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2 Shot at House Party Just Off Temple's Campus

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Shots rang out at a crowded house party just off Temple's campus in North Philadelphia sending two men to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds early Friday morning.

There was at least 100 people -- most of them Temple students -- at the party at a home on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue when the men were shot around 1:30 a.m., according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

"It all started from a fight, inside a party, inside the house," said Small.

The fight spilled out onto the street and that's where the victims, 19 and 23, were shot.

The 19-year-old man was hit three times and was transported to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. The second was shot once and also taken to Temple Hospital, Small said.

It's unclear if the victims were students at the university.

Police in the area heard the gunshots and responded to the scene where they saw the injured victims and a man attempted to put down a gun on the street, police said. That suspect took off, but officers quickly caught up to him. He put up a fight when officers tried to make the arrest.

A second person was also taken into custody.

The gun was recovered at the scene.

At least 10 witnesses were being questioned by police overnight, said officials.


Van Crashes Into Wall, Cooler of Beer Found Inside

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A cooler of beer was found inside a van after it crashed into a stone wall in northeast Philadelphia's Holmesburg section, police said.

Officers say a man lost control of his van just after 1 a.m. Friday while driving north on Frankford Ave. and crossed into the southbound lanes before he crashed into a stone wall. The impact was so powerful, it caused the van to tip onto its side.

When police got to the scene, they found the man -- and a cooler full of beer -- inside the vehicle.

The driver was taken to Aria-Torresdale where he was treated for injuries, officials said. He was also tested for possible DUI.

The results of that test have not been released.

Bon Jovi, Bill Nye to Give Graduation Speeches

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Jon Bon Jovi will give the commencement speech to students graduating from Rutgers Camden this May while Bill Nye the Science Guy addresses the graduating class at Rutgers' New Brunswick.campus.

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Accident Snarls Traffic on I-95

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A three-car accident has traffic stopped on I-95 northbound in Fishtown. Cars are backed up all the way to the Vine Street Expressway.

ZERO Payouts in Pa. for Pothole Claims

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Don't expect a penny back if you hit a pothole in Pennsylvania and have to pay for car repairs.

Even though the commonwealth allows drivers to file claims for reimbursement, the NBC10 Investigators found every single claim filed this year has been denied. Zero payouts at a time when the State Department of Transportation is spending more to fill potholes than at any time in the past five years -- $47 million on 80,000 tons of pothole-filling material since January 1.

"It wasn't my fault. I couldn't avoid it," Reading resident Brian Berger said of a pothole on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Berger said he spent more than $1,200 repairing two bent rims and replacing two tires. Berger did not file a claim for reimbursement but does feel the government should bear some liability for the damage.

Pennsylvania State Representative Scott Petri said the state's pothole liability law is meant to protect taxpayers.

"Can you imagine the cost to the commonwealth and its municipalities if they had to send a lawyer to every pothole case?" he said. "It would probably bankrupt some of our municipalities."

A review of state law across the Delaware Valley reveals drivers impacted by pothole damage have little recourse.

Pennsylvania and Delaware government agencies are immune from civil liability related to pothole property damage. New Jersey law allows pothole related damage payments as long as they are documented and reported within 90 days of the damage.

Rep. Petri said he plans to explore a pothole victim's fund, which would help mitigate property loss or damage from potholes.

"It would have to be enough of a fund that it’s not just the first hundred people and then oh we don't have enough money," he said. "That would frustrate people more.”

Philly Mother Wanted to Die for ISIS: Feds

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A Philadelphia mother of two who goes by the name of "YoungLioness" on Twitter was arrested by federal authorities Friday and charged with trying to support ISIS with money and resources.

Keonna Thomas, 30, appeared in court in full black dress with only her eyes showing just hours after her arrest. According to the criminal complaint filed by the U.S. attorney’s office, she wanted to join, fight with and die for ISIS.

The only reason she didn’t get on a plane last Sunday to put her plan into action was because federal agents spooked her two days before the flight when they raided her home, federal prosecutors argued, saying Thomas was a flight risk and should be detained.

The North Philly woman, who neighbors said lived quietly with her two daughters and grandmother, posted statements on Twitter accounts that led authorities to believe she was not only intent on supporting the terrorist organization, but also looked forward to martyrdom, prosecutors allege.

