A Massachusetts man was arrested in New Jersey one day after his father was found dead in Blackstone.

Bay State authorities had named 48-year-old Glenn Armstrong a person of interest in the death of his 83-year-old father, Walter, who was found dead during a well-being check at his Summer Street home around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said Thursday the younger Armstrong was being sought for questioning in what they believed to be a homicide.

Around 8:30 p.m., Early's office announced that police in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, had taken Armstrong into custody on a Massachusetts warrant for failing to submit DNA.

Armstrong was driving the 1995 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, owned by his father, that was missing from the scene, according to authorities. Police say it ran out of gas in the area and he was taken into custody in the parking lot of a hotel.

Early said before the arrest that Armstrong may be in the New Jersey area, where he has ties. But the DA also noted ties to Rhode Island, New York and Florida. He has served jail time in the past.

The DA's office is working to bring Armstrong back to Worcester County.

The director of public safety of Cabrini University, who said he was beaten by an Uber driver in University City last month, has learned about an arrest in his case, his lawyer said Thursday.

"We applaud the University of Pennsylvania Police Department for their hard work, persistence and bringing a dangerous individual to justice," Matthew Luber told NBC10.

Luber, a Marlton-based lawyer, is representing Joseph Fusco, who is suing Uber over an attack in which he says the driver beat him and left him lying unconscious in a pool of blood after refusing to drive him from Philadelphia’s University City section to his Cherry Hill, New Jersey,

Major C. Fuller, 57, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person in the Dec. 22 incident, according to philly.com.

The lawsuit states Fusco, 30, attended a private holiday party hosted by the security company Allied Universal. Fusco says he left the party around 11 p.m. and contacted Uber for a ride home. The driver arrived in a Toyota Corolla and Fusco got into the front passenger seat, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit alleges Fusco asked the driver to take him to his home in Cherry Hill but the driver refused. When Fusco asked him again, the driver allegedly got out of the vehicle, opened the passenger door and dragged him out of the front seat by his coat collar. The driver then beat Fusco and left him on the pavement in a pool of blood, according to the lawsuit. The driver also allegedly stomped and kicked Fusco in the face and head while he was already unconscious. He then fled the scene, the lawsuit states. 

Fusco says that even after the beating he was charged for the 28-minute ride. His lawyer later told NBC10 he was eventually refunded.

Two bystanders found Fusco on the sidewalk and called 911. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital and treated for serious facial injuries and broken bones, according to the lawsuit.

After being released from the hospital, Fusco said he emailed Uber to tell them he was assaulted by the driver. The lawsuit states a representative for Uber told Fusco they would investigate the matter and also offered to reimburse him for the ride he was billed for. Fusco says the company hasn’t contacted him since then though his lawyer confirmed that he was eventually reimbursed.

The lawsuit also accuses Uber of not cooperating with University of Pennsylvania police in the investigation by not giving them the proper information on the driver, including his full name and license plate number.

Following the attack, a spokesperson for Uber declined to give NBC10 a formal comment on the incident due to the pending litigation. The spokesperson did say Uber was cooperating with the police investigation in spite of the lawsuit’s claims and that the driver accused of assaulting Fusco was banned from the company.

The spokesperson also said that the driver alerted Uber after the incident on Dec. 23.

Fuller was being held on $10,000 bail, according to philly.com.

Philadelphia police were investigating five separate shootings across the city Thursday evening that left two people dead and sent six others to area hospitals.

The violence started around 6:55 p.m. along the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue in Germantown where police said an 18-year-old man and 23-year-old man were both shot. Police said the teen suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and shoulder, the older victim was shot once in the arm. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

At 8:11 p.m. police were called to 76th Street and Ogantz Avenue in the Cedarbrook section, and found a 19-year-old man shot 10 times. The victim died at the scene.

Minutes later, police were investigating another deadly shooting of a 40-year-old man who was shot once in the head, execution-style while standing next to his wife outside. This shooting happened along the 4500 block of Melrose in Frankford.

