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Catch Up Quickly: Passenger Shoots at Vehicle in Road Rage

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Drunken Driver Crashes into Lyft, Killing Passenger: A man is accused of driving while drunk and crashing his pickup truck into a Lyft ride-share vehicle, killing a passenger and severely injuring the passenger’s wife. Shane Learn, 48, of Toronto, was arrested Tuesday and charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI. Officials say Learn was driving a 2014 Ford F-150 truck northbound along the 4000 block of Richlieu Road around 6:45 p.m. on April 28 in Bensalem. Learn then left his travel lane and struck a guardrail. The truck crossed into the northbound lane and struck a Lyft-ride share vehicle, a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. A passenger inside the Lyft, Neil Weiner, 57, of Holland, Pennsylvania was seriously injured in the crash. Weiner was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he died the next day. Weiner’s wife was also seriously injured and remains hospitalized while the Lyft driver suffered minor injuries. Learn’s eyes were bloodshot and police noticed alcohol on his breath, according to the affidavit. Learn failed two field sobriety tests and registered a .162 percent blood alcohol concentration after taking a breath test, according to the affidavit.

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      Passenger Shoots at Vehicle in Road Rage: Police are searching for a passenger who opened fire at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Lower Southampton Township Tuesday morning. The incident began shortly after 11 a.m. at the intersection of Old Bristol Road and Bridgetown Pike when the victim honked his car horn at the driver in front of him. Both vehicles then traveled south on Bridgetown Pike. Police say the victim was being followed by the vehicle he honked at. The pursuit continued as the victim arrived at Prospect and East Myrtle avenues in Feasterville. A passenger inside the other vehicle then took out a handgun and fired one shot at the victim’s car, police said. A bullet struck the victim’s passenger side rear door. The victim was not struck however. Police have not released a description of the passenger or the driver. They continue to investigate.

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          Philly Rescue Saves 12 Dogs from China Dog Meat Festival: A Philadelphia animal rescue traveled more than 16,000 miles last week to save a dozen dogs from a festival in China where the canines were set to be killed for their meat. Wet Nose Rescue is a Philadelphia center that helps abandoned dogs and puppies that have been euthanized or subject to a life in poor conditions. Last week, a volunteer flew to Yulin in southeastern China to rescue the dogs from being slaughtered in the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The annual festival started in 2009 celebrates the summer solstice and Chinese folklore suggests that eating dog meat during the summer months brings luck and good health, according to a feature by The Independent, a British newspaper. The volunteer escorted the canines back to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City where they were met by other rescue volunteers who helped transport the dogs back to Philadelphia. Wet Nose's adoption center in Northeast Philly matched the dogs with foster families so that each dog can become familiar with typical interaction with humans before being adopted.

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          Russian, Companies Paid Trump Atty. Cohen, Daniels' Lawyer Says: Stormy Daniels' lawyer said Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, received $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels, a porn star who claims she had an affair with Trump. Lawyer Michael Avenatti also said hundreds of thousands of dollars streamed into Cohen's account from companies, including pharmaceutical giant Novartis, AT&T and Korea Aerospace, with U.S. government business interests. AT&T confirmed its connection Tuesday evening. Avenatti did not reveal the source of his information or release documentation. But in a seven-page memo, Avenatti detailed what he said were wire transfers going into and out of the account Cohen used to pay Daniels $130,000 in October 2016 to stay silent about her alleged affair with the soon-to-be president. Trump denies having an affair with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Financial documents reviewed Tuesday by The Associated Press appeared to back up Avenatti's report.


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          Body Found in Car Is Missing NJ Mom, Prosecutors Say

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          The body discovered in a car registered to a 24-year-old New Jersey woman who vanished last year has been positively identified as the missing mother.

          The body found in the vehicle's back seat is that of Shanaya Coley, of Paterson, who went missing at the beginning of December in what prosecutors described as a possible abduction.

          On Sunday morning, police responding to a call reporting an unattended car in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Marion Street in Paterson and discovered a gray Nissan Altima registered to Coley, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said. 

          Officers found a body in the vehicle’s back seat, and on Tuesday officials positively identified the body as Coley's, the prosecutor’s office said. Coley was the victim of a homicide and died from puncture and incision wounds. 

          Prosecutors said she may have been hurt and abducted from her car. The man who found Coley's car on Sunday told NBC New York the car had been in his apartment building parking lot for months. As the weather got warmer, he started to notice a strange smell he hadn't noticed in the winter, he said. 

