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2 Women Hurt After Car Flips On Its Side

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Two women are recovering after a car flipped on its side in the Queen Village section of the city.

Meredith Difilippo told NBC10 she saw the car lose control as it reversed out of a parking lot on 5th and Bainbridge streets Saturday night. It flipped over onto its side and came to a rest at a nearby building.

Difilippo says she was nearly struck by the vehicle and had to dive out of the way.

“I just heard some screaming from the people working here,” she said. “It was literally 90 miles per hour, going reverse. I’m still shaking. I just turned around and the car just flew. I just literally, like dove.”

The women were briefly trapped inside the vehicle and were rescued by first responders. They were taken to the hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials have not yet revealed what caused the driver to lose control.



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Hit-&-Run Driver Strikes Vehicle During Fire: Police

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A man was arrested after he allegedly struck several vehicles and then tried to flee the scene following a fire in Trenton Saturday afternoon.

The fire started around 3 p.m. on Elmhurst Avenue.

After firefighters arrived, an unidentified man in a blue Ford vehicle tried to drive through the area. The driver allegedly struck the Fire Battalion Chief’s emergency vehicle as well as a PSE&G truck and another car. The man then jumped out of his vehicle and fled the scene on foot, according to investigators.

A Trenton Police officer chased the suspect down and tackled him. He was then taken into custody and charged though police have not yet revealed his name.

The officer who captured the suspect suffered some cuts and bruises during the incident and was treated for minor injuries.



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St. Patrick's Day Parade Forecast

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Are we in for a lovely day during the St. Patrick's Day Parade? NBC10's Brittney Shipp has the forecast.

Funeral for a 'Warrior:' Remembering Ofc. Wilson

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey announced the medal of valor would be renamed in honor of slain Officer Robert Wilson III during his funeral Saturday, as fellow officers, friends and family recalled the hero officer's infectious smile during services at the Palestra. Wilson was also promoted to sergeant.

"Robert redefined what valor means in my mind," Ramsey told hundreds gathered to mourn Wilson Saturday. "I've been policing for 46 years and I have never witnessed an act of bravery like I saw that day. Never."

He encouraged other officers and the city of Philadelphia to take pride in the courage the fallen officer showed during the violent exchange of gunfire at a North Philly GameStop last Thursday.

"It is something that is haunting. And it's painful," continued Ramsey, who also posthumously named Wilson a Sargent and awarded him the medal of honor. "But at the same time there is pride. Pride that we walked alongside a man that had the kind of courage and determination that Robert Francis Wilson had."

Thirty-year-old Wilson, a father of two, died from his injuries at Temple University Hospital a few hours after the armed robbery occurred.

The caisson procession carrying his casket weaved through West Philly on a dreary Saturday morning.  His funeral services took place at the University of Pennsylvania's Palestra at 33rd and Spruce streets.

Hundreds of officers, wearing their dress blues, stood in the rain outside the historic Ivy League gymnasium, waiting to pay their respects.

The crowd shuffled inside in near silence, pausing as they walked past the white casket before taking their seats in the stands.

The somber stadium was interrupted with brief bursts of laughter as the slain officer's partner, Officer Damien Stevenson, shared memories of the 22nd District officer. 

"If I got an accomplishment or an accommodation...Oh, he heard it. He heard it for days," Stevenson said. "But look who has outdone me now. Sargent."

"They named a medal after him. Oh, he outdid me again," he continued, bringing smiles to the faces of the mourners.

A large photo of the partners wearing red and white socks ahead of a visit to the Ronald McDonald House was displayed on a video screen above Stevenson throughout his time at the podium.

But the respite from the tragic reality was brief. Stevenson's words turned serious as he addressed Wilson's family.

"You gained a very annoying uncle, brother, grandson. I'm here for you. No matter what," he said firmly.

Earlier in the services, Nutter -- who called Wilson a "warrior" and a "fighter" --  also directed his statements to his relatives, pointing to the extended family they now have.

"You now see you have a much larger family here with you today who will never leave you, who will never forget you, who will always be with you," Nutter said. "He is a hero. He will never be forgotten."

Ramsey, calling to Wilson's eldest son by name, told him to remember his father's love.

"The last thing he was doing was doing something to show his love for you," said Ramsey, urging the 10-year-old boy to help his younger brother, only 1, remember the man their father was.

"Share those memories," he said. "Talk about your father. Talk about the kind of father he was to you. So that he can understand the kind of father that he would have been to him."

Acknowledging the burden of his statement, Ramsey told Wilson's son that he knew he could handle the responsibility "because you're your daddy's son. And the blood that flows in your veins is his blood. You have a strength inside you that you can't even imagine right now."

Before the funeral processional brought Wilson to his final resting place at Fernwood Cemetery in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, fellow officers remembered happier times with Wilson -- many recalling his wide smile, well-known among the 22nd District.

Officer James Samuel, a close friend of Wilson's, and Ramsey said they hoped this experience would not reoccur. 

