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Storm Causes Minor Flooding at Jersey Shore

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The winter storm caused high water levels and high winds led to minor flooding in many Jersey Shore towns. NBC10's Ted Greenberg is in Ventnor, NJ seeing how residents are dealing with conditions.


Montco Home Crushed by Tree, Father and Son Not Injured

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A tree toppled onto a house while a father and son were inside. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal is in Audubon, PA and talked to the family about the scare. He also spoke to crew members who are working on cleaning up these trees. They have tips on how to prepare the trees in front of your home for these conditions.



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2 Teens and Puppy Dead, 2 Others Hurt in Delaware Car Crash

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Two teens and a puppy were killed while another teen and a man were injured after a car veered off the road and struck a tree in New Castle, Delaware Saturday morning.

Police say Adrian Velazquez, 19, of Kearney, New Jersey was driving a 2003 Toyota Avalon northbound on South Dupont Highway (US Rt. 13) shortly before 10:15 a.m. when he drifted into the right lane and then went off the east edge of the roadway and into a grassy area. The vehicle struck a small rise in the ground and went airborne before striking a large tree.

Velazquez as well as his passenger, Alfahtee Heuy, 19, of Hillside, New Jersey were killed in the crash. Police say Velazquez was properly restrained while Heuy, who was partially ejected, was not wearing a seatbelt. 

Another passenger, a 19-year-old man, from Newark, New Jersey who was properly restrained in the car during the crash suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Christiana Hospital. Finally, a third passenger, a 20-year-old man from Howell, New Jersey, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected during the crash, police said. He was taken to Christiana Hospital where he is in critical condition.

A puppy that was inside the car during the crash was also killed.

Route 13 northbound, south of Hamburg Road, was closed for about three hours after the crash. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating. Police said impairment does not appear to be a factor.



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Major Storm Brings Damaging Wind, Rain and Snow to Area

Upper Darby Man Seriously Hurt By Falling Tree Limb in Storm

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A Drexel Hill man suffered very serious head injuries when a tree limb fell and struck him Friday during the dangerous winter storm.

The 28-year-old remained in critical condition Saturday at a nearby hospital following the 4:30 p.m. accident, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said.

The man, who was not identified, was struck by the falling limb while walking near Garrett Road and Shadeland Avenue, Chitwood said.

Hundreds of thousands of residents, including more than 78,000 people in Delaware County, remained without power Saturday following the treacherous snow and wind storm that struck early Friday and last all day.

Wind speeds reaching 40 and 50 miles per hour swept for hours across the region, downing hundreds of trees and power lines.

Chitwood said Upper Darby was no different. In addition to the young man's injury, numerous trees and utility lines in the township were felled, he said.

In Pennsylvania, the storm is being blamed for at least one death. A 57-year-old man was killed when a 45-foot tree crashed down onto his car along South Gulph Road near Arden Road in Upper Merion at 7 p.m. Friday, township police said. The tree crushed the windshield, dashboard and front seats.

Overall, the storm that mashed cities and towns throughout the Northeast is believed to have been responsible for as many as seven deaths.



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Families Still Without Power in Montgomery County

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Utility crews are working to get thousands of families electricity back on throughout the Philadelphia region. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal was in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, to speak to some of those families that still remain without power.

Another Coastal Storm May Hit Our Region

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NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Krystal Klei is watching another system that may turn into another coastal storm for our region. The next storm is expected to begin Tuesday and head out Thursday morning.

Woman Attacks 2-Year-Old With Popcorn During Movie: Police

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A woman dumped her popcorn on a 2-year-old child at the movies, then started hitting the tot on the head with the container, police said. 

Keri Karman, 25, of Levittown, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Nassau County police said. Her father, Charles Karman, 61, was also charged because he didn't intervene, Newsday reported. 

The toddler was at a movie theater in Levittown on Jan. 2 when she asked her mother for popcorn during the show, police said. 

Keri Karman told the girl to be quiet, police said. The mother asked Karman not to talk to her daughter. 

Then Karman started to yell, curse at the child and mother, and put her hand on the girl's mouth, police said. She dumped her own popcorn on the child's head, then struck the toddler with the container. The girl suffered a bruise on her head, police said. 

The Karmans then fled the theater, police said. 

It wasn't clear whether the Karmans had attorneys. 



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Woman, 26, Died in One-Car Crash on Roosevelt Boulevard

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A woman died in a car crash early Sunday on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, police said.

She apparently lost control of the car she was driving sometime around 6 a.m. while heading south on the boulevard near Friendship Street, police said.

The woman was only identified initially as 26 years old. 

The southbound lanes remained closed for more than an hour, but re-opened about 7:45 a.m.

It is not yet known what caused the driver to lose control of her car. She died at a nearby hospital a short time after the crash.



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Mad Dash to Get Region Running Again After Crippling Storm

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Utility workers and tree-removal companies spent Saturday clearing roads and restoring electricity in hundreds of communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Transit agencies also scrambled Saturday to get trains running again, particularly along the vital Northeast Corridor that connects Philadelphia with Washington D.C., New York City and Boston. By 11 a.m. Saturday, Amtrak restored modified service along the line. SEPTA also had several Regional Rail lines running, but some remained suspended Saturday afternoon.

Howling winds left a path of destruction across the region Friday, felling trees onto power lines and ripping apart buildings. A wind gust of 71 mph was recorded in Cape May, New Jersey Friday afternoon.

Inland, in Washington Township, Gloucester County, 65 mph winds were recorded. Across the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, winds topped out at 62 mph. (Here's the latest snow totals and wind gust highs per neighborhood.)

The powerful winter storm stunned commuters during the afternoon rush hour, as colder-than-expected temperatures caused unexpectedly sloppy road conditions. The slippery surfaces combined with many falling trees to create gridlock seemingly everywhere for hours.

The storm is being blamed for at least one death in the region, and seven nationally. 

A 57-year-old man was killed when a 45-foot tree crashed down onto his car along S. Gulph Road near Arden Road in Upper Merion at 7 p.m. Friday, township police said. The tree crushed the windshield, dashboard and front seats.

In one of the more jarring images, a tree fell onto a SEPTA bus traveling west on Interstate 76. The westbound lanes were shut down shortly after 1 p.m. and remained at a standstill through the afternoon, state police said. Four of the 15 passengers were injured.

Other chaos ensued as well, including a very serious injury to a young man in Upper Darby, Delaware County. He remained hospitalized Saturday in critical condition with head trauma after a falling tree limb struck him.

In Havertown on Friday, a downed tree caused a transformer fire on the 100 block of Ellis Road. A tree also fell on the hood of a car driving by. No serious injuries were reported during the incident.

Branches that landed on power lines sparked fires at homes in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The heavy arms of a huge tree crashed into a child's room along Rhyle Lane in Bala Cynwyd leaving extensive damage. No one was injured in those incidents. Some drivers reported spending hours on Route 309 near Perkasie. In other spots, drivers bailed on their cars when they became stuck in the snow.

Many similar scenes across the area left first responders scrambling to keep up with calls for help.

The storm knocked out power to more than 522,000 customers across the three states. Initially, power companies said it could take as long as four days before power returned to all customers. But progress was occurring quickly, as those still in the dark had dropped to a little more than 110,000 by Sunday afternoon.

Dozens of schools decided to close early or cancel after school activities.

At the Jersey Shore, wind gusts ripped huge wall sections off of the shuttered Trump Plaza casino along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Concerns turned to coastal flooding late Friday as the storm coupled with a full moon brought high waters on Saturday. Moderate flooding was reported in some South Jersey communities Saturday.

Stay with NBC10 and download the free NBC10 app for the latest First Alert Weather updates.



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Police Shoot Man Accused of Stabbing Woman in Abington Twp.

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Police shot a man accused of stabbing a woman in Abington Township Sunday.

