Give a man a fish and he’s hungry again in an hour. Teach a man to fish and he’ll go fishing on Broad Street.

Wait, what?

If you were walking in Center City Wednesday you may have noticed a peculiar sight. Mike Iaconelli, of Pittsgrove, New Jersey, sat near a storm drain at Broad and Race streets holding a fishing rod. Next to him sat a channel catfish in a yellow bucket that he claimed he caught in the inlet.

“A lot of people don’t know, Broad Street, all this runs in the Schuylkill River which runs in the Delaware River,” he said. “People can have great fishing right here in Center City and a lot of people don’t realize that.”

Iaconelli, who told NBC10 he's gone city fishing since he was a child, said he’s caught everything from American eels to snakeheads to rats while city fishing. His bait of choice? Hot dogs and Philadelphia soft pretzels. 

“People that are done with their food, they throw it in so this is natural,” he said. “These are Philly fish, all the way. Tried and true. If [the] fish could talk, they’d probably say, ‘E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!”

Iaconelli told NBC10 he fishes for sport and releases anything he catches. 

“It’s fun. It’s real relaxing,” he said. “It keeps me outside. Keeps me in good shape.”

So was the catfish Iaconelli showed off actually swimming in the storm drain? John DiGiulio of the Philadelphia Water Department has his doubts, considering how far the location is from the river.

“We at the Water Department have never pulled a living fish out of an inlet and the location of it makes it extremely unlikely that it occurred naturally,” DiGiulio said.

Iaconelli is also a professional bass tournament angler and the host of a city fishing show on Nat Geo Wild, which calls into question whether or not his Center City fishing was a publicity stunt.

Iaconelli insisted however that he regularly goes fishing on Broad Street. He even suggested it was a bit therapeutic when it comes to dealing with the hustle and bustle of a big city.

“The noise, all this, it kind of disappears,” he said. “And I get to meet great people and catch some fish.”

As hurricane Michael charges down on Florida, some first responders in Delaware are ready and waiting to help.

Students in Kensington got the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday afternoon. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons showed up to give the students free coats.

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A suspect in several mystery explosions across a rural part of upper Bucks County earlier this year is now charged with child porn. 

David Surman Jr., 30, of Milford Township, Pennsylvania, surrendered to police Wednesday afternoon and was charged with one count of possessing child pornography.

Investigators searched through Surman’s home on June 28 and found dozens of pornographic images and videos involving children on a hard drive inside his bedroom, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

The search of Surman’s home and business was part of an investigation into dozens of mystery explosions in Upper Bucks County during the spring and summer. Police say they discovered four bombs as well as suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during the search.

Investigators also located chemicals used to create bombs and 10 firearms during the search, according to Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub. Investigators say forensic evidence linked several of the blast sites to Surman.

Surman was arraigned Wednesday on the child pornography charge. His bail is set at 10 percent of $500,000. He had previously posted bail over the summer after his initial arrest in connection to the bombings.

A First Alert is in effect for our area from noon Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday due to heavy rain, a flash flood threat and travel issues. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Glenn Schwartz has the details.

Two people have died as Michael, now a tropical storm, made its way through the southeastern United States Thursday morning. The Carolinas are now bracing for their second storm impact in only a matter of weeks.

Flights to and from Philadelphia International Airport from the South are experiencing delays and cancellations in the wake of Hurricane Michael. As the storm makes it's way further inland, more cancellations could occur.

The NBC10 Morning Team welcomes its newest member, Lucy Bustamante! She comes to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, and has received several awards for her work in broadcast journalism.

The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert for heavy tropical downpours packing the potential for localized flooding and potentially damaging winds along the coast.

The First Alert is in effect from noon Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday from Philadelphia southward through Delaware, South Jersey and the Jersey shore.

No signs of typical autumn weather Thursday as temps push up to around 80 and scattered showers hit throughout the morning and into the afternoon. Don't be lulled if the showers seem to stop Thursday afternoon as the worst of the downpours have yet to come.

“You’ll see showers and thunderstorm on and off Thursday,” First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said. “There will be some heavy downpours.”

