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DA Seeks Adult Charges in Slaying of Community Activist

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The Philadelphia District Attorney's office filed a motion Wednesday in support of trying as an adult the teenager who is a suspect in the killing of a community activist last September.

Marvin Roberts, who was 16 at the time of the slaying of Gerard Grandzol Sept. 7, has requested through his defense attorney to be tried in juvenile court.

Grandzol's killing, which police say occurred during an attempted carjacking, has gained considerable attention, in part because of Grandzol's well-known community activism. Investigators also described the shooting as particularly heinous: The 38-year-old man was shot twice in the face as his two-year-old daughter sat in the back seat of his car.

District Attorney Larry Krasner's office filed a response Wednesday opposing Roberts' attorney's request for a trial in juvenile court.

"The defendant committed a brutal, premeditated murder without provocation. The defendant's actions both during and after the killing warrant prosecution as an adult," the DA's office wrote in the brief. "The limits of the juvenile justice system are wholly insufficient to adequately address the seriousness of this senseless killing."

Grandzol's family has pressed Krasner to push for a trial on adult charges for Roberts. 

Marvin Roberts, now 17, and his brother Maurice Roberts, 21, are being held in Grandzol's death.

Investigators have alleged the younger brother pulled the trigger last September in the 1500 block of Melon Street, two blocks south of Fairmount Avenue.

Marvin Roberts' attorney, Eileen Hurley, filed a motion March 16 asking a Philadelphia Common Pleas judge to try Roberts as a juvenile.

"Defendant is clearly amendable (sic) to treatment," she wrote to Judge Kathryn S. Lewis.

After filing the response, Krasner told NBC10 that he has not spoken to Grandzol's widow directly, but that his office did notify her of his office's opposition to a trial in juvenile court.

"What I can say to her is, 'Your grief is valued and we will do whatever we can to support that,'" Krasner said. "We are here to do whatever we can to make sure justice is achieved."


Dad Vail Regatta Gets New Sponsor

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The Dad Vail Regatta, the country's largest collegiate rowing event will be sponsored by Jefferson University for years to come.

Jimmy Fallon Wants to Have Dinner at Your House

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Jimmy Fallon is coming to Philadelphia -- and he says he wants to have a nice, home-cooked dinner with you.

Fallon announced on his Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Facebook page that he planned to visit Philadelphia on April 17 with Black Thought from the Roots. And he "wants to try a home-cooked meal with a local family while he's in town," the post reads.

Interested in hosting? Email him at SurpriseDinnerParty@TonightShow.com. Share the special family recipe that you want him to try -- and why they should visit your home.




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NBC10 Responds: Tips on Cleaning Your Gutters

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It's time to get your homes ready for the spring and summer months and that means cleaning out your gutters. NBC10 Responds shows us why ignoring your gutters could cause you more problems down the road.

Man Stalks 2 Teen Girls in King of Prussia Mall: Police

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Police are searching for a man accused of stalking two teen girls inside the King of Prussia Mall.

The teen girls told police they were inside the mall back on March 10 around 3 p.m. when they noticed a man who was following them and at times was within close proximity to them. The man was carrying a bicycle helmet with a cloth inside of it, police said.

The girls told police the man was following them for about 90 minutes before they notified their mother who contacted the Upper Merion Township Police Department. The mother told NBC10 the two girls are 14 and 15 and that the man followed them in and out of several stores. In a social media post she described the incident as "extremely scary and absolutely creepy as hell."

Detectives say they found surveillance footage showing the man following the girls. They released a surveillance photo of him as well as his possible vehicle.

If you have any information on his identity, please call the Upper Merion Township Police Department at 610-265-3232.



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Police Search for Pickpockets Targeting NJ Women

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Police in Evesham are searching for suspects they say are pickpocketing women's wallets in a number of South Jersey restaurants.

Teen Boy Dies Days After Being Shot in Philadelphia

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A teen boy died from his injuries a few days after being shot in Philadelphia.

