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WCAU NBC 10 News Today At 11a March 11, 2015

Reporter the black hawk helicopter similar to this one, went down in the navar sound. We have found some debris from the aircraft. The fog is obviously hampering the recovery efforts. And thats where were at right now. Reporter that same fog may have played a role in the crash. But Officials Say those weather conditions overnight would not have stopped the training mission. They train how they would fight. So they would train in this type of environment. Reporter reports from Eglin Air Force base said debris and human remains have washed up on shore, but so far they have not confirmed any deaths. There is always hope. There is always hope. Reporter as the search for any survivors continues. Steven quinn for nbc news navar, florida. Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane is set to attend a state Supreme Court hearing this morning involving her criminal case. Nbc 10s Monique Braxton is live for us at city hall to tell us what it is all about. Monique . Reporter hi vai. The case has not been heard yet before the pennsylvania Supreme Court on the fourth floor of city hall. It involves the legality of a special grand jury probe into actions by the ag. The attorney general Kathleen Kane arrived here 10 00 this morning. Her attorney will officially challenge the appointment of a special prosecutor to review allegations she leaked grand jury material to a local newspaper. That state wide grand jury recommended criminal charges including perjury and obstruction of justice against kane. She admits she gave material about a phone to the local pap, but also says she was not covered by grand jury secrecy laws. Right now, Montgomery Countys District Attorney has been appointed to review the grand jurys proposed charges. But that is on hold until the outcome of todays hearing. Some politicians tell us this could do irreparable damage to the ags career. Well be following the proceedings and have the outcome for you as soon as it is announced. Live for now inside city hall Monique Braxton, nbc 10 news. Thank you. A man is in custody after police say he tried to firebomb a home in philadelphias juniata neighborhood around 2 30 morning on palmetto street. Police got the suspect a few blocks away thanks to a witness who saw him running from the scene. No one was hurt. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather. Foggy start to the day. Were in for mild temperatures later on. Here is a live look at philadelphias boathouse row. Nbc 10 first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz here now with our forecast. Glenn . Yeah vai, it is starting to feel like spring around here. We got up to 59 yesterday. And we get a little sunshine today, we may do even better than that. Still a lot of clouds around but the fog is pretty much gone. It is up to 51 degrees in philadelphia. Only 46 degrees in reading. 47 in allentown. Also cool to the south, clouds are thicker and there has been some rain. This is the live radar showing just grazing cape may, southern delaware getting a little bit, but this is not moving northward. It is moving straight to the east, not going to progress any further north. Some of the dry air from the north coming in allowing for more sunshine as we go through the afternoon. If we get enough we get up to 60 degrees today, increasing sunshine, we do have rain significant rain sevenday forecast. The timing on that is coming in a few minutes. Thank you, glenn. Jurors in the retrial of a philadelphia priest accused of they are at an impasse. Mccormick was tried last year but the jury could not reach a verdict after four days of deliberation. Investigators say mccormick assaulted the boy at the rectory of st. John church in bridesburg in 1997. The boy was 11 years old at the time. The archdiocese of philadelphia says mccormick is on administrative leave after a different allegation of abuse was made against him. Happening now, pennsylvania lawmakers are holding a hearing in philadelphia on raising the states minimum wage to 10. 10. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is on board with the move. In his budget address last week wolf said he supported the proposed increase and would also support future minimum wage hikes tied to a cost of living index. And we now know the names of two of the people who will be leading efforts to prepare for the world meeting of families leading up to the popes visit to philadelphia in september. Organizers of the world meeting of families announced the chairs and vice chairs of 15 different planning committees this morning, the choices were revealed at an event in center city. One big concern is security. An Organizer Says those preparations are already well under way. In order to pull off an event of this nature they cant do it at the last minute. They have got to prepare early on and get started. Organizers say the public should expect to see security preparations going into effect in the next in the week leading up to the event. The world meeting of families will be held the last full week of september. Pope francis will visit philadelphia at the end of that week the week of september 25th, over six months away. Happening later today, officials expect the packed house at a hearing in bucks county when a local zoning board takes up a proposal to build a new cell phone tower. The zoning board will consider a plan by verizon to build a 13 story cell tower behind the William Penn Fire Company on main street. Some residents and the Historical Society oppose the plan. There will be another week before well learn whether a developer can build houses on acres of farm land and wildlife preserve in delaware county. Last night, the Concord Township board of supervisors put off a vote until next wednesday. The Group Calling itself save the