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Mom and Daughter Say Vandals Targeted Them With Homophobic Slur

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A mother and her daughter say vandals left a homophobic slur outside their home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The mother, who recently moved from Pittsburgh, used to work at the Tree of Life synagogue where a gunman killed 11 people over the weekend. They also knew some of the victims.


Police Investigate Photo of Philly Officer in Blackface

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An investigation is underway and a Philadelphia police officer is now on desk duty after a photo of him in blackface surfaced on social media.

The photo shows Officer Hung Nguyen, a 22-year veteran, wearing an Afro and in blackface. The picture sparked outrage after it was posted on Facebook. Police became aware of the image late Tuesday night and confirmed it was Nguyen in the picture. They’re now working to determine who created the image.

“We don’t know the nexus of the photo,” Philadelphia Police Captain Sekou Kinebrew said. “It could have been some sort of computer graphic that we see, or it could be something he physically applied on himself. That’s something we are looking to ascertain.”

Officer Nguyen spoke briefly to NBC10, saying he was hurt and upset. When asked if he put blackface on, Nguyen said it’s still under investigation and then hung up the phone.

Nguyen, who has been working out of Philadelphia International Airport since 2004, is currently on desk duty as the investigation continues.

Rochelle Bilal, the head of the Guardian Civic League, a group of active and retired minority officers who work to bring neighborhoods and police together, told NBC10 she was disgusted by the image.

“If he is the one who put the blackface on and the bush and put all of it out there, then he shouldn’t be a police officer,” Bilal said. “I don’t know authentically if it’s his image but you put it on your page and you left it there, for everybody to see.”

Police have not yet interviewed Nguyen. NBC10 reached out to the Fraternal Order of Police. They have no comment for now.



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Commuter Crime: SEPTA Hotspots & Bad Times to Ride the Rails

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Hundreds of thousands ride SEPTA public transit each day. (How many exactly? Take our quiz below and find out.)

With that much human traffic, crime is bound to occur. But SEPTA police have developed data analysis and proactive crime-fighting strategies to prevent rampant criminal activity from overrunning the system.

An NBC10 Investigators review of five years' worth of police incidents across the system found that strategies under the current SEPTA police chief are working to keep crime levels down and more violent incidents from occurring. 

Still, the Investigators found, some trouble spots emerge at certain locations — and at certain times of the day and week.

Test your knowledge, and learn new things, about commuting and crime on SEPTA in the quiz below.



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How to Look Like Social Media Filters in Real Life

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You don't need surgery to look like Snapchat filters. Some carefully placed makeup, and following the steps, can make you look like you do on social media filters.

Fire at The Manor, One of NJ's Most Elite Wedding Venues

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A two-alarm fire at a preeminent wedding and fine dining venue in New Jersey appears to be under control. 

Firefighters responded to the blaze at The Manor, a sprawling estate on Prospect Avenue in West Orange that has hosted more than 10,000 weddings over its six decades in business, around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. 

There were no immediate reports of injuries. Emergency radio traffic indicated flames tearing through the roof, though Chopper 4 over the scene showed no visible damage. At least three fire engines and other emergency response vehicles were evident at the scene; about a dozen firefighters were outside, Chopper 4 showed, and hoses snaked through the building's gaping front doors. 

Management told News 4 Wednesday afternoon that the fire broke out in the facility's basement and that they hope to reopen by the end of the week. No weddings have been affected.

The Manor was founded by a man named Harry Knowles; he opened the doors on New Year's Eve in 1956. At that time, it was just a three-room restaurant. 

Now in its sixth generation of restaurateurs, The Manor has become one of New Jersey's most renowned wedding and fine dining venues, earning recognition from the New York Times as being "as close as one can get to perfection." 

It has also received a wealth of awards, including more than two dozen Four-Diamond Awards from AAA. In 2013, it became "the first and only New Jersey restaurant" to achieve 25 of those awards in consecutive years, its website says. 



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Shooting Mars Late-Night Halloween Party at Social Club

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A late night Halloween party gone bad. What started as a fight inside Lava Social Club on Castor Avenue turned into a shooting outside with a total of six shots being fired early Thursday. One man in his 20s was shot in the stomach and hospitalized.



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Midterm Elections Making History Before the Big Day

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Early turnout has surpassed early voting from 2014. More than 24 million Americans have already voted.



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More Women Than Ever Before Are Running for Office

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2018 is the Year of the Woman as more women than ever before run for office in wake of the Trump administration. The candidates run the spectrum. There are athletes and veterans, including fighter pilots, even a former CIA officer.


