Delaware Fining Over Standing Water

May 27, 2016, 3:37 pm

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The New Castle County Council is considering a proposal that would penalize home owners for having standing water in their yards. Home owners would face a $50 fine. One council member says the legislation is partially motivated by recent headlines about the Zika virus.

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Eagles Field Day

May 27, 2016, 3:40 pm

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The Philadelphia Eagles hosted "NFL Play 60" on Friday, hosting 125 elementary school students at Lincoln Financial Field. Comcast Sportsnet's Amy Fadool has the details.

Memorial Day Weekend Weather

May 27, 2016, 3:41 pm

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Temperatures will stay high for Memorial Day Weekend in our region, with more sunshine, but possibly some showers. NBC10 Chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz tells us what to expect.

Cop Hit By Falling Tree

May 27, 2016, 3:27 pm

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A police officer trying to clear a tree branch from a New Jersey road was caught on his own dashcam running from a tree Friday as it toppled into the road and knocked him to the ground. 

Officer Douglas Faber broke his wrist and had to get 13 stitches after he tried to move a fallen tree branch on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Ringwood about 5:30 a.m., according to The Bergen Record.

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Footage from the officer’s dash cam shows Faber, who was working the overnight shift, walking into the road and attempting to move the large fallen branch, which was blocking about half of the roadway.

As Faber pushes the branches out of the two-lane road, the tree comes toppling down. He attempts to run away, but a branch catches him on the head and knocks him to the ground.

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A second officer can be seen rushing to help Faber, who grabs his head. The pair then walk out of the frame.

Police Chief Joseph Walker said that Faber should pull through just fine.

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"I'm just glad he's OK and had a reaction to run as good as he did," Walker said. 

It's not clear how much the tree weighed. It was moved by the middle of the day. 

Photo Credit: Provided by the Ringwood Police Department

Exclusive Preview of the DNC

May 27, 2016, 4:53 pm

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The Wells Fargo Center will hand over their keys this weekend to organizers of the Democratic National Convention. NBC10's Tracy Davidson sat down for an exclusive interview with CEO Leah Daughtry to find out about what goes into such a big event.

Celebrate Summer in the Suburbs

May 27, 2016, 4:54 pm

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Not everybody will be heading to the beach this weekend for Memorial Day Weekend. Families in the suburbs are finding other ways to celebrate. NBC10's Deanna Durante talked to some families to hear their plans.

"Memorial Salute"

May 27, 2016, 4:55 pm

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For the first time ever, Philly Popps and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts will present "Memorial Salute". It's a concert for veterans, performed by a veteran. Todd Williams has served in the Indiana National Guard, but now plays the horn on the Philly Pops orchestra. He will be one of nearly 70 performers.

Steamy Memorial Day Forecast

May 27, 2016, 5:20 pm

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Temperatures in our region have been staying high and will continue to do so, but don't expect the same if you're heading the shore. NBC10's Chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has the details, and our 10 day outlook.

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Caged Cats in 'House of Horrors'

May 27, 2016, 8:55 pm

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More than 80 cats and several dogs were found stacked inside cages inside a New Jersey home in what officials called one of the worst animal cruelty cases they've seen. 

A neighbor contacted town officials in West New York to report a foul odor coming from a nearby apartment, and responding animal control officers found "horrific, deplorable" conditions inside, according to West New York Commissioner Susan Colacurcio. 

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Eighty-one cats were in cages from floor to ceiling covering an entire 12-foot wall, according to Director of Health Dr. Gina Miranda-Diaz. Ten dogs were found hiding in closets, "emaciated and filthy." 

"That bedroom was a house of horrors," said town humane officer Geoffrey Santini, who called the case the worst he's seen in his over 20 years on the job. 

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Officials said two people have been arrested and a third suspect in being sought. They're facing 86 counts of animal cruelty. 

Authorities say the three appeared to be taking money to supposedly adopt and care for unwanted cats and dogs. 

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Miranda-Diaz said it's not clear how many of the animals can be saved. Many were sick and malnourished.

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Black Bear Spotted in Quakertown

May 27, 2016, 6:46 pm

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A curious black bear was spotted snacking on seed from a Quakertown resident's bird feeder on Thursday, according to NBC10 viewer Darrin Trocine.

Officials in the Bucks County town confirmed the bear was spotted in a yard on Whittier Court, a residential cal-de-sac on Thursday.

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Trocine said he was alerted to the bear's presence by a police officer on his street. "...being that this has never happened in all the years I lived back here of course I wanted to see the bear and I walked back in my yard and he was eating out of my neighbors bird feeder," he told NBC10.

