Around 2:30 a.m. on this Saturday morning, officers found a man dead in the street in West Philadelphia. Police are now investigating and are calling this a gruesome murder.
29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down in West Philly Drive-By Shooting
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NJ Gov. Tries to Avoid Shutdown With New Budget Proposal
Hours before of a looming budget deadline and amid stalled talks with Democratic legislative leaders, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday sent lawmakers a new tax revenue offer aimed funding government and avoiding a shutdown.
Murphy said in a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and lawmakers that he would take off the table his proposal to hike the sales tax. He's also increased the income threshold on a proposal to hike rates on millionaires and indicated he backs a business tax hike.
It's the latest proposal in a more than weeklong negotiation amid the state's Democratic leaders over the proposed nearly $37 billion budget. Much of the debate has centered on how much to raise taxes to pay for higher school funding, transit subsidies and the public pension. Murphy has made a tax on income over $1 million — a key campaign promise backed by progressive organizations and labor — a sticking point.
Lawmakers worry millionaires would flee the state, and instead sent Murphy a $36.5 billion budget paid for in part by a tiered hike in the tax on business, which they say firms can afford because of the federal tax cuts.
If lawmakers and Murphy fail to enact a balanced budget by midnight, the state faces a government shutdown, which would lead to public parks and beaches, as well as the Motor Vehicle Commission, closing. Racetracks would also close, according to a letter from the state attorney general. Tollbooths and emergency services, as well as casinos, would stay open.
Under Murphy's latest proposal, the income tax on people making more than $1.75 million would climb to 10.75 percent from 8.97 percent under current law. He would also support a business tax that raises the rate over four years by 2 points from 9 percent to 11 percent. Previously, he proposed levying an income tax hike on those making more than $1 million. He initially did not seek any hike in the business tax.
He also says he would take his proposal to raise the sales tax from 6.625 percent to 7 percent off the table "contingent on getting the right balance" between the business and income taxes.
Lawmakers have opposed raising that tax.
Murphy also poured cold water on the lawmakers' latest offer from Friday to raise rates on people earning $5 million and above from 8.97 percent to 9.95 percent, saying it "gets us nowhere near where we need to be."
Lawmakers didn't immediately respond to requests for reaction to the governor's latest proposal.
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez
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Caring for Pets in the Heat
Morgan Polley of ACCT Philly, brought in two adorable puppies as she talked about ways to care for pets in the heat and during the fireworks. She also talked about upcoming adoption and fostering events.
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Celebrating America's Birthday With Wawa Welcome America
Wawa and NBC10 are giving you ways to celebrate America's birthday. Wawa's Welcome America events continue Saturday and through July 4th.
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Camden County Keeping Residents Safe in Heat
Camden County gave free fans to senior citizens to keep them safe during the hear wave.
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Crews Prep for Wawa Welcome America Fireworks Show
Thousands of shells were wired for Saturday night’s Wawa Welcome America fireworks show on the Delaware River Waterfront! Crews made their preparations on a barge at the Navy Yard. Take a look!
Photo Credit: Sara Smith
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Fireworks Light Up the Philly Sky
Fireworks lit up the Philadelphia sky Saturday night as part of the Wawa Welcome America event. Take a look at these spectacular photos!
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Rally for Migrant Children and Families Held in Philadelphia
Thousands of people in cities across the world, including Philadelphia, protested the separation of migrant children from their families.
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Sunday, July 1st Events: Cezanne, Freedom Fitness and Rocky
Lots of free culture and Philly lore to soak up on July 1st at Wawa Welcome America. Here's the breakdown:
Orangetheory Freedom Fit Fest
Location: Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fitness enthusiasts of all levels are welcome to row, run or ride with free Orangetheory inspired activities at the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Activities include scenic runs, bike rides, rowing challenges and pop-up classes followed by a free showing of Rocky. Guests can also enjoy an outdoor beer garden with bites from local food trucks throughout the day.
Sand Sculpture Spectacular
Location: Shops at Liberty Place
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
World-renowned sculptors will create a 40-ton sand sculpture spectacular with hand-carved scenes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Get and up-close look at last year's sculpture here.
PHL Airport Photo Exhibit
Philadelphia Eagles: 2018 World Champions
Location: Philadelphia International Airport - Terminal A East
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This photo exhibition celebrates the Philadelphia Eagles 2018 World Championship victory with highlights of past championship teams and Eagles Hall of Famers. Note: You must have an airline ticket to see this exhibit.
Free Admission to One Liberty Place Observation Deck
Location: One Liberty Place — Center City
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Free Museum Day at The Barnes Foundation
Location: The Barnes Foundation — Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Museum Day at Fort Mifflin
Location: Fort Mifflin — South Philadelphia
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pay What You Wish at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art — Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pay What You Wish at African Amercian History Museum
Location: African American History Museum — Center City
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Philly @ the Movies: Rocky
Location: Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Gospel on Independence Concert
Location: Independence Mall
Time: 7 p.m.
This event will send a message of love through song with performances by more than 150 singers and praise dancers from throughout the tri-state area, including the dynamic singing preachers “The Four Tenors,” for a hand-clapping and foot stomping soulful good time.
>> Check out Monday's events >>
<< Go back to Saturday's events <<
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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Wawa Welcome America Fitness in the Heat
Orange Theory Fitness is sponsoring a new Wawa Welcome America event, Freedom Fitness Fest, even in the heat, there are instructors teaching fitness courses and even a boot camp run by a drill sergeant.
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Budget Compromise Thwarts NJ Government Shutdown
New Jersey Government leaders came to a compromise to avoid a government shutdown. They will take a final vote on their new budget today.
