Transcripts For WTXF Fox Morning News At 4A 20151221 : vimar

Transcripts For WTXF Fox Morning News At 4A 20151221

Later will be the first day of winter. That is right. It the is not winter yet, winter solstice is 11 48 tonight, so really almost tomorrow, winter begins but regardless weve wintry temperature. It sure felt like winter this weekend. What a change from the entire month of december which has been pretty warm on average. The so we have 37 degrees as you walk out the door, calm wind, 10 miles an hour, 10 miles visibility, that is what he you get for having a four day weekend. Sunrises at 7 19 this morning. Temperatures, these are in degrees, we measure temperatures, where am i . Thirtythree in pottstown. Twentynine in allentown. Thirtyfour in trenton. And 42 degrees, in Atlantic City and 38 in dover, delaware. Same in wilmington. The wind are not a big issue this in morning but notice win direction. They are starting to switch to southerly wind, that usually means warmer temperatures and then case of today it will be later on, so talk about that coming up, but right now we have just cloud cover, on ultimate doppler so it would have been colder if it wasnt this cloudy. We are getting ready for rain, but in the the today. Last day of autumn, 55 degrees, early sunshine late cloud and southeasterly wind. That takes care of today, and in your Weather Authority forecast, seven day forecast is ahead, but were 4 02, we are checking traffic today, as chris mentioned bob kelly has the day off. We will start off with route 202, in both directions, we have construction, blocking the left lane, so use caution if you are heading that way. I95 at cottman avenue were all cleared there this morning, a rare that it is such smooth sailing for i95. Travel times that were checking this morning, on the the schuylkill, from the the blue route to the vine it is a 14 minute drive, so smooth sailing there and same for i95 from woodhaven to i676 the vine street expressway is just i 13 minute drive there, chris. Sue serio, welcome back. 4 03. Night of watching eagles football turns violent for a group of friend. One pulls out a gun leaving another one dead in east mt. Airy. Jennifer joyce joins us live from Philadelphia Police headquarters with more on this. Jennifer good morning. Reporter at this point police do not know what triggered the shooting but they did say that the shooter was intoxicated. The police found him an mile away drunk and covered in blood. Investigators say four friend were hanging out watching an eagles game in the garage when one decided to open fire. The it happened in east mt. Airy on the 3800 block of gilbert street. Three people were shot, one killed, two others were transported to Einstein Medical Center in stable condition. We know, several shots were fired from semiautomatic weapon. The we have found two spent shell casings in the garage, and next to the television and next to the couches. So we know that the shooter was shooting from point blank range because it is a pretty contained, small area, and just a one car garage, which seems to be turned into a area to sit and watch television. There is a flat Screen Television also a large television and some couches. So, we found the two spent shell casings, we expected there is more shell casings due to the fact that we know at least five shots the were fired. Police have the shoot inner custody at this point. They are trying to figure out why a casual hang out with friend turned deadly. The chris . Yeah, big question. Jennifer joyce live at police headquarters, thank you. Meantime we will turn to this. A 48 yearold man is in Critical Condition after he was robbed and then shot in the city. Right now investigators do not the know who did this. This happened around to 2 30 on the 1800 block of cornwall street. Paramedics rushed the man to temple hospital. Police do not have a motive. They are trying to track down that shooter. Man suspect of holding a 91 yearold with man at gunpoint is in custody after he apparently shot the himself in the foot, literally. So the 91 yearold great grandmother gertrude tells thaws two men broke in her West Philadelphia home sunday around 3c in the morning. She says men point aid gun at her while stealing her lap top and cell phone. While that feisty grandmother went to the butcher knife in the kitchen, luckily the the suspect said lets get the heck out of here but not before one of them shot himself. Police were able a to track gertrudes cell phone to the hospital where the gun man was being treated. And he is reaching to take this gun out and it the went off, yes, he shot himself in the foot. That is fantastic. One suspect is still on the loose, gertrude is safe with family and said that she forgives the men who did this, she calls her survival, by wait, her christmas miracle. You go, gertrude. 5 06. Fiery crash in northeast philadelphia kills three people. It happened on torresdale avenue around 2 30 yesterday morning. Police say speeding car went over a hill near intersection and hit an unoccupied truck head on. The crash caused both vehicles to catch fire and then close by, heard people screaming from inside that car but could not reach them because of the flames. For one neighbor the details of this crash really hit home. To me it is just brought back memories because i had a little brother who passed away who went and hit a truck and went underneath the the tractor trailer. Three People Killed in the crash have not yet been identified. Two Philadelphia Police officer wented up in the a a hospital after a crash 2 59 yesterday afternoon. The those officers were answering a call when they collide with an suv at 53rd and spring ford avenue. The driver on the suv was not hurt. Police tell us that the officers went to