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Explosion of Deer Ticks a Concern Says Health Officials

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More of the insects have been spotted this year than usual in Pennsylvania raising the issue of Lyme disease

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Fire Spreads to 3 Homes

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An early morning fire in Strawberry Mansion destroyed three vacant homes Tuesday.

Who Will Join The Roots on July 4th?

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Which acts will rock the Ben Franklin Parkway this Independence Day?

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter joined other dignitaries to reveal the lineup for the Wawa Welcome America! concert Tuesday morning.

Philadelphia’s own The Roots will once again serve as house band for the event that has drawn groups including Ed Sheeran, John Mayer and Ne-Yo to the July 4th celebration that culminates in fireworks.

This year, country singer Jennifer Nettles and R&B singer Miguel will headline the free public concert.

The concert is a culmination of a week-plus of events including movie screenings, free museum admissions and history lessons.

“For Wawa Welcome America! 2015, our biggest goal is to provide our guests with the best possible experience throughout all eight days of the festival,” said City Representative Desiree Peterkin-Bell, the Executive Director of Welcome America, Inc. “We have some terrific events leading up to the Fourth of July, and the performers secured for the Philly 4th of July Jam will serve as the perfect ending to our celebrations.”

Man Waves Large Knife at Fellow Motorist: Police

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An angry motorist waved a knife during a road rage incident along a South Jersey roadway, said police.

Evesham Police officers responded to Route 70 near Troth Road around 4 p.m. Thursday for the report of a man waving a large knife out his car window.

Medford Police officers eventually pulled over Lukaze Biel, of Philadelphia and the other motorist further down Route 70 in Medford Township. Inside Biel’s car, officers found the knife, said police.

Officers arrested Biel and charged the 23-year-old with a weapons charge before releasing him on his own recognizance.



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Armed Men Hold Up Area Wawa

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Two armed men held up two women working at a Delaware Wawa store early Tuesday.

The suspects, each holding a gun, entered the Wawa along E Chestnut Hill Road in Newark around 1:25 a.m. and demanded that a 44-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman working at the store empty the cash registers and safe, said Delaware State Police.

The employees cooperated and handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the robbers, said police. The men then left the store.

Luckily, no one was hurt.

Investigators described both men as being thin and standing around 6-feet tall. Both men wore dark clothing.

Anyone with information on the heist is asked to contact the Glasgow barracks at 302-365-8566.

Caught on Cam: Thieves Steal Car Batteries

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The Northeast Detective Division is asking for the public's assistance to identify and locate two suspects in an auto theft case.

The suspects are wanted for a theft from auto on May 17 around midnight. Two unidentified men were captured on surveillance video removing the batteries from several cars, police said.

The cars were parked at a Max's Auto lot at 7000 Oxford Avenue.

After taking the batteries both suspects fled the area in an unknown direction.

The suspects are described as males around 20 years-of-age. If you see the suspects, do not approach them. Contact 911 immediately.

Anyone with a tip can call it in at 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text it to PPD TIP (773847). All tips will be confidential.



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Witnesses: Family Beaten by Crowd in Philly

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A father and his two daughters are recovering after witnesses say they were beaten by a large crowd on Memorial Day in an attack they believe was racially-motivated.

A Bucks County man, who we are not identifying, told NBC10 the incident was the culmination of several months of bullying. The man’s mother, sister, brother-in-law and four nieces and nephews between the ages of 7 and 12 live at a home on Lawndale Street in the Juniata section of Philadelphia.

The father told NBC10 his sister’s family is the only white family living on the block and that for the past year the children have been the victims of racially-motivated bullying, name-calling and attacks. The father also says his own children, his 6-year-old son who has autism, 12-year-old daughter who has Asperger's syndrome and asthma and 14-year-old daughter who has Type-1 diabetes, have been the victims of bullying whenever they visit.

The bullies are mostly kids and teenagers as well as some adults, according to the father. He also said during one incident bricks were thrown at the children. The father insisted however that it wasn't the entire block bullying his family and that some neighbors have come to his family's defense.

The father and his kids were visiting his mother's home on Lawndale Street Monday around 5:30 p.m. during a Memorial Day cookout when he says a large group of people on the block kept going to the house and harassing his family. He also says one child pinched his daughter.

Not wanting the situation to escalate, the father says the family tried to leave. That’s when a group of around 20 people, mostly women and teenagers, tried to pull the man’s brother-in-law and mother off the porch, according to witnesses. The father then says they began to attack his two daughters. One woman also grabbed his 14-year-old daughter’s hair and pulled her head against a railing, according to witnesses.

As the crowd attacked, the father told NBC10 a man with brass knuckles began to beat him. The father says he fell to the ground, struck his head on a railing and the attack continued.

"When I went to the ground someone was kicking me and punching me," he said.

The father says the man then began to attack his daughter as the woman continued beating her.

"He proceeded to turn around to my 14-year-old daughter to the step up there and beat her in the back of the head," said Patricia Whitaker, the man's ex-wife and mother of his three children.

A witness called 911 and the crowd finally dispersed.

The father, who told NBC10 he lost consciousness at one point, was taken to Aria-Frankford while his daughters were taken to St. Mary’s. They were all treated for head trauma and later released from the hospital.

Tuesday night, several residents on the block spoke to NBC10 and insisted the incident wasn't racially motivated.

"If they said we're racist it's a whole bunch of crap," said one man who did not want to be identified. "It's not right. It's going to cause a lot of chaos around the neighborhood." 

The neighbors also claimed the father started the fight.

Police told NBC10 they are investigating the incident though no arrests have been made as they continue to interview witnesses.

