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WCAU NBC10 News Today At 430am May 19, 2017

Were told none was as violent as what played out yesterday, Late Afternoon, in a very public place. Take a look. This is 32yearold brandon grosso. He is in jail this morning, accused of firing a shotgun into a strangers car in a parking lot in quakertown. We have a picture of the damage it caused. It blew out the back windshield. There were two people in the car. They say they were just pulling away from the Walmart Shopping Center in quakertown after dropping a Family Member off at work when this happened. As soon as we make the lefthand turn, we hear bang. I turned around, i see the window has been shot, glass hit me in the arm. Reporter from about 5 30 yesterday afternoon, police up in bucks county were looking for brandon grosso. Soon after our 11 00 p. M. News aired, rich land Township Police found him with Quakertown Police at this Holiday Inn Express in quakertown. Overnight he was arrested and arraigned. And this morning he is in jail. Coming up at 5 00, well hear more reaction from people inside the vehicle that grosso targeted. For now, reporting live in richland township, nbc10 news. Thanks. Also new from overnight, investigators trying to figure out what caused this car to crash into a deli in north philly. You see from sky force 10 the car went up on to the sidewalk at 22nd and cambria last night and slammed into the front wall of the polar deli. One person is recovered from is recovering from minor injuries. Two riders are hurt after their motorcycles crashed in philadelphia. Sky force 10 over the scene on kelly drive near the falls bridge in fairmount park. The crash happened just before 11 00 last night. Were working to find out the victims conditions and more details on the accident. The Philadelphia Police officer is under arrest after shooting charges and a crash at a scene. Officer roth scott is accused of opening fire on three people in a car in north philadelphia. The real story may not have come to light if not for surveillance video. Officer scott was off duty when a car collided with his motorcycle at broad and tioga last june. He reports said was dragged and the men in the car had a gun. Surveillance video showed a different recount. Officer scott immediately pulled his gun after being thrown from his bike and fired three shots. One bullet merl missed the driver and passenger. He put the gun in his hand, pointed in the drivers face. Officer scott faces aggravated assault charges. Hes currently suspended but is expected to be dismissed from the Police Department next month. Out on bail. Nbc10 was outside court in center city last night moments after amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian was arraigned on manslaughter charges and released on 81,000 bond. The engineer turned himself in to authorities yesterday. He said nothing as authorities handcuffed him on the street and led him into the ninth Police District in spring garden. The engineers arrest came two years after his speeding train derailed in Port Richmond killing eight people and injuring 200 others. Investigators say bostian was distracted by radio traffic when he accelerated to twice the speed limit going into a sharp curve. Pennsylvania attorney general josh shapiro told nbc10 why he charged bostian after philadelphia prosecutors decided not to. My Terrific Team in the office of the term reviewed the facts and the law and determined the charges were warranted to seek justice to the victims of the train crash. The philadelphia d. A. s office said it did not charge bostian because there wasnt enough evidence that he acted with conscious disregard. 4 34. At t workers are gearing up for a possible strike. Thats just one of the stories were following in the day ahead. More than 20,000 employees from the companys Wireless Division plan to picket at t Stores Across the country this weekend in a contract dispute. Several hundred of the Union Workers are from the philadelphia region. Theyre looking to address Health Care Issues and keeping call centers in the u. S. At t said it will continue to serve its customers in the event of a walkout. Happening today, philadelphias mayor will reveal his plan to fight the Opioid Epidemic in the city. Mayor kenney will outline recommendations later at city hall. The committee got input from experts and citizens alike. The task force focused on four areas of action prevention and education, treatment, overdose prevention, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Happening today on the main line, Villanova University will hold its 174th commencement ceremony. And media mogul and former new york mayor Michael Bloomberg will address the graduates. A 94yearold world war ii veteran will receive an honorary doctorate in the humanities. Today, we want you to get out of your car and ride your bike to the office. Its biketowork day. Helps your health, the environment, and doesnt cost much. Youll see lots of cyclists in new castle county. The 11th annual grand prix gets underway. It features races for cyclists of all skill levels. They can celebrate their accomplishments at a street festival. Police find three children under 2 years old alone inside a Schuylkill County home. One of the kids was in a cage. Most people i would think know ton put your kid know not to put your kid in a kang. Coming up, what else police found in the house. Plus, public outcry. How people in philadelphia are fighting to keep a Swingers Club out of their neighborhood. And upper deck injury. Ahead in 15 minutes, a long foul ball hits a girl in the head during yesterdays phillies game. How shes doing this morning. 