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Philly Pops Premiering Big Band Show

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The famous Philly musicians will be performing a new show at this year's 'Wawa Welcome America' festival.


NBC10 First Alert Weather Showers Less Humid

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Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz says to expect spotty showers later on Tuesday with a warm up coming Wednesday.

Wawa Welcome America Just Around The Corner

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Wawa's "Six Days of Fun" begins Thursday with Hoagie Day at Independence Mall.

DA Williams Allegedly Received Gifts From Bar Owner

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NBC10's Pamela Osborne reports that Michael Weiss gave Seth Williams gifts in exchange for help receiving a liquor license.

Crash Shuts Down 2 Lanes on Ben Franklin Bridge

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A crash shut down two lanes on the Ben Franklin Bridge Tuesday afternoon on the eastbound side heading into New Jersey.

Philly's Largest Insurer to Limit Opioid Prescriptions

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Independence Blue Cross will implement a new restriction on the length of initial prescriptions for opioids, the health care insurer announced Tuesday.

Starting July 1, Independence will "restrict prescriptions to no more than five days for initial low dose opioids."

The policy will align Independence with some of the toughest restrictions in the country. In February, New Jersey adopted legislation limiting initial prescriptions for painkillers to five days.

A spokeswoman for Independence said the change not affect patients who currently have longer-term opioid prescriptions.

"The purpose is to help combat opioid abuse and further restrict the use and shopping around for opioids," Independence Blue Cross spokeswoman Ruth Stoolman said.

The health insurer said policy holders suffering from cancer-related pain and those in hospice will continue to be covered for longer lengths of opioid prescription use.

"This safeguard prevents multiple opioid prescriptions from being filled at different pharmacies and reduces the risk for addiction while addressing legitimate pain treatment," Independence said in a company statement. "It also reduces the risk of unused medication being diverted into the hands of unintended users."

The insurer also plans to expand coverage for methadone treatment, starting in August.

The Center for Disease Control says opioid prescriptions have quadrupled since 1999 and 183,000 fatal overdoses have occurred in that time.

On the CDC's website, the government agency provides guidelines for patients and providers. On the page for providers, the CDC recommends that "when opioids are used, prescribe the lowest possible effective dosage and start with immediate-release opioids instead of extended-release/long-acting opioids. Only provide the quantity needed for the expected duration of pain."

In April, U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Arizona, and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, introduced federal legislation to limit painkiller prescriptions for acute pain to seven days, according to Medscape.

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Off-Road Biking Problems in Pleasantville

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Off road bikes being used illegally in Pleasantville, New Jersey are causing concern in the neighborhood. NBC10's Jersey Shore Bureau Reporter Ted Greenberg shows us what police are doing about it.

Wawa Welcome America Preparations

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Philadelphia is getting ready for the Welcome Wawa American Festival along the Ben Franklin Parkway. It will be a free six-day family event. NBC10's Tim Furlong has all the details about what families can expect.


Workers Find Human Remains in Nicetown-Tioga

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An investigation is underway after workers found human remains at a construction site in the Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.

Police say a construction company was doing demolition work on the 1700 block of W. Atlantic Street at 3:24 p.m. when workers found partial human remains while digging at the site.

Police have not determined the victim’s identity or a cause of death. They continue to investigate.  

Philadelphia, History Makers Recreated in Sand

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Check out photos from the Sand Sculpture Spectacular, which recreates iconic Philadelphia landmarks and history makers out of sand.

Photo Credit: NBC10

Man Who Witnessed Deadly Police Shooting Speaks Out

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A man who witnessed a deadly police shooting is speaking out for the first time. 

Terrence, who did not want to reveal his last name, told NBC10 he was in the backseat of a police vehicle driven by Officer Ryan Pownall back on June 8. Terrence said his 9-year-old son had been abducted that night but managed to escape. Officer Pownall picked up Terrence, his son and Terrence's 11-year-old daughter to take them to the Special Victims Unit.

As Officer Pownall, a 12-year veteran assigned to the 15th District, continued driving the family, he spotted David Jones, 30, riding a red dirt bike in a "reckless manner," investigators said. Dirt bikes are illegal in the city. Pownall then saw the dirt bike stall on the sidewalk next to a nightclub on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue, according to police.

Investigators say Pownall stopped his vehicle and tried to question Jones.

"Initially (the officer) was only going there to tell this guy to knock it off," Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.

Initial police reports explained that Jones got off his bike and started to walk away from the officer, but information from a preliminary investigation stated that he allegedly turned away from the officer and began holding the front of his waistband.

