Transcripts For WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 6A 20170619 :

WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 6A June 19, 2017

Number one Markell Fultz. Fultz speed ahead. I like that. I like that. Will fultz fits with the sixers . Good day everybody it is monday, june 19th, 2017. Hi alex holley. Good morning. You look all pretty, summery and light. That is because it was hot yesterday. It will be 90 degrees today , sue. Well, close to it. Close. We have got thunderstorms heading through our area now look i have to tell you this i had a stain on my shirt and i thought it would be dry. Dont tweet me and tell me, i know, it will dry . No jokes. Appreciate you guys are so observe ant. Six out of 10 in your weather by the numbers. Have umbrella for later on like bus stop buddy does today and thomas Philadelphia Public School students have left of school, so it is almost over, temperatures are in the 70s to start. We have got rain we have been watching around the pocono mountains, so that is what we have got going on for right now. It is, 79 degrees, already. So were already starting out hot, yes, we will get in the 80s by end of the day probably topping off at 88, 89 before the thunderstorms hit and some could be strong to severe, we will time it all out for you, coming up, and hopefully ill be dried out by then. Get the hair dryer going. The clocks are all messed up it as 4 05. It certainly is no the 4 05. Ill tell you what, you you know what it is time for, it is time for a new clicker. Look at 95 near cottman avenue as we look through to Port Richmond and folks coming out of northeast philadelphia, a live look at feet way, coming from south jersey, again, pockets as folks work their way back from the shore. Coming back from the shore Atlantic City expressway westbound watch for an accident near route 40 the may landing interchange police are on the scene there also eastbound lanes of 422, an accident right here near royersford interchange and a couple of down trees in the neighborhood and a accident south philadelphia, at 16th and fitzwater creek police mike and alex back to you. Sit 6 03. Yes. It is 6 03 on this monday. Developing news out of london. Police now say that this morning mosque attack had all of the hallmarks of the terror incident. A man police say behind the wheel of the van that hit pedestrians is in custody. Van struck a crowd of muslim worshipers killing one person injuring several others. Witnesses say it unfolded just as people were leaving a local mosque following midnight pray ers, during this month which is holy month of ramadan i seen maybe eight to 10 people, some people lying on the floor, some people being driven by police. Britains terror alert has been set at severe meaning an attack is highly likely and this is lates tack in england earlier a van drove in the pedestrians on the London Bridge and eight people died before the police were able to kill the attackers. Then last month manchester was hit by a bombing that killed more than 20 people at Ariana Grande concert. All right. That is, there is a live shot there Helicopter Shot this morning, or this afternoon in london this was in the a terror attack just a horrible fire. We have an update though, officials now say that 79 people are dead and or missing , and you know previous number was 58, search and recovery operation at that 24 story grandfell tower continues, investigators revealed new exterior, you know, cladding, they call it, the skin used in recent renovations, may have been, well a violation of uk building code. Authorities are trying to determine if any crimes were committed when they decide to make the fisod out of plastic. All right. 6 05. Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams gets his day in court. Well, jury selection is set to begin this morning in his corruption and bribery trial. So Lauren Johnson is live outside the courthouse in center city with what we can expect, good morning, lauren. Reporter good morning, jury selection will begin at 9 30 but today marks biggest trial in Seth Williams long political career when he showed up here at federal courthouse defending himself against strong accusations of bribery, corruption and fraud. Mr. Williams was willing to compromise his position of public trust in exchange for private, financial gain. Reporter prosecutors painting a picture offset williams as a politician who sold his sole and oath of office. The indictment does in the contain a single allegation that the outcome of the single case prosecuted by my Clients Office was affected. We will look forward to refuting allegations and to the day mr. Williams is cleared of this behavior. His defense attorney saying the 29 counts 50 page indictment alleged bribery, fraud charges are a stretch but prosecutors alleged williams did commit crimes over the course of the years involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. Williams took money that did not belong to him. Jury expert believe the timing of the williams trial could prove to be a problem for the defense. What mr. Williams is dealing business not only the issues and allegations and the evidence against him but this larger perception, larger issue that the public has been dealing with of people with power abuse ago this power. We just had congressman fattah convicted of very similar crimes. So people in this community might be thinking didnt we just have this trial. Reporter people in this community will come from nine counties in pennsylvania, about 140 potential jurors will show up here at 9 30. Williams could face 20 years behind bars, if convicted of the charges, mike and alex. Just the beginning, thanks, lauren. After four years of negotiating, actually close to five, the School District of philadelphia and its teachers have agreed on a tentative contract this evening the union is holding a special meaning and it is expect to happen tonight, jenny. It will happen tonigh at 6 00. So that is when Teachers Union will vote on whether or not to