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Philly Stadium Casino Can Proceed, Gaming Board Rules

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ruled Wednesday that a hotel and casino proposed for Philadelphia's Stadium Complex can be built following a challenge over ownership rules.

In a 7-0 vote, the board found that businessman Watche "Bob" Manoukian's involvement in the project will not cause him to exceed a controlling interest limit, the board's spokesman said.

State law requires that a party which owns the majority of one state casino from owning more than 33.3 percent of another, according to the spokesman.

Manoukian controls an 85-percent stake of Parx Casino in Bensalem, Bucks County. He previously told the board he would transfer a $34 million interest in the South Philadelphia casino project to a trust for his sons.

The board agreed the move would be sufficient for the project to avoid breaking the law.

The $600 million stadium casino, pitched to the public as the Live! Philadelphia Casino and Hotel, if approved, will be built at 9th Street and Packer Avenue. It will have 2,000 slot machines, 125 table games, 220-room hotel, and restaurants and shops.

Stadium Casino LLC, a partnership between Cordish Companies and Manoukian's Greenwood Racing, Inc., was awarded approval for the project in 2014. But the project has been mired in protests and court proceedings.

The board said Market 8 Associates, the group behind a proposed casino along East Market Street, has 30 days to appeal the board's decision.

If an appeal is filed, the Pennsylvania supreme court will hear arguments on the case. Without an appeal, the gaming board will finalize the license and review the project's financing sources paving the way for construction.

A casino at the stadium complex will be Philadelphia's second. SugarHouse Casino, located on Delaware Avenue in Fishtown, opened in September 2010.



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12 Firefighters Hurt While Battling West Chester Fire

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A dozen firefighters were injured Wednesday afternoon while battling a fire in West Chester, county officials tell NBC10.

The group was hurt while battling a fire at a commercial building along the 200 block of Gay Street. The building is across the street from the Chester County Criminal Justice Center.

Chester County officials said the firefighters were overcome with carbon monoxide poisoning. One firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said.

Four firefighters were rushed to Chester County Hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known. Paramedics were treating the other eight at the scene.

West Chester Borough Fire Chief Michael McDonald said the department is still trying to figure out the source of the gas.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

2 Officers Hit by Molotov Cocktail While Serving Warrant

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A pair of sheriff's officers were burned after being hit by a Molotov cocktail while serving a warrant in Collingdale Wednesday afternoon, Delaware County officials said.

The officers were attempting to serve the warrant around 4:30 p.m. at a home along the unit block of S. MacDade Boulevard when a person threw the incendiary device at them, officials said. Both officers were burned when they were hit.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside the home. A brief standoff ensued with police eventually coaxed the man to surrender around an hour later.

The officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately known.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.



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Police Searching for AR-15 Gunman Along Philly-Bucks Border

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Police are searching for a man armed with an assault-style rifle who crashed his truck in an under construction housing development on the Philadelphia-Bucks County border, authorities said.

Philadelphia police were pursing the man, who they said was armed with an AR-15 rifle, as he drove northbound along the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday evening.

City officers continued the chase into Trevose, Bucks County where the driver pulled off the highway and into the Neshaminy Interplex office park, police said.

The vehicle crashed a short time later, driving head-first off a dirt embankment, in a housing developing under construction nearby. The driver then fled into an adjacent wooded area.

Police have surrounded the area and are calling in an armored vehicle to assist in the search.

It is currently unclear what sparked the police pursuit. A description of the suspect was not immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.



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Famed Allentown Music Spot, Crocodile Rock, to Be Torn Down

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Crocodile Rock a beloved music venue in Allentown, Pa. will be torn down. It will be replaced by a new building that will include apartments, offices, and stores. NBC10's Steven Fisher reports from the Lehigh Valley.

Armed Suspect Robs Philadelphia Wawa, Flees on Foot: Police

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Philadelphia Police are searching for the suspect who robbed a local Wawa late last week.

