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WCAU NBC10 News At 4pm June 22, 2024

Little encouragement maybe to tell the Senior Citizens in your neighborhood to get to a local senior center, the closest in this neighborhood is at 41st and poplar. Im rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. You step outside, you feel it. We are in day eight of a heat wave. Change is in the air. Big changes coming our way. So far it is still hot as the heat and humidity leave us simmering. These people are looking for a sea breeze along the Atlantic City boardwalk today. Nbc 10 first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz is tracking some rain. And a break in the heat, we hope, right . Yeah, thats right. They didnt get the break with the sea breeze at the shore today because it was a land breeze and it was every bit as hot right at the beaches. Weve got a lot of sunshine. Weve had that during the day today. That helped push the temperature up. We have gotten into the 90s once again. We started this last tuesday with 93 degrees. We had three Straight Days of 90 plus, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday. Yesterday was 93. Today, 91. Tomorrow, it will be a close call but the humidity is going to be much, much lower so it will feel more comfortable tomorrow regardless. 91 in philadelphia. 93 in northeast philly. Wilmington at 90. Trenton at 90. Look at Atlantic City at the airport, 92. Millville, 92. Georgetown, 91. We have a lot of places that have hit the 90s today. There also is a chance of some thunderstorms developing, mainly in southern portion of delaware and extreme south jersey. We have not seen very much develop since what we got earlier this morning. We had some showers up to the north and some west of washington. We will keep our eye on those because we do have computer models that show some development of storms generally down in southern delaware as we go through the evening. Then were going to be seeing some major relief from the heat and humidity. Ill have more on that with the sevenday in a few minutes. At the jersey shore, smoke billowed from the roofs. Firefighters battled the blaze from the air. This is chopper video of the fire in ocean township, monmouth county. It broke out shortly after 1 00 at the twin brook village apartments. According to our sister station, wnbc, several apartments were destroyed. Not clear yet what sparked this fire. No one was hurt. Guilty is the verdict for a craigslist killer from montgomery county. Thomas coffee was convicted of first degree murder for the june 2013 shooting death. He was immediately sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors say coffee shot and killed daniel cook, who was looking to purchase an atv from coffee off of craigslist. Coffee then robbed cook after the murder. Coffee also was linked to two other craigslist robberies that month. Its what fans have been waiting for. The eagles fans got their first look at the team in action today in south philadelphia. Day two of Training Camp offered the public a look at some of the new faces we will see on the field. Tim furlong is at lincoln financial field and Comcast Sports nets john clark has been watching the action on the field. How are the birds looking . Reporter they looked pretty good. The quarterbacks are trying to still get in the groove and get their timing down. As you mentioned, this is a day of firsts, it was the first time eagles fans could see all the new players up close and it was also the first day in pads for the players. They always look forward to that day. Close to 20,000 eagle fans came here today for the first open practice at the linc. As the birds took the field, chip kelly was all smiles. The 2015 eagles played on their home field for the first time this Training Camp. Get a chance to come to our home stadium, in front of our hometown crowd, it definitely breaks up the monotony ever camp. Its pretty crazy. First day in pads, theres a lot of fans out here as you can see, lot of love, man. This is crazy. Reporter the new faces were all on display for eagles fans. Demarco murray wearing eagles green. Sam bradford as the new man under center. But football is a game played in pads and the players were in full gear for the first time. Speed of the game, it kind of picks up and also fatigue has picked up, too. This is an offense thats been difficult not just playing but also to practice in. Very fast, very fast pace. Reporter you like to get the pads on today . For sure. Its a little different. This is the first time ive thrown in pads in a couple years. A little different. Reporter yeah. It was tebow mania here all around the linc. Fans were reaching over the railing trying to get autographs from players. They were chanting tebow for him. Coming up at 5 00 we will hear from him about the reception he got from eagle fans. By the way, theres a report that the eagles are trying to negotiate a short Term Contract extension with sam bradford. Chip kelly would not confirm that report. He really wouldnt comment on it. John clark live inside the linc. Lets go outside with tim furlong to see how the eagle fans enjoyed today. Reporter you know, if you listen really closely you can almost hear al michaels and merrill reeses voice. Football is getting close. Fans were most excited to finally see some of these guys in person they have seen for so long on the news at these draft parties. Finally great to see them in person. Thousands of fans were here before the gates even opened thinking super bowl in early august. Expectations are high. On a scale of 1 to 10 ten. Way better than last year. Welcome to the eagles Training Camp have a great time reporter when the fans finally got through the gates