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WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 September 19, 2016

Investigation ahead, but now we have as i said every reason to believe this was an act of terror. Reporter 29 people were injured when a homemade bomb exploded inside a dumpster in the chelsea neighborhood of manhattan saturday. Separate device was found near nearby. Also, on saturday, a small device exploded along the route of a 5k run in the Shore Community seaside park, new jersey. And on sunday, a bomb exploded near the train station in elizabeth. Four other devices were discovered nearby. Authorities believe rahami acted alone but they have not ascribed a motive to the bombings. It is known his family unsuccessfully sued the city of elizabeth in 2011. Claiming anti muslim bias and discrimination against the families Fried Chicken restaurant. When someone who lives among you tries to take away the sanctity of human life, it becomes really difficult not only on behalf of the government but on behalf of all of the citizens of our community. Reporter eric good chi benders was among the crowd gathers outside the restaurant monday afternoon as Law Enforcement agents stood guard over the restaurant. He had seen rahami numerous times out front the place. When he realized what the man was now accused of of i think hes crazy crazy. Because what happened in new york and here near to my house, i said dam, too much. Reporter the ease with which homemade bomb can be made and remotely detonated creates a whole knew normal for the terrorist threat in this count country. But says new Jersey Senate corey booker we cannot let any individual acts of terror terrorists begin to undermine our idea of who we are as country. We are strong. Reporter and you can see a very heavy fbi presence behind me, again, this is the site of the familys Fried Chicken restaurant. Again, the object of that lawsuit ban back in 2011 that may, may have played some sort of roll in the anger that mr. Rahami was clearly feeling. Two Linden Police officers suffered nonlife threatening injuries in shootout this morning. They are expected to be okay. One final note. Were told that evidence from that second unexploded device in manhattan saturday created the evidence produced the they had led to mr. Rahamis arrest this morning after that shootout. Again much more to this story coming. Well be here all evening to bring it to you. Lucy and iain. Bruce, thank you. President obama saying today hes entrusting the investigation to the fbi and other state and local authorities. The president says it will take all levels of government working together. I told governors cuomo and christie and mayor diblasio theyll have all federal support as they move he hid with their investigations in tracking down every lead and working to keep the people of this city and of this region safe. President obama also says investigatorrings see no connection between the bombings and minnesota stabbings. Were follow developments on air and online at fox29. Com. Investigators in minnesota say it appears a man worked alone when he walked into a mall and stabbed nine people. The suspects father identified him as 22yearold tahir in a don. Is a molely man dressed as private Security Guard when he walk into the mall saturday night witnesses say he made at least one reference to allah and asked one victim if they were muslim before attacking. Off duty officer shot and killed him. Isis has now claimed responsibility for the attack all of those hurt are expected to be okay. Tonight one officer ambushed friday night home while the other is expected soon leave the hospital in philadelphia. A man shot sergeant sylvia young eight times during a rampage in west philly late friday. Now last check she was still at penn presbyterian. Doctors released penn officer Edward Miller yesterday. He is home rest to go night. Now, friday night, the ambush left both injured. The man killed one person and injured three others before officers shot and killed him. Turning to your fox 29 Weather Authority now, it was a day we had a lot of rain in the area south jersey and delaware got hit the hardest. A viewer shared these pictures of us flooding in wildwood. The rain though was much needed but will it stick around . Lets head over to meteorologist kathy orr. What a day indeed, iain. Very slow in the car line dropping off the kids this morning. Ultimate doppler showing some more rain especially through southern delaware. The shore got hit pretty hard still seeing kent county seeing some heavy rain as well as Sussex County seeing heavy rain and all this moving toward the northeast possibly heading into Cape May County look at these storm totals. Wide wood nearly 4inches of rain. Nearly 3inches at Dover Air Force base. Ac2. 5. Millville over 2inches. Philadelphia over an inch. The same in doylestown. Much needed rain but in some places we got a little too much. Case in Point Central and southern dover flood advisory in effect until 8 30 tonight three to 5inches of rain have already fallen in this region. Were seeing minor flooding on area roads. Minor flooding because it has been so dry around the area. Temperatures mainly in the 70s. Pretty much staying there during the evening with humid conditions and a spotty shower here or there but basically drying out clouds and fog by about 11 00 oclock with a temperature of 70 degrees. Our future fox cast shows drying out for most of the region. But a few lingering showers through south jersey and delaware. Even tomorrow morning. So coming up well talk more about how long that rain will linger the humidity is going to stick fall begins this week but guess what . It is not going to feel like it. Ill show you more about that in the seven day forecast later in the broadcast. Ill see you then. Talk to you soon kathy. Police have identified the man killed in the shooting in north philadelphia friday. 