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Life-Long Eagles Fan Wins VIP Tickets to NFL Draft

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A life-long Eagles fan who has been going to Birds games since the 1960s won VIP tickets to the NFL Draft. Part of her VIP experience includes custom jerseys and a walk down the red carpet to deliver the draft caps that all players will wear on stage. She'll also get to hand the number one jerseys to the players. Congratulations to Gail Marie Wehmeyer!


Yes or No? What You Can and Can't Bring to the NFL Draft

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Planning on making your way to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the NFL Draft? Make sure you pack accordingly.

From Nor'easter to Summer-Like Temperatures

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We're in for a wild week of weather with rain from a nor'easter Tuesday and then summer-like temperatures towards the end of the week. NBC10 First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has the details.

Teen Shoots Friend in Eye After Waking Him Up With Gun: Cops

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A teen boy is fighting for his life and may lose his eyesight after his friend used a gun to wake him up and accidentally shot him in the eye, according to investigators.

Police say the 17-year-old victim was sleeping inside his home on the 5300 block of Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia at 7:12 a.m. Monday. The teen’s friend went into his room and tried to wake him up for school. The friend allegedly took out a gun and began poking the teen with it in order to wake him up.

The teen then woke up startled and swiped the gun out of his friend’s hands, causing it to go off, police said. The bullet went through the teen’s left eye, through his nose and was lodged in his throat.

The teen was taken to the hospital and is currently in critical condition. Police also say he’s in danger of losing his vision.

The teen’s friend stayed at the scene when police arrived and charges against him are pending. Police say they have not yet found the gun however. They continue to investigate.

Officers Help Deliver Baby in Bucks County

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 

4 Dead in 24 Hours After String of Separate Homicides: In the last 24 hours, four people have died after a string of separate homicides in Philadelphia. The first incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. on April 23. Police responded to the 3000 block of Ruth Street where police found 41-year-old Marisol Garcia-Infante unresponsive and lying on a bedroom floor in a pool of blood around her head. Outside of the scene, a 43-year-old man approached police and said he struck the victim on the head with a hammer. He is charged with murder and possession of an instrument of crime. The second incident occurred in the East Germantown section of Philadelphia. Police responded to reports of shots fired on the 5700 block of McMahon Street. When police arrived they found a 20-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his head and lower midsection. He was transported to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:57 p.m. Sunday. A few hours later, police responded to another shooting in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. The last incident occurred just after midnight on Monday in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Rain and wind are expected for much of Tuesday. A few showers are expected for Wednesday morning before things should dry out. The sun is expected to return for Thursday with temperatures in the high 70s. Showers are possible for Friday. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be sunny with temperatures in the high 80s. High Temp: 57 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY 

    Teen Accidentally Shoots Friends After Waking Him with Gun: A teen boy is fighting for his life and may lose his eyesight after his friend used a gun to wake him up and accidentally shot him in the eye, according to investigators. Police say the 17-year-old victim was sleeping inside his home on the 5300 block of Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia at 7:12 a.m. Monday. The teen’s friend went into his room and tried to wake him up for school. The friend allegedly took out a gun and began poking the teen with it in order to wake him up. The teen then woke up startled and swiped the gun out of his friend’s hands, causing it to go off, police said. The bullet went through the teen’s left eye, through his nose and was lodged in his throat. The teen was taken to the hospital and is currently in critical condition. Police also say he’s in danger of losing his vision.

    AROUND THE WORLD

    Trump's 100-Days Promises: Fewer Than Half Carried Out: Sure enough, the big trans-Pacific trade deal is toast, climate change action is on the ropes and various regulations from the Obama era have been scrapped. It's also a safe bet President Donald Trump hasn't raced a bicycle since Jan. 20, keeping that vow. Add a Supreme Court justice — no small feat — and call these promises kept. But where's that wall? Or the promised trade punishment against China — will the Chinese get off scot-free from "the greatest theft in the history of the world"? What about that "easy" replacement for Obamacare? How about the trillion-dollar infrastructure plan and huge tax cut that were supposed to be in motion by now? Trump's road to the White House, paved in big, sometimes impossible pledges, has detoured onto a byway of promises deferred or left behind, an AP analysis found. Of 38 specific promises Trump made in his 100-day "contract" with voters — "This is my pledge to you" — he's accomplished 10, mostly through executive orders that don't require legislation, such as withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