The 15-year-old boy was on the 800 block of South Street at 5:54 p.m. Sunday when a gunman opened fire. The teen was struck once in the left buttocks and taken to Thomas Jefferson Hospital. On Wednesday he was pronounced dead, police said.

No arrests have been made and police have not released a description of any suspects. They continue to investigate.

50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination

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Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination in Memphis. People in our area took time to recognize and remember Dr. King's legacy.



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Police Investigate Shooting Threat at Widener University

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Police are investigating a shooting threat at Widener University.

Investigators say the statement, “This Time I Will Shoot Up Widener” was written in a women’s bathroom stall in the Kapelski Learning Center. The message was reported to Campus Safety Wednesday afternoon.

Chester Police are investigating the threat and also notified the FBI. Widener University also increased security and have additional members of the Chester Police Department patrolling the campus. A spokeswoman for Widener told NBC10 police do not consider it a credible threat however.

If you have any information on the incident, please call Campus Safety at 610-499-4200. Students can also report any suspicious activity to Campus Safety or call 911.

Widener University is a private university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Catch Up Quickly: Jury Picked for Cosby Sex Assault Retrial

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Police Investigate Shooting Threat at Widener University: Police are investigating a shooting threat at Widener University. Investigators say the statement, “This Time I Will Shoot Up Widener” was written in a women’s bathroom stall in the Kapelski Learning Center. The message was reported to Campus Safety Wednesday afternoon. Chester Police are investigating the threat and also notified the FBI. Widener University also increased security and have additional members of the Chester Police Department patrolling the campus. A spokeswoman for Widener told NBC10 police do not consider it a credible threat however.

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      Jury Picked for Bill Cosby Sex Assault Retrial: A jury has been picked in the Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial in suburban Philadelphia. Prosecutors and the defense have settled on the panel of 12 jurors who will sit in judgment of the 80-year-old comedian. They still have to pick six alternates. The main panel appears to have 10 white and two black jurors. Cosby's lawyers had accused prosecutors of racial discrimination Wednesday for excluding a black woman from the panel. Prosecutors denied race had anything to do with it. Cosby is black.
      The jury has seven men and five women. Cosby has denied charges he drugged and molested a woman at his home.

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          Jimmy Fallon Wants to Have Dinner at Your House: Jimmy Fallon is coming to Philadelphia -- and he says he wants to have a nice, home-cooked dinner with you. Fallon announced on his Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Facebook page that he planned to visit Philadelphia on April 17 with Black Thought from the Roots. And he "wants to try a home-cooked meal with a local family while he's in town," the post reads. Interested in hosting? Email him at SurpriseDinnerParty@TonightShow.com. Share the special family recipe that you want him to try -- and why they should visit your home.

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          Trump Sending National Guard Troops to Mexico Border: President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday directing National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration, but it is not likely to allow the troops to have physical contact with immigrants, according to three administration officials. The Department of Homeland Security officially announced the policy in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “To secure the border and make America safe, we need to deploy the National Guard,” said the statement from the office of the homeland security press secretary. "Deploying the National Guard will serve as an immediate deterrent while dramatically enhancing operational control of the U.S. border." The statement said that the deployment would be in coordination with governors, that the troops would "support federal law enforcement personnel, including [Customs and Border Protection]," and that federal immigration authorities "will direct enforcement efforts."


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          Get to See the Stanley Cup Around Philly

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          With the Flyers on the brink of the Stanley Cup playoffs, fans of the Orange and Black can get closer to the Stanley Cup itself as it tours Philadelphia.

          Lord Stanley's Cup will be making stops at some of the city's iconic landmarks Wednesday. You can see the Cup, which has been awarded since 1893, on an incredibly busy day in Philly sports.

