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Local Impact of Hurricane Maria

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NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal is following the local impact of Hurricane Maria.

PAWS Chefs Night: Enjoying Food, Helping Pups

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NBC10's Rosemary Connors learns how you can support no kill shelters while enjoying a bite to eat. For more information, please visit www.phillypaws.org.

Hit By Boat, Fin Amputated, This Young Seal Is Headed Home

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After getting his flipper amputated due to a tragic accident, a young seal is being brought to his new home.

In April, the seal was hit by a boat and “because of the damage done to the flipper it had to be amputated,” a spokeswoman for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC).

According to the center, the young male was found in Long Beach Island on a beach in the town of Barnegat Light.

He had gashes on his back and his rear flipper was almost detached. The seal’s flipper was amputated at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.


His injuries make it impossible for survival in the wild, so he has been at MMSC in Brigantine ever since his accident.

But on Friday, after seven months of rehab, the harbor seal will be leaving MMSC and joining six other seals in his new, permanent home, the Aquarium of Niagara, New York.



Photo Credit: Marine Mammal Stranding Center

Family Members Struggle to Make Contact With Puerto Rico

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For the thousands of Philadelphians with ties to Puerto Rico, the past few days have been troublesome. Many family members are attempting to make contact with family and loved ones in Puerto Rico, but with no luck. NBC10's Aaron Baskerville spoke with those here in Philadelphia who are desperately trying to make contact.

Lawmakers Discuss Health Care Bill

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A health care showdown is underway as Republicans push another health care bill. Now, politicians in both parties are analyzing the pros and cons of the potential bill. NBC10's Lauren Mayk explains.

Lawsuit Dropped in Cop-Related Shooting Death of Tate-Brown

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The mother of a 26-year-old man who was shot in the back of the head by a Philadelphia police officer in 2014 has withdrawn a civil lawsuit against the department.

Brandon Tate-Brown was killed early on the morning of Dec. 14, 2014 during a traffic stop on Frankford Avenue in the Mayfair section. The shooting occurred in the same police district David Jones was killed this summer during a police confrontation.

Tate-Brown’s mother, Tanya Brown-Dickerson, came to the “painful decision” to withdraw a civil suit when her health began to fail, her cousin, Black Lives Matter PA activist Asa Khalif, said.

“Emotionally, she can’t afford it. The stress is too much for her heart,” he said on behalf of the family. “Losing a child and battling the system can take a toll. At the end of the day, there is no amount of money that is acceptable to bring a loved one back.”

Brown-Dickerson dropped the suit on Sept. 13, 2017. In the court filing, the family's attorney said they are "facing a contested trial, in which it is not possible to know how the jury or court might rule." However, Brown-Dickerson's "decision should not be taken to mean that she approves of the police officers' conduct," court documents said.

In the civil suit, which was filed in September 2015, Tate-Brown’s family accused police of wrongful death, using excessive force and violating his constitutional rights. They also accused police of lying about what happened the morning Tate-Brown was killed.

The police department initially said two officers pulled him over because he was driving without his headlights on. The department later said Tate-Brown matched the description of a robbery suspect. When he was pulled over, surveillance video showed a prolonged interaction between Tate-Brown and police that led to a scuffle and, eventually, his death.

Investigation details changed over time, prompting Tate-Brown’s family to accuse the police department of tampering with evidence. But officials later said the confusion emerged from a miscommunication between investigators and spokespeople who were bombarded with media requests for more details.

“As a result of Ms. Brown-Dickerson’s efforts, the Philadelphia Police Department was required to change the official story of the shooting of Brandon Tate-Brown to reflect that he was not reaching into the right passenger side of his vehicle for a gun when shot in the back of the head by a police officer, but was shot at the rear of the vehicle. It took the mother’s legal action to bring forth those facts,” the family’s attorney, Brian Mildenberg, said in a statement.

Fights and protests erupted when former District Attorney Seth Williams announced the officers involved in the shooting were cleared of wrongdoing. Both remain employed with the police department, Philadelphia police spokesman Capt. Sekou Kinebrew said.

“We’re now just finally grieving,” Khalif said of losing his cousin. “It’s this emptiness that never goes away. The holidays are coming and Halloween was his favorite. And Thanksgiving, we have a seat for him.”



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96-Year-Old Becomes Honorary Nurse

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One 96-year-old has spent nearly a decade accomplishing her goals, but being a nurse for a day may be one of her favorite accomplishments. NBC10's Rosemary Connors has the story.


Main Line Rolex Robbery Suspect Says Police Have Wrong Guy

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A man accused of stealing $100,000 worth of Rolex watches at a gunpoint from a Main Line jewlery store pleaded not guilty in court Thursday. 

Wearing a white fedora hat and gray suit, Joseph Taylor entered Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Villanova on Aug. 15 shortly before 5 p.m. asking to try on watches, investigators said.  

Store manager Gad Azuelous asked for ID, but instead Taylor pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and pointed it at him, police said. Then, Taylor walked behind the counter and, when Azuelous opened the Rolex case, took nine watches and fled the store.

