Police and faith leaders came together Sunday to bring a little holiday joy to young people who have been affected by poverty and violence. Pastor G. Lamar Stewart of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church explains why the effort was so important to the community.
Faith Community, Police Bring Joy at Christmas
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Delaware Man Turns Himself in 3 Days After Fatal Hit-and-Run
A Lincoln man has been charged with fatally hitting a pedestrian and then speeding off.
The News Journal of Wilmington reports that Lazaro Martinez turned himself in to police three days after the fatal hit-and-run in Harrington.
The 48-year-old suspect has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death and failure to report a collision that resulted in death. He was released on $3,100 bond. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
Police say Martinez's vehicle struck Rickey Honeycutt on Dec. 14 as the 53-year-old man tried to cross U.S. 13. Another driver found the body of the pedestrian and notified authorities.
The newspaper says police used security footage to identify the hit-and-run vehicle as a Jeep. Martinez turned himself in on Friday.
Photo Credit: Delaware State Police
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Man Turns $5 Bet Into $1M at Atlantic City Casino
Happy holidays, indeed! A gambler from Lakewood, New Jersey, turned a small bet into a huge payoff Saturday when he delivered a royal flush -- and the casino delivered his $1 million winnings.
The man is only being identified as "Harold M.," which seems smart. But we do know how the bet went down.
"Harold" was at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, playing Three Card Poker's "6 Card Bonus" bet. He bet $5. And he was dealt the 10, queen and ace of diamonds.
Nice. Even nicer: The dealer’s hand was the 9, jack and king of diamonds.
The result was a 6-card diamond Royal Flush.
According to a spokesman for the casino, experts at wizardofodds.com confirm that the odds of hitting the 6-card Bonus Royal Flush are 1 in 20,348,320.
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Weather Fast Facts: What's Graupel?
Snow, sleet, freezing rain and graupel are four different weather hassles that you might encounter this winter. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna explains the differences among them.
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Violent Wreck Tears Car Apart, Kills 2
A violent wreck tore a car apart and left two people dead along a busy Delaware County road early Monday.
The Christmas Eve crash just after 1 a.m. left the front of the car on one side of MacDade Boulevard, near Swarthmore Avenue in Folsom, Pennsylvania, and the cab of the car against a nearby utility pole.
Two people in the car died at the scene. Investigators believe they were the only two people in the car.
It was unclear what caused the driver to lose control of the car as the driver went east on MacDade.
Pieces of debris littered the road and nearby parking lots. The road was closed for hours before reopening before daybreak Monday.
The crash remains under investigation.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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A Christmas Celebration for Children of Incarcerated People
PA FACT Program, the Donte Wylie Foundation and the Classic Hub Salon in South Philly teamed up to bring some Christmas joy to local children who have family members behind bars.
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A Tasty Christmas Tradition at South Philly's Termini Brothers
Every year, people flock to the Termini Brothers Bakery in South Philly on Christmas Eve to continue a cherished tradition. Customers lined up around midnight to share stories, sing Christmas carols and get tasty cannolis.
Photo Credit: NBC10 - Dan Stamm
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Rainier Than It Used to Be: Another Wet Year in Philadelphia
NBC10 First Alert meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz says, yes, it is wetter than it was years ago.
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FDA Warns Avocado Eaters to Wash Skin to Prevent Ingesting Harmful Bacteria
The FDA urges people to wash the skin of avocados before eating it. They have conducted studies showing avocados testing positive for Listeria. Washing the skin is a safety measure to ensure that bacteria and contaminates do not transfer from the knife to the inside of the avocado.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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NJ Father, Son Missing in Plane Crash Off Florida, Officials Say
A father and son who were returning to New Jersey from a Disney vacation in Orlando are missing after their small plane crashed off the coast of Florida, officials and family said.
Peter Renzulli and his son Daniel, both of Bridgewater, were on a Piper Malibu plane that went down in the water off Jacksonville on Wednesday, their family said.
The Coast Guard called off its search on Saturday.
The plane took off from Orlando and disappeared from radar about 30 minutes later, the family said. The Coast Guard said the plane went down after making a distress call.
“The family was devastated to learn that the aircraft could not be located,” said Justin Marchetta, who represents the Renzulli family. “Peter and Daniel are accomplished pilots and their disappearance is heartbreaking.”
It wasn't clear whether the father or son was piloting the plane, although the family said that Peter had completed more than 30 hours of advanced training in that plane.
Peter was an accountant, CFO and adjunct professor at Rutgers University, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was a frequent commentator on CNN.
Photo Credit: Coast Guard/Renzulli family
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Christmas Eve Hours for Philadelphia-Area Malls
Did you wait until the last minute to get Christmas gifts for your friends and family? Don't sweat it! We have what times malls around the area open and close this Christmas Eve.
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Upcycling Medical Waste Into Beds
A crew of surgical technicians at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey, is trying to reduce the amount of plastic medical waste that is thrown away every year. They create yoga mats that they and police officers distribute to the homeless.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Last-Minute Christmas Eve Shoppers Flock to Stores
The Havertown Kohl's saw a steady stream of last-minute Christmas shoppers and bargain seekers Monday.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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NFL Player Joins Philly Ceasefire's Effort to Curb Violence
Philadelphia CeaseFire is an organization that treats violence in the city as a public health issue and can be prevented by interacting with at-risk youth to keep them off the streets. Denver Broncos player Will Parks has joined the effort.
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Enjoy Christmas: Warm, Rainy Weather on the Way
A storm that will bring warmer-than-usual temperatures and wet conditions is very likely to hit the Philadelphia region on Friday.
