Ronald Archer remembers his grandson Edward as a good kid, a sports fan, living in West Philadelphia.

Eddie, as he was known, grew up in a Baptist family.  He had a high school sweetheart and seemed like an all-American kid.

But his grandfather says something changed when Eddie convert to Islam.

The older Archer tells us he told his grandson, “If that’s what you want to be, a Muslim, I support you. But as far as getting way, way deep into where you want to do things like, bomb things and kill people, I don’t understand that.”

But police say on January 7, 2016 Eddie Archer walked up to Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett’s police cruiser and fired shots. Hartnett was hit multiple times but was able to give chase. Archer was arrested one block away. Authorities say he did it in the name of ISIS.

Archer is one of six cases of accused homegrown terrorism in Pennsylvania and South Jersey. While these cases may look isolated, experts say they may be virtually connected.

Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens with George Washington University's program on extremism mapped a network of home-grown terror suspects and the ISIS recruiters they had contacted. He called them “virtual entrepreneurs.”

They radicalized them through online propaganda, accessible on any computer or phone in any American home.

These include Philly-born Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem. He is accused of providing weapons for terrorists in a Texas attack. Kareem is serving 30-years in prison.

Another is Harrisburg-native Jalil Aziz, who allegedly helped would-be terrorists travel overseas to join ISIS. Aziz pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

Both men, according to Meleagrou-Hitchens, have connections to the same “virtual entrepreneur” in Syria.

“Aziz was in touch via twitter," Meleagrou-Hitchens said.

Keonna Thomas, the so-called “young lioness” from North Philadelphia was plugged in too.  Thomas was communicating with a top ISIS “virtual entrepreneur” before making plans to leave her children and fight with ISIS.  She was arrested and charged before she could leave the United States.  Thomas pleaded guilty and will be sentenced this month. 

The ISIS recruits in a virtual network, usually encrypted, working across our physical borders to target Americans who feel marginalized.

“They are not happy about their lives – and this ideology is offering them explanations. It’s offering them a diagnosis for their problems,” Meleagrou-Hitchens said.
 
When Ronald Archer thinks of his grandson, he remembers him being "bright, smart. Nothing like he got into like that.”

He said aside from his grandson’s religious fervor, no behavior or friendships seemed unusual.
 
But since the January 2016 attack, he’s acknowledged there may be more he never knew.
 
“Well, I wouldn’t believe it," Archer said. "But if he did that, I wouldn’t know what to believe about him."

Authorities are looking into whether the Hamburglar has an alibi after someone stole a Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald's in New Jersey. 

The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says the life-size fiberglass statue of the fast-food chain's clown character sitting on a bench was taken from the McDonald's in Clinton between 11 p.m. on April 26 and 10 a.m. on April 27. 

It weighs about 250 pounds, authorities said. 

A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest or an indictment. Anonymous tips can be called to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-321-0010.

An email "phishing" scam spread around the country Wednesday afternoon, enticing people to click on what looked like a valid Google link that instead exposed their personal information, Google confirmed. 

The email arrives with a subject line saying someone "has shared a document on Google Docs with you" and a link that says "Open in Docs." The link appears to be legitimate, and clicking on it leads people to a page where they are asked to give "Google Docs" access to their Google account.

But it is not the real Google Docs, and clicking the "Allow" button gives the potentially malicious app permission to read and delete emails and to manage contacts. It is not clear who is taking the data once users authorize access or what they are doing with it. 

Google released a statement on the scam Wednesday evening, saying it removed the fake pages and pushed updates through its Safe Browsing service, which lets users check URLs against lists of unsafe web resources.

"We have taken action to protect users against an email impersonating Google Docs, and have disabled offending accounts," the statement read. "Our abuse team is working to prevent this kind of spoofing from happening again." 

Google is investigating the worm. 

Employees and others connected to large companies, especially educational institutions and newsrooms, reported an inundation of the emails Wednesday afternoon. The scam spread so quickly and comprehensively that "Google Docs" was the nationwide top trend on Twitter by 4:30 p.m. ET. 

Digital Life Expert Ryan Merchant said the scam was a sophisticated one. 

