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Transcripts For WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 20150105

Weekend. Its the end of it now. Its been rainy off and on for the past two days. Foggy and warmer. But when the rain stops, new issue in store for us. The return of the arctic and bitter cold and eventually even snow. Good evening everyone. Im karen hepp. Im joyce evans. The incoming cold seems even more surprising when you consider the shot of warm weather we got today. Lets get straight on over to meteorologist Domenica Davis. What now domenica . Its nuts. What now . We are looking at the cold now finally we can say goodbye to this rain. Its moved out of here with the front were still looking at a few ringerring showers and some heavy showers that just past by Atlantic City, cape may they actually did have a thunderstorm warning about an hour or so ago. That has ended now as this front has passed through. So still a few lingering showers. That will clear up in no time but look at these temperatures. These are the face for today. 58 in philadelphia. 47 in mount pocono but look down at dover. 65. 64 in wildwood. 64 in Atlantic City. So that was very mild air and while we were looking at thunderstorms earlier this evening. 24 hour temperature change has us up 11 degrees in the city. 7 degrees in mount pocono. 12 degrees in dover. So weve been running above normal. Get ready. That changes cold air is lurking out to our west. This is arctic cold air. Its one of many shots of cold air that well get this week it gets really bitterly cold. Ill tell you how cold it will get and when you can expect snow in the forecast coming up in a little bit. Back to you guys. Thanks dough men casm. Developing now a dog attacks and Philadelphia Police have to shoot and kill it. The officer who was bitten is recovering tonight. But cops say they had no other choice. They had to fire on the dog. It happened this afternoon in the brewery town neighborhood of philadelphia. Our dave kinchen is life right now outside Hahnemann Hospital in center steam dave, what happened here . Reporter well, joyce i spoke with the injured officer. His arm is bandaged up. He says hes doing okay but in the meantime there are three other people on the mend tonight. Chaos on the streets of brewery town. They were yelling at me to get back in the house so i did and watched from my window. Reporter this is the scene after police fired several gunshots killing a pitbull when police say an officer and several other residents got dog bites. The dog pit put down in the middle of girard avenue at 30th street. I was scared. I the cop even looked scared. Reporter investigators it all started after 1 00 p. M. When two pitbulls broke out of this yard and charged across girard to a home with two other pitbulls. Police desperately trying to get the situation under control. I felt terror for the cop that was running because i knew he was running for his life and those dogs were massive. One cop tried to tase the dog dog. He wouldnt stop so he ended up dispute shooting him. Reporter one of the dog owners suffered a bite. A man on bike and another map walking past the scene were bit as well. Animal control grabbed the other dogs after the one pitt was killed. The dog bite victims were all rushed over to Hahnemann University hospital. Neighbors say they have never had a problem before with any of the pits. They would always bark when i walked by but they never tried to escape or anything. Reporter in the meantime, this incident is under investigation. We did try to talk with the owners of the dogs. We knock on their doors but we did not get an answer tonight. Joyce . Thank you dave. Philadelphia detectives are searching for the gunman wanted for the murder of a limo driver. Police found the 24yearold man shot in the back of the head inside a chrysler 300. It happened on the 5400 block of delancey street just after 7 00 last night much the driver died right there on the scene. Right now theres no word on who shot him or why. Heres something that started out as a small effort on social media and boy did word spread would look at that crowd. Thousands lining the streets of Delaware County all they wanted to do was say thanks to the men and women that they believe are getting a bad rap. Chris oconnell is live in springfield with this whole effort. Chris . Reporter karen a massive show of support here today in delco. People were lined up for more than a mile long two or three deep to show their support for Police Officers. They werent here to march. They are not here to protest. They were here to say thank you. Theyre great. Upper darby is great. Reporter what started as a single Facebook Post three weeks ago it started about 30 people. Reporter grew larger and larger. Amanda, works for the Delaware County sheriffs office. She helped organize the rally and by Late Afternoon 3,000 people lined Baltimore Pike the line stretching more than a mile and a half long. I wanted to cry tears of joy. It was amazing. And just people going by you can hear with the horns. I am absolutely 100 just amazed. Reporter they came from every corner of Delaware County. Young and old two and four legged supporters. Its great. Its a wonderful thing. Reporter some here say cops are getting a bad rap and it was time to speak up. With all thats going on, nonsupport up in new york, i think thats why were here to show our side of things. And that all lives matter. We have a lot of support out there in the different communities. And this just end hasnted the strength of that support. Reporter most who came here were not police or even family members of Law Enforcement. Just all Law Enforcement to know we have their back. Reporter all of the money raised will go to the families to have Slain New York City Police officers. Another way to show support nor the men