A Cherry Hill, New Jersey, man is among the sailors who went missing when a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker off Malaysia this weekend, his mother tells NBC10.

Kenneth Smith, 22, is one of 10 sailors who remain unaccounted for after the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain was hit by the tanker Alnic MC at 5:24 a.m. Singapore time Monday (5:24 p.m. EDT Sunday) while enroute to Singapore, the man's mother, April Brandon, said Tuesday.

The Navy has yet to identify any of the missing sailors.

Brandon described her son as a "compassionate, smart man" in a instant message exchange with NBC10.

"Kenny is an online sci-fi author, an animal and human rights activist, and a compassionate, smart man," she said.

Smith is originally from Milford, Michigan near Detroit, Brandon said. He moved with his father to Norfolk, Virginia in high school. They later moved to Cherry Hill when his father, a Naval officer, was transferred to the area.

Brandon said two Navy officers came to her house early Monday to notify her Smith was missing. She has hope her son will be rescued.

"I have faith in my son's training," she said. "Men and women like my son are what makes America, and the world, great."

A search for the sailors continues, with the U.S., Singaporean and Malaysian navies taking part.

Remains of some American sailors were recovered by the Malaysian Navy Tuesday, Adm. Scott Swift of the U.S. Pacific Command said. They have not been identified.

The Alnic MC, a 30,000-ton, 600-foot long ship sailing under the Liberian flag, punched a large hole in the USS McCain's rear port hull when the two collided. Crew sleeping quarters, machinery and communications rooms were damaged. Five sailors were hurt in addition to those who went missing.

The McCain incident is the second collision between a U.S. Navy 7th Fleet destroyer and a ship in two months. In June, the USS Fitzgerald hit a Japanese merchant container ship. Seven sailors were killed in a crash that was blamed on a loss of "situational awareness" and "serious mistakes" by the crew.

A Navy review is underway in both crashes.

The suspect wanted in the shooting death of a man outside an apartment building in Haverford Township has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia, Haverford police said.

Derrick Rollins had been on the run since allegedly shooting John Le, 29, outside a row of three-story apartment houses July 29 in the 2300 block of Haverford Avenue.

A spokesman for the U.S. Marshals confirmed the arrest. Rollins was spotted at Valley Apartments in Decatur, outside of Atlanta. He allegedly fled in the apartment complex, but was eventually captured.

He is being held at the DeKalb County Prison while awaiting extradition. That process could take a few days, the U.S. Marshals spokesman said.

Le's cousin described the Temple University graduate and Trader Joe's employee as "his mom's baby." He was the youngest of three boys. Le's mother had been praying inside a nearby Catholic church during the shooting and walked out just in time to see the ambulance rush by, the family said.

She didn't realize until later that her son was inside.

Several witnesses saw a man dressed in a red hoodie fleeing along Haverford Avenue immediately after the gunfire. The busy road is a mix of residences and commercial properties and the shooting happened early Saturday evening during a busy time for pedestrians in the normally quiet Delaware County town.

Check back for more details as they become available.

When the Department of Justice decided to indict U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez in 2015, the Obama administration likely didn’t envision the peril it would put forth for the Democratic Party.

Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat, faces federal corruption charges in a trial that began Tuesday with jury selection. The trial is expected to take a few weeks and the outcome is far from certain. Menendez has staunchly defended his actions cited in the indictment by prosecutors as illegal.

He has maintained his innocence and fellow Democrats in New Jersey and Washington D.C. have stuck with their colleague so far. But what happens if — hypothetically — Menendez is convicted?

It’s a complicated process with no straight path to appointing his successor.

The only sure thing is that the New Jersey governor would appoint someone to fill the Senate seat for the remainder of the term. By Senate standards, that interim appointee wouldn’t serve long. Menendez is up for re-election next year.

But in the age of Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress, the opportunity for Gov. Chris Christie to replace a Democrat with a Republican would be seen as an immense opportunity for the so-far stalled GOP agenda.

Even a single vote swing, for instance, could revive the Republican health care reform proposals that failed spectacularly earlier this summer, according to Brigid Harrison, a political science professor at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

(In a sign of just how tenuous the U.S. Attorney’s case against Menendez is, Harrison said, Christie has said it’s too early to talk interim appointments.)

