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Officer Euthanizes 2 Pit Bulls After Owner is Attacked

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Two pit bulls were euthanized after one of them attacked its owner and the other attacked people who were trying to help her, according to police.

The incident began Tuesday around 1:20 p.m. as a man was walking his dogs on the 1200 block of Thompson Road in Roslyn, Pennsylvania. Police say two pit bulls escaped from a fenced yard and began attacking the man’s dogs.

The owners of the pit bulls, including a 19-year-old woman, ran over to stop the attack. As the woman tried to control her pit bulls, one of them latched its jaws onto her arm. A Good Samaritan then tried to get the dog off of the woman’s arm by using a 2x4 piece of wood.

"At one point the guy was trying to hit the dog, beat the dog," Lisa Hollars, a neighbor, told NBC10.

Police say the other pit bull also charged at other people who were trying to help the woman.

A responding police officer took out a weapon and opened fire on the pit bull that was attacking the woman, striking the dog twice. The woman was able to break free from the dog and police captured both animals.

An Abington Township Animal Control Officer euthanized both dogs with the owner’s permission. The owner was treated at Abington Hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

"I saw one gash she had right here," Hollars said. "A big gash on one arm. The other arm I couldn't see because her sweatshirt was still down. The other guys were putting tourniquets above the wound to make sure because we didn't know how much blood was coming out."

Abington Police and the Montgomery County Department of Health are investigating the incident.



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NASA to Color Bomb the Sky

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If you look up to the sky early Wednesday you may see some unusual colors. But don’t worry, it’s not an alien invasion or a hallucination, only a NASA test.

The Wallops Flight Facility plans to launch a two-stage Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket between 4:25 and 4:42 a.m. Wednesday.

"The early morning skies along the Mid-Atlantic coast will light up with luminescent clouds as NASA tests a new system that supports science studies of the ionosphere, and aurora with a sounding rocket launch," NASA said in a news release.

The launch of the canister-filled rocket — this one will deploy its 10 canisters, each the size of a soft drink can, about four to five minutes after launch from the Eastern shore of Virginia — will give scientists the chance to view vapor tracers "formed through the interaction of barium, strontium and cupric-oxide," 96 to 124 miles high.

"It creates glowing clouds, they may be green or they might be slightly red," Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts told NBC10. "What this allows the ground observers to do is trace the motion of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere."

"They are interested in learning more about the dynamics of the atmosphere at that level," Pitts added. "It's going to allow the scientists to gather a lot more information over a larger area."

"(Scientists) want to make sure it's a contrasting color that's not normally seen," he said.

"If you're on the outside looking up, you're going to look up and you'll see some odd-colored clouds," Pitts said. "You'll immediately identify this as not being normal."

In the past, when people have seen the clouds they've called local police departments, NASA and others about the sights in the sky, Pitts said.

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NASA and Pitts both said that the artificial clouds pose no hazard to anyone on the ground below.

The observation of artificial clouds dates back decades.

"This is not new, NASA has been doing this for a long, long, long time," Pitts said while adding that the Internet age has increased access to programs like this.

The delivery method of the rocket’s 670-pound main payload may be fairly new, however.

“The development of the multi-canister or ampule ejection system will allow scientists to gather information over a much larger area than previously allowed when deploying the vapor just from the main payload,” NASA said.

While clear skies aren’t necessary for launch, NASA could delay the rocket as the lunch window runs through June 6.

The vapor tracers may be visible in Philadelphia but due to light interference, less populated areas closer to the coast might make for better viewing.

"Hopefully you'll be able to see something if it's a clear night," Pitts said. "If you're someplace where the sky is much darker — say if you're over in South Jersey... I'm almost certain you'll be able to see this," Pitts said. He added that the area around Vineland could be the best for viewing.

You can also watch online or in person at the NASA Visitor Center at Wallops

Click here for more on NASA’s Sounding Rockets program.



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Activists Give Police Underwear to Protest 'Stop-and-Fondle'

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The Philadelphia Police Department received what is likely an unwanted gift Tuesday afternoon: two pairs of men’s underwear.

