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Teens Face Charges for Shooting Near Philly High School

March 23, 2016, 8:34 am
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Three teenagers face charges after a shooting in the woods near a Northeast Philadelphia high school left a 17-year-old hospitalized.

Police said the shooting followed an argument after a group of friends hanging out near Archbishop Ryan High School along Academy Road asked the victim about buying drugs Saturday night, said Philadelphia Police.

The victim didn’t know the suspects and exchanged hostels words with the other young people. Two suspects then walked away while calling another person and giving their location, said police.

Minutes later, a third male showed up and flashed a handgun, said police. A fight ensued during which the third guy shot the victim once in the leg, said police. Doctors treated the 17-year-old at Aria Torresdale Hospital in stable condition.

After the shooting, police tracked down a 16-year-old boy from Camden, New Jersey – NBC10 isn’t identifying the boy since he is a minor – and Joshua Sanchez, 19, of Gloucester, New Jersey walking nearby. The teens matched the description of two suspects. Officers arrested both teens Sunday and charged them with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapons charges.

A third teen—Charlie Rolon of Rachel Street – was arrested Tuesday and also charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapons charges.

All three teens remained jailed Wednesday unable to post bail, said court records.

Archbishop Ryan released a letter to parents Sunday stating the no one involved is a Ryan student.

“We want to assure you that we are taking this matter seriously and can assure that it was not connected to any activity sponsored by Archbishop Ryan High School,” read the letter.

“…Be assured that the safety and security of your sons and daughters is a primary concern for us and know of our prayers for you and your families during Holy Week.”



Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police Department
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Fire Devastates Historic NJ Church

March 23, 2016, 10:08 am
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Pews covered in ashen debris. Soaring arches charred black. Daylight pouring in where a roof once stood. 

These are just a few of the signs of destruction depicted in photos obtained exclusively by NBC 4 New York from inside First Presbyterian Church hours after a intense blaze gutted the 146-year-old Victorian Gothic structure in Englewood, New Jersey.

The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but authorities said there is no indication that it is suspicious. 

A 12-year-old girl whose grandfather lives across the street said she called 911 when she saw the flames at about 7 p.m.

The photos from inside the church show firefighters surveying the damage. Holes in the roof let in daylight throughout the structure and large wooden beams can be seen crashed atop rows of pews.

The destruction didn't appear to be uniform. Some of the pews appear to be undamaged, and many stained glass windows appear to be intact.

The church was empty at the time of the blaze. Congregants gathered outside Tuesday night, watching as firefighters from several cities poured water on the inferno that enveloped the historic church. 

With Easter just days away, more than 450 congregants will likely have to find a new place of worship. 

"It means so much to people," said the Rev. Richard Hong, the church's pastor. "I think about all the people who got married here, were baptized here." 

The church was established in 1860, the first in Englewood and the first Presbyterian church in Bergen County, according to its website. Its current structure was built in 1870 and has been enlarged and remodeled over the years.



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NJ Mom Fights to Prevent Heroin ODs

March 23, 2016, 10:17 am
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For Patty DiRenzo, spreading awareness of New Jersey's Overdose Prevention Act is personal.

DiRenzo's son, Sal Marchese, was 26 when he died in Camden of a heroin overdose in 2010. Police found evidence that another person was with Marchese at the time of his death, but left him in the car and never called for help.

"Somebody was with him in his car, but they left him alone to die," DiRenzo said on Wednesday as she hit the streets in Camden to hand out information cards about the Overdose Prevention Act. "So it's very important to me to make sure that other parents don't endure the pain that we're enduring."

Since her son's death, DiRenzo made it her mission to make sure that what happened to him doesn't continue. She was instrumental in pushing for New Jersey to pass the Overdose Prevention Act, which, like Pennsylvania's Good Samaritan Law, stipulates that if a person calls 9-1-1 to get someone who is overdosing help, they won't be arrested.

Camden County Police Capt. Gabriel Camacho praised DiRenzo's tireless work around awareness and said she turned her son's death from a "tragedy into a triumph."

"It's not a police problem. It's everyone's problem," Camacho said of drug addiction. "And until it's treated as a society problem, people like Miss DiRenzo are doing an amazing job. It's a partnership."

