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Relaxing After the Race

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Congratulations! You made it past race day, but that doesn't mean the excitement is over. The next few days are all about recovering from the race and basking in the glory of your accomplishment. It is also a great time to review how you did on race day and start setting goals for your next race or event.

Learn from your run

If you kept a training log, now is a good time to record your race-day performance. Make a note of your pre-race goals and if you met them or not. Think about what led to your success or stood in your way. What would you do differently if you raced this course again?

Other information you might want to include in your race-day log entry include:

  • your overall time and place;
  • your pace and how and when it varied;
  • thoughts on how you could improve your performance;
  • the sneakers and clothes you wore;
  • your pre-race meal and anything you consumed during the race;
  • the weather and temperature;
  • what you did for a cool down;
  • whether or not you would run this race again next year.

Calculate your pace

If you haven't figured it out yet, go ahead and calculate your average speed per mile. Simply divide your finish time (in minutes) by 10. For example, a finish time of 83 minutes equals an average pace of 8.3 minutes per mile. You can find your official finish time on the Blue Cross Broad Street Run's website, under the Results tab in the navigation.

Look at the big picture

If a picture speaks a thousand words, how many miles is a finish-line picture worth? Take a peak at your finish-line photo. Order a few copies — or a few million — to wow your mom, amaze your friends, and remind yourself that you did it!



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Meet the '16 Blue Cross BSR's Fastest Woman

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No amount of rain, dark clouds or headwind could damper Crystal Burnick's spirit in the moments after she crossed the finish line at the 2016 Blue Cross Broad Street Run, placing first among women in the race and 92nd overall.

Burnick, 27, who is from Skippack, Montgomery County, ran the 10-mile race in 57:05, with a pace of 5:42 per mile, according to race standing statistics.

NBC10 was there as she and her fiance, Bob Bacon -- who also ran the race -- shared a special moment together beyond the finish line.

"She always impresses me more and more, and this is just icing on the cake," said Bacon, 28, as he stood next to Burnick. "She works so hard, she gets out there every day just grinding, and this is the reward for it, and I couldn't be happier. So that's why I had to finish as fast as I could, to give her a kiss."

Bacon finished the race about two and a half minutes behind his fiancee, in 59:45, pacing at 5:58 a mile.

Burnick, a veteran runner who now has five Blue Cross Broad Street Runs under her belt, said she tried a new strategy during Sunday's Blue Cross Broad Street Run, and it paid off.

"I just followed what my coach told me to do, go out a little more conservative than I had ever done before, and I had a lot more left at the end, so I felt strong enough and just kept it going," Burnick said. "And made some friends along the way who helped me out and helped me pace."

Burnick said that's what she loves most about running Broad Street: The crowds cheer on the runners, and the runners cheer on each other.

"Even on a rainy day like this, there were still people everywhere. Broad street, everyone supports each other, and I love it," Burnick said. "This is my fifth year running it, and I plan to keep running it."



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Man Robs Mayfair 7-Eleven: Police

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Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a 7-Eleven store in the Mayfair section of the city.

The suspect walked into the 7-Eleven on the 3300 block of Tyson Avenue at 2:26 a.m. Sunday while holding an object that appeared to be a gun underneath his sweatshirt, police said. He then walked toward an employee working behind the counter and told him, “Give me all the f****** money,” according to investigators.

The worker handed the suspect between $150 and $200, police said. The suspect then ran out of the store and turned right towards Rowland Avenue on foot.

The suspect is described as a white male standing 6-feet and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a grey and black hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, a yellow t-shirt covering his face and black sunglasses, police said.

If you have any information on the theft, please call Philadelphia Police.



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1 Hurt After Driver Crashes Car Into Pottstown Home

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At least one person was hurt after a driver crashed into a Pottstown home Sunday night. The vehicle slammed into a home on N. Hanover and Wilson streets.

Police say a person inside the car suffered minor injuries. No one inside the home was hurt however.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.



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2 Stabbed Inside Small Philly Grocery Store

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Police are searching for a man who stabbed two people inside a North Philadelphia grocery store. Both victims, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, are expected to survive.

Montco Wawa Sells Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket

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A Montgomery County Wawa customer became a millionaire last week after buying a million-dollar lottery ticket at a North Wales outpost of the convenience store.

