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Game of the Week: Unionville vs. Oxford

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The High School Blitz's Week 4 Game of the Week pitted Unionville against Oxford. Who will prevail? Here's the highlights.

High School Blitz: Week 4 Highlights

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Fall has finally arrived and it was hot on the football field this week. Here's the highlights.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: 90s in the Forecast

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Isn't it fall? You wouldn't know it based on the temperatures that we're expecting next week. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your most accurate forecast.

First Flight from Puerto Rico Arrives in Philly After Maria

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After surviving Hurricane Maria's wrath and enduring countless delays, the first flight from Puerto Rico arrived in Philadelphia Friday night. NBC10's Brandon Hudson reports.

Spicy New Challenge Raises Awareness for Childhood Cancer

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A spicy new challenge is hitting the internet to bring attention to childhood cancer and the treatment of the disease.

No More Kids With Cancer, a non-profit dedicated to discovering safer, non-toxic treatments for children with cancer, is asking you to take The Mustard Challenge to help raise funds for their mission.

To join in on the challenge, film yourself eating a spoonful of hot mustard and challenge 4 friends to do the same or donate to mustardchallenge.com-- The spicier the mustard, the better.

Post your video to your social media, tag your 4 chosen friends, set your post to “public” and include #MustardChallenge #NoMoreKidsWithCancer so the world can see your best spicy mustard reaction.

For more information on the Mustard Challenge, or to donate to No More Kids With Cancer, visit their website.



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$858M: 'Outrageous' Fees Paid By Pa. Pension Fund Since 2012

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Officials who oversee Pennsylvania's $26 billion pension fund for state workers have begun studying ways to reduce management costs, which Gov. Wolf and Treasurer Joe Torsella cited in April as the fourth-highest in the country.

The governing board for the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) last week voted to begin working to reduce those management costs that go to financial firms, which Torsella described Tuesday as "outrageous."

More than 220 fund managers split $162 million in management fees in 2016, according to the most recent audit of SERS. Since 2012, management fees have totaled $858 million.

The size of the fund, meanwhile, is $1 billion less than it was four years ago. Its value was $26.3 billion at the end of 2016. 

Pension officials in Pennsylvania are grappling with similar problems facing other states and cities when it comes to public retirement plans. Increases in retirees collecting pensions have outpaced annual contributions to the fund, and annual investment growth has not lived up to expectations.

For example:

  • More than 20,000 retirees collected pensions in 2016 than five years earlier. 
  • And even after the SERS board reduced its expected annual return from 8 percent to 7.5 percent in 2012, investments have sagged below that figure the last three years: 6.4 percent in 2014, 0.5 percent in 2015, and 6.5 percent last year.

The pension plan is now funded at 58 percent of its total liabilities.

A spokeswoman for SERS said management fees have been reduced already.

"Since 2010, we reduced fees by about $73 million annually," spokeswoman Pamela Hile said in an email this week. "Our goal has always been and will continue to be driving the best value in the investment decision-making to maximize results at the lowest cost over the long term and multiple market cycles."

The "points" paid on its investments to those financial firms dropped to 62 last year from a recent high of 75 in 2012. Points are financial jargon for the percentage of fees collected on an investment. One percent equals 100 points.

In a letter to the SERS board in April, Wolf and Torsella asked that the fees be lowered even further to 45 points, which they described as in line with the national average and median for public funds.

"This step could save SERS approximately $46 million annually and add approximately $4.5 billion to the System’s returns (compounded over 30 years),” they wrote.

This week, Torsella commended the board for its vote to begin studying ways to reduce the fees. But he recommended they go as far as possible — and soon.

“I commend the SERS Board for supporting action that will save Pennsylvania taxpayer money and improve returns to the pension fund by reducing the amount of Wall Street fees paid by SERS,” Torsella said in a statement Tuesday. “SERS has recently taken initial action to reduce fees. We need to go further, and reduce fees by 30% over the next three years. Adopting this resolution serves as a tremendous step forward in making SERS a national leader in fighting against outrageous fees.”

Here is the size of the fund and its rate of return on investments annually for the last 30 years.



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No More Kids with Cancer

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NBC10's Rosemary Connors sat down with Amy Summy the Co-Founder of "No More Kids with Cancer" to discuss the Mustard Challenge and their upcoming event "The Purple Ball."

Fall Starts Feeling Like Summer

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First Alert Weather meteorologist Krystal Klei calls for hot, summery weather to kick off the first weekend of fall and tells you what to expect as Hurricane Maria makes her way up the East Coast.


NBC10 First Alert Weather: Unseasonable Heat

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We're going to see temperatures 16 degrees above average for our first weekend of Fall. NBC10 Meteorologist Krystal Klei has the full forecast, plus details on Hurricane Maria.

Back-to-School Doggie Adoption Event

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NBC10's Rosemary Connors and Krystal Klei sat with ACCT Philly's Ame Dorminy to meet Jaquan, a pitbull mix up for adoption, and to talk about their back to school adoption special.

Fall Is In the Air: Check Out Some Fall Fun Near You

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Workers Sent to Hospital After Incident at DuPont Laboratory

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Hazardous materials emergency personnel responded to an incident Saturday morning at a DuPont research facility in Wilmington, Delaware.

Contractors working in a laboratory at the DuPont Experimental Station on Powder Mill Road were exposed to a material that a DuPont spokesman described as "pH neutral."

"On-site testing has shown no signs of HF (hydroflouric acid) in the material," DuPont spokesman Dan Turner said.

The exposure occurred about 11 a.m. and New Castle HazMat personnel along with on-site emergency officials responded to the lab, DuPont spokesman Dan Turner said.

Eighteen workers were taken to local hospitals for evaluation, Turner said.

