Quantcast
Channel: Local – NBC10 Philadelphia
Viewing all 60435 articles
Browse latest View live

Shelters Waive Adoption Fees to Give Pets a 2nd Chance

0
0

NBC10's Keith Jones and Jessica Boyington are at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester to help clear their shelter. BVSPCA is one of about 50 shelters to waive adoption fees Saturday for Clear the Shelters.


Clear the Shelters: Your Pet Adoption Photos

0
0

Thousands of pets in the Philadelphia region looking for homes were up for adoption Saturday for the annual Clear the Shelters event. A total of 49 shelters and rescues in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware matched people with the "purfect" pet.

Photo Credit: NBC10 - Tim Furlong

NBC Reporter, Boy, Cops Save Dog Darting Through NJ Street

0
0

Editor's Note: Reporter Pat Battle was covering a story in Hackensack Friday when she encountered a small dog darting through the busy streets. With the help of a boy nearby, several police officers and some other people, the group corralled the stray dog — and became fast friends. This happened one day before NBC 4 and Telemundo 47's annual Clear the Shelters event. Read Pat's heartwarming story below. 

*****

It takes a village to clear the shelters.

Case in point: After filing my story for our 5 p.m. newscast Friday, I spotted a little black dog running across the lawn in front of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack.

The closest person to her was about 50 yards away — a young boy who I assumed the dog had gotten away from and who was trying to catch her. Not. Ethan was only trying to help a dog he assumed was in trouble.

The streets were fast filling up with cars as people exited the busy courthouse on a Friday afternoon. The dog ran into the road, oblivious as the traffic surrounded her.

The boy was calling her, I was calling her — she listened but didn't obey.

A Hackensack police officer stopped his car to help and joined in the effort to catch the dog. The dog came when I called but dashed away when I tried to grab her. Thus began a 30-minute chase that brought 10 strangers together to catch a dog that weighs less than 10 pounds.

Three police officers, three children and four adults — including this reporter — spent the next 30 to 40 minutes trying to coerce and corral this little dog to safety.

We finally cornered her in a parking lot across the street. Sgt. Anthony DiParisi called for backup. Fortunately, the responding officer was the department's renowned dog whisperer, officer Sean Briggs, and his partner Jessica DeJesus.

Now the little black Chihuaua mix was hiding under a dumpster, lured out inch by inch with morsels of turkey and chicken we got from sources who shall not be named.

After multiple failed attempts to snag her, Officer Briggs finally grabbed her, and the little dog seemed grateful for the rescue. Licking our hands and faces, tail wagging, she remained clutched in the officer's arms.

With no collar, he had to take her to see if she had a microchip. She's off to the Bergen County animal shelter where she will spend the next seven days.

If no one claims her, Ethan and his mom say they will be thrilled to adopt the little dog that we named "Go-Go" because she never stopped running until she felt the love.

You don't have to go through all this to rescue a little dog or a big one — just help us #ClearTheShelters on Saturday.



Photo Credit: Provided to Pat Battle/NBC 4 NY
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Clear the Shelters: Families Add New Members

0
0

Families lined up at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pennsylvania Saturday morning in order to find a new members for their families. NBC10's Keith Jones and Jessica Boyington are there to help Clear the Shelters with fee-waived adoptions.

Lifeguards, Firefighters Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmer

0
0

Firefighters and lifeguards worked together to form a human chain and rescue a swimmer in the water at a Cape May beach Friday.

Cape May firefighters were clearing a hazardous materials investigation around 5:45 p.m. Friday and were notified by dispatch of a water rescue at Beach and Philadelphia avenues in Cape May City, New Jersey. The firefighters, who were only three blocks away, quickly arrived at the beach.

Witnesses told them three people were trapped in the water. Those three had already made it to shore however while a fourth person who had tried to rescue them was currently trapped.

Two Cape May firefighters as well as several lifeguards with the Cape May Beach Patrol jumped into the water and formed a human chain. They then brought the trapped swimmer back to the shore. More firefighters and Cape May police officers also helped to bring the rescuers safely back to the shore.

The three swimmers who were initially trapped and the fourth swimmer who tried to rescue them were all taken to the Cape Regional Medical Center for an evaluation.



Photo Credit: Troy Perkins USCG FD.

Beyond Adoptions, Companies Give Shelter Donations

0
0

Always Best Care Senior Services donated $3,000 to ACCT Philly as part of NBC10's and Telemundo62's Clear the Shelters event. NBC10/Telumndo62 president and general manager Ric Harris takes part in the check presentation.

