A 14-year-old who attends The Independence School in Newark has won the Delaware Geographic Bee.

The Wilmington News Journal reports Sohan Shah won the bee Friday by correctly answering the question: What sea in the Arctic Ocean separates the Taymyr Peninsula from the Novaya Zemlya archipelago?

The right answer: The Kara Sea.

Shah, an eighth grader, beat out nine other fourth through eighth grade students during the final round of the bee.

Shah won $100 and a trip to Washington to compete in the National Geographic Bee. The winner of the national bee in May will get a $50,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands.

Gas prices in New Jersey and across the country continue to creep higher, but they're still at their lowest level since 2010.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says in its weekly report that the average price at the pump was $3.51 per gallon in March, That's 19 cents lower than last year, 32 cents lower than 2012 and two cents lower than 2011. Prices averaged $2.78 per gallon in 2010.

Nationally, prices averaged $3.57 last week as they continue to rise toward what AAA Mid-Atlantic expects will be a peak between $3.55 and $3.75 per gallon. Prices are expected to rise a little more over the next few weeks.

In New Jersey, prices last week averaged $3.38 per gallon, eight cents lower than the same period last year.

Firefighters battled a heavy blaze that broke out in a Montgomery County home Saturday.

Crews responded to reports of a fire on the 500 block of Walnut Street in Royersford a few minutes after 9 p.m., according to reports.

Officials say the fire was placed under control about 30 minutes later.

There are no reported injuries, according to authorities.

Authorities are searching for a man who claimed to have a bomb when he robbed a Philadelphia bank Friday.

Investigators say the suspect entered the Washington's Savings Bank at 2548 Lehigh Ave. in the Port Richmond section of the city holding a device that appeared to be a pipe bomb.

The suspect took off with $1,000 in cash, according to officials.

Police describe the robber as a white male in his twenties. They say during the robbery the suspect's face was painted black and he was wearing a black hoodie, black bandana and white gloves.

Authorities ask anyone with information about the suspect or the incident to contact police.

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Police say two men are recovering from gunshot wounds and another man is in critical condition after being injured in three separate violent incidents in Philadelphia Saturday.

An unknown suspect stabbed a 39-year-old man in his left side along the 2500 block of Stewart Street in the Brewerytown neighborhood around 6:30 p.m., according to officials.

Medics rushed the victim to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Earlier Saturday, a 20-year-old man was shot once in the back of his head on the 4500 block of North 19th Street in the city's Logan section, according to authorities.

Police transported the victim to the Albert Einstein Medical Center. He is in stable condition.

Another 20-year-old man was shot once in his left leg near the intersection of 8th and Diamond streets in North Philly, according to authorities.

Police took the victim to Temple University Hospital and he is in stable condition.

No arrests have been made in any of the three incidents.

A young athlete collapsed and died while walking to a friend’s house Friday, the day before he was set to start at 3rd base for his baseball team. Coaches of the 14-year-old boy initially canceled the game, but his teammates wanted to play in his honor.

Nadir King was walking to the Sewell, N.J. home of a friend, who became worried when Nadir never arrived. The Chestnut Ridge 8th grader was found lying in the grass along the street.

Stanley King, the 14-year-old boy’s father, and others performed CPR on Nadir until paramedics arrived.

“We were unsuccessful,” said Stanley, as he sat alongside his wife, Sharon.

Authorities, unsure of what caused his death, will be testing tissue samples.

His death was a shock to his teammates, who played baseball with Nadir as part of the Washington Township Minutemen.

“I love him and my prayers to his family,” Nick DeAngelis, his teammate, said while holding back tears.

The Minutemen’s coach, Larry Meglino, has been watching Nadir – the fastest kid on the team -- play since he was 9-years-old.

“When we would warm up, he’d be the first one to want to run around the whole field,” Meglino said. “If it was quiet in the dugout, he would say something and get everybody to laugh. It would put it in perspective that they are just kids having fun.”

Still stunned by the news of Nadir’s death, Meglino began calling the parents of the rest of the boys on the team to let them know what happened and that the game Saturday would be canceled.

“But after talking with the team, most of them wanted to play for him,” he said. “It is their way of doing what they can to help the situation.”

“Sitting home not doing anything might weigh on them more than coming out and actually playing and contributing in a way,” Meglino added.

The South Jersey Braves, the opposing team, agreed to move the game -- originally scheduled to be played at their field – to the Minutemen’s turf.

The players painted 16 – Nadir’s jersey number -- on their faces in honor of their friend.

“We're flattered that the team, the coaches and even the opposing team would choose to honor Nadir in this fashion,” Stanley said.

Meglino says he already ordered patches displaying Nadir’s initials that all 200 players on the Washington Township travel teams will wear on their uniforms. Jerseys with the number 16 are also on the way for each one of Nadir’s teammates, he said. 

“That was his number and we’ll wear them every Sunday,” Meglino said.

The Minutemen defeated the Braves, winning by one run.

The final score was 10 to nine, but halfway through the game the scoreboard froze.

