Montco Post Office Renamed In Honor Of Local Air Force Vet

July 23, 2018, 5:35 pm

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A Montgomery County post office was renamed Monday morning to honor a local member of the Air Force killed in Afghanistan in 2015.

A renaming ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Wyncote Post Office in honor of Air Force Staff Sergeant Peter W. Taub. The Wyncote native and five other troops lost their lives to a suicide bomber on Dec. 21, 2015.

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Congressman Brendan Boyle's bill for this renaming was approved by the House of Representatives on Nov. 15, 2017. Four months later, after passing through senate, the bill was signed into law by the president on March 23, 2018.

"Staff Sergeant Peter Taub's story is one of unwavering patriotism and heroic bravery," Congressman Boyle said. "He served with great honor and made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Renaming this post office in his home town is the least we can do to recognize his bravery; a small but important symbol of our eternal thanks."

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The event, located at the Glenside Avenue post office, was held in front of elected officials, family and friends of Sergeant Taub.

At 11 a.m. the plaque was unveiled, officially changing the name of the building to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building.

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Pepperidge Farm Recalls 4 Varieties of Goldfish Crackers

July 23, 2018, 5:56 pm

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Pepperidge Farm says it has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella.

Pepperidge Farm initiated an investigation and, out of an abundance of caution, is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish crackers.

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The products were distributed throughout the United States. No illnesses have been reported. No other Pepperidge Farm products in the U.S. are subject to this recall.

The following four varieties with the indicated codes are subject to this recall:

• Flavor Blasted® Xtra Cheddar
• Flavor Blasted® Sour Cream & Onion
• Goldfish® Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar
• Goldfish® Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel

Different packaging options are included in this recall. Consumers are encouraged to read this chart.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. Recalled products should be discarded or may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may visit www.pepperidgefarm.com/GoldfishUpdate or call Customer Service at 800-679-1791, 24 hours a day, for more information. 

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Flash Flooding Threat

July 24, 2018, 6:18 am

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Some scattered storms caused a flash flood threat for the Pennsylvania suburbs and Lehigh Valley Tuesday morning.

The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team issued a First Alert for heavy rain, and road flooding in low lying areas in those neighborhoods until 9 a.m.

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Rain fell at a rate of more than 1 inch an hour as it moved north from Delaware into the western suburbs. Overnight rain had already saturated the ground, leading to the flood threat.

If you see a flooded roadway, turn around and don't put yourself in danger by trying to drive through the water.

Even people not in the First Alert neighborhoods could see heavy downpours and bolts of lightning later in the day, NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said.

Temps will top out in the 80s Tuesday. The unsettled weather is expected to continue into Thursday.

Stick with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team on air and on our app throughout the day to get the latest on the wet weather.

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Camden Native Brings Youth Baseball Back

July 24, 2018, 5:11 am

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After spending time behind bars, Bryan Morton started the North Camden Little League in 2012. the league helps keep children off the streets by keeping them on the field instead.

Crane Removes Van That Plunged Onto SEPTA Tracks

July 24, 2018, 9:27 am

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A collision in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning sent a van barreling down onto SEPTA tracks, causing Regional Rail and trolley problems that lasted for hours.

The Nissan van collided with a Hyundai Sonata at South 49th Street and Kingsessing Avenue in the Kingsessing neighborhood around 7:30 a.m., Philadelphia police said. The van crashed through a bridge fence and off the side of the bridge, plunging onto the tracks below. Its hazard lights flashed and windshield wipers moved after coming to a rest next to the rail.

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"It was like slow motion, boom! It went straight down," said Martin Reid, who was driving behind the van at the time of the crash.

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The van driver got out of the van dazed with a bloody head injury, witnesses said. He even walked partly up the embankment before rescuers got to him. He was hospitalized in stable condition, police said.

The woman driving the sedan and her 13-year-old son were also hospitalized with undisclosed injuries, police said.

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SEPTA suspended outbound service on its Media/Elwyn line and warned inbound passengers to expect delays up to 30 minutes. The route 11 and 36 trolleys were also being diverted as crews worked at the scene.

A crane was brought in to lift the van off the tracks around 10 a.m. Service was restored around 10:30 a.m. but SEPTA warned of residual delays.

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No official word yet on what caused the wreck. The van driver said it appeared the woman in the sedan ran a red light before crashing into his fan. She was hysterical following the crash, witnesses said.