      TODAY'S TALKER

      88 Acres in Montco for Sale: Ruth Romig, 89, eventually grew tired of all the accounting that came with the 88-acre Ringing Hill Orchards that her father, William Hampton, founded in 1931. Her three sons eventually took over. But as they grew older, eldest son Bob said, the sons too came to the realization it was time to shut down a business that at one time included 7,500 trees on a gorgeous piece of land, with vistas that overlook Pottstown to the immediate south and Conshohocken far to the east. The Romig family business closed in 2014 and the property is now on the market for $3.8 million. Listing agent Gregg Linn of Keller Williams is quick to point out that the land is already zoned to allow for subdivisions.

      SPORTS SPOT

      Nola on DL: The Phillies placed right-hander Aaron Nola on the 10-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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      See more Top News Photos here.

      THROUGH IGER'S EYES

      @vandoorneowuor captured this cool shot at a skate park.

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      A LITTLE SWEETENER 

      Officers Help Deliver Baby in Bucks County: A special delivery in Bucks County-- Little Jace Diaz came into the world early and quickly Thursday night. The family is thanking two police officers who were there to help bring the baby into the world. Read more.


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      NYC Subway Strikes, Kills New Jersey Airman: Officials

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      An airman assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey was struck and killed by a New York City subway train Sunday, authorities said. 

      The man's identity wasn't immediately released; the Air Force says an investigation is ongoing and additional details are expected later this week. 

      The base didn't provide information on the circumstances surrounding his death in its brief release Monday.

      According to the Burlington County Times, the MTA got only one report of a deadly subway accident Sunday, and the Daily News reports that involved a man hit by an uptown Q train at Union Square around 4:40 a.m. The News said police did not suspect criminality in that man's death, but the probe is ongoing.

      Leaders Up Minimum Wage for Montco Township Workers

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      A Montgomery County Township has raised minimum wage for township employees to $10 per hour in hopes of promoting higher wages across the board.

      The Upper Merion Township Supervisors voted unanimously last week to increase the minimum wage for all township employees to $10 an hour – that’s $2.75 higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

      "The minimum wage has only increased three times in the past three decades, while inflation has increased each year," said the township in a new release Monday.

      Employees in the township’s Library and Parks and Recreation departments – including part-time employees – will see the increase.

      "Increasing the minimum wage for our employees is the logical next step to ensuring these individuals can sustain themselves by working at the township," Supervisor Chair Bill Jenaway said. "Increasing the hourly wage will likely increase job satisfaction, which will result in a decrease in employee turnover and the costs associated with hiring and training new employees."

      The township said since most of the employees who will see the pay increase live in the township that much of the money would stay in the township. The increased pay will cost the township around $40,000 annually, which accounts for about 0.1 percent of Upper Merion’s operating budget, the township said.

      Township leaders hope private employers follow that township’s lead.

      "Our extremely strong local economy means we need to offer competitive wages to retain quality employees," said Supervisor Greg Waks. "Although the Board of Supervisors does not have the ability to increase the minimum wage for all businesses in the township, I strongly encourage any employer who pays less than $10.00 per hour to follow Upper Merion’s lead."



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      Student Kidnapped, Forced to Drive Around for Drugs, Hookers: Police

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      A 35-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a New Jersey high school student and forced him to drive around Paterson to buy drugs and pick up prostitutes, police say.

      The student was waiting at a McDonald’s drive-thru window in Wayne Thursday when a man approached him around 9 p.m. and asked to use his cell phone, according to Wayne Police Capt. Laurence Martin. 

      The man, identified as 35-year-old Travis Mann, then jumped into the victim's car and threatened to hurt him if he didn't drive him to Paterson buy drugs, Martin said. Mann also forced the victim to withdraw $190 from the ATM to purchase crack cocaine and solicit "the services of several prostitutes," Martin said.

      After about six hours, the victim managed to escape and call police from a 7-11 in Wanaque, Martin said. The victim was not physically harmed, police said.

      Mann was arrested and is facing carjacking, kidnapping and drug charges, Martin said.

      It was not immediately clear if Mann had a lawyer.

