Transcripts For WPHL Action News At Ten On PHL17 20141224 :

WPHL Action News At Ten On PHL17 December 24, 2014

Means that right now, flights are delayed by an up to two hours. Tomorrow, the the roads will also be slow going and so we will begin with meteorologist Melissa A Magee live at the big board with the late word from accu weather tonight, hi there, medical lisa. Hi there brian and shirleen. We are track ago this moisture. Looking at Storm Tracker six live double scan radar you can see leading edge over the ohio valley and just to the south of our nations capitol there in washington d. C. But were widening out the picture because what we are tracking is this moisture coming in from the the south and work its way northward and you can see the area of that low pressure just over miss up is i right now. From south to north direction we will track the rain that will be on the way. Future tracker six has you covered as we go throughout the rest of the overnight hours and into the day, on wednesday, we do have have that moisture to contend with. In fact, we will show what you is going on as we look at future tracker six you can see 8 00 in the morning we have showers around, the other issue will be the visibility, and, that is tomorrow morning. Visibility down to 3. 7 miles in reading, down to a. 7 in millville and 2. 7mile visibility, earlier in the day tomorrow. The not only do we have the moisture to contend with but visibility will certainly be reduced. So we will take a lot at rainfall that we are expecting as we go throughout the day on wednesday. Threequarters of an inch to an inch and a half of rain, poor drainage setting and ponding on the road and we will talk about near report warmth into Christmas Eve. All those details with the accu weather forecast. Melissa a, thank you. That same storm system that will bring more rain our way is being blamed, for three deaths in miss up is think evening. A tornado killed two people in columbia and you can see the the damage. Homes and business where is hit, road were closed and cars flipped right over. About 50 miles away two more people were killed in severe weather, thousands remained, without power, at this hour. Right now Philadelphia Police are desperately trying to find the driver of that hit and killed a woman and then just kept on going. It happened on the 8100 block of state road, in holmesberg. That is where we will find action News Reporter Sharrie Williams. Sharrie, what is the latest there. Reporter and, shirleen, this crash happened, during one of the busiest hours of the day, were actually right in front of the current fromhold prison, that is where this incident happened. The woman struck here right here behind us, several people stopped to render aid, and everyone but that driver who struck her. Whoever the driver was he knew that they had hit her and she, you heard the impact. Reporter linda, headed home after work when she witnessed a horrifying scene. It was rush hour about 5 18, when a woman attempted to cross state road. She made it to the center dividing lane but that was a as far as she got. While in the middle of the street she was struck by a tow truck. From witness accounts was a black tow Truck Driving at a high rate of speed. Reporter the driver of the tow truck never stopped, alfonse driving on that same road saw it all unfold. After the impact, the the womans personal belongings actually flew into her windshield. I saw her like walk up to the center lane and then she was gone. And then her cell phone and purse hit my car. Reporter alfonse park her suv and got out to find where would the man had landed. Her body was like, i dont know they are saying 50, hundred feet away. I dont know how anybody can do that. It is just terrifying. One minute shes there and then gone. I am just left her there and took off he didnt even stop, like didnt ease up on the gas or nothing. Reporter kathy, was also driving on state road, when she saw the victim go airborne. I didnt realize it was a person. Reporter driver of the hit and run tow truck didnt stop but she did. Just ran up and if she was conscious and if she could breathe and just trying to keep her warm and comfortable i mean but she was very injured. Reporter total strangers, now connect by tragedy, witnesses who stopped to help hope police track down the driver responsible. I hope they fine him because he definitely did an injustice to that poor would man. Reporter witnesses tell us when they went up to this woman she was still alive, however, police tell us after being taken to aria torresdale hospital that is where she died. We do know that shes three threeyear old and resident of Philadelphia Police have her name but have not released it to us. As for this tow truck in question, they tell us that the driver continued north on state road, and, they also tell us that there are a number of businesses, that do have Surveillance Video that they will be going through that, as soon as possible. In hopes of identifying this driver. Were live from the holmesberg section of philadelphia, Sharrie Williams for action news at ten on phl17. All right sharrie, thank you. Coatsville woman turn herself in a separate hit and run. The shes accused of hitting and killing a 19 yearold woman in northerndale earlier this month. According to the affidavit Jean A Marie Bennet told friend she hit a construction barrel, police say she was drinking the night where gray was killed. It is a sense of relief but it still does not justify what happened and why it happened. It is bitter sweet, you know, justice will be served for this crime and were just happy for the step closer to that. Police believe bennet was drinking at several places, before the crash, it was a tip from an auto body that helped police track down the suspect keisha would have turn 20 on saturday. Her sister recently passed away from diabetes, definitely a rough time for this family during the holiday season. It was a wild scene