We know so far. Calls came in, around 10 45 about smoke coming out of Manhole Covers, near the area of walnut and second street. Were told that a transformer underground blew up, causing the smoke to come through the Manhole Covers. Now, police, firefighters, peco crews are on the scene, trying to get the situation under control. Several buildings in and around walnut st. Have been evacuated. We know one building had smoke inside. There are about 100 customers without power. Crews here at the scene know the bumm being of the customers are in society hill towers. We talked with chef walter, from the city tavern restaurant, about the situation. Very severe. They were afraid some of the Manhole Covers would blow up. So we had to evacuate, all of my staff is hanging out here, all of the people have reservations forlorn love have to find another place i guess. I dont know. And youre tacking live look at chopper three over the scene. Again, police and firefighters and peco are here, at the s
Will be removed from the South Carolina State Capitol grounds. For the last time a month ago it would have been unthinkable. But then came the massacre at charlestons emmanuel ame church perpetrated by a man who symbolically wrapped himself in those stars and bars. Omar villafranca is in columbia. Reporter with the stroke of a pen South Carolina governor nikki haley made history. Im proud to say that the bill has been signed. Reporter she was surrounded by former South Carolina governors and by the families of the emmanuel 9, crediting those who died and their loved ones with paving the road to forgiveness that brought the state together. The action of nine individuals laid out this long chain of events that forever showed the state of South Carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. Reporter the victory wasnt easy. For weeks outside the state house there were heated demonstrations on both sides. You cant tell me nothing about that flag. Reporter and inside deliberations were at ti
His lawyer wants the judge to let him serve his time in home detention. He said the theft was motivated by addiction, not greed. Lowry worked in the d. C. Field office. It is now 4 31. Time for weather and traffic on the 1s. All this hot weather means we could get some storms. Oh, july. 4 31, lets go to tom kierein. Yeah, typical july weather here with heat and humidity building. So dress accordingly, short sleeves and have the sun block and sunglasses handy. You may need the umbrella if youre out just maybe after you get home from work to do a run. Drink plenty of water. You have to be outside for a length of time today. Walking to work this morning will be pleasant. Dry walkways, in the 70s. Rather humid, partly sunny. Have the umbrella ready walking back home, in the low 90s. Some storms begin to move in. Thats going to be general looks like after 6 00 p. M. A look at hour by hour timing on those storms next weather and traffic on the 1s. Thats coming up at 4 41. Along with the neig
Pass this bill, but they did actually by a wide margin. 9420. Governor nikki haley put out this tweet that says it is a new day in South Carolina. Haley herself reversing her position of on the Confederate Flag. She is expected to sign this bill today and then the bill requires that the flag be removed within 24 hours her signing it. Back to you. Thank you, kristin. Efforts here on capitol hill to ban the Confederate Flag in federal cemeteries is proving controversial. The measure was added as an amendment this week to a bill that funds the National Park service. Today, however, the house will vote again on another amendment. The democrats say weakens that ban. 5 01 right now. Today, the outcome of a Board Meeting at metro may have a big impact on your morning commute. Zachary kiesch has more on how it could affect the metro riders. Zachary . Reporter yeah, good morning, aaron. Blue line riders would be the real winners here. This is a new proposal being presented today to metro board
The boat was found running unattended. Well have reports from the scene momentarily. We start with weather. Were tracking potential storms with possibly damaging winds for later today. Here is meteorologist erica grow. A yell loy alert yellow alert day. It is a yellow alert day for the thunderstorms to develop in time for the evening commute but they will be a little later than they were yesterday. This is the focus as we head into the later afternoon hours. The orange area is where the Storm Prediction Center thinks there is the greatest potential for Severe Weather today. And the main threats would be damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours. But were not expecting that flooding potential like we had yesterday. Also notice that its not really from the the beltway and points south. Instead its north of the betway that we have some of those stronger wind and also stronger rain potentials. Youll see that here on 9 futurecast as well. The focus of the energy is further to the north. Were