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2 Hurt in NE Philly Fire

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The fire broke out in a home near Comly and Academy roads early Tuesday leaving two hurt.

PPA Offers $10 Parking for 10 Hours During SEPTA Strike

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Ten bucks for 10 hours.

That’s the main deal that the Philadelphia Parking authority is offering drivers as the SEPTA strike has forced thousands of commuters to find different ways to get to work and school in Philadelphia.

The PPA began offering parking at some authority-run garages (click here for the list) in Center City for $10 for 10 hours during SEPTA’s strike, which began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and caused the stoppage of all city SEPTA bus, trolley and subways lines.

The PPA said that bus zones can be used to drop-off and pick-up passengers but that vehicles can’t be left unattended.

They also will not ticket in Residential Permit Parking zones from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will give one-hour grace periods on expired meters to give drivers additional time to get back to their cars.

The PPA also will allow parking without limit on certain streets (click here for list).

But, the PPA will tow/impound any vehicles parked along Broad Street from Spring Garden to South streets during the street.

All other parking enforcement will go on as normal during the SEPTA strike.

As always, check for marked signs or ask a PPA employee if you are unsure about parking in a certain place.

$10-for-10 Parking Lots

  • Autopark at Market Street East - Entrance on 10th Street between Arch and Filbert Streets
  • Parkade on 8th - Entrances on 8th Street between Arch and Filbert and on Arch Street east of 8th Street and west of 8th Street
  • Autopark at Jefferson - Entrance on 10th Street between Market and Chestnut Streets
  • Autopark at Independence Mall - Entrances on 5th and 6th Streets between Market and Arch Streets
  • Autopark at Old City - Entrances on Front and 2nd Streets between Chestnut and Walnut Streets

Long Walks to Packed & Late Trains on SEPTA Strike Day 1

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Linvel McKey is a kind little brother.

Even though he didn’t have to be at work until noon Tuesday, there he was at 8 am standing on the platform at Wayne Junction station with his brother.

The two were waiting for a train to take them into Center City after they walked 30 minutes from their house in North Philadelphia. McKey, 22, who works at the Pretzel Factory at 16th and Sansom streets, said his brother, James Brown, 29, had just moved to Philly from Washington D.C. [[399494131, C]]

“He’s not familiar with the Regional Rail,” McKey said. “We normally take the Broad Street line at Erie (Avenue). It’s a five minute walk from our house.”

What did they do on their suddenly long walk this morning?

“We talked. It was as you'd expect from 30 minutes,” said Brown, who works construction near 19th and Market streets. [[399426941, C]]

The brothers’ nonchalance about the inconvenience of a strike by SEPTA’s City Transit workers prevailed at Wayne Junction on the first morning rush hour, even as packed trains from the suburbs overflowed with riders as they passed through the city station.

Roughly 400,000 commuters who take city buses, trolleys and subways each day in Philadelphia. Thousands of those riders were expected to use Regional Rail as an alternate mode of transportation for the duration of the strike.

The strike took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Negotiators for the transit agency and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 said they didn’t know how long the work stoppage would last. [[399438801, C]]

Until it ends, Regional Rail trains will likely be more crowded than usual -- and late. The rail system, which has conductors and engineers who are members of a different union, was operating about 30 minutes late across the board Tuesday morning. Maintenance workers were already setting up cordons to help passengers form lines during the evening rush hour.[[399495241, C]]

SEPTA’s administrative staff and managers, in the meantime, are working “ambassador” shifts on platforms throughout the Regional Rail system. Chevelle Hutchins, who works in Human Resources at SEPTA headquarters in Center City, woke up at 4:30 am so she could be on the platform at Wayne Junction by 5:30. [[399493481, C]]

“I enjoy getting out here and talking to the public, meeting all the different people,” she said.

She said the goal is to keep people informed and as happy as possible under the circumstances of the strike. She hoped it would be over as soon as possible. [[399492941, C]]

“People have handled themselves well this morning, considering,” Hutchins said. “But trains are really crowded and some people were standing out here for one or two hours this morning.”



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Calif. Homicide Suspects From Pa.

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Sonoma County sheriff's investigators said they have identified two suspects in a double homicide earlier this month south of Sebastopol.

