You can see metal and mattresses scattered across the highway. The driver of a box truck carrying the mattresses somehow crossed from the northbound lanes into southbound traffic, colliding with a tractortrailer and other vehicles. The box truck driver and its passenger died. Other people suffered minor injuries. And now to the latest on a powerful explosion at john f. Kennedy high school inmileanhour bell hill. Investigators say a lit match caused the explosion that injured three people. Ida siegal is at the scene with new details. Reporter and sibilia, the worker who lit that match is now in the hospital in critical condition, suffering from severe burns. An entire portion of the sixth floor is now in rubble, and officials are telling us it will not be repaired in time for the first day of school. It was intended to be a science lab with all the bells and whistles. Now the site of rubble and debris. According to the fire department, workers were in the process of installing tabletop
Called 911. They were in boxes. One in a coffin. Police came. That was that. Reporter police have not said if they identified the remains found inside the garage or why the bodies were there. Sources say they want to know if the funeral home had a valid license. Central detectives now taking a look at this case. Sources tell us they want to know why the funeral home was operating and where it was operating. You see there is a sign in the window saying its closed for reconstruction. Now we are told again, police are taking a look at this. Deanna durante, nbc 10 news. Also right now at 5 you 00 chaos in the Chester County courthouse. A man attacked a sheriffs deputy with a knife. Police say that attacker was curtis smith. Tonight, nbc 10 has learned new details about his alleged criminal history. It includes jumping the fence at the white house. Nbc 10s Rosemary Connors joins us from the Chester County courthouse. What else have you learned about that suspect . Reporter curtis smith of c
This, youre asked to call as inning police. They expect results later this evening. This town hasnt seen a homicide in almost exactly a year. Its just not something that happens here. Live, john chandler, news 4 new york. And now to the stock market. And everybodys 401 k took another big hit today. The dow lost nearly 600 points by the trading days end and things were even scarier when the day began. News 4s Gus Rosendale here with new information, including what gus . Chuck, this graphic shows the ups and downs today following the big drop youre talking about this morning. Experts we talked to say this kind of volatility isnt going away any time soon. The big question on wall street tonight, why is this happening, and how long will it last. Whats it doing now. Reporter outside mike more ran gets an inside look on his portfolio on his cell phone. Youve got to take a long look at whats going on here and hope that china and the rest of comes back up. Reporter the dow jones ended day down
Slashed a deputy before authorities shot him at the Chester County justice center. It is unclear why he was at the courthouse today. Gyrations at the stock market have been so wild that investors cant be blamed for reaching for for the dramamine. The dow closed with a loss of more than 200 points. The turmoil has many wondering if they should pull out of the market or ride it out and hope for the best. Weve been reaching out to Financial Experts and planners today. As you can imagine, theyre getting lots of calls. Making changes at this point, thats another story. Reporter wall street is often compared to a roller coaster, and these days the ride requires an extremely strong stomach. Hes got the fortitude, he says, to tough it out and play the long game. Did you look at your 401k today . I look at my 401k every day. Reporter how about that . Today is a little better than yesterday. Reporter still theres concern. Its definitely worrisome. Its something for everyone to be aware of. Repor
Reached a special milestone in her love life. She moved in with her boyfriend, an anchor at the station. He tweeted, while it wasnt publicly shared, we were very much in love. I am numb. He also shared, she was the most radiant woman i ever met and for some reason she loved me back. Came off as a pro, to be as young as she was. Just 24. Reporter alison had interned at the station before getting a job in a smaller city and then moving back to roanoke. Something viewers might not know aboutme, i come from a family t hat absolutely loves the arts. Reporter both were from the area. Both lit up the newsroom every morning before heading out on their story together. When one you love and care about and someone you work with day in and day out, just when someone so young the potential. Alison parkers family issued a statement that reads, not hearing her voice again crushes my soul. Our family can only take solace in the fact that although her life was brief, she was so happy with it. Those hea