And stephanie behind him. An older man with a sawed off shotgun approached. He demanded his wallet. Stephanie hold the commotion. Saw the man strike her husband with the but end of the weapon and reached back into their vehicle. I turned back to the truck, put my purse down, opened it and pulled out buy my gun. Reporter 22 caliber ruger handgun legal as a concealed carry. Robert knew what was about to happen. I said shes got her gun. And he turned and i said shoot him, shoot him, shoot him. At that time i raised my gun and i aimed it and i told the man, twice i yelled, drop your gun, drop your gun. Since he didnt drop the gun i knew there was still a threat to them and to myself, and that was when i pulled the trigger the. Reporter struck in the leg the man ran off with robert in hot pursuit. Philadelphia police captured the would be thief blocks away. The cooks are shaken but alive and well. I didnt want the man to indictment i just i wanted him to just leave my family alone. Reporter what do you think of your wifes actions . She did exactly as i knew she would. It was awesome. Reporter no indication of any criminal charges filed against stephanie cook. The would be thief was a 66yearold man police say who turned out to be carrying a nail gun. You may never know would have happened had he been carrying an actual shotgun. Had nearly been wounded by stephanies first shot. What we do know the bad guy is in custody and the cook family is safe. Dawn. Thank you, bruce. Quite an ordeal. Developing to night, a twist in a search for the person who killed an eightyearold little girl. Authorities have arrested and charged a woman with hindering gabbie hill carters murder investigation. This is just the latest development in this tragedy which shatter add commune n our Shawnette Wilson joins us live now from the Camden CountyProsecutors Office with the very latest. Shawnette. Reporter dawn, police have arrested shakia land, 35 years old, and she lives in camden. Police however have not said who the person is that shes accused of providing a fake alibi for. But after the announcement of this arrest earlier today, police took the opportunity to make a plea once again for people to come forward with information on who was involved in the actual shooting death of eightyearold gabbie hill carter. It has been more than three weeks since the bullet hit her in the head on south eighth street. Police say it involved a drug gang that was actually shooting at someone who was in the area where gabbie was outside when she was hit by a bullet. Police say as with the arrest today, of the woman i should say who provide add fake alibi for a person of interest, they are after anyone and everyone who played a role in what happened. Send a very clear message that were going to get every person thats responsible for this. Not just those that pulled the trigger. But everything that led up to that event and every individual that is obstructing our investigation to find these people and bring them to justi justice. Reporter and back here live, shaquille land is being held on 10,000 bail. Theres a 76,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involve in the murder of that eightyearold girl here in camden. Dawn, back to you. All right, thank you shawnette. Now to sea isle city, new jersey a whale washed up on the beach today. Sadly police say it has died. Skyfox was over that scene on 20th street. Crews are on the beach right now trying to remove the giant mammal. Still no word on how it wound up there or why it died. Turning to your fox 29 Weather Authority now, lets take live look on the ben franklin parkway. The museum district. Nice cool fall day across the area, but do not pull out the sweaters just yet. Changes are on the way in the next few days. Meteorologist Scott Williams tracking your forecast now. Hey, scott. Hi there, chris. Yeah certainly a taste of fall continues across the area but temperatures will be warming over the next several days. Also the clouds will roll in bringing some rainfall. But a beautiful friday evening as we take look at the center city skyline. Temperatures right now upper 70s, humidity is still low. And very comfortable. We have 77 in pottstown. 75 degrees right now in wilmington upper 60s in atlantic city. So if youre stepping outdoors, your friday evening plans, maybe headed to Football Game or out to eat, dry and pleasant by 966. Take a light jacket temperatures will be dropping. High pressure in control now. But off to the west that is our weekend system to bring some rain. So coming up well talk about the harvest moon that weekend timing of the rainfall and then those temperatures warming again with that seven day forecast. Back to you. Scott, thanks. It has been labeled one of the most deadliest roadways in the country the roosevelt boulevard that stretch of road that winds through philadelphia is risky for both drivers and pedestrians alike. It is. So state leaders took part in hearing today at city hall to talk about what exactly can be done to save lives. Fox 29s Bill Anderson joins us in studio. So, bill, what exactly are they proposing. Reporter dawn quite a few things were actually on the table today as people shared tragic stories and potential solutions. In the end, nobody knew what one solution would solve the problems on the boulevard, but they believe that speed cameras may at least be a step in the right direction. They speed. I saw Somebody Just like pass zoom i was supposed to go across the street to catch the bus. Like its crazy. Reporter even if youve got the light, crossing rows vessel boulevard not really sa safe. I guess im fortunate. Its a tricky place. There has to be something done before someone gets