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WCAU NBC10 News At 4pm May 25, 2016

Reporter in an exclusive interview, the 65yearold robbery victim says she feels violated. She relives her frightening encounter with the purse snatcher. I had blood all over my sweater. Reporter the victim, were not identifying, says it happened so quickly, a man in a passing car grabbed her bag. She automatically held on, and dragged past two cars here at the gateway shopping center. A felt like a poom and flying with the pocketbook. Reporter she showed us bruises under her eyes, on her nose, chest and elbows. I hurt. Reporter Police Say Two men inside a blue or teal car are responsible. Investigators want you to take a closer look at the man they believe was the driver. Police tell us Surveillance Video captured this man at wegmans in mel burn. He attempted to use the victims credit card to purchase razor blades and teeth whitening strips but the card was declined. That didnt stop the suspect. Target cameras show him casually walking around, shopping. Look at his patriotic hat with three stars and shirt bearing the words cali here at target, the card was also declined. What do you hope happens to them . I hope they go to jail, just because i wouldnt want them to do it to somebody else. Reporter police tell us unfortunately, the robber was able to use the credit card out in lancaster at a Turkey Hill Convenience store. Theyre asking if you recognize the man in the video to call them. Live now, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. Developing story now in the pocono mountains, one person is did, another in the hospital after they fell while out hiking. Heres where that deadly fall happened near he lie george state park in jim thorpe. Esch rescue crews worked to extract the second person. No word on conditions. Student back in rooms after a fire in mercer county. Skyforce 10 over the campus of Westminster Choir College in princeton. Its part of ryder university. Fire broke out in a dorm ceiling around 11 00. No one hurt. Students evacuated. Its unclear how the fire started. Look at this mess here. That car sandwiched between two parked cars. No the clear why but the driver crashed over that barrier wall this afternoon. Skyforce 10 over the scene along bay berry park in glenn mills, delaware county. Were working to find out how the drivers doing after the attack. Police announced charges against a suspected driver in a deadly hitandrun crash in northeast philadelphia. John cook turned himself in eight hours after the crash cook accused of driving into a bus canopy yesterday morning. A man was waiting under the canopy, tossed more than 100 feet and killed. Cook got out of the caring looked at the victims body, and ran out. One womans claim of being shamed for Breast Feeding in public is sparking a rallying cry from other mothers, shes not alone. A nursein at the Spring Valley ymca in Montgomery County where the alleged incident took place. Rosemary connors has more. Reporter so awesome shes getting so much support. It may be one of the more Peaceful Demonstrations around. Mothers staged a nursein today after kate, mom to 19monthold west, claims staff member told her she doesnt breast feed in a toddlers gym class. Shes like, theres men in the class and theyre uncomfortable if you nurse in here. I said thats illegal. Im allowed to nurse in here. She said, no, youre not. It hit home with me. When i had my 5yearold, i was covered in a restaurant and i was told to go to the bathroom and i didnt know my rights. Reporter nursing moms do have the right to breast feed in public places. Whether covered up or not. The law has been on the books in pennsylvania almost ten years. Please come on in. Feel welcome. Reporter during the nursein, the staff invited the moms and babies indoors out of the hot sun. The ymca insists its a misunderstanding that kate was asked to move because she was sitting on gym equipment that the class was ready to use. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication and she was breastfeeding at the time and she thought that we were saying shes not welcome to breast feed in our facilities. Certainly thats not the case. I never had any trouble. Ive nursed them through different sports classes, with males present, females present and felt like its a supportive environment. Reporter moms report mixed experiences here, they say at the very least, this provides an opportunity to learn. Were feeding our babies. Theres nothing wrong with that. Im sure most people were fed that way when they were that little. And in the summertime, it is too hot to be covered up. Reporter rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. The law in pennsylvania that gives women the right to breast feed in public was passed for the purpose of protecting basic act of nurturing with the health of the mother and child in mind. Septa and uber teaming up to try to ease parking problems. Septa announced the details with the Ride Sharing Service today. Riders are taking uber to or from 11 Regional Rail stations will get 40 off of the cost of the uber ride. The hope is it will cut down a parking crunch at some of the busiest septa stations in the area. We want to give somebody an opportunity to try something they havent tried before. Figure out a way to come it a septa station without driving their own car, use the train to get into the city. The septa uber discount will be in effect from memorial day to labor day. Depending on how things go, it could be a permanent arrangement. A major bridge makeover is complete. Three, two, one. Yeah. The city of philadelphia cut the ribbon to reopen the willow grove avenue bridge this afternoon. Antique car had the honor of being the first to drive over it. Since 1894 its been the gate with to chestnut hill. Among the features, designated lanes for bike traffic. Skyforce 10, live over breaking news in delaware county. Crews on the scene of a School Bus Accident in springfield. That bus collided with a car here at north state road and golf view road. There were students on the bus but appear to be okay