IRS Breach: Massive Theft of Personal Information

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NBC10 investigative reporter Harry Hairston is closely following a massive theft of taxpayer information. Over 100,000 people have had their personal information compromised.

Suspect Wanted in S Philly Sex Assaults

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Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting two women in South Philadelphia within the past three months.

During the most recent incident which investigators say occurred Monday morning, a South Philadelphia resident woke up to find a man wearing a ski mask hovering over her. The man then sexually assaulted the woman before making off with her car, said Philadelphia Police.

The 35-year-old was asleep in her home along the 1800 block of S Rosewood Street, near Mifflin Street, in Point Breeze around 5:30 a.m. when a man woke her up by putting his hand over her mouth and demanding money, said investigators.

The suspect, described as being a medium built man in his late 20s or early 30s who stands around 5-foot, 9-inches tall, then sexually assaulted the woman, said police.

The man -- in all black clothing with the exception of a pair of red gloves -- went into the victim's purse and took $10 in cash and her keys -- including house and car keys, said police.

Before leaving the home, the masked man took the woman's roommate's identification and threatened her if police were contacted.

Investigators found the victim's car a few hours later along the 1600 block of Moore Street -- a short distance away. Sources told NBC10 they believe the suspect was behind the wheel of the car.

The Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit were called to the scene as police investigated the incident in hopes of finding out the identification of the attacker.

On Tuesday police announced the same suspect also sexually assaulted a 35-year-old mother of two inside her South Philly home back in March. During that incident he was also wearing red gloves, police said.

"This individual is dangerous and he may be looking through the neighborhood and has the time to case the area and look for any weaknesses in the neighborhood in regards to security," said Philadelphia Police Captain John Darby.

If you have any information on the suspect's identity, please call Philadelphia Police.



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List of Missing Items in Philly

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Thousands of items of property paid with your tax dollars allegedly cannot be located by the city! It totals more than $11-million-dollars. NBC10 investigative reporter Harry Hairston has more on Philadelphia's "Cannot Locate List."

'Wawa Welcome America' Performers Announced

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This summer's Wawa Welcome America festival has officially released a portion of its performing lineup.

Mayor Michael Nutter announced Tuesday that Philadelphia's native The Roots will perform at the weeklong festival as the featured house band. Jennifer Nettles and Miguel will also take the stage on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

This year's festival will run for a total of eight days, from June 27th to July 4th.

Every day of the week will be jam-packed with Philly-centric events, including a free screening of "Rocky" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. According to organizers there will also be a community day in Port Richmond, a block party in Center City on July 3rd; a Penn's Landing concert by The Philadelphia Orchestra at Penn's Landing, and of course, Wawa Hoagie Day on July 2.

More musical guests are expected to be announced later this week. For more information, follow the official Wawa Welcome America Twitter handle "@July4thPhilly", and check out the #PhillyOwnsTheFourth hashtag as well.



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Job Cuts for Atlantic City Teachers

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Dozens of teachers and staff in the Atlantic City school district received pink slips Tuesday. NBC10's Drew Smith has more on how these cuts will affect students.

Residents Cope With the Spring Heat

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NBC10's Cydney Long spoke to several people trying to beat the spring heat. Some communities are even asking residents to cut back on water.

Man Shot 3 Times in Southwest Philly

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A man is fighting for his life after he was shot three times in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.

The 24-year-old man was on the 5700 block of Greenway Avenue at 3:22 p.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire. The man was struck twice in the head and once in the stomach. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital by police and is in extremely critical condition.

No arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered. Police continue to investigate.
 

Woman Struck After Shooting at Robber: Police

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A woman is recovering after police say she opened fire on an armed home invader and was shot in the process.

Police say three masked men broke into a home on the 3900 block of South DuPont Highway in Townsend, Delaware Tuesday shortly after 2 a.m. The suspects, who were all armed, approached the residents inside the home, a 51-year-old woman, 31-year-old man, 22-year-old woman and 1-year-old boy, and demanded money from them, police said.

The 51-year-old woman then took out her own weapon and exchanged gunfire with one of the suspects, according to investigators. She was then struck at least once in her lower extremity during the shootout. Police say another suspect then assaulted the 31-year-old man.

The masked men then stole an unknown amount of money and fled the scene.

The 51-year-old woman and 31-year-old man were both taken to Christiana Hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police have not released a detailed description of the suspects. They continue to investigate. If you have any information on the incident please call Detective Dan Grassi at Troop 2, Glasgow, at 302-365-8441.
 



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Drought Impacts Local Farmers

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The dry weather is causing problems for farmers in our area. NBC10's Doug Shimell is in Doylestown with more on how the drought is forcing farms to irrigate much sooner than they thought.

Local Students Create High-Tech Prosthetic Hands

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A student project in Chester County is about more than getting a good grade. It could change two children's lives! NBC10's Deanna Durante has the latest on the amazing technology used to create these high-tech prosthetic hands.

Money-Saving Hot Weather Tips

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Check out these money-saving hot weather tips from PSE&G.

Local Students Help Fight Cancer

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Local students from the PA Virtual Charter School collected more than $1000 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Pennies for Patients" Program.

Woman Struck After Falling Out of Pickup Truck

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A woman is in the hospital after she fell out of a pickup truck and was struck by the vehicle.

Officials say the victim was in the pickup truck traveling on 2735 Route 70 near Mt. Misery Road in Pemberton Township, New Jersey Tuesday afternoon when she somehow fell out of the vehicle. She was then struck in the head by one of the wheels.

The vehicle did not flee the scene. The woman was taken by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital. Officials have not yet revealed her condition.

Police are currently investigating how she fell out of the vehicle and are currently questioning the driver.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.
 



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