Ones in time for the holidays. We are on the way to north carolina. We are from connecticut. We left new haven around 1 00 this afternoon. We are making pretty good time. We should reach our destination in about five more hours. They are part of 51,000,000 americans traveling 50miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. 94 of us are traveling by car. Its expensive. Gas prices are up there, though. Yes, indeed, but still cheaper than flying a family of four. 86,000 flyers touched down wednesday alone. We flew into boston friday night. We stayed in new york three nights. We are here tonight. We leave tomorrow and go to washington. 30th street travelers found ways to cope with the clouds. I did it best i could with a margarita before hand, a drink on the train. And at the citys greyhound terminal crystal jackson took comfort in being driven to her destination. Would you say the bus is the best way to travel . I like it. I get to meet people. I see the scenery and i can just have fun on the
At gun point by someone wearing a bullet proof vest. His cash stolen. 10,000 gone. He says that money wasnt for him. Now, fox 29 news at 10 00. In just a few hours, thanksgiving festivities will kick off and weve got you covered from weather, traffic, to holiday shopping. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. A lot on the menu tonight but we begin with a man robbed at gun point. 10,000 in cash stolen. Our Dave Schratwieser joins us loo you have from Philadelphia Police headquarters with the story youll see only on fox. Dave . Reporter lucy, Police Looking for the gunman, a get away car and that 10,000 in cash after a daring lunch time robbery outside a Check Cashing facility at fifth and oregon in south philadelphia. Tonight, the victim in the case tells us he chased that gunman almost two blocks ducking a bullet along the way. I heard one loud gunshot bo boom. Reporter how thats how witnesses describe the scene outside this south philly Check Cashing store just after 1 00 wednesday afternoon.
Tonight as they try to track down the gunman, the get away vehicle, and 10,000 in cash that was stolen during a daring lunch time robbery outside a south philadelphia Check Cashing facility. Tonight the robbery victim tells us hes lucky to be alive. I just heard the gunshot and look i see somebody running down the block. Reporter thats how a witness described the scene outside a south philadelphia Check Cashing store just after 1 00 wednesday afternoon. Police say a gunman wearing a bullet proof vest an badge approached a customer leaving the store pointed a gun at him, robbed him and then ran off. I thought the gun was fake i chase after him to make sure i try to get back my money. Reporter the victim who asked not to be identified went running after the gun toting suspect down fair hill street around mid block he screamed at the gunman. I tell him make sure you have to shoot me or else i keep chasing you. He shot me for real. When the gun was real i back out. I heard one gunshot boom
Apartment, and she is cooking . Well, my instructions were to drop him off and come back and help cook. Then i held them captive. Mommy, love you. As soon as the she is over, ill be home to help you. I dont know how much help i am, but dow love you. Were in trouble. It is my fault. I dont know if you know this, i know how Big High School football is in texas. They made shows about it. This is interesting. In philadelphia, the philadelphia area, they play Big High School Football Games, on thanksgiving, today. Like at 10 00 this morning, some of the biggest rivalries will take place, and sabina decided to go. She had to choose one. And it was hard to choose. But there is a huge crowd already in this cold at 9 00, where are you, sabina . Reporter we are geared up ready to go, here at ridley high school. And the Football Game is about to start in about an hour, but hey, guys. 8,000 people, expected. Listen to that cheer. Get up, get up, lets go. The superbowl of our area. Guys, back to yo
Your winter jacket, yes, maybe you can get yourself a new nice pair of mittens, if youre headed out this morning , because you need them it is a cool, cool start to the day. The good news for us, while it was cold yesterday afternoon, it is not going to be like that this afternoon. So, if you are maybe someone that wants to sleep in little bit. You dont want to get up and deal with the cold, and the crowds here early, early on, on black friday, it is going to be a little bit nicer this afternoon. Youll still need the jacket later in the day, but see temperatures today, in afternoon hours, definately warmer than what we had yesterday. Storm scan3, a very quiet scene on this black friday morning, you see few high clouds up through part of the lehigh valley, then into the poconos, then far northeastern pennsylvania, but in general, it is going to be a very clear morning, and a very sunfilled afternoon. Right now, here in fill, we sit at 31 degrees, down at the shore, maybe you had thanksg