Police are investigating the discovery of a body in a bay at the Jersey Shore.

The body was discovered Friday afternoon in the area of Surrey Avenue in Ventnor, N.J., officials say. It's the same area that crews searched tirelessly for Kennedy Rios, a man who went missing after a party in January.

According to family, the 21-year-old left a party just after midnight, venturing out into the freezing cold without jacket, gloves or a hat. He was never seen again.

Police have not identified the body.

In one 24-hour period in late March, the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania responded to twice as many fires than they typically do all year, capping off a brutal and record-breaking winter for the humanitarian organization.

“The primary culprit is the cold weather,” said Dave Schrader, a spokesman for the American Red Cross. “When it gets cold, people look for all kinds of ways to heat their homes and many of those ways are not safe.”

The local Red Cross chapter responds to an average of two to three fires a night each year, but, in less than 20 hours on March 26, the organization assisted at least 23 people displaced by six different fires in Norristown, Royersford, Brookhaven and Philadelphia.
 
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the three fires in Philly, as well as the Norristown and Brookhaven blazes. The Limerick Township Fire Marshal has concluded the fire on the 100 block of West Ridge Pike in Royersford was accidental, originating in the building’s utility room and unrelated to any heat issues.

“We have the supplies to accommodate the increase in demand,” Schrader said. “The strain has been on our volunteers and our finances.”

Red Cross staff members and volunteers helped the victims obtain winter clothing, emergency medications, groceries and lodging on Wednesday, just as they did when they responded to a record number of disasters throughout the winter season.

“Every year between November and March and particularly between December and February, we see a significant uptick in fires, but this year has been extraordinary,” Schrader said.

The nonprofit sent teams to help victims with 89 incidents in November, 101 in December and 104 in January, all predominantly fire-related, Schrader said.

“The Red Cross will continue to respond and provide the high quality service the public deserves no matter what, but it just means we need to find the money elsewhere,” Schrader said.

Aside from additional funding, the organization is in need of more volunteers – especially following such a demanding winter, he said.

“Responding to fires in the cold and in the dark of night takes a special kind of person,” Schrader explained. “It’s not for everyone, so those who do respond for us have been called upon a lot. That can take a toll on a person.”

Schrader also advises the public take measures to prevent fires from erupting:

• Limit or eliminate the use of candles.
   
• Battery operated candles work just as well and are much safer.
   
• Take the time to learn how to operate space heaters properly.
   
• Never heat your home with ovens.
   
• Ensure your home has working smoke detectors. “While they don’t reduce the risk of fire, they do greatly reduce the risk of injury or death from a fire,” he said.
   
• Have a fire escape plan and practice it with your family, including your pets.

Additional tips on fire safety can be found on the Red Cross website.

Linda Fersick purchased her health insurance from her husband’s former employer through the federal COBRA plan since he passed away in 2011. But the $300 premiums deterred the 64-year-old widow, who suffers from a heart condition, from seeing her doctors because she was afraid the co-pays would be too pricey.

“I felt like I was putting that $300 out for nothing,” the retiree said.

So when she came across information on the Affordable Care Act while reading AARP The Magazine in October, she immediately took action in search of a more reasonably priced plan.

“I was on the phone that day,” she said. By December, the Philadelphia native had switched to a new health insurance plan with a premium of less than a dollar per month through ACA.

“I went to the specialist last week and it only cost me $10,” she said.
 
Fersick, who has been putting off appointments with other physicians for several years, now plans to see her ophthalmologist to update her eye glass prescription and a joint specialist to check on her knees.

• WATCH: Offering Help as ACA Deadline Approaches

“Sometimes I have a lot of pain, sometimes I don’t have any pain,” said Fersick, who underwent surgery on her left knee in 2004 and on her right knee in 2006.

Despite Fersick’s satisfaction with her new insurance, she says many of her friends have yet to sign up through the government program.

“When I talk to people like that I say at least call and find out,” she said. “They’ve got to push themselves.”

And health care advocates are hoping Fersick’s friends, along with all those uninsured across the country, call and find out about their health care options before the open enrollment period for 2014 ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday.

“This is a historic opportunity,” said Bill England, the Pennsylvania state director for Get Covered America.

• WATCH: Last Call for ACA Enrollment

More than 6 million Americans have enrolled so far, but England says there are others who are uninsured have yet to sign up.

