New video from inside the flight as first responders who were on the ground to greet Southwest 1380 during its emergency landing Tuesday tell their story.
First Responders Speak After Southwest 1380 Explosion
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Boost for Boys and Girls Club
A special event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club was held at the union League.
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Nasty Note Has South Jersey Mother on Edge
A South Jersey mom says her tires were flattened and a nasty note left nearby.
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Catch Up Quickly: Dad Shoot 9 Times Drives to Help Toddler
Here are the top news stories you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.
TODAY'S TOP STORY
At Trial, Experts Debate Drug Cosby Gave to His Accuser: It's long been one of the most enduring mysteries of Bill Cosby's sexual assault case: What drug did he give his chief accuser on the night she says he molested her? Cosby has insisted he handed 1 ½ tablets of the over-the-counter cold and allergy medicine Benadryl to Andrea Constand to help her relax before their sexual encounter at his home outside Philadelphia more than a dozen years ago. Constand testified he gave her three small blue pills that left her incapacitated and unable to resist as he molested her. A pair of drug experts — one for the prosecution, one for the defense — testified at the TV star's retrial Thursday that paralysis isn't known to be a side effect of Benadryl, though its active ingredient can cause drowsiness and muscle weakness, among other side effects. And Cosby's expert, Harry Milman, said he doesn't know of any small blue pill that could have produced the symptoms that Constand described.
WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY
Father Shoot 9 Times Manages to Drive to Get Help for Toddler: A young father was somehow able to drive a couple blocks to a Southwest Philadelphia police station after a gunman opened fire on him and his 1-year-old, leaving both fighting for their lives after being shot multiple times Wednesday night. The 21-year-old man had just secured his 21-month-old son into a car seat in his Dodge Charger at 67th and Trinity streets around 8:35 p.m. when a gunman approached them and opened fire, police said. The father was shot nine times throughout his body while his son was shot three times in the chest abdomen and hip, police said. The father drove his car about two blocks to a nearby police station at 67th Street and Woodland Avenue where he got out of his car and asked for help. Officers rushed to the car to find the wounded boy in his rear child seat, police said. The father was listed in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Hospital while the son was rushed to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition, police said.
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Not Guilty Plea in NJ Radio Show Host's Murder-for-Hire: A man charged in the death of a radio host who authorities say was killed to keep her from exposing a drug distribution ring her doctor husband was running with an outlaw biker gang has pleaded not guilty to murder and other counts. Ferdinand Augello made his court appearance Thursday. Atlantic County prosecutors say Augello and James Kauffman plotted to kill April Kauffman, who was fatally shot inside the couple's Linwood home in May 2012. Augello is also charged with trying to have James Kauffman killed behind bars to prevent him from coming to trial. James Kauffman was found dead in his jail cell in January in an apparent suicide.
AROUND THE WORLD
Kushner Cos. Subpoenaed by Feds after AP Report: The Kushner Cos. confirmed Thursday it was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to an Associated Press report that the company filed dozens of false documents about its buildings in New York City. The real estate company issued a statement saying it has "nothing to hide and is cooperating fully with all legitimate requests for information, including this subpoena." The statement said the federal subpoena came last month, just a day after the AP reported the Kushner Cos. routinely filed false paperwork with the city stating it had zero rent-regulated tenants in buildings across the city when, in fact, it had hundreds. The AP report covered a three-year period when the real estate company was run by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law who is now a senior adviser. Tenant advocates say such false filings allow landlords to avoid heightened city oversight designed to keep lower-paying, rent-regulated tenants from being harassed during construction and pressured to leave, freeing up apartments for higher-paying residents. Kushner Cos. told the AP at the time of its report that the company outsources preparation of construction permit applications and fixes any mistakes immediately. Records show the company did file some amended documents, often more than a year later.
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Passenger Describes Deadly Southwest Plane Engine Explosion
Cherub Ruth, a survivor of the Southwest 1380, describes what it was like being on board the plane when an engine blew. She says pilot Tammie Jo Shults' voice over the intercom gave her hope.
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Truck Hauling Cocoa Beans Overturns on NJ Turnpike Ramp
Crews worked for hours Friday to clear a crash on the off ramp at Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike southbound. A tractor-trailer hauling cocoa beans flipped on it's side, partially blocking the ramp.