"There is no off-site impact to the community," Turner said. "We will provide additional information as it becomes available."

The station is part of a 150-acre campus. The location is the birthplace of hundreds of scientific breakthroughs since its creation in 1903, including Neoprene, Nylon and Tevlar.

DuPont was founded prior to the Civil War and became one of the nation's largest gun powder mills in the mid-19th century.



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Viral Meningitis Confirmed at NJ School

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A student at a New Jersey school has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, a serious and somewhat contagious inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, the school district confirmed. 

Lacey Township School District Superintendent Craig D. Wigley sent a letter to parents on Friday informing them of the illness. 

Viral meningitis is not as serious as bacterial meningitis, which can result in disability or death if not treated promptly, according to the Center for Disease Controls.

Still, because the symptoms of viral meningitis are similar to those of bacterial meningitis, it's important for people suspected of having the disease to seek medical care and have their spinal fluid tested, says the CDC.

Different viruses that cause viral meningitis are spread in different ways, but most commonly through direct contact with an infected person's stool.

There is no specific prevention for viral meningitis, but good personal hygiene such as frequent hand washing can help prevent it and other diseases, parents were told. 



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Locals Raise Money and Hope for Mexico

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After two strong earthquakes left a trail of damage in Mexico, local Latinos are coming together to raise money and pray for the nation. NBC10's Drew Smith reports.

Philly Firefighters Make 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

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In gear, hundreds of Philadelphia firefighters took part in the first annual 9/11 Memorial Climb at Lincoln Financial Field Saturday. The event raised money for the New York Fire Dept. counseling unit.


Radnor Township Commissioner's Home Raided by Detectives

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Radnor Township Board of Commissioners president Philip Ahr is under investigation by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, sources told NBC10 Friday.

Why Ahr is under investigation remains unclear, however.

Detectives arrived at Ahr's twin home early Thursday with a search warrant to collect evidence, sources said.

NBC10 made multiple attempts to reach Ahr at his home, by phone and social media, but were unsuccessful.

A spokesperson for the district attorney's office wouldn't elaborate on the investigation, only saying it's "ongoing."

Commissioner Luke Clark confirmed Friday that the board was notified of the raid and investigation Friday. Clark said he was asked not to discuss the merits of the case and referred further questions to the DA's office.

Radnor Township called a staff meeting Friday to discuss the investigation. Staff approached after the meeting only said they were informed of the probe.

Ahr's biography was unavailable on the Radnor Township website Friday. As of Saturday, the page was accessible again, but said "No bio submitted."



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Eagles on Trump's Anthem Criticism: We Support Our Players

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As President Donald Trump waged a culture war over American patriotism against professional sports players and the leagues they play for, the Philadelphia Eagles pushed back Saturday.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said he supports his players as "they take their courage, character and commitment into our communities to make them better or to call attention to injustice."

"I can attest to the great respect they have for the national anthem and all it represents," he went on to say in the prepared statement. "The best of us lend our compassion and determination to the aid of others."

Lurie's comments came in response to calls from Trump for National Football League team owners to fire any player that protests during the singing of the national anthem.

At an Alabama political rally Friday and in tweets Saturday, Trump criticized the owners for allowing the demonstrations.

"If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!" Trump said in two tweets Saturday.

He also on Saturday uninvited NBA superstar Stephen Curry from visiting the White House to celebrate the Golden State Warriors' championship win. The president said the point guard's trepidation was to blame. The Warriors later said the entire team wouldn't come to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Trump's war over the anthem coincided with an increasingly tense game of chicken with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program.

Silent protests during the national anthem have been a hot button issue in the NFL since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the 2016 pre-season.

Kaepernick and players said they've sat, kneeled or held up fists during the anthem in response to police treatment of minority communities and other inequalities in the United States. Players in other professional sports have also joined in on the dissent.

Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first Major League Baseball player to protest during the Star Spangled Banner when he took a knee before a matchup against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was the first Bird to protest during the anthem, raising a fist during the 2016 season opener. This year, he called NFL owners "cowards" for not signing a released Kaepernick to a contract.

Several of Jenkins' teammates have shown support for his demonstration. Jenkins plans to continue raising his fist for the season.

Jenkins has not commented on the president's declarations, but other players have.

Rookie cornerback Sidney Jones asked of the president: "How did we let this dude get in office...we knew he was like this."

Wide receiver Torrey Smith said "patriotism goes beyond a flag and an anthem." He called Trump the "most divisive person in this entire country."

"If a person wants the privilege of being the POTUS he must not disrespect every minority group in the country and say stupid things," he said in one Twitter message.



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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. 



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Gunman Sought After Center City Shooting

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A gunman let loose bullets on a Center City street early Sunday as police officers stood nearby, according to officials. Gunshots rung out shortly before 3 a.m. near 13th and Chancellor streets, a few blocks from City Hall, and officers immediately heard the barrage, police said. It remains unknown exactly how many bullets flew.

Early Morning Gunshots Ring Out in Center City

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A gunman let loose bullets on a Center City street early Sunday as police officers stood nearby, according to officials.

Gunshots rung out shortly before 3 a.m. near 13th and Chancellor streets, a few blocks from City Hall, and officers immediately heard the barrage, police said. It remains unknown exactly how many bullets flew.

When officers arrived at the intersection, they saw the shooter, but he fled into a PATCO station nearby, police said. The officers chased after him, but he was able to escape.

He was apparently wounded, police said, because a trail of blood marked his path into the subterranean station.

A couple hours later, police received a report of a wounded man at Einstein Medical Center in Olney. The man told detectives he had been wounded by gunfire in Center City, but that he had been sitting in a car when bullets struck his vehicle.

His injuries included glass sprayed into his eyes and detectives reportedly found bullet holes in his car.

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