DiRenzo joined Camden County Police officers Wednesday to hand out informational palm cards about the act and spread awareness. She said hitting the streets in Camden, where drug sales and use are rampant, is the best way to spread the word about the law to the people who need to know it most.

"Coming out on the streets where the kids are is the most effective way to do it," DiRenzo said. "This is where we need to be. If it gets through to just one person, then it worked, but I hope it gets through to more than one person today."

Patty DiRenzo is among dozens of people NBC10 interviewed extensively as part of Generation Addicted, our in-depth exclusive look at the tragic epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction in our region and beyond. To learn more about Patty and Sal's story, watch Generation Addicted and see the online report here.



Photo Credit: NBC10 / Matt DeLucia
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First Alert Weather: Warming Up, Rain Coming

March 23, 2016, 10:13 am
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NBC10 Chief Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz is tracking a big warming trend for the rest of this week. On Friday, showers are expected to move in -- but they shouldn't last through the weekend. Schwartz has the full forecast here.
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Police Find Body Under Tarp

March 23, 2016, 6:05 pm
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Philadelphia Police bicycle officers patrolling in North Philly made a grisly discovery under a blue tarp Tuesday night.

Police found human remains partially under the tarp in a non-residential area near some train tracks along N 17th Street near Indiana Avenue around 6:50 p.m.

The medical examiner’s office confirmed the bones belonged to a human but didn’t immediately reveal a time of death nor a cause.

The investigation remained open Wednesday.



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School Bus Driver Accused of Indecently Assaulting Girls on Bus

March 23, 2016, 6:05 pm
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A Berks County school bus driver was arrested for allegedly indecently assaulting two young girls on a bus several years ago.

On December 14, 2015, the Berks County District Attorney’s Child Abuse Unit received a report from a 16-year-old girl accusing 79-year-old Arthur Fick of Reading, Pennsylvania, of inappropriately touching her.

The teen told investigators Fick first indecently assaulted her on a school bus back in 2008 when she was a 5th grade student at Oley Elementary School. The teen said the assaults happened more than once and her mother reported Fick to school authorities. Investigators say Fick, who was a bus driver employed by Quigley Bus Service at the time, was fired after the reported incident.

On February 11, 2016 detectives learned another victim reported a similar incident in January, 2001. The woman told investigators Fick indecently assaulted her when she rode the school bus from the time she was in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Oley School District. The girl’s mother also reported the incident to Oley School authorities.

Officials obtained an arrest warrant for Fick who surrendered to police on Tuesday around 3 p.m. at the Berks County District Attorney’s Detective Office.

He is charged with indecent assault and corruption of minors. He was arraigned with bail set at $25,000 unsecured.



Photo Credit: Berks County District Attorney
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Villanova Wildcats Take on Miami Hurricanes in NCAA Tournament

March 23, 2016, 4:24 pm
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In about 24 hrs, the Villanova Wildcats will take the court in Louisville, Kentucky. NBC10’s Tim Furlong is at the KFC Yum! Center where the team will face Miami in the Sweet-16 round of the NCAA tournament.

Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Should Jersey Shore Boardwalks Ban Hoverboards?

March 24, 2016, 3:53 am
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One of the most popular items on the market is now a huge source of debate for several Jersey Shore communities.

Leaders in Wildwood are working to approve a new proposed law that would prohibit hoverboards on the boardwalk, citing falling and crashing hazards. Vincent Fabrizio, a 14-year-old boy who recently got a hoverboard for Christmas, wasn’t too happy when he heard the news.

“I would be sad if they would ban them because a lot of kids down here have them,” he said.

Catherine Barfield of Wildwood believes they should be banned from the boardwalk however.

“They shouldn’t be up here,” she said. “They get hurt up here. It’s too busy up here on the boardwalk in the summer for them to be up here.”

City officials say the ban is needed to protect others as well as Wildwood.

“There are some uneven areas that are of concern to us on the boardwalk,” said Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. “This society is so litigious. They sue on the drop of a dime.”

Officials in Ocean City are also trying to determine if hoverboards fall under existing laws which prohibit motorized vehicles on the boardwalk with the exception of motorized wheelchairs.

“There are existing laws that prohibit the use of motorized vehicles,” said Doug Bergen, a spokesman for Ocean City. “At this point the city is looking at those laws to see if they would apply to hoverboards.”

