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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 March 3, 2017

But across our area and the nation so many powerful moments in one day. Im lucy noland. Im iain page. Neighbors joining together in prayer hoping for more tolerance, less hate. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson was at the vigil in maple shade tonight. Shawnette arc big showing tonight. Reporter a huge showing for what you can imagine was a very heavy topic but the unity seemed to lighten it all. This Prayer Service was described as a conversation to strengthen our community. Its little bit upset fog them to see it on the news to hear myself and my husband talking about it every now and then. Kim and her husband brought their two daughters to this under faith Prayer Service tonight looking for comfort. I think its important for them to come out here and see that theres so many people that dont feel that way. That theres so much love in our community. Reporter Prayer Service meant to heal in the face of so many acts of hate. Klansman releasing racist flyers throughout Burlington County, Violent Attacks on immigrants, bans against muslim faith, desecration of a sacred Jewish Cemetery and burial site. Threats of violence most recently this week at our Jewish Community center in cherry hill and jewish schools throughout our state. People from different congregations pack basement of the our lady Perpetual Help in maple shade. Faith leaders from all religions all denominations offering prayers. We through coming together across race, gender, sexuality, religion, National Origin and alike make gods presence known in the world. Reporter sharon says shes leaing feeling encouraged. I love the diversity. And the beliefs that seem to be different but the message is the same. The love and the unity. Reporter those at Thursdays Service ended with a pledge that they will not be divided during these times. In Burlington County we stand together and we will always be stronger together. Reporter and organizers say those acts of hate shouldnt be seen as just one community or group it should be considered attack on us all. Iain. Shawnette, thanks. Similar scene tonight in doylestown. Fresco user boo boo shows us a large crowd for the unite against hate vigil at state and main street. Residents are standing in solidarity with the communitys targeted that recent rash of hate crimes. Tonights rallies coming hours after the shoeff solidarity among the Jewish Community today. Hundreds rallied outside the building where america was born. People of all ages, races and faith pour on to do mall to take a stand against head. The toppling of headstones along with bomb threats against Jewish Community centers brought them together. Quite simply had enough. I was here because i was one of the old ladies in the Swimming Pool at the jcc when we had to to be evacuated. We need to stand to this and come together. Anderson was at the Jewish Community center in cherry hill the reward for information leading to whoever desecrated the mt. Carmel cemetery stands at 69,000. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is calling on federal investigators to look into those hate crimes. Targeting jewish people n a letter the governor asked the department of justice to open an investigation of the vandalism at the montgomery caramel cemetery and bomb threats at multiple jewish communities also police just told fox 29 news they believe the damage at the mt. Carmel Jewish Cemetery happened sometime between february 16th and the 21st but it wasnt reported until february 21st. Skyfox over fire at a Senior Living center in south jersey. You can see a lot of activity outside ivy stone Senior Living thats just off route 130 in pennsauken township. Authorities say the fire broke out around 6 00 tonight. The flames were contained to the boiler room. Thankfully no one was hurt. 42 days into the presidency of donald trump and a mid more controversy two more pieces of his cabinet are now in place. The Senate Confirmed retired neurosurgeon dr. Ben carson as houses secretary today. Hell now lead the massive agency despite having no government or housing policy experience. Also confirmed former Texas Governor rick perry as energy secretary. Hell lead the same department he famously forget existed when listing agencies he would eliminate if elected in 2012 president ial race. And with another day comes more questions about russia. Today attorney general Jeff Sessions maintained he did not lie or with hold the truth from Senate Committee about his contacts with russian officials. Now regardless, sessions says he will recuse himself from federal investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election. During a haste tilley called News Conference this afternoon sessions insisted that just because hes recusing himself it does not necessarily mean a department of justice investigation is in the works. I am now decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigations of any matter relating in any way to the campaigns for president of the united states. I went ton say this announcement should not be termented as confirmation of the existence of any investigation or suggestive of the scope of any such investigation. The president is coming to the defense of his attorney general in a Statement Released tonight he said in part the democrats are over playing their hand. They lost the election and now they have lost their grip on reality. The real story is all of the illegal leaks of classified and other information. It is a total witch hunt . Now a developing story. A lot of questions tonight over where exactly the Philadelphia Police department is moving its headquarters much the department had been planning to move to West Philadelphia but millions of dollars later, that may not happen any more. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell has that story. Reporter the Philadelphia Police headquarters here with its iconic yet outdated design has long been in need of an upgrade. In fact construction has already started on a brand new headquarters in west philly. But fox 29 has learned tonight the city may scrap those plans and stay closer to home. Every day for the past year, Gladys Watson has been walking by the future home of the Philadelphia Police depth headquarters on 46th and mark streets in west philly it was supposed to be finished in december. I was just talking with someone about theyve been working on it for about a year, and we were wondering when its going to be finish. Reporter burt weve learned it may never been done at all after millions of dollars were already spent on renovation the city may scrap the west philly deal. A spokesman for mayor jim kenney tells fox 29 that the city is in the midst of a thorough review of plans developed by the Previous Administration to relocate Police Headquarters and the medical Examiners Office to 4601 market street. Weve out grown this a long long time ago. Reporter Police Commissioner richard ross says the department is in desperate need more space and newer technology. He says the current headquarters at seventh and race known as the round house built in the iconic shape of handcuffs was obsolete years ago. I think while probably was a Novel Concept years ago, decades ago, it was outdated probably not long after it was built. Reporter but some of the department have been quietly complaining the west philly site was too far away from the criminal courts building and not convenient enough to many officers. And the city apparently is listening. Sources tell fox 29 the former inquirer