Thomas, also known as Fatayat Al Khilafah and YoungLioness on social media, began communicating with a man who identified himself as a violent jihadi fighter in December of 2013, according to the complaint. She talked with him about donating money "to the ISIS brothers" and traveling to get more money.

Posts from her Twitter accounts also included statements about dying for the cause.

"I see why the mujahideen [violent jihadi fighters] Sacrifice Dunya [life on earth] for Akhirah [the afterlife] there's no comparison," Thomas tweeted around Jan. 1, 2014, according to the complaint. A few days later, "Only thing I'm jealous of is when I see the smiles of shuhadaa [martyrs]."

Federal agents say Thomas communicated with two other co-conspirators about her travel plans and routes to enter Turkey. In one conversation on Feb. 17, a man who'd already traveled to Syria told Thomas his beliefs were so strong he'd either shoot or behead his own wife if she betrayed him. Thomas responded, "cutting head is more personal," according to the complaint.

"You probably want to do Istishadee [martyrdom operations] with me," the man said to Thomas that same day. Her alleged response: "that would be amazing ... a girl can only wish."

FBI agents say they tracked dozens more tweets and electronic messages from Thomas, who they say last week bought a plane ticket to fly from Philadelphia to Spain on March 29 after researching how to get from Barcelona to Istanbul.

Three American flags dot the front awning of Thomas' home on North 10th Street, which has been under surveillance by the FBI for the last week, according to neighbors who watched agents arrest Thomas Friday morning.

"She didn't bother nobody. She came and gone, she was always in her religion attire, you know," said neighbor Roni Patterson, whose children play with Thomas' kids.

Thomas will remain in custody. Her next court appearance is April 8.

If convicted, Thomas would face a maximum of 15 years in prison.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the videotaped beheadings of two American aid workers, two British aid workers and 21 Christians in Libya and burning alive a Jordanian Air Force Pilot in a cage.



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Philly Fire Department Alerts EMS Patients of Data Breach

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Philadelphia ambulance patients may be at risk after an employee with an ambulance billing company disclosed account information in a fraudulent IRS tax return scheme in 2012.

Advanced Data Processing Inc., which conducts business under the alias Intermedix, said the breach affected more than 20 agencies in 17 states, including the Philadelphia Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services unit that provides ambulance services throughout the city.

While the data breach occurred from Feb. 1 through Sept. 4, 2012, fire department officials say they only learned of the stolen data on Feb. 3, 2015 when Florida authorities only discovered a sheet of paper containing the three-year-old EMS account information during an arrest.

The rogue Intermedix employee illegally distributed patient names, birth dates, social security numbers, dates of service and names of the primary health insurance carrier, according to the billing company.

If you received EMS services in 2012 during the data breach, you can visit the fire department’s website for more information.

Ex-Montco Teacher Gets 30 Days for Sex with Teen

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A Philadelphia woman will spend one month behind bars for having sex with a teen boy -- a student at the Lower Moreland High School where she taught AP math courses.

Erica Ann Ginnetti, 34, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 60 days of probation, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. She is scheduled to report to authorities on April 17, the DA's Office said.

Ginnetti, who was arrested in January 2014, had faced up to seven years for two offenses -- institutional sexual assault, and obscene and other sexual material. She pled guilty to those counts in December 2014.

Investigators said the relationship between Ginnetti and the student began in May 2013 when Ginnetti approached the boy at prom and asked him if he would like to work out at her gym. A few days later the boy allegedly emailed Ginnetti and she replied with her cellphone number.

The pair communicated regularly and Ginnetti sent a series of sexually-charged messages, including videos of herself undressing and performing sex acts on herself as well as “sexually-suggestive” photos depicting her in underwear and a bikini.

In July 2013, investigators said, the teacher had sex with the teen boy in her car in an industrial park near the border of Lower Moreland Township.

According to investigators, Ginnetti admitted to having sex with the teenage boy after officials became aware of the relationship.

Following Ginnetti's January 2014 arrest, the Lower Moreland Township School District suspended then fired the teacher.

As part of her bail conditions, Ginnetti was not permitted to have contact with any children except for her own kids — the eldest of which is a teenager.



