An all terrain vehicle rider found a dead body in Logan Township Saturday afternoon.

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The unidentified male body was found at 5 p.m. on the Delaware River shoreline.

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The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, Missing Person and the Marine Patrol of the New Jersey State Police responded to the scene.

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Two males recently are believed to have jumped from DRPA bridges. One was identified last week. The second reported person has not and may have jumped on March 6.

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An autopsy is being conducted on the body. Dental records for the missing man are being acquired.

The tiniest working dog in the world hails from South Jersey. She's so tiny she fits in the palm of a baseball glove.

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At just 2.5 pounds and 5.7 inches tall, a micro Yorkshire Terrier named Lucy packs a big punch. She was taken in by chance by her dogmom and Absecon native Sally Montufar 5 years ago. 

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"I’m pushing 60-years-old and I’ve never lived without a dog. I come from a family of dog lovers. I mostly had big dogs, labs. I just happened to be standing at the right place at the right time. She went from homeless to a world record," said Montufar, an adjunct professor at Rowan University.

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In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records certified Lucy as the smallest working dog. She stole the title away from a 6-pound search and rescue dog in Japan.

Lucy's 7,000 Facebook fans keep up with her activities by reading about her adventures on the LUCY Smallest Working Dog Facebook page. Last week, she posed in a sailor suit during a rainstorm.

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She sticks her tongue out all the time due to a breed defect. Montafur prefers to call her tongue a 'feature' because it sends a good message to the students she meets and people she greets.

"No one is perfect. Her tongue doesn't take anything from her," said Montafur.

Lucy visits hospice patients and school children. Her show consists of dog tricks, agility, lap hugs and a message of acceptance. Montafur's car has turned into a traveling circus car as the storage area for the props and agility course.

"She just is amazing. You see these elderly frail people and their eyes just light up when they see her," said Robyn Van Dusen of Caring Hospice of Philadelphia.

Montafur took Lucy in on a whim when she was visiting Paw Dazzle in Smithville. A woman walked in with the scrawny pup. The chance meeting turned into a new journey for Lucy and Sally.

Lucy's weight has doubled and after a year of training she became a working dog. Like most pooches, Lucy likes to play outside, to do tricks and anything for food.

Lucy's upcoming appearances include two shows for hospice patients at the Simpson House and Hayes Manor in Philadelphia on May 22 and at the Phillies' Bark in the Park on May 24. Montafur hopes Lucy's story will inspire others to adopt a pet.

"She's not a fearful dog even though she's so tiny. She's so affectionate," Montafur said. 

Contact Sarah Glover at 610-668-5580, sarah.glover@nbcuni.com or follow @skyphoto on Twitter.

A pickup truck driver made a lucky escape after his vehicle crashed into the side of a New Jersey bridge, leaving it dangling precariously above the Hackensack River.

Police say the driver was towing a jeep on Route 46 in Little Ferry on Saturday afternoon when his brakes suddenly locked. The truck lost control and struck two cars, then crashed through the side wall of a bridge. Scaffolding from a billboard stopped the truck from plummeting.

The driver was able to climb out onto the billboard until crews pulled him to safety. He only suffered minor injuries.

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A pedestrian died after being struck by a car early this morning along a quiet South Jersey street and investigators believe he was intentionally run down.

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The four-door sedan struck Eddie Lee Warthen along the 100 block of E Madison Street near North Commerce Street in Paulsboro, N.J. around 4:30 a.m., according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

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Prosecutors investigated the incident as a homicide after Warthen, who was 30 years old, died about three hours later at Cooper University Hospital.

After the crash, two people fled the scene in the silver or gray sedan, according to investigators.

County detectives believe those people intentionally struck Warthen.

Warthen's death left family members crushed.

"He always had a smile on his face and he was a good man," said Warthen's cousin Thomas Young.

Anyone with information on the case can contact Det. Greg Malesich at (856) 384-5626 or Det. Gary Killle at  (856) 423-1100.

• Man Struck by Car Then Falls to His Death

A bizarre series of events left a man dead and his friend hurt along a busy southeast Pennsylvania interstate overnight.

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It all began when Daniel Raymond's Suzuki became disabled on the left shoulder of northbound Interstate-95 just before Exit 49 in Lower Makefield, Bucks County just after midnight.

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Raymond's passenger Benjamin Melendez then called a friend to come and help them. That friend, Maria Nyars arrived a short time later and pulled over on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes, according to Pennsylvania State Police. 

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Melendez, 30 of Trenton, N.J., began to cross the road to meet his friend when he was struck by the mirror of a passing Lexus. The force of the crash left Melendez sitting upright in the right-hand lane, according to investigators.

Seeing his friend in the roadway, Raymond, 36 of Levittown, Pa., darted into traffic to try and drag Melendez to safety.

A passing Hyundai Santa Fe then struck both Melendez and Raymond.

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The force of the crashes killed Melendez and landed Raymond in St. Mary Medical Center with undisclosed injuries. 

The drivers of both cars stayed on the scene of the accident and were not intoxicated, according to police.

