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Joe Biden Speaks at Penn
Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the University of Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon. The race for the White House is already crowded on the democratic side, Biden may be adding to it if he decides to run for president in the 2020 election.
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Local Dog Inspires Proposed Law, Works to Complete Bucket List
Victoria is a local dog who is helping to change the law for pet stores and puppy mills. She doesn’t have much time left to live, but she has a bucket list that she would like to complete. If approved, Victoria's Law could help save other dogs in the future from puppy mill cruelty.
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City Finally Takes Action After Camden Apartment Residents Deal With Piles of Trash
Just hours after NBC10's report, waste management picked up garbage that was piling up outside an apartment in Camden, New Jersey, for several weeks. Yet while the city took action, more problems remain for residents of the building.
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2 People Struck by Trains, 2 SEPTA Lines Suspended
Two SEPTA lines were suspended after two different people were struck by trains Tuesday night.
One person was struck by a train at Roberts Road in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Officials have not yet revealed the victim’s condition.
Service is shut down on the Norristown High Speed Line between 69th Street and Radnor due to the incident. Shuttle bus service is being coordinated.
Another person was struck by a train near the Angora Station in Southwest Philadelphia. Officials have not revealed that victim’s condition either. Service on the Media/Elwyn line is also shut down until further notice.
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Police Pursuits Clouded by Secrecy in Del., Pa.
Megan Stone-Kirts still can't find out from Wilmington police, or Pennsylvania state police, or Delaware state police, what happened leading up to a devastating crash Jan. 9 on Interstate 95.
That day, she and her family became caught in the middle of a chaotic, violent police pursuit that began in Delaware's biggest city and ended in Philadelphia. Her son, David Tillman, suffered the worst injuries of several people hurt in a pileup after the chase crossed state lines.
She remembers her car getting thwacked multiple times by police vehicles.
"One minute you're leaving Denny's and you're driving to New York, and the next minute, you see a black SUV take off your mirror," Stone-Kirts said in an interview. "I was getting ready to pull over, then next minute, I'm being hit by several cops."
As Stone-Kirts and her husband, Bill Kirts, were trying to pull three children from their wrecked vehicle, she said her family was an afterthought: "Nobody asked, are we okay. They're like, 'Oh, we're chasing a murder suspect.'"
That suspect, Dejuan Robinson, remains on the loose. It still is unclear if he was even in the vehicle that eventually crashed into a bus in Philadelphia.
The chase was one of three incidents in the first nine days of 2019 that involved Delaware authorities and crossed state lines into Pennsylvania. The other two involved a suspect, Keith Campbell, who eluded Delaware police Jan. 1 and eventually crashed in South Philadelphia, killing three people; and a naked driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 95.
Stone-Kirts's futile attempts thus far to get answers — "I've called Wilmington police 36 times" ... "Pennsylvania won't even answer our phone calls" — may be a result of the broader secrecy that surrounds police pursuits in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Tune to NBC10 at 11 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights for investigative reports on police pursuits in Delaware and Pennsylvania. You can also WATCH LIVE here.
Three of five law enforcement agencies that took part in the January chases told NBC10 that their pursuit policies are not public record: the City of Wilmington and the Town of Newport, the Delaware municipalities where pursuits of Robinson and Campbell originated, respectively; and Pennsylvania state police.
"PSP does have a written regulation concerning vehicle pursuit," Pennsylvania state police spokesman Ryan Tarkowski said in an email. "It is not publicly available for the obvious reason that public knowledge would allow too much insight to people who would want to run from the police."
Philadelphia police have their policy posted online, and Delaware state police provided their policy to NBC10 through a right-to-know request. The Delaware agency's guidelines, however, are redacted in sections that include reasons for pursuing suspects and protocols for communication with other law enforcement authorities during chases.
The lack of transparency doesn't answer questions that arose from the string of interstate pursuits.
NBC10 examined all publicly available communications between state police agencies and municipal departments, and sought more details about the policies that govern those communications.
During the incidents involving Robinson and Campbell, Delaware authorities notified Pennsylvania state police's Media barracks in Delaware County, according to the law enforcement agencies. But communication between the state agencies and Philadelphia is less clear.
Philadelphia police would not discuss communications leading up to the fatal Mummers crash early Jan. 2, but city police did say Wilmington police dispatch told Philadelphia police dispatch by telephone of the Jan. 9 pursuit of Robinson.
Police chases rose in recent years in both states, according to records reviewed by NBC10.
Pennsylvania state police releases an annual report on the hundreds of police chases involving all law enforcement agencies in the Keystone state. The most recent report, for 2017, showed an increase in pursuits for a fifth straight year.
Delaware state police provided pursuit statistics for its own agency that showed high numbers of pursuits in recent years compared to earlier in the decade.
"We're very proud of our policy, especially our pursuit policy. We regularly and consistently review that policy," Delaware state police spokesman Richard Bratz said in an interview. "It’s always looked at to see if any adjustments need to be made, but we’re very proud of our current policy."
Bratz added that the agency is consistently analyzing pursuits, from a cross-department communications standpoint and for overall outcomes.
