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Truck Catches Fire After DUI Crash: Police

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A man was charged with DUI after police say he crashed his truck into a tree, causing it to catch fire.

Police say 25-year-old Michael Fitzpatrick of Cape May Court House, New Jersey was driving a 2007 Ford F150 pickup truck northbound on Union Street Extended (SR5) towards Coastal Highway (SR1) in Milton, Delaware around 5 a.m. Sunday. The truck then crossed the southbound and northbound lanes and entered Brumbley’s Family Park on Brumbley Place, police said. The truck struck two tree stumps and a decorative rock and then crashed into a large tree before finally coming to a stop.

The crash caused both the truck and tree to catch fire. It also caused heat damage to an occupied home located on the property, officials said.

A State Trooper quickly arrived at the scene and found Fitzpatrick unconscious inside the truck, lying across the front seat. Due to the doors being locked, the trooper broke into the driver’s side window, woke Fitzpatrick up and pulled him from the burning truck.

Firefighters were able to control the flames. No one inside the home was injured and there was no structural damage to the house, investigators said.

Fitzpatrick was taken to Bayhealth Milford Memorial where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He was then cited for driving under the influence of alcohol.
 



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Girl, 12, Who Recently Had Brain Surgery, Missing

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A 12-year-old Philadelphia girl who suffers from seizures and memory loss has been missing since Saturday afternoon, and police on Sunday asked for the public's help in locating the endangered child.

Police said Stanaya Blackwell was last seen Saturday about 2:30 p.m. at Jubilee Commandment Keepers Church, on 15th Street between York and Cumberland streets in North Philadelphia. She was at the service with her family when they realized she had wandered away, police said.

Stanaya suffers from seizures and short- and long-term memory loss after recently having a brain tumor removed, officials said. She lives on Bouvier Street near Dauphin.

Stanaya is 5 feet 3, 119 pounds, with a medium build, brown eyes and a medium complexion, police said. She has short black hair and was last seen wearing a gray and black dress with black lace-up boots and sunglasses. Police said she is known to frequent public transit and train stations and was located in Bucks County when she went missing once before.

Anyone with information on Stanaya's whereabouts is urged to contact Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 / 3094 or call 9-1-1.
 



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Police Find Tot Barefoot, Alone in Dangerous Neighborhood

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A toddler was turned over to the city's Department of Human Services on Sunday after police say the little girl was found barefoot and wandering the street in one of Philadelphia's most drug- and crime-ridden neighborhoods early in the morning.

Police said the little girl is estimated to be 2 to 3 years old and was found about 6 a.m. walking east on Tioga Street near E Street -- toward the Market-Frankford El -- in Kensington. She was wearing a pink shirt and diaper, but no shoes, and was alone.

A resident who lives near where the toddler was found told NBC10 that neighbors helped try to locate a parent or guardian of the little girl to no avail. Police said she was turned over to DHS custody.

Sunday afternoon police announced they found the child's mother. They have not yet revealed her identity and charges have not yet been filed. Police continue to investigate.

Kensington, according to crime data gathered by the Philadelphia Inquirer, is among the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city in terms of violent crime. In the last month, the neighborhood has had two homicides, three rapes, 26 robberies and 25 assaults, according to the statistics.

In 2012, police said a 6-year-old girl was walking alone on the same block when she was grabbed by a man, dragged into an abandoned property and sexually assaulted.

The attacker in that case, Marcise Turner, who was 22 at the time, pleaded guilty in 2013 to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and unlawful sexual contact with a minor, according to court records. He was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison for the assault.



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'Perfect Female' Blow-Up Doll Stokes Controversy at West Chester U.

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A blow-up doll sold as a gag gift is causing a stir at West Chester University after the campus bookstore began selling the item.

Packaging on the doll boasts "perfect female specimen," "non-talking," and "no headaches."

Lisa Ruchti, director of Women's and Gender Studies at West Chester, said she was teaching a class on Thursday when a student brought the doll in as an example of sexism. The student was extremely offended, she said, and spread the word of the doll being sold in the campus bookstore.

