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WCAU NBC10 News At 11pm April 3, 2017

Spill that closed part of the expressway. Police say a mall tav cocktail was thrown into the house. Good evening and welcome to nbc 10 news at 11 00. Tonight doctors are treating a 13yearold girl in a hospital while police are searching for three teenagers in connection with an assault. Drew. Reporter denise investigators tell us this 13yearold girl was walk here on butler street at 5 00 when a group of teens dragged her into this abandoned home. And thats where police say the assault happened. Police roped off the already abandoned home. Its now the site of a sex crime investigation. We watched as the detective took photos. But the Police Response began shortly after 5 00. There was a lot of police officers. When they came up, they went in the back of the house. They went in the front of the house searching. Reporter not only was the victim of a 13yearold girl dragged off the street was the suspected attackers were young boys. Its crazy. Reporter Melanie Walker is a resident of this block. Nobody has lived in this home for years, but lately neighbors see people coming in and out. Just devastated. Im so devastated. Its horrible. You know i just think the kids need more guidance. Reporter and as you can see, it wasnt too hard for the teens to get in this door. The door is still ajar right now. Were told that 13yearold is stable at st. Christophers hospital for children. Were live. Im drew smith, nbc 10 news. New at 11 nbc firefighters rescued a woman trapped in a fire. It happened just before 5 00 tonight. The device blew out the windows of the house and set the first floor on fire. The woman inside became trapped on the second floor until firefighters were able to get out. A neighbor told us she heard a loud bang and went outside to check on her children. The neighbor brought it to my attention. So that was that noise . You know its crazy. The woman rescued from that house is not hurt. Police are still looking for the person responsible. Almost exactly 90 days into his term dwight evens hosted his first town hall. Healthcare dominated much of the conversation. Nbc 10 andre thomas joins us live. Reporter he told the crowd hes trying to find allies within the Republican Party to get laws passed. He also said all of your calls to his offices are being heard loud and clear. The purpose of this town meet sg really to hear you. Reporter in the first time in a threemonth 10ure as a u. S. Representative, dwight met in the town hall to answer questions from his constituents. A number of questions address the Affordable Care act also known as obamacare. Despite surviving republicans failed attempt at repeal, voters still want reform. He says that presents an opportunity for democrats. Do you think democrats are willing to work with donald trump . The answers, yes. Reporter minority in both the house and senate, democrats have no choice but to reach across the aisle. I think there are more and more republicans every single day that are coming to our side and seeing our vision and our plan. Reporter but some voters are saying theyre repeating past mistakes. I think the reporter even stressed its the voters not necessarily the party thats pushing the agenda. Well, i heard the message. 5,000 phone calls, 500 phone calls in the last week. Reporter and i asked representative evens what democrats can do to restore steaks back into the party. He said meeting with voters and talking to them directly is a start. Reporting live in the west neighborhood im andrea thomas, nbc 10 news. Ten hours after a fuel tanker overturned. That truck spilled about 6,000 gallons of gas just before 1 00 this afternoon. The eastbound lines are still closed by crews still work to cleanup that mess. A woman is dead, a victim of an Apartment Fire in east oakland neighborhood. Now, this was the scene today. Firefighters say the woman was found inside the burning second floor apartment. She later died at the scene. In all four apartments were evacuated. No other injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. A south jersey man is facing Assault Charges for allegedly beating a woman and two kids. Police say it happened in a home on estel avenue in black wood. A woman reported that she and two children were assaulted by a man. Police later determined the suspect was charles williams. Williams returned to had home and barricaded himself inside. Police eventually took him into custody. An investigation is underway after an abandoned warehouse went up in flames this morning. This video was sent in by a viewer. And crews were called to south 11 street in redding about 9 30 this morning. No injures were reported. Well, Michal Neuvirth is back home after collapsing last night. He was alone in front of the crease when he collapsed. Now he eventually was taken off the ice in a stretcher. Now, the team said he checked out okay and is back home resting. Hes scheduled to be reevaluated some time tomorrow. Well, philly babel almost here. The team opens up the 2017 season in cincinnati. And just like last year jared is expected to get the start. And get this, the first 500 fans get a free cheese steak and a drink. And nbc 10 will help welcome the phillys home on friday. You can watch the 2017 home opener right here on nbc 10. And remember to catch our pregame show on friday starting at 2 00 p. M. And speaking of the phillies, clear skies tonight in south philadelphia. Taking a look. The phillies could be facing rain for both the Season Opener and the home opener. Erica, lots of rain this week. Lots of rain off and on. So definitely a roller coaster ride in the weather department. But right now we are still seeing mostly clear skies even though some clouds are moving in from the northwest towards the southeast. Lots of 40s and a few low 50s. Elroy currently at 50 degrees. New town 53. Bed minister 49. And new jersey also seeing some 40s and some 50s. Robinsville 54 degrees. Lumberten 50 degrees. So notice these temperatures right now are just about right for this time of year. In other words, they are seasonable. However, we do have temperatures that will start to warmup as a warm front slides up towards us. But we also have some rain headed in our direction. Locally we are starting to some clouds move in and some showers just northwest of us. And a water perspective tells us why. This is a system weve been tracking for you. This is going to continue to wake its way up towards the midwest and into our viewing area. And we are expecting round and heavy down pours and some embedded thunderstorms on tuesday. Temperatures are going be above average. 