Towards his home but reverred his travel. During the course of the day the defendant huggins ultimately made his way back to the Atlantic City area. Not giving details about the actual escape that triggered the manhunt or the assault on the guard was inside of the secure area. Was it in a secure area or none secure area . I dont have that information at this time. We dont know if it was in a secure zone . I do not have that information to disclose to you. A state agency, the juvenile Justice Commission operates the juvenile Detention Center only to say that it remains under investigation. We wont get quick answers as to what went wrong but all the escapees are back in custodies. John recall rawlins, channel 6 action news. And the jury trial against bob mendez ended in a hung jury. Mendez teared up talking about the outcome out sired of the courthouse in newark. He says while he made mistakes in his life none have been a crime. Want to thank the jury. 12 New Jerseyans that saw through t
160 workers and residents were inside the building when these flames started around 10 45 last night. You can see staff and volunteers helped get people out in wheelchairs, even in their beds and wrapped them up in blankets in that bitterly cold night. Deanna is joining us. Investigators say the evacuation was so chaotic, they are still tracking everyone down. Reporter they want to be careful and make sure they have accounted for everything. Of course, we have learned that some of the residents here are not accounted for. Take a look at what remains. Some people inside tell us this fire began. It broke out last night. The damage here is so severe. Investigators cannot get a look inside to see the damage or see how this fire started. It burns so quickly. Police and firefighters seemed so surprise. The calls for help came one after another. When we got out we saw this black smoke. I took off running down the hallway started getting my residents out. Tony struthers said she went door to d
But defining the middle class is much easier said than done. According to an American Community survey from 2013, to be considered middle class in pennsylvania, you need a Median Household Income of about 52,000 a year. In new jersey, its 70,000. And in delaware, about 58,000. But theres more to those numbers. Where the middle class lives, what they do, how they think may have as much of an impact when it comes to defining the middle class as their salary. Joining me now are two experts who know more about the middle class in our area than just about anybody. Larry eichel is the director of the Philadelphia Research initiative for the Pew Charitable trusts. The initiative released an extensive report on the citys middle class several years ago. Also joining the conversation, ira goldstein, the president of policy solutions for reinvestment fund. Reinvestment fund has done Expansive Research on philadelphias middle class neighborhoods. Thank you both for coming in. Larry eichel great to
Gaj understand noolg are are. Goodage, are ever ed bus stoib. But the big story on action news, a school is mourning the death of a feature Sheila Hawkins. Katherine scott is live at shawmont elementary where students and staff are mourning the loss. Reporter Sheila Hawkins had been with the district since92. My heart is aching she was so wonderful. The kids loved her. Its going to be hard, youre talking about a teacher who knew everybody. Sunday morning before 8 00 a. M. , a fire trapped hawkins and others inside their home on wren street. Hawkins was rushed to the hospital with third degree burns. She want into cardiac rest and died at the hospital. Neighbors gathered to help the fament. A letter was provided to arriving parents. The principal said he was going to have a briefing on what happened. Reporter the School District said it touch the entire School Community and brought in grief counselors to help. We have someone in place to talk to fi difficult time in this difficult time
Pennsylvania and this front advancing rapidedly but pulling in moisture from the south, so well see steadier rain develop by the time it reaches the eastern sea board and that will be early tomorrow morning. Temperatures, its chilly in allentown, 36, the rest of the region, 50s, near 60 in Atlantic City and wildwood right now. Wind out of the south bringing that mild air in. As the front approaches, we will see showers develop after midnight about 3 00 a. M. To the southwest. Heres 5 00 a. M. How long does the rain last and will it impact your travel plans . Ill tell when you the rain moves out and have your thanksgiving forecast coming up. Thank you. We have break news our nj at the Senior Living community located the remains of two people. This comes five days after the massive blaze destroyed part of the community. Authorities said four residents were missing efforts to locate the remaining two will resume tomorrow. Former between idol singer and actor David Cassidy died tonight. He