NJ Teen Recalls Moments of Terror After Barcelona Attack

0
0

Valeria Syanchuk should have been celebrating her 18th birthday on Thursday, but instead the Bergen County, New Jersey resident took cover in a cafe with her mother and grandmother moments after a driver plowed into one of Spain’s most popular destinations.

What should have been a joyous celebration turned into hours of horror and uncertainty, she said. This was her first visit to Barcelona, and terrorism was not on her mind.

“I was panicking,” she said. “People kept looking at us like something was wrong, and we had no idea what they were saying.”

Syanchuk and her family landed in Barcelona around 11 a.m. By that evening, the three women were tired from wandering the Gothic Quarter’s serpentine streets. Her grandmother asked if they could stop and rest somewhere. As they entered a cafe, the employees scrambled to shut the gates.

“Do they know what happened?” asked one employee to another, Syanchuk said.

The cafe workers explained they had received an alert from the Spanish government to remain inside because a terrorist attack was underway. Terrified, the employees wanted to get home and advised Syanchuk’s family to return to their hotel.

The women hurried through the maze-like streets, but police had the area on lockdown. The cafe was already closed and their hotel entrance was blocked. Instead, the women were forced to wait in the street as armed guards descended onto the area.

“We got lucky because my mother wanted to sit down,” Alena Ansolis, Syanchuk’s mother, said. “We were heading back to the hotel. It happened right outside there.”

Hours passed and the only information available was that the driver remained on the loose.

“I kept searching news and kept refreshing every couple of minutes,” Syanchuk said. “You have no idea who these people are, if they’re standing right next to you.”

When the immediate threat passed, Syanchuk and her family asked police to escort them back to the hotel. Since then, the three have stayed close together but decided to continue their journey through Europe. Syanchuk will be meeting relatives for the first time in Germany, and she doesn’t want to miss the opportunity to experience something positive after the events of this week.

“Walking down the street is so emotional,” she said, adding that the increased police presence and outpouring of sympathy makes her family feel safer.

“I saw a man driving a garbage truck and he got out to put a rose on a memorial. Everyone has come together. It doesn’t matter who.”

The streets of Las Ramblas are brimming with memorials dedicated to the 13 people who died and the more than 100 who were injured in Thursday’s attack. Tourists and residents continue to offer signs, flowers, candles and other mementos for the fallen.

An American from California was among those who died in Thursday's attack. Jared Tucker, 42, and Heidi Nunes-Tucker, 40, were celebrating a belated honeymoon with sangria when Tucker stopped for a bathroom break. A mere minute passed before chaos erupted in the streets, Nunes-Tucker told NBC

The dozen other fatalities included tourists from Canada, Belgium and Italy. A three-year-old Spanish boy also died. 

On Saturday, two days after the attack, dozens of taxis paraded into Las Ramblas bringing with them giant wreaths to place at a large memorial where the rampage first started. Some wept while they addressed a sea of onlookers.

“I am Muslim and these people don’t represent us,” said one driver. “Criminals have attacked us, but true Muslims stand here with you today and always will.”

After presenting the wreaths, these taxis paraded down Las Ramblas honking their horns and waving. Spectators clapped and sang, including Syanchuk, whose balcony faces one of the memorials.

“There are so many more people than when we first arrived,” Syanchuk said. “People have been chanting and marching. I’ve never seen anything like it.”



Photo Credit: Valeria Syanchuk
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Man Hurt in North Philly Police-Involved Shooting

0
0

A man is in the hospital following a police-involved shooting in North Philadelphia.

Officers shot the man on the 2500 block of North Alder Street around 11 p.m. Saturday. He was taken to Temple University Hospital. Officials have not yet revealed his condition or what led to the shooting.

This story is developing. Be sure to watch NBC10 News starting at 5:30 a.m. for the latest updates.


Man Proposes to Girlfriend Inside Sand-Made Taj Mahal

0
0

A man proposed to his girlfriend inside of a Taj Mahal made out of sand on the Jersey Shore this weekend.

The groom-to-be, Amit, contacted The Bikini Boys (of sand sculpture Chris Christie fame) and asked if they could build a Taj Mahal for the big proposal.

On Saturday afternoon, Amit unveiled the Taj Mahal to his bride-to-be. 

“Brenda, Will you marry me?” is etched in the sand near the sculpture.

