Today we will consider the nomination of admiral david pacoski to become the next administrator of the National Transportation administration. Having spent 32 years in the coast guard, the admiral is an exceptionally wellqualified nominee to become the next tsa administrator. His extensive leadership experience ranges from serving as commander of the coast guard pacific area and Coast Guard Defense sources west where he was in charge of all coast guard operations in the western hemisphere to becoming the 26th vice commandant of the u. S. Coast guard in 2009 where he served as second in command, chief operating officer and component Acquisition Executive of the coast guard. The admirals nomination to become tsa administrator comes at an important time. Security threats remain a persistent challenge and the tsa is not only tax canned with protecting them from attack but ensuring the movement of people and commerce in an efficient manner. Since creation of this committee in response to th
Were emerging from strong storms that swept through the region last night to give you an idea of how powerful the storm in philadelphia was, look at these time lapse videos from last night. We put together several angles from our center city cameras. As the driving rain rushed in, washed over our cameras, and then rushed out. Lets find out whats to come with your first alert neighborhood forecast with erika martin and the most accurate forecast in town. You know, yesterday, the storms came in. They were really strong. They packed a punch. Thats for sure. We saw several downed trees, downs wires. Hail reports and strong wind gusts. 59mileperhour wind gusts reported in camden. Right now, things are dry, and a lot more comfortable. Kurbt temperature in philadelphia, 78 degrees. And Atlantic City currently at 77 degrees. We like these westerly winds, but we prefer an onshore breeze, so as far as those dew points go, talking about conditions feeling a lot more comfortable right now, were se
Disorient attackers by shutting off lighting or sounding alarms and pilots can depressurize the cabin and knock out the attackers due to the heart rate. It could save the lives of others on the ground. You can assign air marshals in airports to find terrorists and bombs before they go up in the sky. Hiring thousands of flying air marshals after 9 11 was a natural reaction, but it should have been a temporary detail and not a career. Not very many young and ambition people yearn for a career in the airline seat. They said half the job would be flying and the rest would be time to recover and investigating. 14 years later, air marshals tell me there are still not ground opportunities. We should train federal and local Law Enforcement officers to quickly deploy as a reserve air marshals in order to respond to specific threats. Finally all federal employees are reluctant to report money wasted in dangerous security lapses because they do not want to gamble with their careers, and the tiny
Reporter we have clear skies out there, but i think today will be a clouds and sun mix. We have lakeeffect snow thats dieing out in pennsylvania before it gets here. 42 in wilmington. 40 in reading. 39 in millville. Of course theres a bit of a breeze still around this morning at 16 Miles Per Hour in philadelphia. So youre windchills are probably making it feel like closer to the freezing mark in a lot of spots maybe below in some places. 40 degrees by 7 00. Noon, 44 well get a high of 47 degrees around 3 00 p. M. This afternoon, of course, the winds will be gusting up to 20 to 30 Miles Per Hour at times that will add to a chilly feel, plan on keeping a decent coat and a couple of layers in the afternoon when it starts to get milder. This evening, were down to 39 at 7 00, as you head out tonight, it will be brisk and colder, too. Ill have the weekend call for you, coming up, cash. Reporter its friday karen. It is friday, lets see if we can make it through together. Vine street expresswa
County. One car was on its roof when sky force arrived. Happening now looking for remaining suspects they believe were involved in an abduction in philadelphia. Group four r forced a woman into her veem at gun point and officers saw the whole thing unfold. Nbc 10 matt delucia is live. Tell us about this abduction. Reporter this whole thing was witnessed by Undercover Police officer last night. After one suspect was captured he was identified by the undercover officer and victim. Last night got a tip there was about to be an abduction in the Shopping Center in kensington. Officers saw two men get out of a jeep and forced a 25yearold woman into the back seat of her own car. Chased for about four blocks. The men then ran off through the neighborhood. Cops were right there checking that out. I was scared. I was lining get back in here. I didnt know if he was going to run. That close. Reporter victim was not injured. Shaken up as you might imagine. Have one suspect in custody. Searching for