Beauty advice is less expensive than ever before thanks to tutorials on YouTube; but some beauty techniques are risky to attempt alone. NBC10's Katy Zachry has the details.
YouTube Overload: Beauty Advice
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Philly Muslim Raises Money to Repair Damaged Jewish Cemetery
Philadelphia's Tarek El-Messidi brought together the Muslim community to raise money to repair a vandalized Jewish Cemetery in Saint Louis.
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New SEPTA Schedules on Select Lines
Attention riders: SEPTA is making time adjustments to select city and suburban bus lines -- scheduled to go into effect by Monday.
Bus Route 2 -- which serves South and North Philly and Center City -- is extending its service to Wayne Junction, effective Sunday.
SEPTA announced about a week and a half ago that the former Route 310 Horsham Breeze bus service will be split into two routes to address increased ridership. The new Bus Route 310 will service the Horsham area while the second route -- Bus Route 311-- will take riders to Willow Grove. These divided routes of Horsham Breeze will go into effect Monday.
Schedules for select bus routes and the Market-Frankford line will not change, SEPTA reported.
Click here for full schedule details.
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Petition Calls for Safe Injection Clinics to Combat Opioids
A controversial petition calling for Philadelphia to create safe injection clinics has been making the rounds online in hopes of eventually landing on Mayor Jim Kenney’s desk.
Created by Dan Martino and his fellow activists at the Philadelphia Opioid Prevention Initiative (POPI), the idea is to build a site where drug users can self-inject in a safe and sterile environment. They would also have access to clean needles, sanitary facilities and, most importantly, access to medical professionals who can connect them with rehabilitation and other health resources.
“I hear people complaining that this is enabling,” Martino said. “Doing nothing is enabling. We’ve already tried policing, and it’s not working.”
More than 900 people died from heroin or opioid overdoses in Philadelphia last year compared to 277 homicide deaths, according to police records. Several of the people who signed Martino's’s petition knew at least one person included in that tally.
“I'm signing because my best friend's fiancé was 1 of the 900," wrote Katie Koplitz on the petition’s website.
“I'm signing because at the young ages of 18 & 19 I lost both of my parents to overdoses," wrote Erin Hetrick. "It has affected me in many ways and I pray that this helps fight he opioid epidemic."
The comments go on and on, tallying more than 600 at the time this article was published.
Like many people who live near the epicenter of this growing epidemic, Martino is not exempt from tragedy. His sister’s fiance overdosed on a fentanyl patch in a friend’s basement three years ago. Martino had to keep her from jumping into her partner’s casket at the funeral, he said. Meanwhile, Martino’s cousin continues to struggle with addiction. He travels to the Kensington section of North Philadelphia to get high, and often returns home without shoes or his wallet.
“When you pass out, you get robbed,” Martino said.
“I meet people everyday who deal with this. When you have 900 deaths, you know at least one person who has been affected by this.”
Safe injection clinics are not necessarily new, though there are no such programs currently operating in the area. They first popped up in Europe in the 1980s, and have since spread to Australia, Canada and now to the United States.
Seattle approved the nation’s first injection clinic last month. Opponents countered these sites would only serve to promote drug use, but the city’s mayor considered it a public health solution.
“These sites save lives and that is our goal in Seattle/King County,” Democratic Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said in a statement.
Boston, New York City and Ithaca are also considering similar programs.
“Time to embrace to options that reduce harm reduction,” said Paul Cherashore, POPI volunteer and co-creator of the petition.
“This is already in people’s backyards and front yard and front steps. It’s time to put it into a contained site.”
Martino, who doubles as the Olde Richmond Civic Association secretary, lives close to the heart of Philadelphia’s opioid crisis. The intersection of Kensington and Allegheny is just a mile away from his home, and the infamous El Campamento is not much further. There, “an ocean of dirty needles” litter an already squalid scene filled with trash, clothes and drug users seeking any semblance of privacy, Martino said.
