A hot and violent night in Philadelphia left nine young men shot outside and one man shot dead in front of his father.

Gunfire rang out just after 11 Sunday night along N Lawrence Street near Wingohocking Street in the city’s Feltonville neighborhood leaving a 21-year-old man shot in the face in front of a friend’s home.

Medics rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he later died. The unidentified victim’s father witnessed the shooting and tried to chase down the shooter.

“The father actually chased the shooter eastbound… while the father was chasing the suspect, the suspect fired (shots) at the father, however he missed the father,” said Philadelphia Police chief inspector Scott Small.

The suspect – dressed in all black – then jumped in a black Toyota sedan and sped off.

Small said it could have been worse.

“As bad as this was, we’re lucky we don’t have more victims than the one because it’s a hot night and there were a lot of people out here after the shooting took place,” said Small.

The shooting was one of at least five overnight that remained unsolved.

About 40 minutes earlier, a 23-year-old man was shot in the leg along the 1300 block of W Olney Avenue in Olney. He was taken to nearby Einstein Hospital after going to a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts for help.

A short time later, a 27-year-old man was struck three times in the stomach and taken to Roxborough Hospital in unknown condition.

Then, around 11:45 p.m. two teenagers were shot at Cottage and Haworth streets in the city’s Frankford neighborhood. The 18-year-old and 19-year-old victims were taken to Aria Health - Frankford in stable condition, said police.

About 45 minutes later, gunfire rang out along the 1800 block of E Cornwall Street in Kensington leaving at least 19 shell casings littering the street.

“Upon police arrival they found two victims – a 22-year-old male shot multiple times in both of his legs also a 24-year-old male shot multiple times in both legs and also once in his back,” said Small.

Police rushed both men to Temple Hospital where the 22-year-old was stable and the 24-year-old critical, said investigators.

Many people sitting outside to beat the heat witnessed the shooting but no motive nor suspect description was immediately available.

Also, a 19-year-old was shot around 12:30 a.m. along the 5700 block of Hadfield Street in the Kingsessing neighborhood. The shooting left him in stable condition.

Finally, a man was shot in the chest and face around 5:25 Monday morning along Woodland Avenue near S May Street in Kingsessing. The 33-year-old was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition.

Police didn’t immediately make any arrests in any of the shootings. None of the incidents appeared connected.

“We’ve had several crime scenes in the various areas of the city… we are treating them all right now as isolated incidents,” said Small.

On Sunday evening Donald Trump wrote an op-ed for USA Today where he touts his record on veterans' issues and claims Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain has "made America less safe."

The piece comes amid a firestorm of public shaming as Republicans and Democrats alike criticize Trump for slamming McCain's military service during the Vietnam War while speaking at a campaign event Saturday.

"He's not a war hero," Trump said of McCain at the Iowa Family Leadership Summit. "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured."

In his op-ed, Trump writes that he "always made supporting veterans a top priority" and if he were to be elected as president he "will build the finest and most modern veterans hospitals in the world. The current medical assistance to our veterans is a disaster."

The business mogul takes a heavy handed swipe at nearly the entire GOP 2016 field, saying: "A number of my competitors for the Republican nomination have no business running for president. I do not need to be lectured by any of them. Many are failed politicians or people who would be unable to succeed in the private sector. Some, however, I have great respect for."

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8 Shot, 1 Dead in Separate Overnight Shootings: Seven people shot and one man was killed in front of his father in a violent night in Philadelphia. Gunfire rang out just after 11 p.m. Sunday along N Lawrence Street near Wingahocking Street in the city’s Feltonville neighborhood leaving a 21-year-old man shot in the face in front of a friend’s home. Medics rushed the man to Temple University Hospital where he later died. The unidentified victim’s father witnessed the shooting and tried to chase down the shooter but he jumped in a black Toyota sedan and sped off. The shooting was one of at least five other overnight shootings that remained unsolved. Police didn’t immediately make any arrests in any of the shootings. None of the incidents appeared connected.

