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Police Find Boy Wandering in Ninja Turtles PJs, Barefoot

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Police in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley reunited a wandering child with his grandparents.

The boy was found around 9:45 a.m. Thursday along the 2000 block of E Pennsylvania Avenue in Allentown wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pajamas and carrying a pair of shoes, Allentown police said. A person in a nearby housing complex alerted police to the boy — who appears to be around 3 years old.

The boy was in good health, police said, but officers couldn’t understand the boy’s name and said he seems to speak both English and Spanish.

Children and youth workers looked after the boy as police searched for his guardians. Around 1:20 p.m., the boy was reunited with his grandparents.

He and his grandmother both fell asleep and when the boy woke up he wandered out of the family's home on Troxell Street, a short distance from where he was found, police said.

There were no previous incidents at the home and police said it appeared to all be a big accident.

Correction: The story originally said Ninja Turtle rather than Ninja Turtles




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South Jersey Girl Spells Her Way Into Spelling Bee Finals

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A South Jersey middle schooler has s-p-e-l-l-e-d her way into the sixth round of the finals of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Cherry Hill, New Jersey’s Shruthika Padhy of Rosa International Middle School was among the 40 finalists still alive heading into Thursday’s final after the 11-year-old spelled fastuous and defibrillator correctly to advance in the premiere spelling competition.

On Thursday she correctly spelled causerie, sylloge, genipap and bodhran to advance into the final 15.

Shruthika's journey to the bee – her second-consecutive trip – included her correctly spelling sentries in her local spelling bee final.

Good luck and good spelling Shruthika.





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Blog: Welcome to Hurricane Season

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How many hurricanes? How strong might they be? The National Hurricane Center's predictions are out for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season and NBC10 First Alert Weather chief meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz explains what it means to you.

Wife Shares Stories of Chopper Pilot Killed in Crash

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Erika Murphy shared stories of her husband, Mike, who she characterizes as humble and a great pilot, person, father, son and brother.

Helicopter pilot Michael (Mike) Murphy died May 25 when his Eurocopter EC135 crashed at a Delaware industrial park while conducting approach training at New Castle Airport.

Murphy, 37, flew PennStar medical helicopters for the University of Pennsylvania Health System and other entities, as well as serving as a backup pilot for NBC10’s SkyForce10.

"He never bragged about being a great pilot but he was a great pilot," Erika said.

Erika, who is pregnant with their second son, spoke to NBC10 Thursday as she prepared to lay her husband to rest Friday.

Besides flying and family, she said Mike liked exercising, the outdoors, their family dog and country music — Jamey is named after country singer Jamey Johnson.

"Michael didn't have the best rhythm," Erika said, but that didn’t stop him from dancing with his son, including the night before he died.

The couple met in January 2010, even though Erika had worked with Mike's mother in the Winslow Township School District for years. He took her on a chopper ride on their third date.

"That's when I think I knew, I think he's a keeper… that's a pretty cool date," Erika said. "No other guy could have had a cooler date than that one."

At the time Mike was a flight instructor at Flying W in Medford, New Jersey. First a truck driver, he began flying years earlier after a friend took him up in a chopper.

"He loved flying," Erika said. "He wanted to train Jamey to fly."

Mike worked all over the place but there was one week he would always take off — when his family went to Ocean City each summer.

"He would have done anything for me and Jamey," Erika said. "That's why he worked so much."

"He was a wonderful man, a wonderful father son and brother," she added "He would have done anything for anyone whether he knew you or not."

Visiting hours will be held for Murphy on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Christ the Redeemer Parish/Assumption Church on 318 Carl Hasselhan Drive in Atco, New Jersey. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Murphy children's college fund. Please make checks out to Erika Murphy, c/o LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ 08004.

A GoFundMe campaign for the familyhad raised more than $40,000 Thursday afternoon.

Family friend Jordan Wolochow of Jordan Brian Photography in Mount Laurel, New Jersey is also offering family portrait sessions on Saturday, June 17 for $50 each, with proceeds going to Murphy’s family.

The cause of the crash that killed Mike remains under investigation.


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Critics on Goldman Sachs purchase of Venezuelan´s oil bonds

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The Wall Street Journal´s report on Goldman Sachs investment of over $800 million in bonds on Venezuelan oil-company PDVSA elicited strong opinions inside and outside the country.

Members of Venezuelan opposition, including the president of the National Congress Julio Borges and ex-minister Ricardo Haussman, declared that the money invested in the falling economy of the country will be used on corrupt activities that will have a negative effect on Venezuelan civilians.

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs has defended its investment by stating that they purchased the bonds with the objective of improving Venezuela's economy in addition to earning a profit.