Terrence also told NBC10 Pownall tried to pat Jones down.

"Pull up, skrrt! 'I'm taking your s***!' That's what he said," Terrence said. "So Mr. Jones is still sitting on the bike."

Police say Pownall patted Jones down and felt a firearm in his waistband. Officer Pownall then took out his gun and repeatedly told Jones not to touch the weapon, police said. Jones then allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband.

"(The officer) looks in his face and says 'Bro don't do it, bro don't do it,'" Ross said.

Terrence said a struggled ensued between the two men and Jones then broke free of the officer and ran. 

"I could hear him, 'He had a f-ing gun! He had a f-ing gun!' I said, 'The gun is right here,'" Terrence said.

Officer Pownall tried to use his taser on Jones at first and then took out his gun, according to Terrence. Police say Pownall then squeezed the trigger but it jammed. Pownall then cleared the stoppage and opened fire as Jones ran away south on Whitaker Avenue, according to investigators.

Jones was shot in the back and buttocks. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

"The individual then starts to run and the officer then discharges," Ross said. "He is running ahead of the officer when he discharges from behind, so that's a piece we want to look at very closely."

Several people who knew Jones arrived within minutes and started yelling at officers. Ross was at the scene as well. One woman described Jones as a "good boy" who didn't bother anyone.

Pownall was not injured during the incident.

A black handgun — later identified by police as a fully-loaded 9mm — could be seen several feet from the dirt bike as a reporter arrived to the scene. Investigators say the gun belonged to Jones and was loaded with 15 9mm cartridges in the magazine.

The dirt bike lay on its side, surrounded by officers and detectives.

Terrence told NBC10 both of his children witnessed the shooting.

"My daughter was sitting there in a police SUV," he said.

NBC10 obtained surveillance video from a nearby restaurant that appeared to show Jones running away from the officer.

"I did watch the video and clearly one of the shots was taken while the male was running away, there's no doubt about that," Ross said.

Ross said the video gives investigators "pause."

"The one video vantage point is actually showing or depicting the officer firing as the guy is running away," Ross said. "I can't get into what the officer may have been seeing or believing at that particular time. Clearly he knows he was in a struggle with a violent guy prior to that."

Ross said he wants to make sure that the officer was following department protocol, which states you should only shoot a fleeing suspect if they are a suspect in a "forcible felony," but there are exceptions and you shouldn't always shoot.

Ross asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward and share information with authorities.

Pownall was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation. Ross said they are reviewing if the officer followed department protocol.

Jones' death led to protests in Philadelphia as the investigation continues. Community activists say Jones should never have been stopped in the first place especially when children were inside the police vehicle.

"Well I think that the officer didn't act reasonable," Chris Norris, a community activist, told NBC10. "That the officer exhibited bad judgment. That the officer didn't have probably cause to stop Mr. Jones."

Terrence said he wants the entire story out there. He's also had trouble explaining what happened to his children.

"'Daddy did they have to kill that man?' What am I supposed to do with that?" Terrence asked. "What am I supposed to say? What am I supposed to do?"



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Wawa Welcome America Hero Awards

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The Wawa Foundation will be awarding one local non-profit $50,000 and are asking the community for their vote. The winner will be awarded on July 4. CLICK HERE to vote.

 

Seth Williams Trial Continues

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Prosecutors say a local bar owner exchanged trips and political favors for a liquor license with Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams. NBC10's Deanna Durante has the details from the federal corruption trial.

Dad, Fiancée of Sucker Punch Suspect Arrested

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The father and fiancée of a suspect who police say was caught on surveillance video punching a man with cerebral palsy were both arrested Tuesday on separate charges.

Barry Baker Sr. was one of 46 people arrested as a result of a countywide drug bust operation in Chester County dubbed “Operation Wildfire.” During the eight-week operation, multiple law enforcement agencies arrested alleged heroin, OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, morphine, MDMA, diazepam, Xanax, crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine dealers in every region of Chester County. Officials say Baker Sr. sold morphine.

Baker Sr.’s son, Barry Baker Jr., was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly mocked and sucker punched a person with cerebral palsy outside a West Chester 7-Eleven store in May. Police say Baker Jr., 29, who previously lived in Coatesville but moved to Georgetown, Delaware, was caught on surveillance video imitating the way the victim walked before attacking him.

