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Loved Ones Mourn Teen Girl Shot and Killed in Willingboro

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Loved ones are mourning a teen girl who was shot and killed after a gunman fired into a crowd in Willingboro, New Jersey.

India Simeon, 17, of Pemberton Township, was hanging out with her friends on Bermuda Circle in Willingboro Saturday around 7:30 p.m. when an unidentified gunman fired at the crowd.

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Simeon was shot in the head while a man was shot in the back. Both victims were taken to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden. Simeon died from her injuries Sunday night. The male victim was released from the hospital.

On Monday more than 200 family members gathered on Bermuda Circle to say their final goodbyes to Simeon. They say the teen girl dreamed of becoming a nurse in order to save lives.

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“I hope we find justice for her,” Sylvia Sutton, the teen’s grandmother, said. “She did not deserve to die. She was an A and B student.”

Nathaniel Steele, the teen’s grandfather, described the gunman who took his granddaughter’s life.

“A rotten person,” he said. “A no good person. A no good person. A person who has no respect for life.”

No arrests have been made in the shooting and police haven’t released a description of any suspects. If you have any information, please call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113 or the Willingboro Township Police Department tip line at 609-877-6958.



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Catch Up Quickly: Mom Charged in Death of 2 Boys

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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 

Mom Charged in Murder of 2 Boys Found Dead in Delaware House: A woman has been charged in the murders of two young boys, including her son, after they were found dead in a bathtub inside her home in Wilmington, Delaware Monday morning. Police say the mother first called police to alert them that the boys — one a few months old and the other 5 years old — were dead. The woman cared for both boys though only one of them was her actual son, police said. Police found the bodies of both boys inside the bathtub of the woman's home on the 800 block of West Ninth Street. The woman was first taken into custody for questioning. Monday night, police confirmed with NBC10 that the mother was charged with murder. They have not yet released her identity however. Responding officers encountered a strong smell of natural gas when they entered the house, police said. The gas lines were shut off and the block was evacuated for a short time. Officials said it appeared the gas issue happened after the boys died. Police believe both boys died from drowning though they have not yet confirmed an exact cause of death.

    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

    Driver Hurt in Crash Involved 2 Trucks on I-495: A driver is recovering after a crash involving a tree-trimming truck and a tractor trailer shut down southbound lanes on I-495 in Wilmington, Delaware. The crash occurred Monday afternoon in the southbound lanes of I-495 at the Exit 141 off-ramp. The driver of at least one of the vehicles was injured and hazmat crews were also called to the scene due to a fuel spill. Officials say the driver's injuries are not life-threatening. All southbound lanes were closed at the scene of the crash. They later reopened.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Tuesday is expected to be cool but sunny with temperatures hitting 60 degrees. But warmer temperatures are expected to return for the remainder of the week. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday could also see sunshine and 70 degree temperatures. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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        Philly's Perpetual Battle with Rats: One becomes 10. Ten becomes 50. Fifty becomes… That describes Philadelphia's age-old rat problem as much as it describes the complaints the city's health officials get about said rodents. Like many of America's older cities, with miles of undergound corridors and alley ways, rats aren't hard to track down. But they are hard to control. NBC10 Investigators found that workers with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Vector Control program are trying their best to keep up with the rodents. But with more than 7,000 complaints of rats in the last two years — about 10 on average each day — it's less a war to win and more a challenge of containment.

        AROUND THE WORLD

        Philly Continues Push for Amazon HQ: As cities across the country put in their bids for Amazon’s second headquarters, Philadelphia is working to finish its proposal before Thursday’s deadline. Philadelphia released a video Monday in an effort to persuade Amazon to call the City of Brotherly Love their next home. “Centrally located on the northeast corridor, we’re the second largest city on the east coast. We have an immense amount of access to talent and we have room to grow,” said Sylvie Gallier Howard, the chief of staff of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. “They’re a company that needs a lot of employees and needs room to grow.” Amazon, which is based in Seattle and has its headquarters there, has said its second headquarters would bring 50,000 jobs along with it. Howard told NBC10 she visited Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle to get an idea of what the company is looking for. “Going to Seattle allowed us to see what the campus looks like to get a feel for what the company is like,” Howard said. “What they look for in their building.” “I really got the sense that they really need a much more scalable city and that the east coast would be much more ideal for them,” Howard said. Philadelphia will be competing with four New Jersey cities. Camden, Jersey City, New Brunswick and Newark have also put in their bids. On Monday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie backed Newark’s effort alongside Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka. Christie said the state and the city are planning nearly $7 billion in tax breaks."Newark is prime for Amazon's HQ2 development, and this deal would amount to one of the most successful endeavors in the history of New Jersey and Amazon," Christie said in a statement.