Fernando Torres, president of the local organization Casa De Venezuela, declared that while the group is in the process of making an official declaration, their feelings are of “disturbance in witnessing how organizations of the size of Goldman Sachs support Maduro´s dictatorship and make immoral decisions that violate human rights.”

“I believe that this money is going to be used on three things," Torres said, "buying people´s support; [padding the] international bank accounts of corrupted members of the government; and buying guns to attack the Venezuelan people who protest against this regime.”

“We are trying to inform the American people of our problems and to find support from this community that defends and promotes human rights," Torres added. "I hope that Venezuelans will take this news and use it to find energy and motivation to keep fighting and resist the dictatorship. As Lopez said, ´El que se cansa, pierde´ — whoever gets tired, loses — and I don´t think Venezuelans are going to get tired anymore. I don´t believe they are going to accept Maduro´s alms anymore.”

Members of the opposition in the beleaguered South American nation have been protesting for some 60 days — during which more than 60 deaths have been reported and thousands of civilians have been injured and detained. Meanwhile, Maduro has proposed creating a new National Assembly that would be elected by government officials from a candidate pool.

Casa de Venezuela has held two medicine drives in the past months, and are planning to continue their support for the Venezuelan opposition in Venezuela.



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Trump Stands With Pittsburgh, But Mayor Says He's With Paris

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President Donald Trump, in announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark Paris accord to combat climate change, said, “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.”

Maybe he should have chosen a different city.

Pittsburgh’s Mayor Bill Peduto, a Democrat, quickly tweeted that Hillary Clinton had received 80 percent of his city’s vote.

“As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of Paris Agreement for our people, our economy and future,” Peduto wrote.

Peduto is part of global coalition of city leaders committed to mitigating climate change in cities. Last year, before a lunch to discuss what the Paris accord would mean for Pittsburgh, the city's World Affairs Council cited his experience in building a new economy and making the city a leader in green initiatives.


Its Office of Sustainability notes that Pittsburgh is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the city limits and mitigate its contributions to global climate change.

“We have already begun to experience the effects of climate change in Pittsburgh with colder winters, and we know Pennsylvania can expect longer and hotter summers, decreased winter snowpack and increased rainfall,” the city’s website says. “We need coordinated, concentrated and comprehensive carbon mitigation action now to reduce the severity of regional impacts and prepare for a low carbon economy.”

It will take nearly four years for the United States to withdrew from the accord intended to curb emissions responsible for climate change. Trump said the United States would begin negotiations to re-enter the agreement or to reach a new treaty with better terms for the United States.

“So we're getting out, but we will start to negotiate and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair,” he said. “And if we can, that’s great. And if we can’t, that’s fine.”

Of the 197 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 195 signed the Paris agreement. Only Syria and Nicaragua did not, Nicaragua over concerns that it would not prevent the worsening of global warming.

After Trump's announcement, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted her appreciation for Pittsburgh.

"Once again @realDonaldTrump is wrong," she wrote. "#Paris & #Pittsburgh do stand together for the #ParisAgreement #Cities4Climate."

Trump carried Pennsylvania in a close race, but in a recent poll received poor marks on climate and the environment. A Franklin & Marshall University poll in May found that although he gets strong support from Republicans and conservatives, just over half the state's voters gave him an "F" in climate change and the environment. 

Perhaps Pittsburg, Kansas, would have been a better choice for Trump's comparison. Crawford County voted overwhelmingly for Trump, giving him 57 percent of the vote to 34 percent for Clinton.




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Ride for Heroes

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NBC10’s Tracy Davidson learns how bikers are raising money for veteran organizations this weekend.

Philadelphia Latino Film Festival


Guy Fieri Tours NBC10's Skyforce10

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Well known restaurateur and New York Times best selling author Guy Fieri was spotted admiring Skyforce 10 at the heliport at Penns Landing Thursday. 

SkyForce10 pilot Phil Norton saw a man checking out the chopper and went out to see who it was and discovered that it was in fact Fieri. Norton proceeded to give Fieri an inside look at NBC10's helicopter.

Fieri told NBC10's flight crew that he was waiting for his own helicopter to take him to his next stop in Connecticut, where he owns Guy Fieri's Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar.

He was in Philadelphia for a private event at his restaurant, Guy's Philly Kitchen & Bar, which opened last fall.



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US Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord

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A controversial move by President Trump, announcing the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

South Jersey Police Search for Movie Theatre Thieves

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Police in South Jersey are on the hunt for brazen bandits. Investigators say thieves are striking when your sight is on the big screen. Only NBC10’s South Jersey Bureau reporter Cydney Long has her hands on the video of the alleged crooks.

Setting Up High School Students with Success

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A new program in Philadelphia Public Schools allows students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree, for free. NBC10’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas has the story.

