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Hit-&-Run Crash Leaves Woman, 83, Dead

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One of the drivers in a crash that left an elderly woman dead drove off, Philadelphia Police said.

The vehicles struck the 83-year-old woman at 24th Street and Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia around 6:20 a.m. Friday.

Medics pronounced the woman dead a short time later.

One driver stopped and remained on the scene while the other, possibly in a black SUV, fled, investigators said.

Police continued to investigate Friday morning.




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What It Takes to Be a Spartan Warrior

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Life Time Fitness in Mount Laurel, New Jersey is inspiring people to push themselves to the limit to become Spartan race warriors. NBC10's Dray Clark gives us a look inside the intense training it takes to run the obstacle course.

Operation Eternal Gratitude

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NBC10's Erin Coleman joins Frank Woodring and Monica Garced to discuss Operation Eternal Gratitude, a club at Central Bucks High School South that aims to give back to our troops.

The Rush Is on to Be Home for the Holidays

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The masses are expected to travel to see their loved ones or just get away this Christmas weekend. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal is with travelers at Philadelphia International Airport.

What We Read: The Year's Biggest Stories in Philadelphia

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A look at some of the biggest stories of 2017 in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, based on the most-read stories on NBC10.com this year.

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Shots Fired at Police in Bethlehem

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Residents in Bethlehem are being told to shelter in place after shots were fired at police. It was unclear if anybody was hurt.

Truck Driver Overcome by Fumes; Hazmat Closes I-95 Ramp

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A truck driver was knocked unconscious by unknown fumes from a tanker he was driving Friday, leading to a hazmat situation that closed a major ramp off I-95.

The Allegheny off-ramp that leads from northbound I-95 in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section was closed Friday afternoon as crews worked to clean up the scene.

The shutdown has led to heavy traffic in the Port Richmond section, Philadelphia emergency officials Tweeted.

The driver was unconscious when fire crews arrived, according to a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Fire Department. He was sent to a local hospital, where he was in stable condition.

It's not clear yet what chemical caused the fumes. But the driver and two fire crew members had to go through decontamination procedures, the spokesperson said.

The members of the fire crew were not hospitalized.

Last Minute Shoppers Hit the Malls

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If you've put Christmas shopping off until the last minute, you still have time to head to the malls. NBC10's Miguel Martinez-Valle headed to Cherry Hill to catch up with some shoppers.


Bethlehem Neighborhood on Lockdown After Gunfire, Barricade

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A neighborhood in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, has been locked down for hours Friday as police reportedly are dealing with a possibly armed and barricaded suspect.

A "shelter in place" order was tweeted by Bethlehem police for residents in the area of 2nd and Dennis streets.

Police were initially called to a house on Dennis Street for the report of a woman on the ground at about 2:30 p.m.

Police Chief Dan Pancoast told reporters that a person remains unmoving on the front yard of a house on the street.

A witness told LehighValleyLive.com that he heard three gunshots while watching television Friday afternoon. When he emerged from his house on Dennis Street, he found a woman on the ground.

The man, who lives a few houses away, was initially trapped by gunfire before an armored police vehicle arrived and saved him. The barricaded suspect may be armed with an automatic weapon, the witness said. 

He said the woman appeared to have suffered a bullet wound to the back and to be dead, according to the newspaper's website.

Check back for more details on this breaking news story as they become known.


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Home for the Holidays

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One little sister got a lot happier on Friday when her big brother made it home just in time for Christmas. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas was at the airport to see how families were reuniting.

Philly Police Officers Volunteer at Local School

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No coal for kids at one local school this Christmas, and some Philadelphia police officers stepped in to make sure they enjoyed their holiday. Telemundo60's Alex Galarza has the story.

Backpack Found With $100k Worth of Drugs

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Investigators in Bensalem are trying to figure out who left a backpack with $100k worth of drugs inside. NBC10's Deanna Durante has the story.



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Will Santa See Snow? Your Holiday Weekend Forecast

NBC10 Responds: Gift Card Tips

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If you'll be handing out gift cards this holiday season, NBC10's Harry Hairston has some tips for you to make sure you don't get scammed.

NBC10 Investigators: Train Technology

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After a deadly train derailment in Washington, the NBC10 Investigators are taking a closer look at train technology. NBC10 Investigator's Mitch Blacher reports.


NBC10 First Alert Weather: Holiday Forecast

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The holiday weekend could see some rain, but when could we see some snow? NBC10 meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has your holiday forecast.

Pennsylvania's Costs For Sexual Misconduct Claims Top $360K

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Records now show all three branches of Pennsylvania state government have settled sexual misconduct allegations since 2010, claims that included unwelcome touching, kissing and lascivious comments.

The running total of disclosed payments to settle claims and investigate complaints over the past eight years now stands at more than $369,000.

