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With her rendition of "Angel From Montgomery," Delaware County native Audra McLaughlin secured a spot in the 6th season of NBC's "The Voice" vocal competition, capturing the attention of all four of the show's judges during the blind audition process.

Now the Delaware County Community College student is hoping to push through the battle rounds, the knockouts, and avoid elimination to make it to the final live performance round.

As one of nine artists remaining on Team Blake, we talked to McLaughlin about her journey to becoming a Voice contestant, and her hopes for making it all the way to the winner's circle.

When did you first get a passion for singing?

I started singing when I was like seven and I would always walk around my house and I would always be singing Mariah Carey, or just to the radio, or in the car, or everywhere I went. When I was nine, I started taking vocal lessons in my area and then I started getting involved in local competitions. I started getting involved in the choir at my high school and then I really started getting into song writing and playing my guitar and that was really what I loved doing.

How did you first learn about The Voice auditions?

I started going to the DelCo Let There Be Rock School about a year ago, and in April they sent my videos in to The Voice. It was an industry referral, actually, and they got back to them within two weeks and asked if I wanted to come in for a private, industry audition in New York, and it all stemmed from there.

During the blind auditions, did you already know which judge you were going to pick?

Definitely before, when I was being asked, my decision was Blake Shelton, always, going into it. I mean, there was always that moment that, depending on whatever they said, I was willing to change who I would go with but I just think that what he said to me really stuck with me and so I decided to go with him.

What would you say has been your favorite moment in the competition so far?

There's so many, but to pick one, I guess would definitely be working with Blake Shelton. It's like so priceless to have the chance to work with someone that is so well respected in the music industry; someone that I look up to so much. And I think he's just such a great person and he really just makes you feel so confident about yourself. It's just been amazing to get to work with someone like him.

Have you gotten a lot of support from your classmates at Delaware County Community College?

Definitely online, and on my Twitter, and on my Facebook and all of my social networks, it's been such an incredible network of support from everybody. I actually took a year off from school, so I haven't been there in a couple of months, but the support has been just amazing.

What is the biggest challenge you've faced since you've been on the show?

I think, you know, the battle rounds definitely were very, very tough, because you're battling against your friends. These are people that you've really been spending so much time with, and you both want this so bad and you're just hoping, you know that the best thing will come out of it. So, I think just working together--I love working with other people--but just knowing that they're your friends is difficult.

What has been your strategy for giving yourself an edge over the competition?

I've been working with my vocal coach Melissa Daley for almost a year now, and she just worked with me, day-in and day-out, helping me really just make my songs my own. We work over the phone when we're out there and she gives me different advice and tips on everything that goes into it. We're a good team.

I'm sure it's been sort of a whirlwind going from regular life to being on television every week. What do you miss most about life before The Voice?

I've always been very family-oriented. My family and I, we go on a lot of vacations and we spend a lot of time together. So, lately, my time has been just focusing on this competition. So, I miss spending time with my family but I know that their always gonna be there for me and they've always been my biggest fans, so it's nice to know that I'll always have them.

Do you still get nervous on stage?

Growing up I had stage fright a little bit, but by doing it so much I've gotten so much more comfortable doing it. I mean, I always get nervous. I think that, as a singer, getting up on that stage is so different than anything else that you do in your normal day life but it's what I love to do. So, I think that it just comes so natural in a way, but I do still get nervous.

At this point in the competition, how optimistic do you feel about winning?

There's just so many incredibly talented people in this competition. I mean, they're all so amazing. So, I'm really just going to work really hard and, you know, just do my best  and hope that the best comes out of it.

The Philadelphia Police Department has received a $10,000 Safety Equipment Grant from the Spirit of Blue Foundation. The grant, which will be used to purchase new ballistic vests, was awarded to the department in honor of officer Charles "Chuck" Cassidy, who was shot and killed in 2007 while responding to a robbery.

Spirit of Blue Foundation Executive Director Ryan Smith presented the check to Commissioner Charles Ramsey during a press conference on Friday afternoon.

Ramsey said the grant will be vital to officers' safety, as the department is constantly seeking funding for new safety vests. According to Ramsey, the vests need to be replaced every five to eight years; an expensive requirement.

"This is something that a lot of people don't realize that is so essential to the safety of police officers on the street," Ramsey said.

In 2007, on the morning of Halloween, Cassidy was checking in on a Dunkin Donuts shop at 66th and Broad street in West Oak Lane, when he walked in on a robbery in progress. Cassidy was shot in the head and died one day later.

