Transcripts For WCAU NBC 10 News Today At 11a 20150415 : vim

Transcripts For WCAU NBC 10 News Today At 11a 20150415

Sky force 10 was over breaking news that is affecting traffic. An overturned crane on malaga road. The road is closed in both directions while you crews try to upright the crane. Lets get a check on traffic. Jessica. Thank you. You yeah were dealing with this overturned crane taking out this stretch of a two lane road closed for several hours. You want to take winslow to get by and well keep you updated. Additionally dealing with problems out on 95 right around woodhaven road. These are the northbound lanes as and you can see only one lane getting by in the shoulder. Three lanes being blocked. Police activity on the scene involving a multivehicle accident right around woodhaven road. As for the rest of our majors, everything is doing fine. 95 south not affected by that scene. Currently no problems on the schuylkill headed east. And 422 only eight minutes headed east from 29 into the schuylkill expressway. More breaking news concerning philadelphias Veterans Affairs department. A new government audit says misguided policies unreasonable workloads and poor leadership are to blame for mismanagement of disability claims. The v. A. Inspector generals blistering 78 page report takes aim at the departments handling of payment and compensation claims. However, the audit does not name any that i amnames and is calling on v. A. To determine who should be held responsible. And were learning new information about a hit and run that killed a 4yearold boy in southwest philadelphia. Weve learned when the person of interest could turn herself in. Matt delucia is live. What have you been able to gather . Reporter we have learned the person of interest is not likely to turn herself in today. We did speak with her attorney this morning who is in court on a different case. I did speak with commissioner Charles Ramsey earlier this morning and we got details from accident investigators who tell us that yesterday the woman believed to be the driver of this black ford suv called her attorney who then called investigation gaerteors and told them where to find the vehicle under love park and police say 4yearold abdul wilson this is monday evening, ran out in the street and someone hit that boy, ran him over and kept on driving. Initially police were expecting the woman to turn herself in today, but now sources tell us that investigators still need to go over the car for evidence first. The Police Commissioner says this serves as a tramgic warning. We actually send messages out to our officers too, because youre patrol being up and down the street, responding tocalls. And kids just dart in front of vehicles. Now you have a family who is mourning the loss of a child, a person who left the scene who now will face charges. And just not a good situation. Reporter the attorney for this person of interest says they are cooperating with the investigation right now, but as of this moment there have not been any arrests. Im matt delucia, nbc 10 news. And the Mayors Office put up a 10,000 reward in another hit and run involving a child. Police say monday evening a white acura hit 19yearold josephry ryivera and her 2yearold son david. Surveillance video captured what Police Believe is the car as it was driving away. Both mother and son are in critical condition. Crews are trying to determine what caused a leak at a Water Filtration plant. Sky force 10 was over the scene just before 7 00 a. M. As hazmat crews came out of the building. Officials tell us there was a chlorine leak. For reports of any Health Problems caused by the leak. Police are looking for the person who shot a 19yearold man in southwest philadelphia this happened around 1 00 a. M. At 57th and carpenter. The man was hit in the leg and ran home for help. Witnesses told officers that the victim had a gun. Police have not told us of a possible motive for the shooting. A philadelphia man is facing arson charges after police say he started a fire at this row home. One person went to ineinstein hospital to be treated. Police tell us the victim an suspect were representing room renting rooms inside that house. In camden, a fire started in an abandoned house. Flames were on the second floor. No one there was hurt. Shaping up to be a beautiful gorgeous day out there as we take a live look at philadelphias iconic boathouse row. Brittney shipp is here with the forecast. Good morning. Thats right, a nice morning for you to head outside near boathouse row because temperatures are still comfortable. 60 in pottstown, allentown. Mid50s for the poconos. Atlantic city airport close to 60. Temperatures will get pretty low to 70 by 4 00 p. M. 69 with wind speeds out of the north at 14 miles an hour. So we are dealing with a breezy day today. By 7 00 p. M. Nice comfortable mild evening with temperatures at 65. Youll notice plenty of sunshine for us today. Were well above average, average for this time of year in the low 60s. But today well rakerange between 69 and 73. A northerly wind. Coming youup details on a red flag warning and showers rush for the end of the work week. And new video into nbc 10 of two men wanted this connection to a shooting at a gas station on philadelphias columbus boulevard. This happened monday evening. Police say one suspect fired four shots at a vehicle that was leaving the station. When they took off in a black chevy impala. This is a closer look at the suspects. Call police if you recognize these men. And we have new video this morning it of a robbery at the gas station in the philadelphia mills mall in northeast philadelphia. Police say a man there forced open a side door early in the morning on january 31st. Once inside the burglar had an unknown number of took an unknown number of cigarettes and ran out of building. If you have any nor with the maninformation, youre asked to call police. And this morning investigators are tracking more leads after a caught on camera beating that left a homeless man clinging for his life. Sister of Robert Barnes snapped