Rates approaching an inch per hour but well zoom in little closer right now. You can see it is raining right now in media as well as wilmington, down to middletown, delaware, also, in sections of Gloucester County looking at some of that steady moderate rain coming down and look to the south. Most of this continues to lift to the north. It will eventually impact the entire area. So well continue to monitor the Flash Flood Watch through late tonight. You can see that includes the heart of our area. Watching out for ponding, heavy rainfall and that potential for some flash flooding. So for this evening, the Flash Flood Watch continues. Rain. It will be heavy at times. For tomorrow morning, fog. That will be the concern also scattered showers will continue into your friday keep that umbrella handy. What about the upcoming fathers day weekend . Will we finally dry out . New information on that forecast coming up. Thanks, scott. You can track the rain any interactive radar on our website just go to myfoxphilly. Com and click on the weather tab. Well now to story youll see only on fox. Its something many of us do every day. Crossing the street but a fight over what happened in a crosswalk has a former septa cop in a lot of trouble. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live in center city tonight with the story. Dave . Reporter iain, septa police have now issued an alert to Police Departments across our area that Douglas Iovine is no longer a cop after bizarre incidents the road rage situation in Delaware County an strange confrontation here at suburban station last christmas. Tonight, he faces arrest here in philadelphia. Itthese serious charges. His name is douglas i yo 15 hes a former sap at a Police Officer who now finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Allegedly threatening a man with a loaded gun in a bizarre road rage incident. I dont understand behavior like that. Thats not the kind of person that i want in a Transit Police uniform. Its not the kind of people that we have in a Transit Police uniform. Reporter the incident occurred last months man using the crosswalk here at providence and Possum Hollow road told police he beeped his horn as he walked across the street. The man asked whats the rush. I yo 15pointed the gun at him and said, what are you going to do about it. Unusual behavior and hes spiraling and he better catch himself. The man called police and they pulled him over at providence and he toll the officer he was a septa cop and pulled his gun because he felt threatened by the man in the crosswalk. There was a loaded gun in the truck. Septa then informed police that iovine had been fired five months earlier. Hes got a tough way and hes going to pay for really bad mistake. Septa says he was fired after he got into a confrontation with a woman at the Dunkin Donuts in suburban station on Christmas Day over his spot in line. She told police he physically restrained her when she tried to file a complaint and rammed her head into an ate atm. That officer represented our department inappropriately. Not the way that we expected him to, and now we suffer the consequences of his inappropriate actions. Reporter now septa police investigatinvestigated the case. He face faces aggravateed assau, terroristic threats and impersonating an officer. Comincomingcoming up at sick wew information about this investigation. His attorney did not return our phone calls today. Iain. Dave, thank you. Music teacher is under arrest accused of abusing kids. Chester countys da says sexually abused three of his students at Malvern School of music. Malvern Borough Police say that a six Year Old Girl told her parents that her piano teacher touched her inappropriately. Two more six year olds have come forward. Another girl and a boy. Police believe there may be other victims. Authorities say the 44 year old taught piano at the Malvern School of music for four years and was terminated once police began investigating him. Police release a sketch of a man wanted in connection with an abduction and Sexual Assault and theres a 1,000 reward up for grabs tonight. A 21 year old woman says a man who looks like this kidnapped her from the 100 block of pine street in millville. She says two men were involved, one hispanic and one africanamerican. This happened back on may 20t 20th. Police say the men drove the woman to vineland where she was sexually assaulted. The victim believes they were in an older model four door hun today. Police in south jersey are desperately trying tipped foo a man wanted for stealing deb bid cards and they do not think hes working alone. Washington Township Police released these surveillance images of the man taken at a nearby wawa. Police think hes working with a female accomplice. Investigators accused the pair of walking into a Doctors Office creating a distraction and then snatching employees wallets during the commotion. Police say the suspect uses the stolen debit card. Call police if you have any idea who this guy is. Septa officials are still optimistic tonight that they can avoid a strike with some employees but they say theyre still preparing for a worst case scenario. The Transportation Authority has been in talks with two workers unions and has another mediation session scheduled for tomorrow morning. If the workers strike this weekend, Regional Rail service will be suspended which would impact an estimated 60,000 riders. If the unions do not strike septa will implement a wage hike for hundreds of those workers on sunday. Septa says its confident they can work things out. We believe that were not far apart. We