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WTXF FOX 29 News At Five September 26, 2014

9 00 friday morning when workers from a private Roofing Company were putting up this ladder at a corner home on win 10 of a that made contact witness power lin lines. At this time were investigating as far as as far as how contact was made with one of the wires which would be the upper wires. Reporter investigators say a worker in his mid 50s died at the scene much his coworker was taken by ambulance and airlifted to the hospital of the university of pennsylvania with injuries. Its an unfortunate incident that at this time we investigating poe company has recharged the electricity to the residents. Bob strickland lives across the street from where the accident occurred on this quiet havertown street. All the cops were here and no one wanted to touch him because he could have been still charged with electricity in these power lines. Reporter peco work crews cut power to the area causing 1600 customers to lose electricity for a couple of hours. Detectives, osha and peco Safety Experts arrived on seen to investigate. That aluminum ladder, you know, most guys are switching over to fiberglass because that doesnt conduct electricity you see. Police identified the Contracting Company as roofing by gerald raffo from springfield, Delaware County. No one at the companys springfield location. A man died. God rest his soul and rest in peace, but and the man who got shipped to the hospital i hope hes okay. Reporter now, police have not given us the names of the victims either of the victims but the victim who died was 55 years old from south philadelphia. The 23 year old here at hup is also from philadelphia. He has told investigators that both men were on the ground adjusting the ladder when it touched the power lines. Well have more on the investigation coming up at 6 00. Lucy. All right. Well talk to you then, dave. Charged as an adult. Tonight in philadelphia prosecutors say they have charged a 15 year old for his involvement in this weeks killing of a school girl near broad and olney. Detectivdetectives say kadhir gs not the actual shooter but he had asked the suspected gunman darien person to come to the location that day to shoot people. Police arrested person earlier this week. A girl was an in the bystander walking with a friend when some gunfire erupted about a black away. That gunman also hit a 19 year old who remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Respiratory illness suspected in the death avenue preschool student in mercer county. The four year old attend Yardville Elementary School in hamilton township. Health officials are trying to determine if the boy died from a form of the flu. The centers for Disease Control is investigating. Whether the enterovirus which has sickened new jersey in new jersey and 21 other states may be involved. Developing right now in chicago, flights are taking off and landing again in chicago after a fire at a suburban air Traffic Control center it forked hundreds of cancellations all flights in and out of ohare and midway airports stopped for more than five hours and you know the rip tell effect that creates much disruptions across the entire nation. Authorities say an faa contract employee deliberately set the fire. They found him in the basement of the control center with self inflicted wounds. Firefighters did quickly put out the flames and Authorities Say terrorism is not involved. Now, philadelphia did not escape the problems. Airlines had to cancel more than 800 if you have tee flights in chicago alone including some headed for philly. Happening now, a development in the search for a man accused of killing a Pennsylvania State trooper. It is believed that eric frein is in the area of pike and monaco row counties where an intensive manhunt continues. Two weeks ago Authorities Say frein shot and killed Corporal Brian Dixon and wounded his colleague. It happened outside the State Police Barracks in blooming grove. Investigators have since uncovered a computer hard drive that frein used and from what they have been able to gather, they say that frein has been planning this attack for a few years. They also discovered hes been reading up on ways to avoid police and survive. It did give us a lot of insight into, again, some techniques that he might be employing. It gave us some insight about what his escape might involve but it did not provide as much information as we might have hoped had it been his own computer. Officials say the dense and very rugged terrain make the search particularly difficult. And time for look the your fox 29 Weather Authority and talk about a gorgeous friday night. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams is here and its the perfect night to head out on the town, scott. Beautiful fall evening indeed there, dawn. Were look at a lot of sunshine right now. That coastal storm we were dealing with yesterday it is rapidly pulling away. High pressure moving in overhead. So look at the temperatures right now. 78 degrees in philadelphia. Humidity low. Only at 36 . Winds out of the north at about 8 miles per hour. But look at the temperatures right now. 78 in trenton. 77 in wilmington. 