valley is fighting the plan saying the original owner of the land wanted it preserved as open space. Farewell. Heads are still spinning this morning after another surprise trade by chip kelly. The team is swapping quarterbacks with the rams. Bradford missed most of the last two seasons including all of last year. He tore the acl in his left knee each of the last two seasons. His career record with the rams is 13 is 18, 30 and 1. In exchange the eagles give up nick f oxoles and some draft picks. He made the playoff and the pro bowl. He was hurt most of last season with a broken clavicle. Waging war on isis. The hearing under way now that could set the stage for the first war vote by congress in 13 years. Icebergs in massachusetts . After an unusually harsh winters, the sites many in cape cod are keeping their eyes on. Amazing. Feeling like spring today. But i am tracking the return of more wet weather. Break down the timing of this, all just ahead. Tradingin or selling your car truck or suv . Webuyanycar. Com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. One, get your free online valuation. Two, book an appointment. And three, pick up a check at your nearest buying center. Find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar. Com i remain as frustrated as you capitol hill the committee discussing president obamas request to authorize the use of force against isis. The president asked for the approval last month, but said Ground Troops will not be deployed. Bob corker says so far no democrat in congress has thrown support behind his proposal. Among those testifying today, john kerry Ashton Carter and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general martin dempsey. The president s request could lead to the first war vote in congress in 13 years. One day after former secretary of state Hillary Clinton held a News Conference to address her email use, critics say questions remain unanswered. We learned the Associated Press is suing the u. S. State department to force the release of emails from clintons tenure as secretary of state. Tracie potts has an update from washington. I opted for convenience. Reporter one phone instead of two, but in hindsight, Hillary Clinton tells reporters she would separate her personal and work email. I thought using one device would be simpler and obviously it hasnt worked out that way. Reporter she admits deleting tens of thousands of private emails from her server but insists that server is secure. It was on property guarded by the secret service and there were no security breaches. Reporter the top democrat who urged clinton to come out publicly is satisfied. She stepped forward and talked to people. Reporter but republican critics are not satisfied that clinton decided what is personal and whats not. They asked was she emailing in this photo headed to libya in 2011 . Those arent out there. Did she delete those . Reporter they want an independent investigation, they want the server examined. And everyone at some point will get a chance to read the emails because the state Department Says once they go through the 55,000 pages, that she turned over, theyre going to put them online. Tracie potts, nbc 10 news washington. President obama said on friday at the center of a scandal that prompted an overhaul of Veterans Health care. The va came under scrutiny after reports dozens of vets died awaiting treatment at the phoenix Veterans Affair medical center. A local Va Medical Center meanwhile will host a town hall meeting for veterans tonight. The leaders of coatesville Va Medical Center will hold a forum for veterans at Southeastern Veterans Center in spring city. Chester county. The public can ask questions and share thoughts about Va Health Care at that point and some similar meetings are being held by Va Medical Centers across the country. Meanwhile, thick fog is being blamed for a series of deadly crashes in indiana. State Police Say Two people are dead and several are injured. It all started when a semi and a car collided. Officers say the backup from the first accident appears to have caused two more crashes because of drivers slowing and stopping. The highway was closed in both directions. So emergency crews could remove debris from the highway. Frinl frigid temperatures in massachusetts left huge chunks of ice off the harbor off cape cod. Joying the sight. But fishermen say it is bad for business. Pretty neat. Ive never seen this before and ive been on the cape for a while. Pretty unique. I have six kids. They dont run on good intentions. They run on income. And fisherman said the harbor has been froze for the past six weeks. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz. They have had about 106 inches of snow in boston this winter. A lot of that has got to melt. Going to be some other kind of troubles up there. In our part of the world, we may get back to 6 degrees today. It feels like it. We got more melting, not only with the warmer temperatures but also with rain on the way. And there may be some relatively heavy rain with that. Brighter in and around philadelphia area 51 degrees, not much wind, just 7 miles an hour at the moment. And were in the 40s north and west. But on the way up 51 in philadelphia. And one of the cool spots, stone harbor, clouds thick, and there has been some rain there this morning. Most of that rain is in Sussex County delaware. Were anywhere from 3 degrees below the temperature, 24 hours ago, in millville, to 11 degrees warmer than it was in allentown. So things are a little topsyturvy today because the clouds are thicker in the south. We have breaks up to the north. There is no rain up to the north. And the rain stuck in Sussex County, not even moving up toward kent county in delaware. More moisture down in the gulf of mexico. And eventually some of that is going to be coming up. So here we are, as we go into