The stage is set. And the party kicks off in just 12 hours. We have Live Team Coverage now, alexandria hoff has more on security plans and what every parade goer needs to know. But first tonight be we start with david spunt whos live in front of the art museum where the eagles will take center stage tomorrow. David . Reporter jessica, you mentioned the stage. Stage is behind me on the steps of the art museum. I wanted to show you the energy. About 150 people taking pictures and having fun were told to leave about ten minutes ago. This now becoming a secure zone, the good news that rain that happened today will go away tomorrow, and construction crews are right on schedule for this stage. Crews worked late into the night wednesday putting the final touches on the stage that will hold our super bowl champions tomorrow. The parade will begin at 11 00 on broad and pattison make its way north to center city, turn on to the ben franklin parkway and end up at the art mutual. Fans are besides
We are now less than 24 hours way from a historic celebration. City is making final preparation force parade to honor your super bowl champion the Philadelphia Eagles. Mayor jim kenney updated us a short time ago. He said be patient because there will be long lines,. Please make every effort to use Public Transit it will make your commute into the city much easier. We have also made accommodations to ensure that the parade is accessible for all. Celebration will have 14 jumbo trons place add long the route with amplified sound and ceremony will host afl during speaking portions of the Program Broadcast on the jumbo trons. The city is expecting the parade route. Ty officials and work crews have been working, preparing for tomorrows parade. Eyewitness news repor greg argos spoke to the producer and joins us with the steps of fess tifts. Yeah, lot to still be done here behind me this is the stage where the chtand crews im told will be working well in the night to get this done and to give
Even those used to this big event venue are bracing for amazing. Its going to be much bigger than made in america. Its going to be much bigger than the pope, the nfl draft. Reporter yup. If rumors and speculation are to be believed, some 500 billion people will line the parade route which begins at broad and patison 11am. Travels north up broad street, bends around city hall then cuts over to the parkway for a 1 00 p. M. Program on the steps of the art museum. Egles president don schmolenski unveiled the Vince Lombardi trophy at a News Conference spelling out the details of the celebration. Waiting a long time for that. [ applause ] reporter and said the team cant wait to join a pretold already underway. Really the parade is a chance for to us say thank you to philadelphia for everything. Reporter event organizers say the parkway will be outfitted with 14 jumbotrons and plenty of loud speakers and 850 port o potties as well eagles will ride in open air vehicles so fans can get good vie
How layered up you ukee washington. Im jessica dean. The stage is set. And the party kicks off in just 12 hours. We have Live Team Coverage now, alexandria hoff has more on security plans and what every parade goer needs to know. But first tonight be we start with david spunt whos live in front of the art museum where the eagles will take center stage tomorrow. David . Reporter jessica, you mentioned the stage. Stage is behind me on the steps of the art museum. I wanted to show you the energy. About 150 people taking pictures and having fun were told to leave about ten minutes ago. This now becoming a secure zone, the good news that rain that happened today will go away tomorrow, and construction crews are right on schedule for this stage. Crews worked late into the night wednesday putting the final touches on the stage that will hold our super bowl champions tomorrow. The parade will begin at 11 00 on broad and pattison make its way north to center city, turn on to the ben franklin pa
Alicia vitarelli is joining us. In the news the president starts his first overseas trip of the year. And ahead of the super bowl we hear from church Doug Peterson and how he is preparing for the big game. But the big story on action news is the man on allegedly shooting a Philadelphia Police officer. It was two years ago when Edward Archer opened fire on a cop car wounding officer Jessie Hartnett in philadelphia. Trish hartman is in the courtroom for the opening statement. She joins us live with more. Reporter rick, both the prosecution and defense gave Opening Statementses this morning. And even before that as each charge was read Edward Archer rather than pleading guilty or not guilty he said he did not plead to anyone but allah. The prosecution said during the trial that jurors will see video and physical evidence and hear from witnesses on the night of january 27th 2015. Jessie hartnett was hit three times sitting in his patrol car in philadelphia. His left arm was shattered by gu