"Entering information they actually were giving permission to an app that was not a Google app," Merchant said. "Once they entered that information and clicked then the attackers got access to all of the information that’s in their email."

Cybersecurity officials at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness tweeted that people should avoid clicking the link. A number of New Jersey school districts also warned that they had been struck and that students should not click. 

If you receive a Gmail message with the mailinator.com address as the main recipient, immediately report it as phishing by clicking the down arrow beside the reply button and selecting "Report phishing." Then delete it.

If you do click on the malicious link, don't grant permission when the fake GDocs app asks for it.

"We all use Google Docs," Dori Horvath of Green Brook, New Jersey, who fell victim to the scam, said. "I immediately clicked on the link." 

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TODAY'S TOP STORY 

Large Fight Leaves Teacher Hurt, Students Arrested: Several staff members were hurt and several students arrested following a large, caught on camera brawl at Cheltenham High School Wednesday morning. The incident at the school on Rices Mill Road in Wyncote, Pennsylvania occurred around 7:30 a.m. while classes and Advanced Placement testing were taking place. Video of the fight showed students punching each other, pulling hair and ripping clothes. At one point in the video a teacher appears to be knocked out while trying to break up the brawl. Police said one teacher suffered a concussion. A spokesperson for the school district also said several staff members were injured while trying to break up the fight. Police took four students into custody after the fight though they didn't reveal their ages or what charges they could face.

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YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

It's a cooler start to Thursday with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Clouds are expected for much of the day with cooler temperatures in the 60s. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible for Friday. Lingering showers are possible  for Saturday morning but then should clear out. Sunday could also see some showers and cooler temperatures in the morning but the rain should move out for the Broad Street Run. Monday and Tuesday are expected to be cloudy with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. High Temp: 67 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY 

Catholic High School Investigates Hateful Message in Bathroom: Officials at a Philadelphia Catholic High School are investigating after hateful messages were found in the bathroom. A student at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls sent NBC10 photos of the messages which read, “Whites Rule America” and “I love Hitler!” Officials at the school say they immediately closed the bathroom until the messages were removed by maintenance. The photos were later shared on social media however. Officials sent a letter to parents informing them an internal school investigation was underway and that disciplinary action would be taken against the people responsible. Officials also say they will have an open dialogue with students about what happened.

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AROUND THE WORLD

House to Vote Thursday on Health Care Bill: The House will vote Thursday on GOP legislation to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, as Republicans finally aim to deliver on seven years of campaign promises that helped them gain control of Congress and the White House. But the move announced late Wednesday by GOP leaders also carries extreme political risk, as House Republicans prepare to endorse a bill that boots millions off the insurance rolls and may not even survive the Senate.

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Prince Philip to Stop Attending Public Engagements: Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip will stand down from royal duties later this year, British officials announced Thursday. "His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, the duke has the full support of the queen," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. Earlier, the British monarch's closest aides and other royal officials were called into an unusual last-minute meeting. Philip, 95, has maintained an active schedule. As recently as Wednesday, he appeared in public at a London cricket club. "You're about to see the world's most experienced plaque unveiler," he quipped a moment before pulling back a curtain at that ceremony. According to the palace, the prince will attend events that had already been scheduled — both alone and with the queen — between now and August. After this, however, Philip will not accept any new invitations although "he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time," the statement added.

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Phillies Lose to the Cubs: The Phillies lost 4 to 5 against the Chicago Cubs. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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Team Determination at Broad Street Run: Hundreds of runners are competing in the Blue Cross Broad Street Run as a way to raise money for the American Cancer Society. NBC10’s Drew Smith shows us some of the personal stories of loss and suffering that have turned into reasons to run and have hope. Read more.

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In Washington, house Republicans are set to vote on their revised health care bill that would overhaul Obamacare.

The past week and a half of NJ Transit and Amtrak delays that were supposed to end by mid-week will now continue indefinitely.

While an Amtrak spokesman said that was always the plan, NJ Transit told News 4 New York that it was news to them.

On Sunday, NJ Transit told riders to expect delays this week because of track maintenance work and inspections. 

