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Final Goodbyes for Slain 11-Year-Old New Jersey Girl

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The 11-year-old girl who was stabbed to death and found near her New Jersey home will be laid to rest Monday. 

Abbiegail Smith's body was found on the roof of a building behind her home on the morning of July 13. On Sunday, a wake was held in Keansburg. Even local police officers came out to pay their respects. 

An upstairs neighbor, 18-year-old Andreas Erazo, was arrested on murder and weapons charges in the killing. Erazo hung his head and said nothing during his first court appearance. The girl's mother, a nurse, said to him at the end of the proceeding, "I hope you rot in jail. My one and only daughter. Rot in jail."

He's being held without bail.



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Big Rig Jackknifes on Busy Center City On-Ramp

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A big rig jackknifed Monday morning on a Center City ramp that just recently reopened.

The tractor-trailer crash block the 22nd street ramp onto the westbound Vine Street Expressway (Interstate 676) around 6:45, Pennsylvania State Police said.

No word yet when the crash will be cleared but expect delays in the area, which has been part of the overpass construction project along I-676.



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Man Asks About Candy, Flashes Pharmacy Worker: Police

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A man lingering in the candy aisle asked a pharmacy worker about candy prices before exposing himself to her inside a Delaware pharmacy over the weekend.

Delaware State Police released surveillance images of the man wanted for exposing his genitalia inside the Walgreens on Atlantic Avenue in Millville, Sussex County – not far from Bethany Beach – around 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

The woman stocking candy noticed the man – who appears to be in his 30s and wore a tan T-shirt with a picture of a woman on the back and green basketball shorts – lingering for some time before asking her about prices, police said. He then exposed himself at the end of the aisle before fleeing the store, police said.

Anyone with information can contact Sgt. N. Oldham at 302-856-5850, call crimestoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or submit a tip online.



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Philly Real Estate Is Booming

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Philadelphia is seeing a major shift in how companies are finding new talent. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, which means more companies and people are moving in as are young people. NBC10's Katy Zachry has more on how this is helping to put Philadelphia on the map.

Bush Announces Recall of Baked Beans Products

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Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling some of its 28-ounce cans of beans due to potentially defective side seams on the cans.

Bush says its internal quality assurance checks identified the problem, which has since been corrected, and it is now working with retailers to have the affected cans removed from shelves.

The Baked Beans involved in the recall includes 28-ounce cans of Bush’s Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans, and Original Baked Beans. The affected cans were distributed nationwide in retail stores.

"No illnesses or other adverse consequences have been reported in connection with this voluntary recall," Bush said in a statement. "However, we urge you to dispose of these affected products immediately even if the beans do not look or smell spoiled. We are working with our retailers to ensure timely removal of affected product from their warehouses and shelves."

To view the affected lot numbers and best by dates, please visit www.bushbeans.com. Customer's with any questions or concerns can call Bush's at 1-800-590-3797 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. ET and 5:00 p.m.



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'We Will Heal': DA Thanks Public in Young Men Murder Case

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“We will heal. I know it.”

District Attorney Matthew Weintraub, who became the face of the search for four young men missing in Bucks County, has thanked his community and beyond for their support and prayers during the difficult search that ended in the discovery of each man’s body on a sprawling farm.

“I know it because of the immeasurable outpouring of support and prayers from all of you – for the boys, for their families, for our first responders and for me,” Weintraub wrote in a post Sunday. “It has touched my heart. Your prayers kept us all going during that first week’s struggle to recover the boys and to investigate their murders.”

Weintraub calls for time for the community to heal in the wake of the deaths of Dean Finocchiaro, Tom Meo, Jimi Patrick and Mark Sturgis and subsequent criminal charges against Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz.

“We live in a community that rallies around its own,” Weintraub said. “I believe in Bucks County’s exceptionalism. When the eyes of the nation were upon us, we rose to meet the challenges thrust upon us, and we shone.”