On Aug. 4 at 11:22 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the North Philadelphia Wawa located at 801 Cottman Avenue. He proceeded to approach the counter with a handgun that was concealed inside of his backpack.

Surveillance footage shows the suspect placing his tan bag on the counter as the clerk puts money from the register into a plastic bag. After an undisclosed amount was taken by the man, he fled the store and was last seen running on Cottman Avenue towards Central Avenue.

The gunman is described as a 6 foot, 1 inch tall black male, lighter complexion and a thin build. He is seen on footage with a dark blue hooded jacket with a noticeable blue “N” of the left front, a tan baseball cap and dark pants.

Anyone with information regarding the incident in urged to contact the Philadelphia Police tip line at 215-686-TIPS or the Northeast Detective Division at (215)686-3153.




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Margate Dune Project Taken to Federal Court

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The dune project debacle in Margate was taken to federal court today. The Army Corps of Engineers are fighting to keep the project going while residents want it to stop. NBC10's South Jersey Bureau reporter Cydney Long has the story.

Parents Voice Safety Concerns Over Summer Camp

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Cherokee Summer Camp in Bensalem has parents concerned over safety and supervision. Parents are now pulling their kids from the camp and demanding for their money back. NBC10's Denise Nakano talked to parents who want answers.


Keith Jones Arrives at Lambeau Field

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The Eagles will take on the Packers in the first game of the pre-season on Thursday and the only place to watch it will be on NBC10! Keith Jones is in Green Bay and gives us a little tour around the famed field.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Another Beautiful Day

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Thursday will be just as nice as Wednesday. NBC10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has your most accurate forecast.

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.


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Police Nab AR-15 Gunman in Northeast Philly Ending Manhunt: A man armed with an AR-15 rifle who led police on a chase through two counties Wednesday evening and prompted a manhunt has been taken into custody in Northeast Philadelphia, police tell NBC10. The man was captured along Devereaux Avenue in the city's Mayfair neighborhood just before 8 p.m., police said. His arrest ended a more than two hour-long search that started near the city's northern border. Philadelphia police began pursuing the suspect around 5:45 p.m. following a report of gunshots in the woods. Deputy Commissioner Joe Sullivan said the officer who responded confronted two men, one unarmed and the armed suspect. Both ran away, with the suspect, who has not yet been identified by police, refusing to drop the rifle, he said.

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    Sheriff's Officer Hit by Molotov Cocktail: A Delaware County sheriff's officer suffered second-degree burns after being hit by a Molotov cocktail while serving a warrant in Collingdale Wednesday afternoon, police said. The officer was attempting to serve the warrant around 4:30 p.m. at a home along the unit block of S. MacDade Boulevard when a man inside the home threw the incendiary device, officials said. Collingdale Police Chief Robert Adams said the officer's left leg caught fire. Fellow officers immediately dropped him to the ground to put out the flames. The suspect, identified by police as Jeremy Jones, then barricaded himself inside the home. A brief standoff ensued with police eventually coaxing Jones to surrender about an hour later. The injured officer was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment. He suffered second-degree burns to most of his leg, Adams said. The officer was last listed in stable condition.

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    FBI Agents Raided Former Trump Campaign Chair's Home: FBI agents looking for financial documents have searched one of the homes of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, whose past foreign political work has been swept into the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A Manafort spokesman confirmed the search Wednesday. Manafort spokesman Jason Maloni said in a statement that FBI agents had obtained a warrant and searched one of Manafort's homes, but he would not say when the search occurred or what it was for. The Associated Press has learned the warrant for the search on July 26 at Manafort's home in Alexandria, Virginia, sought information including tax documents and banking records. The Washington Post first reported the raid.

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      Famed Allentown Music Spot to be Torn Down: Crocodile Rock a beloved music venue in Allentown, Pa. will be torn down. It will be replaced by a new building that will include apartments, offices, and stores.

