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WTXF Good Day Philadelphia September 18, 2014

This is kind of california weather. When do we get back to what we usually have . The wrong weather for the wrong season. Well, thats coming up in your sevenday forecast. Right now, though, lets get to the roads and start off with your traffic in tacony, gillespie street near rob instance street we have a water main break, meaning you have to avoid that area, another water main break. The alternate is al guard street or did it man. Also in keys gown, quarry road, theres an accident in which a vehicle over turned so thats going to be a problem and biewn a vista jersey, an accident where a car ran off the road into the woods. The road is still closed. Your alternate is friendship. Finally on septa, the Regional Rail kin wood line is opting up to 20 minute delay rs,. This morning Corporal Daniel owe brin will be laid to rest. He was killed in an ambush outside of the state police bar reaction last week. This morning Pocono Mountains School District is closed because of this man hunt that is going on. Live at the Philadelphia Bar reaction where officers left to pay their respects about an hour ago. Lets first get to jenny joist where the public rail will take place. Reporter good morning, mike, we are expecting thousands of people to be here this morning, officers and state troopers from across the state and even across the country. Yesterday we were told that security for this mornings funeral will be heavy. Was a sevenyear officer the force. He returned to his home down of den more. The 38 year old leaves behind a wife and two childrenment the search continues for this man, his suspected killer, 21 year olderric freed. He killed dixon and wounded another trooper out of the blooming burg police bar reaction. They believe he is hiding out in a wooded area of the county. His jeep was found fairingsly submerged in a swampy area a couple of miles away from the police bar reaction. Authorities believe he is acting alone and have a message for him. In the event you are listening to this broadcast on a portable radio in some damp hiding place, i want you to know one thing, eric, we are coming for you. 1350 Law Enforcement agents are on a 24 7 man hunt. He has a longstanding grudge for law enforce many. As we await the Funeral Service we can tell you that several schools are district. As you memtioned pocono mountain School District closed again. Several schools here in the Downtown Scranton area are closed because there are going to be several streets closed here as the funeral gets underway. Mike. We were contacted by a woman who has kids in months could he, which is about 30 miles from the shooting location. They said that theyre going to go to school today, but recess is inside and all the Afternoon School activities have been canceled. Thank you for that. Corporate dixon once worked at the philadelphia belmont state police bar reaction and some local troopsers are among the thousands to attend todays service. Not only is there normally a big possession, they have to be careful, if this guy is out to kill them, extra precaution. Reporter thats why they didnt leave like in a big caravan like we were told they were going to. They starting getting here at 4. They all left here overnight and that was the coincidence that brian dixon, he supervised the overnight patrol shift out of her and he just left here three months ago. These guys worked with him and they knew him. They were close with hivment for sure theyre going to be part of the thousands. Mike, you mentioned these guys come from across the country. Youre going to see canadian. I see these guys at every philly police funeral. This officer was assassinated. These officers take that personally. This wasnt somebody that was robbing the store and did it trying to get away. This is the Second Police officer within a 50mile radius. July 13 there was a guy who wanted to kill a Police Officer. He acted like he was holding up a walgreens in jersey city and he was waiting out in the parking lot for the first officer to respond to that 91 call and blue him away. Its just close proximity. The police are aware they are becoming targets. Wear a badge, take an oath and they protect all of us so now do they need to protect us. They are going to have their bullet resist decongestant vests on knowing that they could be the next target of this guy since the funeral is not far away from where this guy is on the loose. Thats another thing never before have i covered a philadelphia Police Officer, have they never captured a guy in time for that funeral. Thats what they always want to do. Provide some comfort for the family and that is what really is urging them right now. Thats why they havent stopped looking for this guy since friday night. So much different that time. Thank you for that. Look at front page of the paper. Hashtag justice. Perfect way to put it, isnt it because tweeter and social media helping to solve a crime. Philadelphia Police Continue to investigate that attack on a guy couple in center city. Someone has lost their job the at a catholic high school. John time any is live, whats the latest. Reporter good morning mike anal ex, the philadelphia arch diseases says that one of the potential suspects in that horrific beating of the gay couple last week was an assistant babel of basketball coach in arch bish roup wood. They released a statement saying they do not condone this hateful violence calling it reprehensible. So far no arrests have been announced. Last night i have to tell you that this man identified in the video as one of some 15 people involved in the gay bashing beating made a statement to police. He was accompanied by his attorney here at central detectives. He was one of several people who came in yesterday to make statements. Now the 27 and 28 year old victims were jumped. They were brutally