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Protests Over Mumia Abu-Jamal's Return to Prison

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About 15 supporters of Mumia Abu Jamal, a convicted cop killer, rallied in Center City Friday, saying he does not need to return to prison.

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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Rain, Possible T'Storm

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NBC10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Sheena Parveen says the rain will continue into the evening with a chance of a thunderstorm in some areas.

Philly Police Arrest 60 in City Drug Sweep

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Philadelphia Police took 60 people -- ranging in age from 17 to 67 -- into custody and seized two dozen vehicles in a sweep of a notorious drug zone in the city's 25th District.

"If you think it's a good idea to come to Philadelphia to buy drugs...if you think it's a good idea to come to Philadelphia to sell drugs, you will be arrested. Your vehicle will be confiscated," said Philadelphia Police Insp. Melvin Singleton.

Investigators said the arrests included residents of the city and surrounding suburbs as people are coming from around the region to buy and sell heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana in the 25th District, which includes parts of North Philly, Feltonville, Kensington and Hunting Park.

Suburbanites --picking up drugs as they commuted to and from work -- accounted for about 35 percent of those arrested, said police, who confiscated the alleged buyers' cars as part of the sweep.

Officers said they rounded up the 60 suspects near five different North Philly interesections: Waterloo and West Cambria streets, North Front and West Cambria streets, North Swanson and East Somerset streets, Rosehill and East Cambria streets, and East Tusculum and East Somerset streets.

The sweep occurred the same week as six former Philadelphia narcotics officers went to trial for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in cash and drugs while working undercover.

Here is a list of the 60 people arrested:

  • Unnamed 17-year-old boy of the 3000 block of Aramingo Avenue
  • Ronald Chavis, 67, of the 3200 block of North 13th Street
  • Richard Arizarry, 18. of the 2800 block of North J Street
  • Anna Marie Shumakeris, 35, of the 2600 block of Memphis Street
  • Alejandro Perez, 27, of the 6200 block of Roosevelt Boulevard
  • Timothy Flourndy, 58, of the 500 block of Arch Street, Palmyra, New Jersey
  • Ryan Beeb, 33, of the unit block of Garden Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
  • Marcus Browna, 32, of the 500 block of Prince Street, Woodbury New Jersey
  • Lucianno Sierra, 59, of the 100 block of Cobaut Street
  • Kevin Cahill, 37, of the 700 block of  Applefield Lane, Hammonton New Jersey
  • Kavollyn Morales, 33, of 2900 block of North Front Street
  • Jose Colon, 27, of the 100 block of West Dauphin Street
  • John Wesley Grier, 55, of the 2800 block of Amber Street
  • Gregory Mahnke, 33, of the 600 block of Fairhill Street, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania      
  • Felix Ramos, 47, of the 2600 block of North Palethorp Street
  • Elizabeth Perez, 44, of the 7000 block of Castor Avenue
  • Charles Hall, 61, of the 2600 block of West Gordon Street
  • Brandon Kozier, 26, of the 5400 block of Greenwood Circle, Pipersville, Pennsylvania
  • Jacqueline Efron,47, of the 2100 block of East Cumberland Street
  • Steven Paxson, 47, of the 1500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue
  • Exson Rodriguez, 20, of the 2100 block of East Ontario Street
  • Carlos Rodriguez, 34, of the 3100 block of North Hartville Street
  • Joseph Trunk, 57, of the 2600 block of West Silver Street
  • Alicia Helen Angeny, 31, of the 500 block of Frazir Lane, Aston, Pennsylvania
  • Keila Ortiz, 23, of the 1300 block of Rand Street
  • Amber Cox, 25 of the unit block of Makefield Road, Morrisville Pennsylvania
  • Christopher Ocasio, 19 of the 3900 N Marshall Street
  • Jamir Young, 24 of 7200 Leonard Street
  • Kelvin Ortiz, 22 of 3300 Rend Street
  • Clemmit McGwire, 48 of 4900 Rawle Street
  • Dawn Kahana, 46 of 3000 Amber Street
  • Ivan Sotolongo, 45 of 2000 E. Susquehanna Avenue
  • Brenton Moore, 50 of 2700 Frankford Avenue
  • Joseph Magnin, 41 of 400 E Flora Street
  • Juan Gonzalez, 39 of 3400 N 3rd Street
  • Marcell Thomas, 25 of 900 E Venango Street
  • Selena Marcilio, 18 of 3200 Phillip Street
  • William Brennan, 27 of the unit block of Letterly Street
  • Terrell Johnson, 32 of 300 E. Somerset Street
  • Laurie Mesoraca, 33 of the 2200 block of S Fairhill Street
  • Jess Kellengren 37 of the 2400 block of S Darien Street
  • George Gomez, 26 of 4900 block of “B” Street
  • John Vega, 22 of 600 W. Tusculum Street
  • Jin Huh, 33 of 100 Perry Street, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
  • Christine Miller, 26 of 3000 Veterans Road, Bristol, Pennsylvania
  • George Dick Jr, 26 of 2600 Mercer Street
  • Travis Poston, 25 of 600 Marsten Green Circle
  • Teddy Gerena, 23 of 2800 N Swanson Street
  • Shane MacMuaary, 27 of 4200 Ormond Street
  • Madeline Knecht, 25 of the unit block of Old Lancaster Road, Devon, Pennsylvania
  • Joshua Kanterman, 27 of 200 S Olds Boulevard, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania 
  • Graham Rufus, 33 of 3900 Tall Oaks Lane, Newtown, Pennsylvania 
  • Chelon Vazquez, 42, No known address 
  • Thomas Radonski, 39 of 1800 S 13th Street
  • Christian Cortez, 29 of 100 W Courtland Street
  • Lara Waleska, 37 of 1300 Unity Street
  • Marissa Forte, 29 of 5400 Flushing Road
  • Vincent Ruffing, 21of 400 Kismet Road
  • Joseph Peronace, 36 of 400 Kismet Road
  • Ricky Tendziegloski, 37 of 1500 Fairmount Street

