ Whitney lends her unique style of opinion and expertise to often times serious discussions around a range of subjects, from family crisis and celebrity drama to urban topics and entertainment career paths.

Given the host's local roots and her innovative approach to communicating about social climate-related topics, this podcast offers a realist and digestible way to discuss accountability and the role each of us regardless of where you are can play. It's the latest in a variety of ways that Power WVSR Radio and Philly Funk Radio is making independent podcasts accessible to previously overlooked and underscored populations.

"Experience the Opinion" is available now on Van Stone Philadelphia Network, Power WVSR Radio and Philly Funk Radio, Facebook, Philadelphia Front Page News Online and YouTube. Tune in to www.phillyfunkradio.com to listen to DJ Whitney's segment podcast about how you can make a difference in your community through positive energy and cultural sustainability.

To visit the www.wvsrwpmr.org station or to listen to the www.phillyfunkradio.com radio station click here. The DJ Whitney talk podcast is available weekdays at 10:30am and 12noon eastern times. Otherwise listen live to music 24/7.

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Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: Parents of 4-year-old girl shot to death in Northeast Philly home are charged forward by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: Parents of 4-year-old girl shot to death in Northeast Philly home are charged forward by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Above: The parents of the little girl who was shot to death inside her Northeast Philadelphia home earlier this week.  

 Hospital staff called police after 4-year-old Kastari’s parents, Iris Rodriguez and Alhakim Nunez, both 29, drove their daughter to the hospital with a fatal gunshot wound to the torso.

Anthony Voci, homicide supervisor for the District Attorney’s Office, said even with the horrors of losing the child, the parents were uncooperative.

“Mr. Nunez was actually upstairs in the course of a drug deal when his daughter was shot downstairs with his gun,” he said.

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Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: NYC officials identify Luigi Mangione, 26, in custody in Altoona, as 'strong person of interest' in fatal CEO shooting forward by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: NYC officials identify Luigi Mangione, 26, in custody in Altoona, as 'strong person of interest' in fatal CEO shooting forward by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com  

McDonald's restaurant, where an employee alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Altoona, Pa

NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.

The chance sighting at the restaurant in Altoona led to a dramatic break in a challenging but fast-moving investigation that had captivated the public in the five days since the shooting that shook the health insurance industry.

The suspect, identified by police as 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, had a gun believed to be the one used in last Wednesday’s shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said.

Video posted on the social platform X showed him being led into the Blair County Courthouse for his first appearance. Mangione has been charged with weapons offenses, forgery and other offenses and will be extradited to New York to face charges in connection with Thompson’s death.

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Philadelphia Front Page News Westlake Thousand Oaks, CA News In Brief: Update: Fourth Grader Involved in "Hanging" A 7-year-old In School Bathroom Will Not Face Charges forwarded by Newsbreak News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Westlake Thousand Oaks, CA News In Brief: Update: Fourth Grader Involved in "Hanging" A 7-year-old In School Bathroom Will Not Face Charges forwarded by Newsbreak News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: 7-year-old hospitalized after being hung in school bathroom by older boy.

Westlake Thousand Oaks, CA report about a Maryland school - On November 15, 2024, a 7-year-old was “hung” in a school bathroom by a fourth grader.

Unable to release the boy hanging on a hook by his jacket, another student went to get help. The second grader was hospitalized immediately.

"I received the most traumatizing phone call from the school stating that my child was being rushed to the children’s hospital in NW ... I'm feeling anger and seeing red, but my son is here by the grace of GOD, and I will forever be thankful!"

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Philadelphia Front Page News Brief: Hundreds of volunteers help bring warmth, joy and happiness to the critically ill this Thanksgiving forwarded by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Brief: Hundreds of volunteers help bring warmth, joy and happiness to the critically ill this Thanksgiving forwarded by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

 

Above: Thanksgiving Day Celebration food support in Philadelphia, PA.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Bill Dengler of Collegeville has been volunteering on Thanksgiving Day at Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, also known as MANNA, for more than 20 years.

He was one of about 200 volunteers who spent part of their Thanksgiving holiday preparing, packaging and delivering meals for the critically Ill.

His job this year was to bring meal bags to the vehicles of volunteer drivers so they can deliver the means to MANNA clients — some of whom are going through chemotherapy or radiation.