“If you have a deadline off in the distance, it’s human nature to procrastinate,” he said. "But having this kind of health insurance provides peace of mind and security."

Get Covered America is hosting events throughout Philadelphia over the next three days in a final effort to help the uninsured get covered.
 

For those outside of the city, the Get Covered America website lists additional events happening in your area.

England encourages anyone who is unable to attend an event to begin their application on the healthcare.gov website or call 1-800-318-2596.

"If the phone line is busy, you can call and leave your name and phone number and they will call you back," England said.

• WATCH: Contraception Clause in ACA Heads to Supreme Court

The Obama administration announced Wednesday that anyone who begins to enroll in a health plan online before the Monday deadline will be given extra time to finish their application.

"If you are in line to vote and the polls close, you still get to vote because you are in line," said England, echoing the remarks made by a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spokeswoman Wednesday.

Fersick, who has an appointment to evaluate her knees Wednesday, urges others to investigate their options for themselves instead of listening to hearsay.

"If I didn't have health coverage and I thought I could get it cheap, I'd get on the phone," she said. "Call and at least find out if you can get it."

It's not an insect, but it does emit an annoying, high-frequency buzzing sound that -- if you're young -- will make you quickly turn away or at least think twice about doing anything illegal to property.

The device is called the Mosquito, and some Philadelphia city officials say it could be the next big thing for preventing loitering, trespassing and other random acts of vandalism in city parks and buildings.

According to Moving Sound Technologies (MST), the company that manages distribution of the device in the North American region, the Mosquito is an electronic sound device designed to annoy anti-social youth by emitting a noise that can only be heard by individuals between 13 and 25 years of age.

Michael Gibson, president of MST, said those older or younger than the targeted age are oblivious to the sound thanks to a simple part of the human anatomy: ear hair cells.

"When you’re born, you have a lot of hair cells in your ear and as you grow older, these cells actually die and fall out. So, when they fall out, your frequency range starts to decrease," he said.

"So, for example, if you had a mosquito above your head in summer camp when you were younger, you could hear it, but now when you’re older, you might not even hear it until it bites you. The 13-25 year old is what it focuses on, but some people age 40 might hear it simply because they've aged differently.  But the majority of people outside of that age range won’t hear it."

According to Gibson, the sound that radiates from the device -- a very high-frequency modulated sound at 17.5 to 18.5 kilohertz -- is perfectly safe and poses no threat of damage to a person's hearing, even with long-term exposure.

The Mosquito is now being used nationwide by numerous convenience stores, fast food restaurants, school districts and city agencies.

Here in Philadelphia, the Department of Recreation has been using the devices for more than two years.

First Deputy Commissioner Susan Slawson says a total of four devices have been installed in Philadelphia recreations centers. The first was installed at the Chalfont Playground in the Northeast section of the city.

The devices are typically activated after the recreation centers close at around 10 p.m., and so far, they have been successful in preventing loitering around center facilities, according to Slawson.

"It’s only sensitive to the ears of young people and the intent is--when curfew kicks in for people 18 and younger--to prevent vandalism, graffiti and violence in and around our facilities," she said.

"We have them turned on and it definitely does deter that kind of activity. At Chalfont we have security cameras as well. While one has nothing to do with the other, we’ve actually been able to look at the security cameras since we've had the Mosquito devices and we don’t see those young people hanging around after hours. They actually leave."

Gibson said the Mosquito devices also help the entities that use them to save money by reducing the need for costly graffiti removal and vandalism repairs. Each Mosquito device costs $1,150 or less for organizations that purchase the devices in bulk.

According to Gibson, the cost of the device is a lot cheaper and more efficient than hiring a security guard, and may even help to keep young people safe.

Slawson agreed with Gibson's assessment.

"It's really a great thing for the community and also good for the teenagers because if it’s a school night and you’re hanging around the rec center, when you hear that noise, you’re gonna go home. So, it's beneficial in more ways than just preventing vandalism and violence; it protects the kids," she said.

Seeing success in the device's use at parks like Chalfont, Slawson says several council members are considering investing in having Mosquitos installed in their district's recreation centers.

Did that really just happen?

After my first uninterrupted night of 8 hours of sleep in 5 days, I am trying to wrap my head around what our three person team was lucky enough to experience in Rome.

