There has been a lot of buzz about the Philadelphia 76ers. This weekend you can get a chance to be a part of “The Process.” The team has open auditions for new members of its dance team and dunk squad. Ashley Nuel, the Sixers dance coach, is here to tell us more about the auditions.
Auditions Begin for 76ers' Dance Team and Dunk Squad
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Tractor Trailer Crash Closes I-476 NB in Marple Township
At least one person was injured after a tractor trailer overturned on the Blue Route in Delaware County Monday afternoon.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Wawa Welcome America Road Closures
Officials have released the street closures and detours that will impact our area during the Wawa Welcome America festivities and concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway on Independence Day. Check out the full list of road closures in the gallery below.
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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Funeral for Marine Who Was Killed Trying to Stop Robbery
Funeral information has been released for a U.S. Marine veteran who was gunned down last week while trying to stop an attempted robbery.
A viewing for Howard Robert White, 47, will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Whiting Funeral Home on the 5800 block of North 5th Street. It will be followed by a funeral service at 6 p.m. and a burial at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
During the early morning hours of June 29, White was shot in the head and torso by a man who apparently attempted to hold up a bar at 5th and Spencer streets in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood, police said.
It was just before 1 a.m. when the suspect, a yet to be identified 25-year-old man from North Philadelphia, pulled up to the Green Parrot Tavern along N. 5th Street.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the man then opened fire on White and a friend who were standing on the sidewalk. Only White was hit. He died in the street, Small said.
"I heard six or seven times," Yu Choi, who lives near where the shooting took place, told NBC10. "Boom, boom, boom, boom."
The gunman fled following the shooting. White's friend and police, who were patrolling nearby and heard the shooting, gave chase to the 6100 block of N. 6th Street where the suspect broke through a back door of a home.
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Javier Vasquez Sr. was sleeping in a bedroom with his wife inside the home when the suspect went inside.
"She screamed, 'Somebody is in the house!'" Vasquez Sr. said.
Vasquez Sr. chased the man and confronted him in the kitchen.
"I started struggling with him," Vasquez Sr. said. "Grabbed the gun. I grabbed his wrist. I grabbed his hair and I tried to hold him."
Vasquez Sr.'s son, 23-year-old Javier Vasquez Jr., wasn't far behind.
"I can't really see without my glasses," Vasquez Jr. said. "I'm pretty blind so I saw them struggling. I didn't know what was in his hand. I saw my dad struggling so the first thing I can do is get him off my dad."
Vasquez Jr. bodyslammed the suspect and pinned him down until police arrived.
Vasquez Sr. and the suspect suffered injuries to their heads and faces. Paramedics took both to Albert Einstein Medical Center for treatment.
Homicide detectives spent Thursday morning questioning witnesses at police headquarters.
White lived about a block from the bar where he was killed. His family tells NBC10 he was injured while overseas when his military vehicle was hit, but he survived. They are in disbelief he came back to Philadelphia only to be gunned down so close to home.
Before his death, White talked about returning overseas. White's cousin Harold Holland called him a "father figure."
"He was a good dude. He ain't mess with nobody....peaceful man."
White's other cousin, Melinda Gordon, called him a hero.
"He died a hero," she said. "He served his country and he continued to serve up until the day that he went to heaven."
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Philly POPS Perform at Independence Hall
The Philly POPS were joined by 'Hamilton' star Mandy Gonzalez and singer Tony DeSare for a free concert at Independence Hall for Wawa Welcome America.
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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‘It Was a Hate Crime’: Dad of Slain Girl Speaks Out
A day after an arrest was made, the father of an 18-year-old girl who was killed in an apparent road rage shooting is speaking out and demanding answers.
“We’re still upset and angry and we still want answers as to why this happened to our daughter,” Rodney Roberson said.
Roberson’s daughter Bianca Roberson was driving on Route 100 in Chester County on June 28. As she tried to merge into a single lane, a driver of a red pickup truck identified by police as David Desper, 28, also tried to merge, investigators said. Desper then allegedly pulled out a .40 caliber handgun and opened fire, shooting Roberson in the head before fleeing the scene. Roberson died instantly.
After a four-day manhunt that stretched across New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, Desper turned himself in to police early Sunday morning.
While investigators have said they believe Desper shot Bianca in a fit of road rage, her father believes he had a different motivation.
“To shoot her in the head. It wasn’t road rage,” Rodney Roberson said. “To me it was a hate crime.”
For now, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan hasn’t said the crime was racially motivated. Officials still continue to investigate why the shooting occurred however.
“I want them to throw the book at this guy,” Rodney Roberson said. “Throw him under the jail. He took my daughter.”
Investigators collected evidence at Desper’s home in Trainer, Pennsylvania. Police are also going through thousands of tips.
Roberson told NBC10 he had no indication his daughter was in trouble before she was shot and killed. He also said she had driven down that stretch of Route 100 several times and wasn’t aggressive enough to ride side by side with another driver.
“My daughter is too scary to do anything like that,” he said. “She wouldn’t have done that.”
A roadside memorial made up of flowers and keepsakes was created at the mile marker where Bianca was killed. The teen girl would have attended Jacksonville University in the fall. Bianca's older brother died of heart disease in 2013 at the age of 22. A GoFundMe was created to raise money for her family.