46yearold instead of fan wood died just before 4 00 p. M. On the 2,000 block of North Randolph street. Several men were trying to put him into the car when officers arrived. They did race him to the hospital. He of course did not survive. No arrests as of yet nor a motive and tonight investigators are searching for a missing arrival and the person housetop ill. The thief took ar15 over the weekend at a gun show. Fox 29s jeff cole is live in northeast detectives with the latest on the investigation. Jeff . Reporter lucy, the promotor of this weekends gun show says security was tight but still this ar15 was lifted while Philadelphia Police say there are enough illegal guns on the streets of this city they certainly dont need one more. Midday sunday inside crowded gun show held at the National Guard armory in northeast philly gun dealer Michael Jones realizes a gun is gone. Its a black ar15 high powered military style weapon similar to these. Jones of northeast firearms holme dale, pennsylvania alerts agents with state Attorney Generals Office and the armory is locked down in a search for the weapon. Lieutenant Dennis Rosenbaum leads the Police Departments northeast detectives. He noticed around noon with a two hour window one of the guns had disappeared off the table. The thing that concerns us the most is that this is an Assault Rifle ar15. Reporter ar15 lethal in the wrong hands remains missing tonight. On the phone, a northeast firearms worker who wouldnt give his name said he was angry he lost an expensive gun adding he was surprised Law Enforcement in the armory didnt see it. He hung up saying, he had bigger issues to deal with. Rosenbaum says while not required some dealers use chains and cameras to keep their guns from walking, not this time. We did, you know, voice our opinion to him that he should have had these guns secured down. He didnt. He did not have them secured. New york city he did not. He didnt have them chained and no video running on his purchase. Not on his table no. Reporter ar15 can be quickly broken down into smaller parts. Any delay in alerting authorities would have given thieves a running start. Now, philly police want to find it before somebody pulls the trigger. Now publish reports indicate Michael Jones lost his federal firearms license while running a prior business. He did get it back. And he was a licensed federal Firearms Dealer during the time that this gun went missing yesterday. Live at northeast detectives, jeff cole. More on this story at 6 00 oclock. Iain. Jeff, thanks. Well see you then n you decide 2016, Hillary Clinton was back in philadelphia today. And democratic president ial nominee made a Campaign Stop at Temple University trying to reach younger voters. Clinton told a small group of College Students that as president she would offer debt Free Public College for everyo everyone. She spoke about her past work with children and families and toll the students she would continue to make that a priori priority. Clinton also said part of the Affordable College plan she work with senator Bernie Sanders includes helping graduate whos are already struggling with debt. If you already have debt, we will help you refinance it. Whew and pay it back as a percentage of your income so youre never on the hook for more than you can afford. Democratic nominee offers a calculator on her Campaign Website which shows students how much money her college plan will save them the question is the funding of it. Republican nominee set to make his rounds this week in pennsylvania. Donald trump will speak thursday in chester delaware county. Meantime today donald trump rallying in battleground state of florida talking to a large group near fort myers. The president ial nominee focusing on the attacks in new york and new jersey and minnesota and he brought it all back to immigration. These attacks and many others were made possible because of our extremely open immigration system which fails to properly vet and screen the individuals or families coming into our country. The latest real clear politics poll average still shows clinton ahead of trump by one point nationally. Congressman john lewis scheduled to get the Liberty Medal tonight at the Constitution Center for his long work on civil rights. But thats not his only focus. How hes helping an important fight to save a home connected to Martin Luther king. Live look at Soldier Field in chicago where the eagles are preparing to take on the bears. How the players are getting revved up for tonight match and usa patriotic chant now banned from some high schools sporting events how one district says fans are turning patriotism into an insult. Coming you at 6 00 its a medicine doctors common prescribe for children. Now some medical experts say that is a very bad idea. The warning parents should hear. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Hes a racebaiting, xenophobic, religious bigot. Donald trump is a phony, a fraud. Hes not a serious adult. I cant vote for donald trump given the things that he said. Trump should not be supported. I believe hes disqualified himself to be president. I just cannot support donald trump. For senate, a clear difference. Katie mcginty for background checks, for banning assault weapons, and banning highcapacity ammunition clips. And pat toomey . Against an assault weapons ban and against banning high capacity ammo clips like those used in the orlando massacre. Listen to pat toomey brag i have had a perfect record with the nra. Pat toomey gets an a from the nra. Hes not for you. Senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. North Philadelphia Police need your help finding a man who robbed a dunkin donuts. You see the robber right there demanding cash from the register at this store on the 3200 block of north broad street. Police say the man grabbed the employee put something on her back. He got away with unknown amount of cash. No injuries. If you know what went down there, give police a call. Delaware state Police Arrest add man accused of of robbing a Senior Citizen at the state fairgrounds. Police say 30yearold Brandon Gibbons stole cash from a 76yearold man while he was selling food and drinks at an auction in harrington on saturday. Police say gibbons knocked him to the ground and fought with him before running away with the money. Good samaritans stopped him before Police Arrested and charged him. Victim did get his cash back. Jurors heard Opening Statements today as the trial of bridge gate began in newark. Two former allies of new Jersey Governor Chris Christie are charged with several crimes relating to the closure of the George Washington bridge for days. Bridget kelly and bill baroni are caused causing traffic jams near the bridge to punish democratic mayor who didnt endorse christie. Defense opened up attacking the governments key witness. Meanwhile Opening Statements in the civil trial over the deadly Center City Building collapse began today as well. The trial combined several lawsuits over who should be held financially libel. Six people died, 13 others were hurt when a building collapsed on to the Salvation Army store in 2013. The lawsuits are going after the owner and architect of the building and the Salvation Army. Its expected to last for months. U. S. Customs and board patrol made what they call an alarming find coming through philadelphia. 60 live larvae and 25 dead were inside some rice in a household good shipment from saudi arabia. Agents say its one of the worlds most destructive pests and the shipment was supposed to head on to ohio but agents destroyed that to keep the beatles from spreading. U. S. Congressman and civil rights leader john lewis will get philadelphias Liberty Medal tonight when the national Constitution Center announced the award in june lewis leadership held extend the blessings of liberty and equality to all americans. The georgia congressman made a stop in camden today to help save a Historic House where dr. Martin luther king once lived. The house on wall net street is owned by relatives of dr. Kings roommate in Seminary School much the city of camden lifted the home as quote eminently dangerous and has to be eatery paired or demolish. Well today local leaders hosted Congress Lewis to help dedicate the home hoping to preserve it. Lewis worked along dr. King during the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s. This piece of historic real estate for generations. Martin luther king, injury are didnt just help change america he helped change the world. They have applied for historic status. If its approved federal funding could help pay for the needed repairs. Lots of fun at seniors at philadelphias fair hill neighborhood celebrate hispanic heritage month. Mercy live Senior Center hosting event. They made airmail and learned how to salsa dance. Majority of our population here is like 50 spanish. We want to honor all different heritage and the culture is really imbedded within the center for all the participants. National hispanic heritage month runs through octobe october 15th. The eagles taking on the bears tonight at Soldier Field where weve got a live look inside that stadium. The teams are getting ready tour the big matchup tonight. Everyone include head coach Doug Pederson excite are to the big national spotlight. Despite all of that excitement the players are faux cuff on the big game tonight and they know everybody, everybody is going to be watching. Right, sean . Thats right. The eagles trying to keep pace with the giants in the Division Carson Wentz had the performance of his life last week against the browns trying to make it two in row against the bears. Before this game he said the biggest road game hes ever played in was at montana. Yeah, thats right it whole different monster out in the s shy. Monday night prime time stage leg gas cease get made and broken in games like this. Whether youre rookie or a 10 year vet these games get you pumped up because whole world is looking at you. The players are in the chicago ready to go and excited about this big big stage. We love prime time, baby. Prime time. Thats when champs are made when the lights are on. I excited to get another opportunity to go out there week two to trying to two and zero. Im excited for our whole team. Get a chance to show the rest of the leak what were about this year. Its prime time game which always gets you excited but we got to build on what we did last week. I love the atmosphere. I just think, you know, i look back at mice days as a player and being on teams that have played on monday night football, um, its just that national spotlight, you know, and everybody is watching. Later in sports former eagle linebacker gar

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