A skydiving school plane landed on the main road to a Jersey Shore town Sunday morning to the surprise of people going about their day on the shore. The incident left one instructor hurt.
The small aircraft from Skydive East Coast skydiving school in nearby West Creek landed safely in the median along Barnegat Road (New Jersey Route 72) near Main Street (U.S. Route 9) in Stafford Township, New Jersey shortly before 10:15 a.m., said Stafford Township Police. The road is the main route to and from Long Beach Island.
The single-engine, four-seater, white-and-blue aircraft was carrying five people including students from Skydive East Coast when it lost power forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, said police. A skydiving instructor suffered a minor cut on his arm. Shawn Maloney of Beach Haven, New Jersey witnessed the landing.
"He hit the ground and bounced a couple times, " he said. "Nice and easy and then hit the median in the grass and he went back and forth a little bit and just missed cars by a few feet maybe. And power lines too."
John Demming was driving along Route 72 with his daughter when they suddenly saw a ton of traffic.
"We initially thought it was heavy shore traffic but it was odd because it's such a nice day," said Demming. "We then saw fire trucks and police as we drove and then saw the airplane in the grass median and couldn't believe it. Definitely not something you see every day."
Officers closed the left lanes of traffic in both directions as they investigated the incident. After about 90 minutes, Stafford police tweeted a photo showing the fixed-wing Cessna -- with no visible damage -- pulled off the roadway and into a nearby parking lot.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.
A man was found dead in an alley in Atlantic City Sunday morning.
Police responded to a 911 call at 8:25 a.m. for a report of a man lying in an alleyway off South Tennessee Avenue. When they arrived they found the body of 23-year-old Justin Turay of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
Police have not yet determined a cause of death. An autopsy of Turay is scheduled for Monday. If you have any information on his death, please call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666 or the Atlantic City Police Department Investigations Division at 609-347-5766.
A bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon.
The unidentified victim was riding his bike on the 4100 block of North 2nd street at 1:12 p.m. As he was on his bike, a driver was passing another vehicle and then went into the wrong lane, investigators said. She then struck the bicyclist and fled the scene.
The unidentified woman was eventually apprehended by police at 7th and Atlantic streets.
The bicyclist was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:43 p.m. Police have not yet revealed his identity or age.
The alleged hit-and-run driver was later released after being questioned by police. Charges against her are pending approval from the District Attorney's Office.
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As you may have heard, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was recently in trouble with the law ... again.
The six-time Pro Bowler was arrested on June 28 for driving under the influence in Gilbert, Arizona after he rear-ended a car in front of him at a red light. Police determined that McNabb was "impaired by alcohol" and he was taken to a holding facility where he was cited and later released.
Which brings us to the latest development. According to Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated, McNabb has been suspended indefinitely from his job at FOX Sports.
“It is important that Donovan use this time as best he can to resolve his personal situation," FOX Sports said in a statement to SI.com.
McNabb was also arrested for DUI in December 2013, when he was pulled over outside of Phoenix for speeding. The 38-year-old pleaded guilty and served one day in jail in April 2014.
Officials found the body of a missing boater in the Delaware River Sunday night.
A man in his 40's was on an 18-foot boat with another man around 1:30 p.m. in the Delaware River in Fort Mifflin near Philadelphia International Airport.
Officials say the man jumped off the back of the boat into the water to swim. A passing jet ski tried to throw a life vest to the man but he then went under and never resurfaced.
"The jet ski tried to save him but it was too late," said Nancy Cockrill. "He went under and they couldn't find him again."
The U.S. Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police, Philadelphia Police and Gloucester City Fire Department were all called to the scene and a search was conducted. The Marine Unit later recovered the man's body at the bottom of the Delaware River in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey around 8:30 p.m.
Officials have not yet revealed the man's identity. Friends and family identified him as Chris Allen of Camden, New Jersey however. A family member said Allen just turned 46 on Saturday.
A man was assaulted and robbed during a home invasion in Philadelphia Sunday night.
A gunman broke into a home on the 1600 block of Church Street at 8:54 p.m. Once inside, he pistol whipped a 60-year-old man and stole $60 from him, police said. He then stole a phone from a 62-year-old man who was also inside, according to investigators.
The suspect then fired one shot and fled the scene eastbound on Church Street, officials said.
The 60-year-old man was taken to Frankford Hospital. Officials have not yet revealed his condition. The 62-year-old man was not hurt during the ordeal.
A woman is fighting for her life after she and another man were shot in Philadelphia Sunday night.
The two victims were on the 1600 block of Widener Place around 10:20 p.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire. The woman was struck in the stomach and leg while the man was struck twice in the leg.
Both victims were taken to Einstein Hospital. The woman is in critical condition while the man is stable.
No arrests have been made. Police have not yet released a description of the gunman.
Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia early Monday morning.
