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Neighborhood was the picture of suburban tranquility. Trash trucks made their rounds, a schoolbus rumbled through. But in the predawn areas neighbors here awakened by sounds make clear all is not as it appears. I heard five, six, sets of shots. That many. Yeah. What goes through your mind when you hear that . Well, used to be a nice neighborhood. Reporter around 3am gunshots were reported near the intersection of woodhaven and court land lanes. Win minutes Willingboro Police were on the scene to discover a mans body inside this dark colored kia pennsylvania license plate. Investigators are treating it as an apparent homicide but beyond that are saying little. As police comb for clues, residents talked about that overnight gunfire. It woke me up, and of course, it woke my children up, and they were concerned. We just waited and all of a sudden we saw a lot of police activity. Reporter a couple of neighbors told us there will been gunfire near that same intersection before a couple years ago. Now app apparent murder right out on the street. Its been a problem. I could see something happening there. Reporter the location doesnt surprise you . No. Not at all. No. No, expected it. Expect the worst. Reporter interestingly fox 29 has confirmed that colby rogers the man killed in this incident was arrested in march of last year and charged with the january 2014 attempted smash and grab robbery of 36,000 worth of watches from evesham tm max. It was broken up by a good samaritan. More on that at 6 00 oclock. As far as colby rogers in this case an autopsy is pending. Chris . Bruce, well see you at 6 00 oclock. Lets go to sky fox over house fire in richboro bucks county this afternoon you can see a lot of smoke coming from the homes second floor. Started just before 3 30. No word on what started the fire but Authorities Say no one has been hurt. A 17yearold is in the hospital after being hit by a car in winslow township, new jersey. Skyfox over the scene along sicklerville road about 3 00 oclock this afternoon. Police say the driver that hit the teen is not being charged. The 17yearold pedestrian was airlifted to Cooper University hospital. We do not know their condition at this hour. A Camden County woman tests positive for the zika virus. County Health Department says the woman went to her doctor with symptoms of fever, rash, fatigue and joint pain. The woman did recently travel to a country where there is a local mosquito born transmission of the zika virus it can cause severe birth defects in babies. Officials say the Camden County woman is not pregnant and she is expected to fully recover. Well things are staying dry even getting little warmer out in your fox 29 weather authori authority. Lets take look at the ben franklin parkway. The sun is shining making for a very nice end to the work week and it looks like things will stay on the up swing. Lets check in with chief meteorologist scott williams. Looking good out there, scott. It really is, chris. On this fantastic friday, wall to wall sunshine, and temperatures right now in philadelphia look at this in the mid 60s. 65 degrees a wind out of the east at about 7 miles per hour. Folks are out and about just enjoying this nice weather. High and dry as we take look at the satellite radar take a look at this big area of High Pressure suppressing the clouds and showers well to our south. So that will continue over over the neck several days. We have 65 degrees in allentown. 63 in wilmington. Cooler down the shore right now temperatures in the 50s. Perfect weather for ballgame if youre headed out to the park were looking at first pitch temperatures right around 60 degrees but grab a jacket or sweater as those temperatures will be dropping due to the clear skies and those winds relaxing as we move toward the overnight. But certainly looking pretty good at the ballpark this evening. Take a look at future temperatures because once again, were looking at some locations by saturday morning dipping into the upper 30s far north and we west. Low 40s along the i95 corridor, but as we preview your saturday if you liked today youll love tomorrow because High Pressure stays in control, what about 66 for the High Temperature tomorrow . Well talk about 70s with that seven day forecast, the pollen forecast and what to expect down the shore and in the pocono mountains this week and. Back to you. All right, see you shortly. Thank you scott. Ocean county, new jersey, man is jailed tonight charged with sexually assaulting a young child. Prosecutors charging 37yearold john leone of brick township with assaulting a child under the age of five. The charges come from a fourmonth investigation. Leone is being held in the ocean county jail unable to post 300,000 bail. This is the driver Philadelphia Police say hit a man ride ago scooter dragging him more than 200 feet and then leaving him for dead at the crash scene. 36yearold Thomas Dunbar was killed this happened on wednesday night aramingo and lehigh avenues in kensington. 62yearold row moan morales was arrested at a home on 3200 block of cedar street last night. Hes facing a number of charges including homicide by vehicle. A legal within this afternoon for the woman accusing bill cosby of Sexual Assault Montgomery County judge ruled this afternoon that Andrea Constand zen titled to any documents or emails that cosbys lawyers shared with former prosecutor bruce castor. You may remember castor declined to charge cosby in 2005 after constand told police she was drugged and sexuals all the sad bite comedian at his cheltenham home. Castor said last year constand enhanced her story when she filed a civil suit against cos cosby. She is now suing castor for defamation. A new prosecutor filed charges against cosby in december. On now to a developing story. Random attacks leaving people seriously injured. Philadelphia police say a group of teen Social Security launching attacks on pedestrians and stealing their cell phones. The mother of one of the victims says her son was knock out. She talked to fox 29s karen hepp and karen joins us now live from west philadelphia. Karen . Reporter we are here at southwest detectives are disgusted by this. They want to get these guys off the street. Theres about six to seven of them they worm a solo victim try to take their phone. People in the Community Must know who they are. Lets get them off the streets. 