It is nothing fun to glorify this kind of thing. Calling for action, they say rapper performing at a philadelphia venue is spewing hatred toward asianamericans. Demonstrations prompting a big Police Presence on south street tonight. Good evening, im joyce evans. Good evening, im dawn timoney. Terrible crime pattern happening in our area, adding fire to this debate tonight. Right out to fox 29 brad sattin in front of the tl a on south street. Brad . Reporter , yes, dawn, the rappers name is yg. as song that actually came out couple of years ago about armed robbery. Here is some of the lyrics. First, you find a house and scope it out. Finds a chain east neighborhood, because they dont believe in Bank Accounts. Well, Asian Americans in philadelphia over the last few months have been the victims of armed robberies, and tonight, several dozen of them came out to protest. A protest outside the tla concert on south street, local Asian Americans outraged by the lyrics of california rapper yg p
Im michelle griego. Hi, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. The Obama Administration says that u. S. Drone strike accidentally killed two hostages being held by al qaeda. Brookville sa brag ga reports one of them was american. Reporter flowers and yellow ribbons mark the maryland home of dr. Warren weinstein one of two hostages killed in a u. S. Drone strike. I profoundly regret what happened. On behalf of the United States government, i offer our deepest apologies. Reporter the drone strikes were conducted in january along the pakistanafghanistan border. The operation targeting an al qaeda compound. He was an aid worker captured in pakistan and held by al qaeda since 2011. Also killed was an italian held hostage since 2012. The president said the u. S. Did not know hostages were being held at the compound. I cannot begin to imagine the anguish that the weinstein and lapore tow families are enduring today. I realize that there are no words that can ever equal their loss. Reporter the Obama A
Lets sends it over to carol for the forecast. Little chim year than i would like carol my only complaint. Last week it was 81 degrees. What happened . I know, we will be cutting about 20 degrees off that far High Temperature for our High Temperature this afternoon. It is cold out there first thing this morning, in a number every locations lets take a look, see how bright and beautiful it looks though 39 degrees, as we take a look at philadelphia from the palmyra cove nature park in new jersey, looks just beautiful out there. Storm scan3 no problems at all, in fact, we really arent dealing much even with in the way of any clouds. So expect to find nice looking day today and it wont be as windy that is has been over the last couple of days. Our temperatures right now some below freezing, 29 in the poconos, 34 allentown and reading, 32 Lancaster Millville is just 31 degrees, this morning wilmington, 33, philadelphia, out at the airport, 41 degrees. So, it is a little bit milder there. Our
Happened that landed the suspect behind bars. It was a good day to be a starbucks customers, the glitch has Stores Across the country that had workers giving out free drinks. Yes, today is saturday, april 25th, good morning to you, thanks so much for joining us im nicole brewer. It is just past 6 00. Lets sends it over to carol. We are experiencing some pretty cold temperatures out there. You know, i mean, i had the heater on full blast in my car driving in here. I had my seats on. Really . The warming seats thats not saying much, im always freezing so it is a cold morning out there. And i think you will be finding it that very same way in your neighborhood. It is 39 degrees, through center city philadelphia, and many areas, it is even chillier than that. It looks nice, though. If thats any consolation to anybody. Center city philadelphia from our studios, you can see just few little very thin clouds out there. Otherwise, it is nice out looking anyhow. Down in rehoboth, rather the beac
To go home from the hospital today. It was a very close call and he was clearly happy to be going home to his family. Feeling good. Reporter the eight year veteran of the force was shot in the up are right arm last night by a suspected drug dealer. The officer was given a Police Escort as he left the hospital and returned home to his wife and two young sons. His Commanding Officer was clearly relieved and proud of the officer he calls one of his best. Hes a hard charger, one of my bikes officers engaging in the community and addressing crime issues every night. He works at one of the toughest shifts we have 8 00 to 4 00 and hasnt taken a day off in over two years. Reporter the officer was on bike patrol last night when he and his partners approached a suspicious van in west philadelphia. When they go to stop them question the male he puts it in reverse and makes a uturn and just drives away. Reporter the officer later found the van on the 5100 block of kershaw street and saw the suspec