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WTXF Fox 29 News At 6PM May 16, 2015

Just moved through allentown. This is actually severe. The National Weather service has a Severe Thunderstorm Warning out for this storm until 6 15 as it moves slowly to the southeast about 20 miles an hour. That is the core of the storm. It is west of allentown. A likely seeing hail with this storm and wind gusts damaging wind gusts close to 50 miles an hour as it moves southeast about 20 miles an hour. So timing of this as these storms push south allentown about 6 07. And then moving through Lehigh County into upper Montgomery County by about 6 30 or so. The warning only in effect until 6 15 definitely a strong storm here very small as it moves to the southeast. Now this is a line developing here. Concern with this because of the shape of this. Means the bow out could get organize. We could see significant wind damage as this pushes through these western suburbs. There is some lightning these are thunderstorms moving through Lancaster County and well continue to move into western chester county. This is where it is right now. This is the actual picture from ultimate doppler. Look at the computer forecast. It picks up this line right at 6 00 oclock. Focused on areas to the east because they are moving about 20 miles an hour and look what happens about 7 00 oclock. Trying to hold together moving through Trenton Center city philadelphia right along i95 and it will be pushing through so there will be a brief period of strong to Severe Weather as it moves through philadelphia and pushes off the coast. Could weaken far east went lose that heating there could be a few lingering showers overnight tonight by tomorrow morning may be waking up to shower definitely not a strong thunderstorm. Heres what to expect with these severe storms. We have the wind damage and some small hail. Thats the big concern here. They are slow moving and very heavy rain muggy out there that could lead to flooding in poor drainage areas where these storms moved through weve seen flash flood watches and warnings in effect so that could be a concern if youre caught in one of these storm. Right now in philadelphia all is quiet but that will be changing here the neck hour. 84 degrees visibility all clear that dew point is above 60 moisture in the air. Continue to track these storms within the next hour. Guys . All right, thank you, dave. To a developing story now in Montgomery County. One person is killed when a car smashes right through a high school this afternoon. As you can see the truck wept completely into the school there there. Now, officials are trying to see if that building is structurally sound. Fox 29s brad sattin is live outside lower Mooreland High School tonight. Brad, are officials telling you yet how it happened . Reporter well, joyce we know what happened. No one seems to really know why it happened at this point. We dont know if it may have been a medical condition or something else. What we know is the driver of this black pickup truck came whizzing right by us apparently revving the gas as some folks were saying. Never hit the brakes and went right through the building. You see the hole. They have since removed his body body. He was killed and at this point theyre still trying get that pickup truck out of there. You see they are breaking the bricks up to try to get the truck out. We know that truck slammed into some hot water heaters. A couple hundred gallons flooded out the school and crews joyce as you mentioned are also now trying to stabilize this part of the building. Chaotic scene around 1 30 this afternoon as lower Mooreland High School that witnesses say started with a pickup truck pulling into a parking lot. I saw it revving its engine and just smoke coming from it and i heard a gun down the parking lot all the way down until i heard this gigantic flack to the point i knew it wasnt a popped tire. It was gigantic hole in the school. Reporter investigators say the driver of the pick up unidentified as of now was killed. The truck went straight through the wall and into the janitors station missing this man by mere feet. It sunned like a bomb. I sawdust come up underneath the doorway and my concern was, i was fine, the power went out,. Thankfully they left a few minutes before that and theyre out here right now. Thankfully theyre fine. Reporter next to the janitors station the cafeteria where workers can preparing food for a fundraiser for the Music Program tonight now canceled. No one was hurt. The crash knocked out power lines, cut water lines and flooded part of the building and destabilized it. Engineers responded and well make sure we do it correctly. As far as stabilizing the building we may have to remove some stuff to make it more stable. Reporter and thats what theyve didnt been doing removing thing. In fact, a truck just pulled up backed up into it. The truck that ultimately is going to move that black pickup truck out of there. But as we just talked about the weather could be a factor here soon. Its looking quite iffy right now as far as bad weather coming in theyre trying to move quickly. As far as school goes the superintendent says they will make a decision tomorrow as far as school on monday. School is in session monday. They just need to make sure obviously this building, dawn s save. All right, brad, thank you. Also developing right now the federal Railroad Administration orders amtrak to take immediate steps to improve safety along the northeast corridor. This comes in the wake of tuesdays deadly derailment in Port Richmond which killed eight people. The fra ordering amtrak to immediately modify its existing automatic train control system on the northbound tracks where the derailment happened. The system is already in place