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Of a true delaware hero. Reporter frigid night couldnt keep hundreds from paying their respects to a fallen comrade a fellow corrections officer a loving husband, father and grandfather remembering lieutenant steven floyd. Reporter still badly bruised officer Joshua Wilkinson spoke with lieutenant floyd he was held hostage. His words sent chills through the crowd. My name is officer wilkinson. I was held hostage ing. No, no, no. Youre inside of a fence when you see a man thats been held captive brutally beaten with an inch of his life, it makes a human. Reporter Corrections Officers are family facing a difficult job theyre there for one another. I served in the military with him down at fort stuart. Know him pretty much all my life. So he was a goodman. Reporter balloons released in his memory and his family too shaken to speak was presented with a framed photo. I worked 17 years ago in the union together and stuff like that. Build that bond and friendship and comradery a fellow staff member. Decent man and hell be truly missed. Go fund page set up tour his family. Its already raised about 5,000. You can get more information on how to connect to it at fox29. Com. Brad sattin, fox 29 news. Meanwhile tonight the Delaware State Police cleared the crime scene and turned building c back over to the department of corrections. Detectives say they will continue to conduct interviews and collecting evidence as this investigation continues. If you want to help the family of lieutenant floyd weve got a link to that gofundme page on our website. Just look for the story on our home page at fox29. Com. Developing right now, the search is on for the driver who plowed into a group of people in West Philadelphia and just kept going. It was a large crowd of people who were fighting. Two of those people hit are in the hospital tonight. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson has more from West Philadelphia. I just heard a lot of loud talking and it went on for so long i finally got up and look out the window. Reporter carol ricks rushed to her window when she heard a loud commotion outside her home on locust street in west philly. What she saw was not what she expected. I saw a gentleman lying in the street, and a little farther up a lady sitting on the ground leaning against the car. Reporter it was around 3 00 hit this afternoon that police say a man driving a gray car came barreling down locust street from 60th street and plowed into a crowd of people. Three people were hit. The driver kept going. There was a Million Police it seemed. Reporter investigators say it started when a large group of people about 20 of them ranging in age from their 20 toss 50s got into a fight at 60th and spruce. One group then walked to locust street where they were standing in the middle of the block. We believe someone from the other party called someone, a male comes down locust street from 60th street at a high rate of speed. Reporter driver hit three people. A 27yearold man arc 27yearold woman and a 52yearold woman. Several others were lucky enough to get out of the way in time. That was Shawnette Wilson reporting from West Philadelphia tonight. Police are looking for a gray color in this case. It may be an impala but they are not sure. Theyre still going through surveillance videos from cameras in the area for any leads. Well, bad news for commuters who use the Delaware River bridge connecting pennsylvania and new jersey. It will be at least two more months until that worth is completed. The Turnpike Commission says the i276 bridge could reopen in early tape the repair plan goes smoothly. Theyre still trying to figure out why one of the bridges steal trusses suffered a major crack. Now, a look for what is on your radar tonight. Meteorologist Scott Williams here with complete weekend forecast. Hey, scott. Hi there chris. Those temperatures are dropping really rapidly. 35 degrees. That was it for the High Temperature in philadelphia today. And look at the numbers now. 29 degrees. Thats the air temperature. Factor in that northwesterly wind at 14 miles an hour, it feels like 18 thats the wind chill. Cold air continues to rush in. Ultimate doppler its dry, were quiet. A cold area of high pressure. That will bring some of the cold air down from canada across the great lakes and right on top of us for tomorrow. So saturday the coldest of the upcoming two weekend days then that high shifts a little farther out to sea. And temperatures moderate a bit as we head into sunday and then more for tuesday into wednesday. Look at the current wind chills. The feels like temperature, one in what it feels like in mount pocono. 11 in reading. 17 is what it feels like in wilmington. It feels like 18 degrees right now in atlantic city. So as we go hour boy hour, advancing that clock, future wind chills by tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Its going to feel like nine in trenton. Nine in philadelphia. Feeling like 13 degrees in wildwood and north and west take a look at mount pock know tomorrow morning at 7am feeling like 3 degrees. So as we look at the temperature trend over the next several days, once again, 34 degrees for the High Temperature tomorrow. Wind chills will be in the 20s during the afternoon. 43 degrees on super bowl sunday across the area and then temperatures upper 40s for monday. Right around 50 degrees by tuesday. So milder but unsettled and wet tuesday into wednesday. Well watch a storm system bring some rainfall across parts of our area. It looks like some of the computer model are hinting at about half an inch to about an inch of rainfall tuesday through wednesday. Weve advanced the clock through wednesday night at 11 00. Half inch philadelphia. Closing in close to an inch as you move towards the poconos. Houston super bowl sunday were looking at temperatures there in the 70s. Take a look at that. Great weather for football. Now they have that retractible roof. So it does look like it will be open but they still havent made that official call just yet. I think theyll make that call tomorrow. As we take a look at the forecast for overnight, 18 in the bush. 23 in the city. 34 degrees for the High Temperature tomorrow. But thats the air temperature once again wind chills tomorrow will be in the 20s. There could be a passing flurry north and west on sunday. 