78 in allentown. Compared to this same time yesterday, were 14 degrees warmer in the philadelphia area. A great night for baseball if youre headed out Citizens Bank park. Were looking at temperatures by first pitch right around 70 degrees. Coming up well talk about the upcoming weekend. If you have some plans maybe headed to festivals or to dover. We have the forecast for that and well talk about how warm it gets coming up. Lucy and dawn . Thank you very much, scott. In south Jersey Police are investigating a suspicious fire. Firefighters raced to the scene 51 villanova cart in winslow township right around 3 00 this morning and quickly put out the blaze. But the investigation took a turn when they found whats described as a possible molotov cocktail at the scene. No word on injuries or who lives in the home. The feds say they have bust add violent gang dealing drugs in Delaware County. More than 30 people have been arrested and a total of 40 charged. Investigators say many carried weapons and were not afraid to use them. Also, they stashed drugs and guns at playgrounds. According to investigators, and used children and drug addicts to deal. They also allegedly sold the drugs near white Widener University schools, a park and even playground. A beheading right here in the United States. Police say a map who behead add woman at an Oklahoma Food Processing Plant had been trying to convert coworkers to islam. They say 30 year old al ton nolan stabbed colleen huff forward several times before severing her head at vaughn foods in moore. Investigators say the company had just fired nolan. He left the plant but came back and attacked huff forward and another woman. The companys chief operating officer shot nolan. The fbi now looking into whether this attack is a case of domestic terrorism. Due to the manner of death and initial statements of coworkers, and other initial information that our investigators have gathered, we requested the assistance of the fbi in conducting a Background Investigation into nolan. Nolan is unconscious at a hospital. Prosecutors say theyre waiting until he wakes up to charge him. The second woman he stabbed at the plant is in stable conditi condition. And britain has joined the fight against isis. Today the British Parliament authorized air strikes on isis targets in iraq. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in fame favor of taking military act. Britain now joins belgium and denmark as the latest countries to join the u. S. Against isis much the resolution does not address action in syria many lawmakers pushed for it. Christ minister cameron says the Iraqi Government has helped for help while syria has not and fox 29 salutes our troops. It was quite look at the scene on mark street here in old city this morning. It sure was. Our chris murphy takes a look at how fox 29 is paying tribute to our military in a very big way. For the sixth straight year, fox 29 salutes the military with big hit. Were having one hell of a time down here. Reporter music, food, eagles cheerleaders, philly phanatic and antics of mike jerrick were good days way of saying thank to all branches of the military. The men and women in uniform shared stories and displayed what they do on the battlefield. One of the biggest attractions was the big begun an operation old right in the middle of market street. For van bowman brings back memories when he oped one in vietnam. Back in town. Takes me back in time. Were you one of these guys then doing this . I was a marine. U. S. I was in the United States marine corps. I did 105, 55 and takes me back in time. Reporter one of the coolest things is this striker. This was actually used in combat in the war in iraq and sergeant first class, why is it important to bring this out here and show us civilians. So they can see how far the military has come with the vehicles and improvement vehicles have made within the past years and see where were at right now. Reporter after three deployment, five different commands petty officer Cynthia Palmer is now back home with her family. Some of the civilians here had tough questions for her as a mother. How can you leave home . How can you leave your babies and deploy out and sometimes i know when you come home and the answer is i do a job that i love and im proud of and somebody has to do it. Somebody has to make sure is america is safe. Im glad to ick up the stone and keep going. We were especially proud when the secretary of the navy relisted petty officer melanie polo on live tv. Support and defend the constitution of the United States. Support and defend the constitution of the United States. Against all enemies. Chris murphy, fox 29 news. What an incredible day it w was. Young mom is filling her tank at a local gas station when the pump erupts in flames. It was a terrifying scene, and there was a child in serious danger. How a Good Samaritan saved the three year old little girls live next. And tshirts given to students why a National Guard recruiters banned at one high school. Why the school says it has nothing to do with patriotism theyre system plea not allowed. This four year olds daddy is a defensive lineman for the bengals but this little girl is a winner at chop. The childs fight against cancer and how a group of local ladies just wrapped her in love. Eagles fans who wanted to see chris baker punished for that cheap shot on nick foles your wait is over. The punish many has just come down. But hes not the only one. Down. But hes not the only one. Jason peters on the hook, ive lived hewith my mother, fortyfour who is ninetynine. People who do not live Delaware County need to know that Tom Mcgarrigle raised our taxes five times. Five times in seven years. Meanwhile Tom Mcgarrigle gave a Million Dollar subsidy to an energy company. Tom mcgarrigle is not looking out for regular families or seniors at all. We need john kane in the senate. He gets regular families. A young mother is hospitalized with severe burns to her body after a car hits the gas pump where she was filling her tank in kensington. The three year old daughter rescued in just the nick of ti time. Oh, my god this is dramatic cell phone video of the fire that erupted at 21 year old Jacqueline Lopez was filling her gas tank at sunoco station at aramingo and somerset around 11 30 last night. I just heard the bank, came outside. Saw the fire. Saw everybody