For the community. Tell us about it, brandon. Reporter we were here in center city earlier when the District Attorney told us this was historic because all 15 gang members will be charged with criminal conspiracy. This group is responsible for 13 Violent Crimes in 2014, including nine shootings and a homicide. This is the latest step in keeping our city neighborhoods safe. For 20 years, its not so quiet. The noise comes from ninth street that way, south of oxford. Reporter the 15 men, including a father and son duo who identified themselves through media postings and tattoo and clothing. District Attorney Says tnt was one of the most violent gangs in philadelphia. Too many philadelphians are not able to allow their children to play on the streets. Reporter an incident led to an ongoing gun battle on the streets of philadelphia. Reporter which included the shooting death of an innocent man outside the galaxy bar in june 2010 and one that happened in march where 33 shots were fired in a
Senior year, theres a worry he didnt expect. The budget impasse is a real problem. Reporter the budget impasse is holding up a program that provides scholarships like hers. So it has meant that she has been able to come here. Means that shes here period, stays here. Without that she doesnt stay. Reporter through the program, companies can earmark money theyd otherwise pay in taxes, but the end of the year deadline is looming. Weve been worried. Obviously now at this hour this late in the year its a dire situation, so were more worried now. Reporter it represents 20 million in the archdiocese of philadelphia. Offering partial and full scholarships to students from elementary to high school. At john w. Halihan, 75 of students qualify. What would that mean to students who are here now, would there be some students who might not be able to come here next year . Thats a very real possibility. Reporter for john torres, hed rather be worrying about College Applications instead of this. That p
And another sexting scandal led to criminal charges, this one involved middle school students, one as young as 11 years old. Police say nude photos of students at valley forge were viewed by students at home and at school. Four students face charges, including distribution of child pornography. 20 minutes of nonstop news continues with the developing story overseas. At least 27 people are dead after islamist extremists attacked a hotel in the african country of mali and took more than 100 people hostage. Nbc 10 Investigative Reporter Harry Hairston is following the attack in our digital operations center. Whats the very latest, harry . We called the hotel just a few moments ago and the person who answered told us the situation is over. We know there are no more hostages being held. Security forces stormed the r Radisson Blu Hotel after islamic extremists armed with guns and grenades took some 170 people hostage inside seven hours earlier. Again, up to 27 hostages were killed. Listen as
Rain across the area. Were looking at green. Were going to see that all day long as you can see north and west, theres a live look outside. Looking at the clouds. Radar showing us that we are looking at rain north and west and the poconos, Lehigh Valley and the bucks county and lancaster county. Everywhere else just see that mist that damp feeling. As we zoom out here though, yes, zoom out, thats the word. Looking at rain extending to the south. Were going to see that rain filtering in all day long. Temperatures, were in the blue. 43. In philadelphia, 37 in allentown. 40 in lancaster. 44 degrees in Atlantic City. Temperatures not bad. Above freezing. Were going the keep it mildish as we go throughout the day. By 8 00, 42. 10 00, 47. Noon, 50 degrees. Well talk more about the rain today and talking about a colder, windier but sunny day on sunday. We have some new information in the breaking news that weve been reporting all morning long. Defense secretary chuck hagel confirms that Ameri
Targeting the officer and his family for the last several months. Nbc 10s nefertiti jaquez is live outside of whats left of the home at least in pottsgrove township. A total loss, nefertiti. Reporter yes, keith. You can see the damage that is left. The house has been deemed unlivable. We know the neighbor of a Limerick Police officer is behind bars, charged with setting that officers house on fire. Were told the neighbor who lives next door, did it in retaliation of her sons arrest. Now, police say 52yearold donna krupp intentionally started the fire while the officer and his family were away on vacation in disney world, according to court documents, the arson appears to be a culmination of six months worth of resentiment. Police say that krupp blamed detective ernie morris for her sons arrest in june. Now, although detective morris was not involved in that case, investigators say that krupp was convinced that he told state police where to find her son when he was wanted from fleeing f