according to authorities. But there are injuries in that other car, that red car there, not clear how serious injuries are. Well continue to work the story, bring you updated information as we get it. In the meantime, fill up yor tank, grab a sixpack of beer to go. Thats the new plan here in pennsylvania. Today, the state liquor control board proved nine new applications from gas stations and Convenience Stores across the commonwealth. None here in our area, though. It allows them to sell sixpacks of beer as long as they also serve food and have ample seating. Some beer distributors say thats a violation of the liquor code which prohibits beer and gasoline from being sold at the same spot. People underaged drinkers, people flying by in the car, open a can up and drinking it. Its a great idea. Its easier. Ive been to other states where you can do that and its a great idea. Governor wolf urged the liquor board to approve the new applications. The issue faces a legal challenge at state supreme court. The soda tax debate is front and center before city council as they crunch numbers for the different ways they hope to generate cash for prek. Nbc 10s lauren mayk stepped out of the meeting. Where does the vote stand now . Reporter we have learned they will not be making a vote today, not on the soda tax or the alternative container tax. There are two primary plans out there, both of them would cost you money. But one of the big things they tackled today, they will not raise the same amount. On a hot day, cold drinks are the focus. At city hall, the debate is over tax options to pay for prek, Community Schools and rec centers. To tax or not to tax, that is the question. And were running out of runway to make a decision. Reporter council got a little further today. Inside Council Chambers a packed house with signs for and against the tax. Mayors plan to tax sugary drinks by less than 3 cents. Also looking at a flat rate container tax. 15 cents if you buy soda, water or juice in a bottle. That got a closer look. We cant lend our support to the bill. Reporter the finance director testified the container tax wont make enough money, falling short by 27 million. The mayor prefers his 3 cent plan. You think youll get nine votes for the 3 cents . I have faith. Reporter if it doesnt have enough support, mayor kenney left the door open for negotiations but warned if its something less, we can live with it. But well live with less prek and less Community Schools and less parks and Recreation Center improvements. Reporter there did appear to be some wiggle room today with the finance director during his testimony, acknowledging a 2. 5 cent tax would raise sufficient funds. Live in center city, lauren mayk, nbc 10. More money troubles for chaka fattah revealed in federal court as his corruption trial continues. Jurors heard from the owner of a south jersey advertising and Marketing Firm who says fattah did not pay his bills from 2007 mayoral campaign. He made fattah sign a personal guarantee for 200,000 for print materials but says that didnt happen. Also, a man who plead guilty in the case is testifying right now. Tbs 10s Deanna Durante is inside listening in. Shell tell us at 5 00. The head of the Transportation Security Administration says the agency will add more than 700 new screeners by midjune to deal with growing Airport Security lines. Peter nefinger testified today. He says tsa officers are being moved to staff checkpoints at busiest airports at the busiest times. But one congressman says airports and airlines have been sounding the alarm about the crisis for months. The agency struggled to keep up with the high demand and has been unable to put the right people, the right place, at the right time. We have a challenge this summer which we are aggressively meeting head on. He also said a new Incident Command Center will track daily screening operations and shift officers and resources to shorten lines. 11 states are suing the Obama Administration over the controversial transgender mandate handed down this month. Texas became the first state to file suit today. That mandate says pub luck schools across the country should allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their gender identity. Schools that fail to comply risk losing federal money for education. Texas governor dan patrick said today, his state is willing to forfeit 10 billion in federal Education Funding rather than comply. Decision 2016 coverage. Democratic president ial kand Hillary Clinton broke federal records rules through her use of private email server when secretary of state, according to an audit released from the state department. It said clinton disregarded guidelines and that she never sought approval to use personal, mobile devices for official business. The report also analyzed the weak communication practices of the last five secretaries of state but said clintons failures were bigger during her tenure. A romanian man who claim his broke into clintons private email server could spend up to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty today. Prosecutors said he broke into email and social media accounts of 100 americans, including members of the bush family. Presumptive gop nominee donald trump isnt slowing down. A live look at rally for his campaign in anaheim, california. Now, police warned protesters at this event violence would not be tolerated after last nights chaos in new mexico. Here it is. Antitrump protesters and police clashing outside the trump rally in albuquerque last night. Demonstrators new yorked down barriers, threw rocks and police ronded with pepper spray and smoke grenades. Trump said the rally was peaceful but referred to the protesters outside as criminals. For complete decision 2016 coverage including a match quiz to find out which candidate best stands with your views, tap the nbc 10 app. Happening now, a solar powered plane is on its way to the Lehigh Valley during its trip around the globe. You can see on the flight tracker map, its around hershey now. It took off on a 17hour flight from dayton, ohio, this morning. The voyage began