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Spilled Gas Leads to Mansion Fire

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A homeowner is recovering after spilled gasoline led to a massive fire at his $1.5 million mansion in Radnor, Pa.

Investigators say the unidentified man was working on a vehicle inside the garage of his home on the 200 block of Wyndom Lane on Wednesday around 4:20 p.m. As he was working, investigators say gasoline spilled and ignited, causing flames to spread to the home.

The homeowner and others managed to escape. Officials say the homeowner suffered facial injuries and was taken to the hospital. They have not yet revealed his condition.

Firefighters fought the 2-alarm blaze for several hours until they were finally able to bring it under control. Additional fire companies from Delaware and Montgomery Counties also helped fight the fire. 

The home, which was built in 2001, is listed at $1.51 million, according to zillow.com.
 



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New Survey Finds a "Failure" in Campus Assualt Awareness

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An astonishing amount of colleges have a lack of training when it comes to preventing and fighting sexual assaults on campuses, according to a new survey.

Officials Reveal Cause of Rowhome Roof Collapse

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A buckled foundation is what caused the roofs of two rowhomes to collapse in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, according to officials.

Rescue crews responded to the 6000 block of Spruce Street on Monday around noon after the foundation wall that rested between 6015 and 6017 Spruce St. caved in. The weight of the collapse sent the second floor of one home crushing down to ground level and punching the porch out over the front steps. The home on 6013 Spruce Street also sustained minor damage to the front porch.

No one was injured during the incident.

Christine Chapman, the owner of the home on 6017 St., told NBC10 she wasn't home when the collapse occurred. Once she found out, all she was worried about were her two Scottish deer hounds.

"They're both champion show dogs," she said.

Moments after the collapse, police spotted one of Chapman's dogs in the backyard. Another was found safe in the attic of the home. Chapman also managed to recover the urn of her deceased husband.

After the collapse, officials with the Department of Licenses & Inspections evacuated residents living on the block. Investigators determined that the stone foundation wall in the basement of one of the homes buckled, causing the wall that sits atop 6015 and 6017 to collapse.

Officials declared both homes dangerous and conducted an emergency bid to award the demolition project to the lowest responsible bidder. Palmer Construction, a certified contractor, won the bid for $38,000 which will be billed to the property owners. The contractor has 30 days to complete the demolition.

Crews began demolishing the structures Monday night and worked with the owners of the properties to salvage any personal belongings. L&I also performed routine inspections on 42 of the 47 remaining properties on the 6000 block of Spruce Street. No structural problems were found in any of the inspected properties though most showed evidence of water infiltration.

Most of the evacuated residents on the block were allowed back inside their homes Tuesday night.

The Red Cross is also assisting three families and seven people who were displaced. Two of those families and six people are staying at the Red Cross House.

Father of Fire Victims Wants Apology From Nutter

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Fueled by a fourth day of frustration and grief, a Philadelphia father led a group of demonstrators from the burned-out street where his children died, to City Hall.

Patrick Sanyeah wants an apology from Mayor Michael Nutter and he also wants to know when he can bury his boys.

"There's no time limit of burying the kids," he complained after a morning meeting with city leaders.

Sanyeah sat at the same table with the U.S. Ambassador from his homeland of Liberia, who wanted to know what he could tell his president about the investigation into Saturday's fatal fire.

"Do we go ahead and bury these little kids, which I don't want to keep in the funeral home forever, but at the same time, would we not be compromising the investigation?" Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh asked.

Sulunteh also urged officials to make sure witnesses were heard during the fire marshal's investigation.

"When you start to pre-judge that there was inaccurate information, then I have a problem with that," he said.

Sanyeah's four-year-old son, Patrick, and infant son Taj Jacque died early Saturday morning when a fast-moving fire spread from a porch couch to 10 rowhomes along their one-block street in southwest Philadelphia. Twin sisters Maria and Mariallah Bowah, also 4, died too.

Members of city council promised Sanyeah and Sulunteh Wednesday that all their questions will be answered during the fire investigation. Sanyeah, who led another community protest on Monday, has questioned the fire department's response time and rejected documentation by the city that shows firefighters were on the scene in the 6500 block of Gesner Street in five minutes.

