Transcripts For WPVI Action News At 4PM 20161014 : vimarsana

Transcripts For WPVI Action News At 4PM 20161014

Pulling their child out as soon as they can. Im mortified. I cant believe that this happened and this probably is the last day my son is going to be here. Reporter not all parents feel the same. One mother says the school lab working wonders for her 10yearold. I talk to my son. Hes not scared. He doesnt feel threatened. He wants to stay here. Reporter the school would not minute on camera but did release a written statement. It reads in part because we are licensed by multiple public systems the investigation into last nights incident could take several days if not more. We are unable to comment on it at this time. Im sure theres a lot of people who want to know who this victim is but at this point his name is not being released. Reporting live in wynnefield heights, bob brooks channel6 action news. Brian. Bob, thank you. Police have just released the names of two teens who died in a crash on the roosevelt boulevard in feltonville. 17yearold maggie goloff and 19yearold osman zeylnov were patches in a Hyundai Sonata killed when a car ran a red light and was struck by an oncoming suv. The hyundai is being driven by zeylnovs younger brother. Turns outer they were rushing to the hospital at the time to see their dad who had just been robbed and assaulted. Neither of the drivers were hurt in that crash. Cumberland county college in vineland new jersey was briefly locked down this morning as police searched for an armed suspect. Chopper six was overhead as police were on the scene about 9 30. The lockdown also impacted the colleges nearby votech school. Investigators say someone robbed a Subway Restaurant near that campus. That person has still not been caught but the lockdown was lifted after an hour. The man who police say attacked a septa bus driver is now under arrest. Action news first showed you this Surveillance Video when the incident happened back in early august. Well, we learned today that investigators are charging 26yearold Reuben Johnson with aggravated assault. He allegedly got into an argument with a driver on a route 37 bus and started throwing punches. The drivers head was slammed on the dashboard. He was also bitten on the face. Police say johnson turned himself in. All right. It is just after 4 oclock which means almost 5 00. Of course time to kick off your weekend. It is now in site. Im there. Its friday. Lets head outside to meteorologist adam joseph. Its even better when the weekends looks flawless for the most part as we go into saturday sunday and today not bad either. A lot of sunshine and cooler temperatures than yesterday. 65 degrees with that northerly wind but thats close to normal. 61 in new york city and only 50s in syracuse and burlington today and caribou maine 48 degrees at the present time. High pressure came in from the north. Just some high clouds streaming in from the south and west very late this afternoon but overall it continues to be a great end to the week. So, as we head to some High School Football games here this evening, theres going to be a quick drop in temperature once that sun sets under a moonlit sky, almost full here, calm and chilly 53 for the kickoff and 47 by the fourth quarter. So, typical football weather definitely want to bundle up in a sweatshirt. As we take a look at the frost advisories on top of that tonight, later on thats between 1 00 a. M. And 9 00 a. M. Early on saturday morning north of the pennsylvania turnpike and also the pine barren and basically all of our counties here in new jersey dealing with a possibility of some frost by saturday morning. Well chat about a big turn around though in that Temperature Department in fact record breaking. Well see how warm it gets and when in full accuweather forecast. Sharrie. Adam thank you. There are new jolting accusations out today of Sexual Misconduct against donald trump despite that he is forging ahead with his president ial campaign. He was on the trail for a rally in North Carolina vowing to win that state and the white house. He attacked Hillary Clinton and the media. He calls his rise to the gop nominee he a Great Movement but despite his glowing review of his campaign he could not avoid the recent allegations of Sexual Assault from several women. Trump forcibly dismissed the allegations. I am being viciously attacked with lies and smears. Its a phony deal. I have no idea who these women are. Have no idea. I have no idea. And i think you all know i have no idea because you understand me for a lot of years, okay. Well, donald trump has another Campaign Event scheduled in charlotte tonight at 7 oclock. Meantime Hillary Clinton is off the campaign trail right now but her is your gates are out in full swing and that includes president obama. He gave a passionate speech today at a Voter Registration event in cleveland, haiti. The president says this election is critical to our nations democracy. Donald trumps Closing Argument is what do you have to lose. The answer is everything. All the progress weve made right now is on the ballot. Democracy itself is on the ballot right now. The president also called out mr. Trump for claiming the election is rigged against him. Former Pennsylvania Attorney general Kathleen Kane is trying to avoid spending any time in jail. Shes due to be sentenced october 24th for perch he reand obstruction charges but today her lawyers are asking for leniency. Theyve requested a home confinement reassessment. That means theyre seeking probation or house arrest. They say kane is a first time nonviolent offender and the primary kay giver for her children. The two men