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Will Biden Run for President? No Answer From Former VP During Event in Delaware

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No matter where he goes Joe Biden cannot escape questions about whether he'll run for president. And that was no different Tuesday as he hosted an event in his home state of Delaware.


Employees at Local Businesses Train with Legos

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It's a common toy for kids, Legos. But now some adult business men and women are building with the blocks too. They are using Legos to become better coworkers and better companies.

Power Outage Impacts Logan Circle Traffic Lights

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A power outage has left Philadelphia’s Logan Circle in the dark. All of the traffic lights from Race Street to JFK Boulevard and from 20th Street to Broad Street are currently out due to the outage, PECO confirmed.

A spokesperson told NBC10 170 customers in the Logan Circle area are without power and they’re unsure of the cause. They say some customers will have their power restored by 9 p.m. Tuesday while others may not be restored until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Police responded to the scene to help direct traffic.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

Death of Man Found in Workplace Parking Lot Ruled a Homicide

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Authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on the property of his job.

The body of 44-year-old Nestor Ortiz DeLeon was found near The Liberty Business Center in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. DeLeon worked there at a warehouse facility owned by his employer, Customized Distribution Services.

DeLeon's body was discovered in the warehouse parking lot late Sunday night. He was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed that DeLeon died from a gunshot wound. His death was ruled a homicide.

In a statement, DeLeon's employer, CDS, said they are aware of the situation and offered their condolences to the victim's family. While the facility does have active surveillance cameras at the site, it is unknown if they captured the events leading up to DeLeon's death.

The Upper Macungie Township Police is conducting an investigation into DeLeon's death alongside the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and Lehigh County Homicide Task Force.

So far, police have not made any arrests related to the case.

Gunman Kills Pizza Deliveryman in Overbrook

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A pizza deliveryman died from his injuries after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in Philadelphia's Overbrook section Tuesday night. 

The 30-year-old victim was delivering pizza on the 7600 block of Woodcrest Avenue at 7:10 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. The victim was shot once in the chest and taken to Lankenau Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:31 p.m.

No arrests have been made and police haven’t released details on any suspects.

Derek Hough and Ne-Yo Talk New Season of World of Dance

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The bar has been raised for NBC's hit show "World of Dance." Derek Hough and Ne-Yo talk about what's in store for the new season.

Does the Keto Diet Work?

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It's the latest fit fad. The Keto diet, which features low carbs and high fat. But does it really work? NBC10 investigates.

Teenager Takes a Stand Against Gun Violence

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Shania Bennett saw that there were no young people at a town hall meeting about gun violence in her community, so she took it upon herself to get involved. Now, she is the youngest person to hold office in Philadelphia as a 48th Ward Committee Person and is working toward a criminal justice degree with hopes of becoming a lawyer.



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Fire Rocks NJ Paper Mill Month After 'Devastating' Inferno

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A fire broke out Tuesday at the sprawling New Jersey paper mill that was devastated by a seven-alarm inferno less than a month ago, leaving hundreds upon hundreds without work and much of the campus destroyed. 

The blaze started in one of the Marcal Paper Mills buildings that wasn't damaged in the late-January fire around 11 a.m. Authorities believe the fire was electrical in nature; it started in a building that dries paper pulp before it's made into paper. Power was being provided by a generator at the time the blaze erupted.

Chopper 4 showed a number of fire trucks and emergency vehicles at the scene, the charred remnants of the buildings destroyed in the January fire still nearby. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday's blaze was not thought to be connected to the January disaster that scorched the iconic plant. It took firefighters more than 12 hours to douse that fire, which totally engulfed the mill and sent smoke and flames billowing into the air that could be seen for miles.

No injuries were reported in that case either, but 500 people lost their jobs.



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Tennis Coach Keeps Teaching, Inspiring Despite Deadly Diagnosis

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Tennis Coach Gino Carosella is inspiring his students off and on the court. Carosella was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, but that has not stopped him from his vigorous schedule teaching tennis.



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Fake Likes Plaguing Social Media

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There is a big competition among social media influencers. Local influencers say that it has been plagued with the rise of fake pages and likes on social media, making it hard to grow their brand.



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Anatomy of an EMS Call: What Happens When You Dial 9-1-1

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Philadelphia ambulances arrive at an emergency location within nine minutes of a 9-1-1 call just 33 percent of the time. The 9-minute benchmark is an industry standard, according to experts. Here is what happens when a 9-1-1 call comes in.



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NJ Man Guilty of ‘Heinous’ Murders Sentenced to 190 Years

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A 30-year-old man who killed three people in New Jersey during the course of two days in 2016, in what was described as "the most depraved, heinous and cruel" of crimes, will spend close to 200 years in prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said Jeffrey Holland, of East Orange, was sentenced to 190 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murders of Tiniquah Rouse, 21, Ashley Jones, 23, and Jarrell Marshall, 28.

The victims, all residents of Newark, were killed over the course of two days in January 2016.

Presiding Judge Ronald D. Wigler said the crimes committed by Holland “were the most depraved, heinous and cruel” that the judge has presided over during tenure on the bench.

