Cell phone footage captured dramatic video of a recreational vehicle that steamrolled down a road in the Poconos while on fire.

The incident happened about 11:30 a.m. Friday along Route 611 in Mount Pocono.

The RV caught fire and two of its occupants were safely rescued.

As the RV continued to burn, it began to barrel down Route 611 with several parked cars in its path.

The RV slammed into three parked cars and the man filming the video had to hurriedly exit his car as the RV barreled towards him.

The two occupants of the RV were taken to Pocono Medical Center for treatment.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Police are searching for the gunman who shot a man during an argument outside a bar in Northeast Philadelphia.

The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. Saturday outside the Renaissance Grill & Bar in the 6400 block of Castor Avenue.

According to investigators, a 27-year-old man told them he was outside the bar when his brother became involved in an argument with an unknown male.

The 27-year-old told police he said to the male “you can’t talk to my brother that way!” Police say the suspect then pulled out a gun and fired several shots, striking the 27-year-old in his right foot.

The victim was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center by police and is listed in good condition.

The suspect fled the scene.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Funeral arrangements have been set for a man who police say died while protecting a woman and her baby from an attacker armed with a knife in Wilmington, Delaware.

A viewing and funeral will take place for 27-year-old Thomas "Cannibal" Cottingham on Sept. 24 at the Congo Funeral Home on 2317 N. Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware starting at 9 a.m. A burial will then take place at the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Cottingham was in Rodney Square Monday night when police say Calvin Hooker III, 25, of Wilmington, confronted a 21-year-old woman who was walking on 10th and North Walnut streets with her baby girl in a stroller. Hooker made a reference to a stolen phone and continued to follow the woman as she walked west on 10th Street, police said. Hooker then allegedly took out a large knife and chased after the woman as she ran around a bus stop. The woman then tried to enter a nearby DART bus with her baby to escape, according to investigators.

As Hooker pursued her, Cottingham intervened and tried to stop him, police said. Hooker then allegedly stabbed Cottingham in the back. Officials say Cottingham managed to get away and then collapsed to the ground. Hooker allegedly followed Cottingham and stabbed him several more times in the upper torso before fleeing the scene on foot. Cottingham was taken to Christiana Hospital where he died from his injuries.

"I almost had a panic attack," said Cottingham's girlfriend Tam Nickens. "I didn't want to believe it until I actually spoke with the detective. I feel completely lost right now."

Responding police officers spotted Hooker trying to enter another DART bus, officials said. The officers demanded that Hooker drop the knife but he refused and ran south on the 800 block of North Market Street into an alley, according to investigators. More responding officers then used an Electronic Control Device which struck Hooker, causing him to drop the knife and fall to the ground, police said. He was then placed into custody.

Police determined the attack was random in nature and say Hooker didn’t know the woman or Cottingham. Hooker was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and other related offenses.

Cottingham, known to his friends as “Cannibal,” was a popular skateboarder and rapper in Wilmington. He was also a member of the Juggalo community, the fanbase for Detroit-based hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. The group posted a tribute to Cottingham as well as a video of him rapping during their "Gathering of the Juggalos" festival on their official website and twitter account.

A Facebook page was also created in his honor.

Those who knew and loved Cottingham told NBC10 they're not surprised he sacrificed his own life for a stranger.

"He went out as a true hero and a legend," said Cottingham's friend Michael Marconi. "Not many people would take the time out of their day to help someone out like that." 

Jessica Hitchens was in tears when she spoke about her high school friend.

“He genuinely was a good person,” she said. “It’s another friend from high school being buried over the same crap out here. I hate this city. I just hate it.”

Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams also released a statement on Cottingham’s death.

“I give my condolences to both the family and loved ones of Thomas Cottingham, and pray they find solace and strength in knowing he was a hero, as he bravely risked his life to protect a fellow citizen,” he wrote.

In spite of her loss, Nickens takes solace in the fact that her boyfriend will always be remembered for the way he lived and the heroic way he died .

"He will never be forgotten," she said. "He will be always loved by the family. Even though he's not here on earth he's here with us." 

A man died from his injuries following a shooting in Philadelphia.

The 41-year-old man was getting out of his car on the 4000 block of E. Cheltenham Avenue at 1:49 p.m. Saturday when an unidentified gunman opened fire. The man was struck several times and the gunman fled the scene.

The victim was taken to Aria-Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 p.m.

No arrests have been made and police have not recovered a weapon.
 

State Police are searching for the person responsible for shattering the rear window of a trooper SUV in New Jersey Saturday morning.