4 36. A warm, muggy start. 75 degrees. Another warm one. There are changes ahead including a chance well see storms later today. Weve got the neighborhood forecast ahead. 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Also watching over in Cherry Hill Township for the gas main break. Closing down the eastbound portion of route 70. Theyll detour you around the scene for now. Just near the haddenfield area, around grove avenue, as well. So if youre heading in that eastbound direction, you can take haddenfield hadden avenue to get by for now or follow the detours. Again, theres not a lot of traffic in the area considering its so early. Well keep our eye out in Cherry Hill Township. Well end on the 42 freeway. Well see on the northbound side from 55 to the walt whitman bridge a fiveminute trip. Speeds into the 60s. No problems heading to philadelphia now. 20 minutes before 5 00. If youre heading out, its another warm and muggy morning. In fact, even muggier than yesterday. Youll feel the extra humidity during the day. Its going to be another hot one this afternoon. And the heat and humidity could fuel some storms. Should be dyeing down this evening dying down this evening, but were still in store from a warm evening. Most of the day, dry, sunny, and the temperatures will take off. 2 30 this afternoon, the hourbyhour forecast showing scattered, isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Starts in the suburbs, moves through philadelphia, and then really gets going in northern delaware and into south jersey and Central New Jersey toward the shore, seeing some activity. Thats 4 00 in the afternoon. And then as we go into the 6 00 hour, you see how that shifts to the shore. So its not going to be an allday rainfall. Later this afternoon, dont be surprised if you see a little bit of wet weather and could see gusty winds with that, as well. 75 degrees right now. Definitely muggy. Look at the temperatures right back into the 80s, middle 80s by lunchtime. And then near 90 degrees at 2 00 and 4 00. I think well make it up to 90 in philadelphia this afternoon. The suburbs also getting a warm start at 72 degrees. 80 at 10 00. 86 degrees at 2 00 this afternoon. You feel the steaminess in the Lehigh Valley with 72 degrees. The temperatures near 80 at 10 00. And then into the upper 80s, and could see 90 this afternoon in some suburbs and some neighborhoods in the Lehigh Valley. New jersey, lots of sunshine. Its the this afternoon the chance of a shower or thunderstorm pops up. The shore, low 80s this afternoon. 73 degrees to start with. Upper 70s at 10 00. And then low 80s. Be on the lookout for a chance of a shower or thunderstorm during the Late Afternoon and evening hours at the shore. Delaware, more likely to see them during the afternoon. Right now, 72 degrees. It will be dry this morning. Dont need any rain gear this morning. The chance of a storm this afternoon and then still mostly cloudy at 87 degrees at 4 00 this afternoon. Another warm and hot one today. Look for big changes ahead for the weekend. The weekend forecast when i come back in ten minutes. See you then. Heres a look at stories that were working on for nbc10 news at 5 00. Do you have wifi in your home . Other gadgets could pose a security danger to you and your family. Stay tuned until 5 15 for information to guard against home hacking. Plus, driver charged. Following overnight developments in new york after a man slammed his car into a crowd of tourists in times square. What a way to take a plunge. Check this out. A storm chaser pops the question as a twister bears down in the background. Whoa, better hurry up. Yeah. Get out of there. Say yes fast. Our countybycounty coverage begins in delaware county. A man pled guilty in the attempted murder of a police officer. Dante island shot officer Christopher Dormand last june. The officer was responding to reports of illegal drug activity. Island served years in federal prison on a gun conviction. Island said he punched him in the head when he asked to pat him down. Island started firing. Dormand spent a few days in the hospital before returning to duty in september. In montgomery county, all charges will stand against a Teenager Police say was involved in a fight at Cheltenham High School this month. 18yearold amber lewis faces aggravated assault and related charges. Three younger teens pleaded guilty for their roles in the fight. Lewis is expected back in court in july. In bucks county, were learning more about a feasterville man accused of fathering two children with a teenager that were gifted to him. Lee caplan is being evaluated to determine if hes mentally competent to stand trial. Depending on the results, his lawyer could present an insanity defense. Hes accused of sexually assaulting six girls in the same family. The girls were found in his home last summer. The Pennsylvania State fire marshal is investigating a tragedy on the campus of Millersville University in lehigh county. A longtime grounds keeper was killed after the rider he was on caught fire. He was near the University Stadium when the accident happened. No word yet on the cause. A quarter to 5 00. Federal officials are putting new boating speed restrictions in place off the jersey shore to protect endangered whales. Boaters have to travel at ten knots or less through june 1st. Eight right whales were spotted off new york, and officials are worried they could travel south as far as cape may. Also the Atlantic City Police Department foundation threw its firstever spring fling last night showing off new Crime Fighting tools for officers. Specifically the department explained its latest purchase of more than 30 sets of Rapid Deployment armor. The armor is designed to protect officers in an active shooter situation. In new castle county, youre looking at a big birthday bash for habitat for humanity. Nbc10s Delaware Bureau reporter tim furlong hosted the organizations 30th Anniversary Event in wilmington yesterday. He introduced legend brian bacc huh baccus. Friends of habitat for humanity were also there. Nice deal. Look at those guys there. 