“It’s now a Thanksgiving tradition for our family and our neighbors, and a couple of other friends we come down here, the wives are at home making Thanksgiving dinner but the rest of us are down here trying to give back and help people.”

Sue Daugherty, MANNA CEO, says some of their clients are home alone, which is why they whip up and distribute enough food to feed four people — “so they can invite people in so they are not home alone.”

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 Above: Nina DeJesus, featured professional model from Dominican Republic.

 

Philadelphia Front Page News Entertainment Report: Da’Vine Joy Randolph returns to Philly roots for special one-night performance forwarded by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Entertainment Report: Da’Vine Joy Randolph returns to Philly roots for special one-night performance forwarded by KYW News Radio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Philly native Da’Vine Joy Randolph 

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philly native Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress at all the major film awards last season for her role in “The Holdovers.” Now, she’s returning to her hometown for a benefit performance just in time for the holiday and couldn’t be more excited.

“You know, I think as your career continues to grow and it takes you to all these beautiful places … there is nothing like coming home and to work at home — the place that was the birthplace of my imagination and my curiosity and me … bumbling around the streets of Philadelphia and figuring out what I wanted to do, what I wanted to be, how I wanted to create, and this beautiful city was there to support me,” Randolph said.

Randolph will take the stage at Suzanne Roberts Theatre on South Broad Street on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m., to perform in a reading of Terrence McNally’s “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.”

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Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year forwarded by KYW News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year forwarded by KYW News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport on Nov. 27, 2024, the day before Thanksgiving.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Wednesday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, as people are hitting the roads, rails and the skies to get to their Thanksgiving destinations.

 

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The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year

Philadelphia International Airport estimates 94,000 passengers are flying in and out of PHL on Wednesday

Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport on Nov. 27, 2024, the day before Thanksgiving. Photo credit Tim Jimenez/KYW Newsradio

By Tim Jimenez and Conner Barkon, KYW Newsradio

6 hours ago

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Wednesday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, as people are hitting the roads, rails and the skies to get to their Thanksgiving destinations.

Lines were long early in the morning to get through the Terminals D/E checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport. The wait time displayed on the screens was 33 to 38 minutes, though the crowd seemed to move quicker than that.

TSA was fully staffed and prepared, according to Gerardo Spero, the federal security director of TSA in Philadelphia and the state of Delaware.

“We offered our officers every opportunity to come in and work extra hours. We have non-screeners that come out and do augmentation, interact with the passengers, help do the things that free up the officers to do their work,” he said.

Airport officials projected 94,000 passengers would fly in and out of Philly International on Wednesday. It is expected to be the second busiest day during the Thanksgiving travel period. Sunday, when many people fly home, is projected to be the busiest.

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Philadelphia Front Page News Sports Brief: Eagles-Rams: Saquon Barkley erupts with 255 rushing yards as Philly beats L.A. 37-20 for its 7th straight victory forwarded by Yahoo Sports frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News Sports Brief: Eagles-Rams: Saquon Barkley erupts with 255 rushing yards as Philly beats L.A. 37-20 for its 7th straight victory forwarded by Yahoo Sports frontpagenews1@yahoo.com 

 

Above: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles running back versus the  Los Angeles Rams.

The last time a running back won NFL MVP was 12 seasons ago. Adrian Peterson got it after rushing for more than 2,000 yards.

The last time a running back was MVP without 2,000 rushing yards in a season or breaking an NFL single-season touchdown record was Emmitt Smith in 1993.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is going to make it hard on voters to pick just the best quarterback available for MVP this season.

Barkley added to his remarkable season with another huge game, and this one was in prime time. Barkley was unstoppable as he ran over, around and past the Los Angeles Rams. Barkley rushed for 255 yards, passed 1,500 yards from scrimmage on the season, and the Eagles cruised to a 37-20 win. Barkley's rushing total was the ninth highest in a game in NFL history and the most in Eagles history.

The victory puts Philadelphia's record at 9-2 for the season. With the Washington Commanders’ loss on Sunday, the Eagles lead the division by three games with six to play.

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Van Stone Philadelphia Front Page News Westlake Village Thousand Oaks News In Brief: Musical instruments, storage, jewelry: Celebrating the use of gourds in Native American art, culture forwarded by ABC 7 Eyewitness News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Van Stone Philadelphia Front Page News Westlake Village Thousand Oaks News In Brief: Musical instruments, storage, jewelry: Celebrating the use of gourds in Native American art, culture forwarded by ABC 7 Eyewitness News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: Celebrating Native American Art in Westlake Village Thousand Oaks, CA

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- From tiny gourds to much larger ones, the Satwiwa NativeAmerican Indian Culture Center teaches art classes to visitors from all over Southern California.

