Grab the umbrella, rain coat and boots if you're headed outside today. NBC10 Meteorologist Krystal Klei has all the details of today's rain and when we can expect it to move out.
NBC10 First Alert Weather: Rainy, Wet Saturday
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls Traffic on 1-95
Heavy rain and slick roads caused a tractor-trailer to jackknnife on Interstate 95, leaving just one lane of traffic getting by Saturday morning.
The accident happened on the northbound side between exit 30 at Cottman Avenue and exit 32 at Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Caution is advised.
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Phillie Phanatic's Best Friend Talks Memories With the Mascot
From parades, to ball games, to everything in between, the Phillie Phanatic's best friend recalls the hundreds of memories spent with the mascot.
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Looking to Adopt a Four-Legged Friend?
Are you looking to bring a furry friend home? Then this playful puppy might be the perfect fit for you!
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Heavy Rain Forces Early Ending to Dad Vail Regatta
Despite an early start to the races, the heavy rain in our region forced an early ending to the Dad Vail Regatta on Saturday.
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Man Killed While Walking on I-95
A 53-year-old man died early Saturday morning after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 95 near Martin Luther King Boulevard in Wilmington.
The crash happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. when a silver or gray Nissan traveling southbound hit the pedestrian and fled the scene.
Police do not know why the man was walking on the highway or if he was intoxicated.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Delaware State Police at 1-800-TIP-3333, online or by texting "DSP" to 274637.
Photo Credit: Delaware State Police
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May Nor'easter Pours Through Region
A heavy May storm drenched the region Saturday, bringing windy wet weather and some flooding. How are you spending the Nor'easter? Send us your pics here!
Photo Credit: Gayle S. Putrich
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Man Pushed from Window of Troubled North Philly Motel
A man fell three stories and was critically injured Saturday afternoon after police said someone possibly pushed him out of a window at a North Philadelphia motel.
The victim, who was not identified, fell shortly before 3 p.m. from the third floor window at Liberty Motel on Germantown Avenue. Police said he was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
A detective at the scene told NBC10 they still don't know exactly what happened, and police did not say if anyone was arrested.
The motel has a troubled past, according to previous NBC10 reports.
Located near Broad and Westmoreland streets in the 3200 block of Germantown Avenue, police calls to the hotel was a weekly occurrence.
From 2004 to 2014, police have responded to more than 1800 calls at the motel or within a block of it, made 116 arrests for prostitution, 46 arrests for other crimes and responded to 20 deaths, mostly drug-related, according to documents obtained by NBC10 in 2015.
The motel was shut down by the city in late 2014, but reopened again in January 2015. Nearby residents said the trouble quickly returned.
“They’ll move once the police come,” one neighbor, Clayton Pickens, said at the time. “But they’ll come right back.”
Check back for more details this evening as they become known.
Photo Credit: Google Maps
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Jane 'Pixanne' Norman, Temple Grad-Turned-TV Star, Dies
Jane Norman, a Philadelphia native who developed a character named
"Pixanne" that became a local television hit for the entire decade of the 1960s, died Saturday at home in Bala Cynwyd. She was 83.
Norman's affinity for music and the stage showed early as she started piano lessons at 3, and five years later composed a piece that the Philadelphia Orchestra played in concert.
Her long career in song and dance truly hit the big time when a Philadelphia television station, WCAU-TV (then a CBS affiliate before becoming NBC10), took Norman up on her idea for a show about "a female version of Peter Pan."
After its original run from 1960 to 1969 -- and becoming one of the first in the Philadelphia market to air in color -- "Pixanne" ran another seven years in syndication.
"For 17 years Jane (as Pixanne) "flew" into a magic forest five days a week," her website reads, "where she enchanted children and adults alike."
Her cause of death was not immediately released.
Jane Norman Beazley was born in East Oak Lane and graduated from Olney High School. She went on to graduate from Temple University with a degree in early children education and a minor in television and radio. She worked at WTRI radio in college and acted in Templayer Theater productions.
After college, Norman taught for four years at Shoemaker School in Cheltenham, Montgomery County. Eventually, the itch to perform became too much to bear.
She asked WPVI (the local ABC station) to perform on a children's show, but they passed, noting the station already had a children's show. Next, she went across City Avenue to WCAU.
It's there that she nailed her walk-in audition.
"In the studio, Jane did exactly what she had been doing for the past four years with her kindergarten children: Sing, talk, and tell stories. After ten minutes, the WCAU-TV powers told her to go home and think up a program idea," her website says. "That night at the dining room table, 'Pixanne' was born!"
After "Pixanne," Norman and her husband, Frank Beazley, created a show called "Maintenance Ms." that included short clips to help women do odd jobs and fix-it's around the house.
The show aired on stations across the country. In recent decades, Norman spent time on musicals and wrote songs.
"This was a gift to her grown-up fans. The album, 'In a Christmas Mood,' was played on more than 350 radio stations nationwide," according to her website. "In addition to classic holiday standards, Jane wrote five new original Christmas songs for the CD, many of which are still played on stations during the holiday season."
Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
Photo Credit: pixanne.com
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Jane 'Pixanne' Norman, Temple Grad-Turned-TV Star, Dies
Jane Norman, a Philadelphia native who developed a character named
"Pixanne" that became a local television hit for the entire decade of the 1960s, died Saturday at home in Bala Cynwyd, NBC10 has learned. She was 83.
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Man Falls From Window of Troubled North Philly Motel
A man fell three stories and was critically injured Saturday afternoon after police said someone possibly pushed him out of a window at a North Philadelphia motel. The victim, who was not identified, fell shortly before 3 p.m. from the third floor window at Liberty Motel on Germantown Avenue. Police said he was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
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First Alert Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms Could Cloud Mother's Day
Storms could sweep through the afternoon Sunday, but it won't be anything like the washout Saturday that included record rainfall in the Philadelphia region.