The sign showed the score tied at 16.

The team is set to play again today at the Washington Township baseball complex starting at 3 p.m.

A woman is recovering after police say she crashed her SUV into a home in Chester, Delaware County.

Investigators say the woman was driving an SUV on West 2nd and Kerlin Streets around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday when she somehow lost control of her vehicle.

The SUV struck a Cadillac that was in front of a home on 2nd and Kerlin. The SUV then smashed into the house.

The woman suffered minor injuries. A man was also inside the home at the time of the crash but was not injured.

Investigators suspect the woman was driving at least 50 miles per hour at the time of the accident and that she swerved to go around a car that was in front of her, leading to the crash.

Investigators also say the woman is under suspicion of DUI though she has not been officially charged.

Police continue to investigate. Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.
 

Police are searching for a man who they say went missing from a retirement home.

Phillips Brooks, 81, was last seen around 9:15 a.m. on Friday at the Meadow Lakes Retirement Community on Etra Road in East Windsor, New Jersey.

Family members told police that Brooks recently experienced short-term memory loss as well as confusion and say there is a real concern for his safety.

Brooks is described as a white male with gray hair standing 5-foot-7 and weighing 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a maroon-colored jacket with a gray collar and dark-colored pants.

Police also say he may be driving a red 2006 Subaru Forester Wagon with the NJ license plate "ZTS-47Y"

If you have any information on Brooks’ whereabouts, please call the East Windsor Police Department at 809-448-5678.

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A Georgia man will face DUI charges in a crash that killed one person and injured another.

Police say Gabriel Sanchez, 20, of Rocky Face, Georgia, was driving in the southbound lanes on I-95 in South Philadelphia on Sunday shortly before 3 a.m.

As he was driving, Sanchez somehow lost control of his red 2007 Nissan Armada. The vehicle struck the rear of a white 2007 Volkswagen Jetta that was traveling in the right lane.

The Jetta struck the right concrete barrier before coming to a final stop. Police say Sanchez's vehicle continued south and then came to a stop in the middle lane.

The driver of the Jetta, identified as 25-year-old Aaron Carbajal of Philadelphia, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sanchez's passenger, who has not yet been identified, was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital where he is in critical condition.

Police say neither Sanchez nor his passenger had a seat belt on during the time of the accident. Police also say Sanchez displayed several indicators that he was intoxicated. Charges will be filed against him pending approval, according to investigators.

Southbound lanes were shutdown at Exit 17 for Broad Street and Exit 19 for Packer Avenue for several hours after the crash. They later reopened shortly after 8 a.m.

It began as a friendship, a man and a woman with similar experiences and common interests. Barbara Kanas was a retired nurse from Philadelphia who had lost her husband to Parkinson’s disease. Lenny Raffeo was a former Montgomery County businessman who lost his wife to Parkinson’s as well.

The two met six years ago when they moved into the Elm Terrace Gardens Continuing Care Retirement Community in Lansdale. From the moment they met, Barbara made an immediate impression on Lenny.

“She reminded me of my wife who passed away,” Lenny said. “Same mannerisms, same sweetness and kindness.”

As for Barbara, what she first noticed about Lenny was his compassion.

“He went around and helped everybody,” Barbara said. “He encouraged people and was so nice to everyone, including me. I never really thought too much about him except he was a nice and friendly fella.”

The two remained friends until a year and a half ago, when Lenny said the words that would change everything.

“I just want you to know that you’re the one,” Lenny told her. “I’ve been watching you all along.”

For Barbara, Lenny’s words made her realize her own feelings.

“We had a chorus that he encouraged me to lead for a Christmas program,” Barbara said. “He sang a solo and a friend of mine took a picture of him and gave it to me. I kept that picture by my side the whole year, not realizing that he was really interested in me until he said that.”

From that moment, the relationship progressed until the couple decided to take the next step.

“One day he said we should really consider getting married,” Barbara said.

Barbara is 81-years-old. Lenny is 87. Yet neither had any doubts that it was the right thing to do.

“We really believe that God brought us together,” Barbara said.

At first, the couple only wanted a small wedding with their families. That changed however, once the staff and residents at Elm Terrace learned the news.

Traci Connelly, the PR Director as well as staff members Toni Allebach and Marissa Filippucci  planned the wedding and called on local businesses to lend a helping hand.

Koehler’s Jewelers provided the engraved wedding bands, the Rhoads Garden made the bouquet and corsages while the Distelfink Bakery made a 4-tiered wedding cake.

Barbara and Lenny got married on Saturday during an extravagant ceremony at Elm Terrace.

“It was unbelievable,” Barbara said. “Everybody here was so excited. We were sitting and reading cards that were given to us and it’s just amazing. The thoughts and wishes of everybody here.”

The newlyweds plan to visit Niagara Falls in June for their honeymoon. After that, they will continue their new lives together.

“I know we’re going to be happy for the rest of our lives,” Lenny said. “Being together will give us longevity. We are really meant for each other, there’s no doubt about it. We’re one person.”

