About the problem and has more information tonight that will hopefully safe lives. Dave. Reporter the folks on the front lines want anyone struggling with heroin to know theres help out there. A lot closer than you may think. In an epidemic that is worse than we thought. It took a lot for me to actually really get service this time. Reporter longhorn me back to good health for kimmie living with the mvp Recovery Community in delaware county. I pretty much gave up all my morals. Did things i never thought i would do. After years of using heroin with numerous overdoses the 24 year says narcan brought him back at least four times. When you get revised its really abrupt. You wake up. Youre cold throughout your whole body. You know, you go into like an instant withdrawal feeling. On and off i was homeless for any given period of time. Lived in kensington. Um, abandoned houses, under the el. Reporter same kensington streets known as super store for heroin littered with baggies all over. Its the same area believed to be linked to nearly 50 overdoses thursday night possibly connec connected to a bad batch of heroin according to sources. People they want to make money and they dont care who it hurts. Um, theyre cutting the drugs with all sorts of different things. Reporter his recovery comes as he processes the first report on addiction ever released by the u. S. Surgeon general say one in seven americans will face substance addiction. Shocking to you perhaps, but not as much to jimmy. When i grew up just about everybody i knew was using some type of opiates. It makes him more thankful for his recovery which he says other addicts can have, too. My clean time is an example or other people that its possible. Reporter as for those overdoses on thursday, we can tell you all of those people were treated at a hospital. Were told thankfully there were no fatalities in that situation. Back to you, lucy. Thank you much, dave. For resources that could help save the life of someone you love or your own, head to fox29. Com and click on the link on our home page. Turning now to the fox 29 Weather Authority. If you are running or volunteering maybe watching this weekends philadelphia marathon, you will want to hear this. Big changes for race day. Meteorologist Scott Williams here to tell us about a very rapid cool down. It certainly is going to be rapid. Were talking about a shock to the system especially the second half of the weekend, chris, but hard to believe today high temperatures look at this Atlantic City 69. 69 in allentown. 69 philadelphia. 71 degrees in wilmington. We should be topping out in the mid 50s this time of year. Still pretty comfortable if youre stepping outdoors maybe some football on this friday night. 63 pottstown. 59 in Atlantic City. But take a look off to the west. A sharp temperature couldnt fast and thats the colder air that will head in our direction for the second half of the weekend. But no problem ifs youre stepping out temperatures stay pretty nice. 55 at 9 00. Low 50s by 11 00. Well go from warm to winter for the second half of the weekend and, yes, we even have the threat of some snow for some before all is said and done. Were watching that system that will be moving out of the midwest. Coming up more on the timing of some rain, some wind and, yes, some snow and it could accumulate for some that forecast with the seven day ne next. I guess youre not talking about alaska. Thanks very much, scott. Dont get caught off guard by mother nature. You can always take the Weather Authority team with you super easy download it from the apple or i tunes or ogle play. In gloucester township investigators are looking into what started this fire it broke out around 1 40 in the afternoon on the 400 block of lock low man drive. Burned very heavily. And damaged a twostory building. Now fire officials in Camden County say nobody was hurt, however. More action on that septa strike happening right now. We should know in just a few hours if septa transit workers approve a tentative contract that put an end to the week long strike. Nearly 5,000 Union Workers spent the day votin voting at 30 pollg locations around the city. Voting end at 7 00 oclock. Union officials are urging workers to accept the deal if the contract is voted down, both sides would go back to the bargaining table. Stay tuned on that one. Speaking of that septa strike, chris, phillys department of Public Health says that week without buses and subways and trollies had a big impact on our city and not a good one. Department says air pollution in philadelphia was worse because the strike because of the strike. You know, folks werent doing what they normally do. They were all driving hitting the road. During the morning rush, the level of pollutants in the air was four times higher than normal. The Public Health depth says those pollutants can create respiratory problems of all sorts and also give you a higher risk of having a heart attack. Delaware man is lucky to be okay tonight. He knew he was in danger and asked police for an escort home. Turns out, that decision may have saved his life. Yeah, police ended up arresting the man had a cash of weapons on him and his eye on the man who called police. Brad sattin life in elsmere, delaware, with this. Brad . Reporter lucy, still trying to sort it all out right now. Bizarre incident yesterday. Lets tell was we know. This is the neighborhood. He was allegedly being threatened by another man over a mutual relationship that the two of them had. He apparently felt so uncomfortable, that the victim asked police to escort him back home here yesterday concerned that the suspect may have have been here and indeed he was according to police. Lets show you a picture the suspect being identified as 44yearold brian glass. He is of claymont. Police say now heres the thing when they got here, he was dressed in all black, he was armed with a 9millimeter handgun, baton, two pairs of brass knuckles, five knives and tactical gloves, flashligh flasd binoculars he was arrested not far from here. They