A woman suffered severe injuries when a car struck her as she crossed one of Philadelphia's most dangerous roadways overnight.

Police said the woman was walking across Roosevelt Boulevard near Rising Sun Avenue shortly after midnight when a car in the inner lanes hit her. Medics took the woman to Albert Einstein Medical Center in extremely critical condition. It was unclear whether she would survive.

Police said the driver of the striking vehicle did remain at the scene.

Roosevelt Boulevard has long been known as one of Philadelphia's deadliest roads. Local legislators and advocates recently set their sights on making the Boulevard safer by calling on the state to pass legislation that would allow for speed cameras to be installed along the 12-lane highway's most dangerous stretches.

More than five dozen people died in traffic crashes along the Boulevard between 2011 and last year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation -- an average of one person a month. In the same span, PennDOT reports that 4,670 people suffered traffic-related injuries on the Boulevard, 159 of which involved pedestrians.

Earlier this year, 17-year-old Markaylah Jackson died as she crossed the Boulevard near Adams Avenue -- not far from the scene of Sunday morning's crash that injured a pedestrian.

The woman injured Sunday has not been identified.

An off-duty Trenton police officer opened fire on two men late Saturday night, killing one, authorities confirm.

Officials said the incident happened in the New Jersey city about 9:50 p.m., and that the off-duty officer shot two men, including one man who died of a gunshot wound to his chest, near the intersection of Roosevelt Street and West Ingham Avenue.

Police said they do not know why the off-duty officer opened fire and said that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating.

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com and the NBC10 app for continuing updates.

Bruce Springsteen stopped his show to invite a couple on stage during his concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey Thursday night, “Today” reported. 

Springsteen stopped singing after he noticed something going on by the side of the stage. His guitarist, Steven Van Zandt, pointed to his ring finger, indicating the couple got engaged mid performance. 

The couple, who has been together for eight years celebrated their engagement on stage. 

“This is my girlfriend, Jill," the groom-to-be said after Springsteen handed him the mic. "We've been to a ton of shows together. This is by far the highlight of them all." 

They stayed onstage as Springsteen serenaded them to the rest of “Jersey Girl” as they slow-danced and took selfies. 

A country music singer brought some star power to a local couple's downtown Philadelphia wedding this weekend, making the day even more unforgettable for the newlyweds and their guests.

David White, the father of bride, Lisa White, arranged for Tim McGraw to make a surprise visit and performance at his daughter's wedding to Paul Getz.

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McGraw didn't disappoint: He stopped in at the wedding, held at Philadelphia's Vie on North Broad Street Saturday night, and performed a number of songs as excited guests captured the unexpected concert on social media.

Both newlyweds are from Delaware County.

One song McGraw performed was a special serenade for the father-daughter dance.

A prominent political family donated money to increase the reward for information on the death of a young girl who was shot and killed in Camden last week.

Officials announced Sunday that philanthropist and Democratic Party leader George E. Norcross contributed $26,000 to the reward for information in the case of 8-year-old Gabby Hill-Carter, bringing the total to $50,000.

Hill-Carter, an 8-year-old who lived in Camden, was shot in the head after being caught in a crossfire, police said.

She died Friday when her family chose to remove her from life support, officials told NBC10. Hill-Carter was in extremely critical condition since Wednesday night when she was caught in the middle of a gang shooting at S. 8th and Spruce streets.

She suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to Cooper University Trauma Center for treatment.

But Friday afternoon, Hill-Carter's family said their goodbyes to the girl. They sat by her side as she drew her last breath.

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Camden County Police, state prosecutors and federal agents have been searching for four men believed to be involved in the shooting.

Hundreds of loved ones gathered on the same block where the girl was killed Saturday night for a candlelight vigil.

"I love my baby so much and I wish she was still here," said the girl's mother Marissa.

Anyone with information on the shooting should call the Camden tip line at (856) 757-7042 or the Citizen's Crime Commission at (215) 546-TIPS.

"Feel the pain that the family is feeling and then come forward," said Darryl Mack, the girl's uncle. "See the visuals. Hear our voices."

A New Jersey Transit Police officer is being hailed a hero after he pulled a man off the tracks seconds before a train arrived.

Surveillance video shows NJ Transit officer Victor Ortiz struggling to pull a man to safety at the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, New Jersey, Friday.

In the clip, the man is lying on the tracks and resists Ortiz’s efforts to pull him away. Ortiz finally gets the man off the tracks seconds before a speeding train arrives.

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“Officer Ortiz’s selfless and heroic actions demonstrated a level of bravery and a true sense of compassion and purpose that often goes unrecognized but is ever present in our law enforcement community,” a New Jersey Transit spokesperson wrote in a released statement.

