An investigation is underway after at least two people were killed inside a home in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
The incident occurred at a home on the 5100 block of Saul Street Thursday night.
Police have not released the identity of the victims or a cause of death. They confirmed it was a multiple homicide investigation however.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
A mechanic died from his injuries after a motorhome fell on him at an auto body shop in Springfield Township, Delaware County.
The 33-year-old mechanic was repairing a motorhome at Karl’s Auto Body and Repairs at 1260 E. Woodland Ave. around 5:45 p.m. Thursday when the motorhome dislodged from a leveling system and fell on top of him, police said.
The mechanic was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
Officials have not released the victim’s name pending the notification of his family. They continue to investigate.
The lights! The music! The decorations! A Chester County man has spent decades building his personal winter wonderland. But his holiday display is more than just a show. It's also a toy drive to help kids in need. The man behind the decorations spoke out about how he's kept the tradition going despite his cancer diagnosis.
A father was struck by two SUVs that fled the scene, leaving him for dead. The victim's ex-wife is speaking out as police continue to search for the second vehicle.
'Tis the season when families and kids gather at house parties for the holidays. As you prepare your home for a celebration, experts say don't forget to childproof your windows. And don't forget to avoid fire hazards when you decorate this season, experts recommend using battery-powered candles instead as decorations.
Love beer, coffee and Wawa? Then Christmas is coming early for you. Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company, a brewery based in Aston, Pennsylvania, have released their limited-edition Winter Reserve Coffee Stout.
The oatmeal stout beer is steeped with Wawa’s new limited edition Winter Blend coffee and features flavors of sweet clove, dark chocolate and graham crackers.
A Firkin Tapping event on Thursday at the Wawa on 721 Naamans Creek Rd. in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania drew a line around the store. The location is the only Wawa in Pennsylvania to sell beer.
During the event, the first 50 cases of the beer were available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis and customers got a complimentary beer tasting.
If you missed the event, 1,000 cases of the beer will officially be available for purchase during the week of Dec. 10 through Origlio beverage at neighborhood bars, bottle shops and distributors in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.
“At Wawa, supporting our local neighbors is at the heart of everything we do, which makes our special partnership with 2SP so crucial at our Chadds Ford store, our only Pennsylvania store to sell beer,” Mike Sherlock, Chief Product Marketing Officer for Wawa, Inc., wrote in a news release.
“We are both happy to call Delaware County our hometown and we’re excited to team up to create a Winter Reserve Coffee Stout using our new limited-edition Wawa Reserve Winter Blend allowing us to add even more value to our customer experience just in time for the holidays.”
The story behind New Jersey’s creepiest house to live in is coming to Netflix.
The entertainment site Deadline reports the online-streaming company won a bidding battle for the film rights to the tale of “The Watcher.”
A New Jersey couple had bought their dream house in Westfield only to quickly move out after it turned into a nightmare when they started receiving creepy and sometimes threatening letters from an anonymous stalker.
The stalker, known as “The Watcher,” claims his family owns the property and has been watching the home for nearly a century.
Derek and Maria Broaddus had filed a lawsuit against the former owners of the Westfield home, saying they knew about the "The Watcher" before they sold them the home in 2014. A judge threw out the remaining counts of the civil lawsuit.
The family ultimately decided they couldn’t live in the house after receiving the letters, which contained threats toward their children. They recently spoke out about the terrifying ordeal in an interview with New York Magazine.
“Why are you here?” one letter read. “I will find out.” The same letter also asked, "Do you need to fill the house with the young blood I requested?"
The Broadduses were eventually able to find renters who didn’t mind living at the property. Last year, the house landed on Thrillist’s List of creepiest urban legends.
A New Jersey restaurant manager appeared to fire a college student after she asked if someone could cover her shift so she could attend a friend’s funeral, according to texts obtained by NBC 4 New York.
The College of New Jersey student Michael Sot, 20, died two days after he and seven other people were injured in a head-on crash near the campus.
