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Liquor Store Clerk Shot in Armed Robbery

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One person was shot and another hurt during an armed robbery at a liquor store in Wilmington, Del.

A group of four young men ran into the Cutrona Liquors on the 4600 block of North Market Street around 9:45 p.m.. Thursday and at least one suspect brandished a gun, according to the store's owner.

The clerk suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to Christiana Hospital, according to authorities.

Another person was beaten outside the store. That victim was transported to another local hospital for treatment, police said.

The shop owner said his store has been targeted by robbers several times over the past few months.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.



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Police Open Fire on Suspect in North Philly

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At least one shot was fired by police as they tried to apprehend a suspect in North Philadelphia late Thursday.

Authorities captured the armed suspect moments on the 2200 block of North 9th Street around 10:45 p.m. -- moments after the gunfire rang out, according to police.

No word yet on whether the suspect was injured.

No officers were injured in the incident, according to officials.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.

Taney Dragons Fall to Chicago

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The Taney Dragons lost against Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series Thursday night. But the team gave Philadelphia plenty to be proud of, finishing strong and capturing the heart of the city. NBC10's Keith Jones reports from Williamsport, Pa.

Bricks Fall From Burning House

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Flames tore through homes overnight in South Jersey causing a partial collapse.

Fire broke out around 4 a.m. at a corner property at S 4th and Spruce Streets in Camden, New Jersey.

Original reports had one person suffering from smoke inhalation, that report wasn't confirmed by firefighters.

The fire quickly spread to two alarms and engulfed two abandoned row homes despite on-and off rain falling and firefighting efforts. Firefighters stood on top of a third home trying to contain the flames.

As NBC10 cameras rolled part of the building collapsed -- bricks striking one firefighter as he tried to get out of the way. The firefighter is expected to be OK.

Firefighters said it's possible that squatters in the 100-year-old homes could have caused the blaze but that an investigation will determine the exact cause.



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Hundreds of Students Not Enrolled

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Hundreds of children in Newark still have no idea what school they'll be attending in less than two weeks because of an apparent backlog in an open-enrollment system that was put into place earlier this year.

The One Newark system instituted by the Board of Education is aimed at enrolling students in a school of their parent's choice, and parents simply have to sign up.

But a final step in the process appeared to flunk for hundreds of families. Parents sat in line for hours at a school gym Thursday hoping to find out where their children are enrolled, but some never even made it through the door.

Parent Sharrone King said she pulled her two children out of the 13th Avenue School but now says her alternatives aren't much better. Her 10-year-old daughter, an honor student and a cheerleader who wanted to try out for the squad this year, doesn't even know what team she'll be rooting for.

"School's going to start on the 4th. Where are we going to place our kids?" said King.

"This is the first year that this ever happened. But it has to stop," she said.

The district said in a statement it is working "feverishly" to support families and get students enrolled quickly.

"Our goal was to work through challenges now, before the first day of school, so students and families are ready Day One," enrollment director Nancy Deering said in the statement. "We will increase the number of staff, work through any missteps from today and improve tomorrow in pursuit of that goal."

Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson apologized for the inconvenience in a statement issued Friday.

"Despite operational challenges, we were able to successfully serve approximately 50 percent of the families who arrived yesterday and made arrangements to open early today and Saturday to serve the rest as quickly as possible," Anderson said Friday.

"The number of families requesting new school placements is indicative of what we already know to be true -- that family demand for quality school options far exceeds the number of quality seats we have available today," she added.  

Taney's Run Comes to an End After Capturing Our Hearts

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Philly Little League star Mo'ne Davis and her teammates are out of the Little League World Series but they left a lasting impression on their families, fellow Little Leaguers and even their families.

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Shooter Admits to Killing Man in Driveway: Police

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A gunman opened fire on a man sitting in a vehicle in the Frankford section of Philadelphia Thursday night and then stuck around to tell police about what he had done, according to investigators.

The scene played out just after 10 p.m. Thursday along a rear driveway behind the 4500 block of Torresdale Avenue.

"Upon police arrival they found a 30-year-old male victim laying on the rear driveway next to a pickup truck," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Investigators said a bullet struck the man in the head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

"The shooter, a 56-year-old male, remained on location, turned himself into police and handed over a revolver," said Small.

