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WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 7A March 31, 2017

Puddles. You can see them, widely scattered showers, and we have t thunderstorms in virginia, they could be heading our way, plenty more rain, for sure. So heres a look at the breeze s you can see blowing in philadelphia new that it is light out 39 degrees with 13 miles an hour wind and most of the temperatures lower 40s to upper 30s but up in the pocono mountains that is where travel could get tricky because temperatures are below freezing and we have wind out there as well. So, rain, rain, rain, rest of the day 52 degrees our high temperature, more to come in the seven day forecast, bob kelly. Yucky day to scratch it off and bad hair day, everybody will be late for work and starting to see some accidents here, live look at the schuylkill expressway, eastbound at gladwynn on ramp, tractor trailer, two cars in there as well, just be careful coming eastbound, in toward city, ben franklin bridge looking live as we start to come in with a jam into downtown. South jersey checking in, live look at 295 right here near white horse pike be careful on the work zones i cannot stress it enough, drainage grates are located in the on the shoulders like where they should be but in the actual travel lanes. We will get heavy downpours, you are driving through the same, path as that water. So, on tuesday this week, federal judge gave the d. A. Until 2 00 p. M. , and alex and thomas the lawyer who had been on the case, since the indictment, Michael Diamond stein said in Court Tuesday, he had been quote zero dollars. So, jenny joyce at Drexel University this morning with that one, jenny. Good morning, guys, we have seen mixed reaction here, on Drexel Universitys campus, and many of the students, tell us, that they think, the tweet was disgusting. And, they are also telling us that the university will decide on its own, how to hand this will situation, they didnt pass judgment either way. Drexel university has made clear it does not agree with the controversial statement made by assistant Political Science professor george cheek rel a maher, point ought that the statement was made off campus. Cheek rel as exact quote was some guy gave up his seat for uniformed solder, people are thanking them im trying not to vomit, about mosul last night. Professor spoke to fox news Tucker Carlson explaining what he meant by that tweet. To many the controversial statement seems disrespectful and insensitive to men and with men fight to go defend our freedoms to this professor , statement was made to reflect his opposition, to current war policy killing civilians and endangering the lives of our troops. Cheek rel a maher says our military members need our support in other way. When you are saying, giving up a seat, for a solder in uniform, made you want to vomit you are not saying giving up a seat for, the guy who made the war policy but for the solder, guy risking his life, why does that make you feel like throwing up. I think u. S. Troops need real support. They dont need symbolic gestures, what they need is not a first class seat, health care, psychological support works men in uniform need not to be subjected to epidemic of Sexual Assault and more than anything they dont need to be deployed, have their lives, taken away from their families for wars that do nothing and no good for anyone. Well, Drexel University spokesperson would not talk with us on camera, the university released a statement, that the assistant professor social media remarks , quote, were made outside of the classroom are his own opinion and do not represent the universitys views, drexel is committed to and vigorously supports our r ot v students, veterans and alumni hoff served in the military, so it was the same professor who was criticized a few months back for suggesting that he wanted quote, White Genocide as a gift for christmas. He said that was a satyrical remark but regardless many people thought that was, insensitive and in a prep eighth, as well. Back to you guys. It seems to be such a discussion when people reacting to this whether it is freedom of speech verse the fact that it is professor and you have these views, what does that mean. We will bring in an tern to talk about this and a lot of people are wondering will he be fired . Will the university do more than what they are doing if anything we will break that down in a little bit. Time 7 06. Fire crews in Delaware County are on the scene of the house fire in havertown. Flames broke out after 4 30 in the 200 block of hill road, there are in reports of injuries at this time. Fire officials have placed the fire under control. Teenager is accused, of terrorizing and raping woman in chester city in Chester Township is now off the streets, but investigators say , some of his victims may still be out there. Investigators have link 19 yearold dejohn lee to at least nine brutal Sexual Assaults. Police say they have caught up with lee when one of his alleged victims recognized him in the Delaware County store and called police. Police say lee was arrested, in january, on unrelated firearms, and drug possession charges, and, he has been in jail investigators were able to build their case, against him. The scary part of this case if it hasnt horrific enough is the fact that we believe that there are other victims out there, that he has done more than this, because he has told us that he has committed these acts, many, man. We have nine, in front of you today, we think there is more out there. Chilling details here. Investigators say lee approached women from behind who would pull out a gun rob them and take them to a secluded area where he would sexually assault them. Police used dna taken from his previous arrest to link lee to those rapes. 