Amit got on one knee and proposed to Brenda as family and friends watched on a beach in Seaside Heights.

“We are very happy to help make this dashing young man’s dream proposal into a reality,” The Bikini Boys said in a message.

They said it took about five hours to create the Taj Mahal sand sculpture. They even did a smaller trial sculpture last weekend and posted it to their Instagram page as a sneak preview of the coming weekend’s proposal.

The Bikini Boys usually build a sand sculpture every weekend near the corner of Carteret and Freemont avenues in Seaside Heights. 

Last month, The Bikini Boys built a giant sand sculpture of Gov. Chris Christie lounging in a chair after a government shutdown closed state beaches and parks for much of the Fourth of July weekend and a photo of Christie lounging on a state beach that was closed to the public went viral. 



Photo Credit: @TheBikiniBoys/Instagram

3 Escape Montco RV Fire

0
0

Firefighters helped rescue three people after an RV fire broke out behind a home on Lamott Avenue in Abington Township. One person had to be taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Family Forced to Jump Jersey Shore Drawbridge in Their RAV4

0
0

A family heading to Cape May, New Jersey, found themselves in an improbable situation earlier this month when a drawbridge lifted right underneath their car and they were forced to jump the opening.

Terence Naphys, after paying the $1.50 toll at the Middle Thorofare Bridge that connects the Wildwoods and Cape May via Ocean Drive, was heading across the bridge when a steel metal grate suddenly lifted 3 to 6 feet underneath his car, Naphys told Lower Township police.

Naphys was in the car with his wife, his daughter and his daughter's friend, and he was worried his Toyota RAV4 would fall the 65 feet down into the water. So he accelerated and jumped the gap. 

"It's scary what's going through your mind," said the New Jersey resident. "We could have all landed in the water."

The car landed on the other side of the bridge and the family was able to drive away without any injuries. But Naphys said his SUV sustained $10,000 in damage that included a bent suspension.

A commercial fishing vessel was trying to pass under the bridge, and its radio communication was down, officials said. The bridge operator could not contact the large boat.

The operator later told police he was blinded by a sun glare when he checked the bridge for cars, expecting Naphys' vehicle to clear in time. 

The bridge was built in 1940 and needs as much as $200 million in repairs and renovations, according to Cape May County officials.

Investigators said the incident was an operator error and is under investigation by the Cape May County Bridge Commission.

Naphys isn't sure when he'll have the courage to cross a bridge again.

"I will never ever drive that bridge or probably any drawbridge again," he said.



Photo Credit: NBC10

Councilwoman Renews Call for Frank Rizzo Statue Removal

0
0

A city councilwoman renewed her call to have the Frank Rizzo statue removed from Philadelphia property after a week of vandalism targeted imagery of the former mayor.

Councilwoman-at-Large Helen Gym took to Twitter Saturday to explain her calls to have Rizzo’s statue removed:

“When it comes to public space, they must reflect values of the welcoming/ inclusive Philadelphia we aspire to be -- no matter how imperfect,” Gym tweeted hours after vandals threw paint on an Italian Market mural of Rizzo in South Philadelphia.

The mural vandalism came after a series of eggings, protests and the spray-painting of “Black Power” onto Rizzo’s statue outside the Municipal Services Building in Center City.

“My call is and has always been for a respectful public process to move the statue to a better location,” Gym said. “I'm committed to that.”

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

Driven by 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.

“Frank Rizzo means many things to many people,” Gym said. “He was known & loved by those who knew & loved him. Moving statue doesn't take that away. The hatred and violence I and others have received also points to a legacy of racism/violence by those who profess to honor his memory.”

Gym claims the vandalism is nothing new.

“The statue and mural have long been the most vandalized in the city. It is not new and points to how divisive his legacy remains.”

Groups have spent parts of the last year calling for Rizzo’s statue to be removed and the mural in South Philly was targeted in May and back in 2012.

Pro-Rizzo and anti-Rizzo demonstrations are planned for Monday.

Lowlights from Rizzo's 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.

“It's time to move the statue to a proper setting and recognize that memorials aren't permanent testaments to a fixed history,” Gym said.



Photo Credit: NBC10

How Old Will You Be for the Next Total Solar Eclipse?

0
0

A total solar eclipse is when the moon completely covers the sun, casting a shadow that brings temporary darkness on Earth. It only occurs along what's called the path of totality, and the last time this path landed in the United States was 1979.

