The fight to stay open for the oldest historically black college in the country just got a major boost Tuesday. Cheyney University announced a major new plan that involves partnering with a local hospital, local businesses and Starbucks.
The murder charge against a college student arrested in the deadly stabbing of a Philadelphia real estate developer is expected to be downgraded, according to law enforcement sources.
The murder charge against Michael White will be downgraded from 1st degree to 3rd degree during a hearing Wednesday morning, sources told NBC10. A 3rd-degree murder charge carries a possible maximum sentence of 20 to 40 years while a 1st-degree murder charge carries a maximum sentence of mandatory life in prison.
Aside from the downgraded murder charge, prosecutors will proceed with the voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime charges against White, sources said.
Earlier this month, White, who turned 21 years old while in prison, surrendered to police in connection to the death of 37-year-old Sean Schellenger.
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Schellenger and two friends were driving in a Mercedes-Benz when a confrontation with White ensued near 17th and Chancellor streets in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse neighborhood on July 12, police said. White pulled a knife from his backpack and stabbed Schellenger, according to investigators.
White, a student at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, was making a food delivery on a bicycle at the time of the altercation, police said.
Greg Thompson, a spokesman for White's family, said he acted in self-defense and kept a knife in his backpack for protection because he delivered food late into the night.
A day after the stabbing, White walked out of True Gospel Tabernacle Family Church in South Philadelphia and turned himself in to police.
"Whether they reduce the charge, give him no charge, it's not going to bring Sean back," Patricia Strickland, Schellenger's friend, told NBC10. "He took away something valuable that he could not give back."
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Police are searching for three men who are accused of robbing three Burlington County, New Jersey, 7-Eleven stores over the span of four days.
The first robbery occurred Thursday around 2:30 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on the 1100 block of Cooper Street in Edgewater Park.
They continued on Saturday around 3 a.m. at a 7-Eleven on the 1600 block of Columbus Road in Burlington Township and Sunday around 1 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on 18 Haines Mill Road in Delran, New Jersey.
The suspects covered their faces during the robberies as they entered the stores together, police said.
“As soon as they come through the door they are pointing firearms directly at the clerk and demanding money,” Burlington Township Police detective Mike Casella said. “They go behind the clerk counter where they remove the cash drawer and cigarettes.”
The three men work quickly. One of the robberies only took 45 seconds, according to investigators.
The robbery on Sunday morning was disrupted when a customer pulled into the parking lot. When they saw the car, the men fired at least two gunshots into the air and fled, police said.
The three men wore the same clothes during the robberies, according to investigators.
Surveillance video shows that one suspect wore an American flag t-shirt with a black hood covering his face, another wore a black hooded Jack Daniels sweatshirt with a black mask over his face, and the third wore a white t-shirt with a red hood over his face.
Police from the three towns have set up patrols at the three convenience stores. They warn that the suspects are dangerous, especially since they are reported to have fired off shots at the last robbery.
“Don’t resist. Don’t fight them. Let them take whatever it is they are trying to take,” Casella said.
If you have any information on the robberies, please call Burlington Township Police.
When you're DJ Khaled, you can't just get one cheesesteak while visiting Philly. You have to get "another one."
The DJ, record producer, label executive and radio personality stopped by both Max's Steaks and Geno’s Steaks Monday night. Khaled was in town for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run II" tour which stopped at Lincoln Financial Field.
After the concert, he rolled up to both Max's and Geno’s in his custom white Maybach Landaulet.
He posed for photos with fans and staff at both spots and ended up treating himself to a “Whiz With” sandwich at Geno's.
We can't blame Khaled for treating himself to two Philly spots in one night. When it comes to cheesesteaks, "we the best."
Police arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a woman who was inside a van with five other people, including three children, in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia earlier this year.
Timothy Barnes, 33, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with murder and other related offenses.
On Feb. 21, police were called to the 5700 block of North Broad Street. When they arrived they found Tyisha Timmons, 23, slumped over in the driver's seat of a white Dodge van that had crashed into a building.
Simmons had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and hip. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
At least five gunshots struck the driver's side of the van.
