About 8 00 oclock tonight. We are working to learn exactly what happened on that flight. We will certainly keep you updated and im jeff cole in the newsroom where Chris Christie gets a little bit of attention tonight. Folks, back to you. Thank you, jeff. Right now at 5 00 another deadly attack islamist extremist claimed responsibility for the attack at a molly hotel killed at least 19 people. The attackers armed with guns and grenades stormed the Hotel Setting off a deadly day long standoff tonight Authorities Say the standoff is over and two of the attackers are dead. But this news is small comfort to many in nations around world are continuing to ramp up security in amaze your way. Terror at Radison Blue Hotel in the mali capital of bomb company. The body count is staggering all the hostages including americans are now free but special forces are still on the scene. I heard bun shots very early in the morning. I thought it was firecrackers and didnt realize it was a hostage situation. African jihad Different Group affiliated with alqaida is claiming responsibility. Some experts believe the terror group trying to reclaim the global spotlight as they rhee compete with isis for terror recruits. This is justified in what they have to do but the second motivation particularly in regards to the timing is engage wagon ive been calling the jihad olympics. Alqaida is threatened by the rise of the Islamic State. Reporter Islamic State has recently out paced alqaida in terror attacks at least in terms of scale and public is the. With their recent attack in paris, the French Senate voting on extension of the state of emergency as Prime Minister warns of the possibility of another attack. The state of emergency was therefore a powerful and effective Immediate Response to protect our citizens and stop radicalized people. Threat is without precedent a global threat from outside and from within. Un Security Council will be calling for renewed efforts to fight terror groups in iraq and syria in the wake of the attac attacks. In paris, another victim has died as a result of those dead al tax one week ago. The official death now stands at 130 not including attackers who died. The French Senate voting today to extend the state of emergency for the country for another three months. Meanwhile the European Union deciding today to beef up security within the shank end zone that zone is a passport free zone an louse people to travel freely around europe but after last weeks attacks Officials Say they are adding Border Security and trying to cut off funding going to extremist groups. France is also calling for an all data about inter european flights including names and credit card information to be kept for up to one year. Of course, these stories are changing by the moment. You can stay up to date on all of them by going to fox29. Com. We are posting all the latest information on our home page. Happening right now, the steve brotherly love is getting ready for a huge event this weekend. The philadelphia marathon is expected to bring tens of thousands of people into the city either to participate or of course to catch a glimpse of the runners as they make their way through the 26. 2mile course. But with the terror attack this past week in paris any large gathering in any major city raising all kinds of concerns about security. Thats top priority for city leaders as well as race organizers. Fox 29 bruce gordon live on the ben franklin parkway tonight. Bruce, Officials Say theyre ready for successful but im assuming more importantly a safe event. Reporter absolutely. Thats the promise f their goal was to keep the pre race focus on the fun and excitement of this 22nd annual event, well, mission accomplished. Convention center was buzzing on this day with the first of 30,000 participants in the marathon, half marchton and 8k run arriving to pick up their numbered race bibs. On tuesday mayor nutter had assured participants and spectators alike that security plans were in place. And so on this date it was all about fun and games. The mayor bragging about his finish line high fives. This will be comparable to the nba slam dunk contest in creativity of high fives that will rock the world. Reporter in the wake of recent terror attacks overseas, and of course, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the philly races will feature secure zones along the start and finish lines of the ben franklin parkway. Security checkpoints will mean extra time for runners and spectators to get in place. But no one weve talk to sounded at all worried about their safety. They were pretty clear in the email they would start the race on time, open security checks at 5 00 a. M. And they would be rigorous. So im confident in the steve philadelphia. I think it will be a little bit more of a hassle kind of getting up to the start line and probably coming into the city to park. But no concerns. Im not one to let them scare me off from doing something i love to do and i love to be a part of running community. Reporter of course theres safety and then theres logist logistic. Strict parking bans along the route will be enforced starting around 2 00 oclock sunday morning. So get your car off the rotor if need be. Of course, there will be lots of road closures to facilitate those thousands and thousands of runners go to fox29. Com well give you the full list. Thank you bruce. Chilly temperatures for the marathon this weekend. Heres a live look from old city at the start avenue clear friday night. Pretty picture there but temperatures are dropping and they will keep dropping through the weekend. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams all bundled up and outside our studios in old city. Hey, scott. Hi there, dawn. Yes, certainly drastic difference from what we were getting yesterday. Temperatures were in the 60s. We had the clouds, the showers. The dry right now. You can see folks in and about old city. They have their jackets and sweaters on and youll need a coat if youre stepping outdoo outdoors. Lets talk about the temperatures right now. Were checking in at 52 degrees. Those winds out of the north northwest at about 6 miles an hour. So much colder air still well to the north and west, but that system will be headed in our direction especially the second half of the weekend. But look at the temperatures right now. Low 50s philadelphia. Low 40s in pittsburgh and look at the numbers far north and west. 29 degrees minneapolis. 22 degrees in billing. So grab a coat if youre stepping outdoors. Clear and chilly, by 11 00 oclock, were looking at those temperatures in the low 40s. But take a look at future feels like temperatures by 10 00 oclock, its going to feel like upper 30s in philadelphia. When i come indoors well talk much more about the chilly changes, preview thanksgiving weather and also talk about what to expect for the marathon. Back to you. All right. Well see in you a bit thank you scott. Philadelphia funeral director behind bars tonight in connection with three bodies that were found inside a garage over the summer. Police arresting janet powell daily earlier today. Shes the owner of powell funeral home on north 27th street in strawberry mansion. Back in august, police were called out to the funeral home to investigate a foul odor. Officers discovering three bodies, one in a coffin and two others in cardboard body boxes inside a garage. The funeral had been operating without a license since 2012 according to officials. Now on to a developing story out of haddonfield, new jersey. Brazen burglars have police on alert tonight. Not only are these thieves breaking into cars and homes, police say some of the owners were at home at the time of the crimes. Fox 29s karen hepp joins us live from Haddonfield Police department tonight. Karen . Reporter well, chris, in all of the cases it turns out that people were home. They were sleeping upstairs in the houses when this happened. Heres the big difference. In the houses where he got inside its because the doors, back doors or the windows were locked and right now, this guy is still on the loose. Somebody came in. Reporter tom mervine is one of the lucky ones. A burglar got into his house but not for long. I was asleep. My son was up. He scared him out. Reporter police say the burglar tried to get into seven homes in haddonfield. If the doors were lock, he moved on. Those that werent, he snuck in through back doors or ground floor windows. In three cases, he made off, well, like a bandit. The actor made entry and removed electronic equipment. Computer equipment especially. Got some handbags as well and a couple occasions credit cards as well. Reporter whats so concerning about these thefts l the burglar struck while people were at home and sleeping between midnight and 4 00 a. M. On the 19th. Its very upsetting that that would happen in this neighborhood. Reporter police say the thief also got into six unlocked cars. Theyre asking everyone to take precautions like trimming back shrubs, blocking windows. Get alarms or at least alarm signs and really lock up. You would think its as simplest thing in the world but everyone thinks oh, nothing is going to happen to me. Nothing to worry about. So its just a good lesson. Reporter the Haddonfield Police collected evidence. Theyre having it tested working with some other towns. Interestingly they say that crime does sore around this time of year but not for the reasons you think. Well have more on that coming up at 6 00 oclock. From haddonfield, im karen hem. Chris, back to you. Thanks, karen. Talk to you next hour. Pennsylvania schoolbus slams into this building. The end of a wild joy ride but its not the only destruction left behind. And a first for investigators. A local executive who police say had a mounting debt to the mob and the 300,000 bust that landed him behind bars. Plus, a class assignment that is dropping jaws across the country. Students asked to create a recruitment poster for isis. What the teacher is saying about the controversial assignment next. And the follow holidays are approaching and so scott colder weather. Its been a pretty mild fall but that does not mean were going to escape winter by any means. The fox 29 Weather Authority winter authority will pre par you. Coming up at 6 00 a tough decision for a local cop. Ignore a skunk stuck in a box or choose the kinder, smellier solution . Im probably going get skunk. He chose option b. Well show you how all this worked out coming up. Philadelphia central high schools most famous alum is scrubbed from its hall of fame. Bill cosby no longer being honored by the school. Central high schools newspaper is reporting the alumni board voted for the removal. The embattled comedian has been the target of Sexual Assault allegations by dozens of women over the course of decades. Investigators say its the first time in the state theyve found a casino game rig. Man behind it all a former Top Executive at a local casino. State police say it may have been part of a scheme to feed his own gambling habit. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser breaks down the 300,000 bust. Reporter at the parx casino in bensalem, theyre all about attracting new customers to fill up the gaming hall and enjoy a night out gambling. No one new that better than John Martinelli. He was the casino executive charged with developing new customers and keeping them happy. Basically the conspiracy revolved around whats called e play. Casino money that they give as a comp to the patrons. Reporter but it was the 43yearold martinellis attention one gambler Joseph Fallacaro of southampton that drew the scrutiny of casino officials and state police. Fallacaro through multiple cards received an excessive amount of e play which was converted over to actual money. Over all were looking at nearly 300,000 in all, but between he and mr. Fallacaro over several accounts, roughly 180,000. You want to keep that guy at that slot machine for as long as possible, so what if e play accumulates his wallet dee appreciates and thats what any gaming boss wants. Reporter but the alleged scheme quickly resulted in martinellis skit from the executive suite at parx and a laundry list of charges from the state police. The highest ranking casino executive charged in pennsylvania since gaming started here. At least in pennsylvania its unprecedented. Reporter have you seen a scheme this big in a casino at this point. Not me personally, no. When youre in kaseen known you lose you get comnd. When you win youre asked to leave. When you win big, you get fired. Reporter martinelli who happens to be the brotherinlaw of the casino gm is now charged with using his position as director of Player Services to funnel e play money to fallacaro and several family members for almost a year. Investigators also say martinelli illegally accessed e play accounts of 10 random customers set up duplicate accounts and gave fallacaro access to those new accounts to the tune of 100 grand in e play. The casino administrators caught on to it, and took swift action mr. Martinelli i believe agreed to mutually part ways with the casino. Reporter your thoughts bout charges hes now facing. Look on paper theyre serio serious. But its theyre only op paper. Reporter state Police Investigators say the scheme didnt end there. They charged that martinelli and fallacaro also conspired to fix the 25,000 dr. Martin luther king dream jackpot sweepstakes at parx in january of 2013. Its believed that the 25,000 promotion was rigged and mr. Fallacaros favor. Mr. Martin untilly didnt rig anything and as to whether, a friend of his winning or some other gentleman perhaps winning an event, someone has to win sometimes. Reporter why did John Martinelli allegedly do all of these things hes been accused of . Gentlemen jeopardize his job at the parx and help out front joe fallacaro . Well, state and federal Law EnforcementAuthorities Say its because he was borrowing money from people including a local organized crime ring specializ specializing in Sports Betting. They talk about it daily. That was all bogus. Had no substance it to at all. Mr. Martinelli was either gambling in casinos or out illegally. The feds say the Sports Betting operation was run by a group of albanian wise guy whos operated out of the lion bar and grill in mayfair. The organization state police and fbi say was run by yelly jelly and eight others. Fox 29 was there when the gambling operation was taken down in 2013. The charges were serious. Loan sharking, extortion, claim mike client used violence or gave out the perception of violence. He says martinelli was allegedly deep in death to his client yellly jelly and his organization. Fbi says jelly and his crew used violence threats and intimidation to collect on loans to betting customers. Fbi agents say the enterprise would threaten customers who didnt pay up with a gun, a hammer or a hatchet. The fact of the matter every witness that took the stand on behalf of the government did not any any way testify to any physical harm, any emotional harm. Reporter in fact, martinelli was listed as a prosecution witness by the feds. When they tried and convicted yellly jelly and his crew last december. Jelly got 14 years behind bars. Martinelli was set to testify against jelly but never took the stand. Sources say martinelli would have toll the jury about being in debt to the organization. Martin nel hal borrowed money from yellly many times, and Martin Nel Hal not paid back the money. The same group of people the defendants at some. In time they look the judge in the eye and the jury in the eye and said im not guilty of this and we know they were wrong about that. Reporter state police say martinelli conspired with fallacaro at the parx in order to split the proceeds. Investigators believe martinelli planned to use the money to pay back the albanians and others he allegedly borrowed money from. Does your client have a gambling problem outside of the casino . No. Sports book making, bets on sports, anything like that . No. Reporter sources also tell fox 29 that when jelly was still on the street, he was barred from the parx casino and put on the state gaming commissions he can clues list. After several run ins with employees at the cass seep kno known. He was permanently evicted from the property. Not allowed inside the casino. Reporter at some point jelly return to the parx despite being banned from the casino by state gaming regulator. Theres some question who permitted him back in the casi casino. Reporter martinelli and parks park casino agreed to part company after the casino uncover his activities. Parks park released a statement to us sauce John Martinelli has not been employed at park park casino for more than two years. In regards to the allegations made against mr. Martinelli, parx casino has been cooperating fully with the investigations by both the ps state police and the pa gaming control board. Federal prosecutors refused to talk about John Martinelli citing the ongoing appeals in the yellly jelly case. The state police say martinelli voluntarily surrendered his casino license. Finance gaming control board is now considering whether to revoke that license permanently. Dave schratwieser, fox 29 news. 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