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Impact of U.S. Airstrikes on Syria

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Rutgers Camden political science professor Wojtek Wolfe joins NBC10's Tracy Davidson to discuss the impact of the U.S. airstrikes on a Syrian airbase.


Police Find Woman Stabbed to Death in NJ Home

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A woman was found stabbed to death at a home in New Jersey.

The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office says police responding to a 911 call Thursday morning of an unconscious woman found the body of 55-year-old Alesia Burns at a home in Paulsboro.

The county medical examiner's office says Burns died of multiple stab wounds. Her death has been ruled a homicide.

Authorities say one other adult and three children were home at the time of the 911 call, which was made by the adult. No one else was injured.

The investigation is ongoing.



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Rep. Brendan Boyle Reacts to US Strike on Syria

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U.s. Rep Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., spoke with NBC10 regarding the strikes that killed at least six people in Syria. Boyle is among a grwoing number of lawmakers reacting to President Donald Trump's strike.

Hyundai, Kia to Recall Nearly 1.5 Million Vehicles

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Hyundai and Kia are expected to recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles due to an engine defect that could cause the vehicles to stall, Reuters reported. 

The recall involves Hyundai's Sonata and Santa Fe and Kia's Optima, Sorento and Sportage in the United States and South Korea.

The duo said they are also recalling more than 171,000 vehicles in South Korea due to a similar manufacturing problem, which leads to possible stalling of its Theta 2 engine.

The recall could cost the two companies hundreds of millions of dollar each.

In 2015, Hyundai Motor Co. recalled 470,000 Sonata sedans in the United States to replace faulty engine parts.

Owners of the recalled vehicles should reach out to their dealer for an engine inspection.

The new recall plan must be approved by U.S. authorities, Reuters reported. 



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U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Syria

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President Donald Trump ordered targeted strikes on a Syrian airfield as a response to what he calls a deadly chemical attack.

NJ Auction House Goes Up in Flames

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Firefighters spent hours early Friday getting a fire at a South Jersey auction house under control.

Smoke could be seen pouring from the Five Star Auction house along Borelli Boulevard in Paulsboro, Gloucester County for hours after the blaze broke out around 1:30 a.m.

No one was hurt.

Due to limited access to water, multiple fire department rotated in and out to keep water on the building.

Firefighters blocked access to Exit 18 of Interstate 295 in both directions as they continued to battle the fire around 7 a.m., the Gibbstown volunteer Fire Company said. They also urged people to use caution while going to a nearby Wawa.

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No word yet on the extent of damage.



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Philadelphia Area Reactions to Syria Strikes

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We are hearing from residents with ties to Syria regarding Thursday's deadly airstrikes.

Allentown Syrian Family Fears Fall Out From Air Strikes

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A local family is reeling after Thursday night’s missile attack on a Syrian air base.

President Trump ordered the strikes in response to a deadly chemical attack against civilians earlier this week by Syrian President Bashar Assad. But the tit for tat has raised concerns among Syrian immigrants living in the region who worry for their relatives caught in the crossfire.

When Allentown resident Sarmad Assali first heard about the missile launch, her heart sank.

“I was in shock,” she said. “When I saw it on TV, I was very, very angry and concerned.”

Assali has lived in the region for more than 25 years and recently welcomed more relatives from Damascus. The reunion made national headlines after the family was denied entry into Philadelphia following President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban.

After weeks of legal wrangling, the Asalis from Syria were reunited with the Assalis from Allentown. The spelling discrepancy is due to a slight name change during immigration.

Just when the family thought they could move on with their new life in North America, a proverbial bomb was dropped.

“Two months ago, [Trump] wasn’t going to let refugees into the country,” Assali said.

“I don’t know about what change of heart he had, but he rushes into orders without going through the right channels. It’s hurting a lot of people here and in our homeland.”

Assad's office called the U.S. missile strike "reckless" and "irresponsible." The Syrian military said at least seven people were killed and nine wounded in the strike.



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President Played Matchmaker for Phillies Pitcher

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Phillies Pitcher Clay Buchholz had a very important wingman the night he met his future wife-- then citizen, Donald Trump.

duPont Patient to Throw First Pitch

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Just before Christmas 2016, Freddie's kidneys failed and now he spends three days a week at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital on dialysis. On Friday, he threw out the first pitch at the Phillies' Home Opener in front of 45,000 people.