Simmons' five passengers, two women in their 20s, and two girls and a boy between the ages of 2 and 6, were also hurt in the crash though police say none of them were shot. The five passengers were treated for their injuries.
Police initially said two men in gray hoodies were seen fleeing the scene after the shooting. They have not yet revealed if they are searching for a second suspect with Barnes now in custody.
Timmons' uncle Horace Timmons, told NBC10 the victim's twin sister as well as her niece and nephew were all passengers in the van at the time of the shooting.
"She's a bright young lady," Timmons said. "Graduated with honors from high school. Was currently working for the school board and UPS. She had two jobs. She was about to move into her own place. Conscientious. Goodhearted. Didn't deserve for this to happen to her."
Police initially said after Timmons' death they did not believe the van was targeted or that it was a case of road rage. After Barnes' arrest, they did not reveal a possible motive or if Timmons was the intended target.
An elderly husband and wife died in an apparent murder-suicide inside a South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, home, officials said.
Warren Munsch, 91, killed his wife Janis Munsch, 81, before killing himself inside their home on Hickory Circle Tuesday night, according to officials.
Janis Munsch died from blunt force trauma inside the home while Warren Munsch died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a car in the garage, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
South Whitehall Township Police are investigating the incident.
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Amid myriad options in the greater Philadelphia region, Anthony Bourdain once said Donkey's Place made his favorite cheesesteak.
Turns out the Camden, New Jersey, steak joint has had the time to perfect its version of the much-debated sandwich.
Donkey’s Place celebrated its 75th anniversary Tuesday. Camden officials honored the owner Robert Lucas Jr. by giving him a key to the city.
The restaurant, which has three locations in the city, marked the occasion with a special celebration and ceremony in Roosevelt Plaza Park.
While the restaurant has gained more and more attention over the years, one thing that won’t change is its recipe.
“The cheesesteak recipe has stayed the same these 75 years,” Robert Lucas Jr., the owner of Donkey’s Place, said. “The international exposure keeps growing and with it the lines.”
Bourdain brought the restaurant that worldwide acclaim in 2015 when he cited it as the best place in the region to get a Philly cheesesteak in an episode of his show “Parts Unknown.” Locals, however, have known about Donkey's for years.
“I remember growing up as a kid we were always walking down Haddon Avenue to go get the steaks,” said Wanda Garcia, a long-time customer.
Camden’s Mayor Frank Moran also proclaimed July 31 “Donkey’s Day” to recognize the restaurant’s commitment to the community.
“[They] stayed here when everyone else left 40 years ago,” Moran said. “They stayed here and are flourishing.”
Donkey’s Place plans to remain in Camden for many years to come.
“We’re looking for another 75 years,” Lucas said. “Make it 150.”
As for the restaurant’s reputation for serving the best local cheesesteak, Lucas invited future visitors to try the acclaimed sandwich for themselves before deciding whether they’ve earned the title.
“They say the best cheesesteak in Philly is actually in New Jersey,” Lucas said. “You have to drive across the bridge and find out for yourself.”
The manhunt is on for a man suspected of killing a teenage girl and shooting two others, including a woman he was dating, in a triple shooting in the Lehigh Valley Tuesday night.
Carolina Monsanto, 16, and two other people were along the 500 block of West Harrison Street around 5:15 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. Monsanto died a short time later from multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
A 31-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, also struck in the shooting, remained hospitalized Wednesday morning, police said.
Allentown police identified the homicide suspect as 36-year-old Antwan Washington. Washington and the 31-year-old woman were involved in a relationship, investigators said.
Washington could still be armed for anyone who spots him should dial 911, police said. You can also call Allentown detectives at 610-437-7721 with information.
Correction: This story has been updated to properly reflect the name of the street where the shooting took place. It is West Harrison Street.
The United States Department of Agriculture issued a nationwide public health alert for beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products distributed by Caito Foods LLC, three varieties of which are sold at Trader Joe's, due to concerns about contamination with Cyclospora.
Trader Joe's identified the three products affected by the recall as Trader Joe's Tarragon Chicken Salad Wrap, Trader Giotto’s Caesar Salad with Chicken and Trader Ming’s Chinese Inspired Salad with Chicken with "Best By" dates of July 21, 2018, to July 23, 2018.