this picture of him in the icu. Surveillance video shows a group 6 or 7 people attacking barnes on april 7 outside a gas station in olney. She says her 51yearold brother suffers from alcoholism and chose life on the streets over living with relatives where hed have to stay sober but hes still deeply loved. A loving family a brother, an uncle, a nephew. We love him. Didnt make him any different of a person because he was homeless. So far two people have been arrested in connection with the case. Contrary to early reports, police say there is no evidence barnes did anything to provoke this beating. A preliminary hearing is happening for the man accused of killing nicki minajs tour manager. Pierce boykin faces several charges including murder aggravated assault and may going terroristic threats. He was arrested just days after the incident in february. Investigators say he was involved in an argument with Devon Pickett and eric parker and boykin stabbed the two, pickett died. Today in philadelphia, several thousand are calling for a 15 minimum wage. Nbc 10 was at the mcdonalds at broad and allegheny in north philadelphia. Workers walked off the job and joined student demonstrators. This afternoon there will be rallies at Temple University and on penns campus also a march on Market Street bridge. Power should be back on at the former revel camesino by tomorrow after three generator trucks arrived at the casino yesterday. The Atlantic City is fining each day the building is without electricity. Officials say no power makes it a safety hazard. It went dark last thursday after they could not come to an agreement with the power supplier. New this morning, a school in Camden County is the resirp yent preciprecipient of an environmental world. They got nearly 5,000 for the schools project called working together to save the planet. Students in 6th through 8th grades will participate in Different Program like reducing plastic use and controlling outdoor air quality. New information in the germanwings plane. An update as they work to clear the site. The copilot intentionally brought the plane down. And boston strong. Two years later. Ceremonies on tap cametoday for mark the second anniversary of the bombings. And we will see plenty of sunshine today warm conditions. But i am tracking the return of shower. Ill let you know when. I know i cant deny. That i got a new feeling deep inside. [ female announcer ] with five perfectly sweetened whole grains. You cant help but see the good. I am never getting married. Never. Psssssh. Guaranteed. You picked a beautiful ring. Thank you. Were never having kids. Mmmmmm. Breathe. I love it here. We are never moving to the suburbs. We are never getting one of those minivan . We are never having another kid. Im pregnant. I am never letting go. For all the nevers in life state farm is there. 80 of the debris from the germanwings plane crash is gone. They have cleared 35 tons of waste and wreckage. Lufthansa ensures they will make sure there is no environmental damage to the mountain side. Prosecutors believe copilot intentionally crashed the plane, but they dont know why. Today marks the second an anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings with a moment of silence an tolling of church bells. Later the boston mayor, the governor of massachusetts and other officials unveiled commemorative torch banners with a white heart and the word boston on them. City wide moment of silence will be held at 2 49 this afternoon, the exact time the first of the two bombs exploded killing three and injuring more than 200 others. Boston mayor declaring april 15 one boston day and is calling for people to do random acts of kindness. Just last week a jury convicted dzhokhar saur neff on all 30 counts against him for the attack. Jury members will decide whether to sentence him to life in prison or the Death Penalty. Opening statements in the colorado Movie Theater shooting are scheduled to begin later this month after the jury Selection Process wrapped up yesterday. After hornmore than two months. James holmes is charged. Hes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. A rare tornado tuchled down in Central Oregon and flipped two cars. Take a look. National Weather Service says a small tornado hit the town of eugene yesterday. Two cars ended up on their roof, one flipped on top of a third car. A student talks about what it was like when the tornado hit. Told to put on her seat belt and next thing you know 5, 6, maybe 8 feet in the air. Students say they got a Public Safety alert just after that telling them to say in school buildings. No one was hurt. This is a tornado and i cannot tell which way it is going so i dont know how to get away from it. But it looks like it is coming right towards me. That tornado did come very close to a driver in Northern Illinois last week. This new video showing the twisters winds and you can see the drivers truck shaking. He seems calm throughout the ordeal. He and other drivers took shelter under a bridge. Not clear if this was the tornado that killed two women this fairdale or if it was a spinoff. Frs good morning. As we head into the rest of your wednesday, we will see nice and kfrdable comfortable conditions. A red flag warning means its dry and breezy and were tracking the return of rain and showers end of the workweek. But for philadelphia right now, were at 63 mix of sun and clouds. Feels like temperature in the 60s, although we are dealing with breezy conditions out of the north northeast at 16 miles an hour. But take a look at that humidity, down to 21 , so the national Weather Service has issued a red flag warning. A look across the microclimate current, poconos, mid50s winds 10 Miles Per Hour. For the city, high thin clouds, 63. Closer to the shore, 59 with present of plenty of sunshine. Allentown at 60 59 in quakertown, 60 in coatesville. Just a really nice and comfortable wednesday for you. 6 60 61 in wilmington. Philly at 63 61 in trenton. And look the shore, already approaching into the 60s for places like avalon 61 this woodbinewood in woodbine. The area in red is under a red flag warning until 7 00. Conditions with ripe for fire danger. Dry and breezy is a bad combination. So mainly the entire area, pushing in to the poconos, all under that warning. Quiet conditions, just a few high thin cloud, but well see plechbts of plenty of sunshine. Futurecast shows us thursday well see an increase in clouds and then friday things start to change a bit. So Early Morning hours on friday, 5 00 a. M. Thats been well see a steady right rainfall. On and off throughout most of the morning into the early afternoon. But by friday evening, your friday night plans are safe from the showers. We will start to see more clearing. In terms of temperatures, we will get pretty close to 70 for philadelphia. 