Too far. I cant imagine if this was me, im going to start crying. I cant even imagine. I cant even imagine. Those are the words of a parent here at words Worth Academy a school that serves young people with emotional and behavioral challenges were she found a 17 year old died. Parent again timmons says a member of the staff told her how the young man died. The kid was put in a choke hold and their normal restraints is actually that the child is forced to sit down and actually be restrained by their arms and their feet in a chair. Or on bed for the reasonable programs. Reporter the School Leadership orinase police have confirm the choke hold. Police issued a statement saying three staff entered a room after disturbance they claim the teen was standin standing on bed fra. They told him to calm down but he started yelling and trying them and while attempting to gain control of him, he lost consciousness. Its hard to get a clear impression of the facility because parents and some former staff have views that are polar opposites. I talk to my son. Hes not scared. He doesnt feel threatened. He wants to stay here. Ive seen children be slammed up against the wall. The training that they do for us is you wouldnt think it was for children. Reporter in statement a spokesperson forewords worth said, were shocked and saddened by the events of last evening and extend our cone dole lenses to the family on the loss that we all feel. Because were licensed by multiple public systems, the investigation into last nights incident could take several days if not more and were unable to comment at this time. Until more information is available, even supportive parents have some difficult decisions to make. Im going to decide over the weekend whether ill keep him in the program or not. Reporter now in fairness the overwhelming majority of parents that we spoke to both on and overtame camera had fairly positive things to say about words worth so its very premature to assume any fault. The investigation continues. So chris and dawn, hopefully well have more information soon. In northeast philadelphia a teen is fighting for his life after a hit run. It happened just before 9 30 night if the intersection of v vree road and rhawn street. For some reason the victim jumped on to the back of a car just before it crashed into a tree. That teenager was found in the road after the vehicle took off. First responders brought him to aria torresdale hospital with severe head trauma. Now to a tragic story out of feltonville a car crash kills two teenagers and injures a third. Those teens a boy an girl were passengers when the 18yearold driver sped through a red light and crashed. Police say the reason the driver went through the light was because of a family emergency. Fox 29s Jennifer Joyce live at the scene. Jennifer, this is just heartbreaking. Reporter it truly is heartbreaking, chris. Police tell us that the driver, his brother an friend were rushing to temple hospital to see their dad who is the victim avenue robbery late last night. Horrible circumstances that led to a horrible crash. Sorrowful words and heartfelt memorial to honor the life of 17yearold maggie, one of two teens killed in a horrific crash early this morning on the rows vessel boulevard at front street in feltonville. It was just horrific. You know, i was just amazed. I dont believe they didnt stop. Stanton i was the 2002 hyundai sonato fly passed him on the boulevard and below through two lights before t boning a forward for explorer. The impact slammed the sonato against a street light on the corner. That was a gut wrenching part. Oh, my goodness. I just knew that it was just a bad situation then. A friend was also killed. His 18yearold brother was behind the wheel and survived the crash. Police say the young men were rushing to temple hospital to see their father a pizza deliveryman who had been assaulted and robbed at gun point earlier in the night at clarissa and bristol streets. And suffered minor injuries. Drivers of both cars were taken to Einstein Medical Center also with minor physical injuries, however, given the out come of this crash, emotional injuries likely to last a live team. Thats going to mess in his mind for long time. That guilt is going to really mess with him. Reporter i talked to accident investigators earlier today, they say no charges have been filed and in this case, they dont expect there to be any charges. Chris . So heartbreaking, jenny, thanks. On to your fox 29 Weather Authority now. It was sure nice out there today but tonight might want to keep the jacket handy. Temperatures could fall into the, wait, the 30s in some places . Some places could even see their first frost of the year. Meteorologist Scott Williams here to tell us more. It was Beautiful Day but the temperatures will be dropping once the sunsets. High pressure in full control right now. A lot of sunshine. Winds are pretty light as well. So those temperatures will definitely drop pretty rapidly once the sun sets. 62 in wilmington along with trenton. We have low 60s current until atlantic city. 56 degrees right now in in the pocono mountains. Grab the fall jackets headed out to football headed tout din are in low 50s by 9 00. Upper 40s by 11 00 oclock tonight. But take look at the map here. Highlighted in that blue. All of parts of south jersey, temperatures will dip into the low, mid and upper 30s north and west north of the pennsylvania turnpike into berks county, the Lehigh Valley were talking about some frost so protect those sensitive plants. Temperatures for tonight in the city around 44 degrees. 