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10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

Police Say Man Made Up Story About Missing 4 Year Old: After undergoing an extensive search involving helicopters, officers on the ground and K9 units, police learned that a man's report that armed robbers stole his vehicle while a missing boy was inside was completely false and he lied to investigators. The 22-year-old man told investigators he was a pizza delivery man who was watching his friend's 4-year-old son. The man claimed he was carjacked by two armed men when he made a delivery to a home on the 4600 block of Sydenham Street around 9:30 p.m. Monday. He also claimed the boy was still inside the car during the carjacking. Police found the man's vehicle about a half a mile away on the 1600 block of Saint Pauls Street but no one was inside. After a large search throughout the neighborhood, police learned that the man lied to investigators, officials said. He was not robbed and a 4-year-old boy is not missing. Police have not yet revealed whether the man will face any charges. They are currently speaking to his friends to find out why he made the false  report

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 50s on Tuesday with some clouds. Temperatures are expected to hit 60 degrees on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday could see 70 degree temperatures. Thunderstorms are possible for Saturday and the cold air is expected to return on Sunday. High Temp: 53 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

Masked Gunman Kidnaps, Assaults 2 Women in Delaware: The kidnapping of a woman at a Wilmington apartment complex appears to be related to a similar incident last week, according to investigators. New Castle County Police said Monday that a woman was in the common area of the Arundel Apartments on Sunday around 7:45 p.m. when she was confronted by a man wearing a black mask and brandishing a handgun. The man forced her into her apartment and physically and sexually assaulted her, according to investigators. Police say he then forced her into her car and made her drive to several ATMs and withdraw money. The woman was able to escape and call 911. Police believe the suspect is the same man who kidnapped and assaulted another woman at the Top of the Hill Apartments community in Wilmington on Feb. 13.

AROUND THE WORLD

Trump Taps Lt. Gen. McMaster as National Security Adviser: President Donald Trump has picked Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to succeed Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, Trump said Monday. He made the announcement at Mar-a-Lago, flanked by McMaster and the acting adviser, retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg. Kellogg will stay on as McMaster's chief of staff, Trump said. "He's  a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience," Trump said of McMaster. "He is highly respected by everybody in the military.” The president, who has no military experience, has shown a preference for generals in the top security roles. McMaster, who wore his uniform for the announcement, joins Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, both retired generals.

TODAY'S TALKER

'Vigilante' Puts Stickers on Vehicles Parked in Bike Lane: A self-described “bike lane vigilante” released a video showing him placing tow-away stickers on vehicles that he says were illegally parked in bike lanes in Philadelphia. Throughout the 3-minute, 20-second long video, the cyclist places the stickers on the vehicles and tells drivers who are illegally parked to move. “What I’ve noticed is that once one vehicle is blocking the bike lane, other drivers seem to think it is more acceptable to also block the bike lane in front or behind the first vehicle,” he said. “I often see clusters of two to four vehicles blocking the bike lanes.” In recent years, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has encouraged city bike riders to report cars or trucks that are parked in bike lanes. It is illegal for a vehicle to stop or park in a bike lane with a "No Stopping" sign. Vehicles may load or unload in a bike lane with a "No Parking" sign but can't stay for more than 20 minutes.

SPORTS SPOT

Looming Free Agent: Phillies Maikel Franco has to prove himself as Manny Machado's free agency looms.  Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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A LITTLE SWEETENER 

Ohio Woman Uses Obit for One Final Jab at Trump: As her loved ones mourn their loss, one Ohio woman found a source of comfort in her own passing – by taking a shot at President Donald Trump in her obituary. Elizabeth "Liz" Smith died Monday at the age of 87, surrounded by her family, who then made her political views well known. "Liz is smiling now, not to be living during the Trump presidency," her obituary reads. A member of Huron County Democratic Party and a poll worker, Smith’s daughter told the Sandusky Register that her mother "doesn’t like the man, she never has.” "She had seen that in somebody else’s obituary and kind of made a note of that," said Deborah Lucal. Smith was a lifetime member of Girl Scouts USA and an avid volunteer, as well as an active member of her church and a travel enthusiast. Read more.