He was initially charged with simple assault and other related offenses but disappeared after he was freed on $25,000 bail. He was later found on June 5 at a hotel in Uwchlan Township and taken into custody.

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan commented on the connection between the two suspects while announcing the Operation Wildfire arrests Tuesday.

“So while his son was beating up a man with a disability, Barry Baker Sr. was selling us morphine,” Hogan said. “It’s a heck of a family.”

Baker Jr.’s fiancée Denise Schmidt was also arrested Tuesday. Police say she hindered Baker Jr’s apprehension when he first went missing after being released on bail and paid for his hotel as well as a pre-paid phone.



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Armed Teen Girls Rob Cab Drivers, Tourists in Upper Darby

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Two teen girls robbed two cab drivers at gunpoint in Upper Darby as well as a mother and daughter visiting their family from Ecuador.

"I'd categorize them as scumbags," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said.

The girls first targeted a cab driver on June 19 shortly before 9:30 p.m. The suspects called the cab driver to the 100 block of Glendale Road. When he arrived, one of the girls began talking to him to distract him while the second girl pulled out a gun and aimed it at his head. The girls then stole the cab driver's phone and $100.

About two hours later the girls called another cab driver to the 200 block of Copley Road and used the same method to rob him once he arrived. This time the teens stole $80 in cash. The cab drivers were not hurt in either incident.

"Cab driver arrives, starts a conversation, next thing you know he's got a gun to his head," Chitwood said.

On June 23, the two girls robbed a mother and daughter from Ecuador who were visiting their family in Upper Darby. Martha Chacon, 52, and her mother Maria Cardenas, 86, were both leaving their family members' home on Kent Road at 9:40 a.m. when they were approached by the two girls.

"She came up close to me, got really close and put the gun right here," Chacon said.

The girls shoved Chacon in the chest and took her purse which contained $200. They then struggled with Cardenas before hitting her in the arm with a gun and taking her purse which contained $700 and other items. 

"I didn't want to let go," Cardenas said. "I grabbed my little purse with two hands. I had money, my watch, some other little things. They even took my denture that was inside."

After robbing the mother and daughter, the teen girls left the scene in a dark gray Hyundai Sonata which was captured on surveillance video. Police say a third suspect was driving the getaway vehicle.

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The teen suspects are described as African American girls, both standing about 5-foot-9. One of the suspects is heavyset with a ponytail while the second is thin and was last seen wearing a black head scarf, according to investigators. 

If you have any information on their whereabouts, please call Upper Darby Police.


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Thieves Steal Football Equipment from Pop Warner Team

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An investigation is underway after thieves stole equipment from a local Pop Warner football team.

Police say the suspects broke into a storage shed at Jacks Field in Chester Township last week and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of helmets, shoulder pads and trophies belonging to the Chester Township Cougars and the team’s cheer squad.

“It hurts us a lot because we have kids who may not be able to have the helmets and the shoulder pads and the jerseys at the start of the season this year,” William Morgan, the coach of the Cougars, said.

Ron Twyman, who also coaches the Cougars, said the equipment holds a special value for his players.

“A lot of them come from rough situations so we give them an outlet,’ Twyman said. “And it’s like someone decided to take the outlet away from them.”

The team’s coaches say they recovered a few helmets and pads in neighbors’ yards but not all of it is usable.

“People are just going to take our stuff,” Damai Smart, the quarterback for the Cougars, said. “That’s not cool because ya’ll are letting the team down. All the parents that paid for their child to play.”

The team’s season begins August 1. A gofundme page has been created to raise money for their losses. CLICK HERE if you would like to donate.

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 

Armed Teen Girls Rob Cab Drivers, Tourists: Two teen girls robbed two cab drivers at gunpoint in Upper Darby as well as a mother and daughter visiting their family from Ecuador. The girls first targeted a cab driver on June 19 shortly before 9:30 p.m. The suspects called the cab driver to the 100 block of Glendale Road. When he arrived, one of the girls began talking to him to distract him while the second girl pulled out a gun and aimed it at his head. The girls then stole the cab driver's phone and $100. About two hours later the girls called another cab driver to the 200 block of Copley Road and used the same method to rob him once he arrived. This time the teens stole $80 in cash. The cab drivers were not hurt in either incident. On June 23, the two girls robbed a mother and daughter from Ecuador who were visiting their family in Upper Darby.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Wednesday is expected to see low humidty and sunny skies, with temperatures around 80 degrees. Thursday is expected to be sunny and nice with temperatures nearing 90 degrees as the humidity begins to rise. The humidity is expected to return for Friday and Saturday. Both days are expected to be hot and humid with temperatures in the mid 90s. Saturday could see some thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms are also possible for Sunday. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

