Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:38:06 -0500 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:38:06 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Musician,-Friend-Remember-Whitney-Houston/139197104 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:03:37 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/212*120/Whitney-Houston-Add12.jpg
Whitney Houston's death at 48 years old hit home for Philly musician Jay Davidson, who toured with Houston, and political analyst Joe Watkins, who was a close friend.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Walnut-Street-Bridge-Construction-139193034.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:29:23 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Construction+Sign+Generic.jpg
Anyone traveling by foot, bike or car across the Walnut Street Bridge should expect to see changes starting Monday morning.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Ocean-City-Lagoon-Dolphin-Dies-139187759.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:46 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dolphin_722x406_2195373730.jpg
Dolphin was seen swimming in back-bay lagoon in recent days.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Del-Cleaning-Lady-Charged-With-Stealing-Engagement-Ring-139183704.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:03:02 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/160*120/engagement_ring.jpg
Police in Delaware have arrested a cleaning lady and accused her of stealing a customer's engagement ring.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Rider-Confirms-Norovirus-Outbreak-139185879.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:09:43 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/norovirus+generic.jpg
Rider University confirmed that norovirus was the cause of an outbreak of illness that affected around 75 students over the course of this week.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/One-Killed-In-NJ-Car-Accident-139184774.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:57:57 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Southampton_Deadly_Car_Crash_Tree.jpg
One person was killed and two others were injured after a car slammed into a tree in Burlington County Sunday morning.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Man-Shot-to-Death-in-North-Philly-139165664.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:19:52 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Carlsbad-Police-Car-generic.jpg
Police say a man was shot to death in North Philadelphia Saturday night.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Local-Reaction-to-the-Death-of-Whitney-Houston/139169469 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:39 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/whpic_722x406_2195628737.jpg
Music icon and mega superstar Whitney Houston died Saturday at the age of 48. Fans react to her untimely passing.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Man-Gunned-Down-Outside-Cedarbrook-Lounge--139156209.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:17:27 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Crime+Scene+Tape+copy.jpg
A 30-year-old man was shot and killed outside a lounge in Cedarbrook early Saturday morning.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Dolphin-Found-Swimming-in-NJ-Lagoon-139151024.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:24:59 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dolphin_722x406_2195373730.jpg
The dolphin could still be seen in the Ocean City, N.J. waterway late Friday

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Bomb-Threat-Evacuates-Plane-at-Philly-International-139150339.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:44:21 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/WEB+PHL+airport+runway.jpg
Someone called Philadelphia International Airport early Saturday saying there was a bomb on one of the flights

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Penn-State-Sex-Abuse-Scandal.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:55:55 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Jerry-Sandusky-P10.jpg
Complete coverage of the child sex abuse scandal that has rocked college football giant Penn State

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Center-City-Is-Teflon-to-the-Snow/139149829 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:48:03 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/centercitysnow_722x406_2195513697.jpg
Fog and light snow filled the air in Center City Philadelphia Saturday morning, but nothing was sticking to the roads, making travel safe and clear.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Mild-Winter-May-Mean-a-Terrible-Spring/139147839 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:59:14 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/snowplow2_722x406_2195494377.jpg
Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz explains the historic trend that shows mild Winters, like the one we've been having, usually end with terrible and snowy Springs.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Winter-Weather-Photos-Snow-in-February-139148299.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:36:51 -0500 Send Us Your Snow Photos]]> http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/160*160/Snow-Jennifer-Compton.jpg Send Us Your Snow Photos]]>
Here are some of the wintry scenes during February's second snow storm

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/City-Controller-Edith-Blackwell-Shot-at-Chester-Gas-Station-139122179.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:36:38 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Edith-Blackwell-lead-image.jpg
Surveillance camera captures chaotic scene.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Charter-School-Lottery-is-Lucky-for-Some/139139629 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:06:29 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/CHARTER_LOTTERY_722x406_2195423644.jpg
Independence Charter School is one of the most sought after schools in Philadelphia. But it's the luck of the draw that gets you in. Emotions ran high Friday night as more than a thousand were hoping to win one of the only 40 spots available.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Arrest-in-Triple-Murder-at-Grocery-139123954.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:48:39 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Nalik-Shariff-Scott.jpg
A second suspect was arrested in a triple murder in West Philadelphia

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Keep-Your-Kids-Safe-From-Predators/139121739 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:57:37 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/kidnapping_722x406_2195295705.jpg
A local police superintendent gives some tips on how to keep your child safe from potential child predators.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Curling-National-Championships-Hit-Local-Rink/139126869 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:09:19 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/curling_722x406_2195363086.jpg
Saturday the 2012 Curling National Championships will take place at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Temple-Ladies-Seek-Money-from-Sugar-Daddies-on-Site-139112204.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:31:45 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/thumbnailsweetheartonline_722x406_2192468897.jpg
Temple University is high of the list of schools whose female students are signing up for a website that matches them with "Sugar Daddies"