Though Weintraub was the man in front of the camera updating the search and announcing the deaths, he acknowledges the hard work hundreds of others in finding the bodies.

“I forever will be grateful to have worked with the hundreds of men and women who dedicated themselves to this recovery effort and the concurrent search for the truth of what happened on that Solebury farm,” Weintraub said. “They are too numerous to mention individually, but it is important to let you know that they included people from not only local and state police and the FBI, but from the Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA), public works, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, as well as many businesses, churches and individual citizens. I wish I could name them all here, but suffice it to say we are truly blessed to be a part of this community.”

The outpouring of public support isn’t lost on Weintraub.

“Many of you have been gracious and generous in your praise of how we handled this terrible tragedy,” Weintraub said. “Unfortunately, I can’t personally answer each of your calls, letters, emails or notes posted on our websites. I wish I could. But this doesn’t mean that we don’t appreciate your support and the faith that you put in law enforcement every day. We do. I have relayed that outpouring of support to as many of the men and women who assisted in this recovery and investigation as I could, and I will continue to do so.”

The bodies were discovered on a farm owned by the family of DiNardo. The 20-year-old confessed to the killings and helped lead investigators to Patrick’s body as part of a deal where prosecutors agreed to not seek the death penalty, prosecutors said. Kratz was later charged in taking part in three of the killings.

“Now, with Mark, Tom, Dean and Jimi returned to their families, and with the major part of this criminal investigation completed, we in law enforcement have returned to the normality of keeping you safe every day,” Weintraub said. “But you all know, now more than ever, that we are here for you when you need us.”



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Penn States Opens 1st Dorm, Student Union Center in Delco

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Penn State Brandywine is finishing the construction of a new residence hall and student union center that will open this upcoming fall.

Orchard Hall will be the home to more than 250 students beginning Aug. 23. The four-story, 73,000 square-foot building is first on-campus housing available at the Media, Pennsylvania branch campus.

Along with this project, Penn State Brandywine is also opening its first student union center. The two-story, 31,000-square-foot building will include recreation areas, a bookstore, new dining facility and seating for 300 students.

Previously the campus featured a small café and dining hall in another building, but on a much smaller scale.

The construction began for both buildings in March of 2016.

"For many years students and parents have been asking for campus housing at Brandywine and we're now able to offer residence life," Director of Marketing & Communications for Penn State Brandywine Bill Tyson said. The opening of these buildings coincides with Brandywine's 50th anniversary and they will allow us to continue to provide a great academic and campus experience for students from the area as well as from other states and countries." 



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Cooler, Less Humid Days Ahead This Week


King of Prussia Mall Kidnapper Learns Her Fate

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Cherie Amoore claims she "blacked out" due to mental illness last year when she stole a baby from the King of Prussia Mall.

The 33-year-old's attorneys made the claim during her sentencing on kidnapping and concealment of a child charges in a Norristown courtroom Monday.

Prosecutors disputed the claim, saying that Amoore used an alias during the abduction of 7-week-old baby Ahsir Simmons at the food court and then was captured on surveillance video going up a staircase two stairs at a time before leaving.

In March, Amoore gave up her right to a jury trial and to testify in her own defense.

Earlier, prosecutors described Amoore as "trolling" the King of Prussia Mall on March 31, 2016 – striking up conversations with at least two mothers who were there with newborn baby boys – before grabbing Simmons and leaving.

The prosecution claimed the action was the culmination of an elaborate scheme that involved Amoore pretending she was pregnant and holding a baby shower, and introducing the infant to her family members as her own child afterwards.

Amoore has remained free on $500,000 bail. Supporters shielded her as she entered court Monday morning.

The judge is expected to deliver the sentence after a lunch break and a few more witnesses.



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Hearse of Marine Killed in Plane Crash Arrives in NJ

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The remains of the 20-year-old Marine from New Jersey killed in a military plane crash in Mississippi earlier this month have returned home.

