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WTXF Fox 29 Morning News At 5a December 3, 2014

Not a right. You may recognize him, former eagle, troy vincent, speaking out about Domestic Violence in sports. What he says the leagues next step is. Good day everyone, it is wednesday, december 3rd, 2014. Can we take just a moment, kerry, to look at sue serio . And say sue, on day like today, again, you have perfect hair. How do you do this . You do actually, just noticing. Welshing i did it when i got here. I didnt do it home and have the weather mess it up. On your bike ride into work . Right, all the way down the blue route and i95, ya, i was a site to see, believe me. Well, thank you. Yes, well, thats a big dont mess with your hair if you have to go outside afterward. Wait until you get where youre going. That helps on a day like today. We give you a six out every ten, dense fog in spots, showers around this morning, stowe will make for a not so good hair day. Milder temperatures, thats the good news today, and we may even see some sunshine before the end of the day. But not yet. Because we still have showers moving through the area. Kind of streaming up from the southwest, moving now into new castle county, chester county, montgomery, bucks, little bit into delco, as well as the jersey shore just getting some minor showers. Real big problem is the fog this morning. 41 degrees, but we have a bit of a breeze at the airport. Not seeing a lot of fog there. Sunrise happens at 705 67 89 but i dont think well see sun until much later on today. The good, other good news, all of the temperatures are above freezing today. So we had the concerns yesterday. North and west of the city with snow and sleet. Not a problem today. It is just rain. If you are getting any precipitation at all. So we have 49 degrees, 41 in philadelphia, right now, about 2 degrees warmer than yesterday. But these temperatures will keep going up with some warmer air moving in from the south and the southwest. So, places where the air is calm, thats where fog is more likely to form. And thats mostly north and west of the city. It was such a messy and dreary and chilly day yesterday, only got to 45 degrees, when the average is 49. Today we flip those numbers around, we give you 534 for a high temperature. Clouds, fog, some showers, as well, most that far happening throughout the morning hours. But improvement is on the way. We will tell when you coming up, just not yet, bob kelly. Not yet. Good morning, everybody. 5 43, wednesday morning 5 05, live trip out the front door. All of the on and offramps almost slippery because of the weather conditions. Theyre all wet, a combination of a light mist right now, also dealing with some fog, this is live look, the woodhaven road offramps from i95. We are dealing with some fog up and down the 30 bypass, also, along portions of route 100, this morning, were dealing with some fog, then southbound on the new jersey turnpike, jackknife tractortrailer, at exit two, thats for 322, also, fire location here, in narberth, montgomery avenue blocked, right near price avenue. Otherwise, the major roadways, pretty good. 50 miles an hour on the schuylkill, some fog along the way, also some fog out along portions of route 309, upper end of 309, up near the bethlehem pike. But hit and mills. Comes in quick, that quickly disappears. Philadelphia international, no delays at the moment. First flights getting out of the gay on time, but because of the fog, and the wet they are morning, just be ready for some possible delays, to pop up, may want to check with your airline. All of the bridges looking good at the moment. We deal with some fog delays coming over the river this morning, mass transit, septa, trains, all looking good. Rescue teams working late into it night to look into a man who fell in the Christina River near the port of wilmington. Twentyfive year oley manuel has been missing since about 7 00 last night. He and two other employees of Norfolk Dredging Company fell into after a drain barge capsized. Those two other men resurfaced. Search suspended because of poor water conditions but will resume sometime after daylight. Big update to the story we first brought you monday night. Police say theyve found the car involved in a hitandrun in west philadelphia. But theyre not telling us anything else about it. It happened at about 9 00 monday night near 59th and market. Police say a man was crossing the street when an involve owe Station Wagon hit him and kept ongoing. He is in critical condition, and police still arent sure who he is. Time now 5 05. Happening today, vigil will be held at the West Chester University in honor every missing student. Shane montgomery hasnt been seen since leaving a Philadelphia Bar early thanksgiving morning. Detectives is her thatched abandon factory in manayunk yesterday. A signal for his cell phone had been pick up near there. But investigators found no signs of montgomery himself. His parents say theyre trying to stay strong during the search. Doing everything i can to hold it together so that i can continue to ask questions and try to answer the questions the best to my ability, and keep shane in the forefront until we bring him home. Right now the fbi is looking through surveillance images to find clues, but have not found images every montgomery so far. Us senator bob kacie push to go combat Workplace Discrimination against pregnant workers. This as the u. S. Supreme court prepares to hear landmark case, senator casely join National Advocates at press Conference Today shedding light on his pregnant workers fairness act. The bill booze z protections for pregnant workers, allow them to receive reasonable accommodations, so they can continue working. The u. S. Supreme court will soon hear the case of young versus ups where a woman allegedly lost her job because she