The value of the stolen watches is more than $100,000, according to Azuelous.

Three days later, an anonymous tip led Radnor Township police to a man who matched Taylor's description. The source of that tip told police Taylor had been released from prison about three weeks prior and was in Philadelphia, investigators said.

After a background check, Radnor police passed the information to Philadelphia police, who took Taylor into custody Aug. 24. He was found wearing a tarnished gold bracelet Azuelous recalled from the day of the robbery, police said.

Taylor, however, maintained his innocence on court Thursday. The judge granted him bail.

"Not guilty," Taylor said as he left the courtroom. "The judge gave me bail because I deserve it." 

But Taylor will still head to prison because of felony convictions and other charges in different counties. 

"It's important for me to be here and make sure that this doesn't happen again, and if it takes him off the streets, then we did our part," Azuelous told NBC10. 



Photo Credit: Radnor Township Police Department
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Local Responders React to Mexico Earthquake

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After the deadly earthquake in Mexico, local emergency responders are making sure they're prepared for any emergency in our area. NBC10's Cydney Long spoke to some responders about what their training consists of.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: First Day of Fall

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As Thursday marked the first day of fall, temperatures were unseasonably warm! And the warm temperatures are sticking around for the weekend. NBC10 Chief meteorologist Tammie Souza has your forecast.

Baseball Fans Rethink Safety After Foul Ball Hit

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After a foul ball hit a 5-year-old in the face at a Yankees game, baseball teams are now rethinking their own safety precautions. Now, fans are saying they're happy with the precautions the Phillies have taken.

Senator Toomey Talks Tax Reform

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Senator Pat Toomey has big ideas for tax reform, but what could they mean for you? NBC10's Lauren Mayk spoke to Senator Toomey to find out.

Local Puerto Ricans Fundraising for Hurricane Victims

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Philadelphia residents say they need to do something to help their relatives and neighbors in Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria. So they came together Thursday night to gather ideas and make plans to help. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.

Health Care Repeal Could Hurt Philly's Homeless

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Funding from Obamacare helps keep vulnerable Philadelphians off the streets. But that money could dry up with a new push to repeal the Affordable Care Act. NBC10's Brandon Hudson explains.


NBC10 First Alert Weather: Warm Start to Fall

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It won't feel much like fall to start the season with temperatures flirting with 90 in the forecast. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your most accurate forecast.

15-Yr-Old Gives Birth to NJ Detective's Baby: Officials

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A 32-year-old New Jersey detective is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, who later gave birth to his baby, according to Camden County officials.

Detective Rafael Martinez Jr. allegedly had sex with the teen several times at his home between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 18, 2017, according to an official complaint.

In mid-August, Martinez admitted he was the father and signed the baby’s birth certificate on the night the child was born.

DNA samples from the mother, Martinez and the baby confirmed that he is the father, officials said.

The teen also identified Martinez as the father of her child in a recorded interview with investigators, officials said.

Martinez was suspended without pay after the criminal complaint was filed in early September, Camden County Police Department spokesman Dan Keashen said.

It is not clear if Martinez has retained legal counsel.


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Farm Animals for Therapy? Wilmington Considers It

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A Wilmington city council member has proposed an ordinance that would allow farm animals, such as goats, donkeys, and chickens, to act as service animals for those community members in need.

Councilman Nnamdi Chukwuocha introduced the idea earlier this year to expand the types of animals allowed to be used as therapy companions for people with depression, anxiety, or other needs.

There are popular programs in hospitals and assisted living centers that bring dogs and cats in to visit with patients and residents.

The Lorelton Assisted Living Center in Wilmington invites dogs into their facility as part of their Paws for People program. Residents light up when spend time with their furry friends.

"She makes me feel on top of the world when she comes," said resident Dee Jubb, when talking about her puppy pal. "She gives me so much. She really does."

But goats, donkeys and chickens running wild in the city? Not everyone is sold on the idea.

Karen Ferrucci teaches agricultural science at William Penn High School. The New Castle school features a working farm that has been beneficial to students.

Still, Ferrucci is concerned about how the program would be implemented and the well-being of the animals in the crammed, urban environment.

“I don’t want necessarily to say it’s a bad idea because if it helps people, that’s great. I think there needs to be a close monitoring, maybe some sort of registration," she said.

There are limited studies that show caring for farm animals can help people with mental health disorders have better treatment outcomes.

A spokesperson for the Wilmington city councilman said nobody came to him and asked for farm animals to be allowed in the city.

Chukwuocha now recognizes that here are multiple unanswered questions about the animals and their health and has decided to temporarily put the bill on hold.

He hopes to revisit the issue in the future.



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20 Skimming Devices Found on Philly ATMs So Far This Year

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Investigators in Philadelphia say they found skimming devices designed to steal a person's debit card data installed on 20 ATM machines around the city this year.

The most recent discovery was made Sept. 15 on a cash machine attached to a bank along Rhawn Street in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section. A second device was found at a branch on Moreland Road in Willow Grove, Montgomery County the same day.