    'Operation Wildfire' Nets 46 Arrests in Chester County: A countywide drug bust operation in Chester County culminated in the arrests of 46 people over the last two months, District Attorney Thomas Hogan said Tuesday. Dubbed "Operation Wildfire," the large-scale investigation "took place in every region of Chester County," the DA's office said in a statement. Undercover cops and cooperatives bought heroin, Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin, morphine, MDMA, diazepam, and Xanax, as well as crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine. Hogan said 46 alleged drug dealers have been arrested or will be. More than 1,600 people died from overdoses in 2016 in the five-county region of southeastern Pennsylvania: 900 in Philadelphia, 253 in Montgomery County, 227 in Delaware County, 185 in Bucks County and 97 in Chester County, according to the DA's office. The death toll from opioids in all of Pennsylvania continued a steep climb last year despite growing awareness of drug addiction.

    AROUND THE WORLD

    GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Bill Vote: Senate GOP leaders abruptly shelved their long-sought health care overhaul Tuesday, asserting they can still salvage it but raising new doubts about whether President Donald Trump and the Republicans will ever deliver on their promises to repeal and replace "Obamacare.” Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced a delay for any voting at a closed-door senators' lunch also attended by Vice President Mike Pence. McConnell's tone was matter-of-fact, according to those present, yet his action amounts to a stinging setback for the longtime Senate leader who had developed the legislation largely in secret as Trump hung back in deference. Now Trump seems likely to push into the discussion more directly, and he immediately invited Senate Republicans to the White House. But the message he delivered to them before reporters were ushered out of the room was not entirely hopeful.

      TODAY'S TALKER                

      New Pa. Penalties for Lying about Veteran Status: New penalties for people who misrepresent themselves as military veterans in order to get financial benefits are going into effect in Pennsylvania. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law a bill that punishes those who falsely claim to have served in the military or received military decorations in order to obtain money, property or other rewards. The governor says Pennsylvania is home to more than 900,000 veterans. He says false claims about being a veteran offend real veterans and the public. The bill's provisions take effect in two months.

      SPORTS SPOT

      Phils Beat Seattle: The Phillies won 8 to 2 against the Seattle Mariners. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

      PHOTO OF THE DAY

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      THROUGH IGER'S EYES

      @mrchrisaugustin captured this cool image back when there was snow covering Philadelphia.

      Have an awesome Instagram photo you'd like to share? Tag it with #NBC10Buzz.

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      Check out the world's biggest puzzle: Click here to watch.

      A LITTLE SWEETENER 

      History Makers Recreated in Sand: Counting down to Fourth of July, iconic places and history makers from Philadelphia have been recreated in sand inside the rotunda at the Shops at Liberty Place in Center City. Check out photos from the exhibit below. Read more.


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      Amtrak Snarled Between Philly & DC After 2 Workers Killed

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      Commuters who use Amtrak's Northeast Corridor had a rough start Wednesday morning when service was suspended between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. after two rail employees were killed on the tracks.

      Two employees for freight rail line CSX were struck and killed by a southbound Amtrak train as it approached Washington, D.C.'s Union Station at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Amtrak and CSX officials said.

      The 121 passengers and crew on-board the Amtrak train were not injured. But they described hearing the incident moments before the workers were hit.

      "We heard the horn blow and about three seconds later, we heard this 'thump, thump'...like a clunking sound. And my wife thought she had heard something hit the window next to her," one passenger on the train told NBC Washington.

      The ongoing investigation into the deaths forced Amtrak to delay the start of service through the morning rush Wednesday.

      Train service between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. began running just before 9 a.m., but an Amtrak spokesman said there were still many delays remaining.



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      NBC10 First Alert Weather: Beautiful Summer Day

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      Expect lots of sunshine for this beautiful Wednesday. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley has your forecast.

      Anti-Police 'Rebel' Graffiti Sprayed in South Philly

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      Several homes in South Philadelphia were tagged with graffiti by vandals, who expressed anti-police beliefs in the crude writing. The graffiti damage was done sometime early Wednesday in the 2100 block of South Bouvier Street, a few blocks from the intersection of South Broad Street and Snyder Avenue. The messages included "Kill a cop," "Right to Rebel," and symbols for a molotov cocktail and a hammer and sickle, police said. No arrests have been made.

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