what if he had narcan. what if his friend had narcan what if he woke me up.re's a lot of things that could have changed the course of event >>> the most recent numbers show heroin overdose deaths tripled nationwide between 2010 and 2013. with a growing epidemic police departments are changing their approach to drug addiction, arming police officers with ant dotes, instead of making arrest. >> reporter: an ambulance might have this. >> they do. >> reporter: what if a police officer gets to the scene. >> if we get to the scene, we can administer it. we have policies to administer it. when overdosing seconds count. >> reporter: it has been around for decades, injected with a need. more police departments and emergency crews are turning to an easy to use nasal spray version of the drug. >> reporter: we take the cap off here and here. >> a use not approved by the sda and considered off-label. maryland is among dozens of states. it's a law removing liability from people who dispense the drug. but the so-called miracle drug is less of a reality for some because the

what if he had narcan, what if his friend had narcan. what if he had woken me up. there's a lot of things that could have changed the course of events. >> the most recent numbers showed heroin deaths tripled nationwide since 2010 and 2013. with a growing epidemic police departments are changing their approach to drug addiction, arming with ant dotes instead of making arrest. >> an ambulance might have this. what's if the police officer gets to the scene first. >> if we get to the scene, we can administer it. we are authorised to go ahead and minister it. at this point when overdosing, seconds count. we have to get it to them. >> it has been around for decades, injected with a needle. police departments, emergency crews are turning to an easy to use nasal spray. >> we take the cap off. >> a use not approved by the f.d.a., considered off label by the government. maryland is among dozens of states that allow law enforcements to carry it. a law moving piloty from people that -- a law removing responsibility from people that administer it much the price has nearly doubl

she hopes narcan can keep him alive. >> reporter: why is it important to have narcan here. i know when you live with an addict much every minute of every day there's a time to hoefr dose and allow you to have peace of mind and comfort. but should an emergency come like it you can help. she can't be there every minutes of every day. she will need to rely on first respond ors. this is remarkable. you say more and more police departments are getting this medication in the hands of their officers. a lot of states are starting to do a programme. not only do they train law enforcement. regular citizens can go through the training. it qualifies them and in the rural areas, they say this may be a good thing, if you live with an addict or are friends you may have the potential of overdosing you could have it in your om. in this case the police got there first. fire and emergency crews get there. >> every second counts. the officer says it's important to get there quickly. it's not complicated to use. >> it's simple. they add this atomizer they put it up the knows. -- nose. it doesn'

what if he had narcan, what if he had woken me up. a lot of things could have changed the course of event. >> reporter: recent numbers showed heroin deaths tripled nationwide between 2010 and 2013. with the growing epidemic police departments change their approach to drug addiction, arming police officers with ant dotes instead of making arrests. >> reporter: an ambulance might have this. >> they do. >> reporter: what if a police officer has it? >> if we get to the scenes first, we can administer it, we have policies to demer it. at this point at overdose, seconds count. >> reporter: it has been around for decades, injected with a needle. police departments and emergency version. >> we sake the cap off here. >> reporter: a use not approved by the f.d.a. and considered off label by the government. maryland is among dozens of state that allow law enforce. to carry it, removing liability from it. like police officers. but the so-called miracle drug is less of a relate yi, because the price doubled in the past year. stock jumped public. >

. >> that medicine called narcan has been used by county officers since last september and so far it has saved more than 40 lives. gloucester county prosecutor says there has been an increase in demand for medicine and price has doubled. >> many instances where there is a 911 call for an overdose police are first ones arrive and emt's. the fact that the police officers are carrying narcan and trade how to administrate it, has been helpful and work out well for them. >> a two dose package of narcan now cost hundred dollars and partnership between the the network and kennedy health will help with those costs. >>> straight ahead here on "eyewitness news", a vacation nightmare. >> a toxic pesticide leaked in the family's condo and two teens are in critical condition tonight. we are live from the hospital with the latest. >>> beasley. >>> red sox in town for phillies opening day, first home opener for phillies fans since 2011. a champion will be crowned tonight in college basketball two teams standing wisconsin and duke. a preview ahead in sports. ready to get rid of that old mower and mo

now we checked and in the past only doctors and paramedics were able administer narcan. but in new jersey pennsylvania and delaware they all passed laws to allow police officers to give the anecdote as well. in some cases, a family member can also get a prescription for narcan if a relative overdoses at home. >>> the 2016 campaign is ramping up. >> another politician is expected to officially enter the race for the white house today. he has a familiar last name. coming up more on senator rand paul's background and which political name may soon join him in the race. >>> and the child found wandering alone in the middle of the street in delaware. we'll tell you how he likely ended up there and how police helped to reunite him with his family. >>> 58 degrees and getting a warm start and dry for now at the shore. but that will be changing. if you're leaving the house, grab the umbrella. your hour-by-hour forecast is just ahead. and ti is staring you right in the face. nexgard, from the makers of frontline® plus. it's the only soft beef-flavored chew that kills both fleas and

narcan.arcan is a heroin overdose antidote. the county started using it last september and it says since then the drug save 41 lives. prosecutors warning however that the price of that drug is going up. now inspira and kennedy promised to men initiate the county s narcan stock every three months. >> this program is something we see helps our community significantly and it was honor for to us basically participate in this because this is something we know work as we go forward hopefully we can expand this program and get more of these individuals who need help the help they need on a on-going basis. >> officials think the program is a success and this partnership will ensure that it continues. >>> 80 new philadelphia police recruits attend unique training program today at the national constitution center. it was part of the policing more perfect union workshop. it took officers through several exhibits and focused on their role in protecting the constitutional rights of all people. officers al

the drug is known as narcan.we have done several stories on this anecdote to reverse the deadly effects of heroin and oxycodone. police will start to carry kits with the drug in it. and the policy takes effect in the coming weeks. in the past only doctors and paramedics were able administer narcan. after a rise in heroin overdoses, new jersey pennsylvania and delaware all passed laws allowing them to do the same. >>> and now an investigation is underway to see if steve and a reeshateresa edmond were sickened while on vacation in st. john. teresa is out of the hospital but steve is in good condition. both of their children are in the hospital. >> this is a powerful e fulful neurotoxin. >> terminix says in part we're committed to performing all work we undertake in a way that is safe for our employees customers and the public. terminix is cooperating with the investigation. >>> officials at rutgers banned all house parties at fraternity and sororities. the leaders made the announcement yesterday. house parties are

as of4s monday police officers saved 39 people using narcan.need adequate funding for drug education and treatment to fight the growing use of drugs in the area. >> community members in camden county gathered last night to honor two officers who were killed in the line of duty 20 years ago. haddon heights officers were both shot trying to err is of a warrant. john norcross's brother were shot shot. >> it's so heartwarming to be remembered and have them remembered the way they were. i got to meet the family that my brother rescued today for the first time and see their grandchildren. it was amazing. >> haddon heights rededicated the town clock in both patrolman norcross and investigator mclaughlin's names yesterday. >>> now to a digital exclusive story you'll find only on nbc10.com. ditches like these can be found all over neighborhoods in the city. the streets department estimates there are 1700 of these city wide. they're open by contractors and utility companies who need to connect lines to new row homes. neighbors say they're often poorly ma

as of monday 39 people in delaware county have been saved thanks to narcan. the next step is additional funding for treatment. >>> devon still will speak to a group of high school students in philadelphia today. they're taking part in the annual american association for cancer research meeting at the pennsylvania convention center. still is originally from wilmington and he made headlines last year when his daughter leah was diagnosed and treated for cancer. >>> today the mayor of trenton is asking city residents to clean up. about 2,000 people have already volunteered to help with the 28th annual cumulative clean community litter march. this event comes one day before earth day. >>> the u.s. environmental protection agency is introducing a state of the art park bench at independence national historic park in philadelphia today. the epa says the interactive pashlg park bench has a built in monitoring station that measures air quality. it's a unique way to get the public to participate in the measurement of air quality and their weather information. >>> all ri

. >>> and in the five months since officers started to carry narcan, they have saved 31 lives. it can reverse the effects of a heroin overdose. delaware county is the only county to have narcan available to all officers. >>> and today pennsylvania lawmakers will give medical marijuana a second hearing. the house judiciary and house committees will discuss the issue later this morning in harrisburg focusing on the practical implications of legalizing medical marijuana and the impact it would have on law enforcement. >>> well, this morning we're taking a closer look inside a food lab at a local university where students are cooking up healthy food to help cancer patients. katy zachry is live at drexel park in university city. katy, you went into the kitchen to watch the students. tell us more. >> reporter: yeah and i got to taste their creations. and they are so good. in addition to cooking for their classes here at drexel, these students are creating recipes to help fight cancer. we met several of them inside their food lab as you said and they spent last semester teaching patie

we checked in the past and only doctors and paramedics were able to add minister narcan. but after a rise in heroin overdoses, new jersey and delaware passed laws to allow police to give the an ek don'ts as well. in some cases a family member can get prescription if a relative overdoses at home. >>> to south jersey today where school officials are breaking ground at the camden community charter school. the new build willing allow seventh grade students and it will allow them to accommodate 350 new students. >>> and federal investigators are looking into complaints about a safety issue with the nissan versa. more than 200 drivers complained their foot got caught in the trim panel to hold the carpet. the national highway safety transportation says one report of a crash allegedly caused by a driver who was late at hitting the brakes because of this issue. the investigators found it was not a problem in the 2012 or 2013 models but they are still looking at the two northeast current models. >>> penndot will host a bridge remove plan in railroad areas. now we'll get to christin

