Consumer Reports tested 65 water-resistant sunscreens with SPF numbers of 30 or higher and found that nearly half did not meet their SPF claims. Nearly three-quarters of "natural" sunscreens also fell short.
Consumer Reports recommends 17 sunscreens that performed well on the tests, including La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk lotion, Pure Sun Defense SPF 50 lotion, No-Ad Sport SPF 50 lotion, Banana Boat SunComfort Continuous Spray SPF 50+, and Equate Sport Continuous Spray SPF 50.
If you're not using one of the top-rated products, Consumer Reports suggests using a chemical sunscreen with an SPF of at least 40 to get the minimum protection needed.
A tractor-trailer caught fire Tuesday morning causing traffic trouble at a major South Jersey interchange.
The big rig cab went up in flames along the Interstate 295 southbound ramp to the 42 Freeway in Bellmawr, Camden County around 8:50 a.m.
No injuries were reported, said Camden County dispatchers.
The fire left the cab destroyed and also damaged the trailer, which has "Hyundai" on it bold print. No word yet on when the scene will be cleared.
When Julie Holcombe's twin sixth-grade sons told her a man approached them to ask them to stop climbing a tree on a school's property because he was worried about a possible lawsuit if they fell, she was incensed that her children were being discouraged from playing outside.
So the mother from Yardley, Pennsylvania, typed up a letter and a "permission slip" for climbing trees, and gave it to her sons so they could show it to anyone else who approached them, she told Today Parents.
"My children have permission to climb any tree they so desire," wrote Holcombe. "I encourage it, whenever they can, for as long as they both shall live."
Holcombe pointed out that she wanted her children to be outside getting exercise after school and that it is "sad" and "ridiculous" to worry about lawsuits instead of letting them play.
A construction worker died from his injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 95 northbound on the Brandywine River Bridge in Wilmington, Delaware Monday night.
The worker, identified as Aleksandr Mitishovas, was struck by a 1998 Nissan Quest shortly after 7:30 p.m. as he exited the driver's seat of a Ford F-350 pickup truck while wearing a reflective vest. The impact caused Mitishovas, 36, to become airborne, said Delaware State Police.
Medics took Mitishovas to Christiana Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The 35-year-old minivan driver remained at the scene, said police. The driver and five passengers in the van were properly restrained and not injured, said police.
Mitishovas was preparing to set out warning signage while working for Enterprise Flasher Company of Wilmington when he was struck, said police.
"The hearts of our entire agency go out to the family and friends of Aleksandr Mitishov and to the staff of his employer, Enterprise Flasher Company," DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan. "Aleksandr lost his life last evening on I-95 on the Brandywine River Bridge as he was in the act of making our roads safer for others while setting up warning signs for sign structure inspection work. Everyone at DelDOT who shares in the hazardous duties of working in and around traffic understands and appreciates the risks involved of these professions, and we are deeply saddened by what occurred."
The two right hand lanes of I-95 northbound were closed for about three hours as police investigated.
Alcohol didn't appear to play a role in the wreck, said police.
A paramedic who rushed James Gandolfini to hospital after the actor suffered a massive heart attack while in Italy has been accused of stealing the star's Rolex, officials said, NBC News reported.
Claudio Bevilacqua, 43, went on trial on Monday for allegedly snatching "The Sopranos" star's $3000 Rolex Submariner watch in June 2013.
It is unclear if the watch was stolen from Gandolfini's room in the Boscolo Exedra Hotel in Rome or whether the actor was wearing it when he collapsed.
Bevilacqua was not present in court Monday. The start of the trial was postponed until November.
Firefighters worked for nearly an hour to rescue a man trapped in the basement of a home that partially collapsed Tuesday morning.
Contractors have been doing demolition work on the two-story home at 108 N Salford Street -- near 60th and Arch Streets -- in West Philadelphia and around 10:20 a.m. a man became trapped by falling debris after the first-floor collapsed, said Philadelphia Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Senski.
As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later, you could see about one dozen firefighters working on a front window into the basement for nearly an hour, removing debris and appearing to look inside. Shortly after 11:20 a.m., firefighters got the man out, stabilized his body and loaded him into a waiting ambulance.
Senski said firefighters used air bags to lift debris and get to the man who was initially believed to be a contractor but later was found to have been in the home illegally.
No word yet on the man's exact condition but Senski said he was "alert and conscious" as he went to Penn Presbyterian Hospital.
There were multiple workers in the home at the time, said firefighters. Senski said no one else was hurt.
"The firemen did an excellent job," said Senski.
The home has been in poor shape for years – dubbed a vacant property by Philadelphia Licenses and Inspections as far back as 2008 and shown as vacant on Google Street View in October 2014 – and just last month was brought up to code as repairs were made to a deteriorating wall, according to L&I records.
