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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 November 10, 2016

People angry about the president ial election. The message theyre sending its clear. Theyre not happy about president elect donald trump. Live look right now from skyfox broad street where you can see enormous rod crowd of protesters marching as we speak. Throughout this area that theyre at roads are shut down. Left and right well keep following this of course well give you the breaking details as they continue to happen. But first a story happening right now. It started way knock at the door in philadelphias bustleton neighborhood. Terror and danger awaiting on the other side. Police say two men forced their way into a home, tied up the man inside then stole tens of thousands of dollars ton night theyre on the run. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Its story only on fox tonight. Lets get right out to Dave Schratweiser at Philadelphia Police headquarters witness story. Dave. Reporter iain, scary moments for the 69yearold homeowner who runs his Online Business out of his house. He was tied up and roughed up tonight. The suspects got away with close to 100,000 in cash and jewelry. It was just after 5 00 oclock when Police Say Two men knocked on the door of this home in 2100 block of lot street near the boulevard. The 69yearold homeowner answered the door and was immediately pushed back inside. Forced him to the ground, tied his wrists behind his back with a plastic zip tie and then through a blanket over his head. Reporter investigators say the suspects demanded money and then scowered the house looking for cash. Emptying drawers and tossing things around until they located 90 grand. They stole a valuable watch and some jewelry. They also forced open a safe in the basement. Then fled the scene. These two individuals spent about 40 minutes in the house. They ransacked the entire house. Every drawer, every cabinet was open. Reporter this is a quiet neighborhood in bustleton where folks proudly fly the american flag. Police say theres little or no crime problems here. They say the hooded suspects left some key evidence behind. We did find some fresh fingerprints on a safe. Reporter police dont believe this was a random crime. The victim buys and sells cars online. Crime scene investigators arrived as police checked the area for surveillance video. The suspects may have used a get away car. They possibly entered a silver four door vehicle possible al honda. We believe they knew he had cash in the house. Reporter now, police say the suspects threatened the homeowner and his family if he called police. But as soon as he got free from those zip ties he dialed 911. He was not seriously injured. Tonight no suspects and no arrests to report at this hour. Iain . All right, dave, thanks. Lets get back to that story we told you about at the top of the broadcast. Live look from skyfox at broad street you can see swelling crowds of protesters marching down that area of course theyre all protesting president elect donald trump. We of course are going to stay on top of this and keep updated throughout our newscast. You decide 2016, and the president ial election is history and most definitely history making. Donald trump easily suppressed that surpasse surpassed thatc number of 270 early this morni morning. Wins in pennsylvania and florida went in traumas favor. Hillary clinton waited until late this morning to speak to her supporters and officially conceded to trump at the New York Hotel its about half mile from where she was planning her victory celebration. Emotional clinton told her supporters they owe donald trump quoting here an open mind and a chance to lead but she acknowledged the agony of defe defeat. I know how disappointed you feel, because i feel it, too. And so do tens of of millions of americans who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort. This is painful, and it will be for a long time. Meanwhile president obama says he called president elect trump after the results came in to congratulate. Vicepresident joe biden by his side in the rose garden this afternoon. President obama says hes getting ready to handle over the keys. It is no secret that the president elect and i have some pretty significant differences but, remember, eight years ago, president bush and i had some pretty significant differences. But president bushs team could not have been more professional or more gracious in making sure we had a smooth transition, so that we could hit the ground running. The president offered the same professionalism during this transition. He invited donald trump to the white house tomorrow to talk about that very thing. Another look at those anti trump protests going on in center city. Hundreds of people gathering at a time the thomas pain plaza near city hall before moving up broad street to north philadelphia. They are protesting trumps stance on immigration reform. Race relations and other issues. But they are not happy with the Democratic Party either. But this isnt just happening in philadelphia around the country tonight americans are showing they are not happy with the resultresults of president ial election. Protesters have taken to the streets sending that message that donald trump is not who they want in the oval office. Heres the scene in chicago tonight. A large crowd of anti trump demonstrators making their voices heard outside trump tower. Police have been stationed outside the hotel and condo tower since early this morning when it was nouned trump won the election. Another major protest happening right now in new york city. Widespread anger and frustration across that city as thousands and thousands of people out in the rain marching to trump tower in protest. Meanwhile in san francisco, protests began soon after it became clear that trump was going to win the election. Hundreds of High School Students in berkeley walked out of class this morning. Another major demonstration is going on downtown oakland right now. It is clear Many Americans are concerned about the divide in the country after this election. However, some