          "The smell was so bad that if you were to walk in front of it, it would have pushed you away," said Wilfredo Morales. 

          Coley, who has a son who was three years old in December, was last seen near Colonial Avenue in Paterson shortly before 11 p.m. on Dec. 5. The car discovered on Sunday was parked less than a mile from that location. 

          Residents at the complex said the car was parked in one of the few spaces not reserved for tenants. But it's not clear who does get to park in those spaces. Friends of Coley were baffled as to how the car could have sat there, with her body in the back, for so long, with no one noticing something amiss. 

          "I just think it's terrible nobody knew she was back here," said friend Tyshawn Davis. "It just seems so planned. Somebody just knew, they took a lot of time to plan this, this location." 

          "There's other cars back here, so they are coming home from work and they have to see an unattended vehicle here for so long," he continued. "It was all over the news." 

          The landlord of the building hung up on News 4 when reached for comment. 

          Coley’s father previously said that blood and his daughter’s glasses were found in the parking lot of the apartment complex she lived in. Coley had taken out a restraining order against an unknown person prior to her disappearance, he added.

          Shanaya's mother, Rachel Martin, said Monday she was grateful to her community.

          "It may not have been the way we wanted it to be, but they returned my child to me," she said. 

          Anyone with information is asked to call the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 877-370-PCPO, email tips@passaiccountynj.org or call the Paterson Police Department Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.



          Photo Credit: News 4 New York
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          Push to Decriminalize Marijuana in Lehigh Valley

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          Lawmakers in Allentown have taken a step forward to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the proposal, it would no longer be a crime to carry 30 grams of marijuana or less.

          An AED Could Help You Save a Life

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          Automated external defibrillators have become fixtures in public places. They are easy to use and they save lives. 

          Less Wine: 5 Surprising Tips to Ease Your Allergies

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          There are some simple things that you might be doing that actually make your allergies worse. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Brittney Shipp gives us a list of things to watch out for.

          What's Fueling This Extreme Allergy Season

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          A pollen explosion is leaving people sniffling and sneezing even more than past years. Here is what has been fueling the pollen problem and some tips on how to get some relief.

          Catholic School Students, Parents Fight for Principal's Job

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          Parents at Holy Child Academy say they were blindsided after their principal's position was eliminated, and now they're fighting to bring Anne Wood, and her job position, back to the Drexel Hill school.

          This Week's Wednesday's Child: Susie

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          Susie is a smart teenager from New Jersey who loves Disney, art and reading. NBC10's Vai Sikahema introduces us to this week's Wednesday's child who wants a family that can give her the support and resources that she needs.


          'Theater Lovers Fete' Celebrates Leader Blanka Zizk

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          Theater lovers in Philadelphia have the chance to enjoy a show that celebrates the accomplishments of its leader Blanka Zizka, as well the history of the Wilma Theater with this years Hothouse Company Members.

          NBC10 First Alert Weather: Pollen Relief Coming

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          Some rain in the forecast later this week could put some of your seasonal allergies at ease. NBC10 First Alert meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz is tracking the fluctuating weather conditions for the days ahead.

          Meteorologist Brittney Shipp Shares Message with Kids

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          NBC10 First Alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp read her book "The Meteorologist In Me" to children at James Logan Elementary School to give her insight on a career in meteorology and news.

          Annual Race for the Cure This Weekend In Philadephia

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          The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is back in Philadelphia this Mother's Day for the annual 5K. Susan G. Komen Philadelphia CEO Elaine Grobman and breast cancer survivor Ann Lewis talk to us about how the race will continue to benefit breast cancer research.

          The CPR You Know Might Not Be the CPR You Need

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          The CPR you know may not be the CPR that is now recommended.

          Gone are the days of pausing chest compressions to deliver deep breaths to someone who has collapsed. The American Heart Association now recommends hands-only CPR in most cases.

          “Now all you need to do is put your hands in the center of the chest, push hard, push fast,” Daniel Holmes, EMS course coordinator for Jefferson University Hospitals. “One hundred to 120 times per minute.”

          The beat of the aptly-titled “Stayin' Alive” by the Bee Gees can be used to keep the two-inch deep compressions going at the correct rate, the AHA says. Not a disco person? “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, "Fly" by Sugar Ray, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira, "MMMBop" by Hanson, "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies, "Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd and "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye can also be used to keep the pace. (The Today Show has an even more exhaustive list of CPR songs.)

          "What the American Heart Association has found is that when you train and think of this music in your head you’re actually more likely to do higher quality compressions on the patient," Holmes said.

