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The lineup of Washington Nationals with Philadelphia Phillies for the first of two today

Washington and Philadelphia are playing a double-header in D.C. today, with the first match at 1:05 PM EDT and the second at 7:05 PM.

Washington Nationals bench coach Chip Hale, filling in for manager Davey Martinez as the skipper followed up with his doctor after last week's health care, speaking to D.C. Press corps on Monday to rival Philadelphia Phillies with their regional rival in the final series this season.

The Philly started the series on the brink of elimination from the National League's Wild Card race, while the Nationals, barring a complete collapse in the last week, were trying to lock up their home field in the final eight games for what looks like it's going to be a win-or-go-home match with Milwaukee.

The respective records of the Nats and Phillies, Hale said, were unlikely to make the match any less intense. "We're playing so much in a league, and there's a contest there," Hale said.

"They're right up the road from us, it's a big rivalry, so I don't believe it would matter what the documents were, we want to defeat them, they enjoy to beat us, we've had some really great battles this year, and I'm hoping all five matches to be battles.

Just like in Miami, they've played us hard, we've won 2 out of 3 and it would have been nice to get the last one, but they've earned it. They came back and defeated us, so I felt like all five matches here are supposed to be the same direction.

Washington began the 9-5 series against Philadelphia in 2019, with a 4-1 mark at home in the nation's capital, and a 5-4 record in Citizens Bank Park, having achieved five of the last six against their regional rivals, and a 7-2 victory in the first of five in Nationals Park.

With their magic number down to 3, the Nationals could potentially lock things up today, but the second-year skipper said he intended the team to approach the double-header the same direction they did the past 155 matches.

Dray Clark, NBC10 reporter and anchor, charged in cases of domestic violence

Dray Clark, an NBC10 reporter, and the anchor was detained on Friday and charged with his girlfriend in domestic violence, police said.

Dray Clark, an NBC10 reporter, and news presenter was detained on Friday and charged with domestic assault involving his girlfriend, police said. Clark, 41, is charged with 16 offenses including simple assault, terrorist attacks, robbery, and harassment.

A female identified as Clark's girlfriend told the police that an argument outside Clark's Chester, Pennsylvania, escalated at the house early Thursday, and Clark struck her several times, put his arms around her neck, and choked her, according to a police criminal complaint.

The lady informed the police that she agreed to enter Clark's house because her young child was there. Inside the house, the criminal complaint said, Clark, escalated physical violence again and squeezed the female.

The police complaint lodged on Friday states that Clark was detained last night in Wilmington, Delaware, and accused of beating the same female.

NBC10 released this statement a short period later: "The station management discovered that Dray Clark had been detained on both domestic violence cases. We take these allegations very severely. Dray will be out of the air immediately, pending the station's investigation."

Clark was charged on Friday afternoon, and an unsecured bail was laid at $20,000.

Police: Philadelphia middle school students got sick from marijuana-induced Rice Krispies treats:

A student at the West Oak Lane Charter School in Philadelphia took marijuana-laced treats to school on Friday, and gave them to other students, said the principal.

"Some students took some edible marijuana this morning," said Charletta Zeigler, the principal of the K-8 charter, who said she called the police after learning about the incident from other students.

Between the ages of 11 and 13, the students involved, Zeigler said.

Police said the student provided Rice Krispies Treats to at least 15 other students around 9:50 a.m. After the administrators realized what had happened, they arranged to have the students to be medically evaluated at 7115 Stenton Ave. A police spokesman refused to provide extra information, including whether to charge the student, stating it was "still early in the inquiry."

Zeigler said the children posted on social media on Thursday that "it was going to occur." Students informed school officials about the posts on Friday, Zeigler said.

Students were returned to their parents after they had been evaluated, Zeigler said. She said that none of the students were sick, but refused to discuss the details of the incident, citing the ongoing investigation. "We're just making sure the students are OK right now," she said. "We cooperate completely" with the police.