17yearold sexton was beaten so badly he needed to be hospitalized. He got stomped all in his face. And knock his tooth all three his teeth out in the front. He was unconscious when i got to the hospital. Reporter jaffee had simply gotten off the 36 trolley on tuesday at 65th and elmwood when he was jumped by an entire swarm of attackers. My son dont deserve this. My son has a disability problem. And dough not deserve none of this. Reporter nobody does but these attacks are part of a disturbing new trend police say where a group of kids violent al tack solo victims for their phones. The laundromat on the corner where jaffee was tacked has pictures of another victim being kicked just earlier this year. And then earlier this week, a 16yearold was beaten at 62nd and glenmore this phone was taken. A 52yearold man was also sent to the Hospital Police think by the same group of kids. Its just terrible case where you got young groups of kids picking on one. Enough of them to take care of one but not only are we punching and throwing them to the ground and kicking them violently and leaving them there with severe injuries. People out in this community who they are p toe we think theyre kids from this community and we need to get them off the street. Reporter for jaffee those teeth knock out a whole series of dental appointments they has to go through but he was just building up his confidence. He was taking the bus and the trolley by himself for the very first time and making his way in the world and then these kids came along and attacked him and took away so much more because they also beat down his confidence as well. An absolute tragedy out here. We do need to get them off the streets. Back to you guys. So sad, karen, thank you. Amc movies theater are 96ing a proposal to allow movie watchers to use cell phones inside its theaters we first told you about the plan last night it would allow customers to use their cell phones in designated roped off areas inside theaters or have separate theaters altogether that what allow cell phone use. Amc says after strong opposition from the public, it squashed that idea. The company says smart phone use in its theaters will still be banned. The phillies are in town as they try to continue their mini hot streak they got going. The phils have won five of their last six games three games behind the Washington Nationals a team the phils are hosting to night. Lets get right down to sean gel live at Citizens Bank park with more on this surprisingly red hot team. Sean . Reporter red hot team. A team that startin starting ofe didnt expect. We expected things from the last two years. Start off losing seven games. You go one for 10. Things terrible like that but today is a great day to keep winning an great day to celebrate. Today is Jackie Robinson day. The number 42 being worn all over the league and Jackie Robinson obviously had profound effect. This is the 13th year in row theyre celebrating this day. Jackie robinson broke in the league on this day, april 15, 1947 and obviously he was the first to do it but many more to help break the color barrier and hes one of the guys responsib responsible. Not just bringing africanamericans here in the game but people of all color. You know several people from Spanish Speaking countries and every countries to come in and make profound effect on the game. We talk to Cedric Hunter earlier today about the effects that Jackie Robinson has had on him. Its amazing man to honor this day for him. I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for him and things he had to go through just to get us here today is huge. I didnt know much growing up at first, you know, later on, you know h they came out with the movie and everything and just going into details about stuff and black History Month you started learning and you started realizing that, you know, it was hard. I moon it was tough for him and like i said the things he had to go through today and im sitting hereth its just so smooth. Reporter obviously robinson everyone here will be wearing the number 42 but later in sports well talk about this red hot start. Red hot second start and what thats doing for the teams confidence many back to you, dawn. Sean, thank you. The search is on for whoever has been chopping off the tails of ponies in one town and the thief is only after animals with blond hair. Why those pony tails are so valuable. Plus its a race against time a local teenager in desperate need of a lifesaving transplant. If we dont find a donor, what if this happens, what if we wait too long, like, just worrying about what if, what if, what if. This family just found their hero who stepped forward in the beautiful full way to let her know they are perfect match. But first a man makes two odd choices. He robs a Fast Food Restaurant and does it with a weapon you definitely wouldnt expect. The Surveillance Video yo that has people talking to night. And new at 6 00, no one does cheesesteaks like philadelphia, right . Well another city is gunning for our sandwich crown. What stacking things in the favor of a pittsburgh cheesesteak . Narrator why have president obama and Vice President biden endorsed Katie Mcginty for us senate . Because shes a champion for working families. Katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect Social Security and medicare. And mcginty will work for equal pay for women because families depend on it. For the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports Katie Mcginty. Katie im Katie Mcginty and i approve this message, because its your turn to get ahead. Winners are showing up all over pennsylvania. And with more than 500,000 winners of match 6, cash 5, and Treasure Hunt every single week, thats not a big surprise. Winners, winners everywhere play today a frightening Armed Robbery in las vegas caught on camera. Look closely. The man isnt armed with a gun. Police say thats a 3foot swo sword. This happened wednesday morning inside a carl, juniors restaurant. The man walks behind the counter and demands cash. Store manager says this is actually second time this man has robbed the store. The first time he did have a g gun. It was scary me for the first time when he came with gun under his shirt. He was very angry. He was tell me he want to do die. I told him he couldnt be back in the kitchen and that he nee needed to leave. In that case the guy got away about 60. The restaurant is now locking its doors during the overnight hours and only serving food through its drive through as Police Continue to search for that man. Well get out your bike it is Opening Weekend for the circuit trail Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin joining the celebration this morning at the race street peer. The circuit trails a network of inter connected trails all across the nine country region. As we stand here today, we have over 300 miles of circuit trails completed. 50 more in development and we expect that this summer this year that 10 more new trail segments will be open. Pretty cool you dont have to just bike the network you can walk it, run it or even paddle alongside in many areas. Meanwhile the Schuylkill River trail is supposed to be place where everyone to enjoy but some recent incidents there have had some on the trail watching their backs but now theyre get something help. Fellow bikers runners and walkers are officially banding together to keep the trail safe. Its one of the best known and longest urban running trails in the country. But after dark, the Schuylkill River trail can become a dangerous place for runners especially women. We just said earlier like when we were walking and it was dark, we literally like said to each other we were both oh, its so care scary its dark around here and started speed walking. Reporter in recent months there have been reports of runners being robbed and sexua sexually harassed the trail. Now local runners and the city have teamed up to form the Schuylkill River trail watch. Need better lighting on the trail. Need to be clearly defined trail markers that integrated with emergency systems. Reporter john l thirty two yao says the group will start training volunteers, fellow runners and bikers to be the eyes and ears of the trail. Not only to look out for problems but to help people. Somebody falls and breaks their leg or needs help or if somebody wants directions, everything that falls underneath trail usage we want to advocate for. The group is not looking for vigilantes but people who want