L&I would investigate the collapse, said Senski.
They allegedly started with a mailbox, and within two weeks, twin brothers from Chester County allegedly blew up an Amish phone booth and shed, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Caleb and Daniel Tate, 22 years old, of Cochranville, were home from college in December when they allegedly went on a rampage with "improvised explosive devices," or IEDs, the Chester County District Attorney said.
Caleb Tate, who attends Belmont University in Tennessee, and Daniel Tate, a student at Pepperdine University, are charged with arson by explosion, arson by possession explosive devices, conspiracy, and theft.
They were busted after state police and local agents with Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms honed in on the 12-mile area where five bombings took place and discovered surveillance video from local stores that allegedly shows the twins shoplifting items used in making the bombs.
Prosecutors said the two allegedly also used a credit card to purchase some material.
The first IED detonation took place Dec. 20 on South Friends Meetinghouse Road in Highland Township when a mailbox exploded. The next explosion occurred two days later in a wooded area along Faggs Manor Road in Londonberry.
"The defendants then escalated into detonating the bombs in buildings," the county prosecutor's office said in a statement.
A pipe bomb destroyed an Amish phone shed on Bartville Road in Colerain Township, Lancaster County on Dec. 30. The next day, IEDs destroyed an Amish produce shed in Strasburg and a well pump shed in West Fallowfield.
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No one was injured in the five blasts, but prosecutors said the IEDs did psychological damage to the area.
"We live in a world where the thought of bombs exploding around us is a very real fear," Chester County DA Tom Hogan said. "These defendants brought that fear to our region during a two-week crime spree."
Philadelphia schools are ignoring city fire code and the district’s own policy. The NBC 10 Investigators analyzed hundreds of school fire drill records and discovered school’s not performing enough drills.
Philadelphia fire code says schools should perform “monthly” drills. One drill is supposed to be performed for every month school is in session for a total of ten each year.
The NBC 10 Investigators analysis of records produced through a public record request show 14.9% of Philadelphia schools performed 10 fire drills during the 2014-2015 school year.
“This is one of the most important things you can do for the students and the faculty,” Robert Solomon with the National Fire Protection Association said.
School records show some schools like Fox Chase and Gompers Elementary reported two fire drills in the 2014-2015 school year.
“I would have a hard time believing that the school administrators, the school faculty and the students are going to be that well versed that this will be a second nature thing,” Solomon said. “It would be of a big concern I think.”
Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite, Jr. said he was unaware his district’s school weren’t following the fire code.
“We’re trying to find that out as well,” Hite said. “There’s a code in place. It’s there to keep children safe.”
School fire drill records for the past two and a half years show schools recording drills on days classes were not in session, including a Saturday, Christmas Eve, and during the Papal visit in September 2015.
“Children aren’t in School on weekends and holidays,” Hite said when asked about the discrepancy. “We’re going to hold people accountable to this.”
Since our investigation the superintendent sent principals a memo reminding them, “You are responsible for holding the required drills and for making sure your fire drill log is up to date.”
Schools are required to conduct at least two (2) fire exit drills during the first two (2) weeks of the school term and eight (8) additional fire exit drills per year. In climates where the weather is severe during the winter months, at least six (6) drills shall be held at the beginning of the school term and four (4) drills after the winter months to complete the ten (10) required drills.
Through a public records request, the NBC10 Investigators asked for fire drill logs from Philadelphia City Schools for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, as well as logs until December for 2015-16 school year. We received logs from 171 out of 218 schools. While some schools provided no records and others only for certain schools years, schools are not required to maintain fire drill logs for the current school year.
Philadelphia schools are ignoring city fire code and the district’s own policy. The NBC 10 Investigators analyzed hundreds of school fire drill records and discovered school’s not performing enough drills.
Philadelphia fire code says schools should perform “monthly” drills. One drill is supposed to be performed for every month school is in session for a total of ten each year.
The NBC 10 Investigators analysis of records produced through a public record request show 14.9% of Philadelphia schools performed 10 fire drills during the 2014-2015 school year.
“This is one of the most important things you can do for the students and the faculty,” Robert Solomon with the National Fire Protection Association said.
School records show some schools like Fox Chase and Gompers Elementary reported two fire drills in the 2014-2015 school year.
“I would have a hard time believing that the school administrators, the school faculty and the students are going to be that well versed that this will be a second nature thing,” Solomon said. “It would be of a big concern I think.”
Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite, Jr. said he was unaware his district’s school weren’t following the fire code.
“We’re trying to find that out as well,” Hite said. “There’s a code in place. It’s there to keep children safe.”