The symbolic gesture was courtesy of Black Lives Matter Movement Pennsylvania, a local chapter of the national organization, in protest of so-called “stop-and-fondle” practices recently exposed by Philadelphia Daily News.

Enraged by a story published last week chronicling instances of young, black men being stopped and their bodies illegally searched, Philadelphia activist Asa Khalif delivered a powerful message via megaphone:

“It is illegal to stop and frisk. It is illegal to go into someone’s underwear and touch their penis. Touch their buttocks. You think it’s common practice and it’s legal, but it’s not,” he bellowed outside police headquarters in Center City.

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While overall instances of stop-and-frisk have decreased in recent years, Philadelphia police stop young black and brown men at higher rates than other people, according to a report issued by the American Civil Liberties Union.

“This report shows a continuing pattern of significant racial disparities in stops and frisks in Philadelphia that are not explained by non-racial factors such as crime rates or police deployment,” said David Rudovsky of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, on behalf of plaintiffs.

“Racial justice must be more than a goal. It is the hallmark of fair policing and the requirement of the consent decree.”

The ACLU report is part of an ongoing monitoring process ordered in 2011.

“The consent decree requires that stops be made only when there is reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct, that frisks only occur where the officer has reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed and dangerous, and that these police interventions not be based on the suspect’s race or ethnicity,” the ACLU said in a statement.

But recent numbers suggests the police department has changed little by way of racially-motivated stops. More than 77 percent of police stops in 2016 involved black or brown pedestrians.

Even more problematic, however, is so-called “stop-and-fondle” in which police officers search the underwear and body cavities of suspects in public.

Legally, invasive strip searches are to be conducted in a police or medical building after a suspect has been arrested. The arresting officer must have reasonable suspicion that individual is hiding additional contraband. The highest-ranking district or unit supervisor must authorize the additional search in writing.

But strip searches are so common that many people think they are legal, Khalif said. His uncle, a military veteran, has been subjected to these stops on a number of occasions.

It’s “standard police culture in black and brown neighborhoods,” he said, adding that it is tantamount to sexual assault.

“It’s humiliating. Dehumanizing,” he said. “I understand the feeling of hopelessness. It brings up all types of issues with black youth especially.”

Philadelphia police did not return calls for a comment at the time this story was published. Capt. Sekou Kinebrew previously told the Daily News that he is unaware of the practice and encouraged victims to file a formal complaint if they felt violated.

To address the problem, Khalif and fellow activists have volunteered to fund trauma counseling for several young men who endured these strip searches.

He is also planning to “disrupt” Mayor Jim Kenney and Commissioner Richard Ross until the police department agrees to change its policies.



Photo Credit: Courtesy Asa Khalif
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Nonstop Service Between Philly and Iceland Begins

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Philadelphia has added a cool destination to cities served by Philadelphia International Airport. The inaugural flight from the city of Brotherly Love to Reykjavik, Iceland took off Tuesday.

Mayor Jim Kenney joined airport leaders and Icelandair officials to announce nonstop service from Philly to Iceland last October.

"We are very pleased to welcome Icelandair to PHL and look forward to offering nonstop service to Reykjavik," said Airport CEO Chellie Cameron. "This capital city is a gateway to a beautiful country and to its Scandinavian neighbors. We are proud to increase our non-stop international destinations and open a new market to our travelers."

Kenney noted the economic impact of the international flight, which should take less than 6 hours.

"The Airport is a potent economic engine to our city and the region, and convenient air service, particularly to international destinations, is essential in a global marketplace," said Mayor Jim Kenney. "We are very excited about Icelandair’s arrival in Philadelphia, and we are eager to build and strengthen a partnership between our city and the amazing city of Reykjavik."

The addition of Icelandair marks the first time in two years that PHL added a service from a foreign airline.

And for anyone looking to hop to mainland Europe, you can utilize Icelandair’s "Stopover" program that allows travelers to spend up to a week in Iceland without paying additional airfare.

Philly is Icelandair’s 18th U.S. destination. Iceland features 24 hours of daylight in the summer and the Northern Lights for more than half the year.