"It's pretty difficult," she said, stopping something like this from happening."What we can do is continue educating our kids and parents." The school left voice messages for parents and sent students home with a letter on Friday, Zeigler said.

One of the oldest charter schools in the city, West Oak Lane opened in 1998 and enrolls more than 1,000 students.

It's far from being the only school to deal with marijuana edibles. Across the country, in the prior year, schools have recorded incidents regarding students offering marijuana gummy bears and cookies to classmates. In some cases, children have been unaware of marijuana-containing candies.

In May, the Cheltenham School District informed parents that students at Cedarbrook Middle School had ingested edibles of marijuana. While there are 20 medical marijuana dispensaries in Philadelphia, cannabis sellers in Pennsylvania are forbidden from selling edibles.

Police: Intruder Attempting to Steal $5,000 Worth Of Marijuana Shot Dead By Home Owners During Botched Robbery

PHILADELPHIA —On Wednesday evening, an intruder was shot dead by a homeowner during a home invasion at an alleged drug house in South Philadelphia. Police are looking for a second suspect who ran out of the scene.

Philadelphia police and medical officers discovered a suspect shot dead inside a house on 2200 block of Darien Street, just after 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

"They discovered a male person lying on the first floor of the living room, at the bottom of the stairs. He was heavily slumped from his face and body over bleeding, "said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

The police think that the accused and the homeowner were fighting over a gun. Homicide detectives say thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs have been stashed inside the house. The alleged drug house and deadly shooting left people on the edge who are living nearby.

"It's insane," said Philip Tonelli. "It's so near to home." Neighbors claim they woke up to the sound of a few gunshots. Investigators claim it was a violent end to the home invasion.

Police claim the shooting started just as the owner of the house answered by knocking on the door.

"The two armed gunmen forced their way into the property at this time," said Captain Jason Smith of the Philadelphia Police. "There was a fight between the witness and the first gunman to control the gun."

During the fight, the head of the homeowner was hit by a bullet, but he was still able to pick a weapon and shoot the first suspect, killing him. The accused was identified as 27-year-old James Jones.

"Mr. Jones has been charged with six previous convictions, including aggravated assault, robbery, theft, and other offenses," said Smith. A second suspect is gone. He's defined with a husky built as about 6-foot-1. He was seen last wearing black clothes.

Authorities believe that the suspects tried to rob about $5,000 worth of marijuana concealed inside the house. Police are now saying the homeowner is a witness.

"The witness is not expected to face legal action relating to the shooting incident. However, the witness may face legal action relating to narcotics in the house," Smith said.

Police also claim to have recovered a handgun inside the house that was used by the first person who was killed. North Carolina reported that handgun is stolen in 2014.

Acting Philly Police Commissioner Christine Coulter Apologizes for Wearing Controversial L.A.P.D. T-Shirt in the 90s, Councilwoman Calls for Resignation

After Coulter's statement, Cindy Bass, Philadelphia City Councilor, read from a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for Coulter's resignation.

A hearing on racist social media posts by police officers in Philadelphia City Council took a dramatic turn Tuesday when Acting Police Commissioner Christine M. Coulter apologized for the controversial t-shirt she wore in the 1990s, urging the councilwoman to call for her resignation.

The hearing addressed a report, released by the Plain read Project in June, that showed the results of a biennial review of over 3,000 racist Facebook posts and comments from both current and former officers in Philadelphia and seven other U.S. police departments.

The findings resulted in 72 Philadelphia cops being placed on administrative leave, including the suspension of 13 officers with the intent of being dismissed. at least seven officers resigned shortly afterwards announcement was made.

