Researchers are excited about their new discovery. A 2,000-year-old case may be uncovered. A mummy of a small little girl has been moved into the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, her body so old and fragile one wrong move could break her.
Mummy Medical Mystery
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Facebook Cloned Accounts Message Is Fake; Don't Spread the Hoax
A hoax that is gaining ground on Facebook has some worried about a new possible hack of the social network. Facebook says to disregard the message.
The hoax works by targeting a user's inbox on Messenger, with the message making it appear like the user could have a cloned profile.
Here's how it works: You receive a message from an existing Facebook friend telling you they've received a friend request from you. Then it says to check your account and to forward the message to all your friends. If you do pass the message along to your friends, the hoax spreads like an old school chain email or letter.
The message may look like this: ”Hi....I actually got another friend request from you yesterday...which I ignored so you may want to check your account. Hold your finger on the message until the forward button appears...then hit forward and all the people you want to forward too....I had to do the people individually. Good Luck!”
It's not the first time a cloning hoax has surfaced. A similar scam happened in the summer of 2016.
Facebook told NBC 7 that if you get a message such as this from an existing Facebook friend, just ignore it and don't forward it to anyone.
If you're concerned, you can check to make sure there isn't a duplicate account in your name.
Facebook officials said that despite all the hoax messages, there hasn't been an unusual increase in cloned accounts recently.
If someone is impersonating your account, though, you can report them to Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/help/fakeaccount.
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Columbus Statue, Italian Museum Vandalized on Columbus Day
A statue of Christopher Columbus and a museum devoted to Italian immigration in Philadelphia were both vandalized with graffiti opposing Columbus on Columbus Day.
At the History of Italian Immigration Museum, on Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, "Italian-Americans against racism" and "End Columbus Day" was found spray-painted on the sidewalk Monday.
The graffiti at the museum also read, "Slavery Genocide Rape Stolen Land Lenape Hoking." The Lenape, also known as the Lenni or Leni Lenape, were native Americans who lived in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania; they called their home "Lenapehoking."
Similar graffiti reading "Italian-Americans against racism" was found at a statue of Columbus on Broad Street in Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.
Columbus Day was created as a federal holiday in 1937. Many cities mark the day with a parade and celebrations of Italian American culture and pride. Philadelphia, where South Philly remains the heart of Italian community, held its parade Sunday.
But some cities and states -- including Cincinnati and Alaska -- have replaced the holiday with celebrations of indigenous people who were forced off their land, sickened and killed by the European settlers who followed Columbus.
Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Rabb has proposed doing that in Pennsylvania, Billy Penn reported. He said he doesn't think his bill will ever get to the House floor.
But he "wanted people to know we care about this issue," he said.
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Philly's Giant Afro Pick Is Heading To A New Home
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts bought the statue called "All Power to the People," which spent two months on display near City Hall last year.
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Minefaire: The Ultimate MineCraft Experience
Minefaire is an event for all ages that features Youtube stars, a way for fans of the game to learn coding and experience a new escape room. Minefaire will be at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks starting Oct, 13.
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Plays and Players Theatre Presents Broken Biscuits
It's called "Broken Biscuits" and it's about three friends and the summer that could change their lives. It is playing now through Oct. 28 at the Plays and Players Theatre.
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Ike Barinholtz Discusses The Oath
Actor Ike Barinholtz discusses "The Oath," a new movie he wrote, directed and stars in that deals with a serious topic in a darkly humorous way.
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Deadly NY Crash Leads to New Focus on Stretch Limo Safety
Sunday's crash in upstate New York in which 20 people were killed has led to a renewed focus on stretch limo safety. We find out what you need to know before your next ride.
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Menendez Leads Hugin Among NJ Hispanic Voters, Poll Says
While he’s locked in a close race with his Republican challenger after facing corruption charges, New Jersey’s incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez holds a sizable lead over challenger Bob Hugin among New Jersey voters who identify themselves as Hispanic, according to a new poll from Telemundo 62 and Telemundo 47.
Menendez leads Hugin 57 percent to 20 percent among likely Hispanic voters in New Jersey, with 19 percent of respondents undecided, according to an exclusive poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida. Libertarian Party candidate Murray Sabrin was at 3 percent of those polled.
The poll, which has a margin of error of +/- 4 percent, was conducted between Oct. 1 and Oct. 4 with 625 registered Hispanic voters interviewed via telephone across New Jersey. All of the people interviewed indicated they would likely vote in the November general election.
Menendez also leads Hugin 52 percent to 23 percent among Hispanic men in the poll and 61 percent to 17 percent among Hispanic women.
Voters polled said the most important issues in the race are the economy and jobs (21 percent), immigration (18 percent), honesty and integrity in government (15 percent) and healthcare (12 percent).