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Danergous heat and humidity is expected for Monday with a heat index ranging from 100 to 105 degrees. There is a chance of late afternoon showers Monday and another chance of showers Tuesday, which is also expected to be hot. Wednesday could see some relief with less humidity. High temp: 97 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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Man Stabbed on Jersey Shore Boardwalk: A man who was stabbed on a Jersey Shore boardwalk should recover from his injuries, authorities said. Asbury Park police tell NJ.com that officers who responded to reports of fights on the boardwalk early Sunday found 32-year-old city resident Jamal Wilson. But it's not clear if Wilson was involved in the altercations, which occurred on the boardwalk between Second and Fifth avenues and were reported around 12:30 a.m. Wilson was taken to a hospital and was released later Sunday. But authorities say he has declined to cooperate with investigators.

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Video Released of Arson Suspect Who Vandalized LGBT Mural: Police released a surveillance video Saturday of a man suspected of vandalizing a mural in San Francisco's Mission District. In the video, a man is seen approaching the corner of 24th Street and Bryant Streets around 11:10 p.m. on June 29. The suspect then douses the wall with fluid, sets it ablaze and runs away. The mural belongs to the Galeria De La Raza and is titled "Por Vida" or "For Life." The mural was first unveiled on June 13 and celebrates LGBT and Latino cultures. Before the most recent incident, the mural had been vandalized with graffiti on June 16 and again on June 21, police said.

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Timberlake Does "Carlton" Dance: Justin Timberlake has the dance moves on and off the dance floor. The singer and other stars and athletes showed off their golfing abilities at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in hopes of snagging the $125,000 first prize for a charity of their choice. However, it wasn't all about golf. Alfonso Ribeiro and Timberlake started doing the 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' alum's famous signature dance move "The Carlton" while on the green. Learn more about the event here.

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Wisconsin Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker said Donald Trump "needs to apologize" for his comments questioning whether Sen. John McCain is a war hero. 

Walker, who tried to ignore Trump's inflammatory rhetoric by leaning on the old "Reagan commandment" that discourages attacks against fellow Republicans, also had a message for the real-estate mogul's supporters.

"At a minimum, he needs to apologize," Walker said in an interview with NBC News. "I think more people need to push him. Not just candidates or elected officials, I think more people across America including some of those who, maybe up until now, have been supporters of him."

Trump said Saturday McCain is "not a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." Under fire, Trump later acknowledged that McCain's sacrifice was heroic.

Walker was careful not to mention Trump by name but said his insulting rant against McCain went too far, "when it came to personal attack like this against the military, an American hero, I'm gonna call it like I see it."

A minivan slammed into an ambulance rushing a patient to the hospital at a Philadelphia intersection Monday morning, sending the Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit onto its side.

The ambulance had a patient on board at the time of the crash shortly before 8 a.m. at Fox and Hunting Park avenues, in the city’s Nicetown section.

As Skyforce10 hovered overhead, medics could be seen taking one person from the van. Medics also took the patient from the ambulance to Temple University Hospital following the crash.

Two adults and three children who were in the minivan at the time of the crash were taken to hospitals, where they were all in stable condition later Monday morning, NBC10's Matt DeLucia learned at the scene. The patient who was in the ambulance at the time was also in stable condition.

Two medics who were also on board the ambulance were taken to the hospital to be checked out.

No word yet on an exact cause of the wreck but it appeared the van, which had front-end damage, crashed into the side of the ambulance.
 

The excavator operator accused of being under the influence of drugs the day of the June 2013 deadly building collapse on Market Street in Center City could plead guilty Tuesday.

Sean Benschop, 44, was arrested in the wake of the collapse, which killed six people and injured several others when a building being demolished toppled onto a small Salvation Army thrift shop below it on June 5, 2013. Authorities said Benschop had been operating an excavator at the site at the time of the collapse and tested positive for marijuana immediately afterward. Prosecutors allege he was also using prescription pain pills at the time.