When a friend of Sot’s asked her manager at Cafe 72 in Ewing if someone could cover her shift while she attended Sot's funeral, the manager allegedly told her not to come back to work, screenshots of her text messages show.
“Someone close to my [sic] just passed away, and i’m trying to find a cover for my shifts so i can attend the funeral service rather than call out and leave you guys hanging,” the girl explained to her manager before sharing a link to an article about Sot’s death.
The manager responded that she was “sick of all staff not taking their job seriously,” adding that she had “a business to run at the end of the day.”
“Oh wow thanks,” the manager wrote, according to the texts. “Just don’t come back to work.”
After the girl’s texts went viral, Cafe 72’s owner posted an apology to the restaurant’s now-deleted Facebook page and donated $1,000 to a fundraiser for Sot, according to NJ.com.
The owner identified himself as the husband of the manager, and maintained the employee wasn’t actually fired.
“Her last shifts were this weekend before leaving for holiday break to be with her friends and family until January 28th,” he wrote. “This private conversation was not related in any way to the mourning of Michael.”
“Although this interaction was displayed completely out of context by a friend of the employee and drastically misrepresents [the manager] and our establishment, we recognize that there is NOTHING that excuses it,” he added. “We carelessly let the stresses of family and business replace the professionalism, respect and empathy that every employee and person deserves.”
The restaurant has been receiving “hate emails, bad reviews and threatening phone calls,” the owner added.
Sot was acting as a designated driver for other students on the night of the crash, his father previously told News 4.
The driver of the other car involved in the crash reportedly crossed into the oncoming lane and hit Sot’s car. He was allegedly impaired at the time and faces a vehicular homicide charge.
It's Army-Navy weekend, where one of college football's most intense rivalries will play-out Saturday at the Linc. NBC10 was at the "Rocky Steps" where the weekend opened with a test of fitness.
A person is dead as flames tore through a Delaware home Friday. Two firefighters suffered injuries in the morning blaze in New Castle.
Flames broke out around 10 a.m. in the home along Old Forge Road and quickly spread to three alarms because the home sits between two other homes, New Castle firefighters said.
One person died, firefighters said. No one else appeared to be home.
Two firefighters were hurt – one suffered burns and was hospitalized in stable condition while the other had a severely sprained ankle.
It took 45 minutes to bring the fire under control.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
We've (maybe) always known we’re the greatest. It’s just that now the rest of the world does too.
In an article aptly titled “Philly (Is) Special”, the popular international men’s monthly magazine GQ just named Philly as their city of the year, citing the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, the increasing politicization of the community, and the rise of Philadelphia newsmakers from Meek Mill to Barbacoa's Cristina Martínez to Gritty.
And Visit Philly says they’re expecting a record number of visitors to the region this calendar year, making it the ninth year in a row that the city has broken previous records in outside attraction.
Cara Schneider, media relations director at Visit Philly, thinks part of the city’s appeal is its multifaceted charm: “There are so many sides of Philly, from sports to entertainment to activism… it’s a big enough place that you get flavor and culture, but not so big that you feel lost.”
We’d agree. Whether you’ve been here for years or are discovering the city for the first time this winter, here are five things to do in Philadelphia, our favorite City of the Year.
Make the most of winter in the city ice skating at the RiverRink Winterfest
With a skating rink, a lighted tree, cozy cabins and lodges offering food and activities, the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest offers seasonal splendor for everyone. Plus, from Thursday to Sunday between 6 and 9 p.m., the Free Philly Holiday Shuttle (run by PHLASH) runs through Center City every half hour and stops at the RiverRink, so it’s easy to hop on and continue exploring the holiday attractions.
