Transcripts For WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 7A 20160531 :

WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 7A May 31, 2016

Pretzels. Smart move. Lets see what weather you are facing as we get back to the reality Holiday Weekend, eight out of 106789 beats yesterdays three with the humid start we will see things improve but bus stop buddy is showing a sun screen bottle will, temperatures in the 60s and 70s and clouds are slowly starting to clear still hanging on at the new jersey shore and here in philadelphia 70 degrees, see sunburning through, 90 percent relative humidity. Sixtys to the north and south of us, High Temperature of 87 as the humidity drops during the day and overnight low bob kelly of 65. Looking good. 7 01. Good morning everybody. Tuesday morning back at it. Here comes sunshine, sun glare with it, this is route 30 bypass, route 30 leaving downingtown heading in toward malvern and king of prussia looking good now on the 42 freeway but yesterday had a double whamy, we had the monday, everybody coming back on one day where they had a chance to filtering down over friday and saturday for Holiday Weekend and when those cloud rolled across the shore, everybody started to jet back at the same time. Betsy from girard, delays in both directions on the schuylkill, no accidents, just volume north on the blue route disabled truck right in the macdade boulevard interchange and we will zoom into some repaving, pain before the gain, start reand crop well road. You made the best choice stay an extra night and come right back from the beach in the cubicle, no problems on the parkway or expressway, coming back from the shore at least at the moment. Back to you. Is there unconfirmed word that flyers legend Rick Macleish has passed away. Former flyer reggie leach, made the announcement on his Facebook Page overnight. He wrote it is a sad day my about friend ricky macleish has passed away, great, great hack i player and wonderful family man and husband. I will miss him a lot. We both turned pro together in 1970, my condolences go out to his family. He was one of the original members of the broad street bull hoist scored game winning goal that gave flyers their first stanley cup in 1974, and first flier to score 50 goals in the the season. His doubts announce that had his father was dealing with several medical problems and hospitalized for six weeks. He was just 66 years old. More when we get it in the news room. And a manhunt is on this morning. For person who sexually assault aid 13 yearold girl and beat her mother. That woman is in Critical Condition. Her teeth were knocked out. In fact police were saying, jenny, it was such a bloody scene they thought she had been shot. Reporter right, they didnt realize she hadnt been shot until she was being treated at Einstein Medical Center just a heinous act. Police believe that one man is responsible for both crimes and that man is on the run right now. He took off from the 1900 block of pratt Street Police believe responsible for rape of the 13 yearold girl and brutal physical a salt on the childs mother. Police say around 12 30 a call came in for a sex assault of the child. When Police Arrived no one answered the door. Police officers went to a neighboring home and went upstairs to the property. They were able to see inside the home in question. They could see a with man lying in the bed bleating profusely. Swat team was called out to clear the property once inside they rescued the adult female. The child had already run to a neighbors home for help. We have a 13 yearold female, who was victim of a sexual assault. Shes at st. Christophers hospital. We have a 38 yearold female who may be the mother of the 13 yearold and shes suffering from aggravated Assault Blunt Force Trauma to her face and head, and missing several teeth, we found her teeth on the bed where she was laying and special victims investigating. Thirteen yearold victim is being treated at st. Christophers hospital. Her mommies listed in Critical Condition of Einstein Medical Center, because of the serious and sensitive nature of the crime police are not the releasing name of the suspect but they know who he is and they are working to get him in custody. Mike and alex. 7 07. It end with the home owner injured and late night chase. Police say two men broke in the home around 10 00 p. M. On the 200 block of lafayette avenue. When Police Arrived men jumped in and led officers on a chase on i95. One suspect was eventually captured. Now hunt is on for the second suspect. A community is devastated, i understand why after American Legion post is destroyed by a fire yesterday, yeah, memorial day. Investigators working to find out what happened here. Dave kinchen has the story on this, this went on for more than two hours, dave. That is right, two and a half hours is how long it took Fire Fighters to income flames down and get them under control. The as you can see from this live video here fire crews are still working on hot spots in the second floor of this American Legion post that burned on memorial day. The blaze went to four alarms and went through post 396 at American Legion on orthodox street in the brideberg section. We are told that the building served as American Legion post for decade but many neighbors come here and gathered for various events and occasions. Neighbors say they hosted an event earlier in the day yesterday more than 100 Fire Fighters battled the blaze and spent evening knocking out hot spots and continuing to do that now. As you can just imagine members say the lost is just heart breaking. The uniforms from the men and women that served in our armed forces for many, many years and the pictures and medals, and to know that there is things that just cant be replaced and i just thank god none of my friend