A hearse carrying the remains of Daniel Baldassare arrived at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold Township from the Air Force base in Delaware Monday morning. 

An honor guard of Marines, flanked by veterans, moved his casket into the funeral home as a crowd of dozens, mostly strangers, watched in respectful silence under the gray skies. 

Funeral services are set for Tuesday at his alma mater, Colts Neck High School. He will be buried at the Doyle New Jersey Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown. Baldassare did not die in combat but he will receive full military honors.  

Baldassare was among the 16 people killed in a plane crash that spewed debris for miles on July 10. The 15 Marines and single Navy corpsman were headed to Yuma, Arizona, for pre-deployment training when the KC-130 transport plane, based out of the Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, went down in a soybean field, authorities said. 

Baldassare was born in Manhattan and grew up in Colts Neck, where he was a high school football player for four years before enlisting in the Marines during his senior year of high school, according to his obituary

He had recently been promoted to the rank of corporal.

"Dan found his solace driving while listening to country music and Bible verses," his obituary reads. "His interests included playing the ukelele and harmonica, and riding his skateboard. Daniel had a connection to the ocean, and loved going to the beach with family and friends, especially Long Beach Island and Manasquan Beach. A powerful presence, he could always rally the troops." 

Baldassare is survived by his parents and his sister.

"He was a good son, a good brother and very proud to be a Marine," neighbor Eileen Dial told News 4. 

Two other Marines with local ties were also killed in the crash: Owen Lennon, a 26-year-old Marine from Pomona, New York, and Julian Kevianne, a 31-year-old Detroit native who lived in New Windsor, New York, with his family, were also based at Stewart.

The crash was the deadliest Marine Corps air disaster since 2005, when a transport helicopter went down during a sandstorm in Iraq, killing 30 Marines and a sailor. 



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Music Program Bridges Gap in Arts Education

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Project 440 is a music program that teaches more than just music. The Philadelphia Orchestra's Joseph Conyers sits down with NBC10's Vai Sikahema to discuss the program.

Man Gets Decades for Shooting Philly Bike Officer

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The gunman who shot Philadelphia police bicycle Officer Daniel “Danny” Kostick will be spending the next 35 to 70 years behind bars.

William Nobblen, 37, learned his fate Monday in the shooting where he said "I don't want to have to do this" before opening fire, police said. 

Nobblen shot Kostick after Kostick and his partner approached Nobblen during a drug investigation in West Philadelphia in April 2015.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross, a deputy at the time of the shooting, explained what happened: "They're having a brief discussion... the male turns to him and says, 'I don't want to have to do this' and then he fires at Officer Kostick. Kostick returns fire, striking the male."

Kostick was released from the hospital the following day. 

In April, a jury found Nobblen guilty of aggravated assault, assaulting a police officer and weapons charges but not guilty of attempted murder, the district attorney's office said.



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Fishermen Reel in Massive Shark Off New Jersey Coast

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A massive shark reeled in by fishermen over the weekend appears to be the heaviest of its kind caught off New Jersey.

Dave Bender and his five fishing mates caught the 12-foot, 926-pound mako during a fishing trip over the weekend off the shore of Brielle on Bender's boat, the Jenny Lee, Patch.com reports. 

After the shark took the bait, it took about 90 minutes to get the shark close enough to the boat to land it. The men reeled it in, the rod snapping in the process, and then took another hour to wrestle it into the boat.

"Fish of a lifetime, to say the least," Bender wrote in a Facebook post. 

Though the shark is 70 pounds heavier than the current state record -- an 856-pounder caught in 1994 -- it won't be an official state record because it was landed through the combined effort of the six men who chartered the boat, Patch reports. The state only recognizes fish caught by a single angler.  


The world record catch for a shortfin mako is the 1,221-pound shark caught by Luke Sweeney in July 2001 off Massachusetts, according to Patch.


