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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 August 14, 2014

The tricks he used to hideout in plain sight. And the power of love. Triplets born three months ear early. Their mom told one may not make it. But now shes almost ready to come home. Why chop doctors say its all thanks to her sisters. We begin tonight with breaking news outside the Dell Music Center in fairmount park. A 20 year old man is shot in the parking lot of the music center as a piece concert took place inside. This is a live look at the scene it happened around 8 30 p. M. When about 600 spectators were inside. The man is is in Critical Condition at Temple University hospital. The shook happened around 8 30. Police found the victim at 33rd and huntington. No arrests at this time but cops are looking for a white chevy impala. Witnesses are now being questioned by police. The dell center has surveillance camera which is police are looking at right now. The concert featured hiphop artists promoting piece in the city. We of course will stay on top of this breaking news and keep you updated. To a developing story right now. What sent a pick up kareening into a Grocery Store killing a local community leader. Police say he was simply sitting on the bench when that truck hit him. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Our Shawnette Wilson is live at the Shop Rite Shopping Center in west goshen tonight. Shawnette. Reporter robert white died at Chester County hospital and behind me you can see where it all happened. Take a look. You see the area of the shop rite boarded up where white was hit before the car plowed into the store. Skyfox above a deadly accident at this shop rite on west chester pike in west goshen. It claimed the life of 77 year old robert white. A longtime west goshen government official. It was devastating. Town manager says the entire Office Building was shaken up when they heard what happened. White had been with the township since 1980. Most recently he was elected to a sixterm as township supervisor and held that position since 1992. Before that, he served on the planning commission. For that much of a dedicated live of volunteer service to any municipality really shows his character. Reporter investigators say white went to shop rite around 12 30 wednesday afternoon on his lunch break to get food. He was leaving the store when he was hit. Female operator of a pickup truck came through the parking lot in reverse, striking him and then going through the store wall. Reporter neighbors of white on wood view lane are also saddened by the loss. I just said, thats close to home hoping it was nobody i knew. When we saw it was him it was obviously kind of your heart sunk a bit. Reporter maury and trudy karen have lived near white 35 years. Were both quiet shocked. You know, we know life does come to an end, but unfortunately it happened too quickly. No goodbyes. Hes just been a wonderful person. Hes kept us up to date on everything. Just i cant speak highly enough of him. Reporter white also a navy veteran and neighbors say a retired dentist worked tireless toll reprieve serve the neighborhood he shared with th them. Bob did lot for us here. Look out for us, and thats what is so sad. Reporter and tonight it is still unclear what caused that woman to crash into the store. Police say she is cooperating and did give a statement. At this point though it appears to be just a tragic accident. Still the investigation continues. Lucy . All right, thank you very much, shawnette. New tonight septa reaches a deal with one of its unions. The Transit Authority announced annotative agreement with electrical worker for regional rail. Septa Board Members will give the chairman the authority to sign a contract as soon as electrical workers ratify the agreement and when that happens, workers will receive a wage increase. Septa has yet to strike a deal with its engineers. Its been more than two months since a deadly crash involving comedian tracy morgan. The horrifying accident happened june 7th on the new jersey turnpike. And tonight, state police releasing new video showing the Moment Police first got on the scene. The dash cam video shows the smashed up tractor trailer that slammed into his limo van. The accident seriously injured morgan and killed his friend james mcnair. The truck driver is facing a number of charges including death by auto. Roper was driving the truck for wal mart he has pleaded not guilty. The search is on tonight for a man police say committed lewd acts outside of a north philly rec center where children police. This is the man police are looking for. In inappropriately touched himself while staring at chirp in the round. A around Swimming Pool at the cecil b. Moore rec center on the 2500 block of north 22nd street last month. If you have any information about that man, give police a call. Vigil was held tonight to remember the victims of that horrifying quadruple murder and carjacking that shocked the entire city. Keisha williams and her three children died when a carjacked vehicle ran them down on a north philadelphia sidewalk. Williams funeral is set for tomorrow. In court today, win of the suspects asked the victims family for forgiveness. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell was at tonights vigil. Hes live now at the criminal justice center. Chris . Reporter iain, it was a gut wrenching emotional day for the family of the victims of last months deadly carjacking. Two of the suspects appeared in a philadelphia municipal courtroom today and one of them with an outburst of his own inside that courtroom. And it all happened on the same day that would have been Keisha Williams 35th birthday. Once a crime seen the corner of germantown and allegheny has now become a place of healing. Keisha williams and her babies are in a better place. Reporter several area motorcycle clubs came together for the victims of last months deadly carjacking. Its also where a mountain of stuffed animals and candles have been building for weeks. Where balloons were released for those killed, 15 year old key era williams, 10 year old thomas reid and seven year old terrance moore. Their mother died from her injuries a few days ago. Today she would have been 35. Were praying for keisha to come home so she can come home to her two other children but god had better plan for her. Shes up in heaven with the other three children. Earlier in the day municipal courtroom one of the two suspect, 19 your old jonathan rosa, had an outburst in court screaming, i want to forgiveness for the family. According to the district attorneys office, none of the family was in the courtroom at the time. The childrens aunt will now take custody of williams two remaining daughters. The two kids that are left, theyre left without their mother, their brothers and their sister. This is a real impact for them. Reporter donations are now being taken to try to put together the pieces of not only a family but a community. This is our family. You know it could have been anybody from our family. You know, were trying to we want to make sure you understand the community is out here to show you love and respect. Reporter Keisha Williams will be her funeral is tomorrow and we are told she will be buried next to her three children. Iain. Chris, thank you. Happening now a cease fire is extended as piece negotiations continue in israel. Images of rockets and production were shown on palestinian state tv while details were work out. The cease fire will continue for at least five more days. Officials say they are trying to work out a deal that will end the war in gaza still violence broke out hours before the announcement today. Palestinian militants fired several rockets at israel and in response israel targeted sites across gaza. Arrest tonight in the robbery of a 64 year old woman at a philadelphia atm. She was taking money out for church when man walked up from behind her and grabbed that cash right out of her hand. It happened at a wells fargo in frankford last week. She ended up in the hospital with minor injuries. Police say they arrested 37 year old djuan write when they responded to disturbance on reinhardt street and someone else identified him as that robber. In bridgeton Cumberland County someone fired a shot at Police Officers as they responded to a burglary. It happened early this morning on north street. That shot rang out while the officers were on the sidewalk after checking the scene. A 20,000 reward is posted for information leading to the shooter, the officers were not hurt. Representatives from the Democratic National committee are checking out philadelphia to see if it measures up as a possible site for the 2016 Democratic National convention. Of course, the city is rolling out the red carpet to impress those involved in the judging. And hosting the Biggest Party in politics would bring thousands of visitors to our area. Philadelphia is one of five finalists. The others columbus, ohio, phoenix, arizona, birmingham, alabama and brooklyn, new york but one of the things we have is our history on our side as fox 29s bruce gordon reports. Reporter figuring weight of the site committees heart was through its stomach, the philly delegation hosted their guests at pats for lunch. Cheesesteaks all around. May seem like the cliche but the hosts wanted to show their guests what sets philly apart from the competition. New york is a big city, wonderful city, too big, too stretched out. There isnt the same feeling as there is in philadelphia. Reporter the dnc visit will include stops at all the usual tourist locations. But more important to the committee will be logistics does the city have what it takes to host 50,000 visitors and vips for a week long pep rally under a National Spotlight . That means plenty of hotel rooms, good transportation, and state of the art sites like the Wells Fargo Center and Pennsylvania Convention center. This is rea really about delegates, donors, democratic nominee and details. And those things are what we are going to highlight. I think we do well. Reporter of course philadelphia hosted the republicans back in 2000 sand. Notwithstanding controversy over Police Treatment of protesters, the event was a huge success. Pumping millions of dollars into the local economy and showing the city at its best light. My republican colleagues and friends stl talk about the time when they were here in 2000. They had great time. Great city. Just showing it to them. The City Committee wrapped up their afternoon with a visit to xfinity live where events at the well Wells Fargo Center would be simulcast. Dnc executive director was completely non commit cal when pressed about phillys strengths. Were here. Were visiting the city and were visiting the other four cities as well. So i think that indicates where were going and who were talking to. Republicans have chosen Cleveland Ohio for their 2016 convention. Democrats wont make their call till late this year or early next. As usual money will be factor. Not tax dollars but donations, private and corporate, ed rendell says hes confident 80 million can be raised to help host this big event. In the newsroom, im bruce gordon, fox 29 news. A mother murdered in pennypack park. Her husband accused of the crime and now thieves break into their house home. Next, who police say is behind the break in that has neighbors shaking their heads. A childs birthday pear goes sour when crooks see an opportunity to strike. As soon as these two suspects left the store, um, you could see the little girl running all around the store trying fine the ipod. What the family first thought before they realized theyd been robbed. Plus, forget just looking out the window on your next flight. What if the plane was see through . The new proposal that could make your stomach drop and story of my life, i take her home boy band invasion. Fans are flocking to the link long but not just for the music. Why some had marriage on their minds. Scott . Iain, right now theres a dry air inn vague taking place across our area. What it means for your thursday and ill have that wake up weather next. Its the home at the center of a tragic and horrifying murder case. Now, cops say two men tried to break into the home of murder victim connie murray. Shes the woman police say was killed by her husband in pennypack park. Officers caught the men in the act. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is claim the close connection one of the suspects has with the family. Did he say spic. Reporter week filled with tragedy on talbot street in the northeast. First Connie Mcclain murray was found murdered in pennypack park. Her husband chris was arrested for strangling her to death. Early wednesday morning, Police Say Two men tried to break into murray home. Its without words. To do that, you know, the family is already victimized. Tragic. Tragic. Scum bags trying to take advantage of 2 00 a. M. Thats when two men 32 year old Steven Anderson and 27 year old Brandon Howard tried to use a crowbar on the back door. Very vigilant and diligent neighbor had been keeping an eye on the house and noticed two males prying the back door and decided to call 911. Reporter Police Arrived quickly and nabbed the suspects crowbar in hand. Theyre charged with attempted burglary and other crimes. Neighbors are incensed. The family is going through enough right now. They dont need somebody breaking into their house. I mean these poor girls. Im just glad the cops got them. Tom fogarty lives right across the street. He says its been a gut wrenching week for this tight knit community. Let everybody else everybody is watching. Serve watching. Reporter to make matters worse investigators say one suspect is a distant relative of the murray family. One defendant knew that there was nobody home and knew the circumstances. That make it worse. That makes it worse. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Reporter Dave Schratwieser, fox 29 news. A Convenience Store clerk is recovering after getting pistol whipped it happened at a 7eleven on the 600 block of oxford avenue. Police say two men went into the store right around 3 00 this morning and demanded money from the clerk. Police say the robbers grabbed money from the register and took off. But not before pistol whipping that clerk. Its not clear how that clerk is doing tonight. Police are hoping you can help them track down a bank robber tonight. Investigators say the man theyre looking for walked into a bank of america in merchantville, new jersey, this morning and passed along note to the teller demanding cash. It happened on maple avenue. Police say the guy got away with unknown amount of cash and took off in his car. In this car. Its got a flyers sticker on the bumper partly covering the license plate. If youve got any information, call police. Happening now, a call for calm from the governor of missouri. Last night brought more violence in the state. More than a dozen people smashed their way into a st. Louis shoe store looters ran into the store grabbing as many shoes as they could. This latest violence came just hours after a vigil for michael brown. He is the unarmed africanamerican teenager shot by a Police Officer in nearby town of ferguson. Earlier this week, police arre arrested dozens of people for burning and looting businesses in that very city. Refugees stranded in the mount finance iraq are receiving air drops of food and water. Defense secretary chuck hagle says air strikes on the islamic militants is allowing many of the refugees to finally escape the mountain. Thousands of people sought refuge on the mountain after militants from the Islamic State group swept through their village. The city of philadelphia is rallying behind a local team heading to the Little League world series. You can head down to city hall this free day to show your support for the taney dragons. Big pep rally is going to take over the city hall courtyard. Starts at 2 00 p. M. That is shortly before the team hits the field in williamsport. While the team is getting ready to play, theyre also getting quite a bit of national attention. Ace pitcher monet davis appeared on fox and friends this morning. These a humble girl talk bowing the big win that got them to the Little League world series. I didnt really consider it a big deal. Because it was just a regular game to me. One or lose, that we it was actually really honorable to makuta this far, so, it wasnt really a big deal, but then when we won, that was a huge deal. It was very exciting and there was a lot of emotion going. It was kind of crazy. Crazy fun. Monet davis the first female player to van to the Little League world series since 2004. And heres another way you can join in on the excitement. Dicks Sporting Goods is creating custom tshirts for the leg league world series. That are available through the team directly while supplies last. Got them while you can. We posted all the information you need on our website you know it myfoxphilly. Com. Proceeds will go directly to the teams league. And well have live reports from williamsport starting tomorrow at 5 00 p. M. Our coverage will continue throughout this big weekend. Stunts like this wowing the crowds in Atlantic City today. Its all part of the annual air show. Among those performing incredible feats u. S. Air force thunderbirds. A race of vintage world war ii airplanes also entertained everybody over the boardwalk today. All right. After night of record rain we got break today, scott. Thats certainly right, iain, and tomorrow well get break as well. Not only from the rain but from the humidity. Wake up

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