A passing cold front will combine with moisture coming up from the south and remnants of Michael to cause the flash flooding threat that could also slow drivers on area roads.

“A lot of moisture coming up from the south as a cold front comes in from the west and, in addition to that, we also have what’s left of Hurricane Michael,” Bill said.

“Though the winds have died down, there is a lot of moisture with that system,” Bill said. “Even though it’s expected to pass to our south, that’s the center of the storm, the heaviest rainfall will be to the north of that center, which includes parts of Delaware and South Jersey.”

The heaviest of the rainfall comes in later Thursday evening into Friday morning. There is also a potential for coastal wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph overnight.

Once the storm moves out to sea, much colder air will move in, and will stay with us through the weekend – high temps likely won’t get out of the 50s Saturday -- and all of next week.

Stick with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team for updates throughout the day on NBC10 and on the app.

A popular New Jersey high school vice principal was killed crossing a street Saturday night when an apparent drag-race driver struck him, authorities say.

Middlesex County prosecutor say three speeding cars, one after another, blasted through the intersection of Stelton Road and Ethel Avenue in Piscataway around 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 6. One of the cars hit 49-year-old Tyrone Harrison, a vice principal at New Brunswick High School, as he was walking from the Edison train station to a relative's house. 

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Honda was recovered at the scene after prosecutors say the driver lost control and mowed down Harrison, crashed through a sign and finaly came to a stop. The driver then fled the scene, prosecutors said. 

"This tragic death was entirely preventable and unnecessary. Drag racing on public roads in dangerous and irresponsible," said Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Harrison's family and the school community." 

New Brunswick schools superintendent Dr. Aubrey Johnson told News 4, "To tell you that we're doing well, I can't say that. Mr. Harrison was a staple here in New Brunswick, for 17 years as a teacher." 

Ken Redler, principal at New Brunswick High School, called Harrison "the most peaceful man in the world."

"Mr. Harrison walked in the hallway always listening," he said. 

Investigators believe the drag race was part of the 78 Imports car club that had a meet-up Saturday night. Authorities say they're close to breaking the case but need someone who was there to come forward. 

"If you come to us and tell us what happened and cooperate, we will do our best to see that we can help you as best we can," Carey said. 

Charges were reduced Thursday morning for a former Philadelphia police officer accused of shooting David Jones in the back as he attempted to run away during a 2017 skirmish.

Ryan Pownall is now facing third-degree murder charges rather than the first-degree charges initially sought by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

Pownall will head straight to trial after Common Pleas Judge Robert B. Coleman ruled in favor of a bypass motion filed by the district attorney's office to bypass a preliminary hearing.

Bail was set at 10 percent of $500,000 on condition of house arrest. Pownall posted shortly after the hearing ended, according to court records.

His family and friends crammed into the Philadelphia courtroom for Thursday's short hearing. Jones’ family, many wearing T-shirts bearing his image, sat separate from the dozens of police gathered to support Pownall.

"We know God's delay is not a denial. We stand fast. We know justice will be done," Jones' godmother, Donna Clement-Jackson, said. "No matter what the charges are, we know he is guilty."

Lawyers for Pownall previously argued that the officer, who was originally charged with criminal homicide, was entitled to lesser charges. The DA’s office, however, argued that the evidence presented in a grand jury investigation was sufficient to move ahead with first-degree charges.

In Pennsylvania, a criminal homicide charge includes both first- and third-degree murder. But first-degree murder charge requires prosecutors to prove that a killing was premeditated. 

Judge Coleman appeared to call it a draw Thursday morning. In an unusal twist, both sides said they were pleased with his ruling.

"We are extremely satisfied with this decision," Pownall's attorney, Fortunato Perri Jr., said outside the courthouse.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office called Thursday's hearing a "major victory."

"Nearly 20 years ago, judges twice tossed [out] murder charges against the last on-duty officer who was charged with homicide," the office said in a statement. "Judge Coleman's ruling today means that history will not repeat itself and a jury will hear all the evidence in the case."