4 47. Lets see what the roads look like on in south jersey. Checking that out at sloan avenue. If youre heading to the new Jersey Transit train station, youll be okay. Both directions look all right. 295 is relatively empty. Roads are dry, as well. Parts of new jersey roads arent doing so hot. Cherry hill township, theres a gas main break on the eastbound side of route 70 at penn avenue. Theyll actually close that down and detour you around the scene. You can take the detours that they have posted and hop back on 70 further east. For now, if you want to take hadden and bypass the scene, a heads up, the westbound side is open. If you are heading toward the camden area, more toward philadelphia, trying to get to one of the bridges, youll be fine doing that. And an update around broad street. Everything looks good. Earlier we had the off ramp closed from the northbound side of 95. The off ramp to broad was closed. Back open. The construction has moved out of the way. Checking in with the p. A. Turnpike. Well end with the construction project on the eastbound side. The left lane is closed near the ezpass lanes and also checking with the drive times, west and east, route 1 to valley forge, 22 minutes, speeds into the 60s. Ill have updates and check back in with the gas main break in new jersey and more drive times when i come back. Thank you. 4 49. I dont have an accurate humidity meter like you and jessica do with your hair. Even i could team that its much more humid today. It is much more humid. Already warm, 75. Its going to get even warmer, then big changes for the weekend. Right, bill . I think the humidity is concentrated to the studio. Is that why our hair is so big . Taking the humidity from the rest of the building and lots from outside and concentrated it here. Were perspiring a little bit. Were feeling your pain this morning. Philadelphia, a dry view. Other than the humidity, no showers around. That could change this afternoon. And 70s to start. Really warm. 72 in the Lehigh Valley and suburbs. Warmer than yesterday. Temperatures were in the 60s at this time yesterday for those areas. Delaware, 72. 75 in philadelphia and south jersey in the 70s. We saw some 60s here yesterday. Not this morning. Not with the additional humidity which makes it difficult for the temperatures to cool down. We will see sunshine. It will be another hot one this afternoon. Probably not as hot as yesterday. Well be watching for scattered showers during the afternoon hours. You see them across delaware and south jersey. That is the possibility for the rest of the area. And with southwesterly winds, those are just seven miles an hour now. Thats the warm, moist air thats pushing into the area. For now, the Doppler Radar and satellite are clear for our area. Im watching some showers and the potential for thunderstorms. You see them in the ohio valley. And look at the midwest. Well have a possibility this afternoon, and then we could get another round late tonight, and i cant completely rule out an isolated shower during the day on saturday. I think most of the day saturday will be dry. Weekend forecast is calling for temperatures much closer to the normal. Back to the 70s for philadelphia, the suburbs, the Lehigh Valley. Look at those 60s for new jersey, the shore, and for delaware. After today, after the heat wave breaks, well enjoy a cooler weekend. Late on sunday, the clouds will be building once again. Thats going to lead to wet weather on monday. The chance of an afternoon thunderstorm could be possible with gusty winds, 90 degrees. Its going to be isolated. Tomorrow, cooler, 72 after a low of 59. Even a little bit cooler on sunday with partly sunny skies to start with. Then the clouds move in on sunday afternoon and sunday night. Monday, weve got rain and a possibility of showers and thunderstorms. The high of 77 degrees. Dry for tuesday. But another chance of showers on wednesday. Look at the cooler weather for thursday, 68 degrees. Then back to the 70s for friday and into next weekend. Thank you. During the phillies rangers game, a girl in the upper deck got hit in the head by a foul ball. Heres an isolated look at the girl who got knocked down. The ball hit her right in the head. Then the ball takes a big bounce. Stadium medics arrived on the scene. They brought ice. They iced her down. Luckily, it sounds like shes going to be okay. Good thing. Sixers owner josh harris was in kensington yesterday for the launch of the teams latest afterschool allstars program. One, two, three go, sixers dozens of students from the Conwell Middle School in Port Richmond participated in the basketball and dance clinic. Harris Family Foundati

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