I bet you ten women cant do what ive done. Reporter margaret and friend michelle are quietly taking a stand for women. If everybody can participate, it will stand still pretty much. Reporter as hundreds organized in center city i feel privileged to work somewhere that supports what were standing up for and that is willing to give us the day off. Reporter and cities across the nation for equal pay and squall say. Doing their part by not shopping at stores to put a mark in the statistics that women contribute greatly to the u. S. Economy. According to catalyst. Org, winl women control or influence 73 ever all household spending. Are you not shopping today . No, im not going to do anything today. Im not going to shop, no way. Reporter and they hope a society of double standards comes to a halt. I have twins and im guilty of it myself, treating them two different ways. Reporter in a counter rally, it showcased that women cant sfo stop. Competing mumpt movements or a sisterly goal. Do you think it will have a Lasting Impact . I think that this is the beginning. Reporter and while we did not find businesses that were completely shut down today, a number of women who did spend the day on strike from work, school, their daily grind tell us they did participate also in the womens march on washington back in january. That Massive Movement and they promised this momentum for fair wages and equal pay as well as equal say will not be quited very quickly. Were live in center city, cydney long, nbc 10 news. Happening now, a live picture from the Chester County courthouse. A group of local jewish organizations are rallying together in a stand against hate. Its a response to recent antisemitic acts here in the area and across the country. Its made up of eight jewish congregations and organized the gathering. Pico crews have restored power to all but about 2,000 customers after the substation fire. We got a look at the damage left behind. Here is what it looks like yesterday. The fire started around 2 00 in the afternoon and burned for hours. And it sent thick black smoek intoes air. Investigators still havent figured out how the fire started. A twoyearold boy is in Critical Condition with head injuries. Police say his mother dropped him from a window in north philadelphia. Theyre not sure if the woman jumped after tossing the child from the window or held him as she jumped. His face was beaten or whatever, but quli want to look at him like that. Neighbors tell us the woman was hanging from the same window yesterday threatening to harm herself and her child. Both are in the hospital tonight. Right now at 6 00, a pot fight. The Governor Wolf doesnt being the state is ready to legalize recreational mayor. But another state official thinks weed could solve some of the states budget problems by bringing in tax dollars and saving on arrests. Randy gyllenhaal is live in allentown and the governor is not on board with legal pot. Reporter he is not, but earlier this weerks the stak th auditor threw out an aggressive plan. But we caught up with the governor here in lehigh county, and he quickly batted down the idea. I dont think pennsylvania is ready for it. Reporter Governor Wolf putting the brakes on any talk of legal raek aeecreational potg there are hurdles. How do you regulate it, who can buy it, how do you tax it . Reporter but other states like colorado, washington and oregon are seeing green, the lemm Marijuana Industry funding millions in much needed tax revenue. The regulation and taxation of marijuana train has rumbled out of the station across the united states. Reporter pennsylvanias Auditor General arguing p. A. Should follow that path predicting predicting 00 2 oold in would each year to help close deficits. The question is whether pennsylvania will miss its soaso stop. Reporter but the governor you believes they should focus on me medical mayor. Even the family who owns the flyer want to open a marijuana farnlt. Farm. Reporter Governor Wolf says he does support decriminalization leading to fewer arrests keeping most pot smokers out of prison. Why should we sgrdestroy families and lives and hurt the economy and add expenses would i i by incarcerating people who have done something that does not merit that kind of penalty. Reporter the governor does say it would be wise to do more research on Recreational Marijuana saying that we should wait for other states like colorado, washington and maine to figure it out first. Live in allentown, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10. And marijuana is legal for both medical and Recreational Use in eight states. You see it on the map. As well as in washington, d. C. Student battle over health care is heating up. Two house committees work to go he had it the bill the democrats are calling trumpcare. Both moderate and conservative republicans have spoken out. Some are calling it obamacarelite. New at 6 00, we spoke to casity hunt who sa kasie hunt who says the president is already work to go get