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Ukrainian-Hockey-Coach-Accused-of-Fondling-Teen-Found-Dead-in-Cell-Official-139113309.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:54 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/hockeycoachcharged_722x406_2188864828.jpg
Officials suspect Ivan Pravilov committed suicide.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Sandusky-Why-Have-People-Turned-on-Me-139100979.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:51:41 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/sandusky-smile.jpg
The man charged with 52 counts of child sex abuse says he doesn't understand why friends and neighbors have turned on him

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Americas-Top-Curlers-Descend-on-Philadelphia-139096004.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:07:52 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/curling1.jpg
The 2012 USA Curling National Championships begin Saturday in Aston

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Camden-Cops-Warn-Suburbanites-at-Drug-Spots-We-See-You-139095029.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:23 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dart-surveillance-camera.jpg
Camden Police have sent out letters to 624 car owners, saying they've been videotaped at drug spots

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/139091804.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:08:01 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Robbery_Supsect_Trios.jpg
Authorities have made significant progress in the investigation, sources say.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Manayunk-Bike-Race-Sunday-139089149.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:26:43 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/219*120/manayunkbike.jpg
Annual event to be held Sunday, June 3.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Shot-Dead-Holmesburg-139083574.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:27 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Holmesburg_Shooting_Investigation.jpg
Body of man found on Holmesburg street Friday.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Man-Arrested-for-Sexually-Assaulting-6-Year-Old-Cops-139081994.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:47 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/6-Year-Old-Rape.jpg
Police say man grabbed little girl while she was walking to a corner store in Kensington Thursday

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Man-in-Custody-after-Police-Standoff-139067944.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:57:45 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/pottstown_standoff.jpg
Man arrested in Pottstown after a standoff with police.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Rider-Norovirus-Outbreak-138999644.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:12:28 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/norovirus+generic.jpg
Dozens of New Jersey college students were hospitalized after a possible outbreak of the norovirus.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Escaped-Prisoner-on-the-Loos-139063044.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:04:48 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/escaped_prisoner.jpg
Drug suspect escapes custody of Philadelphia police

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Medieval-Weapon-at-Center-of-Beating-Case-139047674.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:34 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Medieval_Weapon.jpg
An Atlantic City Electric worker is allegedly attacked by a man with a medieval weapon

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Bank-Fee-Nightmares.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:09:13 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Student-Loan-Debt.jpg
Jennifer Sammartino is struggling to pay her student loan debt of more $130,000.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Jerry-Sandusky-Heads-to-Court-Friday/139069579 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:39 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/SANDUSKYPREVIEWWEB_722x406_2194967859.jpg
The former Penn State Football coach is scheduled to be in court tomorrow.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Mans-Best-Friend-Helps-Heal-Veterans/139055794 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:02:16 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dog_therapy_722x406_2194881106.jpg
Semper Fido is a program that helps veterans heal after war. The program pairs veterans with a trained furry companion.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Popular-NJ-Ice-Rink-Closing/139057669 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:12:03 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/vinelandsled_star_722x406_2194904695.jpg
The Canlan Ice Rink in Vineland, N.J. says it won't be renewing it's lease. That leaves the Vineland Sled Stars and others without a place to play.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Brother-Tim-Resigns-Over-Catholic-School-Closing-Controversy-139049509.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:04 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/Brother-Tim-Ahern.jpg
Brother Timothy Ahern decided not to appeal the proposed closing of West Philadelphia Catholic High School. The Archdiocese said that decision "created an untenable atmosphere" for Brother Tim.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Gas-Leak-Forces-Evacuations-139042889.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:43 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/NE_GAS_LEAK.jpg
Ruptured gas line forces the evacuation of 4 homes in NE Philadelphia

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Snow-Then-Bitter-Cold_Moves_In-139040689.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:54:19 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/snow-generic.jpg
While Saturday morning has light snow turning into rain, the "arctic blast" of cold coming later in the evening could make roads slick

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Police-Question-Man-in-Child-Sex-Assault-139055989.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:19:32 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/6-Year-Old-Rape.jpg
Philadelphia police investigate the alleged sex attack on a child.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/What-is-the-Catch-Me-Kitty-Saying?/139048684 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:36 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/vtech_722x406_2194780141.jpg
The Catch-Me-Kitty looks like a cute, harmless toy, but is this talking toy saying something inappropriate?

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/Norovirus-Outbreak-at-Rider-University/139044924 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:54 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/students_rider_722x406_2194758198.jpg
Over 40 students at Rider University were sent to the hospital overnight. University officials believe it is a Norovirus outbreak.

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