State Police said they would investigate if alcohol use played any role in the victims' actions.

The full cause of the crash remained under investigation Sunday.

Police didn't immediately charge anyone. 

Police are investigating after a 38-year-old New Jersey man fell to his death in Milford on Saturday night.

Authorities said Emmanuel Felix, of Maplewood, N.J., had pulled over to deal with car trouble at the Moses Wheeler Bridge on Interstate 95 southbound when he was struck by another car.

According to police, Maplewood was thrown over the railing and fell about 100 feet into the river below.

It happened around 10:45 p.m. Saturday night.

Emergency responders worked to save the Maplewood's life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The other driver has not been publicly identified. No charges have been filed.

State police have taken over the scene and are investigating.

Rescuers in suburban Philadelphia rescued a hiker after he fell down an embankment Sunday.

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Montgomery County dispatchers said that the hiker was walking along a trail off of Grange Avenue in Evansburg State Park in Skippack, Pa. around 12:15 p.m. when he fell down the embankment.

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It took rescuers until about 2 p.m. to free the unidentified man.

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Medics took the man to Einstein Hospital with unknown injuries.

Dispatchers said the hiker remained conscious and alert throughout the ordeal.

An armed man tied a woman up with duct tape and robbed her at an airport hotel this afternoon.

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Philadelphia Police say officers were called to the Extended Stay America Hotel along the 9000 block of Tinicum Boulevard around 4:40 p.m. Sunday.

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The armed suspect tied up his 22-year-old victim with duct tape then stole her cellphone, a white Hewlett-Packard tablet and a small amount of cash, according to Philadelphia police.

Luckily the woman wasn’t hurt during the attack.

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Police didn’t reveal exactly where at the hotel the assault and robbery occurred.

The woman told investigators her attacker is in his 30s, about 6-feet tall and weighs around 250 pounds. He wore a track jacket and black short with two yellow stripes on the sides at the time of the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

Philadelphia FIGHT is placing a spotlight on HIV awareness by hosting Step Up Against AIDS on Thursday June 5, at the Temple Performing Arts Center. The event is a collection of step and spoken word performances centered on promoting sexual health and HIV/AIDS awareness in the community.

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Before the performances begin at 7 p.m., free and confidential HIV testing will begin at 5 p.m. Testing will be available for the duration of the event, and those between the ages of 13 and 24 who get tested will receive a ticket to Hip Hop for Philly, a free concert  featuring Grammy nominee Wale. The concert will be hosted on national HIV Testing Day, Friday, June 27.

Special guests for Step Up Against AIDS include DJ Diamond Kuts and DJ Fr8train, as the official host and DJ.

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The event is part of a bigger initiative, AIDS Education Month, hosted by Philadelphia FIGHT. The goal of the group is to end the AIDS epidemic within the lifetime of those currently living with HIV, and to provide quality care to low income members of the community, and to reach out to those who are living with HIV and those who are at high risk.

For a full list of events during the month, visit www.aidseducationmonth.org.

Most juniors fret about it. It is a test with so much riding on it. From college entrance applications, to prestige and honor in the home and community, the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, better known by three little letters, SAT, can cause many to worry. One Methacton High School junior can now rest easy. She’s done the nearly impossible task. Lucy Jai, a Methacton 11th-grader, scored a perfect score on her SATs.

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The Methacton School board of directors recognized Jai for her accomplishments during a presentation on May 27 during its public board meeting.

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“Lucy Jai has brought considerable recognition to her school community by obtaining a perfect score of 2400 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), a rare and significant accomplishment, therefore be it resolved that the Methacton School District board of directors go on record this 27th day of May, 2014, honoring the spirit of the exemplary performance,” read board president S. Christian Nascimento. Nascimento was joined by Methacton School District Superintendent Dr. David A. Zerbe in congratulating the teen.

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A citation was given to Jai, who attended the meeting with her mother and father, Tuesday night. A proclamation and presentation were given in her honor.

This story was published through a news content partnership between The Alternative Press of Lower Providence and NBC10.com

Loved ones of three South Jersey teens who were killed during a Memorial Day accident involving a car and a bus are now seeking the public's help for funeral costs.

• Another Teen Dies After Crash With NJ Transit Bus

Tevin Campbell, 18, of Absecon, Kira Strider, 14, of Pleasantville and Amber Fernandez, 16, of Pleasantville, all died on Monday after a car collided with an NJ Transit bus in Pleasantville, NJ.

Investigators say 18-year-old Melissa Rodriguez of Pleasantville was driving on Monday, around 1:50 p.m. northbound on Franklin Boulevard. Six passengers, including Fernandez, Campbell and Strider, were inside the vehicle at the time.

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As she was driving, police say an NJ Transit bus, driven by 69-year-old Carmen Mazzagatti Jr. of Galloway Township, was also traveling on Franklin Boulevard near the intersection of Old Turnpike Road.

According to investigators, Rodriguez suddenly crossed the center line and struck the bus head-on.

