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WCAU NBC 10 News At 9am September 13, 2014

Showers. Mainly west. Specifically into chester county, burks, lancaster county. This is primarily light rain but there are pockets of heavier rain. Heavier rain in reading. This will drip towards the northeast and some ores will see some rain drops. But most of it will really be aside light rainfall at least for this morning. Temperature, 64 degrees for philadelphia. 55 for allentown. Your saturday planner shows the bulk of the showers and rain will really be this afternoon. Its not going to be an allday event. 70 degrees will be our high with occasional rain by later on today. Well talk more on your forecast and show you how sunday looks. I think youre going to like it. Thats coming up in your first alert forecast. Thanks, ted. We are following some breaking news from overnight out of northeastern pennsylvania. State police say that one of two troopers shot outside the Police Barracks in Blooming Grove pike county has died if other state trooper is getting medical attention. This video came just into nbc 10 within the past few moments. Youre looking at the state Police Barracks in Blooming Grove where the shooting happened last night during a shift change. The search is on for the suspect. We are continuing to follow this breaking story. Be sure to count on nbc 10 and nbc10. Com for updates. As soon as we get details well pass them along to you. We watched as this philadelphia high rise was reduced to rubble when it happened just over an hour ago. We brought it to you live here on nbc 10. The queen lane apartments in germantown was imploded to make way for a new development. Monique braxton was there on the ground as it happened and joins us live with reaction from the neighborhood. Monique . Good morning, rosemary. It took about seven seconds for this Apartment Building just over my shoulder to be reduced to rubble. A billowing cloud of dust spread over this part of germantown as 16story queen lane tower came down. Philadelphia Housing Authority tells us the Fire Department are on the scene now hosing down the debris. Our camera was rolling as people donned masks and raised their cellphones to capture the moment. I guess it had to happen. It had to happen. The building was deteriorating. It had to happen. Sad occasion. Ive never heard a bomb go off and ive never seen a building implode. So it was pretty fun. Reporter now, evacuated families who live within one block of the queen building will be allowed back into their homes today to check things out between 10 00 and 11 00 this morning. They tell us that everyone should be back inside about 5 00. In the next half hour, were going to hear from residents who lived in those towers. Latest live now in germantown, Monique Braxton, nbc 10. New this morning, three men are in the hospital after they were stabbed inside a West Philadelphia home. Police were called to the house on the 900 block of north st. Bernard stereo it around 3 15 this morning. Investigators tell us the men were stabbed with a machete. Theyre being treated right now. One of them is in critical condition. Two people are in custody. Also new this morning, Philadelphia Police are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit and run. Nbc 10 was in north philadelphia where police found the car abandoned on bambry street. Nbc 10 was also at 25th and allegheny where a victim, man in his 60s, was struck and killed. A speeding rental car hit the victim who was crossing the street around midnight. The impact threw the mans body intoy an oncoming vehicle if driver of the car did stop to help but police are still looking for the person responsible chlts its being described as a possible hate crime. This morning Philadelphia Police are trying to determine if Sexual Orientation is the reason why two men were badly beaten in center city last night. This happened around 10 45 last night. According to police, two gay men were assaulted by a group of men and women. A friend of a witness snapped this photo of police arriving to help one of the victims who was knocked unconscious. That victim set for surgery at the hospital suffered facial fractures and other wounds. Its unclear what the extent is of the other victims injuries. Guilty on all charges. Now kristina regusters will wait until december to learn her punishment after being convicted in a high profile kidnapping and sex assault case in philadelphia. And new this morning her mother says she believes her daughter was set up. In a verdict handed down yesterday regusters was found guilty of kidnapping a 5 yer 5yearold girl from her school and assaulting her. Life in prison when she is sentenced at the end of the year. Her mother doesnt want to be identified because she tells us shes received death threats. That that statement the mother of kristina regusters says i am deeply hurt and saddened about the trauma the girl has suffered. No child should ever have to go through that. I still believe my daughter was set up. And whoever set christina up did a very good job. My daughter did not wake up on the morning of january 14th 20, 13, and just decided to abduct, rape, and injure the girl. She was never in my sisters house nor was the white jacket hers. The d. A. Believed my daughter acted alone. I do not belief it. Although christina is very intelligent, the abduction was too well planned out for the actions of a 19yearold. As if there isnt enough controversy surrounding the nfl these days this morning were learning of a new incident involving a pro football superstar. Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson who has been indicted for child abuse has turned himself in to police. Right now hes out on bail. Petersons Attorney Says the running back is accused of using a branch or switch to spank his 4yearold son. He says peterson regrets the incident and never intended to harm the boy. The vikings have benched peterson for their game tomorrow. The peterson controversy caps the weekend in which the nfl has come under fire for the handing of t ray rice case. It has many football fans asking, who is telling the truth. News sources says that he told rou Roger Goodell in june that he punched his then fiance in the face. Rice was cut by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the league. Goodell could face more questions from reporters on sunday. Thats when hes expected to be in San Francisco to see the 49ers play chicago. You can watch that game right here on nbc 10. Coverage begins sunday at 7 00 in the evening on football night in america. Its followed by sunday night football and then nbc 10 news at 11 00. More notices take effect today for 3100 employees at the taj mahal in Atlantic City. Federal law requires at least two months notice of a companys plan to either shut down or issue a large scale layoff. They filed for bankruptcy on tuesday. The casino could shut down in november. The trump plaza will close on tuesday. It will join the atlantic club, showboat, and revel which shut down this year. Bright spot for ac this weekend. The miss america festivitys will continue today. This is video from the preliminary kochticians earlier this week. Today its time for the show us your shoes parade. 53 contestants will display the latest in footwear during the twomile par regard through Atlantic City all part of a big weekend in a city suffering through the series of casino closures. Short term were looking a little dismal as far as the casinos closing but in the long term its going to be bright for Atlantic City. It kicks off at 5 00 outside boardwalk hall. The crown of miss america takes place tomorrow night following the final kocompetition chlts still ahead, the isis threat. Theres disagreement in the Obama Administration as to whether were at war. Well tell you whats next in the fight against islamic militants. A rush to rescue a baby stuck in a well more than 20 feet deep. Well tell you how it all ended. The u. S. Is again at war. Thats the exact word used by the white house regarding the military campaign against isis in iraq and syria. However, secretary of state john kerry is not using the word war. Right now hes in the middle east trying to build a coalition of arab nations willing to contribute their own troops to fight the isis militants. Right now the search is under way in the western pacific for a missing pilot after a crash involving two u. S. Navy jets. The navy says the second pilot was rescued and is in fair condition aboard the Aircraft Carrier uss carl vinson. The two jets crashed yesterday not far from wake island. Wake island is about 2300 milesemiles west of honolulu. An investigation is under way into what caused this crash. Officials ordered people in 30 homes to evacuate because of this wildfire burning in the southern part of the state. The flames have already burned through about two miles of forest. Firefighters are working in scorching conditions. The temperature there could hit 102 degrees today. Lets go to china for dramatic well rescue with a happy ending. Look at this video. Stuck at the bottom of the well was a 15monthold baby boy. Unsure how he got down there but somehow he did. The opening was too small and too narrow for an adult to crawl through so in came the heavy equipment. Out came the baby. The best part is the little guy is doing just fine. When we come back on nbc 10 news today well introduce you to this weeks wednesdays child and if youre heading out for errands, bring a light jacket. Thats right. And one with a hood, too, especially later on today because some areas could see some rain. Right now though, center city looks dry as we look at the aramark building. The clouds are not going to be around all weekend. Ill have all the details when we come back. 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All you doen is lean back. Jackson is a fun and out going teen with a fearless personality. He took to the high ropes course like a pro. Come on, jackson. Thats no fair. This isnt even hard for you. Hes into all sports and has dreams of being a Police Officer in the future. 30 seconds to do that. Took me like five minutes. He is ready to open his heart and knows what he wants in a family. I would like a mom and a dad and teenage kids, teens, and people who i can just look up to and say i love you to. Youve been here before. Never. Never been here before . Nope. Jackson is ready for the next step in his life and he knows what family would mean to him. What can you learn from each other in a family . Its always good to spend time with each other and you, no matter what, they will be there for you. He would make a wonderful addition to any home. Jackson is this weeks wednesdays child. What a great smile. Timid is a word i would not use to describe him. Very adventurous. You can make jacksons dream of a forever family come true or dream of any wednesdays child sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation by going to our website nbc10. Com and searching wednesdays child or call the National Adoption center at 1866doadopt. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist ted flore nrksz florendo. Supposed shine taking a break. Most of the area under clouds. Not just philadelphia but up to the poconos. Look how great it is up there. Poconos obviously going to get some showers for the day today and most of our area will, too. But were not expecting any thunderstorms, thankfully. That will be way south. Into the delmarva, thats it. Plenty of clouds over the day today. Theyre going to be around all day. Rain will be returning, too. Some areas seeing the rain drops right now. Weve got a cool pattern. Not just this weekend but all of next week. Wait until you see the sevenday forecast in just a bit. I think youll like the temperatures. 64 degrees for philly. Cherry hill, 62. 61, washington township. 56 for you in cherse chester sp. Were milder of course down the shore. 70 for beach haven. Cape may, 62 right now current any for wood lbine at this hour. Look at all the clouds beginning to slowly thicken from the west here. Theyre going to be around. Look for overcast skies as those showers slowly start to move their way in. Were seeing them light rain. Burks county. Chester county and moving to upper montgomery. That will continue this morning with primarily light rain. As the day progresses, another round. Mainly around day and the afternoon. Between 2 00 and 7 00 is when we will get another round of showers to move through. Later on this evening, spotty showers Beverly Hills it starts to clear out by late tonight. That means by tomorrow, well be back to more sunny weather and we will be dry. This weekend not sburly wet. All right. 7 00 a. M. , 63. Mostly clouds. 67, clouds and showers for the day today. 4 00 p. M. , 70 degrees. Some showers will be around this afternoon. Could have rain along with it, too. Of course weve got the miss america parade down in Atlantic City. Unfortunately well get rain drops there. Temperatures at the time, 5 00 to 7 00 p. M. , 60s to 70 degrees. Cool and could be wet for the parade unfortunately. Sunny and cool for tomorrow. 72 degrees. Clouds on monday. Numbers stay in the mid 70s all week. Another chance of showers on tuesday. Plenty of sunshine towards the week. Thank you, ted. Fortunately the weather was great last night from the Lehigh Valley to the jersey shore. We have the best football action under the lights. Power house and the top teams in pennsylvania flex their muscles. Thats ahead on the High School Blitz. Allentowns new arena is its hope that it will bring new life to downtown allentown and the doors open for the first time last night with a legendary band taking the stage. I know you wont let me down the eagles have the honors of helping opening the new arena. 10,000 people took in the show. It costs 177 million to build. It will host more than 140 events every year and serve as the home of the fliers minor league team, the phantoms chlts talking football now, the high cool football season is just Getting Started but already seeing heavyweight showdowns. Comcast sportsnet danny has week three of the blitz. Here we go. Opening up their season against washington township. Cherokees woodward makes the most of this. Touchdown, cherokee wins by ten. Anthony richardson makes this nice leaping catch at the 20 yard line. They win big, 383. Triton looking to walk on cherry hill west. This is west going over the middle to chris pascal. And he does the rest. Triton comes back and wins this one by one point. The ground attack against upper merion. John wright up the middle. Runs away with it. 426. Upper garrby and glen mills. Upper garby isaiah bruce. Upper gar brby wins by a touch. Play with emotion. Uhhuh, you voted to see shawnee and williams. Shawnee, defending south jersey. Keeper for six. They win big, 427. Newtown hosting harrison. Adrian breaks free. They win big, 5935. The High School Blitz play of the week is brought to you by toyota. Lets go places. Check out lasalle of maryland on the comcast network. Lasalle running back takes a handoff. Throws back to quarterback for the touchdown. Lasalle wins by two. Lets go to Lehigh Valley. Liberty gets off to a fast start. Thats victor santiago with the opening kickoff. Catch him if you can, like the gingerbread man. 74 yard touchdown. Give me liberty and a win. Time nor skylight sky 4 high above north 10 to watch woods breaking free for 23yard score. They win it, 427. Kingsbury going through the air against castle rock north. Mike to vinnie. 22 yard touchdown. They win easily, 6720. Pollard going to villanova next year. Running the 12yard score. They win, 4915. How about the Public League . Jeremiah watson rolls out. Picked off by drummond. Thats a pick six. 240 shutout. Overbrook running all over dobbins yesterday. Baker working hard. Look at him bouncing off tacklers. Boom. Got to wrap up. Overbrook runs away with a 20point shutout. Strawberry mansion building a team for the first time in history. They wouldnt get a win. Safety, the sack, kensington wins, 356. And thats just an appetizer. Much more on the High School Blitz tonight at 7 00 right here on nbc 10. Dont forget you can vote for the High School Blitz game of the week for next friday. The choices are delsea at camden. Go ernlg washington and north east. Logon to our Facebook Page to vote or text your onetime vote to 6106244111. Thats a onetime vote. Just a few minutes before 9 00. Disagreement ahead on nbc 10 news today Monique Braxton is live with the aftermath of todays building implosion in germantown. First, lets talk about the weather. A lot of clouds out there, ted. Cloudy start to your saturday, rosemary. Outside most of the area remains dry but there are rain drops. Look at this. Overcast. That m

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