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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 July 14, 2017

Gave all relevant details that he could. Tonight new questions. Why . And was anyone else involved . Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Lawyers say he admits he did it. Cosmo dinardos lawyer says he told investigators he killed four men. Tonight, more clues are falling into place in the case that turned from a disappearance to murder. Four young men and four families at the heart of it all. Thanks for joining us at 10 00. Im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. Lucy is off tonight. You saw it first on fox. Cosmo dinardo told police he is the man theyre looking for. Heres what we know at this hour. Cosmo dinardo attorney saying the 20yearold man agreed to plead guilty to four counts of murder in exchange dinardo will not face the death penalty. And tonight were learning more about the murders and a possible motive. We have Team Coverage for you tonight and new information that you have not yet heard. We begin tonight with fox 29s Chris Oconnell on the phone. Chris you broke the story tweeting out news of the confession just seconds after his attorney confirmed it. Reporter that is right. Iain were having video technical tran mission problems. We wanted to deliver this news to you and astonishing admission today by 20yearold Cosmo Dinardo. According to his attorney, he has admitted, confessed to the mass murder of those four men. That this investigation is far from over tonight. In fact sources have told fox 29 that investigators are still looking for a Co Conspirator in these murders. They may have a motive and they may be even closing in on a potential suspect. Now, Cosmo Dinardo walked out of courthouse today after investigators questioned him and after his confession. Heres him walking out of Court Earlier today. Mr. Dinardo this evening confessed to the District Attorney. He kev confessed to his participation or commission in the murders of the four young men. In exchange for that confession, mr. Dinardo was promised by the District Attorney that he will spare his life by not invoking cosmo, what do you say to these families . Cosmo, did you admit to killing for cosmo to be very honest, forth right and truthful in what occurred within the last week and a half. Mr. Cosmo did give that full confession and he was very forth right and gave all relevant details that he can. Reporter now, that was dinardos attorney telling us that he gave investigators a detailed account of the murders of dean finocchiaro, thomas meo, tim jimi tar patrick and mark sturgis. Dinardo told investigators where the bodies are located. Remains have already been found and whats been described as 12 and a half foot common grave but what is still not certain is how dinardo knew the victims or how they were connected, but new information coming to us by a source telling fox 29 these killings may have been over a deal over marijuana and a gun. Now finally right now dinardo has not officially been charged with the murders. In fact the da has made no comment on this reported confession. He has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow at 11 0g where we might find more information on details about a potential accomplice in this case that captivated the nation. Guys . Chris, of course, four men who vanished are at the heart of this case. Jimi patrick, dean finocchiaro, mark sturgis and thomas meo. Deans remains were positiv posy identified last night. Dave kinchen talked to a friend of his. Im mad. Im mad that dean was taken away that somebody actually decided to take him away from the world. Reporter complete shock for bill who says he work with 1984 old dean finocchiaro at a levittown restaurant. We didnt deserve that. The world didnt deserve that. His family here didnt deserve that and his family didnt deserve that. Reporter he cant believe Cosmo Dinardo confessed to killing finocchiaro of langhorne and three other men deans remains were the first to be identified by investigators. Dean was one of the fun yesterday guys ive ever met. He was always friendly. Always had a smile on his face. Always willing to you give that smile if you didnt have one, and just fun to be around. Great guy to work with. Id always just see him at the skate park and up at the middle school that used to be there neshaminy middle skateboarding having a good ti time. Always having laughs. Talking shop and having a good time. Reporter his neighborhood is decorated with yellow ribbons as neighbors show support for his family. The same is true for the newtown neighborhood of another victim 19yearold jimi tar patrick. Bucks county has been all a buzz in recent days since four men went missing but a confession in the case is mind blowing to residents. You look at this area, its such a surrene, quiet, you know, family oriented area. It just disrupts everybodys lifestyle and people have to look over their shoulders now everywhere they go. You hear the stories and you never think it will come back especially golden bucks county here, you know. Everyone holds it on high pedestal but people are people. Anywhere. That was dave kinchen reporting meanwhile one of the family members of victim thomas meo is speaking out about what happened. Meo has an uncle had lives in kansas city, missouri he sat down with our sister situation wdaf to share his thoughts about thomas and the whole situation. Its tough. I think anybody whose been through a tragedy like this could imagine. Its really tough. His heff few tom is a good kid who liked to help people work on their home. This story has developed quickly over the last several days. A lot of twists and turns as the clues begin to come together to solve a mystery that began last week. The first to go missing is 19yearold jimi patrick. When he doesnt show up to work last wednesday july 5th. The next day is the last day anyone see dean