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Army Dad Tucks Kids in at Night 6,000 Miles Away

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Although Army Major Jared Auchey is 6,000 miles away from his Glenside, Pa. home, he knows his kids -- 5-year-old Owen and 3-year-old Leila -- are only a phone call away.

Auchey wakes up at 2 a.m. Afghanistan time every night to tuck his two small children into bed. He does so by using Facetime on his phone from the U.S. Army base in Kabul.

"It’s almost like I’m there to read them a story and talk with them before going to bed so they can have that comfort. For me, it’s getting up a little earlier and going back to bed. We find ways to get through it," said Auchey.

Even though the military man interrupts his sleep nightly, he takes no credit for his efforts. Instead he praises his wife and children.

"A lot of times people are thanking me for my service, but they don’t realize it’s my wife’s service and my family’s service. This is the second year she’ll have to be a single parent," said Auchey. "She has to take care of our kids and make sure they are happy even though I’m gone. I can’t put into words to how much I adore and respect her for doing that."

Not only do they improve their dad's morale, his wife and kids help his fellow officers. Owen and Leila's daycare, Ardsley Day Care of Glenside, adopted the unit which is based out of Fort Knox and sent supplies in April.

Auchey was deployed for a second time to Afghanistan on April 5 and is scheduled to return home late this year.

Despite his time away, technology and social media help him stay connected to home-- a change to the deployment experience the whole family has noticed in recent years since military service is in Auchey's blood. His father has given 35 years to government service and his eight uncles were also in the military.

"It’s so different than it was, getting one letter in the mail once a month. We are all very lucky to have so much communication with the soldiers over there," said Auchey's wife, Erin. "We are very proud of him."

When his family heads down the Jersey Shore or attends Phillies games, he goes along too -- thanks to Skype and Facetime phone calls from the Philadelphia region.

He attributes his family and the Philadelphia-area community for helping him get through the demands of working in a war zone -- which can often remind him of home. 

One such reminder was an interaction with local Afghan children.

As Auchey spoke of a chance meeting with a group of small boys the same age his son, he became teary-eyed. They said to him, "Thank you, American." A reminder for Auchey that children are the same and innocent all over the world. 

"I feel honored to be able to give back to our nation," said Auchey. 


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


10 Questions: Philly Comic Monroe Martin

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Editor's Note: 10 Questions is a weekend feature on NBC10.com. If you know someone who we should profile, please email us.

Monroe Martin, 28, is a funny man from Philly. He now lives in Brooklyn and is a semi-finalist on "Last Comic Standing" on NBC.


When did you know you were going to be a comic?

I was in Philly near Germantown with a friend and saw a trash truck go by. My favorite comedian from BET was on the back of the truck. At that moment, I realized I could have a job and be a comedian. I want to be a comedic reporter like Richard Pryor and David Chappelle. People wanted to know what they had to think about things. I want to be one of those people -- the news and comedy.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Philly in foster care. I lived in 14 different homes in 15 years. I lived in Mt. Airy, South Philly and North Philly. Living in foster care made me a well-rounded person. I saw both sides of the fence growing up. I lived with pastors who were God-fearing. (They have their own little issues). And I got to see people who were struggling and poor and those who didn’t have good morals.

I looked at life like -- Let me basically be a fly on the wall for those 15 years. I can see everybody is the same and what makes you different is what you're going through.

How do you describe your comedy? 

My comedy is the truth with the cherry on top. I'm giving you the truth and what you think you know or are afraid to say and I’m putting a goofy spin on it. People are like wow, I didn’t know he would say that. Oh that’s funny. I'm giving people the truth. Here you go... it’s funny. I want a long and great career. If I can release 10 albums, I’ll be good.

What's it like being on "Last Comic Standing?"

It's my first television experience and debut. I loved it. I saw an introduction to the industry. It was a crash course. I was on set for 18 hours. You're meeting different personalities and have to interact with those personalities. I got to perform multiple times. I’m happy about it. It was like a late night talk show set.

Do you keep in touch with your family and Philly? 