Products that were distributed by Gordon Food Service or sold at Kroger and Walgreens are also listed in the recall notice here.
A Gordon Food Service representative said that its product — a roast beef wrap, chicken Caesar salad and Santa Fe chicken salad — were sent to a customer in Ohio, who has been notified about the recall.
NBC has also reached out to Walgreens and Kroger for more information about which states their product linked to the Caito recall were sold in.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service stated that the potentially contaminated items were produced between July 15 and July 18 with either "Best By" or "Enjoy By" dates ranging from July 18 to July 23, 2018. The full public health alert issued by FSIS can be read here.
Meanwhile, Trader Joe's issued a press release that claimed that their products potentially affected by the recall were sold in stores spanning 11 states. The states affected include: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. The full press release issued by Trader Joe's can be read here.
A power outage at the Morey's Pier in Wildwood left people stuck on rides in the dark. Everyone was able to get off the rides safely and power was restored around late Tuesday night.
A confederate flag was raised over a shuttered hotel in New Jersey, leading a veteran to replace it with a set of stars and stripes. Jen Maxfield reports.
Delaware officials are talking about upgrading cable barriers on highways, which would help prevent deadly crashes. The discussion comes in the wake of a crash caused by a truck crossing a grassy median and slamming into a family, killing a father and his daughters.
The murder charge against Michael White, a college student arrested for allegedly stabbing Philadelphia real estate developer Sean Schellenger to death last month, was downgraded to a third-degree offense and his bail was set at a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
White, 21, is expected to post bond on $150,000 bail and be released in the coming days to the custody of his family. He previously was held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 30, according to court records.
A third-degree murder charge carries a possible maximum sentence of 20 to 40 years. Prosecutors will proceed with the voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime charges against White.
Schellenger and two friends were driving in a Mercedes-Benz when a confrontation with White occurred near 17th and Chancellor streets in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse neighborhood in the late evening July 12, police said. White pulled a knife from his backpack and stabbed Schellenger, according to investigators.
Schellenger and two friends had been drinking at a nearby bar prior to the alleged deadly confrontation, according to witnesses.
White, a student at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, was making a food delivery on a bicycle at the time of the altercation, police said.
Greg Thompson, a spokesman for White's family, said he acted in self-defense and kept a knife in his backpack for protection because he delivered food late into the night. At a meeting with prosecutors last week, according to officials, White allegedly told investigators where to find the knife.
It remains unknown what exactly triggered the alleged incident.
District Attorney Larry Krasner, who was in the Center City courtroom where White's hearing was held, talked twice with Schellenger's mother prior to the hearing.
White will be placed on house arrest, with electronic monitoring, when he posts bail, according to conditions imposed by the court.
A day after the stabbing, White walked out of True Gospel Tabernacle Family Church in South Philadelphia and turned himself in to police.
"Whether they reduce the charge, give him no charge, it's not going to bring Sean back," Patricia Strickland, Schellenger's friend, told NBC10 prior to the hearing Wednesday. "He took away something valuable that he could not give back."
Lanes were closed on the Blue Route in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, after a deadly accident involving a motorcycle.
The crash occurred at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the northbound lanes of I-476 near Balligomingo Road. All northbound lanes were closed and traffic was backed up in the area. Lanes later reopened.
Officials have not yet revealed the cause of the crash but say at least one person was killed.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
The hunt is on for a time capsule buried at Claymont High School in Delaware four decades ago.
This comic book might look typical, but the characters inside aren't your usual superheroes-- The heroes founded our country.
A woman who shipped equipment back to her satellite TV company was billed even after the return. The company says the package didn't show until months later-- but they billed her in the meantime. So she reached out to NBC10 Responds for help.
Dry leaf medical marijuana became legal in Pennsylvania at the stroke of midnight with a new dispensary. People lined up in the dark to be some of the first to get it, including the family of a toddler who suffers from seizures.
Valley Forge National Historic Park hit a major fundraising milestone after the annual "RevRun" held at the park.
As the November elections draw closer, candidates are making a push for your support. Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Lou Barletta is calling on the big names to help garner votes in our area.