I couldn't have done it without producer and digital Managing Editor, Karen Araiza and photojournalist Jason Ryan.

The highlight, no doubt, was the 5th day of the trip -- the public audience with the Pope, where members of the World Meeting of Families delegation from our area got to meet the Holy Father and let him know how much they look forward to his likely visit to Philadelphia in September of 2015.

And this amazed me: seeing some very accomplished high-powered Philly-area leaders, tell me how nervous they were about their moment with Pope Francis.

From Pennsylvania's governor, to Philadelphia's mayor, to top CEOs, each admitted to a case of the jitters as they anticipated a face-to-face meeting with the leader of the Roman Catholics. I wasn't even going to be one of those meeting the man, but as the Pope wound his way through the estimated 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square, I felt the excitement as well; it's impossible not to.

When Pope Francis walked right past me, I had to steady my hand as I snapped pictures with my iPhone and fumbled with the device to tweet them out or text our morning anchors who were on-the-air back home.

Jason and I then scrambled to the row of chairs set up at the base of the steps to the Basilica for the assembled throng of photographers and videographers. I gave my spot to Jason so he could get a better line on the Philadelphia delegation seated just to the right of Pope Francis.

I ended up sitting on the cold, hard cobblestones as rain started falling on The Vatican.

At one point, all that was visible of me were my feet as I huddled under the umbrella. It wasn't comfortable, but it didn't matter; I was witnessing a memorable moment in time. It's just that kind of privilege that makes me grateful for this career.

That was the culmination of several days of what felt like nonstop scrambling.

My crew and I powered through near-sleepless nights. It was far from glamorous. We worked 8 a.m. to midnight or later each day, then set the alarm for 3am so we could be live for NBC10 News at 11 p.m. back home at 4 a.m. local time.

We were constantly bridging two time zones, doing the math so as not to miss deadline. Naps were nirvana. Meals were often working lunches. We transformed one of our hotel rooms into a mobile production unit.

You can see in one of the pictures where we made a makeshift audio booth behind the drapes with a pile of pillows to muffle the room sound. There's Karen grabbing a bite of some fresh mozzarella and tomato between blogging, phone calls and logistical planning.

And, amazingly, all it takes is a shoe-box-sized device that uses cellular technology to beam our images back home.

Our picturesque live location was the rooftop of our hotel; a beautiful backdrop from every corner.

When a marathon closed streets throughout the city the day before the delegation arrived, we had to hoof it about a mile to meet our driver to get some stories done.

Karen and I took advantage of the enforced walking tour to snap pictures all along the way, while our hotel doorman joined us to carry some of our gear.

These are the moments the viewers don't get to see, but that make the experience even more memorable.

We powered through our sleep-deprived haze and did manage to find moments to grab a killer cappuccino at one of Rome's far more original versions of a Starbucks.

Or check out ancient architecture at every turn.

The view out my hotel window took in The Pantheon, the best-preserved building from Ancient Rome, built by the emperor Hadrian 1800 years ago. So much history. Our hotel, we were told by our impromptu tour guide, Father Bill Donovan, Philadelphia Archdiocese liaison to The Vatican, was headquarters to the Gestapo during World War II.

Fr. Donovan was gracious enough to take us on a private tour of The Vatican Gardens and the Swiss Guard barracks the moment we landed in Rome. Even in our jet-lagged haze, we knew how fortunate we were to be on this assignment.

Of course the big question during the trip was whether The Vatican would somehow give the green light to confirming that Pope Francis would, in fact, attend The World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year.

That didn't happen.

But the smiles on the delegates faces after meeting individually with him said all we needed to know; it's going to remain a wink and a nod, if you will, until sometime next spring or late winter. That's just how the Vatican operates.

I can deal with that. I got to go to Rome.
 

Confusion over the amount of money apparently stolen from inside the home of former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has prompted Philadelphia Police to say the man did nothing wrong.

The burglary took place sometime between Jan. 6 and 10 at Jackson’s home along the 3200 block of Pietro Way in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia Police said.

Officials originally told the media that $200,000 in cash had been stolen from a safe inside the home along with a $125,000 Rolex watch and $700 Ruger revolver.

However, Philadelphia Police Lt. John Stanford said that initial report was an estimate based on an interview with Jackson’s mother, Gayle, who said her son normally keeps around $200,000 in the safe. When detectives spoke with the 27-year-old several days later, Jackson said there was only $20,000 in cash inside.