Ramsey said it was especially good to have the grant given in Cassidy's name.

"To have this donated on his behalf, I think it means an awful lot to the family and it certainly means an awful lot to all of us in the police department," he said.

Cassidy's daughter, Katie Cassidy, thanked the Foundation and the police department for honoring her father's memory.

"My family thanks you guys from the bottom of our hearts," she said. "It's nice to know that people don't forget."

The new vests will be distributed to officers in the 35th District.

The NBC10 Preparing for the Pope crew is airborne in a couple of hours (me, anchor/reporter Jim Rosenfield and photojournalist Jason Ryan). The last big interview we grabbed before heading for the Vatican is from Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. He's an honorary co-chair on the delegation for the 2015 World Meeting of families.

So, of course, we asked him a lot of questions -- logistical, cost, etc. about the Pope visiting Philly. (And we'll get to those other topics in other posts). But the best part of the interview, hands down, I had to talk about first. It's when Jim starts asking Nutter about meeting the Pope. It goes like this:

Jim: Personal highlight, I assume, would be getting to meet The Holy Father?

Nutter: Yes, should that happen. I've really, quite frankly, almost been trying not to think about it much.

Jim: Are you nervous?

Nutter: Just a little bit! You know I went to school at Transformation for elementary, St. Joe's Prep, and under no set of circumstances could I have ever imagined the prospect of: 1) going to Rome and 2) being in The Holy Father's presence, let alone the possibility of actually meeting. So it's, uh, it's something else.

Jim: You must have, in the back of your mind, thought of what you might say.

Nutter: (hearty laugh here) Well, I've been thinking about that as well. But I think the best thing for me is to touch base with my mom and get some of her advice. She has steered me well over these 50-plus years and so I'm going to talk with her and see what she thinks I should say.

Stay tuned! We arrive Saturday morning. Mayor Nutter and the Philly team arrives Monday morning. Meetings at The Vatican start Tuesday and formal one-on-one with Pope Francis happens early Wednesday.

Follow our reports on-air, online and on social: #NBC10Pope | @NBCPhiladelphia | @jimrosenfield | @KAraiza 

Karen is Managing Editor of NBC10.com and in Rome to cover the delegation's trip.

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A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2011 shooting of a Philadelphia teen who was slain on his front porch.

The mandatory life-without-parole sentence for 23-year-old Julian Frisby was handed down Friday after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder. His first trial last year ended in a hung jury.

Frisby denied killing 18-year-old Jarell Seay, who was shot to death in front of his father on Easter Sunday in 2011.

Prosecutors said Seay was apparently the mistaken target of a dispute between two rival neighborhood gangs; he was not involved with either group.

Frisby said in court that he felt sorry for the victim's family but insisted he was innocent, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Officials at Widener University say one of their students has contracted viral meningitis.

The student is a cadet in the Chester, Pa. school's ROTC program and in their junior year, officials said. They are recovering off-campus.

The university sent a campus-wide email to students, faculty and staff on Friday afternoon notifying them of the diagnosis.

In the email, obtained by NBC10.com, officials say there are no other reported cases.

Viral meningitis is a less severe form of the disease, which causes inflammation in the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Being a virus, this form of the disease cannot be treated with antibiotics. The CDC says the symptoms of nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, headache and a stiff neck will usually subside in seven to 10 days.

In rare cases, the infection can develop into a more serious form of the disease, according to the CDC.

A rare strain of bacterial meningitis claimed the life of a sophomore sorority member at Drexel University earlier this month. The strain, named "serogroup B," was linked to an outbreak at Princeton University last March.

Widener officials are reminding students and staff to take extra precautions like washing hands often and avoiding close contact with others while sick.

A sharp spike in carbon monoxide poisonings in Philadelphia this year has fire officials reminding homeowners to make sure their heating systems are properly maintained.

Philadelphia Fire Capt. Clifford Gilliam says in just the first three months of 2014 the number of carbon monoxide incidents jumped 75 percent over the year before. There were 89 CO incidents from Jan. 1 through Mar. 15, 2014 and 51 in the same period of 2013, he said.

Fifteen people were injured in CO incidents this year, while only three people were hurt the year before, according to Gilliam.

While injuries and incidents were up year over year, no one has died this year from carbon monoxide poisoning. Three people were killed in 2013 from these incidents, Gilliam said.