Photo Credit: NBC10/Family Photo/West Goshen Township Police Department
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Weigh in for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
At the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, New Jersey school superintendent Rene Rovtar says she will try to eat 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes. This is her first time competing.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Child-Sized Coffin With Organs Inside Found on Philly Street
A child-sized coffin turned up in the middle of a North Philadelphia street with the organs of a small child or infant inside.
The grisly discovery was made around 9:15 p.m. Monday along Clearfield Avenue near N 30th Street, Philadelphia police said.
When officers opened the coffin they found a medical bag with what appeared to be organs inside. The medical examiner later confirmed that there were human organs, police said.
Investigators believe the painted white coffin was built for a child around 1 years old. They weren’t certain if the coffin was ever buried.
A cemetery is nearby but police didn’t find any immediate connection to the coffin. K-9 cadaver dogs would be used to search for any recently dug up graves, police said.
Detectives and the medical examiner conducted a joint investigation in hopes of unearthing more clues.
Photo Credit: SkyForce10
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Free Family Fun at Independence Mall for July 4th
NBC10 has your all access pass to the festivities for the biggest birthday party for America. There will be five blocks of free family fun at Independence Mall. NBC10's Pamela Osborne has the details of all the activities that are happening.
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WATCH NOW: Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men & Fireworks on Parkway
The Wawa Welcome America July 4th Party on the Parkway and Fireworks are finally here. Watch all the performances and coverage in the video box above. If you don't see live video don't fret, it's because we're in a commerical break.
The big day is finally here! Happy Birthday America! Here are all the great events happening on the Fourth of July:
Sand Sculpture Spectacular
Location: Shops at Liberty Place
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
World Heritage City Exhibition
Location: Philadelphia International Airport
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony — LIVE ON NBC10 & T62
Location: Independence Hall
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The United States of America's Independence Day Parade
— LIVE ON NBC10 & T62
Location: Independence Hall
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Free Museum Day at National Museum of American Jewish History
Location: National Museum of American Jewish History
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Museum Day at Philadelphia History Museum
Location: Philadelphia History Museum
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Party on the Parkway
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
6th Annual Birthday Party
Location: Independence Visitor Center
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Flaghouse Chapter NSDAR's Children's Naturalization Ceremony
Location: Betsy Ross House
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert — LIVE ON NBC10!
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
WATCH THIS CONCERT LIVE ON NBC10 & the NBC10 app!
Wawa Welcome America July 4th Fireworks — LIVE ON NBC10!
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
WATCH THESE FIREWORKS LIVE ON NBC10 & the NBC10 app!
Freedom Festival Fireworks
Location: Delaware River Waterfront
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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Photo Credit: maryjblige.com
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More Police Patrolling Devil's Pool
One of the most dangerous swimming holes, Devil's Pool will have more police patrolling it. Concerned community members raised money to pay for that extra security because people were getting hurt jumping off the rocks. Learn more about the hidden swim spot in Valley Green.
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Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom Begins
The 6th Pennsylvania Regiment and the The Philly POPS BIG Band kick off Wawa Welcome America's Celebration of Freedom in front of Independence Hall.
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Philly's Boyz II Men Get Special Recognition
City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson presents a special citation to R&B group Boyz II Men for their achievements in music and philanthropy.
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'Amazing Grace': Slain Teen's Family Sings With Heavy Hearts
Family members of Bianca Roberson prepare to participate in Wawa Welcome America parade with heavy hearts. Faith is helping the Tiller Sisters cope in the aftermath of their cousin Bianca’s road rage murder.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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The Wawa Foundation Hero Award Winner Is...?
Operation Yellow Ribbon is presented with the 2017 Wawa Foundation Hero Award by Wawa president and CEO Chris Gheysens. The award honors non-profit organizations that are committed to serving their community.
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Beware of False Tickets to Seated Area: Wawa Welcome America
Beware of fake free tickets for the seated VIP section of the Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks.
Organizers issued tickets for the Stars, Stripes and Cabana sections on Eakins Oval via TicketLeap but warned that tickets to the restricted area were also issued by Eventbrite.
“It has come to our attention that fraudulent tickets are being issued by Eventbrite,” Welcome America said on its website. “Eventbrite is not an authorized distributor of Wawa Welcome America tickets.”
The July 4th concert along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia featuring Mary J. Blige and Boyz II Men is free and open to the public but these tickets are for up close seats.
The main event begins at 7 p.m. with fireworks slated to begin after dark.
Photo Credit: Wawa Welcome America
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Independence Day Parade Kicks Off With Police, Flags, Band
The Philadelphia Police motorcycle team, flag-bearers and a band lead off The United States of America Independence Day Parade outside Independence Hall that featured more than 4,000 participants.
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NBC10 Rides in Independence Day Parade
NBC10's StormRanger10 joined the parade along with the NBC10 float that includes some of the NBC10 team (look at Matt DeLucia wave the American flag) and the Tri Valley Brass Band
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Veteran Ralph Galati Receives Philly's Magis Award
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., present Raph Galati with the Magis Award for his work with veterans of the region and city, specifically at the office of veteran services at his Alma mater, Saint Joseph's University.
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July 4th Parade Marches Past Independence Hall
It was a red, white a blue march as the United States of America Independence Day Parade took place. Photojournalist Joseph Kaczmarek took pictures of the fun in the sun Tuesday. Take a look!
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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