to make a difference to make their trail safe for everyone. I feel like thats one of the thing. As long as i see other runners i know theyre keeping their eye out but i do not when it gets dark theres less and less of them. As the weather gets warmer the goal is to train 150 trail watch volunteers by summertime. It will make me feel extra safe. I wont run. I be walking. The first trail watch volunteer Training Session is on april 27th. If you would like join or for more information we have put a link on our website fox29. Com. Imagine a course of study with a hundred per accept job place many rate. Theres one at Temple University and it has lot of spots to fill. The pro Ranger Program trains students to become National Park rangers. It includes two internships at National Parks and once part pants graduate they were guaranteed a job. Program leaders in north philadelphia today answering questions about the program. They say its a job all types of people come to love, even city slickers. Were looking for people from all walks of life, you know, people who are used to the city living, people who are not just outdoors, we have different parks. So its not just yosemite and grand canyons. You have your independence, you have your boston. I love this. Ben franklin was staying the at up pennsylvania National Park for todays even he had a reunion with temples k9 officer baron the two dogs trained together at the Philadelphia Police dem. In you decide tonight the day after a raucous brooklyn debate. Bernie sanders visits the vatican while Hillary Clinton heads to harlem to build on her new york lead. Meanwhile, donald trump continues to pick a fight with his own party. Foxs joel waldman is in washington with the latest. Reporterlatest. Report. It is um immoral and together weve got to change that. Reporter at the vatican Bernie Sanders delivering a speech outlining his thoughts on the World Economy and social justice. Spokesman for the pontiff revealing the vermont senator will not meet with pope francis himself. Hillary clinton meanwhile dusting herself off after a fiery debate appealing for votes at a Willingboro Police<\/a> were on the scene to discover a mans body inside this dark colored kia pennsylvania license plate. Investigators are treating it as an apparent homicide but beyond that are saying little. As police comb for clues, residents talked about that overnight gunfire. It woke me up, and of course, it woke my children up, and they were concerned. We just waited and all of a sudden we saw a lot of police activity. Reporter a couple of neighbors told us there will been gunfire near that same intersection before a couple years ago. Now app apparent murder right out on the street. Its been a problem. I could see something happening there. Reporter the location doesnt surprise you . No. Not at all. No. No, expected it. Expect the worst. Reporter interestingly fox 29 has confirmed that colby rogers the man killed in this incident was arrested in march of last year and charged with the january 2014 attempted smash and grab robbery of 36,000 worth of watches from evesham tm max. It was broken up by a good samaritan. More on that at 6 00 oclock. As far as colby rogers in this case an autopsy is pending. Chris . Bruce, well see you at 6 00 oclock. Lets go to sky fox over house fire in richboro bucks county this afternoon you can see a lot of smoke coming from the homes second floor. Started just before 3 30. No word on what started the fire but Authorities Say<\/a> no one has been hurt. A 17yearold is in the hospital after being hit by a car in winslow township, new jersey. Skyfox over the scene along sicklerville road about 3 00 oclock this afternoon. Police say the driver that hit the teen is not being charged. The 17yearold pedestrian was airlifted to Cooper University<\/a> hospital. We do not know their condition at this hour. A Camden County<\/a> woman tests positive for the zika virus. County Health Department<\/a> says the woman went to her doctor with symptoms of fever, rash, fatigue and joint pain. The woman did recently travel to a country where there is a local mosquito born transmission of the zika virus it can cause severe birth defects in babies. Officials say the Camden County<\/a> woman is not pregnant and she is expected to fully recover. Well things are staying dry even getting little warmer out in your fox 29 weather authori authority. Lets take look at the ben franklin parkway. The sun is shining making for a very nice end to the work week and it looks like things will stay on the up swing. Lets check in with chief meteorologist scott williams. Looking good out there, scott. It really is, chris. On this fantastic friday, wall to wall sunshine, and temperatures right now in philadelphia look at this in the mid 60s. 65 degrees a wind out of the east at about 7 miles per hour. Folks are out and about just enjoying this nice weather. High and dry as we take look at the satellite radar take a look at this big area of High Pressure<\/a> suppressing the clouds and showers well to our south. So that will continue over over the neck several days. We have 65 degrees in allentown. 63 in wilmington. Cooler down the shore right now temperatures in the 50s. Perfect weather for ballgame if youre headed out to the park were looking at first pitch temperatures right around 60 degrees but grab a jacket or sweater as those temperatures will be dropping due to the clear skies and those winds relaxing as we move toward the overnight. But certainly looking pretty good at the ballpark this evening. Take a look at future temperatures because once again, were looking at some locations by saturday morning dipping into the upper 30s far north and we west. Low 40s along the i95 corridor, but as we preview your saturday if you liked today youll love tomorrow because High Pressure<\/a> stays in control, what about 66 for the High Temperature<\/a> tomorrow . Well talk about 70s with that seven day forecast, the pollen forecast and what to expect down the shore and in the pocono mountains this week and. Back to you. All right, see you shortly. Thank you scott. Ocean county, new jersey, man is jailed tonight charged with sexually assaulting a young child. Prosecutors charging 37yearold john leone of brick township with assaulting a child under the age of five. The charges come from a fourmonth investigation. Leone is being held in the ocean county jail unable to post 300,000 bail. This is the driver Philadelphia Police<\/a> say hit a man ride ago scooter dragging him more than 200 feet and then leaving him for dead at the crash scene. 36yearold Thomas Dunbar<\/a> was killed this happened on wednesday night aramingo and lehigh avenues in kensington. 62yearold row moan morales was arrested at a home on 3200 block of cedar street last night. Hes facing a number of charges including homicide by vehicle. A legal within this afternoon for the woman accusing bill cosby of Sexual Assault<\/a> Montgomery County<\/a> judge ruled this afternoon that Andrea Constand<\/a> zen titled to any documents or emails that cosbys lawyers shared with former prosecutor bruce castor. You may remember castor declined to charge cosby in 2005 after constand told police she was drugged and sexuals all the sad bite comedian at his cheltenham home. Castor said last year constand enhanced her story when she filed a civil suit against cos cosby. She is now suing castor for defamation. A new prosecutor filed charges against cosby in december. On now to a developing story. Random attacks leaving people seriously injured. Philadelphia police say a group of teen Social Security<\/a> launching attacks on pedestrians and stealing their cell phones. The mother of one of the victims says her son was knock out. She talked to fox 29s karen hepp and karen joins us now live from west philadelphia. Karen . Reporter we are here at southwest detectives are disgusted by this. They want to get these guys off the street. Theres about six to seven of them they worm a solo victim try to take their phone. People in the Community Must<\/a> know who they are. Lets get them off the streets. 