were in there. One fire fighter was treated and released f there is anything good that came out of this, the fire commissioner said they had to evacuate two houses but those houses were not damaged at all. The only thing good coming from this as we come back live, the fire marshall is investigate ago long with the atf. So many people certainly devastated by all of this mike and alex. That is for sure, all right dave. 7 07. Well, we have word archbishop chaput will introduce a new auxiliary bishop later this morning. Vatican announce that had pope francis has named reverend monsignor Edward Deliman as auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese of philadelphia monsignor deliman serves as pastor at Saint Charles borromeo parish in bensalem, bucks county. Archbishop chaput will introduce Bishop Deliman at a News Conference straight up 10 00 oclock this morning and he is always on time. A four yearold girl is doing fairly well, this morning after police say she was attacked by a dog in north philadelphia. Actually more than one dog. It happened just before 5 00 yesterday afternoon at tenth and ontario. The family says they were barbecuing in front of their home with friend when four dogs came running down the street. Two charged the little girl and one bit her. Police fired several shots at the dogs hitting one of them that dog died. Other three were restrained. The dogs are from around the block. They knocked my daughter off the chair. The little girl was treated by medics on the scene and suffered a wound on her face and neck. The family says dogs belong to somebody in the neighborhood and they have not yet determined which home owner, has the dogs. We have to wait longer for Kathleen Kane to announce results of the investigation into inappropriate emails found on state servicer. Kanes office cancelled a press conference scheduled for today to go over findings. In December Kane ordered review of the sensitive materials shared a monk prosecutors, judges and others in the criminal justice system. Maryland attorney hired to carry out the investigation says the report isnt ready and will be out sometime this summer. Well now. 7 09. Many people upset over shooting death of the gorilla at cincinnati zoo over the weekend. Expert are standing their ground as uproar continues. Lauren, they have a vigil for harambe yesterday. That is right, held last night outside gates to the zoo to remember harambe the 17 yearold lowland gorilla who was shot and killed after a young boy fell 15 feet inside that enclosure. People are calling for zoo, boys parents or both to face a form of punishment for the death. Officials with the zoo say it appears that the child climbed over a 3foot railing and then walk through bushes before falling into the mote. Despite criticism from around the world the zoo director said yesterday if he had to do it all over again he would make the same decisions. That childs life was in danger. And people who question that, or are monday morning quarterbacks or second guessers dont understand that you cannot take a risk with a silverback. Zoo director says review is underway to determine any improvement that can make the zoo safer. Ohio state lawmakers are now floating around the idea of harambes law that would create inn legal consequences when a animal is killed due to negligence of visitors. Say protesters, outside the, and gorillas are not held in captivity in the first place. Well, is there a whole other story right there. 7 11. We will continue to follow that because there will be more coming out this morning undoubted. In scary moments for president ial candidate Bernie Sanders during a rally in oakland, california. Look at the secret service agent. Those agents jumped in to action right away. Protesters rush the stage while Bernie Sanders was at podium as you you can see, at least two people were tackled and then taken into custody by police. Their identities have not been released. Vermont senator was not hurt at all, during this incident and continued on with his speech. Animal rights group claimed responsibility for the interest ruption. Vicepresident joe by men new castle delaware yesterday for a special memorial day services. Long with serving as delawares attorney general his son beau biden was also a major in the Delaware National guard and so now the organization is renaming one of the headquarters to honor the vicepresident s son, to honor beau. After enlisting in the National Guard at 35 he was awarded bronze star and legion of merit for services in iraq. The last year at 46 yearold his life was cut short by a brain cancer. Friend who served with beau say there is in better way to memorialize him. He just loved being a solder, he just loved it. He liked being here, relaxing, being one of us. Compassionate, patient, understanding, forgiving, i can go on and on and on. Headquarters is now called major Joseph R Beau Biden the third National Guard reserve center. That is nice touching his sons plaque there. 