News of the doll traveled quickly, reaching students from varying groups and majors. One student is gathering all of the people who had negative reactions and planning a protest.

The bookstore removed the doll from shelves and apologized on Twitter, writing, "We apologize for any offense this may have caused. We have removed the 6in 'inflate-a-date' from the sales floor." But, Ruchti said, that won’t stop the students from protesting.

"They want some kind of promise that something like this won’t happen again," she said.

Lauren Conwell, a student, said the doll made some students feel unsafe.

"It literally says you can punch it and manhandle it, and then says it's the perfect female," she said. "If that's the perfect female companion, then what does that mean for us?"

A representative from the university could not be reached for comment on Sunday.



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2-Year-Old Shot in Leg Recovering "Perfectly"

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A two-year-old girl who police say was shot in the leg by her father last month is recovering quickly and “perfectly”, according to her mom.

Tori Lynn was shot in the leg when her father was trying to show her mom how a handgun worked, not realizing it was loaded, investigators said. The bullet fired into Tori Lynn’s leg and ended up lodged in her hip. Now, less than a week later, Tori Lynn is recovering better than doctors initially expected. She’s doing so well that doctors say she may not even need a third surgery.

“She’s adapting amazingly,” her mom, Heather Mary Jenkins, said.

Since Tori Lynn requires full time extensive care, Heather can’t work. Bills are starting to accumulate, so Heather’s friend suggested she start a Go Fund Me account, where users can donate money to the family.

“So far it’s been a mixture of people we do and don’t know sending money in,” Heather said, “it’s been going really well.”

Some of Tori Lynn’s medical supplies aren’t covered by insurance, so Heather says every bit helps.

Tori Lynn’s father was arrested after the incident. Heather is unaware of what is happening in his legal process, and has not talked to him or his public defender.
 



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ATV Rider Strikes Philly Police Captain

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Officials are searching for an ATV rider who they say struck a Philadelphia police captain Sunday.

The unidentified captain was on Bridge and Thompson streets at 4:57 p.m. when he was struck by a black ATV. The rider fled the scene and was last seen traveling on Richmond Street, police said.

The Captain was not seriously hurt and did not seek any medical treatment.

The suspect is described as a man standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans and timberland boots with a black backpack.
 

Gunman Shoots, Kills Man Inside Philly Tavern

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A man was shot and killed inside a Philadelphia tavern.

The 34-year-old man was inside the Tangeray Tavern on the 900 block of Pratt Street early Sunday evening when a gunman opened fire. The man was struck at least once and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:44 p.m.

Police say the victim was wearing a "Wheels of Soul" jacket. Witnesses also say at least 15 bikers fled the scene after the shooting. Wheels of Soul is a Philadelphia-based motorcycle club with an extensive criminal history, including murder, drug and rape charges for various members in the past.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.



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Wilmington Anti-Violence Rally Educates Youth

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The Inaugural “302 Guns-Down” Peach Rally took place in Wilmington, Delaware. The rally was organized to help educate area youth about the pitfalls of the city’s growing culture of violence.

5K Raises Money for Age-Related DIsease Research

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The 4th annual 5K and Memory Mile Walk took place Sunday, raising money to help further research at the University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging, which helps with the treatment and care of patients with age-related diseases.

Eagles Lose to Cowboys in Home Opener

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The Eagles' offense was nonexistent.

Two of their most important defenders were injured and didn't return.

Their receivers had costly drops.

Another pass was tipped into a defender's hands at a crucial time.

The offensive line couldn't block.

The running backs couldn't gain any momentum.

And the quarterback made an atrocious decision on a goal-line pass and later muffed a snap.

Other than that …

The Eagles (0-2) turned in a truly uninspiring effort in a 20-10 loss to the Cowboys (2-0) in their home opener at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Even after knocking Tony Romo out of the game with a broken clavicle midway through the third quarter, the Eagles couldn't rally.

