The attorney general spoke about violence crime prevention and using federal prosecutors to assist local cases in a speech before an annual conference of the Major Cities Police Chiefs Association. It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

McLie (pronounced M.C. LEE) visits the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences with NBC10's Vai Sikahema.

A car flipped in a crash on City Avenue at the Philadelphia-Lower Merion border, and police have shut down the road in both directions.

The crash happened just before 7 a.m. Saturday near Haverford Avenue. A person was pulled from the car, which came to a rest on its roof near 76th Street.

The vehicle slammed into a lamp post and ended up on the sidewalk on the Lower Merion side of City Avenue.

SEPTA buses and the rest of the weekend morning traffic were being detoured around the crash. Traffic already was building and avoiding the area was recommended in the short term.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a speech Saturday to police chiefs from across the country gathered in Philadelphia, said forging new relationships between local and federal authorities will help reduce crime in communities across the country.

It was the first of two speeches Sessions will give this week in a city that his Department of Justice has publicly battled for most of the last nine months over Philadelphia's sanctuary city approach to immigration enforcement. His appearances are part of a weeklong conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Sessions spoke about the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program and other initiatives to reduce violent crime by the Department of Justice, including the use of federal prosecutors to aid in cases by local authorities. 

"Forging new relationships with local prosecutors and building on existing relationships will ensure that the most violent offenders are prosecuted in the most appropriate jurisdiction," Sessions said. "But our goal is not to fill up the courts or fill up the prisons. Our goal is not to manage crime or merely to punish crime. Our goal is to reduce crime."

A large group of protesters, describing their demonstration as "Abolition Weekend," will hold a rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center at noon.

Sessions has had a rocky relationship with some of America's large cities during his tenure at the DOJ, with Philadelphia among the most notable.

He and Mayor Jim Kenney have traded barbs over the city's local immigration enforcement policies. The Trump Administration's DOJ has consistently labeled Philadelphia as in violation of federal requirements for notifying federal immigration officials when city police comes in contact with undocumented immigrants.

The city has argued that it meets all of demands of the federal statutes and any of the Trump Administration's additional requests are not only not required by law, but would hurt the ability of local police to fight crime.

The City of Philadelphia is suing the DOJ in federal court over the disagreement.

In his speech, Sessions talked about local and federal cooperation in crime-fighting efforts.

"Partnering with community leaders, and taking the time to listen to the people we serve really works. I remember, when I was a U.S. Attorney, my office prosecuted a gang in Mobile. When the case was over, community leaders asked for a community meeting to talk about how we could further improve the neighborhood," he said. "We developed a practical plan based on the requests of the people living in the neighborhood. It was a city, county, state, and federal partnership using existing resources to fix the community."

Temperatures are expected to rise into the high 70s all weekend. With plenty of fall activities from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore, it'll be the perfect time for day trips.

A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head by his 6-year-old brother inside a home in the Tioga section of Philadelphia Saturday afternoon, according to police. 

The shooting occurred inside a house on the 3600 block of N. 18th Street at 3:04 p.m. Police say three brothers, ages 3, 6, and 12, were inside the home alone at the time. The 6-year-old boy grabbed a handgun inside the second floor bedroom and opened fire, striking his 3-year-old brother in the left side of his forehead, police said.

Neighbors heard the gunshot and called the child's family. The toddler was then taken to Temple University Hospital by police where he is currently in critical condition.

A neighbor spoke to NBC10 after the shooting.

"They just need to just put these guns away," she said. "I got kids myself. That's why I don't let my kids go in nobody's house. They're always with me. I don't let them come outside. They just need to put these guns away. Seriously."

Police continue to investigate the shooting and are awaiting a search warrant for the home. No arrests have been made and police have not yet determined who the gun belongs to or how the child was able to get it.

Two police officers were injured while several protesters were arrested during a demonstration outside the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Center City Saturday afternoon.

A group of protesters, describing their demonstration as "Abolition Weekend," gathered on Arch and 12th streets near the Pennsylvania Convention Center around noon where the conference is taking place. On a Facebook page promoting the rally, organizers outlined the reason for the protest.

"The International Association Of Chiefs Of Police is coming to have their national convention in Philadelphia," they wrote. "However, we are clear of the damage that these individuals inflict on communities across our country. This weekend, we are standing up, saying no more, and laying the groundwork to abolish this corrupt system of policing we have in the United States."

The protesters carried signs that included the words, “No Good Cop in a Racist System,” “No War on the Poor,” “Abolish the Police,” and “IACP has love 4 Nazis.” They also repeatedly chanted, "If we don't get it, shut it down," and "No racist police. No justice no peace." 

One woman who witnessed the protest expressed confusion regarding what the purpose of the protest actually was.

"Martin Luther King stood for something," she said. "What do you stand for? What are you doing?"

Many of the protesters refused to speak on camera. One protester talked to NBC10's Aaron Baskerville however.

"Minority groups don't get their due respect and there is no one held accountable for when actions are taken," she said.