          There are some circumstances where you should also offer mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions, including in all infant and childhood cases. You should also perform traditional mouth-to-mouth on someone pulled from the water or who has overdosed on drugs.

          In all cases of sudden collapse, make sure to call 9-1-1 or ask someone else to call 9-1-1 immediately and start chest compressions as quickly as possible. Keep the deep compressions going until help arrives.

          The best way to be prepared to deliver CPR is to get trained. The American Red Cross and AHA offer classes.

          The AHA finds that CPR was performed on only around 46 percent of the more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cases of cardiac arrest in 2016. Only 12 percent of those who collapsed survive but that's better than zero who would survive without CPR.



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          Philly Leaders Want More Pot Business, But Will It Pay Off?

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          Philadelphia should be a top priority for the medical marijuana industry, local lawmakers said during a joint press conference Wednesday morning.

          State Rep. Jordan Harris, a Democrat who represents Philadelphia in Congress, and Councilman-at-Large Derek Green called on the Pennsylvania Department of Health to consider granting Philly more grower-processor permits in Phase II of the state’s medical marijuana program.

          That phase kicks off later this summer when 13 additional permits will be granted to cultivators and 23 new permits will be awarded to dispensaries throughout the state.

          The problem, Green and Harris said, is that no Philadelphia-based cannabis business received a grower-processor permits in the first phase. To date, only one dispensary has plans to open within city limits.

          “We have the opportunity to bring a new industry into the city and provide economic development opportunities for all residents,” Green said. “We want to see that kind of activity and opportunity here in the City of Philadelphia.”

          Harris, who supports legalizing cannabis for recreational use, added that the marijuana industry must remain open to people of color. Pennsylvania, in fact, is the only state to date to include language supporting minority-owned companies in its legislation.

          “A facility in Philadelphia means jobs for many young folks, but not just jobs working for a grower or dispensary, but all the ancillary jobs that come, as well,” Harris said. “This is a billion-dollar industry that if we’re not careful, we will miss the train.”

          But the reality of how much revenue is generated through Pennsylvania’s new cannabis industry remains to be seen.

          A new report found that while legalizing and taxing marijuana boosts revenue for state and local governments, it does not generate as much income as previously expected.

          Likewise, Moody's described the revenue effect as minimal on local governments in states with legalized pot.

          Despite high taxes on the legal sales of the drug, the revenue accounts for a small portion of government budgets. In Colorado, the first state to legalize recreational use, a marijuana tax brings in the equivalent of about 2 percent of the state budget.

          In Washington state, gross revenue from marijuana legalization equaled 1.2 percent of general fund revenue in the 2015-17 state budget.

          Most of the states that have legalized marijuana earmark the revenue for law enforcement, drug treatment and other specific programs, which doesn't help the states' financial flexibility.

          Creating revenue for the state is one argument proponents use for legalization in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy, who supports the effort, is planning on having an additional $60 million in taxes from legalized marijuana in the next fiscal year. That's less than 1 percent of the state's annual spending.

          Twenty-nine states now allow marijuana for either medicinal or recreational uses, and the business is growing quickly. Moody's cited data from the market research firm Euromonitor International that projects it will grow from a $5.4 billion business in the U.S. in 2015 to $16 billion by 2020.

          Meanwhile, illegal marijuana sales are estimated at $40 billion.

          Sly Stallone Reminisces at Rocky's House

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          Sylvester Stallone is taking a lap around the city that helped bring him fame, and on Monday he stopped by Rocky's house in Kensington.

          “I don’t know how many times I’ll get a chance to visit this place, so maybe this is the last time I sit here on the Rocky Steps,” Stallone shared an emotional return to Rocky’s house with his followers on Instagram.


          The award-winning actor took time to reflect on his days playing Rocky Balboa, and talked about his time on the steps talking to co-star Talia Shire.

          “A lot of memories went down here. I remember when I did a scene with Adrian here. I said look at this face. This is a face you can trust. Someday they’re going to put this face on a stamp,” Stallone said.

          The actor pointed to the 1818 address painted next to the door. “Great memories.. Well, some things come to an end. Some things don’t. There’s just no end to Rocky. We keep punching,” he said.

          It was just weeks ago that Stallone met with Mayor Jim Kenney and struck a pose in front of the Rocky statue upon his return to Philly for the filming of Creed 2. Last week, he posted a video on Instagram of his encounters with fans inside a in Center City shoe store.

          Creed 2 is set to release at the end of November. Stallone and crew continue to film in the City of Brotherly Love, and who knows where he’ll return to next.


