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Mayor boxes at Philly's sports facilities have been longstanding tradition
Having a suite at the city’s sports facilities is a longstanding perk for Philadelphia’s mayor. NBC10 Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the history of the mayor’s boxes and how they’re being used today.
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This week marks one year since asylum seekers arrived in Philly
One year ago this week the first bus of asylum seekers arrived in Philadelphia from Texas. Since then, taxpayers have paid millions of dollars for the migrants’ care. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the money and what the city has been doing to care for the asylum seekers.
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Man wrongfully convicted for murder of Barbara Jean Horn receives $9.1 million from city of Philadelphia
Walter Ogrod spent 28 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of murdering 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn in 1988. After filing a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia as well as detectives involved in his case, he’ll now receive $9.1 million from Philly taxpayers. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the details.
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City to pay $9.1 million to man wrongfully convicted of killing Barbara Jean Horn
The city of Philadelphia will pay more than $9 million to a man who spent 28 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murdering 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn.
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Court docs reveal how investigators captured 3 suspects in Officer Mendez's murder
The NBC10 investigators obtained court documents that reveal how investigators located and captured the three suspects in the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the details.
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WATCH: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce
Four years after Dulce’s disappearance, NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas is taking a fresh look at the case. She retraced Dulce’s last known steps and spoke with the girl’s family and case investigators.
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NBC10's Claudia Vargas discusses ‘Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce'
On the eve of the fourth anniversary since little Dulce Maria Alavez disappeared from a Bridgeton, New Jersey, park, a new NBC10 Investigators’ documentary from reporter Claudia Vargas looks at where the investigation stands now and what might have happened on the fateful day in September 2023.
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Officials reveal new age-progression photo of Dulce María Alavez
As the four year anniversary of her disappearance approaches, officials released a new age-progression photo of what they believe Dulce María Alavez looks like today. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the story.
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Mom speaks out as 4 year anniversary of Dulce María Alavez's disappearance approaches
It’s been nearly 4 years since the disappearance of Dulce María Alavez. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas spoke with Dulce’s mom about the current investigation and how she feels about the scrutiny she and her family have faced from police.
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Preview: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce
Dulce Maria Alavez went missing on September 16, 2019 from a park in Bridgeton, NJ. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas takes a fresh look at the case. She retraces Dulce’s last known steps and speaks with the girl’s family and case investigators. “Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce” premieres Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. on NBC10 and the NBC10 streaming...
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Murder charges dropped for Philadelphia prisoner because of detective's misconduct
Neftali Velasquez is free from behind bars after murder charges were dropped against him.
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Prisoner exonerated from murder case due to Philly detective's misconduct, officials say
A Philadelphia man has been exonerated after serving 10 years in prison for a murder case. The DA’s office now says the case was tainted with misconduct by a former police detective. NBC10’s Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the latest details.
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Philly police to get 200 new license plate readers amid questions about efficiency, privacy
Automatic license plate readers have had little effect in preventing stolen vehicles in Philadelphia, the NBC10 Investigators discovered. Despite this, police are still getting 200 more. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas has the story.
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Lawyers for man wrongfully convicted of Barbara Jean's murder ask city to test DNA
The lawyers representing a man who was wrongfully convicted of killing 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn in 1988 are asking the city of Philadelphia to test an existing DNA sample.
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NJ chemical company to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up groundwater pollution
A New Jersey chemical company is agreeing to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up its groundwater pollution. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas shows us how the cleanup will be done and the impact on residents.
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Lawyers of formerly convicted killer in 1988 Barbara Jean case ask city to test DNA
There is a new push for DNA testing in the 35-year-old cold case of Barbara Jean, a 4-year-old girl killed and left in a cardboard box in Northeast Philadelphia in 1988. NBC10 Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the latest on the case where lawyers for the formerly convicted killer, who served 28 years in prison before he was exonerated in...
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Shooting during mass Fairmount Park gathering puts scrutiny on Philly's curfew law
A double shooting during a mass gathering of teenagers at Fairmount Park has placed scrutiny on the city’s curfew law and its overall effectiveness. The NBC10 Investigators have responses from police, a community advocate and a local mom.
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Is Philly's curfew law helping or hurting the city's teens?
A double shooting during a mass gathering of teenagers at Fairmount Park has placed scrutiny on the city’s curfew law and its overall effectiveness. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has responses from police and a community advocate.
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Philly's teen curfew enforcement under scrutiny following recent double shooting
Philadelphia’s teen curfew policy and enforcement are under scrutiny following a recent shooting over the weekend. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains.
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Increased traffic in small neighborhoods due to I-95 collapse could impact air quality, experts say
The Philadelphia neighborhoods where trucks and cars are being forced to detour following the I-95 collapse are expected to see more than just traffic congestion. The biggest impact could be on air quality, experts say. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains.