Transcripts For WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 4A 20171221 :

WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 4A December 21, 2017

Jersey, otherwise, the 42 freeway looking good, no problems here working your way out of south jersey in toward philadelphia. Hello i95. When a mess we had yesterday. No problems though this morning. Everything is open. All of the construction cranes are working properly. This is a live look, right at the cottman avenue interchange where no problems into or out of the city, and some left over construction out on the schuylkill expressway, upper end, between conshohocken and king of prussia down to one lane and then also going to find some delays on the ben franklin bridge on the jersey side, theyre working right near the toll plaza. Otherwise, mass transit off to a good start, karen, back over to you. Bob, thank you. Lets get right to breaking news happening overseas, from melbourn, australia, police say a vehicle drove ton very crowded sidewalk early this morning injuring at least 14 people. It happened in southeastern in the section of vet tore y we know it is a white suv plowing into a cable car stop. The driver was arrested and another man as well, it is unclear how bad these injuries are at this hour. Police say this attack was intentional. Also, breaking overnight, there is a 28 year old man now being questioned after allegedly opening fire on would be robber, napped east germantown, stenton and beechwood around midnight. Man tells police that the 22 year old tried to steel from him, when he took out his own gun, shooting him in the wrist, the alleged thief is in the hospital in stable condition. The victim reportedly has a license to carry. And tragedy days before christmas, a eight year old little boy was killed in this car crash. The driver of the other car sped away. But was tracked down and arrested. Lets get right over to steve keeley who was live in the Crescent Ville section of the city with the latest on all of this. Reporter usually the terrible accidents the hit and runs happen on the boulevard. Just two blocks off roosevelt boulevard. But you can see whitaker avenue here with tractortrailers, very wide traffic lights, and like south philly, they park in the medians here, and police say this driver now under extreme investigation, was going quote at a high rate of speed, swerving in and out of traffic before the crash at an intersection, where the father and son, wait to go make a left turn at a light. It happened 1 40 p. M. In the afternoon yesterday. This 34 year old driver arrested in this hitandrun a High Ranking Police source tells fox 29 news, already before the crash, had 50, traffic tickets, at the time, had a suspended drivers license, as well. While you can see, the 96 Honda Odyssey minivan he was driving hit the smaller honda, broad side passenger side, crush that side of the car where the little eight year old boy was strapped in his Child Safety Seat in the back. We talked to the first neighbor who came out of her house to help, as the odyssey van driver then hid third parked carve her neighbors and took off. I went over there, trying to talk to the little boy, telling him to hold on, and he just like started just making noises, like he cant breathe. Then we called the 911 again. And they came pretty fast, but it was very sad, sad, five days moran it is christmas. Well, Police Caught up to the hitandrun driver, several blocks away at front and venango, he immediately told them he was a diabetic. They took him to the hospital for drug work to see if he has any drugs or alcohol in his system, that may be the hole up in for expect to file a whole bunch more against this man in this le eight year old just days before christmas. Awful. It is heart breaking, on all accounts, steve, thank you. 4 04, Philadelphia Police arrested one of their own for allegedly driving under the influence, and threatening a person with the gun. Investigators say the officer, kevin kline, was driving erratically, slammed into parked vehicle, then ran away when the occupants of that car tracked him down, allegedly, he pointed his Service Weapon at them before taking off again. This all happened on christmas of last year. And the Investigation Continues this morning into deadly motorcycle accident, that happened yesterday. In the holmesburg section. The crash happened on the 8,000 block of torresdale avue about 6 30. We know 34 year old plan was killed. We dont knowf anybody will be facing any charges. Then in bristol borough, we have who took off after hitting and killing a 52 year old man, kevin billion yachts was riding had is bike home from work on route 13 whether he was struck on tuesday night. Police think the car that struck him is a soldier older silver mercedes ben, amg. The car should have significant damage to the front. The victims family and so many people there in this community are just in disbelief. It is unfathomable. I just dont understand, you know, somebodys life. It was an accident. You need to take accountability. And i certainly hope if they dont turn themselves in, that somebody else does. Because Justice Needs to be done for kevin. Police did finds a pretty distinctive license plate with the eagle emblem at the scene. They think it is from the vehicle that they are looking for. And the first wrongful death civil lawsuit in the murders of four young men in bucks county now in play. The family of 22 year old mark sturgis filed suit yesterday. Police found the bodies of sturgis and three other men in july burried on bucks county farm. The lawsuit names dinardo, kratz, families, both charged in the murders as well as dinardos parents. Atlantic county north field police now searching for a guy who was touching a woman inapropriately in a park. Police say 26 year old woman was walking the trails in Birch Grove Park on tuesday afternoon when a guy wearing a tshirt and gray sweat pants began following her. When he caught up to