"The bear just looked like he was lost he was very calm he laid down here and there and walked back and forth a little until he walked out through my other neighbor's yard," Trocine said there has never been a bear in his development that he's know about.

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Officials said the bear wandered away and was not captured.

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Scouts Place Flags on Veterans' Graves

May 27, 2016, 8:33 pm

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Scouts from the area placed thousands of flags on graves of veterans in Wrightstown in honor or Memorial Day.

Controversy Over Sex Abuse Bill

May 27, 2016, 8:36 pm

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A new bill in the Pennsylvania Senate looks to extend the age that victims claiming sex abuse could file charges by 20 years, but not all agree that it is a good idea.

ATF Investigates Bucks Car Dealer Blaze

May 28, 2016, 4:00 am

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A barn at a Bucks County car sales business burned early Saturday morning, leaving charred remains of vehicles that had been stored inside the structure, county emergency dispatch said.

The cause of the blaze, which was reported just after midnight, remains unknown, but investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms went to the scene in the 6700 block of Easton Road in Bedminster, county dispatch said.

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The location of the blaze is home to a business called Import 1 Motorsport, which sells high-end, used foreign and American vehicles, according to its website.

County dispatch could not confirm what types of vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the fire.

The blaze was ruled under control by 1:25 a.m., dispatch said.

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Little Boy Gives Firefighter a Hand in North Philly

May 28, 2016, 5:11 am

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A little boy in North Philadelphia donned some firefighting gear and worked the hose under the tutelage of a high-fiving firefighter at the scene of a crash Saturday. The two-vehicle crash occurred at 23rd and Cambria streets.

Crowds Gather at Jersey Shore Beaches for Holiday Weekend

May 28, 2016, 4:12 pm

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High temperatures and a long weekend made the summer unofficially kick-off in Ocean City, New Jersey on Saturday. NBC10's Drew Smith was among beach goers.

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Baby Girl Injured in Fiery City Ave Crash

May 28, 2016, 1:24 pm

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A baby girl was injured in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on City Avenue in Lower Merion early Saturday morning.

The accident, which involved three vehicles, occurred on City Avenue at Merion Road around 1:30 a.m. The crash caused at least one of the vehicles to catch fire.

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A 6-month-old baby girl was injured in the accident and taken to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Officials have not yet revealed her condition.

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Girl, 3, Hurt in Second-Story Fall from Window

May 28, 2016, 11:04 am

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A 3-year-old girl fell from a second-story window Saturday in Germantown and was rushed to the hospital with a head injury, police said.

The unidentified child was inside a house in the 500 block of Manheim Street when she fell shortly before 12:30 p.m., police said. She was taken to Saint Christopher's Hospital by ambulance. Her condition was not yet known.

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She suffered an injury to the back of her head, police said. 

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Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into SUV

May 28, 2016, 5:04 pm

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A motorcyclist died from his injuries after he crashed into an SUV in Philadelphia overnight.

The 23-year-old man was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on C Street and crossing Roosevelt Boulevard around 12:40 a.m. Saturday when he lost control and crashed into a 2004 Nissan Murano that was traveling westbound on C Street.

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The victim suffered severe head trauma. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:22 p.m. Police have not yet released his identity.

The driver of the Nissan Murano stayed at the scene and was not injured during the crash.

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Historic 160-Year-Old Tree in Philadelphia Cemetery Felled

May 28, 2016, 4:27 pm

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A 160-year-old tree in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery that sheltered famous visitors including presidents and Civil War generals has been felled.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Norway maple that stood over the grave of General George Meade in the cemetery overlooking the East Falls section was brought down Saturday because of its weakened condition.

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The tree and the grave of Meade, the victorious commander at Gettysburg, were visited by many of his fellow Union generals, including three who went on to became presidents: Ulysses Grant, Benjamin Harrison and Rutherford B. Hayes.

Civil War author and historian Andy Waskie, a board member of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery, said "many battlefields have such 'witness trees' that survived the fighting and are honored."

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Tree Branch Falls on Father, Son at Neshaminy State Park

May 28, 2016, 5:18 pm

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Officials rescued a father and his young son after a tree branch fell on top of them at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon.

Officials say a family was having a picnic under a tree at the park, located on 3401 State Road, when a branch snapped and fell about 50 feet. The father heard a cracking sound, picked up his 4-year-old son and tried to get out of the way but the branch fell on top of both of them.

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The father and son were trapped underneath the branch until first responders arrived and freed them. They were both taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital where they are being treated for lacerations. Officials have not yet revealed their conditions.