7 08. Penn State University has ban ned a fraternity where pledge died last month. University officials have revoke its recognition of the the fraternity. Investigation found a persistent pattern of forced drinking and hazing. Last in 19 yearold Timothy Piazza of new jersey died after falling down the stairs, during a pledge ceremony. Reporter federal judge who suffers from memory loss has been found, after going missing on tuesday, 91 yearold edwin costic was found alive last night. U. S. Marshall says costic was found a hundred yard from his car outside scranton. It is all thanks to two boys who spotted his, suv, and alerted it. A such dog found him lying on his back u. S. Marshall says he was conscious and talking and he was taken to the hospital. Costic disappeared, tuesday night. A massive fire causes traffic to grind to a halt in atlanta, georgia. Karen hepp has more. This is going on a long, time. They have terrible traffic problems there drivers got stuck, and captured this amazing video here. Fire is burning, underneath this overpass. It gos so hot it caused it to collapse. So this was a huge, huge mess and it is intense fire, they had giant spools underneath the bridge that were like remember that tire fire years ago back in, what was it, 96, said bob kelly. They had a similar situation where they had burning plastic heat so intense it melted the bridge this road is interstate 85. Big northou there, main thoroughfare in the area that gets so much grid lock already. So they had to battle it. That is the collapse, right here after the intense fire there, and so the governor says that this is basically disaster and they will bring in the experts to inspect it and figure out what to do but it will take a long time. Were trying to determine everything that we can about how quickly can we repair it, get it back in service. Following ways, like trying to get, nothing worked. We just said pull over here and we will walk, 1. 84 miles to walk. So that woman was on her way to the fundraiser, they got there, they were in a uber trying to get there, there will be a lot of walking because this city is men for massive traffic problems, now they will have to contend with this new roadblock and it could be years. You know how long it takes to do a highway project. It is a huge problem in atlanta we will stay on top of that, as they try to figure it out. They may want to stay at home, call in sick. Guys, back to you. If only they can. Karen, thank you. There is a Major Development this morning in the investigation in russias possible connections to the trump campaign. President s ousted National Security advisor Michael Flynn is reportedly offering to testify to congress, in an immunity deal. Doug lou said inner washington this morning with this one, doug. Reporter good morning. On twitter just a few minutes ago the president says flynn should take a deal. We will get to the president s tweet in just a moment but Michael Flynn is no longer part of the trump administration. He was a big part of the campaign so he may know quite a bit. What does Michael Flynn know and what is he willing to say . In his attorneys statement you dont have to read too far between the lines, general flynn certainly has a story to tell. No reasonable person who has benefit of advice from counsel would first submit to questioning in a highly publicized witch hunt environment without assurance is a begins unfair prosecution fishing for a deal it sound like, and flynn could know plenty. He was top trump advisor during the president ial campaign and later fired as National Security advisor, after failing to come clean to vicepresident mike pence about his contacts with a top russian envoy. Meantime, on capitol hill. I call this hearing to order. Reporter Senate Hearing began to look into russias role in last years president ial elections with one expert saying russia was after everyone. The republicans, you know, tend to come up but democrats they were there too. They were, with Bernie Sanders supporters trying to influence them in different directions. They play all side. Reporter it is clear Hillary Clinton game brunt of any damage by any potential russian meddling and while white house, and, he potential trouble, and, the news broke who knows what mike flynn want s a deal for but it makes some people right around trump team a little nervous tonight. Reporter maybe so. About six minutes ago by the way, the president himself, tweeted and heres what he said, mike flynn should ask for immunity, and that this is a witch hunt. Excuse for big election loss by media and democrats, of historic proportion. Again, we dont know at what stage of any potential negotiations they are right new and whether flynn is what he will say, if he does testify. Alex and thomas. He wants that immunity. Thanks, doug. 7 13. In another Development White House will in the say whether it secretly fed intelligence reports to devon nunez republican chair of the house intelligence committee, however, white house has invited law makers from both part toys view that classified material it says relate toss surveillance of the president s a associates. We have, and will invite the senate and house ranking members and chairman up to the white house to view that material in accordance with their schedule. Top ranking democrats say that they are american willing to accept the white houses offer to view that new information. I remember that tv she where tv movie sharknato. Who could forget, which one , one, or two. I think they had seven. Journalist filming aftermath of the storms in australia found, well what some are calling a real life sharknato here this really happened. It left some interesting debris behind, look at that, a bull shark was found on a roadway, the 3foot shark was already dead when it was discovered, unfortunately. It is unclear, how that fish, wound up out in the water. Some people think dit happen, did it lift it up, put it in the roadway. Wont be laughing at those movies anymore, will you, sue. Now that it is real life. Yes, that is in the something i have even the sim about for in my forecast, you know, put little symbols in the seven day