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Alec Baldwin, Dressed as Trump, Causes Stir on NJ Campus

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Alec Baldwin caused quite a stir on a New Jersey college campus when he appeared in his trademark President Trump costume. 

The "30 Rock" actor and recent regular guest star on "Saturday Night Live," visited Monmouth University Tuesday sporting his recognizable Trump wig and a red tie. 

Students who spotted Baldwin told NJ.com he was taking photos in front of Wilson Hall and Murry Guggenheim Library, fashioned to look like the White House. 

"Baldwin was in full Trump attire," 20-year-old senior Richard Felicetti told NJ.com. "Onlookers stood in the library parking lot and lawn as Trump exited the library, walked down the stairs and had a conversation with who I'm assuming was his faux security team," said Felicetti.

The actor waved to onlookers, doing his classic Trump hand movements. Students thought he was taking photos for "SNL," but the university wouldn't confirm that to NJ.com. 



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5 Years Later: Jerry Sandusky Convicted of Child Molestation

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Five years ago: Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted by a jury in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on 45 counts of sexually assaulting 10 boys over 15 years. (Sandusky is appealing a 30- to 60-year state prison sentence.) Take a look back at photos from his conviction on June 22, 2012.

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'Tragic Accident': PECO Worker Electrocuted by Power Line

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A PECO worker died after he was electrocuted while responding to a power outage Wednesday in Rosemont, Pennsylvania.

Walter Carter was in an elevated bucked along Berwood Lane near Boxwood Road when he was electrocuted while working on a power line around 5 a.m., Radnor Township police said.

A police officer who responded to scene found a worker on the roadway who said his co-worker was inside the raised bucket, police Lt. Andy Block said.

Fire crews assisted in lowering the bucket and found the 62-year-old line worker unresponsive inside, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police called the incident a "tragic accident."

Carter worked for PECO for 31 years. He leaves behind a wife and two daughters, White said, while asking for people in the county to keep Carter in their prayers Thursday.



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Deadly Elephant Tranquilizer Adds New Twist to Opioid Crisis

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The opioid crisis appears to be accelerating with the addition of a noxious alternative to heroin and fentanyl: carfentanil.

Most commonly sold as a powder, it is approximately 10,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. It is used commercially to sedate elephants and other large animals, and mixed with heroin by drug dealers looking to boost their product.

Despite its lethal nature, carfentanil is quickly gaining popularity throughout the country. Local officials suspect the deadly drug was behind a fatal overdose in West Philadelphia earlier this month, Philly.com reported. It is also believed to have claimed the lives of a 36-year-old Spirit Airlines pilot and his 34-year-old wife in Ohio.

Last year, also in Ohio, a law enforcement officer overdosed on carfentanil during a drug bust. He did not knowingly ingest the substance, but merely came into contact with it while recovering narcotics from a car. It took three doses of Narcan, an overdose antidote, to revive him.

Because the drug is so dangerous, the Philadelphia Police Department has been advised to take extra precautions when responding to an overdose, police spokesman Capt. Sekou Kinebrew said. Officers are asked to wear gloves and masks, and have a minimum of two people present during field tests in case one goes into distress.

“None of us are Supermen or Superwomen,” Kinebrew said. “The same thing can happen to us.”

The public is also advised to take extra precaution if a loved one overdoses. Kinebrew suggests calling 911 immediately, describing the scene in detail and maintaining a safe distance.

“Imagine you stumble into a loved one’s bedroom ... and you breathe something in,” he said.

Symptoms of exposure to carfentanil include respiratory distress, drowsiness, disorientation, sedation, pinpoint pupils and clammy skin, according to the DEA. These telltale signs usually appear within minutes, but Kinebrew said he knows of instances where an overdose happened hours after taking the drug.

Carfentanil is so powerful that zoo veterinarians typically wear a face shield, gloves and other protective gear — "just a little bit short of a hazmat suit" — when preparing the medicine to sedate animals because even one drop splattered into a person's eye or nose could be fatal, said Dr. Rob Hilsenroth, executive director of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

A loaded syringe of a reversal drug is kept on hand just in case, and the extremely limited carfentanil supply regulators allow for such facilities is kept locked away and subject to auditing, Hilsenroth said.

Carfentanil is also being mixed with other drugs to create a deadly substance called Gray Death. The mixture includes heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and a synthetic opioid known as Pink or U4. It has been linked to deaths in the Gulf Coast and Ohio and Georgia.