The 36-year-old Pownall has been jailed without bail in the Philadelphia suburbs since his arrest in early September. 

Pownall is accused of shooting Jones last June along Whitaker Avenue. He is the first city officer in years to face a homicide charge for an on-duty shooting.

After the arrest, Perri Jr. previously argued that his client's actions were entirely appropriate.

"His training dictated that once you are justified to use your weapon ... you are justified in continuing that action," he said.

Pownall was fired from the police department following an internal review. 

At the time of the shooting, Pownall had been transporting three people to the department's Special Victim's Unit for an interview. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the officer pulled across traffic and into a parking lot after seeing Jones riding a dirt bike.

Pownall, who served 12 years on the force, patted down Jones and felt a gun in his waistband, police said.

A witness in the back of Pownall's police vehicle watched the officer pull his service weapon and warn Jones not to touch the gun, police said. The two men then briefly scuffled as Jones turned his back on Pownall and fled on foot, investigators said.

Pownall attempted to fire his service firearm, but it jammed, Krasner said. Jones, who was also armed, threw away his gun and ran in the opposite direction of the weapon, according to authorities.

Surveillance video obtained by NBC10 appears to show Jones running away when he was killed.

"Video recovered from the scene shows that Jones was unarmed and he never turned toward Pownall or gestured in a threatening manner during his (running away)," Krasner said. "As Jones ran, unarmed, Pownall fired at least three shots toward Jones and traffic, hitting Jones twice in the back."

The entire deadly interaction lasted less than 30 seconds.

"Jones' death was not necessary to secure the apprehension of Jones," Krasner said.

It was the second time Pownall was involved in an on-duty shooting where a suspect was struck in the back.

Carnell Williams-Carney was paralyzed in 2010 after Pownall and a second officer fired shots at him as he fled, hitting him once in the back. A federal jury ruled in a civil lawsuit that Pownall and the other officer were justified in opening fire.

Last September, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the officer used poor judgment in the shooting of Jones.

"Jones was running away from Pownall with nothing in his hands," Ross said.

Pownall broke department policy by making a traffic stop with witnesses in his vehicle, Ross said. Pownall also failed to notify police radio of the traffic stop or call for backup.

Pownall's attorney said Jones didn't have a license for his gun.

The City of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $1 million to Jones' family. The settlement doesn't include any admissions of liability by the City, the mayor's office said.

Prior to Thursday's hearing, Pownall was also charged with possession of an instrument of crime and reckless endangerment. Formal arraignment is set for Oct. 25.

As Hurricane Michael pounded Florida, President Donald Trump took shelter at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, where he sought to boost Republicans before the midterm election Nov. 6.

Trump acknowledged the hurricane at the top of his rally Wednesday night in Erie, offering his "thoughts and prayers" to those in the storm's path and promising to "spare no effort" in the response. He promised to travel to Florida "very shortly."

He added: "We will always pull through. ... We will always be successful at what we do."

Then Trump turned back to politics. With weeks to go before the critical November elections, Trump and his fellow Republicans are engaged in an all-out midterms blitz. They have been invigorated by the successful nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and are seeking to use the contentious moment to unify the GOP and stave off Democratic energy at the polls.

That Trump kept his appointment in Erie underscored the importance of this effort to Republicans. Earlier in the day, Trump received a hurricane briefing at the White House on the Category 4 storm. He told reporters he faced a "quagmire" about whether to attend the Pennsylvania rally because "thousands of people" were already lined up for the event.

He ultimately decided to attend, a move he criticized President Barack Obama for six years ago after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast.

"Yesterday Obama campaigned with JayZ & Springsteen while Hurricane Sandy victims across NY & NJ are still decimated by Sandy.  Wrong!" Trump tweeted on Nov. 6, 2012.

On Wednesday, Trump touted two Republican congressmen, Mike Kelly and Lou Barletta. Kelly is facing a challenge from Democrat Ron DiNicola, while Barletta is mounting an uphill campaign to unseat two-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. The president, who attended a fundraiser before the rally, also praised GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner.

