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Eagles Fans Brave the Heat

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Eagles Fans Take on Extreme Heat and Humidity to Support their Team. NBC10’s Tim Furlong reports from South Philadelphia where dedicated Eagles fans are braving the heat.

NJ Sprinter Begins Race to Be 'World's Fastest'

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Friday night begins the dash for gold for New Jersey’s English Gardner.

Gardner will take off in Rio at 10:40 Friday night, competing in the women’s 100-meter race. The winner of the race is often refered to as the "world's fastest."

The Rio Olympics will be the first for the Voorhees, New Jersey native, who says her goal is to "shock the world." Gardner won silver medals at both the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.

Watch Gardner's first 100-meter dash of Rio LIVE online and on NBC10 Friday night.

Are Bicyclists Breaking Rules In Philadelphia?

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The NBC10’s investigative reporter George Spencer and his team have been exposing the dancers facing bicycle riders around Philadelphia. Viewers have wondered, however, if bike riders are breaking the rules too, and George has answers.

Heat and Flash Flood Warning

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NBC10’s Meteorologist Sheena Parveen tells us we have more extreme heat coming, along with showers.

First Alert Weather: Excessive Heat Through Weekend

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Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through Sunday night across most of the NBC10 First Alert viewing area as we track the third consecutive day of oppressive heat. This is the 5th heat wave of the summer and we expect it to span five days -- through Sunday -- before breaking on Monday after a cold front moves through.

An excessive heat warning means dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity levels will occur for a prolonged period of time. Conditions like this increase the risk for heat-related health issues, especially among the most vulnerable -- the young, the old and people who have underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment if possible, stay out of the sun ad check on elderly relatives and neighbors.

Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle under any circumstance. During oppressive weather like this, the inside of a car can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Neighborhood Shootout Leaves Several in Hospital

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A gun battle in a Philadelphia neighborhood leaves 4 people hurt including a child, NBC10's Matt DeLucia brings us the details from outside of Saint Christophers Hospital ..

Volunteers In South Jersey Are Committed To Keeping Kids Fed

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NBC10 reporter Matt DeLucia talked with a South Jersey food bank that is making sure kids don't go hungry during summer breaks.

Day 7: Highlights From the Rio Olympics

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Day 7, Aug. 12, 2016, of the Rio Olympics, features track and field, swimming, boxing, judo, sailing, and volleyball, among many other events. Check out the top moments here.

Photo Credit: Julio Cortez/AP

Trump Campaigns in Western Pennsylvania

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Donald Trump is backing off his comment that President Obama founded ISIS. He is campaigning in Pennsylvania Friday.

Final Five Selfies with Jacqueline London

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After bringing home gold in both the individual and all-around team competitions, the 'Final Five' gymnasts posed for some selfies with Jacqueline London.

Photo Credit: Jacqueline London

The Many Faces of Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps has won four gold medals so far at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, increasing his total Olympics gold medal count to 22. He has shown almost as many faces while swimming at this year's Summer Games.

3-Year-Old Falls From Pa. Roller Coaster

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A 3-year-old boy who fell off of a roller coaster on Thursday at an amusement park outside of Pittsburgh was riding with his 7-year-old brother at the time, WPXI-TV reported.

The incident happened around noon at Idlewild Park and SoakZone in Ligonier, about an hour southeast of Pittsburgh.

TribLIVE reported that the boy is from Jeannette, and he hit his head when he fell about 10 feet as the car rounded a turn. TribLIVE also reported that the boy was in critical condition after having surgery.

Jeff Croushore, a spokesman for the amusement park, said the boy was conscious and talking when he was flown to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, about 50 miles west. 

“(The investigation) is ongoing. I can't confirm everything. I don’t have the exact location on the ride (where he fell), but middle part of the ride, track,” Croushore said.

The ride, which passed inspection Saturday was closed indefinitely pending an investigation, according to WPXI, but Croushore said he couldn't say whether the ride malfunctioned.

The Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster that opened in 1938. It was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Riders must to be at least 3 feet tall to get on Rollo, and anyone shorter than 48 inches has to ride with an adult.

Idlewild is the longest operating amusement park in the commonwealth. It was founded in 1878.

The incident comes just days after a 10-year-old boy was killed on a waterslide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

Caleb Schwab, a Kansas lawmaker's son, suffered a fatal neck injury on the slide, which features a 17-story drop.



