Not sure. Senior Obama Administration official said no one in the Us Government is aware of any plot like this. The french government has yet to make a comment. This as the u. S. Continues to lead strikes against isis targets in syria and iraq and even though the Us Government says theres no evidence of an immediate Terror Threat cities are on high alert that includes Transit System right here in philadelphia. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live at septas busiest hub below city hall. Chris washington is the mood like or have people even heard about this yet . Reporter thats right. Most rush hour commuters hadnt even heard about the threat until we told them. So they are not overly concern concerned. Keep in mine the fbi is actually questioning this information since it came from the iraqi government. But here locally, septa is taking these threats seriously as they do all threats. We did see some stepped up patrols at entrances to subways. Septa system is ld also made up of more than 10,000 security cameras from information this information came from the iraq prelim sin that there were threats to u. S. And french subway systems. But no American Law Enforcement Agency was able to substantiate that threat rash less its got some passengers taking the news seriously. Sometimes you have to take that seriously because you never know when the real one is. You hear Something Like thats kind of scary but, you know, its Something Like that will be apparent then obviously whoever runs these services has to step their security game up to make sure the riders arent going to live in fear. Reporter now, septa wouldnt go into specifics but they do tell us they have stepped up their patrols throughout the Transit System. Coming up at 6 00 oclock, were going to talk to terrorism expert to see what he has to say about this latest threat. Iain. All right, chris, thank you. Also breaking tonight the state department is ordering some of its diplomats at the us embassy in yemen to leave the country. The Department Says security there is deteriorating between clashes that have left shiite rebels and control of the capital. Officials say evacuations are temporary and out of a bun dan of caution. We are keeping a close eye on this breaking story. You can find new information any time of day by heading to myfoxphilly. Com just look right on the home page. Big news out of washington, d. C. Tonight. U. S. Attorney general eric holder is resigning. Holder six years in office were tumultuous. In 2020 Congress Held him in contempt for holding documents. In the operation federal agents allowed illegal gun sales hoping to track those weapons to mexican gun cartel leaders and arrest them. Holder faced criticism over his departments happen link irs targeting scandal. Civilian prosecution of terror cases. Surveillance of the media and other issues. Eric has done a superb job. Hes worked side by side with our Intelligence Community and the department of Homeland Security to keep us safe from terrorist attacks and to counter violent stream mist. Hes of the first africanamerican attorney general and one of the longest serving. He has been very close ally of president obama. Holder says hell romaine on the job until his successor takes over. Stock market takes dive. Its the biggest drop since july. It look Like Technology stocks are to blame. Apple singing nearly 4 after the company pulled a Software Update for the new iphone after users claim they were not able to make any calls. Nasdaq had the biggest drop closing down by close to 2 . And we are following breaking news comes out of the windy city chicago. Lets tick look right now at these live pictures. Massive plume of smoke right there. We understand that this is a huge warehouse fire. This is in the lawndale neighborhood. A lot of firefighters fighting this right now. You know that they want to get handle on this thing before it spreads anywhere else. Of course, we had a big fire in this area in kensington the other day. A warehouse fire as well. That had lot of paper, a lot of fuel there. We do not know what kind of warehouse this is, though. Exactly. You can tell by that smoke theres lot of fire that. Will be going on for quite sometime. Well stay on top of it and bring you knew details. Heres a live look from Philadelphia International airport tonight. That nasty weather moving out of our area after hours on hours of heavy rain and high winds. We could be in the clear for a little while. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams told us it would be a wet day. Scott, how are we looking now. . Right now were still looking a light rainfall not as heavy as it was early this morning making for a wet commute. So as we focus in around the area you can see some pockets of light showers moving around cherry hill also toward millville. Wilmington right now coatesville over to norristown as well as doylestown. Just damp and dreary. So allow a little extra travel time if you are stepping outdoors this thursday evening because those roads are still pretty slick. How much rain did we receive today . Along i95, south and east, anywhere from one to 2inches closer to the one around philadelphia closer to that two toward Atlantic City as well as cape may. But north and west of there as you move toward Lehigh Valley less than an inch. Were socked in with the clouds at the airport low 60s. Well below where we should be for this time of year. So into the evening the rain starts to taper off. But were looking at chilly conditions for tonight. Well talk about your friday when we finally clear out as well as what to expect this weekend coming up. Iain and lucy. Scott those gusty winds that you warned us