friday, there is friday morning, friday afternoon, and so friday night and into saturday, there goes the rain. And some of that on the heavier side. We also even though were getting milder weather now, thats not the way the pattern is overall. We still have cold air coming back. And thats next week. So watch what happens. The mild air, where is it . It is just not around. And so were going to have more cold air, not necessarily arctic air coming down but nothing like 60 degrees for a good bit of next week. So showers pretty far to the south, otherwise clearing and mild. High temperature near 60 degrees. And the sevenday forecast drying out today, were pretty sunny, nice day tomorrow and then the showers come in friday night, especially into saturday, maybe a washout there. And then just a few showers for sunday before we start to dry out early next week. Thank you, glenn. A big announcement to share with you this morning. Our sister station, comcast northwest work is network is getting set to launch a morning sports show called breakfast on broad. A breakdown of the days top stories and trending topics. This means a big change for a member of our nbc 10 family. Jillian mele will be one of the hosts of breakfast on broad, trading in her Traffic Cameras for her unique spin on sports. Something jillian and i share and have in common. What . You like sports . I had no idea. Well has to be something tremendous for an opportunity for you to leave nbc 10. So tell us about the show. It is a twohour long show will air from 6 00 to 8 00 on the Comcast Network and will reair later in the day. It hasnt been done in philadelphia. A Sports Talk Show on television, and it is obviously primarily focused on sports but well make it fun. Well talk about entertainment and what people are talking about during the day. So let me just quiz you then about your sports knowledge. I know you and i have done sports together for a long time. Youre making the trade. First, you like to think were trying to figure out the plan. What is the plan . I think that im starting to think bradford is his guy. A lot of money to get him. He got rid of foles. Had one more year left. I would have liked to see him stay, but not what i i cant wait to see the show. What does this mean for your alarm clock . Not used to seeing you early in the morning. Still getting up early. 6 00 a. M. Start, rush hour ill get in there earlier in the morning and ill still have that overnight alarm clock. It will never replace my old team but sarah baker at Comcast Sports net, Barrett Brooks won the super bowl with the steelers, and rob bellis who i interned under when i was at Comcast Sports net. So full circle. This is my home and ill always consider it my home. I love you guys obviously. A box of tissues here. I already cried once today. I started my career as an intern at sports net. It is coming back full circle. We sit on the set, we dont high five we dont do dances. We do this elbow thing. Seems appropriate to ask for a hug. Well miss you so badly. Youll be terrific over there. Well watch and pay attention. But were glad youll be in the same family. Staying in the same family. And it has been seven and a half years here and i have loved every second of it. But it is time for change and that change is keeping me in the family, so you guys can start watching april 6th. Youll grow in this opportunity. It will be terrific for you. We look forward to seeing you there. One more. One more . There we go. Well miss you. As glenn told us, todays temperatures could put a spring in your step. Experts are expecting one of the busiest travel seasons in years. One airline is doing to keep up with the increased demand when we come right back. This is nbc 10 news. Wednesdays child is a fun loving teen who enjoys sports and making others smile. Hes also looking for a forever family to help him reach all of his goals. I want to introduce you to steven. Steven is a polite and friendly teenager who can be shy at first. But warms up quickly. This 17yearold has a passion for playing all types of sports so we took him to the sports zone in monroe township, new jersey tork get jersey, to get his game on. A gentle giant. He is very tall 63, but has a very quiet, gentle personality, very easy going, kind of goes with the flow type of guy. He had a blast making friends and playing football. Basketball. And soccer. He does well in school and loves hands on classes. He has a warm personality with a positive selfimage. Funny, athletic respectful and basically cool. Just a cool kid. Hes a smart young man who knows what he would like in a family. Family, i would say, fun, play ball all kind of sports. He would do well in a different types of families. Hes done well in a family with a kid, he would do well as an only child, he would do well with pets. Hes more than ready for his forever family. Steven is this weeks wednesdays child. If you would like to see stevens dream come true or the dream of any wednesdays child, sponsored by the dave thomas foundation, go to our website, nbc10. Com, search wednesdays child. Or call the National Adoption center directly at 1866doadopt. The spring trial season should be hopping for u. S. Airlines according to a washingtonbased trade group. Airlines for america estimates close to 135 million passengers will travel on u. S. Airlines this month and next. Thats up 2 over the same time last year. The most passengers in seven years. The group says rising employment and improving economy account for the increase in air travel. We continue to follow breaking news this morning. A military Helicopter Crashed off the coast of florida. What officials are saying this morning about the Night Mission that took a horrible turn. Plus sounds look a scene from an action movie. The real life drama unfolding overseas. As a Sma

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