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WTXF Fox Morning News At 4A August 24, 2016

Of glues very sad. We just heard 11 dead is the latest death count. So it has been going up, sadly it might go up throughout the morning, as well. Lets check in with sue serio for a look at the lovely forecast. Hi, sue. Yes, we did have couple of nice days this week. And i think we have another one today. Just to mix it up, we will go with nine out of ten, made it kind of 9. 5, because little warmer, and a little more humid, but not uncomfortably so. Nothing to show you on radar. Once again, another cool and almost crisp morning. Little taste of the autumn to come with 69 degrees. The winds are now out of the westsouthwest, which means, slightly higher humidity. Sunrise time is 6 22 this morning. 52 degrees in mount pocono, not as cold as it was yesterday, when it was in the 40s, 62 in reading, 63 lancaster, 59 in pottstown, so, weve got Atlantic City at 59. Fiftyeight millville. Wilmington, delaware 64 degrees, if you are walking out the door right now. Dew points are still down there in the 50s, though, until were still in the comfortable range. Thats why it feels so refreshing outside today. So, yesterday, and the day before, we got to High Temperature of 83 degrees, today, 87, with sunny skies, little warmer, as we said, little more humid, with those southerly winds at around 5 miles an hour, and thats your forecast for wednesday. Once we get over the hump things will get little stickierment well talk about it in the seven day forecast coming upment bob kelly, you have got lots to talk about already this morning. Couple of humps to get over this morning, first of all two Early Morning closures, one of the schuylkill expressway, and another one, 422. Lets begin really right now with 422. This is the eastbound lanes closed, between route 29 and oaks. Right here you can kind of make out what is a vehicle that looks like it is overturned, and off the roadway. Now there is stretch of the roadway has been closed for about at least a half hour, 40 minutes or so. So my sense is that it is a fatal accident when there is no chatter and they have a roadway like this closed this early. Soap, eastbound lanes of 422, blocked, between route 29 and oaks. Again, if you are coming in from, say, royersford, or collegeville, you are going to have to exit at route 29. And then work your way through phoenix ill ville, then back on 422 to king of prussia. Another closure, the closure of the schuylkill. Good news, all lanes opened. It happened about an hour ago when a motorcycle traveling westbound crashed into the concrete barrier and the motorcyclist himself wound up in the eastbound lanes. That motorcyclist taken to a local hospital, hahnemann, being treated there. All lanes of the schuylkill were blocked for about 30, 35 minute or so. Luckily, i jump off at montgomery drive, made my way in. This was the scene of the closure point at one point, but again, everything is open on the schuylkill. Were still closed on the vine street expressway between the schuylkill and broad with the overnight construction. Chris, lauren, back over to you. We start with breaking news out of West Philadelphia this morning, police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. Police tell us it started as a break n right to dave kinchen live at the scene now, dave, whats the latest . Reporter crews on the scene. We can tell you, let me step out of the way, you can see investigators here with the crime scene units, still working this case here. After a man was killed breaking into the home of his ex, and her new partner, this all happened in a second floor front bedroom just after midnight on the 800 block of north month costreet. Police say a 33 year old man broke into the second floor in front of the mother of his two children and her newman. Now, we are told, that he has been shot by the new partner and is rushed to the hospital by police. The victim is pronounced dead at the hospital. Comes say the shooter then ran away. Police, do know who he is. This all happened with the children here, a boy and a girl in the house the whole time. The two children she has were home at the time. Currently at the Homicide Division being interviewed, young, under the age of 15, young kids, didnt need to see this situation go on. But we are dealing with them, and dealing with what they need as far as counselling. Police say that the victim first tried to breakin through the kitchen window on the first floor, it was actually pushed out of the home, by the mother of his children, and her new partner. Thats when police say he then went for the second floor, the fight happened, then the shooting. Again, Police Still Investigating on the scene, as you can see, right here, and are looking for the shooter. They do know who this shot err is, were told. Back to you, chris, lauren . Thank you so muchment philadelphia man now walks free after being wrongly convicted and spending 25 years behind bars. Anthony wright accused of raping and killing his elderly neighbor back in the 1990sment Jennifer Joyce live in center city with the latest on this case. Jennifer, good morning. Unbelievable story, here, free after 25 years later. This morning, Anthony Wright is expected to meet with the juror to acquitted him here in his Lawyers Office in center city. This is a man who is just 20 years old when arrested. Lawyers from the innocent project, group that folk you cents on freeing those wrongfully convicted, they, at the time of his arrest, wright was physically threatened into signing an alleged confession, Anthony Wright has always maintained his innocence in connection to the 1991 rape and murder of 77 year old north philadelphia woman, louise tally. In a retrial, wrights lawyers produced dna evidence that exonerated wright and matched the dna of a man named ronnie bird, bird died in 2013, so there are a lot of questions in this case. Of course, Everyone Wants to hear from wright himself. Believed to be in his late 50s now, finally free, hopefully well get that chance to talk with him. Here in center city when he arrives later this morning, lauren, chris. Jenny joyce, thank you so much. 6. 