"Part of our history... all indigenous people all over the planet... is to leave things better than we found them," said Nadiya Littlewarrior.

Littlewarrior teaches the workshop and explains how gourds are an integral part of Native American history. They are often used for musical instruments, storage, jewelry and ceremony pieces. Some tribes used them in the past as small refrigerators in freezing cold rivers.

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Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: Philly nonprofit aims to collect 20,000 new coats to distribute to kids across the city forwarded by KYW Newsradio News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: Philly nonprofit aims to collect 20,000 new coats to distribute to kids across the city forwarded by KYW Newsradio News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

Above: New coats to distribute to kids across the city of Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — It’s something that many of us take for granted: grabbing a coat from the closet when it’s cold, or buying a new one when the old coat doesn’t fit. But for the almost 23% of Philadelphians living below the poverty line, it’s not that simple.

Cradles to Crayons is also collecting warm clothing, like sweatshirts and long-sleeve shirts.

“The need is overwhelming. Unfortunately, as we know, inflation’s been hitting everybody’s pockets very hard in the past 18 months,” said Michal Smith, executive director of the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons.

New data shows Philadelphia’s homeless population increased by nearly 38% last year. Families are also still recovering from the back-to-school season, with 31% of adults carrying debt from purchasing school supplies.

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Van Stone Philadelphia Front Page News Westlake Village Thousand Oaks News In Brief: Forwarded by Eyewitness News ABC Channel 7 frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

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Above: Store Manager and Marsh's friend of 16 years, Nick Nugwynne and NFL Linebacker, Cassius Marsh Sr., recently celebrated the opening of his trading cards shop, Cash Cards Unlimited.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- NFL Linebacker, Cassius Marsh Sr., recently celebrated the opening of his trading cards shop, Cash Cards Unlimited. The shop carries cards for popular games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokmon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! as well as football and basketball cards.

Marsh's interest in strategy card games started when he began collecting Pokmon cards at around 7-years-old. Marsh remembers explaining to his mom, I had to get my Wartortle to evolve into a Blastoise.

These days, the former UCLA Bruin is proud of his card collections, but that wasnt always the case. Store Manager and Marsh's friend of 16 years, Nick Nugwynne, didnt even know Marsh played Magic: The Gathering until after college.

He was kind of a closet nerd about it, but once he came out and told us, it was really cool to see how knowledgeable he is on the product and the game and how complicated the game really is to play, said Nugwynne. 

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Philadelphia, PA - WVSR-FM Radio Station And WPMR-DB Radio Station News Report Introducing Hard Rock Hamilton Founder Of Soul City Mentoring Programs In Philly, PA And Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, CA

Philadelphia, PA - WVSR-FM Radio Station And WPMR-DB Radio Station News Report Introducing Hard Rock Hamilton Founder Of Soul City Mentoring Programs In Philly, PA And Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, CA 

 

Above: Lenwood Skip "Hard Rock" Hamilton, a burly 6-foot-2 former NFL football player - with the Philadelphia Eagles- turned pro wrestler, started Soul City Wrestling and Soul City Mentoring, minority-owned organizations in the Philadelphia area. Soul City Wrestling was a non-violent, family-oriented wrestling organization. Soul City Mentoring is an extension of Soul City Wrestling which focused on mentoring troubled youth, building neighborhoods and making a difference.  

Lenwood Skip "Hard Rock" Hamilton spent most of his youth in a group home in Easton, Pennsylvania, and he is grateful for the people who believed in him. 

Academic deficiencies spoiled a promising football career at North Carolina State where Skip was on scholarship, but he went on to play at Southern University. 

Skip was an NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Skip was disappointed his NFL career was short-lived, he went on to have a successful career in the Canadian Football League. 

After his football playing days were over, Skip started Soul City Wrestling and Soul City Mentoring, minority-owned organizations in the Philadelphia area. Soul City Wrestling was a non-violent, family-oriented wrestling organization. 

Today, Soul City Mentoring was is an extension of Soul City Wrestling which focused on mentoring troubled youth as well as neighborhood development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It extends mentoring programming throughout Philly to communities in Westlake Village Oaks, California.     