2nd Video of Police Interaction Ahead of Man's Death

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More cell phone video showing police interacting with a Vineland, New Jersey man ahead of his death surfaced Friday. The latest footage provides a clearer view of the final moments of Phillip White's life -- which involved officer behavior that one expert found questionable and led the man's family to launch an independent investigation.

Thirty-two-year-old White died Tuesday while in police custody. Vineland Police Officers had retrained him on the 100 block of Grape Street in Vineland a short time earlier in response to reports of a disorderly person.

The expert -- a top ranking law enforcement official and former use of force instructor -- spoke anonymously about what transpired on the tape.

The official, who is not connected to the investigation, said officers should have called off the dog immediately after bringing White under control. He also said the officer who demanded the person recording the video turn over his cell phone had no right to do so.

White's family retained attorney, Conrad Benedetto, to conduct an independent investigation into the 32-year-old man's death, according to a news release.

"There are great concerns about the circumstances that surround this death," Benedetto said. "Mr. White's demise is the second police-involved force incident in Cumberland County within 91 days. The public and Mr. White's family deserve answers as to how Phillip was killed and why there is a lack of oversight of local police."

Benedetto is also representing the family of 36-year-old Jarame Reid, who died in late December after a police officer shot him during a traffic stop in Bridgeton, New Jersey. A police patrol car's camera captured the deadly traffic stop.

Another, grainier video, depicting the same interaction between White and Vineland Police, began spreading on social media Thursday. The Cumberland County Prosecutor Office confirmed that video, which runs for 76 seconds, is under review as part of the investigation into what occurred in the moments between officers arrived at the scene and White's transport to the hospital.

Vineland Police declined to comment Thursday on the first recording. NBC10 reached out to the department and prosecutors Friday for a response to the second video, but they did not immediately return calls.

Anyone with information on any video recordings of the incident should call Sergeant Scott Collins (856-466-5127) or SAC E. Ronald Cuff (609-381-4890) of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Clergy Denounce Anti-Muslim Ads on SEPTA Buses

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Clergy representing several denominations joined elected officials and members of the Muslim community on Good Friday to denounce anti-Muslim ads SEPTA is being forced to allow on its buses.

