A man was stabbed to death in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Medics were called to the 2300 block of Oakdale Street at 4:44 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive man on the street. When they arrived they found an unidentified man who had been stabbed once in the chest. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.
No arrests have been made. Police have not yet released information on any suspects.
A woman is recovering after she was rescued by responding firefighters and police from a South Philadelphia house fire.
The fire started at a home on the 2400 block of South Franklin Street shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. NBC10 was there as firefighters and police used a construction ladder to climb up and rescue a woman from the house.
The woman was taken to the hospital. Officials say she is expected to make a full recovery.
Crews were able to place the fire under control. Officials continue to investigate the cause.
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Philly School District Looks to Hire Hundreds of New Teachers: The cash-strapped Philadelphia School District is looking to hire hundreds of teachers to make sure there's a teacher in every classroom this fall. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the district wants principals to have their teaching staffs chosen by June 30 as part of a new early-hiring strategy that will bring in at least 800 new teachers into the district. A $2-a-pack cigarette tax that went into effect a little more than one year ago has given the district a cash infusion. Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed soda tax could also help increase school funds. District spokesman Fernando Gallard said officials want to prevent the problems that occurred last fall when nearly 200 teaching positions were left vacant in October. Many remain empty. The district said it wants to have 5,000 applications so it can choose teachers from the best candidates. The district is seeking specifically teachers with experience teaching "upper elementary (grades 4-8), secondary math and science (grades 5-12), special education, art, music, foreign language, bilingual education and dual certifications in math, science, and special education."
There is a chance of showers and temperatures should reach the 60s on Thursday. Friday is expected to be colder with 50 degree temperatures. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be colder with temperatures in the 40s and there is a chance of snow for Sunday. High Temp: 65 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.
WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY
Pa. Turnpike Speed Limit to Increase: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved an increase in the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph along most of the toll road. The commission vote Tuesday followed an 18-month study of the increase, which is expected to go into effect in the spring. The maximum speed in areas that have a 65 mph limit now will become 70 mph. Areas posted at 55 mph will remain the same. Turnpike spokesman Carl DeFebo says the two speed limits will allow for more consistency for drivers. A test on a 100-mile stretch between Morgantown and Blue Mountain found that there wasn't a noticeable increase in the actual average speed of vehicles, and there was a decrease in traffic accidents despite an increase in traffic.
AROUND THE WORLD
Egypt Says King Tut's Tomb Shows Hidden Rooms: Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty says analysis of scans of famed King Tut's burial chamber has revealed two hidden rooms that could contain metal or organic material. In a news conference Thursday in Cairo, he says that the Japanese analysis showed chambers that would be scanned again at the end of the month. The discovery could shine new light on one of ancient Egypt's most turbulent times, and one prominent researcher has theorized that the remains of Queen Nefertiti might be inside. El-Damaty said he thinks the new chambers could contain the tomb of a member of Tutankhmun's family, but wouldn't speculate on Nefertiti — who was one of the wives of Tutankhmun's father, the Pharoah Akhenaten, but is not believed to be his mother.
Ohio Man Egged Elderly Man's House 100 Times: An Ohio man faces a felony charge after he egged an elderly man’s house more than 100 times, police said. Jason E. Kozan was arrested and charged with felony vandalism after a lengthy investigation by the Euclid Police Department. Albert Clemens, Sr. told Cleveland.com the eggings started March 2014 and haven’t stopped. "The accuracy is phenomenal," Clemens said. "Because almost every time when it's nice weather and they launch five or six of these at a time, they almost invariably hit the front door.” Clemens told the publication his home had been pelted several times a week in the past, sometimes more than once a day. The eggings usually happened after dark and lasted around 10 minutes. He also said he felt the eggs were somehow being launched at the house.
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Flyers Beat Chicago: The Flyers beat the Blackhawks 3 to 2. Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.
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The iPhone 7 could have a dual camera. Watch the full video here.
Amazon Files Patent So Users Can 'Pay by Selfie': The days of trying to remember your account password to make online purchases may well be a thing of the past, at least for Amazon customers. The online retailer has filed a patent to allow consumers to "pay by selfie.” The new user authentication payment process allows users to take a picture of themselves as proof of payment. But, it's slightly more complex than snap and spend. The process requires consumers to face a camera or sensor which can tell the user's identity and that he or she is alive. This prevents photos from being used to trick the system. Once the user is processed by the facial recognition system, "the device prompts the user to perform an action to confirm the transaction" such as blinking one eye. Amazon's interest in creating the software is namely for security purposes, with the company noting that "conventional approaches" that rely on passwords for authentication can be stolen and used by impersonators. Find out more about the patent here.
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Philadelphia Police took a teenager into custody after a man was shot in the head while driving late Wednesday night.
The victim, who appears to be in his 20s, fought for his life in critical condition at Aria-Torresdale Hospital after being shot as he drove along Meridian Street near Torresdale Avenue in the city’s Holmesburg section around 9:30 p.m.
After being shot, the driver – who had no identification on him – crashed into some parked cars, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
“When police and medics arrived on location they found a Mercury Sable with a driver who appeared to be shot one time in his head,” said Small.
A witness told police he witnessed the shooting and saw the shooter run into the rear of a home along neighboring Lansing Street, said Small.
The shooting suspect is 17 years old, said Small. Investigators planned to search the home where the boy was found.
