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Dogs Seized for Adoption in New Castle

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Fourteen dogs were rescued from a home in Millsboro around Thanksgiving. Most of the dogs are still recovering from health issues but three of the hounds are ready to be adopted.

$13 Million Dollar Housing Grant in Camden

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City, state, and federal leaders announced a $13 million dollar housing grant for one of Camden’s poorest areas on Tuesday. NBC10 South Jersey Bureau reporter Cydney Long shows us how it will be revitalized.

Gunman Kills Man, Injures Another in Frankford

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A man died from his injuries while another man is fighting for his life following a double shooting in the Frankford section of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

A 35-year-old man and another man in his mid-30s were on the 1500 block of Frankford Avenue at 7:21 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. The 35-year-old was struck several times while the man in his mid-30s was struck once in the chest and once in the back.

The man in his mid-30s was taken to Frankford-Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:02 p.m. The 35-year-old man was taken to Temple University Hospital where he is currently in critical condition.

No arrests have been made.

Growing Greater Philadelphia Preview Show

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West Philly Opossum Wishes Everyone a Happy Holiday

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An opossum from West Philly is looking to uplift people’s holiday spirits with a custom holiday card.

Gary, an almost three-month-old domesticated opossum, enjoys being photographed. But lately, he’s been wanting to embrace his holiday spirit. So, he dressed up in a Santa suit and participated in a festive photo shoot.

His owner, Katy DiSanto, is selling the photos as holiday cards for people to give to their loved ones. Proceeds will go to the Schuylkill Wildlife Rescue.

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Gary was just a few weeks old when DiSanto brought him to her home as a baby orphan-- when he was hairless and his eyes barely opened.

DiSanto, a shop assistant at Hunter Gatherer Tattoo, started posting pictures of the small animal on her social media pages when she noticed that her personal account was overwhelmed with Gary photos.

“Gary was taking over my Instagram. At that I point, I said,’You know what, I think it’s time I made his own account,’ she recalled.

The opossum goes by @gary.the.trashcat on the photo-sharing app, and has accumulated 133 followers in a few months since going active. Gary’s page includes images of him climbing things, eating his favorite snacks, sleeping, and playing with his fellow pets (two rescue cats, and a dog)-- some of his favorite hobbies.

With the small attention Gary’s been getting, DiSanto hopes that certain misconceptions about opossums resolve.

“The stereotype of [Opossums] is that they’re full of rabies, but I’m finding that the opposite is true; they are considered nature's sanitation workers,” she said. “They eat garbage, as well as the insects and other vermin that are attracted to refuse. You get to learn a lot about these animals as you raise them.”

Gary is tame and dependent on humans. He has special paperwork from the Department of Fish and Wildlife that permits him to live with people.



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Warrington Police Take Children in Need on Christmas Shopping Spree

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Police in Warrington, Bucks County are lending a helping hand to families who are in need this Christmas. NBC10's Keith Jones explains.

Bill's Blog: Tracking 2-Day Arctic Blast

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Brace yourself, we're set to get a blast of Arctic air later this week that will bring back memories of the Polar Vortex.

The bitterly cold conditions will start blowing in on Thursday and stay through Friday. Gusty winds will make for especially dangerous conditions Thursday night through Friday morning.

We have issued a First Alert for Dangerous Cold Thursday and Friday. During this time, plan to limit your time outdoors and make sure to layer up if you do have to brave the elements. Also, be sure pets are safe inside, as they too can suffer frostbite.

The Temperature Trend shows readings plummeting to levels well below the normal of 45 degrees at the end of the week. If you have some home winterizing that still needs to be done, now is the time to act, Tuesday and Wednesday will have temperatures will be near normal.

The coldest of the sub-freezing air will be felt Friday morning when the mercury will drop into the teens.

Gusty winds will only make matters worse. Daytime gusts Thursday will top 30 mph for parts of the area.
 
Although the wind won't be as strong for the Friday morning commute, it will still be blowing, resulting in feels-Like temperatures below zero for many neighborhoods.

The cold air mass will be pushed out of here this weekend, but be careful what you wish for, that warm-up will come with a storm system that will likely bring snow, freezing rain and rain Saturday into Sunday.

All of this wintry weather comes our way even though it's still autumn. Winter doesn't start until the 21st!