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      A LITTLE SWEETENER 

      Car Wash's Sunflower Field Blooms Into Main Attraction: A little, hidden patch of joy was planted in Elverson, Pennsylvania seven years ago by 'Please Wash Me Car Wash' owner Rick Frey. Frey told NBC10 he noticed his car wash was struggling financially because farmers nearby planted corn that grew to hide his business. He decided to plant the field to attract attention, but now the field has "become its own thing." Read more.


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      Door-to-Door Search for Home Invader Who Ditches SUV

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      Officers searched door-to-door for a home invasion suspect in a neighborhood near a Philadelphia college overnight.

      The incident began with a home invasion in the Mt Airy neighborhood around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia police said. The suspect announced that he had a gun then took his victim’s car keys and drove off.

      That car – a Kia Sorrento – turned up early Thursday at a Beneficial Bank along City Avenue in the Overbrook neighborhood – miles away – when the suspect tried to use an ATM, police said.

      Officers from Philadelphia and neighboring Lower Merion gave chase and the suspect ditched the car and ran off in the area of Overbrook and Cardinal avenues – right behind Saint Joseph’s University.

      Police combed through the Overbook neighborhood and knocked on doors as they searched for the suspect into the daylight hours.

      No injuries were reported.



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      Eagles Ready to Kick Off Preseason

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      NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal gives an inside preview to Thursday night's Eagles' preseason opener in Green Bay.

      NJ Man Sues Boy Scouts for Sexual Abuse

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      A New Jersey man who says he was sexually abused as a Boy Scout is now suing the organization in the hope of preventing future assaults.

      On Wednesday, Stephen Malcolm accused Stephen Corcoran, his former Scoutmaster of Troop 173 in Parsippany, of sexually abusing him and two other boys.

      “I can’t sleep because of this,” Malcolm said, still living with vivid memories of the abuse decades ago.

      Malcolm’s wife Christine encouraged him to finally take action. “He would just be random and angry,” Christine said. “Now that I know what’s going on, I can do what I need to make sure he’s okay.”

      Besides Malcolm, two other former Scouts are also suing. Corcoran is already in prison on an unrelated child pornography conviction, but he faces additional charges for these alleged sexual assaults.

      Though the incidents occurred decades ago, attorney Bruce Nagel overturned a key court ruling to null the statute of limitations in this case.

      Malcolm and the two others’ lawsuits are all aimed at the Boy Scouts of America. For the past five years, the organization has been heavily criticized for hiding thousands of suspected abusers and neglecting to take action.

      “Not once did (the organization) say, do not ever accept alcohol from Scoutmasters,” Nagel said. “Not once did they say do not accept or watch pornographic materials with the Scoutmaster.”

      The Boy Scouts of America has since acknowledged past abuse. The corporation stated that it will implement better screenings, criminal background checks, and mandatory reporting of suspicions. It also said that two adults are now required to be with children at all times.

      Malcolm hopes he can move on after this lawsuit. He offers his advice to parents trying to protect their children against child predators.

      “(Predators are) not going to come up to parents and say, ‘I want to molest your kid.’ He’s going to come up to parents and be the best person on the block. That way, it reduces any suspicion,” Malcolm said.

      NJ Sergeant Dies in Motorcycle Crash With Deer on Way Home

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      A 40-year-old New Jersey police sergeant died in a motorcycle collision with a deer early Wednesday less than five minutes after he had gotten on his bike to go home from work, authorities say. 

      Peter Kamper Jr., a sergeant with the Pompton Lakes Police Department, had been on his 2001 Harley Davidson for maybe two minutes when he hit the deer on Lakeside Avenue in Wayne shortly after midnight, a police spokesman said. 

      Kamper was thrown from the motorcycle. 

      People who live nearby heard the crash and went out to check on him, according to police; they found him unresponsive at the scene. One of those people was a doctor who tried to help Kamper until first responders arrived. 

      Paramedics took Kamper to Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. An investigation is ongoing. 