Benschop, along with Griffin Campbell, 51, the contractor who hired him, both stand charged with several counts of third-degree murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment and related offenses in the incident. Court records show that a special court appearance is scheduled tomorrow morning for Benschop, where he may plead guilty to some or all of the charges. If he pleads, he could avoid a life sentence.

Court records show that Campbell is still scheduled to face a trial beginning in September.

A spokesman for the District Attorney's Office declined on Monday to comment about the plea deal, saying the details were still in the works ahead of Tuesday's court date.

SEPTA's sale of special one-day Regional Rail passes derailed Monday morning due to high web traffic. Here's everything you need to know for when the sale resumes.

How do I buy passes?

All passes must be pre-purchased online. When the sale resumes, go to SEPTA's special section and select the station you want to travel from. Passes will only work at the station you select at the time of purchase. Passes cost $10 plus shipping and handling.

When buying those passes, people will need to know where and when they will be embarking on their trip, because they will be station specific and split up into two time groups.

"It's the closest thing we've had to a reservation service like you would see on Amtrak or on an airplane," SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said. "We felt that was the best way to control the crowds. If someone purchases a pass, they still might have to wait for a train, but they'll be assured service."

SEPTA is setting up staging zones at each station where passengers that come during their designated time slot will be grouped and prepared for boarding on a first-come-first-served basis.

When will the passes be on sale again?

SEPTA said it will update riders Tuesday morning regarding the resumption of the sale.

How many passes can you buy per customer?

Each customer will be able to purchase up to 10 passes.

Can I use normal passes during these days?

No. The only passes accepted on Sept. 26 and 27 will be the ones sold online.

How many passes will be sold?

SEPTA plans to sell 175,000 passes for each day of Pope Francis' visit.

Does everyone traveling with me – including children and seniors – need one?

All passengers traveling on Regional Rail during these days will have to purchase a Papal Pass, including seniors and children over the age of 5.

Where will trains be in service?

Trains will operate from the following 18 stations. All other SEPTA stations will be closed.

PHL Terminals A, B, C/D, Eastwick, Chestnut Hill West, Fox Chase, Ft. Washington, Pennbrook, Norristown TC, Media, Primos, Paoli, Radnor, Croydon, Cornwells Heights, Levittown, Warminster, Woodbourne, Wilmington and Marcus Hook will all be open on Sept. 26 and 27.

For more information on service click here.

Will trains be running both ways during the two days of modified service? 

The a.m. service will only run as one way/express from the outlying stations to Center City between 5:30 a.m. & 12 p.m.  The p.m. service will only run as one-way/limited stop from Center City to the outlying stations beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Do I need a pass to ride airport line?

According to a SEPTA press release, the Airport Line will operate modified inbound and outbound service throughout the weekend. More information about Airport Line service will be announced in the coming weeks.

What if all the passes sell out and I don’t get one?

SEPTA said they are offering as many passes as they are able to for the visit. Once the passes sell out, no more will be sold.

What if I lose my pass?

Papal passes are not linked to a person’s name, therefore, they cannot be replaced if lost. SEPTA is advising pass-holders to make sure they have them in a safe place.

Is there any measure in place to prevent scalpers from buying up a bunch of tickets and selling them at a higher price?

SEPTA has no specific safeguard against scalpers, but they are hoping in the spirit of the event, people will not try to stop others from seeing the Pope. 

Is there a phone number to call if I have questions?

Riders can reach SEPTA customer service at (215) 580-7800.

How should I handle parking?

SEPTA will offer limited parking at its stations. "If it's possible to be dropped off, that's your best bet," said SEPTA Public Information Manager Heather Redfern.

Will monthly and weekly passes still cost as much even though I can’t use them on those two days?

Yes, September monthly passes and weekly passes for the weeks of September 20 and September 27 will cost the normal amount.

Investigators are awaiting the results of DNA testing to determine whether to file charges against a handyman being eyed in the killing of a recent Drexel University graduate found strangled in her apartment last week.

The handyman, who had access to 27-year-old Jasmine Wright's home, was questioned as a person of interest in her slaying over the weekend, sources said. NBC10 has learned that the man is currently being held on a burglary charge as police await results of DNA testing that could link him to the crime.