        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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        Crash Slows Traffic on Busy Stretch of Pa. Turnpike

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        A crash snarled traffic along the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday morning as crews worked for about an hour to free a person from the wreckage.

        A car became wedged under the back of tractor-trailer along the eastbound lanes between the Neshaminey Falls and the Delaware Valley interchanges in Bucks County around 5:40 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said.

        It took crews some time to free the driver of the car as a medical helicopter landed about an hour after the wreck.

        Once loaded into the chopper, the driver was rushed to Temple University Hospital with undisclosed injuries. The truck driver wasn't hurt, police said.

        Around one lane got by as crews worked at the scene so expect delays.

        All lanes reopened around 8:20 a.m., the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said.



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        'Furry Fare Evader': Raccoon Causes Stir on Train Platform

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        A "furry fare evader" surprised commuters in a Center City Philadelphia underground train station.

        PATCO tweeted a photo of a raccoon on the stairs of the transit agency’s 8th Street Station.

        "PLEASE NOTE: We're aware of this furry fare evader at 8th Street," the agency tweeted around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday.

        The animal was first reported on the platform Monday night, PATCO spokesman Kyle Anderson said.

        Animal control officers were called in to safely corral the animal but as of Tuesday morning it remained on the loose, PATCO said.

        Trains ran on schedule throughout the morning despite the raccoon stir.

        No word yet on how the raccoon wound up in the station. The agency says that animal sightings are more common at its outdoor stations in South Jersey.



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        Leaders of Car Technology Talk About Transportation

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        The transformation of transportation is the top Tedx talk in Delaware Tuesday. The top leaders in car technology will take the stage to talk about how technology is changing the way you get around.

        Cat Helps Couple Escape From Cherry Hill Apartments Fire

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        A fire ripped through a New Jersey apartment building overnight, leaving several apartments damaged and one person hurt. NBC10's Matt DeLucia has details from the scene in Cherry Hill including how a cat warned one couple.

        16 Inmates Face Murder Charges in Delaware Prison Uprising

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        Sixteen prisoners face first-degree murder charges in the killing of corrections officer Lt. Steven Floyd during a Delaware prison uprising earlier this year.

        Nine of the accused are already convicted killers. 

        Besides the murder charges, the inmates at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center are also accused of injuring two other corrections officers and kidnapping a prison counselor. The charges were revealed in a New Castle County Grand Jury indictment unsealed Tuesday.

        "This was an extremely important and time-consuming investigation that involved unique challenges." Attorney General Matt Denn said. "I appreciate the police and prosecutors' focus on ensuring that justice is done for the victims in this case and their families."

        The two-day prison riot at the Smyrna facility broke out in early February. Floyd , 47, was found dead after the prolonged hostage standoff. A medical examiner ruled his death a homicide by trauma.

        These men face first-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, riot and conspiracy charges:

        1. Jarreau Ayers, age 36 – currently serving a life sentence for Murder 1st Degree and other charges

        2. Abednego Baynes, age 25 – currently serving 18 years for Murder 2nd Degree

        3. Kevin Berry, age 27 – currently serving 14 years for three counts of Robbery 1st Degree and other charges

        4. John Bramble, age 28 – currently serving 40 years for Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Assault Second Degree, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited, and Home invasion

        5. Abdul-Haqq El-Qadeer, aka Louis Sierra, age 31 – currently serving a life sentence for Murder 1st Degree

        6. Deric Forney, age 28 – currently serving 11 years for Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited and drug charges