MANNA 'Pie in the Sky' Fundraiser Kicks Off

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, city officials will join Eagles mascot 'Swoop' and others to focus on pie orders. MANNA is looking to do good with the Pie in the Sky fundraiser.

A New Place to Eat, Shop and Drink in Center City

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East Market is a brand new place opening in Center City Philadelphia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and block party will celebrate the opening Thursday.

CHOP's Efforts to Stop the Stress Violence Can Cause in Children

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Violence can have a profound effect on children, and add to their stress. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is focusing on helping children and teenagers get through the trauma that is caused by overwhelming hardships.



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Toy Gun Scare at Upper Darby High School

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Upper Darby High School went on lockdown around 8 a.m. Thursday. Police say a student brought a plastic, yet realistic, gun to school. The incident was reported to police, and left students and parents in a frenzy. The student was apprehended and brought to the police station.



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Could Tech Solve Murdered Family's Cold Case After 40 Years?

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Could new forensic technology help solve the brutal 40-year-old cold case triple murder of a young New Jersey couple and their 3-year-old son?

New Jersey State Police found the bodies of 26-year-old Gary Deal, 26-year-old Joan Deal and their young son Jason inside their home on Mays Landing Road in Folsom, Atlantic County, on Oct. 30, 1978.

Gary Deal was found on the floor near the front door, his naked wife was found on the bedroom floor, police said. Each was shot multiple times in the head and had their throats slashed. Jason, in his pajamas, was found lying on his bed with his throat slashed.

The last time the Deals had been heard from was the evening of Oct. 26, 1978, four days before their bloodied bodies were found, police said.

“The brutal murder of the Deal family sent shock waves throughout New Jersey and across the country, with numerous local and federal law enforcement agencies assisting with the case,” state police said in a Facebook post Wednesday. “The original detectives conducted an extremely thorough and relentless investigation, compiling volumes of information before exhausting all leads.”

Police zeroed in on numerous suspects but no one was ever charged and the case went cold.

On the 40th anniversary of the Deals’ deaths, state police hope that recently resubmitted ballistic and DNA evidence, using modern forensic technology, could get justice for the young family.

State police aren’t just relying on the new technology, they are asking anyone who might know information about the Deals’ deaths to contact homicide Detective Mario Nocito at 609-561-1800, ext. 3354. Tipsters can remain anonymous.



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C Grades for Premature Births in Pa., NJ and Del.

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Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have all earned "C" letter grades from the March of Dimes for the number of premature births in 2018, which means 10 percent of babies were preterm.



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Slap Bracelets Sold at Target Recalled Over Laceration Fears

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Furry slap bracelets sold exclusively at Target stores were recalled due to a laceration hazard following reports of injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

About 22,500 bracelets were recalled Wednesday over concerns that the bracelet’s metal wristband could "pierce the fabric around it, exposing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard to young children." Five injuries of minor cuts to hands or wrists have been reported.

The bracelet, distributed by Fantasia Accessories, sold for about $5 each at Target stores nationwide and Target’s website.

The bracelets are geared toward children and feature furry critter, such as a panda, unicorn and heart, on a slap bracelet design.

The CPSC is asking consumers to “immediately stop” using the bracelets, take them away from young children and contact Fantasia Accessories via 800-624-4826 to receive a free replacement product.

For more information on this recall, click here.



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5 Hurt as Tractor-Trailer Smashes NJ Store, Rips Off Wall

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Five people were hurt, one of them critically, when a tractor-trailer carrying cement careened into a discount store and deli in New Jersey Thursday, cops say. 

Police say a 17-year-old girl had tried to turn left in front of the tractor-trailer, which was going the opposite way; the truck driver hit the brakes, hit the girl's car and then smashed into the Glory Market, ripping off a large chunk of its exterior. 

A cashier at the market, a neighborhood fixture on Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson, was badly hurt; she took the hit of the truck, police say, and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The rest of the injuries are not thought to be serious.

All victims were taken to a hospital. Chopper 4 showed an extensive emergency scene, with dozens of firefighters and other first responders crowding around the trailer. Buildings officials also appeared on hand to assess the structural integrity.

It wasn't clear if either driver would receive a motor vehicle summons. The investigation is ongoing.



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Torrential Downpours, Flooding Possible Friday into Saturday

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The NBC 10 First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert for torrential downpours that will drench us Friday evening through mid-morning Saturday. These downpours will cause areas of stream and street flooding and difficult travel.

The same storm system that will deliver us torrential downpours Friday evening and night to us has already turned deadly across parts of the south. Two people lost their lives due to the severe storms and flash flooding.