"I want some answers. I want to know if it's a murder. I want to know if it's an incident. I want to know if somebody did it intentionally," said Sanyeah, who claimed he didn't get adequate answers to his questions during the morning meeting.

"At the end of the day I left the meeting with no results, nothing," Sanyeah said. "I don't know where my children are at. I will not get them back again. They're gone."

Sanyeah later returned Wednesday afternoon and demanded face time with Mayor Michael Nutter.

"We want answers, We want answers," he and the group of about 30 demonstrators chanted.

Once outside City Hall, Sanyeah yelled for the mayor to come outside and make a public apology. Mayor Nutter however was out of town.

Sanyeah and his fellow protesters sat outside the visitor entrance of City Hall as around 30 police officers stood between the group and the city hall entrance. The group says they plan to stay there until they receive an apology from Mayor Nutter.

"I don't think the mayor is going to apologize," said Mike Resnick, the Philadelphia Public Safety Director. "They can stay here as long as they don't violate any laws. They have a right to demonstrate. The mayor is not here."

Sanyeah also demanded that Mayor Nutter sign a letter stating that the city would investigate the fire.

"The source of the fire was the couch that was burning on the porch," Resnick said. "Right now, we don't know the cause. But couches don't just spontaneously combust. We want to be very deliberate about the fire investigation process. Sometimes very horrible things happen and it's not the fire department's fault."



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Bound, Gagged Woman Sexually Assaulted in Apt.: Police

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A hostage situation turned into a sexual assault investigation after a woman told police she was tied up and sexually assaulted by her on-again/off-again boyfriend in the Germantown section of the city.

Police were called to an apartment on the 100 block of West Queen Avenue Wednesday night for a report of a man holding a woman hostage.

When police arrived and knocked on the door, they say a 40-year-old man inside began to threaten them.

"A male refused to answer the door," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. "He shouted at police, 'If you come through the door I'm going to shoot!'"

A SWAT team quickly arrived at the scene and a barricade was declared at 6:51 p.m. Police say the suspect then walked outside and surrendered to police at 6:57 p.m. He was taken into custody without incident.

When officers searched inside the apartment, they say they found a 27-year-old woman tied up and gagged inside the bathroom.

The woman told police that she was in a relationship with the suspect but attempted to break it off with him. The woman said the man then tied her up and sexually assaulted her several times. She was taken to the Einstein Medical Center and treated for bruises to her wrist. She is now at the Special Victims Unit and speaking with investigators.

Neighbors say the suspect and victim lived inside the apartment for nearly two years and were involved in several domestic disputes. Ted Smith, a friend of the suspect, told NBC10 he doubts the man would hurt anyone.

"She said he had her tied up," Smith said. "I don't believe that."

The woman's friend, Erica Lee, was the first person aside from police to see her being taken by stretcher out of the apartment.

"She looked bad to me," Lee said. "She looked beat up." 

The suspect faces sexual assault and kidnapping charges. Police are waiting to serve a search warrant inside the apartment. 



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Woman Charged in Hit-and-Run That Cost Teen His Leg

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A Delaware County woman was arrested on Wednesday for a hit and run accident that cost a teen boy his leg. Police say 25-year-old Adrienne McCrea struck the teen victim last April, fled the scene and then tried to hide the evidence with the help of her boyfriend.

On April 21, around 10:50 p.m., 18-year-old Christopher Brooks of Woodlyn, was riding his bike on West Chester Pike in Ridley Park. As he was riding, he was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck travelling west on Chester Pike. The vehicle then fled the scene of the crash.

Brooks, a student at Ridley High School, was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center and treated for several traumatic injuries. Ultimately, doctors had to amputate his right leg below the knee due to the injuries he suffered. He continues to recover from the crash.

After receiving several tips, police identified McCrea as the hit-and-run driver though she initially denied the allegations, according to investigators. Through further investigation, police say they determined that McCrea left Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park after drinking alcohol on the night of April 21. She then got into her pickup truck when she struck Brooks, according to investigators.