on the southbound tracks. It alerts train engineers at slower speeds and automatically applies the trains brakes if the engineer doesnt slow the train down. Amtrak left also analyze safety ricks all curves and add more speed limit signs. Investigators working through the night at the site of that derailment. They cover the trains engine in plastic so it could be moved to bear delaware, where the train will be reassembled and testing will be conducted on the brakes. The National Transportation safety board says this will take several days. Now late yesterday, it was revealed the amtrak train may have been hit by an object just before it deedee rail. Inform tsb interviewing the trains engineer. He says he recalls ringing the trains bell as it went through the northeast philadelphia station but he doesnt remember anything after that. It was during an interview with one of the conductors that investigators learned about the possibility of a projectile. Conductor on the train recalled hearing radio conversations between the amtrak engineer and a septa engineer and that conversation leads them to believe that something may have hit windshield of the train. The fbi is now investigateing. Nine passengers are still being treated at Temple University hospital tonight. Five of them remain in critical condition. Bizarre shooting overnight in north philadelphia stepped one man to the hospital. Police were called to the 700 block of green street right before 1 30 this morning. There they found a man shot four times in his face. Once in the right foot and three times in his left foot. Medics quickly got him to the hospital. Hes expected to be okay. Police are searching for the person who opened fire and why they did it. And in Camden County investigators are looking into another overnight shooting. This one happened around 3 00 a. M. Near the inn of the dove in cherry hill. Its still unclear who was hurt or if anybody was even taken to the hospital. No word yet on any arrests. A former Montgomery County republican chairman who pleaded no contest to sex offense designated a sexually violent predator. 67yearold robert concerns must register his address with state police and ored to attend counseling sessions. He had been accused of of drugging and raping a woman following a gather tag blue bell restaurant. That was last summer. But a judge dismissed the rape and Sexual Assault charges. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor indecent Assault Charges and sentenced to two years probation. Early morning accident in the citys logan section sends a woman to the hospital this happening near broad and rockland streets just before 5 00 this morning. Officials say the driver of a tan car somehow flipped the vehicle and then hit a utility pole and the pole snapped in two. Police are still investigating what caused this all to happen. But the woman driver was taken to Einstein Medical Center and she is expected to be okay. The u. S. Government is claiming a victory tonight in the fight against isis. Officials of the terror group have been killed a leader they say and his wife captured. Foxs john huddy has the very latest now from jerusalem. Reporter u. S. Military Officials Say special Operations Forces conducted a raid in Eastern Syria to capture an isis Senior Leader known as abu saef and his wife. He fought back and was killed his wife was captured. Some are hailing the kill as a victory. Lets face it this is a statement as well. The us for the first time going in on the ground killing a high value leader the rest of the leadership now is even got to be more wary than they were before. White house says president obama authorized the raid with the support from his National Security team. No u. S. Forces were killed or hurt during the operation. Statement from the administration reads in part this operation was conducted with the full consent of iraqi authorities and like our existing air strikes against i sill in syria consistent with domestic been International Law law. The operation comes at a time when isis is gaining ground in nearby iraq. Militants claim victory in ramadi on friday and set off bombs to reach the citi center. The way i would characterize what were doing is just not enough. Not enough advisers. Not enough trainers. Not enough forward air controller. Not enough direct Action Missions like we just saw executed last night. Reporter he was not only a top isis military commander but us Officials Say he commanded the Terror Organization financial operations. So now the attention will turn to his wife and any information she could provide about his activities. In jerusalem, john huddy fox news. A fallen firefighter is a part of a permanent memorial. This canvass printer honoring lieutenant joyce craig was presented to the members of engine 64 this afternoon. Craig is the first female firefighter in the departments history to dye in the line of duty. The 11 year veteran lost her life battling a fire in West Oak Lane last december. Ahead on fox 29 news at 6 00 a Wild Police Chase and its all caught on tape. The scary move that cops say the woman behind the wheel pulled off before she sped away. Thats neck. An local veterans dying wish is granted. Why this military uniform means so much coming up. Sean . The phillies on their longest winning streak of the season. Tonight they try to make it four in a row. The guys talk about which changed during this stretch. Thats later in sports. Theres over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. Jim kenney and Tony Williams are fighting over Public Schools versus charters. I think theyre both wrong. Its making sure they all get a good education. Teachers should have their contracts respected. They also should be held accountable. And its wrong philadelphia gets less School