Shots Fired During Home Invasion in South Philly

August 7, 2015, 6:56 am

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Philadelphia police are searching for three suspects after a home invasion Friday morning.

Police say three men stormed a house in the middle of the 2400 block of South Sheridan Street in South Philadelphia.

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Investigators said there was a scuffle inside the house in which shots were fired, but no one was hit.

When police arrived, two of the five victims showed facial injuries, but police say they refused medical assistance.

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Police say the suspects ran off with a cell phone, jewelry and a safe containing lottery tickets and several hundred dollars.

Officers have responded to trouble at the home in the past, they said.

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Major Stretch of Del. Highway Finally Complete

August 7, 2015, 5:03 am

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The I-95 and route 202 interchange is complete and Delaware Governor Jack Markell and other lawmakers will be at Friday's ceremony to celebrate the finished traffic project.

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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Sunshine Peeking Through

August 7, 2015, 5:07 am

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There was some rain overnight but a dry Friday will help kick off what's shaping up to be a beautiful, sunny weekend.

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Ex-Educator Could Go to Jail For Peeking at Emails

August 7, 2015, 7:21 am

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A former Jersey Shore vice principal and athletic director read her superior’s email without permission and it could land her in prison for a decade, said prosecutors.

Ex-Ocean City High School vice principal and athletic director Christine Lentz, 53, faces official misconduct and computer criminal activity charges in Cape May County court, said the county prosecutor's office.

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A month-long investigation by the county prosecutor’s tech unit showed that Lentz, while still employed at the school, read Superintendent Kathleen Taylor’s emails from April 1 to June 1 without clearance to do so.

After 30 years in the district and seven years as athletic director, Lentz retired at the end of last school year, reported The Press of Atlantic City.

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The Woodbine, New Jersey resident turned herself in Tuesday and was released on a summons until her next court appearance, said prosecutors.

If convicted on both counts, Lentz faces up to 15 years in prison, said prosecutors.

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Photo Credit: Tom Williams for the Ocean City Gazette / Google Earth

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Swimmer's Body Washes Up

August 7, 2015, 12:13 pm

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The body of a swimmer who had been missing since Wednesday evening was found Friday morning on the Jersey shore, sheriff's deputies say.

The body of 25-year-old Andros Vega-Pena washed ashore on a Sandy Hook beach and was found by a fisherman, according to the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office.

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Vega-Pena had been missing since he was seen struggling in the waters off of Sandy Hook on Wednesday evening.

The discovery of the body comes after a two-day search effort where authorities used divers and aviation units.

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Officials said there had been two groups of swimmers in the water without the supervision of lifeguards on Wednesday. Guards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Video: Woman’s Handbag Stolen at Center City Restaurant

August 7, 2015, 9:39 am

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Investigators are searching for two suspects who were caught on camera stealing a woman’s pocketbook inside a popular downtown Philadelphia restaurant.

The theft happened about 7:15 p.m. on July 28 at Jose Pistola’s on S. 15th Street in Rittenhouse Square.

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Surveillance cameras were rolling as the suspects, working in tandem, stood behind the victim, who was seated at the bar.

While pretending to engage in a conversation, one of the suspects lifted the woman’s handbag from the rear of her chair. The suspects then walked out of the establishment.

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A short time later, the female victim realized her credit card was being used to make purchases.

Anyone with information about the suspects is urged to contact police.

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Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police

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School Bus, Taxi Collide Near College

August 7, 2015, 8:52 am

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A school bus, taxi and another car collided at a Philadelphia intersection Friday morning leaving people in multiple vehicles hurt.

The wreck caused traffic troubles at W Chew and W Olney avenues – that’s right by La Salle University – around 10:15 a.m.

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Medics transported at least two people from the scene to Einstein Medical Center with undisclosed injuries. The Germantown Cab Co. taxi driver said that medics took the bus driver and someone from the other vehicle from the scene.

The vehicles, which included the taxi and Cora Services bus, blocked the roadway as crews worked to clear the scene. The taxi had damage to the driver side of the car.

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The taxi driver, who wasn't hurt, told NBC10 he was turning onto Chew when the bus -- with no children on board -- crashed into him.

Photo Credit: NBC10 - Christian Cazares

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Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching Girl, 6

August 7, 2015, 9:28 am

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Jose Avilez-Ortiz was arrested and charged with touching a 6-year-old girl in a New Garden Township store.

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Man Accused of Taking ‘Upskirt’ Video at Delco T.J. Maxx

August 7, 2015, 8:28 am

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Police are searching for a man accused of recording an "upskirt" video at a department store in Delaware County.

The incident happened about 12:45 p.m. on July 24 at the T.J. Maxx on Sproul Road in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall.

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According to the Marple Township Police Department, a female was shopping in the store when she felt something brush against her leg.

The woman told police she turned around and spotted a male squatting behind her holding an iPhone.

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Police say the woman noticed the iPhone had its red light on and was in video mode.

When the woman confronted the male, he walked out of the store. The female told store employees about the incident and they contacted police.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact the Marple Township Police Department at 484-427-8173.

Photo Credit: Marple Township Police Department

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Cherry Hill Man Gets Military Award

August 7, 2015, 9:28 am

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Ken Hartman, the founder of Our Community Salutes, receives one of the highest Army civilian awards.