17yearold sexton was beaten so badly he needed to be hospitalized. He got stomped all in his face. And knock his tooth all three his teeth out in the front. He was unconscious when i got to the hospital. Reporter jaffee had simply gotten off the 36 trolley on tuesday at 65th and elmwood when he was jumped by an entire swarm of attackers. My son dont deserve this. My son has a disability problem. And dough not deserve none of this. Reporter nobody does but these attacks are part of a disturbing new trend police say where a group of kids violent al tack solo victims for their phones. The laundromat on the corner where jaffee was tacked has pictures of another victim being kicked just earlier this year. And then earlier this week, a 16yearold was beaten at 62nd and glenmore this phone was taken. A 52yearold man was also sent to the Hospital Police<\/a> think by the same group of kids. Its just terrible case where you got young groups of kids picking on one. Enough of them to take care of one but not only are we punching and throwing them to the ground and kicking them violently and leaving them there with severe injuries. People out in this community who they are p toe we think theyre kids from this community and we need to get them off the street. Reporter for jaffee those teeth knock out a whole series of dental appointments they has to go through but he was just building up his confidence. He was taking the bus and the trolley by himself for the very first time and making his way in the world and then these kids came along and attacked him and took away so much more because they also beat down his confidence as well. An absolute tragedy out here. We do need to get them off the streets. Back to you guys. So sad, karen, thank you. Amc movies theater are 96ing a proposal to allow movie watchers to use cell phones inside its theaters we first told you about the plan last night it would allow customers to use their cell phones in designated roped off areas inside theaters or have separate theaters altogether that what allow cell phone use. Amc says after strong opposition from the public, it squashed that idea. The company says smart phone use in its theaters will still be banned. The phillies are in town as they try to continue their mini hot streak they got going. The phils have won five of their last six games three games behind the Washington Nationals<\/a> a team the phils are hosting to night. Lets get right down to sean gel live at Citizens Bank<\/a> park with more on this surprisingly red hot team. Sean . Reporter red hot team. A team that startin starting ofe didnt expect. We expected things from the last two years. Start off losing seven games. You go one for 10. Things terrible like that but today is a great day to keep winning an great day to celebrate. Today is Jackie Robinson<\/a> day. The number 42 being worn all over the league and Jackie Robinson<\/a> obviously had profound effect. This is the 13th year in row theyre celebrating this day. Jackie robinson broke in the league on this day, april 15, 1947 and obviously he was the first to do it but many more to help break the color barrier and hes one of the guys responsib responsible. Not just bringing africanamericans here in the game but people of all color. You know several people from Spanish Speaking<\/a> countries and every countries to come in and make profound effect on the game. We talk to Cedric Hunter<\/a> earlier today about the effects that Jackie Robinson<\/a> has had on him. Its amazing man to honor this day for him. I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for him and things he had to go through just to get us here today is huge. I didnt know much growing up at first, you know, later on, you know h they came out with the movie and everything and just going into details about stuff and black History Month<\/a> you started learning and you started realizing that, you know, it was hard. I moon it was tough for him and like i said the things he had to go through today and im sitting hereth its just so smooth. Reporter obviously robinson everyone here will be wearing the number 42 but later in sports well talk about this red hot start. Red hot second start and what thats doing for the teams confidence many back to you, dawn. Sean, thank you. The search is on for whoever has been chopping off the tails of ponies in one town and the thief is only after animals with blond hair. Why those pony tails are so valuable. Plus its a race against time a local teenager in desperate need of a lifesaving transplant. If we dont find a donor, what if this happens, what if we wait too long, like, just worrying about what if, what if, what if. This family just found their hero who stepped forward in the beautiful full way to let her know they are perfect match. But first a man makes two odd choices. He robs a Fast Food Restaurant<\/a> and does it with a weapon you definitely wouldnt expect. The Surveillance Video<\/a> yo that has people talking to night. And new at 6 00, no one does cheesesteaks like philadelphia, right . Well another city is gunning for our sandwich crown. What stacking things in the favor of a pittsburgh cheesesteak . Narrator why have president obama and Vice President<\/a> biden endorsed Katie Mcginty<\/a> for us senate . Because shes a champion for working families. Katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect Social Security<\/a> and medicare. And mcginty will work for equal pay for women because families depend on it. For the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports Katie Mcginty<\/a>. Katie im Katie Mcginty<\/a> and i approve this message, because its your turn to get ahead. Winners are showing up all over pennsylvania. And with more than 500,000 winners of match 6, cash 5, and Treasure Hunt<\/a> every single week, thats not a big surprise. Winners, winners everywhere play today a frightening Armed Robbery<\/a> in las vegas caught on camera. Look closely. The man isnt armed with a gun. Police say thats a 3foot swo sword. This happened wednesday morning inside a carl, juniors restaurant. The man walks behind the counter and demands cash. Store manager says this is actually second time this man has robbed the store. The first time he did have a g gun. It was scary me for the first time when he came with gun under his shirt. He was very angry. He was tell me he want to do die. I told him he couldnt be back in the kitchen and that he nee needed to leave. In that case the guy got away about 60. The restaurant is now locking its doors during the overnight hours and only serving food through its drive through as Police Continue<\/a> to search for that man. Well get out your bike it is Opening Weekend<\/a> for the circuit trail Philadelphia Eagle<\/a> Connor Barwin<\/a> joining the celebration this morning at the race street peer. The circuit trails a network of inter connected trails all across the nine country region. As we stand here today, we have over 300 miles of circuit trails completed. 