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SEPTA Train Strikes, Kills Person in South Philadelphia
Service on SEPTA’s Airport line is suspended after a person was struck and killed by a train.
The person was struck by a train near the Eastwick Station on Bartram Avenue. Officials have not yet revealed the person’s identity.
Shuttle bus service is operating in both directions for the Airport line but passengers should expect delays.
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Driver Shoots Man in Philly Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Police are searching for a driver accused of shooting a man in a road rage incident in the Lawncrest section of Philadelphia Monday night.
The suspect was parked in the middle of the road on the 800 block of Passmore Street around 8 p.m., police said. A 47-year-old man who was a passenger inside a car that was being blocked then got out and yelled at the suspect, telling him to move his vehicle.
The suspect then allegedly got out of the car and shot the man in the right thigh before fleeing the scene.
The 47-year-old victim was taken to Einstein Hospital where he is in stable condition.
Police have not released a description of the suspect or his vehicle. They continue to investigate.
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Man Attacks Priest and Pours Wine on His Head, Police Say
A man is accused of attacking a priest, pouring wine on his head and spraying a can of compressed air into his mouth.
Employees at Resurrection Parish in Wilmington, Delaware, told police they heard the suspect arguing with Reverend William Graney inside his office Monday. They then heard what sounded like a struggle.
When the employees entered the office they found the suspect repeatedly punching and kicking Father Graney in the stomach and face while he was lying on the floor, police said.
The church employees tried to break up the fight but the suspect pushed them aside, went into another room and grabbed a bottle of wine, according to investigators. He then allegedly poured the wine over Father Graney, struck him over the head with the bottle and then grabbed a can of compressed air and sprayed it into his mouth.
The employees told police they lured the suspect out of the church by telling him they would give him a ride and money. Once the suspect was outside, they locked the front door of the church. The suspect struck the door multiple times to get back in but couldn’t break through, police said. Officers then arrived at the scene.
Father Graney was taken to Christiana Hospital for treatment. He is in stable condition. The suspect and a parish staff member were also treated for minor injuries. The suspect was then taken into police custody. They have not yet revealed his identity.
Parish offices at the church as well as daily masses are canceled until further notice.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Thunderstorms Return for Second Straight Week
Don’t hang the raincoat up just yet! Another rainy week is upon us with passing thunderstorms and showers a possibility throughout the region into the weekend.
The chance of thunderstorms and localized flooding picks up after Monday, and humidity will reach uncomfortable levels in between on-and-off storms this week.
“Tuesday through Friday will feature tropical humidity and scattered heavy, drenching t-storms," First Alert meteorologist Steve Sosna said. "While the weather will not be raining the entire time, any of these thunderstorms can produce torrential downpours and localized street and highway flooding."
Temperatures are expected to reach the middle 80s throughout the week with a 60 percent chance of rain Wednesday through Friday.
The expected storms and showers comes just a week after heavy rain and flooding hit a 100 -mile area of Pennsylvania causing two deaths and forcing Hersheypark and Knoebels park to shut down.
As always, check back with NBC10 for First Alert Weather updates.
Photo Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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Mayor Kenney Meets With Jay-Z
Mayor Jim Kenney met with Jay-Z and posed for a picture Monday night before the rapper's concert in Philadelphia. The photo op comes after the rapper released a statement criticizing the mayor over the apparent decision to move the Made in America festival off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. But the decision was later made that the festival would remain there.
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Cheyney University Fighting to Stay Open
Cheyney University, the oldest historically black college in the country, is fighting to stay open. But the school's president says major moves are being made to keep the school from shutting down.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Training Camp Underway for Super Bowl Champion Eagles
Will the Eagles repeat as Super Bowl Champions?
The journey to a second consecutive Super Bowl was underway Firday as the Eagles hit the practice field for the second day of training camp.
The Birds entered 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.
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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Author of 'Faith and Football' Talked to 6 Eagles
As the World Champion Eagles prepare for another season, memories of their February Super Bowl win come to fans’ minds. The players were vocal all season about their close ties with faith. Joshua Cooley, the author of “The Biggest Win,” discussed his book about football and faith where he interviewed six Eagles players.
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First Alert Weather: Scattered Showers Return to Region
NBC10 First Alert Weather Krystal Klei is tracking scattered showers returning to our region late Tuesday through Saturday.
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Teeing Off Life Skills: What 'First Tee' Program Teaches
Many sports teach more lessons than just the skills used on the field and the same is true for golf. “First Tee” is an international youth development group with a chapter in our area that uses golf to teach kids about life. Rebecca Caimano, the program director, talked more about the program and a special event happening just for girls.