43 degrees. Then 50 on tuesday. Near 60 on wednesday. But once again, it will be unsettled. Thursday into friday were back into the deep freeze. Back over to you. All right, scott, thanks. Lets get you right now to the citys logan section where a man makes a dramatic escape when his row home becomes engulfed in flames this evening. Fire Officials Say he jumped from the second floor of the burning home this is coming from the 4900 block of North Carolina lyle street. He is in the hospital tonight with burns on his hands and face. Four homes are impacted from the fire. No word yet on a cause. We are following some breaking news tonight regarding president trumps travel ban late this afternoon federal judge in seattle temporarily blocked president trumps ban on people from seven predominantly muslim countries. The temporary restraining order was granderred at the request of the state of washington and minnesota. It is effective nationwide. Just a short time ago, the department of justice said it will file an emergency stay to keep president trumps order in place. Vicepresident mike pence coming to philadelphia tomorrow. Heel hell be talking to the philadelphia chapter of the federal list society which is a conservative group that advocates for strictor interpretation of the constitution. That speech will take place in old city at congress hall. Local fallout from president trumps executive order banning refugees from syria and other countries. Aid groups are preparing to accept Refugee Families set to arrive in philadelphia this week. But as fox 29s Joanne Pileggi explains, that all came to a grinding halt. Theres collection of donated home goods at mainline reform foam in wynnewood. All intented to assist Refugee Families when they arrive in philadelphia. But thats all on hold right n now. We have essentially stopped taking donations because there are no refugees com coming. 120 day ban on anyone coming in. Reporter volunteers at the temple have been working with hisapa the hebrew immigrant aids society. Their efforts were interrupted by the president s executive order last week. Hisa representatives rushing to the airport to trying to help as people from the banned countries were stopped at immigration checkpoints. We did have some people scheduled for arrival next week that were canceled. And so like what happens to them . Reporter in northeast philly, one syrian refugee family feels fortunate they made it here. But osama hercol was hoping his sister and mother living in lebanon could have joined them. The people like for hope. You know hope. Reporter they live for hope. For hope and coming america. Once we do get to 120 days, what additional steps people are going to have to go through we dont know. Reporter add to go all the uncertainty right now a federal judge issuing a restraining order late today essentially blocking enforcement of that travel ban. That that was put into place by president trump. In northeast philly, im Joanne Pileggi, fox 29 news. Its a name that everyone in around philly knows. Wawa. Now the Convenience Store giant is suing a privately owned store in new jersey for ripping off that name. How the owner says he came up with the name for his store. And for city that lands the super bowl ill tell you like it is the the jackpot. The Staggering Amount of money people are spending on hotels, meals, and, of cou in bucks county sarah packer today waived her right to preliminary hearings for all of the charges against her. Packer already charged in the brutal killing of her 14yearold adoptive daughter grace also facing theft charges. Prosecutors say packer was cashing in on her daughters welfare checks months after the murder. They say packer and her boyfriend Jacob Sullivan kill the teen as part of a twisted rape murder fantasy. It has been more than a year and a half since a mother was gunned down in front of her young daughter in port richmond. Tonight, her suspected killer is behind bars. Police have charged 28yearold james jones. Investigators say he shot 22yearold stephanie in the head in her home on the 3,000 block of aramingo avenue in july of 2015. The national tv program crime watch daily featured the story airing images of a person of interest. Cops say that created numerous tips that led to jones who instead of night according to family and friends the victims boyfriend says hes relieved to hear the news. This is a big, big, like, weight off our chest because we got the guy, but it dope bring her back. Its still sad. One of my closest cousins that i actually, you know, grew up with and stuck with. The remaining question tonight, why did this happen . Family members say they still dont have an answer to that y yet. You see it, you shoot it, our fresco users are helping us show whats happening in your neighborhood. Lets go right to it. Traffic woes in north philadelphia tonight. The Streets Department announced it is closing the margie street bridge between glenwood avenue and sedgley street. The Department Said it had found structural damage during a routine inspection. The detour now goes down 18th street northbound and 22nd street southbound. No word on when that bridge will reopen. And today we are getting a sneak peek of one of our new neighbors here in old city. Whats to come of the American Revolution museum. Press user rob shows crews working on large painting there that depicts George Washington and french general row sham bow at the siege of yorktown its a handmade 19th century copy of a french artist. Museum opens in old city apri april 19th. When you see news happening, make sure you take out your phone, shoot it and make sure you use the fresco app and zen it to our newsroom. Well, Convenience Store giant wawa is suing a privately owned store in paterson, new jersey. Lawyers say wawa store named dawa sounds much too similar and might confuse customers into thinking its an actual wawa. The owner of dawa says in korean that word means come in. He wants everyone to feel welcomed. Well the center of the Sports Entertainment universe in houston this weekend as the new England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in super bowl li. More than 70,000 will watch in person. 