30s for those suburbs and hey, tomorrow morning in wilmington the walk to end alzheimers grab the fall jackets and sweaters temperatures will be in the 40s. So planning your saturday we will see a chilly start but look at those temperatures rebounding by the afternoon right around 67 degrees. But its going get even warmer, guys, coming up well talk about 80s in that seven day forecast and when we might smash some records. Back to you. All right, thanks, scott. Former penn state Athletic Director tim curley no longer facing perjury charges related to the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Daily times is reporting a judge has granted the Attorney Generals Office a request to throw out the charge. The only remaining charge against curley is failure to report abuse of students at the hands of Jerry Sandusky. The lawyers for former Pennsylvania Attorney general Kathleen Kane are trying to keep her from going to jail. They filed papers today asking for a house arrest assess many. Prosecutors responded this afternoon saying that kane should not qualify for home confinement because she face as state prison sentence of at least two years. Jury convicted kane in august of leaking grand jury information and then lying about it under oath. She is set to be sentenced on october 24th. You decide 2016. Big trouble for team trump this evening. Yet another woman has come forward claiming Sexual Misconduct by the republican nominee. And she is a former a presence tis contestant. Summer, recounted an experience in which claims she to turn down sexual advances from donald trump. Sitting next to her lawyer Gloria Allred and Holding Back Tears as she spoke, the season five contestant on the Television Reality show described in detail how trump according to her kissed her and touched her without her consent. Very conflicted as to what has occurred. I wondered if the sexual behavior was some kind of test or whether or not i had passed. You do not have the right to treat women as special objects just because you are a star. Donald trump is dismissing these latest allegations. He says he has no idea who the women even are. Meanwhile Hillary Clintons camp continues totoivert attention stes. Focaaign trail prepared votes not to be bulliedoree experienced c vote give hillary ive ever known. Calling a coordinated attack. Ce uched them in the past. And speo college focusing on downappen if hillary clinheir majority in co gen control of congress, it e co hard for during past debates. And we are now just days a on fnews. Foxs chris al philadelphia neid what residents did today mess ws judge. Hes now recusin. Plus, youu. No. Th even more. Ahead at 6 00 oclock, police say this man was moon walking inside a local convenience store. Thats not what got him into trouble. What police say he had on him that landed this guy in jail. 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That seniorsthan 500 of them gatherey. He group first marched outhuge. Ll. Etween two drivers. Identally killed by guns. Youre not size fool you. Reou . Er clap grrrr, did you say creepy . The new instant game from system melt down caused a Third Largest airline to push back flights today. United airlines experienced a computer glitch that caused at least 60 flights to be delayed. Passengers around the world expressed frustration about the long wait. United says the problem was fixed and all flights are back on track. The devastation from Hurricane Matthew far from over in parts of the country. The red cross is mobilized a massive response to North Carolina after historic flooding hit parts of the state. Flood waters from North Carolina swollen rivers have destroyed homes, buried cars. Over 3,000 people are now living in shelters where volunteers are providing food, comfort and emotional support. The red cross is has deployed thousands of volunteers to help the residents who have lost everything. The devastation is very widespread. Some of the rivers havent even crested yet. So theres going to be more flooding. Roads are closing, um, more and more people need shelter. To donate to the people affected by the hurricane log on to red cross. Org. A new zika zone identified in the miami area. It covers one square mile. State Officials Say two women and three men have been infected by the virus in that area. The victims either live or work in the neighborhood. So far florida has reported more than 150 cases of zika spread by local mosquitoes. You got to see this. A wild video of road rage this incident surfacing online violent face off between two drivers. A man an woman, who police say were both armed as they scrapped outside their cars at a las vegas intersection. Another driver recorded the brawl on his smart phone. The altercation started as pushing, then a tire iron was brought out. At one point you see the man body slam the woman. The fight ended when the man got into his car and drove away. Both are under investigation and charges could soon be filed. Its a philadelphia neighborhood you may have heard a lot about but for the wrong reasons. What fox 29s hank flynn found when he went to get the real story on the streets of fair hill. Plus hes someone that enjoys one famous cuban cigars or how about little rum . How youll be able to enjoy both of them even more. Scott. It was a nice fall friday afternoon. Temperatures in the 60s. But its going get pretty chilly for tonight much get ready for fall headed back to summer. Well explain next. Welcome back. Taking a live look at reading at 5 30. Berks county, that sun will be setting within the hour. That means temperatures will start to drop. Meteorologist Scott Williams has your complete forecast coming up in few minutes. The Obama Administration is easing restrictions on cuba yet again. Newly announced set of regulatory changes means good us in for a lot of americans. It will make it easier to bring home more of those famous cigars and rum from the island. Fox Steve Harrigan in miami with more on the new policy. Reporter the Obama Administration is eliminating the 100 limit on rum and cigars american which is bring back from cuba. Both are now subject to the same duties as alcohol and Tobacco Products from other countries. This directive outlines the future wed like to see. Future of greater engagement, greater cooperation and greater opportunity for americans and cubans. Reporter u. S. An cuba announcing back in december 2014 they would begin restoring ties after decades of tensions. This is the administrations sixth set of change tots trade embargo and most likely the last before the end of president obamas time in office. We need to end this outdated burden