Malcolm Jenkins' fumble recovery and long return set the Eagles up at the Cowboys' 32-yard line, down 10 points, with 7:15 to play. But a miscommunication on a snap from center Jason Kelce to Sam Bradford gave the ball right back to Dallas on a fumble.

The Eagles still had a chance, down 10 with five minutes to go, but Zach Ertz bobbled a pass into a waiting Cowboy defender's arms. Four plays later, Terrance Williams' 43-yard catch-and-run from Brandon Weeden sealed the Eagles' loss.

Bradford hit Jordan Matthews for a meaningless TD with 1:21 left.

This was the worst the offense has looked under Chip Kelly. The 17-3 home loss to the Cowboys at home in 2013 is a close second.

Key injuries

The Eagles lost Kiko Alonso and Mychal Kendricks to game-ending injuries (see story). Alonso hurt his left knee, and Kendricks injured his hamstring. Both players dealt with injuries in those spots during training camp.

Alonso's injury is worrisome. He was immediately ruled out for the game in the second quarter upon his exit, and it was the same knee in which he tore his ACL last summer.

Left tackle Jason Peters limped off the field late in the game but returned.

Romo suffered a fractured left clavicle. He'll be out a while. He suffered the same injury in 2010 and missed the Cowboys' final 10 games.

Dez Bryant, the Cowboys' top receiver, is also dealing with a long-term injury to his foot.

QB report
The Eagles' offensive futility was not entirely Bradford's fault — his receivers dropped several passes and his O-line didn't block well in the run game, making the Eagles one-dimensional. But Bradford also made some poor decisions, most notably on a goal-line pass right into the arms of Dallas linebacker Sean Lee.

If the Eagles had any semblance of a run game heading into that goal-to-go series, Bradford probably never finds himself in position to be throwing from the 3-yard line.

The fumble charged to Bradford in the fourth quarter killed a rally and the crowd.

Who wants to make a play?
Apparently not Matthews, who had at least two drops, both on catchable balls, six days after tipping a catchable pass into an Atlanta DB's arms to end the Falcons game. Matthews' slapping his hands together after a missed opportunity is becoming a familiar sight. He ended up with a decent stat line (6-80-TD), but Matthews' first catch came with 4:40 left to play.

Miles Austin had another early drop on a potential big play. He initially caught a ball down the left sideline but had it punched out. In Atlanta, a Bradford bullet down the seam went off Austin's fingertips.

Riley Cooper dropped a well-thrown floater down the left sideline.

Nelson Agholor appeared to run the wrong route on a potential TD late in the game. Agholor ran a post and Bradford thought he was running a go-route. Agholor was in single coverage. Costly mistake between the rookie and the first-year Eagles QB.

First-half sluggishness

The Eagles had just one first down in the first half and it came on a Dallas penalty. They possessed the ball for just 22.8 percent of the first half.

Bradford went 5 for 9 in the half for 24 yards.

The interior offensive linemen again failed to get any push whatsoever, leading to one yard on five carries from DeMarco Murray.

In two games, the Eagles have rushed 14 times for five yards in the first half. That's 0.36 yards per carry. That's barely possible.

Penalties aplenty
This one felt like a triple-threat match between the Eagles, Cowboys and Tony Corrente's officiating crew.

The Cowboys were flagged a franchise-record 18 times for 142 yards.

The Eagles drew eight penalties for 60 yards, but most of them came on one drive that resulted in a Dallas field goal. In the second quarter, the Eagles committed five penalties on one series that gave the Cowboys five first downs and 35 yards. One was an offsides call on 3rd-and-4. One was a late hit. One was a Byron Maxwell hold in the red zone. All were brutal.

An unnecessary hold by Allen Barbre negated a Murray rushing TD with two minutes left. Somehow, the Eagles drew a delay of game directly after.

Ugly totals
Through two games, Murray has 20 rushes for 11 yards.

Ryan Mathews has carried the ball four times for four yards.

Bradford has two TD passes, four interceptions and a fumble.

Cooper, Agholor, Austin and Josh Huff have a combined 13 catches.