According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the customer purchased a Match 6 ticket that netted $1.2 million in winnings at the Wawa store at North Wales and Horsham roads in North Wales.

A big-jackpot ticket was also sold across the state, at GoSunoco in Brownsville, Fayetteville County, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. That ticket, a Cash 5 jackpot winner, was worth $800,000.

The North Wales winner's identity has not been made public.



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Philly Political Consultant William Miller, IV Dies

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William Miller, IV, a political consultant who helped forge the campaigns of some of Philadelphia’s most prominent politicians, died at the age of 68 Saturday. Miller’s family confirmed he died at Abington Memorial Hospital of complications from a stroke.

Born in West Philadelphia, Miller served in the United States Air Force and then received his Bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University and his Master’s Degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.

Miller spent over two decades working in Philadelphia’s city government in which he held several positions, including the Chief Deputy Register of Wills. He then founded Ross Associates, Inc. in 1981, a Philadelphia-based political consulting firm that directs electoral politics and campaigns. That same year he served under Philadelphia Mayor William J. Green as the architect and Executive Director of a Task Force which worked to increase minority hiring in the Philadelphia Police Department. In 1983 he was the political and field director for W. Wilson Goode, helping him become Philadelphia’s first African-American mayor.  

Miller was also the co-founder of former Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs, a founding board member of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, and the senior consultant to the Pennsylvania State Democratic Party. As the senior consultant, Miller became the first African-American to lead a state delegation to a national convention during the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Among his other accomplishments, Miller was also appointed to the Tax Reform Commission in 2003 in which he researched ways to lower taxes and attract businesses to Philadelphia. In 2004 he created Philadelphia Forward, a nonprofit public policy advocacy organization, serving as the group’s chairman until December, 2006. Miller also served on the Board of Directors of Allion Healthcare, Inc., Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.

Miller is survived by a wife, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and two sisters. A viewing will be held for Miller Friday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church on 610 Summit Avenue in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. A funeral service will immediately follow at the church.



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Memorial for Teen Girl Who Died Following School Fight

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A memorial service was held for a 16-year-old girl who died following a fight with other girls at a Wilmington, Delaware high school.

Loved ones of Amy Joyner-Francis offered their condolences to her family Sunday evening at St. Paul UAME Church in Wilmington.

On April 21, Joyner-Francis was involved in a fight with at least two other girls in a first-floor women’s bathroom inside Howard High School of Technology at the start of classes that day. After the fight, she complained about head and chest pain. A school resource officer called 911 and Joyner-Francis lost consciousness before medics arrived. CPR was performed as she was flown to a nearby children's hospital where she later died. 

An autopsy was performed, but the results haven't been released because the investigation is ongoing, the coroner said.

Three girls who were considered persons of interest in the teen’s death were suspended by school officials but so far no charges have been filed.

"These things take time," Wilmington Police Chief Bobby Cummings said of the investigation. "We are not at a position at this time to file charges."

The girl's death left the high school community reeling. Students held vigils and mourned their friend's death and parents flooded school officials with calls about student safety. The school held two nights of parent meetings to allay parent's fears.

"It's very, very sad inside," said Wilmington mayoral candidate Steven Washington. "Everybody is hurting. The little kids, the high school students, there's a lot of them in there."

Cummings did not say when police may wrap up the investigation, but assured the community that it would be thorough.

During Sunday's memorial, friends, family and even strangers gathered to say goodbye.

“We’re all hurting,” said Marselino Candelaria, a family friend. “For your daughter not to come home or your son not to come home because you’re going to get an education and then nobody’s been charged yet. What’s going on in Wilmington?”


NBC10 First Alert Weather: Rain Threats All Week

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After a damp, dreary and rainy Sunday, NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Michelle Grossman is tracking a threat of showers that will stick around through most of the workweek. Check out the details in her 10-day outlook.

Boy Dies, 3 Other Kids, 5 Adults Hurt in Crash

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A child was killed while three other children and five adults were hurt following a crash in the Wissahickon section of Philadelphia late Sunday afternoon.

Police say three adults and four children were inside a vehicle traveling northbound on the 4200 block of Henry Avenue at 3:57 p.m. The vehicle then crossed into the southbound lanes and was struck by a second vehicle occupied by two adults, according to investigators.