“NJ Transit could not be more proud of Victor Ortiz and of the New Jersey Transit Police Department and we hope this serves as a stark reminder of what these men and women do every single day to keep us safe throughout this state.”

Three people, including a child and teenager, were injured during a possible street racing accident in Port Richmond Sunday afternoon.

Officials say two vehicles were involved in a crash on Cumberland and Richmond streets around 4:40 p.m. One car crashed into a parked minivan and then into a wall. The other vehicle involved did not stop and left the scene, officials said.

The 20-year-old driver of the car that crashed suffered serious injuries, including a skull fracture. A 15-year-old boy inside the car also suffered serious injuries while an 11-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries. All three people were taken to Hahnemann Hospital.

Police say the 20-year-old driver may have been involved in a street race prior to the crash. They are also testing him for a possible DUI.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

A Berlin, New Jersey woman is asking for the public’s help after thieves stole her family wedding rings from her home. 

Police say the theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. back on August 19 at Margaret Gibson’s home on Chestnut Avenue.

Gibson told NBC10 the thief or thieves climbed through her second floor window and stole a large amount of jewelry, including her wedding ring, her mother’s wedding ring, her grandmother’s engagement ring and her father’s wedding band.

“Most of it I inherited when my mom passed away in 2005,” Gibson said. “There were hundreds of items. They left me with nothing. Some things were only sterling silver so I’m afraid they were just trashed. Many of my own personal jewelry was given to me by my mom. It’s just heartbreaking.”

Gibson also said the thieves stole two class rings.

“A class ring from the 70s that is a gold Eastern High School class ring with a ruby in the middle,” she said. “There was also a 2005 Overbrook High School class ring with a sapphire in the middle. This had a track and field cleat on it and a soccer ball on the ring.”

Gibson also said some of the stolen jewelry has the letter “M” on it or the name “Margaret” while other items had the letter “P” or the name “Peggy.”

“A necklace in particular was gold and said, ‘Peggy,’” Gibson said.

Berlin Borough Police are currently investigating the theft and are offering a reward for a return of the jewelry or information leading to an arrest. If you have any information on the incident, please contact Detective Sergeant Michael Scheer at 856-357-4229. 

Spiritual leader, mentor and friend—to a local Monsignor, Blessed Mother Teresa was all of these things. Now, he is on his way to Rome to watch his friend be canonized as a Saint.

“She was humble, holy and she was humorous… and very, very human,” explains Monsignor Michael Mannion of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Collingswood, New Jersey. Monsignor Mannion spent four years living in Calcutta, India and knew Mother Teresa for 28 years.

On Sunday, Monsignor Mannion said his final mass before his pilgrimage to Rome for the canonization ceremony. After mass, he shared the many photos he has of the two together during his time in India and spoke of the miracles attributed to Mother Teresa that helped her achieve sainthood.

“The two official ones, I believe, would be Monica Bosra, the woman from India whose huge tumor was dissolved,” he explained.

Two verified miracles must be had in order to become “Blessed” and canonized as a Saint in the Catholic Church.

“I believe the second miracle was in Brazil," he said. "A man that had numerous brain tumors. For her intercession, I believe those tumors also dissolved.”

Monsignor Mannion was in Vatican City for Mother Teresa’s beatification and on Sunday, he will witness Pope Francis declare her a Saint. He hopes the trip will help him become a better servant.

“How can I take that and pay it forward spiritually so it makes a difference in the life of another," he said. "That’s really what it’s all about.”

A woman was arrested for allegedly vandalizing two vehicles at Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams’ home last year.

Stacey Cummings, 47, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and possession of an instrument of crime. Police say Cummings flattened the tires of a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and a 2010 Ford Escape that were parked at Williams’ home back on November 11, 2015. Police say both vehicles were assigned to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

Cummings either is or was in a relationship with Williams at one point and she was mentioned in his financial disclosure forms when he reported having received $160,050 in previously undisclosed gifts from 2010 to 2015, according to Philly.com.

Cummings surrendered to police Sunday, according to officials.

Friends and family are mourning a toddler who was struck and killed by a vehicle in West Philadelphia Sunday night.

Police say 23-month-old Ameen was on the 4800 block of Merion Avenue at 6:45 p.m. when he ran in between parked vehicles. He then ran into the street and was struck by a white Chevy Trailblazer that was traveling westbound on Merion Avenue towards 49th Street.

"By the time he ran on the street it was just too late," said John Robinson, the boy's cousin. "The car ran him completely over. I had to come out and get him from up under the car."