After allegedly fleeing the scene, police say she drove her vehicle to her father’s home in Norwood, Pa. Police say she then contacted her boyfriend, 31-year-old Ty Winsheimer. The couple allegedly took the truck to a storage facility in New Jersey where it was altered and spray-painted. Police say the vehicle was then taken to a junkyard in Virginia where it was disposed of.

According to police, investigators found the missing part of a bug deflector inside the truck that was part of the deflector found at the scene of the hit-and-run, which ultimately led to McCrea’s arrest.

Both McCrea and Winsheimer were taken into custody on Wednesday. They were transported to a Ridley Park judge where they were arraigned. McCrea is charged with fleeing the scene of the accident and making false reports to police. She is also, along with her boyfriend, charged with conspiracy and tampering with evidence.
 
 



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Alleged Rittenhouse Rapist's Hearing Continued

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The man accused of hunting down and raping a young doctor inside her Rittenhouse Square apartment was set to have his case presented for the first time in a Philadelphia courtroom on Thursday. However, the hearing was postponed.

Milton Mateo Garcia, 28, was due to face a Philadelphia judge for a preliminary hearing at 11 a.m. at the city's Criminal Justice Center in Center City. He stands charged with a bevy of crimes related to the June 21 assault. Investigators say the South Philadelphia man followed the victim as she walked home from a bar after a night out with friends.

Surveillance video shows a man, alleged to be Garcia, biking past the woman along the 1900 block of Spruce Street, locking up his cycle and then grabbing her from behind and leading her into the apartment building.

Police say Garcia then forced his way inside and repeatedly raped the doctor before stealing her smartphone and keys. Three days later, the restaurant worker was taken into custody. The smartphone was found inside a bedroom at his home and the keys were in his pocket when he was taken into custody, detectives said.

A Honduran national, Garcia was removed from the United States in June 2013, according U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division. The agency has lodged a detainer against the man to ensure they're notified before he's released from custody.

Detectives with the Special Victims Unit say they're looking at whether Garcia was involved in any other assaults.

The hearing was postponed since the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case is on vacation. The defense also requested additional time to prepare.

A new preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 11.



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Shooting Near Philly Refinery Prompts Bridge Shutdown

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A shooting near an oil refinery in South Philadelphia prompted police to shut down a busy bridge spanning the Schuylkill River.

The western lanes of the Passyunk Avenue Bridge, which connects South Philadelphia to Southwest Philadelphia, were closed for about an hour as police collected evidence from the shooting.

Officials say reports of shots fired near the entrance to the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery at 28th Street and Passyunk Avenue came in around 4:40 a.m. on Thursday. Once on scene, officers found at least 10 bullet casings from a semi-automatic weapon near the refinery's entrance and on the bridge.

There are no reports of any injuries, but police are looking for a potential victim and a car riddled with bullets. Detectives plan to review nearby surveillance video for any clues.

The drawbridge is used by many as another route to Philadelphia International Airport and as a way to the Philadelphia Auto Mall. The eastbound lanes were not affected.

The refinery was formerly owned by Philadelphia-based Sunoco.



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Pop Up Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Warning Issued

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of Delaware and parts of South Jersey until midnight Thursday.

Isolated storms are expected in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware this afternoon.

The watch is for all of Delaware and parts of Atlantic, Salem, Cape May and Cumberland Counties.

Precipitation will be seen along the I-95 corridor and in the North and West suburbs this afternoon and evening, according to First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley.

The Jersey Shore experienced precipitation earlier today and resulting in floodingn in Ocean City around lunchtime due to "training." First Alert Chief Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz described training as when showers travel over the same area over and over again.  

Pharmacy Delivery Driver Shot in North Philly

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A pharmacy delivery driver has been rushed to the hospital by police after being shot in North Philadelphia.

The shooting took place outside the Wellness Pharmacy along the 2300 block of Ridge Avenue around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Philadelphia Police said.

The driver was shot in the right index finger. Officers arriving on scene took the man directly to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stable condition, officials said.

The motive is currently unclear. Officers are working to determine if anything was stolen.

The suspect is described as a man, between 20 and 25-years-old, wearing all black clothing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.



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2 Shootings Within Minutes in NE Philly Neighborhood

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A pair of shootings, within minutes of each other, shattered the quiet night in one Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood and sent two people to the hospital.