they found cheerleaders and a familiar tune fly eagles fly on the road to victory reporter of course they got their first football spelling lesson of the season. Eagles, eagles reporter when they finally climbed the steps into the stadium they didnt find football weather but they did find the jerseys they wanted to see. They played catch with a familiar one, they caught others in action. Sam bradford. Demarco murray. Reporter they will have more new starters than any team in football this season. Bradford and murray are two of the bigger names but we found a ton of people here to get a first look at tebow time. His jerseys, even his college jerseys are everywhere. You dont get to see him much. Hes the greatest College Football player ever. Reporter Demarco Murray is here, sam bradford is here and you want to see tebow. I want to see tebow. Reporter what a silly sports day this is. You have the eagles here. Across the parking lot in a couple hours, you will have Jimmy Rollins returning to philadelphia with the dodgers tonight. Im sure there will be a standing ovation for him. Great time. But we are talking eagles today. Stay with us throughout the afternoon newscast. Much more from the linc. Tim furlong, nbc 10 news. Nbc 10 is the official station of the philadelphia eagles. We will follow the team at Training Camp and have pre and postgame coverage as well as every snap of the preseason. Atlantic city is taking advantage vaof the economic boo stemming from pope francis visit to philadelphia. Guests that participate in Casino Hotels can receive express Train Service from Atlantic City to 30th street station on new jersey transit. The train tickets go on sale august 15th and must be prepurchased. Buy up to four tickets, 30 round trip. Meantime, septa is counting up the number of Regional Rail passes that riders requested in its papal lottery. We expect to have the numbers later tonight. Septa says more than 38,000 people submitted their names in the 24 hour lottery yesterday. But each person can request as many as ten passes per day. The lottery winners will be notified thursday via email. The special passes are required to ride the rails the weekend of pope francis visit in september. Tonight at 7 00 you can get an insiders perspective on pope francis before he visits philadelphia. In his homeland of argentina the pope was known as [ inaudible ] because he spent so much time in the poorest neighborhoods in and around buenos aries. Jim rosenfield traveled to argentina to learn what he was doing there and what defined him as a leader. Watch an exclusive half hour special on the controversial man who became pope francis tonight at 7 00 only on nbc 10. Switching gears now, a night at the circus took a devastating turn when the big top collapsed. It killed a father and daughter last night in lancaster, New Hampshire, about 90 miles north of the capital, concord. At least 22 others were hurt when a storm packing 60 mile per hour winds blew through that area. Officials say about 100 people were inside the tent watching a circus performance at the time when that storm hit. Investigators are working to determine how the circus tent came down. A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a woman who died in a texas jail. Sandra blands relatives are claiming wrongful death against the people they believe are responsible for her death. Blands family and their attorney announced the lawsuit against the sheriffs office, the state trooper who arrested bland and two jailers who found her dead in her cell. Bland died three days after Police Arrested her during a traffic stop. Investigators say bland hanged herself in her cell but the family says they dont believe she would have taken her own life. I am confident in the fact that she knew enough about jesus that she would not take herself out. The attorney for blands family says they are not seeking a specific dollar amount in damages. They want answers to questions about her death. The family is also calling on the Justice Department to investigate. The shackling of two disabled children leaves a kentucky sheriffs deputy facing a federal lawsuit. You can hear this 8yearold boy crying in one of the incidents. Deputy kevin sumner was working as a resource officer he at the boys school and allegedly handcuffed the boy because of an outburst. A Child Health Expert says the children in both cases were exhibiting behaviors related to their disabilities. Prosecutors in colorado are making their final push now to hear and have Movie Theater shooter james holmes sentenced to death. Families of victims began testifying today about the impact that the shooting has had on their lives. Jurors rejected arguments yesterday that holmes Mental Illness means he shouldnt die. The same jury quickly rejected holmes insanity defense, deciding he knew right from wrong when he carried out the deadly attack in july 2012. 