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Charges Expected in Student Brawl on SEPTA Platform

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SEPTA Police say they plan to file charges in a large caught-on-video fight on the Broad Street Line's platform at Broad and Vine streets in Center City. But this isn't the first brawl that SEPTA police and riders have had to contend with.


Villanova Fans Surge North for Next March Madness Match-Up

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Scores of Wildcats are trekking to Buffalo, New York to cheer on the men's basketball team as they prepare to take on Wisconsin in the next March Madness match up.

Villanova Students Hit the Road for Round 2

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A bus full of students are headed to Buffalo to watch the defending National Champions play this afternoon in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has more details from Villanova's campus. Saturday's game begins at 2:40 pm.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Tracking Flurries and Rain

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Some snow is trying to mix in with rain as it passes over our region. NBC10 Meteorlogist Krystal Klei has more details in the forecast.

Two Injured After Truck Crashes into Pole in Holmesburg

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Two people are in the hospital after their pick-up truck hit a utility pole in Holmesburg early Saturday morning. 

Officials say a 21-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were injured after striking the pole on Frankford Avenue just after 2 am. The man was thrown from the truck. Rescue crews had to remove the woman from inside the vehicle.

Both were taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital. Police are still investigating to figure out what caused the crash. 



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Clear the Shelters: Meet Happy

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NBC10 continues our commitment to 'Clear the Shelters.' ACCT Philly's Ame Dorminy introduces us to Happy, a young pit bull mix who was found in the Olney section of the city. This weekend, the shelter is offering fee-waived adoptions for 'St. Pitty's & Kitty's Day' on Saturday and Sunday.

Pa Rep's Town Hall Contentious Over Health Care, Immigration

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Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry's town hall Saturday turned contentious in his conservative southcentral Pennsylvania district over questions about his support undoing President Barack Obama's signature health care law and President Donald Trump's budget proposal and immigration plans.

Perry, a third-term member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of the most conservative House Republicans, gamely took dozens of questions, often answering through heckling and shouts in the high school cafeteria-auditorium.

At one point, he stopped to say, "If you let me answer the question, I will answer the question.'' The 90-minute town hall at no point was interrupted, but Perry from time to time was shouted at or briefly drowned out by the attendees, all of whom had to show ID proving they lived in the congressional district.

Many of the questions submitted by attendees-- they were picked and read by the Red Lion school district's superintendent-- took on core Republican or Trump agenda items. Some sought an answer on his support for domestic or diplomatic spending cuts proposed by Trump and elements of the House GOP bill to scrap Obama's health care law.

Perry was also asked about his support for investigating links between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and forcing Trump to disclose his tax returns.

Saturday's town hall makes Perry the first Pennsylvania Republican member of Congress to hold a live town hall since Trump took office in January. The approximately 400-seat event was nearly full and submitted questions perhaps reflected the coordination of liberal groups to get their members there.

His answers often lacked the directness many in the audience sought, such as one on whether he would support a Trump budget proposal to reduce or eliminate subsidies for public broadcasting, libraries, environmental protection, job retraining and Meals on Wheels.

"I like you have concerns about the budget and I know that many of you are concerned and some of you are scared about the budget,'' Perry started, and as he began to explain that changes to Trump's proposal were guaranteed, a chorus of shouts picked up.

Perry persisted, and finished, saying: "There will probably be things in the president's budget as he proposed it that I will agree with and there will be things in the president's budget that I don't agree with.''

That brought a rain of boos, and shouts of "answer the question!'' and "are you going to vote for it!''

Asked how he can support billions for a border wall with Mexico when one in five children live in poverty in the United States, Perry said borders must be enforced, and suggested there are limits to the nation's compassion and resources. He then turned to the national debt, a point he often repeated when the subject of budget cuts arose.

"Every single one of us has to make choices, including your federal government,'' Perry said.

That set off chants of "no wall.''

On questions about health care legislation, Perry often answered without giving his position, but drew cheers, from across the partisan divide, when he said he opposed the House GOP health care bill.

"I'm not happy with this bill,'' Perry said. "I've already expressed to my leadership that I'm a 'no' on it because, in my opinion, the issue really at hand for access to care ... is the cost of health care. It is unaffordable for almost all of us and the bill that I see does not drive the cost of health care down.''