Also over the weekend, Wright's parents met with homicide detectives as her stunned West Philadelphia neighbors held a prayer service memorializing the young woman Monday at 7 p.m. at a church across the street from where she was killed.

Wright's property manager found her dead in her third-floor apartment on 50th Street near Locust shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. He alerted police, and medics pronounced the young woman dead about 3:30 p.m. Wright's parents had contacted the property manager to check on her when they became worried about her.

A key detail in the early investigation into Wright's death emerged as investigators combed her home for evidence: There were no signs of forced entry into her apartment, and the place was not ransacked. Investigators believe that she knew her killer.

Wright's death left her neighbors in West Philadelphia, who said she was a well-liked young professional, in shock.

"It's hurt me just to know that it's right next door," neighbor Keith Hooks told NBC10. "And to happen to that person who didn't bother a soul."

The brother of the handyman who is being eyed as a person of interest in Wright's killing told NBC10 that police also brought him in for an interview Friday night.

"They said, 'Could ya'll take a ride downtown with us for a statement? We said, 'Sure,'" Harry Harris said. 

Harris was eventually released from police custody, but his brother was still being held Monday. Harris told NBC10 his brother quit his job as a maintenance worker at Wright's building two weeks ago. 

"My brother stopped working the first of July," he said. "He gave back the keys and everything else."

The investigation is continuing. 

A narcotics sting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood netted police 68 arrests in the high-drug-traffic area, authorities said on Monday.

The operation was led by the Philadelphia Police Narcotics Strike Force on Thursday and Friday nights, police said at a news conference Monday. In all, 19 suspected drug dealers and 49 buyers -- including 15 who traveled into the city from the suburbs -- were arrested in all, Strike Force Capt. Lee Strollo said.

Police also confiscated $4,200 worth of heroin, crack cocaine with a street value of $885 and $600 worth of powder cocaine, Strollo said. He said officers conducted the sting using surveillance, plainclothes officers and K-9 units.

The sting was the third Strike Force operation this year and the first time an operation was spread over two days, police said.

An alleged thief put an interesting spin on the Cinderella Story earlier this month.

Gloucester Township Police seek to identify a woman who lost a shoe fleeing store security after shoplifting from a New Jersey K-Mart on July 1.

Police posted surveillance video that shows the suspect entering the store on Blackwood-Clementon Road while talking on her cellphone the entire time. As the woman approached the exit, she darted out of the store with a $100 electric toothbrush, setting off the store's alarm in the process. 

The suspect has light-colored hair and wore a plaid shirt and jeans at the time of the theft, said investigators.

All information can be reported to Gloucester Township Police at 856-228-4500 or the Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856-842-5560.

Heat can be a killer -- and it has. We think of hurricanes or tornadoes as being the biggest weather threats around here, but the biggest death toll was from a heat wave. In 1993, 118 people died in Philadelphia from heat-related problems. It was even worse in Chicago a couple of years later, 1995. That heat wave killed nearly 500 people. But those numbers pale in comparison to ones overseas in recent years.

In 2003, a heat wave in Europe killed more than 70,000 people. No, that’s not a typo -- 70,000! France alone lost about 15,000. And in 2010, Russia (yes, Russia) had a heat wave that supposedly killed 55,000 people or more.

It’s very hard to count the number of heat-related deaths. If someone died in a hot row home from a heart attack, was it at least partially caused by heat? A common way to do it these days is to know the average number of people who die in a day. Then any amount above that average is assumed to be heat-related.

Heat deaths don’t generally come from just a couple of hot days. It’s the buildup of heat over a period of many days. And the nights are every bit as important. For example, if the temperature is able to drop to near 70 at night, the heat danger will be much less than if it only goes down to 80. That’s true even if the afternoon temperature and humidity are the same for both days.

The buildup of heat is easier in a brick house with no air conditioning. Those brick row houses in Philadelphia are more like ovens in an extreme heat wave. Lack of air conditioning was a big factor in those high Europe & Russia heat disasters.