          Stanley Cup schedule:

          8:45 a.m. – Philadelphia Museum of Art

          10 a.m. – City Hall

          11 a.m. – Independence Hall

          11:45 a.m. – Pat’s & Geno’s in South Philly

          3 p.m. – Phillies home opener watch party at XFINITY Live!

          The Cup, which has 24-hour supervision, will then wrap up its day at Thursday night’s Flyers game.

          Hopefully the Flyers can bring the Cup back to town this year. The Stanley Cup playoffs, which will air on NBC10 and the NBC Sports family of networks, begin next week.




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          NJ City to Host Amazon Alexa Summit

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          Newark was picked to host an Amazon Alexa summit, raising speculation about the city's Amazon HQ2 bid. Brian Thompson reports.

          Crash Injures 3 Philly Police Officers Heading to Call

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          Three Philadelphia police officers were injured after a collision between two police cruisers at 63rd Street and Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia while responding to a shooting call overnight. The officers were walking and talking after the wreck.

          Villanova Victory Parade: Philly Honors Champs

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          EDITOR'S NOTE: Watch live coverage of the parade in this story or on NBC10.

          Philly sports fans could get used to all these victory parades.

          Thursday at 11 a.m. the Villanova men's basketball team began its parade through Center City Philadelphia to celebrate their second NCAA national championship in three years.

          The Wildcats parade takes the champs down Market Street from 20th Street to Philadelphia City Hall. 

          Public Transit, Road Closures & Parking Restrictions


          Along the way, head coach Jay Wright took time to give NBC10's Keith Jones credit for his work as a practice player with the team during his college days.

          Once at City Hall, a huge pep rally will take place at Dilworth Park. The city estimates the rally will begin around 11:45 a.m. and wrap up around 12:30 p.m.

          Plenty of current students, alumns and fans gathered along the parade route and outside City Hall. Villanova has canceled class so students can attend the parade.

          On Monday, the Wildcats dominated Michigan, 79-62, to claim the NCAA championship. It was a fitting end to their romp through March Madness; Villanova won all six games by double digits.

          The only other teams to do so: Michigan State (2000), Duke (2001) and North Carolina (2009).

          "What's better than this?" coach Jay Wright said to crowds of cheering students Tuesday as the team returned to campus.

          This is the second victory parade that the city has hosted in two months. The Eagles Super Bowl victory parade was held Feb. 8. It is also the third Nova victory parade following 1985 and 2016.



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          'Welcome Home Phillies' Special

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          Baseball is back in South Philly.

          Ahead of the Phillies home opener against the Marlins (which you can watch on NBC10 or the TV Everywhere app) NBC10 aired NBC10: Welcome Home Phillies to give fans a flavor of new offerings at the ballpark and to see some of the stories of the players on the diamond.




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          Philly District Attorney Stands By Meek Mill in New Filing

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          The fight over rapper Meek Mill’s prison sentence has reached Pennsylvania's highest court.

          The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office filed a motion Thursday to the state Supreme Court reiterating that it does not oppose Mill being released on bail, a position the office first shared with NBC10 last month.

          The rapper, whose legal name is Robert Williams, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison in November of 2017 for violating his probation after failing a drug test, traveling out of the region and getting arrested for fighting and other related offenses.

          Attorneys representing Mill have filed several motions to release the rapper from prison, accusing the judge overseeing his case of harboring a grudge and even being infatuated with the 30-year-old.

          “We are encouraged by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s steadfast stance in not opposing Meek Mill’s release on bail at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court level while the current legal proceedings continue, even in light of Judge [Genece] Brinkley’s vindictive and erroneous decision,” Joe Tacopina, Mill’s lawyer, said in a statement.

          Last week, Brinkley issued a 48-page opinion in Pennsylvania Superior Court calling her sentence “reasonable” and “appropriate.”

          "Instead of simply complying with the terms and conditions of his probation so he could finish out his sentence and continue to work, [Mill] continued to disregard this Court's directions and did whatever he wanted to do," she wrote.