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Meeting the Final Five

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Friday, Aug. 12, 2016

Usually as a journalist, I try to play it cool, but today I was absolutely star-struck. 

That’s because we interviewed Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian – otherwise known as the Final Five. 

These gymnasts are veritable powerhouses, and their personalities are just as big as their athletic achievements.

Here’s what I learned about them in just a couple of minutes:

• They’re fiends for Olympic pins. (I blogged about the pin phenomenon yesterday - see below.) They’re natural competitors, so of course they’re trying to see who can collect the most.

Laurie loves Wawa. She’s from Middlesex County, NJ – and she’s been extolling the virtues of hoagies to her teammates. The Wawa passion is real!

• They genuinely like each other. There was so much giggling before, during and after the interview – and so many joyful interruptions between them. It was early in the morning, and they’d been making the media rounds and competing all week, yet they were still in high spirits. 

We’re truly excited about bringing you this story today. Stay tuned!

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 

Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones wearing prizes around their necks in Rio. 

Nearly everyone has a collection of tiny commemorative pins that function as currency during the Olympics. Most people keep the pins on their Olympic credentials – a public display that also serves as an advertisement. 

Here’s how it works: People collect pins and trade them. It’s a form of currency and the universal language of the Olympics. You meet strangers from different countries, and you try to facilitate an exchange. 

I’ve had strangers approach me on the bus and while I’m walking around the Olympic Park. I’ve even had soldiers and security guards ask if I’d like to trade. (I don’t speak Portuguese, and they don’t speak English, but they know the word “pin!”) 

And here’s the reason why: The coveted NBC beach volleyball pin. It’s like a snow globe filled with sand, a volleyball, and the NBC peacock. It’s the pinnacle of pins. 

Today we talked to a man at the Olympic Park who buys, sells and trades Olympic pins. Business must be booming! You’ll see that story in the coming days on NBC10 News.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016

Adeline Gray was told she couldn’t wrestle in middle school because she was a girl.

Now she’s an Olympian.

She told her inspiring story today during a news conference for the USA women’s wrestling team.

For men’s sports, the questions center on the athletes – their performances and sometimes their personal lives. This news conference was different.

Adeline Gray. Haley Augello. Helen Maroulis. Elena Pirozhkova. Every single one of them grew up wrestling boys because there were no teams for girls. Some of them had to fight to be able to participate. Decades after Title IX, gender still limits talented young athletes.

Today, these athletes were asked about their athletic achievements – but mostly in the context of their gender. Part of me thinks that’s frustrating, but I also understand it’s because they represent something bigger than themselves. They’re telling stories that little girls need to hear.

Here’s to paving the way for a future when female athletes are just athletes. 

Monday, Aug. 8, 2016

Today brought a trip to Lagoa Stadium, named for its neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.

Talk about a beautiful venue. As the rowers competed, the mountains sat in the background – round and brown, a reminder that Rio is blessed with both the mountains and the sea.

We were there to interview the women’s eight rowing team –- a powerhouse that seems almost unstoppable. The women are going for their 11th straight world title, and they seem well on their way to making it happen.

Most of Team USA trains in Princeton, and as we interviewed the athletes, they talked about what a great facility they have – and how the Schuylkill River is a notoriously difficult place to row. It’s great practice for Rio!

It’s amazing to see how our area is producing such world-class athletes. Good luck in the games!

Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016

The Rio Olympics – what a feeling. Being inside the venues is magical.

Yesterday I had the chance to watch swimming and judo. I was close enough to hear the water splashing as the swimmers turned.

I witnessed a new world record at the pool and an Olympian winning gold in the judo arena.

And those venues Rowere ROCKING. The Aquatics Center roared when the Brazilian athletes hit the pool. A small but vocal group of Aussies cheered as their swimmers sprinted to victory.

During the judo matches, one section boomed with chants of, "AR-GEN-TI-NA! AR-GEN-TI-NA!" Japanese fans rallied their athlete with a call and response. Athletes from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan turned to the stands, thanking their fans for their raucous support.

There is so much patriotism and pride at these games – and nothing but positivity.

Friday, Aug. 5, 2016

There are so many compelling stories at the Rio Olympics. I’m hoping we’ll get to see a story of redemption for a South Jersey shooter.

Matthew Emmons is one of the world’s best shooters. He’s from Mount Holly. He’s won three medals at three previous Olympics, but he also has a history of heartbreaking setbacks.