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SEPTA Wants to Increase Fares

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Your public transit rates may go up starting this summer.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced proposed fare changes on buses, trains and trolleys scheduled for July 1.

The proposal includes rate hikes to rider fees:

- Cash fare/quick trip: $2.25 to $2.50.

- Tokens/discounted single rides with Key: $1.25 to $2.

- Disabled fare: $1 to $1.25.

- Paratransit/shared ride fares: $4 to 4.25.

Prices to passes would also go up in price:

- Weekly TransPasses: $24 to $25.50.

- Weekly TrailPasses:From $27.25-$53, depending on zone, to $28.25-$55.75.

- Monthly TransPasses: $91 to $96.

- Monthly TrailPasses: From $101-$191, depending on zone, to $105-$204.

- Convenience Pass: $8 to $9

Transfers -- currently at $1 -- would not be affected.

Should it be approved by the public transit service's board, the fare hike would be the first price change since 2013.

SEPTA plans to hold public hearings on the proposed fare increase starting April 19. 

For information on the public hearing schedule, click here.



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Suspects Tie Up, Shoot Man in Kensington

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A man is recovering after he was tied up and shot by a group of men in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

The 41-year-old man told police he was on the 3500 block of Stouton Street back on March 13 at 2:36 p.m. when he was approached by a group of at least three men. The suspects tied the victim up and at least one of them pulled out a gun and opened fire. The victim was grazed in the left leg.

The man told investigators he was able to untie himself and made his way to the 400 block of E. Indiana Avenue where he called police. He was taken to Episcopal Hospital where he was treated and later released.

Police say they arrested one person in connection to the incident, a 34-year-old man. They have not yet revealed the suspect’s identity or the motive behind the attack.

Fishtown Residents Still Dealing With Closed Street

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The city is apologizing to frustrated Fishtown residents who are dealing with a closed street a month after a water main break. The Philadelphia Water Department says the street should be fixed by next week if weather permits.

Missing Elderly Man Found Safe

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An elderly man who went missing Friday afternoon was found safe on Sunday.

Dallas Albert Angstadt, 84, left his home on the 100 block of Smoketown Road in Rockland Township, Berks County Friday at 12:45 p.m. to run errands in Kutztown, according to his wife. He was reported missing after he never returned home.

Sunday afternoon police announced Angstadt was located. They did not release any additional details regarding where he was found.



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One Dead, One Injured After Crash in Hunting Park

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One woman is dead following a car crash in Philadelphia overnight.

Police report the accident happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning on Old York Road at West Luzerne Street in the Hunting Park section of Philadephia after the driver crossed over the double center yellow lines and entered oncoming traffic. The car then crashed into a second car on the front end, and struck two other parked cars. 

Police say the driver, a 43-year-old man, was seen outside of his car after the crash, attempting to walk away from the accident, but was held at the scene until police arrived. The driver was then transported to Episcopal Hospital, where he is in stable condition. 

The passenger, a woman in her late 20s, was transported to Temple Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. 

Police are investigating what caused the accident. There are no charges at this time. 



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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Sunshine Returns

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Temperatures are warming up and the skies will be clear on this last day of Winter. NBC10 Meteorologist Krystal Klei has more details and today's temperatures in the forecast.

No Express E-ZPass Lanes for Weeks at Mid-County Tollbooth

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Drivers accustomed to zipping through the busy Mid-County Toll Plaza are going to be hitting the brakes for a few weeks.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission plans to begin work on the E-ZPass express lanes connecting the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276) the turnpike's Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) and the Blue Route (Interstate 476) in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County starting at 6 p.m. on March 19, turnpike spokeswoman Kathleen Walter told NBC10.

The three-plus week, round-the-clock closure of the express lanes is expected to last until the morning of Monday, April 10, Walter said. Regular tollbooths -- with a much slower speed limit -- will remain open during the repairs.

The closure is necessary so crews can install upgraded overhead tolling equipment and make general construction repairs to pavement and other features in the express lanes, Walter said.

The turnpike planned to reveal the exact cost of the project and other details in the coming days.



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Frozen Freebies for Spring

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Looking to start your spring with a frozen sweet treat? You’re in luck.