forecast. In the a chance of the shark. Yeah. Really. My goodness. Here is what is a look at what is going on no sharks in the forecast but lots of rain, so much so that by end of the day and tonight we will see flooding, in streams, creeks, some urban flooding, some poor drainage areas getting flooding, basically if you live in an area that tend to flood, today is your day. We also have in Monroe County a freezing rain advisory in effect. Lets look at radar plenty of rain on the way, snow to the north of us, in upstate new york and new england if your traveling taking you north this weekend you have to be aware of that. For us it is mild enough, just barely that it is only rain that were seeing on radar. We will go north. That is where we will probably see some freezing rain around mount pocono area, Higher Elevations have temperatures around freezing. We will get down to newark, delaware home to the blue hens and they are getting rain this morning as well, down in southern new jersey Cumberland County get something very moderate, steady rain and some moderate rain in cape may, and in new jersey, as well. So, for this morning, we will have the showers, around but the really heavy rain,ov afterne rain and then we will have those heavier downpours, toward the evening, just in time for evening rush hour, so be prepared for that, and heres a new computer model, just predicting possibility of e places arent medicine tro area. It could happen if you get a heavy downpour that lingers there for a while. Upper 30s, good t degrees colder or we would be talking and staying home from work watching us here, on tv, telling you to stay home from work, but just allow a lot of extra time because it will be messy on and off all day long affecting both rush hours today, 54 degrees tomorrow with the rain ending in the morning, sunshine, Beautiful Day, on sunday, april showers, returning, monday night and tuesday of next week. Bob kelly. Good morning, 7 16. Heres a live lot a new accident, all right, i dont know where it is, right there, we will go to the next one. Hold on. We will click that, for some reason, there we are, we will try with this one here weather delays at philadelphia international, expected today, cause the weather we started out with delays in atlanta, charlotte, philadelphia and then again as we move throughout the day and rain gets heavier this afternoon flight plans are probably going to be scratched, as well , septa running with delays already on a lot of the Regional Rails, just nut hill, trenton, Paoli Thorndale g news for motorist on the blue route and mid county, ez pass express lanes are opened, and, they complete that had project , a week or so early, so espresso as you head up to the poconos, this weekend, and heres your speed meter readings for all major roadways, i95 southbound watch it in, all of the Construction Zones, it is like you are driving or going on a log flum through Construction Zone with water splashing because the drains are located right there, in the travel lanes, were already dealing with delays on the schuylkill, an accident eastbound at gladwynn, there is a disabled on the schuylkill westbound coming in Center City Area at vine street expressway and crash southbound on 202 at valley vote in Chester County. Back over to you. Phillies continue to finalize their opening day roster, yesterday, they informed brook stasi, former 33rd round draft pick after minors he has made it to the big league and you have to see this he was overcome with emotion after getting that news. Special moment, i dont have word to describe it rightn. Dream come true, im sorry. My scout joey davis, drafted me, 33rd round. He saw somethinge. That is the ninth hit in the afternoon. It just shows what players go through they worked so hard all their lives for this, and i dont blame the guy you finally reach your goal, moment. Yes, let the tears flow, as you mentioned this is what they work hard for we are glad to have him here this is the moment. So if you are going to the home opening day then you will be on the roster, see on the roster when he is opening up their season on monday, 4 00 p. M. And then home one week frod hosting Washington National at 3 00 p. M. It is say hard to say good bye. Should we be the saddle or cran. A lot of people are, crayons are part of our childhood and you decorate with them and you like the color. Take you back at the kitchen table. Or even in class. With the project. We have been asking you, because, crayola announced they will retire one of the colors dandy lions, it will go byebye and they will announce which crayon will replace it. So, i brought in, a box, of crayons here, and people are now sending in all kind of colors and so i want to check and make sure it is in the one we already have. Here we have two that are up, i can think a color would be called butter cup from karen, and then, and then, for this next one christine as an art educator crayola 24 pack is a basic. It should be a beautiful can to provide another skin color. We have an art educator weighing in, i like that christine. So lets see, when it comes to the yellow i discovered there is only three, you have dandy line, of course, that lovely one and then you have, golden rod, and this one right here and then there is plane yellow so that is this one. This also is 64 pack, i acknowledge that but i had 24 dont. Butter cup might be a cute one yes, tan would be another nice one. Yes. Were missing a blue or violet blue. Tumbleweed. Everybody loves purple. So keep weighing in. Someone said why dont they name it baked mack and cheese. You must be hungry. Send in your suggestions using fox 29 good day to gue then later in the show crayola will announce that new crayon. This is a big deal up in new york, they have performers and live stream, 8 15, they will make a big announcement. It is a very big deal. I. I kind of like this here, apricot here. Apricot. Apricot. You are up all night,

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