The incident happened about 4:30 a.m. along Interstate 78 in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County.

According to investigators, troopers responded to a single-car crash.

While the troopers were assisting the crash victim, the rear window of the State Police SUV was struck and shattered by an unknown object.

Both directions of Interstate 78 were temporarily closed while the troopers searched for a suspect.

So far, no arrests have been made.

The driver involved in the original crash was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Both the crash and the window shattering incident remain under investigation.

Every day, more and more information is coming out about Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia September 26-27. To help you out, we've created this page to aid with some questions you might have regarding travel, closures, timing, etc.

Many of the answers to these FAQs are quick-hits; for full answers, links are provided as well.

I’m not planning on attending any WMOF events. Will other places around the city still be open?

Yes. While some places have rescheduled some events (Union Transfer moved the dates for a few of their concerts), the city is not shutting down completely. The Philadelphia Museum of Art and Barnes Foundation will both close for the weekend of Pope Francis’ visit, but will be open during the WMOF congress. The Barnes will have extended hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) from September 21-25, and the Museum of Art will stay open until 8:45 on September 23, with discounted admission as well.

The Philadelphia Zoo will be closed that weekend, but they are also hosting many visitors, including a church congregation from RIdgewood, New Jersey.

Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital will also remain open during the Papal visit. Public safety officers will be located at 38th Street to assist people traveling to the hospital with pets.

Who are some of the big names that will be performing during the Papal Weekend?

Actor Mark Wahlberg will host The Festival of Families with Pope Francis in Philadelphia. Aretha Franklin, The Fray, Jim Gaffigan, Marie Miller, Andrea Bocelli, Juanes and the Philadelphia Orchestra will also perform. Read more on Mark Wahlberg here.

I’m traveling to Philadelphia and don’t know much about area roads and how to get around the city. Where can I go for more information about travel?

Governor Tom Wolf announced that PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike launched a much needed detailed travelers’ website to assist people traveling to see the Pope. The site's homepage gives you options to view information on real-time traffic conditions for the highways in the Philadelphia region, how to get to and around the Papal venues. Also the pages on the inside will give visitors health tips and information for street and highway closings.

Will schools be closed during the Papal visit?

Yes, Philadelphia public schools will be closed on Friday, September 25, due to road closures in the area. Catholic schools are also closed, in addition to many area colleges and universities.

I got tickets and will be going to an event! What items aren't allowed?

Relatively strict security measures are in place, which ban selfies sticks, laser pointers, bikes, drones, and various other items. Bags can be no larger than 18” x 13” x 7”, and no pets will be permitted outside of service animals.

A full list of prohibited items can be found here.

I don’t have tickets for an event but want to watch. Where can I go?

There are 40 jumbotrons that will be set up throughout the city to allow everyone an opportunity to see the events unfold. Some are located near or on the Ben Franklin Parkway, but there will be many set up near City Hall and Independence Hall.

Click here for exact locations of the jumbotrons.

I want to buy Pope gear while I’m in town as a souvenir. Where can I buy some merchandise?

Aramark, the official merchandise provider for Pope Francis’ visit during the World Meeting of Families, will celebrate its new pop-up Pope shop in the lobby of its headquarters at 11th and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia. It is currently open and will remain open throughout the Pope’s visit.

I heard there was a campground for Papal Pilgrims to camp out. Is that still happening?

Plans were in place for a campground for thousands of people, but the idea was scrapped due to a lack of interest. Dubbed “Francis Fields”, the Fairmount Park locale planned to accommodate tents, cars and RVs.

Which roads will be closed during the Papal visit?

Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 25, the following highways will be closed:

I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) eastbound from I-476 (Blue Route) to I-95
I-76 westbound from I-95 to Route 1
I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) in both directions from I-76 to I-95
US Route 1 from Route 30 to Belmont Ave.

These roads are expected to be open again by noon on Monday, September 28th.

For information on navigating the city without using these major thoroughfares, NBC10's Rosemary Connors has more.

How will the suburbs be affected by the influx of people?

Thousands of people will be boarding Regional Rail stations in the suburbs, causing major traffic delays in Radnor and Fort Washington, among others. Emergency vehicles will be roving around Montgomery County ready to respond to any backups or emergency situations. There may also be food and water supplied locally for people who may be stuck for up to hours.

State police will also be flying in helicopters to assist people if necessary.

Individual towns and counties may make announcements of their own, so stay tuned to your local area announcementsfor the latest on how you may be affected.

I live in New Jersey. How can I get into Philadelphia to see Pope Francis?

