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Bullet Hits Teen Girl in Head

June 8, 2014, 3:57 am
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A bullet grazed the face of a 19-year-old woman after a verbal altercation escalated to violence in Philadelphia Saturday night.

The victim and a friend were outside along the 8000 block of Temple Road in the West Oak Lane section of the city when two men pulled up in a dark-colored SUV, according to police.

Officials say an argument ensued and one of the men returned to the vehicle to grab a gun.

The suspect began firing and the teen was hit, according to authorities.

She was rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where she is in stable condition.

A search for the two men is underway and police are questioning multiple witnesses, according to authorities.

Investigators are also working to determine if anyone else was grazed when the shots were fired.



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Water Main Break Damages Philly Properties

June 8, 2014, 3:57 am
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A break in a 36-inch water main spilled water down a North Philly street, damaging at least three properties and creating a large hole in the road.

The break happened around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, spilling water down Master Street between 25th and 26th streets and forcing authorities to close the road to traffic.

The Philadelphia Water Department shut the main off around midnight, according to  a PWD spokesman.

No customers are without water, but residents in the area should expect to experience low pressure, the spokesman said.

The roads will remain closed overnight and crews will return to repair the main in the morning.

PWD found two homes and one business in the area sustained water damage.

Crews will continue to check if other properties were affected by the water.



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Man Killed, Woman Injured in Road Rage Shooting: Police

June 8, 2014, 10:02 am
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Road rage led to the shooting death of a man in the Feltonville section of the city overnight, according to Philadelphia Police.

Investigators said around 11:15 p.m., a 43-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest and leg and a 31-year-old woman was shot twice in the stomach near 5th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard by a man riding on a motorcycle.

Police said that it appeared the rider opened fire after the driver of the car didn't allow the motorcycle -- with three people on board -- to cut in front of his vehicle, according to police.

Both victims were taken to Temple University Hospital. The male victim died around 1 a.m. The woman remained in critical condition Sunday morning.

Following the shooting, police shut down the area around the shooting and were able to locate the alleged shooter.

Officer took an unidentified suspect into custody and found a gun. The other two people allegedly on the motorcycle remained on the loose Sunday.



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Man Shot, Crashes Car Into Apartments

June 8, 2014, 8:52 am
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Residents of a Camden apartment building got quite a shock when a car came crashing through a wall in their building just after midnight.

But what caused the man to crash his vehicle into the building is even more shocking.

Camden County Police say a man was shot multiple times just after midnight while driving his silver sedan on the 700 block of Sycamore Street.

Riddled with bullets, the car drove through a brick wall of the apartment building.  The victim was rushed to Cooper University Hospital where his condition wasn't released.

No one in the apartment building was injured in the crash.

Police are looking for the shooter. Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Police. 



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In Case You Missed It: Yesterday's Top Stories

June 8, 2014, 9:29 am
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Didn't have a chance to catch up on local news yesterday?

Tracy Morgan Remains in Critical Condition After Crash; Trucker Charged
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan and two members of his entourage remained in critical condition Sunday, following a six-vehicle crash a day earlier along the New Jersey Turnpike that killed Morgan's mentor and fellow comedian.

Woman Let Kids Be Molested by Convicted Killer
A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for taking two children to a state prison so they could be molested by a convicted killer.

Firefighters Trying to Fight Blaze Bust Windows of Car Blocking Hydrant
If you needed a reason not to park in front of a fire hydrant, here's one: you might get your windows broken.

Caught on Video: Explosive Blows Apart Coke Machine
Philadelphia Police are searching for the person who blew up a soda machine outside a Mayfair plumbing business.

NFL Star Takes NJ Student to High School Prom
Prom night was twice as special for a New Jersey high school senior who not only attended the special event with her boyfriend, but with a pro football player.

Report: Man Called 911 About Tilting Bridge
A man says he notified Delaware transportation officials nearly two months ago that something was wrong with the Interstate 495 bridge in Wilmington that closed due to tilting supporting columns.



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Love Triangle Stabbing Spreads Into Wawa

June 8, 2014, 10:28 am
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A South Jersey Wawa became the scene of a bloody love triangle Sunday.

The wild scene played out inside and outside the Wawa store along the 800 block of N Black Horse Pike in Runnemede, Camden County.

Runnemede Police said it all began when a woman from Voorhees suspected her husband of cheating with a woman from New York.

The unidentified wife used a tracking app to track the man to the Wawa store where she spotted another woman in her husband's car, according to investigators.

The wife approached the car and allegedly punched the other woman in the head. The other woman then fought back by stabbing the wife, according to police.

The husband. who wasn't in the car at the time, saw what was happening and attempted to break up the fight -- getting stabbed himself in the process.

Police say the fight spread into the store leaving a bloody mess inside the Wawa.

The man and his wife were rushed to Kennedy Hospital where non-life-threatening injuries.

Police expected to charge both women with assault.