on the cuban people, end the restriction on americans who wanted to business with them. Reporter overall band remains in place, however, and an act of congress is required to repeal it. Its a notion resisted by many lawmakers. In the eyes of barack obama and Hillary Clinton his former secretary of state the cuban people are suffering because not enough american tourists visit that country. When in truth, the cuban people are suffering because they live under a tyrannical dictatorship. Reporter more than 160,000 american travelers visited the island last year. Even though tech any klee all trips need to fall under one of 12 approved reasons. Like professional research or religious activities. The new policy will also make it easier for both countries to conduct joint medical research. In my am meek Steve Harrigan, fox news. The people of bermuda are cleaning up after taking a big hit from hurricane nicole. The storm blasted the island thursday flooding streets, ripping off roofs and knocking down trees. Tens of thousands of people were left without power. Crews ships were diverted. Airports were closed as well but they are now back open. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority. Theres been no shortage of sunshine today. But you still will need jacket if youre heading out the door. Whats the rest of the weekend have in store, meteorologist Scott Williams here with your forecast in 15 seconds. Lots of sunshine out there today and it looks like we have a traffic backup right now on the platt bridge. It was a beautiful fall day. The high made it up to 65 in philadelphia. Right now the temperature checking in at 63. The sun will set this evening at 6 22. So if youre stepping outdoors, grab the fall jackets and sweaters as those temperatures will be dropping. 62 in lancaster. Wilmington, dover. 62 right now in trenton, wrightstown, so temperatures pretty uniform right now across the area. Well accident happened the view no real arctic air headed this way we just have High Pressure overhead. So with the clear skies relatively calm winds temperatures will be dropping. Its 60 in pittsburgh. 60 as well in buffalo. So take a look. Away from the city north of the turnpike the Lehigh Valley were talking temperatures dipping into the 30s also interior sections of south jersey especially into the pine barrens were looking at some of that frost developing overnight so that frost advisory is up from one until 9 00 a. M. On your saturday. The cold front it moved through yesterday. High pressure is in control. Watch it shift out to sea. So the winds clockwise around that High Pressure will turn more out of the south and west foen even warmer the7. Low 70s but well go ft will mean a r 15 degrees abowels were looking a 83. So definitely in that a around a moderate high poconos. Temperatureo maryland, were lookin fld sunshine, burbs, 40s in thether authorityy e summer. 82 on 70s but forecast thursday into you summer, scott. He comes off the b recusing himf from flights, but some airn the futureor seasonal workers. Ings right here in our area. If you have old or unused drugs around the house Health Officials want to get them off your hands. There will be free Collection Sites all across pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware so you can dispose of those unwanted drugs. Its all part of the National Drug take back day. Takes place next saturday october 22nd and main goals of this event is to reduce accidental poisoning. Samsung is feeling the heat but it isnt coming from one of their phones. The company says it will lose 5 billion over the next six months because of its galaxy note seven recall. The smart phones are being recalled over reports of overheating and exploding since the Product Launch back in august. Some experts believe samsung losses will continue to grow and possibly hit the 10 to 20 billion mark. Just a short time ago the u. S. Department of transportation has banned all galaxy note sevens from all u. S. Flights. Some airlines arent taking any chances at all. Delta, Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are now installing fireproof bags that can handle temperatures as high as 3200 degrees. The move coming just week after one of the defective galaxy note sevens caught fire on a southwest flight bound for baltimore from louisville. Might want to listen to this 1a lost parents may have already suspected this but a new study finds millennials, well, theyre mooch chers. Fidelity investments did the survey. Mole Millennials Want to be financially independent and are choosing to save their money but they also have no problem having their parents pay for their phones, their groceries, their rent, their clothes. Yikes you get it. Fidelity says more than half of millennials report they do have an Emergency Fund with around 9,000 in that account. It is a new and disturbing report innocent children accidentally killed by guns. The shocking number dying each week. And philadelphia neighborhood you may have heard a lot about. Many times for the wrong reaso reasons. But watch what fox 29s hank flynn found when we went to get the real story on the streets of fair hill. Sean . Yeah, chris. What is already a tough matchup versus the redskins on sunday going to be a little bit more difficult, thats right. Coming up in sports hear from the man they call the big v on his first nfl start. New study today revealing some disturbing statistics about guns and accidental shootings. The Associated Press along with usa today reviewed every accidental shooting involving a minor in a 2. 