Wilson is the eighth Philadelphia Police officer to die from a gunshot since 2006, according to the Fraternal Order of Police. Moses Walker, another 22nd District officer, was the last member of the Philly Police force to lose his life when he was shot and killed on Aug. 18, 2012.

"Every single time I know I always say a prayer and take a moment and just wish that this is it. We never have to do it again," Ramsey said. "But deep down inside I know we will. And I know we will because there is a lot of violence, unfortunately, along the streets of our city."

"Everybody that is under the color of blue," Samuel said. "I want you all to be safe and to go home to your families at night."

Wilson was in full uniform when brothers Carlton Hipps, 30, and Ramone Williams, 26, entered the GameStop store, announced the robbery and then opened fire, according to police.  Williams and Hipps are charged with his murder.

Fellow officers setup a trust fund for Wilson's family. Checks can be mailed and made payable to:

The Robert Wilson III Family Memorial Trust Fund
Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
901 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107

A GoFundMe page was also created so donations can be made online.



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St. Patrick's Day Parade Street Closures

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Several Philadelphia streets will be closed Sunday for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The annual parade will begin at 12:15 p.m. on the 1600 block of J.F.K. Boulevard and proceed east to 16th Street, north on 16th Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and west on the Parkway to the north side of Eakins Oval.

Due to the parade, the following streets will be closed at the following times:

  • J.F.K. Boulevard – 16th Street to Schuylkill Avenue – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • 16th Street – Market Street to Ben Franklin Parkway – 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Ben Franklin Parkway – 16th Street to Eakins Oval – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
     

Car Flips, Injures Woman in North Philadelphia

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A woman was injured in a crash that caused her car to flip over on one of the busiest streets in Philadelphia.

The victim was rushed to a hospital after she crashed into a tree and her vehicle flipped on Roosevelt Blvd. and Summerdale Ave. in the city's Lawncrest section around 4 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Crews flipped the car right-side up.

The woman was treated for cuts and bruises to her head.

Details in the crash have not been released.

Gunman Opens Fire, Injures Man in South Philly

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Police are investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old man in South Philadelphia overnight Saturday. The gunman is still on the loose.

I-95 Construction Closures

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There will be lane reductions at the Cottman Avenue and Girard interchange on I-95 beginning overnight Sunday through Saturday.

Robbers Armed With Knives Target Del. Gas Stations

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State Police are looking for the suspects -- armed with knives -- responsible for two gas station robberies in Newark and New Castle.

Gun Rights Rally in Main Line Park

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Gun rights supporters will gather in a Bala Cynwyd park Sunday afternoon to protest an ordinance that bans guns in parks in Lower Merion Township.

How to Prepare for Flooding

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Here's how to be prepared in case of flooding -- AND the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning.

Main Line Residents on Edge Ahead of Gun Rally

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People in Lower Merion are worried about a gun rights rally set to take place Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood park and what it could mean for the area. NBC10's Jesse Gary has the details.

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Truck Crashes into Home, Narrowly Misses Dad, Baby

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A man is now charged with DUI after his pickup truck plowed through the wall of a Delaware County home and nearly struck a man and his infant daughter.

The homeowner said he was just walking out of the kitchen inside his home on the 400 block of Hidden Valley Rd. in Upper Chichester, Delaware County with his 8-month-old baby in his hands when the truck crashed through the kitchen wall around 1 a.m. Sunday.

The driver of the truck ran a stop sign just before plowing into the home, police said.

No one was injured in the crash.

The driver, who has not yet been identified, was later arrested and charged with DUI.

Drexel Hill Mom Still Missing 9 Months Later

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Nine months since her disappearance, a Drexel Hill mother of two remains missing with no new signs of her whereabouts.

Amanda De Guio, who just turned 25 on March 5, first went missing in June of last year. Amanda’s sister, Nicole De Guio, told NBC10 they had just returned from a family trip to Disney World in late May. Amanda, who lived with her three and five year old daughters as well as her mother, then left their Drexel Hill home in early June. She hasn’t been seen since then.

Nicole said her sister had problems with drugs and also at one point posted an ad on backpage.com for an escort service. Police also told NBC10 she allegedly falsely ordered a prescription at a local pharmacy and an arrest warrant was issued for her about a week after she went missing.

Nicole told NBC10 her sister appeared to be on her way to turning her life around shortly before her disappearance.

“She had gotten clean and had went through withdrawal,” Nicole said. “She told us about how she wanted to change her life and be a better mom and a better person. She was talking about getting a job.”

The family filed a missing persons report in August and a Facebook page was created. Despite a large community response including fliers and social media posts, there have been no new leads.

“We honestly don’t know,” Nicole said. “We’re very scared because I don’t know what she’s gotten herself into. My sister has never gone without checking in on her daughters. That’s why this is so unusual. Because she would’ve at least sent a text or phone call, even if she wasn’t coming home or something she would at least check in.”