In the 9 o'clock hour, police were called to two more shootings. Near 55th and Cedar in West Philadelphia, 2 people were shot and taken to the hospital. Then, near 41st and Girard in Parkside, a 71-year-old man was shot in the arm and a 23-year-old man was struck in the hip and hand. All three of the victims were stable.

There were no arrests in any of the shootings as police continued to investigate the crimes.

Continue to check back with NBC10 for updates to this developing story.

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8 Shot, 2 Dead in Violent Night Across Philly: Philadelphia police were investigating five separate shootings across the city Thursday evening that left two people dead and sent six others to area hospitals. The violence started around 6:55 p.m. along the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue in Germantown where police said an 18-year-old man and 23-year-old man were both shot. Police said the teen suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and shoulder, the older victim was shot once in the arm. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition. At 8:11 p.m. police were called to 76th Street and Ogantz Avenue in the Cedarbrook section, and found a 19-year-old man shot 10 times. The victim died at the scene. Minutes later, police were investigating another deadly shooting of a 40-year-old man who was shot once in the head, execution-style while standing next to his wife outside. This shooting happened along the 4500 block of Melrose in Frankford.

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President Barack Obama awarded a teary-eyed Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, praising the vice president as an "extraordinary man with an extraordinary career in public service."

Obama said he's bestowing Biden, who appeared visibly stunned, with the nation's highest civilian honor for "faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and a lifetime of service that will endure through the generations."

"For the first and only time in my presidency, I will bestow this medal with an additional level of veneration, an honor my three most recent successors have reserved for only three others: Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and Gen. Colin Powell," Obama said at a White House ceremony billed as a tribute dedicated to honoring the outgoing vice president.

Taking the podium, a surprised Biden said he had "no inkling." 

The vice president said he doesn't deserve the honor, but knows "it came from the president's heart."

Biden praised his wife and children for their support throughout his career, and praised the Obama family for their dedication to country and service.

"I was part of the journey of a remarkable man who did remarkable things," Biden said.

With Biden by his side, Obama says the tribute will give the Internet one last chance to joke about the "bromance" the two share.

He honored Biden’s lifetime of public service, including his decades in the Senate and eight years as president, from the Violence Against Women Act, diplomacy, his “cancer moonshot,” and “It’s On Us” campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses.

Obama says his choice of Biden was the "best possible choice, not just for me, but for the American people."

Listing the influences in Biden's life, from the nuns who taught him in grade school, to his Senate colleagues, to his parents, the president commended the "Biden heart."

"His work does not capture the full measure of Joe Biden, I haven’t even mentioned Amtrak, aviators, and 'literally,'” he quipped.

Noting that Biden's career is "nowhere close to finished," Obama says his vice president will go on to have an impact domestically and internationally.

A Massachusetts company has recalled chicken soup sold to Whole Foods stores in the tri-state because the soups are mislabeled and contain known allergens, the USDA said.

More than 3,000 pounds of “Mom’s Chicken Soup” were recalled by Kettle Cuisine, which shipped the soup to Whole Foods locations in Connecticut and New Jersey, as well as Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Though labeled as chicken soup, the recalled products actually contain “Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs,” a soup that contains eggs, milk and wheat, ingredients that are not declared on the label.

The USDA said no adverse reactions to the soup have been reported.

People with concerns about eggs, milk or wheat allergies should check their soup. The affected product comes in 24-ounce cups and has a use by date of Feb. 17, 2017. They bear the establishment number “P-18468.”

For more information, head to the page for this recall on the USDA website.

Three suspects escaped after assaulting an off-duty Pennsylvania trooper and crashing their car into his vehicle in the Summerdale section of Northeast Philadelphia.

The unidentified suspects were heading southbound on Roosevelt Boulevard near Summerdale Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. Friday when they crashed their Cadillac into a police cruiser, Philadelphia Police said.

The three men sped off with police officers on their tail. They crashed again, this time into an off-duty Pennsylvania state trooper and his personal vehicle, said investigators.