"Philadelphia will further strengthen Icelandair’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic and better serve our passengers with faster travel times to Europe and easy connections through the City of Brotherly Love," said Iceland air CEO Birkir Holm Gudnason. "Philadelphians will now have a refreshing alternative when traveling to Iceland and beyond, and Icelanders and Europeans will have direct access to the historic city of Philadelphia boasting the fifth largest population in the United States. This is an exciting and significant moment for Icelandair and we look forward to welcoming Philadelphia aboard."

Crews Clean Up After Hazmat Finds Chemicals in Manayunk Apt.

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Crews are cleaning up after Philadelphia's hazmat team found chemicals inside a Manayunk apartment Tuesday night.

Hazmat crews, the bomb squad and Homeland Security were called to an apartment on the 200 block of Roxborough Avenue around 7 p.m. for a report of a possible drug lab. When they arrived they found an apartment with chemicals inside but no resident.

Investigators determined it was not an active lab, the chemicals were not exposed and there was no danger to the public. Hazmat crews are currently cleaning up the area and officials are waiting to speak with the person who lives inside.

No arrests have been made.




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Loved Ones Mourn Teen Boy Killed in Kensington Shooting

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Friends and family are mourning a teen boy who was shot and killed in the Kensington section of Philadelphia Monday night.

Tymier Frasier, 14, and a 16-year-old boy were on the 2000 block of E. Orleans Street at 9:33 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. Frasier was shot several times in the back and neck while the 16-year-old was shot once in the left shoulder.

"I heard the shots and I came out the window," Lereida Quinones, who lived near Frasier, said. "I saw a guy running with blood on his shirt."

Both teens were taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital. Frasier was pronounced dead at 10:03 p.m. while the 16-year-old was listed in stable condition.

No arrests have been made in the shooting and police have not yet released information on any suspects.

As the investigation continues, friends, family and neighbors gathered at the scene of Frasier's murder Tuesday night to pay tribute to the slain teen.

"For something like this to happen, it's terrible," Frasier's uncle, Robert Smalls, said. "It's a shame."

Smalls first found out about his nephew's death on the news.

"It's too many kids getting shot out here," he said. "It's too many kids that got guns that's doing the shooting."

Quinones described Frasier as a great person who would run errands for her.

"He was a wonderful kid," she said. "Good student. Good son. He behaved and listened to his mom."

Another family member had a message for the person or people responsible for the teen's death.

"Ya'll going to get caught," she said. "This is not fair to kids."

If you have any information on the shooting, please call Philadelphia Police.



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Hit-&-Run Driver Involved in Road Rage, Barricade: Cops

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An erratic driver involved in a hit-and-run nearly struck two children, threatened a witness with a knife and a gun and then barricaded himself inside an auto body shop in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia Tuesday night, according to police.

Investigators say the ordeal began at 25th and Brown streets shortly after 7:30 p.m. when the unidentified suspect rear-ended a van and then left the scene at a high speed. As the suspect fled the scene he nearly struck two children who were crossing Girard Avenue, according to a witness.

A Good Samaritan followed the suspect for several blocks as he continued to drive erratically at speeds of up to 60 mph during rainy conditions, police said.

The Good Samaritan finally confronted the driver when he pulled over. The suspect allegedly pulled out a knife causing the Good Samaritan to back off. The Good Samaritan told police the suspect then got out of the vehicle, went to the front seat, pulled out a gun and pointed it at him before returning to his car.

The suspect then drove off again until he arrived at an auto body shop on the 2600 block of Parrish Street shortly after 8 p.m., police said. He then barricaded himself inside and refused to come out as police surrounded the area, according to investigators.

The suspect was inside for about 45 minutes until he finally surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody, police said.

Investigators say the suspect was not injured but appeared to be intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both. The driver of the van that was struck, the two children who were nearly hit and the Good Samaritan who chased after the suspect also were not hurt, according to police.

Man Steals Car With Baby Inside in Vineland: Police

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A man stole a car while a baby was still inside in Vineland, New Jersey Tuesday, according to police.

A woman told police she was at a gas station on 402 W. Landis Avenue. She ran inside the store to pick up several items while her 1-year-old child was inside her running vehicle, police said. The woman told police she thought she had locked the door before entering the store.