        7. Kelly Gibbs, age 29 – currently serving 24 years 9 month sentence for Murder 2nd Degree

        8. Robert Hernandez, age 36 – an inmate from New Mexico serving a 16-year sentence for Murder 2nd Degree in that state

        9. Janiis Mathis, age 25 – currently serving 15 years for Assault 2nd Degree and other charges

        10. Lawrence Michaels, age 31 – currently serving 19 years for Kidnapping 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony and other charges

        11. Obadiah Miller, age 25 – currently serving 10 years for Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

        12. Jonatan Rodriguez, age 25 – currently serving 40 years for Manslaughter and other charges

        13. Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz, age 27 - currently serving 40 years for Manslaughter and other charges

        14. Roman Shankaras, age 30 – currently serving 7 years for Riot and two counts of Robbery 1st

        15. Corey Smith, age 32 – currently serving 14 years for a Violation of Probation for Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited, Violation of Probation for Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Attempted Robbery First Degree, Assault Second Degree, Promoting Prison Contraband

        16. Dwayne Staats, age 35 – currently serving a life sentence for Murder 1st Degree

        Two other inmates -- both previously convicted killers -- face kidnapping, riot and conspiracy charges:

        1. Pedro Chairez, age 42 - an inmate from Arizona serving a 43-year sentence for Murder 2nd and other charges committed in that state

        2. Royal Downs, age 52 – an inmate from Maryland serving a life sentence for Murder 1st Degree and other charges committed in that state

        Each inmate was processed on the indictments before the unsealing, the state said.



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        Science of Sleep: Tips to Get More Rest

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        If you're having trouble sleeping, you aren't alone. NBC10's series on sleep continues with tools and resources that can help you get more rest. Plus, Krystal Klei shares some of her bedtime tips to get a better night's sleep.


        Local Students Selected to Scholastic Kids Press Corps

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        Two students from our area, Sarah Awadalla and Robert Gardner, have been selected to the 2017-2018 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps. NBC10's Vai Sikahema sits down with them to talk about the big honor.

        Democrat Biden, Republican Kasich 'Bridging the Divides'

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        In a bipartisan display, former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden joined Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich for a chat at the University of Delaware.

        The duo spoke Tuesday as part of the “As We Stand Divided – Bridging the Divides” event at the Biden Institute, named for the former vice president and longtime U.S. senator.

        During the conversation both Biden and Kasich spoke about working together and also drew some laughs.

        Biden also took aim at Republican President Donald Trump saying that Trump doesn't understand governance.



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        4 Spills, 5 Days: Pipeline 'Shouldn't Be Allowed To Do This'

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        Chester County resident David Mano was hosting a Fourth of July party this year when he first learned that his drinking water had a strange taste. A guest took a sip and then spat it out, he said.

        “I didn’t even notice it,” Mano said. “I guess I was just used to it.”

        Mano called a plumber and the next day learned his well water was contaminated with bacteria.

        On Tuesday afternoon, Mano brought a jar of the murky water along with a second jar filled with sediment to a rally in Harrisburg. The contents of both jars came from his private water supply, which he said was compromised by the Mariner East 2 Pipeline.

        Previous spills along the Mariner East 2 primarily consisted of non-toxic bentonite clay, which is not harmful to humans or animals.

        Mano joined state Sen. Andrew Dinniman, D-Chester County, and other lawmakers as they introduced legislation to more closely regulate the embattled pipeline after four recent spills in Chester County.

        “We have serious concerns regarding Mariner East 2, but this is a statewide issue with myriad individuals and families across the commonwealth impacted by the seemingly endless number of pipeline projects that are either already underway or on the horizon,” Dinniman said.

        The 350-mile pipeline will carry natural liquid gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex along the Delaware River. From there, the gas is processed and distributed to domestic and international destinations.

        Natural gas liquid includes propane, ethane, butane and natural gasoline that can be used for heating, cooking and filling up motor vehicle gas tanks.

        More than 80 percent of this pipeline will follow the same corridor as the existing Mariner East 1 project, which was completed in late 2014. It will have an initial capacity of approximately 275,000 barrels a day. 

        Plans for Mariner East 2 include some 23 miles in Chester County and more than 11 miles in Delco. It has a projected cost of $2.5 billion.