While giving the opening statement during Tuesday’s hearing, coulter shifted the main focus to herself, by addressing a t-shirt she wore 25 years ago. A photo, first reported by Philly.com, shows a coulter wearing a shirt, "L.A.P.D. We're treating you like a King. Some interpreted the words as referring to the heavily advertised, caught in 1991 by four Los Angeles police officers of beating Rodney King's on camera 

Coulter initially said the image was taken during a gathering with other officers at the Jersey Shore when she worked within the 25th District, according to Philly.com. At Tuesday’s hearing, coulter said that she didn’t believe at the time that the shirt was referencing the Rodney King incident. She still apologized for wearing it, however.

“It is obvious that it was a bad decision on my part and I would not wear that shirt today,” she said. “Certainly, as I look into the past week and the hurt and damage it has caused people whom I care about to communities that I always care about, I should have known.”

After Coulter’s statement, Philadelphia councilwoman Cindy Bass read from a letter written to Mayor Jim Kenney in which she called for Coulter’s resignation.

“I don't believe that the Acting Commissioner Christine M. coulter will effectively manage the external relationships necessary to address police and community tensions which are fully required of any commissioner,” Bass said in the letter.

Bass asked for coulter to step down straight off, which drew cheers from the crowd during the hearing.

A representative from the mayor's office told that while Kenney believes the shirt was in poor taste, he's glad coulter is taking responsibility for wearing it. The spokesperson also said Kenney hopes coulter is judged on her nearly 30 years of service rather than one poor decision.

"About all this, my heart was broken," Coulter said. "There are people in this room that I have served in their communities who know my heart and know that I have been serving in black and brown communities for 30 years with everything I have ever had to give, never treating people unjustly or unjustly because of their race. I treated people like gentlemen, even people I had to arrest.

Coulter became Philadelphia's top cop last month after former Commissioner Richard Ross' sudden resignation. He stepped down one day after 2 female police officers filed an amended cause alleging Ross didn’t properly deal with their accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination against other members of the department. Ross was also accused of getting an affair with one of the women.

Coulter was listed as a suspect in the federal lawsuit.

Philadelphia's managing director said an all-out search is on for a permanent police commissioner with the goal of hiring one by the end of the year. the city also released a survey residents can fill out online expressing what they need from a new commissioner.

Employee Shoots, Kills thief inside subway PCS Store in Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say

Police said only the employee and the suspect were inside the shop at the time. A worker shot and killed a thief inside a subway PCS store in Southwest Philadelphia, according to investigators.

Police said an unidentified man in his late 30s armed with a gun tried to rob the shop on 70th Street and Elmwood Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

surveillance video from inside the shop showing the suspect walking inside, displaying a weapon and throwing a bag on the counter in front of the employee. the worker, whom investigators said has a permit to hold, then quickly pulled out his own gun and opened fire, shooting the suspect multiple times.

"Out of nowhere I heard as 10 shots burst," a witness, who didn't wish to be identified

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:12 p.m. by medics.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson said the homicide unit for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office determined the shooting was justified.

"After reviewing video of the incident the DAO homicide unit has concurred with the Philadelphia police department that this was a justified self-protection shooting according to Pennsylvania law," the spokesperson wrote.

The employee, whom sources say is a Marine soldier, wasn't hurt during the incident and was the only other person inside the shop.

"He ran to the shop nearby," a witness said. "He looked frightened and like he was panicking."

Police said the shop had been robbed twice within the past year before Monday's incident.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The tense encounter that lasted less than 12 seconds was captured on surveillance video.

Police say the suspect was there to rob the place and he likely didn’t recognize the employee inside was armed. 

Out of nowhere, I heard about ten gunshots,” an eyewitness said.

Reports of gunfire came on the initial call. Police rushed to the corner of 70th and elmwood Streets in Southwest Philadelphia.

“When they arrived on the scene, they were met by an employee of MetroPCS,” Philadelphia Police Capt. Scott Drissel said.

It turns out that shooting happened inside the MetroPCS cell phone store.

“The guy that works at MetroPCS run out of the store with a gun in his hand,” said the witness.