 

Monday’s home opener between the Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, April 8 at 4:05 p.m.

The game was postponed due to the expected heavy rain Monday afternoon.

A Phillies spokesperson says all tickets for Monday's game will be honored for entry into the April 8 game. All gates, including Ashburn Alley, will open at 1:35 p.m.

All Opening Day pregame festivities, including the Citizens Bank Way Opening Day Party and on-field performances, will also take place on the rescheduled game date.  The Citizens Bank Way Opening Day Party will now begin at 1:00 p.m. 

In addition, all fans will receive a Citizens Bank Park Commemorative Banner, compliments of Modell’s Sporting Goods, according to the spokesperson.

Standing Room Only tickets will go on sale at noon on Tuesday, April 8 at the First Base Ticket Windows.

The 4:05 p.m. game will be televised right here on NBC10 and will air on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, SportsRadio 94WIP and WTTM 1680AM (Spanish).  The NBC10 Welcome Home Phillies special will also air from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

 

An 11-year-old boy ran inside a house for help after he was shot near Temple University Sunday afternoon. The boy is the second 11-year-old to be shot in two days.

The boy was outside enjoying the nice weather and became a random victim of gun battle. Witnesses say they saw the boy running down the street and ducking into a rowhome.

The juvenile was shot in the back in the 1500 block of N. Gratz St. at 3:48 p.m. The shots were fired from a blue Mercury Grand Marquis. The vehicle fled in an unknown direction, according to Philadelphia Police.

The victim was transported to Temple Hospital and listed in critical condition. Police have yet to report how many times the victim was struck by the gunfire. At least eight 40mm shell casings were found on the scene, according to detectives. No arrests have been made.

Today's shooting victim is the third child to become a victim of gunfire in the past week.

On Saturday, Police say a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed Jamara Stevens, his 11-year-old sister, in their Mantua home while their mother was just down the hall in the bathroom.

A 17-year-old was shot in the face last Sunday. Antonio Flores was found with a gun shot wound to the head in a Spring Garden apartment. His friend Sergio Santiago, 22, was arrested later in the week.

Philadelphia Police is asking for the public's help. Call 215-686-3093 with information related to the 11-year-old's shooting.

The Camden County Police Department is searching for a missing 14-year-old. Jule Jackson is missing from the Gateway neighborhood.

Jackson was reported missing Sunday from his home on the 1000 block of Division Street. He is 5’1”, 80 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He's been reported missing once before and is known to frequent Parkside.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Camden County Police Department tip line at 856-757-7042.
 

A Dallas jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Linda Batiste, a 64-year-old woman injured by one of the company’s pelvic mesh implants, $1.2 million in compensatory damages.

The ruling marks the first verdict in the more than 12,000 lawsuits involving the devices that have been filed against the New Brunswick, N.J., health-care company.

Last week, the Department of Justice said it was reviewing a request from the Corporate Action Network, a consumer advocacy organization, for an investigation of Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary after a judge in West Virginia found the company improperly destroyed or lost files related to its vaginal mesh implants. Read more about this story on PBJ.com.

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A group of people wound up in the hospital after a stabbing overnight in a 24/7 Center City Philadelphia diner.

The incident began when a group of people began arguing inside the Midtown II Restaurant at 11th and Sansom Streets around 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to Philadelphia Police.

The argument inside the diner, which also serves as a bar, escalated and one man began slashing the others, according to police.

As police rushed to the bloody scene, the victims were rushed by private car to Mercy Philadelphia Hospital in West Philly.

A 51-year-old man suffered stab wounds to the chest and hand; a 37-year-old suffered stab wounds to the arm; and a 26-year-old man suffered a hand wound. All men were listed in stable condition.

Police spent the early hours of Monday investigating inside and outside the diner.

Investigators described the suspect as a thin man with facial hair who appeared to be in his 40s.

Police say a 63-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday while trying to defend himself and his wife from two robbers who approached them in the driveway to their Jersey City house.

The man and his wife were in the driveway of their Danforth Avenue house when they were approached by two men, one of whom took the wife's purse, police said. When the man tried to get his wife's purse back, one of the robbers shot him in the torso.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (201) 915-1345.
 

Buses full of students were turned away from a South Jersey middle school this morning because of a suspected gas leak.

Gloucester Township Police said that crews investigated a natural gas odor at Ann A Mullen Middle School on Sicklerville Road in Sicklerville, N.J. around 7 a.m. Monday.

Students were on their way to the school when the gas leak was reported. The fumes appeared to be coming from the building's boiler room and South Jersey Gas Company was called in to investigate, according to police.

Police said buses were turned around and that students were taken to nearby Timber Creek High School during the evacuation, according to police.

There were no reports of any injuries.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead, police cars and fire trucks could be seen responding to the school.

Around 8:45 a.m., the area was deemed safe and kids began to return to the Gloucester Township School District middle school.

Classes resumed at the middle school around 9:40 a.m.

Mullen Middle is the same school where a student reported that a man tried to pick her up as she headed to school last month.