School fire drill records for the past two and a half years show schools recording drills on days classes were not in session, including a Saturday, Christmas Eve, and during the Papal visit in September 2015.
“Children aren’t in School on weekends and holidays,” Hite said when asked about the discrepancy. “We’re going to hold people accountable to this.”
Since our investigation the superintendent sent principals a memo reminding them, “You are responsible for holding the required drills and for making sure your fire drill log is up to date.”
Schools are required to conduct at least two (2) fire exit drills during the first two (2) weeks of the school term and eight (8) additional fire exit drills per year. In climates where the weather is severe during the winter months, at least six (6) drills shall be held at the beginning of the school term and four (4) drills after the winter months to complete the ten (10) required drills.
Through a public records request, the NBC10 Investigators asked for fire drill logs from Philadelphia City Schools for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, as well as logs until December for 2015-16 school year. We received logs from 171 out of 218 schools. While some schools provided no records and others only for certain schools years, schools are not required to maintain fire drill logs for the current school year.
“The Process” paid off.
After three years of dismal basketball, the Sixers landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft Tuesday night at the lottery.
The mounting losses, the insurmountable skids, the revolving door of players culminated into the best mathematical chance (26.9 percent including a pick swap with the Kings) following a 10-72 season. The Sixers own the first selection in what is considered by many to be a two-player draft between LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram.
The Sixers will be followed in the draft by the Los Angeles Lakers at two, the Boston Celtics third, the Phoenix Suns fourth and Minnesota Timberwolves five.
Because the Lakers' pick is in the top three, the Sixers do not receive it.
What the Sixers do with the pick remains to be seen. Simmons began the season as the projected No. 1 pick, but Ingram has evened the race. Given the Sixers roster is wide open to be revamped, either could come in and become the face of the team. Simmons is a year older than Ingram and has been closely watched for years. His abilities to score, pass and rebound are well-documented. There is more unknown about Ingram, whose age, offense and potential is source of intrigue.
President of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo also has said the team will explore all its options. There could be discussions if another team presents the Sixers with an enticing offer for the pick.
The draft lottery results were the result of a three-year slump of 47 wins and a staggering 199 losses. Former general manager and president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie, who resigned in April, overhauled the Sixers in 2013 following an Eastern Conference Semifinals run. The team began rebuilding by adding pieces through the draft, trading veterans to create cap flexibility and making short-term commitments. The rosters were young, inexperienced and plummeted to the bottom of the standings. Thoughts of the playoffs quickly became distant memories.
The Sixers entered the 2014 draft with the second-worst record in the NBA (19-63) and a 19.9 percent chance at number one. In a shocking turn of events, they landed third while the Cavs, who had a 1.7 percent chance, got the top pick. That year, the Sixers selected an injured Joel Embiid from Kansas at No. 3. They knew he was unable to play at that time but chose him as the best available talent. Embiid has undergone foot surgeries and suffered setbacks, and has still yet to make his NBA debut.
In that same draft, the Sixers also selected Dario Saric at No. 10. He has remained overseas and is contemplating coming to Philadelphia next season. Saric would stand to earn more money outside of the rookie salary scale if he waits another year.
By falling to three, the Sixers missed out on Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker. Wiggins, who was traded by the Cavs to the Timberwolves in the Kevin Love deal, averaged 20.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game last season. Parker suffered an ACL injury as a rookie and averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Bucks this season.
Last season, the Sixers had the third-worst record in the league (18-64) and nearly an identical chance of getting picks one, two or three. The league-worst Timberwolves (16-66) got the first pick and the 21-win Lakers snuck into the second slot. The Timberwolves selected unanimous Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns. The Lakers followed with point guard D’Angelo Russell, an unexpected selection given the amount of time they had spent with Jahlil Okafor.
The Sixers then drafted Okafor at No. 3, adding another big man to the already jammed frontcourt. Prior to a season-ending knee procedure, Okafor had a solid rookie campaign with 17.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. The downside was the Sixers still have not determined how to utilize both he and Nerlens Noel, another natural center, on the court at the same time.
This season there was no question as to which team would finish with the worst record. The Sixers began the season 0-18 and were 1-30 in December. The Sixers didn’t get their second win until the team hired Jerry Colangelo to the front office and re-acquired point guard Ish Smith to run the floor. They flirted with tying the worst all-time NBA record all the way until April when they earned their 10th and final victory.
The first overall pick marks the team’s new direction under Colangelo. Since Hinkie’s resignation the team has been transitioning to a new phase, including the hirings of two front office personnel, Marc Eversley as vice president of player personnel and Ned Cohen as associate vice president and chief of staff.
Now equipped with the top pick, one of the most flexible caps in the NBA heading into free agency and a league veteran at the helm, the Sixers are positioned to leave the lottery behind.