The impact caused two children inside the first vehicle to be partially ejected from the rear window, according to witnesses. Two off-duty police officers who happened to be driving in the area at the time stopped at the scene and assisted the victims. One of the officers also went into the ambulance with one of the injured children. Other Good Samaritans alsfao stopped and helped the victims before medics arrived. Derek Johnson, a student at nearby Philadelphia University, saw the chaotic aftermath of the crash after getting a call from his girlfriend.

"People were laying facedown," he said. "When we were talking to one of the tow truck guys he said they were trying to resuscitate two of the children. There was about eight ambulances that came and left."

One of the victims, a boy between the ages of 5 and 7, was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children where he died from his injuries at 4:48 p.m. Another victim, a 2-month-old baby girl, was also taken to St. Christopher's and is currently in critical condition. The other victims of the crash were taken to Einstein and Temple hospitals where they are all in stable condition, police said.

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the accident though they say DUI is not suspected. Witnesses told NBC10 the stretch of road where the crash occurred includes a curve that is particularly dangerous during rainy weather. Residents in the area as well as a state representative have lobbied PennDOT to make safety changes to the area.

Henry Avenue was closed for several hours after the accident. It has since been reopened.



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PHOTOS: 40K Hit the Street for Philly's Blue Cross BSR

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Some 40,000 runners will hit the pavement on Sunday in Philadelphia's iconic Blue Cross Broad Street Run. The road race, which travels from Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood through North Philadelphia, Center City and South Philadelphia to the Navy Yard, is in its 37th year. NBC10 has crews along the route to bring live coverage and pictures of the Blue Cross Broad Street Run's most memorable moments.

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Delaware County Crash Leaves Adult, Child Struck

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An adult and child were both struck by a vehicle in Delaware County Sunday afternoon.

Officials say a 50-year-old and 8-year-old were both on Holland Street and Hollis Avenue in Crum Lynne when they were struck by a vehicle. Officials have not yet revealed the victims’ conditions.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

Woman Creates Bucket List for Terminally Ill Dog

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A local therapist and animal rescue volunteer who recently learned her beloved foster dog doesn’t have much longer to live has turned tragedy into triumph, creating a bucket list for her terminally ill companion and capturing the hearts of numerous followers in the process.

Dana Freidly, a Philadelphia-area therapist who has also volunteered at animal shelters and rescues for several years, first met Bentley, a 12-year-old shelter dog, in January. Pibbles & More Animal Rescue, based in Binghamton, New York, wanted to pull him from his shelter in Manhattan, giving Freidly the opportunity to provide a foster home for him.

“We volunteered and the Mayor's Alliance delivered him to my front door within a few days,” Freidly said. “We pledged to save him on the day he was to be euthanized. He, unfortunately, wasn't given much time. Animals that are surrendered by their owners are only given a brief window to be rescued.”

Bentley was dealing with several medical issues when Freidly first took him in.

“The only issue we were aware of upon rescuing him was a small mass on his right eyelid,” Freidly said. “We wished to take care of that right away, but he kept getting sick. We have nursed him back from kennel cough, pneumonia and an upper respiratory infection and he did not have them all at the same time. It was just one illness after another for him.”

A surgery for Bentley was finally scheduled for April 25. That’s when Freidly learned the tragic news. She found out Bentley had Third-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) and not much time left to live.

“Atria and ventricles are chambers in the heart,” Freidly said. “AV block means the electrical conduction does not pass normally through his heart muscle. This creates a very slow heart rate and his heart does not pump out enough blood. This will lead to episodes of syncope (collapse or passing out), dizziness, and weakness.”

Freidly was devastated.

“A fellow rescuer and I were crying on the phone together while I was at work,” she said. “I am actually a therapist and, through my tears, I told my fellow rescuer, ‘I have to do therapy in 20 minutes,’ and she said, ‘Get it together, girl!’”

To make matters worse, Bentley’s terminal illness would impact his adoption status.

“It was so disheartening because we believed he would finally have his eye mass addressed and then be available for adoption, after suffering from so many ailments,” Freidly said. “However, within a few hours of dropping him off with the vet, I learned that he would be hospice and not adoptable. I have always had an interest in hospice foster but it's different when it was not in the initial plan. He was not supposed to be hospice so I have needed to reframe everything. I am no longer searching for his perfect home. Instead, I am seeking to BE his perfect home.”

