The hurricane strength winds. Rain coming down. The first effects from Hurricane Matthew a storm the likes of which we have not seen in more than a decade. Weve already seen heartbreaking images of what this storm can do and the carribbean officials blamed it for hundreds of deaths. And the false scope of the damage is impossible to know at this point as the storm continues to churn at this hour. It continues to change. Leaving millions of people wondering whats next . Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. It will be a long night for a lot of people. So far more than 280 deaths in the carribbean blamed on Hurricane Matthew. The storm is packing winds at 130 miles an hour forcing about 2 Million People to leave. First in the storms path florida where history was made in orlando earlier today. Disneyworld did something its only done four times before. It closed. Airports are closed. Thousands of flights canceled. Amtrak has suspended service between miami and new york. Already its
Striking today if a new agreement isnt reached. That means two weeks from tomorrow, busses, trolleys and trains could be without operators. Good evening, im iain page im lucy nolan. They arent looking for an extension, fox 29 Sabina Kuriakose has more on what workers are saying right now. Reporter fired up and ready for a fight. The union that represents 5,000 bus, trolley and train operators voting unanimously to hit the picket line if they dont reach a new detail with septa before the current contract is up at the end of the month. Two weeks from now. I dont think that septa is serious. I think theyre trying to bully tactics and trying with the wrong people. Were not going to stand for that. Everything they ask for the answer is no and they cant give us a good reason why. Reporter the local 234 and Transportation Authority are at odds on your pension plans. The union wants to raise the cap from 50 to 75,000. Healthcare and scheduling issues are also on the table. Local 234 says many
Dozens of south philly residents. Gas leak to do forced them to you. Im iain page im lucy nolan. It took utility crews hours to fix the 45 homes. Sabina kuriakose live in south philly right now. Reporter pgw is still on the scene here, so far, the Fire Department has cleared out. They tell us the gas leak is under control. The crews right now still working to fix that main. Again, 45 homes, two city blocks had to be evacuated for several hours this afternoon. Sunday evening danger in the air in south philly. Hours long gas leak forced the evacuation of 45 homes. Spread out across two city blocks on christian street. Residents running out in their bare feet as gas gushed into the air we had in power. Reporter it was just after 4 00 when emergency crews got word. A contractor doing work in the basement of one of the row homes had struck and ruptured a gas line. Prompting a huge response Fire Department 11 trucks and nearly 50 firefighters closing off several blocks. Peco quickly cut powe
General election, theres been yet another twist. Fbi james comey abruptly announced theres nothing new in the newly discovered emails related to the Hillary Clinton investigation and hes not changing his conclusion that the democrat candidate should not face criminal charges. Good evening, im iain page im lucy nolan. As that news broke, the campaigns are crisscrossing the nation trying to win every last vote in the find hours before tuesday, the new emails came to light during Ap Investigation into entered age sexting involving anthony we were a. It appears his laptop backed up his estranged wife huma abedin. Which also backed you wanted her emails Sabina Kuriakose joins us to break this down. Reporter the fbis director latest finding are good news but with 48 hours until votes are officially counted is the damage done . The latest plot twist, but in an election season thats defied all conventional wisdom is it the last . Director james comey delivering a letter to a Congressional Comm
People angry about the president ial election. The message theyre sending its clear. Theyre not happy about president elect donald trump. Live look right now from skyfox broad street where you can see enormous rod crowd of protesters marching as we speak. Throughout this area that theyre at roads are shut down. Left and right well keep following this of course well give you the breaking details as they continue to happen. But first a story happening right now. It started way knock at the door in philadelphias bustleton neighborhood. Terror and danger awaiting on the other side. Police say two men forced their way into a home, tied up the man inside then stole tens of thousands of dollars ton night theyre on the run. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Its story only on fox tonight. Lets get right out to Dave Schratweiser at Philadelphia Police headquarters witness story. Dave. Reporter iain, scary moments for the 69yearold homeowner who runs his Online Business out of his house