NJ Apartment Fire Sends 2 Officers, Resident to Hospital

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A resident and two police officers were hospitalized following an apartment fire in Pennsauken, New Jersey Sunday afternoon.

The fire started at the Sycamore Ridge Apartments on 7715 Broad Street around 2 p.m.

Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control. A resident of the complex as well as two police officers who ran inside to look for occupants suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to the hospital. All three are recovering.

Officials have not yet revealed the cause of the fire.

Police Investigate Caught on Cam Brawl at SEPTA Station

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Officials are searching for several people who they want to question in connection to a large brawl that occurred at a SEPTA station in Center City late Thursday afternoon.

A teen boy told NBC10 he was near SEPTA’s Race-Vine Station when he noticed a group of teens throwing ice at other children. The teen said he told the group to stop and was then jumped by them outside. He ran into the SEPTA station but the group caught up to him and attacked him again.

“When you’re getting jumped it’s like you kind of just have to stay calm and like just cover your face,” the teen said.

At least three other teens were also hurt during the brawl. The attack was captured on video and later posted on social media.

“It was horrible because my son looked like he was helpless,” The mother of one of the victim's told NBC10. “He was defeated and they were still kicking him like he was an animal on the ground.”

SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel told NBC10 the incident was one of many recent fights that have occurred at stations throughout the city.

“At 15th and Market I can’t tell you how many fights there have been in front of police officers,” he said.

An increased number of SEPTA officers are on duty during after school hours from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in response to the disturbances.

On Sunday SEPTA police released photos of eight people who they want to question in connection to the fight. While the eight individuals are not persons of interest or suspects police still want to speak to them as part of their investigation. *Note* The tweet incorrectly states that the incident occurred on Wednesday rather than Thursday.

If you have any information on their identities, please call SEPTA Police at 215-580-8111.



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Philly Flower Show Offered Preview of Spring

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Visitors enjoyed the last day of the Philadelphia Flower Show. NBC10 Reporter Aundrea Cline-Thomas was live at the show.

Spring Begins With Cooler Temperatures

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After a mild February, winter ended with a bang with bitter cold temperatures and heavy snow. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas speaks to Philly residents who are ready for spring.

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 

Philly 'Carnaval' Canceled Over Fears of Immigrant Crackdown: One of Philadelphia’s most prominent Latin American events, El Carnaval de Puebla, has been canceled this year because of what one organizer called “the severe conditions affecting the immigrant community.”

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Spring is set to begin with cooler temperatures and a mix of sunshine and clouds. High temps: 50 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY 

4 Dead, Other Injured During Violent Weekend in Philly: Officers said an altercation outside of a north Philadelphia establishment described as a seafood bar and hookah lounge shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday sent a 24-year-old man with gunshot wounds to Temple University Hospital, where he died.

AROUND THE WORLD

FBI Director James Comey to Testify in Russia Probe's First Public Hearing: A congressional inquiry into Russian interference in the presidential election that has so far unfolded behind closed doors moves into the open with a public hearing featuring FBI Director James Comey. A hearing Monday before the House Intelligence Committee, one of several congressional panels probing allegations of Russian meddling, could allow for the greatest public accounting to date of investigations that have shadowed the Trump administration in its first two months. 

TODAY'S TALKER

Police Investigate Caught on Cam Brawl at SEPTA Station: Officials are searching for several people who they want to question in connection to a large brawl that occurred at a SEPTA station in Center City late Thursday afternoon. SEPTA police released photos of eight people who they want to question in connection to the fight.

SPORTS SPOT

Villanova Wildcat Josh Hart Named 1 of 4 Finalists for Naismith Player of the Year Award: Villanova's season may be over, but Josh Hart is still in the running for a trophy of his own. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

See more Top News Photos here.

THROUGH IGER'S EYES

@lazyfit_humorheals captured this cool shot looking up at the Philly skyscrapers

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TODAY'S VIRAL VIDEO

Social media star Brandon "Bdot" Armstrong -- who gained popularity for his impersonations of NBA players -- returned to Internet to show what a basketball match would look like between Michael Jordan and America's most-talked-about dad Lavar Ball. Watch more here. 

A LITTLE SWEETENER 

Start Your Spring With Some Frozen Freebies: Spring has finally arrived today, and several places are giving away free frozen treats in celebration of the blooming season. Read more.


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