        Spills continue to affect residents who live and work near the pipeline.

        At least 16 inadvertent water returns - the unintended transfer of drilling mud to the surface - have been recorded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection between May and September in Delaware and Chester counties.

        Four more spills were recorded during a five-day period in October, according to the DEP.

        The continued spills spurred on Dinniman.

        “Right now, we’re totally dependent on a company and a company whose primary goal is profit,” he said. “We understand the jobs and benefits of [the pipeline], but what we do oppose is the failure to provide adequate safety and health protections that should come side by side with the pipeline.”

        A spokesman for Sunoco said the company worked at length with both community and state officials throughout the permitting and construction of Mariner East 2, including hosting some 200 informational sessions with local stakeholders. 

        "The pipeline is being built to the most stringent construction standards," Jeff Shields said. "It will be monitored 24/7 and we will operate it at all times with safety as our highest priority, as we have done successfully for more than 85 years." 

        The pipeline is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for safety, Shields added. The DEP oversees the project's environmental impact.

        His proposed legislation would require pipeline companies to submit an application to the Public Utility Commission proving that a project meets certain safety and environmental protocols before being approved. Companies would be mandated to consult with the DEP and local municipalities before beginning construction.

        Dinniman is also calling for a review of eminent domain clauses that allow private companies to seize land from homeowners and for local municipalities to levy a fee on pipelines to fund increased emergency response services and related expenses.

        “We need to, at least, pause a bit and make sure what we build is safe,” he said. “The environment does not belong to any single corporation, not to any single group.”

        Securing a permit for the pipeline took more than two years, Shields said. The process included working with the DEP on at least eight occasions, including submitting and reviewing applications and holding five public comment meetings.  

        "We have worked closely with the Emergency Services community to train more than 1,800 first responders in Pennsylvania alone for our Mariner system to and help counties incorporate pipelines into their emergency response plans," he said.

        But the Mariner East 2 Pipeline has been fraught from the very beginning. In July, Mano and his neighbors were forced to drink bottled water after a spill caused by horizontal directional drilling was discovered. A judge ordered Sunoco to immediately halt all drilling, which did not resume until after an Aug. 9 hearing created new rules regarding where and how Sunoco could drill.

        In addition to well water contamination, residents who live along the route have complained that they were never told a pipeline would slash through their backyard.

        Mano’s Exton home is just 82 feet from the pipeline, he said. His well is 80 feet away. On Tuesday, he choked up describing he prolonged battle with Sunoco, which formed a limited partnership with Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) to build Mariner East 2.

        “We’ve been giving this water to our pets. We have an organic garden, but now we don’t even know if we can eat the fruit,” he said. 

        And Mano’s neighbors won’t even talk to him, he added. Mano attributed his sudden pariah status to rejecting a $60,000 offer from ETP after he and other residents complained about their contaminated water supply. Sunoco offered homeowners were offered a free hook up to Aqua Pennsylvania, the public water utility nearby, along with a stipend to pay for it.

        But Mano did not take the offer because it would prevent him from speaking out against the company or suing, he said.

        “Now we’re the black sheep of the neighborhood,” he said. “This is very difficult. This is not fair. Sunoco should not be allowed to do this.”



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        Car Slams Into Bus Stop in Front of Hospital

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        A car slammed into people waiting for a bus in front of a Delaware County hospital Tuesday afternoon.

        The driver jumped the curb along Lansdowne Avenue in front of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby around 1 p.m.

        Emergency crews could be seen loading people onto stretchers. At least two people were treated by medics and taken to the hospital's emergency room, hospital spokeswoman Mary Beth McCloy said.

        SEPTA called the injuries non-life-threatening.

        No hospital employees were injured, McCloy said.

        No word yet how the sedan wound up crashing.



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        A Seagull's Death and the Philly Firefighter Charged for It

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        Here's something that may surprise those of us familiar with the Jersey Shore: Seagulls are state- and federally-protected animals.

        And killing one of them, even accidentally, can get you jammed up in court.

        A Philadelphia firefighter, alleged to have killed a gull on the Sea Isle City beach in August, is learning this the hard way.

