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Police Arrest 2 in Shooting That Injured 10 in North Philly

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Philadelphia Police arrested two men in connection to a shooting that injured ten people in North Philadelphia last month.

Quadir Burley, 18, and Tyrell Broadnax, 19, are accused of opening fire at a crowd during a party on the 2500 block of North 23rd Street back on May 20. Police say 25 to 30 people, including children, were having a party in the area around 10:30 p.m. Burley and Broadnax allegedly approached the crowd and fired about 27 shots, striking 10 people, ranging between the ages of 18 and 26 years old. All of the victims survived the shooting.

"They didn't care who they hit," Philadelphia Police Captain Frank Banford said during a press conference Monday afternoon. "They didn't care whatever collateral damage was done."

Police say Burley and Broadnax were targeting one man in the crowd who they had a long-standing feud with.

"This male was in the crowd," Banford said. "That meant nothing to these guys."

Police identified Burley and Broadnax as the gunmen after speaking with witnesses, according to officials. Broadnax turned himself in to police Monday while Burley was arrested in Montgomery County on a theft charge and is currently in custody there. Police say they will pick him up and bring him to Philadelphia. Both suspects will be charged with attempted murder.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross spoke on how the shooting was part of the ongoing problem of gun violence. 

"This is what we have to try to appeal to these young, particularly, men," Ross said. "Why they have to find a way to deal with conflict resolution. They have to find a way to resolve their issues without resorting to guns. And right now, in this country, is it a major issue. It just is."



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Officers Capture Bear in Feasterville-Trevose

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After hours of waiting, wildlife officials captured a bear in Feasterville-Trevose, Bucks County.

The male bear, which officials believe is 1-year-old and about 150 pounds, was first spotted in a tree near a Kmart and the White Chapel Memorial Park Inc. Cemetery Sunday. The bear fell asleep on top of the tree as officials and a crowd of onlookers gathered in the area.

The bear came down at some point Monday morning and ran to a wooded area near County Line Road and Bustleton Avenue in Feasterville-Trevose. The bear then ran back up the tree in the area as officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission arrived at the scene. 

"You don't want to shoot it up the tree with a tranquilizer because it will either fall out of the tree or stay up there," Pennsylvania Game Commission Officer Jerry Czech told NBC10.

After the bear fell asleep in the tree, the officers used a drone to try and wake him up. They then tried using rubber bullets but the bear climbed further up the tree.

"It was a waiting game again," Czech said.

The Game Commission Officers then reached out to Philadelphia Police who used their TAC Air helicopter to scare the bear out of the tree.

"That worked perfectly," Czech said.

The bear ran out of the tree and the officers shot him with a tranquilizer dart. The bear continued to run in a grassy area until he finally lost consciousness. The officers wrapped up the sleeping bear in tarp. They plan on transporting and releasing him to Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Harrisburg.



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Police Search for Missing Delaware Teen Boy

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Police are searching for a missing Delaware teen boy.

Caleb Ball, 15, was last seen at his home on the 27000 block of Paradise Street at the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Georgetown, Delaware around 6 p.m. Monday. Police have been unable to make contact with him since then and there is a real concern for his safety.

Ball is described as a white male standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call Troop 4 at 302-856-5850.



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Caught on Cam: Teens Punch Man With Mental Disability

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An investigation is underway after a video was posted of two people who appear to be teenagers attacking a man with a mental disability.

The video, which has been shared over 1,000 times on Facebook, shows two people punching the man in the face in slow motion. Gerald Andrews, a friend of the victim who shared the video on his Facebook page, told NBC10 the incident occurred last Thursday on Chelten Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

Andrews said he and the victim work together at a ShopRite in Cheltenham and is hoping that the people who attacked his friend are brought to justice. He also said the victim has a mental disability.

A police spokesperson told NBC10 they are investigating the video. If you have any information on the incident, please call Philadelphia Police.

Loved Ones Mourn High School Football Player Killed in Crash

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Friends and family are mourning a Delaware County teen who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on I-95 in Tinicum Township Sunday night.

Jaion Smith of Darby Township was with three other teens inside a GMC Yukon traveling southbound in the left lane on I-95 around 9:30 p.m. A Nissan Altima was also traveling in the left lane while an Audi was traveling northbound in the center lane.

Police say the Yukon and Altima crashed into each other in a sideswipe. The impact caused the Yukon to crash into a guiderail and go airborne into the northbound lane. It then crashed into the Audi and rolled over the top of it.

Smith and two other teens inside the Yukon were not wearing seatbelts and were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Smith died at the scene while the other two victims were taken to the hospital. One of the teens is in critical condition while the other is in serious condition. The one passenger who was wearing a seatbelt suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the Altima suffered minor injuries while the driver and passenger of the Audi suffered moderate injuries.