people in our area are already making positive, positive changes to unite with one another right here right now. Fox 29s dave kinchen has the story of hope. As a democrat who supported secretary clinton its very disappointing. Reporter reverend dr. Mark tyler looking beyond the bitter part son politics that divided the region and the nation and says it will take a lot of work and faith to repair the damage caused by the most contentious president ial election in modern history. There will be a time to actually do demonstrations and protests and things of that nature, but today is a day where we i think step back and respect what democracy is all about. Reporter the leader of Mother Bethel Ame Church in society hill is starting the healing by talking with his emotional congregation giving the same message he gave to his children. Theres a chant in many of the protests today that said this is what democracy looks like, and unfortunately, this is also what democracy looks like that sometimes you dont win when you fight really hard. Reporter in places like roxborough, many are hopeful the gap can be bridged. I think its going to happen now. You think people will come together. Yeah, absolutely. I mean i watched obama this morning, very gracious, congratulated trump, hillary congratulated him. I think it will all come together. You get into an urban area like this unthink everybody is leaning to the left and in reality you get out to the heartland and its not that way at all. Respect for our fellow man. A lot of division and it still and inside the party and outside of the party. Reporter renee am more is the deputy chair of the Republican Party and despite her candidate winning communication is critical to the healing that is needed. I feel bad for them even though im glad we won. You feel bad for people that are in so much pain. Were ready to make it right. We want everybody to come together or were not going to be able to do anything if we dont. Reporter both sides telling us tonight, unity will come but it wont be easy and after all what is politics without some sort of consensus. In roxborough, dave kinchen, fox 29 news. Senator pat toomey headed back to washington, d. C. To represent pennsylvania. His win helped secure the republican majority in the u. S. Senate. He narrowly defeated katie mcginty. Republicans also had senator yall wins in my sore wreak north carolina, indiana and wisconsin. Gop will now control both houses of congress and the white house. Our coverage of the election continues on fox29. Com. Posting the breaking details right on our home page. On your radar tonight, the rain is moving out of our area. Kathy orr is here with a look whats ahead, kathy. Were talking about clearing skies, iain n means some cooler temperatures moving into the delaware valley. Right now in old city philadelphia its looking pretty decent. Some folks out taking a stroll. Temperatures are still quite mild. Right now in philadelphia 49 degrees. 36 degrees in the poconos. 45 degrees in allentown. 48 in millville and Atlantic City at the airport Still Holding on to 50 degrees. So this is what we expect overnight. 41 in the city. 36 in the suburbs with a clearing sky and not much wind but coming up, some big changes coming our way. Were almost heading into the second half of november. The sun returns, the winds turn gusty, and the coldest air of the season moves in. So far the coldest temperature in philadelphia 38 degrees. Were going below that and guys well talk about wind chills for the weekend. Its time. See you later in the broadcast. I know. I was chilly walking through old city tonight, kathy. Big changes could soon come to manayunk busiest street. Developers want to build more than two dozen townhomes on main street and not everybody is happy about this plan. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live in manayunk tonight. Shawnette somebody people think this is a bad idea. Reporter yeah, some people are concerned about residents being able to evacuate in the event of flooding. They also say that parts of the property are too close to the river bank, but others say this could actual be good for business. We want to see houses going up and apartments and condos to generate the business. Reporter joey, owns jolt and jabs on main street in manayunk. Hes excited about a developers plans to build 27 townhomes on the lower end of main street along the 3900 block. He says the area has struggled because of Business Owners packing up and moving out over the past few years. You had top notch retail down here, pottery barn and, you know, Banana Republic rot rot not everyone welcomes this specific development. The Manayunk Neighborhood Council president told me over the phone that the developer presented the plan to them last month. This news letter shows rendering of the homes. The m and s recently voted against it. Theyre concerned about flooding and people who dont evacuate. Jane lipton the executive director of the Manayunk Development Corporation has similar concerns. The downside is that where these properties sit is the lowest point on main street in manayunk so it will be subject to being surrounded by water if theres a high water event flooding event. And that is a problem if First Responders have to get to people there for any reason. Its riskier. Reporter she says in the long run the project could be good for main street. The plus is that that would end liven the lower main street. People would be down there Walking Around more pedestrian traffic and wherever theres more people, its just better for the neighborhood. Reporter im told the zoning board is expected to vote on permit for the development in december. Lucy . Thank you very much, shawnette. You might have seen them on your commute home. Kids on bikes popping wheel lease, weaving in and out of traffic and police say they are putting you in danger. And this. I cant believe it, i cant believe it. New jersey voted no on question one. No casino gambling in north jersey will it help Atlantic City . All that coming right up. Heres another look from skyfox at broad street where you can see those big crowds