• Tri-State Snow-Fighting Spending Skyrockets During Brutal Winter

Gilliam says fire officials believe the very cold and long winter has contributed to the increase in poisonings. He says homeowners need to be vigilant about making sure they have their heating systems cleaned and maintained.

“A majority of the incidents stem from improperly maintained home heating systems and by that we mean the heater, the flute, all of the components of the heating system,” he said. “If you see it’s rusting, that’s a sign you need to have it serviced. If you’re looking around the bottom of the heater and you’re seeing that carbon buildup, that’s a sign your system needs to be serviced.”

The captain also warned not to use grills, charcoal or gas, kerosene heaters or generators inside a house or enclosed garage. Gilliam is making the reminder as part of Poison Prevention Week, which runs through Saturday.

Being that carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless, fire officials say it’s also important to have a CO detectors in a home. City law requires a carbon monoxide detector be installed within 15 feet of every sleeping area in a house. A state law will soon go into effect requiring the same rules for apartment buildings, Gilliam said.

“Sometimes the symptoms are not easily recognized. [The residents] are sitting a home with a headache, feeling lightheaded, but having a CO alarm is an early warning,” he said.

The Philadelphia Fire Department has a limited number of CO alarms available to the public, the captain said.

Contact Vince Lattanzio at 610.668.5532, vince.lattanzio@nbcuni.com or follow @VinceLattanzio on Twitter.

The record snowfall this winter has forced snow removal spending in the tri-state to skyrocket -- by as much as 1,070 percent.

New Jersey budgeted $10 million for snow removal, but has spent $117.3 million so far this winter, a spokesperson with the state’s department of transportation said. That’s an increase of 1,070 percent. The agency says they will spend as much money as necessary to keep the roads safe and will eventually be reimbursed by the state treasury.

NJDOT nearly doubled the amount of rock salt it used to treat the roads this winter during 47 snow events. More than 489,000 tons of salt were needed this winter versus 258,000 the year before, officials said.

• Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Spike During Harsh Winter

In Delaware, the state winter storm-fighting efforts cost the state more than five times the budgeted $3.5 million dollars. A spokesperson with DelDOT tells NBC10.com they have spent $16 million treating 12,000 miles of roads across the state. They’ve also used 96,300 tons of rock salt and spent $3 million in overtime pay.

Pennsylvania has spent $226 million statewide clearing snow and treating roads during the winter of 2013-2014, a spokesman with PennDOT said. That’s a 20 percent spike over budget.

More than $34 million of that total was used in the five county region around Philadelphia, PennDOT said.

While spring has arrived, the budgets could continue to increase as cold weather and another potential snowstorm prepare to set in next week.

Police have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing an off-duty police officer and a bartender outside a Gayborhood bar on Thursday.

Officers took 39-year-old William Johnson, of the 400 block of Morris Street, into custody just a few hours after identifying him as a suspect in the stabbing that took place around 11 p.m. outside The Venture Inn along the 200 block of S. Camac Street.

Johnson, who says he is diabetic, was found by police sleeping in park bushes at 11th and Pine Streets on Friday afternoon. He was charged at the Philadelphia Police Department's 6th District Headquarters before authorities transferred him to Hahnemann University Hospital for treatment.

The suspect told NBC10 that his ribs were broken during the struggle with the off-duty officer, identified as 49-year-old Francis Rafferty, Jr., and 40-year-old Thomas Martinez, the bartender.

"They beat the s--- out of me," Johnson told NBC10.com as he walked into the hospital. The man said he was just protecting himself.

Investigators say Johnson stabbed Rafferty, Jr. four times in the torso and leg with a hunting knife. He's also accused of stabbing the bartender, who police say is a friend of the officer, in the chin.

Both victims were taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for treatment. Martinez was released after receiving eight stitches.

Rafferty, Jr., a 19-year-veteran of the force, remains in the hospital in stable condition. He is the son of former Philadelphia City Councilman Franny Rafferty.

The councilman is most famously known for getting into a brawl with former Mayor John Street on the floor of the City Council chambers during a 1981 school budget meeting. Street was a member of City Council at the time.

Following treatment, Johnson was taken Philadelphia Police Headquarters, where he is awaiting arraignment.

The last time I saw The Holy Father in person, it was a much shorter journey than the one I'm about to take with my trusted NBC10 videographer, Jason Ryan and hard-working producer & NBC10 digital managing editor Karen Araiza.