One person was killed, and two others wounded the night of Oct. 15 in the 5000 block of state Highway 116. One of the two injured later died at a hospital.

The third person is still in the hospital recovering, sheriff's officials said.

Investigators have identified the suspects as 30-year-old Robert Lee Randolph and 28-year-old Maria Teresa Lebron, both of Philadelphia.

Randolph and Lebron are considered armed and dangerous and believed to be on the run, according to sheriff's officials.

No bail warrants have been issued for both suspects. Sheriff's officials said both know they are wanted.

Investigators are describing Randolph as a black man, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 160 pounds. Investigators are describing Lebron as a Hispanic woman, 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 140 pounds.

Sheriff's officials believe the two are currently in either Philadelphia or New Jersey.

Investigators allege that Randolph and Lebron flew from Philadelphia to San Francisco on Oct. 13. The pair allegedly rented a Hyundai Sonata and arranged for a large marijuana sale on Oct. 15 with John Mariana at the home of Nathan Proto.

Proto, Mariana and a third victim were allegedly shot by Randolph during the sale.

Proto died at the scene. Mariana, also from Philadelphia, died Oct. 18 at a hospital, according to sheriff's officials.

Investigators allege that Randolph and Lebron took cash and the marijuana from Proto's home and left in the Hyundai.

The suspects are thought to have taken the marijuana and cash to another place to transport it at a later date to Philadelphia, sheriff's officials said.

Randolph and Lebron allegedly flew back to Philadelphia from San Francisco on Oct. 17.

Anyone with information about Randolph or Lebron or anyone who has been in touch with them is urged to call Detective Jeff Toney at (707) 565-2650.

Anyone who knows of the suspects' whereabouts is urged to call 911. The suspects have allegedly made several trips to the Bay Area in the last few months.



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NBC10 Responds: College Student's Car Trouble

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After a Downington woman wasn't reimbursed for a repair on a recalled car part, she reached out to Harry Hairston and the NBC10 Responds team.

Carjack Collapses, Car Crushes Pa. Man

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A Lehigh Valley man suffocated, crushed under a car after a carjack collapsed.

Marvin Ellison Jr., 59, died from asphyxiation along Limeport Pike in Upper Saucon Township Monday, said the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.

Ellison, who was from Main Street in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, was repairing a car when it collapsed onto him around 7 a.m., said the coroner.

The coroner was called to the scene later Monday and declared Ellison dead around 5:15 p.m.

Police and the coroner’s office planned to investigate the circumstances leading to Ellison’s death.



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Starbucks Debuts New Green Cups, Sparking Mixed Reaction

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Starbucks' holiday drinks are back -- and so is the controversy surrounding their cups.

The coffee chain unveiled a new paper cup design Tuesday: a green cup with illustrations of the faces of more than 100 people, Business Insider reported. 

"The green cup and the design represent the connections Starbucks has as a community with its partners (employees) and customers. During a divisive time in our country, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other," Howard Schultz, the company's chairman and CEO, said in a statement.

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The people are connected through one continuous line, drawn by artist Shogo Ota. While the message isn't meant to be divisive, it reignited last year's controversy over the company's red holiday cups, sparking mixed reactions from Twitter users.

Some voiced their annoyance with the cups.

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Others, however, took it as an opportunity to poke fun at those who complained.

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Last year, Starbucks sparked criticism across social media when it released its red holiday cups devoid of the word "Christmas" or holiday designs, like snowmen or snowflakes.

It isn't clear whether the company's classic red cups will make a comeback this holiday season. Starbucks wouldn't confirm whether the green cups are part of the chain's holiday plans, or if it would also use red cups.

"The rest of our holiday plans are still under wraps," a spokesperson told NBC in an email. 



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Fall Foliage in Philly Area

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Let's Go Ride a Bike to Get Around SEPTA Strike

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Riders stranded by the SEPTA strike pedaled to work and school Tuesday and Philly’s bikeshare program Indego is doing its best to keep up with demand.

"Indego will provide surplus bike availability & bike parking at select stations throughout Center City," the bikeshare service shared on social media in the moments after SEPTA subway, trolley and bus service in Philadelphia came to a halt.

Part of the plan included upping the amount of bikes available at key pickup kiosks on the edge of the system including 23rd and South and 23rd and Fairmount, said Aaron Ritz, transportation programs manager for City of Philadelphia Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems.

