Chris O'Connell
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Dad of twins, husband, reporter at Fox 29 Philadelphia. Temple Made. Delco native. The Storyteller-“His job was to shed light, not to master” -Robert Hunter
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Meet the “Tucker” the US Customs and Border Patrol K9 who took down
#DaneloCavalcante
@CBP
#gooddoggo
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Hero Dog Update: The
@CBP
confirmed for me the K9 from El Paso who helped take down Danelo Cavalcante is named “Yoda” (not Tucker). The first pic is a day before the capture while working from a residents horse arena.
The others are moments after the capture.
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“We can’t dig graves fast enough” Grim and startling reminder of Philly violence. Workers told me 90% of new graves at this Upper Darby burial ground are from gun violence. Many victims in their teens and 20’s. They tell me they are runnning out of room. Story at 10
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Nick Castellanos gifted every player on the Media Little League team a
@Chandlerbats
for making it to the Little League World Series.
@Phillies
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Braves bullpen is complaining about heckling Phillies fans. One Phillies fan was just told by security to move out because he “got a radio call” from bullpen.
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Phillies fan from Delco gets drink tossed on him by Braves fan at Truist Park. We caught up with him after the game. Apparently the fan was escorted out of the ballpark. By his wife.
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🚨🚨 MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 Law Enforcement taking photographs with captured killer Danelo Cavelcante wearing a Philadelphia Eagles sweatshirt.
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Eagles GM Howie Roseman lighting the menorah at Love Park for the first night of Hanukkah.
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Social media influencer Dayjia Blackwell, 21
charged with risking a catastrophe,criminal mischief, riot, and other charges after live streaming last nights looting on social media. Known as “Meatball” online. Police are using her videos to identify other suspects.
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First night in prison.
Bill Cosby is being processed at SCI Phoenix tonight. Mental and physical evaluation.
He is being housed in a single cell near the infirmary. His dinner was meatballs, rice, potatoes, green beans and gravy.
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Armed man on powered blue scooter on the hunt for
#DaneloCavalcante
near the search zone in Chester County. 📸Tom Beck
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Phillies fans outside Truist Park including the mother of
@brandon_marsh22
who grew up near Atlanta.
#RingTheBell
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In a season where high school seniors are visiting colleges to consider attending next year.
@TempleUniv
should consider putting a pause on admissions until they get their crime situation handled. North Broad is a tough sell. As a proud alum it pains me to say this.
#TempleMade
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Amazing.. Rainbow appears at the end of the vigil for fallen Temple University Police officer Chris Fitzgerald as band was playing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” 💙
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🚨🚨CAPTURE UPDATE🚨🚨Law enforcement cutting the Eagles sweatshirt off captured killer
#danelocavalante
.
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“I told my foreman to pull over”. Keith from Depftord, NJ got caught in traffic in the Ben Franklin Bridge closure. So he got out and walked to the Eagles game.
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Sixers fan was just told his “plague mask” was not an appropriate face covering for the NBA playoff game
@WellsFargoCtr
. He told me “if they’re going to treat me like a clown I’m going to act like a clown”
#maskmandate
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@NBA
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I am now convinced. We sold our sports soul for the Super Bowl.
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Questions that need to be answered today..
1) Tanker owner?
2)Tanker driver?
3)What was it doing there?
4)Is this a criminal investigation?
@HankFox29
@BobKellyFOX29
@KeeleyFox29
@PhillyPolice
@philadao
@PhillyMayor
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@PennDOTNews
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Source:Negotiations are done. No contract.
Faculty at 14 state run universities WILL strike at 5am tomorrow.
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A Wawa like you’ve never seen before.
@Wawa
largest store at 6th and Chestnut Sts. opens Friday but I’ll take you on a tour tonight at 10pm
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🚨🚨CAPTURE UPDATE🚨🚨In handcuffs escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante leaving PA State Police barracks on the way to state prison.