of protesters tonight and a lot of streets are closed in that area as these protesters are continuing to march. We of course will stay on top of this and keep updated throughout our newscast. Atlantic citys Financial Assets and decisions are now all in the hands of governor christies administration. They took over today. Last night though ac notched victory when voters shot down plans for two casinos in north jersey but what does all this mean for the struggling shore town. Fox 29s hank flynn hit the gambling mecca to find out. I didnt want a replica of whats happening in ac to happen in another part of the state. Reporter Atlantic City joined donald trump as a ballot box winner yesterday as a large majority of voters slam the door on the possibility of casino gam pling in north jersey leaving Atlantic City with the statewide monopoly on the boardwalk however residents werent exactly celebrating. Good i believe it might help but it will be inevitable. We are broke as well and theres corruption in the streets. Reporter all right. Levi fox knows his history he runs jersey shore tours and we talked about the referendum as he showed me around the outside of the new defunct trump splays. You can peer through the window of evo restaurant which managed to stay open after the plaza closed on the night that it finally shut down you could see the tables were set. Reporter trump plaza closed in present four and donald sued to have his name removed. Remnants of the glory days still linger in the windows like chandeliers. Like buffet advertisement or a forgotten lobe sign that still bears the trump nail. Dont go too close to the lobby. Were on public space, i believe. This is private property. Im sorry about that. Im sorry, thank you. Thats when it dawned on both of us exactly why new jersey voters shot down question one. Thats i think why theyre trying to pre serve whats left. Market share. Its going to at least secure the position of ac as a gambling city and not bring the business elsewhere. It might work at least the casinos that remain. Gambling mecca has been staggered over the years by competition in connecticut casinos attract new york city gamblers. Philly gamers can gamble right in town or just north. What would bring to you ac any more its still amazing place with the few dents and scratches. Lets talk on twitter. Ill tell where you to go eat at hank fox 29 or at fox 29 philly. In bucks county Falls Township Police are warning residents about a phone scam. Police say someone is calling people claiming that their peco accounts are past due and they immediate need to pay up in crash or with money gram. Investigators say the caller claims you have 45 minutes to do it or your service is shutting off. Police say its all scam. The number that pops up has an 844 area code. To a developing story right now in south philadelphia. Neighbor shared this video with us and theyre hoping it may hold the clue to finding the person loaded down with spray paint and hate. Police say someone is painting racial slurs on cars and buildings. Our Sabina Kuriakose is live outside south detectives tonig tonight. What this violence vandalism excuse me widespread . Reporter yeah, iain, it was actually found in several neighborhoods. Now the graffiti contained swastikas as well as racially charged slurs and contained the words trump rules. Kick in the face thats how residents of this tight knit south philadelphia neighborhood describe what they woke up the morning after the election. Spray painted graffiti on homes and businesses they say half a dozen cars defaced. All around the 900 block of south sixth street. Most of the vandalism red quote trump rules but this truck also had racial slurs written on it. Neighbors say the owner of the vehicle is africanamerican. Kyle welsh was walking her dog when she saw writing on an Asian Community center here. It almost felt like, you know, racially driven. We were shocked. You know its not a neighborhood that happens this kind of stuff doesnt happen. Cant knee who lives on the block his surveillance cameras captured what appears to be man with gloves checking out the street around 5 00 in the morning. Detectives think the vandalism happened after that. Employees you are reviewing the video. They defaced my property and thats not right. Reporter this is a graffiti of the feet of the graffiti that covered 8684 old home. Swastikas were found plaster the on the windows of the old maglio furs warehouse. Black spray paint this time, t too. By nightfall it was cleaned off and so was the swastikas covering the word trump that police found utility box up the road near reid street later in the afternoon. Police have not said whether they believe the incidents are connected. Jane and her neighbors are ang angry. But res sole late. He knows did he it and he knows hes lousy whoever did it. Shouldnt have done that. Look at it. We have cameras for reason. Reporter now the mayor and the Anti Defamation League have released statements condemning the graffiti tonight detectives continue to investigate. Lucy . Thank you very much, sabina. Good samaritans risked their lives to save a teen trapped in burning car. How the dramatic rescue may not have been possible if not for pair of scissors. And scammers are getting ready for the Holiday Season and theyre aiming for your smart phone. How theyre doing it through the app store. Now with tomorrows traffic heres bob kelly. Good evening, everybody. Watch for repairs all day tomorrow from a water main break that happened earlier today in northeast philadelphia at the boulevard rose vessel boulevard and tyson avenue. Tomorrow morning were going to have those wet leaves that are most likely going to be packed down in the neighborhoods so allow extra time. Expect some slower speeds as we get out of the gate again wet leftover leaves from the rain we had earlier today and of course thats going to have a domino effect on the septa regional rails. Watch for wet leaves and weather delays out of the gate tomorrow morning. Well check the jam cams. Sue has the forecast. Ill see you starting at 4

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