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At Least 3 Hurt in Gloucester Co. Crash

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At least three people were hurt after a car crash in Gloucester County, New Jersey on Wednesday.

Two cars were involved in the accident on Weymouth and South Blue Bell Roads in Franklin Township. Officials say at least three people suffered injuries in the crash.

Officials have not yet revealed the conditions of the victims. Two medical choppers are heading to the scene however.

Both Weymouth and South Blue Bell roads are shut down in both directions due to the crash.

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



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Life on the Edge in Philly's Israeli Sister City

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NBC10's Karen Araiza travels through Philly's sister city of Netivot in Southern Israel.

Longtime Same-Sex Couple Get Married in Hospital

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After being together for nearly 40 years and in the midst of a health crisis, a local same-sex couple finally tied the knot at a local hospital.

Staff members at Riddle Hospital in Media, Delaware County held a wedding ceremony for Carol and Bobbie Wednesday afternoon. The couple, who have been together for 38 years, say they’ve wanted to get married for awhile but were unable to do so due to Pennsylvania’s marriage law.

With same-sex marriage now legal in the state, the longtime couple finally got their chance. Due to Carol’s deteriorating health which landed her in the hospital, the couple had to push up the wedding date. Staff members at the hospital were more than willing to help and pitched in by buying bouquets and ordering a cake.

A minister, friends and family all arrived at Carol’s hospital room for the ceremony on Wednesday.

“You can’t imagine the joy that’s in our hearts,” said Carol while in tears. “You just can’t imagine.”
 



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Owner of Poisoned Dog Taunted With Dog Bones, Pigs Feet

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Months after her 1-year-old puppy was poisoned with anti-freeze, a South Jersey woman continues to live in fear. Not only is the person responsible for her beloved pet's death still on the loose, but she's now the target of even more harassment and taunts from an unknown culprit.

Since May, someone has repeatedly thrown pigs feet, meat scraps and dog bones into the backyard of Amanda Von Ahnen's Mantua home. The pigs feet and bones also ended up in her neighbor's yard.

Von Ahnen claims the scraps have been thrown in her yard about 18 times so far, with the latest incident occurring on Sunday. A surveillance camera that Von Ahnen installed in her yard shows the scraps being tossed over her fence between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. In all, Von Ahnen says she's spent about $2,000 installing the security camera and replacing her metal fence in order to keep her pets safe.

The incidents come as Von Ahnen continues to mourn the death of her 1-year-old Rottweiler Bella.

Back on April 7, Bella suddenly grew sick after someone poisoned her bowl.

“When I came home Monday night at 8:30 she had lost all function of her back legs,” Von Ahnen told NBC10.

Vomiting, unable to walk and falling into a semi-comatose state, Bella was rushed to the veterinarian and then euthanized the next day after her kidneys failed.

According to the vet, Bella died from anti-freeze poisoning.

Von Ahnen told NBC10 she remembered seeing a plastic bowl in her backyard the day Bella got sick but thought little of it. When she went back to retrieve it later that night, the bowl was gone. Von Ahnen believes someone placed the anti-freeze inside the bowl to intentionally poison her dog.

Mantua Police also told NBC10 last April that the dog was specifically targeted by a person familiar with the area.

“It’s very personal,” said Mantua Police Sergeant Brian Grady. “People treat their pets like family members and it’s tragic.”

Since the dog's death, the person responsible has not been caught, despite a $1,000 reward being offered by a private citizen for an arrest in the case. Mantua Police say they're unsure if the latest incidents are related to the dog's poisoning. They are currently adding more patrols to the neighborhood.

Von Ahnen told NBC10 she would stop at nothing to bring the culprit to justice.

“I will say it a million times,” she said. “I refuse to stop until this person is behind bars.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Mantua police at 856-468-1920.



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Drugs Found in Home During Hazmat: Police

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Two people are in custody after police say they discovered drugs inside a home during a hazmat situation in South Jersey.

New Jersey State Police were executing a search warrant Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. at a home on the 200 block of Norcross Lane in Pemberton, New Jersey when they discovered an unknown substance inside.

A hazmat crew was called to the scene. Investigators say the hazardous materials are drugs though they have not yet revealed the specific kind.