If not, officials say Ocean City leaders will draft a new plan to prohibit hoverboards on the boardwalk, at least during peak months.

“Our biggest concern is with the summer crowds and a motorized vehicle mixed with that seems like a dangerous mix,” Bergen said.

Not everyone agrees with the idea of a boardwalk ban however, including Tia Cox of West Chester.

“Anything could be unsafe,” said Cox, whose son owns a hoverboard. “I think right now they should be allowed on the boardwalks. It’s a lot of fun and until something happens that proves otherwise, I think the kids should be able to have fun or adults with it.”

A preliminary vote for the Wildwood plan was held Wednesday night. A second and final vote is expected to be held on April 13. If approved, the hoverboard ban will be in effect by Memorial Day weekend.

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Christina School District Asks Voters to Approve Increased Budget at Polls

March 23, 2016, 6:01 pm
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The Christina School District in Delaware is making its third pitch to voters for more money. A referendum on the ballot would raise more than $16 million for the district’s operating budget. Polls are open until 8pm Wednesday.
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Mom's Heroin Walk Raises Awareness in Camden

March 24, 2016, 3:54 am
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A local mom is taking on the heroin epidemic after the death of her son. Patty Direnzo lost her son to a heroin overdose back in 2010. Now, she is determined to fight for the lives of others struggling with addiction.
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Expert Weighs In: What's Next in the Fight Against ISIS?

March 24, 2016, 4:12 am
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ISIS has set its sights on Europe, vowing more carnage at the hands of terrorists. La Salle University professor and specialist in terrorism and political violence, John Boyle, has more on what’s next in the fight against terrorism.

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Nuns Speak Out Against Birth Control and Obamacare

March 23, 2016, 5:57 pm
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Religiously affiliated nonprofits are challenging part of Obamacare that requires employers to include birth control coverage in their health care plans. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more on how people in our area got involved in the debate Wednesday.

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2 Die in Shooting Inside Philly Home

March 23, 2016, 8:41 pm
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Gunfire rang out in a home not far from a major Philadelphia transportation hub Wednesday afternoon leaving two men dead.

Both 30-year-old victims died at Temple University Hospital moments after being shot multiple times in the home along Pratt Street near Darrah Street in the city’s Frankford section around 2:15 p.m., said Philadelphia Police.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later, you could see police responding to the street outside the home, which is about a block from SEPTA’s Frankford Transportation Center.

Police hoped surveillance video from the area could help in the search for answers. Investigators confirmed that they recovered multiple weapons at the scene.

No arrests have been made. Police continue to investigate.



Photo Credit: SkyForce10
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Philly Pizzeria Workers Capture Armed Robber: Police

March 24, 2016, 3:53 am
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Philadelphia police say a pizzeria owner and his employees fought back against a robbery suspect who wound up shooting himself in the foot.

On Tuesday shortly before 10 p.m., police responded to a radio call reporting an armed robbery in progress at Takka A's Grill and Pizza on the 2300 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue. When police arrived they found employees holding down a suspect who they said tried to rob the restaurant.

The employees told police the 47-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, was armed with a gun and accidentally shot himself in the left foot during the struggle. The suspect was arrested and taken to Hahnemann Hospital where he is currently in stable condition. Once he’s released, he’ll be charged with aggravated assault, robbery, simple assault and other related offenses.



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Ice Cube in Philly for Screening of New 'Barbershop' Movie

March 24, 2016, 4:18 am
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Rapper, actor and director Ice Cube was in Philadelphia Wednesday for a screening of his new film "Barbershop: The Next Cut."
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NBC10 First Alert Weather: Pollen Count

March 23, 2016, 4:48 pm
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NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Sheena Parveen has what you need to know about the allergy season, including when you can expect to start seeing that yellow pollen that causes problems for many.
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March Madness in Philadelphia

March 23, 2016, 9:24 pm
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Thousands of excited basketball fans are gearing up for tournament time in Philadelphia as the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament takes over the Wells Fargo Center. NBC10's Keith Jones takes a look at the preparation and expected impact.
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Vietnam Vet Goes Missing After Leaving VA Hospital

March 23, 2016, 2:17 pm
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Police are searching for a Vietnam veteran who went missing after leaving a Philadelphia VA Hospital Tuesday afternoon.