      Water Main Break Floods Southwest Philly Streets

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      A water main break flooded the intersection of S 58th Street and Chester Avenue Tuesday morning. NBC10’s Katy Zachry reports from the scene.



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      SEPTA Users, The NFL Draft Is Adjusting Your Commute

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      From April 27 to 29, the NFL 2017 Draft will take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and construction is already underway. As the NFL is putting together their game plan, SEPTA has put together theirs as well.

      Photo Credit: SEPTA

      Tips to Kick Asphalt: Blue Cross Broad Street Run

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      Tips that will surely help you reach your personal goal at the 2017 Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

      Avoid Fake 'Miracle' Cancer Treatments Sold on Internet: FDA

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      U.S. regulators are warning consumers to avoid 65 bogus products hawked on the internet with false claims that they can cure, treat, diagnose or prevent cancer.

      The Food and Drug Administration says these products, mostly sold on websites and social media sites, can be harmful, waste money and result in people not getting approved, effective treatments.

      The pills, creams and teas are untested and not approved by the FDA, which called them a "cruel deception." Some contain ingredients that can be risky or interact dangerously with prescription drugs. The FDA on Tuesday posted the warning letters it sent to 14 manufacturers, telling them to remove their fraudulent claims describing the products as drugs, or face stiff penalties.

      "Anyone who suffers from cancer, or know someone who does, understands the fear and desperation that can set in," FDA consumer safety officer Nicole Kornspan said in a statement. "There could be a great temptation to jump at anything that appears to offer a chance for a cure."

      Many of the treatments are touted with illegal claims, such as "miraculously kills cancer cells in tumors," "more effective than chemotherapy," and "treats all forms of cancer," the FDA said. Often, they're advertised as safe, natural products or dietary supplements.

      Here is a full list of the products, released by the FDA.

      Some of the products are marketed for cats and dogs.

      The FDA said it has issued more than 90 warning letters over the past decade to companies selling fraudulent cancer products. The agency said many of those companies stopped selling the products or making fraudulent claims, yet numerous unsafe products are still for sale because it's easy for scammers to switch to new websites.



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      'No County for Old Meds' in Montco

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      Montgomery County's bi-annual drug take-back day is being advertised with a new twist.

      The District Attorney’s office released this flyer detailing their drop off day, playing off the Coen Brothers' Best Picture, "No Country for Old Men."

      "This is a catchy to way to grab attention," county spokesman Kate Delano -- who pioneered the poster -- told NBC10.

      Featuring character-themed prescription pill bottles, the DA’s office is advertising their service that allows citizens to turn in old or expired medication to be disposed of safely.

      The drop-off will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 41 police stations around the county.

      Delano says this is crucial step in fighting the opiate epidemic in Philadelphia.

      "Teens start a path to addiction by taking pills out of cabinets," Delano said. "The DA's number one priority is fighting it. You can't arrest your way out of it."

      Last year, Montgomery Country collected 12,000 pounds of expired or unused medication over the span of their two take-back days.



      Photo Credit: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office

      Cuteness Alert! Uber Puppies: NFL Draft Edition

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      Uber Puppies, NFL Draft Edition, are coming to a workplace near you Wednesday as the ride-share company teams up with the Pennsylvania SPCA to deliver some cute stress relief.

      Photo Credit: Pennsylvania SPCA

      Behind the Scenes Look at the NFL Draft Theater

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      Crews are putting the finishing touches on the big stage for the NFL Draft on Thursday. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk shows us a behind the scenes look at the NFL Draft theater.



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      Community Fights to Save Land

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      People living in one part of the Brandywine River Valley took on developers in an effort to preserve hundreds of acres of open space. NBC10’s Tim Furlong shows us how one persistent group came out victorious in a fight that has lasted for years.

      Caught on Camera: Robber Limbers Up

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      Unusual robberies caught on camera. A robber preparing to rob a Dunkin Donuts on N Broad Street in Philadelphia's Fern Rock neighborhood does some stretches in the parking lot before bursting into the shop. Another group broke a door at Beverage One on Grant Avenue in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philly with a large stone then ran out with some cigarettes and Twisted Tea. Both heists occurred within minutes of each other early on April 22.

      NBC10.com Wins Third Consecutive Prestigious 'Murrow' Award

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      For the third year in a row, NBC10.com was honored as the best large-market television news website in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, a jury of peers said in voting for the 2017 Edward R. Murrow Awards.