Smith was a junior at Academy Park High School where he played football. The teen’s family and friends gathered at Conway Park Playground in Sharon Hill Monday night for a prayer vigil.

“I’m happy he has all this support,” his mother, Marquisha Sargent, said. “And he was loved. My baby was well-loved.”

Smith’s football teammates described him as a mentor and inspiration to younger players.

“I know JR had closer people to him than I was,” his teammate Taj Brooker said. “But to me, JR was still a brother to me. I just hope his name stays alive.”

Smith’s father Jason Smith said his son was a standout student.

“Almost a straight A student,” he said. “An honor roll student and his life got taken too fast.”

Police continue to investigate the crash.



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Empty Suitcase Briefly Shuts Down Entrance to Penn Station

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The suspicious package that prompted police to shut down an entrance to Penn Station at the height of the evening rush Monday turned out to be an empty suitcase. 

The 34th Street entrance to the station was closed as police investigated a report of a suspicious package, though other entrances remained opened. 

A woman shopping in a store near the busy transit hub says customers were suddenly told to leave due to "a security issue downstairs at Penn." Photos from the scene showed police taping off the entrance and redirecting pedestrian traffic.

The item turned out to be an empty suitcase, according to police.

An all-clear was issued, and the entrance was reopened. The investigation didn't appear to impact train schedules at Penn Station. 



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Deadly Night in the City

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Two people died and one was injured following three shootings in Philadelphia overnight Monday into Tuesday. The shootings took place along Adams Avenue in Frankford, Shedwick Street in Mantua and Percy Street in North Philly within just hours.

The Right Paint Color Can Increase Your Home's Value: Zillow

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A blue bathroom instantly increases a home's value, "Today" reported, citing a Zillow analysis that found the color adds $5,440 more than expected to home sale prices.

"Color can be a powerful tool for attracting buyers to a home, especially in listing photos and videos," said Zillow chief economist Svenja Gudell in a statement. "Painting walls in fresh, natural-looking colors — particularly in shades of blue and pale gray — not only make a home feel larger, but also are neutral enough to help future buyers envision themselves living in the space."

The color seems to work in bedrooms and dining rooms, with light cerulean to cadet blue on the walls of the former upping home prices by $1,856 while slate blue to pale gray-blue on the latter added $1,926.

Cool, natural tones like pale gray or soft oatmeal were also present in top-performing listings, the analysis found.



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Beach Spot Tops America's 10 Coolest Towns on a Budget

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Budget Travel has unveiled its 2017 list of the 10 coolest small towns in America, and a sandy spot in New Jersey tops the charts. 

The website, which looks to highlight off-the-radar gems for avid travelers to visit breaking the bank, released its annual list Friday. And with 80 percent of Americans saying they plan to take road trips this summer, according to Budget Travel, these places should be top of mind. 

Asbury Park came in at No. 1 on this year's list of coolest small towns. The beach town's revitalized boardwalk offers great shopping and dining, as well as stunning views of one of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast, Budget Travel says. It helped launch Bruce Springsteen's career back in the day and remains a magnet for top musical acts. 

"We love Asbury Park’s cultural diversity, welcoming vibe, and year-round calendar of events: Fourth of July fireworks, Oysterfest, Zombie Walk, and so much more," Budget Travel said. 

Glens Falls in New York also made the cut, coming in at No. 9. The Warren County town is named for a glorious waterfall in the Hudson River at the end of the city and has some pretty fascinating history to go with its unique and beautiful aesthetics. 

Here's the full top 10: 

1. Asbury Park, New Jersey

2. Bisbee, Arizona

3. Nevada City, California

4. Chatham, Massachusetts

5. Mountain View, Arkansas

6. Cannon Beach, Oregon

7. Philipsburg, Montana

8. Milford, Pennsylvania

9. Glens Falls, New York

10. Indianola, Mississippi



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Vietnam Veterans Return to Bucks County from DC

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It was a hero's welcome Monday night for hundreds of Vietnam veterans in Bucks County. Nearly 300 of them went down to Washington DC to see the Vietnam War memorial. When they returned to Bucks County they were greeted with flags, signs and cheers at Parx Casino in Bensalem. 

Cosby Trial Witnesses Come From Far and Wide to Take Stand

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Two Canadian police detectives, a former attorney for a Los Angeles talent agency, and the mother of a woman who accused Bill Cosby of drugging her in the early 1990s all took the stand on day two of the comedian’s trial on sexual assault allegations.

“Her legs were feeling like jelly,” testified detective Dave Mason, who took Andrea Constand’s initial police report in 2005 and recalled what she said at the time. Mason works in Durham, Ontario, where Constand’s mother lives and where Constand filed the report.

Constand recounted how she felt after she took three blue pills given to her by Cosby.