At the Athens Olympics in 2004, he seemed to have locked up the gold in the smallbore rifle, three positions event. That’s when the unthinkable happened – on his last shot, he shot at the wrong target. What seemed like a sure-thing, first-place finish turned into eighth.

History repeated itself at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He had what appeared to be an insurmountable lead going into his last shot.

That’s when his finger twitched.

The gun went off.

He went from gold to fourth place – off the medal stand.

He’s not letting it get him down, though (having a gold, silver and bronze medal in other Olympic events helps). This week he told the us that he doesn’t feel any pressure from previous performances. You see, he’s a survivor – a cancer survivor.

Emmons was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2010. Doctors removed his entire thyroid, and now he’s cancer-free and competing.

That’s what the Olympics are about. Let the Games begin.

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016

Tonight, the Olympic Park in Rio's Barra neighborhood is virtually deserted.

As our crew prepares for our live shot, we pass a man with a paintbrush, repainting the ground bright green -- a last-minute touch-up before the park opens to visitors in less than two days.

Earlier today, the park echoed with cheers. Olympic volunteers rallied before the games, a show of unity as they prepare to host thousands of visitors. The only people in the park right now have credentials around their neck -- volunteers, workers and journalists.

That all changes very soon.

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016

Today we visited what might be the most talented apartment complex in the world: the Olympic Village, where the athletes live during the Rio Games.

It’s easy to spot off the highway.You see rows of high-rise apartments, many of them brightly decorated with flags and banners, signifying the home countries of the athletes that live within.

Today we saw a parade of cyclists embarking on their morning workout, riding out of the village and onto the public highway.
The athletes wore different colors and had the names of different nations on their backs. None of that mattered as they smiled, shook hands and greeted each other before riding off together.

Diversity and unity – what a powerful combination.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016

My morning in Rio began with the rooster’s crow – literally.

Sunrise was still hours away, but I could hear a rooster summoning me to wakefulness. I had reason to be up early – NBC10 was making a special visit to the Today Show set on Copacabana Beach.

A word or two about Copacabana – it’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s white sand and blue water, enveloped by round, brown mountains, speckled with vegetation. It’s one of the reasons I’m convinced Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Copacabana Beach is filled with enormous, ritzy hotels that take advantage of the stunning view. It has wide sidewalks and designated bike lanes that run parallel to the busy roads filled with cars. The bike lanes are always busy, and this morning, we saw wave upon wave of Brazilians exercising on the beach: running, squatting and lifting. (What else do you expect from a people known for their beautiful, chiseled physiques?)

The Today Show set is in an area called Leme.

When we arrived, we had an impromptu interview with the U.S. women’s fencing team – saber fencing, to be exact. We interviewed four athletes, and three of them were from New Jersey. Ibtihaj Muhammad is from Maplewood, and she’s poised to make history as the first American Olympian to compete in a hijab. Dagmara Wozniak is from Avenel, and she has a beautiful mane of blueish-purple hair designed to make her stand out. Monica Aksamit has a double connection to our area -- she lives in Matawan, and she graduated from Penn State. Last but not least, Mariel Zagunis, whom her teammates call the superhero of the team –an Oregon native who’s now entering her fourth Olympics.

You’ll see our interview with the fencers in the coming days – but if you’d like a sneak peek, check out Ibtihaj’s Snapchat (username: ibtihajjj). Jacqueline London makes a cameo appearance!

Follow our Rio team on Twitter and Facebook: @jackielondon FB: Jacqueline London @andreacberry FB: Dan Lee


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Delaware Man Allegedly Solicited Sex from Teen: Feds

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A Delaware man has been charged in federal court with allegedly planning to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex last December.

Daniel Arthur Hill, 28, of Dover, faces counts of production of child pornography, one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, three counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

Authorities arrested Hill on Dec. 16 on state charges for solicitation of a minor and other related offenses. He allegedly engaged with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl and planned to meet her for sex.

Hill allegedly possessed multiple child pornography images, including some distributed in an online chat group, according to the indictment. Those allegations also say Hill produced images of child pornography and distributed the images to individuals over the internet.

Transcripts: FBI Recording in Kathleen Kane Case

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Transcripts released of a phone call recorded by the FBI. They were used in the perjury case against Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane. The phone call is between political consultant Josh Morrow and his friend John Lisko. The FBI was recording Lisko's calls as part of a separate investigation at the time, which was the Spring of 2014.

