George Spencer
NBC10 Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Slow to Respond: What Takes Philly Ambulances So Long?
Philadelphia Fire Department records show that 66 percent of all EMS arrivals to 9-1-1 emergencies take longer than 9 minutes. What will it take to improve their times? The fire commissioner talked with... → Read More
Senior Facility Damaged by Inferno Recently Cited for Fire Safety Issues
The West Chester senior living facility where a massive, five-alarm fire displaced scores of residents and at least 27 people hurt had been issued fire-related citations in recent years, according to state... → Read More
Avoiding Counterfeit Pills in the Age of Big Pharma
A New Jersey man's tale is a cautionary one in a prescription-reliant America, with drug enforcement and pharmaceutical officials warning that even when pills look the part, they may be counterfeit. → Read More
'The Other Side of the Sirens': Saving a Life at Hahnemann University Hospital's Trauma Unit
NBC10 spent three weekends inside the trauma unit of Hahnemann University Hospital, watching the dozens of doctors and nurses and social services staffers handle incoming patients during the busy overnight... → Read More
For Trauma Victims, Program Tries to Mend Emotional Injuries
Jermaine McCorey works as an intervention specialist for a program called "Healing Hurt People," which is run by the Drexel University College of Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital. McCorey's job is simple yet very difficult: help trauma patients emotionally deal with their injuries and their future. His firsthand experience is unsurpassed: the Philadelphia man has been shot on two… → Read More
Photos From the Grave of 'America's First Serial Killer'
Archaeologists at Penn Museum exhumed the body of 19th century mass murderer H.H. Holmes from Holy Cross Cemetery outside Philadelphia earlier this year. Lead archaeologist Samantha Cox and her team shared... → Read More
His Body Unearthed, Legend of Mass Murderer H.H. Holmes Persists
Archaeologists at Penn Museum who exhumed his body from a suburban Philadelphia cemetery had DNA tested, but an ancestor remains unconvinced. → Read More
Delaware County Businessman Accused of Being African War Criminal 'Jungle Jabbah' Found Guilty in Immigration Case
A now 50-year-old owner of a shipping company, who lives in Lansdowne, was on trial in Philadelphia for allegedly lying on immigration forms. In his past, prosecutors alleged he was a war criminal. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Mold Regulations at Local Schools
Monroe Township District Schools are closed for the rest of the week due to mold contamination. NBC10 Investigative Reporter George Spencer took a look into mold regulations at local schools. → Read More
Was It Really 'America's First Serial Killer' H.H. Holmes Buried in a Delaware County Grave? DNA Evidence Concludes...
This summer's great murder-mystery surrounding a man hanged in Philadelphia 121 years ago and known as "America's first serial killer" has been solved. → Read More
Delaware County Wendy's Accidentally Charges Customers for Philly Soda Tax
A Delaware County Wendy's accidentally charged customers for the Philly soda tax Monday even though the restaurant is located outside city limits. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: How the Supreme Court May be Helping Chaka Fattah
Former Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah is serving a 10-year prison sentence on 22 related corruption charges. In part two of his investigation into Fattah's downfall, NBC10 investigative reporter George Spencer shows us how a new Supreme Court ruling could aid in his appeal. Watch PART 1 HERE. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Are Some Center City Lots and Garages Breaking the Rules?
While parking is tough to come by almost anywhere in Philadelphia, advocates say handicapped-accessible parking is by far the hardest to find. As NBC10 investigative reporter George Spencer uncovered, some lots and garages don't seem to be following the rules. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Broken Promise for Local Veterans Charity
Scott Brown led the city's Veterans Advisory Commission until late May. Now NBC10's investigative reporter George Spencer has found a local veterans charity that is still waiting on the donation Brown promised them two years ago. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Concerns About Dishonoring Veterans
The NBC10 Investigators are looking into concerns about dishonored veterans. NBC10 Investigator George Spencer has the story. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Customers Weigh in on Possible PGW Rate Hike
Philadelphia Gas Works is seeking a rate increase that would impact half a million natural gas customers. The average homeowner would pay at least ten dollars more a month. NBC10 Investigative Reporter George Spencer was there as customers weighed in. → Read More
Del. Corrections Officer: Warning Signs Before Deadly Riot at Smyrna Corrections Center
For the first time, a former Delaware corrections officer is speaking out about the deadly February uprising and standoff at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware. The riot resulted in the death of Lt. Steven Floyd. The officer claims there were warning signs of tension building that were ignored. → Read More
NBC10 Investigators: Will PGW Costs Rise?
Philadelphia Gas Works is seeking its first rate increase since 2009. Under a new proposal, the average homeowner would pay PGW at least ten dollars more every month. NBC10 Investigative Reporter George Spencer found out why the Philly plan could influence the way utilities calculate everyone’s rates. → Read More
Berks County Residents Dig Out the Snow
Reading, Berks County got hit with heavy amounts of snow on Tuesday, and now residents are shoveling their way out. NBC10's George Spencer was in Reading to see how residents were handling the weather. → Read More
Wrong House Targeted in Police Raid
It was a frightening experience for a homeowner when officials raided his home after an address mix-up. NBC10's George Spencer has the story. → Read More