found his car inside his car police say they found rope, a handgun, a samurai sword, air guns, duct tape, additional flashlights, knives, binoculars and ammunition. At this point what glass may have allegedly been planning is completely unclear. We do know tonight hes facing a shrew of charges including possession of a deadly weapon, terroristic threats, criminal trespass at least six counts of carrying a concealed weapon. Bail for the suspect has been set at 79,000. He is still in custody as police are still trying to sort all of this out. Guys. Thank you very much, brad. Developing right now on this busy night, a tragic story out of hamilton, new jersey a woman shot and killed a man inside her home who she thought was an intruder. Police say the woman was on the phone with her friend Kelvin Waterford late last night. When all of a sudden she heard noises and saw someone shadow. She grabbed her gun and shot the person in her home on jennness see street it turned out the 50yearold man in her home was her friend who she was talking to on the phone. Investigators believe he was trying to surprise her was all. He died there. Prosecutors have not filed any charges. Tonight philadelphia medical examiner is still working to figure out how a man died in holmesburg the victim in his 40s or 50s died yesterday on the 8,000 block of frankford avenue. Police are calling this whole thing suspicious. Paramedic found him lying on the sidewalk with trauma to his head but witnesses say they saw several people dragging the mans body on to the sidewalk. Tonight police say they are questioning two people in connection with that case. The trump transition is starting to take shape today the president elect announced three more Major Administration positions. Foxs joel waldman following the story from washington. Reporter president elect trump announcing three more top level positions. Selecting kansas congressman mike pompeii yo to lead the cia tapping alabama senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general. Michael flynn asked to serve as National Security adviser. And tomorrow new jersey mr. Trump is set to meet with one of his fiercest republican clinics mitt romney about a possible role as secretary of state. Mitt romney is a job creator. Hes an american success story. He knows a lot about the world. Reporter democratic massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren and big mr. Trauma critic using the romney meeting to take a swipe at the two while pushing for more female cabinet contenders. Warren tweeting, governor mitt romney when youre meeting with donald trump maybe you could bring your binders full of women with you. And new york city mayor who earlier in the week met with mr. Trump and voiced concerns about everything from tax breaks for the rich to fear of deportations today talking about security concerns in midtown manhattan as president elect trump has made it clear he plans to spend a lot of time in trump towers. We are devoted to making sure the city will keep moving. This is a big challenge and unprecedented challenge. We know that, but we are committed to making it work. Reporter speaking of potential female cabinet members former d. C. School chancellor michelle lee is set to me with president elect trump about a possible of education position. Joel waldman, fox news. Breaking this evening, president elect trump has agreed to a 25 million settlement over trump university. The settlement puts an end to Class Action Lawsuit claiming trump u misled and defrauded students and failed to deliver on its promise to teach them real estate success. Today the family of a new jersey man watched their loved ones killer have his sentence handed down in court but they say they are not satisfied. Not long enough . Its probably never long enough, because, um, he has his life and our brother doesnt have his life. Reporter the extra ste steps they are take sewing see justice is served. Kanye west caught more than a few people off guard during one of his shows blowing up on social media. What the rapper said that has some people booing. Coming up at 6 00, this man in jail tonight for stealing a whole lot of cash. Wait until you hear how police say he was able to stuff all of it into his dufflebag and how got his hands on all this dough. my hero zero by lemonheads zero really can be a hero. Get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. This black friday at the volkswagen sign then drive event. Today the judge who preside over Jerry Sanduskys criminal case for the past five years removed himself from the appeal. Judge john klee land recused himself after sanduskys lawyers raised questions about his role in the december 2011 meeting in a State College hotel. That meeting was the night before sandusky waived his preliminary hearing. Something sandusky says was a critical mistake and the reason hes appealing his convict. The state of new jersey is taking his freedom but not for as long as his victims family wants theyre going after his money. A judge in woodbury, Gloucester County, today sentenced 44yearold john nor berg to 25 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter. This on the 2013 death of a franklinville man. Our bruce gordon joins us with the story youll see on fox. Bruce, nor bergs legal troubles are just beginning. They sure are. If the ma connell family has anything to do to si about it todays sentencing marks the end of the criminal case but a civil suit will soon follow. John mcconnell was the youngest of 11 children. On friday most of that big family filed into a Gloucester County courtroom to see his killer pay price. Johns brother gary carried with him tiny jacket he had sent his little brother when gary was in vietnam and john was just a boy. This was a piece of john with you right there in court . Thats correct. Yup. 44yearold john nor berg was john mcconnells landscaper. He became his friend but the man nope as yani new mcconnell received a monthly disability check. And so in march 2013 nor berg bash the 54yearold mcconnell in the head