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CO Leak Forces Folks From Retirement Home

August 7, 2015, 10:31 am

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A gas leak at a Delaware retirement community Friday morning left at least one person sickened and left some elderly people speading the day outside.

The carbon monoxide leak forced dozens of residents from their homes inside Cokesbury Village along Loveville Road in Hockessin, New Castle County around 10:30 a.m.

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At least one person fell ill, said county dispatchers. No word yet if that person is a worker or a resident.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead, you could see residents gathered outside the high-rise sitting on chairs in the shade.

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Crews worked to find out the cause of the leak.

Photo Credit: SkyForce10

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Actor Jamie Kennedy Performing In Philly

August 7, 2015, 9:27 am

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Jamie Kennedy is going to be live on stage at Helium Comedy Club. NBC10 Rosemary Connors talks to Jamie to see how it feels coming home and what his plans are when he is visiting.

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Kathleen Kane Expected to Turn Herself in Saturday

August 7, 2015, 11:52 am

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane will turn herself in Saturday on criminal charges linked to a grand jury investigation, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office told NBC10.

Kane, a Democrat, was charged with perjury, obstruction and other crimes for allegedly leaking secret grand jury information to punish two former staffers, who she thought were critical of her.

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She is scheduled to go to the Montgomery County Detective Bureau in Norristown at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for processing. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman announced the charges against Kane Thursday.

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Kane says she is innocent and is refusing to step down.

The 49-year-old lawyer, who won the post 2012, is the first woman and the first Democrat elected to the position.

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5-K Stillbirth Awareness Walk Honoring Memory of Taylor Morgan

August 7, 2015, 9:30 am

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The second annual 5-K walk for Stillbirth Awareness takes place Saturday at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, honoring the memory of Latifa Ellis- Hamilton’s daughter.

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Caught on Cam: Thieves Dart From Toy Store

August 7, 2015, 9:38 am

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You can see in surveillance video released by Philadelphia Police Friday three women making a dash for it after swiping baby section items from a South Philly Toys R Us store last month.

The suspects took items from the baby section of the store at 2703 S 3rd Street. The women appeared to be shopping as they walked normally through the store before reaching the exit, where their pace sped up to a full sprint.

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Although one of the suspects entered the store with a shopping cart, by the time the women had taken the items off the shelves, she was no longer using the shopping cart.

Video cameras captured the women as they walked past the registers without paying and eventually set off the security alarm while they exited the store. No employees were at the registers while the women went past with the stolen goods.

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The women ran through the parking lot and made their escape in a blue Honda Accord.

Police have yet to catch the suspects and have turned to the public for help identifying them. If you recognize the women please contact Philadelphia Police.

Photo Credit: Surveillance image released by Philadelphia Police

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Shore Weather Improves But Rip Current Risk Increases

August 7, 2015, 12:21 pm

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High pressure builds in for Saturday, even more for Sunday. Humidity stays low for Saturday, still comfortable for Sunday. A warm, dry weekend is on tap!

The area of low pressure that gave rain to New Jersey and Delaware Friday will move away for the weekend. Clouds and some light showers could still linger near the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches Saturday morning as another area of low pressure forms offshore. This will provide northeast winds around 15 to 25 mph near the shore with a moderate to high risk for dangerous rip currents both Saturday and Sunday.

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High pressure will keep building in for Sunday with more sunshine for the shore. It won’t be as windy Sunday, but the rip current threat will still remain.

Saturday:
Jersey Shore/Delaware beaches: Clouds and sun, 79 degrees, slight shower chance, windy
Philadelphia: Sunny, 84 degrees
Poconos: Sunny, 78 degrees

Saturday:
NJ shore/DE beaches: Sunny, 82 degrees
Philadelphia: Sunny, 85 degrees
Poconos: Mostly sunny, 79 degrees

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Ex-football Star Irving Fryar Convicted of Mortgage Scam

August 7, 2015, 2:24 pm

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Former NFL star Irving Fryar has been found guilty of a role in a mortgage scam and faces up to 10 years in prison.

A New Jersey jury found Friday that the 52-year-old former wide receiver applied for multiple mortgage loans in quick succession while using the same property as collateral.

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The question was never whether he did it, but whether he was responsible for a crime.

Fryar's defense was that he was a victim of a "con artist'' who told him to carry out the scheme. That man, William Barksdale, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge last year and was the government's key witness.

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Fryar's mother Allene McGhee was also convicted.

Neither Fryar nor McGhee testified in the three-week trial.

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Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2.

Photo Credit: AP

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More Tainted Drug Convictions Vacated

August 7, 2015, 2:53 pm

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A Philadelphia judge has thrown out 158 drug convictions tainted by allegations of police misconduct.

The Philadelphia Inquirer said Common Pleas Court President Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper vacated the convictions on Friday.

Six officers were acquitted in May of federal corruption charges, while a seventh pleaded guilty and testified against his former colleagues.

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The Defender Association of Philadelphia and the District Attorney's office has been looking at the integrity of hundreds of arrests involving the officers, who had been accused of planting evidence and robbing suspects.

Officials estimate that a total of 569 convictions involving the officers have been vacated, with more expected.