Presbyterian Hospital for minor injuries. Eagles lost to the cardinals last night, and it puts them a game behind nfc east standing champs at this point the the redskins who won but is there still hope, this season, our dave kinchen live in West Philadelphia with the details. The so the giant almost pulled out a win, they lost. Yes. We have redskins who did win down in d. C. And then eagles got killed. We all expect that, i guess. Reporter we all expect that going in. We knew just how good cardinals were, probably a top five defense but it was ugly, it was dirty, depressing, the eagles got buried by the cardinals. I at least like to call them low lights when they become low lights the because for much of that game the bird could not stop the run. And there were big runs leaving the eagles, run down. Other problem, major turnovers giving air zone at advantage. Got to keep the ball, boys, of course, and that pick six, also gave the other bird the cardinals the the recovery, and an early christmas gift, you might say. So, what had to happen next . Well, eagles have to win, win if they want to get the the division right now, washington, they are the leaders and, of course, eagles have washington coming up but this was a big mess. By the the way, we have reaction from the players, and coach chip kelly, coming up, chip kelly, just say we got to get the the ball better and protect. He have is mike the machine, pretty much. He talks pretty fast. But, we do have a chance in the next two games and we will see what happened. Reporter it could really happen. Remember people know it is a Weak Division so anything can happen. The bird can still pull this out. Yeah, true. Thanks for making the the Glass Half Full. Lawmakers are considering their option as mid wreckage of the deal between Governor Tom Wolf and top law make tours end the six month budget stalemate. Legislative leaders returned to capitol hill yesterday, House Republican leaders are planning a vote on short term emergency spending bill tomorrow but the governor and Senate Republican majority leaders oppose this house huge republican majority is proposing every element of the budget deal that their leaders that includes tax and spending package that the democratic governor wanted and legislation to restructure public pension benefits. State representative Clark Stevens of Montgomery County is ending his candidacy for Pennsylvania Attorney general. John rafferty with the clear republican field for right now. Four democrats say they will seek parties nomination in the april 26th primary election. Office is currently held by embattled democrat kathleen kane. The it is not clear if she will run for reelection. Special holiday delivery for children of the fallen Philadelphia Police officer who will spend their first christmas without their dad. You will will as remember Sergeant Robert wilson, the third. He was gunned down protecting customers during a robbery in a north fill game stop last march. The the collindale Fire Department wanted to ease the pain of wilsons family this christmas. Volunteers have raised enough money to buy a stack full of presents for his three children. The biggest gift, a one of a kind power wheels truck, souped up, with a picture of dad on the hood. It is amazing. It is amazing for her. It is so nice to see all of the love for this little boy that they dont even really know. Least we can do for the family for everything they have been through this year. Tough times still ahead but a tribute. Every year collindale fire company chooses a special family in Delaware County to raise money and buy gifts for. This has been their tradition for the past eight years. And a great one at that. 4 10 is the time. While the the United States is debating its policy in Syrian Refugees, canada is welcoming tens of thousands, that story straight the ahead for you. Later in the show less than a week until christmas, have you sent your gifts yet . I havent. Dont panic. How much time you still have to have make sure your gifts the get there on time, straight ahead. The world watch watched as Miss Universe was officially crowned last might. Comedian steve harvey hose to ted this beauty pageant a and this years pageant will be one to remember because of a big mistake. Harvey, read the wrong card, declaring miss columbia the winner but actually miss philippines was the the real winner. Harvey was quick to a apology guys. I have to apology guys. The first runner up is columbia. Man. Coming up at 5 35, were going to tell you what steve harvey tweeted just moment after making that horrible mistake. Man, sue, i mean no one is perfect. We certainly make mistake on a air. That is epic. To read the wrong card. And have her walk down with the crown and flowers. Did you see her expression. She was not happy she had to give back that crown. How much did she look like Sophia Vergara also from columbia. They are all beautiful. Well, lets go over here and talk about what is happening tonight. It is the winter solstice. It is when the earth kind of tilts furthest away from the sun, so the sunnies a at its lowest position in the sky. We have the shortest day, longest night of the year, it is really like today, into tomorrow but after today, longer days are coming. Slightly longer each day. Today, 11 48 p. M. Is when winter begins. A daylight is only nine hours and 20 minutes. It will only be light out for that long today. What is happening is we have cloud cover, our High Pressure cyst to to tell that kept us cold over the weekend that is moving off shore. We have a cold front on the way and that is, going to difficulties pay, before it gets here. So will we will get close but no cigar with rain out of that and then we will get another frontal system that will bring us some rain by