IS IT THE HEAT OR THE HUMIDITY?

The old saying: “It’s not the heat-it’s the humidity” is generally true. Of course, there isn’t a threat unless we start with high temperatures. But if you have ever been to a place like Las Vegas or Phoenix, even a 110 degree temperature day doesn’t feel as bad as some days here. The best way to compare heat dangers is with the HEAT INDEX, which combines temperature and humidity.

People sometime ask me for the formula to calculate the heat index. Well, my answer is the same as I give them for “wind chill”: “You don’t really want to know”. Here’s why:

Still want to know it? Instead, we have nice, colorful tables where you can look up the temperature on one column and the humidity in the other. Here is what those numbers mean regarding the actual danger:

80—91 °F -- Caution: fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity. Continuing activity could result in heat cramps.

90—105 °F -- Extreme caution: heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible. Continuing activity could result in heat stroke.

105—130 °F -- Danger: heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely; heat stroke is probable with continued activity

Over 130 °F -- Extreme danger: heat stroke is imminent

The heat index this week has reached up to 105 in Philadelphia and nearly 110 in Dover. While those are high numbers, they are far from the ones we experienced 5 years ago in 2010. The temperature reached 103 and the heat index got to 119 degrees. In Philadelphia. Here’s a chart, courtesy of meteorologist Jim Eberwine, showing the temperature and heat index for July 20-25th. How high can the Heat Index get? Appleton, Wisconsin once had a HI of 148 degrees! Worldwide, the highest I could find was 176 degrees in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia! Not so dry in that desert.

Joseph Dougherty, the one-time head of Philadelphia's largest ironworkers union, was sentenced to 19 years and 2 months in federal prison Monday for overseeing a years-long campaign of sabotage and intimidation of nonunion contractors.

U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson said he had considered the 73-year-old Dougherty's advanced age but insisted he had to impose a sentence that matched the seriousness of the crimes committed by members of Dougherty's union, Ironworker's Local 401.

"His leadership led to a lot of damage. It led to a lot of crimes and it continued the bad reputation Philadelphia has for tolerating union violence," Baylson said.

Dougherty declined to address the judge during his hearing.

A number of supporters rallied outside the courthouse before Dougherty learned his fate.

The sentence imposed, which also included an order that he pay more than a half-million dollars in restitution, was just more than four years over the 15-year mandatory minimum sentence the union leader aced in the case. Prosecutors had pushed for a sentence of just under 23 years.

In all, 12 members of Ironworkers Local 401 were convicted of using sabotage, arson, threats and intimidation - including the 2012 torching of a Quaker Meetinghouse in Chesnut Hill - to coerce contractors into hiring union labor. Dougherty is the last defendant to be sentenced in the case.

The story was published through a news content partnership between The Philadelphia Inquirer and NBC10.com

A father of two children drowned over the weekend while swimming in the Delaware River. 

Thomas Scott, 24, of Edgewater Park, New Jersey went missing in the Delaware River near York Street in Burlington City, New Jersey at 7:14 p.m. Sunday.

Police and witnesses said Scott and two friends were walking along the waterfront ledge and then jumped over the railing to swim across the river to Burlington Island where an abandoned amusement park is located.

"They got on the ledge and all three of them jumped in, one after the other," said Chris Ventriello, one of the witnesses.

As they got to the halfway point, Scott started to struggle.

"He went down once, came back up and went down a second time," said Miles Smith. "That was the last time we saw him." 

Nearby boaters tries to rescue Scott but were unsuccessful. 

"They jumped in the water and threw life preservers," Ventriello said. "The one gentleman that jumped in actually had his hands on him for a second. But he couldn't get him."

State police and local dive teams later recovered Scott's body around 8:45 p.m. Police say Scott was a father of two young children. His death is being investigated as an accidental drowning. 

Burlington City officials issued an executive order banning people from going to Burlington island though people often still swim across.