The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed to vehicles starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 25, but it will be open to pedestrians. Bike riders will also be allowed to cross the bridge, but they will have to walk their bikes across.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia walked the bridge in August and gave us some information about the Bridge’s function during the pontiff’s visit.

The RiverLink Ferry will also be open and taking passengers from Camden to Philadelphia, with extended hours during Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $7 and will be sold online.

PATCO will also be running trains in from South Jersey, and tickets are expected to be available at stations during the weekend. More information on travel from New Jersey can be found here.

Okay, once I get into the city, how do I get around?

Organizers have been saying for months that public transit is the way to go to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. SEPTA has announced increases to the number of passes and parking spots along their routes. Every SEPTA stop is within two miles of Logan Circle.

There are also 3-day passes available for just $10, which will allow you to travel on subways, buses and trolleys from Saturday September 26 to Monday, September 28.

For a full diagram or to buy tickets, visit SEPTA’s website.

Certain cabs have been given permission to drive around in the designated pope zone as well, and Philadelphia's bike share program Indego will be available so people can rent bikes within the blocked off areas.

I live within the Papal No-Parking Zone. When do I have to move my car, and where can I move it?

Depending on where you live within Center City, the enforcements will begin anywhere from Sunday, September 20th to Wednesday, September 23. City tow trucks will be out enforcing the strict parking restrictions. Residents can also purchase a $20 placard to extend their sreet parking time and grant them access to a garage during the weekend of the Papal visit. Find out all the specific details and when YOU need to move your car here.

I have a question that wasn’t answered here. Who should I ask?

The Papal Visit Playbook has these answers and much more on the World Meeting of Families website.

Police say an armed man locked his ex-boyfriend in a closet leading to a barricade situation in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.

The ordeal began when a 27-year-old man broke up with his 23-year-old boyfriend, according to investigators.

After the breakup, the 23-year-old man allegedly went to the 27-year-old man’s home on the 3700 block of North 16th Street around 2:45 p.m. armed with a gun. He then locked the 27-year-old man in a closet, officials said.

Police called the 27-year-old man several times but then lost contact with him, officials said. A SWAT team arrived at the scene and set up a staging area. Residents on the second and third floors of the building were evacuated.

Police later entered the home shortly after 4 p.m. but didn't find anyone inside, according to investigators. While the barricade situation is over, police continue to search for the suspect and victim.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

A portion of the Northeast Extension (I-476) will be shut down for several hours overnight into Sunday morning.

Starting at midnight, an 11-mile stretch of I-476 will be closed in both directions for six hours between the Mid-County (Exit 20) and Lansdale (Exit 31) interchanges due to overhead bridge work. During the closure, workers will remove beams from the overhead ramp bridge that carries traffic to and from the Lansdale Interchange in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County.

Southbound traffic will be diverted off at the Lansdale interchange while northbound access to the Northeast Extension from Mid-County will be prohibited. Motorists who want to travel north from the Mid-County Interchange or the east/west Turnpike mainline will be directed to exit I-276 at the Fort Washington Interchange (Exit 339) to return to I-476 at Lansdale. I-476 will reopen to traffic at 6 a.m. Sunday.

DETOUR INFORMATION:

• Traveling southbound on I-476 – All traffic must exit at Lansdale Interchange (#31). Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike. At the second light, turn left onto Forty Foot Road (State Route 63-east). Travel 1.5 miles and turn right onto Welsh Road (State Route 63-east) to U.S. Route 309 south to reenter the Turnpike at the Fort Washington Interchange. Travel east on the Pa. Turnpike (I-276) to get to Philadelphia and New Jersey. Travel west on the Pa. Turnpike (I-276) to get to Harrisburg and points west. Motorists bound for I-476 south (Blue Route) to I-76 and I-95 should also follow the Turnpike westbound from Fort Washington, exiting the Turnpike at the Mid-County (Exit #20) Interchange to continue southbound on I-476.
• Traveling northbound on I-476 (Blue Route from I-76/I-95) - Enter the Turnpike at the Mid-County Toll Plaza and continue eastbound on I-276 to the Fort Washington Interchange (Exit #339). Exit the Turnpike and travel north on Route 309. Turn left on Welsh Road (State Route 63-west) and follow the signs to reenter I-476 at the Lansdale Interchange.
• Traveling east or west on I-276 – Exit the Turnpike at the Fort Washington Interchange (Exit #339) and travel north on Route 309. Turn left on Welsh Road (State Route 63-west) and follow the signs to reenter I-476 at the Lansdale Interchange.

A man, his wife and their family dogs were killed Saturday morning in an apparent murder-suicide in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania, police said.