As she was inside the store, she spotted a man get into her vehicle, back out of the parking lot and drive eastbound on Landis Avenue, police said.

Responding police officers later found the car at the corner of Grape and 3rd streets. The baby was inside the car unharmed but the suspect was gone. The baby was evaluated by Vineland EMS and then reunited with his parents.

After reviewing surveillance video, police found a man matching the description of the suspect at Main Street and Landis Avenue. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Pedro Ortiz, was arrested and charged with carjacking, kidnapping and theft of auto. He was processed and transported to the Cumberland County Jail.



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Delaware Governor Signs Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis

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Delaware Governor John Carney signed a package of bills aimed at preventing opioid and heroin abuse in the state. Carney signed into law Senate Bill 41, House Bill 91 and House Bill 100.

The bipartisan package of legislation will expand access to substance abuse treatment and strengthen oversight of opioid prescriptions.

“Far too many Delawareans, and Delaware families, have been affected by this crisis,” Governor Carney said. “These new laws represent a significant step forward in our efforts to combat Delaware’s addiction epidemic. To the Delaware families who have lost loved ones to addiction, and who are now fighting to prevent others from experiencing the same fate, your work is nothing short of inspiring. To the Delawareans who are using your own experience with substance abuse to help others, know that you are making a difference. We will continue to follow your lead.”

Officials say the package will allow addicts who want treatment to receive it more easily and eliminate some of the hurdles with insurance companies. The law also allows the state to monitor and go after doctors who are overprescribing opioids.

As of the week of May 22, 85 Delawareans have died from an overdose. Marybeth Cichocki, who lost her son to an overdose, told NBC10 the signing of the new legislation was a bittersweet moment for her.

“I’m so proud to be part of this amazing group of advocates that ended in the governor’s office but my heart is broken that the person that I fight for is no longer here,” she said.

For more information on the legislation and its specifics, CLICK HERE.

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 

Man Steals Car with Baby Inside in Vineland: A man stole a car while a baby was still inside in Vineland, New Jersey Tuesday, according to police. A woman told police she was at a gas station on 402 W. Landis Avenue. She ran inside the store to pick up several items while her 1-year-old child was inside her running vehicle, police said. The woman told police she thought she had locked the door before entering the store. As she was inside the store, she spotted a man get into her vehicle, back out of the parking lot and drive eastbound on Landis Avenue, police said. Responding police officers later found the car at the corner of Grape and 3rd streets. The baby was inside the car unharmed but the suspect was gone. The baby was evaluated by Vineland EMS and then reunited with his parents. After reviewing surveillance video, police found a man matching the description of the suspect at Main Street and Landis Avenue. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Pedro Ortiz, was arrested and charged with carjacking, kidnapping and theft of auto.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Wednesday is expected to be warm and scattered showers are possible. Thursday and Friday are expected to see sun and temperatures could hit 80 degrees. High Temp: 79 degrees.  Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

    Armed Hit-And-Run Driver Involved in Road Rage: An erratic driver involved in a hit-and-run nearly struck two children, threatened a witness with a knife and a gun and then barricaded himself inside an auto body shop in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia Tuesday night, according to police. Investigators say the ordeal began at 25th and Brown streets shortly after 7:30 p.m. when the unidentified suspect rear-ended a van and then left the scene at a high speed. As the suspect fled the scene he nearly struck two children who were crossing Girard Avenue, according to a witness. A Good Samaritan followed the suspect for several blocks as he continued to drive erratically at speeds of up to 60 mph during rainy conditions, police said. The Good Samaritan finally confronted the driver when he pulled over. The suspect allegedly pulled out a knife causing the Good Samaritan to back off. The Good Samaritan told police the suspect then got out of the vehicle, went to the front seat, pulled out a gun and pointed it at him before returning to his car. The suspect then drove off again until he arrived at an auto body shop on the 2600 block of Parrish Street shortly after 8 p.m., police said. He then barricaded himself inside and refused to come out as police surrounded the area, according to investigators. The suspect was inside for about 45 minutes until he finally surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody, police said.