beaten. They were bufned and kicked. This happened last thursday night. They were on their way to dinner near 16th and chancellor. They believe they were definitely targeted because they were gay. Surveillance video exploded all over the video. That helped Police Identify those people. This is not a hate crime under Pennsylvania State law and thats because Sexual Orientation is not included in the states hate crime statute. Local lawmakers are working to change that. Mike anal ex wering whying to stay outside of central detectives. More people are expected to turn themselves in to make a statement in connection with what happened. Police say they are close to identifying those who are responsible. But again, this morning, no arrest and no charges have been announced so far. I heard that this was a reunion, the big group, it was kind of a reunion of Archbishop Wood High School students that are now in college . Reporter police are saying these are people in their early 20s. They were well dressed. It was guys and girls and that is correct. Mike, they were eating at a local restaurant and a lot of them were alumni from Archbishop Wood High School and thats why the school and the arch diocese released a statement. They talked to the students at the high school saying this is just horrible. It wont tolerated. Theyre just shocked that Something Like this would happen. Stunning in this day and age. Thanks. 7 09. Its been a rough week for the nfl and it doesnt seem to be getting any better. Weve got another case, Police Arrested cardinals Jonathan Dwyer on aggravated assault charges. Our fox5 in phoenix reports dwyer is cc pected of assaulting a 27 year old woman and an 18month old boy. No confirmation what his relationship is to the both of them. Meanwhile, the carolina pant ears announced the team is removing defensive end greg heart tie from its active roster. This stems from a Domestic Violence case, a jury convicted him of assaulting him and threatening his competence girlfriend. I think hes also making close to 800,000 this week. Vieksings running back Adrian Peters a will not play this week. The team has put them on the exempt list. Meaning he is off the active roster while he deals with his legal problems. Heres another headline for you. Vices we made a mistake. They said their top brie or the was getting it. Of right. Everyone was talking about it how they said it over and over. They actually said the phrase more than 20 times. List especially. We made a mistake. And we needed to get this right and we want to be sure we get this right. And in the end it really is about getting it right. Were getting it right, get things right and get things right. If we get this right. We want to get this right. That we get this right. We got it right to get it out when we got rite right april thats when we got it right. Getting things to get it right. Getting things right and like i said, all along, were aiming to get it right and we feel weve got it right here. Mike, i think we get it that they wanted to get it right. I think thats what theyre saying alex, yes, they do want to get it right. We youre obviously wrong about something you just over compensate . That happened yesterday. That was clearly what was going on. The vikings had one major suspended. Peterson was put on the exempt list because of those sponsorship concerns. Nike pulled peterson jersey is in minnesota. Thats a big sponsor. In scotland a vote for independence is underway. They are deciding whether to break away from evening lain and become an independent state. Polls show voters evenly divided. With more than 4 Million People registered to vote. And the voting age starts there at 16. Thats 97 percent of those eligible. Its going to be tight. Id be shocked if they do that, though. Well have to wait and see. It only takes a majority, too. Its going to be close. President obama once again insist us troops will not put their boots on the ground in iraq or syria. Military leaders briefed the president in florida. He then told troops that he will not send troops into another ground war in iraq. The us will only train forces in the region to defend themselves while america continue to defense air strikes in is is. Whether in iraq or in syria these terrorists will learn the same thing that leaders already know. If you threaten america, you will find no safe hairch. Are we truly all in. This comes after the president s top military advisor told lawmakers he could see a scenario where a return of us combat forces into iraq could be necessary. Meanwhile iran is talking. Irans president says is is is a global threat, but will he help while speaking with nbc new s critical of the United States dealing with the group. How come they are only doing air strikes . Are americans afraid of giving casualties on the ground in iraq . Are they afraid of their soldiers being killed . In the fight they claim is against terrorism iran was not pat of the International Conference in paris this week where leaders met to discuss a strategy for defeating isis. Rob ford will have to undergo agrossive chemotherapy to treat cancer. Mayor forward was hospitalized when he announced he has a tumor in his abdomen. Hell start chemo 2r50e789s within the next couple of days. Ford made International Headlines as you remember last year after saying he used crack cocaine. He returned to work in june after going to rehab for drugs and alcohol. Ford withdrew his reelection bid on friday. I thought his brother was going to take his place. Well check on that. 7. 