accept this tentative deal. It has been a long five years for teachers and staff of the philadelphia School District and many putting out money out of their own pocket to pay for School Supplies as district struggled with major money issues. Will it be approved . We will find out tonight. Union leaders havent released specifics, they wanted to present deal to the roughly 12,000 members over the weekend ahead of the tonights vote. Doctor hite says it has taken so long because of the districts financial woes, series of school closures, massive layoffs and big cuts, parents that we spoke with on friday say they are impressed the teachers stuck it out this long and they see that this tentative agreement is positive thing and it is a necessary step in the process. Without School Guidance and supplies how can they take future to the next level. Being a teacher, and Current Assistant principal it is very important that the teachers feel value especially in area where there is a teacher market. We have to make sure that our teachers are compensated just like anybody else we compensate the sports, we compensate all of those other things and we need to look out for our teachers because every within need a teacher to get into any profession that they enter into. Superintendent doctor hite said he believes that this contract deal will provide stability necessary to move the district forward to keep teachers here and recruit new talented teachers and Staff Members and improve overall educational climate for the children. So if approved the contract terms will be in effect through august of 202, union vote happens tonight, at 6 00 oclock, mike and alex. Thanks, jenny. We will have camera there and probably their life, in fact, i know we will. This is unbelievable, soldiers sailors, rather fast asleep when unthinkable happens. You heard this story. Seven members dead after a ship slammed into their destroyer how those who were who are being remembered. Setting the record straight sort of mixed message coming from the white house about donald trump and in the state that invented the american vacation. A legendary adventure awaits. Heroes will rise. Bonds will be forged. And memories will be made to last a lifetime. New york state. Its all here. Its only here. Plan your summer trip at iloveny. Com sixers history could be made they are expected to finalize a trade that will give them topic in the draft for second year in a row. Sixers are expect to send the third pick in this years draft, and a future first rounder to the celtics for the number one pick this year. So once that happens sixers will likely select Markell Fultz a point guard out of washington and fultz is considered top player in the draft and a huge need for sixers right now. They have several players coming into work out today including National Player of the year. Where did he go frank mason the third, alex. He is player have the year in college basketball, in player is better than he is. You will say kansas. That is because he went the two university of kansas, yes, frank mason the third. How cool would that be to play back at home. That would be a dream come true for him. Yes. And Jahlil Okafor go to duke. Jahlil okafor went to duke. Yes. Or yes. We will get two duke players and two kansas players Anthony Gargano and eytan sander will join us to talk about this did we give up too much is this good. Sit right to get so excited right now because over weekend it was exploding with excitement. I want to wait. This is bad. From what i have learned here in philadelphia i want to wait until it is signed and for sure happening. Fultz just got injured. Im kidding, im kidding. He is not even a sixer yet. We cannot say we have been here before, ben simmons. Lets look at radar. You know im fascinate by radar and like to stare at it. Yesterday was so hot but random pop up storms. Did you see video out of kansas city missouri. What . That is heading our way we will play that after the break its time, america. Theres work to be done. Its not going to be easy but theres grit inside of you. And if you need extra motivation the grad fund at Strayer University can help push you forward. Because up to your last year of classes could be on us. Thats right. On us. Today is the day. Strayer university. Lets get it, america. You know my friend bob lives in kansas city missouri. You guys text through every morning. Look at this, that is kansas city, missouri and kansas city, kansas people running for their lives. How will they barbecue in that. That is your biggest concern. They are known for their barbecues. Well, true, well, they have to do it inside. Thunder, lightening, Severe Weather, a lot of hail, lot of hail, and no injuries were reported but that same system, is heading our way. What do they say turn around dont drawn is that right. Sue lulu win ski is in with the weather. It is gone. Rip current risk is high, not to mention, only that we have risk of, severe showers, thunderstorms, later on this line of strong storms is coming with the cold front an it will be at its war during evening rush hour. We have a Flash Flood Watch in effect and showers and thunderstorms out to the west. Nothing else going on at the moment. It is later on today and we will see these storms with the cold front starting to form about 4 00 oclock out to the west say berks, Lancaster County by six or 7 00 here they are in philadelphia. It will be loud, there will be lightening, thunder, heavy downpours and high wind by eight or 9 00 oclock these storms have reached the shore. That is the timing. It all happens today. We will get to a high of 88. 85 degrees tomorrow. Dry out first day of summer is wednesday, so far, so good the forecast and it looks okay for thursday as well, late day then are storms possible on friday. That is your forecast heading out dont forget to join us all morning long 101. 