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Caught on Cam: Masked Robber Shoots Deli Workers

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A trigger-happy gunman was caught on surveillance video shooting deli workers in two separate robberies.

Police say the suspect first targeted a deli on the 4900 block of Rosehill Street shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday. Surveillance video shows the masked gunman entering the store and pointing his weapon at a 63-year-old clerk behind the counter. The gunman demanded money and then fired one shot striking the clerk in the right hip. He then went behind the counter, stepped over the victim and grabbed an unknown amount of money and lottery tickets before fleeing on foot.

The clerk was taken to Einstein Hospital where he is currently in stable condition.

Investigators believe the same gunman targeted a mini market on the 5000 block of Gransback Street Sunday. Surveillance video captured the suspect entering the store at 9:23 p.m. Police say he once again pointed his gun at employees and demanded money. He then fired one shot and struck a 56-year-old employee in the left leg. He then demanded money from the register and took an unknown amount of cash before fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

If you see the suspect do not approach him. Instead call 911 immediately.



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Arctic Blast, Snow and Possible Ice to Hit Region

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ARCTIC BLAST-COLDEST YET
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how about two pictures? On the top is a map of temperatures compared to normal this past Saturday evening, right in the middle of our weekend chill. Right below it is the same map for this Thursday evening. The color differences tell the story: the coming cold blast is WAAAAY colder than the last one.

Winds gusting to 40 mph will bring a piece of that bitter cold air from around Minneapolis (where it didn’t even reach 10 degrees Tuesday). The wind chills here will be in the single digits from Thursday morning through Friday around noon. That’s more than 24 straight hours! The coldest it should feel is near zero during Thursday night.

(By the way, this is nowhere near record cold lows for Philadelphia. Record lows are mostly in the single digits for the rest of the month. The all-time record low in December is -5 set in 1880. That’s temperature, not wind chill.)

THE SNOW (AND MAYBE SOME ICE)
So, here we are, with the coldest air of the season (by far) Friday morning. And we’ll look to the west on the weather map and see a huge area of moisture approaching.

That big mess is moving toward us. Considering how cold it will already be around here Friday evening, how can we warm up fast enough so that all we get from that next storm is rain? We can’t. The precipitation will start as snow, even in Philadelphia. Even in Delaware and South Jersey. Only the details are in question, even this far ahead of the event. What time will the snow start, and how much will fall where you live? It’s a little too early to precisely answer those questions. But it’s clear the trend is for strong warming during the day Saturday, so that the entire area is well above freezing with regular rain later Saturday into Sunday morning. Take a look at how the maps change, from 7 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Saturday, to 7 a.m. Sunday.

The area in pink is what we’re going to focus on most, since it indicates a zone of freezing rain that is possible as we change from snow to rain in some areas. So here’s the summary of the weekend as of now:

Friday night….anything that falls is snow…anywhere in the area

Saturday morning…most likely time for snow accumulation and travel problems. ….changing to rain from south to north

Saturday night…any wintry mix changes to rain. Rain and milder temps

Sunday morning….mild with rain in all areas

Sunday night….windy and turning colder with falling temps. Rain could change to snow, especially Lehigh Valley/Berks. Stay tuned for updates on our first potential snow accumulation in parts of the area-on a very busy weekend.



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Church Works to Rebuild After Truck Destroys Building

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Members of a Cumberland County congregation are trying to rebuild after a tractor trailer destroyed their church building.

A pickup truck and a tractor trailer were involved in a crash on Route 77 in Upper Deerfield Township late Sunday afternoon. The crash caused the tractor trailer to slam into the Wells of Salvation, God of the Father Church. The impact caused the church walls to cave in and the roof to collapse.

Amazingly, no one was hurt in the crash. The driver of the pickup truck was issued summonses for careless driving, failure to stop and no driver's license.

Services that Sunday had been delayed by a heating problem and about 35 people were at the church longer than normal. They left only about 90 minutes before the truck crashed into the sanctuary. The pastors of the church, Robert Canion, Sr. and his wife Alberta Canion, are convinced that divine intervention kept the congregation safe.

“I believe the Lord has an appointed time and I believe that time was appointed for us not to be there,” Alberta Canion said.

The Canions say the crash has had a major impact on the church’s Christmas plans.