Two of the suspects fled on foot after assaulting the trooper, police said. Officers handcuffed a third suspect and put him in the back of a Philadelphia police car. The cuffed man then managed to escape and run down the street.

Officers wound up capturing the yet-to-identified suspect around 9:15 a.m., said police.

The incident caused major traffic delays in the area of the Boulevard as police continued their investigation.

JetBlue announced Wednesday that it will provide free high-speed Wi-Fi on all flights.

While most airlines require its aircraft to reach cruising altitude before making Wi-Fi connectivity available, JetBlue's latest on board enhancement will get passengers connect online from the departure gate to the arrival gate.

With its Fly-Fi internet system, passengers can watch free movies, stream content from Amazon Video, browse the web and use messaging apps on their personal devices.

Frequent flyer members can also shop on Amazon.com while on board and earn three JetBlue TrueBlue points for each dollar spent on purchases.

The feature was introduced in December 2013, but has since been installed on all of its fleet.

“It’s 2017 and our customers expect to be connected everywhere, whether that be from the comfort of their sofa or 35,000 feet above it,” said Jamie Perry, vice president of marketing

JetBlue is the only airline with free internet service for all passengers on every flight.

A thief made off with $5 after a robbery along a popular Philadelphia running and biking trail overnight.

A man and woman were robbed at gunpoint by a masked suspect near the Schuylkill River Trail at JFK Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Philadelphia Police said. The thief fled on foot. 

The robber stole their cellphones and $5 in cash. They were not hurt, but the suspect remained on the loose Friday morning. 

Police described the attacker as 5-foot-10, approximately 140 pounds with a medium build wearing a red mask and black hooded sweatshirt.

A suspicious package caused the evacuation of an Atlantic County Administration Building Friday morning.

Atlantic City Police evacuated 1333 Atlantic Avenue while the bomb squad swept the building around 10:30 a.m. The building houses city offices including a library, the Atlantic County Clerk and community development center.

In addition to the evacuation, police stopped all pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area, said police Sgt Kevin Fair. The city hall sits next door.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead you could see bomb squad vehicles blocking the middle of the street.

Police swept the building and gave the all clear around 11:30 a.m. after finding no threat, said police.

he investigation continued into the afternoon.

The Philadelphia Police Department will soon have an extra layer of oversight after Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order Friday reinstating the Police Advisory Commission (PAC). It will comprise 13 members and focus on policy review, community outreach and investigations.

"Today, we are reaffirming the city’s commitment to strengthening police-community relations through openness, responsibility and accountability," the mayor said in a prepared statement.

"I have faith that the commission will serve as a valuable tool in furthering the good work already being done ... to protect and serve all Philadelphians, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, gender, age or zip code."

A major focus of the PAC will be issuing periodic reviews to ensure the police department is properly implementing recommendations set by the White House in 2015 following several high-profile, police-involved shootings, some of which caused national outrage and exacerbated tensions between law enforcement officials and the communities they served.

To help reduce these kinds incidents, the commission will have the power to subpoena and conduct investigations. It will issue an annual public report setting out recommendations from the preceding year and highlighting departmental accomplishments.

The Democratic mayor will appoint the 13 members this spring based on recommendations from city council, law enforcement agencies and the Office of Black Male Engagement, the Office of LGBT Affairs and the Commission on Human Relations, among other local agencies.

"This is an efficient way to keep the needle moving of the right direction with the implementation of community policing," said Councilman Curtis Jones. "I look forward to working with the commission’s members."

Some Facebook pages weren't loading properly Friday starting around midday Eastern Time.

The Facebook platform product dashboard didn't indicate any errors, but people on Twitter started tweeting about getting error pages soon after 12 p.m. ET and the website outage tracking page downdetector.com showed widespread outages in the U.S., Europe and Peru.

Several Facebook pages for NBC owned television stations were unable to completely load, but started returning about 1 p.m. ET.

Downdetector said Facebook started having issues at 12:08 p.m. ET.

NBC has reached out to Facebook's press department for comment.