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Breaking:Princeton University suspends men's 2016-17 swimming program after members post content that was "misogynistic and racist in nature
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Now THIS is bar where you want to get hype for the Eagles game. The new pop up Birds themed bar just opened… I’ll tell you where LIVE at 5:30pm
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#FlyEaglesFly
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“I wasn’t going to let them drown” said Anthony Alexander, a 16 year old tenth grader at Academy Park HS helped police in Collingdale rescue 3 children who fell through the ice at Collingdale Park.
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨
-PA State Police stationed nearly every 50 yards along Baltimore Pike and Longwood Gardens this morning as the search for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante enters Day 9. -New search area has shifted West.
-Search planes and drones up all night.
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Faculty at PA state run universities being told "prepare to be on the picket lines at 5am". 5,500 workers. 14 universities. 105k students.
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Perfect Philly reaction to
@Bharper3407
reported monster contract with the
@Phillies
. “The whole team?!”
#TheHarperSpecial
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 This is the radio call that was sent out announcing Danelo Cavalcante’s capture.
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WATCH:Wild scene early this morning on Cottman and Torresdale. Waiting on report from
@PhillyPolice
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🎥 Eli Morales
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Breaking:US Marshals have made an arrest in the shooting death of Temple University Police officer.
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 I have been told the PA State Police K9 “Loki” that suffered heat related illness during search for escaped killer Danelo Cavelcante is expected to be released from veterinary care today.
#gooddoggo
🐕
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Yo
@BenSimmons25
my daughter wanted your jersey and wondered why they were only in the boys section at
@Modells
?
#girlsarefanstoo
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 Chester County law enforcement alerted to a man with a backpack getting into a dark green vehicle along Rt. 1 and Rt. 82 near Kennett Square. This is the radio dispatch at 10:45AM. We will ask PA State Police about this potential tip at 3 PM.
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Huge turnout for on campus vigil in honor of fallen Temple University Police officer Christopher Fitzgerald. We are live at 5pm on
@FOX29philly
@TempleUniv
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Booking photos of the adult suspects in looting incidents around the city last night. Live with the latest at 10pm
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Eagles fans are gang members. This is what they are telling
@Vikings
fans who are traveling to Philly for the
#NFCChampionship
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#BREAKING
:Officials say 2 dead and 9 missing in explosion at Reading, PA chocolate factory.
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A veteran
@PhillyPolice
officer spent 20 days on ventilator suffering from COVID-19. Pic taken as he opened his eyes for first time in 3 weeks.Happy to report he is recovering at home. Telling his story to thank the medical staff for saving his life.
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at 10pm.
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 Federal agents gathering for the nighttime search for #
#DaneloCavalcante
in South Coventry Township.
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Police source says they are making significant progress in identifying all 8 suspects involved in the Center City beating of a 34 year old woman on 15th and Chestnut Sts. I’m told all of the suspects range from 12 to 15 years old.
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“Disappointing” “Bah humbug”
We heard from school
bus drivers in the Wallingford Swarthmore School District who got this warning about putting up Christmas decorations or wearing holiday themed clothing on busses.
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Wearing green Nick Foles arriving to court in Philly with former teammate Chris Maragos. Maragos is suing the Eagles medical staff over career ending knee injury. Foles is expected to testify today. Said “Go Eagles” before walking into court.
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Praying for the Temple University Police Department tonight. As a Temple alumnus, the continued violence around campus is deeply troubling. Not for students but our city. 🙏
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Heartbreak in Delco. 2 co-workers killed in Aldan sewer accident. Danny Cleaver,had a 5 year old son and getting ready to get married. Matt DiSands die-hard Eagles fan just graduated from the police academy and got a job as a police officer like his dad. Update at 10
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Parent sent me these pictures of the new temporary ventilation systems being installed inside Philly classrooms. These pics are from GW Childs Elementary in Point Breeze. Some are wondering if this is enough to keep kids safe? It’s a good question.
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A source has told me former St. Joseph’s basketball coach Phil Martelli will soon be announced as the new coach at another college outside the Philly area. I wish him nothing but the best.
#Big5
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How sweet. 😍 I got this Valentine on my windshield. I love you Philly.
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Have you noticed most Wawa stores are selling gas at $4.99/gallon?
@Wawa
tells me the company is “absorbing costs increases” to help keep prices stable during market volatility.