It was 1987, and I was working as an anchor and reporter at the ABC-owned station in Houston, Texas.

What I recall is a fairly massive team of anchors, reporters, videographers, producers and managers all hit the road for San Antonio, with an ambitious plan to bring live coverage of Pope John Paul II's visit to The Alamo City. Much was made of the extreme heat that September day, as hundreds of thousands gathered in anticipation of an outdoor mass.

I remember the faithful lining the streets of San Antonio in deep rows curbside, waiting for a glimpse of their spiritual leader as he made his way through the city in his Popemobile. The cheering was deafening; the excitement infectious. It was then that I had my last in-person papal glimpse as Pope John Paul II slowly rode past, near our live broadcasting location.

Let's not do the math on how many years ago that was, shall we? But this time, the opportunity for me to see a Pope comes as Philadelphia sends a high-level delegation to Rome to plan for The World Meeting of Families, to be held in our city in September, 2015.

Mayor Michael Nutter, Governor Tom Corbett and Archbishop Charles Chaput will be joined by civic leaders from Philadelphia as they have a private audience with Pope Francis and meet with Vatican organizers of the WMOF.

We will be there at The Vatican as those leaders emerge from their private morning meeting with The Holy Father, which will be their opportunity to try to ensure that Pope Francis decides to attend the WMOF. While expectations are that he will attend and likely preside over an outdoor mass, attracting millions to Philadelphia, The Vatican has yet to make any official announcement. But as Mayor Nutter told us in anticipation of his rare opportunity to encourage a Philadelphia visit, "I don't think you 'sell' The Pope. I think you wait for a decree."

As some involved with this delegation trip have noted, anything is possible with this seemingly spontaneous, out-of-the-box-thinking Pope. "Maybe he'll lean over and say, 'I'll see you there,' said one source, quickly adding, that's not expected.

Whatever happens, my team and I have been preparing for weeks for this trip. As you see in this photo, I did manage to squeeze in a little battery-recharging time with my family ahead of our departure, but everything's in place now to bring you some compelling stories; many chock full of Philadelphia connections.

We will begin our coverage from Rome Sunday night at 11pm. Karen, and I will also be sharing our experiences and video on nbc10.com and we'll be tweeting about the visit, too, as events unfold. Follow us on Twitter @jimrosenfield and @karenaraiza.

Look for our hashtag #nbc10pope.
 

A fundraiser is set to take place next month for a Levittown, Pa. baby girl who captured the hearts of thousands nationwide and even inspired the proposal of a state law.

JoJo’s Ice Cream & Water Ice will host an event raising money for Hannah Ginion, a 1-year-old girl suffering from a rare genetic disorder known as Krabbe Disease.

The young girl, who was born on January 15, 2013, seemed healthy at first, according to her mother Vicki Pizzullo.

"She was progressing like a normal baby," Pizzullo said. "She was perfectly healthy."

By the time Hannah turned 4-months however, the family noticed that something was wrong.

"It came on really slow," Pizzullo said. "She started crying all the time. She hated eating out of a bottle, she was choking and she was losing her swallowing ability. She would suck on a bottle and she would start choking. When we went to go feed her again, she was scared to eat."

The family then took her to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where they learned the devastating news. On June 17, 2013, Hannah was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that affects the myelin sheath of the nervous system. Damage to the sheath slows down messages between the brain and the rest of the body, leading to problems with mental and physical development.

Krabbe Disease is so rare that it only affects 1 in 100,000 people, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Symptoms of the disease, including feeding difficulties, fever, vomiting, limb stiffness and seizures, normally begin to show when the child is between 3 to 6 months old. Infants who suffer from the disease generally have a life-expectancy of 2 years at the most. There is currently no cure.

After being told by doctors at CHOP that they weren't familiar enough with the disease to properly treat it, the family took Hannah to Dr. Maria Escolar, a specialist in the study of Neurodevelopment in rare disorders at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. By then however, it was too late to get a transplant that could have alleviated some of the symptoms.

"Once symptoms start, it's too late to go back to a transplant," Pizzullo said. "That's why it's so important to have it when they're born."

According to the family, Hannah could have received more effective treatment if doctors knew she had the disease immediately after her birth, a message that they ultimately took to Pennsylvania lawmakers.

"We went to Harrisburg in October and went in front of the House and had a press conference," she said.