This latest development comes even before we learn details about the six weeks of major disruptions planned by Amtrak at New York Penn Station this summer.

And it comes as commuters see their stress levels rising by both daily delays and the promise of those July and August disruptions.

"It's stressful when you have to get to your appointments and you're late every day, yes it's very stressful," said commuter Christy Worsoe, of Union Township.

Some commuters threatened to refuse to pay for rides in May in protest of the poor service, but a #NoPayinMay campaign that circulated on social media has fizzled. 

Amtrak's initial plan of six weeks of major disruptions will be on the table Thursday when LIRR and NJ Transit officials sit down to bargain over when and how the 21 tracks at Penn Station will be replaced.

NJ Transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder said that the commuter railroad will be doing "everything to lessen customer stress we possibly can."

That will include plenty of communication as far in advance as possible about canceled trains and delays.

As for dealing with stress on a day-to-day basis, Beth Israel Dr. Laura Budinick, Assistant Vice President for Behavioral Health, said the boredom of waiting is a key contributor.

She recommends bringing a book, music or even making a new friend.

"The best thing people can do is anticipate waiting," Dr. Budinick said.

NBC10's Matt DeLucia gets a look at the inner workings of Victory Brewing Company in Chester County, Pennsylvania from Scott Dietrich.

A 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia police department allegedly attacked his wife in West Philadelphia, then chased after her in his patrol vehicle with lights and sirens activated.

The incident allegedly involving Antonio Mayhew, 30, and his wife started early Tuesday morning in the 5200 block of Market Street, police said, alleging that Mayhew "struck her in the head with his fist as she sat in the driver seat of her vehicle."

His wife then fled in her car and Mayhew, on duty at the time, allegedly chased after her in his patrol vehicle.

The wife crashed into another vehicle at 61st and Walnut streets a short time later, police said. The driver of that car was critically injured.

Mayhew is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, misapplication of entrusted property and several other misdemeanors. He has been suspended from the department with intent to dismiss.

Pennsylvania’s first openly gay representative is reportedly under investigation by the State Ethics Commission for allegedly accepting undisclosed payments in exchange for speaking engagements.

An unnamed individual filed the paperwork in March flagging State. Rep Brian Sims' travel reimbursements totaling more than $40,000, according to Philadelphia Gay News.

“I would like an investigation to be conducted on all of his speaking engagements to ensure that there was no inappropriate acceptance of honoraria and no inappropriate content of his speeches,” the complaint read.

The complaint referenced news stories dating back to 2012 citing Sims’ robust travel schedule and appearances at various universities and companies, Microsoft among them.

The lawmaker allegedly failed to report 

Sims, who represents Center City, has denied any wrongdoing.

"I can't stop my political opponents from wanting this to be an issue but the continuity of the work I began before taking office to foster understanding and tolerance is moral, legal and ethical," Sims said. "It is the state’s duty to ensure the integrity of our government and a review of this work, and the transparency with which I've approached it, will make that clear."

Lorraine Cephus, 87, loves to run. She started a running club 50 years ago for women and hasn't stopped since. Her secret? Watch Katy Zachry's report to find out.

Alexander Voelker may only be turning 5 years old, but the Chester County boy has already gone through much more than some adults. A rare liver condition forced him to spend more time in the hospital than any child should. So to celebrate his birthday, the Make-a-Wish foundation is sending Alexander and his family to Walt Disney World.

Hundreds of athletes will participate in Delaware County's Senior Games. Delco Councilman Dave White explains how you can get involved.

THE CALENDAR REVERSAL

No, that’s not a typo. It’s not really March, of course, but it will be feeling like it for much of the next couple of weeks. And this is after setting another record for our warmest April ever recorded. It’s like going back in time!

April 2017 had an average high temperature of 69. That’s closer to “normal” May numbers than April. Now, we’re getting into a weather pattern where our highs will be closer to 60, which is our average high for late March. So, yes, we will see March-like weather, and not just for a day or two.

AN EXTREME PATTERN BRINGS EXTREME WEATHER

We don’t just get extended periods of below-normal temperatures anymore-at least not often. The Philadelphia average temperatures continue to go up each decade, the same as the world has been doing. It takes an extreme weather pattern to get long periods of cool temperatures. That’s exactly what is happening now.