Holland was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years for each murder and another 10 for being a convicted felon with a weapon.

Under the No Early Release Act and the Graves Act, Holland must serve 158 years before he is eligible for parole.

“If you happen to survive, you will be then subject to 5 years of parole supervision," Judge Wigler told Holland in court. 

On Dec. 12, 2018 Holland was found guilty of 18 counts, including three counts of murder, desecration of human remains, hindering, felony murder, burglary, theft, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

The conviction stems from a series of crimes that started on Jan. 29, 2016 in which prosecutors say Holland strangled and drowned Rouse with whom he had a romantic relationship, prosecutors say. He then put her five-month-old baby boy in the apartment closet, covered him with clothes, and left the apartment. Rouse was found in her apartment bathroom deceased. The baby was discovered unharmed.

The next day, according to prosecutors, Holland went to Jones’ apartment where he kicked in the apartment door and fatally shot Jones and Marshall just a short distance away from three children ages one, three, and four.

Jones and Holland previously dated but had broken up, prosecutors say, adding they were the parents of two of the children— the one year old and the four year old — who were present during the murder of Jones and Marshall.

Prosecutors say that Jones and Marshall recently started dating at the time of their murder and the three-year-old child was Marshall’s daughter from another relationship.

“The sheer depravity and violence that occurred in this case is incomprehensible. This defendant brutally killed three innocent people and in the case of Rouse desecrated her body. His crimes are even more cruel because they were carried out in the presence of very young children, including two of his own children.’’ assistant prosecutor Justin Edwab, who tried the case, said in a statement.



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Daily Routines That Will Help You Look Younger

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NBC10’s Deanna Durante sat down with Dr. Brannon Claytor, Chief of Plastic Surgery for Mainline Health. Dr. Claytor shared a few tips on how changing up some of your normal daily routines can help you stay looking youthful.

Man Faces Homicide Charges in Cyclist's Bike Lane Death

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At 11th and Spruce streets in Center City, the memory of Emily Fredricks lives on more than one year after her death. A white bike marks the spot where she was killed. 

The 24-year-old bakery chef died in November 2017 after a sanitation truck driver hit her while making a right turn. Fredricks was riding her bike to work and wearing a helmet at the time of impact.

The driver of the truck was listening to earbuds, which is illegal, and looking at a paperwork on his center console, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said. 

On Tuesday, the 28-year-old driver of that truck turned himself into Philadelphia police. Jorge Fretts was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person, according to court records.

He was ordered held on $100,000 bail.

"He should have been looking at his side-view mirrors," Anthony Voci, chief of the district attorney's homicide unit, said. "This was not an accident. This was an unlawful act ... due to inattention."

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said that while not all traffic-related deaths are caused by criminal behavior, his office intends to pursue cases where the evidence points to something more than a mere accident.

"I would like to think that this administration is going to be cognizant that cyclists have every right to be on the streets and they have every right to ride inside lanes," he said. 

Fretts, Krasner said, eliminated his capacity to drive a commercial vehicle by ignoring his training and driving while distracted. 

Fredricks' death galvanized the cycling community in Philadelphia, which formed a human bike lane and held vigils in her honor. She was the third cyclist killed in 2017.

"There really are no winners here," Randy LoBasso from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia said.

Fredricks' parents shared a similar sentiment.

“Our amazing Emily was a gift to us and all those she met during her life that was cut so tragically short. While we commend the work of law enforcement, and put our faith in the justice system, we mourn her loss every moment of every day, and pray for the safety of others who walk and bike on our streets," Richard and Laura Fredricks said in an emailed statement.

On Thursday, cyclists will create yet another human bike lane to remember Fredricks. They have taken similar actions after other cyclists were struck by cars in Philadelphia.

Last year, Fredrick's’ family settled with the privately-owned trash truck company, Gold Medal Environmental, for more than $6 million. The company also agreed to make a $125,000 contribution to local organizations that work to make roads safer for cyclists. The money will be given out in $25,000 amounts over the next five years.

The company, where Fretts remained employed until he turned himself into police, said it is committed to safety and proactive training standards. 

In the same year Fredricks died, the city launched a prevention program. Vision Zero aims to eliminate traffic-related traffic-related deaths by 2030. This includes gathering safety data, creating protected bike lanes and working more closely with the cycling community to improve road conditions.

A call to Fretts' lawyer was not immediately returned.



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New Digital Status Board at 30th Street Station Being Tested

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The replacement for 30th Street Station's clickety-clack sign is almost ready.

Amtrak has installed a digital “Passenger Information Display System” to replace the previous split-flap arrivals and departures board.

After failed testing Tuesday night, Amtrak decided that the sign needed additional tweaks that will be performed Wednesday night.

If that testing is successful, the new display board could be up and running Thursday morning.

The previous flip board was famous for creating a “clickety clack” noise when new arrivals and departures shuffled across the board. It had been a symbol of the station since the early 1970s.

Amtrak took down the board because it was working off of Windows 95 software and didn't meet disability standards set by the ADA.