was pregnant. So this morning, the Delaware County council is honoring the teen who pulled a Philadelphia Police officer from a burning car. Seventeen year old joe shame percent, senior at ridley high school, jr. Member of the lead and fire company, will be honored. Chambers and another good samaritan, helped rescue officers early last month, when his patrol car crashed and caught fire. Montgomery county native could be the president s top pick for the next secretary of defense. Yes, there are some reports that are circulating, that president obama may nominate Ashton Carter, the former Deputy Defense secretary, to fill chuck hagels old post. Fox 29s jenny joyce here to talk a little bit more about the leading candidate and his ties to our area. Well, kerry, he graduated from Abington High School in 1972. He was president of the Honor Society at the time of graduation. His Hometown Community says it pretty much newark ton carter was destined for greatness, the yale and Oxford University graduate no stranger to the defense department. He worked as Deputy Defense secretary from 2011, until 2013. He served as a pentagons technology and weapons chief. He was never in the military. Carter eventually left for a job in the private sector, the now 06 year old has a backgrounds in science. He is an expert in physics, and has an extensive history in national security. While the white house has not made any official announcement, he has the support of his Hometown Community. Sends a wonderful message to the student of Abington School district t shows if you work hard, if you gain an education, if you are really killed in your field, look what the possibility are. And the possibility to be part of a president s cabinet is such an amazing accomplishment we are going back to 1972 now, Ashton Carter year book photo from Abington High School, we also have the proof that he was a speaker at commencement. The school says he was always a very good student and is an excellent role model. Nomination for defense secretary could commas early as this week. It is going to be a demanding postment number of issues need to be tackled including the ongoing fight against the Islamic State militants in syria and iraq. Crisis in ukraine with russia the controversial closing of Guantanamo Bay Detention Center and spending cuts, kerry, chris. All right, jenny joyce, thank you so much. Meantime bill cosby now being sued by a california woman who claims he molested her in a bedroom of the playboy mansion around 1974, when she was 15 years old. And, as that information comes in, Temple Universitys student body president says hes glad cosby has resigned as a trustee a mid the flurry of Sexual Assault allegations. Meanwhile, philadelphia singer jill scott is defending cosby on twitter. She was on stage with cosby at last springs graduation when temple gave her an honorary doctorate. She says, quote, society is attempt to go destroy a magnificant legacy. And she says shes done more for the image of people of color than almost anyone ever. Her comment are generating a backlash. But scotts un daunting undaunted saying, you know bill cosby . I do child. This is insane proof. Right now officials in Mercer County are warning about help tight a a after confirming restaurant employee has that virus. So now concerned others might have been exposed after eating at rosas in hamilton township. The employee has been hospitalized for several days. But Health Officials notified the restaurant about the potential danger yesterday. The big concern is the worker is a food handler. They then can contaminate food by touching it, and spreading help tight a, causing significant illness, in anyone that comes in contact with it. Help tight a can be mild but it can also be very serious lead to go hospitalization. This is an unforeseen thing, unfortunately, and the poor fellow that is sick didnt even plan on this, didnt realize it until, unfortunately, yesterday. Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated. The colonial Volunteer Fire Department is holding a hepatitisa vaccination clinic thursday in hamilton township. The Senate Commerce committee is examining the policies within professional sports forehand link Domestic Violence and how to prevent it. Catching all of the attention nfl executive troy vincent for his tearful testimony. We believe that wearing the uniform of nfl player is a privilege, it is not a right. And remember of the nfl community, must embrace this unique leadership role that we play in our society and the trust that you place in us, we look forward to working vincent here speaking on the issues of Domestic Violence in the sport community, also said that the nfl is looking forward to working with the senate commit tee improve their current policies. One boys small idea turns into a huge success. How many hes helping local kids in need in our area. Stay warm this holiday. Tradingin or selling your car, truck or suv . Webuyanycar. Com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. One, get your free online valuation. Two, drive to your local car buying center. And three, walk out with your check in as little as 30 minutes. Buying used cars is all we do. All makes and models. No dealership pressure. Well even settle your loan or lease. So dont wait. Get your free online valuation now at webuyanycar. Com by switching to progressive. That was me, mom. [ laugh ] i thought you said, that was me, mom. [ laughter ] we have a look at some of the visibilities throughout the region, because we are seeing fog, but it is not everywhere. Any place that has a little bit after breeze, it tends to move the air around, air is not stagnant, not as conducive to fog. But half mile visibility in lancaster,. 