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          New Law Could Move Research Animals from the Lab to a Home

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          A new law in Delaware will require research labs, that receive government funding, to first place animals up for adoption after clinical testings.

          Man Sexually Assaults Teen He Met on App, Police Say

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          Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl he met through a social media app.

          The victim arrived at the teen’s home in Haverford Township on April 22 after meeting her through the Whisper app, police said. He then sexually assaulted her.

          Police released a sketch of the suspect. He’s described as a man in his early 20s with blond or reddish hair, a short buzz cut, stubble beard, blue eyes and stocky build, standing at 5-foot-7.

          He was last seen wearing a blue, short sleeve shirt, black shorts, brown Timberland boots and a gold chain around his neck. The victim also told police the suspect smelled like cigarettes and used the name “Joe.”

          If you have any information on the suspect’s identity, please call Detective Mark Johnson at 610-853-1298, ext. 1234 or email him at mjohnson@havpd.org.



          Photo Credit: Haverford Township Police

          Sad Video Shows Man Stealing Coins from Tropicana Casino

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          The young man is seen bending into the wishing fountain outside a row of restaurants at Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City.

          He's holding a plastic cup in one hand. What's he grasping for? A moment later, a video reveals the answer. He pulls out a handful of change.

          And then he's gone. 

          The shameful video was captured Sunday by Zachary Pickert, who uttered an old movie reference as the man scurried away into the bright lights of the casino.

          "Those are other people's wishes, sir," Pickert, a comedian, can be heard saying, repeating a line from "The Goonies."

          Later, in an interview with NBC10, Pickert looked back on the incident with more somber emotions.

          "I actually thought it was pretty sad," he said. "I kind of hope the guy maybe sees it and gets himself some help."

          A Tropicana spokeswoman said the man, who has not been identified, was arrested Tuesday by Atlantic City police. But the department could not confirm any arrests as of Wednesday morning. 

          Another video was posted in the comments section of Pickert's Facebook post. It's unclear if it's the same man.

          The coins in the fortune are occasionally collected by Tropicana staff and donated to a charity that aids casino employees in need.

          "The coins from our wish fountains go to Tropicana’s HOPE (Helping Our People in Emergencies) Fund, a fund that provides temporary financial assistance for Tropicana employees who are experiencing hardships due to a fire, natural disaster, loss of a loved one, or unusual tragedies," Tropicana Atlantic City General Manager Steve Callender said in a statement. "We are making a donation to replace the coins taken from the fountain."

          A woman posting on a local news site's Facebook page that shared Pickert's video said the man is her brother. He is in the throes of addiction, she said.

          "It's sad that I have not seen my brother in over 7 years and this is how he appears! Thank you to all the real people who understand that people have problems!" she wrote. "An addict who has a wonderful family who could not save him!!!!"

          NBC10 reached out to the woman who didn't want to comment further.

          Pickert, who lives in Margate, described it as "a tragic look" for Atlantic City. He said that he also has struggled with addiction and hopes the man gets some help.

          As the days have gone by, Pickert said he regrets the way he spoke of the man as he took the video.

          "The more I watched it and the more traction it got on the internet, the worse I felt," he said. "I hope he gets some help. I hope he maybe gets a glimpse of himself and (decides) it's time to make a change."

          If you or someone you know is grappling with addiction and would like to seek help, call the State of New Jersey's Facing Addiction Task Force at 844-732-2465 or visit ReachNJ.gov.



          Photo Credit: Courtesy of Zachary Pickert

          Police Tackle Suspect After He Tries to Jump Off Rooftop

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          A fleeing hit-and-run suspect frantically climbed onto the roof of a building and then tried to jump off before he was tackled to the ground by pursuing police officers.

          The unidentified man was driving a white van in the Kensington section of Philadelphia Wednesday when he allegedly struck an unmarked police vehicle. He then fled the scene as responding police officers pursued, officials said.

          The suspect stopped in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia at Roosevelt Boulevard near Rising Sun Avenue, got out of the vehicle and continued to flee on foot, police said. SkyForce10 captured the man scaling a fence and then climbing onto the rooftop of a building.

          The man then tried to jump off the roof but was pulled back on by one of the officers and tackled to the ground. Five more officers then joined in to restrain him, placing him in handcuffs.

          Police have not yet revealed the man's identity.

          This story is developing. Check back for updates.

          Ballot Questions to Address Philly School District

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          A question on Tuesday's primary ballot could allow city council to vote on Philadelphia's school board. The goal is to make sure residents across the city are represented.

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