Chuck Fleeger, a police officer from College Station, Texas who is attending the IACP conference, suggested that the protesters have a conversation with law enforcement.

"Let them have their conversation right now," Fleeger said. "I'm from another state. The dialogue that they need to have is they need to have dialogue and relationships with their police department."

At some point during the demonstration, a scuffle broke out between some of the protesters and officers, police said. At least two officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police also said several protesters were arrested though they did not reveal how many. They were taken to 9th District police headquarters on 401 N. 21st Street where a crowd of protesters gathered.

During Saturday's protest, Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to police chiefs from cities across the country who are attending the IACP conference, and encouraged them to forge new relationships between local and federal authorities. Sessions is expected to speak again during the conference's conclusion on Monday.

It was a sea of pink on the streets of Langhorne Saturday morning when more than 200 motorcycles took part in the 6th annual "Pink Your Ride." The event in which bikers road from the St. Mary Medical Center to a Harley Davidson dealership benefits the hospital's breast center and breast health initiative program.

"Where the Children Sleep," a photo exhibit documenting young Syrian refugees as they slept on the streets, forests and on floors, debuted at the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia. The museum held a special fair Saturday for people who want to help the children.

NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas won the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists' "Journalist of the Year" award. Congratulations Aundrea!

A gunman opened fire at a group of people on a basketball court in Chester, Pennsylvania Saturday.

Two women and two men were on a basketball court on the 1200 block of Carla’s Lane shortly before 6 p.m. when a gunman on an overhead road opened fire before fleeing the scene. The four victims were all struck in the lower body.

They were taken to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center where they are all in stable condition.

No arrests have been made. Police continue to investigate.

This morning, police say a 3-year-old boy who was shot in the head by his older brother is in critical condition. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has details from outside police headquarters.

Police and liquor officials seized 67 gallons of moonshine, 22 guns and a Kia Soul from the home of a man they say was working as a bootlegger. 

Winston Delano Terry, 73, faces felony charges after he was caught illegally selling homemade alcohol in Virginia and Tennesee, the  Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) said Thursday. 

Terry's home in Jonesville, Virginia, near the Tennessee border, was raided by state police and ABC special agents on Oct. 13. The raid followed a months-long investigation. 

“Our undercover operatives made numerous buys during the past several months, culminating in the enforcement activity," ABC Special Agent in Charge Steve Baffuto said in a statement.

A photo from the ABC shows dozens of mason jars full of liquid.

The ABC's chief operating officer said the charges against Terry help protect public safety.

A car flipped onto its side in the westbound lanes of Interstate 76 near Girard Avenue early Saturday, causing backups all the way to the Vine Street Expressway.

The driver was removed from the overturned vehicle shortly before 6:30 a.m. and only one lane was getting by the crash, which occurred just before the Girard Avenue exit. 

Police responded initially about 6 a.m.

About a mile of traffic quickly backed up to the entrance ramp from Interstate 676 in Center City.

Traffic was moving again by 7:30 a.m.

First Alert Weather meteorologist Krystal Klei is tracking a cool down with some rain early in the work week, enjoy the last taste of summer for our area today and tomorrow.

The father of a 3-year-old boy fighting for his life after his older brother shot him in the head with a handgun has been charged, police said Sunday.

The little boy was shot in the left side of his forehead by his 6-year-old brother Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, police have said. They and a third brother, who is 12, were allegedly home alone at the time.

The father, identified as Sirhaven Williams, 36, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering the welfare of a person, police said. The reckless charge is a misdemeanor of the second degree and the child endangerment charge can be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of the allegations.

The unidentified child is "in very critical condition," police said in a statement Sunday.

The shooting occurred inside a house on the 3600 block of North 18th Street in the Tioga section about 3 p.m. The 6-year-old boy grabbed a handgun from a second floor bedroom and opened fire, striking his 3-year-old brother in the left side of his forehead, police said.

Neighbors heard the gunshot and called the child's family. The toddler was then taken to Temple University Hospital.

"To come home to hear about this is very disturbing and I hope and pray that he's going to be alright," said Charlene Aiken, a neighbor.

Police had been waiting for a warrant to search the home.

Three officers were injured during a performance at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Philadelphia Sunday.

Police told NBC10 three highway patrol officers hurt themselves while performing inside the Convention Center in Center City where the conference, which features police chiefs from across the country, is taking place. All three officers were taken to Hahnemann Hospital where they are in stable condition and expected to be treated and released.

Police have not yet revealed the details of the performance that led to the injuries. 

The incident comes a day after two Philadelphia police officers were injured during a confrontation with protesters outside the IACP conference. Those officers also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and at least five protesters were arrested.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

Months after being successfully separated at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, two formerly conjoined twins are showing great progress.

Officials at CHOP announced over the weekend that Abby and Erin Delaney are able to sit independently from one another, be held separately in their parents’ arms and are practicing rolling over and crawling.

