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Clear the Shelters: These Pets Need Homes

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The Camden County Animal Shelter is packed full of dogs, cats, and plenty of animals begging for forever homes. If you're looking for a four-legged friend, now is the time!


Crook Sports Bike Helmet During Break in

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Police in New Jersey are on the hunt for a crook who wore a bike helmet during a break-in at a local business. NBC10's Cydney Long caught up with police, who say they have not found a bike related to the incident.

Witnesses Speak on Barcelona Terror

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One woman who was taking her mom to Spain for a short vacation witnessed first-hand the terror attack on Thursday. Now, that witness is speaking out about what she saw.

South Jersey Library Wins Eclipse Funding

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A South Jersey library is one of 75 chosen by NASA to receive grant funding and special resources for Monday's solar eclipse. Now, as local kids learn about what exactly the eclipse is, the library is planning more fun ways for the kids to experience the event.

NBC10 Responds: Unclaimed Property Warning

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NBC10's Harry Hairston has a warning for you about companies trying to charge you for your unclaimed property, and how you can make sure they don't get in between you and your wallet.

Surf Concerns in Atlantic City Rise

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As safety concerns rise in New Jersey beach towns, some families are opting to stay out of the water. NBC10's Ted Greenberg has the story.

Hold the Mic: Katy Perry's New Tour, Philly Show Is Delayed

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Katy Perry’s Philadelphia show has been rescheduled for a later date, and she is hoping her fans won’t “roar” in frustration.

“I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes, but hope everyone who sees the show will agree it was worth the wait,” the pop singer stated.

The Philadelphia show, part of WITNESS: The Tour, was set for September 18 but is now scheduled for October 12 at the Wells Fargo Center. All tickets purchased for the original concert will be honored and refunds are available “at point of purchase” the pop star’s press release stated.

The set back is due to "unavoidable production delays," Perry says. “Major elements of my tour stage design could not be available for me to rehearse on until this week.”


The artist of hit singles “Roar,” “Firework,” and “Dark Horse” says she’ll be spending the extra time “to properly prepare the show to be an experience I am proud to share with you.”

Her last tour, the Prismatic World Tour, was sold out for all 151 dates. Rolling Stone called her show “a show to damage retinas and blow minds.”

Noah Cyrus, who’s debut single “Make Me (Cry)” was #1 on Spotify’s Viral Global chart just hours after its release, will open the Philadelphia show.

Tickets for the new concert date are on sale on the web, by phone (1-800-298-4200) or at the Wells Fargo Center box office.

All rescheduled dates of the tour are listed here.



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After the Storm: Double Rainbows, Lightning and Fiery Skies

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A strong line of storms brought heavy rain and high winds, but it also created a spectacular show as it moved out Friday evening.

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Hold the Mic: Katy Perry's New Tour, Philly Show Is Delayed

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Katy Perry’s Philadelphia show has been rescheduled for a later date, and she is hoping her fans won’t “roar” in frustration.

“I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes, but hope everyone who sees the show will agree it was worth the wait,” the pop singer stated.

The Philadelphia show, part of WITNESS: The Tour, was set for September 18 but is now scheduled for October 12 at the Wells Fargo Center. All tickets purchased for the original concert will be honored and refunds are available “at point of purchase” the pop star’s press release stated.

The set back is due to "unavoidable production delays," Perry says. “Major elements of my tour stage design could not be available for me to rehearse on until this week.”


The artist of hit singles “Roar,” “Firework,” and “Dark Horse” says she’ll be spending the extra time “to properly prepare the show to be an experience I am proud to share with you.”

Her last tour, the Prismatic World Tour, was sold out for all 151 dates. Rolling Stone called her show “a show to damage retinas and blow minds.”

Noah Cyrus, who’s debut single “Make Me (Cry)” was #1 on Spotify’s Viral Global chart just hours after its release, will open the Philadelphia show.

Tickets for the new concert date are on sale on the web, by phone (1-800-298-4200) or at the Wells Fargo Center box office.

All rescheduled dates of the tour are listed here.



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As Philly Debates Rizzo Statue, Program Highlights New Monuments

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The Frank Rizzo statue has been a lightning rod as some call to have it removed. But what about future monuments? A program looks to create works that better reflects the city's citizens and values. NBC10's Brandon Hudson reports.

Eye Doctors Issue Warning Ahead of Solar Eclipse

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Don't forget to wear those glasses if you're planning on watching Monday's solar eclipse. And not just any glasses, you need specially approved shades to look at it. NBC10's Drew Smith explains.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Sunny Saturday

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The rain is gone and that means it's going to be sunny and hot for Saturday. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Erika Martin has your most accurate forecast.

NBC10 Helps Clear the Shelters, Find Pets Homes

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Some 4,000 animals in our area are up for adoption Saturday as NBC10 tries to Clear the Shelters as part of a national initiative to find homes for cats, dogs and other pets.

In the greater Philadelphia region, 49 rescues and shelters are waiving adoption fees the day. (Find the shelter closest to you.)

The goal is to #ClearTheShelters by finding 'furever' homes for as many animals as possible. 

You can meet NBC10 personalities Keith Jones and Jessica Boyington at the Brandywine Valley SPCA located at 1212 Phoenixville Pike in West Chester, Pennsylvania while Telemundo62’s Jaime Becerril and Christian Cazares will be at the ACCT Philly on 111 Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia.