While the trench - located in the Fairhill area of North Philadelphia - provides some cover from the casual observer, it also prevents neighbors and first responders from accessing people in need. Frequently, only other users are present when someone overdoes.
“It’s like a third world country,” he said. “There are no nurses standing by under a bridge. There is no connection to rehab in a playground.”
Last year, Martino participated in a neighborhood clean-up along Aramingo Street just outside the quickly gentrifying Fishtown area. At a local Wawa, Martino discovered 11 dirty needles.
“The last thing i want to see is a toddler putting a dirty in his mouth,” he said. “Even if you don’t care about an addict or you don’t care if an addict gets clean, you at least care if there are dirty needles. Injection sites can help prevent that.”
In response to the ongoing crisis, Kenny formed the The Mayor’s Task Force to Combat the Opioid Epidemic last year. The task force was given 90 days to review five areas of concern, including prevention strategies, law enforcement and public education.
A spokesman for the Kenney’s office declined to comment on Martino’s petition, but said the mayor will weigh all options when the task force presents its recommendations at the end of those 90 days.
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The NBC10 Morning Team Looks to Keep You Fit
All week (Feb. 27 to March 3) on NBC10 News Today we're getting out of the studio and into the gym.
From building muscle, to improving sleep, to working out at home. The best new way to get healthy, no matter your schedule.
Plus the latest First Alert Weather & Traffic updates all morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Looking for some workout tips and tricks? Fell free to follow these exercise regimens below.
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What's Montco's Best Pizza Place?
You would be hard-pressed to find a Montgomery County town without a local pizza place.
But which pizzeria has the best pie in the county?
For the second-straight year, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is going to hold Montco's Best Pizza Tournament 2017, a March Madness-like tournament to determine the county's favorite pizza.
"When it comes to pizza, everyone has an opinion," the VFTC said on its website. "That's why every year we open it up to you to tell us your favorite pizza in Montgomery County."
Nominations are closed and voting begins March.
Can last year's top pizza place Chiaro's of Green Lane reclaim its crown? Check back to find out.
Photo Credit: NBC10 - Dan Stamm
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Little League Gets Big League Power Bill
Spring season for baseball players means new cleats, helmets and gloves.
But for the New Castle Little League team in New Castle, Del., improved uniforms and scoreboards are not available because of a billing error made by a local electric company, who has been under-billing the team for lighting for more than 12 years.
Now the team owes $17,000, which is one-third of the league’s annual operating budget.
The electric company admits an error was made on their part.
“Electric was still used, it just was not billed. The electric still needs to be paid for," said Pamela Patone from New Castle Municipal Services.
The team is celebrating its 51st year, and has set up a GoFundMe account to help pay for the bill. Money will go towards "safety and aesthetic improvements" for its facilities.
"Even though the electric provider is willing to spread our repayment plan over a few years, this will be a serious burden for us," the team said on its crowdfunding page.
The league is also investing in LED lighting to save money.
Photo Credit: NBC10 Tim Furlong
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Doctors, Nurses on Alert for New Opioid Use
It's commonly used as an anti-diarrheal medicine, but now doctors and nurses are on alert for patients overdosing on imodium and other generic drugs. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has more on the phenomenon.
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Will the Flyers and Penguins Play Outside?
Will the Flyers and Penguins play on Saturday? All eyes are on the rink throughout the warm weather, questioning if the rink will melt too much to play. NBC10's Keith Jones is in Pittsburgh with some details.
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Will the Warmth Last for the Weekend?
Friday's warmth brought people all across our region outdoors to enjoy the temperatures, but will the weather last for the weekend? NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has the answers.
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Real Time Crime Center Opens in South Jersey
More than one hundred police departments across South Jersey have a new tool in fighting crime: the Real Time Crime Center. The center will help connect law enforcement from all areas.
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Flyers All-Star Gets Boxing Pointers
Wayne Simmonds has emerged as a standout player for the Philadelphia Flyers, both as a scoring machine and tough guy. Simmonds steps off the ice and into the ring to get some pointers from Philly's own Bernard Hopkins.