her, he grabbed her in a bearhug, from the back, and put his hand on her in a inapropriate area. She was able to use her keys to scratch his face, run away, and call police. Well show you some pictures. Berks county lawmakers says not going resign over claim made by one every his former aides who was paid money. Democratic state representative, tom says he did not sexually harrass a former employee, who waslion doo settle her complaint. He insists he cant discuss the specificof but adds, hes denied all accusations from the start. Yesterday Governor Wolf called for him to step down. We have a new development in the deadly amtrak crash we had here about two years ago, a judge says she will review brass done bostians case, the engineer, and set hearing for february. Prosecutors may have the chance to argue that the engineer should still face charges. A different judge back in september throughout Involuntary Manslaughter and other charges after evidence just pointed to this being a tragic accident that did not rise to the level of criminal. Eight people died, more tn crash. Group of children targeted by two guys in a minivan, so scare, luckily away, so did the attempted abductors it, has people concerned because theyre still out there. We get out to jenny joyce in the lawncrest section, jenny . Good morning, karen, as you said, the children are okay. They were able to get away. They ran to nearby elementary school, and adult there were able to call 911. But, Police Wanted us to put this story out there, because these men havent been caught. So they want families in this area of lawncrest to be on the lookout. The attempted child luring happened yesterday just before 8 30 a. M. Two men were hanging out in a green minivan as is four children ages six to ten walk by, they opened the trunk door, these two men, and attempted to get the three boys and one girl to jump inside. The children new that this was not a good situation. They ran away, one of the men chased after them, according to police, who say that he yelled and threatened them. The boys ran to carnel elementary school, they got help, the School Called 911, and immediately reported what happened. Now, police want you to be on the lookout for this green minivan, and these two men. If you see that, a green minivan, and i wish i had better description, more detailed description, all i have is that green minivan, you know, at or around polices where kids are likely to gather, schools, may grounds, rec centers, Something Like, that please give 911 a call. And police are searching for Surveillance Video right now to see if they can provide a better idea of who they need to be looking for, in the meantime, police are reminding children and parent about stranger danger. They say the children in this incidence did the right thing, by running away, running to adult, for help, and calling police. Karen . Absolutely, the right thing. Amazing job on those kids part. Thank you, jenny. It is about to click to 4 10, the clock also ticking, because lawmakers are working to try to keep our government open. Congress must pass a spending bill by midnight tomorrow. Otherwise, the governments going to shut down. So the house is working on bill to fund the government through january 19th. And also, cap our spending at current levels. It would also push fight over items like Health Insurance subsidies, really concerned about the program for children, Health Insurance, chip in pennsylvania, on not having enough money. Then also the Legal Protections for dreamers in to 2018. Meanwhile the president is celebrating his first major legislative victory following the final approval of the tax reform bill yesterday. He called it an Incredible Christmas gift for hardworking americans. Once signed into law the corporate tracks rate will drop 14 , and the standard deduction and childcare tax credits will double, Small Businesses will also see a big reduction in taxes. More on how that will affect us here, especially our deductions for property taxes. So, we would love to have amazon come right here to philadelphia. But where would they put it specifically . Where is the proposals . In our october bid to amazon, mayor kenneys offers vowed there are three Development Site that would be perfect for the company. Two are in university sit, the third, down at the navy yard on the Delaware River waterfront in south philly. The bid also hint that there is 300,000 square feet of offices in 30th street station. Interesting. All right, happening today, a special breakfast for families of fallen Law Enforcement officers. Holiday meals on wheels will kick off this morning at 9 00 at the sunny Brooke Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting followed by a procession every Police Officers delivering holiday dinners to each of the families. Coming up next on good day philadelphia, wait until you see this. The video, it is just so disturbing. This is an officer approaching someone they feared had a Drug Overdose, when all the sudden the suspect starts to drive away at 60 miles per hour. What happens next . In this one. And what the officer is doing, plus all of these people, take a look, look at the amazing, showed up at Holiday Party in philadelphia. Santa giving out gift for the kids, but there is a lot more to this one. Hey, bob kelly. Jammo on the sidewalk. Good morning, 4 12, we have a disable here. This is i95 northbound, right near aramingo. Look at this, just hugging as you come around the curve there. Lets check some of the other cameras this morning, as we are waking to up a really pretty ben franklin parkway. Getting ready for christmas . Sue has got your christmas forecast when we come right back. 4 15, this thursday morning, we know you still have a lot to do at this point. Lets get over get a check of our weather to see how it will be stepping outside. Just what bob kelly and i were talking about, try not to stress. Today is the first day every winter. 