14 as we approach flu season its important that you are prepared. Its especially true for Senior Citizens who account for half of hospitalizations. There is a free event to help the nonprofit center. It is holding a Free Health Event for seniors starting at 10 00 this morning. In addition to educating people about the free flu vaccines, those are available by the way for people 65 and older. This of course comes as were trying to take care of our kids as well with this virus thats spreading. All right, sue. It is another beautiful day. You wont even notice when this cold front comes through because were not expecting any rain with it. And the temperatures behind it arent that much chillier than where what we already have. High pressure will take over once again and weve got a nice stretch of weather ahead all the way through the weekend so theres nothing to show you here on ultimate doppler. A little bit of showers there in upstate new york. So just a few clouds around, but were seeing plenty of sunshine. Now lets check some of our temperatures throughout the region. Its 45 degrees in mount pocono, 50 in allentown because of the clouds its maybe a degree or two mildier than p it was yesterday. Its still sweater weather. 57degrees here in philadelphia. But its 50 down in chester, delaware county. We have 47 degrees millville. Thats always a chilly spot. 52 in Atlantic City and 54 noun every down in cape may. Plent of sunshine yesterday took us to 75degrees and thats why we called it wonderful wednesday. 78 is the average high than. And we should be above the average on sunday. For example also play washington at 1 00. 80 degrees at kickoff and well end up topping off in the lower 80s. Where your sun screen its going to be a bright and sunny day out there. The same advice for the temple game at the link on saturday. Temple versus the delaware state horn et cetera. Thats going to be a beautiful. Weve got those four in a row. We have a little bit of rain on monday. Monday the first day of fall and cooler temperatures after that. Thats a look at your sevenday forecast. Traffic not so much. In tacony, gillespie street nier rob instance, theres a water main break. This is the second water main break in two days. We had the other one yesterday at seventh and chestnut. This an area that you need to avoid. Your all the twitch is al guard or kit guard. In Chester County there is an accident in which a vehicle over turned. And then in south jersey, biewn a vista, route 54 and way mute road. Your alternate is friendship road. Police are now telling us that the accident should be cleared up in about 20 minutes. Finally, on accept tashing the regional kin wood line service is opting with up to 20 minute delays because of signal problems. Mike . All right, its 7 17. The phyllis pick up a wip in san diego by our good buddy cole hamels. Cole, over seven innings. Cole is 9 and 7 on the season. He was charged with three runs or less. Lets say that again. 21 straight starts where he didnt give up more than three runs mple thats remarkable. He just needs run support. Please phyllis. I have this big event coming up, its called you got to try this tasting party. Basically its just a party to come out with the good day crew and stuff our faces. Theres going to be some cocktails and plenty of food. You simply go to myfoxphilly. Com. You you can see where to buyer tickets. You click on the good day tab. Its all over our internet, our website where you get the tickets. You got to come. Please, alex is going to be there. Sue ising whying to be there. Contact than is going to be there. You name any on air person, theyll be there. Could you be a millionaire . Yes, and not even know it. Somewhere out there there is a power ball ticket worth 1 million and that Winning Ticket was sold right higher in center city. While youre running out of time to cash this thing in, start looking. Apple just unvailed their eye phone 6, but could there be a new ipad on the way. Theyre expected to make another big announcement. Well tell you next. Another water main breaking. Breaking news out of taconys section. Sky fox is over the 6300 block of gillespie street and theres about a dozen people without water in that area. It looks like its slowed down a little bit. Its not bubbling, which was earlier. It looks like theyre on the scene already trying to shut off. Our pipes are bursting all over the city. It is 7 22. Check your pockets, check all over your house, your car. You might be a millionaire. Time is running out as the winning power ball ticket is set to expire today. Crisis life in the news room. Do you have it . I dont play, but i would make sure that i watched as the little why white balls came out every thursday. Two Winning Tickets are about to expire, the Million Dollars power ball ticket and a Mega Millions ticket worth, yes, 250,000. Both were sold right in philadelphia. The winning power ball ticket was sold at lodge is new stand at the busy intersection right in center city. They sold the Golden Ticket exactly one year ago and no one has cashed this in. It matched all five of the little white balls, 7, 10, 22, 32 and 35. I ask all the regular customers and i talk to everybody and i try to find, but nobody claim yet. You need to check pockets, suits, clothes, laundry. That story, you get store gets 10,000 bucks. You have to turn in the ticket before mr. Sink gets his share . Yes, he wants to make sure someone comes in, too. Just up the street by the temple campus, the Mega Millions ticket worth 250,000 was sold. They have a news stand up there on north broad. That ticket is going to expire a week from tomorrow. What is everyone doing with their tickets . My good pes. This happens all the time. We just did a segment about it last week. Lottery tickets pile up on peoples count ears, their clothing. Ill get Something Back from the dryer cleaner. These power ball tickets were in there. Better check those. Real quick, the largest power ball ticket never claimed, 77 million, a ticket that was sold at a truck stop in georgia back in 2011. Oh, my gosh. Ridiculous. You said the Mega Millions expires not tomorrow, but a week from tomorrow. A week from tomorrow, the 26th. And then the big one, the power ball one is tomorrow. In o

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