in the city of chester tonight where someone fired shots from their car, before crashing it. The action cam was in the 2200 block of West Third Street where it all happened tonight, you could see the the car that crash right into someones front step, Police Believe the driver was firing at another car before losing control of his own. Suspect bailed but left behind several semiautomatic handguns. Montgomery county coroner had has now conclusively ruled the death of bradley stone a suicide. The medical examiner says stone had a mix of drugs in his system. Stone murdered six, former family members during a daze long rampage across Montgomery County last monday before taking his own life had. The we have also learned tonight that the lone surviving victim 17 yearold anthony flick was released from the hospital, yesterday. L and i has a warning for Philadelphia Residents tonight, if someone comes tour door claiming to be an inspector, well, they might just be a crook. At alert comes after several reports of someone trying to conn people into letting them inside their homes, action News Reporter dann cuellar live at l and i headquarters in center city and dann, youve got the details. Reporter that is right, brian. The this is just one of the number of scams going on during the holiday season. We a always see this around this time of the year this latest victim says the imposter put on such a good act that he fooled him with it. This guy i mean he is very good, i will say that. It was something suspicious, i would have asked more questions. Reporter latest incident happened around noon hour in the 700 block of west endsbury a man with the clipboard appeared at stevens doorstep inquiring about a burnout home on his block scheduled to be demolish. The as a result he said some railing on his property was going to have to come down. I say i would like to keep. That he said we have to rip it out but then he said you offer me a 91, i can keep that. Reporter so the way he was talking. He said it just like an l and i person. He had a clipboard and everything. Reporter he gave him 91 cash thinking the guy would come back and dot work but then his neighbor told him he heard about a scam going around and called the office of a Maria Quinones sanchez and confirmed it. Sanchez says that is a guy, it fits like a t. So this guy has been around. Reporter indeed commissioner Carlton Williams confirms the imposter has struck two other times in recent days in the 2300 block have of emerald on monday and the 3500 block of jasper. Were deeply concerned about this because obviously it is a season where a lot of criminals use any type of activity to try to gain access in peoples homes. Reporter imposter is described as a black male in his early to mid 50s, balding, weighing 180 to 190 and height of 5 feet eight to 5 feet nine. They should ask for proper identification, a photo id and a Business Card from l and i. Secondly, department never asked for money. Reporter police are on the case and they suspect this imposter will try to strike again f a man fitting this description pops up in your neighborhood claiming to be an inspector, you are being asked to call 911. Were live here at the l and i headquarters, in center city and im dann cuellar for action news at ten on phl17. Thanks, dann. Egg had harbor township neurologist was arrested today investigators say doctor said jeffery, had criminal sexual contact with three patients, during medical examines at his office, from near knew rolling. He is being held on 25,000 balance ars bail. Blonde woman ace accused of having sex with a 17 year old boy at a Montgomery County park. Iris giveany met the teen at a school function. The they are not saying which school, she allegedly sent explicit photos of herself to the teen, she turned herself in and posted 50,000 bail. Tonight, protesters were back out on the streets of new york city, despite the a plea from mayor bill deblasio to take a brief break from the demonstrations. With tensions running high following murder of two Police Officers the mayor asked protesters to wait until after the the funerals, this saturday. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has reached out to Community Leaders asking them to spread the word that right now the city needs, a cooling off period. Mayor deblasio is in agreement with that and today he stopped by the massive memorial will in brooklyn which sits right next to where the officers were killed. The officer rafael ramos will be buried first this weekend and vicepresident joe biden will a ten. Protesters also filled 30th street station in philadelphia tonight. This rally was staged by area jewish organizations, who spent their final night of hanukkah echoing the demand of those on the streets of new york. These demonstrators want to see an end to violence against the black community and stop frisk policies. Meanwhile politicians publicly pledge their support to their blue tonight, in west chester. A group led by congressman jim girl lack and pat meehan sought to remine resident that Law Enforcement officials are part of the solution to achieving peaceful communities. One community is banding together to make sure that one family isnt left out in the cold this christmas. Texas road house in royersford hosted a special fundraiser, the family of limerick. Morris family is living in the hotel after their home was destroyed, by a fire while they were on vacation. They will donate 10 percent of all food sales to help them get back on their feet. Much more ahead, including a teacher, that some very special visitors tonight. And plus friendly skies have at least one not so friendly element, details on a gun smuggling ring involving a former delta a employee. And at 10 30 a man robs a bank this evening, we have talk to the person who is standing right behind him when it happened. It turns out movie goers will get to see the interview on Christmas Day with the movie stars are saying about this last minute change. We have breaking news out of Houston Texas tonight where we learned former president George Hw Bushies now hospitalized, the former president was transported to a houston hospital, after apparently experiencing shortness of breath, earlier this evening. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The former president is 90 years old and has experienced some Health Difficulties in recent years and has at times, been hospitalized. The president s wife was making a a surprise appearance elsewhere tonight, and it was not clear at that time if she was with the former president when he experienced the shortness of breath but we will continue to monitor this breaking news out of Houston Texas the hospitalization of former president George Hw Bush tonight. The movie that survived hacks, threats, and possible cyber warfare will finally hit the silver screen. The interview will be opening in limited release on Christmas Day. You know the saying, the the she will go on, that is certainly true at some independent theaters in atlanta a, dallas and cleveland. People are grabbing tickets to see the interview. Not the least of worry about my own safety. Seth rogan and james franco hit twit tore day, rogan tweeted the people have spoken, freedom prevailed and james franco wrote victory, the people and the president have have spoken have the last week zone a announce they had were pulling the film following threats from the guardians of peace that group that hacked sonys computers, the last two days north korea has been struggling to stay on line. Internet to the communist country was out for ten hours monday and several times today, the the u. S. State department, neither confirmed nor denies any involvement in the outage. As we implement our responses some may be seen and some may not be seen. Fbi is in close contact with independent theaters, planning to screen the the interview. They are warning the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Five more people have been arrested in a years long scheme to smuggle guns, on to pass eveninger planes. The d. A. In brooklyn announced at rest today, one day after charges were announced in atlanta against an Airlines Baggage handler. The prosecutors say the suspect, including a former delta employee, conspired to get the the sometimes loaded gun in, to carry on baggage. They say one of the men took the weapons, including a ak47, on board at least, 17 flights, this year alone. Lets check out that forecast making it rough for holiday travelers. Way to the airport could be messy too. Melissa has details. Brian and shirleen the big concerns especially tomorrow morning will be the the moisture moving in. Also the visibility. Definitely reduced for first half of the day on Christmas Eve. Despite moisture overhead and moisture lurking to our south, we will were pretty mild today. High in philadelphia 52 degrees. The that is 9 degrees a would have average. Average for this time of the year is 43 degrees. For the most part tonight, temperatures will stay, pretty mild, it is 47 in philadelphia, 46 in trenton. Fortyfive in allentown, along the coast in sea isle city, 47, dover coming in at upper 40s. Now we will look at the visibility. This is the concern a lieutenant of low level moisture, mist, drizzle will that fog overhead and there is moisture creeping in from the south as well. So we will be down to 3 miles in philadelphia 1. 7 miles, in wilmington. Two and a half miles in allentown. Give yourself extra time on the roads and also if you are traveling by air tomorrow, you might want to check ahead with your carrier for weatherrelated travel delays. Heres is what going on Satellite Six with action radar it is mostly cloudy and this is moisture across the the south east moving into the ohio valley, we have area of low pressure coming out of the louisiana right now, drifting in mississippi and this will work its way from the south to north direction as we go throughout the overnight hours and first thing tomorrow morning. Future tracker six is showing thaw precipitation. You can see it developing across the delaware and lehigh valley. It continues on and off throughout the day with periods of rain, and some of which will be soaking rain at times, and you can see 7 00 oclock on wednesday evening we still have have that have wet weather overhead. Heres the call from accu weather tomorrow, early fall, inch and a half of rainfall. That temperature, in philadelphia is 63. Sixtytwo in millville tomorrow. 57 degrees in allentown and a record in the city, 64 set back in 1990 we will go over Christmas Eve warmth in the next half an hour, guys. Melissa, thank you. Now to the first look at sports tonight as we prepare for a last look at the eagles, this season. Ducis rodgers live in the action news sports center, hi there ducis. Despite disappointing end to the season the eagles do have five players selected to the pro bowl, jason peter, jason kelce, lesean mccoy, Darren Sproles and connor barwin. Weather today at practice, dreary. Eagles are preparing to visit giants sun take in the season finally there is nothing tangible on the line so players need to find metvation. You have to be a pro and this is something that you dream about as a kid and you get another opportunity this year to put something good on film, to end the season on a high note and be excited about getting a win here to finish out the season. It doesnt mean anything in the post season. We have a task at hand that we have to take care have of and try to get this tenth win and we talked about it in the meeting room. We will approach it like it is the super bowl. Game three of the flyers monster eight game road trip in minnesota tonight. Pick up action in the first period, flyers up one to nothing, Claude Giroux rebound, his 11th of the season. Two to nothing. Threeto flyers in the third, Vinny Lacavalier out of the

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