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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 April 2, 2015

Im lucy noland that boy and his mom spoke only to our fox 29s Chris Oconnell live in palmyra tonight. Chris . Reporter us will see iain n victim is a 16yearold boy who happens to have autism. Palmyra police say last week he was beaten outside of his school then the very next day he was beaten once again inside a classroom here at palmyra high school. This is uncalled for. Its not necessary. It should have never happened. That was monday, tuesday. Reporter were not showing their face out of the fear of retaliation but they wanted to hear his story. Stressed. My body cant comprehend what happened. My body is still in shock. Reporter the 16yearold palmyra boy who has autism describes the two Violent Attacks in two days. The first came on sixth and race streets while walking home from the store last thursday. Punched him in the face. Asked him for money. He said he didnt have have none. Punched him again and took off. Reporter win Palmyra Police arrested 19yearold Brandon Hughes for attempted robbery and simple assault. But less than 24 hours later that boy is attacked again. This time inside a classroom at palmyra high school. The boy says it was in retaliation for turning his attacker in to police the day before. Hes got to have surgery now. Hes got a broken nose and a deviated septum. Thats not fair. Reporter luckily for this boy, a fellow classmate jumped in to his defense. Hes a true friend. I say hes a hero. Esche get a medal. Reporter that 16yearold classmate was arrested and sent oh juvenile detention. He was also expelled from school school. In the statement the Palmyra School superintendent says we are aware of the incident and were responding with appropriate administrative action. We are cooperating with the Palmyra Police department in their investigation for the 16yearold hes angry about what happened but mature enough to try to move on. People tell me get revenge i say no,s not worth it in life. Its not worth it. In the end hell get punished. What do i have to do . Reporter victims mother tells us her son may be looking for a new school to go to next year. As for that first suspect 19yearold Brandon Hughes, he remains behind bars on a 50,000 bail. Iain. Chris, thank you. During this Holy Week Police in burlington county, new jersey are looking for a man accused of of stealing from a church. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the evesham township Police Department tonight with new details. Shawnette . Reporter iain, church leaderings tell me the suspect actually gave a priest his name when he stopped by the church and he was captured on surveillance cameras inside. Tonight Evesham Police say they know exact who theyre looking for. He got in, took what he wanted and then closed it up and locked it up again. Reporter surveillance cameras inside saint joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in marlton capture a young man on ungodly mission to steal. He found his way into the room and the save which was locked that we have. So somehow he got into the safe. Thats the puzzle and the mystery for all of us. Reporter father richard says it happened monday march 9th on a busy night during the lenten season. The church had several activities going on when the suspect walked in asking to see a priest he wanted to sit in on aa lecture taking place. He looked a little bit out of place. Not often a 21yearold will wanting to into a lecture on church history. Thats not the norm. Church leaders believe the suspect hit hid out. Watch as he roams from room to room before finally finding the save an basket of keys. He got away with 900 worth of Grocery Store gift cards. The church buys and sells them as part avenue food program. In one the gift cards are spent the store gives back a pouring of the sales as a donation to churches and charity. Which is really wonderful. Any time we get 5 back and he took over 900 worth of those food cards. Reporter the church didnt know until a week later. They had been ripped off. Evesham police are looking for the suspect who theyve identified as 21yearold steven hole lom of berlin. The father says they would have helped the suspect if he needed it. I felt badly im sure hes probably hurting in some way. Reporter and back here live Evesham Police say they have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect. 20,000 bail attached it to. Lucy . All right, thank you very much, shawnette. Lets check whats on your radar. Chilly night but you know what scott, we got a warm end to the week. Thats good thing. We really do. It will finally start to feel more like spring each and every day as we approach friday as we take look right now though lucy High Pressure is in full control. This is what we call severe clear. Clear skies out there tonight the temperatures will drop rapidly. Poconos 29 already. 39 in allentown. Still upper 40s in philadelphia but millville 34. 35 in atlantic city. So for tonight were looking at temperatures in the city bottoming out around 36 degrees. 