Capt. Roland Lee, commanding officer of Philadelphia Police's Major Crimes unit, said detectives are working to identify two men believed to be involved in those thefts.

The men, whose photos were captured on surveillance video, may be connected to other skimming cases across the city and towns in Montgomery and Bucks counties, Lee said.

The skimmers they used had two pieces: a magnetic stripe and chip reader to record the card number; and a pinhole camera used to capture a person's pin number as they enter it.

The devices are hard to see. The camera and its microchip are about the size of a quarter.

"To a person not suspecting, this looks like [its] part of the regular equipment," Lee said. "It'll be the same color, everything. You'll never know the difference."

Batteries keep the skimmers working for about a day before the installer comes back to retrieve it.

With both your electronic card number and pin, the card can then be reprinted and used to make fraudulent purchases, Lee said.

Lee said technology employed in the skimmers is not advanced. The devices can be built with materials purchased online or at a electronics store.

"A person who has a little electronic or mechanical skill can put it together," he said.

Doug Johnson with the American Bankers Association said skimming can net thieves as much as $60,000 — far more than a bank robbery.

It's not clear how many people may have had their financial information stolen in fraud schemes connected to the 20 recovered devices. Lee said there have been others found in the suburbs.

And surely there are devices that were successfully used and retrieved by thieves.

So how can you protect yourself?

  • Check the ATM before a transaction.
    Lee suggests running your hand around the card reader and pin pad, tugging at the hardware. If something is loose, you may want to avoid using that ATM.
  • Cover the pin pad with your hand when entering the number.
    Keeping your pin number private can derail any attempts to reuse your card information.
  • Go into the bank to make a withdrawal.
    This isn't always a viable option, but if the bank is open, you may want to pay the teller a visit to keep your card information safe.


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Catch Up Quickly: ATM Skimming Devices Found

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Here are the top news stories you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.


TODAY'S TOP STORY 

20 ATM Skimming Devices Found Around Philly: Investigators in Philadelphia say they found skimming devices designed to steal a person's debit card data installed on 20 ATM machines around the city this year. The most recent discovery was made Sept. 15 on a cash machine attached to a bank along Rhawn Street in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section. A second device was found at a branch on Moreland Road in Willow Grove, Montgomery County the same day. Capt. Roland Lee, commanding officer of Philadelphia Police's Major Crimes unit, said detectives are working to identify two men believed to be involved in those thefts. The men, whose photos were captured on surveillance video, may be connected to other skimming cases across the city and towns in Montgomery and Bucks counties, Lee said. The skimmers they used had two pieces: a magnetic stripe and chip reader to record the card number; and a pinhole camera used to capture a person's pin number as they enter it. The devices are hard to see. The camera and its microchip are about the size of a quarter.

    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

    CVS to Limit Opoid Prescriptions: CVS Pharmacy will limit opioid prescriptions to a seven-day supply for certain conditions, becoming the first national retail chain to restrict how many pain pills doctors can give patients. When filling prescription for opioid pills, pharmacists will also be required to talk to patients about the risks of addiction, secure storage of medications in the home and proper disposal, the retail pharmacy chain said Thursday. The move by CVS to limit prescription opioids like OxyContin or Vicodin to a seven-day supply is a significant restriction for patients — the average pill supply given by doctors in the U.S. increased from 13 days in 2006 to 18 days 2015, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Friday is expected to be warm and sunny with temperatures in the 80s. Saturday is also expected to see 80 degree temperatures and sun. Sunday is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the high 80s. Monday could see some rain but temperatures are expected to stay in the 80s. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

        TODAY'S TALKER                

        15-Year-Old Gives Birth to NJ Detective's Baby: A 32-year-old New Jersey detective is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, who later gave birth to his baby, according to Camden County officials. Detective Rafael Martinez Jr. allegedly had sex with the teen several times at his home between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 18, 2017, according to an official complaint. In mid-August, Martinez admitted he was the father and signed the baby’s birth certificate on the night the child was born. DNA samples from the mother, Martinez and the baby confirmed that he is the father, officials said. Martinez was suspended without pay after the criminal complaint was filed in early September, Camden County Police Department spokesman Dan Keashen said

        AROUND THE WORLD

        With Death Toll at 273, Search for Mexico Quake Survivors Continues: Survivors are still being pulled from rubble in Mexico City as rescue operations stretch into a fourth day Friday, spurring hope among desperate relatives gathered at the sites of buildings collapsed by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Mexico's federal police said several people were lifted out of the debris of two buildings Thursday. Rescuers removed or broke through slabs until they found cracks that allowed workers to wiggle through to reach the victims, then lift them to safety. The city government said 60 people in all had been rescued since the quake hit at midday Tuesday. Still, with the hours passing, fewer of the living were being found, and the official death toll rose to 273 in Mexico City and several nearby states, with 137 in the capital.


        That's what you need to know to Catch Up Quickly, but we've got more stories worthy of your time. Click here to check them out



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