The press conference led to the introduction of a bill known as Hannah’s Law, which would add Krabbe disease and five other disorders to the list of conditions Pennsylvania hospitals must screen for newborns.

House Bill 1654, introduced by State Rep. Angel Cruz, passed the state house last January. Despite this, Pizzullo says the Senate still hasn't placed it on their agenda.

"We don't think they did it intentionally," she said. "We just don't know if they know the importance of it."

That's why Pizzullo says she and her followers have worked so hard to raise greater awareness.

"We're trying to get the word out there and let them know they need to get this on the agenda as soon as possible," Pizzullo said. "We're trying to get this law passed so that all babies born in Pennsylvania will be tested for this disease as part of their screening."

Pizzullo quit her job of 15 years to be with her daughter and dedicated her life to raising awareness for the disease. Along the way, the family gained support from the community and followers nationwide, after they created a website and Facebook page as well as a support page for the bill.

"We just love all of her followers," Pizzullo said. "They're just amazing. People are so supportive, especially our community."

As Pizzullo continues the fight to bring awareness, she's also dealing with her daughter's deteriorating health.

"She's tube fed and she's on oxygen 24/7," Pizzullo said. "She should be walking around right now and living her life. She can't because she was never tested at birth. The disease deteriorates her brain, that's why she doesn't smile or laugh. She hasn't laughed in five months."

Despite her situation, Pizzullo says she takes solace in the fact that her daughter has proven to be an inspiration and major factor in a movement that could ultimately save the lives of other children.

"If we could help other families and have her name be forever known, it would just be amazing," Pizzullo said.

A fundraiser for Hannah will take place at JoJo’s Ice Cream & Water Ice on 8801 New Falls Road, in Levittown, Pa. on April 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event will include a raffle and music. You can also email the family at hopeforhannahbear@gmail.com for more information.
 

A New Jersey family is reeling after a fire that killed four people destroyed the motel where they were staying Friday, nearly 18 months after they lost their home to Superstorm Sandy.

"I lost two good friends, lost a place to live, as far as I know I lost all my clothes," said Gary Wardell, one of the victims of the blaze that broke out around 5:30 a.m. Friday at Mariner's Cove Motor Inn in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.

Many of those displaced by the fire, like Jiannuzzi and Wardell, are staying at the White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Point Pleasant Beach until they figure out their next move.

• RAW VIDEO: Fire Engulfs, Destroys Shore Motel

James Jiannuzzi, another victim, is trying to stay positive despite the tragedy.

"I went through Sandy," he said. "I was right on the beach. I had a condo and I lost everything."

Jiannuzzi, who has also lost a child, asked, "How much can you handle? But you just have to move forward."

The American Red Cross is assisting as many as 27 people affected by the fatal inferno and several local businesses have donated food to help those displaced.

• PHOTOS: Fatal Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Motel

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office have not yet released the names of the four men who were killed in the blaze. A medical examiner conducted autopsies Saturday, but authorities are unsure when the results will be ready.

Eight others, including one first responder, suffered injuries ranging from burns to smoke inhalation to broken bones.

Federal, state and local authorities sifted through debris Saturday as part of an investigation into the fire's cause.

Crews spent part of the day focused on a second-floor corner room, where the fire may have ignited.

We're here!

The NBC10 "Preparing for the Pope" crew arrived in Rome today after 13 hours of travel, a missing tripod, and then the need for a little attitude adjustment after trying to deal with the lost claims folks at Fiumicino Airport.

The pace seems to be much slower here and we were in a hurry to get right over to the Vatican for two great tours set up by Father Bill Donovan. He's the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's liaison to the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Families. It's a big job right now because they're planning the 2015 World Meeting of Families (WMOF) which is being held in Philadelphia. And that's why we're here -- to cover the Philadelphia team of leaders that's coming to Rome on Monday to firm up some more details about the 2015 WMOF, which includes an expected visit by Pope Francis.

Fr. Donovan is also helping coordinate next week's events between the Vatican and the Philadelphia delegation. And he was nice enough to devote a big chunk of his day to guiding and escorting us on a tour of the Vatican Gardens and a behind-the-scenes look at the barracks where the Swiss Guards live. (I learned today that they're the smallest and oldest army in the world.)

Anyway, knowing how busy Fr. Donovan is, we felt awful about rolling up to the Vatican nearly two hours late! But all was quickly forgiven and Fr. Donovan, along with another priest who knows a lot of Vatican history, Father Stefano, took us on that fabulous tour of the gardens. The Philly delegates will get the tour too next week and that's why we were able to get a preview.

