Christian Cazares tells the story of a family facing deportation.
Family Torn Apart by Deportation
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On a Bet, Chesco Principal Camps Out on Roof
A Chester County middle school principal braves the elements on a bet to spend the night on the roof of the school and it's all for a good cause.
Jon Ross, principle of Lionville Middle School climbed to the roof at dismissal on Thursday and planned to stay there until students arrived at school Friday around 7:30 a.m.
If students and staff raised $7,500 for Alex's Lemonade as part of their annual Turkey Trot fundraiser in November, Mr. Ross would spend the night on the roof.
"They were very very motivated to see me up on the roof," Mr. Ross told NBC10. "Some of them didn't think I was actually going to do it. I had a lot of kids asking me if it was for real and I told them it was for real."
They surpassed the goal, raising more than $7,600.
Each year, students come up with different ideas to wager for the fundraiser. In the past, an assistant principle was duct taped to the wall and another year, Mr. Ross shaved his head.
Temperatures on Thursday night into Friday dropped into the 20s, by Mr. Ross said he would have a tent and sleeping bag to stay warm, but promised he wouldn't have a portable heater.
"I going to be out in the elements, not cheating, nothing extra out there to stay warm other than just clothes and a sleeping bag," Mr. Ross said.
A live stream of his time on the roof was set up on the school's YouTube channel. (Watch live above)
Tune in to NBC10 Friday morning starting at 4 a.m. as we check in on Mr. Ross.
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15 New Years Eve Celebrations for Early Birds
Looking for a way to enjoy New Year's Eve but don't want to stay up until midnight? Well then we have some options for you!
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Daylong Stand-off Ends Peacefully
Schools and an entire neighborhood were locked down during a day-long standoff in Bucks County. NBC10's Brandon Hudson Reports.
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Man Attacked Outside Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
A man tells NBC10 he was attached by a group of teens outside the Salvation Army homeless shelter in Chester. NBC10 Aaron Baskerville has the story.
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Family Speaks Out After Someone Leaves Mean Message on Car
A family caring for a son with a terminal illness who took him to see Santa was shocked when someone left a nasty note on their car. Now, they're telling their story to NBC10s Drew Smith to raise awareness.
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South Jersey Couple Deported to Mexico After 30 Years in US
Oscar and Humberta Campos had three children since they emigrated to the United States three decades ago.
The Bridgeton, New Jersey, couple, in fact, lived in America so long that two of their children — all citizens — are now adults in their 20s.
In an emotional and religious goodbye Friday morning, the Campos parents said goodbye to their children, ages 24, 22, and 16, as they were forced onto a flight back to their native country.
After a lengthy effort to obtain work visas and remain in South Jersey, federal immigration officials told them they must leave the country.
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They boarded a 6:30 a.m. flight from Newark International Airport.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, who tried to help the Campos in their status battle, is "extremely disappointed" in the removal of Oscar and Humberta Campos, according to a statement from his office.
“Mr. and Mrs. Campos’ case reinforces the urgent need for us to stand united in seeking common sense solutions to our broken immigration system that are consistent with our core American principles," a statement to NBC10 said. "While Senator Booker’s office worked for months with the Campos family and federal officials on this case, we are extremely disappointed that [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] has denied the request for a stay of removal and saddened to see another family needlessly torn apart.”
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FRIDAY AM Update: Snow Coming For Entire Region
A coastal storm will arrive Friday night, and is expected to spread snow from the Jersey Shore to the Pennsylvania suburbs west of Philadelphia.
NBC10 has declared a First Alert weather event for Friday and Saturday as accumulation is expected and freezing temperatures will make for dangerous conditions this weekend even after the snow stops falling.
The snow will accumulate east to west, reaching through Philadelphia and into the PA suburbs by mid-morning Saturday. Highest accumulations will be on colder grassy areas in Delaware and South Jersey, but there will be accumulation on roads, too.
As of Friday morning, South Jersey and Delaware look likely to see 2-4 inches of snow, while farther inland, the I-95 corridor should expect 1-3 inches. Two inches or less are forecast for the western Philadelphia suburbs.
As this storm clears out late Saturday, the temperatures will tumble. So any snow and slush that hasn't been cleared or treated will freeze.
Sunshine returns Sunday, but a cold wind will keep afternoon temps in the 30s.
Here's a breakdown for the days ahead:
Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers or flurries overnight: 39
Saturday: Cloudy and very cold with a chance of snow showers. High: 34
Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold. High: 38
Monday: Partly sunny and very cold. High: 42
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a chance of rain and snow showers. High: 41
Wednesday: Clearing, windy and very cold. High: 29
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Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Taken into Custody
A suspect has been taken into custody in the Nov. 28 hit-and-run crash in Trevose, Bucks County, that left a teenager dead and her boyfriend seriously hurt, law enforcement sources said Friday.
James Howell, 48, of Philadelphia is charged for the fatal accident where he allegedly struck and killed Jess Kurtz, 19, and injured her boyfriend, Will Vanarsdale, 18, as they crossed Street Road at Philmont Avenue about 8:15 p.m.
Police said Howell got out to help Vanarsdale move Kurtz to the side of the road before fleeing the scene.
Howell is charged with accidents involving death or personal injury, accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, and duty to give information and render aid. He was taken into custody near 52nd Street and Haverford Avenue in West Philadelphia.
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Kurtz and Vanarsdale, both recent Bensalem High School graduates, were both taken to a nearby hospital. Kurtz died sometime the next day.
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Three days following the incident, police said they recovered what they believed to be the vehicle used in the accident and processed it for evidence.