3 in mount pocono, greatly reduce in the allentown, reading not so bad at Philadelphia International at the moment. Hopefully will stay that way, because it is kind of breezy out there. So we have one frontal system, another one on the way, in the wake of the first one, we will get miler temperatures today, then the second cold front sweeps through, and we get a lot chillier tomorrow, but, after this one sweeps through, we will get some sunshine during the day thursday. So, it is a lot going on, and a lot of action in our seven day forecast, as youll see, but for the rest of the morning, be prepared for showers, because, theyll be popping up all over the place. Through about lunchtime, even 1 00 oclock in the afternoon, plenty of showers around, then by 3 00 start sog see sunshine emerge, at least before sunset which is before 5 00 oclock. These days. Tomorrow we do see sunshine coming in. Tomorrow probably ends up being the best looking day when the count the day as local out of the next seven, friday, most of the day looks good. Not until nighttime that we get more showers, moving in, so, again, okay a look at ultimate Doppler Radar for right now shows that we have rain delaware, at least top two counties, delco, Delaware County, and chester county, as well. And places here in the city we get to 54 degrees, be prepared, for fog to slow you down specially this morning, and then it is a lot chillier tonight rest of the seven day forecast, in a word, unsettled after tomorrow. And really after friday night. Unsettled weekends, i know you dont want to hear this, with all of the holiday event going on for the first weekend of december. But, scattered showers around on saturday, and even the early part every sunday dane, eagles game, may end up being dry, but then rain comes back on monday and tuesday of next week. There is your seven day forecast, traffic cat bob. Big zip that far coffee we have for you over there, good morning, everybody, 5 16. The rain, the fog, just one of those yucky wiper wednesdays, a live look right here, this is route 309, out near the bethlehem pike. Dealing with some spray, dealing with some fog, so a little bit of everything depending when you begin and end your trip. Live look at 422, live look at the schuylkill expressway near route one. Again the fog is hit and miss. It comes in on you fast, it is thick, then that quickly it clears out. Shear live look at the bethlehem pike. You can see some of the fog there, in the background, but otherwise major roadways, speedometers, right where they should be, 53 coming up 202, watch for some fog out along the pennsylvania turnpike, out near morgantown. We slide on over to fire location in narberth. This has montgomery avenue blocked, at old gulph road. So at least for the time being, lancaster avenue, is going to be your best bet for the alternate. South on the new jersey turnpike, this tractortrailer accident at exit two, a jackknife tractortrailer. Now, traffic is getting through. But as we get into the rest of the morning rush hour, may want to use 295 295 as your alternate headed south down toward the delaware memorial bridge. Headed out of town . Expect possible delays today at the airport because of the weather and the fog. So far all of the flight are getting out on time. But there is only light volume. About 6 30, quarter to 7 00. When the arrivals and departure numbers start to pop. Benny, whitman, commodore barry, all looking good. Again, dealing with some fog throughout the morning. Chris, back to you. Federal appears Court Considering a killer schizophrenia should be spared of execution today. Attorneys for texas death row inmate, Scott Panetti says hes too dilutional, an execution would violate the eighth amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. They want a new round of competency test toss support their arguments. Panetti set to die tonight by lethal injection for shooting his inlaws in 1992. Developing story out of boston for you. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced yesterday that theyre test ago patient suspected of contracting the ebola virus. Hospital sent out memo to staff saying someone who is being monitored by the state was admitted to be evaluated after showing symptom. The patient is being treated in a specially prepared isolation area. In your health, may and major shift. New stud you find brain scans can diagnosis autism with 97 accuracy. Carnegie melon researchers examined how the brain responds to social interactions like a hug. They say the difference in how somebody with a autism processes that information can be scene on the. You. Nude i slings to longer life. Mediterranian diets high in fruit, veggies, oil i have oil. These foods help stay biologically young, can help prevent some chronic diseases, like Heart Disease or perhaps cancer. The study published in the bmj. So, weve all heard about mean girls, but boys might actually deserve that Bad Reputation in middle and high school. This according to new research, that reveals that boys in this group show whats called re lash until aggression, includes gossip shall trash talking, threatening to end friendships. Research previously showed that girls exhibit these behaviors because physical aggression was not a come on out let for them. But, now, university of georgia study shows that boys are more often admitted or more often admitted, i should say, to using relationship aggression. 5 21 the time. Haddon height teen had small idea that turned into something tremendous. And it is helping other kids in need. Thirteen year old william borough, heard that the center for Family Services base in the south jersey, was low on donations, specifically, boys pajamas for kids that they served. So, williams decided to start a pajama drive. Ended up with more than 400 pairs of new pjs, 600 in cash to help buy them. They spread the word bypassing out flyers and posting on social media. And he and

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