Manuel McDonnell Smith

Setting the Stage For Success in Media Diversity

How the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is preparing to drive the push for equity in this new age of the media industry. If there’s one lesson to take from the frustrations unleashed by African-American communities across the nation in…

‘Hoodwinked an Awful Lot of People': New Jersey Couple, Homeless Veteran Made Up Story Behind $400,000 GoFundMe Campaign, Prosecutor Says

A New Jersey couple as well as a homeless man in the GoFundMe controversy are all accused of making up the story, a source said. Mark D'Amico, Kate McClure and Johnny Bobbitt allegedly conspired with one another to make up a story in order to raise…

Students Injured, Pepper Spray Used as Fights Break Out at Lincoln University Party

Fifteen students were hospitalized and a campus police officer was injured when a Lincoln University dance party devolved into chaos and fighting Friday night. Bedlam broke out around 10:50 p.m. as a large crowd of students waited in line to enter…

Fewer Stops, More Routes, Dedicated Lanes: SEPTA Given Comprehensive Blueprint to Improve Its Bus System

SEPTA bus riders could enjoy faster routes covering more areas and shorter wait times in the future, depending on the willpower of transit agency officials and local lawmakers. That's according to a new report presented to the transit agency this…

Bucks County Gas Station Explosion May Have Triggered Seismic Station at Temple University

The explosion at a Bucks County gas station Tuesday afternoon that killed one man and seriously injured another was so powerful that its energy waves may have triggered a seismic detector at Temple University. The detector at the seismic station in…

Man Accused of Defecating During Road Rage Incident Says He Has IBS

A man accused of defecating during a road rage incident in Pennsylvania is speaking out, claiming the ordeal was a "misunderstanding" triggered by his Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Henry George Weaver, a retired farmer from New Tripoli, Pennsylvania,…

Philly Streets Department Fills 500 Potholes on Lincoln Drive

Motorists of Lincoln Drive, if you've been thinking that your trips down the roadway this season have been a nightmare, it’s been no dream. The hundreds of bumps and jostles your car has been taking are real. In fact, the city's Streets Department…

New Camden Aquarium Penguins Named for Eagles QBs

It's only been one week since the Eagles' historic Super Bowl LII win, but they're already responsible for two triumphant twins of the avian sort. African Penguin chick brothers, Carson and Nick, made their debut at Camden's Adventure Aquarium on…

Return of ‘Love' to Philly Celebrated by Parade to Iconic Downtown Park

There's another reason to love Philly as the city celebrated the return of an icon Tuesday: The Robert Indiana-designed "Love" sculpture was reinstalled at its namesake park at the base of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The city hosted a parade to…

Where Is the Love? Your Last Minute Philly Valentine's Day Event List

Lovebirds of Philadelphia rejoice! The high season of love, Valentine's Day, has arrived in the Delaware Valley. But if you find yourself without a plan for your sweetheart due to last week's Super Bowl celebrations, don't worry, there are a few last…

Hoverboard Causes Trash Truck Fire in Atlantic County

Authorities in Atlantic County, NJ are raising safety warnings about hoverboards after one caught fire inside of a trash truck on Tuesday causing a full-scale emergency response. Two sanitation workers completing their rounds along Vardon Road in…

Eco-Friendly Lunch Trays Debut in Philly Schools

Lunchtime in the School District of Philadelphia has become a lot greener. Last month, District cafeterias dumped the use of plastic foam cafeteria trays in favor of compostable plates produced from 100 percent recycled paper fibers. Officials say…

20,000 Potholes Greet Philly Drivers

Your shocks and struts have been taking a beating this season, especially in Philadelphia. The Streets Department confirmed with NBC10 that crews have filled over 20,000 potholes since January 1, 2018. The city and region have been battling through…

Parking Tickets From SEPTA? Cameras on Buses May Crack Down on Drivers Parked in Bus Stops

Drivers who block bus stops beware. SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority may start cracking down on you soon. SEPTA and the PPA are currently looking into the possibility of using forward-facing cameras on buses to capture vehicles parked in…

Mom and Unborn Child Stabbed to Death in Elkins Park Apartment While Other Kids Were at Home

Authorities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are searching for a suspect wanted for the brutal killing of a mother and her unborn baby on Monday in Elkins Park. Just after 3:00 a.m., Cheltenham Township police were dispatched to the 2000 block of…

Workers Rally in Philadelphia for Local Law Protecting Work Schedules

As many Philly teens were checking into class on Tuesday, 19-year-old Natori Price was joining a rally at Philadelphia City Hall to demand City Council join other big cities including New York and San Francisco in passing Fair Workweek…

Philadelphia Councilwoman to Propose High-Sodium Labels on Restaurant Menus

The five-piece chicken tenders menu item at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen fast food restaurant has 3,035 milligrams of sodium. That doesn't include a side item. (Take the macaroni and cheese, for instance, which has 2,995 milligrams of sodium.) Those…

Julius ‘Dr. J' Erving Released from Hospital After Falling Ill at 76ers Game

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving was released from an area hospital Saturday after falling ill Friday night during the Sixers game in South Philadelphia. Erving's management team made the announcement on Twitter around 2:30 p.m. They…

Grinch Throws Rocks Through Center City Storefront Windows on Christmas

A vandal ruined Christmas for some Center City businesses in Philadelphia by throwing rocks through storefront windows, police said. The damage done sometime early Monday along downtown streets was apparently the act of a single suspect, who police…

Man Shot By Philadelphia Police After Alleged Dispute Over TV and Internet ‘Not Working' Identified

The South Philadelphia man shot by a police officer for allegedly charging with a knife inside his home was identified as Donald Williams, police said. Williams, 57, of the 1200 block of South 29th Street in the Gray's Ferry section, was shot once in…