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WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 June 22, 2024

By. Skyfox flys over a massive sand quarry in monroe township, Gloucester County as First Responders search for a body of a man in his late teens he drowned when swimming with three other people on the state fish and Wildlife Management property property. Its just shock to me. Reporter alex russell went to high school with the victim and rushed over to the 4600 block of jackson road in disbelief after getting the disturbing call. He was great kid. Very hard worker on and off the football field. You know especially with his school. Always, always happy. Always smiling. And im going to miss him a lot. Reporter russell says the swimming spot is known as blue hole and said to be 200 feet deep. He says its a popular hang out for teens. Go off roading or just hang out by the water and make a fire eventually when the sun goes down. Reporter he witnessed dive teams work but was told to move back and while locals talk about the potential dangers here, many never expected to see it today. To have Something Like this happen to him, i just dont believe its fair. Especially to someone so positive and so high on life. Reporter there are about a dozen police and rescue agencies working on this operation. Iain . All right dave, thank you. Developing to night the National Weather Service Confirms tornado hit Chester County. People who live in honey brook saw it heading for them and took cover. Twister tour roofs right off homes, trees are down. Fences knocked over and homeowners survived something they will never forget. You could see it. It wasnt just a little vapor deal coming down. It was circling. We could see the debris from this area being sucked up into the funnel and then redistribute redistributed. It was pretty scary. Not every day you get that close to a tornado. The National Weather service says the damage shows the winds that whipped through the area were swirling. Meteorologists look at what happened to four homes in honey brook before calling yesterdays weather event tornado. Could the same hold true in Lehigh County . The National Weather service also took a look at the destruction there with a fined tooth comb and Chris Oconnell has that answer for us tonight. Were all waiting chris was it a tornado . Reporter well, by the looks of it, it was but the National Weather service was up here the same crew that was down in Chester County came up here to Lehigh County, and theyre telling us tonight there was no evidence of a tornado. But Straight Line winds did reach in excess of 80 miles an hour and this is the evidence you see. More trees down. The good news tonight is most peoples power is getting restored. But you see behind me the mess is still going to be a long time to clean up. The 50foot ash tree on birch street became a mini tour rest attraction in Whitehall Township. Piece by piece branch by branch tree crews were methodically removing this massive tree that fell on a mans home during yesterdays storm. Neighbors heard it come down. Your first reaction when you saw that . Oh, my god reporter the crew of 10 guys with witch tree Service Working around the clock since yesterday afternoon. This is their sixth job today. And will most likely have storm related work for the next month. You go to one neighborhood, you got to this neighborhood you got big stuff. At denise clarks house the cleanup has barely start. I was in shock when i saw this especially when i realized it was over the car. Her nissan sports car and her cadillac both suffered major damage. You could see where the hail stones purged holes right through the vinyl siding. Im from florida and weve been in hurricanes and this was worse than that. We were scared to death. Reporter oh, remember those tree removal guys. Within an hour that 50foot tree was gone. The crews packed up, headed to the next job. Six days a week. Seven days a week probably. Well be busy. Reporter now last check less than 200 customers remained without power here in Lehigh County. We understand those will be restored throughout the night. So right now the biggest challenge for many residents is actually finding a tree Service Available to clean up most of this mess. Iain . All right. Sounds good, chris thank you. On your radar tonight a lot goes into determining something is a tornado. Thats certainly right. Iain and lucy the National Weather Service Crews were busy today not only in Chester County but in parts of the lehigh valley. They basically look at some of the damage they look at some of the structures as well as the tree damage. But with Straight Line wind damage most of the debris and some of the damage with the trees they lie in the same pattern. However, with tornado wind damage its more kind of a random more chaotic pattern and direction. So lets talk little before the about the area that is saw the street line winds. That was where Chris Oconnell was live. 80 Miles Per Hour Straight Line wind damage there around the Whitehall Township but in Chester County, honey brook the survey crew teams determined it was an ef1 tornado. Packing winds of about 95 Miles Per Hour so as we take look at that enhanceed fugita scale itsy eighths low end tornado that damage has been done across the area there. As we look at ultimate doppler mainly quite a few isolateed popups right now in south jersey moving out of we are land county moving into parts of Atlantic County continuing to watch some of those downpours across the area and as we move ahead to tomorrow, it looks like partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies across the area but some rainfall