      It wasn't immediately clear how long Kamper had been on the force. An official says his father is a retired police sergeant with the nearby force in Wayne. 

      The New Jersey State PBA mourned his death in a tweet Wednesday. 

      "President Colligan -- We are all devastated at the loss of Pompton Lakes Sgt Peter J. Kamper Jr. Pray for family, friends and Department," the statement said.



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      DUI Suspect Drives to Police Station Since It's 'Safe' Place

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      A drunk driver pulled into a Delaware County, Pennsylvania police station early Wednesday morning and told officers he wanted to be in a "safe" place, according to police.

      Around 4 a.m., Upper Darby police officers watched on security video as an SUV veered into an exit lane, hopped a curb and clip a security gate while driving into the police station's private parking lot, police superintendent Michael Chitwood said.

      The SUV then motored along a sidewalk before parking in a spot around back designated for squad cars, he told NBC10.

      Chitwood said an officer ran out of the station and found 44-year-old Sean McCullough, of Havertown, "totally ossified."

      McCullough admitted to being "hammered" having consumed 12 to 14 beers in Philadelphia and Trenton, New Jersey, police said.

      Officers tried to perform a field sobriety test on McCullough but he told them "I'm too drunk for that," police said.

      He came to the station because "it was the safest place," police said.

      Officers took McCullough to the hospital to be checked out.

      A district court judge arraigned McCullough on careless driving and driving under the influence charges and set bail at $10,000.

      McCullough told NBC10's Steven Fisher Thursday that he is embarrassed and has a problem to address.



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      How Your Phone Can Detect Card Skimmers

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      Card skimmers at gas pumps and ATMs are a growing problem, but did you know your cell phone can protect you?

      Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made a video explaining a few tips to remember when filling up your gas tank.

      First, avoid pumps at the end of gas stations. They're often too far for the store clerk to have a clear view of the pump.

      Next, leave your debit card in your wallet. It's all too easy for a thief to skim your debit card's magnetic strip. If they catch your pin number, you can bet your bank account is up for grabs.

      Have a look around the pump. Look for tampering, a loose credit card reader or a broken seal on the pump's cabinet.

      The best way to check for skimmer devices is using your phone, Miller said. Thieves often use Bluetooth technology to transmit card and pin information. Just turn on Bluetooth and search for a device. If you see a long string of numbers trying to connect, that's a bad sign.

      As NBC Responds in DFW reported in April, law enforcement across the U.S. have seen a spike in skimming cases this year, and it's expected to keep rising. More credit and debit cards are using chip technology, making it increasingly difficult for thieves to skim your information.

      Miller also noted to always print a receipt. You'll need the receipt to file a claim with the gas station's insurance in case you pump bad fuel, or if your identity is stolen.

      If it looks like a pump or ATM has been tampered with, move to another pump or pay inside. If you notice suspicious charges on your account, contact your financial institution immediately, the TDA said.



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      Taxed to Drive? Pa., Del. Explore Mileage-Based Fees

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      Taxed to drive anywhere you go?

      An upcoming $1.16 million federally-funded program will be exploring the possibility of mileage-based taxation in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

      The I-95 Corridor Coalition – which is comprised of more than 100 departments of transportation, port authorities, tolling agencies and other groups along the East Coast – is looking at alternatives to traditional gas taxes as gasoline cars become more fuel efficient and electric vehicle usage continues to expand into the future.

      Autonomous vehicles could also pose future challenges to filling state’s gas tax coffers.

      "We want to explore the feasibility of a mileage-based usage fee as a long-term solution for funding our transportation system," Dr. Patricia Hendren, executive director of the I-95 Corridor Coalition, told NBC10. "How will we ensure that we will have a well-functioning transportation system in 15 to 20 years from now?"

      The program will take 50 vehicles in Delaware and Pennsylvania – with drivers who travel various distances – and monitor driving habits over a year’s time (or longer) starting in 2018.

