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SEPTA Ads: Free Speech or Hate Speech?

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A group wants to put anti-Muslim ads on SEPTA buses. Now, the fight is heading to court.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Summer Weekend

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NBC10 Chief Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz says our last days of summer will be very "summer-like" with temperatures rising into 80s this weekend.

Man Accused of Murdering His Family Has Local Ties

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A man from Camden County is accused of killing his daughter and her six children before turning the gun on himself Thursday. NBC10's Ted Greenberg spoke with local family members.

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Suspects Wanted in Brawl, Robbery Outside Wawa

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Police are looking for five people who they say started an argument that turned into an armed robbery outside of a local Wawa convenience store.

Two customers, a 31-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, were involved in a verbal altercation with a group of three women and two men inside an East Mount Airy Wawa in the early morning of September 9. The argument moved outside of the store on the 7200 block of Germantown Avenue and that's when the male victim was hit over the head with an unknown object, police said.

With the hit, the victim was knocked to the ground. When he looked up, he saw one of the suspects was holding a gun while another went through the female victim's car taking her cell phone and $300 cash, according to investigators.

The men took off on foot and the three women jumped into a green Ford Explorer with a partial license plate of JHX, police said.

One of the male suspects is said to be between the ages of 25 and 30 and about 5'5' tall with a full beard. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. His male companion is in his early to mid 20s, 5'10' with a goatee. All three women are said to be around 20 years old and between 5'2' and 5'6' tall.

Neither victim was injured in the incident.

Police are asking that anyone with information on the crime or the suspects to call 911.

Copyright Associated Press / NBC 10 Philadelphia

Students Rally After Confederate Flag Display

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Students at Bryn Mawr College rallied Friday for a better policy to address issues like the one arose when a confederate flag was displayed in a dorm on campus.

Local Domestic Violence Group React to Goodell Apology

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Local domestic violence groups react to Roger Goodell's apology over the Ray Rice case. He's calling for better training to handle abuse in the NFL. NBC10's George Spencer has more.

2 Shot in West Oak Lane

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Two people were shot during a robbery late Friday night in the city's West Oak Lane section.

Couple Back in US After Vacation Nightmare

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A local couple is finally back in the United States after days on a bus from Mexico. The couple was forced to end their vacation early when Odile hit. NBC10's Keith Jones has the couple's story.

First Alert Weather: Warm End to Summer

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This is the last weekend of the summer and it's going to be a warm, and a little wet, one.

2 Shot During West Oak Lane Robbery

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Two people were shot during a robbery in the city's West Oak Lane section late Friday night.

The shooting took place at the 7100 block of North 19th Street just before 11 p.m.

One victim is in critical condition, while the second is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the arm, according to police.

Investigators are looking for the gunman and anyone with information is urged to call police.



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Boat Crashes on Delaware River

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Two men were hospitalized after they crashed a boat along the Delaware River just after midnight Saturday.

The recreational boat struck an unknown object in the river as it passed Unruh Avenue heading north in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, police said.

No word on the pair's condition.

Day 8: Manhunt for Accused Trooper Killer Intensifies

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Authorities hunkered down early Saturday in the neighborhood where a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper lived with his parents, raising hopes they had him cornered a week after the ambush outside a rural police barracks.

For a second night, authorities closed roads near the home in a wooded neighborhood of Barrett Township, in the Pocono Mountains, and this time gunfire was reported in the area.

The shots were fired around 6:40 p.m. Friday, a Monroe County 911 dispatcher said. State police told residents in the townships of Price and Barrett to stay inside and asked others not to travel to the area because of heavy police activity.

About 20 people who couldn't get back to their homes took refuge at the Barrett Township firehouse, said township supervisor Ralph Megliola.

State police would not say whether they believe they have 31-year-old Eric Frein surrounded. Their last communication came shortly after 9 p.m. Friday when a spokeswoman asked the media to relocate at a staging area farther away from the scene.

As state police appeared to undergo a shift change, an unmarked helicopter flew overhead early Saturday, its lights off.

Police have charged Frein with opening fire outside a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania on Sept. 12. Cpl. Bryon Dickson was killed and Trooper Alex Douglass was wounded by a gunman with a high-powered rifle.

Described as a self-taught survivalist with a grudge against law enforcement and government, Frein has been on the run ever since. He was placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted list, and hundreds of law enforcement officials have been searching for him in the dense woodlands surrounding his home in Canadensis. Schools in the area were closed again Friday.

Canadensis resident Richard Barry couldn't get home from work Friday night before the roadblocks went up. Barry said Saturday morning that he heard from family members who were at home and they told him police were going through their yard and the dog was barking.

Worried about his family, he said he preferred to wait near police in hopes of hearing something rather than staying overnight at the firehouse.

``I'm hoping that sooner or later he (Frein) just says `I give up. You win,''' Barry said.
 



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In Case You Missed It: Yesterday's Top Stories

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Didn't have a chance to catch the news? Here are yesterday's top stories.

Group Ambushes Football Team, Attacks Player
A Philadelphia high school football team was ambushed -- and one of the players viciously attacked--by a group of about 15 girls and boys as they stepped onto the field to begin their practice Thursday afternoon.

Officer Hurt When Police Vehicle Slams into South Jersey Doughnut Shop
An unindentified officer suffered minor injuries when a police SUV crashed into the Dunkin' Donuts shop in South Jersey.

Fla. Man Kills 6 Grandchildren, Daughter, Self: Police
Most people in the rural, north Florida community seemed to know about the Spirit family's troubled past before patriarch, Don Spirit, killed his daughter and his six grandchildren before committing suicide, authorities said.