will develop in parts of south jersey as well as delaware. In particular it could be a little unsettled down the shore tomorrow. Much more on the timing of that rainfall as well as a look ahead to the fourth of july. Iain and luce glee scott thank you. Argument turns violent on philadelphia bus now septa is looking why the punches started flying. Check out this cell phone video caught the incident from saturday night. The guy on the right catches the vick testimony with a right hand and then throws about a half a dozen more punches. Septa says it doesnt know which bus this happened on but officials believe it might have been near the wissahickon transportation center. No one called police to report what happened. Septa is now conducting its own investigation. Hopefully new shot at life tonight for four dogs and even two snakes that were trapped in horrible situation. The spca headed to the 6300 block of north lamb bert street in germantown. Poor scared pups there. They found four pitbull mixes chained up and a fifth dog was there but dead hanging from the chain. Officers also rescued two snakes from that home. Investigators think they know what was going on inside. This is typical of a breeding and fighting operation. I dont know what happened here, why the individual all of a sudden absconded or disappeared and left these animals in there to die. So thats a mystery right now. Philadelphia police are also there. They wounded up several beebee guns and Drug Paraphernalia and now theyre looking for the owner of that home. Intense search for clues in east mt. Airy investigators still at the home of an 85yearold woman days after she was robbed and murdered. Residents try to come to grips with their tragedy in their neighborhood, police are inching closer to finding those responsible for her death. Dave schratwieser explains the new clues. Report. My heart goes out to her family and all, you know. Reporter as candles and flowers lined the front porch outside Regina Holmes east mt. Airy home volunteered pitched in to clean up the front yard where deck has searched for the murder weapon. They time will come. They aint going to run far. Its coming. Reporter across town crime seen investigators and homicide detectives spent the morning trying to recover fingerprints, dna and other evidence from the get away car used by the killers of the 85yearold grandmother. Were looking for any clues anything that will take us one step closer to catching the killers. Reporter the stolen 2007 Toyota Corolla belonging to the vick testimony was recovered tuesday in north philly. The search for evidence came as investigators followed the suspects trail using the victims stolen atm and credit cards. Its very tragic and hopefully well get to the bottom it very quickly. Very sad when stuff like this happens. Reporter police say the wellliked Senior Citizen was beaten and stabbed her throat was slashed. Police say they put up a fight. Somebody that worked all their lives to be you know, to be something and then help out in the neighborhood and hear all this bad sad news. Report. Dave schratwieser tells us police recovered some Surveillance Video of individuals they want to speak to. Theres also a 20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. It took two weeks for police in North Carolina federal investigators caught up to delaware Home Invasion suspect. Fbi tracked 36yearold tyree manziel all the way to charlotte. Hes one of four suspects accused of a attack attacking and robbing a family on june 15th. Police arrested three others including a 17yearold within days of the break in. Manziel is on his way back to face charges in pennsylvania. The developer trying to buy the former showboat casino from Stockton University is suing the school. Glenn straub 26 Million Contract to bite casino but the deal has to close by tomorrow an lawsuit filed today hes asking a judge to declare the contract void so stockton cant cancel it. The school had wanted to convert the casino into a satellite campus. Stopping at a red light turns this dirt biker into a target. Two guys jump out of nowhere and start attacking him. What they were after. Mom on a shopping spree. Police say they didnt pay and they left behind two very important things deputy rolled up. American flag left for loved ones toed in the trash at a cemetery. Why workers got rid of them all just days before july 4th. A local teen calls this the love of her life. All that changed with a devastating injury. I was scared. I was screaming in pain but i couldnt move. I couldnt get up. Told she never play again but shes not giving up. Her inspiring journey back to the soccer field. If you want a paint with no harsh fumes. If you want a paint without harmful chemicals. If you want a paint thats safer for your family, and the environment. Only this can. Natura from benjamin moore. Paint like no other. Certified asthma and allergy friendly by the asthma and Allergy Foundation of america. Jump, beaten and left bruised over a pizza in society hill. Police are hoping this Surveillance Video will catch the six men behind this robbery on june 19th. The guy stalking the delivery please pizza man near the 500 block of eighth street. Police say they jumped him when he turned on to lombard street. They didnt steal money just the dominos delivery bag and food inside. Developing in Gloucester County, new jersey tonight high schoolteacher charged with secretly video taping female students private areas. South jersey lawyer says two new victims have come forward as fox 29s bruce gordon explains the teacher already faces accusations from nine former students. Reporter the news that more alleged victims have come