Do you recognize the convenience store cigarette robber who police say uses mace to disable his victims?

The latest incident played out around 3:35 a.m. inside the 7-Eleven store at 22nd and Market in Center City, said Philadelphia Police.

A man, appearing to be in his 20s with a distinctive high-top fade, who wore a camo shirt with dark shorts enters the store and asks for six packs of cigarettes valued at $62, said investigators. Surveillance video shows the man bag the smokes then pull out mace and attack the clerk before making a run for it.

Police said the same guy appeared to have struck the next day around the same time at the 7-Eleven on Franklintown Boulevard in Logan Circle. In that case, investigators said the man asked for a carton of Newports before making the 61-year-old clerk – causing the man to be hospitalized.

Investigators asked that anyone who recognizes the culprit to contact Philly Police.

If you've ever needed motivation to go for a run, perhaps Kevin Hart can convince you.

The Philadelphia native is teaming up with Nike+ Run Club for a spontaneous 5K Saturday at 8:04 a.m, and runners of all speeds and paces are welcome.

Hart will be in town all weekend, as he is performing at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.

The run starts and finishes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and you can reserve your spot here. Nike+ coach Knox Robinson will be on hand to lead the charge through the city of Brotherly Love.

Spots may be limited, so don't wait! Sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity today!

Tonette Pray's political career may be remembered as legendary in Colwyn for two reasons — as the first black person to hold a council position and also the position of council president in her borough, she was a trailblazer.

But at least in the short term, it's the drama and the decibel that define Pray.

Now the Colwyn "screamer" has called it quits.

For twelve years, Pray yelled her way through council meetings in the tiny, distressed Delaware County town, which is home to about 2,500 and where the per capita income in 2013 was $16,738.

With all the personality conflicts, financial mismanagement, investigations, allegations and accusations which surfaced about town leaders and even the fire company, there were plenty of reasons to raise your voice. Pray told NBC10's Harry Hairston, who she once yelled at (which you can see in the video above) that she's worn out. Tired of fighting.

In perhaps a class act or at least a quiet one, Pray signed off with a poem — Maya Angelou's Still I Rise — and a one paragraph resignation letter that ends with her own wish or expectation for the future: "I will continue to rise and hope that Colwyn will rise too."

One last caveat: The rest of council has to approve Pray's resignation and in Colwyn logic is never the default position.

Bring your earplugs.
 

More than two dozen people have been displaced after a fire ripped through an apartment building in Montgomery County Wednesday morning.

The fire started about 1:30 a.m. at the Abrams Run Apartments on Bill Smith Boulevard in King of Prussia.

The fire was officially declared under control about 5:45 a.m. after crews were able to shut off a gas line that was burning due to the fire.

Thirty residents have been displaced and 16 units were either damaged or destroyed during the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

The clubhouse at the apartment complex is being turned into a temporary shelter. The Red Cross is expected to assist those in need.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

One person died and a second person was hospitalized after a violent crash that split a car in half in South Jersey Wednesday morning.

The one-car crash happened about 1:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Route 130 at Beverly Road in Burlington Township.

According to the Burlington Township Police Department, before crashing, the car was traveling at a high rate of speed and "in an erratic fashion."

The vehicle struck the center grass median, then careened back across the northbound lanes of Route 130 and struck a telephone pole located in front of Quality Auto Body.

After striking the telephone pole, the vehicle separated with the rear portion of the vehicle coming to a stop in the Quality Auto Body parking lot. The front portion came to a stop in an Enterprise Rent-A-Car parking lot.

Twenty-two-year-old Nathaniel Gray, of Clementon, New Jersey, was killed in the crash.

Rashon Causey, a 37-year-old male from Burlington City, was airlifted to Helene Fuld Trauma in Trenton for significant head and facial injuries, as well as broken ribs. He is listed in stable condition.

It was not immediately determined who was driving the car.

