Philadelphia's popular Philly Free Streets program returns on Aug. 11 with a lineup of events that celebrate the history and culture of North Broad Street.

North Broad Street will be closed from City Hall to Erie Avenue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Pedestrians, bicyclists and others on people-powered vehicles are encouraged to freely roam the street.

Museums will open with special programming, ballerinas will teach young people how to tell a story with dance, a "beach" will draw summer visitors and the street's deep black history will be celebrated, including with a scavenger hunt. 

No cars allowed -- until 1 p.m. Neither are motorized bikes or other vehicles except for those with special needs; check the Philly Free Streets site for more restrictions and questions.

This is the third Philly Free Streets event. The idea was born after the Pope's 2015 visit to Philadelphia, when some residents said they enjoyed having a break from cars on city streets that were closed for security reasons.

"Philly Free Streets is much more than closing a street for a day," said Patrick Morgan, program director for Philadelphia for the Knight Foundation, which helps fund the program. "It’s an opportunity for residents to explore diverse neighborhoods and connect with each other and their city."

The August event is all about North Broad. After a ribbon-cutting at 8 a.m., Mayor Jim Kenney will join other walkers and bikers on the trek toward Erie Avenue. 

Highlights include free admission to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, a black history-themed scavenger hunt at major intersections and family yoga at Temple University' Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

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Here's a full list of events on North Broad during Philly Free Streets. If you go, share your pictures with the hashtags #ThinkBroad #PhillyFreeStreets:

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Free admission to the museum, chalk drawing activities and wearable butterfly art.

South of Vine Street: Drexel Medicine provides health education materials and helps kids make crafts from medical supplies. 

Wood Street: Pennsylvania Ballet presents "Dance Me a Story!" in which kids learn how to tell a story with dance. 

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Callowhill Street: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring Meg Saligman Studio, Philadelphia-born author John Butler reading his book “Chase Does It All” and one of the stops for the scavenger hunt featuring the street's extensive black history. Pick up tickets for "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street" at any of six stops on North Broad.

Franklin High School, north of Spring Garden Street: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent discusses the “Words and Voices” and “All Join Hands: The Vision of Peace Project.”

Fairmount Avenue: Help chalk-paint the Fairmount Avenue triangle, to make it a colorful public space. And join Mural Arts Philadelphia’s "Murals on the Move" in family-friendly make-and-take art activities. 

Poplar Street: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring activities from the Philadelphia Water Department that show how actions at home impact the city’s drinking water. Also featuring the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

South of Girard Avenue: Indego bike corral service

North of Girard Avenue: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent discusses the “North Philadelphia Heroes” mural by Cliff Eubanks.

Master Street: Join North Broad Renaissance at the "beach" created on the lawn of the Leon H. Sullivan Human Services Center.

Oxford Street: Indego bike corral service and prizes. Also, join Mural Arts Philadelphia in coloring in a jazz-themed median between Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Ave.

Cecil B. Moore Street: Beech Companies’ Jazz on the Ave begins at noon. Plus, Philly Free Streets rest area featuring Philly reading coaches and the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street." 

Montgomery Avenue: Temple University offers programming focused on health and fitness, art, music, and the community. Tour the campus, engage in do-it-yourself stations like drum-building and magnetic mosaics and learn more about the Pan-African Studies Community Education Program.

Susquehanna Avenue: Philly Free Streets rest area. Pick up a ticket for the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

Uptown Theater, between Susquehanna Avenue and Dauphin streets: Take a tour of the historic Uptown Theater during Philly Free Streets. Tours are $10 and will be offered at 10 a.m. and noon, but they are free for north central Philadelphia residents with ID. Plus, join Mural Arts Philadelphia and Uptown Theater to paint a mural that tells the history of the Uptown Theater.

Huntingdon Street: Philly Free Streets Rest area, featuring employment opportunities at the City of Philadelphia and the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

South of Lehigh Avenue: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent will discuss the “Wall of Rugs” mural by Kathryn Pennypacker.

Indiana Avenue: The North Philly Rising CDC will share community resources. 

