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WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 August 29, 2016

Completely off that car. Hit by gunfire and the car kept gone owing. We believe maxima or ultimate. State police are handling this. A spoke man for the state police is on his way here to the scene but they have tweeted out this afternoon that there were five people shot in total. Four wounded and one dead. One confirmed dead at this point. No motive on the shooting at this point. Were not sure what touched this off or where exactly on the Atlantic City expressway it started but this vehicle ended up here if you know this wawa its on tilton road right near the Atlantic City International Airport. Its literally right off the expressway. Maybe two or three minutes. Big intersection here. This place is always packed. But as were being told now no gunfire here this vehicle just came here take a look at that vehicle riddled with gunfire all the windows on the passenger side have been blown out and theres at least eight shots that i counted to the side of the vehicle some are rather large holes. The other are smaller so may have been more than one gun used in this assault again well get more information when the state Police Spokesman arrives here live from Egg Harbor Township, Dave Schratwieser, guys, back to you. Dave, thank you. After a devastating fire only a skeleton of a Century Old Church remains standing to night in West Philadelphia. More than 100 firefighters not worshipers congregated today at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. That fire reached four alarms in total. Fox 29s brad sattin joining us from overbrook and brad, this is such a huge loss for so many people. Reporter yeah, for this entire community for sure. This fire for the most part is out. Im going to step out of the way. They are still putting out hot spots hoses going in here at 65th and lansdowne. This church is historical dawn. It was destroyed a landmark in this community after this fire started around 9 00 oclock this morning. Smoke you could see for miles this entire neighborhood covered in chic white smoke for hours today. Also power outages. The good news here, despite a close call, no one was hurt. Cell phone video captured this mesmerizing scene. What started as a fire in the Church Basement moved too fast for the 120 firefighters personnel to save a landmark and staple in overbrook. The Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church over 100 years old destroyed. Rick clem was taking a shower in the buildings third floor bathroom when the power went out. Couldnt see down the hallway at all. , um, felt my way down and somehow ended up in the middle room and ended up finding that window there. It was really hard to breathe. Reporter but rescued by firefighters as was this cat hanging from a window. As the fire progressed in the basement there wasnt enough water power to be able to if you the fire out. It was so the sixth man ordereordered them to evacuate. Reporter from skyfox you can see firefighters working on the roof. They remember eventually called off as this fire burned out of control. Several congregations share the church a devastating loss to so many. Its elaborate. Had beautiful sanctuary. I was married in this church. One of the the same sex couple that is got married when the just became law in 2014. I grandkids go to summer camp there but finished last friday. Its well over a hundred years old and it was magnificent inside. I dont know if you ever been in catholic church, but thats what it resembled a catholic church. Beautiful altar. Just beautiful. Glass stained windows. Breaking my heart. Its sad. Reporter and so at this point theres no official cause of the fire it does appear it started in the basement i did speak to the fire commissioner a short time ago. He says theyre hoping to have at least preliminary answers in the next few days, iain and dawn. Brad, thank you. A shootout in philadelphias grays ferry neighborhood sends three teenagers to the hospital. Police say the gunfire broke out about midnight near the area of 27th and tasker. Thats where police found the victims, 17yearold boy and two, 16yearold boys. Were told all are in stable condition. Police say this could have been prevented if they had followed the curfew rules. They have to adhere to the curfew rules and they should have been in. They should have been home. These curfew rules protect people not only from committing crimes but protect individuals from being victims of crimes. Such as these three juveniles. No arrests have been made. Police say one of the shooters may have been driving a newer model White Nissan Maxima or ultima. The fbi has just upped the reward for any information leading to the person who killed an eightyearold girl. The reward now is at 70,000. Multiple agencies putting money in the pot hoping to find gabbie carters killer. Police believe that she was caught gang crossfire in camden last week. Someone shot her in the head as she was riding her bike. Police are investigating a after driver in West Philadelphia hit and killed a toddler last night around 6 45. 