“Although this has been a long journey, with many ups and downs, Riley and I are thrilled to see how well the girls are doing today,” said Heather Delaney, the twins’ mother. “We are so grateful for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia team, and for the support and encouragement that our families, our friends and the community have given us during this long journey.”

That journey began last year when Heather and her husband Riley were told during an ultrasound that the twins they were expecting were joined at the top of their heads due to a condition known as craniopagus, the least common type of conjoined twins, making up about 2 percent of all cases. The couple, who live in Mooresville, North Carolina, were referred to the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at CHOP for prenatal care and delivery.

On July 24, 2016, Heather gave birth to Abby and Erin via C-section. The girls were 10 weeks premature and each weighed two pounds and one ounce. Doctors then spent more than two months figuring out how the twins were joined and developed a plan for procedures that would culminate in a separation surgery.

In October, 2016, doctors performed a process known as “distraction,” in which they cut through the bone where the twins’ skulls were joined and then placed a device that would be used to gradually push the two infants apart.

“Distraction” added one to two millimeters of separation between the two girls each day.

The girls underwent several more surgeries over the next five months and tissue expanders were placed below the skin where their heads were joined. The expanders were gradually filled with fluid to slowly stretch their skin which helped cover the gap when the twins were separated.

As the surgeries and procedures continued, Heather and Riley, with help from the CHOP medical team, took care of the twin girls. The creative ways in which the team helped the girls develop included a specially built swing that held them both.

June 6 marked the big day for the baby girls. An anesthesiology team led by Alison Reed Perate, MD, and Matthew Pearsall, MD, began to prepare the girls for their separation surgery. The team first removed the skin expanders then they separated the blood flow between the two girls, a process that took hours and required the cauterizing of blood vessels and the separation of the dura, which is the covering of the brain that lies under the skull. The surgeons also discovered the girls shared a small amount of brain tissue and separated it as well. After spending hours on the process, they flipped the girls over and performed the same procedure from the other side.

Finally, after more than 11 hours, Abby and Erin were finally separated at 8:43 p.m. that night. The surgeons then replaced their missing skin with artificial material and sewed the stretched skin created by the expanders to cover the gap. In all, around 30 people helped carry out the surgery. It marked the 24th time doctors at CHOP separated a pair of conjoined twins, more than any other hospital in the Western Hemisphere.

“The ability to plan and carry out this type of surgery is testament to the skill and expertise available here at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,” said N. Scott Adzick, MD, CHOP’s Surgeon-in-Chief. “I’m extremely proud of Dr. Heuer, Dr. Taylor and the entire CHOP team, and I’m thrilled that Erin and Abby have a promising future because their courageous parents entrusted their daughters to our care.”

After the successful separation, the twin girls began their recovery at CHOP’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. They then moved to other units of the hospital before they finally ended up in the rehab unit for occupational and physical therapy. A team of specialists that included surgeons, nutritionists and developmental pediatricians followed the girls’ progress. The girls celebrated their first birthday on July 24 and received more than 300 cards from well-wishers around the world.

Despite the girls’ incredible progress, doctors say their journey is far from over. The girls will need more plastic and reconstructive surgery over the next few years to replace missing bone areas at the tops of their heads, repair their hairlines and reduce scarring. Yet after spending more than a year at CHOP, their parents are now preparing to take them home to North Carolina later this year. Erin was discharged from CHOP while Abby remains at the hospital.

Through it all, the girls have proven to be a major source of inspiration for those following their progress, including their mother.

“The girls are inspiring,” said Heather. “As their parents, it is very neat for Riley and me to have a front row seat to this and watch them overcome these incredible obstacles. We cannot wait to see what their future holds!”

First Daughter and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will visit Bucks County, Pennsylvania Monday for a town hall on tax reform, a White House official confirmed with NBC10.

Officials are not revealing the specific location or time of the town hall for security purposes but say it will take place in the Richboro section of Northampton Township. Along with Trump, U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza will also serve on the panel while former New York congresswoman Nan Hayworth will moderate.

The town hall will be in front of families and residents from the Bucks County area and will focus on how tax reform can help middle class and working class families, according to the White House official.

“A specific focus of the discussion will be on the expanded Child Tax Credit which will put more money back in American's pockets, empowering them to make decisions that work best for their individual families,” the White House official wrote. “Ivanka, in coordination with the National Economic Council, Office of Legislative Affairs and Treasury, has been working on an expansion of the child tax credit as it is an essential part of ensuring a middle class tax cut.”

The town hall comes as Ivanka Trump's father, President Donald Trump, continues to urge House Republicans to move swiftly on passing a budget bill to clear the way for what he described as a historic push for tax cuts.

Trump and Vice President Mike Pence both joined the House GOP conference call Sunday in which Trump called on members to adopt the budget passed by the Senate this week, so that they can move on to passing his tax reform plan.

Trump told the members they were on the verge of doing something historic, according to one Republican official on the call, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss publicly what was intended as a private update for members.

President Trump also visited Harrisburg, Pennsylvania back on Oct. 11 and pitched his tax plan as a boost for truckers.