        Edward Frost, a 29-year veteran of the fire department, was vacationing with his wife and son when he allegedly threw an object — some say a rock, some say a shell — at a gull in the middle of a crowded beach.

        Now, he’s waiting for a second court hearing scheduled Nov. 16 on two disorderly persons charges issued by a local animal cruelty investigator.

        So how did Frost, of the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia, get to the point where he faces potentially up to six months in jail and fines for allegedly hitting a gull with a shell?

        His lawyer, Richard Bobbe III, says it’s a case of a public servant with “an exemplary record” being pushed around by a local animal shelter.

        “Shore Animal Control may think it’s a good practice to try to bully this man into pleading guilty to a crime he did not commit, but that isn’t the kind of man Mr. Frost is,” Bobbe said in an email. “I am confident the truth will win the day.”

        Shore Animal Control, whose investigator filed the charges, says, however, that the rule he allegedly broke is simple enough.

        “Don’t throw things at seagulls, period,” shelter manager Linda Gentille said.

        Let’s look at the death in some context, based on police reports, witness accounts, and the protections for birds in New Jersey:

        It began about 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 with some all-too-familiar seagull shenanigans.

        Frost was sitting with his family on the beach off 38th Street in Sea Isle. According to the police report, Frost believed one of the birds was being attacked by other gulls, so Frost said he threw a seashell to try to break up the scrum.

        "Frost stated that he did not mean to injure the bird," the report said.

        One of the witnesses claims he saw Frost get up from his beach chair and walk towards two seagulls some 20 yards away.

        "As he approached the seagulls I noticed his arm go back in what could be described as a baseball pitching motion," Joe Piscopio wrote in the statement provided to NBC10. "As his arm came forward in a very fast and deliberate motion the smaller of the two seagulls began to flail around on the beach."

        The other witness, Nicole Buck, said in another statement to Shore Animal Control that Frost told her the bird in question “was bothering the other birds.”

        After the alleged throw, Buck said she tried comforting the injured bird.

        “I brought the bird over to my spot and was comforting her as her neck was knocked out of kilter, her head was shaking and her eyes could not focus," Buck sad. "She was clearly in a lot of pain and distress. It was heartbreaking.”

        Buck said she, along with Piscopio and another person, brought the bird to a nearby house, where Shore Animal Control picked up the gull.

        Cruelty investigator Holly Gavrilow, who is contracted by Shore Animal Control, issued a summons to Frost. At an initial court hearing Oct. 5, Frost was willing to pay a $250 civil fine in the form of a donation directed to a local animal organization.

        That plan did not appease Gavrilow, who wanted a guilty plea to a disorderly persons charge under New Jersey’s animal cruelty statute, Gentille said.

        Sea Isle City prosecutor, Thomas Rossi, told NBC10 afterward that he is still working on the charges and could not say how he would proceed at the Nov. 16 hearing.

        The New Jersey statutes that Gavrilow has charged Frost with fall under Title 4, Section 22, Cruelty. Specifically, the two offenses are: 4:22-17.a. A person who shall: (1) Overdrive, overload, drive when overloaded, overwork, deprive of necessary sustenance, abuse, or needlessly kill a living animal or creature; and 4:22-26. A person who shall: a. (1) Overdrive, overload, drive when overloaded, overwork, deprive of necessary sustenance, abuse, or needlessly kill a living animal or creature, or cause or procure any such acts to be done. Both are disorderly persons charges, misdemeanor-level offenses.

        The first comes with penalties of up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, and community service, though jail is not common for first-time offenses. The second comes with a fine of up to $1,000.

        There are several species of seagull common to New Jersey. While two types of smaller shore birds, known as terns, are on the state’s endangered species list, no seagull species are. Still, seagulls are protected animals.

        A spokesman with the state’s Division of Fish and Wildlife Agency said that means killing the birds intentionally is prohibited, unless you get permission.

        That requires a federal permit and a state permit. Obtaining those permits requires “a specific and justified purpose,” Fish and Wildlife spokesman Robert Geist said.

        The term intentional is important, and at the center of the Frost case.

        His attorney, Bobbe, says the firefighter “will be vindicated.”