“Dems in New Jersey and throughout the country pray that Menendez will hold on to at least January,” Harrison said, speaking hypothetically about possible outcomes from the trial.

A holdout until 2018 would very likely place the appointment in the hands of Democratic governor, Harrison said. In the race to become the next governor of New Jersey, which will be decided in November, Democrat Phil Murphy holds a commanding lead on Republican Kim Guadagno, the current lieutenant. Murphy is widely expected to win by double digits.

Another outcome of a conviction could be the Senate seeking to “expel” Menendez. But that requires two-thirds approval, which adds up to the votes of every Republican and 15 Democrats.

“What we know, given the climate of the country and the Senate, there would be enormous pressure for Republicans to vote to expel, but for Democrats to hold the line,” Harrison said. “This would be the partisan battle of the century.”

Christie could appoint himself to the U.S. Senate seat, but could choose to fill it with a conservative Republican. That’s a move that would address two ongoing pursuits for Christie: curry favor with the conservatives within the Republican Party, and buoy his chances for a job in the Trump administration after leaving the governor’s office.

U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur, the conservative representing New Jersey’s Third District, is one of the few names circulating, Harrison said.

“The loyalty we’ve seen to Bob Menendez has been extraordinary,” she said. “There is a really strong presumption of innocence. Even when it comes to jockeying for the seat, we’ve seen almost none of that.”

NBC10's Jim Rosenfield and Jacqueline London give the latest updates on the SEPTA train crash that took place Tuesday morning.

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Local sports teams getting in shape for upcoming seasons had to deal with Tuesday's heat and humidity. NBC10's Tim Furlong is at the University of Delaware to find out how the student-athletes are coping.

A man ran behind a girl, groped her and then knocked her to the ground in Princeton, New Jersey, according to police.

Police say the incident occurred on Thursday, August 10 around 9:15 a.m. on the 100 block of Mercer Road. The man grabbed the girl’s buttocks, knocked her to the ground and then fled, investigators said.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male between the ages of 30 and 40, standing 5-foot-5 and weighing around 200 pounds. He also has short black or dark brown hair, police said.

If you have any information on his identity, please contact Detective Arana at 609-921-2100 ext. 1834 or email him at harana@princetonnj.gov.

Pilots took flight Tuesday for a so called dress rehearsal for tomorrow's Atlantic City Airshow. People gathered on the beach for a preview. NBC10's Ted Greenberg has the story.

New Jersey Democratic Senator and former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelan has died at the age of 68. Whelan’s family made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday night. 

Born in Philadelphia on November 8, 1948, Whelan attended Temple University where he received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education.

Whelan first served in the Atlantic City School District in the late 1970s before entering politics. He became a member of the Atlantic City Council in the early 1980s before becoming the Mayor of Atlantic City, serving from 1990 to 2001.

Whelan returned to education in 2002, working as a teacher in the Atlantic City School District until 2014. He also served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey Senate, representing the 2nd district. He announced he would retire as a senator earlier this year. 

Family members haven’t revealed how Whelan died. On July 11, he underwent surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to remove a cancerous growth from his kidney. It was announced on his Facebook page that the operation was successful. However, on July 31, Whelan announced he was readmitted to the hospital due to complications from blood thinners he was prescribed.

Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie all released statements on Whelan's death.

"My prayers go out to Kathy and Jim's family," Guardian wrote. "I will always appreciate Jim's guidance when I first became Mayor and showing me the ropes my first few months.  He took me under his wing like a big brother. Jim dedicated his whole life to public service to Atlantic City, whether he was serving as a lifeguard, a coach and teacher, Councilman, Mayor, or State Senator. I will keep him and his family in my prayers. May he rest in peace."

“Jim was a true friend, a confidant and champion for the people of South Jersey and the entire state,” Sweeney wrote. “He gave so much of his life to public service, serving as a teacher, a councilman, as mayor, and for more than a decade in the Legislature fighting for policies to help improve the lives of the residents of the state. He was a man of integrity and honor, and he was a friend to all of us.”

"The sudden and unexpected passing of Senator Jim Whelan is an enormous loss to the people of Atlantic City, his district and all of the State of New Jersey,” Christie wrote. “During my nearly eight years in Trenton, I came to know Jim as a forthright and honest leader who's word was his bond. While we did not always agree on policy, he was always willing to listen and reason together. The current comeback of Atlantic City is due in no small part to the efforts and passion of Jim Whelan.”