Police say a woman arrived at the McKinley Fire Company on the 800 block of Jenkintown Road and was suffering from stab wounds. Police then responded to the home of the suspect in the stabbing across the street from the fire company.

Investigators say other people were inside the suspect's home. Officers forced entry into the residence and confronted the suspect. After the officers gave him verbal commands to show his hands, the unidentified suspect allegedly took out his own gun and shots were fired.

The suspect was shot at least once. Officials have not yet revealed his condition. No one else was hurt during the shooting.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.



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Another Winter Storm Looms Mid-Week

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Following the extreme winds and pounding snow Friday, the greater Philadelphia region should begin prepping for another coastal low that could arrive Tuesday night and last through Wednesday.

Computer models, which meteorologists use to assist their forecasting, are beginning to agree on the development of storm system just offshore. When computer models come into better agreement over the development of a storm, it leads to higher confidence the event will indeed happen. For now, we believe the system will begin to impact our region Tuesday night.

The model above (the GFS, also known as the American model) indicates the system begins with a rain/snow mix around the I-95 corridor, rain farther south, and snow over the PA Suburbs, Lehigh Valley and Berks County.  Other models begin with a bit more rain before colder air is forced into the region by the storm.

The model keeps the rain/snow line along the I-95 corridor through the night, and into Wednesday morning. Again, some models differ on the exact placement of the changeover line. Notice the coastal low starting to develop off the Carolina coast. 

As the day progresses, it’s likely that the storm will force cold air down. If the storm is powerful enough, this cold air will start to turn rain to snow farther south. Notice the forecast temperatures Wednesday afternoon are very similar to last Friday’s storm: borderline—in the mid-upper 30s. 

The American model has the changeover occurring in the afternoon down to portions of South Jersey. At this same time, the coastal low will intensify and slide closely past the Jersey Shore. Depending upon HOW close the storm center passes, heavier snow and rain is possible across the region. This could lead to accumulating snow. In addition, winds will strengthen.  

Wind gusts will be strongest against the shore where gusts above 40 mph are possible. Minor coastal flooding may again become a threat. Farther inland, gusts between 25 and 35 mph are likely. Notice these winds will NOT be as powerful as the storm last Friday. As a result, wind damage is not as likely. However, previously damaged or weakened trees or buildings may be impacted by these gusts.

Overnight the system may continue to drop snow, but as the Nor’Easter pulls away from our region, the snow will become lighter. 

By Thursday morning, it appears the region will begin to dry out. Some models continue to bring snow around the backside of the storm throughout Thursday morning. At this point, we believe everything will clear more quickly.

Right now, models differ greatly on snow totals. As a result, we’re still working on fine-tuning our forecast amounts. Regardless of the totals, the commutes both Wednesday morning and ESPECIALLY Wednesday evening will be difficult. Once the team updates their forecast, we’ll bring those updates to you on air, and online.


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Brawl, Stabbing at NJ Chuck-E-Cheese's; 2 Women Under Arrest

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Two women were arrested in a massive brawl and stabbing inside a Deptford Township, New Jersey Chuck-E-Cheese's restaurant.

Deptford Police were called to the Chuck-E-Cheese's restaurant on 1500 Almonesson Road Sunday at 6:11 p.m. for a report of a disturbance involving 15 to 20 people. When they arrived they found people fighting in front of and inside the restaurant. Gloucester Township Police, Woodbury Police, Woodbury Heights Police and West Deptford Police also responded to the restaurant to assist the Deptford officers.

The officers discovered a woman inside the restaurant who suffered a minor stab wound to the hip during the fight. She refused medical treatment however. An employee also suffered injuries while trying to stop the fight, police said.

Two women were taken into police custody. The fight remained under investigation Monday. If you have any information on the incident, please call Detective Tim Parks at 856-845-6300, ext. 1225.