The key is seen at upper levels of the atmosphere (as usual). Meteorologists follow these changes at a level close to 20,000 feet above the ground (Why here? You don’t want to know). Here is the predicted map for this Saturday evening:

The BLUE areas have pressures well below normal; the RED areas are well above normal. The dark BLUE and dark RED represent the most extreme numbers we ever see (at least close to that-look at the scale on the right).

There are FOUR distinct areas of very LOW pressures, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Notice how evenly spaced they are. Then notice the zones of red between them. This is called an “Omega Block”, since it looks so much like the Greek letter.

We see Omega Blocks often. But this time it’s a TRIPLE OMEGA! There are three of them in a row. That makes the pattern even more stable-more “blocky”. So, whatever type of weather you’re stuck in, it’s going to last for quite a while. Ask the unfortunate people in Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois, who are seeing record flooding. Of course, if you’re in the “right part” of the omega, you can see nice weather for weeks.

Eventually, of course, the Omega shifts, and the weather changes. And now, it’ll be our turn to get stuck in it. We won’t be in the real rainy part, but it will be the cool, cloudy part. And that’s where the March-like weather comes in.

Fast forward a whole week. How much has the pattern changed? Not much.

That is amazing! Being in the BLUE area means we will still be having much below normal temperatures, and lots of clouds. The wettest weather should be along or just off the coast.

So, once the cloudy and cool weather moves in this weekend, get used to it. It’ll be with us for quite a while. Here is one computer model’s look at how much rain will fall between tomorrow and next Saturday. 

It’s more than 3 inches in much of our area, with most of it coming Friday and again next Friday. In between, we’ll see a lot of clouds and unseasonably cool air. As I said earlier-more like late March (especially Sunday and Monday). It may even be cold enough for some snow in the Poconos this weekend.

A mother of three has been granted extra time with her family after a Philadelphia immigration judge postponed a hearing some advocates feared would lead to deportation.

Araceli Rosendo Torres was calm as she and her husband entered court Thursday morning. With more than a dozen advocates by her side, the petite restaurant worker smiled and said God would protect her.

“I am confident everything will turn out okay,” she said moments before walking into her hearing. “My faith in the people helping me, and my children’s support, will get me through this.”

Torres has lived in the country undocumented for 18 years. She has three children who are all citizens. The family lives in South Philadelphia — both she and her husband are employed full-time.

The 42-year-old crossed from Mexico with her mother when she was in her early 20s. The elder woman was sick and alone, and the two couldn’t make ends meet in their native town.

Her mother died five years ago, and Torres said she was grateful for the life and care she was able to provide in Philadelphia. Now, she hopes to provide the same for her children and husband.

“I want them to get ahead,” she said. “I could not have provided them with a good career path in Mexico. I think it would have been much harder.”

Torres petitioned for a cancellation of deportation seven years ago and has since attended regular check-ins with immigration officials. But Thursday’s hearing was fraught with anxiety as more immigrants are being deported and detained without due process.

“It’s not unusual for someone to go to their check-in and be picked up before even getting into the building,” said Erika Almiron, executive director of Juntos.

Almiron credits immigration Judge Steven A. Morley with postponing Torres’ hearing and reopening her request to stay in the county. Morley, one of five immigration judges in Philadelphia, has a reputation for being kind and patient during these proceedings, reportedly going out of his way to pronounce foreign names correctly and read every bit of evidence before coming to a decision.

For Torres, that evidence comes in the form of those who gathered outside 9th and Market streets at 7:30 a.m. Many of the people present for the small vigil didn’t speak Spanish and had never met Torres. They came to show solidarity with her plight and encourage Philadelphia to remain a so-called sanctuary city.

“Immigrant rights are workers rights,” said Naomi Zewe. “It’s a reflection of how all of our social problems are related to each other.”

The show of support is becoming more and more necessary as the Trump administration continues to crack down on undocumented immigrants, Almiron said.