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Drexel Program Aims to Prepare Autistic Students for Jobs
As the Eagles Autism Challenge is just a few weeks away, NBC10 is taking a closer look at some organizations that try to help autistic children after graduation.
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Your Weekend Forecast: Sunny Days
Don't let the sunshine deceive you Friday, its a chilly day but it's also a sign of warmer temps this weekend.
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Cherry Hill Girl Fundraising for Service Dogs
One Cherry Hill girl is trying to help those in need by raising money for service dogs. The 13-year-old's family has their own service dog and says she wants to give other kids the chance to accomplish everything they want to do.
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On Columbine Anniversary, Students Walk Out to Call for Gun Reform
Thousands of students are taking a stand on gun violence by walking out of class Friday. The actions, which included an event outside Philadelphia City Hall, come 19 years after the mass shooting at Columbine High School.
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More Inspections Suggested After Mid-Air Explosion
After a mid-air explosion killed one passenger in a Southwest flight, aviation officials are now saying more inspections should have happened, and should happen from now on. NBC10's Steven Fisher explains.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winner Returns 43-Year Overdue Library Book
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a timeless book, but that doesn't mean you can keep it out of the library for 43 years.
John Kaplan, an accomplished photojournalist, filmmaker and author from Wilmington, Delaware, recently discovered he never returned a copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" that he borrowed from his school's library in 1975. The book was a whopping 43 years late.
He returned the book Friday, as he visited Mount Pleasant High School to talk to students about his Pulitzer Prize-winning career.
He asked for forgiveness from students and staff for the mishap. He even enlisted help from author Harper Lee's nephew, via video.
Kaplan won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 1992 for a photo essay called "21," which documents the lives of a diverse group of 21-year-olds. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
We can only imagine what the overdue library book fees were like.
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Temple Suspends AEPi Frat Amid Sex Assault Investigation
Temple University has suspended a men's fraternity as police investigate three alleged sexual assaults and underage drinking during social events at the fraternity's house.
Temple police issued a bulletin Friday saying they had received "multiple credible reports" of various alleged crimes at Alpha Epsilon Pi events. The alleged acts reported included sexual misconduct, sexual assault, drug use and underage drinking.
Alpha Epsilon Pi has a house directly off Temple's campus at Broad and Norris streets in North Philadelphia.
Capt. Mark Burgman, head of the Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit, said three victims came forward this month reporting they were sexually assaulted. Two of the victims are 19-year-old Temple students, Burgman said.
The first incident happened in February at the fraternity house. Burgman said that case was referred to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office on Friday. No charges have been filed in the case.
In the second incident, which happened in March and is still under investigation, Burgman said a female student said she attended a party and was given several drinks. She blacked out and later awoke in bed with one of the fraternity members, he said.
A third victim came forward to Temple police in recent days. Burgman said he didn't have details about that incident, but expected detectives to speak with her soon.
In a statement posted to the chapter's Instagram page on April 1, the chapter said members are "appalled by these allegations" and vowed to cooperate with the investigation.
"Let us make this 100% clear: we have absolutely no knowledge of the actions alleged about our chapter. If we determine that one of our members is responsible — or even has knowledge of who internally or externally is responsible — we will deal with them to the full extent of our powers," the statement read in part.
The national fraternity said Friday that it stopped all activities at the chapter three weeks ago.
"We are aware of the rumors and the nature of the investigation by Temple University Police and the local authorities and continue to cooperate fully with both," fraternity spokesman Jonathan Pierce said in a statement.
"The University has asked us not to conduct our own investigation and, to date, we have received no other official notice from the University. We are, obviously, very concerned about these allegations as they have no place in Alpha Epsilon Pi."
Temple police said they're assigning additional patrols to the area around the fraternity house. A Temple University spokesman declined comment on the investigation.
The Alpha Pi chapter of the fraternity was chartered at Temple in 1956, according to the fraternity's website. The fraternity's mission is to "develop the future leaders of the world’s Jewish communities."
Alpha Epsilon Pi's suspension at Temple comes on the heels of a high-profile suspension of a different fraternity at Syracuse University. The Theta Tau fraternity was sidelined after a video surfaced from an alleged chapter event that featured racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic statements and actions.