building on broad and callowhill in Spring Garden is in the running as a possible sight. No matter where it is, a new home for police will be welcom welcomed. Looking forward to new place . Yeah. [ laughter ] reporter right now theres no timeline on when Philadelphia Police will get their new building, but if commissioner ross has his way, that will be sooner than later. At Philadelphia Police headquarters, Chris Oconnell fox 29 news. New light tonight who police say attacked and robbed a grandmother then stuck her in closet for days in her brandywine home. Prosecutors charged a 17yearold boy. They say he attacked the 72yearold, stole her car and credit cards and left her bound and lock gagged as well in a closet with a plastic bag over her head. Her daughterinlaw did not find her until four days later. She is out of the hospital. A pill scare at a Delaware Middle School sent a half dozen kids to the hospital. Brandywine School District Officials Say a student at Ps Dupont Middle School brought pills to school and gave them out to five others. Turns out, they were just vitamin c but just to be safe, the district sent the kids to a hospital. The Camden County Prosecutors Office and Cherry Hill Police want to you take a good look at that guy right there. They say he walked into the td bang on the 17 im guessing hundred block of east route 70 and handed the teller note demanding cash. He got away in a silver mini van with jersey plates. He was in charge of the Upper Dublin Police Evidence Room and if the District Attorney is right, detective stole drugs from it. Detective michael, died of apparent suicide while off duty at his home in december of 2016. About two week after his death investigators noticed cash and drugs missing from the Evidence Room. The da says that he had a significant undie teched drug issue. His death and his the subsequent ramifications for this Police Department starkly illustrate that no one any y no one is immune from a drug problem that we are fac facing a society and in montgomery coun county. Because of this the upper dublin Police Department is putting new evidence policies into place right away. Spur wasnt station quite often its the first place tourists see in philadelphia. So why did it homeless shelter the last time we visited . Businesses say that is driving out their cto. They just dont want to interact with the many, many homeless that are down here. Is anyone doing anything about it . Fox 29 investigators ahead. And kathy orr track your forecast. Thats right, iain. We have clear sky right now but snow showers moving from the west toward the east. Well time them out and show you what comes next for the weekend coming up. And this grandma still busting a move at 100. What her grand children say theyve learned from her as its pretty awesome. 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Catholics can eat meat that day due to special circumstances for the holiday in the lenten tradition practicing catholics 14 years and older are not supposed to eat meat on fridays during this season. The curtain rose tonight for Radnor High Schools annual musical. Nothing really unusual about that. Most schools do a show each ye year. Yeah but this product of the wizard of oz includes a four legged star with a back story as dramatic as the performance itself. Our resident theater critic bruce gordon, bruce youre now our theater critic. Live at the high school. Reporter yeah, Radnor High School of course has a proud tradition of Theatrical Productions but i think its fair to say this time around they have gone to the dogs. Opening night at radnor high. The orchestra tuning up. Special effects are tested. The audience heads for their seats. Out of the out in the lobby the star of the show is soaking it all in. This is her debut performan performance. Sophia four month old terrier who back in january was roaming the streets in puerto rico. Shelter there took her in and she wound up thanks to delaware countys Providence Animal Center being adopted by a family from tredyffrin and loaned out to his High School Production of the wizard of oz. I thought this will be fine. Right size, very gentle. And was able to be trained very easily. Reporter much of sophia or totos time on stage is spent being carried around but with all of the distractions musical theater its not an easy roll for an animal. Laura herring ton is her acting coach. She gets her kibble basically one much her reinforcements. Good like a regular actress or actors. They get a kibble. Do they . I dont know. Reporter how about sophia fellow thespian as pair of radnor high seniors split the role of dorothy and share the stage with this cute hill scene steeler. I have two dogs at home i love animals. I was a little bit nervous going into it but its been so easy. Spend like sometimes hours just playing with the dog to make sure that the dog is really knows us very well and feels connected to us. Is there a relationship there . Yeah. Almost like between act. Exactly its the same thing. Reporter sophias big moment calls for her to run to dorothy from off stage after escaping from miss gulch. Nailed it. From the streets of puerto rico to life theater on the mainline,. Its a group of really wonderful dedicated people. Safed this dogs live literally. Yeah. Now shes on the stage. And now, right. And now shes playing toto. Reporter and right after that big moment on stage sophia was let out here to the front of the high school so she can [ laughter ] reporter you dont see that on broadway, lucy. No you dont. Fabulous story. Thank you so much, bruce. You know, poverty is a big problem in our city and mayor jim kenney wants to find it a big part of his almost four and a half billion dollars budget plan. The mayor reveal his news fiscal year budget in front of the city council today. Kenney says does not plan on raising property taxes. Budget targets homelessness by creating moorhouseing. The mayor says it also battles the drug crisis by opening more room for treatment and methadone clinics. We ask you to lift up our most vulnerable and increasing resources that will improve their health and wellbeing and we also ask you to support job creating initiatives that will increase Economic Opportunities for all of our residents. The mayor says the controversial beverage tax will also help reduce poverty by paying for early education. Workers and bottlers are fighting the tax and they say it is a sales and jobs killer. People battling drug addiction have new place to get help in new jersey. A state of art facility. Today governor Chris Christie was on hand for the Ribbon Cutting at the Victory Bay Recovery Center in laurel spring. The new facility is the bran child of aj sol hoe mon who work in the governors answer office is recovering addict. Governor christie hopes more people will step up to help people dealing with addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease. It is not a moral failing and we need to make sure that we embrace those who suffer from this disease and give them all the help we possibly can. Having tower bay is striving not only to help addicts but families as well. In newark, delaware, police say this man donald mc well, jr. Was arrested for committing a lewd act. Several female university of delaware students say they saw maxwell naked outside a residence committing the act. Officers say surveillance came cameras caught maxwell and his vehicle. Skate park is coming to one Montgomery County town for some that is good news. Others well they arent quite so happy about it. The parks and Recreation Com

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