66 on wednesday. But there is a tradeoff. Of course, we do have those thunderstorms in the forecast. So coming up were going to talk more about that and of course what to expect for the games coming up later this week. Erica, thank you. Next on nbc 10 at 11 a deadly shooting. Well take you to the scene and show you what happens. I lost everything. I lost my family. Leaving behind a path of destruction. Well show you where deadly storms struck and a new threat now lingering. A suspected tornado ripped through a mobile home in louisiana killing a mother and her 3yearold daughter. Strong winds ripped a house right off its foundation. The childs father was away at the time and returned home to find his family in the debris. I cant i lost everything, everything. I lost my family. Devastating. More suvirile weather is expected in the region. Louisianas governor has warned residents to stay off the roads. President trump is again accusioning the media of missing the real story behind russias involvement in the election. Earlier the president took to twitter to vent about it, tweeting the real story turns out to be surveillance and leaking. Find the leakers. Meanwhile Senate Reporters are pushish back at election. Based on what we know now, weve got a bipartisan investigation underway. Its called the Senate Intelligence committee. They get were getting our strengthen back, were getting our voice back, and that were starting to lead again. There are concerns that republican devin nunes, chair of the Intelligence House Committee ssh is too close to the white house to investigate the matter. When the senate judishiary Committee Votes on neil gorsuch. Republicans are threatening to invoke the socalled Nuclear Option, meeting only a 51 vote majority. Senator tom carper was referenced about the matter on meet the press. For a lot of Senate Democrats theyre not done litigating this, a democratic senator who is not good about filibustering. Again, what was wrong with allowing him to have an up and down vote . I already told you. You dont feel Supreme Court vacancies in the middle of an election. Thats what joe biden said back in 1992. Should that be the policy Going Forward . Are you prepared to pass a policy saying in election years that say no Supreme Court nominations will be considered in any even numbered year . Is that where were headed . Chuck, with all due respect, thats an abird question. We were right in the middle of a president ial election year. Everybody knew that either side had the shoe on the other foot would have filled it. The seat has been vacant for almost 14 months. Well, the search for the missing continues tonight in parts of columbia after a landslide last night. At least 200 people are dead, 178 people are missing, and more than 200 others are hurt. Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow. It happened around midnight saturday night while most people were sleeping. Survivors slept in tents and desperately searched for missing loved ones. To california where a horse crashed thru a great and fell through a concrete vault. They tried to keep the horse calm and get him out. They tied some ropes around the house and after a few attempts were able to coax the horse to jump out. The horse walked away with just a few cuts. Wow, do you see that . Exploding manholes in boston. This is void yo of several Manhole Covers that went flying in the citys down town section. Still no word on whats touching off the explosions. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Im first alert meteorologists erica martini. Current temperature for allen town, 49 degrees. 51 for mount holly, well mgten, and dover. But notice that onshore breeze off the delaware bay. Were seeing 350. And todays High Temperature in philadelphia tops out at 56 degrees which is good, above average. For this time of year we normally see 59 in philadelphia. More pornly were seeing those westerly and south wersly winds. Light winds for south atlantic and philadelphia. A water perspective here shows us this area of High Pressure pushing offshore and eastward out to sea. But notice were seeing this clockwise circilation, so that is of course shifting the winds and any misture we do have. The leading edge of this massive system we are tracking by late monday into tuesday, those clouds are pretty much moving into our area right now. So we are seeing some thin high clouds working across our viewing area. Out the door, forecast starting at 2 00 a. M. Were going to see those clouds develop over night into early tomorrow. At 6 00 a. M. Many of you are getting ready for work and school. By 10 00 a. M. 55 is your expected temperature. For tomorrow temperatures will be above average for this time of the year. And the good news is at least most of the day will be dry. Were not seeing rain until later in the day. New jersey, look at this, at 6 00 a. M. Youre seeing temperatures in the mid40s. 50s by 10 00 a. M. At 10 00 a. M. 55 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. Now hour by hour forecasts tracks this storm. Were going to start this at midnight. And notice how it continues to make it way through the Tennessee Valley and through the ohio river valley. It looks like we will see some heavy down pours. My concern with will be for the morning commute on tuesday. And we do have some embedded thunderstorms. Keep that in mind. This system will completely clear by about 11 00 p. M. , 11 30 p. M. On tuesday. And heres the extended 10day forecast. Im including thunderstorms on tuesday with a high of 72 degrees, so temperatures will be above average. A mix of sun and clouds on wednesday. High 66 degrees. That is my pick of the week. More thunderstorms and rain return on thursday. And home opener here on friday it looks like we will see some rain. But the good news is at least by saturday things will start to improve, and were just seeing some clouds at least for the second day. Yeah, not the best timing for the home opener for the phillies. Something to look forward to. All right, erica. Thank you so much. Up next the sixers try to wrap up a grueling portion of their schedule. If they cant beat rangers, highlights from msg are next. Did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back . Say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. Comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet thats over 6 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. Say hello to internet speeds up to 250 mbps. And add phone and tv for only 34. 