Me and my two sisters stayed close but lived in different places when we grew up. We kept in contact even though we were apart. I got to see my mom on the weekends. I would see my mom six times out of the month. We have a friendship moreso now. I made a conscious decision to drop out out college. I had one year to go at Community College of Philadelphia studying social work. But, I wanted to pursue comedy full-time. My life experience shapes my work ethic. I have been working hard and it has helped me shape my career.

What advice do you have for young comics? 

Most young comics are not looking for advice but short cuts. Listen. If you’ve lived a crappy life, that’s gold. Don’t be afraid to talk about that. Don’t worry about talking about things that chased you where you are today. You also have to read. You don’t know anything. It’s up to you to research.

What do you like about Philly? 

I like how everybody is mean. They make you love it. If somebody bumps you, you have to turn around and have a discussion about it. It’s not even a mean thing. It’s like everybody is aggressive. It’s an assertive city. It’s also a super talented city. You have to really prove yourself. I love hanging out at all places. You can be as ratchet as you want and party. And the whole city is in church on Sunday or going to where the culture is. I like the Art Museum.

What kind of music do you like? 

As long as music sounds good, I like it. I like all kinds of music except blue grass. I don’t know why, I just don’t like it. 

What do you want people to know about you? 

Three words to describe me -- charismatic, goofy and too self aware. I'm 6'5'' and 250 pounds. No matter how old I get, comedy keeps me youthful. I think like a man and make mature decisions but I will still pick up a video game and play it. I’m very patient and I feel like I say a lot and show a lot in my comedy. I want people to know I’m a nice person.


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

Dog, Puppies Rescued in NJ

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A family of dogs was rescued on Wednesday when a woman and her two children spotted the group of canines walking dangerously close to the road in Toms River, N.J.

The woman, who spotted the animals the morning of June 11, and was able to retrieve the two puppies, but their mother ran off into the woods.

Animal Control Officers arrived and took custody of the two puppies and then began their search for the mother.

With the help of Police Office Eric Divone, they located a makeshift den not far from where the dogs were first spotted. Officials found seven more puppies inside. A humane trap was set for the mother and, five hours later, she was rescued as well.

After being evaluated and treated by a veterinarian, the family is reunited and in good health. They are housed in the new Animal Shelter in Toms River, N.J.

Facility Director Jim Bowen coordinated the rescue and said the mother is a Jack Russell Terrier and the five week old puppies are of an unknown mix.

"A search is being conducted to locate the owner of the dogs," he said. "However, if no one claims them they will be placed up for adoption after a minimum wait of approximately three weeks."



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Tracy Morgan's Condition Improving: Rep

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Five days after a New Jersey Turnpike crash injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his mentor, the "30 Rock" star is showing signs of improvement.

A limo bus carrying 45-year-old Morgan and six others was struck by a Walmart tractor trailer, causing a six-vehicle pile-up near Exit 7A of the Turnpike in Cranbury, N.J. around 1 a.m. Saturday morning.

On Thursday -- the same day hundreds gathered to mourn James "Jimmy Mack" McNair who was killed in the accident -- a rep for the SNL alum released a statement indicating Morgan is slowly recovering.

"Today was a better day," rep for the SNL alum Lewis Kay said in a statement. "While Tracy remains in critical, but stable, condition, he continues to show signs of improvement."

"His medical team remains optimistic that his recovery is progressing," he said. "Megan [Morgan's fiancee] remains by his side and is relaying the countless good wishes and prayers that his family, friends and fans have been sending their way."

Three others were also hurt in the crash.

Jeffrey Millea, of Shelton, Connecticut, and comedian Ardie Fuqua Jr. were seriously injured. Harris Stanton, another standup comedian, was treated and released from the hospital.

"Jeff's wife asked us to pass along that Jeff has also show much improvement over the past few days," Kay said. "She is very thankful for the love and support she and her family continue to receive."

The driver of the tractor trailer, 35-year-old Kevin Roper, is facing charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto.

A criminal complaint alleges that he hadn't slept for 24 hours prior to the crash. Roper entered a not guilty plea in state Superior Court Wednesday.