 


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Woman, 88, Plows into NJ Neighbor's Home: Police

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An 88-year-old woman plowed through a house in New Jersey Monday, destroying the front of the home, authorities say.

Police said the driver lost control and crashed through the house next door to where she lives on Mountain Avenue in Washington Township at about 1:30 p.m., throwing debris into the front yard.  

The homeowner was the only person home at the time but was in another room and uninjured, police said. A dog in the living room was briefly trapped by the vehicle but was rescued and is OK, the homeowner said. 

The house sustained serious structural damage, and buildings inspectors will determine if the home will need to be condemned.

The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. She received a summons for careless driving. 



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Americans Die in Australian Plane Crash

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NBC10’s Pamela Osborne has been following breaking news from Australia, where a plane has crashed killing a group of American golfers as well as the pilot.

Crews Rescue Suspected Drug Dealer From NJ Cliff After Chase

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A suspected drug dealer became trapped on the side of a steep cliff in New Jersey Monday night as he ran from police following a drug sting, authorities said.

Anthony Lora, 22, was left hanging on for dear life as rescuers scaled the jagged cliffs of the Palisades to reach him.

Police say Lora was selling drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, to undercover officers in a stairway off Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee around 5 p.m.

At some point, he took off and ran into Palisades Interstate Park, which lines the western side of the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge. 

Authorities said Lora eventually came to a ledge and started climbing down the side of a cliff in the darkness. With officers cornering him from above and from the Henry Hudson Drive below, Lora latched onto a tree and became stranded.

Red and blue lights lit up the night near the George Washington Bridge as rescuers tried to reach him.

Rescuers set up in at least three locations and a rappel team led him to safety about three hours later. No one was reported injured in the rescue.

Lora was taken into custody on drug charges and for resisting arrest. Additional charges are pending, according to authorities.

Lora was also wanted by the NYPD for armed robbery, and authorities said he will be extradited to New York to face armed robbery charges.


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Man Drags Woman Into Basement, Brutally Assaults Her: Police

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Police in New Jersey are searching for a violent criminal after a woman with a baby was found covered in blood on a front porch in Highland Park.

The 36-year-old woman told police that a man dragged her off the street at gunpoint and then brutally assaulted her in a basement on Sunday.

Police said the victim was walking on Harper Street around 5:30 p.m. when the man came up and pointed a gun at her. 

The man forced the woman into the basement of a nearby building, where he punched her repeatedly and sexually assaulted her, according to police.

The suspect eventually took off and the woman ran to a nearby home for help. The homeowner said she heard the doorbell ring and opened the door to find the woman with her face bloody. 

The woman was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.

Additional details about the baby that was said to be with the woman weren't immediately known. 

Her attacker was still on the loose Monday night. Police said they believe he is in his 20s. 

School Bus, Student's Car Collide Near NJ High School

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A school bus and car collided in South Jersey Tuesday morning.

There were students on board the bus when it crashed with a car driven by a student along Old Forks Road near the White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30) in Hammonton -- near Hammonton High School -- around 7:15 a.m., Hammonton police said.

No children on the bus were hut, police said. It wasn't clear if the driver was hurt.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead around 8 a.m., there were no obvious signs of the collision on school property.



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NBC’s 'This is Us' Pushes Drumstick Workout Craze

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NBC10’s Cydney Long explains the newest fitness craze that uses drumsticks to trim down and how NBC's hit show "This Is Us" shined light on the workout.



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Online How to Videos: Saving or Costing?

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NBC10’s Matt DeLucia speaks with an expert about home improvement and how certain online advice could cause more harm than good.


Clear the Shelters Success Story

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NBC10’s Katy Zachry tells the success story of Ridley, a dog who found her forever home thanks to NBC's national effort to "Clear the Shelters."

NBC10 Responds: Cell Phone Bill Promises Broken

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NBC10’s Harry Hairston helps a family who jumped on a deal that was supposed to lower their Sprint phone bill but wound up disappointed.

Children's Scholarships Available for Philly Students

Wilco to Rock XPoNential Music Festival

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Music fans unite.

WXPN -- the member-supported radio from the University of Pennsylvania -- announced dates to their annual XpoNential Music Festival as well as the headliners of the first night. 

The event will take place Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30, on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront.

