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A University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor is apologizing after comments she made about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Julia Alekseyeva shared her thoughts in a TikTok and Instagram stories, which have since been taken down. The university put out a statement addressing her comments.

Residents voiced their opposition to a property tax hike at a Delaware County Council meeting where the increase was approved. The tax hike would raise taxes 23%. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has more from the meeting.

Council members in Delaware County voted to increase property taxes by 23% with only one member against the increase.

An assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania issues an apology after making public comments about Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, on social media.

The Skating Club and Human Society on the Main Line in Ardmore is looking for donations before New Year’s Eve to fund much needed upgrades. NBC10’s Deanna Durante reports.

Heavy rain this afternoon and evening could make commuting a challenge for people heading home from work and school. NBC10’s Leah Uko is monitoring the conditions on the roads. 

Are you looking for a new best friend? Well, you may get to find one this weekend at Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption event. Director of marketing and communication Sara Smith joins NBC10’s Matt DeLucia in studio with very ADORABLE puppies to share all the details. 

Shye Roberts, an 18-year-old Bethlehem native, secured second place on Season 26 of NBC’s hit show “The Voice.”

There will be a lot happening on Wednesday from heavy rain to strong winds and then an extreme drop in temperatures. Temperatures will be in the 60s on Wednesday but will drop down to the 30s by the end of the week. NBC10’s First Alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp has what to know to be prepared.

The Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is speaking out about how to prevent a tragedy like the candy factory explosion in Berks County that happened nearly two years ago. The NTSB presented its findings into the deadly explosion.

Luigi Mangione remains in a Pennsylvania jail cell accused of murder almost a week after the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson in Manhattan. Mangione’s lawyer says he will fight extradition to New York and is expected to plead not guilty. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the details.

Beginning at 4 a.m. rounds of heavy rain and wind gusts will begin moving through the region causing the potential for flooding and power outages. NBC10’s First Alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp breaks down what to expect as this storm hits our area.

A federal safety board says a corroded steam pipe and a defective natural gas fitting caused a powerful explosion at R.M. Palmer Co. in Berks County. The National Transportation Safety Board says that the chocolate factory failed to have natural gas emergency procedures in place that could have resulted in an immediate evacuation.

From unique ball drops to rooftop soirees, here’s our rundown of the best New Year’s Eve events happening across the Philadelphia region this year.

Luigi Mangione, the man suspected in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, yelled and struggled with officers outside a Blair County courthouse where he contested extradition back to New York to face charges. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk and Claudia Vargas have the latest information on this case.

After the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shouted outside a Blair County courthouse on Tuesday, Luigi Mangione’s attorney said he is expected to plead not guilty to the Pa. charges against him.

WATCH: Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter shout entering courthouse: ‘It’s an insult to the intelligence of the American people’

Luigi Mangione — the University of Pennsylvania graduate accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — was captured on video screaming at reporters as police led him into the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

A FIRST ALERT was in effect for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday between 4 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Pennsylvania became the first state to approve a new bill that cracks down on AI-generated child sexual abuse material by outlawing the distribution of salacious or pornographic deepfakes.