Visit Philadelphia’s most curious and compelling museums
From the Mütter Museum to the Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall, Philadelphia features some of the most unique museums in America. This winter, exhibitions include Xtreme Bugs at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Fabulous Fashion at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Cotton at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
See old Philly in a brand-new way at the Met Philadelphia
After a hiatus and renovation, the Metropolitan Opera House, once the largest theater of its kind in the world, opened again to the public early this December. The iconic venue played movie theater, church, ballroom, and basketball court in the past hundred years, but it’s been restored to all its former glory and more – you can see its impressive lineup of performances on the Met Philly website here.
Ring in the New Year with fireworks on the waterfront
The main New Year’s Eve attraction in Philadelphia, fireworks on the Delaware River bring crowds of revelers of all ages to the waterfront each year. With two free displays (one at 6 p.m., the other at midnight), the 15-minute show is a perfect place to celebrate new beginnings.
Witness an iconic part of Philly’s history at the Mummers Parade
One of Philadelphia’s longest-running traditions, the Mummers Parade is held every New Year’s Day and features hours of music, dances and masquerade. The parade starts at City Hall and ends on Washington Avenue, with four divisions (the Comics and Wench Brigades, the Fancies, the String Bands, and the Fancy Brigades) competing fiercely for local bragging rights.
Jeff Guaracino, CEO of Visit Philly, says that it’s been a “longtime goal for people to see how special our town is, and it’s important to us when publications like GQ acknowledge that for the rest of the world.”
Sure, Philly may be proud of the fact that “no one likes us, we don’t care,” but maybe that’s about to change too.
“Being City of the Year is a big deal,” Guaracino adds. “We’ll take it.”
A day after Philly-bred comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the 2019 Academy Awards over homophobic statements he's made in the past, Philadelphians are sounding off. Some think he needs to apologize further, while some say his past is his past.
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties always have something going on. Whether it’s a Christmas parade, festive house tour, light show or breakfast with Santa, this area is full of holiday fun every weekend. We’ve found the top - and affordable - choices of what to do this weekend, Dec. 7 to 9, in Philly and down the shore.
Friday, Dec. 7
What: Christmas Parade
Celebrate Christmas and wave to Santa at this parade that runs along Asbury Avenue between 6 and 11th streets.
Where: Downtown Ocean City, New Jersey
When: Friday at 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade
Floats, fire trucks and Santa will parade through Wildwood to the tree lighting at Byrne Plaza.
Where: Wildwood, New Jersey
When: Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tree lighting is at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: The Wildwood Christmas on the Plaza
Kick off the holidays at this craft bazaar featuring live music, fire pits, ice skating and food.
Where: Byrne Plaza, Oak and Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey
When: Friday, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend
What: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
Remember the day that will live in infamy at this commemorative ceremony.
Where: St. Demetrios Church, 321 St. Demetrios Ave., North Wildwood, New Jersey
When: Friday at noon
Cost: Free
Saturday, Dec. 8
What: Army-Navy Football Game
The most competitive rivalry continues on the football field, here in Philadelphia. Get in on the action early at ESPN's College GameDay, taking place ahead of kickoff at XFINITY Live!
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
When: Saturday at 3 p.m.
Cost: Varies
What: Independence Seaport Museum’s Parade of Lights
Watch the boats decorated with holiday lights and more float down the Delaware River during this water parade.
Where: Penns Landing or Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia
When: Saturday, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. (the parade is at 5:30 p.m.)
Cost: Free to watch the parade
What: Chestnut Hill Christmas Holiday House Tour
Tour five of Chestnut Hills' most historic houses when they are fully decorated for the holidays.
Where: Various locations in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
When: Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $50
What: 45th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour
Take this self-guided tour of homes, inns, hotels, churches and more all decorated for the holiday season in Cape May. There will be strolling musicians, caroling and holiday treats.
Where: Downtown Cape May
When: Saturday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
What: Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy pancakes with the big guy in the red suit! There will be songs, story time and Santa, of course. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited.
Where: Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
When: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $20
What: Pinch the Grynch Boardwalk 5K Run
This holiday boardwalk 5K run and 1-mile walk is for all ages.
