Whether you're shoveling or playing in the snow, there are precautions you should take before heading outside. NBC10's Harry Hairston reports from Chester County.
For the fourth time in less than a month police investigated a kidnapping and robbery incident at a Delaware apartment complex.
But the Monday night incident on the 300 block of Christina Mill Drive in Newark, Delaware turned out to be a false report, investigators said.
Newark Police charged 23-year-old Brenda Aydin with filing the false report after investigators discovered alleged inconsistencies in her story overnight, officials said. After being arraigned, Aydin was released on bond, police said.
When officers arrived Monday night they were met by a woman who told them she was approached from behind by an unidentified man in the parking lot of the Christina Mill apartment complex. The man forced the woman into her apartment while holding a weapon to her back, police said. Once inside the apartment, he stole jewelry from the woman and then fled the area.
At first, police investigated if the suspect was the same man involved in an attempted kidnapping and robbery last week at the Bluffs Apartments in Newark as well as two kidnappings, robberies and assaults in February at the Top of the Hill and Arundel Apartment complexes in Wilmington, Delaware. All of the victims in the incidents are women.
Road closures and downed wires have popped up around South Jersey including Moorestown due to Tuesday's heavy snow and icy conditions.
While kids enjoyed their day off from school, you could catch a bunch of them sledding in Wilmington. NBC10's Tim Furlong caught up with some of them to see how they were enjoying their snow day.
Reading, Berks County got hit with heavy amounts of snow on Tuesday, and now residents are shoveling their way out. NBC10's George Spencer was in Reading to see how residents were handling the weather.
Two years ago, neighbors in Chestnut Hill all chipped in to buy a snowblower. Now, they say their investment is paying off. NBC10's Lauren Mayk has the details.
Emergency crews were busy making water rescues along the New Jersey coast line due to Tuesday's nor'easter.
Philadelphia Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins was an early participant in the NFL's "Star-Spangled Banner" protests when he led a group of three Eagles raising fists prior to the second game of the 2016 season last September.
Feared on the field and well-respected off it, the New Jersey native took part in an 11-minutes documentary posted online Tuesday in which he toured North Philadelphia with a police officer from the 25th district named George Soto.
The video, as part of a series by Vice Sports called The Clubhouse, also included Jenkins interviewing Police Commissioner Richard Ross about the state of policing in America and how to improve relations with the community.
"It’s an opportunity to bring both sides to the table in an interaction that’s not negative," Jenkins says.
During the ride-along, Soto and Jenkins are cruising along West Glenwood Avenue on their way to a meeting with community leaders at the 12th and Cambria Community Center when Soto laments the state of relations.
"Something that bothers me is like when we’re driving around and we’re stopped at a light, I’ll see some kids and I’ll wave to them. And their parents would tell them, 'Oh, don’t be bad cuz they’ll lock you up,'" Soto tells Jenkins. "That comes down to the actual parent to teach their kids that we’re not here to lock them up. We’re here to help them."
Jenkins reminisces about growing up and remembering that officers seemed to be "policing" the neighborhood instead of "protecting" it.
Later, while interviewing Ross, the two men acknowledge a long road to improving the way law enforcement deals with minority residents.
"We acknowledge we got a long way to go," Ross says. "I'm not trying to sit here and be disingenuous and tell you we got this formula because we don’t. We want our communities to respect us and we have to do the same for them."
Jenkins also defends protests by black Americans seeking social justice reform, like those of NFL players last season.
"You can be pro-police and pro-justice at the same time," he tells Ross. "You can stand for people that are being wronged without disrespecting police officers or disrespecting law enforcement."
Tuesday's winter storm brought sever weather conditions all over our region, but the flooding hit New Jersey the most. NBC10's Drew Smith has more on what kind of damage the flooding caused.
If you had to be out driving on Tuesday, you probably noticed all the plows out on the roads. But, that didn't stop some cars from getting stuck in the snow and needing to be rescued.
Neighbors are helping neighbors in a Northeast Philly neighborhood following Tuesday's nor'easter. NBC10's Lauren Mayk explains.
Residents in Reading, Pennsylvania rushed to dig out their cars from the snow before roads and sidewalks re-froze. NBC10's Brandon Hudson has the details.
Road conditions are icy across the region after bitter cold temperatures following Tuesday's nor'easter caused re-freezing. NBC10's Denise Nakano is in Wayne, Pennsylvania with the details.
The U.S. Postal Service wanted to make sure they could deliver the mail Wednesday by asking residents to do something: shovel and salt.
If you don’t, you might not get your mail as the postal service looks to protect mail carriers from slips and falls.
"No one wants to inconvenience the customer," South Jersey/Delaware district manager Sharon Young said. "However, we must ensure the safety of our employees."
The postal service asked that people clear sidewalks, porches, steps and walkways of snow and ice so that everyone can be safe after inches of snow and ice fell in much of the area.
"The best way to avoid injury is prevention," Young said. "Please help our employees provide the best service they can, as safely as possible. Your cooperation is most appreciated and will help us provide timely delivery of your mail." [[416102133, C]]
The Postal Service offered these tips to ensure the mail gets where it needs to go:
• Clear enough snow from curbside boxes to allow mail trucks to approach the box, deliver the mail and to drive away from the box without danger of the need for backing.
• Walkways should be cleared of snow and ice and allow enough traction to avoid slips, trips or falls.
• Steps should also be kept clear of ice and snow and in good repair so as not to cause injury to the letter carriers or others who visit the customer’s home.
• Overhangs should be clear and free of snow and ice to avoid injury.
If a mail carrier feels a situation is unsafe, they could hold the mail until later, said the postal service.
One of the biggest challenges after the winter storm has been moving the snow before it freezes solid due to frigid temperatures. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia is in Manayunk with a look at some roads that are still frozen over.
Smoke billowed from a South Street nightclub early Wednesday morning.
It was a battle against fire and ice for Philadelphia firefighters who dealt with the smoky blaze XO Lounge and icy conditions along South Street.
SkyForce10 captured firefighters battling the blaze, which appeared to have started near the club's rear porch. The club was closed at the time the fire broke out around 6 a.m. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control, firefighters said.
No one was hurt.
"It was very scary," said Laura Callahan who works across the street.
No word yet on what may have caused the blaze that destroyed the club that features outdoor rooftop seating and music. The blaze left the Loft Bar and Coco's chicken and Waffles, which share the building, badly damaged.
The neighboring World Communications Charter School closed for the day due to smoky conditions.
A Philly mom decided to spend her snow day dressed as a T-Rex. Simi Chung put on the costume to play in the snow with her daughter.
