Police search for man who drove off following a road rage incident that lead to a crash on City Avenue in Overbrook Thursday evening. At least one person was hurt.
Road Rage Incident Leads to Overbrook Crash
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Eagles Players Sending Messages to the President
Some Super Bowl champions are sending their messages to President Trump after Trump requested the players send him names of people they'd wish to see pardoned. Now, those Eagles players are using their voices to send a powerful message about criminal justice reform.
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Passengers on Deadly Southwest Flight Sue Airline, Boeing
A group of passengers onboard the Southwest jet that was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine exploded are suing the airline, claiming severe emotional distress and seeking unspecified damages.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court also names the Boeing Company, GE Aviation Systems LLC, Safran USA Inc. and CFM International Inc. as defendants.
In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs, which includes seven passengers and the husband of a woman on Flight 1380, allege to have suffered "severe mental, emotional and psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder, and physical injuries" as a direct result of the "frightful, death threatening" incident.
The Southwest flight was heading from New York to Dallas on April 17 when one of the engines on the Boeing 737 exploded at 30,000 feet.
Part of the engine struck a window, shattering it and causing a partial loss of pressure that led to 43-year-old Jennifer Riordan, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, being partially sucked out. The Wells Fargo Bank executive died later.
Passengers Cindy Arenas, Jaky Alyssa Arenas, Jiny Alexa Arenas, Elhadji Cisse, Donald Kirkland, Beverly Kirkland, Connor Brown and Cassandra Adams said they "were confronted with their greatest fear, the overwhelming horror of being trapped in a plane about to crash."
Joe Arenas, the husband of passenger Cindy Arenas, was not onboard the flight, but is a plaintiff in the lawsuit, alleging to have "suffered the loss of consortium of his wife…due to the devastating impact upon their marital relationship," according to court documents.
Riordan's family is not part of the lawsuit.
A preliminary finding by the National Transportation Safety Board showed one of the plane's engine blades snapped due to metal fatigue.
The lawsuit alleges the Dallas-based carrier failed to reasonably monitor and maintain the failed engine that caused the incident.
Southwest Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The lawsuit was filed the same the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inspector General Office announced an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety oversight of Southwest Airlines. Matthew E. Hampton, assistant inspector general for aviation audits, wrote in a letter announcing that audit that the agency has received a complaint about "alleged pilot training deficiencies," and other "operational issues" at the low-cost carrier.
"We are concerned whether FAA’s oversight includes an assessment of the carrier’s ability to identify hazards and analyze and mitigate risks," Hampton wrote.
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Service Animals, Pets Find 'Relief' at PHL
Flying with a furry companion? With Philadelphia International Airport's newest feature, owners don't have to worry about their pet having an untimely bathroom break.
A new Animal Relief Area is officially open near Gate D3 as the result of a 2016 regulation from the U.S Department of Transportation.
This law required that airport terminals provide animal service relief areas if they serve over 10,000 departing passengers each year. Since Philadelphia sees some 81,000 passengers daily, this is the first of multiple similar stations to pop up in the next few years.
"The permanent relief areas are intended to be helpful and provide a less stressful airport experience for travelers who may have their service animal or pet with them," Airport Chief Operating Officer Keith Brune said in a press release.
The 90 square foot addition includes a built in basin with plumbing for easy wash downs, a fire hydrant, doggie waste bags, a waste receptacle, hand washing station, and exterior waiting bench with outlets to charge your devices.
The airport plans to open one in Terminal E by the end of 2019 and others in Terminals A-West, B and C by 2020.
Photo Credit: Philadelphia International Airport
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Student Made Graduation Threat, Tried to Get Gun, Pros. Say
A 19-year-old student at a New Jersey high school has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot classmates and staff at Thursday's graduation ceremony, prosecutors said. Investigators found the young man was trying to get a gun.
Matthew Vanderbeek, of Cream Ridge, faces charges of making terroristic threats with a threat to kill and trying to get a firearm for an unlawful purpose.
Prosecutors say they began investigating Tuesday, along with a Plumsted Township detective, after they heard of a threat made by a New Egypt High School student. They tracked the threat to Vanderbeek, and say he allegedly used social media to communicate his intent to shoot up the school on graduation night.
Multiple agencies investigated a search warrant at Vanderbeek's home, and prosecutors say that warrant and follow-up investigation verified not only that he made the comments but that he was also trying to get a weapon, officials say.
A law enforcement source said Vanderbeek had recently gone to a gun shop in an effort to buy a weapon but he was turned down because he had no permit.
Vanderbeek was taken into custody and is being held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Prosecutors want to make it clear that there is no current threat to the Plumsted Township School system or the graduation ceremony. New Egypt High School serves about 530 students in grades 9-12.
It wasn't immediately clear if Vanderbeek had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
A letter from the superintendent, Gerald North, addressing the arrest was posted on the district's website, though. It described the basics of the case and assured parents there would be increased police presence at graduation.