2 magnitude earthquake kills at least 11 people in the italy. In the middle of the night when people were sleeping, hardest hit towns six a miles northeast of rome, how much, local reports say the quake was felt in the capitol city, one towns mayor says that several people are trapped right now underneath the rubble. In 2009, an earthquake of similar size hit the same region, that one killed 300 people. We of course will bring you more updates as the morning continues. We have on there as you can see, at least 11 people, report coming in, 13, and we hear the number could rise. To developing story, philadelphias grays ferry section. A man shooting a man, happened about 11 30, 1200 block of south 32nd street. Police tell fox 29 the victim, a 21 year old man taken to Presbyterian Hospital being shot in the back. No arrests have been made. Philadelphia Police Investigating another shooting this time out of the City University city section. Thats where 23 year old man was shot in the back side, shooting happened about 11 30 in the area of 39th and market street. Victim taken to the hospital in fatal condition. No after he cents have been made. Police in darby borough, searching for the gunman who was killed on the poor of his grandmothers house. Police released this photo of the victim 27 year old dale curry. Theyre hoping someone may have seen him just before the shooting. He was sitting on the porch, 100 block of north sixth street around 2 00 yesterday morning morning, one man started a conversation before shooting curry several times eventually killing him. That he was there, he was approached, words were exchanged, gunfire, and we retreated toward the door, kept shooting him until he went down. Police think robbery may be the motive. The first murder darby borough this year. President obama says the damage and flood soaked southern louisianna is not just to peoples property but to the deep roots there. The president took a tour whats left of the flood zone, many people say was long overdue. The president got a firsthand look yesterday at the aftermath of that flooding in baton baton rouge. Thirteen people were killed, more than 60,000 homes were damaged during this flooding. Right now the storm has cost at least 30 million, and that number is expected to go way up. More than 100,000 louisianna residents have applied for federal aid. The president spoke about the suffering, the people have endured in louisianna. We are heart broken by the loss of life. These are some good people down here. Were glad that the families i had a chance to meet are safe, but, you know, they got a lot of work to do. And they shouldnt have to do it alone. Whats your name . While in louisianna the president also met with the family of sterling, man killed in a Police Involved shooting in baton rouge. The police also met with the families of three Police Officers killed and three other who were injured in a ambush related to that original shooting some 12 days later. Back here at home, judge done hearing witness testimony after day three of Jerry Sanduskys bid for new trial. Lead prosecutor in the case said did not believe the man who settled with penn state over molestation claim is the same person someone saw sandusky molesting in a shower. Sandusky is also aiming for his charges to be dropped. Hoping that this person who settled with penn state described as victim in court in these records is not actually a victim. A two year old killed trying to defend his mother watch prosecutors say the boyfriend did just before he beat the boy to death. Plus local sport Radio Station in a big controversy over a fake coolamon the show. What was released that has some listeners offended. Whats that . a bird . No, its gus, the second most famous groundhog in pennsylvania have no fear, wonder gus is here wonder bucks whaaa. Wonder bucks, the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery, with top prizes of 300 grand one can dream. You can say that again. giggles keep on scratchin Stephen Tulloch following breaking news, 6. 2 magnitude earthquake kills at least 11 people in central italy. Officials say it struck right in the middle of the night as people were sleeping. This is live look now at some of the hardest hit areas. The mountain us region about 65 miles northeast of rome is the focus now of this recovery, as people are burried presumably in the rubble here. One of the mayors of one of the towns in this area said that he fears that dozens of people have died in this. The latest count as you can see here is 11, by one news agency, other the bbc has it at 13 at this point. As you know, this is a very seismically active area of italy. Two people are in the hospital after sinkhole swallowed them. This happened yesterday in china. Truely dramatic video. Take a look for yourself. It shows the moment the ground opened up. Watch this. Can you imagine . People scrambled, of course, as this hole just got bigger and bigger. Firefighters and good sam and first immediately start today help those stuck in this. And there are people in the hospital now, unbelievable. Cant imagine. All right, sue serio, we cant imagine how this weather has been so beautiful. A transition, i tell you what, i start off, guys, with a look at the geography of italy where this earthquake happened. So here is a map of europe. And there is rome. There is where the knot only the initial earthquake was 6. 2 magnitude, but you look around, these are all of the after shocks. I was looking up, these are magnitude, say, four, 4. 