What a great way to take the edge off -- walking through a garden that popes have spent time in reflecting, praying and meditating since medieval times.

After that, we walked with the priests over to a restaurant two blocks away from the Vatican, and sat down at a big table to share our first plate of pasta in Italy, delicious flat bread soaked with olive oil drizzled on top and some wonderful red wine.

We shared some stories about our experiences so far with waiting in Rome -- waiting for luggage, waiting at the lost claims counter, waiting and waiting for people to answer their phone, which they are not good about over at the Vatican either, by the way.

Father Donovan just laughed.

"Drink a glass of wine and you will understand the Italian logic."

We laughed.

Did I mention he has his Ph.D. in Philosophy?

Thank you Father Donovan and Father Stefano -- it was a great day!

A fire broke out at the Philadelphia home of Vincent Fumo Saturday night.

Crews responded to reports of a fire at the former state senator's house on the 2200 block of Green Street in the Fairmount section of the city shortly after 8 p.m.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, which started on the roofdeck, within about 15 minutes, according to officials.

Fumo and his fiance could be seen hugging and watching from the street as crews worked to contain the blaze. The couple declined to comment.

The house, which did not sustain any structural damage, is the same location where Fumo served the last six months of his corruption sentence.

Officials say the fire's location, high above Green Street atop Fumo's four-story mansion, made it difficult for crews to reach the blaze.

There were no injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A man is fighting for his life after a shooting in the Mayfair section of the city Saturday night.

Police say the man was walking along the 3200 block of Friendship Street around 8:20 p.m. when an unknown gunman opened fire.

The man was struck once in the head and once in the shoulder. He was taken to Aria-Torresdale Hospital where he is in critical condition.

Investigators recovered a weapon from the scene and took three people into custody for questioning. No charges have been filed at this point however.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.

A 19-year-old Temple University student suffered serious facial injuries after an attacker hit her with a brick only a block from campus Friday.

The student was walking with her 20-year-old boyfriend, who also attends Temple, near 16th and Norris streets around 6 p.m. when a group of about 10 teens and young children began taunting them, according to sources.

The group of attackers consisted of boys and girls ranging in age from about 8 to 14-years-old, according to the victim's boyfriend.

"A couple of them started to grab at her earrings and her hair," he said. "My instinct was to stop them from hurting us and leave and get away."

He says he asked the group to back off, but his request went unheard as a female member of the group took a brick and smashed his 19-year-old girlfriend in the face.

"Her teeth were out of place," he said. "It was terrible, it was terrifying."

The victim's teeth were dislocated and she suffered multiple other facial injuries.

She was rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery to save and align her teeth.

"What scared me most," he said, "was that there were a lot more of them than us. So even though they were small kids, if they all had bricks, I might not be here talking to you right now."

The victim, who has been discharged from the hospital, was unable to speak to police Friday due to her injuries.

Officials with Temple University were unaware of the attack until NBC10 contacted them for a comment.

Temple police only respond to off-campus crimes if officers from the 22nd District request assistance, according to a school spokesman.

Investigators are still searching for the attackers.

A fire erupted in a North Philadelphia home Saturday night, killing a woman before crews got it under control.

The fire broke out around 8 p.m. on the 5900 block of Norwood Street in the Logan section of the city, according to reports. Officials say the fire started in the kitchen of the home and then spread upstairs.

Firefighters got the blaze under control around 8:25 p.m., according to officials.

A woman was found dead in an upstairs, rear bedroom. Investigators have not yet revealed her identity.

The Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania responded to offer grief counseling and other assistance to those affected by the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials say there were no working smoke detectors inside the home.

An intruder stabbed an elderly Cumberland County man multiple times and stole his car Friday night.

Police arrived at the victim's Laurel Lake, N.J. home around 11: 45 p.m. to find the 85-year-old victim had been attacked in his own home.

He was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery.

The victim told police that he answered the door for the male suspect, who then entered his home, according to reports.

After the assault, the intruder fled the scene in the victim's 2001 black Hyundai sedan, officials say.

Police detained a suspect, described as a white male in his 30s, and brought him to Port Norris Barracks for questioning.

But the supsect was released pending further investigation, according to investigators.

Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the Port Norris Barracks at 856-785-0036.