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Temperatures Hit Triple Digits
NBC10 First Alert Weather meterologist Krystal Klei is tracking the high humidity rates and the rising temperatures as the heat wave hits day three and continues to head towards its peak.
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Philly Water Main Break Causing Delays and Septa Detours
A water main break at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard is causing SEPTA bus detours and flooding in a McDonald's parking lot.
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Wawa Welcome America Freedom Fit Fest 2018
The Freedom Fit Fest is hosting several work out opportunities today including an Army Boot Camp work out and a 5k down MLK Drive. You can also catch a screening of "Rocky" on the Art Museum stairs tonight.
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Gospel Leader Hopes to 'Plant a Seed' for Positive Change
Gospel is a genre of music deeply rooted in American tradition. So it’s only right that it will be a focal point of the week-long Wawa Welcome America event in Philly.
On Sunday at 7 p.m., more than 150 singers and praise dancers from throughout the tri-state area will put on a gospel concert at Independence Mall. The man who helped bring it all together is Alex Ingram, an icon in the Philadelphia gospel music scene.
The 60-year-old Philadelphia native serves as the Minister of Sacred Music at Deliverance Evangelistic Church of Philadelphia and will lead the special gospel choir that will perform both Sunday night as well as on July 4th during the big concert on the Parkway. For Ingram, gospel has always been an important part of his life.
“Basic gospel is my roots,” he said. “I grew up in the church. I came up playing the organ in the church so that’s basically my foundation.”
Ingram first played in the church choir at the Refuge Deliverance Worship Center where his grandmother, the late Reverend Henrietta Betrand, served as the pastor.
He continued to hone his skills while playing in the school band at Strawberry Mansion Jr. High School under the tutelage of Grammy-nominated gospel artist Gabriel Hardeman Jr. Along with gospel, Ingram also found inspiration from some of the secular music of his day.
“Of course I liked some R&B back in the day, you know Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind & Fire and all of that,” Ingram said. “You know we listened to that to kind of incorporate the two and came up with this kind of contemporary sound.”
Ingram’s career in gospel continued to flourish and he served as the Music Minister for the Fellowship Tabernacle Church of Philadelphia and the Assistant Music Director at the Zion Baptist Church in Ambler before coming to Deliverance Evangelistic.
Ingram also became a member of the Recording Academy and thrived as a musician, producer and songwriter for several gospel artists, including his mentor Gabriel Hardeman, the Philadelphia Mass Choir of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller and The Enon Tabernacle Mass Choir and Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter’s House Mass Choir.
He’s also received several honors during his career, including the Gospel Hall of Fame Honors Award from the Philadelphia Gospel Music Association in 2014.
For Ingram however, the joy he gets from gospel music doesn’t come from personal accomplishments but rather the music’s ability to truly create change.
“I guess in the 60s and the 70s with Dr. King, a lot of times the church had a great part in changing the culture of the country, of our nation,” he said. “I think the church played a big part in bringing people together, unifying our country.”
Ingram sees both Sunday’s and Wednesday’s concerts as great opportunities to continue that positive impact.
“I hope that it’s really a blessing for somebody to hear a song or a word or something that will really encourage them to say, ‘Listen, I don’t have to live like this, I can do better,’” Ingram said. “And from that seed that’s planted, change their life or turn their life around.”
For more information about Wawa Welcome America events and the July 4 concert, click here. On social media, the official hashtag is #July4thPhilly.
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Philly Police Search for Missing Teen With Autism
Philadelphia Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing teen with autism.
Jeffrey McCollum, 19, was last seen Saturday at 10 a.m. on the 3800 block of N. 17th Street. McCollum suffers from autism and has the learning skill of a 7-year-old, police said.
McCollum is a black male with medium complexion and short black hair standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 126 pounds. He was last seen wearing knee length red pajama pants, a tie dye red, blue, white and yellow Polo shirt, black socks and black Nike sneakers. Family members say they’re unsure where he could’ve gone.
If you have any information on McCollum’s whereabouts, please call the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or 911.
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Welcome America Gospel Choir Performs at Independence Hall
A choir made up of some of the tri-state area's most talented gospel singers, musicians and dancers performed at Independence Hall Sunday night for Wawa Welcome America. Check out these photos of the event!
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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Rocky Screening Held at Philly Museum of Art
Despite the heat, fans still gathered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a special screening of Rocky Sunday night. It was all part of Wawa Welcome America! Take a look at these photos!
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Man Found Dead Near Vietnam Memorial at Penn's Landing
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead near the Vietnam Veteran memorial at Penn’s Landing.
The body of an unidentified man between 50 and 60 years of age was found on the grass on Spruce Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday.
Police have not yet determined a cause of death or revealed the man’s identity. They say the man may have been homeless however.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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LeBron James Signs With Lakers
Philadelphia will not be The King's next realm.
LeBron James has picked the Lakers, per his agency, Klutch Sports. James' contract with Los Angeles is four years, $154 million. The fourth year of the deal, which will be James' age 37 season, is a player option, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
This comes after a high-level Sixers contingent met with James' reps earlier Sunday. LeBron was reportedly not present at the meeting. According to Windhorst, via The Athletic's Derek Bodner, James made his decision days ago and Sunday's meeting with the Sixers was only a courtesy, as they were never in the running with the Lakers and Cavaliers.
With James and Paul George now off the board, it's conceivable that the star-chasing Sixers will turn their full attention to the only available star remaining in Kawhi Leonard. Although, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski followed up the LeBron news by reporting that Leonard still wants to be Laker.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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