Ameen was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead at 7:13 p.m. Police say the striking vehicle remained on scene.

Family members told NBC10 Ameen was visiting his grandmother on Merion Avenue at the time of the accident.

"We call him Scooty," Robinson said. "He's a good little boy. He was just out here playing."

Police say the driver of the vehicle has cooperated with the investigation. They continue to interview her. Police say there is no indication that the driver was speeding at the time of the accident. Residents in the neighborhood told NBC10 they've had issues with heavy traffic and kids playing close to the street.

"The sign right there says 'drive carefully' because there's a lot of children on the block," Robinson said. "But that don't mean nothing. We get a lot of people flying up this block all the time. We've got kids out here. It's dangerous."

Police are searching for a man on a bicycle who they say groped a woman in South Philadelphia.

A woman told police she was walking along the 1600 block of Bainbridge Street Saturday at 11 p.m. when an unidentified man on a bicycle rode by and groped her before fleeing the scene. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 20s who was wearing a white t-shirt and tan pants.

The reported assault follows similar incidents earlier this month in South Philadelphia in which a man on a bike groped four women. Police have not yet confirmed whether Saturday’s incident is connected to the earlier sexual assaults.

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

On August 31, millions of people across the world will remember those who lost their lives to drug overdoses on International Overdose Awareness Day. The many vigils, community programs, and remembrance walks aim to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths.

Originated in 2001, a local event to hand out ribbons in Australia quickly grew throughout the state and further. Since that time, the official International Overdose Awareness Day website explains, many organizations in the US, UK and Australia have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose.

The day spreads the message that overdoses are preventable and acknowledges the grief felt by friends and family remembering those who have died due to drug overdose. This message is not just felt on a global level, but resonates loudly throughout local communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Many local events are scheduled throughout the day on Wednesday to ignite conversations, pose tribute, and provide resources to those who may be battling, or know someone who is battling addiction. Below is a full list of official registered events across our area.

Along with events throughout the area, NBC10 is re-broadcasting Generation Addicted on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The program follows the five months the NBC10 Digital Team spent investigating the issue of opioid addiction in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Over 80 interviews were conducted to try and uncover the truths around a generation of addicted people and the systems that are ill-equipped to save them.

Below is a full list of official, registered events in our area:

Pennsylvania:

Bethlehem, PA – Fed Up Lehigh Valley: Payrow Plaza, Bethlehem, PA 18018 – 8/31/16 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – AARMED Addiction and Recovery Awareness Walk: Kirby Park Pavilion 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 – 9/3/16 10:00 a.m.

Landenberg, PA – Candlelight Vigil: New Garden Township Building, 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 – 8/31/16 7:00 p.m.

Pottsville, PA – Vinny’s Angels: First United Methodist Church, 330 W Market St, Pottsville, PA – 8/31/16 6:00 p.m.

Kennett Square, PA – Kacie’s Cause: First Baptist Church, W State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348 – 8/31/16 7:30 p.m.

West Grove, PA – International Overdose Awareness Day: Jennersville YMCA, 880 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA – 8/31/16 8:00 p.m.

Bristol, PA – Overdose Awareness Day: The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania in coordination with PRO-ACT The Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center – 1286 Veterans Highway, Suite D-6A, Bristol, PA 19007 – 8/31/16 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Doylestown, PA – Light Up the Night Doylestown: Peace Valley Park, Pavilion 3, Doylestown PA 18901 – 8/31/2016 6:00 p.m.

Doylestown, PA – Movie Screening: Generation Found: Barn Plaza Stadium 14, 1745 Easton Road, Doylestown, PA – 8/31/16 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey:

Sewell, NJ – Candlelight Memorial Vigil: James G Atkinson Millennium Plaza, 138 Bethel Mill Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080 – 8/31/16 7:30 p.m.

Forked River, NJ – FED UP! LOCAL! : Lacey Municipal Building, 818 W Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ – 8/31/16 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Flemington, NJ – Community Conversation: Be a Part of Keeping Our Community Safe: Historic Hunterdon County Court House, Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 – 8/31/16 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Old Bridge, NJ – Old Bridge Overdose Awareness Day: Old Bridge Municipal Complex, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge N& 00857 – 8/31/16 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Morristown, NJ – FedUp! Overdose Awareness Day: On the Green in Morristown, NJ – 8/31/16 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Ventnor, NJ – Speakers for Change Overdose Awareness, Prevention and Remembrance Event: On the beach between Suffolk and Somerset Avenues (Rain or Shine) – 8/31/16 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Clinton, NJ – Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil: On the terrace, next to the museum in Clinton, NJ, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 – 8/31/16 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Delaware:

Newark, DE – Overdose Candlelight Vigil: Intersection of Main Street and Rt 896 – 8/31/16 8:00-10:00 p.m.