90 more a month. Call today. Comcast business. Built for business. Two local High School Hockey teams battled it out tonight for a spot in the u. S. A. High school finals. Tonight in the sem finals theyll take them on in california. Good luck. Hey, hey, danny pommels. They had to hope and toronto lost theirs. Trying to fight the good fight for the orange and black. Steve mason who missed the game yesterday from illness with the backup. Deflected by chris. You think the games out of reach. Its not. Its 42. His second of the game flies with 1 42 to go. The flooirds lose 43 and are knocked out of the postseason. We had a lot of opportunities this year to get some points and to tie games. In the third period we werent able to get it done. And i think it happened too often, thats why were in the situation we are in right now. Weve just kind of been inconsistent in this league. We just win one, lose one, you cant ever make it up. Thats kind of what happened. Wrapping up the stretch with eight games in four different cities. Look closely. He played well over a minute without his shoe. A career high 23. Lead back to double digits, 63. Hes throwing out his confidence with his shot, and i think that his tunesty playing defense and just trying to understand nba nuances, but in general hes been really good for us. Phil aez open the season tomorrow. The coverage starts at 3 00. Last season in cincinnati he gave up one unearned running. He talked about his goals for this up coming season. I set a 200 inning, you know, goal since i was a rookie. If you make every start and get to 200 innings, you can probably look back and probably like how your year went. So havent gotten there yet, but its definitely a goal as well as just making every start. Hey, be sure to join us at nbc 10 and well help welcome the phillies home this friday. Well, about the only thing he did not do as a player was win the championship. All her South Carolina team had to do was beat the uconns rival. Hard to beat a team three times in one year. Alicia gray forces a turnover. South carolina up by 7. Bull dogs cut the lead to 4 with the Jasmine Homes jumper. But they respond with a 52 run. 24 pfgs most outstanding player. Come up later in the show more on the start of the philly season tomorrow. [car engine failing to start] [clicking of ignition] uh wha woof eeh woof wuh [silence] [engine roars to life] [dog howls] dramatic opera music swells from radio [howling continues] west philadelphias monamendmental Baptist Church turned 50 dood. And to elbrate a motorcade of cars traveled from pentecostal to the Baptist Church. They marched to the newly purchased building. A ribbon was cut before they went inside. And its the second oldest Baptist Church in pennsylvania. Local families have a place to gather and celebrate the jewish culture. The grand opening of the new enrichment center. The 18,000 jewish family and Childrens Center has something for everybody. Among its features are an art studio, a library, indoor pliground, teaching kitchen. Next at nbc 10 news at 11 a crime broadcast on social media and watched by dozens but nobody told police. Good evening, and welcome back to nbc 10 news at 11. Thanks for staying up with us. And now for our pursealized forecast where you live. Erica. Mostly clear skies and temperatures were seasonable. So very pleasant. I certainly hope you got outside today and enjoyed the day. 38 for you. Philadelphia currently at 50. Wilmington at 51. So lets go ahead and focus on some neighborhoods. Delaware right now seeing lots of 50s and some upper 40s. Newark 49 degrees. Notice that southwesterly influence as far as the winds are concerned. And long neck currently one degree warmer at 50 degrees. Upper township, thats 42. Seeing 42 degrees. And Atlantic City right now seeing some 40s, upper 40s. Thats your current temperature. Again all influenced by those southwesterly winds. Coming up in just a bit were going to talk more about that because we are expecting a system due here coming in from the southwest bringing in heavy downpours monday into tuesday. Erku, thank you. A man shot and killed while driving and now police on the hunt for the gunman. Reporter police say this happened at the intersection while the victim was waiting for the light and another car came up and started firing. Now police have not released a motive at this point. But neighbors and other drivers who i spoke with today say it makes them uncomfortable. Its a busy road, a main thurofair through the northeast. Bullets flying from one car into another. It worries you a little bit. Reporter we talked to drivers today going through the same interaekz. It makes me nervous. Reporter police say the victim, a 39yearold man was stopped at the light. This woman say she heard the shots. Police say the victim was hit in the head and neck just before 6 30 a. M. The victim in his car kept going, swerving, and eventually crashing into the fence here on the other side. The shooter took off south on the boulevard. When you hear that there was somebody shooting at somebody else from a car here, how does that make you feel . A bit uncomfortable because i thought it was

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