Stanford said the updated information never made its way from investigators to the Office of Public Affairs, where official information is disseminated to the media and citizens, and discrepancies between reported amounts began to raise questions about whether Jackson gave a false report.

“No one misled us and no one lied to us about what was taken,” Stanford told NBC10.com on Friday night. He added that it was a “genuine mistake.”

Jackson, a three-time Pro Bowler, was released by the Eagles on Friday afternoon. The wide receiver also spent the day denying reports that he had ties to a Los Angeles gang.

Read more about Jackson's release and the gang controversy from our partners at CSNPhilly.com.

A 125-year-old Philadelphia Catholic church was suddenly closed over fears it may collapse, but not everyone thinks safety is the driving force behind the closure.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced on Friday that Saint Laurentius Church, built in 1889, at Memphis and E. Berks Streets in the Fishtown section of the city needed to close immediately because it was in imminent danger of collapse.

Spokesman Ken Gavin said inspections by independent engineers found a number of issues with brownstone masonry on the church’s façade including large cracks and deteriorated faces. Scaffolding and netting was installed around the base of the building to protect pedestrians and parishioners, but officials say a follow up inspection found the situation had gotten much worse.

“As a result of a follow up inspection conducted this week, structural engineers have noted that the condition of the building has greatly deteriorated because of the weather this winter and is in imminent danger of a collapse,” Gavin said in a statement.

But members of the 130 member congregation say they don’t believe the archdiocese, because officials told them at a meeting on Wednesday that the house of worship was structurally sound.

“At no point in that meeting was the church deemed in imminent danger of collapse,” parishioner Susan Phillips said. “As a matter of fact, it was asked several times, ‘Is the church in imminent danger of collapsing?’ And we were told ‘No.’”

Phillips and others believe the archdiocese is closing the church under false pretenses as a way to shut down the parish’s school, which utilizes the church’s facilities, and sell the property. The neighborhood has experienced a development boom in recent years.

“I immediately thought ‘What a bunch of liars,’” said parent A.J. Thompson.

Gavin dismissed the parent’s claims saying the safety concerns were clearly explained at Wednesday’s meeting and that there were no immediate plans to close the school. Parents said the school was on a closure list in the past, but had been saved by their efforts.

Not all are against the precautions closing, however. Patrick Drogalis, who lives nearby, says it’s better to be safe than sorry.

“You see a lot of situations where they wait a little bit too long and then there’s some kind of accident. So, I think it’s probably a good thing to make sure that no one is in imminent danger,” he said.

As for the future of the church, officials say they have yet to determine what to do about the building. Should the building be demolished, any proceeds from a land sale would go to the parish, Gavin said.

The archdiocese said masses will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Church at 701 E. Gaul Street.

The four Democratic gubernatorial candidates met in Philadelphia to answer a moderator's questions at the annual convention of the Pennsylvania College Democrats.

Friday's two-hour forum at Temple University was to feature issues of particular concern to college students and young adults.

Participating were state Treasurer Rob McCord, former Clinton White House environmental adviser Katie McGinty, U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz and businessman Tom Wolf.

The winner of the May 20 primary election gets the Democratic Party's nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in the Nov. 4 election.

The Democratic candidates largely agree on the issues, including expanding Medicaid under the 2010 federal health care law, raising the minimum wage, boosting funding for public schools and raising taxes on the booming natural gas industry.
 

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Deadly Fire Intentionally Started by 5-Year-Old: DA
Pennsylvania prosecutor says a deadly fire that claimed the life of a young girl near Pittsburgh apparently was started by her 5-year-old cousin.

Mom Pleads to Murder in Baby in Toilet Case
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Today's Highlight in History:

On March 29, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted in New York of conspiracy to commit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.)

On this date:

In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Delaware.

In 1790, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va.

In 1812, the first White House wedding took place as Lucy Payne Washington, the sister of first lady Dolley Madison, married Supreme Court Justice Thomas Todd.

In 1882, the Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut.

In 1912, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott, his doomed expedition stranded in an Antarctic blizzard after failing to be the first to reach the South Pole, wrote the last words of his journal: "For Gods sake look after our people."

In 1943, World War II rationing of meat, fats and cheese began.

In 1951, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" opened on Broadway.

