Through blizzards and heat waves, mail carriers don't stop delivering mail to their customers even through nature's most intense conditions. NBC10's Cydney Long caught up with one mail carrier in New Jersey to see how she endures the heat.
Heat Poses Challenge for Mail Carriers
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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Storms Rolling In
As a heat wave continues to grip our region, we can expect some relief on Saturday as storms approach our region. NBC10 Chief meteorologist Tammie Souza has your forecast.
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Philadelphia Kids Get to Learn From Malcolm Jenkins
Nearly 80 kids got a chance to learn from a pro at the NovaCare Complex. Malcolm Jenkins and his foundation trained the kids in running drills and football tactics. And, of course, the kids got to take pictures with the Eagles safety.
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Toughing out the Delaware Heat
Despite extreme heat and dangerous conditions, plenty of people in Delaware stayed outside on Friday. NBC10's Tim Furlong caught up with some of the people avoiding air conditioning.
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Man Uses Babies to Steal Sunglasses
Police in Bucks County were on the lookout Friday for a man caught on camera using two babies to steal sunglasses.
Officials said the man walked into the Design for Vision store in Newtown Township on Wednesday carrying two babies in car seats and tried on sunglasses for about a half hour.
The cameras show the man putting sunglasses on the babies before slipping the eyewear behind the babies into the carriers and then walking out of the store.
Officials said he made off with several pairs of the glasses worth about $1,000.
Anyone with information about the man is asked to submit a tip to the Newtown Township Police.
Photo Credit: Newtown Township Police Dept.
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Success in Supporting Our Schools
To our NBC10 viewers, thank you! Thanks to your generosity in Supporting Our Schools, one Philadelphia teacher now has the funding she needed for a project. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas has her story.
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Local Students Work on 'Hyperloop' Project
Want to get from New York to Philadelphia in less than an hour? Well, you might be able to soon. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal spoke to local students who are working on the "Hyperloop".
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Hilton, Great White Shark, Surfaces Off NJ
The Great White Sharks love the Jersey Shore. This time, Hilton has been tracked off the shores of Atlantic City.
Hilton, a 12-foot, 1,326-pound male white shark pinged Friday afternoon off the coast of New Jersey.
Nonprofit shark-tracking group OCEARCH received the ping from Hilton at 4:24 p.m. The shark was tracked Thursday off the coast of the southern Delaware beaches before moving north.
Mary Lee is famous for surfacing in the waters off New Jersey. The 16-foot, 3,456-pound great white shark was last tracked in the area a month ago.
"A 'ping' is determined when the tagged shark's dorsal fin breaks the surface of the water and transmits a signal to a satellite overhead," OCEARCH said while noting the exact geo-location is an estimate.
This is Hilton's first appearance in local waters since OCEARCH began tracking him in March. Hilton was tagged after he was caught off Hilton Head, South Carolina.
His movement north began with pings off Nags Head, North Carolina on Monday, Virginia Tuesday, then Delaware on Thursday.
OCEARCH expedition leader Chris Fischer says the group's mission is to gain data about the great white shark population in hopes of protecting fish in the ocean. He says people shouldn’t fear a shark being in local waters. Instead, they should celebrate it because of what a shark means to the ocean ecosystem.
"People should be terrified of an ocean that's not full of sharks. They keep everything in balance," Fischer said. "So, if we want to make sure that our great-grandchildren can eat fish sandwiches, we need lots of big sharks."
You can track the movements of Hilton, Mary Lee and and other sharks by clicking here or by downloading the Global Shark Tracker app for your iPhone or Android.
Photo Credit: OCEARCH
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NBC10 Responds How to Avoid Robocalls
Annoyed with those frustrating calls dubbed "robocalls"? You're not alone! NBC10's Harry Hairston has tips on how you can remove yourself from those call lists.
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Police Search for Bucks County Monster Thief
A man in a red shirt and blue jeans walked out of a supermarket in Feasterville without paying for the numerous Monster energy drinks he took with him, surveillance video showed.
The man left a Giant food store on Bustleton Pike Thursday at 1:50 p.m. then drove away in a white Lexus that was parked in the fire lane.
The Lower Southampton Township Police are investigating the report of a retail theft.
If you have any information that would help identify the man please submit a tip to the Lower Southampton Township Police Department or call one of the following two numbers: 215-357-1235 ext. 418 or 215-357-1235 ext. 339.
Photo Credit: Lower Southampton Township Police Department
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Neglected Dogs in Berks County Need Your Help
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has come across multiple neglected dogs over the last few weeks and they need your help.
On Sunday, July 9, a pair of dogs, Franklin and Sally were taken into care after being found starved and neglected. "Franklin is holding on and getting stronger every day," said Liz McCauley Executive Director of the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.
However Sally, who had just delivered stillborn puppies, "has a lot more complicated health issue." McCauley added.
The owner of these two has been located and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty.
Another instance of neglect was found along Lincoln Road in Exeter on Monday, July 17.
Walton, a hound mix, was found almost 40 lbs underweight and immediately taken to a vet hospital. Unfortunately he passed away this week at 10 months old, and his owner remains a mystery.
"As the only animal rescue for all of Berks County, we see these situations much too often." Said McCauley.
The Animal Rescue League need your help to find Walton’s owner. If you recognize the dog or have any information regarding his owner please call (610)-373-8830 ext. 106.
Anyone looking to donate to Franklin and Sally’s care, click here.
Photo Credit: Animal Rescue League of Berks County Facebook Page
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Geno's Steaks Opens Retail Store in South Philadelphia
Geno’s Steaks is looking to expand its regional popularity with Friday's grand opening of Geno’s Gear.