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Comedians Fundraising for Addiction Recovery Program
Laughter and Love is a comedy show with a purpose. Beth Eisenberg, the host of the show, and Jeff Pittner, the executive director of Fresh Start Recovery Program, discussed how they’re using comedy and laughter to raise money and awareness for the addiction recovery program.
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Officers Exposed to Dangerous Substance During Traffic Stop
Two Philadelphia police officers are recovering in the hospital after being exposed to an unknown narcotic during a traffic stop overnight. One of the officers passed out after coming in contact with the unknown substance.
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Bally's Is Latest Atlantic City Casino to Add Sports Betting
Bally's has become the third Atlantic City casino to permit sports betting. Harrah's is expected to join the trend later this week.
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Would-Be Bank Robber Has Change of Heart Mid-Heist
A would-be bank robber had a change of heart mid-heist in New Jersey last week, snatching back a demand note he had passed the teller and asking to open an account instead, authorities say.
NJ.com reports a man strolled into the Valley National Bank in Bayonne Friday afternoon and handed the teller a note ordering “all the money.”
The undecided robber quickly changed his mind, grabbing the note out of the teller’s hands and telling her he wanted to open an account, police told NJ.com.
After not having the proper identification to open an account, a bank employee escorted him outside.
Police and security were notified, but the unidentified man had already fled the area.
Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
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Mother, Son Rescued From House Fire
An elderly woman and her son were rescued from a house fire along Norris Street in Chester, Pennsylvania, around 4 a.m. Tuesday. There's no word about their condition.
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Don't Recognize the Number? NJ Is Getting New Area Code
From the Jersey shore to Central Jersey, phone calls just got a bit more complicated due to the introduction of a new area code and dialing procedures.
A number of changes are coming to New Jersey’s phone services to ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers including 10-digit dialing and a new 640 area code.
The 640 area code will be assigned to new customers in the same New Jersey region currently using the 609 area code beginning on Sept. 17. The region runs from Cape May along the Jersey shore up to Trenton and its surrounding communities in the central part of the state.
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The process, known as an area code overlay, does not require customers to change their existing phone number, but does require them to dial the area code and the seven-digit telephone number on calls within the same area code.
This means that all calls within the 609 area code that are currently dialed with seven digits will need to be dialed with 10 digits using the area code and phone number format starting Aug. 18.
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In addition, the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities added a similar measure for South Jersey’s 856 area code. The new dialing procedure requires the inclusion the 1 plus the area code for calls between the 609/640 and 856 area codes.
However calls within the 856 region can still connect using a seven-digit phone number without the area code, the BPU said.
The BPU reminds phone users that their current number and area code won't change and that a current local call will still count as a local call no matter the local area code used.
For more information about the changes, click here.
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Police Arrest Man Accused of Attacking Librarian
Police arrested a man accused of attacking a librarian and breaking her back while robbing a library in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania.
Terrell Carter, 40, was taken into custody Tuesday.
Carter, who is homeless, entered the Darby Free Library back on July 12 and snatched a donation jar, police said. Librarian Joyce Anderson Taylor, 60, had just arrived at the library with her 6-year-old great grandson.
Carter allegedly grabbed Taylor, threw her down several steps and trampled her, fracturing her back and lower body in five places.
“He was determined,” Taylor said. "He was getting out with that jug one way or another."
Taylor said her great grandson witnessed the attack.
“That was traumatizing to him because this is a place he loves to come to,” she said. “It was just unfortunate.”
Taylor was hospitalized for two weeks after the attack. She was released from the hospital on July 25, a day after undergoing back surgery.
Taylor said she had seen Carter at the library before but had never had any problems with him prior to July 12.
“I think I was just at the right place at the wrong time,” she said. “I was a distraction to him.”
Investigators received several leads from the public that helped them find Carter, according to Darby Borough Police Chief Robert Smythe.
"People that hurt seniors or children are just bad people," Smythe said. "And this guy was a bad person and he needed to be off the street before someone was seriously injured."
Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police/Family Photo
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Program Exposes Local College Students to the Medical Field
As college students get ready to go back to campus this fall, many of them don't know what they want to do for a future career. While others do, they may not know how to break into the profession. However, there is a program that is exposing local college students to the medical field.
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Police in Sea Isle City Crack Down on Shoplifting
Police are taking action to keep shoppers and store owners safe in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. They are visiting shops on a daily basis in an effort to prevent shoplifting.
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