30 north and west. With those clear skies. It is going to be another chilly night. So keep that in mind first thing tomorrow morning. However, warmer air is going to be headed our way thursday as well as friday. But we are looking at some wet weather returning as well. Well have the timing of that rain as well as some other temperature changes ahead with that seven day forecast all coming up. Back to you. Scott, thank you. Developing now, new jersey senator Robert Menendez vowing to fight corruption charges he was indicted by the Justice Department earlier today and tonight hes firing back. Menendez is accused of accepting a Million Dollars worth of gifts and services in exchange for political favors. Federal grand jury indictment contends menendez used his office to push the business interests of a personal friend and party supporter. The senator previously admitted that he tried to help his friend but once again tonight says he did not do anything wrong. Im angry and ready to fight because today contradicts my Public Service career and my entire life. Senator menendez is due in Court Tomorrow in newark. He says hes ready to take on the charges and will be vindicated in the end. Dozens turned out for a candlelight vigil in Delaware County tonight to honor darby Police Officer mark hudson. The 26yearold girlfriend killed him on saturday. Police say 27yearold kianna finch told them the shooting was an accident. She fired in selfdefense. The mayor of yeadon spoke to the crowd calling for action to make sure officer hudsons death was not in vain. It brings attention to the domestic violence. Let us continue to pray and to Work Together so that these types of things can be prevented in the future. The Darby Borough Police chief says officer hudson filed a protection from abuse order against finch in the past. Prosecutors charged her with murder. Officer hudson was a volunteer firefighter in yeadon serving his community for past 10 years. Tonight new information on a horrific discovery at a local home. Police in lower more land say a teen walked into his home and found his parents dead. Both cut with a chainsaw. Officials ruled this a murder suicide today. Fox 29s dave kinchen spoke to a Community Still trying to come to grips with the loss. Reporter the horrendous deaths of a lower moreland couple found with gaping chainsaw wounds is now deemed a murder suicide by the Montgomery County coroner. But the mystery remains why would 48yearold chris pep pelman kill his 43yearold wife nicole and then himself . Just a great loss. Reporter bring an then head pastor says the couple were active in the church and neighborhood though sources say they had marital troubles werent separated. Nicole and the three boys living with her parents. Tremendous sadness because um um, both the couple and as a couple had friends in the congregation. People had them over at their house. Reporter same house on country lane where investigators say their oldest son a14yearold, found the bodies with chainsaw lacerations. The coroner says nicole was also stabbed multiple times and choked. Patrick says hes focused on the two younger boys who go the Bryn Athyn Church school. What i would wish for for these boys its going to be a huge issue but that they can find the strength to not have the ref of their lives defined by this very tragic event. Reporter in addition to the tragedy its the grizzly nature of the deaths that has shock the community. I have two children and two grandchildren and that i just couldnt imagine them finding you know, my children like that. Ive grown up here my entire life and pretty shocking to hear that. Its a safe neighborhood and nothing like this really ever happens. Dave kinchen fox 29 news. The familys church had a service for the couple last night. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. We are told the children are staying with extended family. The church is on tonight for a man who pepper sprayed punched and robbed a woman she was walking on the 3800 block of north fifth street in hunting park yesterday when a man grabbed her from behind. The 21yearold tried to break free but he had her in a choke hold. Aside from attacking her he also stole her purse. Well quite the video of a series of brush fires burning right now in middlesex county. So far 75 acres are charred in edison. Firefighter dos have it contained at the hour. One abandoned structure is damaged along with road equipment but the fire is not threatening any other structures right now. Officials arent sure how it started but the call came in shortly after 2 00 this afternoon and firefighters are still at it tonight. Good news tonight a missing new jersey teen has been found safe. 17yearold Rachel Lynn Manzo was last seen at her pitts grove home sunday night. Her friends told state police she was texting with an unknown man and may have tried to meet him. Tonight new Jersey State Police say she was found safe in florida and is now with the fbi. Two guys raced into a Jewelry Store smashing displays with hammers. Police say they knew just what they were looking for and one thing they made off with. Plus the next time you do it again. Okay. Okay what . You dont let me bleep finish finish. Thats a cop berating an uber driver while passengers record the whole thing. What sparked this explosive rant. A teen who fought for a Second Chance at life denied a heart transplant because his community wouldnt take no for an answer. Fast forward want just happened that has left everyone stunned. Plus a problem that millions of people suffer with in shame and hiding. After generations of getting misdiagnosed, some patients are now ready to fight back. The new promise for ending binge eating for good. And this fiveyearolds inspiring a movement to save a local business. A robber in philadelphias East Oak Lane hand add 7eleven employee a bag of money he had just stolen. Had that register emptied. Why the change of heart . Investigators think he saw a marked police car pulling up in the parking lot right as he was about to take off so he turned right around and gave that money back. Before leaving however police are still looking for him. Trouble on the Delaware River for a 600foot 48 ship today this liberian vessel reportedly lost engine power and ran a ground near the burlingtonbristol bridge. The coast guard responded and helped set the ship free. They are still investigating no one was hurt. All right. I want to you take look here. You see that. Its Adolph