"I can tell you right now, the communication, if there is a lack of communication, we look at that as a chance to learn something. We’re not perfect I can tell you that," he said. "We look at that as an opportunity to say, 'Hey, how could we do things better?'"
Delaware state police for the last five years have averaged 108 pursuits annually. The vast majority of those events have ended in two ways: the chases were called off or the suspect was caught. Only 16 times in five years did pursuits end in a suspect eluding police.
2019, however, got off to a very bad start for the agency.
In the first 10 days of the year, five pursuits involved Delaware troopers. Four ended with the suspect eluding police, according to data provided to NBC10.
The data shows Delaware troopers called off pursuits 160 times since 2014. Bratz, the spokesman, said troopers always weigh the value of continuing a chase versus the threat to the public.
In both states, a majority of chases in the last five years began when troopers noticed traffic-related violations.
A police expert, Geoff Alpert, said it is common for minor violations to most often pre-empt pursuits.
"We see across the country: Maybe 60 to 70 percent of the pursuits are for traffic," Alpert, a criminal justice professor at South Carolina University, said. "A very limited number, maybe 10 percent, are for violent crimes. The rest are for property crimes."
He said the root cause of the pursuit should dictate when to call off a chase.
"It has to be something where the person has either threatened to or has hurt another person. Otherwise it's just money and it's just property," Alpert said. "We're risking people's lives by these chases and I think we've got to be very, very concerned about the potential for a collision an injury and a death."
That potential became reality for Stone-Kirts's son, David Tillman, who suffered multiple skull fractures and damage to his spine. The two traveled back up I-95 in February from their home in Baltimore to visit specialists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The little boy may need more surgery, Stone-Kirts said.
"We have no answers from the police. They haven't contacted us," she said. "It's been one month ... The guy's not caught, so it makes me ask them, 'Are you really searching for this guy?' What are you guys hiding from us?"
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Man Dies in SEPTA Concourse
A man was found dead in a busy SEPTA concourse in Center City Tuesday night, according to police.
The 37-year-old man was pronounced dead inside the concourse near SEPTA's 11th Street Market-Frankford Line Station at 7:01 p.m.
Police initially told NBC10 the man was beaten by a group of men prior to his death. After further investigation, they determined however that the man likely died from an overdose and a group of men later discovered his body.
Police have not yet revealed the man's identity or determined an exact cause of death. They say he appears to be a homeless man however and there were no signs of trauma to his body.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
Photo Credit: Manuel Smith
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Tips to Stay Safe on Roads During Winter Weather
It will be snowing Wednesday. Experts have warned people to stay off the roads. If you must drive, we have some tips on driving through the difficult conditions.
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SEPTA Announces New Bus Route Aimed at Improving Service
A new SEPTA bus route may soon change the way you navigate through Philadelphia.
The new Route 49 is expected to improve travel from University City to other Philadelphia neighborhoods, including Brewerytown, Fairmount, Grays Ferry, and Strawberry Mansion.
"It is part of SEPTA's continuing efforts to improve transit access to employment destinations," a SEPTA spokesperson said.
The spokesperson also said the route will reduce travel times from various locations in Philadelphia to University City.
Buses traveling the route will make stops at the University of Pennsylvania, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, attractions and museums on the Ben Franklin Parkway and Eastern State Penitentiary.
According to SEPTA, its bus, subway, and regional rail services averaged daily ridership of 696,000 people, making it one of the largest and busiest transit authorities in the United States.
The new route will begin operation in Philadelphia Sunday, Feb. 24.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Teenager Teaches Other Girls How to Code
Lilia Becker started a nonprofit called Code With Lilia to teach computer science to middle schoolers. She saw the lack of girls in the coding world and wanted to change that.
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Man Caught on Camera Spraying Graffiti on Local Businesses
A man was caught on camera spraying graffiti on local businesses and police say a boy may have recorded him in the act.
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Buyers Using Virtual Tours to Look Inside Homes
A Philadelphia company is using virtual tours to make selling and buying a home much easier. Joe Jesuele created HomeJab, an app that connects sellers to photographers and videographers. The app shows virtual walk-throughs and 3D shots that feel completely real.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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NJ Transit Engineer Saves Small Dog From Train Tracks
A quick-thinking NJ Transit engineer saved a small dog after it ended up on the train tracks, the agency said.
The Morris & Essex Line train was traveling east near Newark Tuesday morning when the engineer spotted the pooch on the tracks, NJ Transit said in a tweet.
The engineer brought the train to a halt, rescued the dog from the tracks and took it to a station in Secaucus, according to the agency.
The agency is in the process of trying to find the dog's owners, it said.
Photo Credit: NJ Transit
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Snow Removal Safety Tips
Follow these safety tips while shoveling or using a snowblower outside your home after a snowstorm.
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Watch It Fall on NBC10's SnowCam
Watch snow fall on Center City Philadelphia with the exclusive NBC10 SnowCam on the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
- Track the storm with NBC10's LIVE Interactive Radar
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- LATEST: School Closings/Delays
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Snow Forces SEPTA Changes and Closes Route 422 After Crash
Be it traveling by train, bus, car, plane or on foot, be ready to change your plans as snow falls Wednesday.
