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New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend. The move will allow Sen.-elect Andy Kim to be sworn in early.

Fire crews worked to extinguish a fire on the 19th floor of the Sheraton hotel located near 35th and Chestnut streets in Philadelphia’s University City on Wednesday.

Fall has ended, climate books for winter are now open and meteorological winter is off to a cold start with temperatures about 10 degrees colder than normal. Some snow and wintry mix could fall later in the week.

An argument between neighbors over trash ended with one of them being shot, Philadelphia police said.

The FBI and other law enforcement officials continue to investigate the unsolved murder of a baby girl who was found dead in a dumpster in Gloucester County, New Jersey, 38 years ago.

A stranded Minke whale that was discovered on Sunset Beach on Cape May Point, New Jersey, on Tuesday, was euthanized after, officials said, it was found unlikely to survive after being stranded on the shore.

As part of RockyFest 2024, Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation announced the honorees of the “Real Life Rockys” mural project.

A woman and her dog died as fire engulfed a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, house Wednesday morning.

A former NJ Dept. of Corrections officer plead guilty after he beat a man during an altercation in August of 2019. The victim died days later due to a stroke.

You can book nonstop flights to the “Music City” from Wilmington Airport through Avelo Airlines.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia finds out how the sights and sounds of the season come alive with the Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester and Christmas parade this weekend.

Tyson Foods is expected to close two North Philadelphia-based plants and layoff 229 workers by the end of January, next year. The plants produced products for the Original Philly produce line.

NBC10’s Frances Wang introduces you to Kyler, a sweet and chatty kid who loves gym. Kyler hopes to be adopted along with his younger brother Kendall.
See Kendall’s story: http://on.nbc10.com/aXxG3Iy