and women in blue. Were delco strong, baby. We did it. We pull it off and well keep going much this is just the beginning. Reporter now the event today raised more than 7,000 for the family of those new York City Police officers and many of you were out here taking pictures and videos. We have posted those on our website. Go to myfoxphilly. Com. You can check out a gallery of todays event. Joyce . Thank you, chris. You heard chris mention there those two new York City Police officers murdered while on duty. Well today the second officer was laid to rest. Funeral services were held in brooklyn for officer wenjian liu liu. He officer Raphael Ramos were ambushed two weeks ago shot sitting inside their cruiser. Investigators say the shooter acted in retaliation for the Police Killings of Michael Brown and eric garner. Since the officers were murdered there has been heated tension between many Police Officers and new york city mayor. At todays services a big reminder that that tension has not yet been resolved. Well have a full report coming up on that a little later in this newscast. Elsewhere Philadelphia Police arrived to the scene of a car crash to discover the victim in the car had actually been shot. This all happen just after 3 00 this morning on the 3700 block of dell high street in north philadelphia. Investigators say the driver of a mini van struck three parked cars before comeing to a stop and then when officers checked on that 39yearold man they noticed he had been shot in the chest. The driver side right there at the scene. So far no word on who shot him. No tonight were waiting for the results of an autopsy on shane montgomery. Hes the 21yearold man who had been missing since left a bar in manayunk the night before thanksgiving. Well his parents say divers did pull his body out of the Schuylkill River yesterday. In the meantime so many prayers it is a sunday and members of his parish say their support for the family will continue now more than ever. Brad satin has the story. Reporter heavy hearts during sunday prayers inside the manayunk church shane montgomerys familiar al tends much his body was found a few short blocks away saturday afternoon in the Schuylkill River behind the manayunk brew pub. Services open with that sad announcement. Well continue to journey with them. Reporter communitys worst fears realized. Ive been praying for him and im glad hes up in heaven and peaceful. Reporter healing process now just beginning. I think that they have closure at least to know that they have him back. They know where he is now. And prayer absolutely helps being there with the community praying together. Absolutely helps. Reporter people here wanting the Montgomery Family to know they have a community to lean on. Everybody coming together and, you know, praying for him and supporting the family. Its just makes me feel, you know proud to be part of this community. They never gave up looking and neither did the water search teams trying to find shane since thanksgiving morning. His body discovered in about 4 feet of water by the garden state underwater recovery team. These volunteers had been out searching repeatedly improved water visibility helped them to locate shane this time. On facebook his family thanked the community while acting for time to previously grieve. The family has closure now. Were happy that they have that. Reporter shane and his familiar vol been part of these Church Service prayers on sunday for the past six weeks. His memory wont fade any time soon. Im told this community will keep these green ribbons out for weeks to come n manayunk, brad satin, fox 29 news. And we now have the funeral arrangement information. Viewings this thursday from 5 00 p. M. Until 9 00 p. M. And the next day in the morning at 9 00 on the friday at saint john the baptist church. His funeral mass will immediately follow that second viewing at that church on friday morning. Plus west West Chester University where he was a student says counselors will be ready tomorrow to talk with the grieving classmates of shanes University President put out statement. It said in part west chester grieves today at the loss of this vibrant young man who touched the lives of so many. Shane montgomery will be greatly missed at this difficult time our thoughts and prayers are with shanes family and all who knew and loved him. Tolls have gone up on the pennsylvania turnpike. And starting today drivers are paying an extra 5 . The higher rates supply to both ez pass customers as well those paying with cash. Turnpike Officials Say that the increase will help reduce a shortfall in state transportation funding and help pay for Road Construction and the plan to widen the road from four lanes to six. To see what youll have to pay on your morning commute tomorrow just go to myfoxphilly. Com. We have a link posted that for you for the schedule of the toll payments there. Its under the scene on tv tab. Its a story that has captured the nations attention all weekend long. This little girl that survived that plane crash to killed her whole family she walked almost a mile in the cold in the woods for help. Tonight how that little girl is doing and also newly opened federal investigation. And a huge cargo ship stranded in the uk. The big question how did this happen and how did you fix Something Like this . A little later in the newscast another remarkable little girl who proved shes not going to let anything stand in her way. Shes only seven years old. She has no leg. Look at that shes right ride ago skateboard like a pro. Two funerals in two weeks for these two men. Two new York City Police officers who were gunned down rile while they were on duty sitting in a car. Authorities say the murderer who later shot himself was angry about the recent grand jurisdictions relateed to eric garner and Michael Brown. Officer liu was laid