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Rio’s Olympic Park Becomes Diverse Gathering of Excitement

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NBC10’s Jacqueline London explains how many people are excited to just be around the Olympic venues, bringing together many cultures with similar passions.
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NJ Turnpike Reuniting Boy With Bear

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The New Jersey Turnpike is reuniting a New York boy with the teddy bear that he lost on a road trip to North Carolina.

The 12-year-old's mother, Julissa Viana, of New City, New York, tweeted that the bear was missing when the family reached the Outer Banks on Aug. 6.

She said the family had stopped at one of the turnpike's service areas and the bear likely fell out while her husband sorted belongings.

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Turnpike Authority spokesman Tom Feeney told NJ.com he saw the tweet and asked the patron services office to check with southbound service areas. The staff at the Clara Barton Service Area in Oldmans Township found the bear and Feeney tweeted a photo.

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Viana says she was elated.

The authority is mailing the bear.



Photo Credit: Provided by the New Jersey Turnpike
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Inside USA House Where Athletes and Their Families Gather

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NBC10’s Jacqueline London takes us inside the “USA house” in Rio, a hot spot for athletes and their families. Plus a former Eagle stops in.
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6-Year-Old Boy Shot 10 Times in Apparent Turf Battle

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Mahaj Brown was the second six-year-old child shot in Philadelphia this week, a coincidence Police Commissioner Richard Ross said Friday "takes your breath away and it's heart-wrenching."

Two weeks before the shootings of Brown and a little girl critically wounded Tuesday in East Germantown, a five-year-old boy was shot in his hand in what police described as an accident inside his home, also in East Germantown.

The three shootings pushed to 21 the number of children shot in Philadelphia before they even turned 13 since the beginning of 2015, according to data compiled by the City of Philadelphia's Office of Information and Technology.

The young children are victims on a huge list: 1,589 people of all ages were shot between Jan. 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016, according to the data on the city's Open Data Philly site. The number of victims since March 31 have not yet been included in the dataset.

"It takes your breath away and its heart wrenching. There are no words that I can say to sway those families' pain," Ross said Friday of the young victims shot in recent days. "They are hurt right now and we can just keep them in their prayers. We are letting them know that we are doing everything possible to figure out who those individuals are."

In both shootings, the victims appear to have been caught in the crossfire of feuding local violent factions. The shootings of young children, Ross said, show how gun violence wreaks havoc on entire neighborhoods.

"You make not think this stuff affects you personally in your neighborhood but this proves that it does. When you hear about groups that are violent you got to pick up that phone and let us know because you never know when an innocent person can get hurt and for certain, the six-year-old boy is," he said. "So you got to give us a call because we don’t have crystal balls."

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The boy, who was riding in a car with his godfather when bullets whizzed through the air, was hit 10 times, his great aunt, Erica Petty, told NBC10.

"This little boy is only six years old and he's fighting. He's fighting for everything he has in his soul to stay alive," Petty said.

On Ashmead Street, where the shooting occurred some time shortly before midnight, neighbors pointed out where bullet holes went through the sides of their home.

The shooters were armed with an AK-47 assault style rifle and two semi-automatic handguns, detectives said. As many as 40 shots were fired during the apparent turf battle. In all, four people were hit by gunfire, police said.

Evelyn Jackson, who lives on the block with her husband and two-year-old daughter, said everyone was shaken by the shootout and Mahaj's injuries, especially other children.

"I started crying last night. When I looked out the window I just saw all the kids crying," Jackson said. "They shouldn't be going through nothing like this. They're babies. It's sad."

Detectives collected surveillance video of the shootout, but have yet to release it to the public. The shooters fled in a newer model Mercury Mountaineer SUV that is painted two colors and has running lights, they said.

Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in both of the most recent shootings. Anyone with information can contact the Philadelphia Police tipline at 215.686.TIPS.



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US Women's Gymnastics Team Immortalized on Cereal Box

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The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won gold in Rio, and now they’re going to be immortalized on the side of a cereal box.

However, the cereal won’t be Wheaties, and you won’t be able to buy the box in stores — at least not yet.

All-around gold medalist Simone Biles unveiled the commemorative Special K Red Berries box Friday on TODAY.

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Biles is featured by herself on one side of the box, while the Final Five is all smiles on the other side.

Kellogg’s, which is an Olympic sponsor, announced that it will be giving away the “gold medal edition” boxes for free on their KelloggsFamilyRewards.com website to anyone who joins the site, while supplies last. There is a limit of one box per member.

There was no immediate word on if or when the boxes would be for sale in stores across the country.

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