The first shooting took place around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday at Darrah and Fillmore Streets in the Frankford section of the city.

Philadelphia Police say as many as 15 shots were fired hitting a man and three parked cars. The man, in his 20s, was struck in the leg. He was rushed to Aria Frankford Hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The cars were left with damage to the windshields and hoods.

Investigators say they are searching for three suspects, but the motive for the shooting remains unclear. Descriptions were not available.

About 10 minutes after the shooting at Darrah and Fillmore Streets, a man was shot along the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue. That's just five blocks away.

Officers responding to the first shooting reported hearing the gunshots from Frankford Avenue ring out during their investigation.

When police arrived, they found a man shot twice in the groin. He was taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital in critical condition, officials said.

Police do not have any suspects in the second shooting and the motive remains unclear.

Both shootings remain under investigation.



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Top Philly Intersections for Car Crashes

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Seven locations along the notoriously dangerous Roosevelt Boulevard rank among the top 10 intersections for car crashes throughout Philadelphia, but topping the list is a busy Fishtown location with nearly 30 accidents in just the first half of 2014, according to data released by the Philadelphia Police Department.

The PPD reports 29 accidents at Delaware and Frankford avenues – just outside the entrance to SugarHouse Casino -- between Jan. 1 and June 15, 2014.

"It is pretty common knowledge that when you have a large popular business, a casino, a shopping center," said Jenny Robinson of AAA Mid-Atlantic, "that it is going to add to the traffic concerns."

A barrier is blocking traffic on Delaware Avenue from turning onto Frankford, which may up the potential for problems, she said.

"Three way intersections are already complicated and confusing," Robinson said. "If you add construction to the mix, it is even more complicated and confusing."

Driver behavior led to a deadly crash between a vehicle and a SEPTA trolley in early May. SEPTA officials said the car's driver was traveling at a "high rate of speed" when the crash occurred.

The second ranked spot, North 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, had 23 crashes during the same time period, but more than three times as many cars traveled through the North Philly intersection compared with the Fishtown crossroads on average each day, the data shows.

More than 100,000 cars passed through North 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, while only 35,500 went through the intersection at Delaware and Frankford avenues, according to the Philadelphia Streets Dept.

But Robinson cautions that the raw numbers don’t tell the whole story and more information is needed to understand how to ward off future accidents.

"Are they minor fender benders? Or are they serious?" asked Jenny Robinson, AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman. "Are people speeding? Are they running red lights? Is the signage confusing to motorists?"

"Obviously it’s good to prevent all crashes, but it helps to know what type they are, to be able to figure out the best solutions,” she said. “The goal is to save lives and prevent injuries.”

Aside from the Fishtown intersection, two other locations outside of the infamous Boulevard make the top 10 list.

Lincoln Drive and Gypsy Lane in the city’s East Falls neighborhood ranks fifth with 21 accidents through the first 6 ½ months of the year, according to police. The Streets Dept. reports average daily traffic volume is 43,300 at that crossroads. 

In South Philadelphia, 20 accidents occurred at 26th Street and Penrose Avenue. The two roads, which have 64,622 cars pass through on average each day, do not intersect each other at a 90 degree angle and carry many drivers heading to Philadelphia International Airport who may be unfamiliar with the traffic pattern.

Here’s the full top 10 list for intersectons with the most vehicular crashes:

1. Delaware Avenue & Frankford Avenue: 29

2. North 9th Street & Roosevelt Boulevard: 23

3. Roosevelt Boulevard & Fox Street: 22

4. Grant Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard: 22

5. Lincoln Drive & Gypsy Lane: 21

6. Harbinson Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard: 21

7. 26th Street & Penrose Avenue: 20

8. Roosevelt Boulevard & Ridge Avenue: 19

9. Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue: 19

10. Red Lion Road & Roosevelt Boulevard: 18


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Contact Alison Burdo at 610.668.5635, alison.burdo@nbcuni.com or follow @NewsBurd on Twitter.



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2nd Victim Dies in Bucks County Triple Shooting

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A second victim has died following a triple shooting inside a Bucks County home early Tuesday morning.

Twenty-nine-year-old Josh Johnson died Wednesday night from injuries sustained during a shooting in his home along the quiet block of Winder Drive in Bristol Township, Pa..