Amanda is a white female standing 5-foot-2 and weighing between 115 and 120 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She also has a diagonal scar on her upper and middle abdomen, piercings in both ears as well as several tattoos.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call Upper Darby Police Sergeant Lanni at 484-843-0399 or the Upper Darby Police Department at 610-734-7693.
 



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Body Found on Delaware Beach

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Police are trying to identify a body that was found along the shore of a Delaware beach Sunday afternoon.

A person was walking along Augustine Beach in Middletown, Delaware at 1:47 p.m. when he or she found the body of an unidentified man washed up on the shore.

Police told NBC10 the body was not in a prolonged decomposed state and no bones were showing.

An autopsy will be performed on the man to determine a cause of death as well as an identity.
 


Fire Destroys Montgomery County School

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Officials are investigating an early morning fire that destroyed a 120-year-old building that housed a Montgomery County school.

The fire started around 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Wyncote Academy on the 7900 block of Washington Lane in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The fire was placed under control at 10:30 a.m.

Officials have not yet revealed a cause and continue to investigate. No one was hurt during the blaze.

The fire caused heavy damage to the school’s roof and the building is a total loss.

Classes are canceled Monday and Tuesday. Wyncote Academy students will have classes at Gratz College starting Wednesday. They will remain there for the foreseeable future.

Founded in 1973, Wyncote Academy is a licensed, non-profit, private school that serves special needs and at-risk students in grades 6 through 12.

"We have a lot of kids who have been victims of bullying and so they come to our school looking for a safe place to be," said Kerry Leraris, the Head of School of Wyncote Academy. "And honestly, now once again they've been traumatized because their school is no longer."

D.J. Williams, a 9th grade student at the school, described the impact the academy has had on her life.

"I was not the best student at my public school," she said. "But since attending Wyncote I've been an honor roll student two times now."

Staff members are still hopeful for the future however.

"We will rebuild," said Brock Weir, a Wyncote Academy graduate and staff member. "We'll create new work and we'll start new memories in a new location and hopefully we'll come back here and rebuild. We're going to carry on. Wyncote is going to remain Wyncote strong."



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Crews to Resurface City Avenue

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Amid reports of potholes causing headaches for countless drivers in our area, crews will resurface City Avenue in Delaware and Montgomery Counties this week.

City Avenue (U.S. 1) will be resurfaced between the Delaware County line and Haverford Avenue in Haverford Township as well as Lower Merion Township Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be single lane closures during the day as crews repair and resurface the deteriorated section of the road.
 



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Lane Closures Begin on I-95

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Lane closures began Sunday night in Philadelphia due to construction at the Girard Avenue and Cottman Avenue interchanges. The work is part of several projects rebuilding the interchanges and adjoining sections of I-95.

The following closures will take place at the following times:

March 15-March 21: I-95 North will be reduced from three lanes to two from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning between the Bridge Street and Cottman Avenue interchanges for construction in the median-area work zone.

March 16: I-95 south will be reduced from three lanes to one between Palmer and Shackamaxon streets, located just south of the Girard Avenue Interchange, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday (March 17) for routine testing of the new concrete pavement.

March 20: I-95 north will be reduced from three lanes to one approaching the Girard Avenue Interchange from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Saturday (Mar 21) as crews erect beams for the center section of the I-95 bridge over Columbia Avenue.
 

Missing People in Our Area

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Teeara Black

Teeara Black, 19, of the 700 block of North 49th Street in Philadelphia, was last seen on March 6 after she left home to go to her father’s house on the 5700 block of Pine Street to pick up money. She never arrived however, according to investigators.

Police say Black later texted her aunt who she lives with from a phone that doesn’t belong to her. Black’s own phone has been off since she left.

Black’s family told police she has gone missing in the past but never for this long. The family also said she met a new boyfriend whom they don’t know.

Black is an African American female standing 5-foot-1 and weighing 110 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, black woven pants, Timberland boots and a black leather jacket with fur. She was also carrying a burgundy purse.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or 911.

Lauryn Thompson

Lauryn Thompson, 16, was reported missing from her home in the Oxford Borough. She was last seen in the Honeybrook/West Brandywine Township area March 9 around 4 a.m.

Police told NBC10 Thompson is a frequent runaway. Oxford Police also wrote on their Facebook page that a $1000 reward is being offered to anyone with information on her whereabouts.

Thompson is a white female standing 5-foot-2 and weighing 110 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair, although her hair might be dyed red.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Borough of Oxford Police Department at 610-268-3171.

Omayra Rivera (Update: Found safe)


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Man Survives After Being Shot 11 Times

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A man is recovering after he was shot 11 times in South Philadelphia Saturday night.

The 21-year-old man told police he was walking on 23rd and Moore streets when he heard the sound of gunshots. He was then struck several times and fell to the ground. The victim told police he did not see who shot him.

Police found the man alive and still responsive on the street at 11:34 p.m. Saturday and transported him to Presbyterian Hospital. He was treated for 11 gunshot wounds to the right forearm, right and left lower legs and right buttocks. He is currently in stable condition.

No arrests have been made. Police continue to investigate.
 

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