Where: Wildwood Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, New Jersey
When: Saturday at 9 a.m. rain or shine
Cost: $30 to run or $15 along with a donated unwrapped toy
What: Wildwoods Family Holiday Celebration
Stroll this celebration for holiday-themed crafts, photos with Santa, live music and more.
Where: Wildwood Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, New Jersey
When: Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
What: Holiday Stroll
Holiday discounts and deals await in the shops in downtown Sea Isle.
Where: Downtown Sea Isle City, New Jersey
When: Saturday
Cost: Free
All Month Long
What: Philly Holiday Festival
The holiday season fun kicks off this weekend with classic holiday attractions held throughout the city.
Where: Various locations
When: Friday through Jan. 1
Cost: Varies
What: Winter at Dilworth Park
In the shadow of Philadelphia City Hall, families can enjoy ice skating, the Wintergarden, shopping and plenty of snacks and hot chocolate outside. A light show projected onto city hall can also be seen at night.
Where: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia
When: Friday through Feb. 24, 2019
Cost: Free to explore
What: Christmas in Peddler’s Village
This holiday fest kicks off when Santa turns on the holiday lights to officially begin the holiday season. Enjoy festive holiday lights, food, visits with Santa and plenty of shopping opportunities throughout the season.
Where: Peddler’s Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope
When: Friday through Jan. 5
Cost: Free
What: Christmas Village in Philadelphia
Experience this authentic open-air European Christmas Market right in Philadelphia. There are more than 80 vendors selling crafts, clothing, food and more.
Where: Love Park, 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia
When: Now through Dec. 24
Cost: Free to attend
What: Comcast Holiday Spectacular
This holiday tradition continues in the lobby of the Comcast Center with the super high-resolution LED holiday display. Watch the Pennsylvania Ballet’s "The Nutcracker," a sleigh ride through the city and enjoy a sing-along.
Where: Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia
When: Now through Jan. 1
Cost: Free
What: A Longwood Christmas
Thousands of poinsettias, Christmas trees, flowers and lights fill the indoor garden for the holidays. Seasonal music and the fountain dance outdoors is not to be missed either.
Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
When: Now through Jan. 6
Cost: Varies
What: Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
This model train set is not to be missed with 12 rail lines, seven loops and tunnels, two cable cars and nine bridges, all lit up for the holidays. All aboard!
Where: Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia
When: Now through Dec. 31
Cost: Free with admission
What: Macy’s Christmas Light Show
This free show of dancing lights and music in the grand court of the historic Wanamaker Building, now Macy’s, has been a holiday favorite for years.
Where: Macy’s, 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia
When: Now through Dec. 31
Cost: Free
What: Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
When the weather gets chilly, head to rink for some ice skating, fire pits, food, drinks, an arcade and more.
Where: Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, 101 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia
When: Now through March 3
Monday through Thursday 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday 1 p.m. to Satuday 1 a.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to Sunday 1 a.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost: Free for general admission, $4 skating admission, $10 skate rentals
Seventy-seven years ago, Japanese fighters attacked the U.S. Military at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. On the anniversary of the devastating attack, local veterans remembered those who were killed.
A robbery tied to a drug deal ended with a shooting at a Frankford home late Thursday. Police said three people were shot and killed. The teenage son of one of the victims was the one who called police for help when the bullets started flying.
A Montgomery County homeowner's pool maintainence led to a surprise icing of a nearby road that caught tons of drivers off guard. One woman even flipped her car after skidding on the ice.
The annual Army-Navy game is Saturday in Philadelphia, but the festivities were already underway Friday across the city.
A combination of long stretches of bad weather mixed with Delaware's topography led to a bad year for the First State's Christmas tree crop.
A barber shop is the epicenter of community policing in West Philadelphia. Once a month officers and community members meet to discuss troubles in the neighborhood and what can be done to address the problems. Organizers hope that the monthly meetups will lead to a decrease in crime.
