After longtime democratic lawmaker congressman john conyers announced hes stepping down from his seat as the leading democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee saying in a statement hes stepping aside from the position as the House Ethics Committee investigates allegations of Sexual Harassment leveled against him. All the while denying the allegations of misconduct. Well, that news comes as another democratic lawmaker, this time senator al franken, is expected to walk through the halls of congress for the First Time Since he was hit with allegations of sexual misconduct. And now hes speaking out since those reports of misconduct came out over a week ago. For more we go to nbcs tracy pots. What can you tell us about what congressman nancy pelosi regarding scrutiny of her own what she said about conjerz . Reporter pelosi on meet the press seemed to defend him to some degree saying she hasnt really heard from his accusers. We are strengthened by due process. Just because someone i
Police say he found an unsecured gun in his home in olney. In october, a 6yearold brother accidentally shot his 3yearold brother while they were home in philadelphias tyoga section. The father was charged with reckless endangerment. In september, a 3yearold boy shot his father while they were in a car in center city. The boy found the handgun that the man left under the passenger seat. The murder trial is scheduled to begin for the man charged with a deadly roadrage shooting. David desper is accused of shooting Bianca Robertson as they tried to merge into the same lane along route 100. He shot robertson in the head and kept going. He turned himself in several days later. The victim had just graduated from high school and was preparing for college. Firefighters in Atlantic County are investigatoring what caused investigating what caused this fire in pleasantville. Drone video shows the flames and smoke. No reports of injuries. Its not clear if nearby homes were damaged. Wee calls into t
Time its rattling capitol hill after longtime democratic lawmaker congressman john conyers announced hes stepping down from his seat as the leading democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee saying in a statement hes stepping aside from the position as the House Ethics Committee investigates allegations of Sexual Harassment leveled against him. All the while denying the allegations of misconduct. Well, that news comes as another democratic lawmaker, this time senator al franken, is expected to walk through the halls of congress for the First Time Since he was hit with allegations of sexual misconduct. And now hes speaking out since those reports of misconduct came out over a week ago. For more we go to nbcs tracy pots. What can you tell us about what congressman nancy pelosi regarding scrutiny of her own what she said about conjerz . Reporter pelosi on meet the press seemed to defend him to some degree saying she hasnt really heard from his accusers. We are strengthened by due
Meisha. Morning. Tgif. Looking outside right now, construction work work he is out there, theyre everywhere. Everywhere. You have to get real creative how to get to work these days. Every morning, yes, it is always something. I try to take, again, i understand why they shut it down in the middle of the night, but common, really easy commute most times when you get up this early in the morning. Getting you out the morning, looking good, guys. Off to pretty quiet start. Starting to in the hint of the humidity creeping up on us, how much cents as the day goes on, definitely turning more steamy. Still breezy, too. So it feels like summer. And it is going to be a hot one out there. In addition, notice, far off to the northwest, just behind the lettering of storm scan3 there, in the couple of little showers rolling through. For the most part, this is having and will have no real impact on our area, specially heading further north. Going to the poconos maybe for the weekends you may end up wi
Union are also grieving. Recipient of award that we give for citizenship and character and integrity. Reporter as we mentioned, expecting that News Conference. We lost rosemarys audio but the News Conference will take place shortly. Get that information on nbc10. Com. Police say three people shot at hospital, bronxlebanon hospital in new york. Fire trucks around it as well. Found out the shooter is dead. Sources say former employee of the hospital and this is not terror related. Well continue to follow this breaking story and give updates as we get them. Holiday weekend, excitement is building along the ben franklin parkway, focal fount of the wawa festival. Nbc 10 is a proud sponsor. Look at bridge. Get set for a weekend in the sun and sand. Company once arrived too. Image here, ocean city. No shortage of sunshine or people there on the sand. Some Severe Weather concerns to contend with further into the weekend. City to shore and surrounding areas, people revved up for the Holiday Wee