The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team issued a First Alert for snow, sleet and heavy rain for all neighborhoods until 9 p.m.
With schools and offices closed, people are being urged to stay home but if you must head out, here are some of the changes being made:
RAILS:
SEPTA has instituted an Early Exit Schedule that starts regional rail rush hour service at 1 p.m. The agency also urged people to use caution "as platforms, parking lots and vehicles may be slippery."
Amtrak has canceled or changed some of its Keystone Service trains. Check the Amtrak website for your train's status before you head for the train.
NJ Transit could have possible delays on its Northeast Corridor Line.
ROADS:
Expect slippery conditions and slower speeds on roads and highways Wednesday.
PennDOT closed Route 422 eastbound just after Trooper Road due to a chain-reaction crash involving about eight vehicles around 11:30 a.m. All traffic had to exit at Trooper Road. No serious injuries were reported.
U.S. 422 East is closed just after the Trooper Road/Audubon exit due to a crash. Traffic will be directed to exit at Trooper. �� pic.twitter.com/jVIZcgM8n6
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) February 20, 2019
The storm has spurred travel restrictions and lower speed limits on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (video showed icy conditions on the turnpike) and major interstate highways. In New Jersey, a commercial vehicle restriction is in place on I-295, I-676, I-195, I-78 and other interstates.
PennDOT lowered the speed limit to 45 mph on I-76, I-95, I-295, I-476, I-676, Route 1, Route 30, Route 202 and Route 422. they also lowered the speed limit on routes 63, 100 spur and 309.
Be sure to give room to allow plow and salt trucks to operate on area roads.
In the afternoon, the snow is likely to pick up intensity. The harder it snows, the worse the visibility and the greater amount of snow that will stick. Intensity levels should be enough to bring accumulating snow in the afternoon.
Because the snow is forecast to pick up steam ahead of the evening commute, and may begin to turn over to sleet and freezing rain during the drive, traffic will likely be slow at best. Slippery and slushy conditions are possible through the evening.
BUSES:
Before you head to the bus stop, check the schedule for SEPTA and DART.
AIRPORT:
Philadelphia International Airport is reporting some delays and cancellations. Deicing operations are underway Wednesday. Click here to check your flight status. Passengers flying out of Lehigh Valley, Atlantic City or any other area airports should check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
More than 1,000 flights were grounded around the country.
Stay with the First Alert weather team for frequent updates on this storm, and download the NBC10 app to track the storm as it impacts your neighborhood.
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Snow Closings, Delays for Wednesday, Feb. 20
Due to inclement weather, many businesses and offices in the region have announced closings or delays. Here is a list of select closures for Wednesday. Hours may be subject to change, so be sure to call ahead before making travel plans.
For more information on school closings, click here.
Pennsylvania
PennDOT closings by county: Adams, Berks, Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, York.
PennDOT three-hour delays by county: Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland.
Philadelphia
SEPTA Regional Rail Trains – Operating on Early Exit Schedule
City Offices – Closing at 1:00 p.m.
Please Touch Museum – Closed
Independence Visitor Center & City Hall Visitor Center – 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Museum of Art – Closing at 3:00 p.m.
Blue Cross RiverRink – Closed
Philadelphia Courts and Offices – Closed
Temple University – Closed
Drexel University – Closed
University of Pennsylvania – Closed
Museum of the American Revolution – Closed
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courts – Closed
Montgomery County Community College – Closed
Chester County
Chester County Courts and Government Offices – Closed
Delaware County Community College – Closed
New Jersey
Camden County
Camden Vicinage Municipal – Closing at 12:30 p.m.
Camden County College – Closed
Mercer County
Mercer County Community College – Closed
Home Energy Assistance Office – Closing at 4:30 p.m.
Delaware
New Castle County
County libraries and recreation centers – Closed
Rockwood Park & Museum – Closed
Absalom Jones Senior Center – Closed
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Delaware to Get Its First Wegmans
Get ready, Delawareans, Wegmans may be on its way.
The First State's first Wegmans would be located outside Wilmington in Greenville if approved by New Castle County Council, according to WDEL.com.
Pettinaro Development announced Tuesday night that they have signed a lease with Wegmans Food Markets to bring the grocery store to Barley Mill Plaza at the intersection of Barley Mill Road and Lancaster Pike.
The American supermarket chain has 98 locations in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The development plans would bring the first Wegmans to the First State.
If the plans are approved, the grocery store would become part of a multi-use property featuring office buildings, apartments, townhouses, retail spaces and a green area.
The development plan is proposed to be completed by 2022 if approved. The current office buildings in the plaza would need to be demolished before construction of the grocery store could begin.
The Barley Mill Plaza plans were unveiled at a community redevelopment meeting at A.I. DuPont High School.
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PHOTOS: Snow Day in Philly and the 'Burbs
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Trying to Stay Ahead of Snow in Delaware
The snow is falling hard in Middletown, New Castle County, midday Wednesday. DelDOT is working hard to keep roads clear. While the snow is beginning to accumulate, it is not quite enough to plow yet.
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