in march last year when it took off from abu dhabi. It should be landing at Lehigh Valley international airport. After allentown, it should move on to new york before crossing the atlantic ocean. A new name for old city. Philadelphias launching a campaign to rebrand the citys historic district. Philly pops festival Brass Quintet set the move at launch. Mayor kenney and City Council Members helped reopen the second bank of the united states. The rebranding comes just in time for the busy summer tourist season and the dnc. Make people feel they will never forget the feeling and they will go back to st. Louis and texas and florida and tell friends what a wonderful time they had in philadelphia. The newly defined district encompasses, old city, society hill, independence mall. As summer tourism season approaches, its starting to feel the part outside. Many neighborhoods hit 90. Tim furlong spent the day outside. People enjoying the day that feels like summer. Now thats the sound you like to hear in late may. But for the regulars at the golf club in wilmington, guys that try to play every single day, today has been a buzz kill. Terrible. Terrible. Brutal. Its not squishy. Its nice and sunny. Reporter todays weather is a hole in one. The sun is hot but feels nice. The swim club and other local pools are about set for the busy memorial day weekend. Folks are eating outside the logan house and bernies in little italy. The ladies are getting arms into form. Customers are already showing up. Its beautiful. Imjoeniin enjoenjoying it. Its great. Tim furlong. Its that water ice season. Weve waited a long time, glenn. Right. Air conditioner season, get them ready. Humidity today incredibly low. Great. Thats why it feels fairly comfortable, even though were close no 90 degrees. Its not going to stay like that. Technically its not summer yet. Thats what june 23rd, thats mid to late june but weve been in doldrums of the gloomy, rainy chilly we want something nice. Average high only 77. So were talking about temperatures into the 90s and higher humidity as we go into the next couple of days. So its going to get more uncomfortable. You see high, thin clouds now. Its a beautiful looking day. With humidity of 18 to 25 , that makes these temperatures not feel quite so hot. 88 degrees in philadelphia 87 Lehigh Valley. 86 in delaware. Weve got uniformed temperatures for most part during the day today. Even toward the beaches. Highest reading in delaware, marshallton, 91. 89 in harmony hills. 88odessa. 85 in georgetown. It was in the 80s at delaware beaches but gotten into a sea breeze. Its down to 69 at dewy beach and 73 degrees at rehoboth. The big story is heating up, 83 degrees yesterday. So far, 88. Tomorrow gets hotter. Friday even hotter than that. And humidity starts coming up as well. So, were going to be feeling that. You can see the temperature changes in your area, bottom of the screen. Any time during the weather. Dont have to wait until the end. It not just for philadelphia. For tomorrow. You see thunderstorm symbols. This is a chance and its generally late in the day or into the evening hours. So weve got the temperatures into the 90s. Fox chase 92, east falls 91. New town, bucks county, 92. Lands dale, 91. Best chance of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow would be in redding at 89 degrees allentown with 9 on so the south, these neighborhoods you dont see thunderstorms. Not predicting any to reach into new jersey or delaware. Hatten field, 90. Jersey shore, avlon, 81. Not quite as warm as it was today. A southwest wind in atlantic city. 78 as opposed to temperatures in the 80s. Rehoboth beach, southwest wind is a land breeze. So, delaware beaches are pretty warm. Weve got nothing going on close by but there why are you tomorrow. Isolated shower to the north and west. Going into the evening hours. And then that moves out. So, were not talking about any prolonged type of precipitation. But we are talking about hot. Heres saturday at 94 degrees. Sunday, 88. Still pretty warm with a chance of a shower. Better chance of showers on monday, memorial day. But were not talking about a washout. In any of those days, any places. Its jersey shore, not quite as warm because were talking about the sea breeze. But still, saturday, 79, sunshine. That is looking pretty nice. Love it. Newly built bridge in delaware already needs a major fix. Because it was built too short. Still ahead the sixinch mistake becoming a very expensive inconvenience for state taxpayers. Plus, fbi deploying its newest tool in the fight against crime. How these dogs are sniffing out hightech trouble and keeping us safer. And the new option that might be the next big thing in weight loss. How balloons could help you lose weight. First, a look at closing bell on wall street. Good day across the board. Whoa, close call for the firefighters in florida. Watch as they were responding to smoke coming from the manhole. Seconds latter blew up, inches from their feet. No one was hurt. The energy companys blaming the explosion on transformer troubles. When it comes to sniffing out crime, one of the newest members of the fbi has a low tech way of doing it. A big, wet, cold nose. Meet iris, shes the fbis first electronic detecting canine. Iris is based in newark, new jersey. Trained to detected chemicals used to cool memory chips on electronics. She can sniff out the chemical. There are seven dogs in the country trained to do what iris can. All while wagging her tail. You think your golden retrievering can do that . The contractor did not finish the be. Reporter . So she called nbc 10 responds. See how Harry Hairston got help for her family. Months after a south jersey beauty queen found dead in her new york apartment, new developments in the case. Who was involved in her death. And rescuers found this horse starving and covered in paint ball markings. Now a famoufamous, new owner. Reporter onstewart is taking her in. Live look at boathouse row. 88 degrees now in philadelphia. New castle. Pat toomey started his career as an invest

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