12 people died, dozens of others were injured. The pennsylvania budget is still in limbo. The reason, deep policy differences between democratic Governor Wolf and the republican controlled legislature. Pennsylvania is in its 34th day without a spending plan. Some students getting ready to return to Public Schools believe the impasse will cause problems for them. Local elementary and High School Students met with state representative in roxborough today. They blamed the budget standoff for drying up resources they need to prepare for the future. At my school will athere are students. For all those students applying for college and taking standardized tests we have two counselors fulltime. Thats 1200 students for one counselor. Republicans and democrats cant agree on the amount of spending in the new budget. Governor wolf supports a 159 million increase for philadelphia Public Schools. Despite not having a budget, tax revenues are pouring into the state treasury by the billions. Revenue Officials Say pennsylvania collected more than 2 billion last month alone. The state ended the last fiscal year with a surplus of more than 400 million. From the nbc 10 Delaware Bureau a change in the School System that affects kids all over the state. Two bills were signed today, one drawing new boundaries for School Districts so it would be redistricting. Nbc 10s Deanna Durante is live in wilmington with more on this major step. Reporter well, School Districts like Colonial School district that are part in the city of wilmington and part outside the city will lose a good fair number of their students. About 200 students here will move to another district and the work now begins in figuring out how to move all the students around and how to pay for it. I think it may actually probably work out a little better. Its a little complicated. Reporter yolanda is all for the restructuring plan, one that got its first boost by delaware governor markell. He signed two bills into law, one giving the board of education the right to change decadesold School District boundaries and another that creates an Education Commission to begin the process of combining four School Districts in the city of wilmington. Its really about trying to make sure the Wilmington Community is more engaged in the education of their own children. Reporter the old district lines were drawn 60 years ago as an effort to desegregate schools but the plan has some parents and kids driving an hour or more to go to schools far outside the wilmington city limits. The plan would in effect remove all wilmington students from colonial and christiana School Districts putting them to brandywine and red clay. Red clay could become the largest School District in the state. Its an important step for improving delaware education. We have a lot more work to do but this was an essential first step to start the process to take a look at better engaging our families, improving funding for our students. Reporter parents who had no idea about the plans and todays bill signing have a lot of questions. What does that mean for kids who live in the city . Reporter some parents asked what does it mean for kids who go to charter or private schools. Those are things that have to be worked out by the Education Commission. All four superintendents will sit on the commission as well as parents and School Board Members from the four School Districts. Coming up at 5 30 we will tell you how some people are for the plan but concerned there could be layoffs. Reporting live in wilmington, Deanna Durante, nbc 10 news. In just a few hours we will find out if wawa is one step closer to selling beer at one of its stores in Concord Township, Delaware County. Tonight at 7 00 the Concord Township board of supervisors will decide if wawa can begin selling sixpacks at its location on naimans creek road. Wawa would still need state permission to sell beer and if thats approved, customers could buy up to two sixpacks at a time. Wawa says if this all works out it might look to expand selling beer at other locations. Turning now to decision 2016. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plans on making the cut for the first gop primary debate on thursday. He made the declaration during a town hall this morning at a New Hampshire diner. Fox news is planning on announcing the ten republican candidates that will take part in the debate this evening. It is based on who is leading the polls. I understand we have a date on thursday night. Im looking forward to being on the stage with nine of my other competitors on thursday night in cleveland to start the official formal debate process. Governor christie was one of 14 candidates to take part in a rapidfire question and answer forum in New Hampshire last night. Right now, there are 17 declared republican candidates vying for a spot in the first gop debate. It airs thursday night on fox and again will only feature the top ten leading candidates. On the democratic side, the field is much smaller. There are only five candidates seeking the president ial nomination. Lets get an update on the breaking news we told you about at the pennsylvania turnpike. Look at this. This is a live look at the turnpike from sky force 10. Right now, one eastbound lane of traffic is getting by in southampton, bucks county. For the last four hours all eastbound lanes were previously shut down between willow grove and bensalem. Thats what were looking at. Its all because of that tractor trailer fire they are cleaning up. The backups last for miles. Avoid this area and stay with nbc 10 for updates. I hope all those cars have enough gas to keep the air conditioning going in this heat hour after hour. Thats no fun. The heat wave continues. We have day eight today. We will be a close call for day nine. We have some storms in southern parts of our area that are likely and a big break coming. Not only with the humidity but eventually with the temperature if you want to get rid of this stuff. Weve had a lot of sunshine today after the Early Morning storms. 91 degrees but the humiditys not that high. Its actually gone down this afternoon from what we saw this morning so it feels like 91. Which is hot but we have seen worse than this in previous years. Its just a lot of days in a row of 90 degrees, count them. 93 is the highest we have been. Normally in a heat wave this long, we would be seeing some days close to triple digits. We have actually been fortunate with this. We have a west wind today that is keeping things on the drier s

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