      Planning is in its infancy as the I-95 Corridor Coalition, the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are still figuring out implementation and how they will pick the pilot program drivers.

      "We’re really trying to get as broad a swath of users as possible," DelDOT Community Relations Director Charles "C.R." McLeod said.

      The pilot initiative, managed by Colorado-based solutions company CH2M, is funded by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant under the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

      DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan told NBC10 many states, including hers, are exploring ways to replace the gas tax.

      "What the gas tax used to buy back in our grandparents' day is not the same thing that it's buying now — it's basically a stagnant revenue source," she said.

      Hendren says "it’s great" that vehicles are more efficient but that "impacts the revenue available to maintain the system that people are using."

      Mileage-based user fees are just one of the possible solutions.

      "We are not endorsing a user a fee," she said. "What we are interested in is asking 'is this possible?'"

      "It makes a lot of sense to explore these user fees... it will level the playing field," Cohan said. "To continue to do the same thing the way we've always done it just doesn't make sense."

      Similar studies have been done in West Coast states like Oregon and California but none have been performed along the I-95 Corridor. The Eastern Seaboard poses different challenges due to older infrastructure, closer concentration of metro areas in various states and numerous toll roads and bridges.

      Details that still need hashing out include the different ways drivers in the study will be monitored and whether testers could receive any benefits for their information.

      Monitoring drivers is nothing new, however, as E-ZPass and insurance company safe-driving transponders have become commonplace, Cohan noted.

      Drivers in the program will be supplying data on driving habits not just on I-95 but also highways like the Schuylkill Expressway and Route 1, as well as small neighborhood roads.

      "This is not something that will be limited to the interstates, I want to be clear about that," Hendren said.

      The I-95CC also monitors tolling impacts, freight movement and other travel habits across the Eastern U.S. Stakeholders from DOTs, trucking groups, AAA and toll agencies will be part of the discussion about future road funding, Hendren said.

      Autonomous vehicles, electric cars and better fuel-efficiency in new vehicles would put big holes into state’s gas tax coffers. The I-95CC doesn’t have exact numbers on how much money will be lost on the current path.

      The people behind the study guarantee that no mileage-based tax is coming in the near future and the study could wind up finding that a mileage tax isn’t a feasible option. Additional studies with a larger pool of participants would likely be conducted.

      "We owe it to our citizens to start asking what other options are out there," Hendren said. "The relationship between the driver and the vehicle is changing."

      The intent is not for Big Brother to be watching you, Cohan said, while noting that any statewide or federal mileage tax would need to be enacted by legislatures. That most likely won't happen for at least a decade, she said.

      For anyone who wouldn’t want to participate in a mileage-based tax due to privacy concerns, they could pay a flat fee.

      While tolls on roads and bridges have been a longtime user-based fee service (and would likely continue into the future), the idea of a mileage-tax likely won't sit well with drivers.

      "The public reaction to this is very negative, as it should be," Hendren said.



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      Fire Burns at Large Bethlehem Business

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      Thick, black smoke poured from the roof of a large commercial building in Bethlehem Thursday afternoon.

      Officials said the fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. along the 3400 block of Commerce Center Boulevard.

      Everyone was able to get out of the building as crews worked to contain the fire. 

      Stay with NBC10 for updates on this developing incident.



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      Boy Dropped at Firehouse After Thief Steals Car

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      A car thief dropped a child off at a Northeast Philadelphia firehouse after stealing the vehicle he was strapped into, police said.

      The silver vehicle was stolen around 4 p.m. from outside a shoe store at the Roosevelt Mall along Cottman Avenue at Roosevelt Boulevard, police said.

      The thief drove north on the boulevard to Philadelphia Fire Dept. Engine Co. 18 across from Nazareth Hospital and dropped the child off, police said.

      He then fled the area.

      The boy and his father were reunited around 4:45 p.m. The child does not appear to be injured.

      Police are still searching for the stolen car and the driver.



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