Sedgley Avenue: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring an interactive model of a house with different cooling elements for homes, such as a white roof and canopy cover, from Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability. Plus participate in Mural Arts Philadelphia Trash Academy activities and pick up a ticket for the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

Westmoreland Street: Use chalk paint to paint a temporary pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Westmoreland Street and Rising Sun Avenue.

3500 N. Broad Street, between Tioga and Venango streets, in front of Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine: Yoga & More on North Broad is a series of fitness activities for all ages and fitness levels. Here's what is scheduled: 10 a.m. Yoga on North Broad; 11 a.m. Family Fitness & Fun; Noon Ridiculously Fit Fun. Plus, at the Shiners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia, learn more about Shriners specialized orthopaedic care, play yard games, and refuel with a snack.

3600 N. Broad Street, Venango Street and Erie Avenue: Join Zion Baptist Church for family-friendly activities, including painting on canvas and nail painting. 

North Broad Street and Germantown Avenue: Celebrate libraries in a mural with Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Free Library Nicetown-Tioga Branch. And learn about pedestrian and bike safety at the Vision Zero Safety Zone. Plus, Neighborhood Bike Works will activate a mobile bike shop, AARP Pennsylvania will host a photo booth and Girls Jump Philly will jump rope between 10 a.m. and noon.

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday in South Philadelphia.

A scene was cordoned off about 11 a.m. at the intersection of 20th and McKean streets in the Girard Park section west of South Broad Street. A police cruiser could be seen parked with bullet holes through the front windshield.

A large police presence gathered by 11:30, but it remained unclear what caused the gunfire involving city officers. A few blocks surrounding the intersection remained blocked off.

Social video of a man who appeared to be shot showed officers picking him off the sidewalk on McKean Street and taking him away in a police cruiser to a hospital, a common practice in Philadelphia for shooting victims known as "scoop-and-run."

Police officials were headed to the scene. 

Check back for more details as they become known.

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At least one gunman sprayed a North Philadelphia street corner Wednesday night during a "very reckless and deadly" drive-by shooting, Philadelphia police said. 

Local rapper General Reezy was among those killed, according to police. A woman also died and four others were injured.

The shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. when a silver minivan driving west on Huntingdon Street suddenly turned south on 12th Street, stopped and fired into a crowd with an AK-47 assault riffle "or one of its derivatives."

Police recovered from the scene 12 cartridges consistent with that style of firearm, Capt. Jack Ryan said. 

"You can get shot in the leg and get killed with these kinds of rounds," he said. "You could hit someone four blocks away with that weapon."

As of Thursday afternoon, police are still searching for a motive and at least two suspects. Ryan indicated that all the victims lived in the immediate neighborhood and the two people who died both had criminal records, according to court documents. 

Reezy, whose real name is Averill Davenport, and the woman identified as Niesha Cooper, were both shot in the chest. Police said they died at a nearby hospital.

Cooper's sister, Tiesher Cooper, told NBC10 that her sibling would give "the shirt off her back" to anyone who needed it.

"She was so kind-hearted, very humble," Tiesha Cooper said. ""It’s horrible that you can’t even sit in the neighborhood that you grow up in and not worry about someone just coming and shooting it up."

Meanwhile, fellow local rapper Meek Mill paid tribute to Reezy on his Instagram account.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the other four victims, all men, ranged in age from 27 to 51. A 30-year-old man was placed in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Three others - ages 27, 34 and 51 - suffered gunshot wounds to the arms or legs. Police did not update their conditions during a Thursday news conference.

The deadly shots rang out just hours after local and state law enforcement officials gathered for an annual gun violence task force in Philadelphia. Mayor Jim Kenney was among those who spoke.

Later, he tweeted that Philadelphia officials have "taken steps to address gun violence in our city, but we need to also work closely with our partners at the state and federal level for meaningful reform."

But on Thursday, Ryan criticized gun laws, which, he said, "are in shambles." 

"It’s just a patchwork quilt across all 50 states that, frankly, feed the illegal purchase of firearms and feeds the pipeline into the criminal world," he said.

