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Montco Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

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Abington Township Police arrested a Montgomery County man after he was allegedly found with over 2,000 images and videos of child pornography.

James Edward Mugford III, 26, of Huntingdon Valley, faces felony charges for the distribution and possession of child pornography. 

Police say an undercover electronic communications investigation that began in January led them to a computer in Mugford's home. Detectives executed a search warrant and found a total of 2,019 images and three videos of child pornography on Mugford's Apple Macbook, according to investigators.

Mugford was arraigned and released on $20,000 bail. 



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Pennsylvania Delegates Ready to Head to the RNC

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A contingent of Pennsylvania delegates will board a bus in Exton on Sunday to head to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. NBC10's Monique Braxton is on the street where the delegates plan to hold a rally before they head to convention, and brings details on heightened security measures in Ohio.

Saved by the Beer: Mets Fan at CBP Has Close Call with Ball

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A Mets fan in the stands at Saturday night's Phillies-Mets game at Citizens Bank Park had a close call when a ball flew into the stands. Check out what saved the fan. The Phillies won the game, 4-2.

School: Missing Teen Likely Died by Suicide

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A standout teenage soccer player from Montgomery County who vanished this week likely died by suicide, according to the headmaster of the school he attended.

Steve Piltch, the headmaster of the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, sent a letter to the school community about the status of 17-year-old Austin Wylie.

"Although everyone was praying for a good outcome, I do not have good news," Piltch wrote. "Brooksley and Jim asked me to share that on Wednesday afternoon, Austin parked his car at Spring Garden and 5th Street and proceeded to jump off of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Although his body has not yet been recovered, the family thinks it is important for people to know that it has become evident that this is what happened. Honestly, there is no easy explanation for Austin’s decision; although there is no clear basis for why, a note to his family recovered by the authorities from his phone indicates that he was feeling significantly overwhelmed in the moment."

Wylie was reported missing after his car was found abandoned Wednesday at 5th and Spring Garden streets in Philadelphia. Friends and family took to social media to share photos of Wylie after he went missing. A spokesman for the Lower Merion Police Department also told NBC10 that several law enforcement agencies were investigating his disappearance.

While Piltch sent out a statement saying that Wylie likely died by suicide, police have not yet confirmed and a body has not been recovered.

Wylie, who recently finished his junior year at the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, was featured in September as the Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week for his achievements as Shipley's forward. He was also selected to All-League and All-State during the past year and was set to be the captain of the 2016-2017 team. 

Piltch described Wylie as one of Shipley's "most committed, talented, humble and resilient students."

"Blessed with indefatigable integrity and an insatiable drive to do his best, he loved to learn and accomplished ever so much as a student, athlete, and person," Piltch wrote. "Not one to bring notice to himself, he was a leader by example; he took full responsibility for anything that ever went wrong and did whatever he could to help those around him get better."

Piltch said Wylie's family asked the school to establish a memorial fund in the teen's name though they have not yet determined what specific cause contributed money will go to. The school is also working on a memorial service. 

Wylie's apparent suicide comes more than two years after another Shipley student, 13-year-old Cayman Naib, took his own life

 


SUICIDE PREVENTION: If you know someone who needs help, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).



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Suspect in Custody After Deadly Mayfair Bar Shooting

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A 28-year-old man is expected to face charges in connection with a shooting outside a bar in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood that left a man dead Saturday night.

Police said the suspected shooter and the victim got into an argument at Reale's Restaurant and Bar, on Frankford Avenue near Cottman, at some point during the night, and the argument turned physical. At some point, police said, the man pulled out a gun and fired two shots, hitting the victim once in the neck.

Responding officers found the victim, a 34-year-old man, lying in a parking lot, police said. Medics pronounced the man dead there.

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Police said officers took the 28-year-old suspect into custody and recovered the gun they believe he used at the scene of the shooting. No other injuries were reported at the bar.

Police said the suspect is expected to face charges in the shooting, and that he remained in jail on Sunday morning awaiting processing.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.



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Tributes Pour in for Fallen Baton Rouge Police Officers

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In an exercise becoming all too familiar, members of the law enforcement and first responder community in the Philadelphia region took to social media Sunday to share tributes and support after several police officers were shot -- some fatally -- in Baton Rouge.

Three police officers were shot to death and several others were wounded in the Louisiana city early Sunday morning.



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Police Investigate Double Homicide at NE Philadelphia Motel

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Police are investigating after two people were found dead at a Northeast Philadelphia motel on Sunday.

Authorities would only confirm that they were investigating a double homicide at the Roosevelt Inn, on Roosevelt Boulevard near Napfle Street, early Sunday afternoon.

An NBC10 camera was there as police and a Medical Examiner's Office vehicle parked outside as investigators worked inside the motel.

The circumstances surrounding the homicides were unclear.



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SEPTA Releases New Schedule, Adds More Rail Cars

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CLICK HERE to view SEPTA’s new Regional Rail Interim Weekday Schedule which will be effective Monday.


As SEPTA’s Regional Rail slowdown hits its third week, the transit authority will once again adjust its schedule to help with overcrowded trains and ease the burden on passengers.

SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch announced that five more cars, which are being leased from the Maryland Area Commuter Service (MARC), will be put into service on SEPTA’s Regional Rail system Monday while another five are expected by the middle of next week.

“This adds to the 18 leased passenger cars that were put into use this week, including five from Amtrak, eight from NJ Transit and the first five from MARC,” Busch wrote in a released statement. “When the last of the MARC vehicles arrive mid-next week, SEPTA will have 28 leased passenger rail cars in service.”

Changes to the Regional Rail Interim weekday schedule will also go into effect Monday and include enhancements on some of SEPTA’s most heavily traveled lines. Timetables for the new schedule can be viewed HERE.

List of Major Changes to Service:

SEPTA removed 120 Silverliner V trains – a third of its rail fleet – from service earlier this month after workers discovered a serious structural defect on the trains. Since then, riders have faced overcrowding and lengthy delays even after SEPTA added more train cars and modified its schedule last week. 

“This is an evolving process, and we will continue to make changes to optimize service for our customers,” said SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel. “We are extremely grateful for the use of this additional rail equipment. MARC, Amtrak and NJ Transit have been great partners in what is a very challenging time for our customers.”

In addition to the Regional Rail schedule changes, customers can also find alternate modes of travel HERE.



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Crews Battle Fire at Philly Applebee's Restaurant

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Firefighters battled a fire at an Applebee’s restaurant in Philadelphia.

The fire started at the Applebee’s on 9100 Roosevelt Boulevard around 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Officials believe it began in the center of the restaurant.

The Applebee’s was evacuated and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to bring the flames under control at 7:54 p.m. Officials continue to investigate the cause of the blaze.



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March for Peace in Mount Airy

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People gathered together Sunday for a peaceful march along Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy. They came together to call for unity in the world after the recent wave of violence across the country.

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Murder-Suicide Closes Roads Near Del. Apartments

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A large police presence descended on an apartment complex in New Castle, Delaware after a man shot a woman then turned to gun on himself, said county police.

Police advised residents in the Georgetown Manor Apartment complex on Christiana Road in New Castle to remain inside throughout the incident, which began around 6:15 p.m. as officers arrived to hear a gunshot ring out from an apartment.

The New Castle County Police Crisis Negotiation Team eventually got a hold of hate gunman over the phone and spent several hours trying to convince him to surrender before negotiators heard what sounded like a gunshot over the phone.

Officer then entered the apartment to find a man and woman dead of gunshot wounds, said police.

Police closed Delaware Route 273 from Airport Road to Churchman’s Road and Christiana Road between Airport Road and Edinburgh Road into Monday morning as they investigated the shooting and spoke to the shooter.


SUICIDE PREVENTION HELP: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.



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Tornado Touches Down in NJ

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The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Warren County, New Jersey during Thursday's storms. 

The EF-0 tornado touched down near White Township and skipped along a path nearly 3 miles long, damaging a barn and a home, and shearing the tops of trees.

The owner of the barn, Tom Smith, told NBC 4 New York he saw the black funnel cloud spiral toward his 20-acre farm Thursday afternoon.

"The first minute is silent. And they say it sounds like a freight train -- it doesn't, it sounds like 10 freight trains," said Smith. 

Smith was out in the field with his two dogs, cutting hay, when the force of the wind picked up his 150-pound St. Bernard, who survived with just a scratch. Then the storm turned toward the barn, tearing it to pieces. 

"I watched the whole barn disappear," he said.

The stalks of corn across the acres of farmland were flattened, and a tractor-trailer tipped over, along with a hay wagon and 40-pound bales. 

"I am lucky to be alive," he said. "For anyone who is watching, it's no joke." 

Dogs With Cancer Get 2nd Chance

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NBC10 and Telemundo 62 are committed to clearing the shelters, many dogs are looking for a home and for those who are old and sick finding a family can be tough. A unique program at Penn Vet is helping dogs with cancer by giving the animals a second chance at life.

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Navigating the SEPTA Slowdown

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SEPTA added five more trains to its Regional Rail service Monday morning as the transit agency worked to get commuters back up to speed.

Details on Deadly Ambush That Killed 3 Louisiana Officers

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New details come as law enforcement looks at several leads in the ongoing investigation of the deadly abmush that claimed the lives of three officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Applebee's Goes Up in Flames in Northeast Philadelphia

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Flames shot out of a Northeast Philadelphia Applebee's Sunday night in a blaze that took firefighters about an hour to bring under control, Luckily, everyone made it out OK.

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2 Shot Along Philly Street

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Philadelphia Police investigated a double shooting along Chester Avenue in the Kingsessing neighborhood early Monday.

Tour De Shore Officers Respond to Targeted Attacks

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Philadelphia-area law enforcement took part in the Tour De Shore Sunday only to learn of yet another deadly shooting targeting officers, this time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Looking for New Philadelphia Firefighters

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The Philadelphia Fire Department is looking for new members. The department is encouraging anyone that is interested to fill out a form online.
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