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Longtime owner of popular sports memorabilia shop in Delaware Co. dies

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HAVERTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — The owner of a popular sports memorabilia shop in Havertown, Delaware County, has died.

Carl Henderson, the longtime owner of Carl’s Cards & Collectibles, passed away this weekend.

His family made the announcement on social media, saying Carl was the best person they knew, with a love for Philly Sports that was “infectious.”

The store has long been a popular spot for finding unique Philadelphia sports memorabilia.

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This year, the shop will celebrate 31 years in business.

It had hosted countless events with local athletes over the years, including an event that helped bring Philadelphia Eagles fans together ahead of last year’s Super Bowl.

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Funeral arrangements set for Pa. state trooper shot and killed in Chester County

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The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.

The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.

The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.

O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.

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O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.

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Fire crews try moving burning barge to shallow water in Delaware Bay

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Delaware, Pennsylvania, and federal agencies have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay. 

The barge, which is carrying salvage metal, is being moved to shallow water so it can be secured, allowing on-scene responders to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations, according to a March 10 statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

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No injuries have been reported as of 1:15 p.m.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is on scene to perform air monitoring, the statement said.

Responding agencies include the Wilmington Fire Department, Good Will, Leipsic Volunteer, Bowers and South Bowers fire companies. Also there are Delaware State Police, DNREC, New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, Kent County Department of Public Safety, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was enroute.

This is a developing story. Check back with delawareonline.com for more information.

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