50 more in development and we expect that this summer this year that 10 more new trail segments will be open. Pretty cool you dont have to just bike the network you can walk it, run it or even paddle alongside in many areas. Meanwhile the Schuylkill River<\/a> trail is supposed to be place where everyone to enjoy but some recent incidents there have had some on the trail watching their backs but now theyre get something help. Fellow bikers runners and walkers are officially banding together to keep the trail safe. Its one of the best known and longest urban running trails in the country. But after dark, the Schuylkill River<\/a> trail can become a dangerous place for runners especially women. We just said earlier like when we were walking and it was dark, we literally like said to each other we were both oh, its so care scary its dark around here and started speed walking. Reporter in recent months there have been reports of runners being robbed and sexua sexually harassed the trail. Now local runners and the city have teamed up to form the Schuylkill River<\/a> trail watch. Need better lighting on the trail. Need to be clearly defined trail markers that integrated with emergency systems. Reporter john l thirty two yao says the group will start training volunteers, fellow runners and bikers to be the eyes and ears of the trail. Not only to look out for problems but to help people. Somebody falls and breaks their leg or needs help or if somebody wants directions, everything that falls underneath trail usage we want to advocate for. The group is not looking for vigilantes but people who want to make a difference to make their trail safe for everyone. I feel like thats one of the thing. As long as i see other runners i know theyre keeping their eye out but i do not when it gets dark theres less and less of them. As the weather gets warmer the goal is to train 150 trail watch volunteers by summertime. It will make me feel extra safe. I wont run. I be walking. The first trail watch volunteer Training Session<\/a> is on april 27th. If you would like join or for more information we have put a link on our website fox29. Com. Imagine a course of study with a hundred per accept job place many rate. Theres one at Temple University<\/a> and it has lot of spots to fill. The pro Ranger Program<\/a> trains students to become National Park<\/a> rangers. It includes two internships at National Park<\/a>s and once part pants graduate they were guaranteed a job. Program leaders in north philadelphia today answering questions about the program. They say its a job all types of people come to love, even city slickers. Were looking for people from all walks of life, you know, people who are used to the city living, people who are not just outdoors, we have different parks. So its not just yosemite and grand canyons. You have your independence, you have your boston. I love this. Ben franklin was staying the at up pennsylvania National Park<\/a> for todays even he had a reunion with temples k9 officer baron the two dogs trained together at the Philadelphia Police<\/a> dem. In you decide tonight the day after a raucous brooklyn debate. Bernie sanders visits the vatican while Hillary Clinton<\/a> heads to harlem to build on her new york lead. Meanwhile, donald trump continues to pick a fight with his own party. Foxs joel waldman is in washington with the latest. Reporterlatest. Report. It is um immoral and together weve got to change that. Reporter at the vatican Bernie Sanders<\/a> delivering a speech outlining his thoughts on the World Economy<\/a> and social justice. Spokesman for the pontiff revealing the vermont senator will not meet with pope francis himself. Hillary clinton meanwhile dusting herself off after a fiery debate appealing for votes at a Senior Center<\/a> in harlem just four days away from the new york primary. I now know where to come when i want a good game of dominos. Gop frontrunner donald trump relentless in a had attacks against the Republican National<\/a> committee. Accused Party Leaders<\/a> of canceling the vote. Trump staying on the war path today in upstate new york widening his lead nationally against ted cruz and john kasich according fox news poll. We have a rigged system. The republican system is rigged. Okay . Its a rigged system. And you look at colorado where theyre having a big march later or something is happening but the people are angry. Reporter cruz getting the Cold Shoulder<\/a> from many the empire state after his new york values comment finding himself hyped kasich in both new york and pennsylvania and barely ahead of Ohio Governor<\/a> nationally. Last three weeks there have been a total of 11 elections in four states. And we have won all 11 elections. Report roar the fox news poll not all good news for donald trump. 60 saying he does not have the notch to serve effectively as president. In washington, joel waldman, fox news. One guy just made the wrong choice to try to get away from police. This video shows a moped is not faster than police car. And texas mom is trying to raise money for maternity costs. You dont know her so why would strangers give her money . Thats what some people would like to know. And this little girl was pretty upset when someone stole her wagon. Thanks to social media theres a big smile on her face again and her story will make you smile as well. Elmos got the moves. Sesame street live lets dance has abby elmo and cookie monster dancing with you and your family sesame street live lets dance playing Liacouras Center<\/a> this weekend tickets on sale now one michigan man learn the hard way moped cannot out run a police car. Take a look at this Police Dash Cam<\/a> video. The driver on the moped driving carelessly through yards and in the back of houses. The man eventually tries to drive over some train tracks but wipes out and runs off. Police were right on his tail. Taking him into custody. Well many of us can still remember where we were when it happened and today the city of boston marking three years since the Boston Marathon<\/a> bombing. Victims and survivors joining Governor Charlie Baker<\/a> for a wreath laying ceremony near sites of the two attacks. This anniversary has back call of action for many bostonians to perform community service, volunteer or just reach out to their neighbors. Three people died and more than 260 were hurt in that home grown terror attack carried out by two brothers. Tam merlin died subsequent shoot out with police. Zokar has been sentenced to death. Demonstrators take to the streets of nigeria. They are calling for the government to do more to rescue schoolgirls abducted two years ago. Nigerians mark the painful anniversary of the mack abduction with mars chants and prayers today islamic stream mist group boca hour ram stormed the Government Girls School<\/a> in 2014 and seized nearly 300 teens. Dozens escaped but 219 girls remain missing. A member of bring back our Girls Campaign<\/a> says the and tire world should be ashamed. A proof of live video believed to have been made in december has been sent to the Nigerian Government<\/a> by the terrorists its believed to be a bid to open negotiations over the return of those teens. Search is on for whoever has been chopping the tails of pone notice in one town and