“It hurts because we had things set up that we were going to do for Christmas and New Year’s,” Robert Canion said.

A GoFundMe page was created to help raise money for the church to make repairs. The Canions say they’ve already received help from other local churches.

“It still represents that time of giving and what we see is all the love that’s been poured out,” said Alberta Canion. “It brings Christmas more focused than ever before.”  

'Code Blue' Emergencies in Montco, Philly

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With an Arctic blast set to bring sub-freezing temperatures to the Philadelphia region, Montgomery County and Philadelphia declared "Code Blue" emergencies.

The Philly alert -- issued by the city's Homeless Services Office -- goes into effect at 6 p.m. Wednesday while the Montgomery County Commissioners' declaration takes effect at 9 p.m.

"A Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter," the Montco statement said. "A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20 degrees or less."

Philly issues under similar circumstances and uses it so that the city's homeless outreach can increase staffing to get more homeless people into shelters.

Montco's declaration is set to expire at noon Saturday as temps are expected to warm above freezing. The Philly declaration last until 6 a.m. on Dec. 21.

Camden County also issued a Code Blue warning for 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday into Friday.

NBC10 First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz issued a warning of his own -- a First Alert.

"The wind chills here will be in the single digits from Thursday morning through Friday around noon. That’s more than 24 straight hours! The coldest it should feel is near zero during Thursday night," Hurricane wrote in his blog post.



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'America's Got Talent' Star to Sing Anthem at Inauguration

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“America’s Got Talent” star Jackie Evancho will sing the national anthem at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. 

The 16-year-old singer announced her performance on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday morning, saying, “I’m so excited. It’s going to be awesome."

The Pittsburgh native was the runner-up on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010 when she was just 10 years old. Since then, Evancho has released albums and has even performed a couple of times for President Obama -- in 2010 at the National Christmas Tree Lighting and this year at A Capitol Fourth, an annual concert in Washington, D.C., on July 4. 

“I feel really honored to have the chance to perform for the president again,” Evancho said of Obama.

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Evancho met Trump shortly after her run on “America’s Got Talent,” at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in February 2011.

Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn tweeted confirmation about the choice of Evancho shortly after her appearance on "Today." He called her “an inspiration for all Americans.”

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Beyonce sang the national anthem at the second inauguration for Obama, and Aretha Franklin performed during his first ceremony.



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Workers Swipe 55 Tons of Nickel From ChesCo Steel Plant: DA

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Seven coworkers and one of their brothers conspired to steal 55 tons of nickel from their Pennsylvania steel factory costing their company nearly $1 million, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.

The workers – some were subcontracted by maintenance company Vandenburg and security company Allied Barton – conspired to steal tons of nickel briquettes from the ArcelorMittal factory in Coatesville over a period of years, said Hogan.

"The most difficult crime to stop is an inside job," said Hogan Wednesday. "The conspirators knew exactly how to evade detection while carrying out their crimes. It was only because of the outstanding work by the Chester county Detectives and ArcelorMittal's own security team that the full scope of this crime was uncovered."

The steel plant uses nickel – at a cost of $8 to $9 per pound – to produce steel. The nickel that looks like silver-colored charcoal briquettes comes in "super sacks" that weigh thousands of pounds each, said Hogan.

Plant security became suspicious of the alleged scheme after a plant manager spotted suspect George Glassco putting nickel briquettes into a bucket that he took away in January 2013, said investigators.

The plant manager alerted the plant’s security team which then called county detectives. Glassco – a Vandenburg employee – later admitted to stealing the nickel and selling it with the help of Richard Cooper, who had access to the supply area, said police.

"The detectives uncovered a sophisticated and coordinated scheme to steal nickel that stretched over years," said the DA’s news release.

The plan mostly involved moving super sacks to a different part of the factory where they could be accessed for the thefts, said Hogan. The suspects used code to communicate with one another.

In total, 110,074 pounds of nickel with a total value of $911,093.92 were taken using backpacks, cars and even a box truck – the load weighed so much it almost caused the truck to topple – to get the stolen nickel off plant grounds, said Hogan.

The stolen nickel was resold at PASCO Inc., a Philadelphia metal recycling company at $4 per pound – a 50-percent discount on true value, said Hogan. Personal checks issued by PASCO to the defendants gave investigators a "convenient road map" of the thefts, said Hogan. The PASCO checks implicated Aaron Anderson, Cooper, Dane Douglas and Glassco, said investigators.