Reezy, who had a lengthy criminal record including firearm, assault and drug charges and spent several years in prison, was scheduled to perform at South Philadelphia's Theatre of the Living Arts on Aug. 25 at the Stop the Violence Tour. 

Authorities have relocated a venomous timber rattlesnake after a woman in New Jersey found it under her car.

The woman contacted the state, which alerted its venomous snake response team earlier this month. The species is endangered in New Jersey and it is illegal for people to kill them.

Popcorn Park Zoo director John Bergmann wrote on Facebook that the homeowner kept an eye on the snake until the team arrived. The team distracted the snake from going under a shed and video shows members capturing it.

"I'm thrilled with the response from the public about relocating these kinds of snakes and not destroying them. They are an important part of our ecosystem." Bergmann told NBC10.

The snake was relocated away from homes.

Amtrak’s Acela Express fleet will get some major upgrades over the next few years for passengers traveling along the Northeast corridor, including more seats and improved amenities, according to Amtrak.

Designs were revealed on Wednesday showing what passengers can expect when the new trains hit the tracks in 2021.

Leather seats, in-seat lighting, personal electrical outlets and enhanced Wi-Fi are just a few of the upgrades announced. In addition, new train sets will accommodate 386 passengers, an increase of nearly 30 percent.

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"The next generation of Acela trains will set a new standard for rail service in the U.S., providing our customers with a superior travel experience," Vice President of Amtrak Northeast Corridor Service Line Caroline Decker said.

Amtrak has invested more than $4 million to upgrade the Acela Express interiors.

An unsuccessful attempt at the cash register resulted in a burglar leaving a Philadelphia tavern with four bottles of liquor and wine.

Police are now searching for the suspect who broke into McCrossen's Tavern in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia.

After entering through the basement door, the suspect is seen on footage unsuccessfully attempting to gain access the cash register. He then wandered throughout the bar before exiting through the basement with four bottles of wine and liquor valued at approximately $160.

The attempt occurred during the morning of August 8 about 3 a.m. at the bar in the 500 block of North 20th Street.

He is described as a white male in his 40s, thin build, balding and light facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket, shorts, sneakers, and carrying a Nike duffel bag.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093.

When video from the dash camera of a state police vehicle was shown at the trial of Daniel Clary in June, the Northampton County, Pennsylvania, assistant district attorney said it "confirmed everything that the police said and every they did."

A jury agreed after being shown the video that captured the violent encounter between Clary, 22, and two troopers on a fateful day in November 2017. Clary was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder for shooting Cpl. Seth Kelly and Trooper Ryan Seiple on Route 33 about 20 miles north of Bethlehem.

Kelly nearly died. His heart stopped for more than five minutes en route to a hospital.

The video was released Thursday to NBC10 through a right-to-know request.

Its release comes slightly more than a month since that emotional day in a courtroom June 27 as jurors watched the dashcam video of the gunfight.

Kelly, a 13-year veteran of the state police, was shot as he and Seiple made a roadside arrest. He may have saved his own life by applying a police-issued tourniquet on his wounded leg before paramedics arrived, according to officials.

In his testimony at the trial, Seiple said he initially pulled Clary over for speeding and became suspicious that he had been driving under the influence. Seiple then called for backup to conduct a field sobriety test and Kelly arrived at the scene. 

In the video, Clary struggles to complete three sobriety tests. When Seiple tries to arrest him, he resists and reaches for Kelly’s holstered gun.

Both troopers tased Clary several times. In the video, Clary appears to be in pain and asks the officers to stop. Both officers punched Clary multiple times.

“He was trying to kill us,” Seiple told the jury while fighting back tears.

The video then shows Clary breaking away from the troopers and grabbing a gun from his own car before firing several shots. The troopers returned fire.

During an earlier hearing, Seiple said he remembered falling backward during the shootout.

“The first thought that crossed my mind was, ‘Please don’t let me get shot in the back of the spine,’” he testified. “The second was, ‘Don’t let me get shot in the head.’ The third was, ‘Don’t let me die.’”

Clary, who was shot several times during the shootout, managed to drive himself to Easton Hospital. Seiple said he then rushed to save Kelly, who had been shot three times, once in an artery.