Members of three prominent religions joined in solidarity at a former synagogue and the now mosque Masjidullah Inc. against the provocative ads placed on two-thirds of SEPTA buses, displaying a photograph of Adolf Hitler with a former Arab leader, and include a tagline: "Jew Hatred: It's in the Quran."

“Something that was meant to be divisive, God bless us to make it something to that would help us teach each other,” Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleen of Masjidullah Inc. said during the meeting.

The pro-Israeli group, American Freedom Defense Initiative, is behind the ads, which have previously been run in other cities.

“I will not sacrifice my freedom of speech so as not to offend savages,” said Pamela Geller, the group’s president. “It’s a ridiculous premise.”

SEPTA went to court in an attempt to keep from posting the ads, but a federal judge ruled last month that the transit company had to accept the ads.

“How could that possibly happen?” Kamillah Rashid of the White House Liaison said. “Every other person in Philadelphia is Muslim.”

Despite the court ruling, SEPTA officials said they made several policy changes in order to prevent a second run of these provocative ads.

Teen, Man Shot on Tacony Street

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Police rushed a teenager and a man to a local hospital Friday evening after the pair were shot on a Tacony street.

The incident occurred on the 6600 block of Hegerman Street around 7:15 p.m., officials said.

The 18-year-old man was shot once in the back, while a 20-year-old man was shot once in the right shoulder, authorities said.

Officers took the two victims to Frankford Torresdale Hospital, where they are both listed in stable condition.

No word yet on a motive.

No arrests have been made and police are still searching for the weapon used in the crime.

An investigation is underway.

All 6 Philly Mayor Candidates Agree: Education is Priority

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NBC10 spoke with each of the six candidates for Philadelphia mayor ahead of their first televised debate. They seem to have one thing in common when it comes to an important issue.

Funds to Fix Deficient Bridges Set to Run Out

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A new study says 61,000 bridges are structurally deficient across the nation and one group says legislative action needs to be taken now.

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Former Broad Street Runner Prepares for 2015 Race Day

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The 36th annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run and as thousands of runners take their training to the next level, NBC10's Jacqueline London spoke to one of the first women to cross the finish line at last year's race.

Man Shot in Stomach on Philly Street

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Medics rushed a man to Albert Einstein Medical Center Friday for a gunshot wound to his right side.

The shooting occurred on the 6400 block of Musgrave Street in East Germantown section of the city around 8:45 p.m., police said.

The 21-year-old victim's condition is unknown at this time.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.

Two others, including a teen, were shot in a separate shooting in Philly's Tacony neighborhood earlier Friday.

Remains of NJ Woman, Missing Since 1983, Found in Utah

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Two months after authorities uncovered remains in a makeshift grave in Utah, officials identified the woman as Theresa Rose Greaves -- a New Jersey woman who went missing in 1983, according to reports.

Greaves, a Collingswood High School graduate, was last seen in August 1983 when she was 23, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

A man walking along a hillside in Fruit Heights, Utah found the woman's skull in early February. 

"[The skull] appears to be weathered. It appears to have been there for a time," Sgt. Deeann Servey of the Davis County Sheriff's Office told KUTV.

Additional remains and pieces of clothing were found a short distance away and investigators used dental records to identify Greaves, according to Philly.com.

It took authorities several weeks to track down Greaves' relatives and share the tragic news. Investigators tried to reach family members through former classmates, but to no avail. On April 1, officials connected with the woman's cousin and uncle living in Florida, according to NJ.Com.

The circumstances surrounding her 1983 disappearance remain under investigation, however, Philly.com reported she was living with a friend in Voorhees before she relocated to a mobile-home park in Woods Cross, Utah.

Reports indicate a convicted murderer, Douglas Lovell, was once questioned abut Greaves' disappearance. 

Car Hits, Kills Man on Delaware Ave in Philly

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Police are searching for the person driving a car that struck and killed a man on Delaware Ave. Friday night before fleeing the scene.

The deadly hit-&-run happened on the 700-block of Philly's Fishtown neighborhood, not far from the SugarHouse Casino, around 11 p.m., officials said.

Police haven't identified the victim, who was a man in his 20s. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have asked for the public's help finding the driver of the dark-colored SUV involved in the crash.

Anyone with information should call Philadelphia Police.

The northbound lanes of Delaware Ave. were closed while officials investigated.

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