    AROUND THE WORLD

    Flynn to Hand Over Documents to Senate Committee: Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will hand over some personal and business documents to the Senate Intelligence Committee by June 6, a source close to Flynn told NBC News on Tuesday. The Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena on May 10 for documents that it said it believes to be relevant to its investigation of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The leaders of the committee said last week that they also intended to issue subpoenas for records of two of Flynn's companies, Flynn Intel LLC and Flynn Intel Inc. Lawyers for Flynn said last week that he wouldn't give the committee the subpoenaed documents, but the source said Tuesday that after the committee narrowed its request, Flynn will provide certain personal documents, along with documents responsive to the subpoenas served on his businesses.

      TODAY'S TALKER

      Overnight Closure on Vine Street Expressway: Interstate 676 will be closed in both directions for three nights this week. The Vine Street Expressway I-676) was closed Tuesday at 11 p.m. and detoured in both directions between the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) and Broad Street (Route 611) interchanges in Philadelphia. The closure (which continues Wednesday and Thursday nights) continues until 5 a.m. the following morning. The closure is part of PennDOT's project to rebuild deteriorated spans over the highway. This closure specifically allows for crews to finish the demolition of 18th Street bridge, one of seven bridges being replaced. PennDOT has plans to finish the $64.8-million project by late 2018, a year ahead of the original schedule.                                                                                                                                         

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      Phillies Lose to Miami: The Phillies lost 2 to 7 against the Miami Marlins.  Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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      A LITTLE SWEETENER 

      NASA is Making Fake Clouds Glow: If you look up to the sky early Wednesday you may see some unusual colors. But don’t worry, it’s not an alien invasion or a hallucination, only a NASA test. The Wallops Flight Facility plans to launch a two-stage Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket between 4:25 and 4:42 a.m. Wednesday. "The early morning skies along the Mid-Atlantic coast will light up with luminescent clouds as NASA tests a new system that supports science studies of the ionosphere, and aurora with a sounding rocket launch," NASA said in a news release. The launch of the canister-filled rocket — this one will deploy its 10 canisters, each the size of a soft drink can, about four to five minutes after launch from the Eastern shore of Virginia — will give scientists the chance to view vapor tracers "formed through the interaction of barium, strontium and cupric-oxide," 96 to 124 miles high. "It creates glowing clouds, they may be green or they might be slightly red," Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts told NBC10. "What this allows the ground observers to do is trace the motion of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere." Read more.


      That's what you need to know. We've got more stories worthy of your time in the Breakfast Buzz section. Click here to check them out


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      Celebrate 2017 National Doughnut Day With Free Treats

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      It's almost here. National Doughnut Day, a day devoted to getting your hands on a free doughnuts, is only a few days away.

      The big day is Friday, June 2, and some of the biggest names in doughnuts have already announced special giveaways.

      Dunkin’ Donuts: Guests get a free classic doughnut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage. The offer is good all day at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.

      Krispy Kreme: Get any doughnut of your desire-– for free. No purchase necessary.

      Cumberland Farms: Between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., customers can receive a free doughnut with the purchase of any hot or iced coffee, HYPERFREEZE or fountain soda at all locations.

      National Doughnut Day was started in 1938 in Chicago to honor of The Salvation Army "Doughnut Girls." This unofficial holiday is celebrated the first Friday in June, according to the Salvation Army.

      To celebrate the doughnut day, the Salvation Army is offering up recipes to for their classic and modern donuts.

      This year National Doughnut Day marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, where the Salvation Army Donut Lassie was born. The "Donut Lassies," also known as the Doughnut Girls, served along the front lines during WWI and WWII, giving soldiers free coffee and doughnuts in the trenches.



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      NJ Students Had 'Right' to Snub Paul Ryan: Superintendent

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      The New Jersey eighth-graders who made headlines for refusing to take a photo with House Speaker Paul Ryan in Washington last week "exercised their rights" when they made that decision, says the school district superintendent.

      The students from the South Orange Maplewood school district were standing on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol last Thursday when Ryan briefly appeared, The Washington Post reported. Ryan went to take a photo with them, but about half of them stepped away. They stood across the street while Ryan posed with the other students.