Trump also celebrated Kavanaugh's appointment amid Democratic opposition and sexual misconduct allegations against the nominee. Trump called it a "historic week," saying, "What the radical Democrats did to Brett Kavanaugh and his beautiful family is a national disgrace."

For weeks, Trump has been escalating his attacks on Democrats. He continued that effort Wednesday, claiming that Democrats want to "impose socialism and take over and destroy American health care.'' He added: "Democrats want to abolish America's borders and allow drugs and gangs to pour into our country."

Trump also returned to one of his favorite themes — reliving his stunning 2016 victory.

"Was that the most exciting evening?" he said to cheers.

Trump also ticked through what he sees as his top achievements, including tax cuts and a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. He talked about exiting the Iran nuclear deal and drew wild applause for mentioning his plans for a Space Force.

Trump attacked Casey for opposing Kavanaugh's nomination, saying he had "joined the left-wing mob." He also accused Casey, named for his politician father, for "banking on the name of his father." Trump's own father, Fred, was a successful real estate developer who set his son up in business. The New York Times recently reported that Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades, much of that through dubious tax dodges, including outright fraud.

Earlier Wednesday, Trump published an op-ed in USA Today that attacked Democrats over "Medicare for All" health care proposals. In his op-ed, Trump said Democrats have moved away from centrism, claiming the "new Democrats are radical socialists who want to model America's economy after Venezuela."

He added: "Government-run health care is just the beginning. Democrats are also pushing massive government control of education, private-sector businesses and other major sectors of the U.S. economy."

Trump's attack on Medicare for All omits any mention of improved benefits for seniors that Democrats promise.

Medicare for All means different things to different Democrats. The plan pushed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who challenged Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, would expand Medicare to cover almost everyone in the country, and current Medicare recipients would get improved benefits. Other Democratic plans would allow people to buy into a new government system modeled on Medicare, moving toward the goal of coverage for all while leaving private insurance in place.

Democrats, who think health care is a winning issue going into the midterms, also sought to focus voter attention Wednesday. In the Senate, Democrats unsuccessfully sought to scuttle Trump's push for short-term health insurance plans, which are less expensive but provide skimpier coverage. While the vote failed, Democrats think the move will help them in November.

A fire that killed five children after it tore through a New Jersey house started when a power strip had an electrical failure, officials said.

The fire tore through the three-story Union City home on July 13, injuring seven people, including five children who later succumbed to their injuries.

An investigation found the fire started in a multi-purpose room in an apartment on the first floor of the home, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said Thursday.

Sparks from a power strip that had an electrical failure in that room could have set something near the strip on fire.

“This heartbreaking fire has been very traumatic for Union City, as well as the entire Hudson County community,” Suarez said in a statement.

“Our Investigative Units, along with the help of our local, state and federal partners have worked diligently to provide a thorough investigation and possibly some closure for the community as to what caused this tragic fire,” she added.

Five kids — Mayli Wood, 5; Jason Gonzalez, 2; Christian Josue Mendez, 7; Jose Felipe Tejada, 13; and Shamira Lopez, 4 — died after they were injured in the July fire.

Eight firefighters and two civilians were injured by the blaze, prosecutors said.

Philadelphia police are searching for a woman after they say she ran over a man in the Dunkin' Donuts parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia. Witnesses told police the victim and the driver had been in an argument before the woman ran him over.

Our region is under a First Alert into Friday morning as heavy downpours are expected to soak our area. NBC10 meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has all the details on what you can expect, including when we will dry out.

Who says getting a flu shot can't be fun? On Thursday, one of the region's largest employers tried to give flu shots to almost all of its thousands of employees.

While tropical storm Michael brings heavy rain and strong winds to our region, thousands have been impacted by the storm while trying to travel. NBC10's Stephania Jimenez explains.

A man accused of setting bombs across Bucks County is now facing new charges unrelated to those bombings. NBC10's Deanna Durante explains how the investigators came across the new alleged crimes of David Surman Jr.

NBC10 Responds is constantly working for you and reaching results. Now, though, the team has reached a new milestone.