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Gun Shop Robbery Suspects Still on the Loose: Police

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Police are searching for two people who they say shot a 67-year-old man in a gun shop parking lot and then took off with nine guns. 

A man and woman approached the victim and his friend outside the Delaware Valley Sports Center at 105 Geiger Road in the city's Bustleton neighborhood around 8:40 p.m. Thursday and demanded they hand over their guns and cash, according to officials.

The robbers, who already had two guns in their possession, shot the 67-year-old man and then took off with the victim's seven handguns, according to police.

Authorites are warning the public that the suspects -- who are now carrying at least nine weapons -- are extremely dangerous and still on the loose.

Officials say the pair fled the scene in a black vehicle.

Investigators followed a car that fit the description of the getaway vehicle along I-76. When it pulled off the expressway at the South Street exit around 9:20 p.m., police stopped the vehicle and held the driver and passenger at Christian Street and Schuylkill Avenue in the Grays Ferry section of the city, according to reports.

The pair did not fit the description of the two people in the getaway car and they were released, according to police.

The 67-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound was transported to Frankford Torresdale Hospital, where he is in critical condition.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.



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Teacher Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old Students: Police

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A teacher is accused of exposing himself and touching his young students inappropriately while he was supposed to be giving them music lessons.

Police arrrested 44-year-old Anton Fomin of East Pikeland Township after a 6-year-old girl told authorities he touched her inappropriately during one-on-one piano lessons.

She also informed investigators that the suspect showed her images and videos depicting nude children and adults on his computer, the criminal complaint shows.

"This is someone who is taking advantage of a position of trust and preying on innocent victims," said Michael Noone, Chester County Assistant District Attorney.

After the first victim came forward, two other students went to police with similar accusations.

The allegations led police to execute a search warrant at Fomin's home, where they recovered his computer and other electronic devices that contained nude images of both children and adults including himself.

Fomin, who is originally from Russia, was fired from his position at the Malvern School of Music on June 4 -- the day owner Dave Stoltzfus learned of his alleged crimes.

"My heart goes out to the children," Stoltzfus said.

Along with the nearly five years he spent teaching music at the Malvern School, Fomin gave private lessons at his home and ran his own music school -- the Kimberton School of Music in Phoenixville, according to the school's website.

The suspect also taught at Temple University and Texas Christian Univeristy, according to a bio on the school's site.

Fomin faces multiple charges including attempted aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors.

Armed Homeless Burglar Found Under Child's Bed

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A homeless man is accused of breaking into a New Jersey home, where police say they found him hiding under a child’s bed with a knife.

Officers say they found the man Thursday at a home in Fair Lawn after the homeowner called police. The man also allegedly had stolen jewelry and had cash on him when he was found. 

Authorities said the child wasn't in the room at the time.

The suspect is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of burglary. He’s being held on a $35,000 bond.



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Christie, Fallon Present "The Evolution of Dad Dancing"

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie showed off his dance moves and talked politics with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday’s episode of “The Tonight Show.”

First, the two honored Father’s Day by highlighting typical cringeworthy dad-behaviors with “The Evolution of Dad Dancing.” While wearing golf shirts tucked into high-waisted khakis, the pair performed moves like “The ‘Belt Grabber’,” “The ‘Oh, Stop It! I’m Not Embarrassing You,” and “The ‘Passionate Elliptical’.”

Fallon has danced in similar segments featuring Will Smith, Michelle Obama and Justin Timberlake.

Afterward, Christie sat down for an interview with Fallon and discussed Christie’s scandal involving lane closures on the George Washington Bridge arranged by members of his staff as a form of political payback.

Laughter could be heard in the audience when Fallon mentioned that a lot of late-night hosts made jokes about the scandal. The comedian has made several of his own, including a musical number with Christie's favorite musician, Bruce Springsteen. But Fallon added, “I gotta give you respect for standing in the ring and focusing on what you had to focus on.”

Finally, Fallon asked Christie if he believes he could beat Hillary Clinton if he "hypothetically" made a 2016 presidential run.

“Hypothetically, you bet,” Christie said.

Watch the dancing above and the interview below.