Corey Douglas, who didn’t work at the factory, gained access to nickel thanks to his brother, Dane, said Hogan. Gate security guards -- including Maurice Dennis, Marcus Pearce and Jeffrey Shuler -- were paid off to look the other way, said investigators. Shuler admitted to taking money for turning a blind eye to the heist, said investigators.

Anderson, 36; Cooper, 54; Dennis, 26; Corey, 36, and Dane, 39, Douglas; Glassco, 56; Pearce, 25; and Shuler, 55 stand accused of felony theft and related charges. All the defendants except for Anderson, who is in Texas, were arrested and charged, said Hogan.

"By stealing from their own company, these defendants were taking food off the table of their own colleagues," said Hogan. "This type of theft cuts into the company’s bottom line, leading to reduced salaries and layoffs. These defendants betrayed their own friends and co-workers."

None of the men still work at the company and the fraud was exposed in 2013.

ArcelorMittal's cooperate offices didn’t immediately return NBC10’s request for comment.



Photo Credit: Chester County District Attorney's Office

Dave Spadaro Talks 'Vicious' Darren Sproles Hit

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Vai Sikahema sits down with Eagles insider Dave Spadaro to discuss the team's crushing loss last Sunday to the Washington Redskins.

'Liberty' to the 'Max': Philly's Top Dog Names

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Here's a list of the Top Philly dog names of 2016, done by Rover.com. You'll be surprised to read what inspired some of these names.

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Rural Montco Towns Mull New $58 Million Middle School

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In the small boroughs and rural townships that make up Upper Perkiomen School District in northwest Montgomery County, a debate rages over the proposal for a $58 million middle school.

The student population in these communities on the fringe of the Philadelphia region has grown each year this decade and is forecast to continue growing into the next.

Now, three weeks until a hearing on the new building, some residents are growing anxious at the prospect of higher taxes that would come along with the cost of a new school.

The school board, after debating new construction versus expansion of existing buildings earlier this year, chose to invest in a new middle school.

Superintendent Alexis McGloin said taxes would go up $484 over the next four years on properties assessed at $200,000. She said that represents a 8.6 percent increase.

"We haven’t had a project like this in a long time," she said. "It’s something very valuable to the school district."

But a local business owner and her son have calculated that taxes would go up as much as 34 percent in four years.

Melanie Cunningham, owner of Titanium Finishing Co. in East Greenville, said the estimate was based on her son's Hereford Township home.

"I just don’t think this area can be saddled with this debt," said Cunningham, who lives in Upper Hanover and owns 10 properties in the regional district. "By the time the public gets up to speed on this, it'll be approved."

McGloin disagrees with Cunningham's figures, and added that she's confident future budgets will stay under state-mandated caps on annual tax increases -- even with the added cost of a new school.

The regional district serves seven municipalities: East Greenville, Green Lane, Pennsburg, Red Hill and Upper Hanover in Montgomery County, and Hereford in Berks County.

Next year, the district's only middle school, at Fifth and Jefferson streets in East Greenville, will turn 70 years old. It has had five additions built onto it since its construction in 1947.

"The feasibility study shows that the building enrollment is currently exceeding the functional capacity of approximately 768 students," a report on the proposed new school said.

Originally, the building was the East Greenville High School, and became a middle school in 1966.

"The District does not believe it would be prudent to once again expand an aging building," the report said, adding that the building is "currently in fair condition."

It would be converted into a school for fourth and fifth graders under the proposal.

The current middle school is already over capacity and there is "clearly" a need to improve infrastructure, according to a recent district report.

The public hearing is Jan. 4 and is required by the state Department of Education for districts seeking new construction.

Cunningham hopes the school board re-evaluates renovations versus a new building after hearing from residents next month. Growing enrollment, she said, is an abstract notion.

"That's like this convoluted answer they give when you ask, 'Why do we need a new middle school?'" she said. "It's because they want a new middle school."



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Sen. Chris Coons Invites Trump to National Prayer Breakfast

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Delaware Senator Chris Coons headed to the Trump Tower on Wednesday morning. Coons was one of two senators to invite Mr. Trump to the National Prayer Breakfast.