Catch Up Quickly: Police Shoot Man Accused of Stabbing Woman

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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 

Police Shoot Man Accused of Stabbing Woman: Police shot a man accused of stabbing a woman in Abington Township Sunday. Police say a woman arrived at the McKinley Fire Company on the 800 block of Jenkintown Road and was suffering from stab wounds. Police then responded to the home of the suspect in the stabbing across the street from the fire company. Investigators say other people were inside the suspect's home. Officers forced entry into the residence and confronted the suspect. After the officers gave him verbal commands to show his hands, the unidentified suspect allegedly took out his own gun and shots were fired. The suspect was shot at least once. Officials have not yet revealed his condition. No one else was hurt during the shooting.

      WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

      Woman Dies in One-Car Crash on Roosevelt Blvd: A woman died in a car crash early Sunday on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, police said. She apparently lost control of the car she was driving sometime around 6 a.m. while heading south on the boulevard near Friendship Street, police said. The woman was only identified initially as 26 years old. The southbound lanes remained closed for more than an hour, but re-opened about 7:45 a.m. It is not yet known what caused the driver to lose control of her car. She died at a nearby hospital a short time after the crash.

      YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

      Monday is expected to be breezey and chill with temperautres in the high 40s. Light late rain is expected for Tuesday with highs in the 40s. Heavy snow is possible on Wednesday along with winds and possible coastal flooding. Thursday and Friday are expected to be partly cloudy and windy. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

          TODAY'S TALKER               

          Stranger Dumps Popcorn on 2-Year-Old at Movie: A woman dumped her popcorn on a 2-year-old child at the movies, then started hitting the tot on the head with the container, police said. Keri Karman, 25, of Levittown, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Nassau County police said. Her father, Charles Karman, 61, was also charged because he didn't intervene, Newsday reported. The toddler was at a movie theater in Levittown on Jan. 2 when she asked her mother for popcorn during the show, police said. Keri Karman told the girl to be quiet, police said. The mother asked Karman not to talk to her daughter. Then Karman started to yell, curse at the child and mother, and put her hand on the girl's mouth, police said. She dumped her own popcorn on the child's head, then struck the toddler with the container. The girl suffered a bruise on her head, police said. The Karmans then fled the theater, police said.

          AROUND THE WORLD

          Special Counsel Wants Documents on Trump: The grand jury investigating alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign has sent a witness a subpoena seeking all documents involving the president and a host of his closest advisers, according to a copy of the subpoena reviewed by NBC News. According to the subpoena, which was sent to a witness by special counsel Robert Mueller, investigators want emails, text messages, work papers, telephone logs and other documents going back to Nov. 1, 2015, 4½ months after Trump launched his campaign. The witness shared details of the subpoena on condition of anonymity. The news site Axios reported Sunday that a subpoena was sent to a witness last month.


          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

          Attorneys Promise 'Major Development' in Bucks Farm Killings

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          Attorneys representing families of three men killed in what prosecutors called a murderous spree on a Bucks County farm will be talking about their quest for justice Monday.

          Thomas Kline, Robert Mongeluzzi and Carin O'Donnell, who represent the families of Dean Finocchiaro, Thomas Meo and Jimi Taro Patrick in catastrophic wrongful death suits, will announce what they call a "major development" at a 10:30 a.m. news conference.

          The remains of 19-year-old Finocchiaro, 21-year-old Meo and 19-year-old Patrick were found in a Solebury Township farm after a multi-day search for the missing men. The body of a fourth victim, 22-year-old Mark Sturgis, was also found on the same property.

          The four men were reported missing in June. Their bodies were uncovered in a "common grave," investigators said at the time.

          Two cousins were accused in the killings. Sean Kratz and Cosmo DiNardo pleaded not guilty to homicide and abuse of corpses, which were unearthed on DiNardo's parent's property.

          At the time of his arrest, DiNardo’s attorney said his client gave a "full confession.” DiNardo allegedly admitted to authorities that he'd been involved in killing all four men.

          His confession, which allegedly included alerting investigators to the location of Patrick's body in a remote part of the 90-acre farm, was given in exchange for an offer from Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintrab that the death penalty not be sought at trial.

          Sturgis' family has also filed a wrongful death suit.



