Two suspects attacked and robbed the owner/operators of a local Chinese food restaurant overnight.

The husband and wife were beaten during the robbery inside HuaLai Chinese Restaurant along the 5100 block of Walnut Street in West Philadelphia around 1 a.m. Monday.

Philadelphia Police officers on the scene told NBC10 that the first suspect scoped out the scene inside while his accomplice stood watch outside, waiting for the unidentified husband to return from a delivery to strike. As the owner returned to the store and opened the enclosed back area, the suspect began punching him in the face.

After beating the husband the suspect then pistol-whipped the wife, according to investigators.

The other suspect then came into the store, helped steal about $500 dollars and then fled that store with the armed suspect, according to police.

Both the store owners remained in stable condition at the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania Monday morning.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

The trial of a former Philadelphia prosecutor, accused of carrying out a revenge crime on her ex-boyfriend and lying to police, is set to begin on Monday.

Lynn Nichols, a former Philadelphia assistant district attorney, resigned in October 2013 after evidence surfaced that she allegedly used her position to help a boyfriend and then, once they broke up, file a false police report.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office says Nichols pressured a Philadelphia Police officer to remove a car, driven by her boyfriend, but owned by another woman, from the city's stolen car database.

But when their relationship ended, officials allege, Nichols went to the woman who owned the car and together they devised a plan to report the vehicle as stolen. They allegedly called 911 and then Nichols called a police department in New Jersey and told them where they could locate the car. However, the other woman, flipped on Nichols and told police about their plan.

Nichols stands charged with making false reports and obstruction of justice.

The 48-year-old spent 22 years working in the Philadelphia DA’s Office. During her time there, she prosecuted rapper Beanie Sigel for attempted murder and was part of a team that reviewed DUI cases after Philadelphia Police revealed their Breathalyzers were incorrectly calibrated.

A spokesperson for the DA’s office says none of Nichols cases have been called into question.

An off-duty police sergeant made a grisly discovery while hunting near an area mall over the weekend.

Margate Police Sergeant Mark Ciambrone found the body of a woman stuffed into a suitcase left behind the Shore Mall along Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Sunday afternoon.

Ciambrone found the body in a wooded area near 9th and Broadway Avenues, according to police.

"This is unreal,' said Anthony Cortes Jr. who lives near where the body was found. "I can't believe this. It's so close to home, within a few hundred feet from our house."

Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor James McClain says they haven't yet identified the body.

"The remains appear to be human remains of a female," McClain said. "Age and race are undetermined at this point."

Police released photos of tattoos on the woman's right wrist and right foot and are seeking the public's help in identifying her.

Investigators were spotted searching for clues several yards away from the dig site. It's unknown at this time how long the remains were there.

"Although the body was in a relatively advanced stage of decomposition, there were several identifiable tattoos on the body," McClain said. "More specific information about those tattoos will be released at the conclusion of the autopsy to assist in identification."

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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An Monday morning outage around Route 73 in Maple Shade caused all Maple Shade School District schools to open 90 minutes late.

Dispatchers said the outage was caused by an issue at a local power station earlier Monday morning.

By 9 a.m. PSE&G had restored service with only a handful of customers still without power.

Around 11 a.m. Gladwyne Elementary School on Righters Ferry road announced that it would be dismissing classes at 11:50 because the Main Line school had no power.

The school said that PECO couldn't confirm when power would be restored so they couldn't "provide adequate heat and learning conditions for our students."

Teachers and staff would be alerting parents to let them know of the early dismissal.

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Two men died and another was hurt after someone opened fire on a car parked along a city street Sunday night.

Philadelphia Police responded to the 6200 Media Street in West Philly around 8 p.m. to find that the victims had been rushed by private car to the hospital.

Karon Bailey, 24, was shot in the head and upper torso and pronounced dead shortly after arriving at at Lankenau Hospital. Basir Amaker, 24, was shot in the chest and died about 90 minutes after arriving at the hospital.

A third victim, a 22-year-old unidentified male, was shot once in the right thigh and placed in stable condition at Lankenau Hospital.

