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Firefighter Falls Through Floor During Fire

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A firefighter was rescued Sunday after he fell through the floor of a Berks County store that caught fire.

The fire began at “The Affordability Shop,” a consignment shop located on the 15000 block of Kutztown Road in Maxatawny.

A Kutztown firefighter who responded to the scene was hurt after he fell through a floor inside the 2 ½ story building. He was rescued by the Rapid Intervention Team and is expected to be okay.

The store was closed during the fire due to the weather and no one else was hurt.

The fire damaged several rooms on the first floor of the store, which was built in 1868. Officials continue to investigate the cause.

 


 



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Man Dies After Shooting Inside S Philly Home

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A man who was shot inside a South Philadelphia home died from his injuries Sunday. 

The 54-year-old man was inside a home on the 1900 block of South 22nd Street at 11:42 a.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire.

The man was struck twice in the chest. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered. Police have not yet released a description of any suspects.
 



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West Philly "Ice Palace" Starts to Melt

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Sunshine and warmer temperatures caused the West Philadelphia "ice palace" to melt partially Sunday. Yet with that melting comes new concerns of a collapse.

The Locust Medical Center building at 52nd and Locust streets became encased in ice last Monday following an early morning fire. Water being used to fight the flames froze to about an inch thick on sidewalks, cars and trees nearby. On the building, which was constantly doused with water, an even thicker coating of ice blanketed walls and power lines. Adjacent properties, including a restaurant, were also encased in ice.

After the property froze over, officials with the city's department Licenses and Inspections classified the building as "imminently dangerous."

"The ice that's put on this property adds a lot of weight and we establish collapse zones and we just have to stay out of it's way," said Philadelphia Fire Department Deputy Chief James Bonner. "We have to keep it contained to the building it's in and make sure the building doesn't fall on us." 

The Fire marshal began investigating the property and the owner is currently looking for a demolition company to tear it down.

On Sunday, temperatures in the mid 40's caused chunks of ice to fall from the building. Some neighbors worry the ice is the only thing holding up the building however. They also don't feel a fenced-in collapse zone established outside the property is enough to protect them if there's a collapse.

"I'm worried that even if this falls, it's going to go all the way to the other side of the street," said Donald Parker, who lives near the building. "They should've still had this block here blocked off."

With temperatures dropping again overnight into Monday, the "ice palace" will likely re-freeze after Sunday's brief warmup. Whether the building finally collapses or if its demolished, residents are hoping the property will be replaced.

"I think it should be torn down and rebuilt for the people here, the low income people, so they could have a place to go for medical treatment," said Danielle King.

NBC10 tried to contact the realty owners listed on the building but we have not yet heard back from them.

Police Arrest 2 for Motel Shooting

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New York City police arrested two suspects Sunday in connection with a shooting outside a New Jersey motel, officials said.

Daniel Wendt, 23, was charged with attempted murder and various weapons crimes after his arrest in Brooklyn as a fugitive from justice, police said.

Also arrested was Amelia M. Valentin, 24, of Patterson, New Jersey, on charges of hindering apprehension an endangering the welfare of a child, police said.

It was unclear whether the two suspects had obtained lawyers.

The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shot outside Econo Lodge Hotel at 1255 Rt. 10 East late Friday afternoon. The victim underwent surgery at a local hospital.

It's unclear whether the victim knew the two suspects.

Gun Shop Standoff Ends With 2 Arrests

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Police closed off the area around a Bucks County shopping center early Monday due to a standoff at a gun shop where one suspect was caught inside a ventilation shaft of a neighboring business.

Officers cleared the area and closed roads along the Levittown Parkway near U.S. Route 13 in Tullytown, Pennsylvania around 2 a.m. Monday to respond to a barricade situation at Mike’s Gun Shop, which is across Levittown Parkway from the Levittown Shopping Center.

They also asked residents to stay inside their homes as officers responded to the scene.

The barricade situation began after the suspects were spotted burglarizing the store, said Tullytown Police. Police said one suspect was on the roof of the business when they arrived.

Officers later found a suspect trying to hide in the ventilation system of Arianna's Pizzeria next door, said police.

That suspect then told officers that another suspect remained inside the gun shop, said investigators.

"It's dark out and that's, kind of, hindering our efforts to see if he's armed or not," said Police Chief Daniel Doyle.

Officers nabbed the other suspect around 10 a.m. -- ending the nearly eight-hour barricade.