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Car, Truck Burst Into Flames in I-76 Crash

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A tractor-trailer burst into flames after a car crashed into the truck on the Schuylkill Expressway Sunday night.

The car became pinned under the big rig around 11:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-76 near the Girard Avenue exit, officials said. A fire then started in the car before spreading to the truck.

No one was hurt.

Westbound lanes were shut down for several hours at the scene of the crash. The road has since reopened.

As responding firefighters worked to control the flames two other vehicles collided on I-76 eastbound. Officials say the drivers of those cars may have been distracted by the initial fiery crash. Two lanes are now closed on the eastbound side of I-76 due to the second accident.



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Pope Parking: Towing Underway

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Tow trucks are now enforcing strict parking restrictions in designated security zones for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority towed 124 vehicles out of the first no-parking zone that went into effect Sunday evening. That included areas stretching from the Art Museum southeast past City Hall.

Parking restrictions in swaths of Southwest Center City and Fairmount began Monday morning. A large area stretching east from City Hall and surrounding Independence Mall starts Tuesday evening. By Wednesday, Sept. 23, swaths of West Philadelphia, Spring Garden and Fairmount will also be no-parking zones.

The no-parking zones will be coupled with road closures — including the shutdown of the Schuylkill Expressway and Vine Street Expressway starting Friday night.

Here's the towing breakdown:

  • SUNDAY 9/20 at 6PM — Area around Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square and City Hall
  • MONDAY 9/21 at 9AM — Fairmount adjacent to the Parkway and western Center City near Schuylkill Banks
  • TUESDAY 9/22 at 6PM — Old City, Independence Mall and Market East
  • WEDNESDAY 9/23 at 9AM — Routes designated as access roads and walking lanes

Here's a map for the full breakdown. Click to enlarge.

Residents in the affected neighborhoods have the option of purchasing a $20 parking placard that will allow their cars to legally stay parked on the street until Thursday, Sept. 24, and also give them access to a parking garage for when their cars do have to move. The PPA says 700 temporary permits have been purchased.

Luxe, a private valet service, is also available — for $20 a day, valets will move your car for you.

If your car is towed, it will cost you $76.

SEPTA also released an interactive map showing each of the 18 Regional Rail Stations that will operate during the weekend of the Papal visit. The maps show basic station information, parking locations, customer drop off/pickup points, customer staging zones and road closures.



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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Feeling Like Fall

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Temperatures will be cooler this week than the summer conditions of the past few weeks.

Fire Destroys South Philly Rowhome

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An overnight fire destroyed a South Philadelphia rowhome.

The emergency call went out around 3:15 a.m. Monday for a fire inside a home along the 400 block of Dickinson Street, fire officials said.

Firefighters were met with heavy flames on the first floor. They were quickly able to get the fire under control.

No one was injured, officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.



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10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

City Begins Towing Cars Inside Papal Zone: City tow trucks are now enforcing strict parking restrictions in designated security zones for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia. Areas stretching from the Art Museum southeast past City Hall are the first places from which cars had to move Sunday night. That will be followed by swaths of Southwest Center City and Fairmount Monday morning and a large area stretching east from City Hall and surrounding Independence Mall Tuesday evening. By Wednesday, Sept. 23, swaths of West Philadelphia, Spring Garden and Fairmount will also be no-parking zones.

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST 

Cooler weather is in the forecast for the next few days. There is a chance of some showers Monday into Tuesday. Showers could move in around late afternoon Monday. Fall officials starts on Wednesday and temperatures could inch back up to 80 degrees. The Papal weekend is currently expected to be sunny and nice with temperatures in the mid-70s. High Temp: 71 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

Car, Truck Burst Into Flames on I-76: A tractor-trailer burst into flames after a car crashed into the truck on the Schuylkill Expressway Sunday night. The car became pinned under the big rig around 11:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-76 near the Girard Avenue exit, officials said. A fire then started in the car before spreading to the truck. No one was hurt. Westbound lanes were shut down for several hours at the scene of the crash. The road has since reopened.

