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WTXF FOX 29 News At 6PM October 31, 2016

All right. You ponder away. Well talk to you soon. Developing to night thousands upon thousands of folks are waiting to hear if septa and its employees union can strike a deal. The clock is ticking down for the deadline for a walk out or that deal. Workers have been threatening a strike without one if they go off the job thousands who rely on buses, subways and trollies to get around could be stranded. Theyll need alternate plan. Brad sattin talked to some of those nervous passengers hoping that both sides avoid a strike and hes live in center city tonight. Brad . Reporter yeah, iain, theyve been negotiating now since july, it is 6 00 oclock p. M. The deadline here is midnight. So of course time is running out. Just a few moments ago, septa actually had a brief News Conference and the highlights of that no deal yet. Spokeswoman telling us that there are quote still many unresolved issues here but they are committed to staying at the bargaining table. More thon in a moment. First lets take to you some pictures as travelers still doing their thing as they normally would right now. A strike would stop the subway lines the Mark Frankford and broad street lines it would stop the trollies in the city. Of course, the buses in the ci city. It would not impact norristown high speed line or suburban buses. In other words you could still get into the city but getting around the city could get whole lot tougher. Septa is urging people to plan to carpool, indigo Bike Share Program is being expanded. I can inter expanded. Contingency plans are being made. Shuttles are being made available to City Government employees. Were hearing about that. University city, drexel, penn, Childrens Hospital they are expanding shuttles for employees there. Philadelphia School District will excuse students who have no way to get to school. Were talking about more than 5,000 septa operators could go on strike. Heres what septa had to say about that just minutes ago. Talking and, you know, were hoping that, you know, by midnight there might be a different out come. We have some hours left in the day. Im really hoping it strike because its been a huge problem all summer long with trains coming every hour w they finally get back to regular schedule, messes it up again. Reporter how concerned are you if your daughter going to school . Im very concern. Like it affects her grade, her attendance much shes actually garages this year. Her attendance is important. Its part of will determine which school she gets accept flood next. Reporter and so here at the sheraton in center city septa holding a new conference moments ago saying there are still significant items to be work out they continue to negotiate. Theyve been negotiating all weekend long and that continues, of course, were going in where. We will stay here and provide updates as needed through the course of the night. Deadline again, guys, is midnight. Were on top of this one. Thanks much brad. In the event of the strike uber is ready to serve the people of southeastern pennsylvania. The ride sharing app says its expanding its coverage zone by 800 beginning tomorrow morning. Uber says it will cover all of septas rail stations. Of course, you still have to pay for that. But for low fairs uber says use its pool feature which works like a carpool. As brad mentioned we will continue to follow the septa negotiations. Meanwhile you can head to our website fox29. Com for a link to a guide that tells you everything you need to know if there is a Service Interruption on the Transit Agency click on scene on tv. New information tonight involving bucks county man accused of of keeping a dozen girls his home. Prosecutors charged Leonardo Dicaprio plan with more Sexual Assault charges. Police say one of the victims was as young as six years old. Fox 29s dave kinchen reports from feasterville with the latest on these new charges. Reporter there are more than a dozen new felony charges filed against 51yearold Leonardo Dicaprio plan of bucks county as five more alleged victims are named in the case against him. Kaplan is accused of of keeping 12 girls in his feasterville home for years. Police tape can still be seen at the house on the old street road. Unfortunately, this man had almost a feeding ground from which to choose his next victims and thats exactly what did he. Reporter detectives say the five new victims are all girls as young as eight and as old as 17. And that they are all sisters of an 18yearold woman who was one of the original victims discovered back in june. He essentially groomed them to believe he was a religious figure, a god like figure to whom they should summit. Reporter affidavit of probable cause graphically describes kaplan raping and sexually assaulting the sisters over several years. Hes sitting in jail. I dont think hell he have see daylight roar report one victim told investigators kaplan viewed the sifts as his wives and believed it was all part of gods plan. Its also alleged that kaplan fathered two additional young girls with the 18yearold. She was just 14 when she gave birth. Mr. Kaplan was a friend and business associate of the six females parents. Reporter da referring to danielle and savilla amish Lancaster County residents who are also facing charges. Police say they gave the 18yearold to kaplan as a gift for helping them through their financial troubles. Prosecutors also say the Sexual Assault started in Lancaster County back in 2008 and carried over into bucks county. Meantime neighbors are reflecting on what they call strange activity that they noticed at kaplan house over the years. Theyd come early in the morning, leave, you know, he had a bus. I thought he was driving a Busing Service into new york or Something Like that. Reporter judge added 1 million bail to the million already in place. In feasterville, dave kinchen, fox 29 news. You decide 2016. Tonight philadelphia is hosting key players in the president ial election. Heres live look at south philadelphia and theres joe biden vicepresident speaking on behalf of the Hillary Clintons campaign. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi also there. They are at the Jefferson Jackson autumn even at the sheet mel tal workers. Katie mcginty is also there. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton has been stomping in the battleground state of ohio where she tried to change the conversation away from her email scandal. She says most americans dont want to talk about it. Justice department announced today it will use all needed resources for a quick review of material that it just discovered related to the email investigation. Rival donald trump is in michigan and wants to keep the heat on clintons emails. He took several jabs at her over the issue and also hit her for their stance on health care. Despite the new bombshell, the polls still favor clinton. Bridge gate trial against governor christies former allies now in the hands of a jury. During closing arguments today, the dee finance made some bold statements about the governor. Bridget kellys attorney called the governor and his inner circle cowards for not testifying against his client. The prosecutor then urged jurors to ignore knot those claims about christie and focus on the evidence against kelly and bill baroni. Deliberations continue tomorrow. And now know more tonight about who Police Arrested in connection to a paintball gun attack in north philadelphia. 16yearold boy is charged with aggravated assault and endangering another person among other offenses. Police say the boy shot at a group of men as they were walking along the 1500 block of west diamond street yesterday afternoon. One of those guys says he then went to the home where the teen was inside and that the boy came to the door with the paint ball gun and started firing at them but the man was not hit. Police later arrested the teen at the home. Happening right now, Asian American Business Owners under attack and now fighting back. Last year, it was a string of home april vague robberies much this year robbers have hit more than dozen Corner Stores and take out joints then broke into the store owners home on the floor above. Bruce gordon is live at city hall. Bruce, for years, the perception has been that asianamerican crime victims would not come forward out of fear or out of shame. Well thats all changing. Reporter yeah, it sure s just couple of week ago, some of these Business Owners took to the streets of philadelphia protesting demanding action. This afternoon some of the crime victims told their story to city lawmakers to try and spur some action. Police protect us. Most of the crime victims spoke through a translator but their message to members of the city council came through loud and clear. They are tired of being targeted by thieves and home invaders. This robberies left psychological scars, now every day at around 10 00 p. M. And scared to be at the restaurant causing anxiety. I check the locks of the door. Reporter victims describe for law make being verbal al bruised by customers in the neighborhoods they serve. Were yelled chinese bleep. Go back to china. And some people spit at us. Reporter philly police say asianamerican businesses are in fact disproportionately the targets of burglaries, robberies and home invasions. Its horrifying and its just its crazy the fear the people dont realize they put in these peoples minds and their rate to come forward and push us to do better what we do. Reporter this woman, her husband and two Young Children live in the apartment above their take out restaurant in logan. Back in june, they were terrorized by a pair of masked armed men who robbed them and beat their 10yearold daughter. Translator the first two weeks after the arm robbery by daughter couldnt sleep and cried every night. I ask her what she dreams about she always cry and say that masked man was coming up to me. So scary. Reporter in many june incident the thieves made off with more than 7,000 in cash. Thats part of the problem. The bad guys believe often correctly that asianamerican Business Owners are less likely to promptly deposit their earnings in a bank. Said councilman alan dom. You have to change the whole concept. Im in the restaurant business, also. I dont want cash. I want credit. Reporter language barrier also makes it tough. Frustrating for some asianamerican crime victims report fir crimes quickly and effectively. Philadelphia police do have interpreters on staff but todays testimony and some polling done among asianamerican Business Owners makes it clear the system must be improved. Lucy . All right, thanks much, bru bruce. New jerseys new gas tax kicks in tomorrow. It will impact you more than just the pumps. Sean. Eagles had ton of mistakes on both sides of the ball yesterday. But one of the Wide Receivers is sick of hearing about it. A frustrated Nelson Agholor coming up later in sports. The globetrotters bringin brg tricks and treats to chop. What theyre working on together to try to stop in the city this week. Pat toomey and donald trump theyre just wrong for the women of pennsylvania. New fallout for donald trump. Should a woman be punished for having an abortion . There has to be some form of punishment. For the woman . Yeah, there has to be some form. I would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion and i would, i would suggest that we have penalties for doctors who perform them. Pat toomey and donald trump theyre not for you. Majority forward is responsible for the content of this advertising. I cant believe gus, youre not scared are you . Youre the second most famous groundhog in pennsylvania. I dont like thunder