In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC's "Tonight" show for the final time, although the network aired a repeat the following night. (Johnny Carson debuted as host the following October.)

In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai (mee ly) massacre. (Calley ended up serving three years under house arrest.) A jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. (The sentences were later commuted.)

In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.

In 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The charges were later dismissed.) Chinese farmers digging a well discovered the Terracota Warriors, an "army" of sculpted soldiers dating from the third century B.C.

In 1989, at the Academy Awards, "Rain Man" won best picture, best director for Barry Levinson and best actor for Dustin Hoffman; Jodie Foster won best actress for "The Accused." (This was the Oscars ceremony that featured the notorious opening number with Rob Lowe and "Snow White.")

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush welcomed seven former Soviet-bloc nations (Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Latvia and Estonia) into NATO during a White House ceremony. In a stinging rebuke, Secretary-General Kofi Annan fired one top U.N. official and demoted another for security failures leading to the August bombing of the U.N.'s Baghdad headquarters that killed 22 people. At least 19 people were killed in a wave of terrorist violence in Uzbekistan.

Five years ago: General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner resigned under White House pressure. A gunman killed seven residents of the Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, N.C., along with a nurse. (Robert Kenneth Stewart was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges and sentenced to between roughly 141 and 177 years in prison.) A stampede at a World Cup qualifying soccer match in the Ivory Coast killed 22 people. Actor Andy Hallett, 33, who'd played good-guy demon Lorne in the TV series "Angel," died in Los Angeles of heart disease.

One year ago: President Barack Obama promoted a plan to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help rebuild roads, bridges and other public works projects during a visit to a Miami port that was undergoing $2 billion in upgrades paid for with government and private dollars.

Today's Birthdays: Political commentator John McLaughlin is 87. Author Judith Guest is 78. Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is 71. Comedian Eric Idle is 71. Composer Vangelis is 71. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 69. Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 67. Actor Bud Cort is 66. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 59. Actor Christopher Lawford is 59. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 59. International Gymnastics Hall of Famer Kurt Thomas is 58. Actor Christopher Lambert is 57. Rock singer Perry Farrell (Porno for Pyros; Jane's Addiction) is 55. Comedian-actress Amy Sedaris is 53. Model Elle Macpherson is 51. Movie director Michel Hazanavicius (mee-SHEHL' ah-zah-nah-VEE'-see-oos) (Film: "The Artist") is 47. Rock singer-musician John Popper (Blues Traveler) is 47. Actress Lucy Lawless is 46. Country singer Regina Leigh (Regina Regina) is 46. Country singer Brady Seals is 45. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is 43. Tennis player Jennifer Capriati is 38. Actor Chris D'Elia is 34. Pop singer Kelly Sweet is 26.

Thought for Today: "The fate of love is that it always seems too little or too much." — Amelia Edith Barr, American author and journalist (1831-1919).

A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a shooting in front of a barbershop in the Cedar Park section of the city.

Police say the 17-year-old boy was standing in front of a barbershop on the 600 block of S. 56th Street Friday night when an unidentified gunman opened fire.

The teen was struck once in the neck, once in the right side and once in the back. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he is currently in critical condition.

No arrests have been made. Police have not yet released a description of the gunman.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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• Dre Beats Murder Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial
• Life in Prison in Philly Teen's Shooting Death
• Man Shot While Sitting on Stoop

Two men are in the hospital after police say a traffic stop led to a car crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Germantown section of the city early Saturday morning.

Pennsylvania State Police say they were trying to pull a car over around 2:30 a.m. at the Boulevard and Wissahickon Avenue when the driver sped off.

As police pursued, the car flipped over, landing on its roof. Two men in their 20’s who were inside the vehicle were both injured and taken to Temple and Einstein hospitals.

Police have not yet revealed the conditions of the two men or why they pulled them over in the first place. None of the state troopers were injured during the incident.

Roberts Avenue at Wissahickon was closed for several hours after the crash but reopened shortly before 6 a.m.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.
 

Police arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a local motorcycle clubhouse. 

Police say the woman was at the Wheels of Soul Clubhouse on Thursday around 2 a.m. on the 800 block of Princess Avenue in Camden. While at the clubhouse, she was approached by 34-year-old Antoywayn Lindsey of Camden, according to investigators.

Lindsey allegedly forced the woman into a room, threatened her with a gun and repeatedly raped her, according to authorities. Investigators say the woman later escaped and was found by police.