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You Can Cross Delaware Memorial Bridge on Foot for 1st Time

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The Delaware Memorial Bridge will host a benefit run for the state's Special Olympics program in October. The event will mark the first time people will be able to cross the structure on foot.

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Video Shows Attempted Robbery by 'Shushing Bandit'

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Police say a masked man who attempted to rob a South Philadelphia grocery store last month shushed the frightened owner when he became unnerved by her screams.

Newly released surveillance video shows the unidentified man police are calling the "shushing bandit" entering the Chuen Hing grocery store around 12:15 p.m. on May 20.   

The man, wearing a black-hooded shirt and Halloween mask, pulls out a handgun from under his shirt as he approaches the register and begins to demand money from the woman behind the register.

Police say when owner Hing Pun began to scream, the man put his finger up to his lips and shushed the woman. Video shows the robber pulling out a gun on Pun's husband when he tried to intervene.

When others in the store also began screaming, the suspect tried to shush them as well. After trying to unsuccessfully quiet them, the suspect ran away empty handed. 

The suspect is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was wearing an aqua-colored backpack that police hope someone would recognize.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the South Philadelphia Detective Division at 215-686-3013.




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Pride Flag Variation in Philadelphia Sparks Backlash in SF

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Nearly 40 years ago, when the first gay pride flag was unfurled at San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day Parade, the rainbow of colors became an instant symbol of a community.

But the recent addition of two colors in a Philadelphia celebration has sparked controversy within the LGBTQ community.

The six colors of the flag, as designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker, were intended to inspire unity. During festivities in Philadelphia, a pride flag was unveiled that included the colors black and brown. And that has people talking.

"The gay flag is supposed to be a rainbow of inclusiveness," Marina Coleridge said. "There’s not a white band on it, so why do we need a black and brown band on it?"

"When it comes to our own community, we’re in these bubbles and these boxes, and we don’t want to, I think, confront that issue," added Darrell McElvana.

The flag was first commissioned by San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk.

Baker died just a few months ago, so the controversy comes at an interesting time for some of his close friends, including activist and author Cleve Jones, who addressed the issue by tweeting an alternative design for an even more defiant flag.

"I wish they would have created something more beautiful that honors our history and the black and Chicano power movements of the '70s," Jones said by phone.

Jones said Baker originally designed the flag with more colors, and he welcomed all kinds of variations.

"He started the flag with more than just the six colors that we have now so, you know, the idea was to put even more colors out there," said Nichole Ostrowski.

For many, inclusion within the gay community is a conversation that’s long overdue. Adding two colors to a flag may not be a solution to that problem, but it might be a start.



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Cosby Panel Was Concerned About 'Politics' of Case: Juror

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A juror in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial said Thursday that some jurors were concerned that prosecutors waited 10 years to charge him, expressing suspicion that politics had played a role in the case.

The juror told The Associated Press that the panel was almost evenly split in its deliberations, with a similar number of jurors wanting to convict the 79-year-old entertainer as acquit him on charges he drugged and molested a woman at his Philadelphia-area home in 2004.

He was the second juror to speak out after the jury deadlocked in the case. A mistrial was declared Saturday after 52 hours of deliberations. Prosecutors plan to put Cosby on trial again.

The juror who spoke to the AP questioned the long delay in bringing charges against the TV star, suggesting that "no new evidence from '05 to now has showed up, no stained clothing, no smoking gun, nothing."

In reality, prosecutors reopened the investigation in 2015 after the public release of a deposition that Cosby gave in 2005 and 2006 as part of accuser Andrea Constand's lawsuit against him — testimony that hadn't yet been offered when another district attorney passed on the case in early 2005. Prosecutors used Cosby's deposition as evidence at the criminal trial.

The juror spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the sensitive deliberations.

Constand told jurors Cosby gave her pills that made her woozy and then penetrated her with his fingers as she lay paralyzed on a couch, unable to tell him to stop. Cosby has said his encounter with Constand was consensual.

Constand, now 44, initially went to police about a year after she said Cosby assaulted her, but a prosecutor declared her case too weak to bring charges.

A decade later, another district attorney revived the probe after excerpts from Cosby's lurid deposition about drugs and sex became public, and dozens of women came forward also alleging him of sexual assault. Cosby was charged shortly before the statute of limitations was set to expire.

The juror who spoke to the AP said other jurors expressed the view in the deliberating room that "politics was involved."

"I think they created this whole thing, a case that was settled in '05, and we had to bring it up again in '17 with no new evidence," the juror said.