30yearold woman was driving on marion avenue towards 49th street when she hit the child who was a month shive his second birthday. Police say the child ran into the street. The driver did stay on the sce scene. We dont yet if any charges will be filed. New details about the woman accused of flattening tires outside district attorneys Seth Williams home. Financial disclosure statements identify her as williams girlfriend Stacey Cummings turned herself into authorities yesterday. Delaware county da champed the 47yearold woman with criminal mischief and possession of an instrument of crime stemming from the november incident. Police say the car that cummings is accused of of damaging some of those cars were part of Seth Williams security detail. Mayor jim kenney was asked to weigh in on the charges today. She shouldnt have done it. She apparently admitted doing it. She couldnt have done it. Really has nothing to do with me. And we have a lot of problems were dealing with in the city on a regular basis including kids being shot in the street and people trying to get work and people trying to get their lives in a better situation. That will play out with the District Attorneys Office in Delaware County as very little to do with me. Status of the Seth Williams and Stacey Cummings relationship is unclear. On to your fox 29 Weather Authority now. The sixth heat wave continues as temperatures once again climbed into the 90s today. You could definitely feel it when you stepped outside. How long is this one sticking a round. For the answer we turn to meteorologist kathy orr. Steamy out there again. It certainly is. For many people the answer is too long. We are going to be seeing more heat in the seven day forecast, but then a big break that will be very refreshing as we head into the month of september. Can you believe it . Take look at center city philadelphia. This is old city. Fifth and market. A busy afternoon with temperatures once again getting into the 90s. 93 degrees. The normal high is 84. So nearly 10 degrees above normal. Winds out of the north as a cold front moved through and drier air will be moving in. The high today of 93. Makes it the 15th 90degree or greater day this month it could be one of the theft augusts of all time. 93 in the city. 88 in pottstown and allentown 77 in the poconos. None in trenton and wrightstown even at the airport in Atlantic City it is 93. This evening temperatures will fall through the 80s. It will be muggy into the evening. But then mild and comfortable late night at 11 00 p. M. 78 degrees. So coming up well talk more about that heat, when it will break, it will be a stormy end to the heat and humidity looking toward the Holiday Weekend and watching the tropics and howed that they could partially impact the shore this holiday week and. Ill be back with the seven day later in the broadcast. Kathy thanks. Car crash in Camden County claim the life avenue 59yearold man. Police say Ricky Dawkins of bridgeton is the man who died when his car hit a curb and then a utility pole it happened at the intersection of Chews Landing road and sicklerville road. Thats in winslow township yesterday morning. Were told the driver was going too fast and the impact split his car in half. Traffic on roosevelt boulevard is moving again tonight but it was a different story earlier today. Skyfox over the scene of a water main break. This is on the southbound lane approaching ridge avenue. Only the lower lane was getting by. Crews are working on that break and it should be completed tonight. Happening tonight, residents in horsham need to discuss a Water Quality issues in their township. Representatives pat meehan, Brendon Boyle and Mike Fitzpatrick along with representatives from health and federal agencies will all be there. This meeting comes a mid questions about water contamination around the willow grove and Johnsville Naval Air stations. We have a fox 29 news crew that will be at that meeting and of course we will have full report for you tonight at 10 and 11 00. In mercer county, new jersey a church a damaged after a car slams right night. Skyfox over the scene this afternoon on south mill road in west windsor township. You can see the damage on the side of the building there. Police say the driver was taken to the hospital with some minor injuries. No word yet on what caused the crash. Police are looking for this man who they say burglarized a home in philadelphias society hill neighborhood. Authorities say this guy broke in a home on the 5700 block of spruce street and stole a mac book computer an bicycle. It happened earlier this month and as you can see, it was in broad daylight. If you recognize this man right here, give police a call. Authorities in Schuylkill County need the publics help tonight looking for a man who they say beat a woman and then threatened to kill her and her fouryearold child. Pennsylvania state police say christ cher Irwin Benjamin beat the victim over a twoday period in woode wooded area. The 32yearold allegedly said hed kill her if she left with the child. That woman was able to get to the road where neighbors called an ambulance. Shes now in serious condition. If youve got any information, please call police. It looks like a Philadelphia Eagles rookie wont be sitting during the National Anthem. At the next preseason game after all. Word that he was going to follow 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick caused quite a stir. The 49ers qb ignited a fire storm. He was by racial raised by white parents in Northern California but he wont stand for flag or country that quote oppresses black people and people of color. Fox 29 spoke to the agent for mike did you various a short timing mike will be standing during the anthem at the game later this week. Its been two years since philadelphia decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. The change pennsylvanias governor wants for the entire state. Children and one parent apartment complex say theres really creep fee behind one of their building. Some golfers in colorado are not too happy about having to share their course with geese and the mess they leave behind. The solution