Earlier this week, a mother and her son were deported from Berks County Residential Center to their native Honduras. They arrived in the U.S. seeking asylum from the bloodshed plaguing portions of Central America but instead were detained for more than one year. On Wednesday, the two were put on a flight back to Honduras, where lawyers fear the family will be killed by thugs they were trying to escape.

Torres is not facing the same fate. However, she has no family in her native Mexico. Her children have never lived outside the U.S. Leaving Philadelphia would mean leaving home and, along with it, the most important people in her life.

Thursday’s postponement will allow Torres and her legal representation to gather enough evidence to prove that she belongs in the U.S., Almiron said.

“It’s a good day for us to celebrate,” she said. “We see no reason for her to leave. This is her home. She has decided this is her home and we have all decided this is her home.”

Torres’ next court date is June 26.

A mother of three has been granted extra time with her family after a Philadelphia immigration judge postponed a hearing some advocates feared would lead to deportation.

Araceli Rosendo Torres was calm as she and her husband entered court Thursday morning. With more than a dozen advocates by her side, the petite restaurant worker smiled and said God would protect her.

“I am confident everything will turn out in my favor,” she said moments before walking into her hearing. “My faith in the people helping me, and my children’s support, will get me through this.”

Torres has lived in the country undocumented for 18 years. She has three children who are all citizens. The family lives in South Philadelphia — both she and her husband are employed full-time.

The 42-year-old crossed from Mexico with her mother when she was in her early 20s. The elder woman was sick and alone, and the two couldn’t make ends meet in their native town.

Her mother died five years ago, and Torres said she was grateful for the life and care she was able to provide in Philadelphia. Now, she hopes to provide the same for her children.

“I want them to get ahead,” she said. “I could not have provided them with a good career path in Mexico. I think it would have been much harder.”

Torres petitioned for a cancellation of deportation seven years ago and has since attended regular check-ins with immigration officials. But Thursday’s hearing was fraught with anxiety as more immigrants are being deported and detained without due process.

“It’s not unusual for someone to go to their check-in and be picked up before even getting into the building,” said Erika Almiron, executive director of community group Juntos.

Almiron credits immigration Judge Steven A. Morley with postponing Torres’ hearing and reopening her request to stay in the county. Morley, one of five immigration judges in Philadelphia, has a reputation for being kind and patient during these proceedings, reportedly going out of his way to pronounce foreign names correctly and read every bit of evidence before coming to a decision.

For Torres, that evidence comes in the form of those who gathered outside 9th and Market streets at 7:30 a.m. Many of the people present for the small vigil didn’t speak Spanish and had never met Torres. They came to show solidarity with her plight and encourage Philadelphia to remain a so-called sanctuary city.

“Immigrant rights are workers rights,” said Naomi Zewe. “It’s a reflection of how all of our social problems are related to each other.”

The show of support is becoming more and more necessary as the Trump administration continues to crack down on undocumented immigrants, Almiron said.

Earlier this week, a mother and her son were deported from Berks County Residential Center to their native Honduras. They arrived in the U.S. seeking asylum from the bloodshed plaguing portions of Central America but instead were detained for more than one year. On Wednesday, the two were put on a flight back to Honduras, where lawyers fear the family will be killed by thugs they were trying to escape.

Torres is not facing the same fate. However, she has no family in Mexico. Her children have never lived outside the U.S. Leaving Philadelphia would mean leaving home and, along with it, the most important people in her life.

Thursday’s postponement will allow Torres and her legal representation to gather enough evidence to prove that she belongs in the U.S., Almiron said.

“It’s a good day for us to celebrate,” she said. “We see no reason for her to leave. This is her home. She has decided this is her home and we have all decided this is her home.”

Torres’ next court date is June 26.

NBC10's Glenn Schwartz and Tammie Souza have a full look a rush of storms heading into the region.

NBC10's Tim Furlong live from the Delaware State Police barracks, where thousands of cars have come and gone to receive a sticker to commemorate slain State Trooper Stephen Ballardand show support to all law enforcement.

The House passes the Health Care Bill but what about those with pre-rexisting conditions? NBC10's Randy Gyllenhall sits down with Kathleen Kapila, who is insured by the ACA, about what the passing of the new Health Care Bill could mean for her.