The community. Nbc 10 is also following developing news. The escape of a teenage prisoner. A rell tefative says the hand cuffed suspect who gave his handlers the slip may be turning himself in. Police say hashim singletery from brought from florida to philadelphia to face Armed Robbery charges. He was away from the car and away from the Security Company handling his extradition. Nbc 10s doug shimell has been on the story all day. Doug, any word if he will actually surrender . Well, he was supposed to have been here at southwest detectives by now. A lot of times the surrenders are a mix of number one, finding the fugitive number two, his family trying to convince the fugitive to at least get in touch with them, number three, convince the fume fugitive hes not going to be beaten up in police custody, his biggest fear and four getting him in here to southwest detectives and none of that has happened. Hashim singletarys family kept usualing ing urging the fuj tifftive to come in. Were hopi
The naacp are meeting in dover right now to discuss the incident, but as of right now, we have not heard of any planned demonstrations tonight. Live in dover, Randy Gyllenhaal nbc 10 news. All right, randy. Meantime the dover fof rep released a statement saying the decision by the Delaware Attorney Generals Office to take the case before a second grand jury over a year after the initial grand jury presentation without new evidence is puzzling puzzling, however well let the Justice System work appropriately. In burlington county, firefighters are trying to get the upper hand on this fire thats been burning more than four hours. The good News State Police say right now theres no threat to any homes. And fire is contained to one side of state route 206 now. The flames is burned though through more than 700 acres in wharton state forest. Nbc 7s Ted Greenberg joining us on the phone with the latest. Ted, what do you know from your Vantage Point . Reporter the late efst figure a few moments
A helicopters been scooping up water from atison lake and dropping it on the fire. State Police Closed part of route 206 in the area because of the fire danger and smoke blowing across the road. Troopers also initially told some people who live and work nearby to evacuate. It was obvious the fire was going on and some ash was starting to fall and then the state police came by and suggested it would be a good idea to leave in case the fire jumped 206. Reporter luckily at this point, no injuries have been reported. Were staying in touch with the forest fire service. As soon as we get more information, well bring it to you. In shamong township Ted Greenberg, nbc 10 news. Heres another look at the flames here. And smoke. From skyforce 10. The brush fire continues to burn. We have learned the flames are being contained at this point. Theyre not spreading. The flames are being fueled by the dry warm weather weve seen. Nbc 10 first alert meteorologist Sheena Parveen has more about the conditi
Lets begin with meteorologist Brittney Shipp making a start this morning. When you head out the door youll notice the foggy conditions. Not so much for philadelphia. Were seeing patchy fog. Visibility down to 6 miles in philadelphia. Take a look at south jersey mount holly. Half a mile for our visibility. 1 4 mile in millville, cape may, parts of dover and wilmington. Down to 2 miles. Temperature wise nice and mild when you step out the door especially at millville, 58 degrees. Philadelphia, almost 60 degrees already. 55 in allentown. Over the next eight hours or temperatures will warm up nicely. 59 degrees by 6 00 a. M. By 9 00 a. M. 60. 82 to 85. Mostly sunny and warm. Ill let you know what to expect in my seven day forecast. We have first alert traffic reporter Jessica Boyington with a closer look on the roadways. Good morning. Good morning, brittany. So far what were dealing with on the vine street expressway is ongoing construction. Today its on the eastbound side. One lane gettin