Around kids or animals or in public parks because of the fact that, you know, there are kids and you got to be respectful. Reporter mom kim bennett is also all for banning the butts. She loves to bring her two sons and nephews to the park where they can play and enjoy some fun and fresh air. I think its a great idea. I think, um, you know, it should be smoke free for the kids. I wouldnt want my children inhaling smoke so it is a concern. Reporter john bea beaton lid next to the park for more than 30 years. Its a popular place for family and sports and smoking. There still are a lot of people that do smoke. Reporter at this park. Yeah. Reporter longtime resident does think a ban would be beneficial, but the only concern i have so many people use the park for all events, that it would be pretty difficult to epp force it. Reporter not everyone however thinks the smoking ban is necessary. Matthew walter out practicing his frisbee skills at the park thinkthinks it goes too far. I dont smoke
After a high of 74 today. Close to the record but not quite close enough. Wilmington still seeing a southerly wind at 66 degrees. Now, this is what to expect into the evening a few additional spotty showers. Thats just about it. The Severe Threat is over across the entire region. Winds are already increasing gusts to 35 miles an hour likely during the evening period and temperatures will continue to fall fast. Coming up well talk about the possibilities of wind advisory as those winds increase late tonight and also theres talk of snow for friday. Ill be back with that as well. Oh, my good negligence thanks kathy. As we take live look outside our studios in old city remember you can see Live Ultimate Doppler Radar and get up to the minute weather conditions on our website. Just go to fox29. Com. Developing right now another disturbing act of anti semitism in our area. A family in the citys bustleton section discovered a swastika spray painted outside their ho home. This of course comes
Dawn timmeney was there and joins us live on Independence Mall tonight. Dawn . Reporter well iain and lucy, it was quite an impressive show of support. Organizers say the recent act as of anti semitism meant to divide they had completely the opposite effect uniting people from across the area and the state at the birthplace of our nation. We do stand against hate. [ applause ] and we do choose love. Reporter thought lee sunning message at a huge rally on Independence Mall denouncing recent acts of anti semitism against the local jewish commune n back drop couldnt have been more appropriate. That building behind us we stand up to intolerance. We continue the work that was done on this mall and in that hall. Reporter state, local and religious leaders as well as hundreds of people of all ages and faiths came out this afternoon to unite. It is very sobering to learn that here in the United States a hate crime is committed every 90 minutes. Reporter many here stunned and saddened at the mt
Make sure that if i were send mike child to daycare it was videoed the exactly the way it is here now to protect the children period. To make sure nothing happens in any way shape or form and also theyre safety. I mean how do you prevent Something Like this . I dont know. Because you as a parent trust the Daycare Center. Reporter the little girl had an injuried knee but is ok okay. Were told she was back at the daycare Upper Darby Police say sara gable did not make a statement to police and she was arrested without incident. We are going to reach out to that Daycare Center to see if they have a statement on this as well. Back to you, iain. Dave, thank you. Happening now in northeast philadelphia, a four alarm fire rips through aquatic physical therapy and fitness sent sending smoke billowing into the air. It could be seen for miles away. Tonight fire investigators are trying to figure out how it got so bad and what started it. Fox 29s joyce evans is joins us live from the scene and joy
But still very mild for this time of year. We are looking at colder air moving our way. And the threat of snow by friday mornings rush. Well time it out and have update on those snow accumulations coming up later in the broadcast. For now, though, well zen it back to you. All right. Kathy, thanks. Terrifying scene outside of philadelphia home when a mother and toddler plunge from second story window. Police say that woman was holding her twoyearold son when she jumped. Neighbors rushed right in to help. Dawn timmeney is following the investigation live now in north philadelphia. Dawn . Reporter lucy, this is such heartbreaking story. Neighbors and police tell us that the woman was in fact having suicidal thoughts that she was out on this same window 11 yesterday with her little baby in her arms staring up into the sky but they thought they had talk her out hurting herself and her little baby. When i come to run outside i just scene them laying on the ground. Oh, my goodness, like, im l