believe that theres a minor sticking point. Minor issue that can easily be negotiated and discussed without a work stoppage. If there is a Regional Rail strike septa says it will boost capacity on other lines and increase parking at stations for people who drive. The last Regional Rail strike was back in 1983. Delawares trance mr. Teague secretary plans to meet with lawmakers next week to discuss the i495 bridge closure. Steven bott well will discuss plans for the bridge repairs as you know that bridge was shut down last week causing all kinds of traffic troubles an inspection showing support pillars tilting and that the bridge is not dave to cross. Officials say the southbound lanes may reopen around labor day. The northbound lanes could open few weeks later. The entire project will cost some 20 million. And a Major Construction project on i95 has been delayed a few more days. Multi Million Dollar project to improve the northbound lanes of i95 between the girard and allegheny avenue interchanges has now been postponed until monday night. It had been scheduled to start last night. Penndot says the Rainy Weather has been delaying the start of plans to paint new traffic lines. Developing right now, Sergeant Bowe bergdahl will soon be back on u. S. Soil. Hes expected to arrive tomorrow morning. Hes been recuperating in germany since his controversial release after years of captivity in afghanistan. Officials say bergdahl will be reunited with his family while recovering at Brook Army Medical Center in san antonio texas. After the va scandal, rocked the country, lawmakers on capitol hill are coming together to pass legislature they say will hopefully give our nations veterans the proper care they deserve. Foxs Michelle Macaluso reports from washington. Reporter congress is moving fast on bill to improve health care for veterans. After revelations of cover ups that thousands of patients were denied timely care at va medical facilities across the country. The department got where it is today due to a perfect storm of settling for the status quo. Its time for va to tell us the bad news, not just the good ne news. Reporter on tuesday, the house unanimously approved a bill to speed up medical care for patients. The senate voted on similar bill wednesday to allow those who endured long wait times to seek outside care from local doctors. It also provides 35 billion over three years to pay for that care. But in a House Veterans AffairsCommittee Hearing this morning, one patient advocate bashed the legislation. The Mccain Sanders bill will not save the lives of vets stuck on the wait list. This bill is currently written is designed to protect union jobs, not ailing vets. Reporter the hearing look at government barriers that prevent the va from succeeding. Others also had strong words for lawmakers. No matter whats decided, the va must embark upon change never before seen sense of urgency. Reporter both chambers will likely merge the two bills. Lawmakers are confident it will be sent to the president s desk by the end of the month. The white house says the president supports the bill. The fbi is opening an investigation into the scandal at the va. In washington, Michelle Macaluso, fox news. President obama says iraq will need more help from the United States to push back islamic insurgency. The president did not specify what type of assistance hes willing to provide but said today the white house has not ruled anything out. Although the white house is beginning to consider possible drone missions. Iraq has been plagued by violence sin the last American Forces withdrew in late 2011. The violence escalated this week as an alqaida inspired group captured two cities and promised to march on baghdad. Well when it comes to just living with someone or saying i do, marriage is apparently better for a mans health. Why men with a ring on their finger are more likely to see a doctor. Plus, an outburst inside a courtroom. I dont give a bleep. I got lawyers. I got lawyers, man. I dont got nothing to say, man. Tense he can change between a prisoner and a judge. How it went from bad to worse. And 20 years ago today, oj simpson exwife Nicole Brown Simpson and ron goldman were found brutally murdered. Still ahead a look back at what led to the trial of the century. 82 year old Chester County man reaches a major milestone. Today making his 500th donation at the red cross blood center. His dedication to helping others will warm your heart. The phillies sweep their series with the padres behind a pair of unlikely heroes today. Well tell you who coming up in sports. And coming up in weather, most of the area under a flash flood okay, listen up im reworkin the menu. Mayo . Corn dogs . You are so outta here aah [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of greattasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. Nutrition in charge™. Cameras capture a man breaking into a perfect Oxford Circle meat market. The man smashed his way into don pedro meats and markets early sunday morning. Hes caught on video trashing the place. Police say he stole the entire cash register. Give police a call if you know who this guy is. A popular Delaware County tavern burns down overnight. Flames broke out just after midnight at the toll house tavern on chester pike in norwood. Officials believe it started as a grease fire and then just quickly spread. The tavern is a total loss. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. A four month investigation in delaware ends with four men under arrest accused of operating a meth lab. Police raided a home on woodyard road in hearing didnt this morning. 