Small it was unusual that the man admitted to firing the shots. Police interviewed the unidentified man about the incident, according to investigators.

Authorities took the 56-year-old into custody, but they have yet to release a motive in the case.

Small said that local surveillance cameras could help in the investigation and reveal if the admitted shooter would be charged.



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Kids Left in Car While Dad Plays Blackjack

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Police say a father left his three young children in an SUV in the parking lot of the Sands Casino in Bethlehem while their dad played blackjack. The dad is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Gosnell's Son in Court on Burglary Charges

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Barron Alexander, the son of convicted Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, is due in court Friday on charges he burglarized college student's home.

Alexander, who changed his last name from Gosnell following his father's arrest, allegedly broke into a rowhome along the 3700 block of Brandywine Avenue in the Mantua section in June.

Police say he went into the house three times to steal cash and electronics. The last time he allegedly entered the home, police say one of the three college students living there woke up.

One of the students got into a struggle with Alexander as another opened fire on him. Alexander was hit multiple times and taken to the hospital. He was later charged with burglary, simple assault and related offenses.

Alexander is set to have a preliminary hearing in a city court on Friday morning.



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4 Local Universities Are Most Polite Colleges: GrubHub

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Some say Philadelphians have a reputation for being, well, rude. We say we're honest. And GrubHub says a lot of our local college students are polite. 

Sounds good to us.

According to GrubHub, University of Pennylvania students are the most polite in the country. University of the Sciences came in third, Temple at No. 7 and Drexel University rounded out the top 10.

GrubHub, along with Spoon University, a food website for college students, looked at how many orders with special instructions were placed and the number of times that "please" or "thank you" was used.

The College of New Jersey in Ewing Township also made the top 10 coming in No. 5.

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Teen "Fire Challenges" Spark Emergency Warning

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Officials with the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety have issued a statewide emergency bulletin about a dangerous "fire challenge" teens are taking.

They are dousing their bare skin in flammable liquids, like alcohol, and lighting it on fire.

The teens are recording the acts and posting the videos on YouTube and Facebook. But the stunt has already resulted in serious injuries across the nation.

In Arkansas, a 14-year-old girl suffered second degree burns to 27 percent of her body after pouring nail polish remover on her skin and igniting it.

"I saw a lot of people do it, and I never saw anyone die from it," the girl, Monica Hamilton, told the NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, as she discussed her motivation.

A mother in Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested after police said she helped her 16-year-old son undertake the dangerous act.

While there haven't been any reported injuries to New Jersey teens, officials want everyone to be aware of how dangerous lighting yourself on fire is.

"I have seen some people who have died from burns. It's just devastating," said Frank Primavera, an official with the Hamilton Township, New Jersey, Fire Department.

Officials say that teens taking the challenge risk burns not only to their skin but also to their respiratory system, since they are inhaling the ignited vapors.

Primavera is hoping parents will talk with their kids to help put an end to the risky challenge.

"The adults need to speak with their teenagers and find out why they would even want to do something like this and explain to them how devastating burns can be. They're forever," he said.

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'Hurry Up:' Gunman Holds Up Pizza Shop

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A masked gunman threatened an employee inside a Philadelphia pizza shop, telling the clerk to “hurry up” and hand over the money.

The dramatic scene played out Wednesday night inside the Pizza Hut on the 6600 block of Frankford Avenue in the Tacony section of the city.

The whole scene played out on surveillance video. You can see the masked man entering the store around 10:15 and almost immediately pointing a gun at the employee behind the counter.

As the 30-year-old employee took the cash from the register, the gunman told him to “hurry up.” You can also see the gunman grab his handgun and appear to cock the weapon.

After taking the money, the gunman fled eastbound on Wells Street, according to investigators.

Investigators described the robber as a stocky built man standing about 6-foot-1-inch tall. He wore a blue shirt, blue jeans, a blue hat and dark shoes while covering his face with a bandana during the heist.

Police asked that anyone who recognizes the suspect or knows more about the robbery to call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153/54 or submit a tip anonymously.



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Beach Town Cabbie Rapes Woman on Ride Home: Cops

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A young woman woke up to find herself being raped during a cab ride home from a beach town bar.

