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New Jersey Trooper's Car Ignites While Investigating Accident

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New Jersey State Police are investigating what caused a trooper's car to bust into flames on the side of the road in Robbinsville Township, Saturday.

Officer Joseph Little was outside of his vehicle investigating a crash on the eastbound side of I-195 when he noticed it had caught fire, sending flames shooting through the air, according to state police.

The fire was quickly extinguished and the cause of the fire is under investigation.



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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Sunny, Warm, Windy

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Summer-like temperatures today, but how long will they last?

New Medical Report = Bad News for Young Pitchers

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New research finds young baseball pitchers may be more at risk for irreversible injuries.

Hospitals Prepare for Ebola Outbreak

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Local hospitals are preparing in case of an Ebola outbreak.

Sears 'Outraged' by Sale of Swastika Rings

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Sears shares in the "outrage" caused by the sale of rings with a swastika symbol on several websites including the Sears Marketplace.

"Like many who have connected with our company, we are outraged that more than one of our independent third-party sellers posted offensive items on Sears Marketplace," said a statement posted by Sears Holding Company staff Tuesday. "We sincerely apologize that these items were posted to our site and want you to know that the ring was not posted by Sears, but by independent third-party vendors."

Sears responded to NBC10's requests for comments after Jennifer Steinberg of Delaware told NBC10 she was browsing the Sears marketplace website when she spotted the rings baring the symbol the Nazi Germany selling for up to $155.

“I was more incredulous because Sears was a company that was founded by Jews,” Steinberg said.

The description for the swastika ring, manufactured by jewelry company CET Domain, said the following:

This Gothic jewelry item in particular features a Swastika ring that’s made of .925 Thai silver. Not for Neo Nazi or any Nazi implication. These jewelry items are going to make you look beautiful at your next dinner date.

"When we became aware of the existence of these offensive items, we immediately prevented the items from being purchased on the site and then proceeded to remove them from the site yesterday (October 13, 2014)," said Sears.

The swastika ring was also listed on Amazon.com. Rabbi Ellen Bernhard of the Jewish Foundation of Delaware told NBC10 she was “horrified” when she saw the rings.

“I can’t even imagine in my wildest dreams,” she said. “I don’t know what anyone was thinking when they produced this or marketed this. It’s so insensitive.”

Sears Marketplace is not the official Sears website but is instead described as a “community of sellers working with Sears.”

A spokesperson for Sears told NBC10 the company removed the item from the website once they were made aware of it.

“The offensive item, which was listed by independent third-parties on Sears Marketplace, violates our guidelines, and was removed as soon as we became aware of its existence on our site,” the spokesman said.

A search for "swastika" on the Sears site Tuesday yielded no results.

"We take this issue very seriously and are taking the appropriate steps, as we communicated to the Anti-Defamation League," read Tuesday's statement. 

In a corresponding statement posted to the ADL's website, the group praised Sears for removing the swastika ring.

“They took this situation very seriously and took immediate steps to remove the items from their website,” Lonnie Nasatir, ADL Chicago Regional Director said. “We deeply appreciate their efforts and believe they did the right thing by removing this product immediately and making clear that they believed the third-party sellers had exercised very poor judgment.”

The ADL went on to explain that in a letter to Sears Chairman and CEO Edward Lampert, that they are grateful for the speedy response after alerting Sears to the swastika as a symbol of Nazi Germany.

The swastika also holds meaning in a variety of other cultures and religions including Buddhism, Hinduism and ancient European cultures.

NBC10 reached out to CET Domain for comment. We have not yet heard back from them.

Sears said it would work to improve its filters to prevent the sale of similar items in the future. 

Sears is no stranger to Holocaust era item controversy on its website. Over the summer, Sears along with Amazon, Walmart and other online retailers faced heat for a posting featuring the gate of Dachau concentration camp as a piece of home decor. As pointed out by Digiday, Sears faced extra criticism because under related items it listed ovens -- victims of the holocaust were often cremated in ovens at concentration camps.



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Wilmington Adds Homicide Unit

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The move comes following public outcry to the growing number of murders within the community.

SEPTA Seeks Sponsor for Overnight Rail Service

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Overnight weekend rail service on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines is here to stay, but it may go by a new name soon. SEPTA is seeking alternative marketing, including a possible sponsor, for its late night subway and El lines to help offset the additional cost to run the trains.

"Our marketing folks look for creative opportunities and there was some interest from sponsors initially," said Manny Smith, a SEPTA spokesman. "But it was hard for people to commit to do something when it was still a temporary service."

The overnight weekend rail service, which began as a pilot program, runs every 20 minutes between midnight and 5 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at a cost of approximately $47,000 per weekend. 

In comparison, SEPTA spent $13,000 to operate the Nite Owl bus service during the same 5-hour time period each weekend.