The victim, who family say was wheelchair bound since a 2006 shooting, was on life-support at Aria Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia prior to his death.

"He's a good guy and it's a shame. It's sad," said Johnson's friend Kendra Jones. She described him as a peacekeeper.

The shooting took place just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday.

Tyrone Moss, 24, of Levittown, Pa., also died in the shooting. Bristol Township Police Acting Chief John Godzieba says both men were shot in the head.

Godzieba said the third man, identified as 24-year-old Lamell Duffy, of Levittown, Pa., was also taken to Aria. He's listed in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the back.

Duffy was able to run from the house after being shot and go to a neighbor's home, according to police. The chief said that was the first report of any disturbances in the neighborhood.

Police tell NBC10 that they have finished processing the crime scene, but have not elaborated on whether a weapon was located or if they've identified a suspect.



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NBC10 @Issue: Cross-State Pipeline Plan

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NBC's Chris Cato hears from the advocates and critics of Sunoco's plan to convert an old petroleum pipeline into a conduit for propane and ethane spanning across P.A.

New Business Helps Veteran Combat PTSD

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Matthew Litton struggled to find work that accommodated the disabilities he sustained during his nine years with the Marine Corps. Unable to connect with an employer willing to adjust to his medical conditions, the 32-year-old veteran took matters into his own hands -- literally – when he opened his own custom woodworking business in January.

"You get so focused into the woodworking that you forget about everything else," said the Philadelphia native and owner of Litton Woodworking. "I find that it is therapeutic for myself and my doctors noticed a great turnaround, as well as my partner and family."

Prior to starting his own business, Litton held other jobs, including one as a tools and parts attendant at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.

"I worked for not even a year when my disabilities just started affecting what I could and couldn’t do,” he said.

Litton says he experiences pain in his back and legs if he sits in the same position for too long.
“It just kills my back and my legs start going numb,” he said. “It just snowballs.”

He was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and suffers from short-term memory loss due to a traumatic brain injury.

"I have to write down where I left off so I know where to pick it up again," he explained. "If I couldn’t find something, I start getting frustrated and angry because now the PTSD and traumatic brain injury are kicking in."

Unable to modify his Naval Yard position to meet his medical needs, Litton left his job in January 2013 and opened his business a year later.

He operated out of his home’s garage for the first half of the year. Using skills he gained working with his uncles as a teenager, he makes one-of-a-kind jewelry boxes, shadow boxes, wine cabinets, tables and more for about five clients a month.

In mid-June, he relocated his workshop to a space within the Lower Bucks Senior Center at 301 Wood St. in Bristol. The new location is more than double the size of his garage and gives potential customers a chance to stop by and see his products, he said.

"Now I have four new clients," Litton said. "And thus far, my disabilities have not gotten in the way."
Even though running a business brings about its own stresses, being able to set his own limitations has helped Litton manage the conditions that held him back in other jobs, according to an expert with the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.

"He is able to titrate what he can tolerate in relation to his symptoms," said Dr. David Oslin, the VA’s Chief of Behavioral Health, who has not treated Litton.

And having a passion for one’s work also aids those dealing with mental illness, he added.

"Having a purpose in life is important to all of us," Oslin explained. "When a veteran with a mental illness, like PTSD, finds a role that they are confident with and can do – that is a substantial benefit to them."

Oslin cautions that becoming an entrepreneur is not the solution for all veterans adjusting to life after their service. Instead he suggests any veteran struggling on the job should seek help.

"Get treatment," urged Oslin. "Don’t try to do this alone."

Along with providing medical treatment, the VA helps connect veterans with work that matches their skills in an environment that does not aggravate any of their symptoms.

"Veterans are folks that volunteer and contribute to society in a very powerful and meaningful way," Oslin said. "When they come as civilians, they want to continue to do that."

For local veterans who want help getting their conditions under control, call the VA Medical Center’s eligibility office at 215-823-6000.

Litton, who regularly checks in with his own doctors, says his woodworking business is the best treatment for him.

"I’ve been a lot less anxious and stressed since I’ve started the business," he said. "Just being able to do something that I love...it’s something I take pride in doing."