According to investigators, Khalid Chablaoui picked up the 22-year-old woman after she flagged his I-Taxi cab down outside the Lighthouse Bar in Dewey Beach around 9 on Aug. 15.

The woman got into the front passenger seat and then fell asleep, according to police.

She told police that she woke up to Chablaoui sexually assaulting her. She told investigators that she pushed Chablaoui away and demanded that he take her home.

Chablaoui, who owns and operates I-Taxi, dropped off the woman at her home around 10:15 p.m., according to police.

The woman later reported the assault to police and troopers launched an investigation last Sunday.

Chablaoui, a 30year-old resident of New Castle, turned himself in on Thursday and was charged with fourth-degree rape then sent to Sussex County jail in lieu of $20,000 secured bond.



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Police Kick in NJ Family's Door, Save Unconscious Baby

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A 5-day-old New Jersey boy is in critical but stable condition after he stopped breathing suddenly over the weekend, possibly because of a bacterial infection, his parents say.

The boy's grandmother called 911 Saturday afternoon to report the Hopatcong infant appeared jaundiced and "non-reactive," while the child's mother, Andrea Suarez, frantically tried to revive little Maddox.

Suarez said it seemed like a minute later when "Hopatcong police literally kicked my front door open and just took him."

Officer Bob Haffner, who is also an EMT, told NBC 4 New York he couldn't find a pulse. Haffner began to perform CPR and then he and his colleague, Lt. Bob Unhoch, transferred the boy to an ambulance.

Police dispatchers in Hopatcong alerted dispatchers in nearby Roxbury to the emergency, and Roxbury police stationed officers at every intersection on Route 46 on the way to St. Claire's Hospital in Dover.

Maddox's parents say his condition has improved since he was admitted to the hospital, and that doctors are investigating whether he may have a bacterial infection.

Haffner says he was glad to help.

"It's one of those things where you go home that night and you think about it, and you go, 'It worked,'" he said.

Suarez said there are no words to describe her gratitude.

Margate City Residents Face Postal Problems

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The familiar blue and white logo of the United States Postal Service has brought a feeling of dread to some of the residents of a Jersey Shore town lately. For the past 4 months, neighbors along a mail route extending to the bay area in Margate City have experienced irregularities in their mail delivery service -- and it's affecting their lives.

“I would just like some consistent service, relatively on-time delivery, and mail delivered to the correct address…I don’t think that’s asking for a lot,” says Bruno Munizza, one of the residents affected by these mail errors.

The route, comprised of primarily full-time residents in a city that has a widely seasonal occupancy, was originally considered a traditional route, meaning that a single mail carrier serviced the region.

Four months ago, however, the route was changed to an auxiliary route, which means different mail carriers service the area each day. This constant change prevents a mail carrier from learning the addresses of their particular route, leading to simple mistakes in the delivery of the mail.

Since the change in the service, residents have reported not receiving mail for days at a time, mail being delivered in the middle of the night, missing checks and bills and untimely prescription deliveries.

“I missed one month’s check,” says Fran Munizza, Bruno's mom. “I am a senior citizen and every penny counts.”

Another resident, Sondra Altman, says her mail is consistently delivered to Winchester Avenue, but she lives on Winchester Road. When she and her husband both had medical testing done on the same daty and were supposed to receive their results by mail. Her husband has already received his results she says, but Sondra’s are lost in the mail.

“I drew a map of where my house is located so the substitute letter carriers would know where to deliver my mail,” says Sondra. “I’m right down the street from the post office, the mailmen park in front of my house. Is it unreasonable to expect my mail to be delivered to my address?”

For Celeste Nicolo, her mail delivered numerous times to an address on Frontenac Avenue instead of her Franklin Avenue home, which is also down the street from the Margate City Post Office. She claims she's gone two days without receiving any mail at all, causing her to pay her bills late.

“We [Nicolo and her neighbors] are running around delivering mail to each other’s houses,” Nicolo says. “I don’t think we should be doing the Post Office’s job.”

A representative from the United States Postal Service says that customers have contacted the Postmaster in Atlantic City, who oversees the Margate City Branch. Consumer Affairs for USPS is currently assisting one customer along the route. The manager of the Margate Branch Post Office has also promised to investigate.