Police said all three were shot while sitting inside a car parked along Media Street.

No weapon was recovered and police didn't immediately name any suspects.

Firefighters made a grisly discovery inside a burning home last week and after autopsies, what was what suspected was confirmed.

A man and a woman were shot in the head before their house caught fire Thursday.

Crews found the bodies of Carmen Montas-Madera, 35, and Norberta Lopez, 38, inside a row home along the 4200 block of Ormand Street in Philadelphia’s Juniata neighborhood late Thursday night.

It only took firefighters a short period of time to put out the fire, which was contained to the kitchen, and the home didn’t appear from the outside to be heavily damaged.

A short time alter, firefighters found Montas-Madera in a front upstairs bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head and Lopez in a rear upstairs bedroom also with a gunshot wound to the head.

Both victims resided in the home but police didn't reveal their relationship.

Police said the investigation remains open and no arrests have been made.

Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) will not run for a seventh term, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, according to a statement released by his office today.

"Nearing the end of my sixth term in the House and following 12 years of public service in the Pennsylvania House and Senate, it is simply time for me to move on to new challenges and to spend more time with my wife and family, who have been extremely supportive and have made significant sacrifices during my tenure in public office," Gerlach said in a statement.

Gerlach's departure may leave Democrats with an opportunity to possibly pick up a seat in November, as Mitt Romney won his district with 51% of the vote in 2012. Democrats were already recruiting a challenger to Gerlach before the announcement was made, a democratic aide told NBC News.

Gerlach's announcement brings the number of announced retirements to 10, nine of which are Republicans.

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Police say officers determined that 31-year-old Rhiannon Watson became angry when her daughter would not stop crying. Police say she punched the girl in the mouth, and then threw her down the stairs.
 
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Watson was charged Thursday with second-degree assault, one count of felony child endangerment and two counts of misdemeanor child endangerment. She has been released on $13,000 unsecured bond.

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A man walking his dog in his Delaware County was struck and killed by a driver on Sunday. Both the man and his dog died instantly.

The hit-and-run that killed 69-year-old Richard Patterson occured at E. Providence Road and Arbor Lea Road in Aldan, Upper Darby Township just after 4:30 p.m.

"This is a heinous, cowardly act committed by a criminal...and we see it over and over and over again," said Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood during a press conference Monday. "...They get behind the wheel and kill our community members and flee."

Patterson was outside that day looking for the family's 5-year-old poodle, Baby, who escaped from their yard. Police say he found the dog and was on his way back to his home a block away when he and Baby were killed.

A witness said they heard the crash and saw a light-colored vehicle drive away.

Chitwood confirmed Monday that the striking vehicle is a white four-door white sedan with significant front-end damage. Police are evaluating evidence and hope to have a make and model soon.

"Mr. Patterson was walking across Providence Road and he never say it coming," said Chitwood. "He was struck in the back of leg area, flew in the area and landed on the hood of the car and the driver kept going."

Authorities say the driver was going 50 to 60 mph at the time of the accident. The speed limit on that portion of the road is 35 mph.

"We've got one witness who unfortunately tells us that people were driving around the male while he was either dead or lying on the highway."

Police asking for the public's help with finding the driver.

Patterson leaves behind his wife of 48 years as well as three grown children.

If you have information about this case, call Upper Darby Police at 610-352-7050.

Edmond Boch III has a painful message for parents everywhere.

"Basically all I want to say to parents is make sure you go home and hug your kids tonight," Boch III told NBC10. "You don't know if they are gonna be there tomorrow or not."

Boch's son, 6-year-old Edmond Boch IV was struck and killed by a school bus Monday morning in Waterford Township, NJ.

The boy was at the bus stop across the street from his home on Aqua Lane shortly before 8:30 a.m. when his bus arrived. Boch's parents say he walked in front of the stopped bus towards the passenger side as he normally does. This time however it was pouring rain, which may be why the driver apparently did not see him.

The bus began to drive off as Boch was walking and the boy was struck and killed.

Boch III had just left for work shortly before his son's death.

