Authorities are searching for an armed robber who fired shots at the tellers in a Montgomery County bank Saturday.

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Police say a man stormed into a Wells Fargo Bank at 1470 E. High St. in Pottstown around 9:15 a.m., brandished a .38 semi-automatic pistol and demanded money.

The suspect verbally threatened employees and then fired several shots into the ceiling and at the bulletproof divider located between him and the tellers, before fleeing the scene empty handed, according to officials.

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The robber, who fled out of the west side of the building on foot, is described as approximately 6-feet tall and 200 pounds. He appeared to be between the ages of 20- and 30-years-old and was wearing a dark-colored Phillies ballcap, dark-colored clothing and gloves.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crime or the suspect to contact the FBI at 215-641-8910 or the Pottstown Police Department at 610-970-6570.

A tire flew off of a vehicle and crashed through the windshield of another vehicle as it was traveling along the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday.

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The unusual accident occurred around 8 p.m. near mile marker 29.6 on the highway as the victim was driving his red pick-up truck through Runnemede, according to reports.

The tire trapped the driver in the vehicle, but authorities were able to extricate him about 30 minutes after the crash, according to officials.

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Police say the victim only suffered minor injuries. An investigation is underway as authorities are still searching for the car that lost the tire.

A local marine was greeted by a crowd of cheering supporters Saturday as he returned home after spending 17 months overseas.

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Dozens of people waved American flags and voiced their thanks for Sgt. Eddie Croce's military service as he arrived at the Philadelphia International Airport.

The warm welcome surprised Croce, who shook hands with those who participated in the rally as his 7-year-old son Evan stood by his side.

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The marine graduated from Upper Darby High School in 2005 and enlisted in the marines the following year, according to the Warrors' Watch Riders of Southeastern Pennsylvania -- which organized the event.

Croce served two tours in Iraq between 2008 and 2009 and another tour in Afghanistan in 2011. HIs most recent stint overseas was spent in Okinowa, Japan.

Officials with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia revealed the fates of 46 churches in our area.

The Archdiocese announced their decisions to merge parishes in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties.

Many Catholics attending services throughout the region this weekend learned the fate of their parish as priests revealed which churches the Archdiocese of Philadelphia would close.

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Earlier this week it emerged that Notre Dame de Lourdes in Swarthmore would close, a rumor that was confirmed to parishioners Saturday. The church will close June 30.

"We's been here for almost 38 years," said Laura Peterson. "So I've watched my children grow here and be baptized here and be married here!"

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The parish will merge with Our Lady of Peace, which is located in nearby Milmont Park.

A committee -- made up of lay persons, priests and Archdiocesan personnel -- presented Archbishop Charles Chaput with three possible recommendations for each parish: to merge, to complete additional evaluations in the future or maintain their current structure and develop a plan for long-term sustainability.

Here is the full list of churches and the decisions that were made:

After the mergers become effective, there will be 219 parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

"The mergers being announced today are due to a number of factors including a shift in Catholic population, a high density of parishes in a small area, as well as declines in Mass attendance, Sacramental activity, the availability of priests to staff parishes, and a review of facilities," said Archdiocese spokesman Kenneth Gavin in a released statement. "In each instance of a merger, parishioners will attend daily and Sunday Mass at the church of the newly formed parish. The church(es) of the former parish(es) will become a worship site(es). Worship sites will be utilized for weddings, funerals and feast days, as well as traditional and ethnic devotions. Sunday Mass may also be celebrated at worship sites at the discretion of the pastor and the newly formed pastoral council and depending upon the availability of clergy."
 

Two people were shot in Philadelphia late Saturday.

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Police say the incident occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. on the 200 block of East Willow Grove Avenue in the city's Wyndmoor section.

One suspect has been taken into custody and the gun has been recovered, according to authorities.

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No word yet on the condition of the victims.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.

A man is in the hospital after he was struck during a shooting at an after-hours club in the Olney section of the city.

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The victim, who police say is in his 50’s, was inside a club on the 1300 block of Chew Avenue around 4:30 a.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire.

The man was struck three times, once in each leg and once in the ankle. He was taken to the hospital though police have not yet revealed his condition.

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No arrests have been made. Police have not yet released a description of the suspect.

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com for updates.

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Lewis Katz, the beloved Temple University alumnus and trustee and co-owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, is confirmed as one of the 7 victims of a fiery plane crash in Massachusetts. 

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The plane was headed to Atlantic City International Airport on Saturday. The Gulfstream IV crashed as it left Hanscom Field, about 20 miles northwest of Boston, about 9:40 p.m.