Players Walk Ashburn Alley for Phillies Parade

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The 2017 Phillies high-fived the crowd as they walked down Ashburn Alley for the annual Phillies parade. NBC10's Tim Furlong had a chance to talk to Brock Stassi before he hit the field.

Delaware Coordinates I-95 Safe Driving Initiative

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In an effort to curb car accidents and fatalities along I-95, Delaware is leading the charge by hitting the highway.

From Saturday, April 8th through Sunday, April 9th, Delaware law enforcement will be out in full force to enforce a safe driving campaign during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Delaware State Police coordinated the initiative to include all 15 states along I-95, from Maine to Florida. The multi-state crackdown on the nearly 2,000 mile long interstate highway will focus on speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, seat belt use, pedestrian safety, as well as motorcycle and commercial vehicle safety and enforcement.

“We want drivers to arrive alive-- so put your phone down, reduce your speeds, wear your seat belt and don’t drive impaired,” Director of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Jana Simpler, said in a statement.

The campaign is part of the International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) “The Drive to Save Lives Campaign," with the goal of changing dangerous motorist behavior on highways.

According to the NHTSA, this past year was especially dangerous for drivers. 2015 saw the largest spike increase in traffic fatalities since 1966, while distracted driving fatalities increased 8.8%, with 10% of all fatal crashes believed to be at the hands of distracted drivers.

I-95 is rated as the 5th most dangerous interstate in the United States, ranking in the top 10 in fatalities in the past years.

ICE Targets Vans Full of Workers in Berks Co.

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They wear black vests emblazoned with the word “POLICE” in solid white lettering. Their vehicles flash blue-and-red lights.

But they are not local law enforcement patrolling the streets of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Since March 1, in this majority Latino city, federal immigration enforcement officers have pulled over vans full of Latino workers at least three times and detained numerous people, according to an attorney who is investigating the stops as part of a potential lawsuit.

Exactly how many people have been detained is still unclear, attorney Bridget Cambria said, but multiple undocumented residents were whisked away in each instance by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. They are now being held at York County Prison, which contracts with the federal government to hold undocumented immigrants.

Cambria, one of Berks County’s most prominent immigration lawyers said in an interview that she believes the ICE officers lacked “probable cause” when they stopped the vans as they picked up workers on their way to work in the morning.

“Once the van is at its last pickup, they’ll stop the whole van and interrogate everyone,” Cambria said. “They’re very invasive stops, three cars block in the van, one car in front, one behind, one on the side, lots of officers.”

An ICE official declined to give details of the stops, saying only that they were part of “targeted enforcement,” meaning they were searching for a particular undocumented immigrant.

In a statement, a spokesman for the ICE field office in Philadelphia said “deportation officers conduct enforcement actions every day around the country and here in Pennsylvania as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to uphold public safety and border security.”

Cambria said she doesn’t believe the stops are targeted or have any effect on public safety in Reading or surrounding Berks County towns.

In fact, she said, ICE officers’ actions are weakening the community’s trust in public safety.

“Targeted enforcement happens when ICE has a picture of someone and they wait outside the person’s home for them to come out,” she said. “What they’re doing here is waiting till the vans are full, going up to the van and then asking, ‘What’s your status?’”

That type of action, she said, lacks probable cause.

“People in the city are now scared to go to work, scared to leave their house,” Cambria said.

Latino residents make up 58 percent of this city of 87,000, according to Census figures.

Reading, a former industrial center and namesake for a railroad that at one point was believed to be the largest company by revenue in the world, is 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

But it couldn’t be farther away when it comes to immigration policy, Cambria said.

Philadelphia is known as one of America’s largest “sanctuary cities,” with a mayor who has publicly questioned President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey over immigration enforcement. The police department in Pennsylvania’s largest city will not hold undocumented immigrants for ICE officers, and does not share information with the federal agency.

In Reading, Cambria said the atmosphere for immigrants and the overall Latino community is much different.

In addition to the fear stoked recently by the ICE traffic stops, Cambria pointed the Berks County sheriff’s recent application to the federal government for training to deputize his officers as federal immigration agents.

But Sheriff Eric Weaknecht said the new power would not expand their role beyond prisoner intake and processing.