(Check for updates on Indego's Twitter feed and see bike availability on the Indego map.)

Indego also added valet service at those crucial stations, meaning a staff person was there to collect extra bikes even if there wasn't a spot to park it, said Ritz.

"Not bottomless service but it does allow us to boost service on days like today," said Ritz.

Part of that service included an increase of capacity at popular drop-off points at 18th and JFK in Center City and 36th and Sansom in University City.

"Our intent is to make the commute as easy as possible for all riders," said Ritz.

Indego hopes it can continue to serve its usual users -- they average around 2,400 rides on a normal workday -- while also giving an opportunity for new riders stranded by the SEPTA strike to get on a bike. Indego anecdotally appeared to be busier than normal Tuesday morning, said Ritz.

SEPTA's 5,700 unionized workers leaving bus, trolley and subway service for the nation's sixth-largest transportation system halted Tuesday. No word yet on when the union and SEPTA will come to an agreement to get service rolling again.

Indego plans to revisit what is working for its riders and will keep monitoring the situation as the strike continues, said Ritz.

"Steer what resources we have in the right direction," he said.

Indego planned to keep updating riders via its social media pages available through its website.



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Political Punchout: Seven Days Left Until Election Day

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NBC10 checked in with our “Political Punchout" team on Tuesday. Democrat Mark Alderman and Republican Jim Schultz discuss their thoughts on the latest FBI email investigation and how they believe it will impact the race.

Is the Presidential Election Impacting Home Sales?

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Some real estate agents in one popular Jersey Shore city believe the uncertainty of the presidential election is affecting home sales. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

Man Finds Remains Believed to Be of Missing Woman

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Police say a man found the skeletal remains believed to be of a Bucks County woman who went missing at a Pennsylvania state park in September.

On Tuesday a staff member at Tyler State Park in Newtown found skeletal remains as he was clearing vegetation from the park. Officials believe the remains are that of Lindsey Piccone, 21, of Bensalem.

Piccone was reported missing on Sept. 6, said officials. Piccone did not have her cellphone with her and was last seen two days earlier, according to investigators.

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Family members said Piccone’s car was found at Tyler State Park where search groups scoured the 1,711-acre park for days in early September, causing closures.

While officials believe the remains that were found Tuesday are that of Piccone, they continue to investigate.



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Commuter Gets a Lyft with NBC10 During SEPTA Strike

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Thousands of daily commutes were turned upside down as SEPTA's bus, trolley and subway workers went on strike Tuesday. People are now facing the challenge of getting back and forth across the city and into the suburbs as the strike continues. 

NBC10's Tim Furlong was able to help one commuter get home thanks to the ride sharing app, Lyft. Take a look at their adventure together below as they faced the traffic head on. 

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Firefighters Battle Large Camden House Fire

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Firefighters battled a large house fire in Camden, New Jersey Tuesday afternoon.

The fire started at a home on 8th and Elm streets around 4:40 p.m. Responding firefighters were able to bring the flames under control in about 30 minutes. 

No one was injured during the blaze. Officials continue to investigate the cause.



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SEPTA Riders: Strike 'Worse' Than July Silverliner Debacle

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Waiting in a standstill line at the cavernous and dank Suburban Station, Vincent Genn looked back fondly on the first few days after SEPTA’s fleet of Silverliner trains broke down in July.

“There were inconsistencies in the train schedules. Trains were late,” Genn said Tuesday at the beginning of the evening rush hour. “This time, we don’t know if it’s coming at all."

Genn and two other daily riders of SEPTA’s West Trenton line, Lauren Trager and Jim Gallagher, had just gotten word that striking bus, trolley and subway drivers of SEPTA’s City Transit Division had blocked entrance ways to the transit agency’s four rail yards. Train conductors and engineers couldn’t get to their assigned trains.

Now, Regional Rail joined City Transit for the time being: Shut down.

“Could be worse,” Trager, of Bucks County, said. “We could be like a lot of the people that don’t have any options.”

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She was talking about many thousands of the City Transit Division. Some 400,000 people take SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways within Philadelphia city limits. Many of them on Tuesday joined regular Regional Rail riders. It pushed the rail system to its limits, which are still hampered by the Silverliner breakdown. SEPTA has borrowed train cars from a Maryland transit agency to offset the loss. Some of those borrowed cars were visible at various stations.