about yesterday took down part of a true in clementon, inform. It was close call for the vasquez family. See that branch right there. Split off, crashed down on the home in the 100 block of delaware avenue. Quite the wake up call. It happened right around 6 00 this morning and needless to say, it startled everyone inside. I thought it was an earthquake at first. I didnt know what it was. Heard a big crack and then big boom. And then all the electricity went out. And then we all ran outside because my mom smelled gas. Crews check the home for gas leak. They didnt find anything. The force of the Fallen Branch blew up a circuit and blue up her tvs. Shes thankful no one was hurt. Developing now new information about the attack on a gay couple in center city. One of the three suspects arrested in the brutal assault has been fired from her job. Abington health releasing a statement saying effective today 24 year old catherine knot has been terminated. Police say knot Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan are out of jail after posting bail overnight. You can see them embracing their families as they were released from central detectives. The trio is charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated and simple assault and reckless endangerment. Theyll be in court next week. Police say the victims gay couple suffered serious facial injuries and were taunted with gay slurs during the attack. Many people feel the incident should have been considered a hate crime. It is not because Sexual Orientation is not protected under current pennsylvania law. Some legislators are look to go close that loophole and the hate crime statute. Bruce gordon joins us live in the newsroom with those details. Bruce . Reporter iain the center city attack has absolutely gallon van knifed the lgbt community. The victims of that beating are on the mend and they are speaking out through a friend. While efforts are now underway to change laws of the state and the local level. We need toed dress the immediate steady drizzle did not deter nearly 200 supporters of the move to add Sexual Orientation to the list of categories covered by pennsylvanias hate crime statute. They packed love park thursday afternoon to hear openly gay state representative brian sims demand that loophole be closed. Our state has a moral responsibility to address hate crimes went main complicit if we fail to pass hate crime legislation. One bill introduced by james kenny and my self. Across the street thursday Morning City Council members Reynolds Brown and kenny introduced legislation to add teeth to philadelphias hate crime code. An assault motivated by hatred toward a persons actual or perceived second yall orientation gender are gender identity would be its own offense punishable by an extra 90 days behind bars and up to a 2,000dollar fine. The members message, respect the citys diversity. If you dont get that, then now thankfully in america theres a price to be paid for that. Unfortunately, sometimes we have to teach by example. Sometimes teach by penalties. If youre a racist or homphobe or you have hate in your heart and violence in your fist and feet, stay home. We dont want you walk our streets or going to our restaurants. The rally was highlighted by a statement of the victims of that september 11th attack read by a close friend. The two men say they are on the road to recovery and marveled at the outpouring of support from the local community. The brutal beating has not cost them their sense of humor. We would like everyone else in this world would never once welcome attacked for being who we are. But if we had to pick one city to get beat up in for being gay, its philadelphia. More importantly, if theres one city this will never happen again, its philadelphia. The beating victims joked at their bruises and broken bones are healing with the help of some quote really handsome doctors. That City Council Legislation co sponsored by every member. A spokesman for mayor nutter says the mayor has not seen the specifics of the bill but does not support the intent. State legislation that may be a tougher slog. Lucy. We know youll be on top of it. Thank you very much, bruce. Police say the suspect of the center of a massive manhunt in the poconos is turning all of this into a game. Investigators say they have caught glimpses of 31 year old eric frein but they cant get to him in the rough terrain. Killed one trooper and wounded another during a september 12th ambush of their barracks in blooming grove. They say he may be playing a game with law enforcement. Their manhunt has so far included kicking bears out of caves and getting warrants to search vacant houses. New arrests to night in the Philadelphia School cheating scandal. Prosecutors charged Barbara Mc Erie the former principal of Communications Technology high and arthur melton. They are charged with record tampering and forgery for allegedly changing incorrect answers and boosting test scor scores. They are the sixth and seventh Philadelphia School district educators charged criminally in the cheating scandal. A local family hopes to solve a mystery as we near the sixth anniversary of their sons murder. What happened when he stepped out of a car in philly six years ago . An familys campaign to catch the killer. And some are calling it funny. Others say its very inappropriate. President obama disrupts proceeding at the un by posing for selfie. How the president was call out in the act. This driver is in big trouble for what you see right there. She hit a traffic cop, kept on going. With him on the hood of her car. Why she says she did it. Howard. The eagles may be undefeated but they still have an issue or two that