As a result of the crash and its investigation, all lanes of northbound Route 130 at Beverly Road were closed for several hours. About 6:30 a.m., the left lane was able to get by and around 8:00 a.m., all lanes were reopened.

The deadly crash remains under investigation.

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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Violent Car Crash: One person died and a second person was hospitalized after a violent crash that split a car in half in South Jersey. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the northbound lanes of Route 130 at Beverly Road in Burlington Township. The driver of the car appeared to have lost control and struck a utility pole. The impact of the crash split the car in half, according to investigators. The driver of the car was killed in the crash. A passenger was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in an unknown condition.

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Sunny skies and low humidity are expected for Wednesday. Some scattered clouds may roll through the area but no rain is in sight. The sun is expected to stick around through the weekend with temperatures in the 80s and low humidity. The heat is expected to return on Sunday. High temp: 84 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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Deputy Shoots, Kills White House Fence Jumped in Chester County Courthouse: Five months after his arrest for scaling a wall of the White House, a suburban Philadelphia man was shot and killed after slashing a sheriff’s deputy inside the Chester County Justice Center. Gunshots rang out inside the courthouse at 201 W Market St. in West Chester, Pennsylvania around 11: 50 a.m. Tuesday after an armed man charged past metal detectors leading to a lockdown of the building. "Curtis Smith, from Coatesville, came directly into the justice center and pulled out a knife and attacked a deputy sheriff, slashing him," District Attorney Tom Hogan said. Another deputy then opened fire, striking Smith, said Hogan. Smith, 34, received first aid at the scene before being taken to Paoli Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Hogan said that sheriff's deputy was treated for wounds to his arm and hand. Hogan identified Smith as the same man who allegedly jumped the outer perimeter of the White House back in March and was detained by Secret Service.

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Armed Student Holds Class Hostage: A 14-year-old boy held students at a West Virginia high school hostage with a pistol on Tuesday before releasing his captives and surrendering, state police said. No one was hurt in the incident, which began at around 1:30 p.m. at Philip Barbour High School, about 30 miles southeast of Clarksburg, state police said. The teen student held 27 other students and a teacher in a second-floor classroom but released them after authorities began negotiations, state police said. The boy, who was not identified by officials, put down the loaded .380-caliber handgun and surrendered to authorities by around 3:30 p.m., West Virginia State Police Lt. Michael Baylous said. The boy was being evaluated at a local hospital Tuesday evening, police said. Police officers who negotiated with the teen have some idea as to a motive, but the case is still under investigation, Baylous said.

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Flower Show to Showcase Parks: The Philadelphia Flower Show will be celebrating the National Park Service's centennial during next year's show. Officials of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Independence National Historical Park on Tuesday announced next year's show, Explore America, which will be held on March 5-13, 2016. "Our designers will tell their story of America's best idea of the National Park Service," said Sam Lemheney, chief of show and events at PHS. Learn more about the Flower Show here.

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A suspect was arrested after a shooting outside "The Last Shot" bar in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.

The incident happened at the bar which is located in the 2700 block of Allegheny Avenue in the city’s Port Richmond section.

Investigators say it began as a fight between a 41-year-old male and a 23-year-old male. The fight then spilled outside, police said.

Once outside, police say the 23-year-old pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking the victim several times. The victim managed to run back inside the bar.

The suspect then opened fire on the bar itself, firing two shots at the front door. The bullets narrowly missed several patrons inside the bar.

The suspect initially drove away from the scene, but witnesses were able to write down his license plate number and he was taken into custody a short time later.

The victim is in critical condition at Temple University Hospital.

The suspect’s identity was not immediately released.

The shooting remains under investigation.

An armed robbery suspect was shot in the stomach by police in Philadelphia Wednesday morning.

The incident happened at 60th and Spruce Streets in the Cobbs Creek section.

Around 6 a.m., investigators tell NBC10 police responded to a robbery call. A male told police he was walking to work when he robbed by a man armed with a gun.

When officers arrived at the scene, they spotted a male matching the suspect’s description in the 200 block of Edgewood Street.