The van driver was working for Southwest Nu-Stop, a drug, alcohol and mental health recovery and education center. The company didn't immediately have a comment about the crash.

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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits Half a Billion for Tonight

July 24, 2018, 10:36 am

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We're at half a billion now. 

The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to $512 million for Tuesday night's drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize in the game's 16-year history.  

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All it takes to win the pot is $2 for a ticket and having the odds of 1 in 302.6 million in your favor. Players must select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 25. Tuesday night's drawing will take place at 11 p.m. ET. 

No one has hit the jackpot since May 4. That $142 million prize was the third winning jackpot this year.  

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Mega Millions is one of two national lottery games. It's played in 44 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

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The largest jackpot in U.S. history was a $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot won in January 2016 by players in three states. The record prize for Mega Millions was $656 million for the March 30, 2012, drawing, in which there were also three winning tickets. 

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Those looking for more information can visit here.

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Fire Hydrant Issue Slows Trenton Firefighters

July 24, 2018, 6:17 am

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Adding to the challenge of fighting a house fire along Pearl Street in Trenton, New Jersey, late Monday night was a fire hydrant with low water. One firefighter was treated for minor burns and was released from the hospital.

Oh Baby! Dad Makes Grab for the Ages at Phillies Game

July 24, 2018, 11:10 am

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The Phillies might have come up short Monday night but one father hit a home run with his amazing catch.

With the Phillies down two runs in the bottom of the ninth, Phillies slugger Maikal Franco launched a pitch from Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen toward the left field stands. The homer got the Phillies to within one run but the lasting memory of it was Dan Alvarez’s amazing one-handed grab while holding his 2-month-old son.

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Alvarez’s home run ball grab even caught the attention of Phillies play-by-play guy Tom McCarthy.

“That guy with a baby in hand caught that home run,” McCarthy said during the broadcast.

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Slow-motion video showed just how impressive the grab really was. Alvarez had to reach across his body with his right arm and over at least two other Phillies fans to snag the ball. All while cradling his Phillies onesie-clad son, Mason, in his left arm.

Take into account that the ball allegedly had an exit velocity of 97 mph and traveled 361 feet... wow!

NBC10's Tim Furlong spoke to the West Chester resident about his grab (that almost overshadowed the standing ovations for Chase Utley’s final regular season series at Citizens Bank Park) Tuesday. So check back for Alvarez's own words on his catch.

Despite the joy of the catch, not all was well as the Phillies lost by one run to fall into a first-place tie in National League East.

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Help a Teacher Bring iPads to Her Bilingual Classroom

July 24, 2018, 3:09 pm

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Cheryl Ross is a 5th grade teacher at Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School. She talked with NBC10's Erin Coleman about what you can do to help students in lower income areas afford critical school supplies.

Eagles Reporting for Training Camp

July 25, 2018, 6:09 am

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Will the Eagles repeat as Super Bowl Champions?

The journey to a second consecutive Super Bowl begins Wednesday as the entire Eagles team reports for training camp. 

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The Birds enter training camp this season for the first time as defending Super Bowl champions. With the team convening for practices at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia, excitement (and expectations) are at an all-time high.

The excitement isn't lost on star quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Check back here throughout training camp for live news conferences from Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, his coordinators and some of the Eagles stars.

Fly Eagles, fly!

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Help a Middle School Band Teacher Keep Students in Tune

July 24, 2018, 3:06 pm

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A middle school band instructor is trying to provide his students with the tools they need to stay in tune. Mr. Kenneth Schultz has been teaching at the Vineland Middle School band for 16 years and reached out to NBC10 Support Our Schools to raise more than $1,000 to buy new equipment for his students.

Crews Move Tugboat Stuck on Jersey Shore Sandbar

July 24, 2018, 3:25 pm

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A tugboat was stranded on a sandbar just off the beach at the Jersey Shore. The effort to move it attracted plenty of attention from onlookers. Find out how crews managed to set it free.

70-Yr-Old Man Robbed at Knifepoint Entering Train Station

July 24, 2018, 12:18 pm

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A routine morning trip took an unexpected turn for a 70-year-old man when an unknown suspect robbed him at knifepoint.

A 70-year-old man was boarding the elevator from the street to the train platform at Philadelphia's Erie-Torresdale station when a man approached him wielding a knife around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, according to SEPTA Police Department Chief Tom Nestel.

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The victim complied and gave up his wallet. He was not injured, SEPTA police said.

Police are now on the hunt for the man responsible for the attack. He was last seen fleeing westbound on Erie Avenue.