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Expanding the "Frontier" for $29 a Flight

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Friday marks a new “Frontier” as an air carrier expands its service from a South Jersey airport for just $29 a flight.

Starting today, Frontier Airlines begins flights between Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township and three new destinations -- St. Louis, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

In honor of the new routes -- which bring the total number of nonstop routes served by the Denver-based airline from the Mercer County airport to 17 – Frontier is offering a super low fare of $29 for flights to Milwaukee (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and St. Louis (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and $49 to Minneapolis (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).

“Now customers can enjoy ultra-low fares and choice when they fly to the Twin Cities, the Gateway City, and Milwaukee,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial flights. “We are confident customers will love our amazing low fares and our recently launched fare structure that empowers customers to optimize their travel experience for the comfort and value they seek.”

As there is with most deals, there are a few stipulations. Flights must be booked through Saturday, only a limited amount of $29 tickets exists and you must fly between Aug. 12 and Nov. 19.



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Manayunk Deli Robber on the Loose

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Police are looking for the man they say robbed a Manayunk deli. And, they believe he could be the same man responsible for an earlier theft.

Dinner & a Movie in Chesco

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A new dine-in movie theater has just opened in West Chester and will offer a dinner menu as well as wine and beer.

7 Seconds With Hillary at The Free Library

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Hillary Rodham Clinton fans got a few moments with the former Secretary of State in Philadelphia today. Clinton is in town signing copies of her new memoir "Hard Choices," which outlines her 4-year tenure as Secretary of State. Supporters stood in a long line that went from the front door of the Free Library to 20th and Callowhill Streets. 

"I really hope she's going to be our next president," said Marie Fritzinger, a semi-retired attorney from Roxborough. "If she runs, I will work for her."

Hundreds forked over $35 a pop to get Clinton's signature on their copy of Hard Choices at an event Friday. A handful of fans already lined up -- standing out in the rain -- hours before the event.

The full allotment of 1,000 tickets for Clinton's two-hour book signing planned for 11:30 a.m. at the Main Branch sold out in just about a day, according to Philadelphia Library author events director Andy Kahan. 

The only other author event that came close to selling out that fast was when Tina Fey came to the library, said Kahan.

Three close friends sat outside the library with Clinton pins, posters and stickers clinging to their signed books like they'd just won the lottery. Jill Schneider, Arlene Bennett and Janie Smith were smiling and giggling as they showed off their Clinton trinkets and posed for photos. 

"It's so exciting. She's going to be the next president," said Jill Schneider of Berwyn. 

If you do the math, each of Clinton's fans will get only 7.2 seconds with her if she doesn't take any breaks during the two-hour event and no photos with the former first lady will be allowed. Clinton supporters don't seem to care about the brevity of the encounter.

Toward the back of the line Al Green stood in the shade under a tree with his wife Trudy and 8th grade granddaughter Katherine Green who plans to write an essay about her experience standing in line to meet the former first lady. 

Clinton's book was released Tuesday amid a media blitz of television interviews that touched on a wide range of topics, including the tough 2008 campaign.

Ahead of a visit to the City of Brotherly Love, Clinton got the rock star treatment as fans lined up to get a few seconds with her on the day her book was released.

Hundreds of people lined up at a Manhattan bookstore to meet Clinton. Before sitting down for the New York signing, Clinton told her fans, "it's really about the hard choices everybody has to make in life."

The Barnes & Noble store in Union Square had wristbands to give out to the first 1,000 people in line, who were told they'd get four seconds with Clinton and could not pose for photos with her.

Sean Brennan, of Queens, said he stood in line because he wants to tell her to run for president again.

"I know it's selfish but please, please give us eight more years," he told NBC News.

The former Democratic senator from New York says she has not decided whether to run again.

Clinton told NBC's Cynthia McFadden for an interview airing Tuesday on Nightly News that her advice for a younger version of herself would be to not take everything so personally.

"I would say that what I have learned and really incorporated since – to take criticism seriously, but not personally, not to be so anxious and worried about everything that everybody says and try to figure out how to incorporate that into your thinking," she said.

Clinton said the White House reviewed the book before it was published but did not ask for any changes.