bound him, gag him, robbed him and left him to die. But the case was no slam dunk and in court friday nor berg agreed to a plea dell on a charge of aggravated manslaughter that could see him get out of prison in just over 17 years. That long enough. Its probably never long enough, because, um, he has his life and our brother doesnt have his life. Reporter so the Mcconnell Family aims to put an exclamation point on the norberg sentence family says within the next week or so they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against him in civil court seeking money damages. Ronald thompson is his criminal defense attorney. They may well have cause of action, i dont know whether it would be successful or not. As a practical matter i dont believe mr. Norberg has anythi anything. I dont know what could be gained from it. The Mcconnell Family says a civil suit will be worth it to send their brothers killer a message. At this point, we have no idea what type of assets he has or what type of money he may come into. But the rationale here is really to make his life a little harder. If hes going to get out of jail in 17 years wed like to have a big judgment against him to make his life a little harder. Nor berg was actually one of four people charged in the killing. He is for reasons of statue of limitations the only one who will be sued. Mcconnell family makes very clear any money they recover will go to charity in the name of their brother. Lucy . All right, thank you, bruce. A raid at a Chester County house uncovered drugs and guns but not the owner. Ronald smith of coatesville now face as long list of charges including intent to distribute drugs and various firearms offenses. Police sauce his home was heavily fortified and win its walls they found heroin, cocaine, crystal meth and guns including some with accident happened out serial numbers. As you can guess, police are now on the hunt for smith. Tonight police are investigating a crash that killed an elderly man near wilmington. Police say the 84yearold victim was trying to cross philadelphia pike when a driver slammed into him. He was wearing dark clothing and did not cross at a marked crosswalk. The driver remained on the scene. No word if any charges will be filed. Well, kanye west i would say surprised some of his fans at a show last night. Indeed but its not his music that has them talking. Hiphop artist deviated from his performance several times to talk politics. [ inaudible ] folks at the concert said about 20 minute thing that did he there. Fans say the rapper stopped the music more than a dozen times to voice his thoughts about the president ial election. He said that if he had voted k did he not, he would have voted for donald trump. Drew mixed reaction as you heard from the crowd. Some booed, some applauded. He didnt vote. He didnt vote. Okay. Well, Philadelphia City leaders say its time for beverage distributors to act before the new soda tax goes into effect january 1st. Mayor jim kenney says distributors who sell sweetened beverages to city businesses must register with the city by going to philly bev tax. Com. Mayor kenney says the website has Important Information for retailers, Tax Professionals and consumers when asked about the pending soda tax lawsuit the mayor said the city is still moving forward. We believe that we have a solid case in this particular situation. We are moving forward because our children cant wait. If we were to dilly daal al round waiting for some decision, that we think will be in our favor any way, wed be behind further than we are with our kids already. One and half cents per ounce would raise estimated 90 million a year going to pre k schools, parks and other city services. All right. Check this out. See that tall guy in the hat packing meals right there, thats our u. S. Senator bob casey. The democrat was in center see today volunteering with manna an organization that gives food to people suffering from lifethreatening illnesses. Manna gives these meals to local residents at no cost every single day of the week. A war is raging right now over our heads. Airlines versus passengers and the center of it all those dreaded baggage fees. Airlines are doing whatever they can to boost their profits so we took to the skies to find out creative ways customers are fighting back on the fees. The dress Marilyn Monroe when she sang happy birthday so momentablely to president kennedy just sold at auction. When it comes to this dress all that glitters really is gold. Somebody paid for this piece of american history. And this video has a Police Officer off the job tonight. Now the woman who was punched is speaking out. What she says happened here. More breaking news coming up on 5 24 out of north philadelphia tonight. Were live on the scene where police say an off duty Police Officer has been shot. We are told that cop was shot in the hand. This is happening at tenth and ogden youre we believe thats skyfox video right now. Not much to see there. That is actually a ground camera you are not looking at. Its unclear now who shot the officer, no word on the cops condition. We will have an update as soon as possible. But you see our ground crew just getting on the scene right now. Well have update as soon as we have it. In chester, fire investigators are still trying to figure out what started that fire there. Skyfox over the scene right around noon on west third and harwick streets. The first firefighter ended up calling in backup to get it all under control. It was burning pretty badly at one point. Of the building was vacant. Nobody is injured. Police are looking for two men they say robbed a woman in the citys harrowgate section as she left a wawa. Police say last monday these guys drove up to the 53yearold victim on the 3700 block of l street, pointed a gun at her and demanded money. Police say they stole her purse and ran away. No one was injured but if you have any information, please call police. Arizona Police Officer is on administrative leave after he is caught on camera punching a woman in the fa