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Philly Diner Robbed

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Police are looking for two suspects accused of robbing the Red Robin Diner in Mayfair Friday morning.

Delco Official Accused of Sexual Assault

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John Hale, a supervisor for the Delaware County Department of Community Services, is accused of sexually assaulting a co-worker.

NJ Cop Accused of Tormenting Ex-Girlfriend Online

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A 33-year-old New Jersey police officer was indicted on stalking and official misconduct charges for allegedly tormenting his ex-girlfriend online, publishing humiliating and harassing messages about her, and improperly accessing a law enforcement database when she asked him to help find the culprit, prosecutors say.

Brick Township officer Justin Delaney allegedly posted the messages, which prosecutors described as "harassing, annoying, humiliating and alarming," on Instagram and Facebook, among other social media outlets between November 2012 and May 2013.

He's also accused of using a prepaid cellphone to send text messages and make phone calls to her in the same vein.

According to the indictment, the woman asked Delaney to help her identify her tormentor, at which point he allegedly improperly accessed a database and provided the purported results of that inquiry to his ex-girlfriend -- results that created a false impression the cellphone used by the stalker was untraceable.

Prosecutors say a subsequent investigation revealed Delaney was allegedly the person who purchased the prepaid phone used in the "offensive and disturbing" communications. Investigators also connected the IP address used to post the messages on social media to Delaney's computer, according to court papers.

Delaney has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. If convicted of the top count of official misconduct against him, he faces up to 10 years in state prison.

Information on an attorney for him wasn't immediately available.

The Brick Township Police Department cooperated fully with investigators, prosecutors said.
 

Caught on Cam: Armed Teens Storm Liquor Store, Clerk Shot

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A group of teenagers covering their faces assaulted Delaware liquor store clerks in a brazen robbery attempt caught on surveillance camera.

WARNING: This raw video could be disturbing to some viewers

The dramatic scene played out over a period of only about 30 seconds inside Cutrona Liquors on N Market Street in Wilmington on Thursday night.

Delaware State Police said that the assault began around 9:15 p.m. when one young man struck a 58-year-old clerk with a blunt object near the front of the store. That worker fled the store and called 911 as the assault continued inside the store.

One suspect can be seen pointing a gun at a 66-year-old clerk after pushing the man behind the counter.

Police say that the clerk refused to cooperate with the suspects’ request for cash. In the video you can see the clerk grab a baseball bat and start swinging. The armed suspect then fires twice, striking the clerk in the upper body.

Medics later transported the unidentified clerk to the hospital with what police say appeared to be life-threatening injuries.

After the gunfire, all four young people quickly fled the store empty-handed aside from one bottle of booze, according to investigators.

Police launched an investigation and wound up arresting Obediah York-James a short time later. Police charged York-James as an adult with robbery, assault, firearm possession and conspiracy and sent him to New Castle County jail in lieu of $160,000 cash bail.

The search continued Monday for the other three suspects – described by police as males in their mid- to late-teens.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. D. May at 302-365-8439 or submit an anonymous tip.



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Whole Foods Removes Yogurt Amid Sugar Lawsuits

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Organic supermarket giant Whole Foods has removed a version of its store-brand yogurt from shelves after lawsuits were filed in local courts over the dairy product's sugar content.

A company spokesperson tells NBC10.com Friday that the Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt is not being sold as they investigate how much sugar is in each serving.

Two class-action lawsuits were filed earlier this month on behalf of Pennsylvania and New Jersey shoppers.

The suits were brought forth after testing by Consumer Reports found yogurt samples to contain six times the sugar content that was displayed on the nutrition label. The label said 2 grams of sugar was in one container of the product, but the group's analysis found 11.4 grams per serving.

The lawsuit alleges the supermarket knew the label was wrong, but continued to sell the product.

Whole Foods has declined to comment on the specifics of the case, but the spokesperson previously said they were working to determine the discrepancy between their test results and what Consumer Reports found.

Attorneys for the lawsuits are seeking $100 per plaintiff and could represent some 35,000 people. Should they win, the supermarket chain could be forced to pay $3.5 million.

The company spokesperson said several other Greek yogurt options remain stocked for customers in the meantime.

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