serio seriously hurt. The way the lights are organized, its just not safe to cross the street. Reporter they tried red light cameras, all sorts of campaign trying to get people to slow down but as you can see, even when you have the light, cars are going through other cars are trying to turn so today in city council they tried again to come up way solution. We have to find another ways to do it and i think the testimony today proved that speed cameras will go a long way in making that road a lot safer. Reporter it was hearing sponsored by the state legislature to discuss the use of speed cameras to encourage people to slow down. It was mostly exploratory but statistics along with emotion made it clear that they dont want to just discuss solutions, they want them now. I then watched as a gentleman who was standing on the corner waiting to cross the boulevard was thrown into the air. As i and several other people approached the victim, it was obvious that a precious life had been taken. 27yearold girl and three babies. So please think about it. It could be your son, it could be your daughter. It could be anyone of us. Reporter some of those type of emotional comments that tried to push this bill. The premise behind the bill is pretty simple. Knowing that you can get ticketed for speeding on camera will force to you slow down but the bill does opponents who question the effectiveness of the cameras. Now we wait and see if the emotional testimony of grieving relatives is enough to secure the vote that is they need, chris, to pass the bill. All right, bill, weve seen that way too many times. Thanks, bill. We may soon find out what new Jersey Governor Chris Christie actually new in the bridge gate scandal. Two of christys former allies headed to federal court in a trial in newark when it begins on monday. Bill baroni and bridget kell will answer questions about the 2013 George Washington bridge lane closing scandal both are facing a list of charges including conspiracy and wire fraud. Governor christie was not charged and denies knowledge of the whole thing. In you decide tonight donald trump admits the president was born in the United States. But then he tried to blame the years long birthcement er conspiracy on Hillary Clinton. She and the president are walling in. Joel waldman reports for us tonight from washington. Hillary clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy. I finish it. Reporter donald trump putting an exclamation point on the birth er controversy pinning it on Hillary Clinton despite cries from some trump started it all. President barack obama was born in the United States period. Reporter hot button issue reignited by rival Hillary Clinton during her return to the campaign trail. Today the democratic nominee reasserting the claim from the very beginning wreaked of bigotry. He is feeding into the worst impulses, the bigotry and bias that lurks in our country. Reporter speaking from a black woman as jenn today symposium in washington, clinton was just blocks away from trumps new d. C. Hotel where he countered her claim of racism. But not before decorated members of the military through their support behind the republican nominee. The latest campaign trail tension coming as new fox news poll shows trump and clinton separated by just one point nationally with just 53 days to go before election day. The polls have switched from the big body of registered voters to the much Smaller Group of likely voters who are the most excited voters in america right now. Theyre donald trump voters. Reporter president obama himself also weighing in on the birther controversy today saying im pretty confident where i was been. In washington, joel waldman, fox news. Wills eye hospital facing what could be a devastating blow. Being able to treat some of its most vulnerable patients. Whats threatening the hospitals future. What local couples add mig to help children in need a world away while expanding their family. Theyve changed us more than i think that weve changed them. How chop is helping these children get the care they need. Well, its here. Tech geeks here and then home join many around the world forming long lines overnight hoping to get their hands on the new iphone. Why some though left empty handed. And new at 6 00 oclock, septa has plan to combat the gross smell of urine at train stations. Wait until you hear about their secret weapon that theyre testing out. Police released new video they say shows the man who shot a woman in west philadelphia. It happened on september 7th along the unit block of north 52nd street. Police say the man shown here tried to steal a 26yearold womans purse and as she struggled to hang on, that man fired twice. She is in stable condition. Fun this man, you are asked to call police. Well Wills Eye Hospital as i can attest is one of the best eye centers in the world but it could be in danger of having to change the way it serves our community. Good right now theres a bureaucratic battle that is threatening its hospital status and important procedures it performs. Fox 29s karen hepp is here now. Karen, wills got an important visitor to champion its cause today. Reporter absolutely. Senator bob casey went there. We know what happened with you, chris, with your issues with your sight and how they helped you. Same thing happened to his family he has a personal connection. He went on their tour today. Hes doing everything he cobblely can, writing letters, calling the heads of all the departments. Secretary of health and Human Services he know what is great place it is and we want to keep it. How you feeling . How are you feeling . Good. Good, yes. He hasnt lost much spunk. laughter . Joey has eye cancer. Hes