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Philadelphia Fire Commisioner Serves His Last Day

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Friday marks Philadelphia Fire Commisoner Lloyd Ayers' last day after serving 40 years within the department.

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Man Arrested at Del. Fast Food Joint With Heroin, Pot

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A fast food stop lead to a police stop for one Delaware man on Thursday.

Keron S. Flowers, 23 (pictured below) of New Castle was arrested in the Taco Bell parking lot in Airport Plaza after police found 51 baggies of heroin, a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Flowers is facing multiple drug charges, including possession and intent to deliver, according to authorities.

He's being held at the Young Correctional Institute in lier of $6,100 bond.

Flowers is not allowed near the Airport Plaza.



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IMAGES: Hillary Clinton Book Signing in Philly

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Hillary Clinton signs copies of her book "Hard Choices" at the Free Library of Philadelphia on June 13, 2014.

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Evan Mathis' $64,000 Steakhouse Bill a Hoax

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Did Philadelphia Eagles Evan Mathis spend $64,000 at Del Frisco's Steakhouse?

Nope.

Did the All-Pro offensive lineman spend all day Thursday designing a fake bill for a hoax?

He sure did.

Mathis tweeted out a photo Thursday night of a bill from the Center City steakhouse totaling $64,055.76. Among the items on the tab: 12 bottles of 2006 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon wine worth $17,940 and six bottles of 2005 Screaming Eagle Cab at nearly $21,000.

Under the bill, which appeared to sitting on a red table cloth beside crumbs and a fork, Mathis wrote he was "teaching rookies a lesson." The lineman was referring to a past $17,000 Del Frisco's tab for a rookie dinner tweeted by Birds offensive tackle Lane Johnson. That bill got attention from national press.

After 12 hours of silence, Mathis tweeted a second photo Friday morning showing the entire bill was a set up.

"Last night was fun. Thanks for the great reactions," he wrote underneath a picture of the staged scene in a kitchen. The bill was printed on a regular piece of paper and a Gap polo shirt used as the table cloth.

Mathis' fellow player and friend Jason Kelce also confirmed the hoax.

"This was a complete hoax that was designed by Evan Mathis to mislead media across the nation. Apparently, it did it's job," Kelce told WIP radio host Angelo Cataldi on Friday morning. "He spent all day making sure the prices were right. Making sure everything looked good."

Close inspection of the bill shows Mathis even embedded an acrostic into the receipt -- the first letters of each item spelling out "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Roshambo."

This isn't the first time Mathis sent out a hoax tweet. Last May, he posted a cleverly cropped photo appearing to show him peeing on a sign outside the IRS.



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Camden County Police Cruiser Involved in Crash

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A Camden County police cruiser has been involved in a crash under a highway overpass in Camden, N.J.

The crash took place along Kaighn Avenue at South 8th Street, underneath Interstate 676, around 2 p.m. on Friday, county dispatchers tell NBC10.com.

The front of the Ford police crusier was damaged after colliding with another sedan.

It's unclear if anyone has been hurt.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.



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Preliminary Report Suggests Pilot Error in Katz Crash

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Pilot error is a key area investigators are looking at in the crash that killed philanthropist and Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner Lewis Katz and six others, according to a preliminary report issued today by federal investigators.

No one survived the late night May 31 crash and the report suggests that it may be because the pilots did not go through a mandatory checklist to see if critical flight controls of the airplane, used during liftoff and flight, were working.

“The big thing here is that the crew failed to perform all the pre-flight activities,” said former National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) investigator Greg Feith. “So they (the NTSB) are going to be looking at the flight crew to understand why.”

The jet, a Gulfstream IV, crashed into a ravine and burst into flames when the pilots attempted to abort their takeoff from Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts.

According to the preliminary report, which the NTSB stresses is subject to change and may contain errors, a critical part of the airplane needed to lift the jet off the ground --  the elevators -- didn’t work because they were locked into position.

Earlier in the day when the crew landed and parked the jet at the Bedford airport, they put on the gust lock, which prevents key parts of the airplane, like the elevators, from getting damaged by wind.