Contact Alison Burdo at 610.668.5635, alison.burdo@nbcuni.com or follow @NewsBurd on Twitter.



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Flooding, Fire at the Shore

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New Jersey is dealing with both flash floods and fire damage to several houses in Galloway as a result of storms.

Philly Pops' Gift to Area Vets

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As part of a Christmas in July celebration the Philadelphia Pops are giving away free tickets to their Christmas Spectacular show in December to members of the military and first responders.

Cigarette Tax Debate

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The state has already allocated $1.2 billion to Philadelphia schools but there is still a signinficant gap in the education budget. The House of Representatives will be debating a proposed cigarette tax that may be able to fill the funding gap on August 4.

Family of Slain 6-Year-Old Boy Await Verdict

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After nearly two years of grieving, months of legal preparation, and a two week trial, on Friday the family of slain 6-year-old Dominick Andujar may finally learn whether the man accused of killing their loved one will be brought to justice.

Early Thursday morning, the family sat huddled close to one another in a Camden County courthouse listening to closing arguments in the case. The victim's uncle, Peter Burgos, couldn't seem to put himself at ease as he tapped his foot incessantly throughout the presentations; anxiety clearly showing on his face.

Tissues handed out to the family were put to use as tears began to stream down the faces of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents of the deceased while they listened to assistant prosecutor Christine Shah recount the gruesome details of Andujar's murder.

On September 2, 2012, Osvaldo Rivera allegedly entered a home on the 900 block of Ware Street in Camden, N.J. and attempted to sexually assault 12-year-old Amber Andujar. When Amber's younger brother Dominick rushed in the room to try and save her, Rivera allegedly cut both of the children's throats with a knife he'd taken from the family's kitchen.

Dominick was killed in the attack. His sister, Amber, survived.

Rivera faces a total of 11 charges, the most serious of which include multiple counts of murder in the first degree, attempted murder, and aggravated sexual assault. Rivera pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he will face life in prison.

"We just want to tell everybody to keep us in prayer, because it's kind of a big day tomorrow. You never know what could happen," Peter Burgos said.

Under New Jersey law, murder must be a purposeful and knowing act.

Early on in the case, Rivera's actions were linked to his reported admitted use of "wet," a combination of marijuana and PCP. The drug is known to incite erratic, and sometimes violent, behavior.

Neither the defense nor the prosecution, however, mentioned Rivera's supposed use of the drug in their final arguments.

The defense instead referenced the accused's supposed consumption of malt liquor beverages as proof of his intoxication on the day of the assaults, while Shah argued that Rivera -- who allegedly ran a lengthy distance and jumped over a fence to flee the crime scene -- could not possibly have been intoxicated, making his acts both knowing and purposeful.

Shah's nearly 45-minute closing left even a few of the jurors -- who are supposed to refrain from showing any emotion -- in tears.

The Burgos family said they were very pleased with Shah's representation of them.

"Christine did a really great job. You know, she was very, very thorough and we feel like she had our best interest at heart," Burgos said. "She defended us well. She defended Dominick well."

The now 13-year-old Amber Andujar sat through portions of the final arguments on Thursday. Part of the case will rest on the jury's perception of her eye witness testimony. Amber's grandmother, Naomi Burgos, said the teen has been in good spirits.

"Amber is handling herself very well. We’re just so proud of her. She’s really strong," she said.

Peter Burgos said the legal process has taken an emotional toll on some of his loved ones as they've tried to move forward with their every day lives.

Late Thursday afternoon, the family consoled one another with hugs and exchanged words of encouragement as they exited the courthouse with plans to go home, sleep, and pray.

"We’ve been here once or twice a month trying to get things together. So we’re tired, but we all still have to kind of move forward while this is going on," he said.

"We have our own families that we still need to take care of. So, we just process it with each other and then we work on the next day. Hopefully we can make it one more day and hopefully, tomorrow, everything is resolved."

The jury will begin deliberations Friday morning.



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Chesco Residents Always Left in the Dark?

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After storms, Chester County is often the first to lose power and the last to get power back. Residents in the affected area talk to NBC10's Doug Shimell about their frustrations and what might need to be done to stop the routine outages.
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