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Police Find Possible Hit-and-Run Car
Philadelphia police say they have found the car they believe hit a man Thursday evening in Kensington and kept driving.
43-year-old Krelly Plaza-Alicea was crossing Clearfield Street in the crosswalk at the intersection with Emerald when he was struck and thrown 50 feet, police said.
The silver sedan that hit Alicea never slowed down.
On Friday, police said they found a car just blocks from the incident they believe is the one involved in the crime and were testing it.
Meantime, family tells NBC10 that Alicea has a long road of recovery ahead. He suffered two broken legs and head trauma, but doctors said the head trauma did not affect his brain.
Police were still searching for the driver.
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Chopper's Emergency Landing in NJ
A helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing behind an apartment complex in Chatham, New Jersey, Friday evening, and its tail hit a garage on the way down, authorities say.
The Robinson R44 helicopter was going from Richmond, Virginia to Lincoln Park, New Jersey when something went wrong, and the chopper was forced to make an emergency landing just after 6:30 p.m.
The FAA says the helicopter, a Robinson R44, is registered to a Delaware address.
Resident Kathryn Hill said she heard a big pop and ran outside to find a small helicopter with its rotor clipped and tail bent over the roof of a garage.
Video obtained by NBC 4 New York shows the chopper's passenger on the ground as people tried to help.
The FAA called it an off-site airport landing; neighbors say it sounded much worse.
"It was like a giant car crash, when you hear the big pop of a giant truck," said Hill.
"Cop cars, ambulances, fire trucks," said witness Stephanie Krauss. "It was just, looked like a horrible scene when I pulled up."
Local leaders say the pilot picked a lucky spot, considering what's around there.
"We've got New Jersey Transit rail lines right behind us, we've got Jersey Central and PSE&G power lines just two blocks away," said Assistant Borough Administrator Steve Williams.
The 54-year-old pilot walked away without injuries, local officials said. His passenger was taken to the hospital complaining of neck pains.
The FAA will investigate what caused the helicopter to go down. Authorities are expected to remove the aircraft over the weekend.
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Woman Found Dead in Port Richmond Home
Philadelphia police say a woman was likely beaten to death, found dead inside her Port Richmond home by a relative Friday. NBC10's Brandon Hudson talked to neighbors who were shicked at the news of the crime.
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New Details From Inside Del. Prison Standoff
An attorney representing guards held hostage inside a prison standoff in Delaware shares even more details of what happened inside.
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Rethinking Mall Strategy After Anchor Stores Close
After JCPenney announced it will close stores this spring and after news of Macy's and Sears closues as well, malls are rethinking strategy. NBC10's Drew Smith explains.
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One More Warm Day, Then Stormy Cold Front
Saturday will be another warm one until a gusty cold front moves through bringing storms and colder temperatures. Sunday will be back to more seasonal temperatures.
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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Afternoon Thunderstorms
Strong thunderstorms are possible this evening but it won't be a total washout to the weekend. NBC10 Meteorologist Krystal Klei has more details in your forecast.
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Mike Pettine, Sr., CB West Coaching Legend, Dies
Mike Pettine, Sr., the Central Bucks West High School football coach who led his team to four state championships and more than 300 wins, has died.
The 76-year-old died suddenly on Friday at his winter home in Florida, school officials said. A cause of death was not immediately known.
Pettine spent 33 years at CB West in Doylestown, Pennsylvania where, under his leadership, the football team marked 326 wins. In 1985, the team was ranked in the national top 10.
Central Bucks school district Superintendent John Kopicki called Pettine's death a "tremendous loss."
"Coach Pettine’s impact went far beyond his amazing records of wins because he made a lasting impact on the lives of many, many young men," Kopicki said in a statement. "He taught them life-long lessons about hard work and perseverance."
The coach's son, Mike Pettine, Jr., played for his father and then coached against him at North Penn. Junior eventually became an NFL coach working for the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and finally as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
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