Councilman Mark Squilla joined the ribbon cutting that took place at 1223 East Passyunk Avenue, across the street from Gino's famous steak shop.
The South Philadelphia restaurant opened an online retail store earlier this year with the goal of bringing a physical location in the near future.
"When we launched GenosGear.com back in February, 2017 and we knew we also wanted to open a retail store where locals and visitors alike would be able to get their Geno's Steaks merchandise while in town,” said Geno Vento, Owner of Geno’s Steaks.
The new shop offers branded merchandise such as hats, mugs, hoodies, key chains and lanyards.
"Opening the Geno's Gear storefront is a very exciting milestone for Geno's Steaks," added Vento.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Adams/Neff Associates
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Dangerous Heat Changes Regatta Rules
NBC10's Pamela Osborne has the details on how the Philly Youth Regatta will be changing some rules and schedules due to the dangerous heat.
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A Parking War Is Heating up in South Philadelphia
A parking war is heating up in South Philly over the tradition of parking in the middle of South Broad Street. NBC10s Drew Smith reports on how some are taking this fight to the courts.
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Why Teens Caught Taunting Drowning Man Weren't Charged
Teens in Florida were seen taunting a man as he drowned and not charged with anything serious. NBC10s Keith Jones talks to a local legal expert about what the laws are.
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First Alert for Heat and Storms
A First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect for the weekend for severe heat and the potential for storms. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Erika Martin explains when relief may set in.
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New Yorker Dead Amid Papaya Salmonella Outbreak
A New Yorker has died from Salmonella they contracted from eating papayas, federal health officials say, and at least 25 people in New Jersey and New York have been infected.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a multi-state Salmonella outbreak from yellow Maradol papayas, a fruit with green skin that turns yellow when ripe.
Twelve people in New Jersey and 13 people in New York have been infected, officials say — more than any other states affected by the outbreak, which has also hit 10 other states, including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland.
So far, the CDC has reported 47 people of all ages with Salmonella from the 12 states. Twelve of the people who were infected reported being hospitalized, but the only fatality is the person from New York City, officials say. It’s unclear if they are a man or a woman, or from what borough they hailed.
Public health officials identified the first Salmonella cluster in Maryland. Lab evidence suggested that the yellow Maradol papaya from a common grocery store was the root of the bacteria outbreak.
Reports of Salmonella in the fruit first cropped up in mid-May. Cases have continued into the summer, officials say.
The symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, which can appear up to three days after eating the fruit, according to the CDC. However, it takes an average of two to four days for people to report the illness.
For now, the CDC recommends that consumers stop eating yellow Maradol papayas, and restaurants and retailers stop selling it until further notice.
An investigation into the Salmonella outbreak is ongoing. For more on the outbreak, head to CDC.gov.
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New Jersey Raises Minimum Age to Smoke to 21
Gov. Chris Christie raised the minimum age to buy cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices to 21 in New Jersey on Friday.
Prior to signing the law, the minimum age was 19.
New Jersey joins New York, which also raised the age to 21 in 2014.
“By raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, we are giving young people more time to develop a maturity and better understanding of how dangerous smoking can be and that it is better to not start smoking in the first place,” Christie said.
“My mother died from the effects of smoking, and no one should lose their life due to any addictive substance. Additionally, the less people who develop costly tobacco habits that can cause health problems, such as lung cancer, heart disease and developmental issues, the less strain there will be on our healthcare system," he added.
Christie vetoed the minimum age bill in 2016.
According to the latest state data in 2017, more than 37,000 high school students in New Jersey smoke, and the number is higher for students who use e-cigarettes.
The annual health care costs directly caused by smoking has caused the state $4.06 billion.
The tax rate per pack of 20 is $2.70.
One percent of the tax revenue collected under the Cigarette Tax Act and the Tobacco Products Wholesale Sales and Use Tax Act will go to the health department to fund and implement anti-smoking initiatives in the state.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Temple Grad on Verge of $8M Win at World Series of Poker
A recent Temple University grad has climbed to the top of the poker world and is on the verge of winning $8 million.
Scott Blumstein, a native of northern New Jersey who lives in Philadelphia, has a commanding lead in the 2017 World Series of Poker main event going on right now in Las Vegas. He is one of only three players left — out of more than 7,000 that started out the tournament.
He has 226 million chips left, compared to current second-place chip-holder Dan Ott's 88 million and current third-place Benjamin Pollack's 45 million, according to ESPN, which is broadcasting the event.
Ott is also a current Pennsylvanian. He hails from Altoona. Pollack is a French poker professional.
Still, Blumstein isn't getting overly confident just yet.
"If you had to ask me, probably the two guys I would least want to get three-handed with," Blumstein told ESPN. "But with that being said, I have a lot of chips and I'm confident we're going to go home, work on some three-handed poker, and come back ready to play tomorrow."
It's unclear what Blumstein, 25, currently does for a living. He graduated from Temple three years ago with a degree in accounting. According to his Twitter account, he's a "professional liver."
He'll likely be a professional poker player, at least for the considerable future. Even if he blows his large lead heading into the final threesome, who return to the table 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Saturday, he's guaranteed at least $3.5 million for third-place.
And it won't be his first big score in a poker tournament. He won nearly $200,000 in a tournament at the Borgata in Atlantic City last year.
The "three-handed" final table will be broadcast on ESPN, starting at 9 p.m.
Photo Credit: John Locher/Associated Press
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Severe Storms to Follow Hot, Humid Saturday
NBC10's First Alert Weather meteorologist Krystal Klei is tracking storms after the humidity helps us reach dangers temperatures.
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