Menendez had a much smaller lead, at 45 percent to Hugin's 43 percent, in a Stockton University poll of 531 likely voters released last week.
Menendez had faced federal bribery charges, but in November 2017 his trial ended in a mistrial when the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on all charges against Menendez and a wealthy donor.
The Democrat was accused of using his political influence to help Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen in exchange for luxury vacations in the Caribbean and Paris, flights on Melgen's private jet and hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to organizations that supported the senator directly or indirectly.
Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, served in the House from 1993 until he was appointed to fill a Senate vacancy in 2006. He has chaired the Foreign Relations Committee and was a major player in the unsuccessful bipartisan "Gang of Eight" effort to overhaul the nation's immigration laws in 2013.
Hugin, a native of Hudson County, graduated from Princeton University before entering the Marine Corps in 1976. He served for eight years. After earning an MBA from the University of Virginia, he went to work at J.P. Morgan. Over the years, he rose to managing director.
In 1999, he took over as chairman and CEO of a large pharmaceutical company called Celgene, based in Summit.
Hugin retired this year and is a first-time candidate. He says he's running as an independent Republican in a state with roughly 900,000 more Democrats than Republicans.
Photo Credit: Julio Cortez/AP
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Boy's Letter Leads to Safer Intersection
An intersection in Newark, Delaware, is much safer thanks to a little boy who had a big idea. We first introduced you to him a year ago when he wrote this letter to the Mayor of his town. Now his idea has become a reality.
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Woman Shoots Neighbor in Northeast Philadelphia, Police Say
A man is fighting for his life after police say he was shot twice by his next door neighbor in Northeast Philadelphia.
The shooting occurred Monday morning on the 200 block of Devereaux Avenue. Police say an unidentified woman shot her neighbor, a 24-year-old man, once in the right side of his stomach and once in his lower hip.
The man was taken to the Einstein Medical Center where he is currently in critical condition.
Police have released few details regarding what led to the shooting or a possible motive. They say the woman, who has been living in the neighborhood for a few months, has a permit to carry a weapon. They have not yet revealed whether she will face any charges.
Police continue to investigate.
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Roxborough Homeless Man Dies From Stab Wounds, Police Say
A homeless man who lived in the bushes of Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood died from multiple stab wounds, Philadelphia police said Tuesday.
His body was found near the spot where he slept in the 7300 block of Ridge Avenue at 12:35 p.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead by a responding medic at 12:39 p.m.
The death has been ruled a homicide, police said.
Nearby residents identified the victim as Enrico Stanziani, though police have not confirmed the man’s identity.
Neighbors told NBC10 the man was well known and well liked.
"He was always a nice guy," John DeGuio, a friend of the victim, told NBC10. "Everybody would drop him off something to eat. He wouldn't hurt anybody."
James Daugherty said he gave the victim food.
"He was like a middle-of-the-neighborhood legend," Daugherty said. "Like everybody knew who he was."
The investigation remains ongoing.
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New Kids On The Block 'Mixtape Tour' Coming to Philadelphia
The New Kids On The Block are going on tour with Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature and they will be performing in Philadelphia.
This is the first time these bands that all had big hits in the 1980s will tour together and one of the stops on the 53–city “Mixtape Tour 2019” tour across North America next summer is at the Wells Fargo Center.
The show will be at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, June 27.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Presale and VIP package tickets for "The Block" fanclub members opened at 10 a.m. Monday.
You can log onto Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll-free charge by phone number 1-800-745-3000.
The tour will also make stops in Pittsburgh, Hershey and the Borgata in Atlantic City. See the full tour list.
New Kids On The Block has also released a new song, “80s Baby” and you can here it here.
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Camden Sees Drop in Violent Crime
There's a drop in violent crime in Camden, New Jersey, according to data. City leaders say a bigger police presence and more crime-solving technology have led to the drop while residents say more community organizations have played a role.
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Woman Dies as 17 Shots Are Fired Into Parked Car
A 20-year-old women, in a car with friends, was shot and killed in a back alley along Westford Road in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood early Tuesday. Police believe it was a targeted attack and that at least 17 shots were fired.
Photo Credit: NBC10 / Surveillance Image
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Procrastinator’s Guide to Pennsylvania Voter Registration
The clock is winding down for Pennsylvanians who want to register to vote or update their voter information in time for the Nov. 6 Midterm Election.
The last day Pennsylvanians can register to vote in the upcoming midterm election is Tuesday, Oct. 9.
What you need to know to get ready to vote in Pennsylvania:
Who can vote?
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the election
- Be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district at least 30 days before the election
- Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the election
In-person voter registration:
- For those looking to register in person, use this site to locate your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote. Office hours vary by location.