Only a few states experienced totality that year, but a majority of the surrounding states still experienced a partial eclipse. Seeing this state of totality is such a rare occurrence that some consider it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.




Photo Credit: NASA
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Florida Man Dies in NJ Turnpike Wrong-Way Wreck

0
0

Authorities say a Florida man driving the wrong way on the New Jersey Turnpike was killed when his SUV crashed head-on into another vehicle.

State police say the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the Mount Laurel area. They say 21-year-old Michael Jones, of Port Richey, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when the accident occurred.

It's not yet known why Jones was traveling in the wrong direction or how far he had traveled that way before the crash.

Authorities say a 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both Jersey City residents, were in the other SUV. They were being treated for injuries that are not considered life-threatening, but further details haven't been released.

A stretch of the northbound lanes were closed for about an hour.



Photo Credit: Google Earth

Evacuation of Main Line Whole Foods

0
0

A truck struck gas and sprinkler lines causing the evacuation of a Main Line Whole Foods Market Sunday.

No one was hurt as the truck hit the lines in an underground parking garage at Whole Foods at Lancaster Avenue and Wynnewood Road in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania around 11:30 a.m., firefighters said.

There was no major gas leak but there was an odor of gas, Montgomery County dispatchers said.

The store was evacuated for precautionary reasons and reopened in less than a hour, dispatchers said.



Photo Credit: Getty Images

Driver Strikes, Kills 15-Year-Old Riding Bike Along NJ Road: PD

0
0

An SUV struck and killed a 15-year-old boy riding his bike in New Jersey on Saturday night, police said. 

The teen was biking on Burt Tavern Road in Brick and crossing State Highway 70 when he was struck by a Subaru Forester, Brick Township police said. 

The boy hit the windshield, then was thrown to the ground, police said. 

Emergency workers attempted unsuccessfully to revive him. 

The boy lived in Brick but his name wasn't released. 

The driver of the SUV, a 68-year-old woman from Toms River, hasn't been charged. The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Traffic Safety Unit at (732)262-1140.

Pilot Hurt After Banner Plane Makes Hard Landing in NJ

0
0

A pilot was injured after a banner plane made a hard landing in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Sunday afternoon.

The 20-year-old pilot was flying a Piper J3C-65 banner tow aircraft from Paramount Air around 2 p.m. As he was circling to land, the aircraft lost power and made a hard landing in a marsh area near the Paramount Air Service building on Stites Avenue. 

The pilot, who was the only person inside the plane, suffered lacerations to his head and was taken to the hospital. Officials have not yet revealed his condition.

Both the FAA and police are investigating the incident.



Photo Credit: Google Maps

'Terrorists Will Not Stop Our Lives': Barcelona Mourns

0
0

Thousands of mourners lined up outside Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica Sunday morning to attend a Catholic mass alongside King Felipe VI of Spain and other dignitaries, who urged peace and unity as the country recovered from two deadly terrorist attacks.

Cardinal Juan Josep Omella welcomed the victims’ families, the prime minister of Catalonia and members of the Muslim community who joined together on the third day of national mourning. He urged attendees to “work tirelessly for peace” and called Sunday’s gathering a “beautiful mosaic” of hope.

The cardinal also read from a telegram sent by Pope Francis, who tweeted in the early hours of Sunday morning “I pray for all the victims of the attacks of these days. May the blind violence of terrorism no longer find room to exist in this world!”

Inside the church, which attracts more than three million visitors every year, hymns and incense filled the air already heavy with remembrance. Outside the basilica, a woman cried with her young daughter as she recounted the emotional ceremony.

“I can’t describe what I feel,” Barcelona resident Graciela Alba Moreno said in Spanish, choking on tears. “I feel so much sadness for those who could do this to innocent people, children, who didn’t deserve it. I don’t understand why someone would do that.”

Sagrada Familia, a marvel of 19th century architecture, was one of three terrorist targets, according to investigators. Local authorities believe Barcelona’s port area was also an intended target, in addition to Las Ramblas where 13 people were killed and more than 100 injured Thursday.

“What made [services] more special is that mass was held in the same cathedral to show people that terrorists will not stop our lives, our convictions,” Carla Khanjian, a tourist from Canada, said.

Hundreds of more people waited outside the Catalonian city hall to sign books of condolences for the victims and their families. On Saturday, King Felipe VI stood before a sign that read “Barcelona, city of peace” as he and his wife added their notes next to other signatures from around the globe.