      The honor comes only a few months after NBC10.com was awarded the 2016 national Murrow for best large-market website in the country.

      In addition to the website category, WCAU-TV also won in the Region 11 Large Market categories of Excellence in Innovation for its special, "Generation Addicted," and Excellence in Social Media for its online election series, "Battleground Brothers." The awards were announced Tuesday by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

      "Our team is dedicated to bringing viewers the most in-depth coverage and engaging news stories throughout Philadelphia and beyond," said Ric Harris, President and General Manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62. "RTDNA’s recognition of NBC10 underscores our commitment to providing the most extensive coverage of major events, community issues, investigative reporting and multi-platform exclusives."

      WCAU-TV was the only Philadelphia television station to win a Murrow.

      NBC10's Emmy Award-winning half-hour documentary, "Generation Addicted," which aired March 21 last year, helped push lawmakers to hold hearings in Philadelphia. 

      Reporters with NBC10 and NBC10.com testified at a hearing hosted by Councilman David Oh about the findings from the documentary. They were also honored as Council declared 2016 "The Year to Combat the Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia."

      NBC10.com reporters Vince Lattanzio and David Chang were lead contributors to the web series, Battleground Bros., which toured Pennsylvania universities while probing millennial voters on the biggest issues of the 2016 presidential election. They were able to connect with young people in person, on the air and, most importantly, on the NBC10 social media sites.

      Last October, NBC10.com received the national Murrow for best website in a large market during a dinner in New York City. With this year's win, it will again be considered for the national award against 12 other regional winners.

      “These three Edward R. Murrow awards for our website, social media political reporting and a multi-platform project would not be possible without the deep partnership at NBC10 between our digital and broadcast teams, and support from throughout our organization for enterprise storytelling, experimentation and innovation,” said Yonatan Greenbaum, director of integrated media for NBC10 and Telemundo62. "Every day, we are committed to providing our audience content they can't find anywhere else and on whatever platform they choose. These awards are an acknowledgment of the hard work that goes into such a commitment."

      Funeral Director Forges Death Certificate Signatures: Cops

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      The owner of a Bucks County funeral home is accused of falsifying death certificates by forging doctors’ signatures and collecting more than $100,000 in social security disability benefits despite being able to work.

      David Wayne Faust, 52, of Hulmeville, is charged with theft by deception, forgery, tampering with public records, receiving stolen property, identity theft, insurance fraud and other related offenses.

      Faust, who owns the Faust Funeral Home on 902 Bellevue Avenue in Penndel, illegally filled in the names, titles, license numbers, addresses and signatures of seven different doctors on death certificates for seven people whose funerals his business handled between 2015 and 2016, according to investigators.

      Investigators say a local registrar first became suspicious when she noticed the signature of a doctor whose handwriting she was familiar with appeared to be different on a death certificate that Faust submitted. She then discovered three other death certificates with inconsistent signatures from three other doctors, according to a probable cause affidavit. The Pennsylvania Department of State looked into what she found and then notified the Bucks County detectives, officials said.

      A county detective confirmed with the seven doctors that they did not write the death certificates and that they were completed without their knowledge, authorization or consent, according to the affidavit. Officials also say they are looking into whether or not Faust overcharged his customers.

      During the investigation, Faust allegedly told detectives he suffered from injuries to his head, neck and shoulders, took daily pain medication and received Social Security disability benefits. Officials say this contradicted statements Faust allegedly made to investigators that he handled most of the duties at his funeral home.

      Faust allegedly claimed in Social Security Administration records that he had been unable to work since February 20, 2006 due to an injury to his head and neck though he continued to do his job to the best of his ability. According to the affidavit however, Faust also reported in a Continuing Disability Review Report submitted In October, 2015 that he had not worked since the summer of 2013. He also allegedly claimed in an earlier report filed in May, 2012 that his last day of work was in March of 2012.

      Investigators say records show Faust created and wrote nearly all of the 298 client files between 2012 and August, 2016 at the funeral home despite claiming he was unable to work. Faust allegedly admitted in an interview that he continued to work at the funeral home, even during the years he claimed he was disabled.

      Faust was arraigned on the charges against him and released on $2,500 unsecured bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 10.



      Photo Credit: Bucks County District Attorney's Office
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