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Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is urged to contact transit police at 215-580-8111.

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NBC10 Responds: Local Doctor Speaks on Salmonella Dangers

July 24, 2018, 3:54 pm

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A local doctor warns of the dangers of salmonella after a string of crackers and cereals have been recalled for potentially being contaminated by it.

Woman Found Dead in Vacant Lot in West Philadelphia

July 24, 2018, 5:31 pm

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An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a vacant lot in West Philadelphia Tuesday.

Police first received a call around 5:40 p.m. for a report of a person in a vacant lot on the 300 block of N. 62nd Street. When they arrived they found an unresponsive 36-year-old woman on the ground. She was pronounced dead by medics at 6:28 p.m.

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Police have not released the woman’s identity or a cause of death. They continue to investigate.

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NJ Police Officer Saves Man From Being Struck by Train

July 25, 2018, 1:22 am

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A New Jersey police officer saved a man from being struck by a train last week, and video captured the incident.

Officer Kyle L. Savoia was called to check the condition of a man who was on the train tracks last Thursday around 8:19 a.m. near a train station in Perth Amboy.

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When he arrived, a bystander pointed out the man, who was lying on the northbound tracks about 200 yards away from the station. Savoia then saw a train heading towards the man and he started to run, waving his arms to alert the train, while shouting to get the attention of the man.

The train noticed Savoia’s signals and began to slow down and the man was able to jump out of the way just prior to being struck, police said.

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Savioa’s body camera captured video of his life-saving actions. He believes, however, it was just a part of his duty as a police officer.

“As police officers, our job is to make quick decisions in difficult situations and to act on them," Savoia said. "At the end of the day, all that matters is everyone gets home safe. Also at such an early stage of my career, to be able to make an impactful difference in a person’s life is incredible and makes me love what I do every day."

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Savoia was sworn in on Jan. 18, 2018. His father, who passed away in 2016, served as a Perth Amboy police officer for 28 years.

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July 24, 2018, 9:11 pm

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A community of students, parents and teachers are recovering after a massive fire destroyed their school in Morton, Pennsylvania.

Free Summer in the City Music Festival Hits Camden

July 24, 2018, 1:44 pm

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The first of three weeks of free concerts in Camden, New Jersey, kicks off on Tuesday.

As part of the free Summer in the City Music Festival, the next three Tuesdays will have the Sheila L. Roberts Park filled with fun and entertainment. Along with the musical performances, children and families can also enjoy bubbles, face painting, and even Rita’s water ice.

This week's edition of the festival will include a performance by Coast 2 Coast. 

"The Summer in the City concert series brings the community together to enjoy some great live music and outdoor fun," Susan Bass Levin, President and CEO of The Cooper Foundation, said. "The free concerts have grown increasingly popular and are a wonderful way to celebrate the revitalization of the Cooper Plaza and Lanning Square neighborhoods."

For more information about the festival including performers and rain dates, click here.

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Searching for Driver in Deadly West Philly Hit-And-Run

July 25, 2018, 3:21 am

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Police have released a surveillance photo of the vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in West Philadelphia.

Police were on patrol Sunday around 3:15 a.m. when they spotted a man on the ground in the bike lane near Lancaster Avenue and 42nd Street.

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The man, identified as Ken Whiters, 61, was taken to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:16 a.m. Investigators later determined Whiters was struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.

Police later found surveillance video of Whiters walking in the intersection of 42nd Street and Lancaster Avenue moments before being struck by the hit-and-run vehicle.

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"It doesn't make sense for anybody to be driving on the road that fast and you can't even stop to see if you hurt that person," Carolyn Rider, Whiter's sister, told NBC10.

Rider found out about her brother's death the next day. She said he was motionless on the ground for a long time before police found him.

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"It's a shock right now," she said.

Rider said her brother, who she refers to as 'Kemmy,' had a mental disability and was always happy and upbeat. He was known for his dance moves and his involvement at his church.

"He loved to dance," she said.

Rider said her church family is helping her through her loss.

"If it wasn't for my faith, I would be a total wreck," she said.

A GoFundMe page was created to raise money for Whiters' family.

If you have any information on the hit-and-run, please call Philadelphia Police.

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President Trump's Team Responds to Release of Secret Recording

July 25, 2018, 5:07 am

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A secret recording seized from the office of former Donald Trump attorney Micheal Cohen may have revealed that then candidate Trump knew of a payment to stop Playboy model's story.