Two recent high school graduates in rural Montgomery County, Michelle Goodwin, of Pennsburg, and Daniel Pierson, of Red Hill, died in a crash on Route 663 near the Montgomery-Bucks counties' border during heavy snowfall early Sunday evening, police said. The two worked together at a Dairy Queen in Pennsburg. Those who knew them remembered the two as amicable and respectful young people.
2 Teens Killed in Rural Snowstorm Crash Worked at Local Dairy Queen
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Plow Truck Goes Too Far, Nearly Falls Into NJ River
A plow truck working a parking lot in Elizabeth, New Jersey lost control Monday morning and very nearly plowed the bottom of a river instead.
A call about the truck hanging on Grand Street in Elizabeth came in shortly before 8 a.m.
There were initially reports that a person was trapped inside, but bystanders heard his screams for help and firefighters eventually got him out with a ladder.
The driver told News 4 New York that he's been plowing that lot for nine years, but that this morning, the plow just kept going and wouldn't stop.
Photo Credit: News 4
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Wrong-Way Driver Slams Into Car on I-95 During Wild Chase
A wild, caught on cam police chase came to a violent end when a driver speeding the wrong way down I-95 slammed into another car and then flipped over.
The chaotic ordeal began outside Philadelphia International Airport Monday afternoon after a driver struck several vehicles along Departures Road near a terminal, police told NBC10.
Police pursued the driver who traveled the wrong way on I-95 southbound. A video, obtained by NBC10, shows the vehicle speeding down the busy highway in the opposite direction as police vehicles chase after it.
The video then shows the vehicle colliding head-on with another car and flipping over near Rt. 420 in Tinicum Township.
Police say multiple people were injured though they have not yet revealed their conditions.
Drivers are still getting by on I-95 southbound however, traffic is backed up near the scene of the crash.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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Wrong-Way Driver Chased by Police on Interstate 95 Crashes
The driver of a pickup truck going south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 crashed head-on into a car as police chased Monday afternoon. The pursuit started at a terminal of the Philadelphia International Airport minutes before the eventual crash near I-95's interchange with Route 420 in Delaware County, authorities said.
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Gunman Lures and Robs Pizza Delivery Driver in South Jersey
Lured, and robbed at gunpoint. A pizza delivery driver in South Jersey is the latest victim of an armed robbery and assault. It happened over the weekend in a densely populated neighborhood. NBC10's South Jersey Bureau Reporter Cydney Long has the latest.
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NBC10 Responds: Woman Says Manager Refused to Fix Her Vehicle After Mechanic Damaged It
A woman says the manager at an auto repair shop refused to fix damage that a mechanic caused. So she contacted NBC10 Responds and Harry Hairston.
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City Officials Discuss Bill for Public Safety Enforcement Officers
A new way to make Philadelphia' streets safer for drivers and people walking. On Monday, city council discussed a bill to add public safety enforcement officers to city streets to handle traffic and quality of life problems.
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Will Chris Christie Ever Run for President?
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is opening up about potentially running for the White House again in 2024. He revealed more during a one on one interview.
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Politicon
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Jersey Shore Town Uses High-Tech System That Warns Drivers of Flooding
A Jersey Shore community has a new, high-tech system designed to warn drivers about flooding before they find themselves in trouble.
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Woman Loses Leg After Being Struck by Car on Church Steps
A woman lost her leg but is thankful to be alive less than a week after she was struck by a vehicle that was fleeing police while sitting on the steps of a North Philadelphia church.
Barbara “BJ” Brooks, 26, was outside the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church on Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue Thursday around 9:15 p.m. Suddenly, a gray Honda that was being pursued by police, sped onto North Broad Street, ran a red light at the intersection and collided with two other vehicles.
The impact caused the Honda to jump the curb and crash into the steps of the church, crushing Brooks’ legs.
“It happened real fast,” Brooks told NBC10 while in her hospital bed Monday. “All I saw were lights and fire and I was on the ground.”
The aftermath of the crash, which was caught on video by witnesses, shows a chaotic scene in which police struggle with suspects, a car burns and victims are dragged away.
Police say the four men inside the Honda were wanted in connection to an armed robbery on the 1900 block of North 7th Street. Three of the men, identified as Dakeith Jones, 19, Stephon Thomas, 19, and Tyrone Harris, 18, were arrested and charged with a slew of offenses, including robbery, criminal conspiracy, and reckless endangerment.
Brooks recalls calling her older sister, Shaakera Wade, moments after the crash.
“I was telling her, ‘Kera, I got hit by a car! I got hit by a car,’” Brooks said.
Brooks was taken to Temple University Hospital. When Wade arrived to see her sister, she was approached by doctors.
“They basically explained if they try to save her leg, she’ll lose her life,” Wade said. “If they amputate, basically, they’d be saving her life. So I made the decision to save her life.”
Doctors amputated Brooks' left leg.
“I lost my mother two years ago,” Wade said. “Can’t lose a sibling...I wouldn’t know what to do.”
Despite her pain, Brooks remains positive.
“I can’t really let this bring me down because I’m going to get back regardless,” she said.
Brooks told NBC10 she'll undergo at least one more surgery on her right leg which is broken in several places. She’ll then be released from the hospital and will live with her sister for a period of time before starting rehab to learn how to walk again.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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$150M Worth of Opioids Seized in NJ; Two Arrested: DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration has seized around $150 million worth of opioids from two men in New Jersey, the agency said.