      The apparent dis made national headlines, schools superintendent Dr. John J. Ramos Sr. acknowledged Monday. 

      He wrote in an email to parents, "Some students chose to participate in the photo on the steps of the Capitol, and others chose not to participate and waited quietly across the street with an administrator until the photo op concluded." 

      "While we we should all respectfully and appropriately acknowledge those in authority, taking a conscientious position about a photo op is within in our constitutional right," Ramos wrote in the email, first reported by Maplewoodian.com. "We are proud of all of our students, who exercised their rights and chose whether or not to participate for their own individual reasons." 

      One of the students who stepped away, Matthew Malespina, later told The Washington Post that he disagreed with Ryan's and the GOP's policies on health care and other issues, calling the speaker a "man who puts his party before his country." 

      Another student, Louisa Maynard-Parisi, told local neighborhood news site The Village Green, "I didn't want to be in [the picture] because he believes in most of what Trump believes in."

      "I think that taking the picture represents that you agree with the same political views, and I don't agree with his political views so I chose not to be in it," Wendy Weeks told The Village Green. 

      Not all those who disagreed with Ryan's policies and political views were necessarily looking to take a stand against him, however. 

      "I thought it would be interesting to see one of the nation's lawmakers in person even if I strongly disagree with many of his views," said Alex Klint.  

      More than 200 students were on the field trip, though some were still on buses during the Ryan photo op. Ryan later posted a photo of himself greeting the students on the steps on his Instagram page, with no sign of a snub.



      Photo Credit: @SpeakerRyan/Instagram

      Woman Yanks Gold Chain Off Elderly Man's Neck: Police

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      An 83-year-old man sitting on his walker outside a New Jersey home was robbed by a woman who walked out of a car with young children inside to yank a gold chain off his neck, police say.

      The elderly man was outside a Center Street home in Clifton, New Jersey, Sunday afternoon when a woman got out of a car, approached him and took the chain off his neck, police said. 

      The woman got back into the car, which was being driven by a man and had two young children inside, and took off, according to police. 

      The woman was described as being about 23 to 27 years old, while the driver was in his 30s. 

      Police say there's no description for the suspect vehicle yet. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clifton police at 973-470-5908. 


      'Drive With Covfefe': Police Get in on Trump Typo Fun

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      Philadelphia Police had some fun with a social media typo by President Donald Trump while warning drivers about wet roads.

      "Roads are still slick from last night's rain," @PhillyPolice tweeted. "Please use your wipers and drive with covfefe."

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      President Donald Trump wrote "covfefe" in a late-night message from his personal account that mystified much of the rest of Twitter: "Despite the constant negative press covfefe."

      The ambiguous tweet stayed online for more than five hours, gaining thousands more retweets than Trump's other recent messages before being removed shortly after 5:30 a.m. Trump then sent another message to address what many people thought was a typo.

      "Who can figure out the true meaning of "covfefe" ??? Enjoy!" the president wrote.

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      For now, the message of the police department's tweet is clear even if the meaning of "Covfefe" isn't: take it easy during your morning commute.

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      Drunken Man Calls 911 Looking for Conversation: Police

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      Police say a Pennsylvania man repeatedly called 911 while intoxicated because he was seeking conversation.

      Pennsylvania State Police say 51-year-old Larry Keiser first called around 10:30 p.m. Friday because he wanted to speak with a police officer. He said there was no emergency.

      Keiser called five more times, leading police to show up at his home in North Whitehall Township after midnight.

      The man told officers he drank several beers because he was upset about a family situation. Troopers told Keiser not to call 911 again unless there was an emergency, and he said he wouldn't call again.

      Troopers say he called 911 the minute after officers left.

      Keiser has been arrested and is facing charges that include intentionally calling 911 for other than emergency purposes.



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      Mom Finds Girl With Bag Over Head While Reporting Car Theft

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      Philadelphia Police found an unconscious girl with a bag over her head while investigating a stolen car report.

      Officers arrived to the Olney home along N American Street near Clarkson Avenue just after 1 a.m. and were met by a woman who said an 18-year-old family member had taken her car.

      The mother went inside the home to recover the registration information for the car.