Police reported no injuries.

SWAT teams from around Bucks County were called into help with the situation.

School officials closed St. Michael the Archangel School for the day and all Pennsbury School District schools opened after a two-hour delay.



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Driver Takes Off After Flipping SUV

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A woman ran off after she smashed her sport utility vehicle into several parked cars early Monday after suffering an apparent medical event.

The wreck left the driver’s Toyota RAV4 on its roof in the middle of N 2nd street near Diamond Street in Philadelphia’s west Kensington neighborhood shortly before 4 a.m.

The driver was heading south on 2nd when she struck a Ford pickup truck.

After the wreck, the woman ran off.

Police called in a tow truck that dragged the flipped SUV down the street.

About four hours later the unidentified woman returned to the scene and told investigators that she suffered a seizure. Police said she won't be charged.



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Home Is 'Total Loss' in Wildwood Fire

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Police say that a home on Arctic Avenue in Wildwood is a "total loss" after it was destroyed by fire early Monday morning.

Pickup Truck Skids on Icy Road, Crashes Into Trees

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A driver lost control of her pickup after it skidded on ice along a South Jersey road overnight.

Teresa Odom lost control of her red pickup truck while driving east along Blue Anchor Road in Winslow Township around 11:30 Sunday night and crashed into some trees.

The roadway was icy at the time, said police.

Crews had to ply the door off Odom’s truck to get to the Sicklerville, New Jersey woman. Medics transported the 5-year-old to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said police.

Crews cleared the crash and reminded motorists to take it easy along ice-covered streets.



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Trial for Alleged Police Impostor Accused of Raping Teenager

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The trial for Jean Casseus, a Philadelphia man who police say posed as a police officer and then raped a 15 year-old girl, is set to begin on Monday.

Car, Ambulance Collide

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An ambulance and car crashed along a busy South Jersey road Monday morning leaving the car badly damaged and its driver in very critical condition.

The wreck closed the S White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30) at Evesham Avenue East in Magnolia, Camden County around 5:30 a.m.

Crews cut the roof off the sedan to extract the driver. Medics rushed the driver to the hospital in very critical condition.

No word on when the roadway will reopen but crews were able to tow the damaged car away.



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Camden County to Announce New Program for Homeless

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A new program called "Housing First" in Camden County aims to address the problem of homelessness. The program will give homeless people with disabilities a place to live and offer programs to help overcome their personal battles.

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10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

Standoff at Bucks County Gun Shop: Police are monitoring a standoff with what they believe to be a lone individual at a gun shop in Bucks County. Officers closed off the area and roads around U.S. Route 13 in Tullytown, Pennsylvania early Monday due to a barricade situation at Mike's Gun Shop. The gun shop is located just across from the Levittown Shopping Center. Residents have been asked to stay inside their homes as officers respond to the scene.

Keep up with this developing story here.

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST 

It'll be cold and windy today. Some snow that melted in Sunday's warmer temperatures began re-freezing overnight. A cold blast is coming on Tuesday. High temp: 26 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

West Philly "Ice Palace" Starts to Melt, Residents Fear Collapse: Sunshine and warmer temperatures caused the melting of some of the ice covering the Locust Medical Center building at 52nd and Locust streets in West Philadelphia on Sunday.The building became encased in ice last Monday as firefighters tried to battle an early morning fire in freezing temperatures. Water being used to fight the flames froze to about an inch thick on sidewalks, cars and trees nearby.

After the property froze over, officials with the city's department Licenses and Inspections classified the building as "imminently dangerous." The Fire marshal began investigating the property and the owner is currently looking for a demolition company to tear it down.

AROUND THE WORLD

U.S. Malls on Alert After Al Shabab Threats: The Somalia-based Islamist terrorist group al Shabab released a video Saturday calling for attacks on shopping malls in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. The new threat echos the group's 2013 attack on a Kenyan mall that killed more than 60 people.The video specifically referenced Minnesota's Mall of America, which has implemented additional security measures.