the thief is only after animals with blond hair. Why those pony tails are so valuable. Plus a race against time a local teenager in desperate need of a lifesaving transplant. The surprise hero who stepped forward and the beautiful way he let her know they were a perfect match. Scott . Chris, a beautiful friday evening on tap across the area. Clear skies. It will turn cooler for tonight. Coming up well talk about the pollen forecast a dry stretch and when temperatures could top out around 80 degrees next. Welcome back. Lets take live look at Citizens Bank<\/a> park south philadelphia tonight. The phillies getting ready to take on the nationals and it looks like theyll have some great weather for it. Things only going to get warmer according to chief meteorologist scott williams. Hes going to have update coming up in the Weather Forecast<\/a> fox 29 Weather Authority<\/a>. Residents in one town in willingboro, new jersey, specifically are feeling a little uneasy tonight after hearing gunshots in the predawn hours. This happened along woodhaven lane. Police responding minutes later say they found a man dead inside a car. They are investigating the case as an apparent homicide. A Montgomery County<\/a> judge rules this afternoon that bill cosbys accusor is entitled to any documents or emails that cosbys lawyers shared with former prosecutor bruce castor. Castor declined to charge cosby in 2005 after Andrea Constand<\/a> claim she was drug the and sexuals assaulted by cosby. Castor said last year constand enhanced her story when she filed a civil suit against the comedian. She is now suing castor for defamation. Police in michigan are searching for a horse hair thi thief. Officers say someone cut you off the tails of three ponies an horse and whats even stranger the thief only went after ponies with blond hair. The animals owner says shes angry. Shes heart broken. Foxs tara asher has this story. Honestly theyre my whole life. Ive had him for 10 years. Hes my first horse. Theyre all like my children. Reporter you can only imagine how nicole west was feeling when she went to feed her horses and ponies at trentons childrens pony ranch at Elizabeth Park<\/a> and realized someone had chopped the bush she hair from the tails of four equines. I was sick to my stomach. I was angry. I didnt it was just kind of a shock. I didnt know who or why or what happened. Reporter this picture shows how long the tails were. Stretching almost to the ground. Apparently the pony hair pilfer are had broken into the barn sometime tuesday cut the tails of ponies with only blond hair and took off. You may be wondering why someone would want to cut off and steal a ponytail. Were told they can bring in a lot of money. That people use them for hair extensions, for show ponies. Cutting the tails does not physically hurt the ponies and horses, but the big impact will be felt this summer. West says its the animals only defense against black flys and other insects that can bite and draw blood. The ranch and ponies will now have to be doused with fly spray for protect. Theyll swat their belly, their legs their back with their tails and now these guys dont have enough tail to do that. Reporter and the tails dont grow back right away. It takes about a year. West says her horse cash and ponies nugget, christa bell and pistol will still offer rides to smiling and eager children this summer at Elizabeth Park<\/a>. In the meantime, they are installing security and cameras to make sure no one gets a away with this again. If anyone knows anything about this animal cruelty crime, call trenton police. I hope we find out who it is and i would, id like to ask them why. Reporter in trenton tara asher, fox news. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority<\/a>. Talk about a beautiful day. Finally spring is here. Exactly. Hard to believe this time last week we were talking about snow. I know. And this upcoming weekend temperatures are going to climb above average. A lot of sunshine. Beautiful conditions. And all because of that big area of High Pressure<\/a>. Its like a bubble of no trouble its going block the storm track well to our south and west over the next several days. So were looking at dry weather. Temperatures will be on the increase. But unfortunately a little bit of a trade off because the pollen levels will be pretty high over the next several days. Take a look at the rainfall estimates well start the clock today and continue it through the middle of next week. You can see we stay dry across the delaware and lehigh valleys and most of the heavy rain will be well to our west. So in the days to come, we will be talking about some flood concerns through the midwest along with the south plains as that blocking pattern really just locks in place across parts of our area keeping the rain to the west. But take look at saturday the pollen account 11. Once again that scale is from zero to 12. So you can see pretty high during the weekend into early next week as we keep the dry conditions in place. A lot of sunshine out there right now. Look at the temperatures. Really pleasant right now. 65 degrees winds out of the east at about 7 miles per hour. So if stepping out for your friday evening plans a nice sunset mostly clear. Temperatures will be dropping into the low 50s by 11 00 oclock. So you might want to grab that light jacket or sweater, because with those clear skies we are looking at chilly conditions again for the overnight as those winds relax. So upper 30s in the suburbs. Low 40s in the city. There could be some areas of some patchy frost again especially far north and west. But a spectacular saturday on tap as that High Pressure<\/a> just is going to be dominating our weather pattern. A lot of sunshine for tomorrow. And what about a High Temperature<\/a> right around 66 degrees the average for this time of year is 63. It will be cooler down the sho shore. Because water temperatures right now running about 50 degrees. But well take you into the pocono mountains tomorrow. 63 degrees. Looking pretty good. 70 on your sunday. And once again down the shore, its going to be cooler because the water temperatures only at 50 so were looking at a high on saturday 55 degrees. Down the waterfront and then 60 degrees on your sunday. So definitely grab a sweat jacket if youre stepping out out down the shore. But take a look at the seven day forecast. 66 degrees for the High Temperature<\/a> on your saturday. 72 on sunday. Were looking at 80 degrees on monday. Well above the average for this time of year. Tuesday upper 60s. 67 degrees on wednesday. And then were looking at 70s for the latter part of next week. Really our next best chance for some rainfall is not until friday of next week. So you have about seven dry days to enjoy thing dont forget the sunscreen the uv indices will be high this weekend along with the pollen count and of course we have a lot of games at the ballpark over the next sever days, too. Weather looking good for baseball. Love it. Im not sure i ever weather cast bubble of no trouble. A bubble of no trouble. Always breaking new ground. All right a little girl special needs is having a big birthday and you can get involved. But she doesnt want gifts. She wants to learn instead. And a texas mom is trying to raise money for maternity costs. You dont know her but her friends say this is an issue you should care about deeply. Busted at the airport for a bag of coffee . 