A man and a woman who lived inside the home for about six months were taken into custody. Police have not yet revealed their names or the charges against them.

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



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New Pop-Up Restaurant Incubator in Philly

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Foodies rejoice! One Philadelphia neighborhood is about to get 36 new restaurants over the next three years.

Common Table, a pop-up restaurant incubator, is giving entrepreneurs a chance to test their restaurant concepts for one month in a newly remodeled 44-seat location at 310 S. 48th St. in West Philadelphia.

“We are looking for people who know how to cook and have a passion for food service, but don’t necessarily have the know-how or the resources to execute their ideas at the restaurant level,” said Della Clark, president of The Enterprise Center, which is running the federally-funded program.

The Enterprise Center, a nonprofit that educates and assists entrepreneurs, is currently accepting applications for Common Table.

To participate in the fellowship, applicants must complete a questionnaire, which the nonprofit then uses to decide who should move on to the next round. Those selected will be asked to submit a business plan by early September, followed by the final step in vetting -- a taste test.

About 10 new eateries will likely open during Common Table’s inaugural year, said Caroline Valvardi of The Enterprise Center --- which is footing the bill for nearly all the restaurant’s expenses.

“We will provide the front of house staff,” Valvardi said. “We’ll provide all the food and ingredients… We’ll basically build the restaurant for them.”

But there is a caveat for the cash-strapped. The entrepreneur will not receive any pay and any dollars gained during each residency will get poured back into the pop-up space, Valvardi said.

Each fellow can put their own personal touch on the 1,400-square-foot space, which they'll occupy for about a month.

They will also receive technical training and financial advice as part of the approximately six-month-long program.

Anticipating the space will be unoccupied during some portions of the year, Valvardi said Common Table would welcome established restaurateurs to fill those gaps and test out their own ideas.

Many culinary stars may be excited about the opportunity to showcase their cuisine, but the real benefit is Common Table’s educational component, said Daniela D’Ambrosio, chef and co-owner of Pickled Heron, a French-inspired bistro.

“We would have loved to have someone guide us through financing and permits and health inspections,” said D’Ambrosio, who opened Pickled Heron at 2218 Frankford Ave. in the city’s Fishtown section nearly 3 years ago. “For someone who finds all the paperwork daunting, this is great.”

But the hospitality industry veteran warns the future Common Table participants that one busy month in the pop-up location does not ensure their enterprise will survive elsewhere.

“Because your restaurant is successful for a month in West Philadelphia does not mean it is going to translate well to other places,” she said. “Restaurants have so many variables to their success and location is a huge one."

Scheduled to open late fall, the pop-up location at 310 S. 48th St. is currently under construction. The deadline for the first round in the application process is Aug. 15.

Resurfacing Project on the Blvd to Begin Next Week

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A major resurfacing project is set to begin on Roosevelt Boulevard next week, according to PennDOT officials.

PennDOT announced that a $5.8 million project to repair and resurface 12 miles of the inside lanes of U.S. 1 in Philly will start on August 11. It’s the latest project funded by the state’s new transportation plan.

Crews will work until late October to remove deteriorated pavement and repave the northbound and southbound inside lanes of the Boulevard between 9th Street and the Bucks County line.

The inside lanes will be closed weeknights from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the direction where crews are working during the project. Traffic will be diverted to the Boulevard’s outside travel lanes.

Crews will first begin work on the inside northbound lanes of the Boulevard between 9th Street and Adams Avenue. Construction on that stretch of road will take place from August 11 to August 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers are advised to allow extra time for travel through the construction area.

Tony DePaul and Son of Blue Bell, Montgomery County is the general contractor of the $5,869,555 project. Work is expected to be completed by October 31.

You can check conditions on major roadways by visiting the 511PA website. You can also visit the PennDOT website for more information.
 



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Repairs Continue on I-495 Bridge

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Crews hope to complete the northbound lanes by the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

Missing Kids: Olivia Rios

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Olivia Rios is an endangered runaway who was last seen in Visalia, California on April 11, 2014. Rios is a 13 year-old biracial female - Hispanic and white - who is 5'1", 175 lbs., with brown hair and eyes. She has piercings in her right cheek and lower lip. Call 800-843-5678 if you have any information on this case.