Shortfin mako sharks are highly migratory, and move quickly and intelligently in water, according to Oceana.org. The shortfin mako shark is one of only very few shark species known to have bitten and killed people, but the events are extremely rare and likely accidental. 

Everywhere they live, mako sharks are either targeted commercially or captured accidentally in fisheries targeting other species, according to Oceana.org. They're valued for the high quality of their fins and meat, sparking concerns their population may be decreasing. 



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Repeal & Replace: How Will Your Senator Vote on Health Care?

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President Donald Trump increased pressure on Senate Republicans Monday, claiming Tuesday’s health care vote is their “last chance to do the right thing” and repeal former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Two options are on the table: a full repeal, and a separate bill that would repeal Obamacare with a two-year delay for implementation to give Congress more time to agree on a replacement. It remains unclear which version will be considered Tuesday.

Both iterations have encountered opposition from enough GOP senators to doom the effort, but third-ranking Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is making a last-gasp attempt this week after Trump insisted that senators not leave town for the August recess without sending him some kind of health overhaul bill to sign.

In the Senate, Republicans hold a 52-48 majority. They can only afford to have one of their senators defect and still prevail on a health bill, assuming that Republican Sen. John McCain remains in Arizona, where he's being treated for brain cancer. Democrats are standing united in opposition.

So how will your lawmaker likely vote? Below is a breakdown of where senators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware stand on the looming bill:

PENNSYLVANIA

Sen. Bob Casey

The Democrat from Scranton has been a vocal opponent of "Repeal and Replace." Earlier this month, he released a statement lambasting his Republican colleagues in the Senate:

“Instead of working in a bipartisan way, Senate Republicans have continued to meet in secret after the light of day showed their health care scheme to be a bad deal for our families and a bonanza for the super-rich. The latest version of this scheme does not change the fact that it still sells out the middle class, seniors, children and individuals with disabilities; Pennsylvania families will pay more for less health care coverage with fewer protections.

More recently, Casey softened his tone and told audience members at a townhall that Washington is listening to their concerns:

“If there is any upside to this debate, we learned that Medicaid is not a ‘them’ program; it’s an ‘us’ program,” he said. “That was not clear to people in Washington until the last couple of weeks, really. They started hearing from folks who said ‘Medicaid is us,’ people of great means with health care, but who can’t afford services or therapies for a child with a profound disability.”

Sen. Pat Toomey

The Lehigh County senator has stood behind "Replace and Repeal," and vowed to vote in line with fellow Republicans.

"Obamacare is failing. In Pennsylvania, Obamacare premiums are up 120 percent and 40 percent of our residents are limited to one insurer on the exchange. Families are still in dire need of relief. Meanwhile, Medicaid is fiscally unsustainable as its costs continue to grow faster than our economy.

"I intend to vote to proceed to a full Obamacare repeal bill that would take effect in two years so that Congress can use this time to craft a legislative replacement and move toward a consumer-driven health care system.

DELAWARE

Sen. Chris Coons

Sen. Chris Coons is against repealing the ACA, but would like to see a bipartisan solution to the congressional divide moving forward.

“If we succeed in stopping this bill, then we have to have a conversation about what’s the best alternative,” Coons said on Capitol Hill in June. “But I think we should stay focused on helping our constituents understand what is wrong with [the GOP bill].”

Sen. Tom Carper

Sen. Tom Carper is also pushing for a bipartisan bill that could satisfy both sides of the aisles.

“If there are not the votes to move forward, then I think you will find plenty of Democrats and Republicans who will work together,” he said last week.

NEW JERSEY

Sen. Cory Booker

The New Jersey junior senator demanded that Republicans abandon their mission to replace Obamacare after the Senate’s first version of a healthcare bill fell apart earlier this month.

He believes the ACA can be improved, but should not be repealed.