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Back here on earth in texas friends of one pregnant woman set up gofundme page to help her deal witness costs of becoming a new mom. Yeah, the push is stirring up some controversy. The 24yearold cary andrews is just a few weeks away from her due date but she says she hasnt been able to focus on the baby because of her bills. You see her job doesnt offer paid Maternity Leave<\/a> so a friend stepped in and set up gofundme page hoping to raise 2,000 to help cary deal with the bills. This means the world media and social programs and look at where were at. Its embarrassing. Were not trying to do anything other than just making sure that i have a place to live with my kids,. The friends admit theyve gotten negative feedback with people saying cary is just looking for hand outs. Incidentally Us Department<\/a> of labor says only 12 of people working in the private sector get paid leave. This little girl pretty up sweat someone stole her wagon but thanks to social media theres a big smile on her face, and cher story will make you smile as well. Plus, a race against time a local teenager in desperate need of lifechanging transplant. The surprise hero who stepped forward in a beautiful way to let her know they were a perfect match. Narrator why have president obama and Vice President<\/a> biden endorsed Katie Mcginty<\/a> for us senate . Because shes a champion for working families. Katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect Social Security<\/a> and medicare. And mcginty will work for equal pay for women because families depend on it. For the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports Katie Mcginty<\/a>. Katie im Katie Mcginty<\/a> and i approve this message, because its your turn to get ahead. Small plane makes an Emergency Landing<\/a> in a West Virginia<\/a> airport. After a Officials Say<\/a> it hit a bird while in flight. Officials at Yeager Airport<\/a> say the bird contracted windshield of the plane that delta plane was coming from New York Laguardia<\/a> airport on its way to nashville. Birds and aircraft, you know, share the same air space. So these things are bound to happen. Most 99. 9 times out of a million they end this way. But still any time you see Something Like<\/a> that on the aircraft break it gets your heartbeating fast. Authorities say all 57 people on board are okay. Delta sent another plane to get passengers on their way. To your health now and warbled be doing every day. Should you be popping aspirin on a regular basis . Well, you may have heard some conflicting information. Now there are some new suggestions about what you should do. Dr. Oz explains. You probably know someone who takes daily aspirin for heart health or maybe you take one yourself. How do you know if daily aspirin is right for you . Latest guidelines from Government Panel<\/a> of experts recommend daily low dose aspirin for people in their 50s who are at a 10 or higher risk of Heart Disease<\/a> the next decade the good news as principal packs onetwo punch. Its also recommended for lowering your risk of colon cancer inform your in your 60s the recommendation is not as strong but the benefits are slightly lower for this age group talk to your doctor to see if the benefits of a daily aspirin outweigh the risks. Blood thinner is can potato higher of risk internal bleedi bleeding. If you have ulcers or other blood thinning medications daily aspirin might not be right for you, and if youre going to take as principal a day make sure youre committed to do it for the long hall. You reply the most benefits if you take it regularly for 10 years or more. You can catch the dr. Oz show right here on fox 29 weekdays at 1 00 oclock. A 28yearold Delaware County<\/a> man about to give his teenaged cousin a gift that will change her life forever. Tonight why this young man says he feels it was destiny. I remember it very clear. Kate moran knew this day would eventually come. Her 16yearold daughter caylee is in kidney failure and needs a lifesaving transplant. Doctors giving the family the bad news last august. It was scary. Caylees kidneys have been functioning at their since she was a child. She was diagnose at 10 days old with a metabolic disorder mma. Her body lacks an enzyme that breaks down certain proteins and fats which can result in organ failure or death. Children with this disease it could affect any of their orga organs. For caylee it was her kidneys. Caylee is fed is special formula through a g tube three times day to make sure shes getting the proper nutrients. Shes often tired, nauseous and has no appetite but always been upbeat. She says the news that she needed a kidney broke her emotionally and she couldnt help but think the worse. When i first found out i was very scared. What if we dont fine a donor. What if this happens. What if we wait too long. Like, worrying about what if, what if, what if . Reporter caylees mom and dad decided to send out an email to close Family Friends<\/a> asking if anyone would consider being a donor. Acknowledge its a huge decision and one that would save cayleess life. Response was overwhelming. I always kind of wondered in the back of my head am i going to be able to help out . Meet caylees 28yearold cousin michael. He says he immediately filled out the donor forms to see if he might possibly be a match. I always had in the back of my mine i kind of felt like filled out that paper work originally that it was going to be me. Six weeks later, michael got the phone call. And the news. That he knew in his heart he was a match. It was a few days before christmas. So on Christmas Eve<\/a> morning, michael gave kale al Christmas Present<\/a> she will never forget. I found a teddy bear that actually said its a kidney on it so i wrapped that up with little card. Christmas card said, merry christmas, im your match. Love michael. A lot of emotioning emotioni. I was overwhelmed. I was excite goods kale can now look forward to being like other 1684 olds. Being able to like just be a normal kid. Michael comes from a big and supportive family. Hes the youngest of six and his brothers and sister couldnt be prouder. Hes truly one of the nicest people and i think what hes doing is one of the nicest things anyone could do for someone else. Caylees family couldnt agree more. 3,000 thee hundred 60. It means that caylee will be able to live in a way she has never known. There are no adequate words to tell him just how grateful i am. And how much it means to me that he has done this. Kaylee loves michael with all her heart hes not only her cousin hes her angel. Her hero. Hes like a treasure almost. I guess i dont think too much of it. I kind of feel like kaylee needed something to stay alive. I have that something i dont need it. Why to the give it to her. The gift of life that will forever connect kaylee and her amazing cousin. Kaylee is very blessed she will now have part of him in her. Not only his kidney but his goodness. The transplant surgery is schedule at chop this tuesday. Doctors say kaylee will feel better right away michael, well, hell be out of mission for six to eight weeks but he says it is all worth it. Fox 29 is a proud sponsor of the 21st annual gift of life donor dash this sunday at the Philadelphia Art Museum<\/a> we have a whole team of people who will be there. Ill there be. Kathy orr, sue serio, chris murphy. The family team called cousin strong and have already raised close to 5,000 for organ donor