“We’re not going to be making raids,” Weaknecht said. “The only way we’d be involved in checking the status of immigrants is after they are charged with a felony.”

Still, Cambria argued, the request seems in contrast to the needs of an anxious community.

“It’s a bad time,” she said.



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Rescued Cats In Philly Need Homes

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Nearly two dozen cats rescued from hoarding conditions in Philadelphia are in need of a place to call home.

The cats were recovered from three different locations starting in January 2017 and were brought to the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia, also known as ACCT Philly. ACCT Philly is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider, serving the City of Philadelphia by contract.

Eighty cats, in all, were rescued over the past four months, but 20 still need to be placed.

The felines are shy or extremely energetic from a lack of human contact, and many have health conditions, ACCT Philly said. Many of the cats are undesirable for traditional adoption as a result of the their treatment.

ACCT Philly began an “Adopt a Less-Adoptable Feline Friend” adoption event offering $10 adoption fees on selected cats until April 16, 2017.

The organization is also looking for alternative or barn placement for their most antisocial of the cats through the “Working Cat Program.” This provides for non-traditional placement such as barns, churches, workshops, or artist studios. All of their "working cats," as they call them, are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and have a waived adoption fee.

Tammy Miller, Feline Programs Manager for ACCT Philly said the program allows the cats to live happy and independent lives.

"It's a win-win … The adopters are provided with the rodent control they need and they provide the perfect home to a shelter cat who may not have any other options," Miller said.

Established in 2012, the Working Cat program has saved the lives of over 250 cats who were unsuitable for adoption or trap-neuter-release.

To help a provide placement for a “working cat” contact Tammy Miller at lifesaving@acctphilly.org, call 267.385.3800 ext. 500, or learn more online. To adopt a “Less-Adoptable” cat, visit the shelter.



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Local Syrians React to Missile Strike

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After announcements of an American missile strike in Syria, local residents and Syrians are reacting. Some say they have to trust President Trump's actions.


NBC10 First Alert Weather: A Warm Weekend

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This weekend will bring some warmth and sunshine to our region, peaking in the high-60s on Sunday. NBC10 Chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has the details on what you can expect.

Appeals Court Orders Urban Outfitters to Pay up in Battle

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Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters will pay a Los Angeles fabric manufacturer $530,000 after an appeals court tossed the retailer's case and upheld the decision of a lower court.

Unicolors Inc. said Urban Outfitters infringed on its fabric copyright with the sale of a dress at Free People stores that had a complicated palm frond and feather print, according to the Los Angeles Times, which also said Century 21 is a co-defendant in the litigation.

In a ruling issued earlier this week, California's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Urban Outfitters' argument that the lower court relied on an overly subjective analysis of the fabric to reach its decision.

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Penn Museum Exhibit Examines Heritage in Syria and Iraq

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Cultures in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq opens this Weekend at the Penn Museum. This exhibition focuses on the cultural heritage and movements of people affected by war. The exhibit features Mediterranean collections, Arabic manuscripts and a documentary film. The exhibit's goal is preserving cultural identity.

Syrian Immigrants in Allentown Protest U.S. Airstrike

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Local Syrian immigrants took to a busy corner in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Friday to protest President Trump's order to bomb a Syrian airstrip following a chemical attack in the country.

Abducted 4-Year-Old Girl was Sexually Assaulted, Police Say

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A 4-year-old girl abducted Thursday afternoon was sexually assaulted during her ordeal, New Castle County investigators revealed during a press conference.

The child was kidnapped while playing with friends in the Plum Run neighborhood of Pike Creek, witnesses said. She was approached by the suspect and taken to his car. The two then sped off, causing several children to scream. A woman heard the cries and called officials. 

"The person approached the little girl and he said he had something for her mommy," neighbor Megan Gardner told police. "She went to get it from him and he grabbed her."

Police found the young girl two hours later in a nearby park wearing little clothing. She was taken to a local hospital where investigators discovered signs of sexual assault. She was treated and released with non-life threatening injuries.

“What I think we have is a monster riding around looking for an opportunity,” said Col. Vaughn Bond Jr.

Witnesses described her abductor as a white man with dark hair and driving a dark sedan with tinted windows. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 4800 block of Sugar Plum Court.

Police are asking the public for any clues that can lead to an arrest.



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