The trial, which is expected to last two to three weeks, got bogged down at times during the morning session while Joseph Miller, a former attorney for Los Angeles talent agency William Morris, was on the stand.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele Jr., who is trying the case, and Cosby’s lead attorney, Brian McMonagle, tussled over the validity of Miller’s testimony, which revolved around a deposition that the first witness of the trial, a woman named Kelly Johnson, gave in 1996. She alleged that Cosby drugged her during a lunch date at the Bel Air Hotel.

Johnson, whose mother testified at the beginning of the proceedings Tuesday, tearfully recounted her experiences with Cosby. She worked for his agent at William Morris.

The trial, regarded as the most prominent in Montgomery County history, is taking place in Norristown. Two days into the trial, everyone involved, including the judge, still seemed to grapple with the confluence of Cosby's celebrity and the seriousness of the charges.

“Nobody can ever find a case that’s in the same ballpark as this,” Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill said during a motion for a mistrial made by McMonagle just after the lunch break.

Requests for a mistrial are not uncommon during intricate weeks long trials.

Constand took the stand at 2 p.m. Her testimony was expected to last the rest of the afternoon Tuesday.



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Woman Kills NJ Transit Bus Driver, Then Self: Officials

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A woman shot and killed a New Jersey Transit bus driver before taking her own life in the parking lot of a bus garage, according to investigators.

Officials say Piacenta Jackson, 44, of Woodbury, New Jersey shot Ryon Reynolds, 45, of Sicklerville at a New Jersey Transit garage on the Black Horse Pike in Washington Township, New Jersey around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Reynolds, who was a NJ Transit bus driver, died from his injuries.

Police say Jackson then shot and killed herself near a business at Center and Trenton streets in Mantua Township, New Jersey a short time later.

The NJ Transit garage has been shut down, but buses continue to operate. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office as well as Washington Township, Mantua Township and NJ Transit police are all investigating the incident.

SUICIDE PREVENTION HELP: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text HOME to 741741 for a Crisis Text Line.

SEPTA, Food Bank Team Up to Stop Hunger at Your Station

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SEPTA is asking its passengers to help stop hunger in the Philadelphia region.

The transit agency announced their 9th annual Stop Hunger at Your Station food drive Tuesday morning. 

SEPTA teamed up with Philabundance for the food drive, which runs from June 12 to 23 with a focus on eliminating childhood hunger in the Greater Philadelphia region during a rough time of year.

"Summertime is especially hard for parents struggling to feed their families," SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey Knueppel said. "During the school year, many children receive free or reduced-cost breakfasts and lunches. In the summer, families must find a way to provide two additional meals for their children every day."

Philabundance stresses the extra need for summer food donations to keep children fed.

"With 300,000 children in our area facing hunger in the summer when they lose their school meals, we hope the public will participate in SEPTA’s Stop Hunger at Your Station Food Drive to help drive hunger from our communities," Glenn Bergman, Executive Director of Philabundance, said. "Thanks to the generosity of SEPTA, its employees and riders, to date, the cause has raised over 260,000 meals for our neighbors in need."

If riders wish to contribute to the event, Philabundance and its member agencies are looking for the following items:

• Canned/ Shelf-stable tuna

• Canned Pasta

• Canned Beef Stew

• Canned Chili

• Creamy Peanut Butter (plastic containers only, please)

• Jelly (plastic containers only, please)

• Canned Green Beans

• Canned Corn

• Canned Fruit

Each transit line will include collection barrels at multiple stops. Visit SEPTA's website to find the drop off site nearest you. 

The public is also encouraged to make a donation to Philabundance online or via text message. By sending "Food" to 41010 you can provide a $10 donation, all of which will go towards those in need. 

For every dollar donated, Philabundance can provide two meals to families in the area. Since 2009, the Stop Hunger at Your Station initiative has led to over 264,000 total meals.

"This food will be incredibly beneficial for these children and their families at a time where many go to sleep hungry and without knowing where their next meal will come from," Philabundance director of communications Stef Arck-Baynes said.

If you know someone who is in need of food assistance, tell them to call 1-866-3-Hungry.

D-Day, The Most Important Forecast, Ever

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THE ULTIMATE FORECAST

Although it happened 73 years ago, it is still considered the most important forecast of all-time. There were more than 100,000 soldiers stationed along the English coast, waiting for the chance to cross the English Channel to take France back from the Germans. An invasion of some sort was expected by the Nazis, but they didn’t know exactly where or when it would happen. Secrecy was crucial, but how long could they hide tens of thousands of soldiers and all the tanks, landing craft and other equipment needed? They had to go as soon as possible, but only when the weather was favorable. Thousands of lives depended on an accurate forecast.