Camden County Police say they found and arrested Lindsey at the Wheels of Soul clubhouse later that morning.

According to investigators, Lindsey was in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum and a loaded Smith & Wesson CTG .38 Special at the time of his arrest.

Lindsey is charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, kidnapping and other related offenses.

He was remanded to the Camden County jail with bail set at $400,000 cash.

Wheels of Soul Nation is a motorcycle club established in Philadelphia back in 1967 with chapters nationwide. In 2011, 18 members of the group were arrested on charges ranging from racketeering to kidnapping to murder, including fatal shootings in three different states.

A mother was taken into custody after she allegedly struck her teenage son with a baseball bat.

Police say the 53-year-old woman was inside her home on the 2200 block of Carpenter Street on Friday when she swung a bat at her 16-year-old son. The teen was struck once on the right side of his face.

The boy was taken to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Police have not yet revealed his condition.

The mother was taken into custody and charged with assault. Police have not yet released her identity.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

Also on NBC10.com:

• Baby Dies After Abuse: DA
• Teen Drops Case Against Parents
   

A new half-marathon kicks off the 2014 running season in Philadelphia Sunday. The Love Run starts and ends at Eakins Oval, taking participants past the city's most adored landmarks and causing road closures throughout Center City and parts of West Philadelphia.

Runners wil take off at 8 a.m. from the starting line on the north side of Eakins Oval. From there, they trek east on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway until hitting a three-way intersection at 16th Street. They continue east on Arch Street before turning south on 6th Street until they reach Market Street.

• Get the latest traffic updates on NBC10.Com

The route continues west on Market Street and the runners will circle around City Hall before continuing west on John F. Kennedy Boulevard to 16th Street. Racers will head on 16th Street north to the Parkway, where they will turn west to continue running on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Next the participants will run west on Sweet Briar Drive, turning north on Landsdowne Drive, then west on South Concourse Drive, followed by north on East Memorial Hall Drive.

Runners weave through Fairmount Park, heading east on the Avenue of the Republic then following Lansdowne Drive/Black Road from the circle to MLK Drive.

Turning south on MLK Drive, runners will sprint towards the finish line along Eakins Oval and in front of the Art Museum steps.

Eakins Oval should reopen around noon, while all other detours should open by 2 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

Drivers should expect delays in the race area. Officers will be along the route to assist motorists.

A piece of concrete gave way causes a hole along a busy street in Northeast Philadelphia.

Concrete collapsed near the intersection of Castor and Cottman avenues creating a large pothole, according to authorities.

A minivan was stuck in the hole, causing traffic disruptions in the area.

Delaware's Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has tripled the speed of its bottling operation in the past year with a new facility and equipment.

The News Journal reports Dogfish Head spent $21 million on the new building and German-made robots to speed more bottles to market.

Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione says it used to take 10 hours to fill 100 cases of beer on the company's original bottling line in 1996. Now he says the same number of bottles is filled every other minute.

The bottling line is on view for 2,000 visitors who take tours of the brewery each week.

The line uses 13 robots to unpack glass bottles, scan them for dust, fill them with beer and apply labels and caps. Other robots pack them in cases.

Authorities have arrested a suspect for allegedly stealing jewelry and electronics from a Philadelphia City Councilwoman's home and then igniting a blaze to cover up his tracks.

Police charged 23-year-old Edwin Diana of the 2100 block of Palethorpe Street with arson, burglary and other related offenses after he pawned several items that were taken from the West Kensington home of the 7th District City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez hours after the house went up in flames.

Firefighters responded to a blaze on the 2000 block of North Hancock Street around 5:30 a.m. Friday and encountered heavy smoke and flames from the second floor of Quiñones-Sánchez's three-story rowhome. It took crews about 20 minutes to get the fire under control.

An investigation revealed two separate fires were set within the residence to cover up a burglary.

Authorities tracked down Diana after obtaining a photo of items, including jewelry with special engravings, that he had pawned.

The councilwoman identified all of the pawned items as missing from her residence.

Investigators also recovered electronics, which Quiñones-Sánchez also identified, from Diana's home.

Quiñones-Sánchez and her husband, Tomas Sánchez , were not in the property when the incident occurred.

The councilwoman says they were renovating the property, which they purchased ahead of her husband's run for State Senate.