Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/top-stories en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:14:17 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:14:17 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/SEPTA-Strike-Day-4--69360172.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:07 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/1105-septa2.jpg
The strike's still on for now, but with a tentative agreement on the table, Gov. Rendell is hopeful SEPTA will be up and running as early as tomorrow.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/music/Wynton-To-Be-Awarded-Legion-of-Honor-69372882.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:25 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/wyntongalI.jpg
Wynton Marsalis, one of the most acclaimed jazz musicians of his generation, received the French insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor Friday night in New York.

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Hope Cuts raises money for cancer and HIV research and this weekend, you can help the cause. All you have to do is get your hair cut -- at a discounted price -- by any of the area's participating salons.

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A 15-year-old boy who shot a fellow student on a school bus was bullied by the victim, sources say.

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15-year-old Austin Gutwein has raised well over a million for AIDS using his favorite sport, basketball.

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NBC's Tim Furlong talks to the founder of Pro Vs. G.I. Joe, the organization that gives soldiers over seas the chance to rock out with the Philadelphia Eagles.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Fort_Hood_Hero_Has_Local_Ties_Philadelphia.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:42:30 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/LOCALHERO_640x480.jpg
Sgt. Kimberly Munley is being hailed a hero for her bravery in the Fort Hood tragedy. And this hero has local ties. NBCPhiladelphia's Kristen Welker spoke with Munley's proud family.

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Investigator Lu Ann Cahn gets into detail about how local hospitals could allow an imposter nurse to care for their patients.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Bloomie_Has_a_Present_for_Jimmy_Rollins_Philadelphia.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:06 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/bloomy_rollins_640x480.jpg
Not wanting the Phillies to go home empty handed, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a gift for their shortstop, the guy who predicted his team would win easily in the World Series.

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The people of Zambia will be sporting gear that says the Phils did in fact win the World Series.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Phillies-Playoffs-2009.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:33:19 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Charlie-Manuel-1105.jpg
Charlie Manuel and the Phils start looking towards next year.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Investigation__Fake_Nurse_Uses_Real_Nurse_s_Identity_Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:10:05 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Investigators_-_Nurse_Imposter_640x480.jpg
Alicia England is a registered nurse at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Unfortunately another woman, also named Alicia England and is not a nurse, has been using her identity, credit and...

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/A-Disconnected-President.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:55:01 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*84/92808551.jpg
In the wake of this week's elections, the White House needs to ask if it it has overextended its political operation as much as it has its policy agenda in Congress.

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Never mind strikes and runs -- here come the sexy people!

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Man-Killed-by-Train-69279647.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:58 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/septa11.jpg
Worker was hit by a regional rail while inspecting tracks.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/traffic/transit/Cash-Out-on-the-SEPTA-Strike-69306497.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:08:45 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/PHI+septa+2005+strike.jpg
SEPTA plans to refund unused/underused passes

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Gov. Rendell was still in talks with union leaders in the early hours of Friday morning. An agreement has yet to be made.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Paralyzed_State_Senator_Advocates_for_the_Disabled_Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:21:13 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/statesenator_640x480.jpg
Pennsylvania State Sen. Tina Tartaglione was paralyzed in a boating accident, took her hardship and made it into something good: She became an advocate for those with disabilities.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Armored-Truck-Heist-Nets-Suspects-200K-69287692.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:44 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/moneytruck.jpg
The hunt is on for masked men who held up an armored truck in broad daylight.

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Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates. One woman beat the odds and gives hope to others with the dangerous disease.

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Scott Eyre loves the Phillies fans but isn't sure if he will play for them again.

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Ruben Amaro, Jr. saw the 2009 Phillies season as a success but he wants to win it all again next year.

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NBC 10's Terry Ruggles made a World Series bet with Matt Lauer. He lost. Friday Lauer gets a dozen cheesesteaks compliments of Ruggles.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Pedro__I_Had_Trouble_Breathing_Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:40 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Pedro_WS_Postgame_640x480.jpg
Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez didn't take much time to talk to reporters after he lost Game 6 of the World Series but he did try to explain what went wrong and if he would be back.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Phillies_at_Least_Some_of_Them_Come_Home_Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:28 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*95/WS6+Charlie+Manuel+walks.jpg
Fans hoping to see all the Phillies big boppers when the team arrived home from New York were disappointed that many players found their own ride home after losing the World Series.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Eagles-Curtis-Out-of-Lineup-Again-69311927.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:06:03 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*80/Kevin+Curtis+run.jpg
Former Eagles No. 1 receiver Kevin Curtis won’t be on the field again Sunday as the Birds take on the Cowboys.

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Parade dreams ended Wednesday night as things at Lower Merion started to get back to normal.

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The Flyers cut practice short Wednesday after the flu bug hit some members of the team.

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A BucksCo mom gets $150,000 for the "humiliating" experience.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/traffic/transit/SEPTA-Strike-Watch.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:50:04 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/PHI+septa+strike+sign.jpg
Get the latest information on the citywide transit shutdown.

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One of the burning questions for the Phillies could be whether or not to offer pitcher Cliff Lee a contract extension.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/SEPTA-Train-Fire-Accidental-Not-Strike-Related-69269327.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:39:44 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/septa-train-fire.jpg
An electrical malfunction caused the fire. It was not strike-related.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Manuel___We_Will_Be_Back__Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:08:47 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Charlie-Manuel-1105.jpg
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel praised the Yankees then looked towards the future.

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Frustrated commuters don't have much sympathy for either side. No formal talks are scheduled.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Letting-Party-Voters-Decide.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:31:02 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*85/89039586.jpg
In the wake of the off-year election, the Republican Party and its conservative base try setting rules on how they can work together.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/SEPTA-and-Rendell-Talk-Strike-69190587.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:20 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/110409+Ed+Rendell+on+Phone.jpg
Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell is playing mediator in the crippling transit strike holding Philadelphia hostage. The Gov. took to the phone Wednesday to try and get both sides back to the bargaining table.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Police-Search-for-Driver-Who-Struck-Twin-Girls-69121402.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:41 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/twins-hit-run.jpg
Police found the car used in a hit-and-run of 8-year-old twins. They are still searching for the driver.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Barren-Shelves-at-the-Salvation-Army-68938327.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:20 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Empty+Food+Bank+Shelf.jpg
This year hundreds of Easton families could need to start looking elsewhere for food.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Manuel___We_Love_to_Play_Baseball__Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:18:15 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/Charlie_Manuel_postgame_grin_640x480.jpg
Manager Charlie Manuel loves his team and wants to keep their philosophy and chemistry the same.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/No_More_Smelly_Hair_Dye_Philadelphia.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:19 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/120*90/NoMoreSmellyHairDye_640x480.jpg
A new type of hair dye is taking the stink and the sting out of a little color.

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