Seiple told the jury Kelly was bleeding out and screaming in pain though he had already managed to apply a tourniquet to his own leg. Another tourniquet was applied and they struggled to contain the bleeding. Kelly was eventually airlifted from the highway.

Kelly told the International Association of Chiefs of Police that he was in a medically induced coma for 12 days and retains no memory of the shooting.

“I’m just extremely lucky to be here right now,” Kelly said in a video posted by the association.

When Clary arrived at the hospital for treatment for his injuries, he confessed to shooting at the officers and attempting to disarm them, state police said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest for surgery and remained hospitalized for five days.

If you're a Birds fan, you definitely know the fight song by heart. Now, young students at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Philadelphia are proof that no impairment can stop a dedicated fan from chanting it.

The birds are gearing up for their first preseason game since the Super Bowl, and fans are more than ready. Fans crowded outside The Linc on Thursday ahead of kickoff against The Steelers. NBC10's Brandon Hudson caught up with some fans who waited outside for hours.

Disgraced Congressman Chaka Fattah won a legal victory on Thursday after parts of his conviction were overturned. The decision came after The Court of Appeals found that the jury in Fattah's trial had been given "improper instructions." But, Fattah can be retried on those charges.

A total of $50,000 in rewards is being offered for information that will lead authorities to two men accused of shooting a pair of undercover Camden County officers.

A $30,000 reward is being offered by the Fraternal Order of Police for  information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspects. This is in addition to a $20,000 reward being offered by the New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association.

The officers were ambushed by the gunmen on Tuesday while they were sitting in an unmarked car at a red light near the corner of Mount Vernon Street and Broadway in Camden. Around 8:30 p.m., two men approached their car and fired between 10 and 25 rounds into the car, police said.

The officers fired back at the men, according to police, even though they were both struck by the gunfire. They were taken to Cooper University Hospital.

Both officers were released from the hospital on Thursday, a Camden County spokesman said.

“This unprovoked ambush on two police officers was a heinous act that was an attack on our community’s guardians. These detectives are empowered by the public to protect the city’s neighborhoods and ensure the safety of their streets,” NJ State FOP Lodge President Bob Fox said.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting should call Camden County Metro Police Department's Detective Cafferalli at 856-757-7042.

With just two weeks before the start of the season, the Kensington High School football team was dealt a heavy blow: their equipment was stolen and damaged. Now, the community is stepping up to help them get back on track for the season.

Edward Bonek, principal of Pleasantville High School, said little as he appeared in a Jersey Shore courtroom via video on Thursday. He faces multiple child porn charges after authorities say they discovered more than 1,000 images on his computer.

A new business is creating quite the *buzz* after the new owner found two massive beehives inside. Critter McCool was called in to remove the hives.

International fast food giant McDonald’s announced it was giving away the “mythical” McGold Card to one lucky person — granting them free McDonald’s for life.

The chain officially confirmed Thursday the ever-so elusive McGold Card “exists and only a handful of people have ever gotten their hands one.”

However, burger fans now have the chance to get their hands on one — the first time McDonald’s has ever given away a McGold Card in a sweepstakes.

For a chance to win free McDonald’s for life, customers in the United States need to download the McDonald’s app and place an order via Mobile Order & Pay from Aug. 10 through Aug. 24. According to the fast food chain, only one entry per day per customer is permitted.

“The winner of the McGold card will also be awarded with a customized 24-carat golden phone case to mark their membership into the history and mystery of McGold Card lore,” according to McDonald’s.

The fast food chain is giving away the McGold Card to celebrate the launch of Mobile Order & Pay within the McDonald's App.

At a ceremony introducing The Gateway Arch in 1965, McDonald’s gave out the first McGold Card to the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. From that moment, a small select number of McGold Cards have been given out to notable figures — from the governor of Michigan to the king of Sweden.

For more information on the sweepstakes and how to enter, click here or download the McDonald’s App.

A gunman escaped after roobing two people at 11th and Olney Avenue in Philadelphia's Logan neighbohood early Friday.