Its removal in late January made some passengers nostalgic, missing the familiar sound that they had heard for decades.

The new status board will work more efficiently and improve the overall customer experience, according to Amtrak’s vice president for stations, facilities, properties and accessibility, David Handera.

But all hope of seeing the old board again isn’t lost.

Fans of the old board may still have an opportunity to see the relic on display as a historical artifact after renovations to station are complete, said Amtrak.



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Bucks County Community Mourns the Loss of 5 Family Members

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A Bucks County community continues to grieve the loss of five family members, who, authorities said, were killed by relatives in Morrisville.

On Wednesday night, neighbors and loved ones will gather near the apartment where the gruesome scene unfolded.

“I dropped off a candle with a cross I want light to be shared," a neighbor named Natasha, who declined to provide her last name, said. "I believe God will have mercy on the children."

Shana Decree, 45, and her 19-year-old daughter, Dominique Decree, are charged with killing several of their relatives over the weekend.

The victims were identified as Shana Decree's two children, Naa'Irah Smith, 25, and Damon Decree Jr., 13, both of Morrisville; Shana Decree's sister, Jamilla Campbell, 42, of Trenton, New Jersey; and Campbell's 9-year-old twin daughters, Imani and Erika Allen.

Officials discovered the scene Monday afternoon in a small first-floor apartment located on the 200 block of West Bridge Street. The bodies were found by a building manager after a Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services Agency representative attempted to perform a well-being check on the family.

When they arrived, officers found the apartment in "disarray" and bodies scattered throughout one bedroom. Broken glass and turned-over furniture littered the three-bedroom apartment, officials said.

Both Decrees were arrested and charged Tuesday.



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NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Rail Line to Reopen on May 24

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After months of being out of service, NJ Transit’s Atlantic City rail line will reopen just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

NJ Transit Executive Director Kevin Corbett made the announcement during a forum at the Cherry Hill Municipal Building. The Atlantic City Rail Line and the Princeton Branch (Dinky) will both resume full service on Friday, May 24.

The Atlantic City rail line, which connects Philadelphia to the casino shore destination, was shut down last September due to safety concerns. Officials completed the biggest safety requirement in December when they installed Positive Train Control, a federally mandated emergency braking system.

“Providing a clear date of restoration is the right thing to do for our customers, so that they can regain the use of the service and the confidence in its reliability, which are both so critical to their mobility,’’ New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said. “I am pleased to see that the Princeton Dinky, which is so important to thousands of commuters, and the Atlantic City Rail Line, which is a key part of the life blood of the Jersey Shore, will be operating in time for Memorial Day weekend and the kickoff to the summer tourism season."

Boy Found Safe After Carjackers Steal SUV

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A young boy was found safe after carjackers stole a vehicle while he was still inside in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section Wednesday. 

The 6-year-old boy was with his 36-year-old father on the 7500 block of E. Tulpehocken Street Wednesday at 4:50 p.m. when they were approached by four men at gunpoint, police said.

The suspects stole the man's vehicle, a Mercedes Benz SUV. The boy as well as another passenger, an adult male, were both inside the the vehicle at the time. The robbers also stole an unknown amount of money, sunglasses and a phone, police said.

The suspects dropped the boy and passenger off at W. Cheltenham Avenue and Mayland. They were not hurt and both walked home. 

Police continue to search for the stolen vehicle. It's a 2006 silver Mercedes Benz R350 with tinted windows and the Pennsylvania tag #KLJ-6224.

If you have any information, please call Philadelphia Police.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.


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What Takes Philly Ambulances So Long to Respond After 9-1-1

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More than 271,000 calls for EMS help came into Philadelphia's 9-1-1 system last year, a massive number that has grown annually from years past, according to the city Fire Department, which oversees emergency medical response.

The city's 55 ambulances on patrol during peak hours — and 50 during overnight hours — have long struggled to meet the daily demand. A 2006 report by the City Controller found only 40 percent of ambulance runs took 9 minutes or less to arrive at the emergency scene.

But it's even less than previously thought, fire officials told NBC10 Investigators. They now say their records show only about 33 percent of ambulances arrive on scene within 9 minutes, an industry standard.

Improving response times goes beyond getting more ambulances and paramedics on the streets, Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said in an interview.

TONIGHT AT 11 P.M. on NBC10 News: See how other cities' EMS response times compare to Philadelphia, and first-person stories of long waits for an ambulance to arrive. 

"We certainly think, to handle the demand we have today, we need more. That said, you know, we could add more forever, and we're not going to be able to respond our way out of this," Thiel said.

He noted that improved social services and healthcare and access to medication and addiction treatment would be preventative measures that in turn would improve ambulance response times.

Thiel also pointed to department statistics that show EMS units do arrive within 9 minutes for 60 percent of "hot calls" — those 9-1-1 emergencies deemed highest priority.

Fire stations house ambulance units in between EMS runs. Here is a map of the city's 63 fire stations. (Click on individual stations to see what engine, ladder and rescue companies, as well as medic units, are housed at each location.)


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