golf course found to send those geese packing. Coming up on fox 29 news at tonight a 6 00 a robbery in a local Cell Phone Store caught on camera but police say the accused robber behind the counter was not acting alone. How investigators say his partner in crime helped him pull off the whole thing. Some sad news to pass along tonight. Actor comedian gene wilder has died. He was known around the world for playing the total role in the 1971 childrens classic willie wonka and the chocolate factory. You may also remember him for his rolls in blading saddles and Young Franken tine. He battled alzheimers and died at his connecticut home today. Gene wilder was 83 years old. New Jersey Transit Police Officer is being hailed a hero for pulling a man off the train tracks and saving his life with just seconds to spare. Authorities say officer victor ortiz followe followed man at sw cuss junction saw him jump on the tracks. He kept saying i just want to die but ortiz did not give up pulse him away just as the train was barreling into the station. Panic in los angeles after two security scares at the citys International Airport. One of them reports an active shooter and it follow as similar false alarm at new york citys jfk airport two weeks ago. Foxs adam housely. Reporter chaotic scene at the Los Angeles International airport reports of a gunman prompted the evacuation of several terminals sunday evening lax describing the situation in statement reading Airport Police began receiving reports of an active shooter in terminal a. Word spread quickly through the word of mouth, social media and additional calls were need airport about an active shooter in other terminals. Ensuing panic caused more than two dozen flights to be diverted as well as cancellations and delays. All of a sudden there was a flood of people that came running into the bathroom saying, theres a shooter. Everyone is in huge pap nick. We got off the plane and were exiting and saw just a mob, a crowd running towards us, and we immediately started running. Reporter airport says about the same time there were reports of a masked man armed with a sword and dressed as the character sorrow. Police later determined that sword was plastic. No charges or nothing like that. Um, they said i was cool, severing clear. It was a misunderstanding. Reporter the situation at lax follows recent terror tax in belgium and turkey and another false alarm of shots fired in jfk International Airport in new york earlier this month. Los Angeles Police say last nights shooting fears were caused by loud noises. Besides the obvious terror concerns at airports across the country lacks has dealt with attacks in the past the most recent until 2013 when a man opened fire and killed a security agent. In los angeles, adam housely, fox news. In new jersey, politicians on both sides of the aisle coming together to better fund local offices of emergency management. The new bill would give millions of dollars in state assistance theyre would it help the state prepare for dangerous storm. The bill creates a program under the department of law and Public Safety that would distribute aid annual toll counties based on their risks of natural disaste disasters. Hurricane sandy still fresh on the minds of those sponsoring the bill. Every dollar that weve put into being prepared for storms is going to be well rewarded we learned from sandy a few years ago. So im really appreciative that senator vitally and some of these other speakers here today to actually talk about how important it is to plan proper properly. The money in the bill would be used for a variety of storm preparations including buying supplies and staging for rescue operations. Federal officials have issued an emergency order for zika screening the test can now be used to screen patients showing zika symptoms who meet the centers for disease controls criteria. They include fee, rash, joint pain and red ice. Last week in the United States there were over 2500 zika cases reported. And because of the zika virus disneyworld, bush gardens, sea world and universal all offering free mosquito real Rhee Pell Atlantic to guests. They want to protect people from mosquitoes that might be spreading the zika virus. Repellant being given out at various locations across the parks. So far 43 people have gotten the zika virus from mosquitoes in florida. Donald trump is getting ready to give major speech on immigration plan and Hillary Clinton is facing more backlash over new reports guarding her emails. Lauren blanchard is in washington with the latest from the campaign trail. Reporter trump hoping to make up some ground this week during a highly anticipated speech on illegal immigration. Wednesday in arizona, hes expected to lay out his policy that scene the republican candid shifting. Number one and this is important the signature piece of his legislation in his campaign has been build wall. That has not changed. Build a wall. No amnesty. No citizenship. No more sanctuary cities. Reporter Trumps Campaign is busy figuring out what stance they want to take, the clintons are still facing criticism for the way theyre Family Charity accepted donations while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state. Republicans pointing to clintons dropping trustworthiness poll numbers. But analysts say at this point, voters wont be swayed. I think you see democrats arguing that her, um, untrustworthy numbers are so high in some polls higher than Donald Trumps but shes still ahead of him because people have cemented that shes not to be trusted but that shes preferable to donald trump. R

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