      "(The woman) then ran out with her 7-year-old daughter in her arms, she was frantic, the child was not breathing," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

      The mother told police she had just removed a plastic bag from the girl’s head after finding her in the basement, Small said.

      The responding officer immediately began administering CPR and was then driven by police car to Einstein Medical Center where doctors listed her in critical condition after getting a pulse on the girl.

      Investigators found several plastic bags on the floor in the trash-strewn basement where the mother says she found the girl, Small said.

      "At this time we don’t know how this 7-year-old child came to have a bag over her head and became unconscious," Small said. "We’re not certain right now if this was an intentional act, or if this was a crime or if this was just an accident."

      Police recovered the stolen car crashed into parked car a few blocks away at 3rd Street and Champlost Avenue, investigators said. There was no sign of the driver.

      Police continued to investigate both the stolen car incident and the unconscious girl incident

      Small called the investigation into the unconscious girl the "No. 1 priority." "We are really concerned with the child's well being."

      Police investigated both incidents through Wednesday morning.



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      Man With Guns, Ammo Arrested at Trump Hotel: DC Police

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      A man has been arrested after police found an assault rifle, a handgun and 90 rounds of ammunition in his possession at the Trump International Hotel in Northwest Washington. 

      Bryan Moles, 43, of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, was arrested inside the hotel shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

       

      According to a charging document, police learned Moles was traveling to Washington, D.C., with a Glock 23 pistol, a Carbon Bushmaster assault rifle and 90 rounds of ammunition. Police said Moles made threatening remarks, but investigators did not disclose who those threats were directed toward. 

      The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service "almost simultaneously" received information about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday from Pennsylvania State Police that a man was traveling to D.C., possibly to Trump International Hotel, armed with weapons, Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said late Wednesday morning. Pennsylvania police received the information via a tip and shared it quickly, Newsham said.


      D.C. police and the Secret Service responded and contacted hotel security, who found the suspect's vehicle in the parking garage. Police found one of the guns in plan view inside the suspect's car; the other was found in the glove compartment. 

      Moles had checked himself into the hotel about 1 a.m., Newsham said. Authorities found Moles in the hotel and arrested him.


      D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the incident "disturbing" but said it was resolved "quickly and peacefully."

      Moles has been charged with carrying a pistol without a license. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney.

      "Today's incident is an important reminder that when you see something, it is important to say something to an official," Bowser said.




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      Look at What Sea Isle City Has to Offer This Summer

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      Mary Lee, Great White Shark, Surfaces Along Jersey Shore

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      Mary Lee, a great white shark, is on the move along the Jersey Shore.

      The 16-foot, 3,456-pound shark surfaced off the coast of Atlantic City at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, according to nonprofit shark-tracking group OCEARCH.

      Over the Memorial Day weekend Mary Lee -- no stranger to the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey's coast -- surfaced in the water near Cape May, New Jersey, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Saturday and remained in the area Sunday, OCEARCH said.

      The mature predator's track seemed to be headed north toward the Brigantine coastline.

      Researchers have been monitoring the shark’s movements after tagging her off Cape Cod on September 17, 2012. Since then she’s made several trips to New Jersey.

      Mary Lee isn't the only shark in our region. Cisco -- weighing around 362 pounds and measuring 8-feet, 7-inches -- appeared Friday morning at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, slightly closer to Lewes, Delaware, than Cape May. Cisco hasn't surfaced long enough since to get a reading on his latest location.

      OCEARCH expedition leader Chris Fischer says the group's mission is to gain data about the white shark population in hopes of protecting fish in the ocean. He says people shouldn’t fear a shark being in local waters. Instead, they should celebrate it because of what a shark means to the ocean ecosystem.

      "People should be terrified of an ocean that's not full of sharks. They keep everything in balance," Fischer said. "So, if we want to make sure that our great-grandchildren can eat fish sandwiches, we need lots of big sharks."

      You can track the movements of Mary Lee and Cisco by clicking here or by downloading the Global Shark Tracker app for your iPhone or Android. You can also follow Mary Lee and Cisco on Twitter.



      Photo Credit: OCEARCH
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