- Need help? Search your home address here to determine your voting district
- The deadline to vote in person in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Oct. 9.
By-mail voter registration:
- Print and fill out the Pennsylvania voter registration application
- Your address: If you do not have a street address or a permanent residence, or are a student, see the instructions on the last page and fill it out. By using this form, you can still vote, even if you are homeless.
- Sign the form and mail it to your county voter registration office, addresses are listed on the second page.
- To qualify to vote in Pennsylvania on Nov. 6, your form must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 9. Office hours vary by location.
Online voter registration:
- Pennsylvania offers online voter registration
- You will need a Pennsylvania ID to use the online voter registration system. If you don’t have a Pennsylvania ID, you can still register to vote by mail
- The deadline to register online to vote in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Note: Those on active military duty, and hospitalized or bedridden military veterans may register at any time.
People are also able to check their voter information and status online if they wish to update or verify their registration.
For this upcoming midterm election, registered voters in the state of Pennsylvania will choose a governor, lieutenant governor, United States senator, members of Congress and most of the state Legislature.
Deadlines loom in Delaware and New Jersey, as well. The deadline for Delaware voter registration is Oct. 13 and registration in New Jersey is Oct. 16.
Deadline for civilian absentee ballot is Oct. 30.
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Tentacles Take Over Building at Philly Navy Yard
The Navy Yard has a new sculpture on display. It is the largest inflatable tentacle sculpture ever.
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No Charges for Philly Officer in Shooting Death of Homeowner
A Philadelphia police officer was justified in shooting and killing an armed homeowner who believed SWAT officers were home intruders during an early morning August raid.
No charges will be filed in the death of Ricardo Giddings, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office announced Tuesday.
"We have concluded that the officer reasonably believed he was in danger of death or serious bodily injury," Krasner office said in a statement. "The officer was, therefore, legally justified in using deadly force and in this circumstance no criminal charges are warranted."
The Philadelphia grandfather mistook SWAT officers for home intruders and fired on police as they entered his Knox Street home in Germantown on Aug. 6 to serve a search warrant for the man's grandson, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
The confusion led to a shootout that ended with three people shot, police said. The homeowner was ultimately killed, his wife hurt and a veteran officer was left with a bullet lodged in his jaw.
"The simplest way to put this is this is an all-out absolute tragedy," Ross said at the time.
The ordeal began around 6 a.m. at Giddings' home along the 4800 block of Knox Street. Police were serving a search warrant for a 20-year-old man wanted on a weapons violation. He is the grandson of the homeowner, police said.
The arriving officers knocked on the door of the home and announced their presence at least three times, indicating they had a warrant, Ross said.
They entered the front door into a vestibule and were about to enter the home when the 59-year-old homeowner fired four shots, police said. An officer returned fire, striking Giddings in the chest and legs.
Ross said police later learned through interviews that Giddings didn't understand that police were entering his home.
"He went about the business of protecting his home not knowing it was the police at the door that he was firing upon," Ross said at the time.
Ross said it's likely Giddings didn't hear the officers announce that they were serving a warrant because the television was on at the time.
"Neighbors said they heard it but apparently he [the homeowner] didn't hear it," Ross said.
Prior to the shooting, the homeowner told his 67-year-old wife to flee from the house, police said. A ricocheted pellet round from a shotgun fired by police struck her in the abdomen. She also suffered back injuries after she fell while fleeing a second-floor window.
"We aren't dealing with a bunch of criminals firing on police," Ross said. "It touches us in a lot of different ways."
One of the responding officers was hit in the face by a bullet during the shootout.
The 20-year-old man, who police were initially looking for, later turned himself in and was questioned, police said. He was later released, however, and no charges were filed.
The police department, Giddings' family and others involved were told that no charges will be filed, Krasner's office said.
Ross said it is not common for SWAT team officers to open fire during assignments.
"These high risk warrants are just that. They're high risk for obvious reasons," Ross said. "SWAT serves approximately 300 of them every year without incident."
The last time a member of the SWAT team was engaged in a shootout was in 2015 while serving a warrant and the officer was hit on his bulletproof vest.
"It's very rare because of the manner that they do their surveillance of the properties as well as their entries that they are even compelled to discharge their weapons," Ross said.
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Hot Fall Weather Leads to Smaller Pumpkins
It's that time of year-- time to decorate the front porch with hay bales, spooky decorations, and pumpkins. However, with temperatures still hitting the 80's, it certainly does not feel like fall. And the unseasonable warmth is impacting the size of pumpkins.
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Late Flyers Owner, Ed Snider's Mainline Estate For Sale
The Gladwyne estate of late Flyers owner and founder, Ed Snider is up for sale.
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