NBC10 reporter Ted Greenberg has confirmed that Anne Leeds, wife of Longport comissioner Jim Leeds, was among those traveling on the plane.

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Last week, Katz and philanthropist Gerry Lenfest became owners of the Inquirer and Daily News. They beat out their former business partners with an $88 million bid at auction. 

Katz is a native of Camden and made his fortune investing in the Kinney Parking empire and Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network in New York. Katz is a former owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and NHL'S New Jersey Devils. 

"He never forgot where and how he grew up, and he worked tirelessly to support his community in countless ways that were seen and unseen."

This is the way Drew Katz, son of philanthropist and businessman Lewis Katz described his father after learning of his tragic death. On Saturday, Katz and six other people were killed in a fiery plane crash in Massachusetts.

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In May 2014, the Camden, New Jersey native made news headlines along with his business partner H.F. Gerry Lenfest for their successful bid to acquire and become co-owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com. His goal in assuming ownership of the papers, he said, was to revive the news organization by funding in-depth journalism.

But Katz 's legacy of charity to organizations, schools, and communities in his hometown Camden, and in his adopted second home Philadelphia, extends well beyond his latest acquisition.

Katz was raised in the Parkside section of Camden by his mother, a single parent who was widowed when Katz's father died of a heart attack shortly after he was born.

He received his early education in neighborhood grade schools and graduated from Camden High School before coming to Philadelphia to attend Temple University. He later attended Penn State University's Dickinson Law School.

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Katz gave back liberally to organizations throughout his hometown. He made generous contributions to help build two Boys & Girls Clubs in Camden and went on to sit on the board of governors for the organization. The two clubs serve nearly 3,000 young people each year.

Katz also founded two charter schools, the Katz Academies, in the Parkside and Cramer Hill sections of Camden. He also supported an annual scholarship program and field trips for children in the Nazarene Baptist Church congregation. Katz made similar contributions to Catholic schools in the region. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Diocese of Camden said Katz had an "outstanding devotion to humanity."

Treasurer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Wayne Kimmel noted Katz's contributions to three Jewish Community Centers in N.J. The Katz JCC in Cherry Hill is named after Katz's parents, Milton and Betty.

"To see the work that he has done with the three JCCs, those JCCs are an incredible way of giving back to the community and doing something in honor of his family, but also just helping similar people," Kimmel said.

CEO of the Jewish Federation of Southern New jersey Jennifer Weiss said Katz's "heart and soul was truly about giving back to the community."

"Lewis has been an incredible philanthropist to the Jewish Federation, as well as to all of our agencies, including the JCCs. His philanthropy has allowed us to provide so many programs and services to people who are less fortunate in the community," Weiss said.

Over the years, Katz donated millions of dollars to the schools that helped groom him in his youth, including a $25 million donation to Temple University's School of Medicine in May 2014. The school is soon to be renamed the School of Medicine for Katz.

Katz also made a $15 million gift to the Dickinson School of Law. In 2009, Penn State University opened the Lewis Katz Building, named in his honor. A year later, the school named a hall in the Carlisle building, Lewis Katz Hall.

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Katz sat on the board of trustees for the Dickinson School of Law and Temple University, as well as the board of directors for Temple Hospital University Health System and the Fox Chase Cancer Center.

As a businessman and legal expert, Katz served as a founding partner of Katz, Ettin & Levine law firm in Cherry Hill, N.J., and as the majority owner of five radio stations in Atlantic and Cape May counties at the Jersey shore. He earned much of his fortune while serving as the former owner of Kinney Parking Systems--the once largest parking company in New York City--and as a former owner of the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils.

Katz's son, Drew Katz, released a statement shortly after learning of his father's death on Sunday, calling him a family man, and a man of the people.

"He loved his native city of Camden and his adopted home of Philadelphia," he said.

"He believed in strengthening education through his founding of charter schools, his support of the Boys & Girls Clubs and his generosity to his alma maters, Temple University and Dickinson Law School. But his greatest accomplishment by far was being the most amazing father to my sister and me, and grandparent to his four grandchildren.”

Kimmel said the timing of Katz's passing, just as he was set to take over two of Philadelphia's largest newspapers this month, is unfortunate.

"It's a shame that he didn't really get a chance to put his mark on the papers because I think he was going to do more than just revive the Inquirer," Kimmel said.

"He was just a great leader in the community and that’s something that there’s very few of in Philadelphia. We just lost one of them and that’s something that this community desperately needs."

Gov. Tom Corbett and his wife, Susan Corbett said they were "shocked and saddened" by the death of Katz, a man whom they both called a friend.