“July was not this bad,” Gallagher said.



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Eagles Wide Receiver Josh Huff Arrested

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Eagles wide receiver Josh Huff was arrested after he allegedly sped on the Walt Whitman Bridge and had a gun and marijuana inside the car, according to an NBC10 source. NBC10's Denise Nakano has the details.

2 NJ Towns Investigate Reports of Pins in Halloween Candy

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Two New Jersey police departments are investigating reports of pins found in their children's Halloween candy. 

In Commercial Township in Cumberland County, a mother told police she found a sewing needle in a Tootsie Roll her child collected while trick-or-treating. The child's mother told detectives she found the needle in the candy between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday. 

State Police confirm they are investigating the report, and say they do not believe it to be a hoax. 

Police released several photos of the tainted treat.

In Barnegant Township in Ocean County, police say they're investigating a report of a resident finding a small pin in a Kit Kat bar. It was allegedly collected in the Timbers development. 

Police said the wrapper was compromised and that the candy was not sealed. 

No arrests have been made in either case. Authorities are reminding parents they should check their children's Halloween candy for potential foreign objects. 



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Suspect in Custody After Lockdown

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Monmouth University was on lockdown Tuesday night after two students reported being held up by a man at gunpoint, the school said. 

The two women were walking on campus at 8:20 p.m. when a man wearing a stocking mask pulled a handgun on them and demanded their cell phones. The women ran away and the suspect took off, according to the school. 

A lockdown was put in place around 9:50 p.m. as police looked for the man with the gun. 

The man was located and taken into custody shortly before 10:30 p.m. but he apparently threw the gun and the lockdown was kept in place as officers searched for the weapon, the school said. 

Police said that the weapon was recovered just before midnight and the lockdown was subsequently lifted. 

No injuries were reported. 

Former Philly Fire Commissioner Harold Hairston Dies

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Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Harold Hairston, who served the city for a dozen years, has died.

The fire department announced Hairston’s death late Tuesday night.

Former Mayor Ed Rendell appointed Hairston in 1992, as the city's first African-American fire commissioner. Hairston served 12 years, also under the Street Administration, until his retirement in 2004.

"Thank you for your service Sir," said the fire department in a Facebook post.

The fire department didn’t immediately reveal how Hairston died.

"I am deeply saddened by the news of Commissioner Hairston's passing," said current Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. "He was a dedicated firefighter and an outstanding commissioner. He left a lasting impact on the Department and our city. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed."

Now word yet on funeral arrangements.



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'Most Wanted' Murder Suspect From NJ Nabbed in Guatemala

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A suspect featured on "America’s Most Wanted" following the 2007 killing of a New Jersey scrapyard owner has been arrested in Guatemala, according to authorities.

Welder “Dario” Morente Dubon, 30, was arrested late in October in San Francisco el Alto by FBI agents and Guatemalan authorities. Prosecutors in New Jersey said that he is suspected of killing 23-year-old Joseph Tremarco at the tire shop where Dubon worked on March 29, 2007.

Prosecutors said that Tremarco, who owned a scrap metal salvage business, went to the shop to make a deal with Dubon and got into some sort of argument. They said that Dubon then beat the 23-year-old to death with some sort of blunt object before putting his body into a pickup truck and abandoning the vehicle on a residential street in North Plainfield.

Tremarco’s body was found the next day, and authorities said that by the time a warrant was issued for Dubon’s arrest, he had fled the country.

Dubon was featured on “America’s Most Wanted” in October 201, and the New Jersey State Police also added the man to its list of most wanted fugitives.

Prosecutors said that authorities had gotten tips about Dubon’s whereabouts multiple times since the killing, but authorities only recently learned that he was living in working in the southwestern portion of the Latin American country.

Tremarco's parents said they were grateful police never gave up on finding their son's killers. They said Tremarco called himself a "scrapaholic" and had been running his own scrap metal business since he was 19 years old. 

"When he was abruptly and viciously taken from us 9 years ago, our world crumbled to pieces," said his mother, Deborah Tremarco.

Dubon is expected to be extradited to New Jersey and will face multiple charges, including first-degree murder. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had retained an attorney.



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