Police were called to the 2400 block of Greensward Road North in the Township’s Fairways Development around 11:20 a.m. to check on the wellbeing of a 56-year-old woman. The woman's friend told police she hadn’t spoken with her in a few days and she missed a meeting scheduled for Friday night, according to investigators.

When police arrived at the home, they noticed the two family dogs, a mixed breed and a Pomeranian, lying on the kitchen floor. The officers entered the home where they found the body of a 58-year-old man on a bed. Investigators say he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. They also say they found a H&K .40 caliber handgun registered to him at the scene.

Police later found the body of the man's wife on the bathroom floor with at least one gunshot wound to her back as well as the bodies of the two dogs who also had gunshot wounds.

Officials believe they all died in a murder-suicide. The investigation is still ongoing however.

With his highly anticipated trip to Philadelphia a few days away, Pope Francis sent a personal invitation to pilgrims all around the world and the city of Brotherly Love.

"I look forward to greeting the pilgrims and the people of Philadelphia when I come for the World Meeting of Families," the Pontiff said in a video message. "I will be there because you will be there! See you in Philadelphia."

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput called the Pope's message "beautiful and humbling."

"His personal call to each of us and his desire to be with all during his visit to Philadelphia is deeply moving," Archbishop Chaput said. "I hope that all who hear his words will allow them to touch their hearts and be compelled to join in this moment of grace, love and community. Simply put, this moment will not come again."

Donna Crilley Farrell, Executive Director of the World Meeting of Families, called the Pope's words "awe-inspiring."

"While we are immensely touched by his words, we cannot say that we are surprised by such a personal and loving gesture," she said. "It is Pope Francis' willingness to engage us all at such a human level that defines his papacy. I have no doubt that the Holy Father's personal invitation to all will be met with a resounding response from Catholics and non-Catholics alike."

Officials say the Pope's message will be integrated into the World Meeting of Families' "I'll Be There" campaign which encourages businesses and residents in our area to get involved in the historic event.

Pope Francis arrived in Havana, Cuba, Saturday and urged Cuban and U.S. governments to push ahead on their newly forged path toward normal relations. On Monday he will fly to Holguin, Cuba to celebrate Mass and will then fly to the eastern city of Santiago. He will spend the night there and celebrate a major Mass at the sanctuary of Cuba's patron, the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, before flying to Washington, DC on Tuesday.

Pope Francis will spend two days in DC before visiting New York City Thursday and Friday. He will then leave New York and arrive in Philadelphia Saturday to attend the World Meeting of Families. During his time in Philly, Pope Francis will speak at Independence Mall and hold a Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POPE’S VISIT TO PHILLY HERE.
 

A South Jersey boy got some good practice on Friday for his first football game of the season this weekend when a local police officer stopped to play ball with him and his brother on the street.

The boys' mom, Brianna O'Rourke, captured the fun time that her sons Alex, 10, and Dominic, 5, shared with the officer in Burlington City on Friday afternoon on video. She said the officer happened to be stopped on her family's block while her sons were playing outside that day and spontaneously hopped out of the car to play football with the boys.

"All of a sudden, he just jumped out of the car and just started going crazy with the kids. They had so much fun," O'Rourke told NBC10. "He had two completions out of five with my 10-year-old son, Alex. Then he did a little bit of 'The Whip' [dance] for us."

O'Rourke shared the video on Facebook, and the City of Burlington Police Department also shared it on its page Saturday.

"Ptl. Purkett passing stats for the shift were 2 completions out of 5 attempts, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, with 2 happy kids," the police department's post read. "Great job Ptl. Purkett! Thank you for the video."

O'Rourke said the impromptu football game came at just the right time: Alex played his first game with his team on Saturday.

She said her boys haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had with the officer's random act of kindness. To a mom, she said, that means a lot.

"With everything going on nowadays, with everybody trying to say the cops are bad, you know what? It really touched all of us to sit here. Even my neighbors were outside watching," O'Rourke said. "It's really touching to see positive energy with the cops getting involved with these kids. He didn't have to take time out of his day."

She said her sons learned an important lesson that day.

"These cops are good," the mom said. "We can trust them."

Delaware State Police are investigating after an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian near Newport about 1:07 a.m. on Sunday, officials said.

The incident occurred on the train tracks between Water Street and East Ayre Street, police said. The unidentified pedestrian was removed from the scene by the Delaware Division of Forensic Science.

Detectives are continuing to investigate. 

The deadly train hit is the second in less than a week in the area, after a woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak Acela train in Delaware County on Monday.