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          Honoring Fallen Philly Officer 3 Years After His Killing

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          Philadelphia police officers, family and community are set to honor a slain officer on the third anniversary of his death.

          The vigil for Sergeant Robert Wilson III is planned for 1 p.m. at the 22nd Police District at 17th Street and Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia, said Fraternal Oder of Police Lodge No. 5.

          Wilson, a 30-year-old father, was killed on March 5, 2015 when two men attempted to rob a North Philadelphia GameStop store. Wilson was inside the store in full uniform buying his son a gift when two armed robbers entered and announced a holdup.

          The officer got into a shootout with the two gunmen, diverting gunfire away from store staff and customers. Wilson was struck six times by gunfire and later died from his injuries.

          The vigil comes on the same day of a scheduled trial readiness hearing for the two men accused of gunning down Wilson, Carlton Hipps and Ramone Williams. The brothers are set to go on trial on murder charges on April 23.



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          Bullet Strikes Bedridden Woman Sleeping in Her Apartment

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          A bullet went through a window and struck a bedridden senior in her Southwest Philadelphia home overnight.

          The 72-year-old woman was struck in the leg after a bullet came into her unit at the Unico Village Apartments along Brant Place just before 12:30 a.m. Monday, Philadelphia police said.

          "A bullet came through her window and struck her in the knee," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

          The bullet didn't break the skin but left bruising on the woman's leg. "She is lucky to be in stable condition with just a bullet wound to her right knee," Small said.

          Investigators found the bullet on the floor next to her hospital bed, Small said. The window nearby was broken.

          The woman’s 38-year-old son was also in the apartment at the time, police said.

          It was unclear if the bullet was a stray bullet or if the building was targeted, investigators said.



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          Nor'easter No. 2: Another Strong Storm Brewing

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          As the Philadelphia region struggles to rebound from last week's major winter storm, a second nor'easter is heading our way that's expected to deliver a second punch of dangerously strong winds and shoveling snow.

          The storm is expected to move in late Tuesday and last through Wednesday evening. The height of the storm will likely strike during the evening commute Wednesday with heavy, clumpy and wet snow possible.

          Another big concern, besides snow, is another round of strong wind, with gusts up to 40 mph possible. The ground remains soft from our wet pattern making it likely trees — weakened in the past storm — will fall. This will undermine efforts to get neighborhoods back on the electric grid after the last storm.

          • Don't get left in the dark during this nor'easter. Rely on the FREE NBC10 app for instant updates and breaking news. Download here.

          As of Monday morning, upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos were already under a Winter Storm Watch for late Tuesday to Wednesday night with 4 to 8 inches of heavy snow, or more in higher elevations, possible.

          It’s too early to determine snow totals for Philadelphia, the immediate suburbs, Delaware and Jersey Shore.

          Along the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches, minor coastal flooding is also possible.

          This new storm comes less than a week after a storm packing winds of 60-plus mph knocked out power to more than half a million customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. That powerful winter storm stunned commuters during the Friday afternoon rush hour, as colder-than-expected temperatures caused unexpectedly sloppy road conditions. The slippery surfaces combined with many falling trees to create gridlock seemingly everywhere for hours.

          Dozens of schools throughout the region were either closed or holding delayed openings Monday due to power issues.

          Our team will be updating the forecast throughout the day. Check back here for the latest information.



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          Racing Against Mother Nature

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          The cleanup efforts following the winter storm are turning into a race against Mother Nature as another nor’easter is expected to hit our region this week. Thousands of people are still without power Monday as crews come in from out of state to help the efforts to get the power back on as well as open roads blocked by downed trees.

          Military Career Event Celebrating Women

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          Michael Peters, senior director of talent for Comcast Freedom Region, and U.S Navy Petty Officer Second Class Stephanie Rodgers, technical operations manager for Comcast Freedom Region, discuss their military career fair and women veteran’s event in celebration of Women’s History Month open to members of the military and their family members. The Comcast Military Community Sales Career Fair and “Operation Women Veteran Success” event will take place March 14 in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

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