The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a Florida building housing a therapy center for children with autism has been identified as a New Jersey man. 

Eladio Marquez, 51, of Rahway, was identified by his wife as the man piloting the Cessna 335 that exploded into a fireball into the Fort Lauderdale building on the 1000 block of Northwest 62nd Street Saturday.

His widow spoke in Spanish to the Telemundo station in South Florida, saying he was flying with a friend who was also a former flight student. She said Marquez had been flying for 12 years and been an instructor for 10. 

Both died in the fiery crash. 

Marquez's widow told Telemundo he was bringing the plane back to New Jersey. 

A Florida business’s surveillance camera captured video footage of a small plane exploding into a fireball after it crashed into a building housing a therapy center for children with autism in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend.

Video footage from a nearby business shows the plane skidding across the parking lot, trailed by heavy smoke, and then erupting into flames upon impact.

Several people, including children, could be seen running out of the building. There were eight adults and five children inside the center at the time of the crash but none were injured.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

Police with guns drawn surrounded homes and businesses on Tuesday along a busy Whitemarsh Township thoroughfare after two bodies were found on a property.

Sources said the bodies were discovered at 540 Bethlehem Pike near Mathers Lane in the late morning.

The body of a woman could be seen in the side yard of the home.

Police used cars and trees as cover as they waited for the county SWAT team to arrive. All available officers were also dispatched to the scene.

A nearby daycare was locked down until around 1:15 p.m. The Colonial School District also was keeping students indoors as the police investigation continued. Police said 

As a result of the police response, several nearby roads have been closed. The Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs perpendicular to the scene, is still open.

Police are asking people to avoid the area.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

About 600 Public Health Management Corporation employees are learning how to identify someone who may be overdosing on opioids and how to administer a potentially life saving dose of Narcan. The PHMC works with people who are in recovery and are trying to beat their addiction. 

Pilot error following engine maintenance problems caused the helicopter crash that killed Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry and the pilot at a small airport where he was to perform that night, federal investigators said.

The pilot cut the engine too soon as he tried an emergency landing, leading to an uncontrolled descent, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report. Instead of reaching the runway at the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey, the helicopter crashed in woods nearby.

Gentry, 50, who was half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, was taking a pleasure and orientation flight before the concert at the airport's resort. The other half of the duo, Eddie Montgomery, and other band members were at the airport at the time.

Several minutes after takeoff, pilot James Evan Robinson told experts on the ground that he couldn't control the engine. They suggested a shallow, run-on landing, but he instead said he planned to cut the engine and try to glide in, a maneuver he said he had done before, the report said.

The experts stressed the need to wait until he was over the runway to turn off the engine, but investigators found he instead did so a quarter- to half-mile out. The NTSB said the maintenance crew's failure to rig the throttle control assembly before the flight contributed to the crash.

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Gentry was born in Lexington, Kentucky, where he met Montgomery.

Montgomery Gentry had success on the country charts and country radio in the 2000s, scoring No. 1 hits that included "Roll With Me" and "Back When I Knew It All." Some of their songs even cracked the Top 40 pop charts.

The band mixed country music with Southern rock. It was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2009. It released its debut album, "Tattoos & Scars," in 1999.

A U.S. citizen was detained in a Florida prison and flagged for deportation despite his repeated pleas to authorities that he was American and the county’s own jail files indicating he was born in Philadelphia, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday.

NBC News reports Peter Sean Brown turned himself in to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for a probation violation in April, after testing positive for marijuana. The 50-year-old, who had been living in Florida for the last 10 years, was soon a fast track to deportation to Jamaica.

"Despite his repeated protests to multiple jail officers, his offer to produce proof, and the jail’s own records, the Sheriff’s Office held Mr. Brown so that ICE could deport him to Jamaica — a country where he has never lived and knows no one," the suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Poverty Law Center said.

After three weeks in jail, Brown was turned over to ICE, which eventually confirmed he was in fact a U.S. citizen and "hastily arranged for his release."

The lawsuit accuses the sheriff's office of "carelessly and aggressively" arresting people for ICE under what's known as a Basic Ordering Agreement between the two, where the sheriff's office receives $50 for each individual it holds at ICE's request.

A 20-year-old student who was in critical condition after a horrific crash near The College of New Jersey campus in Ewing on Sunday has died, the president of the school said.

Michael Sot, of Clark, New Jersey, was acting as a designated driver for other students the night of the crash, his father previously told News 4.