Share you photos and videos as well as your #LoveMyPet stories on NBC10, the NBC10 app and on social media using the hashtag #CleartheShelters.




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Paint on the Face: Vandals Deface Frank Rizzo Mural

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As the debate over if the Frank Rizzo statue should remain on city property continues, a mural of the late Philadelphia mayor was defaced overnight.

A police officer patrolling the area around the Italian Market in South Philadelphia – once a Rizzo stronghold – heard breaking glass just before 3 a.m. in the area of 9th and Montrose streets, police said.

The officer rushed toward the mural to find a group of masked people with mason jars full of white paint and spray paint vandalizing the mural.

One of the paint-filled glass jars smashed onto Rizzo’s face leaving a large splash of paint over Rizzo’s nose. Vandals also wrote the words “Kill Killer Cops” and “Rest in Peace David” – apparently a reference to David Jones, who was shot and killed during a June traffic stop.

The officer gave chase and caught up to one of the suspected vandals but the other got away, dropping jars of paint along the way.

This was at least the third time the Rizzo mural was vandalized including as recent as May.

“The mural of Frank Rizzo has been both beloved and reviled since its creation in 1995 by artist Diane Keller,” Mural Arts Philadelphia executive director Jane Golden said earlier in the week. “Given our history about community-driven projects, perhaps it is time to have a conversation about whether this mural should stay or be replaced by something else.”

The argument over removing honors to Rizzo includes a statue of the politician who died in 1991.

The bronze statue of Rizzo, Philadelphia's polarizing former police commissioner and mayor, was defaced late Thursday with the words "Black Power" written in white spray paint.

The vandal also wrote "The Black community should be their own police" on the steps of the Municipal Services Building on John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City where the statue stands.

The string of vandalism follows renewed calls for the removal of public images in the wake of the deadly violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and national discussion over how to handle statues and monuments linked to racism and other emotionally charged issues. 

Driven by Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym, there is growing support for removing tributes to Rizzo, who died of a heart attack in 1991. Some call the statue and mural reminders of Rizzo's strained history with the African-American and gay communities during the late 1960s and 1970s. 

Rizzo, a hard-charging, big-mouthed icon of head-cracking law enforcement in Philadelphia, served as police commissioner for four years before serving two terms as the city’s mayor from 1972 to 1980. His friends, family and fans remember him as a devoted public servant unafraid to speak his mind. Thousands of people signed a recent online petition to keep the statue in place.

Rizzo's detractors saw his police force as corrupt and brutal.

Lowlights from his time as police commissioner include an incident in 1970 of officers raiding the Philadelphia headquarters of the Black Panthers and forcing the men to strip in public.

For those who knew and covered him, like former cop and retired Inquirer reporter Thomas J. Gibbons Jr. and NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Rizzo can't be easily compared to other politicians. And Rizzo doesn't belong in the same category as long-gone Confederate leaders whose statues are coming down across the country.



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Protect Your Eyes During Solar Eclipse

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NBC10's Drew Smith discusses the dangers of looking at an eclipse without the approved glasses or a pinhole viewer.


NBC10 Clears the Shelters Day Is Here

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Linda Torelli from the Brandywine Valley SPCA joins NBC10's ted Greenberg to discuss Saturday's Clear the Shelters event and introduce us to a furry friend up for adoption.



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2 Shot at NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, Troopers Talk to Rapper

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Police say two people were shot at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday evening.

New Jersey state police detectives were seen questioning several people inside the Thomas Edison service area in Woodbridge, including a man several witnesses identified as a rapper who goes by the name Money Bagg Yo. 

The Memphis rapper, whose real name is Demario White, was scheduled to perform in Newark Friday night. It's unclear what role, if any, he or anyone in his group played in the shooting. 

White and several other men were seen being escorted to a waiting police car, though they were not placed in handcuffs. 

The conditions of the two people shot are also unclear. But rest area workers who aided the injured, including one shot in the head, say they were alert and talking. 



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Jessica Boyington Is Not Up for Adoption, These Dogs Are

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NBC10 looks to clear the shelters Saturday, as we join Keith Jones and Jessica Boyington at the Brandywine Valley SPCA where plenty of dogs are up for adoption.

Police Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man After Wife Attack

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A knife-wielding man was shot and killed by police after lunging at cops responding to a domestic violence call in New Jersey early Friday, authorities say. 

The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Leroy Frank, stabbed his estranged wife multiple times in a home on Greenbrook Drive in Bloomfield, prosecutors said. Cops responded to the scene after getting a call shortly before 8 a.m. 

When police arrived, they found Leroy still holding the knife, investigators said. The officers tried to disarm him, but he lunged at them, at which point one of the cops fired his service weapon two times, according to officials. 

It wasn't clear where Leroy was hit. Investigators had initially said he was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but prosecutors later said he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The stabbed woman, who is 54 but has not been identified, was hospitalized in stable condition. The officer who shot Leroy was taken to a hospital for evaluation after complaining of chest pains. 

It wasn't immediately clear if any prior domestic violence calls had been made from the home. The area was cordoned off as authorities investigated.

Neighbor Greg Silverstein was stunned to learn Frank pulled a knife on his estranged wife; he called the couple next door his favorite neighbors. 

"He just seemed like a decent guy, it's really shocking," he said. 



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Felines Up for Adoption Take to NBC10's Keith Jones

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NBC10's Keith Jones and Jessica Boyington play with some adoptable felines at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pennsylvania that are up for adoption at Saturday's Clear the Shelters event.



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