Around 4:10 p.m. Monday, a man wearing a hoodie can be seen in surveillance video coming into the shop with a handgun. He tosses the bag toward the employee, telling him to fill it with phones. but the robber did not know that the employee was armed.

“He discharged his gun at the suspect numerous times, striking him,” Drissel said.

Police regularly visit the shop. and there is police logbook in there. Officers can typically go inside the shop and meet with the employees there and sign the logbook, Drissel said. 

On Monday evening, technicians with the Medical Examiner’s office, homicide detectives, and crime scene analysts combed through the shop.

Those who live, look and work nearby, and some who even know the employee, say they’re glad he's OK.

“He comes in here and buys food. I bought my phone from there. He’s an extremely someone,” a witness said.

“It’s a shame that it had to happen, however, thank God, you know what I mean, he didn’t get hurt,” one girl said.

The store employee has not been charged with anything, though the investigation continues.

Police haven't released the identity of the would-be thief who was killed.

Residents of Phoenix will have to adapt to a hot climate

The hottest day in Phoenix's history is June 26, 1990, when temperatures reached 122 degrees — but as a result of climate change, the sweltering heat of the desert city could break this record.

Residents in hot places like Phoenix rely on taking a break from the heat at night when temperatures drop significantly, but the average nighttime temperature in Phoenix has increased by 9 degrees over the past half-century.

"As it gets hotter and less pleasant, we don't want to go back to air conditioning as the only alternative," says Arizona State University teacher Ariane Middel. "We want to have a comfortable atmosphere so that people can actually be outdoors and active."

Middel says that the evening temperature rise is due to a phenomenon that is changing the city's climate called the urban heat island effect, triggered by artificial surfaces such as concrete and asphalt that store heat.

During the day, these surfaces receive heat from the sun. When the sun sets, the surfaces gradually discharge the heat.

As cities start to urbanize and incorporate more heat-absorbing surfaces from sidewalks to parking lots, they absorb more heat that needs to be released at night, likely to result in warmer nighttime temps.

"This increases the demand for energy-use for air conditioning, for example," she says, "and it doesn't really offer individuals relief from the heat they've experienced during the day."

This week, the National Weather Service has anticipated that there will be no more than 110 degree days in Phoenix for the rest of the year. The temperatures exceeded this mark on 29 days this summer, which is the fourth most of all time

In this 517-mile square city, heat-related deaths increased from 2014 to 2017. 

"Usually, we can reach up to 100 days that's 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more and that's going to get much worse in the future," she writes, "because it's expected that circumstances [ will ] get more severe and heat waves [ will ] get more frequent and last longer, too." 

Professor Adriane Middel and Marty, a heat robot that monitors the impact of extreme heat. (Tonya Mosley / Here and Now)

Middel is studying the local climate at ASU alongside her friend Marty, a mobile heat robot that measures how heat affects the human body. 

Together, the hottest location on the ASU campus was between two large concrete buildings, an area that students actively avoided. On top of absorbing heat, concrete also reflects light, making concrete-dense urban areas even more uncomfortable with the heat. 

"If you look at the weather forecast, you usually get the temperature of the air," she says. "But that doesn't necessarily represent how you experience the temperature because there's a big difference if you're standing in the shade or standing in the sun."

18-year-old Houston Candidate helps take down Suspect Who Tried To Stab Him

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston City Council candidate helped chased down a guy who had just robbed a shop.

After he stole beer from the shop, Marcel McClinton and three others hunted the guy down at Memorial close the Beltway.

"He stole a gun, ran off, and then drew a knife on them as they hunted him outside," the police dispatchers said during a scary encounter.

McClinton and the others managed to corner the suspect behind the trees until the police came and arrested him.

Shooting Survivor Launches Houston City Council Bid

McClinton shared a clip of the incident, showing the police pointing a Taser at the man, and McClinton urging him to obey the rules.

During the chaotic scene, McClinton kept his supporters updated every step of the way on Twitter.