In a statement on Tuesday, TCNJ President Kathryn A. Foster confirmed that Sot succumbed to his injuries.

“This news is heartbreaking,” Foster said. “Michael was an outstanding student, and a trusted and caring friend with a bright future ahead of him.”

“The TCNJ community is keeping his family, friends and loved ones in its thoughts during this tremendously difficult time,” she added.

Sot was one eight people — including four other students — injured in the head-on crash on Pennington Road, which is about a mile from the campus.

Injuries suffered in the crash included broken bones, a ruptured bladder and a brain injury. It wasn’t immediately clear what injuries Sot sustained.

Police said a car driven by David Lamar V, 22, crossed into an oncoming lane and collided with the car Sot was driving, NJ.com reported. The outlet reported that Lamar was impaired at the time of the crash. 

Lamar is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday.

Sot’s father told News 4 that Sot was shuttling students up and down Pennington Road to an off-campus party that night, never touching a drink and always wearing a seatbelt.

The college this week will focus “on helping our campus community process this devastating loss and providing appropriate resources to those who need assistance,” Foster said.

President Bush’s service dog paid his owner a final visit. Sully served as Bush's companion for the last six months and stopped at his casket one last time Tuesday morning. So many people have been touched by Sully's loyalty these past few days. NBC10 shows how important service dogs are to our veterans.

C.F. Martin & Co. says the guitar-maker's original factory in Pennsylvania has been named a National Historical Landmark.

Martin Guitar's North Street Complex in Nazareth, which includes the company's former manufacturing buildings, powerhouse and the Martin homestead are all part of the designation by the National Register of Historic Places.

The landmarks are the register's pre-eminent designation, reserved for places that possess "exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States" in a variety of areas.

Company CEO Chris Martin says he's proud, adding "the music made on Martin instruments was and is a very significant part of musical culture for generations."

Born in Germany into a family of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick Martin Sr. apprenticed in the Viennese shop of famed luthier Johann Stauffer, then immigrated to New York City. He relocated his family and business to Nazareth in 1839.

The famous clicking departures board at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is coming down early next year. Amtrak is replacing the board with a digital one and the station will be silent of a sound that's become familiar to travelers around the globe.

Scammed by Santa? Buying a personalized letter from jolly old Saint Nick can bring you down real quick if you’re not careful. NBC10 Responds has some tips to keep you safe this holiday season.

No charges will be filed against a police officer who shot and killed a man in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood over the summer.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that officer Richard Nicoletti will not be charged in the fatal shooting of Jeffrey Dennis, 36. 

“My Office conducted a thorough four-month review of this case, interviewing witnesses, examining video footage, and analyzing all available evidence," Shapiro said. "We applied the facts to Pennsylvania law, and accordingly, no criminal charges against Richard Nicoletti will be filed by my Office." 

On Aug. 20, Nicoletti, a 29-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's Narcotics Field Unit, along with five other officers were conducting an undercover investigation on the 7100 block of Cottage Street.

The officers were preparing to execute a search warrant at the home and were conducting surveillance when they spotted a 2010 Toyota Camry driven by Dennis. Investigators say they identified the vehicle as being involved with prior drug activity at the home they were preparing to search.

Surveillance video shows Nicoletti and the other officers using their unmarked police vehicles to box the Toyota Camry in. The officers then left their vehicles and approached the Camry. Police say Dennis failed to listen to their commands to shut the engine off and began striking the police vehicles.

One of the officers then shattered the driver's side window and Dennis continued to try and escape, investigators said. Police say one of the officers was struck by Dennis' vehicle.

Nicoletti, who was near the driver's door of the Camry, then fired three shots, striking Dennis in the head and left arm. A medic arrived at the scene and Dennis was pronounced dead. Three of the responding officers suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Philadelphia Police Department policy directives state, "Police officers shall not discharge their firearms AT a vehicle unless a person in the vehicle is immediately threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means other than the vehicle (e.g., officers or civilians are being fired upon by the occupants of the vehicle)."

The policy directive goes on to say that officers shall not remain in the path of a vehicle, and that being in the path of a vehicle is not justification for discharging a weapon.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross told NBC10 in August that it was “a volatile situation.”

“Quite candidly we have some concerns about the shooting too, some of the tactics that were used,” Ross said. “We’re looking very, very closely.”