finocchiaro alive. July 7th mark sturgis tells his dad hes going to meet his friend and co work core tom mayo the last day either of them are seen or heard f later that night a mobile license plate reader in solebury catches the plate of a ford pickup truck driven b by Cosmo Dinardo. Seconds later, that same device reads the plate on meos car, july 8th a man says he got a call from dinardo trying to sell what turned out to be meos car. July 9th, sturgis car is found near peddlers village in buckingham township. That same day, police find meos car on dinardos family proper property. Meos diabetic supply that is he relies on are still inside. July 10th Construction Equipment arrives to dig into the dinardo property and Cosmo Dinardo is arrested on an unrelated gun charge. The next day, dinardo is named a person of interest and released from jail. After his dad posts bond. July 12th, dinardo is arrested accused of stealing meos car. Bail is set at 5 million cash only. Hours later, the da announces investigators found human remains on dinardo property and identified at least one of those remains as finocchiaro. And then, of course, around 5 0d dinardo confessed to four murders im sorry. Four murders in exchange for a promise that prosecutors will not seek the death penalty. Our coverage continues our crews are still digging for more information on a story that develops by the minute. We will of course bring you another live report in just minutes. On your radar tonight, nasty storms moving through our area. Lets take live look at reading. Everything is pretty clear right now. But that certainly was not the case a few hours ago. Check out this time lapse starting around 5 30 this afternoon as we reported during fox 29 news at 5 00 and 6 00. Berks county was under a Tornado Warning and you can see the rain and wind just pounding the city. Kathy the big question are we out of the woods with this Severe Weather tonight. Just had Severe Thunderstorm Warning expire in cape may but still some torrential downpours. Look at this from Atlantic County all the way to Cape May County. Were talking about drenching downpours vivid lightning and look at all of this rain. We also had some early row teague with these thunderstorms, but no tornadic activity here. But just a lot of lightning and a lot of rain drenching downpo downpours from city ill through avalon threw stone harbor. The radar really lighting up in ocean city and strathmere as well. And this is all moving off toward the east. Rain rates were about two to 3inches an hour. Now about an inch to an inch and a half an hour. And this is one of our last storms. This has history of hail an inch in diameter as the storm moved across the bay and entered into parts of salem county, Cumberland County and now Cape May County. Heres another cell thats moving from the bay into western Cape May County and if we do a track on this, youll see that its going to be moving east probably at about 30 miles an hour and at that speed it will be in avalon in just about ten minutes or so. So we are looking at the threat of Severe Weather that will continue right into the overnight hours with thunderstorms, potential hail, and also drenching downpours. Coming up well talk more about showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow and a better weigh weekend ahead. Ill see you later in the broadcast with that. All right, kathy thanks now to developing story out of canada former president jimmy carter was rushed to a hospital after becoming dehydrated. This happened while the 92yearold was working at a habitat for humanity construction site in winnipeg. Carter told habitat officials hes okay. Spokeswoman said he was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Pennsylvania state auditors say the keystone state is not reviewing the effectiveness of its Addiction Treatment programs and needs to do more. In an audit released today the states Auditor General recommended three state agencies need to carefully monitor whether their treatment programs that fight against heroin and other opioids are effective. Those agencies are the departments of human services, corrections and drug and alcohol programs. He also pointed out under fundinfunding programs meant top addicts in pennsylvania. Local Pennsylvania State representative is proposing a bill that would increase the mandatory minute numb sentence for heroin dealers. State representative santora joined Delaware County leaders and Law Enforcement officials to propose a bill that would increase the minimum sentence to five years. Law enforcement officials approach lawmakers to get something done. These guys that sell heroin are murderers. Pure and simple. I use the buzz word purchase vares of death but theyre murderers and they got to be treated, take the kid gloves off, wack them, put them in jail where they belong. And jamie santors bill is a start of what we got to do. Todays News Conference was held in front of the pilgrim Garden Shopping Center thats where two people recently od podded on heroin but they survived. All right. Watch your screen. All right. Keep watching. Boom. Wild, right . That suv that was just destroyed was used to help save animals. While not any more. A guys to as sand bag, yeah, a sand bag, through a restaurant door because he wants the computer inside in just one minute. The students of strayer university. Time has taught us, the strength in them is in us all. And to all who seek their true potential, we say, lets get it, america. In philadelphias fishtown neighborhood, police are trying to find a man in this video. They say he through a sand bag into a door of a restaurant along the 1400 block of frankford avenue. Made his way inside and stole a computer worth 4,000. It happened late monday night. Investigators just releasing the video today. If you recognize this guy, call police. Dirty Drinking Water. How would you feel about that cloudy mess coming out of your tap. Well residents in West Whiteland township have been complaining about dirty Drinking Water coming from their wells. And they all live near the construction site of sunocos mariner two pipeline in chester county. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live in West Whiteland township tonight where residents met with sunoco and other officials over the problem. Shawnette. Reporter well, its not just dirty water. As of 4 00 oclock this afternoon, one resident said he has no water at all. Now Officials Say that drilling has halt the at the site where the problem occurred, but residents are left wondering, what happens next . We knew they were coming through so we were decided not to plant it this year. Reporter dottie and jim graham show me what used to be the garden area in the backyard of their West Whiteland township home. Before sunoco ran pipeline through their property. Our pipeline marker there. Reporter grahams have lived here on valley view drive for 21 years with pristine water until now. Im not having water. And it was cloudy. Reporter problems started for many residents in the area on june 27th tomorrow night township officials and sunoco reps held a meeting with uwchlan and West Whiteland residents about what caused it. Water in the drilling operation is not a unique situation to them. They thought perhaps initially it would be a spring but nevertheless they did notify us. Reporter residents voiced their concerns about the pipeline process. Theres also an offer on the table from aqua the townships Public Water Service for residents on affected wells to hook up to them during the drilling process. Sunoco would pay for it. Residents arent sold on the process. What is sunoco building into their proposition which assures all these people two years, three years, whatever the legal ramifications are that theyll be okay . I appreciate what youre trying to say. Do not look at us and say no risk. Please. Show us some respect. [ applause ] doing the best they can to help residents who have been inconvenienced. It has to happen. Theres nothing we can real dollar about it. You got to make the best of it. Reporter now sunoco has been providing free bottled water and also paying for hotels for residents who either dont have water or do have water but with low pressure. Iain . All right, shawnette, thank you. In Burlington County police are asking for your help identifying the guy in these surveillance pictures. Hes wanted for stealing two vehicles from the burns honda dealership in evesham. Police say one was stolen june 14th. The other on the 24th of june. On both occasions, employees say they saw the guy on the property and he was acting suspicious. Well its an area thats regularly in the news example of philadelphias growing heroin epidemic. Whether or not its fair, open air drug dealing and using to find kensington. Residents tell us theres much more to their neighborhood. Our Bill Anderson was as dozens of volunteers tried to change the perception their community and offer hope for goodness sake. This morning, got up, got dressed, get myself together, get dressed. Take my grandkids to school once we open the door i see the guy sitting on the step. I noticed a needle hanging out of his arm. Report roar heres brutal honesty. If you wanted to, you could do a story about the heroin epidemic in some neighborhoods just about every day. They sell lot of drugs and they can kill us because of the needles. Reporter but honestly whats truly inspiring to me, this is the second time in a week im in the kensington fair hill area talking about neighbors who have said, no mo more. I just wanted to volunteer to try to make the area better than what it is. Reporter its probably cliche to say but its been a long time since the area around hope park had very much hope. But today the city, salvation army, volunteers and neighbors spent hours painting, cleaning and picking up needles trying to show that even in tough circumstances theyre not ready to give up. Ive been in the house over here for almost 35 years. Reporter okay. Im the oldest over here on this block. Reporter okay. [ laughter ] i want my Community Back report roar if you know the area you know its a struggle for neighbors. Often surrounded by drugs. But what made the biggest impact on me was joseph a little boy i met who in between cleaning and his curiosity about tv shared the harsh influence as child his age shouldnt have to deal with. What do you want to be when you grow up . A cop. Reporter why do you want to be a cop . Because i like being a cop. Its good thing. I can take everybody to jail that sell drug. Reporter tribute to his parents he already has developed protective instincts communities knee need to turn themselves around. So you helping clean up today . Yeah. Reporter why . Because for the other kids dont get hurt. Reporter that goal for the day was accomplish the new sign of hope emerged and the work of the day was complete. For short time the presence of so many people provided the kids the freedom to wonder and play and the community to help out. But the hope is that todays actions inspire tomorrows progress for joseph and the other kids for neighbors who deserve the for goodness sake. Im Bill Anderson. Police in philadelphia want to catch this guy who they say tried to break into a gas station. It happened back on june 18th at the station located on the 10,000 block of bustleton avenue. Surveillance video shows the guy trying to pry open the door. He didnt succeed and ran off but if you know who he is, give police a call. How about nice cup of coffee to start your morning . Thats not coffee. Its water. Straight from a local faucet. Its not carbonation. Those bubbles are celebrating. Right now, get 1 any size soft drink. Only at mcdonalds. Frappe or shake for 2. Small mcdonalds smoothie, how do you top a deal like that . Hurry in, only at mcdonald

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