        Gentille, of Shore Animal Control, says the shelter’s stance is the same whatever the species: “All animals matter to us.”



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        Woman Struck and Killed by Bus in Front of Shopping Center

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        A woman was struck and killed by a NJ Transit Bus outside a local shopping center Tuesday afternoon.

        The unidentified woman was a few footsteps away from the Boscov’s front entrance at the Voorhees Town Center in Voorhees Township, New Jersey shortly before 2 p.m. when she was hit by the bus. Responding police officers performed CPR on the woman but she died from her injuries. Police are not releasing her name until her relatives are notified.

        Witnesses told NBC10 the victim was an older woman who was carrying shopping bags at the time of the crash. The bus also had passengers on board.

        “Right now the traffic unit is working with the criminal investigations bureau,” said Voorhees Township Police Captain Carmen Del Palazzo. “We’re interviewing any potential witnesses or video surveillance that might be at the mall or witnesses outside.”

        The Voorhees Traffic Unit, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police are all investigating the incident.

        Looking for a Seasonal Job? Try These Places

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        Snowflakes, hot chocolate, good cheer... and lots of spending are just around the corner. As companies get an influx of extra customers during the holiday season, every year they ask for extra help in serving them.

        From retail to hard labor, take a look at these companies hoping to bring joy to the world by hiring for the holidays.

        Aéropostale

        This clothing store hires seasonal help every year. Applications can be found online and sometimes in store. 

        Amazon

        Amazon will be hiring thousands of applicants for the holiday season. The job opportunities range from shift leads to warehouse associates. 

        American Eagle

        Just like Aéropostale and other clothing stores, American Eagle seeks seasonal help every holiday season. Applications can be found online and sometimes in store. 

        Anthropologie

        Some of the Anthropologies looking for seasonal help include the Glen Mills, Philadelphia and Hoboken locations. Apply here.

        Barnes & Noble

        Barnes & Noble has hundreds of temporary job openings on their website.

        FedEx 

        FedEx will have about 50,000 seasonal openings. Workers will receive between $12 to $16 an hour.

        GAP/

        Old Navy


        GAP Inc. holiday team members receive a 50% discount off of GAP Inc. merchandise. Apply here for a seasonal position.

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        Kohl's

        Kohl's is on the lookout for seasonal hire, offering discounts in addition to pay. After working for Kohl's for the season, employees can apply for open positions. 

        Lowe's

        Lowe's has seasonal jobs available in their store, distribution and corporate lines of business.

        LUSH

        The majority of seasonal jobs for LUSH available are seasonal sales ambassadors. The LUSH stores in Cherry Hill, Lawrence and Freehold, New Jersey as well as in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are all hiring. 

        Macy's

        According to Money Magazine, Macy's will have 80,000 seasonal job openings.

        Nordstrom 

        Nordstrom is hiring for a range of positions this holiday season from overnight stock team members to cashiers. Apply here.

        PennDOT

        PennDOT tweeted Tuesday morning, in all caps, that they are "NOW HIRING" full and part time seasonal CDL Drivers to get rid of the snow potentially coming our way. To apply for the position, click here.

        Sears

        In addition to online applications, Sears is hosting a National Day of Hiring on Tuesday, October 17 at all of its Sears and Kmart stores. However, to attend the event, Sears suggest you apply online beforehand.

        Target

        Target will have 104,500 seasonal job positions open, according to Money Magazine.

        Toys "R" Us 

        Toys "R" Us is not backing down after its file for bankruptcy in September. The mega-toy store will have 13,000 seasonal job openings this year according to Money Magazine.

        UPS 

        According to Money Magazine, the United Parcel Service (UPS) has about 95,000 seasonal openings with some locations offering bonuses. 

        Walmart 

        Walmart seasonal jobs can also open up doors at Sam's Club. 



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        Biden: Obama and I Spent Holidays With Gold Star Families

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        Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday disputed President Donald Trump's claim that previous presidents, including Barack Obama, didn't contact families of slain soldiers as much as Trump does.

        Biden told NBC10 that he and Obama regularly spent holidays with Gold Star families, so-named for the medal given posthumously to American military members killed in combat.