Ross met with Dennis' family and answered their questions. They called for Nicoletti to be removed from the police force and to be charged with premeditated murder. Nicoletti was placed on administrative leave.

The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police called for due process for the officers involved.

"It’s unfortunate that city leaders and others are prematurely second-guessing the tactics of police officers during a volatile and chaotic situation that lead to the death of an alleged drug suspect," FOP Lodge 5 President John McNesby said in a written statement following the shooting. "...We ask everyone to hold judgment until all the facts are known and a complete investigation has been undertaken."

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner recused himself and his office from investigating. A spokesman for Krasner confirmed he was Dennis' criminal defense attorney a few years ago when he was facing drug charges.

Shapiro then accepted the referral and his office handled the investigation.

“Violations of police procedure do not always rise to the level of criminal charges," Shapiro wrote. "Whether Philadelphia Police Department procedure was followed during this incident was not in the scope of our investigation, and will be addressed by Commissioner Ross and the Department.”

Shapiro said he met with Dennis' family multiple times during the investigation and that he informed them Tuesday of the decision to not file charges.

"Mr. Dennis’ death leaves a family in mourning and children missing their father, and I am deeply saddened by that loss," Shapiro wrote.

Shapiro said his office released the surveillance video of the incident in order to "promote transparency."

"I know the outcome of this case is frustrating to some, and I understand the very real mistrust that exists between our communities and law enforcement," Shapiro said. "I swore an oath to assess the findings of every investigation and apply them to the law, which is what the Office of Attorney General has done in this case and does in every case.”

A family is demanding justice for a Delaware mother who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run on Route 202 in Delaware two months ago.

A New Jersey police officer has admitted to a January assault at a Boston pizza shop that left a Boston College hockey player with serious injuries.

Indictments were returned in June charging Daniel Hunt, 27, of Barrington, New Jersey, with assault and battery and Ian Salerno, 29, of Philadelphia, with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the 2 a.m. assault at a Domino's Pizza shop on Boylston Street on Jan. 19.

The victim, 24-year-old Kevin Lohan, at the time a Chestnut Hill resident, was at Domino's with a separate group when the alleged assault occurred. He is a cousin of Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan and played for the BC men's hockey team. 

His girlfriend told police that they were standing in line when a group of about six to eight people started pushing in line. Prosecutors said the group was in town for a bachelor party.

Hunt, an off-duty Haddon Heights, New Jersey, police officer, confronted and allegedly pushed the victim, starting a physical altercation. As members of both groups attempted to break up the fight, Salerno allegedly came up behind Lohan and punched him in the face, knocking him to the floor. 

Hunt and Salerno then allegedly fled the scene.

Lohan was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he underwent surgery on his mouth, face and teeth. As a result of the blow, his jaw had to be wired shut for three weeks and permanent metal plates were implanted in his jaw and cheek.

Hunt had initially entered a not guilty plea over the summer, but pleaded guilty to assault and battery during an appearance Tuesday in Suffolk Superior Court.

Prosecutors asked a judge to enter a guilty finding and sentence Hunt to two years of probation in addition to paying $2,618.67 in restitution to cover costs incurred by Lohan as a result of the injuries he suffered in the attack.

However, the judge did not find Hunt guilty and instead continued the case without a finding for a probationary period of two years. Hunt must remain alcohol and drug free, have no contact with the victim and perform 100 hours of community service. If he fails to abide by these orders, the case against him could be reinstated.

Salerno is scheduled to go on trial on Feb. 11, 2019 in connection with the assault.

Ferdinand Augello was found guilty in the murder-for-hire killing of April Kauffman in her Linwood home back in 2012. He will learn his fate Wednesday.

New Jersey is on the verge of ushering in a new era for cannabis in the region after a bill passed last month that would make recreational marijuana legal.

The bill could land on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk before the end of the month, and it would bring a whole new set of regulations. 

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New Jersey Cannabis Sales Could Generate $850 Million in Revenue

This is only if Gov. Phil Murphy gets his way. One version of the bill called for a 12 percent tax but Murphy wants to see something closer to 25 percent. The latter could rake in upwards of $850 million to the Garden State.

Other states with legal cannabis are seeing those projections soar into the billions. California could bring in more than $2 billion this year alone, for instance. 

Bill Paves Way for 'Consumption Areas' Outside the Home

Don't get too excited for an Amsterdam-style cafe just yet. New Jersey lawmakers included a provision for consuming cannabis at locations that will be tightly monitored.