"I'm safe. Suspect in custody. No one was harmed. Thank you all for checking in," he said on Twitter.

The following statement was issued by McClinton's campaign Office

Marcel took part in an incident last night in West Houston on his way back after leaving a meeting at the Chinese Community Center. He drove into the Starbucks and quickly noticed that there was an intense situation taking place on the parking lot. He offered his help and ran up to the suspect to try to calm him down. The suspect quickly drew out a knife and tried to stab Marcel in the face. Marcel and others called 911 and forced the suspect through the parking lot and into the street. He wanted to maintain the suspect away from Starbucks ' customers, and in doing so, the suspect thrust with his knife at Marcel, the Chevron shop manager, and another civilian. Later, they were able to trap him in hiding until the HPD arrived on the scene. Marcel, his family members and his campaign team would like to thank the Houston Police Department, Town and Country Patrol. The police officers came quickly and were prepared to put the accused in custody without incident. Our gratitude also extends to the many supporters who have given their love and support. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the suspect. We hope he'll be able to get whatever help he needs during this time. We're still on the campaign trail today, touring South Park and students at UHD.

Same Gun Used In Two Bloodbath of Chicago Police And The Killing of a Woman In Downtown Linked To the Latest Murder In Minnesota.

The same gun used in two violent shootouts involving Chicago police, as well as daylight shooting in the downtown area last week, was traced back to another shooting in Minnesota less than two months ago.

A criminal complaint lodged in Minneapolis federal court claimed that Sequana Cigolo, 38, purchased a semi-automatic gun of 9 mm for Jason Winston, 48, her former boyfriend's brother who could not legally buy a firearm because of his criminal background. He allegedly paid her about $250

The former boyfriend of Cigolo then escaped to Chicago, Minnesota officials said.

Authorities do not explain how the weapon ended up in the hands of 45-year-old Michael Blackman, who was facing a raft of charges at Cook County Court last week for murder.

He is alleged to have been riding an electric bicycle on Sept. 18 when he shot a 28-year-old woman in the back as she walked to lunch with colleagues near downtown in the upscale Fulton River District.

The Chicago Fugitive Apprehension Police Unit policemen attempted to arrest Blackman at apartment building close 66- Street in the West Englewood district on South Side, but he exchanged gunfire with police, and shooting one policeman in the groin and on the arm before escaping.

Hours ago, policemen found Blackman a few blocks away and exchanged gunfire with him. He was injured and moved to the area hospital. The 9 mm was retrieved from the scene, the police said.

Police said that during the initial shooting, the policeman who was injured is hospitalized and stabilized.

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives used their weapon trace database to determine that 9 mm semi-automatic was bought by Cigolo at a weapon store outside Minneapolis on July 11, federal officials said.

With the help of the Minneapolis police, the officials discovered that Cigolo's former girlfriend had been detained in the late July shooting of her brother, but that no weapon had been retrieved.

On Tuesday, the police confronted Cigolo about the weapon while secretly recording the interview, She was lying at first, but then confessed purchasing a weapon for Winston in what is known as a straw purchase, the police charged.

If someone fought the election against me, he would die...

Elections are coming. Due to this, everyone is busy in preparing for them. But the sensation spread in the area of Khyala Village when people received a threatening pamphlet at their doors in the morning.

The sensation spread in Khayali village of Meerut when people received a threatening pamphlet at their doors in the morning. The pamphlet had a photograph of a criminal and was written below, "I, Ankit aka Baba, request all villagers that I want to win the election unopposed. In case you don't understand the request, there will be consiquences. If I get to know about anyone contesting polls against me, he or she will have to face many problems. Let me alone filing nomination, in case, if anyone will try to file the nomination nobody would be allowed to move beyond the village canal. He or she will found dead near the canal. Thank You."

Vinod Kumar, a 30-year-old village moneylender who contested against him in 2015 elections, was killed in front of his own house.