. >> giving us narcan um. >>> here comes steve keeley. >> well, mike philadelphia police will tell thaw they go after every criminal the same but this is bothering them because headquarters is on seventh street and three blocks south at seventh and chestnut a woman is kidnaped in the middle of the afternoon saturday. sabina talking two men found near a montgomery county gas station both of them shot. only police say the crime didn't even happen there. investigators are trying to piece together where it did happen. >> that is an odd one. >>> we have surveillance video now, there it is, of the kidnapping of the woman in center city sat the daze afternoon. she was pull in the van, tortured taserd and then left in the cemetery twice what police think these crooks were off. >>> mike were just says saying this after showers bring may hours. the showers will stay for a while. here's the thing. everyone was enjoying the sun. it may be a while before we see it again. we will get more from sue serio. we got a good dose yesterday. >> why don't we ask her right new why put this off. >> is is yes, a

in total in delaware county have been saved thanks to narcan. next step according to officials is additional funding for implementation and treatment to fight the growing use of drugs in the area. >>> "nbc 10" has the mug shot of the woman a philadelphia officer says ran down a love rival. this is precious coleman. according to investigators, coalman was behind the wheel of this white suv when she deliberately hit beatrice spence in knightstown on friday. spence lost her leg and is still in the hospital. police say the two women were fighting over the same man. >>> "nbc 10" talked to philadelphia police about the recent rash of hit and run cases in the city. we found out that when compared to last year numbers do not look good. investigators tell us in 2014 there were just 5 hit and runs that killed pedestrians and this year we've already reached that number. two of those hit and runs happened last week. one of the victims, 2-year-old david alaceo was killed in kensington. he was laid to rest yesterday. investigators say the owners of the car th

it's a drug called narcan and it can bring an overdose victim back to consciousness.cott davis is with the montgomery county police another rockville maryland. members were first on the scene respond to go renÉe's 911 call. just weeks later police would be trained and equipped with the drug that could have saved alex. >> if we get to the scene first we could administer it. our policies are right here. we're authorized to minister it even if it's right at the block. at this point seconds count. we need to get it to them as soon as we can. >> it has been around for decades, injected with a needle. but many are turning to an easy-to-use nasal version of the drug. an use which is not approved by the fda and considered off label by the government. maryland is among dozens of states that now allow law enforcement to carry narcon, a law that gives liable reduces liability by those who used drug like police officers. it's maker jumped by 70% since it went public last year. it has caught the attention of lawmakers. berni saunders and maryland representative elijah cummings wro

the drug is also known as narcan.using it to reverse the effects of an overdose. wolf's action to make narcan more easily available to drug users or friends or family who can administer it right weigh. >>> this is new. a number of consumer groups are cautioning parents about a youtube mobile app that is designed for children. the advocates claim the youtube kids app is filled with so much advertising it's difficult to distinguish between entertainment and commercials. they want government regulators to limit ad content on digital media for children just as they do on television. in response, youtube said it had consulted with numerous child advocacy and privacy groups on the project. the youtube kids app was released in february. >> a 116-year-old american woman who had just become the world's oldest person last week sadly did not get to live with that honor for very long. gertrude weaver died in arkansas yesterday. she was born in 1898. when a 117-year-old japanese woman passed away last week, gertrude took over the

. >>> from our delaware bureau statehouse leaders approved the bill allowing narcan to be used by school nurses. it can reverse heroin overdose the. the delaware senate has already approved the measure and the governor does not need to sign it. >>> st. joseph's university is standing by its choice to have philadelphia mayor michael nutter deliver this year's commencement address. they're upset because of his support of the lgbt community. they say they should not honor those who go against catholic principles. they say quote, mayor nutter is an outstanding choice to address our students. his values around education and civil engagement are exemplary. unlike the cardinal newman society, saint joseph society is educated on a wide range of issues and committed to exposing their students to diverse points of views. >>> at drexel university 500 people were denied, then they received acceptance letters and they were denied again. this morning they're apologizing to the 495 applicants who mistakenly received e-mails congratulating them. the e-mails were intended for students admitted. >>> less