TODAY'S TALKER

Immigration, Suicide, and Equal Rights, Oscars Speeches Filled With Political Activism: A night designated for honoring top actors in entertainment turned political, as several film stars took to the stage at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday with more than your run-of-the-mill acceptance speech prepared. Patricia Arquette addressed equal pay for women, Common and John Legend discussed black male incarceration and civil rights, while Julianne Moore addressed the importance of research on Alzheimer's and ALS, and Graham Moore admitted to a teenage suicide attempt

SPORTS SPOT

Amaro Apologizes to Howard: Ruben Amaro Jr. apologizes to Ryan Howard for comments he made earlier in the season that the Phillies would be better off without him. The Flyers win against the Capitals. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

See more Top News Photos here.

THROUGH IGER'S EYES

@no_ordinary_mundane snapped this photo of the Ben Franklin Bridge with slightly frozen waters beneath it. Beautiful angle!

Have an awesome Instagram photo you'd like to share? Tag it with #NBC10Buzz.

TODAY'S VIRAL VIDEO

This 3-year-old is serious about her martial arts! Watch as the young student recites this martial arts creed.

A LITTLE SWEETENER

Guess Who Wore it: The 87th Academy Awards were held on Sunday, bringing out the world's biggest film stars, wearing the some of fashion's glitziest designs. Want to have a little more fun with the Oscars? Play the "Guess Who Wore it Game" to match outfits with the film stars who wore them on the red carpet. 


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'Black Madam' Returns to Court

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Padge Windslowe, otherwise known as "Black Madam" will return to a Philadelphia courtroom to face charges that she injected a tourist with a deadly buttocks injection. Windslowe is accused of killing a British woman in 2011 after she was having trouble breathing following a butt injection.

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Help for Philadelphians Trying to Keep Their Pets Warm

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"The Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia" offered straw bedding to Philadelphia residents over the weekend to help keep their pets warm.

Montgomery County Officials to Decide Future of Farmer's Market

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A big turnout is expected at a hearing that will decide the future of the Flourtown Farmer's Market in Springfield Township, Montgomery County.

Fla. Gov. Looks to Pluck Jobs From Pa.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott is visiting Philadelphia with the intent to attract business to the Sunshine State. NBC10's Matt Delucia reports Pennsylvania officials say this a political stunt aimed to convince local businesses to "Buy a one-way ticket to the Sunshine state."

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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.

Carbon Monoxide Detected in Buildings After Underground Explosions in Center City
Firefighters evacuated several buildings due to high levels of Carbon Monoxide after two underground explosions in Center City Sunday afternoon.

Girls Describe Stabbing in 'Slender Man' Case
Police interrogation video of two Wisconsin girls accused of nearly killing a classmate to please a fictional character called Slender Man shows them describing their plan to kill their friend, telling her they were going to go bird watching.

Snowplow Operators Find Woman Shot Dead in Vehicle
Police say snowplow operators found a woman shot dead in a vehicle on a southwestern Pennsylvania highway.

Feud Continues Between Bobby Brown and Bobbi Kristina Brown's Boyfriend Nick Gordon
Attorneys for Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend, Nick Gordon, said Sunday Brown's father Bobby Brown has consistently denied Gordon permission to visit the 21-year-old while she fights for her life in the hospital.

Michael Phelps Takes Plunge, Gets Engaged
The 18-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Twitter he's marrying Nicole Johnson, who was Miss California in 2010 and has dated the swimmer on and off the past few years.

Man Once on Death Row Speaks Out

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Harold Wilson, who was once on death row in Pennsylvania, shared his story in support of Gov. Tom Wolf's moratorium on capital punishment.

Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot, Killed

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An incident that began as a domestic dispute ended with an officer stabbed and a suspect dead early Monday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Police opened fire on the suspect after he stabbed a Catasaqua officer following a high-speed chase and crash, authorities said

The incident began early Monday morning with a domestic dispute call that sent police to a home in Whitehall Twp.

When they arrived, the suspect fled in his vehicle, initiating a chase to a home in neighboring Catasaqua. From there, the suspect took off again leading Catasaqua and state police on another chase that ended when the suspect went over a snow bank and crashed into a fence in East Allentown, officials said

The man got out of his car on Plymouth St. and stabbed a Catasaqua officer, according to authorities

Police opened fire, killing the suspect, they said.

The officer, who is in his 30s, underwent emergency surgery at St. Luke's Hospital and is recovering, said.

Police have not identified the suspect.

A news conference will be held at 3 p.m. and livestreamed right here.



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Mayor Nutter Pushes for More Summer Jobs for Philadelphia's Youth

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Mayor Michael Nutter is encouraging more local businesses in Philadelphia to hire young people for summer jobs.
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