Wilco, Conor Oberst and Philly's own Hop Along will headline the July 28 lineup at the BB&T Pavilion. Oberst will be performing at the festival for the first time, while Hop Along and Wilco have played at the 3-day event in previous years.

XpoNential Music Festival will reveal the complete lineup in March when 3-day passes go on sale, organizers said in a news release. Last year's headliners included Ryan Adams and The Shining, Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr. and Brandi Carlile.

Tickets to Day 1 of the music festival will be available for purchase Friday at noon through Ticketmaster, the BB&T Pavilion box office or phone at 800-745-3000.

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SEPTA El Trains Collide Just Outside Philly

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An out-of-service SEPTA Market Frankford Line subway train crashed into two other trains at the 69th Street Terminal just outside Philadelphia Tuesday morning, injuring four people and knocking seven cars off the track during the busy rush-hour commute. 

The collision left the operator of the No. 57 train critically injured, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said. Another operator and two passengers were also injured in the crash but the injuries did not appear life-threatening.

It was not clear why the passengers were on the train since it wasn't in service, said SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch. Busch didn't have details on their injuries but said they have been described as non-life threatening. The second train operator was treated and released, he said.

Upper Darby police asked commuters in a tweet to avoid the busy terminal after the three-train wreck on looping turnaround tracks, where trains turn around at the end of the line.

Investigators said the No. 57 train slammed into the back of the No. 67 train -- both trains were waiting to make the return trip to Philadelphia -- and the wreck then sideswiped the No. 51 train traveling in the opposite direction on another track. The trains were out of service at the time of the crash, SEPTA said. 

SEPTA said seven cars were derailed. SkyForce10 footage showed one car tipped over at a 45-degree angle -- its wheels dislodged from the body of the train -- and six other cars partially off the track as crews responded.

A man who lives near the scene told NBC10 Philadelphia's Pamela Osborne he heard a loud noise followed by the sound of fire engine sirens. 

"I heard a big bang...I knew something big happened but I didn't know what until I got here and saw this mess," William Stamm said.

The wreck left the 69th Street stop out of service for hours as state officials and National Transportation Safety Board investigators investigate the crash, SEPTA said.

SEPTA used shuttle buses to get passengers from 69th Street to 63rd Street. Passengers could be seen boarding the buses around 9 a.m. The agency said delays of up to 10 minutes are expected on the line that runs from Upper Darby to the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia.

The crash impacted West Chester Pike, Market Street and Victory Avenue at one point, police said.

SEPTA got trains moving again early Tuesday afternoon. The trains would operate out and back into the terminal as the loop remained closed so investigators could sort through the scene. SEPTA warned riders to expect delays and crowded conditions during the evening rush.

The Market-Frankford Line is equipped with advanced signaling technology called Automatic Train Control, or ATC, which should prevent two moving trains from the same section of tracks, former SEPTA spokesman, and current NBC10 employee, Manny Smith said. A SEPTA headquarters dispatcher would also be controlling the line and giving permission to engineers to move into and out of the loop.

The systems in place ensure optimal turnaround times at the terminal since trains at peak hours arrive at least every four minutes, Smith said.

The max speed on the curve is 10 mph, SEPTA said.

The MFL Line has been operating with limited cars due to under-body crack concerns.

This crash comes nearly two years after a deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood.



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Children Hurt as Car Smashes Into Minivan on NE Philly Road

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A serious crash along a busy Northeast Philadelphia highway left two children critically hurt and the roadway closed for hours, Philadelphia Police said.

The wreck where a Honda sedan slammed into a disabled minivan closed Woodhaven Road (Route 63) westbound near Thornton Road around 1 p.m.

The wreck left two children -- one a 2-year-old girl in the van -- and the van driver in critical condition, police said. The Honda driver was left in stable condition.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later you could see the van and sedan smashed up against the center barricade and a third car stopped in the roadway as emergency vehicles blocked the road.

No word yet on when the road will reopen.



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Robber Swipes Cash, Gift Cards From NJ Church: Police

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Evesham township Police are asking for help identifying a man who stole money and gift cards from a church.

A man entered St. Joan of Arc Church at 100 Willowbend Road in Marlton, New Jersey at 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 13, police said in a Facebook post.