68 in trenton and allentown at 66. Heading out for dinner tonight, 57 in trenrenton 60 this philadelphia. So a mice mild out. And well see more of the same as we head into thursday. For today well see temperatures range between 69 and 73. Take a look at saturday 76 with clear skies. Plenty of sunshine on sunday. A beautiful weekend, but we track another chance of rain on monday. Doctors say its something they have never seen before in the united states. Details on a dog flu outbreak that is growing. Its already had an affect on our shelter in our area. What canine owners need to know. And later, an alleged theft leads to a chase that ends with something you dont expect. This weeks wednesdays child is a team who enjoys music and has a lot of love to give. I want you to meet tayron. Reporter hes a warm and friendly young man. He enjoys singing and all kinds of music. So we went to Drexel University to learn some tunes. We had a great time get into the swing of things. Hes very energetic, very funny, witty, smart, knows everything that is going on around him. Reporter the eighth grade are likes going to school and enjoys reading and working on his computer, but his real passion is music. Tayron loves music all different bands. Reporter he wants a family that will be there to assist him with his needs. He does have extensive medical needs. He has a trach, lives in a wheelchair. Functionally quadriplegic. The medical home where tayron lives will provide the family with extensive training make sure theyre comfortable in all of his care. Reporter he has a huge loving heart that he is ready to share with a forever family. Tayron knows how to love so well. He loves and you thell the people in his love and he wants to be a part of something. He would show so much love to a family. Reporter tayron is this weeks wednesdays child. Phillies fan, also. If youd like to make his dream come true or any dream of any wednesdays child come true go to nbc10. Com and search wednesdays child and you can also call the National Adoption center directly at 1866doadopt. Were following breaking news this morning. He once had a 40 Million Contract and a standout career ahead of him and now Aaron Hernandez will be spending the rest of his life behind bars. He was found guilty of murder. And they say the best things in life are free. If tax day is costing you, here is a chance to get a little bit of a break. What you can get for free today. You wish your dog could fight off fleas and ticks. But since he cant. You rely on frontline plus. Because frontline plus unleashes a deadly killing force to kill fleas and ticks, plus flea eggs and larvae, preventing a new infestation. Its protection lasts a full 30 days. No wonder frontline plus is the 1 choice of vets for their pets and yours. After all, your dog is a lover not a fighter. Frontline plus. The vets 1 choice. It is just about 11 30. Were following breaking news out of massachusetts. Aaron hernandez will spend the rest of his life in prison. In the past hour, a jury convicted him of firstdegree murder in the death of odin lloyd lloyd. His othermother started crying but hernandez remained still. We take a live look into the courtroom in fall river massachusetts. Family members of the murder victim have the floor. His younger sister is speaking at the moment. Hernandez faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. Massachusetts does not have the Death Penalty there. We do skektexpect to hear from more relatives and lawyers in the coming minutes and well have updates throughout the day on the nbc 10 app and the news coming up at 4 00. Meanwhile checking out our top stories, an overturned crane is affecting traffic in gloucester county. Sky force 10 over the equipment on malaga road in monroe township. The road is closed in both drek direction directions while crews try to upright the crane. Misguided policy unreasonable workloads and poor leadership are to blame for mismanagement of disability claims at philadelphias Veterans Affairs department according to a new report by the v. A. Inspector general. The report takes aim at the departments handling of pavement and compensation claims. The person of interest in a hit and run that killed a 4yearold boy in southwest philadelphia is not likely to turn herself in today. Initially police expected her to surrender, but sources say investigators still need to go over a black suv that they recovered for evidence first. Days like this have many of us day dreaming about summer. Summer days down at the shore. Picture perfect conditions out there as we take a live look at cape may Brittney Shipp here with the forecast. Temperatures warming close to 70 for philadelphia. And a live look outside, barely any clouds. Well see plenty of sunshine. Temperatures in philadelphia at 63. Wind speeds out of the north northeast at 16. So we will see breezy conditions. As you take a look at the humidity,s down to 21 . So the combination of low humidity and strong wind speeds we have a red flag warning that will be in effect for most of our area. Philadelphia stretching up to allentown and a the pocono, dry and breezy conditions means fire danger and those conditions are ripe this case a fire starts it can get out of control quickly. As we head throughout the rest o

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