to rest in brooklyn but the ceremony without not without some tension. Reporter the body of officer liu carry out of brooklyn funeral home his widow clings to his picture and shows her grief. During the service she spoke about the wonderful man her husband was. The caring father arc loving husband an loyal friend. You are an amazing man. Even though you left us early. Reporter liu and ramos were murdered while sitting in their pa control car two weeks ago during of the service the mayor spoke about the dangers officers face every day. Understanding people who have never worn a uniform of how many dangers our men and women in uniform face want it means for their familiar. Reporter like at ramos funeral last weekend a group of officers turned their backs on diblasio during his speech angry that the mayor had not done enough to support the department in the face of anti police protests. The mayor is allowing small percentage to upset this new york. He focused on the contributions officer liu made during his time with the officer officer. Officer liu believed in the possibility of making a safer world. All cops do. Its why we do what we do. Reporter officer liu heritage was incorporated into the services. Buddhist monks held a ceremony to honor his ancestry. Bryan llenas, fox news. Congress returns to capitol hill tomorrow and its promising a battle on many fronts between lawmakers and the president. There are several key issues from the Affordable Care act or obama care to the keystone xl pipeline. Democrats say they will side with republicans on some issues but theres still some in fighting among House Republicans republicans. Not everybody is in the gop is sold on keeping john boehner as speaker of house. You said youd fight amnesty tooth and nail you didnt you funded it and then you took the only hostage that obama wouldnt like for to us shoot. It was a terrible statue gee and follows a number of years of broken promises. Well several conservative congressmen who may be offering themselves up for alternatives to boehner are coming forward. Such a sad passing today. He was known for unique catch phrases, stylish dress and his love for the game and passion tonight the sports world and the whole country mourning the loss of longtime anchor stuart so. He died this morning after a seven year battle with cancer. He joined espn back in 1993. Helped launch Sister Network espn2 and often anchored the show Sports Center with pizzazz. He was diagnosed with cancer after a tumor was found during an appendectomy. He leaves behind two teenaged daughters he was just 49. To a developing story in the united kingdom. A cargo ship remains stranded after running a ground. Now, right now officials are trying to figure out how stable the ship is before starting any kind of salvage operation. All 25 crew members have been rescued by a helicopter and life boats. The 51,000ton ship registered in singapore and theres no word how this happen. The massive search continues for air asia flight 8501. Its been a week since it went down off the coast of indonesia. Officials say theyre making slow progress as victims bodies are being taken to indonesia. Vessels with under water so nor capabilities have found several large objects believed to be parts of the downed plane. Officials say finding the black boxes their main priority. Bad weather is making that difficult. So far we still dont know what caused this crash. Tonight so much of our nation thoughts and prayers are with that little sevenyearold girl sailor getzler of illinois who walked almost 1 mile in the cold dense kentucky woods for help after her fathers plane crashed killing her parents her sister and her cousin. Tonight federal investigators are on the scene. Theyre trying to find some answers. Our will carr has the story. Reporter Authorities Say that miracle sevenyearold girl walk away with only a broken arm after her familys airplane crashed in southwest kentucky friday night. For the first time, were seeing images of the crash site. Investigators say sailor getzlers father told air Traffic Control he was having engine problems he lost contact shortly before 6 00 p. M. Thats when something went terribly wrong. She new from that point something to the effect that the plane was upside down. Her family on board was unresponsive. She realized her non injured arm and hand free herself from the aircraft. Reporter Authorities Say sailor got out of the plane which had a small fire burning caused by the crash. Navigated tough terrain in the freezing rain while wearing shorts and tshirts and finally found Larry Wilkins house. She told me that her parents were dead. I asked her how she knew that. And she said i tried to i tried to wake them up and i couldnt wake them up. Reporter sailors parents marty and kimberly died in the crash along with her nineyearold sister and cousin. Everyone was stabbed in their seats except for the father. Its unclear if he had his seat belt on. Sailor was taken to the hospital where a family medical showed up and took her home. Ntsb investigators are on the scene today and will issue a preliminary report win 10 days. A family spokesperson releaseed statement asking for prayers especially for sailor. In los angeles will carr, fox news. When fox 29 meteorologist Domenica Davis is back now with a look at your wake up weather. Surprise surprise. Yes, going to be a lot colder. We have the front pass us by just a few hours ago. So what were in store for overnight is falling temperatures. Its 54 degrees right now. Winds are picking up out of the west 20 miles an hour and were going to see pretty good wind right through the day tomorrow. So by 7 00 oclock heres your wake up forecast. 39 in the city. 32 in the suburbs. Heres the thing though. This is the warmest part of the day because temperatures wi

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