awareness. What an incredible gift. Absolutely. In mantua today more than two dozen homeowners get a helping hand. Volunteers with the rebuilding together Philadelphia Organization<\/a> did free health and safety rye pairs at 25 low income homes. Those volunteers including local Technical High School<\/a> students painted and installed floors and even put up grab bars to help the elderly. A little girl with special needs is having a big birthday and you can get involve. But she does not want gifts but she does want to learn instead. Plus all new at 6 00 good news for septa riders. Paying for your fair may get a little bit easier this summer. The little change promising to bring into the modern age. After a one game loss flyers fanatics are hoping to get their team back into the series again the capitals. How fans are showing players a little support. Every Auto Insurance<\/a> policy has a number. But not every Insurance Company<\/a> understands the life behind it. Those who have served our nation. Have earned the very best service in return. Usaa. We know what it means to serve. Get an Auto Insurance<\/a> quote and see why 92 of our members plan to stay for life. These little guys . They represent blood cells. And if you have afib an irregular heartbeat that may put you at five times greater risk of stroke they can pool together in the heart, forming a clot that can break free, and travel upstream to the brain where it can block blood flow and cause a stroke. But if you have afib thats not caused by a heart valve problem, pradaxa can help stop clots from forming. Pradaxa was even proven superior to warfarin at reducing the risk of stroke, in a Clinical Trial<\/a> without the need for regular blood tests. And, in the rare event of an emergency, pradaxa is the only oral blood thinner other than warfarin with a specific reversal treatment to help your body clot normally again. Pradaxa is not for people who have had a heart valve replacement. Dont stop taking pradaxa without talking to your doctor. Stopping increases your risk of stroke or blood clots. Ask your doctor if you need to stop pradaxa before any planned medical or dental procedure. Pradaxa can cause serious, and sometimes, fatal bleeding. Dont take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding. And seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. Pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if youre 75 or older, have kidney problems, stomach ulcers, a bleeding condition, or take certain medicines. Side effects with pradaxa can include indigestio stomach pain, upset or burning. Dont just go with the flow. Go with pradaxa, the only blood thinner that lowers your risk of stroke better than warfarin and has a specific reversal treatment. Talk to your doctor about pradaxa today. A fouryearold girls prized possession her red wagon was swiped from her backyard in maine. Strangers come forward to make sure that little girl doesnt have to spent the summer without it. This is a picture. What does it say, daddy daddy. Her parents filed a report with the police when they realized the wagon was missing. Officers say they did not track down the person who took it but they did get a huge response from people who wanted to help. A man and his daughter izzi gave the department 50 to buy mikayla a new wagon. Amazing for someone so little to want to do Something Like<\/a> that to help someone else was really selfless and sweet. She was really happy. She was like smiles from ear to ear. Wal mart ended up donating the wagon so little mikayla ended up with her new wheels and a 50 gift card. A little girl with special needs in california did not want toys for her fifth birthday. She just wanted to expand her knowledge of the united states. Foxs sarah said den ham shows us what happened next. Reporter every kid gets a birthday wish but not every kid wishes for this. Birthday cards thats what she wanted for her birthday. Reporter virginia turned five and did ask for just any birthday card she asked for cards from all 50 states. Her mom took her wish to social media and america responded dozens of strangers from across the country mailed cards to their modesto home almost 100 birthday cards and theyre still coming. Very overwhelming. Im so thankful and so grateful for everybody. Reporter virginia is on the autism spectrum but her mom danielle says shes just like any other kid. She sings frozen with her sister reporter shes a bundle of energy. And loves her tablet. Very good. But her passion for learning about different makes her unique. Talk about the states and we play games on her tablet about states. Reporter the birthday girl now little pieces of the country spread across her walls. From alaska to hawaii to washington, d. C. With the exception of just a few states virginia birthday wish has come true. We came bigger than we thought and it was just awesome. Reporter this little girl isnt just popular across the country. Shes gotten cards from canada and even europe. Because april is Autism Awareness<\/a> month, mom danielle hopes virginias wish will help others be more accepting of children with special needs. Children may have autism but it doesnt have them. They either they might need a little extra help. Fox news. Virginia still needs cards from a few more states including maine, north and south dakota and here in our area if you are listening in delaware, she still needs a card from the first state. A dangerous trend making a come back on the streets of philadelphia. They beat him up for no reason at all. He got stomped all in his face. A local mom outraged over what happened to her son. Tonight the warning she has for other parents. Plus a battle over the best cheesesteak. This area of cheesesteaks were second to none. But not so fast. Another pennsylvania city is trying to challenge philadelphia sandwich domination. Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 6 00. Were going to start with fox 29 Weather Authority<\/a> really good weather. We are having at 6 00 oclock tonight much gorgeous day across the region. Were looking live in trenton. Earlier today, families enjoying the view from independence mall. A drastic difference from last weekend when we were getting ready for snow, yes, thats the scene you see to the right in wilmington. You can see that the snow was coming down pretty hard on saturday. But we are all done with that. It feels hike spring has finally sprung in fact temperatures are on the rise, scott isnt they really are, dawn and chris. The High Temperature<\/a> today in the mid 60s. Wall to wall sunshine out there. Its still pretty comfortable if youre stepping outdoors right now on this friday evening. 64 degrees. Folks are out and about just enjoying the dry weather and the pleasant conditions. The reason being High Pressure<\/a> it is in full control across parts of our area also to the west eu around the great lakes we are looking high and dry. Look at the temperatures across the area. Its cooler down the shore. Only in the low 50s. Low to mid 60s along the i95 corridor. 64 reading. 65 degrees right now in allentown. So another chilly overnight. Temperatures north and west back into the upper 3","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia601208.us.archive.org\/6\/items\/WTXF_20160415_210000_FOX_29_News_at_5\/WTXF_20160415_210000_FOX_29_News_at_5.thumbs\/WTXF_20160415_210000_FOX_29_News_at_5_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240624T12:35:10+00:00"}