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Underground Fire Injures 2 SEPTA Workers in West Philly

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Two SEPTA workers are recovering following an underground fire in West Philadelphia Wednesday.

PGW officials say they first received calls Wednesday morning from neighbors reporting a natural gas odor near 49th and Windsor streets. When PGW workers arrived they went door to door in the area to check for potential gas leaks. Around 10 a.m., the workers noticed black smoke rising from manholes on Florence Avenue and 49th and Windsor. One worker described the smoke as “overwhelming” and believed it was coming from burning wires underground.

SEPTA workers and the Philadelphia Fire Department then arrived at the scene to investigate. Around 12:30 p.m. flames came up through the manhole cover on 49th and Windsor and burned two SEPTA workers. Both victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital. One worker was treated and released while the other was transferred to the Temple University Hospital Burn Center and is currently in stable condition.

PGW officials have not yet determined a cause for the fire but say there was no natural gas leak. Instead they say it may have been caused by underground equipment.

Officials say 49th Street is closed between Windsor and Florence Avenue as the investigation continues.



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Get Ready: 'Measurable Snow' Possible This Weekend

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PREPARE FOR THE COLDEST YET

Last weekend, high temperatures mostly lingered in the 30s, which were the coldest days so far this season. Philadelphia only reached a high of 35 degrees on Sunday.

But, by comparison, those conditions will sound downright pleasant compared to Friday, when the forecast high temperatures are in the 20s across the entire region.

Wind will play a huge factor in the forecast as well. Winds are expected to pick up to 10 to 20 miles per hour Thursday morning, creating “feels like” temperatures in the single digits. The outlook doesn’t get much better.

“Feels like” temperatures will max out near 10 degrees Thursday and some areas will won't break out of single digits as wind gusts reach up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

Bitterly cold winds continue through the night Thursday as the wind chill will plunge to near or slightly below zero for portions of Philadelphia and areas farther north and west.

(By the way, this is nowhere near record cold lows for Philadelphia. Record lows are mostly in the single digits for the rest of the month. The all-time record low in December is -5 set in 1880. That’s temperature, not wind chill.)

SNOW, ICE AND RAIN RETURN

A large area of moisture will then move in. The result? The potential for all types of precipitation, depending on your neighborhood. Take a look at the huge area of snow (blue), ice (pink), and rain (green) heading to the region by overnight Friday:

The temperatures will still be extremely cold across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware ahead of this system, which looks to bring the first measurable snow for some.

The precipitation will start as snow in Pennsylvania, even in Philadelphia, portions of Delaware and New Jersey. While it’s early to be certain of snow totals, the Lehigh Valley/Berks area and north may see an accumulation above three inches. Some accumulation is possible as far south as Philadelphia. However, it won’t stay snow for long.

There’s a definite warming trend forecast for the region, and how quickly temperatures increase above freezing helps determine the shift from snow to icy conditions to rain. Take a look at the difference between the Saturday early morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning maps:

Early Saturday

Saturday afternoon

Sunday morning

On top of watching snow accumulation potential, we’ll also watch the areas shown in pink since it indicates a zone of freezing rain that is possible as we change from snow to rain in some areas. That can lead to icy road conditions.

It’s clear that there will be a wide range between temperatures in the Lehigh Valley/Berks County and Delaware/Jersey Shore both Saturday and Sunday. As a result, some areas are expected to see accumulating snow, while others will see mostly rain. For example, Saturday mid to late morning temperatures will still be near or below freezing north while southern-most portions of our region will rise to the 40s and low 50s for shore points. By Sunday, forecast high temperatures reach the mid-40s in the Lehigh Valley but the low 60s for the Shore and Delaware.

So here’s the summary of the weekend as of now:

Friday overnight

- Anything that falls is snow for all neighborhoods.

Saturday AM

- Most likely time for snow accumulation and travel problems.

- Rain from south to north late morning.

Saturday PM

- Any wintry mix remaining changes to rain. Rain may be more spotty and milder temps.

Sunday AM

- Mild with rain in all areas.

Sunday PM

- Windy and turning colder with falling temps. Rain could change back to snow, especially in Lehigh Valley and Berks County.

Stay tuned for updates on this very active weekend forecast.



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