Monarch Butterflies Make a Late Appearance in Cape May Point

October 15, 2018, 2:12 pm

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It's that time of the year!

The monarch butterflies have begun their annual trek from Scarborough, Maine, to Michoacán, Mexico, and have just made their usual pit stop at the Jersey Shore.

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Every fall, adult monarchs head south to spend the winter in a semi-dormant state, resting and conserving energy all winter long. With a lifespan of just two to six weeks, the migration is an integral part of the insects' life cycle.

The Monarch Monitoring Project in Cape May Point, New Jersey, has been gathering data every year on the butterflies' journey. Also known as MMP, the group’s overall goal is to “increase understanding of the fall migration of monarchs along the Atlantic coast.”

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On Sunday, the group posted on its blog about influx of monarch activity.

“We were growing impatient in Cape May…On Sunday they finally started to arrive,” MMP reported. “We think there are more monarchs on their way to Cape May Point over the next day or two, but we can’t be sure,” the post read.

The butterflies were off to a slow start this fall, but now that they're here, it's possible adverse weather conditions may further delay their migration.

The monarch butterflies have begun their annual trek from Scarborough, Maine to Michoacán, Mexico and have made their pit stop at the Jersey Shore. With a lifespan of two to six weeks, the migration is an integral part of their lifecycle. Every fall, adult monarchs head south to overwinter in a semi-dormant state, resting and conserving energy all winter long.

The Monarch Monitoring Project in Cape May Point, NJ has been gathering data every year on their journey. Also known as MMP, the group’s overall goal is to “increase understanding of the fall migration of monarchs along the Atlantic coast.” On Sunday, the group posted on their blog about influx of monarch activity.

“We were growing impatient in Cape May…On Sunday they finally started to arrive,” MMP reported, “we think there are more monarchs on their way to Cape May Point over the next day or two, but we can’t be sure.”

The butterflies were off to a slow start this year, but could rain and adverse weather conditions cause further delays?

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An attack on Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has hit the airwaves. Political observers are calling this race ugly with just three weeks to go until the election. The legal issues Menendez faced in his corruption trial last year were already part of this campaign. Now, claims surrounding foreign sex workers are surfacing again.

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Police in South Jersey are searching for a man who robbed an adult novelty shop using a tire iron.

The robbery took place just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Fantasy Gifts in Marlton, New Jersey.

Authorities said the man pretended to be shopping before pulling the tire iron from his sleeve. He then threatened a female worker with the weapon.

He left with $140 in cash, police said.

The robbery was caught on surveillance video. Authorities said the suspect bears a strong resemblance to a man who robbed a Cherry Hill Dunkin' Donuts earlier in October. The suspect in that case was also armed with a tire iron.

In both cases, police say the man left in a smaller size silver sedan with a spare tire on the front driver's side wheel.

Anyone with information is asked to call Voorhees Township police.

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Hurricane Micahel also battered some Jersey Shore beaches. In Long Beach Township, erosion was made worse by the remnants of the monster storm. Some dunes have been partially washed away leaving 30 foot high cliffs. 

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We've all been there: in the hospital waiting room worried and concerned that the doctor hasn't come out to give an update yet on your loved one. Now, a new app is helping to ease your mind. The Lehigh Valley Health Network started using the app to deliver messages directly from the operating table.

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A Delaware County man is accused of picking up packages full of cash that were sent by senior citizens duped by a fraud scheme.

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The South Pacific came to Philly on Monday night as the Vai Sikahema Foundation threw a luau to raise money for the foundation's work helping children.

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Officers scoured a North Philadelphia park before dawn Tuesday as they searched for a body, Philadelphia police said.

Officers, flashlights in hand, could be seen going into Kemble Park along Olney Avenue after 5 a.m.

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After daybreak, at least four police vehicles could be seen parked on a basketball court as officers went in and out of wooded areas.

The park sits across the street from Philadelphia’s iconic Central High School.

No word yet on what triggered the search.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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New Castle County Police K-9 Officer Diesel is retiring from the force. He has been an officer with the department since 2011. Diesel's duties included detecting explosives and searching for people.

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A 26-year-old man arrived at the hospital Tuesday morning suffering from gunshot wounds. He arrived in a taxi, but his car was driven by a friend, riddled with bullets.

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More than a week after a stabbing left a homeless man who lived in the bushes of Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood dead, a man faces charges in his homicide. 

Enrico "Enie" Stanziani was found near the spot where he slept in the 7300 block of Ridge Avenue at 12:35 p.m. on Oct. 7. He was pronounced dead by a responding medic a short time later. Stanziani was 48.

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On Tuesday, Bronson Keefe was charged with criminal homicide, robbery and possession of an instrument of crime. A judge arraigned him Tuesday morning and ordered the 38-year-old held without bail. It was unclear if Keefe has an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

Stanziani was well known in the community, neighbors and family said.

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"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."

"He was just so wonderful," said the victim's sister, Karen Stanziani.

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Stanziani battled mental health issues through his life while showering his loved ones and friends with gifts and support.

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NBC10's Vai Sikahema speaks about his new foundation's fundraiser billed as a Luau in October. The NBC10 family was there, along with Eagles' players and other celebs.