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The first showers will break out later this evening, mainly well north and west of Philadelphia. Friday will be unseasonably warm and breezy with a few scattered showers during the first half of the day. You’ll want to have an umbrella all day tomorrow, but the best bet of using it will be later in the day and at night. The soaking downpours will arrive after 8 p.m. Friday and continue through about 8 a.m. Saturday. While the entire area is under the First Alert, the best chance for more than 2” of rain will be across the best chance for 1-3” of rain will be across our southeastern PA neighborhoods, south Jersey, the Jersey Shore, and Delaware.

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Many Friday night football games and outdoor events could be impacted by the heavy rain.

The rain will taper off Saturday morning and while the sun will struggle to come out, the weather will at least be dry the rest of Saturday. Sunshine returns Sunday. Enjoy it because another round of heavy rain is on the way for Monday.

 

The same storm system that will deliver us torrential downpours Friday evening and night to us has already turned deadly across parts of the south. Two people lost their lives due to the severe storms and flash flooding.

 

The first showers will break out later this evening, mainly well north and west of Philadelphia. Friday will be unseasonably warm and breezy with a few scattered showers during the first half of the day. You’ll want to have an umbrella all day tomorrow, but the best bet of using it will be later in the day and at night. The soaking downpours will arrive after 8 PM Friday and continue through about 8 AM Saturday. While the entire area is under the FIRST ALERT, the best chance for more than 2” of rain will be across

the best chance for 1-3” of rain will be across our southeastern PA neighborhoods, south Jersey, the Jersey Shore, and Delaware.

 

Many Friday night football games and outdoor events could be impacted by the heavy rain.

 

The rain will taper off Saturday morning and while the sun will struggle to come out, the weather will at least be dry the rest of Saturday. Sunshine returns Sunday. Enjoy it because another round of heavy rain is on the way for Monday.



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Meet the (Many) Women Running for Congress in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania has 18 congressional seats, and a woman doesn't sit in any of them. 

That is about to change Nov. 6 in the midterm elections, and southeastern Pennsylvania could provide the scene for a historic overhaul of the state's representation in Congress.

Women are on the ballots as one of the two major party candidates in seven of the 18 races. In the fifth congressional district that will represent Delaware County and parts of Montgomery County and Philadelphia, Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon and Republican Pearl Kim are facing off, meaning that a woman is all but guaranteed to hold a seat.

In three other races — all in the Philadelphia region — women candidates have been running as the favorites: state Rep. Madeleine Dean in the fourth District to represent Montgomery County, Chrissy Houlahan in the sixth district to represent Chester County, and Susan Wild in the Lehigh Valley's seventh district. They are facing Republicans Dan David, Greg McCauley and Marty Nothstein, respectively.

"In 2018, we have a record number of women running and winning nominations for office across all levels," Rutgers University professor Kelly Dittmar said. 

Dittmar, who recently co-authored a book on women in politics called "A Seat at the Table," said the momentum must continue beyond the election Nov. 6.

"We have to continue this work. We have to sustain this energy to make a strong case for voters to look to, recruit and support women candidates," she said.

In a state with such a poor track record of electing women to higher office — there has never been a women in the governor's office or representing the state in the U.S. Senate — the last woman to hold a congressional seat said this year's class of female candidates could change perceptions for voters moving forward.

"Women are 52 percent of voters," former U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Allyson Schwartz said. "We’re here. We have a right to be represented."



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Tell Us About Voting Problems During the Midterm Elections

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NBC10 is committed to making sure your vote counts in the Nov. 6 midterm election. We'll have a team of journalists digging into any reports of problems that prevent eligible voters from casting ballots. But we need you to be our eyes and ears at the polls. 

If you see problems at a polling place -- issues like long lines, registration problems, purged voter rolls, broken machines, voter intimidation and changed voting locations -- you can tell us, or our partners at ProPublica's Electionland

Here's how you can report issues:

  • Email: Email the NBC10 Investigators at nbc10investigators@nbcuni.com to report issues directly to us.  
  • SMS: Send the word VOTE, VOTA (for Spanish) or 投票 (for Chinese) to 81380 (standard text message rates apply).
  • WhatsApp: Send the word VOTE, VOTA (for Spanish) or 投票 (for Chinese) to 1-850-909-8683.
  • Facebook Messenger: Go to m.me/electionland.
  • Web: Use the form at the bottom of this page. 

If you notice problems while voting during the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, please share so we can help investigate them. 

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NBC10 Responds Election Scam Warning

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A big turnout is expected for Tuesday’s election- with the high interest comes an opportunity for scammers to rip you off. NBC10 Responds has tips we need to avoid the bad guys.

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