11 28 a. M. Is when the winter solsus happens officially, still autumn out there. But as of december 19th, weve had 7. 7 inches of snow already and the season hasnt even started yet a lot of that fell last friday, you might have even gotten an little more than. That will anyway, weve got nothing to show you on radar this morning, but a colder day ahead because after the cold front that came through yesterday morning. So, seeing 30 degrees here in philadelphia. Twentyfive in mount pocono. Twentyeight in wildwood. Twentyseven in lancaster. And 28 in trenton. So, 20s, then you factor in the breezes, which are coming in out of the north, 5 miles an hour, will do a lot to make it feel even colder than it is. So our windchills, the feelslike temperatures, in the 20s, and teens this morning, keep that in mind, when youre arguing with the kids, about when the lasts days theyll be going to the bus stop in 2017, that they need to bundle up. Ooh degrees came at around midnight yesterday. So that is sort of deceiving high temperature. We head into the holiday weekend, now, weve got winter sunshine today, 43 degrees, 52 for tomorrow, with a lot of cloud cover. And then we head into saturday, with rain, and milder temperatures, high of 57. But thats not going to last. And then we go into sunday with a high of 45. For Christmas Eve, that rain will probably come in the morning, so i think were okay for santa, and his trip, at least locally, christmas day, slight chance of a shower. But also, some sunshine possible during the day, i think youll be cold at night, though, because temperatures will plunge down into the 20s. So, if youre sitting out there at the linc on christmas night, watching the eagles game, bob kelly, you better layer it up. Layer it up. I hear santa has real cool new rain slicker that hes going to use if hes going to be traveling. Hey late night card game for this elf. The elf versus the wwe superstars. Send us some pictures where youre finding your elf this morning. We will pass them along to everybody. Some good ideas the lasts couple of days as the elf hangs with us. Live look at the schuylkill expressway eastbound, all lanes blocked at 30th street. Part of the overnight construction, jump off here at 30th or most folks just stick with the vine street expressway to cross town. Still shut down on the a. C. Expressway. Early morning accident, eastbound, it is closed at hammonton. So if you jump off at hammonton, you can use route 73, which then turns into 322, the black horse pike, or route 30, the white horse pike, again, headed eastbound in toward the gambling town. And then over here in bellmawr, carter at cherry place, an accident there is one is a hitandrun. So there are some Police Activity in the area. Keep that in mine if you are stepping out the front door. And they are cleaning up along 422, eastbound, over night sweeping crews out there between sanatoga and route 202. Karen, back over to you. Thank you, bob. It is 4 18 right now. This is more shocking allegations out of the gymnastics worlds. Gymnast Mick Kohl Kayla suing the usa gymnastics and committee. Alleges both groups paid her to keep quiet about her sexual abuse claims. Her Attorney Says marone i signed confident settlement in december of last year, meant to resolve sexual abuse teams by team doctor larry. She want that settlement annulled, she is claiming the organization took advantage of her fragile mental state. Hes obviously in jail right now facing almost lifetime there. Al franken will officially lever the u. S. Senate on january 2nd, puts to rest questions the timing of his departure, maybe concerns woe change his minds, minnesota democrat a news dollars his to it, the state Lieutenant Governor tina smith will be taking his seat. Nellys rape accuser has filed a civil suit against him claiming he sexually assaulted and smeared her and smeared her reputation. Monique green accused nelly, his real name colonel haines, of rape back in october following concert at night club where she works. She called police after the incident, but the criminal case was dismissed after she allegedly did not cooperate with the investigation. Nellys legal team plans to counter sue. Happening right now, a 17 year old boy from grays ferry continuing to fight for his life after a shooting inside after chinese take out restaurant. We first told but this story yesterday on good day. This shooting happened just after 9 00 tuesday night on dickinson street. Police say the teen, livingston, was inside the twin dragon restaurant when mask gunman tried to force his way in. When livingston and the other trying to push that door closed, to keep that gunman out, a shot was fired, hitting him right in the head. One of the victims friends returned to the scene when he heard the gunfire. I heard like three shot. Then i came out. I came to the chinese store. I saw him laying on the floor, i just saw all of these people crying. Then i just started throwing up and stuff. So sad. We saw detectives out ther out e working the scene on wednesday, looking into some of the nearby surveillance cameras to see if there is footage in hopes of finding video of the gunman. And the family of one of the victims in last months deadly west chester Senior Living center has hired some lawyers. They want to find out what happened. Eight a year old theresa milloy was one of four People Killed in the fire at the barkley friends Senior Living facility back on november 16th. The attorney for the family robert among lucy said his team is starting Fact Finding Investigation into what started the fire. He says they will specifically look and try to figure out if the safety evacuation procedure was followed. Well, obviously, we are focusing on the sprinklers, and again, from all accounts, which we have, at this time, they did not activate. So the center released a statement in response saying it will continue to fully cooperate can federal, state, local inve

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