republicans on board. Reporter President Trump has started to reach out. Mike pence is a key part of this. They have invited some of the conservative mens of houts to go bowling at the white house to talk over some of these issues next week. That is the kind of pressure that you will hear on that point. And you can watch much more abo at 6 30 on 23450nightly news. New jersey hospitals do not support the plan. They wrote to the statesist lawmakers to voice their concerns. The Hospital Association says there are too many unknowns about the plan with much at stake for the 800,000 in new jersey who have obamacare. Late this afternoon, senator bob menendez called for an independent investigation into russias interference into the election. Menendez asked the snoenate to take ledggislative action. And lawmakers are now looking into the president s claims about wiretapping. President trump tweeted saturday without any evidence the former president Obama Wiretapped his phones ahead of the election. Two senators one republican, one democrat, wrote a leroeter t le Justice Department asking for proof. And mr. Obama rolled his eyes at the allegation. A source close to the former president said barack obama does not believe the claims. Sunshine, warm temperatures in trenton this afternoon. State treat, people were feeling the taste of out there. Youre down. And glis much waof warmth and w. Yeah, the wind will pick up by tomorrow morning. We have beautiful looking sky out there. A lot of sunshine during the day today and boy, did that push the tpts temperatures un. Right now 61. Atlantic city international, 49. Mt. Pocono, that is not very cold. 64 for the high today. 60 tomorrow. And then here comes winter. And those temperatures over the weekend, those are the highs. And that is without the wind. It will get really cold. But not tomorrow. Temperatures in the 50s to near 60 degrees throughout the area with nothing but sunshine. Different story the very next day. Snow. Ill have the timing on that coming up. New at 6 00, a new jersey man charged with sexually assaulting a child who he met i. Charges were announced today. Ploss swres gators have fund at least one other victim. Firefighters spraying out hot spots after a brush fire. About half an acre burned near south club road in pine hill. Flames came close to a few homes but were told they were not damaged. Residents are getting proceed active after a series of attempted kidnappings. Today new security coded locks were installinged where the kid naerps strucs nappers struck. And a nearby karate studio has added selfdefense classes. Three women were attacked. The suspect still on the loose. A stolen barbecue smoker finally back in the hands of its rightful owner. Police fund tound the smoker bea home in strawberry mansion. It was taken from fat jacks barbecue on the corner of roosevelt boulevard and red line road last month. Up next, officers versus their boss. The allegations one police chief in south jersey is facing tonight coming from his own officers. Plus walking on mars. How some Elementary Students in delaware will getting up close and personal with the red planet. In northeast philly, a smoky car fire on the roosevelt boulevard near adams avenue. Despite the flames and smoke, so far we have no information on any injuries here. But as sky force 10 pulls out wider, look at the traffic tie up because of this car fire right now. All the way back there, all those cars waiting to get home at this hour. So if youre waiting for somebody who takes the roosevelt boulevard through northeast boulevard, they will be late and this is the reason why. That car fire fortunately no one hurt as far as we know. Tonight all new at 6 00, police versus the cheeief. Police chief facing a legal battle from his own officers. Haddon township top cop is accused of sexual harassment, intimidation. And acid as cydney long expl this is not the first time the chief has faced such allegati s allegations. Reporter it is the second piece of lit xwagts igation in years, so 20 of the officers are speaking up. They allege that the chief of police has failed in his duty to lead, serve and protect and they say he inappropriately touched and spoke to officers in an explicit way. For nine years thats how long four Police Officers in Haddon Township say the chief has been harassing them behind closed doors or in his car. Nbc 10 has a copy of the legal pa paperwork. If there is fire where the smoke is now being alleged, the courts will find that out. Reporter it comes a year and a half after an officer sued on similar grounds alleging he had asked him to talk dirty and run away with him. Now four more officers claim that he would often grab their inner thigh or touch chooeeks o the job, in one occasion asking a detective to lay down on the floor with him. Another received a text photo from the waist up, shirtless and lathered up in the shower. Not only are there some serious allegations reporter we kuled tcalled ad judge to read the claim. Police