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'Sopranos' Star to Speak at Rutgers University Graduation
Thousands of Rutgers University graduates are due to receive their diplomas during the school's commencement ceremony.
Musician and actor Steven Van Zandt will speak at the ceremony, which is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Sunday at the High Point Solutions Stadium on the school's Busch Campus in Piscataway. Van Zandt - known both for being a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as for his acting work in ``The Sopranos'' - will receive an honorary doctor of fine arts degree.
University officials say an estimated 17,729 graduates will receive degrees from Rutgers this year. It's not clear how many will take part in the commencement.
The graduates include about 11,420 who will receive baccalaureate degrees, 4,555 getting master's degrees and 1,750 who have earned doctorates.
Photo Credit: WireImage
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Woman Charged in Connection with Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Authorities say a 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a motorcycle crash that left a man dead.
New Castle County Police say Pamela Sniecinski has been charged with vehicular homicide in the first degree, driving a vehicle under the influence and driving without a motorcycle license.
Officials say William Bradley IV died in March after the motorcycle he and Sniecinski were riding struck a car. Officials say that before the crash, a witness saw Sniecinski in the front seat with Bradley behind her and both had their hands on the handle bars.
Police say Sniecinski has been released on $10,550 bond. A number listed for Sniecinski did not work and it wasn't immediately clear Saturday whether she has an attorney.
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Septa Expands Service for Komen Race for the Cure
The 27th Annual Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Walk returns to Philadelphia Sunday at Eakins Oval near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Septa is adding expanded service throughout the area, including the following Regional Rail stations:
Airport Terminals
Elwyn Station
Glenside Station
Marcus Hook Station
Lansdale Station
Norristown (Elm Street) Station
Malvern Station
Warminster Station
Neshaminy Falls Station
Bus Detours
Due to the race course, the following SEPTA Bus Routes will operate on a temporary detour beginning at 7:30 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m., Sunday, May 14th. Routing will be impacted in the area of the Ben Franklin Parkway between Eakins Oval and Logan Circle, and Girard Ave. between Poplar and Lansdowne Drives.
Routes 7, 27, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and Trolley Route 15 (buses replace trolleys during the time noted above)
Routing will be published on System Status prior to the race. Customers should select the orange detour icon to view specific detour service information.
Travel Tips & Race Day Information
Race Day events begin at 7 a.m. with the opening ceremonies at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
The 5K Run is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. with the 5K Walk/1-Mile Fun Walk scheduled for 8:25 a.m.
The Independence Pass is a sure bet for savings on travel costs. Pricing varies if you are traveling as an individual or family, or from the state of New Jersey.
Learn more about the race on the official Susan G. Komen Philadelphia website.
Photo Credit: Susan G Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure
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Record of Teen Executed in 1931 Expunged
A suburban Philadelphia judge has expunged the criminal record of a 16-year-old youth executed more than eight and one-half decades ago for the stabbing death of a matron at a school for adjudicated youth.
Attorney Robert Keller told the Delaware County Daily Times that the May 10 order by a Delaware County judge vacates the criminal record of Alexander McClay Williams but keeps the court file and docket.
Williams, who was black, was convicted of killing Vida Robare in October 1930 at the Glen Mills School for Boys and executed six weeks short of his 17th birthday.
Sam Lemon, great-grandson of his attorney, said he believes Williams was executed for a crime he didn't commit. He and Williams' now 87-year-old sister hope to have the conviction overturned eventually.
Photo Credit: Google Maps
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One Dead After Shooting in Atlantic City
One man is dead after being shot in the head in Atlantic City.
Police responded to the 800 block of North Maryland Avenue just after 3:00 Sunday afternoon where crews pronounced the man dead.
Police are investigating.
This story is ongoing. Check back for updates.
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50-Year-Old, Driver Injured in Accident
A 50-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a dirt bike Sunday.
Crews reponded to the 4300 block of North 5th Street just after 2:30 p.m. where the pedestrian was hit by an 18-year-old female riding a dirt bike or motorcyle.
He was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center with injuries to his upper chest and left leg and is in critical condition.
The driver sustained injuries to her jaw and was transported to Saint Christoper's Hospital in stable condition.
Police say the vehicle was removed from the scene by the time officers arrived.
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Crews Halt Search for Person After Boat Overturns in NJ
Crews have called off the search for a missing man after a boat capsized on the Delaware River this afternoon near Salem County, New Jersey.
Police say the boat overturned on the river just after 2 p.m. on Sunday near the 100 block of Mill Street in Penns Grove. Two men were on board crabbing at the time of the incident and police say they are unsure of why the 12-foot boat capsized.
According to police, a 30-year-old man was able to swim back to shore unassisted. He is currently being treated at the Memorial Hospital of Salem County for mild hypothermia.
A marine unit began a search for a second 40-year-old man who was on the boat when it capsized. Police say a neighbor on shore saw the man swimming back to shore, but he slipped under the water.
Crews have called the search off for the night due to tide and wind challenges. Penns Grove police and fire say they will continue to monitor the shoreline overnight. Boats and divers will return Monday morning to continue the search.
Crews managed to find a hat belonging to the missing boater.
According to police, neither boater were wearing life preservers at the time of the incident.
Photo Credit: Casey Paylor
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Big Climb Philly Raises Money
1000 people climbed stairs in Philadelphia to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this weekend. Participants had to power up 41 flights of stairs to make it to the top.
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