The juror declined to reveal whether he wanted to convict or acquit Cosby but left little doubt about how he felt.

He said he was suspicious of Constand's story, questioning why she waited to tell authorities about the alleged assault and suggesting the clothing she wore to Cosby's house had influenced his view of their encounter.

"When you ask for help on your resume, on your resignation letter, which she did, and he, Mr. Cosby, invites her to his home and she arrives in a bare midriff with incense and bath salts, that's a question," said the juror, appearing to lump several meetings between Cosby and Constand into one.

Cosby, he said, seemed more truthful in his deposition, in which he acknowledged giving pills to Constand before their sexual encounter. The comedian also described how, in the 1970s, he obtained prescriptions for the powerful sedative quaaludes for the purpose of offering them to women he wanted to have sex with.

"He openly admitted that what he gave 'em, he gave 'em pills. He almost incriminated himself. It was very, very honest from his side. You could believe from his testimony what he did, but not from her," the juror said.

The juror characterized the deliberations as tense.

"Crying by men and by women and more than one. And the tears came towards the end, it was so tense," he said.

The same juror, in an interview with NBC affiliate WPXI in Pittsburgh, described it as a "true deadlock" case with votes split 7-5 or 5-7 as jurors deliberated.

Another juror told ABC News on Wednesday that jurors had voted 10-2 to convict Cosby on two of three counts. The juror who spoke to the AP confirmed that vote but said three people then changed their minds. He said the panel was typically more "evenly split" and "up the middle."

"It was hopeless," he said of the prospect of a unanimous verdict.

The AP does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission, which Constand has done.


Repo Wrongdoing: What is Allowed During a Repossession?

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Wednesday night, a repo man sparked an abduction scare in West Philadelphia after inadvertently repossessing a car with a child sleeping inside.

On June 9, a different repo man shot and killed a man- firing up to 19 bullets- after an altercation over a repossession in Point Breeze.

After these recent repos gone wrong, what are the ground rules during a repossession?

According to information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, creditors must complete all repossessions peacefully, and comply if the individual says the creditors cannot take back the property, or enter onto property.

The creditors must then go to a court for a warrant to repossess the property. Breaching the peace during a repossession is a misdemeanor offense.

Cars parked on the street, public parking lots, or driveways can be repossessed. A creditor cannot repossess a vehicle that is locked in a garage or gate.

The creditor is not allowed to keep any of the personal possessions found in the vehicle.

The creditor must also present an official notice of repossession in person or by certified mail. The creditor is also required to provide the buyer with an official notice of when the car will be sold at auction.

Find more information about repossessions in this brochure.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, in many states, a vehicle can be repossessed right after the buyer defaults on their loan or lease, and can be seized at any time.

'Dirty Old Santa' Arrested After Trying to Meet Teen For Sex

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A Philadelphia man has been arrested after posing as “dirty old Santa” to try and lure a teenager for sex.

William McKinlay faces multiple felony charges after he attempted to lure what he thought was a 14-year-old girl – who turned out to be an undercover police officer – for sex.

Officer Tim Kearney of the Ridley Township Police Department spearheaded the operation, posing as a 14-year-old named “Stephanie” in response to an ad posted online.

Police say that McKinlay, who lives in Philadelphia, started having sexual conversations with the undercover officer, sending graphic texts, pictures and referring to himself as “dirty old Santa.”

McKinlay set up a time to meet “Stephanie” at an ice cream store in Ridley Township Wednesday. McKinlay said he wanted to teach her about sex and instructed her exactly what to wear for the meeting. Instead, McKinlay was greeted by members of the Ridley Township Police Department and taken into custody without any incident.

As part of the investigation, it was found that McKinlay was a seasonal employee at the Macy’s in Philadelphia, but his exact position has not been confirmed.

McKinlay faces charges of criminal use of a communications facility and attempted statutory sexual assault and solicitation, and remained in custody after failing to post bond. His preliminary hearing has been set for July 10.

It was not immediately clear if McKinlay had an attorney.



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Deadly Dirt Bike Accident in Hunting Park

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A dirt bike driver is dead after an accident in Hunting Park. SkyForce10 is over the scene where the driver ended up under a box truck.

Activists Gather to Protest New Health Care Bill

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Senate Republicans unveiled their new health care plans on Thursday but it is being met with mixed reactions. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal spent the day talking to people who will be affected by the change.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Tracking Thunderstorms

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Are Friday and Saturday going to be a washout? NBC10 Chief Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz is tracking heavy storms for the start of your weekend and has details on when it will clear up.