morning from our delaware bureau statehouse members approved the bill that could make naloxone known as narcan available t. will give school nurses access to the drug and training. they did not mandate that schools keep the drug on hand. the delaware senate has approved the measure and the governor does not need to sign it. >>> st. joseph's university is defending its choice to have philadelphia mayor michael nutter to deliver the speech. the car man newman society is upset because of mayor nutter's support of the lgbt community. catholic institutions should not honor those who defy fundamental catholic principles. a spokesperson for st. joseph's tells us mayor nutter is an outstanding choice to address our graduates. he is jesuit educated a neighbor to the campus and his values around education and civil engagement are exemplary. unlike the cardinal newman society, st. joseph's university is educated on a wide range of issues and committed to exposing their students to diverse points of view. >>> 4:47 now and we are less than four weeks away from the primary election for philadelphia may yofr

government officials, lawmakers and medical professionals announce new details on the successful use of narcan today happening in gloucester county. the drug reduces heroin overdoses and so far police officers there have used it to save the lives of more than 40 people since last september. >>> 5:15 now. the justice department is now looking into the case of a delaware family that may have been poisoned by pesticides in their condo in the virgin island. the esmond family was staying at a resort in st. john's last month when they became very ill. they are looking into seeing if the pesticide was used to fumigate their room. he's the headmaster of a middle school in wilmington. and his wife teresa has been released from the hospital. the father and two sons are still in the hospital. >>> and a rock climber was repelling at ralph stover state park yesterday when he fell. the victim has serious shoulder and ankle injuries but is expected to be okay. >>> happening later today, a big night for college basketball fans. the two top-seeded teams battle it out for college basketball's national champions

officials, lawmakers and medical professionals will announce new details about the successful use of narcan in gloucester county. the drug reverses heroin overdoses and so far police officers there have used it to save the lives of more than 40 people since last september. >>> and the justice department is now looking into the case of a delaware family that may have been sickened by pesticide at their condo in the virgin islands. the esmond family was staying at a resort last month when they became very ill. the epa is investigating to see if a pesticide used to fumigate their room is to blame up. the two teenager sons and father are still in critical condition. the wife has been released from the hospital. >>> well, a rock climber survived a 55-foot fall at a bucks county state park. the man was repelling at ralph stover state park when he fell yesterday afternoon. he was flown to temple university hospital with serious shoulder ankle and other injuries but otherwise is expected to be okay. >>> the cause of a roof collapse under investigation this morning at a church in north jersey. i wan

the drug is known as narcan.ve been using it to reverse the effects of an overdose. >> ♪♪ >> time for your morning buzz. summer is knocking on your window everybody talking about fitness, right, getting in shape for the summer season. so is the fbi. now it's requiring all of its special agents to take a physical fitness test. agents have until october to go through the test which consists of four different challenges with only five minutes of rest between each segment. so, there's one minute of push-ups passing for women will be 14 plus push-ups, passing for men would be 30. one minute of sit-ups, passing for women 35, passing for men 38. >> i can do that. >> the women or the men's part. 300-meter sprint passing for women 64.9 seconds or faster for men 52.4 and a 1.5-mile run. women need to make it in 13 minutes and 59 seconds or faster and men need to get there 12 minutes and 24 seconds and it's similar to other physical fitness tests for the military and public servants. maybe i'll put matt to the test later an

it's a prescription for all pennsylvanias to get narcan, it's an antidote to help those that have overdosedant people to have access at a pharmacy rather than going through a doctor to get it. and police are start to carry that drug, wolf's plan is a model that other states should follow. >>> still ahead here today a plus size clothing company is clipping the wings of victoria's secret's angels, we'll explain that coming up. >>> and the teacher, the email she accidentally sent to her students. >>> i'm nydia han, suits for $30 and lady's dresses for 8 to $20, i'll show you where to get these. >>> hello again 4:30 now and "action news" continues with the fans of lucille ball say they love lucy but hate her statue a few years ago she was told the love of her life would never wake up and now she is hoping to run a marathon, a newlywed hoping to pull the plug on her comatose comatose husband is now fighting back. >>> the sensational story of an auto cystic little boy lost no more. and now an embarrassing email mishap that landed a drexel professionner hot water for more on the explicit message a

. >>> a bill was a proffered that allows nurses to use narcan.lth lawmakers approved a plan to give school nurses access to the drug and training to use it. they did not mandate the schools keep the drug on hand. the delaware senate approved the measure and the governor doesn't need to sign it. >>> st. joseph's university is responding to criticism to have philadelphia mayor's michael nutter deliver the commencement speech. the cardinal newman society is upset because of mayor nutter's support of the lgbt community and he officiated a same-sex marriage. the group says catholic institutions should not honor those who defy fundamental catholic principles. a spokesperson tells us, quote mayor nutter is an outstanding choice to adjust our graduates. he is jess sue wait educated and his values are exemplary. unlike the cardinal newman society, saint joseph university is educated on a wide range of issues and committed to exposing their students to diverse points of views. >>> happening today, power could return to the revel casino in atlantic city. th