Knowing that Bentley’s time was limited and seeking a way to keep him calm, Freidly took her friend’s advice and created a bucket list for him. She made a Facebook page showing the 26 items on the list and has been documenting his progress. So far Bentley has accomplished four tasks on the list; becoming a therapy dog, meeting fans, becoming a professional plate licker and receiving a massage.

“His wish to be a therapy dog is my favorite,” Freidly said. “I literally took him to work, taped an inkblot from the Rorschach test to his harness, and my coworkers sat in a circle, pretending to be his patients in group therapy. Another rescue friend provided him with a lavender doggie massage.”

Freidly told NBC10 the bucket list has provided comfort to both her and Bentley during a difficult time.

“It is proving to be a nice focus for my husband and me,” she said. “Without the bucket list, I would likely be in Bentley's dog bed with him, crying all the time.”

Since Freidly created the Facebook page, Bentley has gained hundreds of fans on social media.

“It's drawing attention to dog rescue, showing off the amazing rescue organization that saved him and many people are offering to help out,” Freidly said. “Strangers have offered to send him home-made treats. Others are buying him toys. He is getting photo shoot offers. Bentley doesn't know he is terminal. He is still acting like a normal dog so I am trying to treat him like one, as cliché as that statement sounds.”

Freidly says she’s not surprised by the following the page has gotten so far or the amount of people who are touched by Bentley’s story.

“Grief and losing a loved one is an experience to which everyone can relate,” Freidly said. “I am sure the bucket list also resonates with feelings of regret that many individuals express as they age. Both sentiments--grief and regret-- can really impact someone at any point in their lives but when expressed through the perspective of a dog, it just seems less painful, safe and manageable. I pretend Bentley is talking in all the posts so it seems uplifting and cute and funny even though, in actuality, his time is coming to an end.”

Freidly hopes the bucket list can bring comfort and inspiration to other people with a loved one, whether human or animal, who is dealing with a terminal illness.

“Try not to fight feeling the grief, allow the natural process to occur and not feel embarrassed or ashamed by any feelings of devastation and struggles that coincide with the grief,” she said. “The rest of me would remind an individual that their loved one isn't gone yet so please don't act like they already are.”



Photo Credit: Dana Freidly

Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Cop Car

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A New Jersey man allegedly walked into a police department parking lot and threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car.

Police say 28-year-old Jose Rodriguez walked into the Gloucester City Police Department parking lot just after 8 p.m. on Saturday carrying the Molotov cocktail.

He then allegedly lit the Molotov cocktail and smashed it against a marked patrol vehicle that was parked in the lot. 

Officers at the headquarters came out and extinguished the fire. They found Rodriguez standing nearby.

Police say that when officers asked Rodriguez if he saw who started the fire, he told them he did because he wanted to go to jail. 

He was arrested on arson, weapons and criminal mischief charges and remains jailed on $100,000 bail.

It wasn’t immediately clear if he has an attorney.

The patrol vehicle, a 2015 Ford Explorer, suffered minor damages.

Big Rig Jackknifes, Spills Fuel

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A tractor trailer jackknifed on a New Jersey freeway Sunday, spilling fuel and tying up traffic, police say.

The truck crashed around 8 p.m. near exit 58 on I-80 in Paterson.

Photos of the scene showed the truck on the shoulder of the freeway, its front-end smashed and battered.

There were reports that the big rig leaked fuel along the roadway.

The accident caused traffic problems Sunday night, with westbound lanes completely shut down between exits 59 and 57.

No one was reported injured in the crash.


Stabbing Happens in 1 Town, Woman Winds Up in Other Town: Dispatchers

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A South Jersey stabbing victim was stabbed in the back in one town then transported to the hospital from another.

Medics took the unidentified female from a home along Tanner Avenue in Burlington to Copper University Hospital around 12:30 a.m. Monday, said Burlington County dispatchers. He condition wasn’t immediately released.

The woman had a stab wound to the back and it appeared she had been stabbed in another town then taken to the Burlington home, said dispatchers.

Police responded to the home and hospital in an attempt to figure out the circumstances around the stabbing.