Lenwood "Hard Rock" Hamilton has a long history of speaking and loves to share his experiences with a sense of humor to the audience. 

If you are interested in professional wrestling, football, basketball or you feel the need to have a discussion with a friendly mentor about life changing moments, you need to hear Hard Rock's story.

Hard Rock Hamilton also does a lot of charity work and is always full of surprises. 

To contact Skip Hamilton phone (724) 467-8367.

To visit the Rock Hamilton Enterprises Website click here.

WVSR/WPMR News Flash - Philadelphia, PA Nation News - City Council hears testimony from Parker administration on proposed Sixers arena fowarded by KYW Newradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

WVSR/WPMR News Flash - Philadelphia, PA Nation News - City Council hears testimony from Parker administration on proposed Sixers arena fowarded by KYW Newradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Members of Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration on Tuesday testified on the terms of the city's agreement with 76ers on a proposed Center City arena.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Parker administration on Tuesday opened the first of a series of City Council hearings on the 76ers’ Center City arena proposal by presenting a litany of expected benefits. Council members responded by sharing a litany of concerns.

Normally, a new construction project would go through the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, but for this particular set of legislation, City Council will sit as the committee of the whole, with all 17 members scrutinizing the proposal.

Mayor Cherelle Parker has called her deal with the 76ers “the best sports facility agreement in [the city’s] history,” but two Council members have already announced their opposition to the project, and three others voted no on two procedural resolutions related to the arena.

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WVSR/WPMR News Flash - Philadelphia, PA Nation News/Sports - Joel Embiid suspended by NBA for three games for shoving newspaper columnist forwarded by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

WVSR/WPMR News Flash  - Philadelphia, PA Nation News/Sports -  Joel Embiid suspended by NBA for three games for shoving newspaper columnist forwarded by  KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

76ers center Joel Embiid, left, celebrates beating the Lakers 113-112 as Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder walks away at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media.

Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next NBA regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play. He has yet to play this season with that the 76ers call left knee management.

Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation Saturday night.

“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” NBA executive Joe Dumars said in a statement announcing the suspension. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.”

Embiid took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the All-Star center’s late brother and his son — both named Arthur — in columns questioning Embiid’s professionalism and effort not being in shape after playing in the Paris Olympics.

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WVSR/WPMR News Flash - Philadelphia, PA Nation News - Judge dismisses case of former Philly cop accused of killing Black man forwarded by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

WVSR/WPMR News Flash  - Philadelphia, PA Nation News -  Judge dismisses case of former Philly cop accused of killing Black man forwarded by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com  

 Ryan Pownall, accused of fatally shooting David Jones twice in the back in 2017, is a free man

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A judge has dismissed the case against former Philadelphia police officer Ryan Pownall, who was charged with the murder of David Jones, a Black man, in 2017.

Following testimony from the former prosecutor who handled the original investigating grand jury, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge Barbara McDermott said Tuesday that District Attorney Larry Krasner's office didn’t properly instruct jurors on the charges of murder or manslaughter, among other legal terms.

As of now, Pownall faces no charges.

In 2017, Pownall fatally shot Jones twice in the back during a traffic stop in North Philadelphia.

Police said Pownall was transporting a victim to the special victims unit when he saw Jones riding a dirtbike on a city street. Jones’ bike had stalled and he pulled into the parking lot of a night club. Pownall also pulled into the lot, and when he frisked Jones, he said he felt a gun.

Police officials have said that Pownall tried to shoot Jones during the struggle, but that his gun jammed. Jones threw his gun down and fled, and Pownall fired at him, shooting him in the back and killing him.

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Above: Donald Trump President Elect 2024

 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

The victory validates his bare-knuckle approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in deeply personal – often misogynistic and racist – terms as he pushed an apocalyptic picture of a country overrun by violent migrants. The coarse rhetoric, paired with an image of hypermasculinity, resonated with angry voters – particularly men – in a deeply polarized nation.

As president, he’s vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and pursuing retribution against his perceived enemies. Speaking to his supporters Wednesday morning, Trump claimed he had won “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.”

The results cap a historically tumultuous and competitive election season that included two assassination attempts targeting Trump and a shift to a new Democratic nominee just a month before the party’s convention. Trump will inherit a range of challenges when he assumes office on Jan. 20, including heightened political polarization and global crises that are testing America’s influence abroad.

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