bashfully this is getting creepy sfx loud thunder clap grrrr, did you say creepy . Creepy cash . The new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. Yeah, with top prizes of 50 grand. Thats a monster of a prize. Keep on scratchin no warning, no hearing. Its a lending practice sorcing outrageous, most states banned it. But at the bank founded by pat toomey it was business as usual. Forcing small Business Owners out of their homes. Toomey even used his power in the senate to help himself, voting to gut rules that protect us and crack down on big banks. Pat toomey. Out for himself, not us. Dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. In your money new jersey gas tax law wont just inflate your gas bill. Uber is hiking its prices to ride in the state. The gas tax is set to go up by 23 cents tomorrow. Uber adding 2 cents a mile fee to fares to help drivers pace for gas. New jersey lawmakers and governor agreed earlier this month on the gas tax hike and the money will be used to pay for the Transportation Fund thats used for road projects. New jersey once had the Second Lowest gas tax in the nation. The Investigation Continues tonight in a possible Election Fraud in delaware county. The story you first saw friday only only fox. Fox 29 obtain the search warrant for field works llc on chester pike in norwood. State police are looking for evidence of tampering with public records in the for Profit Company which registers voters the they want to look at all Voter Registration forms blank and completed ones. State police are looking how employees are getting compensated. To see if they had to reach quotas or got any bonuses. Authorities have not mentioned any specific candidate or campaign in connection with the investigation. Field works released a Statement Today it said in part field works is now working with county officials to provide them with information on our program and applications they are investigating. In keeping with our regular practice, we will work aggressively with authorities to seek the prosecution of anyone involved in wrongdoing. The army celebrating an Important Partnership to help soldiers find jobs outside the military. In voorhees, today the army announced an agreement with American Water as part of the partnership for youth success program. The army for 16 years has teamed up with corporations so young people can both serve they are country and find some valuable employment. More than 600 businesses are partners through the program. Soldiers guaranteed interviews with those companies. Army says soldiers have more modern valuable skills that companies can use like Cyber Security certification. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority now. Cool halloween night ahead, kathy. Yes. Put on another layer under your ghosts and goblins temperatures are falling fast because the sun has set. We have high clouds streaming in. A sign of warmer air a loft and gradually well be seeing that yup this week. Center city philadelphia a beautiful evening with clear skies and light winds. Temperature 54. The high today 57. We have that north northwesterly wind about 7 miles an hour. Not big wind but that is a cool wind for us. You can see the cool air moving in. We have 40s in upstate pa and upstate new york for the rest of us 50s but temperatures will be falling very fast. High pressure building in from southeastern canada its going to be a bout full day tomorrow. More seasonal and for the next two days as this high continues to move toward the south and east, we get into a warmer flow and that means gradually warming temperatures each day. As a matter of fact those temperatures will peak on thursday. Noticeably warmer this beginning of november. By thursday as that mild air moves in and we challenge records that are around 80 degrees. The record for thursday in philadelphia 80 set back in 1990. So overnight in the city, 41. The suburbs 35. Clear, little creepy, cooling fast out there. During the day tomorrow the high 62. Which is seasonal for this time of year. Mostly sunny that easterly wind becoming southerly an indication that we are going to be seeing a big warmup. Remember, late saturday night, early sunday morning, remember we go back to standard time, fall back at 2 00 a. M. Turn that clock back to 1am you get an extra hour of sleep. But i sure am going to miss that afternoon daylight. Days getting shorter and shorter. Seven day forecast looking good. Wednesday sunny and mild, 74. Chasing records on thursday. The high 78. But we will see some afternoon early evening storms. Some of which could be gusty. Possibly a few severe and that bust the heat. Look at the difference between thursday and friday. A 20degree temperature drop. Saturday cool and windy, 60 degrees. We turn those clocks back early sunday. Sundays high 57. And then by monday, mostly sunny and 54 degrees. This could be it. Guys. The last round of 70degree temperatures at least consistent weather in this fall season. But its been a great fall. Hasnt it. It sure has been. Thanks much, kathy. You bet. Happy faces at chop thanks to the harlem globetrotters. Hunter law showed off fancy basketball moves during a halloween visit. He also handed out treats in the form of jack o lantern basketballs and wrist bands globetrotters have more visits planned for this week in philly. Talking about bullying at eight Elementary Schools as part of their abcs of bullying prevention program. All right. Good stuff there. Yeah. Eagles got bullied at the end of that game. Still on the band wagon . Im still on the band wagon. You still good. Im not a fair weather fan. Listen to sports radio lost people jumping off. I knew that was going to happen. A lot of people. Calm down, folk. Calm down. The eagles had several chances to win that game yesterday. But the ton of m

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