When the crew got ready to depart Bedford for Atlantic City, the gust lock needed to be disengaged so those movable parts needed to fly the plane, would work. The crew would have known this, Feith said, if they had performed all the items on their pre-flight checklist.

“This is where accident investigations get really complex, because it involves the human element,” Feith said, “And you can’t ask them, ‘What was the issue?’”

Expert opinion differs about whether the crew released the gust lock or not because the preliminary report states, ‘The gust lock handle, located on the right side of the control pedestal, was found in the forward (OFF) position, and the elevator gust lock latch was found not engaged.”

Aviation expert John Cox, an analyst for NBC News, believes the pilots did disengage the gust lock, and that mechanical failure may turn out to be another key finding in the investigation. He says it’s possible that they released the gust lock, but that for whatever reason, that did not unlock the elevator, which allows the plane to lift off when the pilot pulls back on the yolk.

Feith says it’s more likely that when the pilots realized their flight controls weren’t working and that they couldn’t lift off, they may have started to shut down the jet’s hydraulic system, which would have moved the gust lock into an OFF position.

Both experts do agree that flight control checks before takeoff, would have revealed that there was a problem.

“Why this wasn’t done is an open question,” Cox said. By the time the crew realized their flight controls weren’t working, they had little time to react. “It’s a very, very dangerous place to be. The time to make these decisions is really short.”

NTSB investigators reviewed the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the data from the flight data recorder (FDR) and determined that the pilots realized something was wrong after the reached takeoff speed and attempted to lift off.

"FDR data further indicated the airplane reached a maximum of 165 knots (190 miles per hour) during the takeoff roll and did not lift off the runway," the report states. The crew tried to slow the plane down but according to Feith, they were rapidly gaining speed on a relatively short runway.

When the plane ran out of runway and into the ravine, it burst into flames.

The crew had extensive flying experience. Captain James McDowell, had logged 18,500 total flying hours and co-pilot Bauke "Mike" de Vries a total of 11,250 hours. Both pilots completed a Gulfstream IV recurrent pilot-in-command course and proficiency check during September of 2013, according to the NTSB report. At that time, McDowell had 2,800 hours of flight time in the Gulfstream IV and de Vries had 1,400.

Feith said investigators will work now to get a better understanding of the pilots as individuals and also how they worked together as a crew. When pilots don’t survive accidents, trying to figure out what influenced their decision-making can be difficult.

“If you have two people responsible and if one didn’t question the other, you have to dissect. You have to try to find out what distracted them or prevented them from performing these required tasks.”



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Latest GM Recalls Include Chevy Camaro

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Four more recalls for General Motors, including one for its popular Chevy Camaro muscle car.

G-M announced today it is recalling Camaros from model years 2010 through 2014.

Company tests showed a driver's knee can bump the key fob and turn it out of the "run" position, causing a loss of power.

The recall affects more than 511-thousand Camaros, mainly in North America.

While the Camaro recall involves an ignition switch, it is different than G-M's earlier recall of 2-point-6 million Chevy Cobalts.

G-M recalled the Cobalts because of a flawed ignition switch that has been linked to at least 13 deaths.

G-M said it is aware of three crashes relating to the camaro recall that caused "minor" injuries.

So far this year, G-M has recalled 16.5 million cars and trucks, worldwide.

The other, much smaller recalls announced by G-M today are for Saab 9-3 convertibles, model years 2004 through 2011, Buick Lacrosse sedans from model year 2014, and various Chevy Sonic compacts from the 2012 model year.

G-M said affected owners will get a letter explaining the problems and how to get repairs.
 



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STUCK: Pothole Traps Moving Truck in Center City

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Traffic on a Rittenhouse Square street is snarled after a large moving truck's wheel got wedged in recently repaired pothole.

The red A. Mastrocco & Sons truck was heading north on 18th Street between Sansom and Chesnut streets around 5 p.m. Friday when it passed over a large patch of repair materials that were still soft.

The vehicle's wheel sunk nearly halfway into the hole, getting stuck on the city street and blocking at least one lane of traffic.

The unexpected obstacle caused delays as drivers headed through the city during rush hour, but a short time later crews dislodged the truck.



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