Approved locations would include dispensaries operated by state-approved cannabis retailers or alternative treatment centers. The spaces could be indoors - in a section separate from retail sales - or outdoors but on the same premises as an authorized distributor. 

Sit Back, Relax and Order Your Cannabis

Now this is exciting, especially for patients with mobility problems or people strapped for time. A current version of the bill allows dispensaries or third-party vendors to bring orders right to your door.

More than 50 employees at an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey were sickened Wednesday after a can of bear repellent spray fell off a shelf and discharged.

Twenty four of those workers were sent to five area hospitals, Robbinsville town spokesman John Nalbone said. One worker was listed in critical condition.

The workers said they were having trouble breathing and felt a burning sensation in their eyes and throats, Nalbone said.

A triage station was set up outside and multiple ambulances reported to the warehouse on New Canton Way in Robbinsville, Mercer County, according to the Robbinsville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3786. 

Thirty workers were treated on the scene but not hospitalized.

Robbinsville town spokesman John Nalbone said that the first reports came in around 8:50 a.m.

One wing of the 1.3-million-square-foot facility was evacuated. The incident happened on the third floor, officials said.

Amazon released a brief statement: "Today at our Robbinsville fulfillment center, a damaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes in a contained area of the facility. The safety of our employees is our top priority, and as such, all employees in that area have been relocated to safe place and employees experiencing symptoms are being treated onsite," said the statement from Rachael Lighty, regional manager of external communications for Amazon Operations.

Amazon thanked the "swift response of our local responders."

A worker who was on the floor above where the incident took place told NBC10's Matt DeLucia that after being cleared out, work resumed Wednesday morning.

Amazon sells multiple brands of bear repellent on its site in can sizes as big as 10 ounces.

Bear spray contains ingredients similar to pepper sprays used for personal defense, and is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

An argument on a residential street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section led to a fatal officer-involved shooting when a suspect took out a knife after darting into the house of a woman.

The shooting happened around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday on the 3500 block of Belgrade Street. The male suspect — who had run into the home as the woman was leaving to drop a little girl off at school — allegedly took out a knife after an officer followed him inside, which prompted the shooting, according to police.

The officer was initially responding to a call of a fight on the street, Philadelphia Police Department Capt. Sekou Kinebrew said. When he arrived, he found multiple people confronting the man, Kinebrew said.

During the "commotion," multiple people started pointing to the suspect, saying, "That's him. That's him, officer," the captain said.

That's when a woman in a nearby home opened her door because she was getting ready to drop off a little girl at school. The suspect darted into the house and the officer followed him after confirming with the woman that the suspect did not live there.

The officer had taken out a stun gun and asked the suspect to show his hands, which he initially refused to do, Kinebrew said.

When he finally complied, Kinebrew said the man pulled out a knife, which prompted the officer to take out his gun.

The officer continued to issue commands, but the suspect "approached the officer aggressively," which prompted him to shoot the man once in the chest, Kinebrew said.

Other officers arrived and rushed the suspect to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not released the name of the suspect. It remains unclear exactly what he was accused of doing during the initial fight on the street.

The officer who fired the deadly round is described as a 16-year veteran of the force.

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Accumulating snow could mess with drivers in South Jersey and along the Jersey shore Wednesday.

The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert for southern New Jersey and the coast until 6 p.m.

Snow was already sticking to the boardwalks in Ocean City and Atlantic City by midday. One to 4 inches of snow could fall and lead to slippery conditions on roads in Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties where the heaviest snow is expected.

The most snow will fall along the coast as "further inland 1 inch of snow or less" will fall, NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said.

Scattered light snow showers and flurries spread as far inland as Center City Philadelphia at midday but it’s expected to hit the hardest nearer to the coast. There is the potential for light snowfall during the day in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties. 

The system will quickly clear early Wednesday evening. By Thursday, dry conditions are back and the cold sticks around with temps in the low 40s.

Stick with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team on air and on the app for developments through the day.

WMMR's Preston and Steve collected a record of 913 tons of food at their annual Camp Out for Hunger. They also, raised nearly $200,000. All of the food and funds go to Philabundance, which helps people struggling with hunger in our area.

Snow started falling in the greater Philadelphia area Wednesday afternoon.

In New Jersey, 1 to 4 inches are expected in Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties, where the snow is expected to be heaviest.

Here's a look at the powder falling over Ocean City.