5. So, the after shocks are pretty strong, as well. Now, there is toll end teen owe, and then i believe it is town in the mountains that was the direct center of the main earthquake here, so, were not only dealing with earthquakes, dealing with magnitude, but this is as chris told you northeast of lit i where people go to vacation in the summertime gaston, strengthening, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean there is tropical wave were watching may become a Tropical Storm her mean, by the end of the day, and then the remnants of fiona, which arent expected to bother us. High pressure still in control, still on shore, starting to see shift in the win direction. Start to see little more heat, little more humidity as the days goes by right i really yesterday and the day before, not bad, but stickier as time goes by, we get into the weekends. Close to 70, little warmer than yesterday everywhere with few clouds overnight, nice day today with 87 degrees, 89 tomorrow, more humidity, friday is our hottest and most humid day of the week with 93 degrees about 91 saturday, 90 on sunday bye then in the midst of the sixth heatwave of the season not chance of thunderstorms really. Until tuesday every neck week. Thats a look at your seven day forecast, bob kelly, what do you got . Good morning, busy morning so far. I havent even finished my first cup of coffee here. Live look at whats happening right now. 422, eastbound, all lanes are closed, between route 29 and trooper. There is a vehicle right here off into the woods. See flashlight by an officer. This accident happened about 11 45, last night, three people transported to local hospital, my guess is that it is a fatal accident in order to have this roadway closed for that long after period of time. So, if you are coming eastbound, 422, that busy stretch now talking to the folks, royersford, pottstown, collegeville, everyone push off at route 29, from there take black rock road, that takes you all the way down to egypt road. Then back on 422 it, eastbound side. Accident happened near the oaks interchange right by the busy shopping plaza, the target there, the dump, so thats the location of that crash, good news, Early Morning motorcycle accident on the schuylkill, all lanes open, east and westbound, good to go in and out of the city. But the vine expressway still closed with construction, between the schuylkill and broad until about 5 00. , 23 year old Zachary Tricoche went before a judge, accused of killing two year old jamil, his girlfriends son. Prosecutors say the man actually told the toddler to put his hands up, and prepare to fight. Thats when investigators say he beat the 29pound child to death. Family members inside the courtroom could barely contain their emotion and their anger. I just think in the state of new jersey need to bring the Death Penalty back for this incident right here. My grandson was two years old, innocent, didnt do nothing. Now he cant live his life but he get to live the rest of his life in prison. Prosecutors charged tricoche with first degree murder in jail on 1 million bail. To North Carolina Highway Patrol urging people not to jump to conclusions in the shooting death after 29 year old deaf man by police. Daniel harris gunned down by state trooper after an officer tried to pull him over for speeding. Harris kept ongoing. When he did not stop, and then got out of his car, thats when he was shot and killed he was unarmed, likely didnt understand the officers commands. The ceo of the National Association of death says there are too many violent incident involving people who are hearing impaired and police. The incident is now of course under investigation. , 60 nowed in defendants, he received, while in office. Now whats become known as gift gate, earlier this month, williams belatedly reported the gift, spanning, six years, 45,000 roof repair for his home, williams emailed supporters of his 2017 reelection bid. Under pennsylvania law, lavish gifts legal as long as no proof exists that favors were exchanged, how much, williams could face a hefty fine from the ethics board for failing to report the gifts in a timely fashion. 420 the time. Local sport Radio Station involved in big controversy over a fake caller. That caller, but the story doesnt end there. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell explains why some people are highly offended. Taking a hit. In the Serious Business of philly sport talk radio, a bombshell revelation. Offended. I got it. I totally understand. Controversy filled the airwaves about duane, from swedesboro, a frequent caller to 97. 5 the phanatic. This is one of his calls. Whats going on, man . How you doing, man . And this is duane on twitter. But as it turns out, duane is actually this guy, pat egan, seen here on his facebook page, egan producer for the mike show admitted he made up the character. We it, i agree with that. What do you have to say for it . He apologized. Missanelly apologized saying he had no idea his own produce here is white is the fake caller who sometimes stereotyped africanamericans, even in the tweak fake wayne said about to go to the white women mecca starbucks. I apologize in that went over the line t wont happen again. Callers in other radio hoses began to pile on. If thats the way we do things in philadelphia, were going to let anybody who is fake. Stop trying to be funny maybe got little carried away. Fake caller was uncovered by kyle scott who runs the crossing broad sports blog. He says many felt duped a. M. Show would blatently lie to listeners for pure entertainment. Some of that is maybe staged then you add in the anger, that there was slight race component to this, and offense i have to some people. I think that makes it a little bit disappointing. Chris oconnell, fox 29 news. Not saying a word, right . We tried multiple times to contact the producers of the show to see if there are any other fake callers or even to hear from this, but our calls were not returned. Lets talk actual sports. Eagles have new linebacker. Hear how steven faulk says he plans to help move that team forward. The Philadelphia Eagles coming up in sports in one minute. And were you at practice. I was there yesterday. So fun. But first your winning lottery numbers. Oh, hey jen hey. You are buying finish these days. I got a new dishwasher and they recommend finish. Really . You should try it. 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