29 year old joshua wilson, 30 year old colt towers and 40 year old thomas, all facing drug and weapons charges. A fourth man not seen here, 51 year old norman meyer, is facing similar charges. Police say they found equipment used to manufacture meth and ingredients used to make the drug. A man is in custody after a stabbing inside the emergency room at croze croes chester medl center. A familiar its patients family got into a fight and suspect stabbed a male relative with a kitchen knife. The victim has been treated and expected to be released. No one else was hurt. The bear watch continues in camden county, new jersey. Take look this bear was spotted sever times this morning in waterford near the raritan and elmwood avenues and third street. You can see the animal just walking through peopless yards. No word on whether this is the same bear that was spotted twice in winslow township yesterday. Police say if you see a bear, keep your distance and give them call. This weekend starts the over not septa subway trains in the city and something we havent seen in more than 20 years. Septa hosts a kick off rally today to celebrate the late night rides on the broad street and market frankford lines. Trains will run every 20 minutes starting at 12 01 sunday morning. Its a Pilot Program that will run through labor day. The trains will row place overnight bus service in those areas. Septa will use the Pilot Program to evaluate ridership, staffing costs, safety and other factors to determine if continued overnight Subway Service is the best option for the more than 9,000 riders. This Pilot Program coincides with the completion of free xfinity wifi at most broad street line stations, septa riders are among the first in the nation to enjoy wifi underground. A Chester County man was honored by the local red cross today for helping others by giving a little part of himself over and over and over again. Our bruce gordon has the story of selflessness and dedication. Incredible what youve done to help patients throughout region. Reporter 82 year old pallial zone was embarrassed by the attention lavished on him. Its not every day the text at the Red Cross Blood Donation Center see someone make their 500th visit. I can say in the 30 plus years ive been involved this is probably one of the greatest donation milestones i think ive ever seen. Reporter paul began donat donating Blood Platelets more than 60 years ago. And more recently began a regular routine. Every other sunday right after church, he and his wife andrea drive from devon into philadelphia for the two hour process of donating platelets. Im able to do this. I want to do it as long as god lets me do it. Paul lost a couple of friends to cancer when he was kid. Platelets are vital for cancer treatments and help in dealing with rare blood disorders. He says he doesnt mind the process. Its easy for me to do it. Its a little needle stick. Its nothing. Reporter he rarely misses an appointment even during the brutal snowstorms of last wint winter. I grew up in minnesota. There is no bad weather. Among those on hand to congratulate dr. Matthew goldstein. He repaired pauls heart awhile back when the electricity in the heart began to short circuit. Condition made it impossible for paul to donate platelets. Really his only goal was to be able to continue to help other people, so he asked me to help him so that he could do that. Reporter red cross says platelet donations like those of whole blood fall off during the summer months. Winter, too, for that matter. And so regular donors like paul help keep their supplies up. Hes a walking Public Service announcement. I encourage all my friends its a very worthwhile thing to do that a lot of people in need for platelets and whole blood. Reporter olson donates platelets in part because he can do so every two weeks. Donating whole blood requires eight weeks between donations. The 82 year old says donating makes him feel healthier. He walks every day, gets plenty of exercise and after this days big event celebrating all that help to all those people, he planned weather permitting to go home and mow the lawn. Dawn . I love it. Very impressive. Thank you. Absolutely. Well a veteran riding his bicycle across the country to honor a fallen soldier has made it to new york city. We caught up with 62 year old harry connor as he made his way through philadelphia last weekend. Connor chose the new york Freedom Towers as his destination because he calls it a symbol of the war on terror. Turning now to your fox 29 Weather Authority. A rainy evening across parts of the area. Heres a live look at old city in philadelphia and it is going to be a wet night. Lets check back in with chief meteorologist Scott Williams. Were looking at a Flash Flood Watch pretty much for the entire area in particular the i95 corridor interior south jersey, sections north and west. You can see the counties highlighted in green here. And we are socked in with the clouds. Take a live look right now at ocean city, new jersey, on the boardwalk. It is just damp and dreary. Hopefully we can get everything out of here by the upcoming weekend for father day weekend and the return of some sunshine. But look at ultimate doppler right now. Were looking at pockets of some light rain. Right now in lancaster county. Thats where we have a little more in the way of moderate to heavy rainfall showing up where you see the yellow as well as the orange. But we continue to track some of that moisture lifting on up from the south. Take look at the satellite and radar. You can see a lot of moisture toward North Carolina an