Missing Kids: Jasmine Glass

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Jasmine Glass is an endangered runaway who was last seen in Kansas City, Missouri on March 4, 2014. Glass is a 15 year-old black female who is 5'5", 140 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She may be in the company of a male juvenile. Call 800-843-5678 if you have any information on this case.

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One Little Beetle Causes Big Problem

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A single beetle was discovered in a banana shipment in Delaware, but it could have a much bigger consequence than you would think.

Real or Hoax? Bear Walks on Legs

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People in one New Jersey town were surprised when they saw a black bear taking a stroll down the street on its hind legs earlier this week.

A resident in Jefferson Township posted a video to YouTube showing the bear lumbering upright to the end of a cul-de-sac, peering inside a trash can and then venturing off into the woods.

The video has been viewed more than 250,000 times.

"It probably is a black bear," said Larry Ragonese, press director for New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. He said there's no way to fully authenticate the video.

Ragonese said bears can walk on two legs, although they usually don't for extended periods. 

A biologist who examined the video said the bear could have damaged a front paw, requiring it to walk on two legs, Ragonese said.

Neighbors left comments on the video saying that they too had seen the bear pull the stunt recently.



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Home Goes Up in Flames Overnight

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Two alarms were called overnight to put out the large house fire in Camden, N.J.

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Dad of Caesars Heist Suspect Shoots Trooper: Police

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The father of a suspect in the armed robbery of the Caesars Casino was arrested after he allegedly shot a Delaware State Trooper who was executing a search warrant. John Greenlee, 50, is charged with reckless endangerment and other related offenses.

On Wednesday shortly after 11 a.m., Delaware State Troopers executed a search warrant at a home on the 1000 block of Powell Court in the Red Lion Chase development of Bear, Delaware.
Officials say the troopers were searching for 21-year-old Nathaniel Greenlee, who lives at the home. Greenlee has active warrants due to his alleged connection to the armed robbery of the Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey back on July 21.

Investigators say the troopers knocked on the door several times, announcing they were serving a search warrant, but received no response from anyone inside.

As Troopers made their way into the home through the front door, John Greenlee, who police say is the father of Nathaniel Greenlee, allegedly took out a semiautomatic handgun and fired two rounds from a second floor stairway.

A trooper was struck once in the upper body as his protective body armor absorbed the impact. The Troopers then took John Greenlee into custody without further incident. His weapon was recovered at the scene, according to investigators.

The Trooper, a 42-year-old man and 19-year veteran of the state police, suffered minor injuries. He was treated at the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center and later released Wednesday afternoon.

John Greenlee was arraigned and released on a $25,000 bond. Nathaniel Greenlee was not found inside the home. Police continue to search for him.

 



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Tour the Church of the Nativity

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During our trip to the Mideast, we were able to stop and visit the Church of the Nativity. It's one of the holiest places for Christians because it is where Jesus was born.

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Person Killed by Acela Train in Delco

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A Washington D.C.-bound Amtrak Acela train struck and killed a person on train tracks in Delaware County, Pa. Thursday morning.

Amtrak Acela 2151, which originated in Boston and was heading to the nation's capital, hit the person around 11:30 a.m. in Marcus Hook, Pa., just north of the Delaware state line, officials said.

Officials say the person, who has not been identified, was killed by the impact.

The train was stopped as emergency crews responded and investigated, but adjacent rail lines remained open.

Passengers on-board the train are being transferred another train to continue on their journey, Amtrak officials said. No one on the train was hurt.



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$21K Reward in Jogging Mother of 2's Death

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More money has been added to the reward for information about whoever strangled a Northeast Philadelphia mother as she jogged through a city park earlier this week.

The Citizens Crime Commission added $1,000 Thursday to the already existing reward for information leading to an arrest in the death of 46-year-old Connie Murray whose body was found in Pennypack Park. The reward now stands at $21,000.

The Medical examiner ruled Murray's death a homicide by strangulation.

"He did not see much sign of a struggle," said Philadelphia Police Captain James Clark. "There was some minor bruising on her."

Clark also said there were no signs of a sexual assault.

Murray's body was discovered Tuesday shortly after 6 a.m. by a woman who was walking her dog at Pennypack Park near the Crispin Rec Center. The woman -- who did not have a cellphone on her, flagged down an off-duty SEPTA bus driver. The driver then called 911.