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Jimmy Mack, Killed in Crash, Remembered as Friend and Mentor

June 8, 2014, 11:17 am
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The crash that critically injured Tracy Morgan also killed a comedian who some are remembering as a friend and mentor to the "30 Rock" star.

James McNair, known on the comedy circuit as "Jimmy Mack," died in the six-vehicle crash Saturday along the New Jersey Turnpike that sent Morgan and two others to the hospital in critical condition.

Morgan's ex-wife, Sabina Morgan, told the Daily News that the two had a long history together.

"He was one of the first comedians that took Tracy under his wing," she said of the 62-year-old Westchester resident. "They were very close."

Even after Morgan's career exploded, the two would sometimes work together, The Journal News reported.

"Him and Tracy stayed really close," McNair's friend Glenn Cook told the newspaper. "When Tracy calls, (McNair) drops everything and goes."

McNair was known in his hometown of Peekskill as a frequent volunteer who was very involved with his church. 

"I know how he loved comedy, how he loved community, how much he did for the community," Cook said. "He helped just about everybody."

He also helped care for his sister, who has cancer, Donna Besterio, head of the Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill, told The Journal News. 



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Gay Pride Festival

June 8, 2014, 3:46 pm
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Thousands gathered at Penns Landing to celebrate the Philadelphia Gay Pride Parade and Festival.
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Run Honoring Fallen South Jersey Marine

June 8, 2014, 8:54 pm
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A run held today in honor of a fallen South Jersey marine in Cherry Hill, N.J. raised over $60,000 to provide returning veterans with an education.
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Man Barricades Himself With a "Bomb"

June 8, 2014, 7:07 pm
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A man is threatening police in Northampton County.

The police standoff involves a man who has barricaded himself inside the Gin Mill, a former hotel and restaurant at 1700 Main Street in Northampton. The man says he has something, but authorities have not determined if it's a bomb.

The standoff began around 2 p.m. Sunday and ended six hours later. State police removed the man from the building. No injuries were reported.

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What to Expect This Week: Scattered Showers

June 8, 2014, 9:10 pm
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Clouds and rain are on the way. Wet weather will persist this week. Temperatures will be seasonably warm, but isolated showers will pop up across the region starting Sunday evening.

"We are heading into a stormy and unsettling weather pattern," said NBC10 First Alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp.

Showers will begin after midnight and move into Allentown and Reading. The rain will fall on and off and persist throughout Monday. The morning commute will be a wet one. Monday's high temperature will be 77 to 80 degrees.

The precipitation will be a trend for most of the week and may pose a challenge for the Phillies games this week.

 



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I-95 Construction Project Begins

June 8, 2014, 9:36 pm
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If you drive a stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia, a big construction project could mean big changes for your commute. NBC10's Tim Furlong explains.
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Man Jumps in Front of SEPTA Train

June 9, 2014, 9:40 am
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SEPTA suspended service along its Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line after a train struck and killed a man in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.

SEPTA spokeswoman Heather Redfern said that they stopped trains on the line during Monday morning’s rush as police investigated the incident near New Queen Street.

Philadelphia Police said that an unidentified man jumped in front of a moving train. Body parts could be seen on the tracks.

Starting around 8:40 a.m., SEPTA resumed limited service along the line. It would take another two hours or so to get service back to regular.



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Police Investigate Convenience Store Hold-Up

June 9, 2014, 4:16 am
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Police are investigating a robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven in the Juniata park section of Philadelphia.
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Protestors Plan to Disrupt Governor's Event

June 9, 2014, 5:39 am
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A civil action is supposed to take place outside of the Union League in Center City Monday night to protest Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's re-election campaign.
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Tracy Morgan "More Responsive" After Surgery: Spokesman

June 9, 2014, 7:13 am
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Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Tracy Morgan remains in critical condition, but has been improving following Saturday's deadly six-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that left two others critically injured and another man dead.

The 45-year-old actor and comedian was "more responsive" Sunday after having surgery for a broken leg, spokesman Lewis Kay said in a statement.

"While Tracy remains in critical condition, he has been more responsive today, which is an incredibly encouraging sign," Kay said.

Kay said that Morgan, who was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, sustained a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs and is expected to remain hospitalized for "several weeks." He said that the comedian's family is "tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans."

Morgan was traveling with six other people -- two limo bus drivers and four friends -- after a stand-up show at Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware on Friday evening.

Kevin Roper, 35, was driving a Walmart big rig on the turnpike when he failed to notice traffic slowing down in front of him. Roper smashed into the back of the the limo that Morgan was riding in, killing comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair, authorities said.

The force of the collision flipped the limo bus, sending it sliding into several other vehicles.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by NBC News, Roper hadn't slept for more than 24 hours at the time of the crash.

The crash happened about 15 miles north of Trenton near Exit 8A of the Turnpike in Cranbury, N.J.

Limo driver Tyrone Gale said it was a "great day turned tragic in seconds."