forward has students at Gloucester County institute of technology once again recalling the former longtime english tee which are here adam mayor. We werent surprised. We had, i dont know, just you know how you get those vibes from people . He gave off that kind of a vibe, but i didnt think it would be that extreme. Reporter mayor was charged in march with secretly shooting socalled up skirt videos of nine female students in his classroom. Now cherry hill based Attorney Says two more young women who believe theyve been victimized have asked for representation in a possible civil suit against mayor the school and its school board. They were contact by the Prosecutors Office and brought in and showed these still images images. Obviously they were horrified. Their family was horrified. You go to school you think you can trust your teachers and when this stuff goes on theres still processing it. Theyre in the process of get getting to a psychiatrist to talk about it and try to work through this and we hope them nothing but the best obviously. Reporter mayor resigned from his teaching position shortly of a his march arrestly we found him at his Woodbury Heights home but he was in no mood to talk about these latest allegations. Hi, mr. Mayor . Um adam mayor . Yes. Hi, my name is bruce gordon i work over at fox 29. Im just wondering if i could ask you a couple of questions questions. Attorney colarulo formally putting School Officials on notice a lawsuit may be on the way. Were filing that so that we can conduct a full investigation into what the school board new were there any red flags were there any warning signs how long had this been going on . We need to ensure that those who stand at surrogate parents during the day are educating our children not endangering them and protecting our children, not exploiting them. Reporter no comment from the School Superintendent at gcit and the Gloucester County Prosecutors Office would not confirm that two new alleged victims have come forward. Telling us only that the investigation is on going. In the newsroom im Bruce Gordon Fox 29 news. Emotional call for us . Tis from a couple in society hill. Three years after the deaths of their son. Michael and carol hagan returned to this spot on the fourth at fourth and pine every july 1st july 1st. Now on that date in 2012 an unknown gunman mugged and killed their son 32yearold michael hagan, jr. Police are keeping the investigation open but have no solid leads. The hagans say theyre not giving up and doing everything they can to help authorities find their sons killer. It shattered our lives. You know like its devastating for us. To lose your child to something so evil as what happened here. Were just hoping that we get that one little lead thats going to take it back to the night of murder and that this guy will be caught. Lets hope so. The hagans are offering a 50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and convict convict. So far amtrak has 19 lawsuits filed against it stemming from that deadly train crash in port richmond. It says he would like all those suits consolidated and its thats exactly what the lawyers representing some of the victims have wanted. Eight people died and more than 200 injured in that crash in may. Amtrak says its liability is capped at 200 million. We are 24 hours into a budget standoff in pennsylvania. Governor tom wolf is the first governor in 40 years to fully veto a budget. We told you last night the bill was passioned by the republican majority but the governor vetoed it. The governor met with Republican Leaders late this afternoon to start hashing things out all over again. Some key issues, wolf wants attacks on natural gas to give money for schools and he thinks income and sales tax should go up to lower property taxes. Wolf wants to do whats best in the long run. We actually did some of the smoking mirrors and kick the can down the road kinds of things wed end up way 3 billion budget in the next budget. So part of the reason im in harrisburg is to deal forth rightly and honestly with the structural budget deficit. Republicans blame the governor for the stalemate and in the short term state workers will still work and get paid if the partial shut down is prolonged, there could be some delays in state funding. Coast guard called out to rescue a family stuck in the mud in cape may county. Just released these pictures. The mom and her two kids and their grandpa were jet skiing called 911 around 11 00 this morning stuck near great sound. Coast guard chopper had to hoist up the two adults and two kids in the basket right there. And you can see theyre covered in mud but they are okay. Arrested accused of driving drunk why her daughter in the car. What the girl did that police say saved lives. The sign posted outside this Hardware Store is appalling some who walk by. Why the own are in said he had to ban gay customers to defend himself. Dont forget the old its not you, its me. 11yearolds breck up text to her boyfriend going viral tonight. The unforgettable line to end their young love. Now with tomorrows traffic heres bob kelly. Good evening everybody. Been a crazy couple of days with the storm check this picture out from west conshy. Ba la go minute go road remains closed because of this mudslide off route 23. Theyll be work to go night on the vine expressway again shutting it down between broad and the schuylkill expressway until 5 00 oclock tomorrow morning. And tomorrow could be the get away day with friday being the holiday for a lot of folks. Tomorrow morning could be a major jammo heading to the shore. Well have the jam cams fired up a

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