Hitler on the side of a septa bus. A controversial new ad is now front and center here in philadelphia and drawing all kinds of backlash. Those ads rolled out today on buses driving through our area. Dawn timmeney has a look at the ads why septa has no choice but to keep them up. Reporter more than 80 buses bearing a controversial anti islamic advertisement are now rolling through the streets of philadelphia. The ads featuring a photo from the 1940s with Adolph Hitler talking to Palestinian Leader read quote islamic jewhay dread its in the kuran. Its very unsettling to see that. Reporter pro israel american deferens initiate any of purchased the ads for 30,000. Septa took the issue to court but lost its fight to ban them. Septa rider Gregory Scott says its all about freedom of speech speech. Its america. Everybody has the right to their opinion. Im not saying that i particularly agree with it but i think people have a right to print or put on buses whatever they want. Reporter sean sams find it is offensive but relies on public transportation. Would it stop from you ride ago bus . Um, no. I use septa all the time. I definitely dont agree with the message, but, you know, it is what it is. Um, and i have to get around. Reporter malika brown is muslim and feels the message on the buses promotes more misunderstanding about her religion. Yes, i do find it offensive because every day we have to come out here, we already get harassed by people, we already get disrespected and that right there will give me the okay to disrespect us. People pay for it so i mean theyre entitled. This is you know america. Reporter ads will run for the next four weeks. Septa says anyone who is uncomfortable seeing the anti islamic messages can voice their concerns on its website. Dawn timmeney fox 29 news. Police arrested the man pulled a knife on a bus driver last month. We showed you this video earlier this week. John mcmillan faces Assault Charges police say the bus was on germantown and erie avenue back on march 21st when the driver asked the suspect to clearly walkway for the bus. Witness got mad and the guy got mad and threatened the driver with a knife. Investigatorinvestigators say mc mail land turned himself aft seeing himself on the news. Little more light tonight what happened to new jersey man who died in police custody. As the investigation into what happened continues were now hearing vineland Police Officers responded a call on the 100 block of grape street yesterday to help with a quote disorderly person. As they arrested 32yearold philip white they say he was having problems breathing and during the ride to the hospital became unresponsive. Police say the emt did try try cpr. Investigator its are now awaiting an autopsy report to find out his exact cause of death. More people could soon the help of medical marijuana in new jersey. The state is now considering expanding its medical marijuana program. A panel of experts will come up with some recommendations but some experts say that chronic pain alone is added to the conditions that qualify 100,000 more people may be eligible. 800 pounds of pot was sold over the past two years for medical use in new jersey. Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter wants to raise property taxes. Hes shooting for a nearly 10 hike to help the citys troubled schools. But City Council Members are saying not so fast. Our bruce gordon has the story and why pizza has a roll in all of this. Reporter mayor nutter is using what well call the pizza pie pitch to sell his property tax increase. Noting median homeowner would be asked to shell out 8. 66 a month. You cant get asperse with one topping for 8 and 66 cents a month. You can in fact support a child to get a better education in this city. Reporter nutter plan would raise 105 million by raising property tax taxes by ninepoint 3 . 104 a year for the median homeowner. City council ill began hearings on the nutter budget shows no appetite for pizza with attacks hike topping says Council President Darrell Clark swallowing an tax increase after whats going on on the last several years is somewhat challenging. Reporter some in council believe state lawmakers in harrisburg should step up first. Dennis obrien used to be a state representative. I believe its a shared responsibility but it used to be that we put up a dollar they gave us two. The last several years we put up a dollar, they take two. Reporter i polled half a dozen Council Members at wednesdays budget hearing. Not one supported the mayors tax hike plan. You believe simply people cant afford it. People cant afford and people dont want it. Reporter wis district schools muddling through another year of crowded classrooms and a shortage of teachers and resources, district bean counters just want more beans. Were agnostic thou get the money. What were looking is longterm sustainable revenue. Were ailing were to work with Council Members and the mayor to get that 105 million. The mayor is put pressure on anyone city or state who has vote. You cannot say you are for kids you just dont want pay for it. Reporter Council Members insist they will not Public School kids high and dry. One called the nutter tax proposal dead on arrival. It wont debateed may 26th one week after most members face voters in the may primary. Bruce gordon fox 29 news. A Police Officer throws his live on the line of danger to protect a busy highway. Why driving straight into this oncoming car may have saved lives. Arrested accused of throwing a kegger for her teens and their friends and that is not all. What police say this mom did with the kids walked through her door. Even we thought this was an april fools joke. The button that promises to make shoe you never run out of your

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