A North Philadelphia cheerleading squad is raising money to attend an overnight summer camp that will help them get better. Click Here if you'd like to donate money to the Science Leadership Academy at Beeber cheerleading team.

An investigation is underway after vandals toppled over headstones at the graveyard of a historic Philadelphia church, causing $10,000 in damage.

The vandalism was discovered at St. Luke’s Memorial Episcopal Church on Welsh Road in the Bustleton section of the city Tuesday around 10 a.m. Parishioners say 20 headstones were toppled while three other headstones were moved. They believe the vandalism occurred between 9:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Some of the toppled headstones belonged to the parents and grandparents of parishioner John Litzke.

“I can’t talk,” Litzke said while on the verge of tears. “It’s just sad.”

The church was founded in 1861 at the start of the Civil War. The headstones include a father and son who died in World War I. After more than 150 years, it’s the first time someone has vandalized the burial ground of the church.

“I was speechless and heartbroken at the same time,” Tom Truesdale, another parishioner, said. “I don’t understand how people could do something to a churchyard. A graveyard.”

Parishioners say it’ll cost more than $10,000 to make repairs. If you have any information on the incident, please call Philadelphia Police.

A burglar pushed through an AC unit to break into a couple’s Northeast Philadelphia home and then stole rent money, birthday money for their young son, and a camera while the family slept upstairs. 

Paul, who did not want to reveal his full name, told NBC10 he, his wife and their children were sleeping in their home in the Parkwood section of Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning when the burglar broke in.

When Paul woke up around 7 a.m. Monday, he noticed his kitchen window was knocked off and $1500 in rent money and birthday money for his son who just turned 6 over the weekend, was missing. His wife’s Canon camera was also gone.

“We’re freaked out,” Paul said. “It’s traumatizing. Thank God they didn’t come upstairs.”

Paul said the culprit moved their AC unit in order to break in their home. He also believes the burglar hopped his fence and climbed the back deck.

“So they basically came in through the side wall here, reached over, unlocked the window,” Paul said.

Paul and his family moved into the home three years ago. He told NBC10 it was the first time he’s heard of any kind of crime on his street and he’s vowing it will be the last.

“No one will ever step foot in my house again without me knowing,” he said.

If you have any information on the burglary, please call Philadelphia Police.

A GoFundMe was created for birthday money for Paul’s son. Click Here if you would like to donate.

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Former AC Mayor, NJ Senator Dies: New Jersey Democratic Senator and former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelan has died at the age of 68. Whelan’s family made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday night. Born in Philadelphia on November 8, 1948, Whelan attended Temple University where he received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education. Whelan first served in the Atlantic City School District in the late 1970s before entering politics. He became a member of the Atlantic City Council in the early 1980s before becoming the Mayor of Atlantic City, serving from 1990 to 2001. Family members haven’t revealed how Whelan died. On July 11, he underwent surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to remove a cancerous growth from his kidney. It was announced on his Facebook page that the operation was successful. However, on July 31, Whelan announced he was readmitted to the hospital due to complications from blood thinners he was prescribed.

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Cherry Hill Man Among Missing Sailors: A Cherry Hill, New Jersey, man is among the sailors who went missing when a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker off Malaysia this weekend, his family tells NBC10. Kenneth Smith, 22, is one of 10 sailors who remain unaccounted for after the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain was hit by the tanker Alnic MC at 5:24 a.m. Singapore time Monday (5:24 p.m. EDT Sunday) while enroute to Singapore, the man's mother, April Brandon, said Tuesday. The Navy has yet to officially identify any of the missing sailors.

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Burglar Steals Rent, Birthday Money While Family Sleeps: A burglar pushed through an AC unit to break into a couple’s Northeast Philadelphia home and then stole rent money, birthday money for their young son, and a camera while the family slept upstairs. Paul, who did not want to reveal his full name, told NBC10 he, his wife and their children were sleeping in their home in the Parkwood section of Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning when the burglar broke in. When Paul woke up around 7 a.m. Monday, he noticed his kitchen window was knocked off and $1,500 in rent money and birthday money for his son who just turned 6 over the weekend, was missing. His wife’s Canon camera was also gone. “We’re freaked out,” Paul said. “It’s traumatizing. Thank God they didn’t come upstairs.”