1 more fm your Weather Authority forecast available there as well as here, bob kelly, it is every where. Every where. We got it. Good morning, on a monday we have an accident right here on the westbound side of the 422 at route 23, leaving king of prussia heading west this morning watch it, it will be a truck here hugging the shoulder in that right lane. Here comes the sun glare popping out here i95 north right here near the airport. We have had a few delays yesterday from pop up storms, we will have, some thunder boomers later on this afternoon. Air travel today, certainly going to be impacted as it is all about the timing depending upon when you head down to the airport. New scheduled kicked in yesterday. Before you speak unkindly about the late train or bus make sure you have the right schedule. You can guarantee that the city, suburban, victory divisions changed it up yesterday to make sure you have the new one in play, west on the ac expressway for gang coming back from the shore this morning watch for an accident right here near route 40, near mays landing and a lot of extra volume and folks staying down the shore, get an extra day and coming right from the beach right in the office on a monday, mike and alex, back to you. People have been asking all weekend it is a huge ocean out there how does a japanese cargo ship slam into a u. S. Navy ship . But it happened. People were killed. Yeah. But u. S. S. Fitzgerald. This is off the coast of japan destroyer collided with philippines merchant ship four times its size. Yes. Sailors ranged from 19 to 37 years old. Their bodies were found by divers and in flooded compartments. Collision happened early saturday while many crew members were asleep and unclear how much warning they had if any at all. I dont think they had much at all. Fitzgerald is back at port. Ship is sal agable but will endure lengthy significant repairs. The conditions were clear at the time and they are promising a full investigation i heard damage to the navy ship is under the waterline. It didnt look that bad but yeah under the water a huge gash. Yes, compartments were. They had a hard time keeping the ship afloat. My goodness. President trumps legal team wants to set record straight the president is not under federal investigation for obstruction of justice. One of the president s lawyers appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace but his comments may have created even more confusion, instead of clearing some up. There was heat. He is being investigated for taking action, that the attorney general deputy tern general recommended him to take by the agency, who recommended the termination. What is the question . I mean you stated, first of all, you have said he is being investigated after saying he didnt. In, he is not being investigated. Play the tape back it is exactly what he said, interview follows washington powe which unnamed sources as many as five unnamed sources say President Trump was being investigated by special counsel robert muhler but President Trump says he is a victim of the witch hunt. Heres the thing, the president over weekend put out a tweet that said im being investigated. Yeah. A big um. There seems to be back and forth he blamed it on 140 characters and what he was saying was, so now, he just needed to put a question. Now im being investigated by. Hard thing about twitter, put your message out there, put tonight one tweet it doesnt always work. Mr. President , question mark. There is covfefe. Covfefe. Is your beehive butting. Beehive last been butting all weekend. After reports say beyonce a jay z had their twins, but someone may have asked them and spilled the beans. You know beyonce she keeps everything private and she let us know when she wants to know yes. Did someone in her circle spilled the beans. Maybe so. Umhmm. I know nothing of these two they are so private. You brush your teeth diligently. Two times a day right . But 80 of bacteria arent even on teeth. Eughty purschunt . colgate totals different. It fights bacteria on teeth, tongue, cheeks and gums. Protecting 100 of your mouths surfaces. Colgate total for whole mouth health. Trade between sixers and celtics will get down today sixers trying to get that number one pick and if they do pencil in Markell Fultz. Ninth inning phillies up by one, greg blanco with the single to tie this game up. Hector nearest blew the save and then in the tenth diamond backs finest with the solo shot to dead center field a 424foot bomb phillies lose fivefour getting swept in the weekend series. U. S. Open at erin hills a no name putting himself on the map, on the brooks capka with the pretty bird that i just went in, that was his third straight, he shoots 16 under for tournament and wins his first ever major. To soccer union taking on the red bulls, and perfect set up to bradley wrightphillips, and that is a goal he had two on the day, that is sports in a minute. Im sean bell. Summer is still two days away, but summer thunderstorms are in our immediate future we will time out some strong to severe thunderstorms on the way for later this afternoon right now jenny joyce. Good morning, sue so tonight philadelphia Teachers Union will vote on whether or not to accept a contract deal proposed by School District of philadelphia, if the vote is yes, this could mean raises for teachers and staff for first time in five years. Injury you selection begins today how much jail time he is face if you go convicted. And a big vote tonight for philadelphia teachers, for the first time in five years, local teachers could get a raise, but, at what cost . And is the process, finally, complete . The sixers report live a deal to get topic, number one pick in thursday draft, and we talked about potential number one pick Markell Fultz with the guys from 97. 5 the fanatic morning show. I want to know if we are getting a good deal. Could this really be the end of our process . Are we finally here. Yes. Mike says yes. All this time we have been saying trust the process, what will our new slogan be . Mike thinks fultz speed ahead. I got it. Hold your breath. Yes. It is time. I like tha

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