“It appears that the bullet entered the rear driver-side door window – breaking the window – then striking our victim in the head,” said Small.
Police recovered the bullet from the dashboard of the car that wound up crashed into two cars.
Bumble Bee Foods has voluntarily recalled some canned tuna over possible contamination that could lead to life-threatening illness.
The company said “process deviations” at a third-party facility during the sterilization process could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens.
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That possible contamination could lead to life-threatening illness if the tuna is consumed, the company said.
Bumble Bee said the products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution and that there have been no reports of illness associated with the affected tuna.
The three products that fall under the recall are: 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, and the 4-pack of 5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water.
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Customers who purchased the recalled products are advised to throw them away.
Bumble Bee has created a page for the recall on its website.
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Passengers cannot bring alcohol if they're taking New Jersey Transit trains and buses to the St. Patrick's Parade in New York City.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on any train operating to and from New York and Hoboken on Thursday. Beverages of any kind are prohibited on buses.
NJ Transit is offering extra bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Thursday. Trains and light rail will operate on regular weekday schedules.
A pickup truck slammed into a South Jersey home early Thursday morning, igniting a fire that destroyed the house of a firefighter.
A driver lost control around 4:30 a.m. after colliding with another car and crashed his white pickup truck into a home along normally busy N Hook Road near Dunlap Avenue in Pennsville, said Pennsville Police Chief AJ Cummings.
A firefighter and his wife were asleep in their longtime at the time and rushed out of their bedroom to find the pickup on fire in their living room. The driver had grabbed a garden hose and was trying to dose the flames but actually made the fire worse, said Cummings.
Luckily everyone in the home -- including pets -- and in the driver made it out safely and no injuries were reported, said investigators.
The home, however, continued to burn for hours. The homeowner said the truck likely hit a gas line, causing the destructive blaze.
Investigators administered a DWI test to the truck driver who said he swerved into the home to avoid crashing into a car with two women inside, said police. Police took the driver into custody despite the field sobriety test coming up negative. He likely faces numerous motor vehicle charges.
New Jersey Transit trains were delayed in and out of New York's Penn Station Thursday morning after a train got stuck in a tube underneath the Hudson River.
Trains in and out of the hub were delayed by about 30 minutes after a train lost power in the tunnel's south tube at about 8:30 a.m., according to NJ Transit.
The Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boontown lines were all facing delays.
It was not clear how long it would take the train to be cleared of the tunnel.
Philadelphia City Council convened Thursday to discuss issues including a proposal about real estate taxes and redevelopment.
You can watch proceedings live on this page.
Get more on Thursday's votes at PHLCouncil's Twitter.
With the Easter bunny just hops away, six major candy companies have agreed to stop advertising to kids, including the makers of Peeps, Lemonheads and Jelly Belly candies, NBC News reported.
The companies are the Ferrara Candy Company, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Jelly Belly Candy Company, Just Born Quality Confections, The Promotion in Motion Companies, and the R.M. Palmer Company, a maker of Easter candies.
Under the program, participants will no longer advertise directly to kids under 12. They're joining six other, larger companies, including Hershey's, Mars and Nestlé, who in 2007 stopped marketing to children.
The United States Postal Service announced Thursday it will resume direct mail service to and from Cuba for the first time in more than five decades.
Thursday's announcement applies to customers in the U.S., who can now send first-class postcards, letter-sized envelopes and packages to Cuba, along with Priority Mail Flat Rate envelopes and small Flat Rate boxes, according to the USPS.
"The U.S. Postal Service is pleased to participate in the historic direct transportation of mail service with Cuba," said Postmaster General and CEO Megan Brennan in a statement. "Moving letter mail and package volume directly between our countries will improve service for businesses and consumers."
The historic move comes just three days before President Barack Obama becomes the first sitting president to visit Cuba in more than 80 years. According to the White House, the first flight carrying direct mail from the U.S. to Cuba took off Wednesday.
For a list of mailing conditions to Cuba, visit the USPS International Mail Manual.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Philadelphia! 14% of Philadelphians and 15% of Camden residents are of Irish decent according to Forbes Magazine.
As if all this Irish pride weren’t enough of a reason to celebrate, St. Patrick's Day kicked off the NCAA games- featuring 3 Philadelphia teams!
Parties and alcohol consumption are projected to be at an all-time high. Amidst all of the fun, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Uber remind YOU to stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day.
Uber has promised to donate $1 to MADD for every ride in Bucks County between 4 p.m. March 17 and 2 a.m. March 18.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2014, more than a quarter of all motor vehicle accidents involved drunk driving on St. Patrick’s Day.
The NHTSA predicts dangerous driving could continue to be an issue throughout the weekend as revelers continue to celebrate the holiday and NCAA games.
Winter is coming to an end. What better way to celebrate than by venturing to Westeros?
If you thought dragons descending on Dilworth Park was the last of Game of Thrones you would see in Philly, think again!
Kick off this spring and the return of HBO's mega-hit 'Game of Thrones' on Thursday, April 14th by traveling to Westeros- or Eastern State Penitentiary.
That's right, GoT fans. Eastern State will transform into the seven kingdoms to help Brewery Ommegang celebrate its release of the latest Game of Thrones Brew: Seven Kingdoms Hoppy Wheat Ale.
Tickets are $55 for beer sampling, food, music and the adventure of Westeros. Find tickets here.