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AROUND THE WORLD

U.S. Mulls Abstention on Cuba Embargo Vote: For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. officials tell the AP that the Obama administration is weighing abstaining from the annual U.N. General Assembly vote on a Cuban-backed resolution demanding that the embargo be lifted. The vote could come next month. No decision has yet been made, said four administration officials who weren't authorized to speak publicly on sensitive internal deliberations and demanded anonymity. But merely considering an abstention is unprecedented. Following through on the idea would send shock waves through both the United Nations and Congress.

TODAY'S TALKER

Viola Davis Makes Emmy Award History: "How to Get Away With Murder's" Viola Davis made history at the 2015 Emmys when she became the first African-American woman to win the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. Taking the stage for her first win (and nomination), Davis, 50, quoted Harriet Tubman at the start of her emotional and powerful speech, saying, "In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line, but I can't seem to get there no how. I can't seem to get over that line.' That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s." Learn more about Davis' speeches here.

 

SPORTS SPOT

Eagles Lose 10 to 20 to Dallas in Home Opener: Running Back DeMarco Murray says he has to do better running the ball. He said individually his teammates have to get better and as a team they have to get better. Eagle Center Jason Kelce says the front line needs to correct its mistakes as well. Coach Chip Kelly says the game was "very disappointing."

Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

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See more Top News Photos here.

THROUGH IGER'S EYES

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@vivalovephoto snapped this cool image of a sweet couple.

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TODAY'S VIRAL VIDEO

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This older gentleman waits for his wife at the airport with flowers in hand. Watch the video here.

A LITTLE SWEETENER

2015 Emmy Awards: "Game of Thrones," on HBO won Best Drama Series and "Veep," on HBO won Best Comedy Series. Find the full list of Emmy Award Winners here.

 


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PHL Prepares for Papal Pilgrims

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Philadelphia International Airport is making arrangements to accommodate a huge surge in travelers for the World Meeting of Families.

Missing Girl, Recovering from Brain Surgery, Found

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A 12-year-old Philadelphia girl who recently had a brain tumor removed and went missing over the weekend has been reunited with her family after being found at a local children's hospital.

Stanaya Blackwell was located around 11 p.m. Sunday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, police said.

Blackwell suffers from seizures and memory loss since undergoing the brain procedure, officials said. She had been missing since Saturday afternoon when she wandered away from Jubilee Commandment Keepers Church, on 15th Street between York and Cumberland streets in North Philadelphia.

Sunday night police released surveillance photos of the girl at 30th Street Station.

Investigators say she boarded a SEPTA train at 30th Street headed toward Warminster, Pennsylvania around 1 p.m. Sunday. She then boarded a SEPTA train at 3:41 p.m. heading back toward Philadelphia.

After that, the trail went cold.

Blackwell is in good condition, police said.


 



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Warning on Terrorists in Uniform Ahead of Pope

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With Pope Francis set to begin his first-ever U.S. visit Tuesday, a document obtained by NBC News shows law enforcement is worried terrorists may impersonate police officers, firefighters and EMTs to launch deadly attacks inside the U.S.

A memo distributed by the Pennsylvania State Police's Criminal Intelligence Center to law enforcement warns that imposters pretending to be first responders could use false identification to enter secure areas and wreak havoc before slipping away undetected.

"The impersonators' main goals are to further their attack plan and do harm to unsuspecting citizens as well as members of the emergency services community," said the bulletin, titled "First Responder Impersonators: The New Terrorist Threat."

The document — which does not mention the papal visit but was issued just days before the event — cited instances at home and abroad where suspects donned or were in possession of police uniforms in a bid to carry out an attack. It was based in part on Homeland Security and FBI reports.



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Cool With Cloudy Skies

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Cool temperatures with cloudy skies that might bring some rain Monday.

"Vatican Splendors" Exhibit Opens

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Vatican Splendors is a new exhibit opened to the public at the Franklin Institute just in time for Pope Francis’ visit.
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