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UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — A shooting at a Delaware County cemetery has left one person injured. Police are now trying to confirm if the incident is in retaliation for a shooting that, they say, happened in Philadelphia just days ago. Chopper 3 showed the aftermath of what was a frenetic burial for a recent gunshot victim at the Friends Southwestern Burial Ground. READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Philadelphia Officials To Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Program Update Police say two suspects on foot started shooting into the mourners, striking two people that they know of around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, sending one to surgery. An investigation into whether the shooting is retaliatory is active. “The investigation is open, but the funeral here today was from a shooting victim in the city from a few days ago and there was a shooting here today because of it,” Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church sits just across the street. Father … [Read more...] about Police Believe Shooting During Funeral At Friends Cemetery In Upper Darby Was Retaliatory

BOSTON (CBS) – Two people were hurt when a car slammed into the front of a house in Boston and the homeowner said it’s the sixth time that’s happened. Pauline Glynn said she and a friend were watching TV in her home on Poplar Street late Thursday night when she heard a “terrible noise.” A car hit her neighbor’s car and then crashed into her front door, just two feet from her head. READ MORE: 12-Year-Old Creates Self-Care Workshop For Students Struggling During Pandemic “I heard the crash and the whole front exploded, it just took off the whole front of the house, glass went flying everywhere,” Glynn told reporters Friday morning. “The whole house is open and the car is in there spinning the wheels.” Glynn and her friend were not hurt. She said they were both “very lucky.” The fire department said the two people in the car were taken to the hospital, but there is no word yet on their conditions. It’s not known what caused the crash. “Everything got thrown all over the … [Read more...] about ‘The Whole Front Exploded,’ 2 Hurt As Car Crashes Into Boston Home

During an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) railed against the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation passed by the House days earlier. Kennedy speculated on ways it could be improved and said one tool would be a shredder. “Look at President Biden’s $2 trillion coronavirus bill,” he said. “He gives money to people in his bill who are in our country illegally. Well, that’s obviously an incentive to people to come here illegally and a disincentive to people to follow the rules. And if I couldn’t say a word about the coronavirus bill.” “President Biden, because we’re going to be taking it up tomorrow – – President Biden said in putting together the bill, he said we want you, us, the Republicans halfway,” Kennedy continued. “If that’s the case, he’s a damn poor judge of distance. He has rejected everything we’ve proposed. This bill is dreadful. The only way I know how to improve it is with a shredder. It’s not even a coronavirus bill. Calling this a … [Read more...] about GOP Sen. Kennedy: Only Way to Improve Pelosi Coronavirus Bill ‘Is with a Shredder’

BOSTON (CBS) – There have been 476 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week, according to the latest data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Districts, collaboratives and special education schools reported 343 cases among students and 133 among staff members between February 25 and March 3. Both of those numbers are down from last week . READ MORE: 2 Hurt After Car Crashes Into Boston Home Overnight Schools are not required to report positive cases to the state. Since September 24th, when the weekly release of data started, 7,157 students and 4,800 staff have tested positive. READ MORE: Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's Developments The weekly report released every Thursday shows the number of positive cases for students who are in hybrid or in-person models. It does not include students in remote-only programs. Overall, the state estimates there are about 450,000 students and 75,000 staff in … [Read more...] about 476 At Massachusetts Schools Test Positive For COVID-19 In Last Week

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Heinz Field COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be offering more appointments. READ MORE: Pittsburgh Weather: Chillier Temperatures And Sunshine Start The Weekend Giant Eagle announced that it’s extending the clinic after “an overwhelmingly positive response.” Additional appointments will be made available through Giant Eagle’s online scheduling tool. These appointments will be for March 8 through March 9, and they’ll be available Friday afternoon. Giant Eagle says more appointments may be added as vaccine is received. WATCH: KDKA’s Lindsay Ward Provides The Latest On Your Day Pittsburgh READ MORE: 'Back To Work PA:' Wolf Administration Releases Proposal To Deal With Pandemic Job Losses The clinic kicked off this week. Giant Eagle said more than 4,000 people will get the shot between Tuesday and Friday. It’s for people in Pennsylvania’s Phase 1A. Appointments can be made here . Allegheny Health Network and Dick’s … [Read more...] about Heinz Field COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Adding More Appointments; AHN, Dick’s Sporting Goods Team Up For Clinic