"The legacy he leaves behind is one of a brilliant businessman with a profound commitment to make a difference, as evidenced by the many civic institutions he supported.  But it was his beautiful soul and his quiet acts of philanthropy that we most admired," the Corbett's said in a statement.

"In his words, ‘It’s never a perfect day, unless you help someone who can never hope to repay you.’"

The next knock on your front door could be the 'Dog Warden,' ready to fine dog owners with unlicensed or unvaccinated dogs up to $300.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is canvasing for up-to-date dog licenses and rabies vaccinations, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Secretary Samantha Krepps confirmed.

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According to Krepps, these compliance checks by Humane Officers and 'Dog Wardens,' or Pennsylvania Dog law enforcement officers are being conducted in all Pa. counties in an effort to keep residents and their dogs safe.

“We’re not trying to nab people,” Krepps said. “With dogs being outside more frequently during the summer, we’re just trying to make sure all dogs are licensed and properly vaccinated in order to keep both Pennsylvanians and their dogs safe.”

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The Dog Wardens will be driving through neighborhoods and, in some cases, knocking on doors to hand out license applications and renewal forms.

A warning will be issued to owners whose dogs are found without the proper licensing or rabies boosters. Dog owners will have 48 hours to acquire the necessary license and/or vaccination, or they'll face a citation and a fine of up to $300 for each violation.

The canvasing began in March 2014 as a part of Dog Licensing Awareness Month. So far, 35 counties have been checked and 440 Pa. dog owners have been cited for non-compliance.

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Treasurer of Montgomery County Jason Salus says the county issued a press release to inform residents about the canvasing and to give them time to make their dogs compliant.

"It is the law for every dog to be licensed for many reasons," Salus says. "[Licenses] can be used to reunite lost dogs with their owners, fund kennel stays for lost dogs, and fund inspections of kennels and puppy mills."

Dogs three months of age and older must be licensed by January 1st each year. An annual license costs $8.45, a fee that is discounted to $6.45 if the dog is spayed or neutered. Licenses can be acquired online at www.licenseyourdogpa.com or at a local county treasurer’s office.

SEPTA officials say a person has been struck and killed by a subway train.

Police and rescue units responded to the accident on the northbound side of Broad and Snyder station in South Philadelphia on Sunday evening.

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The identity of the person is not yet known.

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Shuttle buses are replacing trains between Walnut-Locust and AT&T stations due to police activity.

SEPTA says passengers traveling on the Broad Street subway line should expect delays.

This story will be updated.

Four people are recovering after a brawl outside a South Philadelphia bar led to multiple stabbings overnight.

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Police say several people were fighting outside of a bar on 3rd and Mercy Streets around midnight. During the fight, three men were stabbed while a fourth man was hit with brass knuckles.

The victims, whom police say are all in their 20’s, were taken to Jefferson Hospital. All four men are currently in stable condition.

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Investigators say several suspects were taken into custody in relation to the fight though no one has been officially charged yet.

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com for updates.

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A Pennsylvania Turnpike worker died after being struck by a tractor-trailer early Sunday morning.

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The fatal accident occurred on the westbound side of the Pa. Turnpike in West Pikeland Township, Chester County shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday.

William F. McGuigan, a 61-year-old resident of Ardsley, Pa. and Turnpike Commissioner equipment operator was part of a crew completing required maintenance in a closed lane between mileposts 314 and 316 early Sunday, when a tractor-trailer entered the lane, striking McGuigan and another Turnpike employee, maintenance foreman Steve Rudzik.

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McGuigan was killed. Rudzik sustained minor injuries, which were treated at Paoli Hospital before he was subsequently released. The driver of the commercial tractor trailer involved in the accident was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Gov. Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett expressed their condolences to McGuigan's family in a joint statement released Sunday.

“We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the McGuigan family who has lost a husband and a father,” the statement read.

“The workers who keep our transportation system running smoothly and safely are sometimes overlooked as they go about their jobs but their contributions are numerous as they risk their lives every day to keep our roads and bridges safe.”

Turnpike Chairman William K. Lieberman also released a statement on behalf of turnpike employees who were "deeply saddened by the tragedy."

Both Lieberman and Gov. Corbett said the incident emphasizes the importance of safe driving.

"Such a tragedy underscores the importance of exercising extreme caution when driving through any highway maintenance or construction zone," Lieberman said.

"It is important for motorists on every road in our commonwealth to remember that construction zones are workplaces," Corbett said. "The men and women who labor there count on drivers to honor the warning signs, to slow down, and to watch carefully as they pass through."