On receiving the pamphlet, people quickly informed the police about this. Upon receiving the information, the policemen came to investigate and the Station Incharge Bharwinder Singh lodged a complaint against the gangster.

" Baba is a professional crimina who is in wanted list police from various states like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP from last few years, baba carries a reward of Rs 25,000. Now, FIR was registered against the gangster at Chandinagar Police Station on Saturday. Under IPC’s section 506. Police from various states are looking for him." - Bharwinder Singh (Chandinagar police station incharge)

Leaders are also involved in smuggling business

Smugglers are connected to 20 former and current MLAs and other people's representatives

Congress MLA Rajendra Vidhuri from Begun in Chittaurgarh. SHO offering 35 lakhs rupees doda post case take a new turn.

The Union Home Ministry has sought preliminary report from the ED. According to ED sources, preliminary investigation has revealed that about 20 MLAs, former MLAs and other people's representatives are indirectly involved in the hawala business related to smuggling business. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also been activated in this matter amid the ACB's investigation. They are from several districts including Udaipur, Chittaid, Keta, Hanumangarh, Ganganagar.

The ED may soon initiate an inquiry into the matter. These include the people of the BJP and Congress parties. Details of their transactions are being collected. After this, the process of giving notice will also take place. MLA Rajendra Vidhudi gave a copy of this operation in Delhi. Since then, the ED began its work on the entire episode in a formidable manner.

Explain that the police has arrested SHO Virendra Singh Charan and Hawala Karabari Himanshu Agarwal, who offered Rs 35 lakh to the widow. In the ACB investigation, the names of several IAS and IPS have surfaced in Audio.

Residents of Phoenix will have to adapt to a hot climate

The hottest day in Phoenix's history is June 26, 1990, when temperatures reached 122 degrees — but as a result of climate change, the sweltering heat of the desert city could break this record.

Residents in hot places like Phoenix rely on taking a break from the heat at night when temperatures drop significantly, but the average nighttime temperature in Phoenix has increased by 9 degrees over the past half-century.

"As it gets hotter and less pleasant, we don't want to go back to air conditioning as the only alternative," says Arizona State University teacher Ariane Middel. "We want to have a comfortable atmosphere so that people can actually be outdoors and active."

Middel says that the evening temperature rise is due to a phenomenon that is changing the city's climate called the urban heat island effect, triggered by artificial surfaces such as concrete and asphalt that store heat.

During the day, these surfaces receive heat from the sun. When the sun sets, the surfaces gradually discharge the heat.

As cities start to urbanize and incorporate more heat-absorbing surfaces from sidewalks to parking lots, they absorb more heat that needs to be released at night, likely to result in warmer nighttime temps.

"This increases the demand for energy-use for air conditioning, for example," she says, "and it doesn't really offer individuals relief from the heat they've experienced during the day."

This week, the National Weather Service has anticipated that there will be no more than 110 degree days in Phoenix for the rest of the year. The temperatures exceeded this mark on 29 days this summer, which is the fourth most of all time

In this 517-mile square city, heat-related deaths increased from 2014 to 2017. 

"Usually, we can reach up to 100 days that's 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more and that's going to get much worse in the future," she writes, "because it's expected that circumstances [ will ] get more severe and heat waves [ will ] get more frequent and last longer, too." 

Professor Adriane Middel and Marty, a heat robot that monitors the impact of extreme heat. (Tonya Mosley / Here and Now)

Middel is studying the local climate at ASU alongside her friend Marty, a mobile heat robot that measures how heat affects the human body. 

Together, the hottest location on the ASU campus was between two large concrete buildings, an area that students actively avoided. On top of absorbing heat, concrete also reflects light, making concrete-dense urban areas even more uncomfortable with the heat. 

"If you look at the weather forecast, you usually get the temperature of the air," she says. "But that doesn't necessarily represent how you experience the temperature because there's a big difference if you're standing in the shade or standing in the sun."