Teacher Accused of 2 More Student Sex Assaults, 5 Total
A northern New Jersey high school teacher who was accused of sexually assaulting three 15-year-old students is now being accused of assaulting two more students, authorities say.

4-Alarm Fire Engulfs Philly Warehouse, Hurting 3 & Evacuating Nearby Residents
Authorities went door-to-door in a North Philadelphia neighborhood early Friday morning as more than 100 firefighters battled a blaze that broke out in a warehouse overnight.

Boy, 13, Charged with Raping 8-Year-Old Girl in Delaware Home
Police said they began investigating the teenager about a month ago after an 8-year-old girl said he sexually assaulted her inside his home.
 

Have You Seen A Naked Jogger?

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Neighbors have spotted a naked man exercising in a North Delaware neighborhood several times in September, prompting authorities to seek out the identity of the nude jogger.

A woman spotted the unclothed man running near Shetland Drive and Chaddwyck Boulevard in New Castle, Del. around midnight Friday, police said.

That witness spotted the same man -- wearing only a backpack -- walking through the neighborhood Tuesday around 10 p.m. and dashing eastbound on Shetland Drive around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Police said the woman told them the man made no effort to hide his nakedness.

Surveillance footage confirmed the witness' account.

Investigators describe the jogger as a Caucasian male in his 20s, standing approximately 6-feet to 6-feet 2-inches tall, with a thin build and black hair.

Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact the New Castle County Police Department at 302-573-2800.



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RECALL: Trail Mix Pulled from Giant's Shelves

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The manufacturer of Nature's Promise Organic Campfire Trail Mix recalled the product because it may contain cashew kernels, an allergen that is not listed on the ingredient labels.

Woodstock Farms Manufacturing issued the recall, which prompted Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets to remove the trail mix from store shelves.

The item is safe for consumers who do not suffer from a cashew allergy, according to a store spokesman.

The product's details: Nature's Promise Organic Campfire Trail Mix, 12 oz., UPC 688267066092, lot #14199 with a best by date of 7/18/2015

Store officials advise customers who purchased this product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to a Giant or Martin's for a full refund.

The grocery store company has not received any reports of illness.



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Penn State Trustees Postpone Sandusky Report Debate

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The Penn State Board of Trustees is postponing a public debate over the Freeh Report on the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal until later this fall.

The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports that the trustees discussed the issue for several hours Friday morning, and agreed to try and reach a joint statement this fall.

The trustees are divided over former FBI Director Louis Freeh's report on Penn State's handling of the Sandusky child sex abuse case. Freeh concluded that top officials covered up allegations against Sandusky for more than a decade to avoid bad publicity.

The report about Sandusky has been a lightning rod for criticism among alumni and fans.

Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of child sexual abuse and is serving a 30- to 60-year state prison sentence.



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UDel Students Protest School's Sexual Harrasment Policy

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Hundreds of students at the University of Delaware are calling for more transparency in the school's harassment policy after a professor was accused of offering a student an "A" in exchange for sexual favors.

The News Journal reports the students held a rally Friday afternoon and then marched to the university president's home. The gathering included more than 300 students and instructors.

An accusation against a sociology professor sparked the rally. The male professor was accused by a female student in May of offering a top grade in exchange for sexual favors. The university has declined to comment on how the matter was handled.

But Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs Matthew Kinservick says the professor is on administrative leave and will resign at the end of the academic year.

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7 Hurt in South Jersey School Bus Crash

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Medics responded to the scene of a school bus accident in South Jersey Saturday afternoon.

The crash happened along Route 541 (Stokes Road) near Schoolhouse Drive in Medford, Burlington County around 1:30 p.m., according to officials.

Investigators say four school buses operated by Integrity Transportation LLC. of Galloway Township were traveling northbound on Stokes Road while carrying the Asbegami High School Marching Band to a competition. As the vehicles were traveling, the third bus stopped in traffic and was struck behind by the fourth bus, according to investigators.

Two adult chaperons and 21 students were on board the third bus while one adult chaperon and 21 students were on the fourth bus.

Seven students in all suffered minor injuries in the crash. Six of those students refused medical treatment in accordance with their parents' wishes. A 17-year-old student was taken to Virtua Hospital after complaining of back pain.

The driver of the fourth bus, 65-year-old Dora Previti of Linwood, New Jersey, was issued a summons for careless driving.

Man Attacks Woman, Son With Box Cutter: Police

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A man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly slashed the throats of a woman and her son inside a Camden home.

Jose Flores, 30, attacked a 37-year-old woman inside a home on the 2900 block of Yorkship Square around 4:45 a.m., according to investigators. Flores allegedly used a box cutter to cut her throat.

Police say the woman’s 19-year-old son heard his mother screaming and tried to help her. Flores then cut the man’s neck as well, according to police.

Flores was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder. The woman and her son were taken to Cooper Hospital. The woman is in critical but stable condition while her son is in stable condition.
 

Missing U.S. Airways Employee

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An employee with U.S. Airways has not shown up for work for several days, prompting a search by local authorities.

The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for help locating 46-year-old Yolanda Cleary, of the 7700 block of Lindbergh Boulevard in southwest Philly.

Cleary is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall and approximately 280 pounds. She has brown eyes, and a gray and gold twist hair style. Friends of Cleary also tell NBC10 that she goes by the name "Harmony," her middle name.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact authorities at 215-686-3183.

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