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A near record jackpot is sparking powerball fever. It is now up to $700 million. It is the second largest in the game's history. NBC10's Pamela Osborne tells us people are dreaming of hitting it big.

Today the National Transportation Safety board hopes to interview the engineer of a septa train that crashed injuring dozens of people. NBC10's Matt Delucia tells us the N-T-S-B says the findings of caused the crash will take a lot of time.

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The Atlantic City Air Show is set to return to the skies over the Jersey Shore. Pilots took flight Tuesday for a dress rehearsal. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has more on what the crowd can expect to see Wednesday.

A non-passenger New Jersey Transit train derailed inside New York Penn Station early Wednesday, but no one was hurt and service was running on or close to schedule by the time the peak morning commute got underway, officials said.

The city's subway system, however, was a different story. A train with mechanical issues caused sweeping service changes as rush hour got underway. The MTA said southbound B and D trains were running on the F line from West Fourth Street to Second Avenue. Southbound N and Q trains ran on the R line from Canal Street to DeKalb Avenue. There was no M train service between Myrtle Avenue and Forest Hills and the MTA advised customers to expect delays on B, D, E, F, M, N, Q and R trains (scroll down for real-time updates). 

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Later, another train with mechanical issues, this one at 33rd Street, caused changes on the No. 7 line. The MTA said Flushing-bound trains were running express from Queensboro Plaza to 74th Street as authorities investigated. And unspecified FDNY activity at 42nd Street caused 7 train delays in borth directions. Some riders said their trains were rerouted to Court Square.

The delays caused major overcrowding issues. Photos posted to social media showed throngs of riders stuck on the platform at Delancey Street while at least one Twitter user described "knee-deep" crowds after being transferred from a No. 7 train because of the smoke condition. 

The NJ Transit derailment, meanwhile, remains under investigation. An NJ Transit spokesperson said an Amtrak crew was operating the train out of the yard around 4:25 a.m. when the engine came off the tracks at Track 4. The train cars were blocking tracks 1 through 5, which are not the ones already subject to closure for Amtrak's summer-long infrastructure overhaul.

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Service on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton lines was subject to about 20-minute delays for a time. Officials had cautioned delays and cancellations were possible for the morning rush, but NJ Transit said around 6:30 a.m. that the engine had been re-railed and service in and out of Penn was operating on or close to schedule. Get real-time transit updates here.

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The Long Island Railroad said it was not affected by the derailment. 

Amtrak, which owns and maintains the tracks at Penn, did not immediately comment on the mishap.

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Trains have been operating under revised schedules since July while Amtrak conducts extensive repairs at the aging Manhattan transit hub. At least three tracks have been subject to closure at any given time; work is focusing on six. Before the work began, Gov. Cuomo warned that commuters could be in for a "summer of hell," but his ominous prediction has fallen short of expectations.

Amtrak's repair work is expected to be completed by Labor Day. Work has been on or ahead of schedule. It wasn't immediately clear if the derailment would delay the project.

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Twenty-four hours removed from a crash that left 33 people injured, the Norristown High-Speed Line is operating Wednesday morning, SEPTA said.

Local service on the light transit line is operating every 20 minutes between 69th Street Station and Norristown, according to SEPTA.

No express service is back up yet for commuters on the line, which is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board following a collision between a train pulling into 69th Street Station early Tuesday and an empty parked train car.

It remains unclear why the train operator, who was injured along with 32 passengers, didn't stop the train. The NTSB said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the investigation will take months before preliminary findings are officially released.

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady called for an expedited investigation in a letter to NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt.

"We need answers now.  It’s been six months since a train on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line derailed when it crashed into a stopped train. And that investigation is still going on," Brady said in a statement. "Are we supposed to wait another six months to find out what led to this latest crash? We need answers now so the problems can be corrected and the riding public is safe."

Brady may address reporters later Wednesday.

This Saturday marks 97 years since women won the right to vote in America. National Women's Equality Day holds special significance in Philadelphia. Lynn Yeakle with Vision 2020 and Pat Jones with Independence National Historical Park talk about the two events celebrating women's suffrage.