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October 16, 2018, 9:49 am

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A man was shot and killed at a Montgomery County intersection in what prosecutors call a case of road rage.

Cheltenham Township police were called to Dewey Road and Front Street in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, around 9:30 p.m. Monday to find a Philadelphia man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said.

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Torn and the driver of a dark-colored vehicle argued over a traffic dispute, investigators said. He was shot after getting out of his car and approaching that other vehicle.

The shooter and Torn didn’t appear to know each other before the encounter, the DA’s office said.

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Medics rushed Rithina Torn to Einstein Medical Center where the 29-year-old died a short time later, investigators said.

County and township detectives spoke to witnesses and gathered surveillance video in hopes of tracking down the shooter.

Anyone with information is asked call township police at 215-885-1600 or county detectives at 610-278-3368. You can also text an anonymous text using Montco’s STOPit! App.

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Mega Millions Jackpot Balloons to Record-Breaking $667M

October 16, 2018, 9:56 am

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The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed the previous record for the largest prize in the game's history, ballooning to $667 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. 

The previous all-time record for Mega Millions was $656 million for a drawing on March 30, 2012.

The lucky ticket that matches all six numbers on Tuesday and chooses the lump sum will take home $380 million.

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“It’s always a thrill to have both jackpots rolling, but there’s an extra spark now with Mega Millions reaching a new record,” Gordon Medenica, Mega Millions' lead director, said in a release. “Everyone is talking about the jackpot and running out to buy tickets for tonight’s drawing.”

Mega Millions' jackpot has been growing since July, when a group of California office co-workers won $543 million. 

Three other Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year – $451 million on January 5 (Florida), $533 million on March 30 (New Jersey), and $142 million on May 4 (Ohio).

It costs $2 to play the game and the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the jackpot is one in 302.5 million.

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Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET. The game is played in 44 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was a $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot won in January 2016 by players in three states. That would make the estimated jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing the third largest overall. 

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Starbucks Arrests Likely Driven By Racial Bias, Report Finds

October 16, 2018, 9:53 am

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The police commissioner of Philadelphia is taking issue with parts of a review by the police advisory commission after the high-profile arrest of two black men at a Center City Starbucks coffee house.

The review released Monday says racial bias among police officers may have played a role in the arrests earlier this year.

“This report seeks to highlight the idea that while these arrests may have been legal and within policy, they may not have occurred if not for the complicated issues of race and racism which are prevalent in this country and this city," Hans Menos, executive director of the Police Advisory Commission, said in a statement.

"This report also seeks to ensure that tangible solutions can be offered."

But Police Commissioner Richard Ross disputed the report's contention that "racism has a profound effect on what drives citizen and police contact."

He said "criminal conduct and victimization" drives such contact but acknowledges that biases "may distort the fears and perceptions" of some people who call police.

The report outlined recommendations to address potential racial bias within the Philadelphia Police Department, including training, changing department structure and increasing communication. 

Changes have already taken place in the Philadelphia Police Department, which announced in June a new policy on how to confront people accused of trespassing on private property.

Officers are now instructed to first attempt to de-escalate and mediate disturbances between property owners and accused offenders. Before an officer arrests someone, that person must understand he or she is not allowed on the property. The officer also must witness the person refusing to leave.

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson were arrested within minutes of their arrival at the Starbucks in April. No charges were filed, but video of their arrest prompted a national outcry and policy changes at the chain.

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October 16, 2018, 12:34 pm

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A 37-year-old man convicted in the death of a retired Philadelphia police officer has been resentenced to life in prison.

Aaron Smith was 17 years old when he was found guilty of second-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison for the 1998 shooting death of Frank King during a botched robbery right before Christmas.

Smith did not pull the trigger and was not carrying a gun at the time of the shooting.

He has since served 19 years in prison. On Tuesday, a Philadelphia judge resentenced Smith to 22 years to life. Because he has already served most of that sentence behind bars, Smith could be released in three years.

King's son told NBC10 that he was deeply disappointment by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office recommendation to resentence Smith. 

"It just shows you the DA's office has abandoned us," Ace King said. "We have actually been sitting in ... our own mental, emotional prison for 20 years."

But ending mass incarceration has been a top priority for District Attorney Larry Krasner, who vowed to reform the juvenile justice system after taking office earlier this year.

In a statement, the office extended renewed condolences to King's family and acknowledged "the re-traumatization families go through when resentencings of juvenile lifers take place" as a result of a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. 

That decision deemed life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional because the brains of young people are still developing well into their late teens and early 20s. As a result of their immature brains, they are "less capable of consequential thinking and more capable of rehabilitation," Krasner's office explained.

Smith is one of approximately 500 so-called juvenile lifers in Pennsylvania now facing resentencing. The other two gunman involved in King's death remain in prison without any possibility of parole. 

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Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General, opened up about his brother's battles with addiction during an event about the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia Tuesday.

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The heavy rains that have inundated the region over the past two months is proving to be trouble for farmers. And that could limit your selection at the store.

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Communities along Florida's Panhandle are about to get some help from people along the Jersey Shore and South Jersey thanks to local disaster relief organization Cape May Cares. Donated supplies are being trucked south Tuesday night.

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An influx of new construction is creeping into Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. But the development has some concerned about the neighborhood's working class residents.