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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $321M for Christmas Night Drawing
The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever offered on Christmas Day will be on tap for Tuesday night's drawing.
With no winners in Friday's drawing, the jackpot climbed to an estimated $321 million. The jackpot refers to the annuity option, in which payments are made over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which would be $193.7 million.
Lottery officials said since the game began in 2002, drawings have landed on Dec. 25 just four times, the last time being in 2015. And while a Christmas Day drawing has not yet produced a jackpot winner, seven Mega Millions jackpots have been won in the drawings held days before and after Christmas, including the third largest jackpot in the history of the game – $648 million – on December 17, 2013.
The chance of matching all six numbers and winning the top prize is 1 in 302.5 million.
Mega Millions is played in 44 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 11 p.m. ET.
The last jackpot was won on Oct. 23, when a single ticket in South Carolina matched all six numbers. That winner has not yet come forward.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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In Pennsylvania's Bethlehem, Christmas Eve Is as Big as Christmas
At the historic Hotel Bethlehem on Main Street, ties are even stronger to Christmas Eve than Christmas. The town itself was actually christened on the day before Christmas, as NBC10 reporter Steven Fisher tells.
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Suspect Arrested in Violent New Jersey Home Invasion
Authorities in New Jersey say an 18-year-old man has been arrested in a violent home invasion in which the homeowner was slashed and pistol-whipped.
Julian Mangal, 18, of Richland Town, Pennsylvania has been arrested in the Ridgefield Park robbery on Dec. 18, prosecutors said Monday. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney.
The homeowner, Frank Veritas, told News 4 New York he was startled awake in his Ridgefield Park home around 2:30 a.m. that Tuesday when he heard his wife screaming by his side.
"I woke up and see a man with a pistol, aiming it right at me," he said. The gunman, who Veritas recognized from a recent party at his home, was threatening to kill the 49-year-old Veritas.
The intruder was later identified as Mangal, who ran off with Veritas' wallet containing about $400 and a cellphone. Mangal was arrested at a South Hackensack motel. Another man who was apparently with him was arrested while trying to flee through a crawl space in one of the motel rooms, prosecutors said, and a third person was arrested for allegedly providing the gun to Mangal.
Veritas now has a staple in his skull and knife wounds to the chest.
Photo Credit: Bergen County Prosecutor/News 4 NY
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Looking for Some Other Things to Do on Christmas?
Looking for an alternate plan this Christmas?
Here are a nine fun things you can do around the Philadelphia region that don’t involve all the normal holiday traditions and that are open to the public.
Go Ice Skating at the BlueCross RiverRink
The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest in Penn’s Landing is celebrating 25 years with plenty of family-friendly fun from 1 to 8:30 p.m. on Christmas. You can hit the ice rink (skate rental is $10 for a 90-minute session and $4 to skate) along the Delaware River or just sip some hot chocolate in The Lodge or play some video games in the kids’ area. You can even rent your own cabin!
Being ________ at Christmas at the National Museum of American Jewish History
That blank is an intentional move by the Old City American Jewish history museum as they welcome anyone from “Snowy. Jewish. Happy. Caring. Buddhist. Generous. Family. Creative. Friendly. Sparkly.” to fill in the blank from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Museum at 5th and Market streets has a full day of activities on tap including movies, storytime, face painting and crafts. The price of admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The museum food services won’t be open so people are encourage to bring their own food.
Christmas Underwater at the Adventure Aquarium
From hippo and penguin feedings to a scuba-diving Santa, the Adventure Aquarium is letting the underwater (and on land) world come alive on Christmas. They even are having it snow inside with the Let It Snow program.
The Camden, New Jersey, aquarium is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas. Tickets are $29.99 per adult at $21.99 per child.
Get Colorful at the Crayola Experience
The Easton, Pennsylvania, museum dedicated to crayons in Easton, Pennsylvania, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas featuring Handmade Holidays and free admission for teachers on Winter Break thanks to the Teachers’ Big Break program.
A Movie and Chinese Food
With so many blockbusters and awards season darlings now in theaters, it’s the perfect time to go out and catch a movie on Christmas. Many are theaters have showings of Aquaman, Bumblebee, Holmes & Watson, Mary Poppins Returns, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Vice and other movies showing throughout the day and night.
Fandango has up-to-date movie listings.
And, if you want to grab a bite before or after the flick, call your local Chinese restaurant, which may be open for some tasty hot eats.
Go Bowling
Lucky Strike on Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia is open from 5 p.m. to midnight. Take the family after Christmas dinner or just plan a night out with some friends.
Besides bowling, Lucky Strike also features food, a full bar, table tennis, shuffleboard, billiards, dart boards and more.
Take a Winter Walk Along the Beach
Be it the Jersey shore or Delaware beaches, there are miles of FREE walks to be had this time of year along the coastlines. With dry and crisp conditions expected, it will be the perfect day for it.
Take a Christmas Stroll at Longwood Gardens
The gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a Longwood Christmas. The garden Railway (perfect for the kids), Organ Sing-Alongs and the Open Air Fountain Show will all be taking place.
Tickets (starting at $16 for children 5-18 up to $30 for adults) can be purchased online.
Get Historical With Washington’s Crossing
A tradition nearly 250 years in the making. The annual re-enactment of then General George Washington’s 1776 Christmas crossing of the Delaware River takes place at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Washington crossing, Pennsylvania, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The event is FREE and features reenactors (including Washington himself) in full revolutionary gear marching. But due to high water, there will be no river crossing this year.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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What Philadelphia Read: Our Most Popular Stories of 2018
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