Charles “Eddie” Moore, 71, of the 1000 block of Morris Street, was last seen leaving the VA Hospital at 3800 Woodland Avenue Tuesday around 3:40 p.m.

Moore’s brother-in-law told NBC10 his sister was with him at the VA Hospital when he went missing.

“My wife took her brother Eddie Moore to the VA yesterday for a CAT Scan,” he said. “They waited in the waiting room until Eddie got called at around 2:30 p.m. A tech took him to radiology.”

The brother-in-law said his wife was in the waiting room for a while and then asked a staff member how much longer it would take.

“She found out that he already had the CAT Scan and was given directions how to return to the waiting room,” he said. “But he never made it back.  A security camera shows him exiting the facility around 3:45 p.m.”

The brother-in-law says he searched the area Tuesday while his wife filed a missing person’s report. He also said Moore only has about $30 on him and can’t get any more money because he lost his ATM card.

Moore is a white male standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 135 pounds with blue eyes, short, straight, white hair, a beard and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black Flyers knit hat with an orange stripe, green Eagles zipper hooded sweatshirt, dark corduroy pants and brown or black boots. They also said he suffers from dementia and doesn’t have a vehicle or cellphone.

If you have any information on Moore’s whereabouts, please call the South Detective Division at 215-686-3013 / 3014 or call 911.
 



Photo Credit: Philadelphia Police
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Man Arrested After Barricade Situation: Police

March 24, 2016, 3:56 am
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A man is now in custody after he allegedly fled police and barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home.

Investigators say officers with the Narcotics Field Unit attempted to stop four men during an investigation Wednesday shortly after 7 p.m. One of the men allegedly ran inside a home on the 4800 block of N. Sydenham Street and then barricaded himself inside a second floor bedroom.

A SWAT team was called to the scene and police set up a staging area on 1500 Rockland Street. Around 9:20 p.m. police took the man into custody. They also say they recovered a weapon.

No one was injured during the incident. Police have not yet revealed the suspect's identity or the specific charges against him.

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Man Faces Charges After Defending His Dog From Pit Bulls

March 23, 2016, 9:53 pm
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A South Philadelphia single father says he’s now facing charges after he fired shots in the air to scare off two pit bulls that were attacking his dog.

Robert Jefferson, 32, told NBC10 he bought a cocker spaniel named Reid for his son. This past January however, Jefferson says Reid was nearly killed after his neighbor’s two pit bulls began to attack him.

“[Reid] was pulled from out of my backyard under a gate into my neighbor’s backyard by their two pit bulls and was being mauled to death,” Jefferson said. “I first went into the backyard screaming hysterically hoping the pit bulls would stop and my neighbors would come out into the yard and stop the attack but they didn’t initially.”

Jefferson says he then grabbed his legally owned .22 rifle and fired shots in the air in order to scare the dogs away.

“To make it stop without harming my neighbor’s dog,” Jefferson said. “That was the first logical thing.”

Jefferson says his neighbor came out once she heard the shots but the pit bulls continued to attack his dog. He then said he fired another round of warning shots in the air and the pit bulls finally ran back into their owner’s home.

As Jefferson rushed Reid to his bathroom and put him under the shower to check for where he was bleeding, police arrived at his home. Jefferson says he was then arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and showed NBC10 the police report to prove it.

“It’s apparently illegal in Philadelphia to discharge a firearm in the air regardless of the situation which I was unaware of at the time,” Jefferson said.

Jefferson told NBC10 he thought he did the right thing by sending warning shots instead of shooting and possibly killing the pit bulls.

“I honestly had no idea that what I did was illegal and my only objective was to save my dog's life without harming my neighbor's dogs in the process which I actually accomplished,” Jefferson said. “When the detectives came they told me that I should've gunned down the two pit bulls to save my dog and I wouldn't have been arrested but that would've been animal cruelty in my opinion."

SPCA officials told NBC10 owners of small dogs should always keep them away from bigger ones. However, in the midst of an attack, experts say you can stop it by grabbing the attacking dog by the hind legs.

Jefferson says he knows that using a gun should always be the last option but also believes his dog would’ve died if he didn’t take action.

“If I hadn’t acted he would have been mauled to death, honestly,” he said.

Jefferson told NBC10 he’s scheduled to appear in court in April.

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