7 13. Phillies back home last night honoring those who gave their lives for this country and first responders. This is trever new house throwing out, we will show it, but trever was on our show. They is. Yes, trever newhouse, with the first responders, who saved his life when he collapsed on the soccer field. First responders there catching. Of course, he practiced that here on good day philadelphia live on Market Street and he fired a fast ball, it paid off, that practice, nailed it last night. It looks really good. As for action on the field, there wasnt any, lets just for old trevers pitch because it was better than the game. Jeremy hellickson did his part, throwing seven innings of one run ball. Good game for him. Way to go. But it all fell apart in the eighth because hector nearest, he comes in with one run lead but could not hold it. He gave up, well, he walk three people. Maybe we should take him out. He walk three. They didnt take him out. Phillies scored one in the ninth off of jonathan papelbon, but they lose the game, phillies lose fourthree. Lets get back to the highlights, trever newhouse ladies and gentlemen. Before the game. Sign him up. Thank you so much. That guy john right there, saved his life. Sure did. A lot of military in the stand last evening. Jay wright and National Championville nova wildcats are going to d. C. I love to say that, mr. Jenkins goes to washington. For sure. They will visit president obama at the white house celebrating their win over North Carolina and celebrating the national title. We will air the event right here on fox 29, starting around 4 00 this afternoon. Catch it screaming on our web site at fox 29. Com. Exciting dayy will be watching that for sure. It will be a rematch of the nba finals from last year after steph curry and his friends, the Golden State Warriors beat the thunder of Oklahoma City last night in game seven but it was close. You were watching. I stayed up into the Third Quarter and then i fell asleep on my couch, not realizing. It is late for us. Or for a lot of us Clay Thompson splash brothers and step h and his budd write too much in the Third Quarter especially. Hitting a big number of three. Huge. Steph had 36 points and set a record for number of three pointers, in a playoff series, with 32 over the seven games. Warriors were down three one in the series but over came double digit deficits, in both games six and seven to set up the rematch with lebron james and the cleveland cavilers. As you know, cavilers lost last year to the warriors but cavilers were very injured. Their players are all back. It will be a good series. Heres interesting thing, because i felt bad for kevin durant because this is his contract year, he is a free agent now but i have a suggestion, he might have a shot of philly. Look what joel embiid tweeted out, time to recruit kd to the sixers. Please, please, please. That would be great. Do you think wow come. We are getting number one pick. No. We can dream. You know what, it is not totally out of the question. Ill take that. You are telling me there is a chance. There is a chance, million to one is there a chance. There is always hope. Anyway, we hope phillies do better tonight then they did last night against the nationals. Weather will be better, in fact, it feels sticky but by end of the day it will not be as humid and we are expecting a lovely sunset so no jacket the required. We are starting off in the 80s at 7 05. Excuse me. We have moisture from yesterday, that all moved off shore and slowly we will see the sun taking over from the clouds. At least no more precipitation to show you on ultimate doppler radar. Temperatures are already warmed, 70 in wilmington, philadelphia and trenton right along i95 there and then cooler on either side in the burbs, in the 60s, we are starting off with wind, mostly out of the south, but we will start to see a change, once you see northwesterly wind is when dryer air starts to move in and we will get lower humidity and more comfortable outside. We have our first heat wave of the season in case you missed it because of the Holiday Weekend it was thursday, friday, saturday, 90, 90, 90. Seventynine yesterday. Eightyseven our high today. Lower 80s tomorrow. 79 degrees on thursday, low humidity as we begin the first two months of june and then gets iffy as we head into the weekend and it doesnt look like a wash out either. That is a look at your seven day forecast, our folks going nuts getting back to reality, bob kelly. Everything is craze bye something going on here. This is a live look at south street bridge leaving University City, head ago cross the river. Heres the schuylkill and center city behind you. We have Police Activity on the bridge here it self. It the looks like folks are coming across, not sure if it is an accident or what is going on but avoid the south street bridge and use Market Street, walnut or chestnut to get across the schuylkill river. Southbound i95 jammed up from cottman to girard. Blue route, schuylkill, i95, no accidents, just a lot of volume, just that first day back after a holiday is always crazy but two accidents in new jersey northbound 295 just north of the Commodore Barry bridge and an accident on 42 freeway, right here near black horse pike causing delays for folks coming back toward the city. Mass transit looking good, mike and alex, back to you. Bob will be out there, on friday broadcasting live from 7 00 to 10 00. Cedar park in West Philadelphia is bait basically baltimore avenue between fortyninth and 50th. All week long 24 hours a day on the web site we are giving away a car. Sign up to win this brand new mazda cx9, not just any car, mike. Well. Go to fox 29. Com click on the contest and click on that red banner. Drop the lower third in the second fellows in the control room, because the red banner is the key, that little red strip. Enter to win here. You have to click that. Yes. Just like that. Yes. And then that appears. Yes. Put in your information. Do that once every 24 hours. Pretty easy. There we go. Lets throw up the list of the places we will be, the rest of the spring and summer. We will go to jenkintown, northeast philadelphia, quakertown, wildwood, wilmington, and then haddonfield and finish it up july 22nd at the dell. At the dell. Okay. What . You knew this was coming. We have talked this for years. This thing up against your head, your brain a dull long. A new study has come out linking cell phones to brain cancer. But is the study valid . Some organizationness america say no, this is too fast. Doctor mike has an opinion. And Consumer Reports rele

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