"He gave me a hug and kiss and said, 'I'll see you later, I love you dad,'" Boch III said. "Next thing you know I got a phone call that he was hit by a bus. I come driving down the road and he's lying on the ground dead."

Boch III said his wife witnessed her son's death. Another witness, Anthony Lugo, comforted her before going after the school bus.

“I gave her my coat to cover her son,” Lugo said. “I was standing there waiting for the cops to come on the scene. Next thing you know we saw the bus coming. We ran into the middle of the street to wave it down. He decided to turn around and go the other way. So I jumped in my mother’s car and went after him. And made him return to the scene of the crime.”

According to witnesses, the bus driver, didn't initially realize he had struck the boy.

"The driver absolutely didn't know," said Jennifer Cummings. "He was in shock too."

The driver, who has not yet been identified, was questioned by police. Toxicology tests were also performed. Officials with the school district say the driver is a substitute bus driver who has worked with Hillman's Bus Company for 25 years.

Still dealing with grief, Boch III now wants answers.

"I just want to know if he saw the kid," he said. "If he saw my son. Why didn't he stop?"

Boch IV was a first grade student at Atco Elementary School. The school is providing counseling services for students as police continue to investigate the accident and the family continues to cope with their loss.

"I want him back," Boch III said while in tears. "I want him home. I want him in our arms. I want to play with him at night. I want to do his homework with him."

NBC10 tried to contact Hillman's Bus Company for comment. So far we have not heard back from them.

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The coldest air felt in our area in the past two decades is moving into the region bringing sub-zero wind chills that could spell danger for anyone exposed to the cold for even a short time.

Temperatures hovered around a balmy 60 degrees on Monday morning, but steadily tumbled down towards the freezing mark.

NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Tedd Florendo says by Tuesday, the mercury will be in the low teens in Philadelphia – far below the record of 20 degrees set back in 1994.

Adding insult to injury, strong winds will be gusting up to 40 mph as the arctic air mass sets into place. Florendo says those gusts will bring the wind chills as low as -15 degrees.

"It doesn't take much wind in order to get really cold and with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph, that's what's giving us these dangerous conditions," he said.

The sub-zero wind chills are such a concern that the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory, lasting until Tuesday afternoon, warning people to limit outdoor activity.

The morning rush on Tuesday is expected to have the coldest temperatures and lowest wind chills – making for a very bitter commute for anyone traveling to work or school. Icing brought on by melting snow could also create slippery conditions, Florendo says.

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The coldest weather our region has seen in decades is ready to set in -- sending temperatures into the sub freezing range. Such cold can be dangerous and that means you need to prepare.

Here are 10 things to consider ahead of the extreme cold:

Stay indoors if possible. If you must go outdoors, state officials urge you dress warmly and wear loose-fitting, layered, lightweight clothing. Wear a scarf over your mouth to protect your lungs.

• Watch for signs of hypothermia, including uncontrollable shivering, weak pulse, disorientation, incoherence and drowsiness, and frostbite, including gray, white or yellow skin discoloration, numbness and waxy feeling skin. One local ER doctor says in extreme cold, frostbite or hypothermia could start to set in, in mere minutes. MORE HERE.
• Have safe emergency heating equipment in your home, as well as a flashlight, portable radio and three days' worth of food in case the power goes out.
• To prevent frozen pipes, State Farm suggests letting your hot and cold faucets drip overnight and open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks on exterior walls.
• Disconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets.
• If you are going away for an extended period of time, be sure to maintain adequate heat inside your home at no lower than 55 degrees.
• Prevent ice dams by appropriately insulating your attic’s floor and using a dehumidifier to control water vapor. Seal all openings that would allow vapor to rise into the attic.
• On the road, AAA suggests keeping an emergency kit in your vehicle's trunk with the following: cell phone charger, flares, flashlight, drinking water, preserved food, cat litter for traction, heavy gloves, jumper cables and a first-aid kit.
• If your vehicle breaks down or leaves the roadway, keep your doors locked, safety belts buckled and children safe and secure in properly installed safety seats. Move your vehicle off the road safely away from traffic.
• For emergency roadway assistance, pull over and dial 911.