. >>> an announcement expected in the gloucester county about narcan an overdose antidote.aved by the medication since last year. >>> home prices accelerating again. that's leading to overpricing in some markets. nbc's diane olec skplins. >> jennifer and justin looking to buy their first home together in washington, d.c. so far they haven't found it. what they have found is -- >> i would say sticker shock. >> i would say sticker shock. >> tight supply in the d.c. market is leading to bidding wars. >> eight, nine ten offers $100,000 over asking. all cash officers from wealthy families. it's just been pretty difficult. >> to the point that it's become unreasonable. >> d.c. is now overvalued by about 10 to 15% according to a new report. the values are based on strong local fundamentals unlike some other markets. >> we don't see as much risk in that market as we do in a place like las vegas, like phoenix. >> at riverside, california, and miami to these former boom to bust markets. they are overvalued due to stiff competition from investors after the housing crash. their economi

. >> reporter: last summer deputies in frederick started carrying narcan a drug used to stop overdoses. the sheriff says it saved six lives. these days suzanne freeze tries to educate as much as she can and stay strong for mckenzie's two brothers. >> but now, i mean, i can laugh and not feel guilty. that's a big thing. >> reporter: in frederick county, kristin wright news4. >>> after weeks of delays that sparked charges of racism and sexism, the senate approved loretta lynch as the country's first african-american female attorney general. democrats accused republicans of playing politics by holding up her nomination, but the gop questioned whether lynch would just be a rubber stamp for the white house. lynch won confirmation with a 56-43 vote. >>> health officials in maryland are testing a small group of people after someone tested positive for tuberculosis. the patient is connected to katonville high school in baltimore county, but school officials are not saying whether the individual is a student or staff member. health officials say the person does not pose a health risk saying tha

a standing order that would allow family and friend of drug users to obtain the overdose anecdote narcanithout going to the the doctor first. so currently family members have to have a prescription or police can legally administer it. >>> still ahead tragedy in maryland, a man and his seven kid found dead in their home, they are likely cause of death. >>> plus, the tables are turn as fire fighters to have battle a blaze inn identify their own truck? how this all got started, coming up. >>> you know who was born on this day exactly 100 years ago, the the song billy holiday, born in philadelphia i heard about her in the meeting yesterday that someone said billy who will will day from a movie, clueless and then they were like i love him. >> yes. >>> nice try. >>> billie. >>> cash i monoxide poisoning is being blamed for a family in maryland. they started using a generator when their electricity was turned off due to a outstanding bill, and then likely never realized the deadly gas was inside their home. father was kill with his seven children, range nothing age from six to 16. their bodies

government officials, lawmakers and medical professionals announce new details about the successful use of narcan. the drug reverses heroin overdoses and so far police officers here have used this to save the lives of more than 40 people since they began to use it last september. >>> and it's opening day in philadelphia. a live look now at citizens bank park where we are just hours away now from first pitch. the phillies take on the boston red sox to begin the 2015 season. nbc 10's katy zachry is live at the ballpark with final preparations underway for today's game. hi, katy. >> reporter: hi vai, how are you? this is an exciting day for fans. 3:05 with the first pitch thrown out. the phillies versus the boston red sox. we have been going all around citizens bank park to show you what new things to expect as a fan. now we are in some place warm which i'm a huge fan of. and i'm a huge fan of all the retail around us new shirts new merchandise, thank you so much for joining us this morning, frankie, you're the retail manager here. >> yes, we have a lot of great items for the fans here of philadelph

. >>> carol, we have talk about this all the time just amaze to go see what mother narcan do and scary too to see the the effects. >> you know, it is, to see that kind of devastation when it can be dealt with one hand and then we will get weather like this with the other. we're dealing with great weather here. they are doing that clean up in illinois. you can see we don't even have a cloud in the sky as justin pans the city this morning from the control center in the building and you can see we have a beautiful looking day starting here and down in rehoboth beach it the is just as beautiful. boardwalk is quiet, dry ocean is behaving itself. people are wandering along and maybe getting engaged out there or maybe they are just having a fight. i don't know what they are doing. they are out there enjoying themselves. perfect morning to do any of it. we have weather that is just spectacular. all right. new we can start a little complaining bit. it is too cold for one thing. thirty-one in reading. thirty-three in allentown. thirty-two in atlantic city. just 30 in millville. beautiful, clear