"We, as always, have the safety and security of our students first and foremost in our decision making," North wrote. "Please understand this situation was dealt with promptly and professionally to insure the safety at, as well as the memories from the graduation of the Class of 2018."
In an additional statement to NBC 4, North said: “I am very proud that the system worked as it intended. To the students, to the administration, to the Plumsted Police Department, to the Ocean County Prosecutors Office. Everyone’s prompt and professional handling of the situation averted a possible tragedy.”
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Rear Hatch Sticks Out From New Jersey River
The rear hatch of what appeared to be a minivan could be seen above the water as crews on a boat circled it in the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey, Friday morning.
SkyForce10 captured the scene play out just off North Park Drive and Kaighn Avenue in Pennsauken shortly after 7:15 a.m.
The vehicle was in the water about 20 feet from the banks of the river.
Camden County spokesman Dan Keashan said the driver of the vehicle lost control before slamming into the water. No one was hurt, he said.
Crews didn’t appear to be going into the water to search for anyone.
Photo Credit: SkyForce10
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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Wet Weather Returning
We've had a nice break from rain, but the wet weather is making a comeback. NBC10 meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has your neighborhood forecast.
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NBC10 Responds: Renting in Philadelphia
Right now, 46% of people are renting in Philadelphia. But most of those people will eventually run into a problem or two. NBC10's Harry Hairston has some tips for renters.
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Burglary Items Remain Unclaimed
After a burglary ring was busted in Montgomery County, investigators urged victims to claim their stolen items. But now, weeks later, only a handful of victims have come forward.
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Video Shows Insight Into Police Decisions
A video posted to Facebook shows a Philadelphia police officer ordering a man to the ground before that man and the officer got into a scuffle. Now, one long-time officer says this video shows insight into how officers make split-second decisions.
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Three Philadelphia Bridges to Be Closed For Inspection
Philadelphia area drivers should watch out for daytime lane closures throughout next week as PennDOT prepares to conduct bridge and ramp safety checks. Aramingo Avenue and Interstate 95 are among the roadways that will be affected.
The inspections will take place throughout the week and roads will be affected for a few days at the most, officials said. Next Monday, the right lane on the ramp from Aramingo to I-95 South will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the right lane on I-95 North will be closed between the Island Avenue and Broad Street/Pattison Avenue interchanges from 12-3 p.m.
Additional lane closures on I-95 northbound are scheduled from June 27 through June 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. between Island Avenue and Broad Street/Pattison Avenue and on June 28 between the Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue and Interstate 676 interchanges.
The inspections are part of a PennDOT program that includes safety checks once every two years.
Drivers can click here for weekly road and bridge closure updates.
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Local Group Aims to Help Children Separated From Families
While backlash erupts over the immigration crisis and border policies, one local organization is aiming to help those children who were separated from their families.
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Adventure Aquarium Celebrates the Re-Opening of Penguin Park
Adventure Aquarium is officially reopening Penguin Park this weekend after a year-long refurbishment.
Aquarium members will get first crack to party with the penguins during events 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Non-members also are welcome to visit the penguins and their new habitat during regular hours.
Guests attending the weekend celebrations will also enjoy the debut of this winter's penguin hatchlings and Philadelphia Eagles namesakes, Carson and Nick.
Penguin Park, the aquarium’s outdoor African penguin exhibit, showcases Penguin Island, a newly remodeled habitat for the flightless birds that resemble the beaches and cliffs found in their home in Africa. The renovated space also includes a 20-foot underwater viewing area where guests can watch the birds swim and dive.
They will be able to watch the penguins play during bubble time. One dollar throwback concession prices and Rita’s Water Ice samples will be available for members as they enjoy the special events. The evening will close with a Hippo Bedtime show and a DJ Dance party.
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Social Media Erupts Over Bridges Trade
The Sixers drafted Mikal Bridges on Thursday night, but not before shortly trading him again to the Suns. Now, fans across the region are talking about the major trade.
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Concertgoer Saves Boy Caught in Rip Current
Bill Jenkins was at a concert at Ocean City's Music Pier when he saw a police officer running toward the ocean on Tuesday. He immediately jumped into action. Jenkins rushed into the water, saving the life of a 14-year-old boy who was caught in a dangerous rip current. Now, Ocean City authorities are increasing warnings about rip currents and swimming after hours.
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Boy, 5, Killed After Being Hit by Car in West Philadelphia
A boy has died after being struck by a car along a West Philadelphia street Friday evening.
Xavier Moy, 5, was hit along the 5000 block of Irving Street around 4 p.m., family members and police said.
Family members said the boy was playing in the street with others when a green sedan rolled down the street and hit him.
Moy was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment, but couldn't be saved, police said.
Police roped off the street and a large pool of blood sat near the sidewalk.
The driver fled the scene after the crash, police said. A description of the driver and exact make of the car was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Driver in Intensive Care After Violent Road Rage Crash
Police believe anger over a U-turn led to a two-county chase that ended with a rollover crash in Philadelphia's Overbrook Park neighborhood.