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Throw It Away: CDC Expands Warning on Romaine Lettuce
Federal officials expanded a romaine lettuce warning on Friday to cover all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region.
"Unless the source of the product is known, consumers anywhere in the United States who have any store-bought romaine lettuce at home should not eat it and should throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Product labels often do not identify growing regions; so, throw out any romaine lettuce if you’re uncertain about where it was grown."
The expanded warning is based on information from newly reported illnesses in Alaska.
"Do not buy or eat romaine lettuce at a grocery store or restaurant unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region," the CDC states.
An E. coli outbreak that health investigators believe is linked to contaminated lettuce has expanded, with 53 cases now reported in 16 states, and nearly three dozen hospitalized, at least five of whom suffered kidney failure.
Officials believe the contaminated lettuce was grown in Yuma, Arizona, though they have not identified a grower, supplier, distributor or brand.
Cases have been reported across the tri-state area, the most in New Jersey (7); New York and Connecticut have three cases each. Pennsylvania has the most (12) in this outbreak, followed by Idaho (10). Check the CDC's case count map.
The CDC added nine more hospitalizations to its count from last week, bringing the total in this outbreak to 31. Five of those cases involved a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition caused by the abnormal destruction of red blood cells. No one has died.
Consumers who have bought romaine lettuce - including salads and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce - are advised to throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick.
Before purchasing romaine lettuce at a grocery store or eating it at a restaurant, confirm with the store or restaurant that it is not chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. If you cannot confirm the source of the romaine lettuce, do not buy it or eat it.
Restaurants and retailers are advised to take similar precautions.
Health officials say the outbreak started in late March. Symptoms vary and can range from mild to severe diarrhea to nausea and vomiting. Usually, there is little or no fever present. E. coli can spread from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces, the CDC says. It is very contagious and can spread quickly in places such as daycare centers and cruise ships.
“Individuals with this infection usually get better within about 5 to 7 days, however, some illnesses can be serious or even life-threatening,” New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal said in a statement last week. “Anyone experiencing symptoms of this illness should see a healthcare provider.”
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Students Lead Sit-in at City Hall
On the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, students in our area organized a sit-in at City Hall. The students discussed gun violence and how it has shaped their lives.
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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Warm-up Coming
Friday morning brought brisk temperatures and cold winds to our region, but a warm-up is in our future! NBC10 Chief meteorologist Tammie Souza has your neighborhood forecast.
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Medical Debt Impacting Grandfather's Time With Grandson
There is nothing one Philadelphia grandfather loves more than spending time with his grandson, but his medical bills started to interfere with their time together. Now, after NBC10 and our viewers donated money to help erase medical debt, that grandfather can spend more time with his grandson.
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Cost of an Eagles Championship? $2.27 Million.
Philadelphia shelled out $2.27 million to honor the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles this February.
Mayor Jim Kenney's office said Friday that the vast majority of the tab for the five-mile spectacle on February 8th covered overtime for police officers. The city spent $2 million on overtime in total — with $1.5 million of that going to the police department.
In addition to the staffing costs, parade attendees did $273,000 in damage to city property including the Von Colln Athletic Field on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
The Eagles have agreed to cover the cost of the damage. The state will kick in $500,000 to help offset security costs, the mayor's office said.
Kenney, in a statement, said money generated from playoff games heading into the Super Bowl helps to justify the bill.
"It's estimated that the two playoff games at the Linc prior to the Super Bowl brought in $2.3 million in additional wage and parking taxes. With that factored in, I'm comfortable that we were able to stage an enormous and nearly-flawless celebration while still protecting the interests of taxpayers. We’re very proud of the team, and its fans made Philadelphia shine on the day of the parade," he said.
The Eagles victory parade cost about $1 million more than the Phillies World Series parade in 2008. It's on par, however, with how much Chicago spent on the Cubs' 2016 World Series parade.
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Temple University Fraternity Under Investigation
A Temple University fraternity is under investigation and has been suspended after reports of sexual misconduct and underage drinking. Police say two 19-year-old women said they were sexually assaulted while at the fraternity house.
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NJ Police Warn Drivers After Surge in Crashes Involving Officers
Police in New Jersey are warning drivers to pay attention after several officers or their patrol cars were hit by passing motorists. One officer, who is still recovering from a concussion after he was hit in his cruiser, has a message for drivers.
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