officers also detail a laundry list they say he failed as a leader with budget, strategy, planning, equipment and overall delegating. That may subject the chief at some point to perhaps disciplinary action brought by municipali municipality. Reporter after two days of emails and calls to hire ups, the solicitor tells nbc 10 an investigation of these allegations is happening. He says the township was, quote, unaware of the complaints until the paperwork was filed. Attorney for the first officer told me 245 this recent court filing not only substantiates the claims, but it demonstrates that he was pervasive and severe in his alleged mistreatment and harassment of these Police Officers. And that it affected the entire department. From Haddon Township, cydney long, nbc 10 news. Veterans voiced their concerns about their medical care today. Nbc 10 was at the special town hall meeting. Local v. A. Representatives answered questions from veterans and their families about medical benefits. They could also weigh in about their experiences at v. A. Clinics. Some delaware students are getting a chance to walk on mars. Well, a big map of mars. Students at jenny smith elementary get to use this map for two weeks to learn about the red planet. The teach got the man through buzz aldrins share space foundation. So excited Walking Around the squool all th school and hearing the conversation of the school r kids and the enthusiasm. So this is a highlight of my career. That is big. Number one rule, take off your shoes before you walk on the map. Now to our first alert weather here on earth. And a springlike day in delaware. Bright blue skies along main street in newark. One more day of warmth. And winter temperatures will come back for a couple days and for quite a while as you will see in a minute. 61, not very winterlike right now with a southwest wind continuing. And everybody has the southwest wind and everybody has temperatures pretty close to the 60 degree mark. And that includes of course our p. A. Suburbs. Chester, bucks mondtgomery county. 65. Warg warring ton, 59. New hope at 60. So pretty mild. These are the sustained winds out there right now. Southwest winds 10 to 20 miles an hour, a little less at lewis delaware here. And the wind will be diminishing during the evening. And then starting to pick up again tomorrow morning. So that will help bring in warm weather again. One more unseasonably warm day and then its more than one cold day. Friday through next wednesday, every single one of those days will be well below normal. Then it will be cold enough for snow. Well have some on friday, wet snow mix. And then a bigger threat on tuesday for at least parts of the area. Of course that solange wa is a away. You will see that at the bottom of the screen for your neighborhood. Nothing on the radar right now, nothing tomg either. Wind much lighter tomorrow especially by afternoon. Easton will be 54. Everybody has sunshine. Going to be a pretty nice day. And if you are wanting to get out and do something with nice comfortable temperatures, tomorrow date for it. Culvert township, 63. Newark, delaware at 60 degrees. But things are changing. Sunshine as you see tomorrow. But by tomorrow night, here comes the snow. This is not a strong storm coming in, but in may be enough especially in the morning rush to cause lower advisabilities. 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I think it will give us some confidence, but we know items o its one game and now the next one. We have to approach it game by game. Every game is huge. Huge. Congrats to villanovas josh hart, hes big east player of the year. They play tomorrow at noon. Phillies braves. In the third, going the other way. Scores come runs. 21 braves. And then in the seventh, fillinglies get tphillies get te bats going but they lose to leen atlanta 32. Tim tebow, first at balt, h good goes down looking. Hasnt played baseball since high school. Im john clark. Were right back. Look at that bifl shot. Sun setting on this fabulous wednesday. Mild temperatures and they continue for a little bit. Yeah, one whole day. And then here comes winter. Friday all the way through next wednesday. First wet snow friday morning. Then a more significant storm on tuesday. Well have an union dapkaet a k 11 00. Date at 11 00. Tonight, devastating cia briefs. It could be one of the biggest ever. Sources tell nbc news, russia is a possible suspect. Tonight, concerns over privacy. If the cia could do it, could cyber criminals, by spying on you through your smartphone and tv. How to protect yourself. Critical condition, facing a growing internal revolt over the gops obamacare replacement plan, President Trump makes a hard sell. Hospital attack horror. Isis suicide bombers disguised as doctors and military commandos make a daring invasion. Massive fire emergency, tonight rapidly exploding out of control. Hidden costs, patients hit with major fees that insurance wont co
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