100 million liking watch it on tv as the u. S. That adds up to a lot of money. Fox 29 foxs rick levee leventhal in houston with more on the big game and how much money its bringing in. Reporter the super bowl is about far more than two teams on one field sunday night. For the host city its a chance to show off and cash in. Whoo report roar discovery green part of revitalized downtown houston urban park next to the 175 Million Convention Center framed by two brand new hotels, transformed into a sea of temporary tv studios home to super bowl life and mfl experience. Drawing fans who may not have game tickets but still want to be part of the action. Man, look, im trying not to walk by a pee cog. [ laughter ] i am i am to be native houstonian and to know where the city has been and where we are right now, i am so proud. Reporter no one is more pysched to have the super bowl in houston than the mayor of houston. We are little bit country but urban chic. Diversity has been our asset and we get along very very well. Reporter nfl has popup shops, and so do local designers and artists given a chance to show their stuff. The citys 10,000 bars and restaurants are drawing big crowds giving hugo ortega a world stage for upscale mexican cuisine at sochi which just opened days ago. It was a huge effort. We got it open. Thats what counts. Reporter all the money spent on parties and meals and booze and hotel rooms up. Estimated 350 million according to the Greater Houston Partnership which hopes for longterm benefits, too. This is a chance to present houston to the world. You just dont find better venues, better opportunities than the super bowl to market your city. Reporter but the Financial Impact may not be as great as advertised according to professor at holy cross. The real value to the city is somewhere between 30 million and 130 million because of all the costs involved and the give backs to the nfl including free use of the stadium, free Police Escorts and more. As for tickets the average seat right now is somewhere above 4,000. The cheapest seats about 2800 bucks. In houston, rick leventhal, fox news. Sean brace you probably have a couple of those tickets there. Huh . Oh yeah. What top mc you tackling tonight, sean. Well, chris it pains me to say this i want to take this time to show some love to one of the most sports stories well ever witness. My commentary on sean brace tackles tom brady and his legacy. His commentary coming up in 15 seconds. Okay. Lets put away the feelings towards the patriots. Along with the fact that tom brady enjoys wearing red hat with the phrase make America Great again just for one minute here. On sunday brady will play in his record seventh super bowl. Seven. Thats incredible. We all know how dominant you must be for your team to shine on the ultimate stage. Let alone one time were talking seven. For brady and the patriots they continue to get there and what seems to be every other year if they happen to miss out on super sunday how about the last six seasons have at least extended to the afc championship. 11 out of the last 15afc championships games have involved brady and patriots. A lot to not like for sure but you have to respect him as the number one franchise in american sports. Bringing it back to our area imagine eagles getting anything out of past drafts like kevin could be second grounder. Matt par clay fourth rounder or nick foles third rounder. The patriots drafted the best quarterback to draft the position with the 199th pick in the sixth round. So on sunday tune in. One, because its on our air waves, two, because were never going to see anything like tom brady again. Chris . I tend to agree. I was hate to admit it. Me, too. [ laughter ] all right. Chance the rapper modeling for new clothing lineup spared by a fellow famous chicago yann. Former president barack obama. The clothes are part of thank you obama line made by joe fresh goods. Chance announced the project on twitter yesterday some of the items include a tshirt with a picture of obama wearing a crown the name of obamas daughter malia and basketball jersey with the number 44 in honor of the 44th president. The items range from 30 to 150 bucks. Well, there are 312 exactly words in the star spangled banner dont waste your time asking country super star luke bryan how long it will take for him to sing those lyrics on sunday. People like to bet on just about everything in the big game including how long it will take to sing the national anthem. Bryan says people have been bugging him for a total run time. But no surprise, hes keeping it under wraps in case you were wondering the over under is two minutes and 15 seconds. You can bet on anything, right. Yes. Which way the wind is blowi blowing. The coins to isnt it could be tails. Tails never fails. Ill put money on that. Were back here at 7am for your good day philadelphia weekend. Good day team h h judge judy he took your car and had an accident. Announcer roommates on a cleaning mission. I told him that he could go to his parents house, get the vacuum, and then come back. Judge judy why do you think hes responsible, when he was on an errand for you . Announcer now theres a bigger mess to mop up. He was playing with the hose from the vacuum and kept hitting me with it. The car went off course, and thats when it got totaled. Judge judy is that what you were doing horsing around . Announcer judge judy. You are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. The people are real. The cases are real. The people are real. The cases are real. The rulings are final. Captions paid for by Cbs Television distribution 21yearold Deanna Cochran is suing her exroommate, 21yearold Joseph Kotowski jr. , for totaling her car and destroying their apartment. Byrd order all rise

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