tomorrow night. Is there the the rain that is happening way out to the with us, nothing happening, no umbrella a needed today, go about your shopping and your last minute stuff and heres a look at tomorrow morning. We will look at four collette in the morning and there is rain very close by. We may get a sprinkle will or two, but by 1 00 in the have afternoon we have a warm front that will be bringing us, some rain, and then cloudy skies after that. It stays a little soggy through the middle of the week but big head line will be how warm it is by Christmas Eve. Here is some rain wednesday afternoon. Your chance of rain, tomorrow, later on in the morning, we have a chance of rain, wednesday afternoon, we have a chance of rain even on christmas day, so right now as we take a look at our temperatures we have only 29 degrees in will allentown. Thirtyseven in philadelphia 37 in reading. Fortythree in millville. Thirtyeight in wilmington. The as we look back over the past seven days we have a warming trend the the the last week, and temperatures, plunged, plunged, plunged, over the weekend. We had 42 degrees for a high on saturday and only 43 yesterday. Today we will do better than that with mid 50s into the 60s, possibly a 73degree, Christmas Eve . How crazy is that . By chris in mass day, it is still warm but cooler, then it was, and on Christmas Eve, and then were still above average. So that brief taste of wintertime last weekend was crazy. All right. That is your seven day forecast. I wanted you to have a moment to take that all in. Time for traffic. Bob kelly is off today. We have the ramp close at the schuylkill eastbound to the vine street expressway, and trying an alternate route. That construction continues. Traffic is all clear for now heading over the ben franklin bridge looking good there. I95 northbound off ramp to cottman avenue is blocked due to construction but scheduled to open up around 5 00 in the morning. So that is a a look what is going on with traffic, i will show what you we were doing yesterday, we who . Me, doctor mike and mr. And mrs. Santa claus, we were at the Italian Grill in media with our favorite couple this time of the year. The restaurant is partnering with cradles to crown, making coats for children in need. Cradles to crayons collects essentials for children and low income families who are homeless. If you could not make to it breakfast with santa yesterday, they told me they will keep that box right there, through wednesday, and you can bring a toy, or a coat and they really need coats the for children for wintertime because eventually, chris, it will get cold and you will need those coats. 73 degrees on Christmas Eve. Wow. Insane. I know. All right. 4 18 is the time. We wanted to see your christmas lights. Send us a picture of your house deck out post it on facebook, twitter, instagram use the hashtag fox 29 lights to find it and we will show great pictures right here on good day every day leading up to christmas this friday, but there is more fun, we will pick what we think are the most festive homes and show up at your house live on the air during our 5 00 p. M. News. Two houses next two weeks, post your pictures and use the hashtag fox 29 light. The it is probably down to one house, since we did one last week. Section of the Las Vegas Strip remains closed after a driver plowed through a crowd outside Miss Universe pageant. Scene outside Planet Hollywood casino. At least one person was killed, 30 others hurt. Police have one woman in custody. They a say she was drunk. Investigators ruled outer wrist many but they say the the crash was intentional. Fears of terrorism forced authorities to shut down a couple of schools in New Hampshire this morning. Administrators received threatening emails sunday, warning harm to students and teachers, officials didnt want to take any chances and canceled classes at two high schools today. Police stepped up patrols at the other schools in the district and at the this point no other details have been released. And can inadequacies, plans to double the number of Syrian Refugees it takes in, next year. Can inadequaciesss Prime Minister of immigration and citizenship says countrys Resettlement Program with Syrian Refugees could double to 50,000 by the end of next year. Canadas new government has pledged to resettle 25,000 by the end of february, but with the help of several government agencies. We have as i said, 197 people going to different destinations, all across the country. But it the is not one but they are all going. Latest numbers show more than 4 million syrians have left their country, making it the largest flow of refugees in europe, since world war two. This morning, belgium authorities are expect to reveal more of the search of the house in brussels that may be linked to the paris ra tack. The the person was also detained for questioning, sunday. The Authorities Say that investigators are still trying to establish what connection they may have in last months deadly attack in the french capitol. Fake bomb forced a air France Flight to make an Emergency Landing. Device in the bathroom of the air France Flight that took off from an east African Island yesterday that was made, out of cardboard, sheets of paper and a household timer. The the airline was heading to paris but made an Emergency Landing in kenya. All passengers used emergency slide to exit. The authorities are now questioning four people about that. Later in the the show a new division is making its debut this year for the mummers parade, sneak peak of the parade making the philadelphia tradition more diverse. The heres a look at your winning lottery numbers. Luckily for the eagles, the cardinals game doesnt really count, they

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