        "I spent every Christmas Day at Walter Reed (National Military Medical Center)," Biden said following an event at the University of Delaware. "The president went over regularly. Every Thanksgiving I had the families come and have Thanksgiving dinner at my home."

        Biden was responding to Trump's Monday claim that he does more than previous presidents in reaching out to families.

        The claim came in Trump's first public remarks about the deaths of four special forces soldiers during an operation in Niger. Noting that he would soon reach out to the soldiers' families, he added that he didn't think previous presidents did as much outreach as him.

        "Other presidents did not call, they would write letters, and some presidents didn't do anything," Trump claimed Monday in his first public remarks about an Oct. 4 special forces operation in Niger where four soldiers were killed.

        When pressed on that assertion by reporters, he said he had heard it.

        "Most of them didn't make calls," he claimed of his predecessors. He said it's possible that Obama "did sometimes" but "other presidents did not call."

        On Tuesday morning, he talked more about the claim.

        "I think I've called every family of someone who's died," Trump told Fox News radio host Brian Kilmeade. "As far as other representatives, I don't know."

        When Biden was asked how Trump would know what previous administrations and presidents did, he said, "Look I can't explain President Trump."

        Allentown Locals Head to D.C. to Demand More Aid in PR

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        Puerto Rican locals from Allentown are traveling to D.C. to lobby outside of congress in an effort to get more aid sent to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. NBC10's Steven Fisher has the story.

        Students' Ad for Home-Cooked Food Gets Inspiring Response

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        Three Stockton University juniors sent out a Craigslist add asking for people to send them home cooked meals, not expecting over 100 people to answer them in just two days.

        Brad Cress, Jerry Roche and their roommate decided that they were getting sick of frozen meals and sandwiches, so they took matters into their own hands.

        “We were just eating so much peanut butter and jelly. I don’t even know how many boxes of pizza bagels we went through” Roche said.

        When the trio posted the add online asking for food in return of “labor and/or being your kid for the day” they were overwhelmed by the amount of responses they got. People from all over were offering to send the students food.

        The group was surprised by the amount of people willing to help them.

        “It gives you a lot of hope for people. Just when all this bad stuff is going on,” Roche said.

        They then decided to ask the people responding to their ad to instead donate non-perishable food items to the victims of the recent hurricanes.

        “We can survive off of peanut butter and jelly," Roche said. "We’ll be fine. But there are people out there who don’t have any food after all these disasters and need it way more than we do.”



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        Leader of KOP Rail Project Introduced

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        There's a new leader of the plan to connect King of Prussia to Philadelphia by train. The project will extend SEPTA's Norristown high speed line. NBC10's Deanna Durante has the story.

        Witness: Naked Luring Suspect Screamed, 'I'm a Pedophile'

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        A naked man tried to grab a teen girl near a Philadelphia school and then screamed, 'I'm a pedophile,' and 'kill me,' after he was thwarted by two Good Samaritans and a security guard, according to a witness.

        Police say the incident occurred around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday on the 5900 block of Malvern Avenue near the Science Leadership Academy at Beeber. The suspect, a man in his 30s, tried to lure a 14-year-old girl who was outside, according to investigators.

        Donta Fennell told NBC10 he was on the bus heading home from work when a group of kids on board noticed the suspect grabbing the girl.

        "They were saying, 'Stop that guy! Stop that guy!' So I told the bus driver to let me off the bus," Fennell said.

        Fennell said he and another man grabbed the suspect and helped detain him.

        "He was nude! He was butt naked! Stuff everywhere," Fennell said. "He just looked like he was on something. Some kind of drug or medication. He needs help. I don't know. But he was around here messing with these kids."

        A nearby security guard then placed the suspect in handcuffs, according to Fennell. Fennell said the suspect began screaming as he was being handcuffed.

        "He screamed out, 'I'm a pedophile! I'm a rapist! I don't care about life! I don't care about anything! Kill Me! I don't care about nothing,'" Fennell said.

        Responding police officers then placed the suspect in custody. The teen girl was not hurt during the incident.

        "She ran maybe like 20 feet and she stopped," Fennell said. "When she stopped I made sure that she was okay."

        Police have not yet released the suspect's identity.

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