          Meek Mill was initially arrested in 2007 on drug and weapon violations. He went to jail and was released on parole in 2009 after serving six months. While on parole, he tested positive for drugs, left the city without permission, engaged in a fight in the St. Louis airport, and illegally operated an ATV on the streets of New York City.



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          Delco Family on Mission to Stop Distracted Driving

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          The Feldman family has been fighting to stop distracted driving since they lost there daughter Casey to a distracted driver.

          Rising Philly Economy Can't Break Deep Poverty, Report Finds

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          Growing population. Most jobs in a quarter century. Still-rising home sales and residential construction.

          That's the good news for Philadelphia.

          The bad news: Most overdose deaths in the country. An uptick in murders. Poorest big city in America -- still.

          Those are the findings of the 2018 State of the City report, which is published annually by the non-profit Pew Charitable Trusts, and they have proven tough to shake.

          The trends on both sides of the ledger are not new. The city's economic recovery from the Great Recession a decade ago continues, but so do the scary statistics illustrating how profound the poverty in Philadelphia is, the report found.

          "These economic, social, and demographic data tell us that in 2018, Philadelphia has many reasons to be proud of its recent performance — and not just on the football field," the report released Thursday said. "But the numbers also indicate that the city faces a set of fundamental challenges, some old and some new, that are reason for deep concern."

          A growth in jobs, which pushed the city's total to its highest level since 1991, did not necessarily correspond to higher wages. Nearly 45 percent of households earn $35,000 or less annually, according to the report.

          The poverty rate, as a whole, stood stagnant at 26 percent, more than double the national average.

          That rate is highest among Hispanic Philadelphians - 38 percent - followed closely by black residents at 31 percent and 23 percent for Asian residents.

          The grim data grows even worse considering nearly half of the 400,000 poor people are actually living in "deep poverty," the report said. That is defined as an adult with two children living on an income of less than 10,000.

          Other key findings include:

          • Unemployment fell from 6.8 percent to 6.2 percent. Jobs were added at a faster rate than the nation as a whole
          • 29 percent of adult residents graduated from a four-year college
          • The median household income was $41,449
          • 52 percent of adults are unmarried
          • The city’s population grew for the 11th straight year
          • 1,200 people died of drug overdoses, more than any other city in America
          • Philadelphia had the largest percentage of residents living in deep poverty of any large city in the country.
          "Population growth has largely been fueled by an influx of immigrants, whose presence has increased steadily over the past 25 years," the report said. "They accounted for nearly 15 percent of the city head count in the most recent census, the greatest share since 1940."

          To read the entire report, including charts providing historical context for numerous sectors of the city, go to Pew's State of the City page linked here.


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          Marine from Pa. Among 4 Killed in Chopper Crash

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          A U.S. Marine from Pennsylvania is among four killed when their military helicopter crashed during a training exercise in California Tuesday.

          Capt. Samuel A. Schultz, 28, of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, was one of two pilots operating the Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter when it went down at 2:35 p.m. about 15 miles outside of El Centro, California, according to the Marines. That's near the U.S.-Mexico border.

          First Lt. Samuel D. Phillips, 27, of Pinehurst, North Carolina; Gunnery Sgt. Richard Holley, 33, of Dayton, Ohio; and Lance Cpl. Taylor J. Conrad, 24, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were also killed in the crash.

          The Marines said the men were taking part in training that involved aircraft landings in unimproved zones. They flew out of the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.

          All four Marines were assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Miramar.

          The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The Super Stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter operated by the U.S. Military. It's mostly used for cargo transport.

          Schultz joined the Marine Corps in 2012. He previously served in Pensacola, Florida, Corpus Christi, Texas, and New River, North Carolina.


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          Victory March for Villanova

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          The 2018 NCAA men's basketball champion Villanova Wildcats had thousands celebrate their huge win with a parade through Center City on Thursday.

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