Twilight Wish Foundation Honors Veteran

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One lucky veteran watched the Phillies take a win on Thursday thanks to the Twilight Wish Foundation. Jonathan Hilson was nominated for the wish by his caregiver, who wanted to honor his military service.

Witness Testifies in Trial Against Seth Williams

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The trial against Seth Williams continued into Thursday with a key witness testifying in the case. NBC10's Rosemary Connors was there.


NBA Draft Party Kicks Off in Northern Liberties

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Basketball fans will crowd into Northern Liberties on Thursday night to watch the 76ers take their draft pick. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas was at the draft party where fans are getting excited.

Sixers Select Markelle Fultz With No. 1 Pick

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Markelle Fultz is a Sixer. 

What seemed highly unlikely up until last week became a reality Thursday night when the Sixers selected Fultz first overall with the pick they acquired from the Celtics. 

The Sixers traded the third pick and a future first-round pick to move up for the 6-foot-4, 195-pound point guard out of Washington. Fultz averaged 23.2 points (47.6 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from three), 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds last season. He led all freshmen in the nation and the entire Pac-12 in scoring. Defensively, Fultz boasts a seven-foot wingspan. 

Fultz is the best fit for the Sixers among all players in the draft. The team has been in need of a go-to scorer and cannot head into next season relying on Joel Embiid when it is unclear how many games he will play. The Sixers tied with the Bulls for 24th in long-range shooting (34.0 percent), were 25th in points per game (102.4) and 27th in field goal shooting (44.2 percent). Fultz will give them instant offense.

Fultz can create a dynamic backcourt duo with the 6-10 Simmons when last year's No. 1 overall pick is running the floor. This week, Sixers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo said Simmons doesn't necessarily have to be the point guard in order to be the facilitator. 

"Anytime I make a selection, whether it's one or 30, you're looking for talent, character, fit," Colangelo said Monday, remaining mum on a specific player. 

Fultz traveled from Maryland to the Sixers' training complex in Camden, New Jersey, Saturday as trade talks heated up. He arrived wearing his own Sixers hat, later posting a photo of himself entering the training complex on Instagram. He also posed for a picture with Simmons, Embiid and Robert Covington following his workout. This image set off a social media frenzy as the group gave a glimpse into what the Sixers' future could look like. 

"It would be great," Fultz said Saturday of playing for the Sixers. "Get up and down. They're big on defense, so I think the tools that I have to be a defensive player will help them get out in transition. I'm a pretty good shot blocker for a point guard, so I think helping them with that, everything will pretty much help with that." 

The Sixers got Fultz at a relatively low price considering they kept No. 1 protections on the pick they traded. The Celtics will receive the 2018 Lakers' pick if it falls between Nos. 2 and 5. If that does not convey, the Celtics will receive the more favorable of the Sixers' and the Kings' first-round picks in 2019, as long as the better pick is not No. 1. If one of those picks in 2019 are first overall, the Celtics will get the less favorable of the two. 

With all these conditions, the Sixers have protected themselves from a "2013 Celtics-Nets trade" situation. That's how all of this was possible in the first place from the Celtics' side. 

Fultz is the missing piece to round out the Sixers' backcourt and foundational core. Expect them to target veterans in free agency to provide leadership for this young core. 

What is Fultz's biggest fit, though? 

Perhaps the fact he thought he came up with the phrase "trust the process."



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Police Pursuit Leads to Crash, Foot Chase Near PHL Airport

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A police pursuit of two armed robbery suspects ended with the men arrested near Philadelphia International Airport Thursday evening.

State Police were chasing the suspects, wanted for an armed robbery in New Castle, Delaware when the vehicle they were driving veered off the roadway into a grassy median near I-95 and Route 420 around 8:30.

Delaware State Police said both suspects were taken into custody after they tried to run away.

Video captured by an NBC10 viewer showed one man in handcuffs near the airport lying on a middle barrier.

Delaware State Police say it all started when two armed men robbed a T-Mobile store in New Castle then took off. Delaware State Troopers chased the men as they made their way across the border.

No one was injured in the robbery or pursuit.



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Glenn's Blog: Cindy and Our Weekend

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If you have outdoor plans early Saturday, you may want to change them a bit to avoid the downpours.

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Tracking Steam and Storms

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A steamy and storm day on tap Friday. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Glenn Hurricane Schwartz looks ahead to what remnants of Cindy could mean for the weekend.

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