Of course, the Germans had weather forecasters, too. They knew that there were certain dates an invasion was possible. The Allied generals wanted a specific moon and tide phase. So, there were “windows” three days long for the possible invasion. The dates in June were the 5, 6, 7, and again 19, 20, 21. The German forecasters told their generals (led by the famous Rommel) that the weather would be too stormy for the early June window. So Rommel and others went to Paris for a brief break from the war.

The Allied forecasts were better. First of all, General Eisenhower felt the forecast was so important that he put together THREE different forecast teams and ordered them to work independently. Then, the man in charge, James Stagg of the RAF (Royal Air Force), would make the final decision on the forecast. Then Eisenhower would make the final decision on a “go” or “no go” for each potential night. 

ENGLISH CHANNEL WEATHER

The weather over the English Channel is often stormy. And the minimum conditions for an invasion were not often found in that area. They needed good visibility, limited cloud cover, and modest winds for the ships, landing craft, aircraft, and paratroopers. Periods of bad weather could last for days, leaving no room between storms. One such possible period was during the early June window. The 5th was the first choice originally, but it was quickly called off because of bad weather. Would there be enough time between the storm on the 5th and the next one? The German forecasters had said “no”.

Stagg ended up telling Eisenhower that the weather would improve for the 6th, but conditions still wouldn’t be ideal. And no one had any idea what the next window in June would be like (it turned out to be too stormy). Since secrecy was so important, Eisenhower decided to “go”. The seas were still choppy, and there was lots of sea sickness. And there was too much cloud cover. But the surprise made up for the less than perfect weather. The invasion succeeded. 

WHY THE BETTER FORECAST?

The big advantage the Allied forecasters had were observations. Since weather moves from west to east in that part of the world, it was crucial to know as much as possible about weather conditions over as far an area as possible. The Germans didn’t have access to weather specifics over the British Isles, or most of the Atlantic Ocean, since the Allies were in control there. The old saying about computers, “garbage in, garbage out” applies to humans as well. The lack of specific data prevented the German forecasters to see the break between the storms.

The rest is history.



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Gunman Shoots Boy and Mom in Wilmington

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A young boy and his mom are in the hospital following a shooting in Wilmington, Delaware Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-year-old boy and his 31-year-old mother were on the 700 block of E. 6th Street when an unidentified gunman opened fire. The boy was shot in the head while his mother was shot in the left arm.

The boy was taken to the A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital and is currently in critical condition. His mother was taken to St. Francis Hospital and is in stable condition.

A playground, Sarah Pyle Academy and Bancroft Elementary School are all located near where the shooting took place.

No arrests have been made. If you have any information on the shooting please call Detective Devon Jones at 302-576-6206. You can also leave tips on the Delaware Crime Stoppers Tip-line at 1-800-TIP-3333, or text a tip to NIXLE at 888777.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.



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Bucks County Bear Has Been Released

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The bear that has been wandering around Bucks County was released into State Game Lands 211 in Lebanon County as of this morning.

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Ferretti Family Sues Philly, Police Over Shooting Death

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Philadelphia attorneys are filing a civil complaint against the City of Philadelphia and police officers on behalf of the family of Richard Ferretti who was allegedly shot by police on May 4, 2016.

Attorneys Kenneth M. Rothweiler and Todd A. Schoenhaus of Eisenberg Rothweiler Winkler Eisnberg & Jeck, P.C. announced the filing today. The suit is being filed against the city of Philadelphia and three police officers, including Shannon Coolbaugh who, the suit claims, shot Ferretti while he was trying to park his car.

The family is filing the lawsuit while investigation is still underway.

The Ferretti family, who live lives 15 miles outside of Allentown, have said they are searching for answers, and have gotten very little information regarding the fatal shooting.

The family's lawyers allege that the only information they have received is that Ferretti was driving around looking for a parking spot when officers in plainclothes pulled in front of his car, and got out.

The suit alleges Coolbaugh shot at Ferretti’s car some five times.

After being shot, Ferretti’s car is said to have drifted, hitting a parked car. Ferretti died some time later, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

The action of shooting at a moving vehicle is a violation of the directive of the Philadelphia Police Department, the suit claims. It argues that, “police stripped Richard Ferretti of his constitutional rights and violated their own policies when they shot and killed him as he looked for a parking spot.”

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said, "Both Commissioner Ross and I are very concerned by the officers' action, and we're incredibly sorry for this family's loss."



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Social Media Wakeup Call for College Students

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At least 10 students offers to Harvard University were rescinded because of what they posted to Facebook. NBC10's Erin Coleman spoke to an expert about the social media wakeup call.

New Waterfront Park Opens on Former NJ State Prison Site

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A new waterfront park opened up in Camden, New Jersey on June 5, 2017. Cooper's Poynt Waterfront Park is now where Riverfront State Prison was once located. Here are some pictures of opening day.

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