The robbery happened about 2:30 a.m. at the Tria Café in the 1100 block of Spruce Street in the Washington Square section.
Two suspects walked into the business and placed what appeared to be a fake gun to the back of an employee’s head.
The suspects made off with about $1,500 from a safe, police said.
Investigators say one of the suspects wore a ski mask and the other wore a bandana.
There were no reports of any injuries.
The suspects remain on the loose.
A firefighter was injured while battling a fire in South Jersey early Monday morning.
The fire started about 3 a.m. inside a two-story home in the 800 block of Newton Avenue in Camden, New Jersey.
When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames billowing from the home.
There were initial reports of people trapped, but firefighters searched the building and found no one.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Cooper University Hospital for observation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Center City Restaurant Robbed with Fake Gun: Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia early Monday morning. The robbery happened about 3 a.m. at the Tria Café in the 1100 block of Spruce Street in the Washington Square section. Two robbers, armed with what appeared to be a fake weapon, walked into the business and announced a robbery. They made off with four bank bags that contained about $1,500, police said.
The humidity is not expected to be too high on Monday with penty of sunshine and a few clouds. But showers are expected for Tuesday morning and then some downpours and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. The showers could stick around through Wednesday. High temp: 88 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.
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Officials Find Body of Missing Boater: Officials found the body of a missing boater in the Delaware River Sunday night. A man in his 40's was on an 18-foot boat with another man around 1:30 p.m. in the Delaware River in Fort Mifflin near Philadelphia International Airport. The man jumped off the back of the boat into the water to swim, officials said. A passing jet ski tried to throw a life vest to the man but he then went under and never resurfaced. The Marine Unit later recovered the man's body at the bottom of the Delaware River in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey around 8:30 p.m.
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Agreement Reached in Greek Bailout Plan: European leaders reached a deal with near-bankrupt Greece early Monday on a third debt bailout that will keep it in the euro currency zone. "Today we had only one objective, to reach an agreement, after 17 hours of negotiations we have finally reached it," European Union President Donald Tusk told reporters after exhausting all-night talks. However, the deal — which includes the privatization of some state assets — needs to be ratified by a reluctant legislature in Athens as well as parliaments in other eurozone countries. Tough conditions imposed by international lenders, led by Germany, could bring down Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' leftist government and cause an outcry in Greece. Tsipras was under intense pressure as Greek banks were on the brink of collapse and the country faced the prospect of having to print a parallel currency and quit the European monetary union.
Skydiving Plane Lands on N.J. Roadway: A skydiving school plane landed on the main road to a Jersey Shore town Sunday morning and incident left one instructor hurt. The small aircraft from Skydive East Coast skydiving school in nearby West Creek landed safely in the median along Barnegat Road (New Jersey Route 72) near Main Street (U.S. Route 9) in Stafford Township, New Jersey shortly before 10:15 a.m., said Stafford Township Police. The road is the main route to and from Long Beach Island. The single-engine, four-seater, white-and-blue aircraft was carrying five people including students from Skydive East Coast when it lost power forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, said police. A skydiving instructor suffered a minor cut on his arm. "He hit the ground and bounced a couple times, " he said. "Nice and easy and then hit the median in the grass and he went back and forth a little bit and just missed cars by a few feet maybe. And power lines too," Shawn Maloney, who witnessed the landing, said. Learn more about the unexpected landing here.
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Phils Lose to Giants 2 to 4: After the All-Star break Aaron Nola could be wearing a Phillies uniform. He is better suited to come up sooner rather than later. But he will need to make some Major League adjustments to his game. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.
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Diner en Blanc Rivals Return: A group of Diner en Blanc hopefuls turned their frustration over their failed bids for a seat at the white-clothed tables in 2014 into a similar event, which is set to return for a second time in September. Diner en Noir will take place at a yet-to-be-named location on Sept. 10 with open registration set for July 15, according to a post on its Facebook page. Learn more about the picnic dinners here.
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A special firefighting crew was called to a house fire in Delaware Monday morning over concerns of possible ammunition inside the home.
The fire started about 6:15 a.m. inside a home on Weldin Park Drive in Wilmington.
When firefighters arrived to the scene, they encountered heavy smoke and flames billowing from the single family home.
There were concerns about possible ammunition inside the home. As a result, a special firefighting team was called to the scene.
It was not immediately known how much or what kind of ammunition was inside the home.
There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
An accident along the Atlantic City Expressway is snarling traffic during the morning rush hour commute Monday.
The accident happened in the westbound lanes of the Expressway near the Route 168 exit in Washington Township.
The multi-car crash has shut down several lanes and traffic in the westbound lanes is severely impacted.
It was not immediately known if there were any injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
A tractor-trailer caught fire after a crash on I-295 in Gloucester County, New Jersey Monday afternoon.
The tractor trailer and a pickup truck collided in the northbound lanes of I-295 at milemarker 24 in Westville.
No one was injured in the crash.