One officer chased after the suspect, while his partner stayed in their police cruiser.

Investigators say the suspect turned the corner and was running north on 61st Street. He then stopped and waited to ambush the officer chasing him on foot.

The suspect’s partner spotted the suspect and ordered him to drop his gun several times. When the suspect failed to drop the gun, the officer in the cruiser fired one shot, hitting him in the stomach.

The suspect was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he underwent surgery.

No officers were injured.

The robbery victim, according to police, identified the semi-automatic gun the suspect used to rob him.

The incident remains under investigation.

Firefighters are currently battling a house fire that broke out inside a rowhome in Philadelphia Wednesday morning.

The fire started inside a home in the 4300 block of N. 16th Street in the city’s Nicetown section.

There were initial reports of people trapped inside the home, but all occupants of the home have been accounted for, according to fire officials.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

The cause remains under investigation.

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput has a message for Philadelphians worried about security, walking, “Pope Passes” and all other gripes revolving around Pope Francis’ upcoming visit: Chill out, be flexible and think about what Mary, Joseph and Jesus would do.

“It's worth noting that exactly four months from today is Christmas,” said Chaput. “I mention that for two reasons. First, there's no finer model of Christian family life than the Gospel accounts of the Holy Family. And second, nowhere in Scripture do we find Mary, Joseph or Jesus worrying about security, transportation or logistics.”

Chaput, a staunch conservative, made the statements during the closing part of his weekly column -- adapted from his Tuesday evening “Cardinal’s Forum" address at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary -- released by the archdiocese Wednesday.

“Somehow, Mary and Joseph managed to make their way to Bethlehem and have a baby in a stable. Somehow, they managed to find the adolescent Jesus in the Temple. And somehow, Jesus managed to preach the Gospel all over Judea despite robbers, brigands and demons -- and without downtown parking or even a SEPTA pass.”

Chaput didn’t just take shots at complainers, he also offered advice on how to deal with the inconveniences caused by Pontiff’s late-September visit.

“What's the lesson? Philadelphians have a reputation for durability. We earned it. We're nothing if not determined and resilient. If God could send his son to save us with his suffering and love, then surely we can bear a little inconvenience to greet the pastor who guides God's Church on earth. The World Meeting of Families is a gift -- a pure gift. It's a moment of grace for all of us. And we need to be there, all of us, to share in it, and to let God renew the spirit of our city and our Church.”

Chaput, who has been accused of being downright caustic at times when he mixes it up with Christians via email, used a gentler tone in closing.

“Pope Francis is coming; we're down to the final month and counting. Let's welcome him together in Center City.”

Pinky Kravitz has been on the job longer than a lot of us have been alive.

Now the 88-year-old South Jersey host of the longest-running daily radio talk show in the U.S. is retiring.

Kravitz is going off the air after an extended period of recovery from emergency heart surgery.

Pinky's wife rushed him to the hospital on May 15 when he woke up feeling off. It was the first time in 57 years he'd called out sick.

"We're obviously sorry to see Pinky leaving our air," said Dave Coskey, president of Longport Media. "But we support him in this decision."

1956 was the year Kravitz's radio career began. He hosted a live call-in program first on WLDB-AM and made the move two years later to WOND where he hosted "Pinky's Corner" right up until May 14, 2015, the night before his unexpected surgery. Kravitz also hosted a weekly TV show on WMGM for many years and wrote columns for The Press of Atlantic City and other publications.

During a career that spanned nearly 60 years, Kravitz became known as "Mr. Atlantic City" for his positive promotion of the region.

"Pinky set the tone for talk radio in South Jersey for decades," Coskey said in a statement, adding the station expects to announce a replacement program in the next few weeks.

A bullet grazed a 10-year-old girl playing on a playground after gunfire erupted in a neighborhood near the Philadelphia Zoo Wednesday afternoon.