Luis Aponte, 48, of California, allegedly drove a tractor trailer to a rest stop in Bloombury, New Jersey on Friday. On Saturday, he met up with Denny Diaz, 29, of Philadelphia, who gave him around seven kilograms of fentanyl, DEA said in a release.
Agents from DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested the two and found 13 kilograms of fentanyl and five kilograms of heroin inside Aponte’s tractor trailer, according to the agency.
The two have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, DEA said.
“Over the weekend, we stopped $150 million worth of opioids from getting into the Northeast and into over 15 million users' hands,” DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan said in a statement.
“Recent statistics show that in the United States nearly 200 people die from drug overdose every day,” he added. “By removing trafficker’s weapons of mass destruction, we are saving lives.”
Aponte and Diaz appeared in Newark federal court on Monday. They could face between 10 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million, DEA said.
Their attorney information wasn’t immediately available Monday.
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Fire Breaks Out at Little Pizza Heaven
Investigators believe a fire in a Gloucester County pizza shop may have started in the dining area early Tuesday. Most of Little Pizza Heaven on Broad Street in Gibbstown, was damaged, but attached apartments were not. No injuries reported.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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North Philly Crash Leaves 2 Kids Struck
A driver struck two children in North Philadelphia Tuesday morning, leaving both children hospitalized.
The crash happened around 7 a.m. near the intersection of 20th and Diamond Streets, Philadelphia Police said.
The children suffered undisclosed serious injuries, dispatchers said.
Police didn't immeidately reveal details about the crash. A white sedan, however, could be seen stopped in the middle of Diamond Street. The invovlement of that car wasn't clear.
Expect road closures in the area as police investigate.
This story is developing and will be updated.
Photo Credit: NBC10 - Derrick Cheston
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Philly-Area Businesses Trying to Keep Up With Harper Mania
Bryce Harper's Number 3 jersey is the fastest-selling jersey in the first 48 hours of switching teams, and the Phillies have sold 230,000 tickets since signing Bryce Harper last week. Local businesses are hoping to cash in on the trend by getting Harper gear made as quickly as possible.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Meet the Trumpet Chics Using Music to Achieve
Trumpet Chics consist of a group of talented students, both male and female, from Camden. The music program inspires students to dream big and some of the horn players are even now getting scholarships for college.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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F.A.S.T.: Know the Important Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
Dr. Toshkezi from Jefferson Health Hospital discussed what the most important steps are to survivng a stroke. Remember the acronym F.A.S.T. If someone's face is dropping on one side, they are experiencing arm weakness on one side and their speech is slurred or jumbled, it's time to call an ambulance.
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Daylight Saving Time 2019: Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday
U.S. clocks will "spring forward" again on March 10 to make room for an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings as winter fades away. That also means losing out an hour's sleep Saturday night.
Daylight saving time officially starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks are pushed forward one hour to 3 a.m.
When you go to bed on Saturday night, don’t forget to turn your watches, alarms and microwaves forward an hour. Electronic devices, like cellphones, by default are set to automatically update the time as it changes. Standard time returns Nov. 3.
In observance of the biannual switch in time, here are some things you may not have known about this event.
It Has an Impact on Your Health
Switching into and out of daylight saving can disturb people’s sleeping routines, making them more restless at night, according to U.S. News and World Report. However, morning people tend to be less bothered by the changes. Studies have shown that during the first week of daylight saving time there is a spike in the number of reported heart attacks. Some experts suggest, according to the report, that the loss of an hour’s rest may make people more vulnerable to an attack. Nonetheless, when people get an extra hour in the fall, the incidents of heart attacks are less than usual.
When Was DST Implemented
Before President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, which established a uniform daylight saving time, local governments could start and end daylight saving time as they desired. For five weeks a year Boston, New York and Philadelphia were not on the same time as Washington, D.C., Cleveland or Baltimore. Different daylight saving times also caused confusion for travelers going from the Midwest to Northeast.
In 2005, President George W. Bush extended the daylight saving time for an extra four weeks through an energy bill. Since 2007, daylight saving time has begun on the second Sunday of March, ending on the first Sunday of November.
Not All States Observe DST
Arizona and Hawaii are currently the only two states that do not observe daylight saving time. Indiana did not observe the practice until 2005. The American territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
Several states have tried to end the tradition of re-setting the time twice a year, but haven't been successful.
A Founding Father Did Not Come Up with DST
According to the History Channel, Benjamin Franklin did not come up with the idea of daylight saving time; he only suggested a change in sleep schedules.
Englishman William Willett is the one who suggested in 1905 that the United Kingdom move its clocks forward by 80 minutes between April and October, so people could enjoy the sunlight. He published "The Waste of Daylight" and spent much of his fortune and time promoting the idea.
DST is Singular Not Plural
By the way, it's "daylight saving time," not "daylight savings time."
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Cheyney University's President Reveals New Plan to Save the Historic School
Cheyney University's President wants to change the culture on campus starting by helping students succeed in the real world. Many have feared that Cheyney University would close its doors but enrollment applications are on the rise and the university expects to continue to grow. The university plans to build hotels and buildings for its partnerships.
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Gov. Carney Wants to Raise the Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products in Delaware
Amid tobacco-related deaths and rising healthcare costs, Gov. John Carney is pushing to raise the legal age in Delaware to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21.
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A ‘Quiet Lesson’ Teaches NJ Students About Classmate Suffering From a Rare Disease
A second grade class got silent to walk in the shoes of a classmate who suffers from a rare disease that limits his speech and mobility. Zachary uses an Ipad to communicate with his teachers and classmates. When asked how he felt about the "quiet lesson," Zachary said he felt that his friends cared about him.
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