the head coach chip kelly knows he has toed dress. Thank goodness right now not reallily windy city. Youre looking at a huge fire at a warehouse in the lawndale neighborhood. Our chief meteorologist Scott Williams looked up the wind conditions in chicago right now to see what firefighters are up against. Thank goodness winds right are light and variable scott tells us. That is one thing in the favor of firefighters battling this thing as we speak. Of course, as a news continues to come in we will bring it to you. A it eight people recovering from injuries tonight after an accident involving a jitney in Atlantic City. Police say the jitney collided with a mini van along massachusetts avenue. The driver then lost control and crashed into an apartment building. Seven people on the bus and one person in the mini van were hu hurt. Police believe that rain may have played a role in the crash. Happening right now, a familys request for justice. This sunday marks six years since the murder of matt novak shortly after the 2,000 put it tow recant parade. This case is unsolved. Now his family is making a new push to find his killer. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live at the scene of the crime in Spring Garden. Dave . Lucy it will be a rough couple of days for the family of 24 year old matt novak. The sixth anniversary as you said of his murder is coming up this sunday. The killers are still on the loose. Its a crime that started right under this surveillance camera rah on sixth street in Spring Garden. Its a tough week leading up. Its a tough week after. Its emotional. Reporter for matt nowak the pain of losing his 24 year old son matt, jr. , six years ago this weekend just doesnt go away. Every day is emotional to be honest with you because its like i lost an arm and its never coming back. Reporter matt, jr. Had just left the puerto rican day on september 28th 2008, friends car broke down near sixth and Spring Garden much this has Police Surveillance video. Matt flagged down blew heavy impala with new jersey tags and three men inside. He jumped in to get jumper cables to restart his buddi c car. They kicked him out of the car and shot him in the head. Reporter minutes later matt was dumped out of the car at 13th and fairmount. He had been shot in what Police Believe was a robbery. He died two hours later. We hope that someone gets a conscience one of the three guys maybe still involved or alive. Reporter police and family members have been trying to track down the blue impala and three suspects. They retrieved more than Surveillance Video of the car at sixth and fairmount minutes before the murder. I mourn my son but i stl have this pent up anger inside of me to want to get these guys off the street. Reporter matts family post add 42,000 reward through the Citizens Crime Commission and set up a website who killed matt nowak. Com and a facebook page. Its been tough for the whole family it kills me to watch my aunt and uncle in so much pain. If you know anything, please tell us because it could be your children. It could be your nephew. It could be your uncle. It could be anybody in your family. Reporter now police did recover a bullet and shell casing at the crime scene. If you have any information at all call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215546tips. All of those tips can be registered anonymously. Well have more on this case coming up at 6 00. Iain . All right, dave, thank you. Now developments in the case of that missing university of virginia student. A suspect in the disappearance of 18 year old Hannah Graham appears in a texas court. You saw this as breaking news last night here on the fox 29 news at 10. 32 year old Jesse Matthew faces charges of being a fugitive from justice. Police found arrested matthew late last night in texas. He was the last person seen with graham on Surveillance Video. He has been charged with kidnapping with intent to dee file. Hes in the process of being extradited back to virginia and police say the investigation is far from over. Weve searched his apartment. We sevenned his vehicle. Weve taken clothing from the apartment. And, of course, were searching very aggressively with respect to that vehicle to see what if any evidence might be there. There has been no sign of graham since september 13th. The sophomore disappeared after leaving an off campus party in charlottesville on september 13th. Special commissioner examining philadelphias highly criticized of department of l and i is out with its report. Mayor nutter row leased that report today and it includes more than three dozen recommendations for l and i including organize al staffing and technology changes, the mayor ordered the review after last years Building Collapse at a thrift shop in center city. Sick people died including a daughter of city treasurer nancy winkler. Knowing and being aware of that one particular young lady her daughter ann, you know, i was the person who had to tell nancy that night in her house. You see how it weighs on his. The mayor says the tragedy is on his mind every day. Especially because hes so very close to someone personally involved. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority. After a rough day and morning, ill say it, things are looking up heres chief meteorologist Scott Williams. Getting better outside, scott. It gradually will improve. Earlier this afternoon i was on Market Street for a lunch and a lot of folks had their umbrellas because of this. Were still looking at light rainfall across the area. But it will start to diminish as we move into the overnight. However, some patchy fog will likely be developing overnight. 64 degrees right now at the airport. Hum