"It's deep and it's narrow and those currents can go up, down, left or right," said Burlington Mayor James Fazzone. "We don't want anyone on the island and that's been in effect for awhile."

If you witnessed the incident, please call Detective Anna Czajka at 609-386-0262 ext. 221. 

The drowning was the third incident in which a swimmer went missing in the Delaware River over the weekend. Sunday morning a 22-year-old Virginia man went missing while swimming in the river in Bristol, Bucks County.

On Saturday a 41-year-old man died after he tried to swim across the Delaware River in Pike County.

Police are searching for a local children’s book author who went missing last month.

Ellen Beth Wruble Greenberg, 42, was last seen on June 24 at the Northampton Community College and LIFE Church on 4609 Newburg Road in Lower Nazareth, Pennsylvania. 

Friends and family say Greenberg, who does not drive, was given a ride to the church by an unidentified woman. They also say Greenberg was disoriented the day of her disappearance and gave a false name, either “Allison” or “Alyssa,” claiming she didn’t want help from the Pastor or police. 

Greenberg, who is a cancer survivor, had been living with her parents on the 3300 block of Lord Byron Drive in Bethlehem. Greenberg’s right arm is non-functional and she walks with a limp due to brain surgeries. She also has trouble with her speech due to the surgeries. 

Greenberg is a white female with green eyes, standing 5-foot3 and weighing 125 pounds. She also wears a dark wig though her natural hair is gray. She also wears a black brace on her right leg and was last seen dressed in a “Hard Rock Café” t-shirt, jeans and black sneakers. She also may be wearing glasses with black wire frames. 

Police also say she had clothes on her back and was carrying a purse with some money inside at the time of her disappearance. 

Friends and family also say she has had seizures in the past that she’s controlled by using medication though they’re unsure if she’s still taking the medication at this point. 

Greenberg is also a children’s book author known for her “Inspector Spencer” book series. 

If you have any information on her whereabouts please call Colonial Regional Police in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 610-861-4820. 

Patients can now search to see how many complications a surgeon has had for certain Medicare reimbursed procedures. Our news partners at Propublica.org have been working on this information for three years. The nonprofit news organization looked at Medicare records from 2009 to 2013, noting surgical complications.

The data includes more than sixty-four thousand medical problems — things like misaligned prosthetics, accidental punctures, infections, and deaths related to 8 kinds of elective surgeries. The complications are not necessarily caused by a surgeon, but they happen on the surgeon’s watch.

ProPublica crunched the numbers and gave surgeons complication rates based on how many procedures they performed versus the number of complications.

Using an algorithm, the group took into account risk factors like a patient’s age and health conditions, before coming up with what they call the adjusted complication rate.

Some in the medical field question ProPublica’s findings, saying Medicare data only includes a fraction of hospital patients. Critics also point out there needs to be context to the information, including the patient’s socio-economic status.

If you want to use the search engine, click here to get to ProPublica's website.

A South Jersey man was arrested after he allegedly forced a woman to dance at a Philadelphia strip club for several days and didn’t allow her to leave.

Michael Watts, 43, of Voorhees, New Jersey was arrested Friday in Camden and charged with first-degree human trafficking and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. 

Watts is accused of luring a 20-year-old Texas woman to New Jersey under the false promise of a modeling job. The victim told detectives Watts provided her with airfare to Philadelphia, picked her up from the airport on July 13 and took her to his apartment. The woman said Watts then told her that she belonged to him, took away her cellphone and money and threatened her that there would be consequences if she tried to leave.

Watts, who investigators say was known to the victim as “Chris” and “Daddy,” then took her to Club Cove on the 3100 block of Richmond Street in Philadelphia where he introduced her to 25-year-old Staysha Hackmann and 21-year-old Michelle Rolon, both of Voorhees, according to police. 

The victim said Watts told her she had to earn money by dancing. When she refused, Hackmann and Rolon stripped her down and forced her to dance while she was partially nude, officials said. 