Murray, a mother of two, left her home on the 2800 block of Tolbut Street in the city's Holme Circle neighborhood to go for a jog around 9 p.m. Monday, but never returned home, according to investigators.

Her family searched for her and then contacted police when they were unable to locate her.

According to police, surveillance video shows Murray traveling down Willets Road to Convent Avenue and on to Holme Avenue Monday night. Police say Murray was carrying headphones and a cellphone with her shortly before her death. Those items have not been recovered.

Colleen Gass, a family friend, told NBC10 she recently spoke with Murray's sister, who wanted to relay a safety message.

"Her sister wanted me to tell everyone not to wear earbuds while running," Gass said. "The whole reason she thinks her sister was attacked was because she didn't hear him coming. She had her earbuds in."

Captain Clark shared his own warning to those who frequent the park.

"Females out there walking or jogging should always be in the company of someone else," Clark said.

Police have no motive in the murder and say at this point it's unclear whether it was a random or targeted attack.

If you have any information on Murray's death, please call Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477 or 215-546-TIPS to ensure you are considered for the reward.



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Mom Accused of Killing Son, 5

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A 47-year-old mother arrested in the cold-case killing of her 5-year-old son, whose remains were found in a New Jersey industrial park nearly a year after he was reported missing from a carnival in 1991, was held without bond Thursday on a charge of "fleeing from justice," authorities say.

Michelle Lodzinski, formerly of Perth Amboy, is accused of killing Timothy Wiltsey, who was reported missing from a carnival in Sayreville on May 25, 1991, prosecutors say. The 5-year-old’s body was found in a marshy, remote part of a large industrial park in Edison nearly a year later, on April 23, 1992.

Lodzinski currently lives in Florida and was taken into custody by authorities there after a grand jury in New Jersey handed down a one-count murder indictment late last month. She was remanded in Florida and is awaiting an extradition hearing. 

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said that a cold-case review helped launch a new investigation into Wiltsey's death.

“Following a routine, cold-case review of the evidence and facts surrounding the disappearance and murder of Timothy Wiltsey, a new investigation was conducted and the matter was presented to the grand jury,” Carey said.

Alan Rockoff, the Middlesex County prosecutor when Timmy disappeared, said he wasn't surprised at Lodzinski's arrest.

"We didn't have sufficient evidence at the time to pull the trigger," Rockoff told The Associated Press. "There was no direct smoking gun here."

Rockoff, 81, said detectives never stopped working the case and did as much as they could to solve it.

"Hopefully now, there's a possibility of closure," Rockoff said. "Justice works slowly, but works surely."

Lodzinski ran into other legal troubles after her son's death.

She surfaced in Michigan in January 1994 and said two men claiming to be FBI agents had abducted her at gunpoint outside her apartment building, forced her into a black SUV and drove her to Detroit, where they let her out.

She pleaded guilty in 1995 to making false statements to the FBI and fraudulently using the agency's seal. She was sentenced to probation.

In 1997, Lodzinski was arrested and charged with stealing a computer from her former employer. She pleaded guilty to a theft charge and was pregnant in 1998 when a federal judge sentenced her to house arrest after she admitted she committed a crime while on probation.



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Amber Alert? Check Your Smartphone

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NBC10's Keith Jones explains how you can find out about Amber Alerts via your smartphone.

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Philly Man Stabbed, Killed in Upstate New York

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A Philadelphia man was stabbed to death Sunday while visiting his girlfriend in upstate New York.

Authorities found 19-year-old Eugenio Correa dead on the sidewalk on the 900 block of Bleecker Street in Utica, N.Y. around 3 a.m. Aug. 3, according to the Utica Police Department. He was stabbed multiple times, according to officials.

Police located a man fitting the suspect's description only a few blocks away from where the crime occurred.

Investigators arrested 40-year-old Pablo Contreras, of Utica, and charged him with second-degree murder.

A vigil honoring Correa was held at his home on the 4000 block of Neilson Street in the city's Juniata section Thursday.

Family members are unsure why the suspect attacked Correa. A Utica Police spokesman said the victim and suspect knew each other, although he did not disclose the nature of their relationship.

The official cause of death has not yet been released. Authorities will release that information once the medical examiner completes an autopsy.

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