"I was face down on the asphalt. It was unreal. I didn't know what happened. Shattered glass and things like that. It all happened so fast," he told NBC10.com after being released from the hospital on Saturday.

Walmart President and CEO Bill Simon expressed his sympathies to the victims of the crash.

"The facts are continuing to unfold. If it's determined that our truck caused the accident, Walmart will take full responsibility," Simon said.

Roper, of Jonesboro, Georgia, was charged with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto, Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Roper, accompanied by his attorney, turned himself in to state police. He was released on $50,000 bail Saturday night.

Fans and celebrities took to social media and posted messages using the hashtag #PrayersForTracyMorgan to offer their support to Morgan.

Fellow travelers Jeffrey Millea, of Shelton, Connecticut, and comedian Ardie Fuqua Jr. were listed in critical condition along with Morgan at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Zenaida Mendez said Sunday, The Associated Press reported. Another comedian, Harris Stanton, was treated and released from the hospital Saturday.

Roper is expected to appear in court Monday.

 

Pictured: Kevin Roper is the tractor-trailer driver who was charged in the fatal accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan. 

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



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Truck Clips Wing of Loaded Plane

June 9, 2014, 7:04 am
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Philadelphia firefighters and airport police responded to Philadelphia International Airport after a delivery truck clipped the wing of an aircraft with 100 people on board.

According to authorities, the truck struck the wing of a Tampa, Florida-bound Southwest Airlines jet parked at Gate E-12 around 7 a.m.

Southwest Airlines spokesman Dan Landson told NBC10 that 95 passengers and five crew members were on board Flight 4739 at the time.

Airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica said no one was hurt.

The passengers were placed on different flights, according to Landson.

The extent and cost of the damage wasn’t immediately clear. Landson said the airline took the plane out of service so crews could inspect the damage and make any needed repairs.



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Be Warned: I-95 Project to Begin

June 9, 2014, 11:08 am
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Enjoy your drive Monday up Interstate 95 in the Port Richmond and Fishtown sections of Philadelphia because a huge construction project is set to get underway overnight.

The second largest project in PennDOT’s history is set to improve and widen a 3-mile stretch of northbound I-95 from Race Street to Allegheny Avenue.

The next wave of the $211.7 million project begins Monday at 10 p.m. as crews repaint three lanes in an attempt to keep traffic flowing along the 1.5-mile stretch between the Girard and Allegheny Avenue interchanges.

The project starting Tuesday focuses specifically on rebuilding the ramps on the Girard Avenue Interchange while replacing two bridges and adding new signage and retaining walls.

Crews are set to work from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each weeknight this week and PennDOT warns motorists to expect possible lane closures and slowdowns during those overnight hours.

PennDOT officials say the large project, set to wrap up in 2018, will help add an entire lane and improve the deteriorating roadway.

“The rebuilding and widening of the northbound side of I-95 is another step forward in our plan to address the structural deterioration of this aging highway and to add a fourth through lane in each direction to enhance traffic flow and safety on this critical artery,” PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said.

General Contractor James J. Anderson Construction Co., Inc. of Philadelphia is carrying out the 100-percent federally funded project.

Starting next week, changes will be made to southbound lanes of I-95. 

Here's a map of the project provided by PennDOT:

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Miss Pa. USA Says She's a Product of Rape

June 9, 2014, 8:13 am
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Miss Pennsylvania USA 2014 Valerie Gatto wants to bring a voice and face to victims of sexual assault. While competing for the Miss USA crown, Gatto shared that she's a product of rape.

On June 6, the 24-year-old Pittsburgh native wrote about her personal story on her Facebook page:

"If you know me, you know that I have always been vocal about my story and an advocate for sexual assault and rape. Now, to see everything unfold to the world, it is fulfilling and life changing. I will post links to articles posted within the last 24 hours! Thank you for all of your support, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!"

During the Miss USA competition, Gatto explained that her mother was raped at 19-years-old. Gatto says she's not letting it stop her from being the woman she is today. She wants to educate women on sexual assault so they may protect themselves. She is a former Girl Scout and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in marketing. 

"Your circumstances do not define your life and you should not judge someone by where they come from," Gatto said.

The Miss USA competition aired on NBC Sunday evening. Gatto finished in the top 20. 

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

 

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Driver Runs Red Light, Strikes School Bus

June 9, 2014, 10:29 am
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A driver allegedly admitted to running a red light before slamming his pickup into a bus loaded with children Monday morning.

Luckily no one was hurt in the crash at 66th Avenue and N 18th Street in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood around 7:30.

The black pickup truck slammed into the school bus on the driver’s side  forcing the bus off the road and into a fence.

Police say the driver admitted to running a red light. Surveillance video obtained by NBC10.com cleary shows the pickup running the red light and colliding with the front left side of the bus.

The bus had four elementary school-aged children from Gospel of Grace Christian School along Central Avenue in Cheltenham on board the Durham School Services bus.

Police didn’t save what charges the unidentified pickup driver could face.



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