Canadian tourist Michael Sanders said the outpouring of support speaks to Spain’s resiliency.

“Life goes on in Barcelona, but for those who were lost and the families of the victims, it doesn’t,” he said. “We cannot forget. We cannot take life for granted.”

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.



Photo Credit: NBC10
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Solar Eclipse Events, Specials

0
0

The total solar eclipse is approaching quickly and solar eclipse events in Philadelphia are popping up. The last time a solar eclipse crossed the United States was in 1918.

Restaurants, bars, libraries, colleges, museums, art centers and the One Liberty Observation Deck are ready to celebrate.

Pennsylvania

Bucks County

Bucks County Community College in Newtown will be hosting a viewing party outside of their new Science Center. Science professors will be ready to answer questions. There will be snacks.

The Margaret R. Gundy Memorial Library will host a viewing party with games, crafts, activities, books and snacks. The Library will have viewing glasses as well as a live stream of the NASA television channel. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.

Chester County

The West Chester University Philips Memorial Library will host an Eclipse Viewing Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Telescopes and eclipse viewing glasses will be available. The event will have educational activities.  

Delaware County

The Darby Free Library, from 12 to 4 p.m. will be handing out viewing glasses for their eclipse party. There will be science exhibits and quizzes.

The Folcroft Library will have filtered binoculars and telescopes available for their eclipse viewing. A member of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers will be giving explanations. The event takes place from 1 to 5 p.m.

Lancaster County

The North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster is hosting an event for the solar eclipse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will have special presentations, a NASA live webcast and specialized solar telescopes.

Northampton County

Crayola Experience is hosting a "safe and colorful" space to watch the total solar eclipse. The event in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Ticket purchase is necessary but children under three are allowed to participate for free! 

Philadelphia

McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Philadelphia is inviting people to shield their eyes from the sun’s harmful rays by “sitting in a cool, dark bar.” McGillin’s, the oldest continuously tavern in Philadelphia, opened in 1860, also a year that had a total solar eclipse. They will be serving Troeg’s No Sunshine Pils and a limoncello martini “eclipsed” by a drizzle of black sambucca called the Solar Eclipse.

The Franklin Institute will host a viewing of the eclipse from 12 to 4 p.m. with science educators available. The viewing will take place in the Fels Planetarium, Franklin Hall and along Winter Street.

The Wagner Free Institute of Science is having pinhole-camera workshops and eclipse model demonstrations during their viewing party that takes place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Independence Seaport Museum is having a picnic viewing party that is BYO lawn chairs, blankets and food. The Museum is selling eclipse viewing classes for three dollars. The event lasts from 12 to 4 p.m.

The Wynnefield Library is having a solar eclipse viewing party that begins at 1 p.m. where you can make eclipse viewers.

One Liberty Observation Deck is giving a free upgrade to the Sun & Stars ticket on Sunday and Monday. This means that you can visit twice within the 48 hours for the price of one ticket. “Our general admission is $14 for just one time,” Ya Yang Guest Service Manager said.

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is having Super Solar Saturday from 12:30 to 7 p.m. The event will have interactive science experiments, live performances beginning at 1 p.m., face painting and life-size star wars characters wandering about. The event will come to an end with a 7 p.m. showing of Hidden Figures.

Delaware

New Castle County

Kirkwood Library will be hosting a viewing from 1 to 2:30 p.m. At the event, guests can make a pinhole viewer projector.

The Brandywine Hundred Library will host a party from 2 to 3 p.m. The party will have stories, experiments and crafts.



Photo Credit: Getty Images

Gunman Arrested After Returning to Scene of Crash: Police

0
0

A man accused of shooting at a parked vehicle in Newark, Delaware was arrested when he returned to the crime scene after being driven home by a family member, police said.

Timothy Showell, 27, allegedly fired multiple shots into an empty parked vehicle on the 200 block of Barwell Lane in Newark Sunday at 1 a.m. Showell then fled in his own vehicle but lost control and crashed into another parked car on the 100 block of McCormick Drive, according to investigators.

Police say a relative then picked Showell up from the scene of the crash and drove him home.

After investigators responded to the scene of the shooting and crash, Showell returned to the area and was arrested without incident, police said. He is charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, reckless endangering in the first degree, reckless driving and other related offenses.

Showell was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to pay $29,000 secured bail.



Photo Credit: New Castle County Police
Viewing all 60435 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images