New documents obtained by The Associated Press show the Treasury Department paid $7,500 to cover an employee's legal costs in a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint and agreed to transfer her.

The state Senate disclosed Friday that although it has not been sued or settled any claims for alleged sexual misconduct, it has incurred more than $10,000 in legal bills to investigate such matters since 2010.

The House has acknowledged settling allegations against two Democratic members for $250,000 and $30,000. On Friday, House Democrats also disclosed they paid $19,211 in lawyer fees for work on sexual harassment through a "special leadership account" controlled by Majority Leader Frank Dermody.

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts said a stenographer was paid $52,000 in 2012 to settle a complaint about a Westmoreland County judge's behavior.

The public cost of sexual misconduct claims in Pennsylvania is sure to rise, as a deadline looms for the state Office of Administration to respond to a request by The Associated Press for information about the large swath of state government under the governor's jurisdiction.

The Treasury Department settled a federal lawsuit by an administrative officer who alleged that for several years she had been subject to "unwelcome touching" and "sexually explicit, unwelcome and vulgar overtures" by co-workers. She claimed her supervisor did not stop the misconduct after she complained. As part of the settlement, Treasury agreed to transfer the woman.

The state Senate said it incurred $10,769 in legal bills to a Harrisburg law firm from April 2016 to March 2017 regarding the investigation of sexual harassment or misconduct. No other details were provided.

House Democrats paid $250,000 to a legislative assistant to settle claims involving state Rep. Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, although the details of her allegations have not been made public.

Caltagirone said Wednesday he was innocent of any misconduct and would not step down, as called for by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.

The settlement agreement released Friday said the House Democratic caucus and Caltagirone denied her allegations. The woman and her lawyer have declined comment.

The $19,211 in legal costs were paid to the same law firm listed on the settlement agreement in the Caltagirone matter as representing the caucus.

The $30,000 payment by House Democrats went to a legislative assistant who had filed a federal lawsuit claiming discrimination against her on the basis of sex and religion.

The woman said in a document attached to the lawsuit that then-Rep. Jewell Williams, a Democrat who is now Philadelphia's sheriff, subjected her to repeated acts of verbal and physical sexual harassment.

"For example, Rep. Williams would summon me into his office, steer me into a corner and attempt to kiss me," she told the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

A House Republican spokesman said officials knew of no sexual harassment settlements involving their caucus in at least the past 15 years, if not longer.

The 2012 settlement agreement released by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts said it resolved all claims related to the stenographer's work for the court and Judge Al Bell, who retired in 2014.

The woman told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in 2012 Bell had ogled her legs and rubbed her shoulders, leered at her and made sexual remarks and suggestions.

Bell told the paper he denied doing "anything in a suggestive manner" and called "most of what she said ... a big nothing."

The woman's lawyer did not return a phone message and Bell did not appear to have a listed phone number.

'Very Strange This Case': $100K in Heroin Appears at School

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A backpack full of $100,000 in heroin appeared out of the blue this week in a parking lot of a Bensalem, Bucks County, school, police said.

The mystery remains about who would drop off that much illegal narcotics at a school — in a backpack. And then disappear.

"Very strange this case," Bensalem Police Director Fred Harran told NBC10 on Friday.

Harran said the packaging suggests the heroin, which was packaged in hundreds of multi-colored boxes, was on its way to Trenton.

"This was just a pass through," Harran said of the location in Bensalem. "Someone out there lost $100,000 worth of heroin."

Detectives are now working to crack the case. NBC10 is not identifying the school where the backpack was found Wednesday at the request of the police department.



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Bullets Strike Capitol Police Cruiser in Harrisburg: Reports

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Bullets flew in front of the Pennsylvania Statehouse in Harrisburg on Friday afternoon, striking a Capitol Police Department vehicle, according to news reports.

It was one of "a series of shootings" in the center of Pennsylvania's capital city in a short time that had the entire city gripped with angst and confusion. Those feelings lingered into the evening as a suspect was shot and killed yet police remained unable to approach him, according to NBC affiliate WGAL.

That's because "a device" was seen near the dead suspect, police said. Bomb experts with the Pennsylvania State Police were still working on the device at 8 p.m.

The entire bizarre incident may have begun with a crash involving the police cruiser at Third and Locust streets, about four blocks from the Capitol building. Another round of gunfire in the area of Third and State streets shortly at about 4:30 p.m., according to initial reports.

PennLive.com reported three separate shootings.

A large stretch of Third Street was cordoned off, and the shooter remained at large for a few hours before a suspect was eventually shot by police at 17th and Mulberry streets, according to WGAL.

Check back for more details as they become known.



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Future of Miss America Pageant Embroiled in Scandal

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After emails related to the Miss America contest were leaked, the future of the pageant is in question. NBC10's Cydney Long explains.

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