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Campbell and Strider were pronounced dead at the scene. Fernandez was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

"We will miss her," said Linda Gonzalez, Fernandez's aunt, during an interview with NBC40. "But like we said, she's in a better place and God took her because there's a reason for it. She was just a beautiful person inside and out. She was always happy."

Pleasantville city officials told NBC40 that the families of the victims are struggling financially, making it difficult for them to pay for the funeral services.

"The two girls were very close," said Pleasantville Police Chief Jose Ruiz. "They were always together and it was the family's idea to keep them together. Their services are going to be together and there was information that they wanted to be buried together - and with that comes an added expense. So that's what we're trying to do."

Officials hope to raise $5,000 to help the families cover the funeral costs and are asking for the public's help.

"We're  trying to reach as many people as possible in a short period of time…I'm speaking from my heart," Chief Ruiz said. "Please, this is not the way it's supposed to be. You know, we're not supposed to bury our kids."

Donations may be made to the Kira Strider Fund c/o Ocean City Home Bank, 1777 New Road, Linwood, NJ 08221. A viewing will also be held for Tevin Campbell at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Pleasantville.

Catholics across the Delaware Valley are finding out this weekend whether the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will close their parish. Bad news is expected for parishioners of nearly 50 local churches.

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In September, the Archdiocese informed the public that 46 churches in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties would undertake a program of self-study, known as the Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative, to determine if any of the parishes should merge together. There are currently 236 churches in the Archdiocese.

Some priests say they've already learned the fate of their church.

A priest at Saint Rose of Lima Church in Delaware County told NBC10 he found out early Friday afternoon that his church will remain open.

Priests in the Archdiocese also tell NBC10 that Notre Dame de Lourdes in Swarthmore, Pa. is expected to merge with Our Lady of Peace in Milmont Park while St. Margaret Mary in Essington is expected to merge with St. Gabriel in Norwood.

The Philadelphia Inquirer also reports that St. Ann Parish in Bristol, Bucks County, will be absorbed by neighboring St. Mark.

The looming announcements are triggering raw emotions in many local Catholics, including Libby Tosti who has attended mass at Saint Ann's in Bristol since she was a baby.

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"I was baptized in this church, I made all my sacraments in this church, I was married in this church and I wanted to be buried in this church," said Tosti while choking back tears. "And if they close this church it's not going to happen."

The evaluation, which could affect Our Lady of Fatima in Bensalem, Saint Monica and Saint Thomas Aquinas in Philadelphia, Saint Matthew in Conshohocken, and Saint Eugene in Primos among others, includes a review of each parish's demographics, finances and spiritual activity.

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A group of lay persons, priests and Archdiocesan personnel make up a strategic planning committee that is completing the assessments.

The committee presents Archbishop Charles Chaput with three possible recommendations -- to merge, to complete additional evaluations in the future or maintain their current structure and develop a plan for long-term sustainability. 

Most pastors in the area have been withholding the news about their parish until they can make an official announcement during mass.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

Officials say a bear repellent spray led to the evacuation of a post office in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday.

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According to investigators, workers at a post office on the 1900 block of Byberry Road found the spray around 11:40 a.m. after someone tried to mail it.

When the workers tried to throw the repellent out, it began to leak -- spreading fumes throughout the building.

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The post office was evacuated after 16 people began to feel sick and nauseous.

Police officers and the fire department arrived at the post office and were able to clear the scene. Medics also treated everyone who fell sick. None of them were taken to the hospital.

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Bear spray is considered a hazardous good and is therefore not allowed to be mailed. Investigators have not yet revealed the identity of the person who tried to mail the repellent.
 

Police are investigating three homicides that occurred overnight in Philly.

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Police first responded to “Buffy’s Bar” on the 2000 block of Dennie Street around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday for a report of a shooting and a person with a gun.

When they arrived, they found an unidentified 24-year-old man who had been shot once in the back near his left shoulder.

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The man was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 12:56 a.m.

Another shooting occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on the 600 block of Spring Garden Street. Police say a 21-year-old man was shot once in the chest by an unidentified gunman.

The victim was taken to Hahnemann Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:09 a.m. Police are not releasing the man’s identity pending family notification.

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The final shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 5900 block of Addison Street. When police arrived at the scene they found a 24-year-old man lying on the front steps of the home, suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.

The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:50 a.m. His identity has not been released pending family notification.

If you have information on any of these shootings, please call Philadelphia Police.

Two people are hurt after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Camden County Saturday morning.

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Fifty-two-year-old Lisa Diulio was driving eastbound on White Horse Pike near Pump Branch Road in the Waterford section of Winslow Township around 8:40 a.m. when she hit a pedestrian who was also traveling eastbound on White Horse Pike, according to officials.

Police say the crash caused 24-year-old Jose Burgos Jr. to be thrown from the roadway.

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He was transported by helicopter to Cooper University Hospital in critical condition.

Diulio suffered minor injuries. She was transported to Virtua Berlin hospital.

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact the Winslow Township Police Department at 609-561-3300.