The victim told police Watts then took her to a hotel in Voorhees where he told her she was being watched, once again indicating there would be consequences if she tried to leave. The victim said she was then forced to dance again at Club Cove on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Hackmann and Rolon later took the woman to an apartment on the 1100 block of Bibbs Road in Voorhees Wednesday night into Thursday morning, police said. On Thursday the woman managed to escape and fled as Hackmann and Rolon chased after her in a car and on foot, according to investigators. The victim finally ran into a bank where she asked employees to call police, officials said.

Hackmann and Rolon were both arrested Thursday and charged with third-degree criminal restraint. They were remanded to the Camden County Jail with bail set at $25,000 each. 

Watts was remanded to the Camden County Jail on $500,000 bail. It was not known Monday if he has retained an attorney who could comment on his behalf, according to the Associated Press. 

“Human trafficking knows no boundaries and is not just an urban problem, as many people believe,” Voorhees Police Chief Louis Bordi said. “Identifying and caring for victims continues to be a high priority for law enforcement and we must look beyond the arrest of suspects as the sole remedy in combating human trafficking.  I am encouraged that the victim has been reunited with her family through available social services.”

If you have any additional information on the case, please call Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michelle Chambers at (856) 580-6070 or Voorhees Police Detective James Buinicky at (856) 882-1111.  Tips may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org

A Delaware County mom was arrested after she allegedly drove under the influence and crashed into another vehicle at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru with her 2-year-old child inside her car.

On Monday at 10:26 a.m., a man reported a woman in a small white car behind his at the drive-thru of the Collingdale Dunkin' Donuts on Oak Lane "kept falling asleep" at the wheel and striking his vehicle. 

When police arrived they directed the woman, later identified as 25-year-old Amber Nicole Anthony, to park her vehicle. As she exited the car, police say Anthony appeared to be very disoriented and unsteady on her feet. Officer's also reported her speech was slurred when she spoke. Anthony's child was in the backseat of the car crying. 

Officials transported the mother to Taylor Hospital. While en route, Anthony reportedly kept falling asleep. 

Police officers searched through Anthony’s car where they found her pocketbook with a wallet inside. When they opened it they found a small glass vial with several pills believed to be narcotics, police said. They also found a small amount of suspected marijuana and a glass pipe, according to investigators. Police also say Anthony had a suspended license in Pennsylvania. 

Anthony is charged with suspicion of DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arraigned Monday afternoon. 

Anthony’s child was taken to Fitz Hospital for observation. Child and Youth Services of Delaware County was notified of the incident and will assist in the investigation. 

Despite the recent talk of people sleeping on floors, couches and maybe even camping when the pope comes to Philly — you can still get a hotel room right in the center of the city.

“It just amazes me that people are looking in this panic mode instead of investigating what’s actually available,” said Jaimi Gordon, public relations director for The Loews Hotel at 12th and Market Streets, where more than 100 rooms are available for the weekend of Pope Francis’ visit.

An online check Monday of other Center City hotels showed at least 7 with rooms available for the full weekend — checking in on Friday, Sept. 25 and leaving Monday, Sept. 28.

“I think people automatically have assumed that everything that’s desirable is sold out,” said Gordon. “If you’re hearing the mayor is realistically considering letting people camp out in parks, then people are probably thinking, ‘Oh my God, where am I going to stay? I might have to camp in a tent!’”

If high-end comfort sounds better than camping, be prepared to pay. The lowest rate we found for a room that weekend was $305 a night at the Monaco hotel on Chestnut Street through Hotels.com.

Rooms at The Loews start at $599 a night for the pope weekend. And you’ll have to book a minimum of three nights, so count on spending about $1,800 before taxes for double occupancy.

“But the uptick for everything is you’ll at least be able to see the papal procession go through the city,” said Gordon. “And it’s a fantastic walk. You can be at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in minutes.”

Pope Francis makes his first public appearance in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon at Independence Mall where he’s expected to give a speech on immigration. The next two opportunities to see him are both on the parkway — Saturday evening, Sept. 26 for the Festival of Families, then again Sunday afternoon for his Papal Mass. His visit is expected to attract between one and two million people.