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10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

N.J. Man Throws Molotov Cocktail at Police Car: A New Jersey man allegedly walked into a police department parking lot and threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car. Police say 28-year-old Jose Rodriguez walked into the Gloucester City Police Department parking lot just after 8 p.m. on Saturday carrying the Molotov cocktail. He then allegedly lit the Molotov cocktail and smashed it against a marked patrol vehicle that was parked in the lot. Officers at the headquarters came out and extinguished the fire. They found Rodriguez standing nearby. Police say that when officers asked Rodriguez if he saw who started the fire, he told them he did because he wanted to go to jail. He was arrested on arson, weapons and criminal mischief charges and remains jailed on $100,000 bail.

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Fog is expected to start the work week along with some light isolated showers. Monday afternoon could see some strong thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to warm up slightly to the mid-60s. Tuesday and Wednesday could see a chance of a shower and a temperatures are expected to be in the 60s. Rain is also expected for Thursday and Friday. High Temp: 72 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

Boy Dies, 3 Other Kids, 5 Adults Injured in Crash: A child was killed while three other children and five adults were hurt following a crash in the Wissahickon section of Philadelphia late Sunday afternoon. Police say three adults and four children were inside a vehicle traveling northbound on the 4200 block of Henry Avenue at 3:57 p.m. The vehicle then crossed into the southbound lanes and was struck by a second vehicle occupied by two adults, according to investigators. The impact caused two children inside the first vehicle to be partially ejected from the rear window, according to witnesses. Two off-duty police officers who happened to be driving in the area at the time stopped at the scene and assisted the victims. One of the officers also went into the ambulance with one of the injured children. One of the victims, a boy between the ages of 5 and 7, was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children where he died from his injuries at 4:48 p.m. Another victim, a 2-month-old baby girl, was also taken to St. Christopher's and is currently in critical condition. The other victims of the crash were taken to Einstein and Temple hospitals where they are all in stable condition, police said.

AROUND THE WORLD

Bodies of Elite Climbers Found 16 Years Later on Glacier: The bodies of Alex Lowe, considered the top mountain climber in the world during the 1990s, and his cameraman have been found in thawing glacier in Tibet 16 years after they were buried in an avalanche, Lowe's family and charitable foundation said. Lowe, 40, and cameraman David Bridges, 29, were part of an expedition that set out to film a documentary series for NBC Sports when they were buried under cascades of snow on the 26,335-foot-tall Shishapangma mountain — the 14th-highest in the world — on Oct. 5, 1999. The Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation said their remains were found last week by German climber David Göttler and Swiss climber Ueli Steck, who were acclimatizing for their own ascent on the mountain's south face. Göttler described clothing and packs found with the remains to Conrad Anker, another member of the 1999 expedition, who identified them as belonging to Lowe and Bridges. Anker, who suffered a head injury and a broken rib, married Lowe's widow, Jenni, in 2001.

TODAY'S TALKER

Woman Creates Bucket List for Terminally Ill Dog: A local therapist and animal rescue volunteer who recently learned her beloved foster dog doesn’t have much longer to live has turned tragedy into triumph, creating a bucket list for her terminally ill companion and capturing the hearts of numerous followers in the process. Dana Freidly, a Philadelphia-area therapist who has also volunteered at animal shelters and rescues for several years, first met Bentley, a 12-year-old shelter dog, in January. Pibbles & More Animal Rescue, based in Binghamton, New York, wanted to pull him from his shelter in Manhattan, giving Freidly the opportunity to provide a foster home for him. “We volunteered and the Mayor's Alliance delivered him to my front door within a few days,” Freidly said. “We pledged to save him on the day he was to be euthanized. He, unfortunately, wasn't given much time. Animals that are surrendered by their owners are only given a brief window to be rescued.” Bentley was dealing with several medical issues when Freidly first took him in. During a surgery doctors Bentley had Third-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) and not much time left to live. Knowing that Bentley’s time was limited and seeking a way to keep him calm, Freidly took her friend’s advice and created a bucket list for him. She made a Facebook page showing the 26 items on the list and has been documenting his progress. So far Bentley has accomplished four tasks on the list; becoming a therapy dog, meeting fans, becoming a professional plate licker and receiving a massage.