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Woman Badly Hurt, Cop Struck by Bullet in Philly Dog Attack
An elderly woman suffered serious injuries and a police officer was hurt Friday afternoon when a dog attacked the woman in North Philadelphia.
The dog bit the 80-year-old woman on both legs, severely injuring her at a house in the 2900 block of North Judson Street, police Commissioner Richard Ross told reporters.
Police responded, and as an officer shot at the dog, a bullet ricocheted. One of the officers suffered a graze wound to his leg.
He was expected to be released within hours from the hospital, Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.
The woman is still hospitalized. "We’re really worried about the citizen who was really torn up pretty badly by this dog," said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, who visited the police officer at the hospital. "I think our officer saved her life, and hopefully she can hang on."
Neither the woman nor the officer were initially identified. The dog was killed. Police aren't sure if the dog belonged to the elderly victim, but said it was not a stray and possibly lived at the home.
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Check back for more details on this breaking news story as they become known.
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Philadelphia Police Officer Struck By Errant Bullet
A police officer who apparently tried shooting a dog on North Judson Street in North Philadelphia discharged his weapon. The bullet somehow ricocheted and struck another officer in the leg. His condition is not yet known.
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Preparing for First Snow of the Season
Randy Gyllenhaal finds out how Southwest Philly is preparing for snow.
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Dangerous Roads, Inches of Snow for Entire Region
NBC10 First Alert meteorologists Steve Sosna gives the latest details on our area's first snow.
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Major Freight Train Derailment Affects NJ Transit Service
An empty freight train derailed in New Jersey Friday afternoon, suspending NJ Transit service on part of the Raritan Valley line.
The freight train cars were empty when multiple cars came off the tracks near Union station on Galloping Hill Road around 1:30 p.m., sources say.
Chopper 4 over the scene shows cars completely off the tracks, in a crumpled accordion pattern. At least one car appeared completely crushed.
The NJ Transit Raritan Valley line, which runs on those tracks, is suspended between Newark Penn Station and Cranford, and between Raritan and High Bridge, the rail agency says.
No injuries have been immediately reported.
Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
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Driver Killed by Flying Debris on Turnpike
A 57-year-old Langhorne man was killed Friday by a piece of flying road debris on the Pennsylvania turnpike, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Gregory Leiber was killed when a truck driving in the opposite lanes of the turnpike hit a piece of debris, sending it flying over the concrete barrier in the middle of the road and into Leiber's path.
He was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, which was in Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County.
State troopers are working to identify the truck that hit the debris.
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After 'Tracks' Closed to Drug Users, 'Emerald City' Emerged
Four months ago, a cleanup long sought began at what was simply known as "The Tracks," a notorious stretch of Conrail railroad that runs through the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
The cleanup included tons of garbage piled up over the years by the dozens of transient drug users who called the area home. It was an easy place for those addicted to heroin and other opioids to choose to stay.
The Conrail tracks run directly through the epicenter of the city's opioid crisis.
But the cleanup also meant the removal of those illegal tenants.
Where would those drug users go? That question appears at least partially answered now: "Emerald City."
An underpass only several blocks from The Tracks on Emerald Street, just north of Lehigh Avenue, is now an illegal shelter.
City officials, including Mayor Jim Kenney, believe the effort to help those in Emerald City as well as the many others who come to Kensington to buy illegal opioids every day is still in earnest. But, they told NBC10, it's a process that doesn't occur overnight.
"There’s so much you can do in a free society – you can’t just lock people up and lock them away," Kenney said when asked about Emerald City.
That's not great consolation for those who have staked their homes and businesses in Kensington like Pat Coughlin.
For three years, he said he operated a bed-and-breakfast out of his home in the neighborhood. He showed off a map in his kitchen with pins marking every part of the world his guests came from.
After The Tracks were cleared in early August, Coughlin said the number of homeless and drug users walking the streets has increased.
"When they closed down the Conrail tracks, basically everything moved west over to here. Almost overnight," Coughlin said.
City managing director Michael DiBerardinis, who is overseeing the post-cleanup management of the neighborhood, believes that the cleanup of the tracks has had a positive impact overall. He promised that the neighborhood will get all the attention is deserves in the months ahead.
For now, once a week, city sanitation workers spend a morning cleaning out the garbage, including drug paraphrenalia like used syringes, that accumulates at Emerald City.
A city spokeswoman said that in addition to the weekly cleanups of Emerald City, new LED lighting has been installed under the overpass to allow police and pedestrians better visibility.
The city wants to hear from Kensington residents, according to the mayor's office. They can always call 3-1-1. In addition to the city's main complaint line, if residents encounter someone in need of shelter, they should call (215)232-1984, which operates 24 hours a day. Anyone requiring mental health services can call (215)685-6440.
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Season's First Flakes Arrive at the Jersey Shore
Residents and workers at the Jersey Shore prepare for the first flakes of the season. NBC10's Ted Greenberg is in Atlantic County.
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Snow Could Impact Weekend Plans
The first snow of the season is set to hit our region, and some are already planning to avoid leaving their homes. NBC10's Deanna Durante has their story.
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Snow Could Impact Army-Navy Game
While salt trucks condition the roads leading to Lincoln Financial Field, the game inside the stadium could be impacted by Saturday's potential snow. NBC10's Rosemary Connors reports.
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Snow Hitting Our Region
When snow hits our region on Saturday, NBC10 wants you to be prepared. Chief meteorologist Tammie Souza and meteorologist Steve Sosna break down snow totals, timing, and everything you need to know to stay safe.
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