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Breaking:
@PhillyPolice
looking for a man in attempted abduction this morning of a teenage girl on 800 block of N 15th St. Terrifying video. Girl is ok. Do you know him???
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“Good Night Lights”
@PhillyPolice
show support to patients at Shriners Hospital for Children in North Philly tonight. Broad Street is shut down momentarily to wish kids a speedy recovery.
#GoodNews
@FOPLodge5
@shrinershosp
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You listening Wawa??
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Developing:Video of Center City Taco Bell employees in altercation with customers.Customer says employees “snapped” when they complained of long wait times for food. Taco Bell says employees have been terminated. Hear from the customer and store owner tonight at 10pm
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Breaking: PA State Police say a shooting on Interstate 95 left one person dead Sunday morning, and caused traffic delays for several hours. Shooting happened around 4AM when groups of ATVs, motorcycles and cars caused chaos and shut down the highway overnight.
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Jason Kelce is my kind of bartender.
@Eagles
#EaglesAutismChallenge
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at 10pm
#justpourinemstiff
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🚨🚨CAPTURE UPDATE🚨🚨
-Danelo Cavalcante found by helicopter thermal FLIR image of him after midnight by helicopter.
-Tactical teams converged on heat source.
-
@CBP
moved as Cavalcante tried to escape with his rifle.
-K9 units subdued him.
-Suffered minor bite injuries.
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Members of the
@TempleUniv
Police Department stop at vigil for fallen officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
#rip
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Officers with Philadelphia Licenses and Inspections have been busy the last 2 nights busting unlicensed vendors at the South Philly Sports Complex.We have seen them confiscate everything from bootleg tshirts, blankets even a case of hot dogs being sold illegally.
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨-Day 9
-Nearly 400 law enforcement on the ground today. Largest since beginning.
-Search area shifted west now 8 sq miles.
-Media Tour of Command Center. (Video below)
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 Police dispatch transmission of State Police reporting gunshots in the area of Nantmeal and Fairview Roads near the search area for
#DaneloCavalcante
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“The Rookies”. Among
@PhillyPolice
newest police officers are several recruits in their mid 40’s and 50’s starting a second career to make their city safer. They graduate Friday. Meet them tonight at 10pm
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🚨🚨MANHUNT UPDATE🚨🚨 PA State Police just reported over scanner of hearing gunshots in the area of Fairview Road in the search for
#DaneloCavalcante
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Good News: According to police on scenes both police officers shot tonight on the Parkway have just been released from the hospital.
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It’s a Philly Thing: Philadelphia Police tell FOX 29 the city will be greasing utility poles in preparation for NFC Championship celebration. “We will be instituting the practice of ‘greasing poles’ as a deterrent for climbing poles and light fixtures" a spokesperson says.
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NJ twins born in different years. Twin boys born before AND after midnight at Virtua Voorhees Hospital.
Older brother Ezra was born at 11:48 PM 12/31 and slightly younger brother Ezekial was born at 12:28 AM on New Years Day. Dad Billy is also New Years Eve baby.
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Only 7 of the 33 people arrested for defiant trespassing at University of Pennsylvania encampment this morning were Penn students to according to University.
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I’m hoping the stakeholders reach out and have this conversation with
@MeekMill
. Bold ideas get bold results. Think differently.
#investinschools
Since they got like 30 abandoned schools in Philly .... can we buy one and build a super school in our own neighborhood! I hang wit a lot of billionaires that really care about education .. “all we need is one school to start! “
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Breaking:PA Governor Tom Wolf announces new mask wearing order. Under the order "Masks must now be worn whenever anyone leaves home". Takes effect immediately.
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🚨🚨CAPTURE UPDATE🚨🚨-Cavalcante was found in a shed on the property of a business along Pottstown Pike within the search zone.
-He had stolen .22 rifle.
-He is on his way to SCI Phoenix.
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Breaking:New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and North Wildwood Mayor announce an agreement to have an emergency sand dredging project to begin immediately to help repair massive beach erosion in North Wildwood. Huge news for The Wildwoods for the summer.
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