New Castle, DE – 2016 IOAD Candlelight Vigil: Intersection of Route 896 – 8/31/16 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Kent County, DE - 2016 IOAD Candlelight Vigil: Intersection of Park Drive and Loockerman St – 8/31/16 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Sussex County, DE - 2016 IOAD Candlelight Vigil: On the Circle, Georgetown DE – 8/31/16 8:00-10:00 p.m.

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Boy Dies After Being Struck by Car: Friends and family are mourning a toddler who was struck and killed by a vehicle in West Philadelphia Sunday night. Police say 23-month-old Ameen was on the 4800 block of Merion Avenue at 6:45 p.m. when he ran in between parked vehicles. He then ran into the street and was struck by a white Chevy Trailblazer that was traveling westbound on Merion Avenue towards 49th Street. "By the time he ran on the street it was just too late," said John Robinson, the boy's cousin. "The car ran him completely over. I had to come out and get him from up under the car.” Ameen was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead at 7:13 p.m. Police say the striking vehicle remained on scene.

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Teen Wanted in Shooting: Authorities have identified a suspect sought in a recent shooting at a home that left five people injured. Bridgeton police say 18-year-old Brian Pineda is wanted on aggravated assault and weapons counts. They say he's considered armed and "extremely dangerous.’' The charges stem from a shooting that occurred Thursday at a Marion Street home. Police say Pineda opened fire on a group of people who were sitting on the porch. They say he then fled through an alleyway and eventually drove off in a car with Pennsylvania license plates. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation. Authorities say Pineda fired numerous shots, but they have not said what type of weapon was used.

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Permanent Cease-Fire in Colombia: A permanent cease-fire is taking effect in Colombia on Monday, the latest step in bringing an end to 52 years of bloody combat between the government and the country's biggest rebel group. The commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia announced Sunday that his fighters would cease hostilities beginning at 12:01 a.m. as a result of the peace accord the two sides reached at midweek. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos made a similar announcement Friday, saying the military would halt attacks on the FARC beginning Monday. FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, made his announcement in Havana, where rebel and government negotiators talked for four years to reach the deal on ending one of the world's longest-running conflicts.

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Sushi Concept Coming to Logan Square: A sushi concept from the team behind a Midtown Village sushi eatery in Center City is coming to the west part of town. The team behind restaurant 1225Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge near 12th and Sansom streets in Center City has inked a deal to open another concept at Two Logan Square, adding yet another option for the office and lunch crowd in that part of Philadelphia. Not much is known about the restaurant — Raw owner Tony Rim could not be reached for comment — but Metro Commercial Real Estate, which represents landlord Brandywine Realty Trust, said the 1,000-square-foot sushi concept is under construction.

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Final Five Get Hugs at VMA's: Four of the Final Five gymnastics greats from the Rio Olympics wished ailing teammate Gabby Douglas well and got hugs from best female video winner Beyonce on Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards. Simone Biles, in a girly red mini dress, had an attack of the giggles as she shared the stage with Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian. "The fifth member of our team, Gabby Douglas, is having medical issues and unfortunately couldn't make it tonight," Biles said. "Feel better Gabby!” Douglas was in a hospital for treatment of a mouth infection from a previous injury, said her publicist, Lesley Burbridge. Read more.

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A water main break sent water gushing onto the busy Roosevelt Boulevard (Route 1) Monday morning.

The break, which happened late Sunday night, closed lanes of the southbound Boulevard after Fox Street and caused traffic to back up all the way up to Wissahickon Avenue as cars snaked past the scene.

As of 6:15 a.m. Monday, the traffic troubles continued with only two lanes getting by as crews worked to clear the scene near Henry Avenue in East Falls.

No word yet on when traffic will flow smoothly again.

About 15 people suffered minor injuries after 10 vehicles collided on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday night, state police said.

A limousine was among the vehicles that crashed between Roosevelt Avenue and Goethals Bridge, exits 12 and 13, sometime after 11 p.m.

One driver says traffic was backed up on the turnpike because of construction on the Goethals Bridge. He says he was behind a Mercedes when a limo plowed into it and other vehicles. 

The Mercedes caught fire, and Janeic says a woman inside it suffered serious injuries. Police couldn't immediately confirm this. 

The accident halted traffic in the inner, northbound lanes. A photo posted to Instagram showed people waiting outside of their cars as police responded.

The roadway was being cleared up shortly after 1:15 a.m. and traffic was moving.

It’s still unclear what caused the vehicles to crash.