running around scattering. Oh bleep everybody screaming. It was just chaos. Like horrible. Horrible. Police say a woman pulling in behind lopez accident ally hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Slamming into lopezs car and the gas pump which then burst into flames. I was a little nervous cause gas station i thought it was going to explode. The next thing you know the lady is on fire from waist down. Im like you are you serious. Me baby is in there. My baby is in there witnesses say a man in the car that hit lopez sprang in action. Kicking out a car window and saving this little girl three year old jamar row had was in the back seat. He didnt hesitate to jump in and just go save the baby. He put the babys life before his own. I was afraid the car was going to blow up before the baby got out of the car. Fortunately the little girl escaped unharmed and is with her grandmother and aunt but her mother was severely injured suffering Second Degree burns on her hands on third degree burns on her legs. We went today and they do surgery on her. Shes in pain. Shes in pain. But she do better than yesterday. Reporter 21 year old victims family calling the stranger who saved little jamar rianne angel. Were greatly appreciative for their heroic actions and, um, we would like for you to actually come forward so that we can personally thank you. Jacqueline lopez is in the intensive burn unit tonight at Temple University hospital where shes listed in fair condition. I did speak to her by telephone from her hospital bed where she is in pretty bad shape but she says shes thankful that she and her daughter are a life. Traffic much better tonight but right before the morning rush a deadly accident on i95 brought traffic headed in the manhattan to a screeching halt. You see the problem right there. Just terrible. Police say a tractor trailer and an suv crashed in bergen county, new jersey. That truck overturned. The driver died. The person in the suv is seriously hurt. Both the express and local lanes closed so using the George Washington bridge was a rough go this morning. Another deadly accident. This one on the blue route it shut down the northbound lanes of the 476 near the schuylkill expressway for three hours. Authorities were finally able to open up one lane of traffic just before rush hour this morning. Police are investigating whether the driver who died in the accident was traveling the wrong way on the highway. A man accused of using a hypodermic needle to rob a Center City Dunkin donuts is behind goose night. Police were on the hunt for him yesterday when this happened. Police say 32 year old John Macauley walk into the shop at eighth and chestnut sun dame employees say he used needle to demand they hand over the money and threatened to stab one of the workers. Well he got the money and he took off. Police say they spotted him on the 1800 block of east ontario last night and tonight hes behind bars. So our quote of the day comes from a four Year Old Girl who just underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor at Childrens Hospital of philadelphia. She is such a brave little girl. Bengals defensive lineman devon stills little girl lea and still is a camden native. After little lee yea a woke from surgery she said were going to quote right here. Daddy, the did doc said i was a big winner. I love this. Right before her surgery still gave her quite the pep talk. Im going to ask you again. Im ready for today. You ready for today . Umhmm. You ready to get this cancer up out you . Um hup. Lets do. Umhmm. Fist bump. My goodness. As we said lea is now recovering after under going nearly six hours of surgery. Her dads stain gram account includes a heart warming photo of him lying with her in the hospital and then a second one of the little girl wrapped in this beautiful quilt. And that quilt caught the eye of our bruce gordon who is live in the newsroom. Bruce . Reporter ladies, the doctors at chop are, of course, among the best in the world at what they do. Safing childrens lives. But a group of women in Fairless Hills bucks county do their part as well. Providing kids warmth and comfort before and after the surgery. Inside a nondescript storefront in a lincoln highway Shopping Center they do their work. Quilts for kids quilters working tirelessly to create the colorful blankets that will this year alone wrap 30,000 sick kids all over america in cotton and compassion. We arrived to find linda, packing up the latest shipment. 55 quilts headed for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a Childrens Hospital in miami. She founded quilts for kids 14 years ago interior designer linda was taken with the massive quantities of discontinued material headed for landfills. You saw all that waste unsaid theres got to be something to do with this. I brought it home and my husband said are you craze is he. Maybe. Quilt making operation quickly out grew her yardley home. Today a handful of paid employees and an army of volunteers from all over the country turn out quilts in hundreds of colors and patterns. This woman volunteers 12 hours a week. Shes been making quilts for nearly 10 years tour sick children. First i was terrible. I kept on ripping out and ripping out and now . Now i do good. The Instagram Photo of lea still caught lindas eye. You saw that we saw that and we knew immediately it was ours. Reporter the material, the colors, the pattern, the idea that a sick little girl was wrapped in their quilt. What went through my mind is, i was humbled, um, im very emotional thinking that we did good. Reporter lea still like many of the kids wrapped in these quilts is not out of the woods. Not by a long shot. You say your prayers often and they dont all make it.

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