SPORTS SPOT

 

Phillies Beat Cleveland: The Phillies won against Cleveland 2 to 1 despite a low scoring offense. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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THROUGH IGER'S EYES

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A LITTLE SWEETENER

Malia Obama Taking a Year Before Attending Harvard: President Barack Obama's daughter Malia will take a year off after high school and attend Harvard University in 2017, the White House announced Sunday. Malia is the eldest of the Obamas' two daughters. She's 17 and a senior at the exclusive Sidwell Friends School in the District of Columbia. A Harvard spokeswoman confirmed the school has received Malia's acceptance, and said the school looks "forward to welcoming the entire freshman class to campus and seeing all they accomplish in the years ahead.” She's set to graduate high school in June, then celebrate her 18th birthday on the Fourth of July. Read more about Malia here.


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Runner Proposes in Middle of Broad Street Run

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It was a Blue Cross Broad Street Run that one local couple will never forget and it had nothing to do with their time of the rain at Sunday’s 2016 race.

That’s because Mike Dziura got down in the middle of Broad Street – City Hall in the background – and proposed to his girlfriend Paula Barg right in the middle of Broad Street as family and friends watched on both sides of the street.

“I had no idea,” said Paula. “All I knew was that I was upset with the weather, that my hair was ruined and I was really into my time so I kept looking down at my watch.”

The couple was on a 7:40 pace – a short distance from their home along Locust Street – when some of the signs along the way started to make sense including friends and family along the course calling ahead to the next people. Then Mike and a friend pulled a quick switch with Mike’s best friend (also named Mike) right near City Hall.

“My fiancé Mike gave him his sweatshirt and then (other Mike) gave him the ring,” said Paula.

They then made the turn back onto Broad Street and toward their home at Broad and Locust

“His family was on one side of the street so we ran to them and they told us that my family was actually on the other side of the street so were trying to cut across to get to them – which was part of the plan – and then in the middle… he got down on one knee.”

Philadelphia-based photographer Amanda Coe, strategically placed in the middle of Broad Street near Locust Street (about 6 miles into the 10-mile run) captured the moment Paula – an expression of shock – said yes.

Video shot by Paula’s family captures the proposal and the cheers of other fellow runners and elated family members – some who ran halfway on the course and nearly got ran over in the process. After a kiss and hug, the newly engaged couple ran toward Paula’s family tears in their eyes.

Paula, who works at Comcast, says she “kind of blacked out” and doesn’t remember exactly what Mike, who serves as an assistance principal at a Center City charter school, told her.

Mike filled her in, “he said, ‘I love you more than anything and I would love to have the rest of my life by your side,’ something along those lines.”

The couple never did finish the race.

“It was very convenient to be able to stop the race at that point,” said Paula. “My family must think I was crazy for this, I even said I was going to finish but there was no way, I could barely walk and could have cared less.”

So will they eventually get back on Broad Street?

Paula and Michael often run together and that maybe sometime they will run the final four miles to the Navy Yard.

Congrats to the couple.



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Found Bullets Put Lehigh County School on Lockdown

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A Lehigh Valley high school went into lockdown Monday morning after officials say bullets were found in a bathroom inside the school.

Emmaus High School, on Macungie Avenue at West Berger Street in Lehigh County, was locked down just after 8 a.m., according to officials from the East Penn School District. The lockdown came after two .22-caliber bullets were found in a boys' bathroom at the high school, a district official said.

An investigation into where the bullets came from was ongoing early Monday, and the school remained locked down after 9 a.m.



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Jury Selection Begins in Congressman Chaka Fattah Corruption Trial

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Jury selection in the federal racketeering case against U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah is underway in Philadelphia, setting the stage for one of the most prominent trials of an area politician in a decade.

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Opening arguments are scheduled to begin May 16, and picking a jury could take several days. Various motions by both Fattah's defense and federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia are also expected between now and the beginning of the trial in two weeks.

Fattah, 58, is charged with bribery, racketeering, money laundering, and other charges in an alleged scheme that dates back to a $1 million loan during his failed 2007 run for mayor.

Four others, including a wealthy longtime political supporter, are also charged.

The congressman, who hails from West Philadelphia and has represented the city-based 2nd Congressional District for 22 years, lost his re-election bid last Tuesday to state Rep. Dwight Evans.

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Fattah is most known for his role in establishing a scholarship program for Philadelphia students called CORE, which provided thousands of scholarships to college.

His son, Chaka Fattah Jr., was convicted in February for tax and bank fraud and sentenced to five years in prison. He was convicted on 22 of 23 federal charges that he filed false tax returns and stole from the Philadelphia School District.



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