Investigators determined the suspect hid inside a guest room on the second floor of the church and waited until 11 p.m. to begin walking around the building, stealing cash and gift cards from various rooms.

Police believe the suspect then contacted a taxi cab company for transportation to an area near the Philadelphia Airport.

The suspect is described as a stocky built male in his mid-40s with a thin mustache.

Police asked anyone with information to contact Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116, the Confidential Tip Line at 856-983-4699, or email at Facebook@eveshampd.org. Anonymous tips can also be texted to 847411.



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NJ Officer Sues Department Over Discrimination

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A New Jersey police officer has sued her department, saying she endured years of racial and gender discrimination that included supervisors telling her to style her hair like a white officer.

The civil lawsuit filed by Hillside Sgt. Qiana Brown, who is black, claims in the suit she has improperly been denied a promotion to lieutenant. Brown says she earned the second-highest score on the department's promotion test, but four white men have, so far, been promoted ahead of her.

Brown also says in the lawsuit that supervisors prevented her from pumping breast milk and told her to style her hair like a white officer. Supervisors referred to her hair as "kinky" and "not conservative," according to the suit.

Besides the town and the police department, the suit names Hillside's police chief, two other high-ranking officers and a former mayor as plaintiffs. Messages seeking comment from the town and the police department were not returned Tuesday.

Brown has worked for the department since 2003. She's seeking undisclosed damages, back pay and seniority.

Brown contends that her troubles with the department began in 2009 after she reported officers sleeping on duty and improperly unholstering their guns. And when she was promoted to acting sergeant later that year, Brown said she wasn't paid a sergeant's salary, which she says went against department rules and past practice involving a white predecessor.

The suit also says that Brown and another female officer are the only two department members who haven't been accepted into the department's Fraternal Order of Police, the labor unit that advocates on behalf of the officers.



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NJ Teacher Accused of Having Sex With Student

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A South Jersey teacher was arrested for allegedly having sex with a high school student.

William Jacobs, 32, of Folsom, New Jersey is charged with official misconduct, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, tampering with a witness and obstruction.

Jacobs was a teacher at Buena Regional High School in Buena Vista Township. Investigators say Jacobs engaged in sexual relations with a 17-year-old female student at the school on more than one occasion between November, 2016 and January, 2017. Jacobs also allegedly told the girl not to cooperate with police when the investigation began.

Jacobs was taken into custody Tuesday morning by the U.S. Marshals Service in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is currently lodged at the Broward County Correctional Facility pending extradition to New Jersey.

The Buena Regional School District is fully cooperating with the investigation.   



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Del. Police Give Hero's Farewell to Girl Battling Cancer

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A courageous girl received a fighter’s farewell Monday afternoon as she battles cancer.

In an effort organized by the Delaware State Police and the Wilmington Police Department, Zoe Haupt was led out of her room at DuPont Children’s Hospital and into a personal escort to her home in Hockessin.

During her stay at the hospital, there had been many visits by Delaware Police to talk to patients. However, as she battled stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Zoe was never allowed to participate and meet with them. That changed Monday however.

Lined by nearly 50 members of both police departments, Zoe was met with cheers as officers applauded her courage for fighting the disease.

“Zoe was escorted home like the true warrior she is," a Delaware State Police spokesperson wrote.

Accompanied by her parents Jennifer and Zackary, and by her brother Chase, Zoe was able to take pictures with officers.

She and her family were then driven home by Delaware State Troopers, and followed by a brigade of police cars.



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U.S. Airman Tackles Delaware Robbery Suspect: Police

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A U.S. Airman came to the aid of a woman who was being robbed Saturday night in Dover, Delaware, police said.

The 30-year-old woman was walking to her car on the 100 block of West Loockerman Street when the suspect, identified by police as 33-year-old Brian McCain, approached her, investigators said. McCain then ordered the woman to give him her purse and she complied, according to police.

A member of the U.S. Air Force witnessed the incident and chased McCain who was fleeing on foot, police said. The Airman tackled the suspect to the ground and recovered the woman's purse, according to investigators. He was not injured during the incident.

Dover Police arrested McCain a short time later. He is being held on a 2nd degree robbery charge. 



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Illegal Immigration Crackdown Begins in Philadelphia

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