One driver was critically hurt and his passenger also suffered serious injuries when their Jeep Liberty flipped over at 77th Street and City Avenue around 10 p.m. Thursday, police said.
It was a violent end to a nearly 10 minute road rage pursuit from Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Investigators believe the 23-year-old driver of the SUV made a quick U-turn at Township Line Road and West Chester Pike in Upper Darby. The maneuver apparently angered the driver of a tan Buick LaSabre.
Police said the sedan's driver started yelling at the other driver and both jockeyed and swerved down the road as they headed into Philadelphia. The drivers eventually came to a red light where a physical fight almost broke out.
"An argument ensues — he threatens him, obviously wants to fight. The light changes. The [SUV] pulls off," Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker said on Friday.
During the escape, the SUV struck another car, then a tree, and finally the SUV flipped over landing in a shopping center parking lot.
"It was a very loud bang, and then a very loud squeal," Harry Mobley, Jr., a neighbor who heard the crash from a block away, said on Friday.
Mobley and others ran to the crash scene to help. When they arrived, they found the female passenger climbing out of the SUV. The driver was trapped, though, they said.
The SUV driver suffered a fractured skill and had bleeding from the brain, police said. He's hospitalized in intensive care. The passenger was expected to be OK.
Police are asking any witnesses and the driver of the sedan to come forward.
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Atlantic City Police Officer Stabbed, Man Shot by Police
An Atlantic City police officer was stabbed and a man was shot by police early Friday evening.
The altercation occurred on the 600 block of N. Kentucky Avenue, officials from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. The officer was stabbed at 6:30 and the man was shot soon after in the same location.
Both the officer and the man were taken to the AtlantiCare Medical Center — Center City. The officer is in stable condition. There is no word on the condition of the man.
Photo Credit: Ted Greenberg
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Flea Infestation in Vacant Home Spreads to Block
Neighbors along one Camden street said they've been asking the city to do something about a disgusting flea infestation that started in a vacant home and spread through their block. Friday finally brought some action.
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'Stand Up as a Man' Krasner: Cop's Family Livid Over Plea
The family of slain Philadelphia Police Sgt. Robert Wilson III got a call from the district attorney's office late Friday telling them that the men implicated in his murder will not stand trial or face the death penalty.
Law enforcement sources told NBC10 late Friday that Carlton Hipps and Ramone Williams plan to accept life sentences plus 50 to 100 consecutive years in prison in exchange for guilty pleas in the March 2015 murder.
Hipps and Williams will formally accept the deal at Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center on Monday morning, sources said.
Ben Waxman, the DA office's communications director, said, "This is a pending case, so we have no comment at this time."
An email to defense attorney Michael Coard — who previously worked on Krasner's transition team — was not immediately returned.
The plea decision has incised Wilson's family who feel justice isn't being served for an officer who lost his life thwarting a robbery inside a North Philadelphia Gamestop. Wilson, who visited the store on a lunch break to buy his son a birthday gift, diverted gunfire away from staff while engaging the robbers in a shootout.
Wilson's sister, Shaki'ra Wilson-Burroughs, said she was left speechless when she got the call Friday afternoon about the plea deals.
"They failed my brother," Wilson-Burroughs said.
Since he took office this winter, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has faced criticism from families whose loved ones were killed. The families said they're worried justice won't be served citing Krasner's policies on criminal justice reform.
In April, Krasner told NBC10 he promised the Wilson family that the case would remain a capital one. The vow was made despite Krasner's campaign pledge to never seek the death penalty and his personal objection to capital punishment.
Krasner said he would follow the decision of a committee that would convene to determine the appropriate sentence in this case.
Wilson-Burroughs said she was told the committee met for two hours this week, but their decision was not shared with the family.
"No one even got a statement from us to even present," she said adding that the family has been shut out of the process.
"Everything is hush-hush. It feels as though the district attorney's hand is covering their mouth," she said.
John McNesby, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 and a longtime critic of Krasner, was disappointed by the decision.
"The message to Philadelphia Police officers: Be careful because you don't have the support from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office," he said.
Friday's deal comes nearly three months after Wilson-Borroughs and her grandmother, Connie Wilson, first shared frustrations about delays in bringing Hipps and Williams to trial.
Three years came and went without a trial. Then, this spring, a new delay.
"They had all the evidence for Robbie's trial. They had the gun. They had the murderers. They had the [surveillance] tapes. They had the store where they went in and killed him. All this they had. They were ready to go to trial, no sooner than [Krasner] gets in [to office] things back up. Why?" Wilson's grandmother, Connie Wilson, said in March.
At that time, both women called for Krasner to step aside from the case. Wilson-Burroughs had a more direct demand for Krasner Friday night: "Do your job."
"How about stand up as a man, pass off [the case] and say what you cannot do since you can't hold this case and be fair."
Photo Credit: Officer Jonny Castro/Philadelphia Police
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