running for canes former office. The candidates came to our studios for a discussion moderated by our own matt odonnell. Republican senator John Rafferty and democrat josh shapiro answered questions on gun violence marijuana laws and criminal justice reform. They also explained how they would restore trust in the ags office after Kathleen Kanes conviction and resignation. You can see that forum on a special inside story that airs this sunday at 11 30 a. M. Only on 6abc. Instant college acceptance, thats what happened to dozens of students at crystal Ray High School in the logan section of philadelphia. They learned today that all their hard work has paid off. Action News Reporter vernon odom was right there as the students had their college dreams come true. Reporter talk about joy and jubilation. This was a scene at crystal Ray High School today as dozens of seniors went in for interviews with select local colleges and based on their academic transcripts were admitted on the spot. Yay ism colleges ranging from rosemont to Chestnut Hill to Neumann University were here to make their snap decisions from this Catholic Charter school. Clearly the students are thrilled. I am super excited. Im at a loss for words and i dont even know how to explain like the amount of joy and happiness i have right now. She had already looked at my grades and standardized test scores and my recommendations before i came in there. She already got a feeling what kind of person i was. Reporter this is crystal rays second graduation class. The cooperation with the colleges began last year. The schools founder and director left the Business World on a mission. Our goal is graduate from college. So, theyre getting into college, thats good but our goal is that they will graduate from college. Reporter scholarships and tuition aid will be worked out in the months ahead before graduation in the spring. This will be an annual event here from now on. By the end of this day 49 students will know their college destinations for next year. In logan, im vernon odom, channel6 action news. Exciting news for those students. Yeah. Time now for the action news traffic report. All right, matt pelman standing by in there action News Traffic Center and might we say its your birthday. Happy birthday. Very kind guys. Thank you so much. My birthday wish was an afternoon free of traffic troubles. Did you get it. No, i dont think im getting it but maybe next year. As we look outside live in delco 95 southbound at least the troubles are not horrific but theres a crash. Southbound side of 95 approaching the blue route. The accident takes out the left lane. You can see police and penndot on the scene so it is a slow pace coming south of the airport through this point approaching the blue route along 95. Crossing into delaware, its 495 thats giving us problems because of another accident there. Also the southbound direction at terminal avenue. Vial out of commission so just 11 Miles Per Hour so once you get into delaware, you want to stick with 95 and dont duck off onto 495 southbound. That one is jammed solid. Crossing over into Pennsville Salem county we have a crash that brought down a pole and its blocking busy route 49 broadway so hawks bridge road app possible alternate around that this afternoon until they can get that downed pole repaired. In Burlington County theres a broken down vehicle partially blocking the ramps from 73 to the new jersey turnpike but you can squeeze by. Speeds just starting to slow there in the southbound lanes of 295 traveling through burlington and camden counties. And we had some delays on the norristown high speedline because of a disabled train. Hearing thats just gotten cleared out of the way so returning to normal there with 10 minute delays on some of the Regional Rail lines. Lets grab the ipad do the commuter report on this friday avenue. Lehigh valley 78 west theres a minor crash but some major delays with speeds just in the low 20s at best. Well check it again brian and sharrie, coming up in the next half hour. All right birthday man. See you in a bit. Still ahead on action news at 4 00 a highly anticipated Grocery Store opens its doors in center city. Were there way look inside the new whole foods. Plus, theyve been banned for decades but now travelers can bring cubas most famous export into the country. And we wrap up our beating the odds series with a local zookeeper who spent her days with the animals but is also following a new passion, promoting early screening for Breast Cancer. Her story still ahead. But first a look at the closing numbers on wall street on this friday afternoon. Look at this steak, just sitting there, taunting you. Whats worse . Its not alone. It comes with this, this, or this too. Are you gonna do something about it . If not . Good luck sleeping tonight. You cant fake steak. Longhorn steakhouse. Tonights special great steak pairings. A Center Cut Sirloin with a choice of baconwrapped shrimp, baby back ribs, or parmesan crusted chicken. Only at longhorn steakhouse. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew continue to ravage towns in North Carolina. The high water now creeping its way down two different rivers in the eastern part of that state. Now the sliver of good news here is that these communities have had time to prepare. Most people followed orders to evacuate and are living in shelters today. Well, teams from fema are also out surveying damage in various locations across North Carolina. Well, beginning monday, u. S. Travelers will be able to come home with some of cubas most famous exports. Today the Obama Administration announced that it is easing restrictions on cuban cigars and rum. People will be allowed to bring them into the country for personal use. You still will not be able to order online or have them shipped to you. This is the latest step to a normalization of relations between cuba and the United States which began in december of 2014. Well, the relocated Whole Foods Market in center city is officially open for business. The action cam was at 201st and pennsylvania this morning as Company Leaders held that traditional bread breaking ceremony long lines formed out front as curious customers waited for a chance to get inside. In addition to groceries this new location has two bars, a coffee and juice counter and four different restaurants. The old location on callowhill street closed wednesday. Well, morning cups of coffee at mcdonalds in delaware have been helping local charities. Its all part of the restaurants are coffee with a cause program. Today the Delaware Humane Association was presented way 3,000 check from septembers sales and through march half of all coffee sales on monday mornings are going to different clarities in the state. Life is never the same after a Breast Cancer diagnosis and the impacts are as different as women themselves. One young woman has turned hers into a platform to help others beat the odds against Breast Cancer. Come on, girls. After 20 yearsly len still loves every day she spends with the animals at the philadelphia zoo. Hippos sin he dee and una are her favorites. They know me and they could pick me out of a group of, you know, a hundred people. After turning 40, ellen went for her first mammogram. It should have been routine but doctors found a worrisome spot. Concerns escalated after a second screening. He they looked at the films and said you need to contact a breast surgeon. Genetic tests he revealed she had a mutation raising her future risk of breast and Ovarian Cancer so this former College Basketball player went on the attack with aggressive surgery. Luckily, she didnt need radiation or chemotherapy. To be so fortunate to not have to go through what ive seen other people go through. This sent ellen on a mission to mobilize other women to go for early and regular screenings. I thought this could never be cancer. Im so healthy. I go running during my lunchtime. I run three to 4 miles during my lunch hour. This cant be me. And it was. Ellen is also a passionate fundraiser. Together with two of her friends, one of them a fellow survivor, she leads team brave and they lead even more friends and coworkers including some from the zoo in wilmingtons making strides walk. Everybodys there for each other and because of each other and its its just its awesome. And right now we are answering your questions on Breast Cancer with experts from the Sydney Kimmel Cancer Center at jefferson. Log on. Speak with them. Weve will some questions and theyve been pouring in all week and our experts of course answering that them for you right now. Tremendous rehe sources here at 6abc today. And do not forget the philadelphia making strides against Breast Cancer walk at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park, it is tomorrow morning. Our very own Sharrie Williams is your emcee so we hope youll come out for that. Im looking forward to being there and also of course hearing the stories of survival and fighting tomorrow so thanks alicia. All good stuff. Alicia thank you very much. Weather is this not going to be an issue for that walk as you head out tomorrow morning. Lets hope not. Meteorologist adam joseph with the good news for the weekend, right, adam. Yeah, especially a lot of sunshine but wear a few layers first thing in the morning. Its going to be really chilly and then you start to warm it up as you walk around. Lake wallenpaupack you see that vibrant color kind of pong here, a lot more this weekend than this past weekend and that sunshine in control so if youre heading up to the poconos this weekend specifically here tomorrow it will be a crisp start, plenty of sunshine, new time the temperatures still only 41 degrees so bundle up if youre heading to the mountains and by 4 oclock your temperature at 63 degrees. So, a nice recovery by almost 20 degrees in about a fourhour time period. 61 reading, 65 wilmington, the same for philadelphia. So temperatures a little bit cooler than average but overall not too bad with that full sun especially if you are in the direct sun and its not sitting in the shaida because there was a breeze as well. Satellite and radar we are crystal clear, just some high clouds streaming in from the west but high clouds will drift through at times overnight tonight but really the moon will be the star of the show and also some frost developing in the suburbs north and west of philadelphia and through much of central and southern new jersey. Millville 35 by 37 by tomorrow morning, 35 in toms river, 34 allentown, 35 reading, 37 degrees in lancaster as we wake up. Future tracker temperatures tomorrow afternoon 66 philadelphia. So, pretty close to today. Maybe a degree or two above in most locations. If you heading to the shore beautiful there, in the lower 60s and then as we head into the second half of the weekend, temperatures will really start to jump up here on sunday afternoon back into the lower 70s well above average inland and right along the shore upper 60s to around 70 degrees. Thats sunday at 4 00 p. M. Then sunday at 8 03 p. M. , you may want to check out a rocket launch. Its going to be launched near Wallops Island there but it will be heading to the south and east. What you want to do between one and two minutes because were in the orange area after tha

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