Bullets struck two other people as well after a gunman opened fire following an argument at a corner store near 39th and Poplar streets shortly after noon, said Philadelphia Police.

The shooter continued to fire, more than 20 times in total, as his victims tried to flee, said Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker.

A bullet grazed the arm of the girl, who was playing at a playground, which is across the train tracks from the Philadelphia Zoo, about a block away. Medics rushed her to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in stable condition, said Philadelphia Police.

"There should be no time anywhere in a city when a 10-year-old playing in a playground should be shot by a bullet, they should feel safe in that environment," said Walker.

Walker said it's fortunate no other children playing outside on a nice day were shot.

The shooting left a 36-year-old man in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the right ankle and a 20-year-old man in stable condition with gunshot wounds to his left arm and right foot.

The Philadelphia Zoo said it wasn't aware of the shooting since it didn't happen on their grounds or at any adjacent parking lots.

Walker believed the shooter is known by people in the neighborhood. He asked anyone with information to contact Philadelphia Police.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter might not understand why people would want to protest Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia in late September but he said that if groups want to demonstrate that the city will work with them to make it happen.

"I am not aware, at the moment, of requests for a designated area for protests," said Nutter in response to a question by NBC10’s Drew Smith about possible protests.

"No one has contacted me, I’m not aware that the team has been contacted about protesters," said Nutter. "...This is the United States of America, somebody is probably protesting somewhere about something."

People often don’t notify the city of planned demonstrations, said Nutter, adding some groups could contact the city closer to the event to ask to protest in specific areas on Sept. 26 and 27.

"They might want to be in a particular place, we would have to get into permits – depending on where it is they may not be able to be at that spot," said Nutter. "Depending on where they are in terms of secure perimeter."

Nutter didn’t reveal details about how the city will handle groups that try to exercise their First Amendment rights without first getting a permit during the World Meeting of Families.

"I’m not sure what you would protest Pope Francis about but it’s a free country," said Nutter.

Nutter also made a joke about possible protests.

"I was thinking about sending them to your house," joked Nutter in response to Smith’s question. "We’ve made special provisions... People are pretty excited about that and we’ve already given them a permit."

A New Jersey woman whose image became an iconic snapshot of the moments following the 9/11 attack on New York City has died.

Known as the “Dust Lady,” 42-year-old Marcy Borders of Bayonne, died Monday night in the hospital after a battle with cancer, her brother told NBC News.

The photo shows Borders covered in a thick layer of yellow dust, which she believed contributed to her illness, according to the Jersey Journal.

"I'm saying to myself, 'Did this thing ignite cancer cells in me?'" she told The Journal. "I definitely believe it, because I haven't had any illnesses."

Borders was photographed after the World Trade Center was hit by two passenger jets. Borders was inside one of the Twin Towers at the time of the attack, but managed to escape onto the street below.

"At this time I need everyone to take the time out to pray for my sister, Marcy Borders," her brother said on Facebook shortly after her death Monday. "I can't believe my sister is gone."

Mayor de Blasio tweeted about Borders’ passing, saying it was a “difficult reminder of the tragedy our city suffered nearly 14 years ago.”

We're still about a month away from Pope Francis' arrival in Philadelphia, but locals have created some replications of the pontiff that are making their way around the city.

The Twitter account @PopUpPope put together a cardboard image of Pope Francis that has shown up at various Philly monuments.

On the back half of the Pop-up Pope's figure is a collage of Pope Francis' life and past, filled with pictures and stories of the pontiff.

The papal-themed handle encourages creative and joyful poses or pictures with the life-size cutout, but did have a few reservations.

From a tweet Wednesday morning, @PopUpPope announced, "Please show respect when taking photos with the life-size cardboard image of Pope Francis ... Indecent poses, vulgarity or disrespectful gestures are wholly inappropriate."

The Pope Francis look-alike has visited Citizens Bank Park, Wilmington, Delaware and Center City, and will likely continue to make its way around the City of Brotherly Love in the weeks to come.