Funding than other parts of pennsylvania. Ill work with harrisburg to change that. But if they refuse ill take them to federal court. As mayor ill do whats right for them. An unexpected wake up call overnight for a familiar until washington township, new jersey. Take look. A truck crashing into a condo complex. Fox 29 viewer sending us these picture the driver of that truck taken to local hospital. No word on the persons condition. The red cross is assisting three people in the condo who were displaced by the wreck. The cause is under investigation investigation. Police are searching for two masked men who held up a local gas station. Surveillance video here from early Tuesday Morning showing the suspects entering a philly gas station in tioga. One of the men used a handgun to threaten the clerk who refused to hand over the cash. The other suspect grabbed a cell phone and some keys from the second employee and both robbers ran off. Nobody was physically hurt. A local veteran fighting a terminal illness and he had just one dying wish. That he thought was out of reach until today. Our Sabina Kuriakose was there as his wish was granted. Reporter a last wish from a dying veteran 57yearold Army Corporal brian prevard has a terminal illness. Liver and kidney failing. Its just a matter of time. Im just dealing with it every day. Reporter the only thing this former fort bragg squad leader wants is to be buried in full dress uniform. But his was lost long ago in a house fire. Its very emotional. Its heartbreaking. Reporter care takers at live hospice for this request they got 9,480 responses. Reporter led to dave emmons a vet himself he was moved to action. I spent a couple dollars i communicated with his odd unit down at fort bragg. Talked to the sergeant majors, talked to generals and everybody jumped on once they heard what was going on. Reporter on saturday he donned that uniform. applause . Reporter the whole community from family to Current National guard to yeadons mayor and City Council Members celebrate his service. One last time. Great. Feels great. Wow reporter on this day, one of only a handful of doctors say the corporal has left a young soldier lives again. It will be my last time i see it report roar his legacy now assured. Sabina kuriakose fox 29 news. Pretty awesome. Pennsylvania teenager fulfilling is special promise more than a decade in the making senior ben mozier took his friend mary to the prom last week. They grew up together but lost contact after mary who has down sim drome switched schools. They rekindled their friendship when bens High School Football team played against marys team in the fall. Aft making a promise to her more than 10 years ago ben says he was honored to accompany mary to the prom. Theres nothing wrong going to a prom with somebody thats not like everybody else. Theres nothing wrong with that. Just be who you are. Keep your word. Be you. How kids can show what love looks like and the youth of this world are exceptionally good at showing what that looks like. Both teenagers say they a great time at the prom together. Marys mother says she was touched by bens actions. Michigan woman is in serious trouble shes accused of of trying to run over a Police Officer and leading authorities on a wild chase. Foxs randy has dash cam video of the real life drama. Reporter this how it all ended. A head on click after a High Speed Police chase and 26yearold kelly in bracelets. But it all started here at hunt Village Apartments where fit fittingly Police Officers responded to a marijuana use complaint around 4 20 wednesday afternoon. Pot is illegal in Public Housing housing. Officers at that time made contact with her and were speaking with her and she agreed to go back to her apartment with them so that they could talk further about the matter. Reporter but lieutenant roger west says the 26yearold mom with a criminal history changed her mind head to do her car and with a cop right behind it. She made eye contact with him through the mirror. And she had the car running. Stuck it in reverse and proceeded to rapidly back up as quickly as she can. Reporter the officer barely got out of the way in time she through the car in drive and gunned it. She was going like 90 and then like three cops chasing after her. Reporter u. S. Border patrol agents joined the chase that spanned more than 2 miles weaving through red lights and traffic. Came to an end after she hit an elderly couple in their vehicle. Therapy taken to port huron american hospital. She was arraigned friday is now facing three felonies charges including fleeing police and attemptedattempted murder from for nearly running over that officer. Good news the elderly couple is out of the that suspect could face a live sentence if convicted. Drivers filling up in new jersey may have to get used to seeing a new sign at the gas station. Self service serve. Thats right, a new bill being introduced could have drivers pumping their own gas in the garden state. New jersey and oregon are the only states with laws that require attendants to pump gas. The new bill would make it legal for drivers to fill up themselves. Critics say having attendants pump gas for drivers is safer. And still ahead a house is dangerously close to collapse. Families living on the edge next next. Special needs students are left out of their high school yearbook. What the school has to say to angry parents why their children arent includeed. Tragedy in North Central china after a bus falls from a cliff killing 35 people on board. Video showing where that bus finally came to rest. 25 people were killed instantly. 10 others later died at a nearby hospital. Only 11 passengers survived. Theres no word on the cause of the crash. Authori

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