Even though overnight rail service netted an average of 6,000 more passengers each weekend than the Nite Owl buses, the extra ridership did not make up for the increase in cost, Smith said.

"The majority of riders who have taken the overnight service are Transpass holders," Smith said. "There hasn't been an increase in new ridership -- those who pay with cash or the token fare, which would directly offset the additional costs that happen at night."

The marketing method, which SEPTA already employed when it renamed Market East Station to Jefferson Station in September and the Pattison Avenue stop to AT&T Station in 2010, would help put a dent in the extra expenses.

Smith said seeking sponsors for the overnight service, which SEPTA announced would run indefinitely last week, is just one of many marketing possibilities the transit authority will explore.

The transition from a pilot program to a permanent service also gives the agency an opportunity to evaluate expenses.

For instance, during the pilot program "the majority of SEPTA Police working overnight on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines, they were all on overtime," Smith explained.

Making that shift part of the regular rotation will help reduce costs, he said.

The firm that handles SEPTA's advertising, Titan, has yet to accept any offers from potential sponsors as it finalizes the bidding process details.

But Smith said they will consider proposals from any advertisers -- including alcoholic beverage companies -- that may be best-suited for the late night crowds.


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



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Del. Gov. Signs New Mental Health Bill

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The bill was signed in Delaware Tuesday morning. It's designed to improve mental health treatment.

4 Hurt in NJ Warehouse Explosion, Fire: Officials

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An explosion at a New Jersey warehouse sparked a two-alarm fire and hurt four people Monday evening, authorities say. 

The fire started when two chemicals were accidentally mixed at the Crest Foam factory at 100 Carol Pl. in Moonachie, officials said. 

The plant's president, Mike Bessette, said there was a loud boom, and the explosion caused ceiling fixtures to fall down. The building was then evacuated.

There were 17 workers inside the building at the time, and all were accounted for.

Four people sustained minor injuries and were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment. 

The fire has been extinguished, but investigators are expected to stay on the scene until Tuesday. It's unclear if the building will need to be torn down. 

There are no risks to anyone in the area, officials said. Neighbors were initially advised to close their windows and leave the area as a precaution.

-- Gus Rosendale contributed to this report. Follow Gus Rosendale on Twitter at @Gus4NY

More Officers in Philly's 15th District?

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The Philadelphia Police are looking to add more officers in sections of the city that need it most.

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MDMA, Oxy & Speed Bust in South Jersey

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Police in suburban Philadelphia specifically targeting the sale of prescription pills and controlled substances made a “significant” bust of drugs including oxy, Molly and speed over the weekend.

The Gloucester Township Special Investigations Unit arrested Tyryn Russell Saturday after a two-month investigation into Russell’s alleged drug-dealing activities in the La Cascata neighborhood of Camden County, New Jersey.

Investigators found a “significant quantity” of prescription pills inside Russell’s Clementon home on the 100 block of La Cascata. Some of the pills recovered in the home included oxydocone hydrochloride (oxy), suboxone, endocet alprazolam, amphetamines (speed) and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Molly), according to police.

Investigators also found lots of cash and packaging material’s inside the 34-year-old’s home, police said.

State and local child protection services were called to Russell’s home to offer services to a woman and three children inside the home at the time of the drug bust. Police released the woman without charges.

Russell remained in county jail Tuesday unable to post $75,000 cash bail as he faces a slew of charges including drug possession, drug distribution and related counts.

Township police heralded Russell’s arrest as “another example of the continued enhanced criminal enforcement campaigns targeting those who illegally distribute narcotics in Gloucester Township.”



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Police Car Involved in Crash in Montgomery County

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A police vehicle and another car collided in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon.

The crash occurred on East Ridge Pike and Fairfield Road in Plymouth Meeting shortly after 4:30 p.m. Officials have not yet revealed whether the officer or other driver were injured.

Traffic is currently backed up in the area as officials gather at the scene.

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



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Philadelphia Eagles Gather for Mid-Season Photo Shoot

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Eagles players gather for a mid-season team photo shoot. Coach Chip Kelly offers his thoughts on the photos and the players.

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2 Persons of Interest in Stun Gun Bar Robbery

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Two persons of interest are now in custody in connection to an armed robbery and car theft at a Bucks County bar last week.

The armed heist took place around 2:45 a.m. Friday at Bar Louie on Rockhill Drive in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Police said that three to five masked men armed with a gun, knife and stun gun approached an employee leaving for the night and forced the employee back through the rear door of the establishment.

Once inside, the men stunned one of the workers and forced all the employees into a walk-in freezer, according to police.

Despite the violent nature of the robbery, only the stunned employee suffered injuries that police described as minor.

While in the bar, the masked men took an undisclosed amount of cash and stole from the employees as well. They then took the keys to one of the worker’s yellow Mustang convertible before fleeing the scene.

Police later recovered the car along the 300 block of Derry Road in Northeast Philadelphia.

Police didn’t have much to go on with descriptions of the suspects outside of saying that one went by the name “Taz.”

On Tuesday police announced two people were taken into custody in connection to the crime. At this point however they are only persons of interest and are not considered suspects. No charges have been filed.

Anyone with information on the robbery should contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.



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Man Shot While Riding a Bike

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Someone opened fire on a man riding a bike Tuesday afternoon in Southwest Philadelphia.

The 26-year-old got shot in both legs while riding along the 7000 block of Paschall Avenue around 2:40 p.m., according to Philadelphia Police.

Medics rushed the unidentified victim to the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in critical condition.

The shooter got away.



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Neighbors Blame NJ Fire on Alleged Hoarder

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Six families are homeless after a three-alarm fire tore through several homes in New Jersey Tuesday.

The fire began near the kitchen of one of the homes eventually spread to the five other units in the Dunellen rowhouse on Pulaski Street. 

Dunellen Fire Chief Joe Casey said personal items piled up inside the home where the fire started prevented firefighters from getting past the front door, and firefighters could only attack the blaze from the outside. 

It took 75 firefighters from 15 units in other towns to battle the fire. 

Resident Joe Casey said he's complained to local and county officials about the conditions inside the home where the fire began. He said he's seen newspapers piled up to the ceiling in the attic, which is shared among all six homes in the rowhouse. 

It was "about as bad as you can get, like you see on TV," he said, devastated after losing all his and his wife's belongings to the fire. 

Joan Reigle, a sister of another neighbor, said she's seen the front porch of the home in question loaded with boxes. The woman who lived there "just hoarded everything, that's why it's burning so bad." 

The owner of the unit, Cathy Whitehead, said officials inspected her home and she removed many of her items after her neighbors complained about hoarding.

"We cleaned everything out, and I had permission from the county to have storage in the back bedroom," she said. 

"I lost my husband three years ago and now I have lost everything, and I have to start over," she said. "Just a lot to think about." 

One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion at the scene and was taken to Robert Wood Hospital, where he was recovering, officials said.

An exact cause of the fire hasn't been determined. 
 

Woman Robbed at Knifepoint at Chinatown ATM: Police

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A knife-wielding man robbed a woman who was withdrawing money from an ATM machine in Chinatown last summer, according to police.

The woman told police she was making a withdrawal at the Citizens Bank MAC Machine on the 1200 block of Spring Garden Street back on July 27 at 11:25 p.m. when a man on a bicycle approached her.

The man allegedly took out a knife and threatened to stab her if she didn’t withdraw more money. The woman said he then took her money and card.

The woman pretended to make another withdrawal and then ran into the street screaming after she spotted a vehicle traveling on Spring Garden, according to police.

Police said the suspect then fled north on Ridge Avenue.

While the alleged robbery occurred last summer, police released a surveillance photo of the suspect Tuesday. If you have any information on the man’s whereabouts, please call Central Detective Division Det. Goldstein or Det. Guercio at 215-686-3093/3047.



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Stopping the Spread: Townships Disinfect Public Places

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Public works crews in Barnegat and Jackson Townships are increasing cleanings and disinfecting playgrounds in the wake of Ebola and Enterovirus scares across the nation. NBC10's Ted Greenberg has more on what towns are doing to prevent the spread.

Coast Guard Searches for Missing Jet Skier

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UPDATE: Rescuers located the missing jet skier Wednesday morning


The Coast Guard is searching for a jet skier who went missing in Cape May County, New Jersey Tuesday.

Police said Thomas Graham, 68, was last seen in the area of Stone Harbor Manor on the 1100 block of Stone Harbor Boulevard around 2:30 p.m.

Graham went jet skiing in the bay area but never returned, according to investigators.

Coast guard officials searched both the bay and the ocean Tuesday, before suspending the search for the night.

Graham is described as a white male with blue eyes, gray hair and a goatee standing 5-foot-9-inches tall and weighing 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark-colored shorts, a light-colored shirt and prescription glasses.

Police also said he was operating a silver, black and white 2009 Yamaha Waverunner with an NJ registration "NJ5413HB."

If you have any information on Graham's whereabouts, please call Middle Township Police at 609-465-8700.
 



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Driver Ejected in Roosevelt Boulevard Crash

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A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after losing control of his car on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.

The man was traveling northbound in the inner lanes along the 7400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard in the city's Rhawnhurst neighborhood around 1:30 a.m.  when he lost control of the sedan, causing the car to smash into a tree and then flip, authorities said.

The force of the crash ejected the driver from the vehicle, police said. He landed on the roadway.

Officials rushed the driver to Aria-Torresdale Hospital

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