WWII Vet's Home Fixed-up By Neighbors

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A Delaware County WWII Veteran put his heart into building a home and preserving the land. Now, it needs some love, so the neighborhood is looking to help with some support from Home Depot. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story.

Trump Decision on Paris Accord Effect on NJ Shore

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Experts fear the future of the Jersey Shore is being put at risk by the President’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Change Accord. NBC10’s Jersey Shore Bureau reporter Ted Greenberg details the fears of experts and locals at the shore.

Protesters Renew Cries for Congreso CEO to Be Fired

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“Carolina! Who do you protect? Who do you serve?” chanted several dozen demonstrators Thursday afternoon outside Congreso de Latinos Unidos, the largest Latino-serving organization in Philadelphia.

A small head occasionally emerged from a fifth-story window. Whether it belonged to Carolina Cabrera DiGiorgio could not be determined from across the street, where angry community members and activists called for her resignation.

“This woman does not live our lives,” said protester Valentina Rosario through a loudspeaker. “She only knows privilege. She has the best healthcare, probably, and we’re on Medicaid.”

Thursday’s demonstrators included members of Juntos, Galaei and the Black and Brown Workers Collective. Former and current Congreso employees joined in the chorus. They questioned DiGiorgio’s support for Trump. They questioned her ability to lead a Latino organization and they even questioned her marriage to a Republican.

DiGiorgio made headlines last month after being photographed at President Donald Trump’s rally in Harrisburg. She took photos with her phone while he promised audience members to “build that wall” along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Honduras-born CEO of Congreso likely didn’t anticipate the maelstrom that would follow. First, a Philadelphia Weekly reporter questioned why she attended the rally. The answer, she said, was simply to support her husband, Valentino DiGiorgio, the chairman of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party.

Then came the calls for her to step down or be fired.

Among the protesters was former Congreso employee Elicia Gonzales, who is also the former executive director of Galaei. She urged others inside Congreso to join the movement against DiGiorgio and force the board to oust the embattled CEO.

“We see you and we are here with you. We want you to know that your voice does not need to be silenced,” she said. “You may or may not lose your job, but you cannot stand for this gross injustice to the community any longer.”

Inside the walls of Congreso, some staffers are grumbling about what is seen as a betrayal, an employee said. The worker asked to not be named for fear of losing their job.

“I’m here because when the community hurts, I hurt,” the employee said. “If they’re shouting that something needs to be done, then something should be done.”

The organization’s leadership has done little to assuage concerns about DiGiorgio’s politics other than issue a brief statement to the media last week.

"While we do not support any administration's policies that could negatively impact the Latino community we serve, we do remain supportive of and confident in Carolina's leadership and vision for Congreso", said Esperanza Martinez Neu on behalf of Congreso's board of directors.

CORRECTION (June 1, 2017, 8:50 p.m.): An earlier version of this article misstated the name of Galaei's executive director. 



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Warmer Temperatures On The Way

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Expect sunny weather for your weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday. Temperatures will be in the upper 70’s for the weekend.

When Will a Storm be Named After You?

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Delaware Teen With Cystic Fibrosis Needs Your Votes

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A Delaware teen athlete is currently in one of the biggest competitions of his life.

Michael Davis is a finalist in the inaugural Team Boomer Athlete of the Year contest. The honor recognizes a young person with Cystic Fibrosis. It's given by Boomer Esiason's foundation -- the former NFL quarterback whose son was diagnosed with the same respiratory disease.

Davis won the foundation's Athlete of the Month honor last July. The 14-year-old, from Townsend, is competing against a young woman from Tennessee, and it's neck-and-neck, which means every vote counts.

"I want to win, but either way we're good athletes and to even be nominated is an honor," Davis said.

Davis was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three-weeks old. He undergoes several breathing treatments and a ingests at least 40 pills daily. But it doesn't keep him from playing lacrosse and running. The teenager complete the New York City Half Marathon in March and is training for an 18-mile race. He told NBC10 his mother and family push him to succeed. Through the contest, he's noticed people from all over, including the Delaware Valley support him too.

"All the work he's been done with recognition, and the community support has just been so touching. I want to cry when I think about it," Davis' mother, Jen Caruso said.

You can vote for Michael here until June 7. The winner goes to New York City to compete in a race sponsored by the Boomer Esiason Foundation.



Photo Credit: Jennifer Caruso

Nice Couple of Days

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It will stay dry and warm for the next couple days before rain moves in later on Sunday. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Glenn Hurricane Schwartz has your neighborhood forecast.

NBC10's 'Shore Tour' Hits Rehoboth: Taking to Two Wheels

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On NBC10's "Shore Tour," reporter Matt DeLucia shows us that Rehoboth Beach has a lot to offer and the best way to see it all is on two wheels.

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