“Every American must remain vigilant against further efforts to attack and undermine the lifesaving progress made thanks to the Affordable Care Act, and demand that Republicans work in a good faith, bipartisan manner to reduce the cost of, expand access to, and improve the quality of health care for all Americans,” he said.

Sen. Bob Menendez

A member of the Senate Finance Committee, Menendez helped author the ACA.

“It took nearly a year of hard work and compromise with both Republicans and Democrats to get it done,” he wrote in a recent column. “At the time, I warned that it didn’t do enough to guarantee affordability, and that not including a public option would drive up costs for consumers. But even with these concerns, I voted for it because I knew it would make a huge difference in people’s lives.”

He is now calling for Republicans to work more closely with Democrats to build a more sustainable health care system.



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How Well Do You Know Eagles New RB Donnel Pumphrey?

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How well do you know the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie running back?




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City of Camden Announces 13-Acre Park Coming to Waterfront

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Camden’s waterfront is getting a 13 acre park with trails and picnic areas thanks to a large federal grant.

Congressman Donald Norcross announced the program Monday and sees a lot of potential for the project.

"This investment will bring new construction jobs to the area – and will help provide the people in South Jersey with a safe place to relax, exercise and spend time with their families," said Congressman Norcross. "Camden is thriving – it’s getting safer, it’s getting greener and there are more jobs – and I look forward to even more people joining me in calling Camden home."

The Department of the Interior’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) contributed $750,000 to the City of Camden for the waterfront park. The ORLP is administered by the National Park Service which works to promote new development for outdoor recreation areas across the country.

"Every kid deserves the opportunity to get outside and play… investing in public lands is an investment in communities. The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program is an innovative public-private-partnership which revitalizes communities through improving infrastructure, creating jobs, and enhancing neighborhoods," said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.

Bordering the Delaware River, the park will be located in North Camden, next to the Pyne Poynt Park.



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Rare 'Phillies' Jersey Up for Sale

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The Phillies had a few-years-long identity crisis during World War II. Beginning in 1943, Philadelphia's beloved baseball team took on a new nickname: The Philadelphia Blue Jays. Now, a rare jersey with the Blue Jay emblem is being sold. 

In 1943, Bob Carpenter Jr., new owner of the team, aimed to boost moral and give the Phillies a new image, so a contest was held. Accoring to Larry Shenk, author of Fightin' Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits, a 1944 Philadelphia Inquirer story reports that, "suggestions have been pouring in from fans between the ages of 12 and 82." Mrs. John Crooks submitted Blue Jays and took the prize of a $100 war bond.

The reason for Crooks' idea: "It reflects a new team spirit. The Blue Jay is colorful in personality and plumage. His fighting, aggressive spirit never admits defeat."

The team now had a new nickname and new logo. However, Philadelphians did not support the new image. Students from Johns Hopkins University even protested saying the Blue Jay was their school's logo. By 1949, the nickname and logo were gone.

Now, 73 years later, former Phillies catcher Andy Siminick’s game worn 1944-45 No. 24 "Blue Jays" jersey is being sold off by Maryland-based Huggins and Scott Auctions. Bids are being accepted online thorugh Aug. 3.

As of Tuesday morning, the highest bid was $16,750.

Siminick played for the Phillies from 1943 to 1951 and then in 1955 to 1957. The catcher of the 1949 All-star Game is was a member of the Phillies' 1950 Whiz Kids.



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Intense Waterspout Strands Boaters, Spurs Rescue on NJ River

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A waterspout that formed over the Delaware Bay in New Jersey stranded three people canoeing Sunday afternoon.

NBC10 Responds: Hoagie Headache for Local Customer

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A woman told NBC10 Responds the Primo Hoagies franchise went back on their policy after she was charged for food she says she should've gotten for free. NBC10's Harry Hairston has the story.

Supporting Our Schools: Helping a Teacher in Need

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NBC10 is participating in a fundraiser that helps teachers, across our region, get the basic school supplies they need. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas has the story of one teacher and what she needs for the classroom.

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