5 year span. What they found in 2014, alone, there were 113 unintentional shooting deaths involving children. Well, the cdc only reported 74 in that time. They say this means federal government missed a third of all cases. One mother who lost her child in an accidental shooting says we need to make some changes. Only way to protect this from happening is to pick your guns up, put them up top dorks not store them loaded. Research by the federal government has been curtailed after an nra supported law enacted 20 years ago cut cdc funding for research into gun violence. Nra says they do not oppose research and safety is at the core of their mission. Some neighborhoods get a bad rap. Some will tell you gunshots are the sound track of the north philadelphia neighborhood of fair hill. So our hank flynn headed over in search of a different tune. Nobody has jobs. We have lot drugs up here, and definitely call that the bad land. Long list of reasons some people call this north philly neighborhood the bad lands. Kids literally dodging bullets. News crews usually only comes up here when somebody gets shot. Fair hill second of the city. I dont know. Im not buying it. Not entirely. I thought id go up last thursday to look for the other side a better side, the good side of the bed lands. They call it the bad lands. They call it the bad lands but do you think thats a good name for it or bad name for it . I dont think its true. Why . I find nothing bad about this neighbor. Muhammed moved up a few years back near fair hill square park. Neighborhood has seen more than its fair share of gun violence over the years this year inclu included still muhammed says he likes it better than where he was in south philly. I like it here better. Why . Because i feel like ooh folic um home. I feel like i feel comfortable over here. Driving around people are just doing their thing like anywhere else. Whats wrong with it . [ inaudible ] oh, man. Its broken or something. I found a kitten underneath a car and was trying to figure out what to do with her. End up on a cat rescue mission. A dude who goes by always blue showed up. Like a lot of people hes trying to make his dreams turn real. Brand building. Were brand building. Our company is called this is infinity. We make time less music. He brought a cd his group is called this is inn fin at the or itt215. I got to see what this music sounds like. Through it on the oldster yo for a listen and cranked it up. Oh, my. His Lady Cassandra shoots social media son and his baby son achilleas is just being ba baby. Always blue knows he has people counting on him but fair hill he agree up around here. Fair hill is what you mack it. I know this neighborhood its not what people perceive it to be. Right. You know what im saying . Theres great people that live here. Ive encountered a lot of great people in which people think that are horrible and people are great. So yeah the parks got blunt rappers and vails laying on the chess boards. When i got back to the newsroom philly police put out a statement that someone had been shot in fair hill just an hour after i left. But i got a new cat out of the deal and a good rap cd from a dude i can understand. Next time you hear someone dirt on the bad lands and you will. Think about it. Im hang fox 29 and we are fox 29 philly. You dont want to mess with this judge. Thats judge johnny mc banes ting off his robe and joining the scuffle. He had just ordered a man to jail for violating restraining order when the suspect tried to resist the officer who went to handcuff him. No one was hurt. The judge has recused himself from the case because he now might be called as a witness in the suspects stalking trial. Did you see a sea of pink out there today . The susan g. Komen three day walk kicked off today and our jenn fred joined the huge groups as they left the Willow Grove Park mall for the powerful event. Its all of course to raise money and awareness about Breast Cancer and to find a cure for good. The teams will walk 60 miles total for the next three days around the philadelphia area and even if youre not participating, there is still something you can do. Get out there and cheer these people on. These 750 participants are walking 20 miles day for three days all to bring an end to Breast Cancer we need that support. We need that cheering. And we need them to show up at closing ceremony on sunday. To wish his farewell ton celebrate with us for this great accomplishment. Way to go. We certainly will be cheering them on on their way here at fox 29. We certainly will. After more than seven decades a Japanese Navy flag from world war ii has found its new home in hawaii. The flag once flew on the battleship of the man who planned the pearl harbor attack. Diane hall handed over the flag to the United States National Park service. Her father robert hearten was a u. S. Navy sailor who got the flag after japan surrender the it was the flag for the battleship nagado. Hall says her family feels honored to donate it. Overwhelming and it feels good in my heart, you know, that its going somewhere will it be taken care of and where children, adults, Different Countries can see this. National park service says the flag is priceless and right now there are no plans to display it any time soon. Turning to your health news now a prescription medicine thats found in many medicine cabinets across america and in some cases it could be doing more harm than good. Dr. Oz explains. Theres a common type of prescription pain med that can be putting you at a higher risk for Heart Failure called non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs or n saids for short. Ibuprofen the most well known it includes many others. Researchers look at data on more than 10 million patients and found that taking prescription strength n saids can increase a persons risk of Heart Failure by almost 20 . The higher the dose of n says the more the risk wept up for being taking high doses the risk of Heart Failure actually doubled. We think n says would be bad for the heart they cause people to retain sodium and linked to worsed kidney function r does this leave you if youre taking n said regular toll manage pain or inflammation talk to your doctor whether the benefits outweigh the risk f your heart is healthy 20 increase doesnt mean very much if youre at risk for Heart Disease dont magnify your risks by taking these pills without talking to your doctor carefully about it. They might change your mind. You can catch the dr. Oz show right here on fox 29 weekdays at 1 00 oclock. My mom freak out on me at first and was like youre not going back on. 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