here today at Wills Eye Hospital for an operation. The treatment he is getting will save his life and his sight. Right now, philadelphias groundbreaking world renowned facility for eye care is at risk of legsing its hospital status because of bureaucratic federal rules. For the thousands treated here every year it could be devastating. It could be horrible. I mean its hard enough having child go through cancer. You want to be able to know that where you have gone and want to continuing to is not at risk to be closed. I dont even know where we would go or, upping, it would be a whole another battle we shouldnt have to worry about. Hes in good hands here. Reporter today senator bob casey came to visit joey and the other patients here at wills eye. 17 years ago the doctor saved his own daughters sight. Hes personally writing letters and calling leaders to help keep wills eye a hospital. The issue, medicaid and Medicare Services is demanding that wills drop its in Patient Service basically lose its hospital status or lose all medicare patients forcing thousands to go elsewhere. Its a big important. We need to be able to take care of everyone and we have the facilities and the expertise to do that. So those patients would be deprived of the service. Reporter today cms said the facility would be loud to continue receiving medicare reimbursement if it submits an acceptable plan of correction by november 1st. But after november 1st, thats it. Wills eye does what the feds want then it faces another problem. The state wont certify them. So its between a rock an hard place. We cannot allow that to happen. Too many families in this regi region, in this commonwealth, and in this country depend upon wills eye. Reporter so whats next and where is all of this . Big meeting about this one before an appeals board. They do hope to hear back by october but by no means is this likely out come that it could be. So fingers crossed a lot of people are going to be writing in and calling some of the elected officials on this one. Back to you, dawn and chris. Saved my sisters eye. Saved lot of people. Thanks, karen. Another set back in court for bill cosby as he continues to fight Sexual Assault charges. A judge ruled today that he will allow a recorded phone call between bill cosby and the mother of his accuser to be used as evidence in the case. The conversation between bill cosby and andrea constands mother happened after the alleged assault back in february of 2004. Cosbys lawyers argued that cosby did not know he was being recorded but the conversation was recorded in canada which only requires one partys consent. Cosbys trial is set to start next june. Happening now, tech geeks across the country are rushing to get the latest version of the apple iphone. From coast to coast people waited in long lines overnight hoping to get their hands on the new iphone seven and seven plus. That scene repeated here in philly but apparently not everyone got what they were looking for. Fox 29s dave kinchen with the eye pope frenzy from center ci city. How do you like it . I dont know yet. This man walk out of the apple store with brand new iphone seven to tart this weekend not the exact one he wanted. I would love to get the black but they havent got it here. Reporter is this your first choice . The plus would have been my first choice. Apple announce the seven plus was sold out during the preorder period online so they were not available in the store. Apple stores do have the regular iphone seven but in every color except jet black that was sold out, too. Out of necessity im going to get what i can which is probably going to be the matte black seven its not that big of a deal for me. I need something that will work. Reporter managers opened up the center city store at 8 00 a. M. Bringing an end to an overnight wait with diehard iphone fans camping out, sit sleeping in line, eating coffee and soda. Plenty of snack. If you want to give me a refill ill be more than happy. Reporter chad came from brooklyn to avoid the apple line stores there. I dont mess with lines in new york. People in new york are crazy. But philly is a the city of brotherly love. Reporter some started lining up around 8 00 thursday night. Its all right. The not too cold tonight. Its a nice day. So i can really complain on that front, you know, the sidewalks are clean enough. Reporter apple says the new i pope seven is a water resistant device with a thinner design and ditches the wired headphones for wireless ear buds. I think its okay, because the seven has a better camera and more gigabytes. We saul felix giving the new phone a careful inspection before finally making the purchase. Whats the first thing youre going to do with it . After that. Test the waterproofing. Drop it in some water . Yeah. Probably. Just take a bath with it and see if work. Reporter some say the i phone seven looks too much like the one that came out before it so they say theyll hold off until the iphone eight comes out. In center city, dave kinchen fox 29 news. A major below for the boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina brown. What a judge says he failed to that forced the judge to rule against him in a wrongful death lawsuit. Plus, more than two decades after the rodney king beating his daughter is meeting with members of the Los Angeles Police department. How she has overcome the ugly incident in hopes of building bridges. Plus this tortoise is somewhat of a hero. How hes being credited with saving a species that had been on the bring of extinction. Playing the new million in an instant gamethan with top prizes of a million bucks . Winning. On the spot. cheers play million in an instant from the pennsylvania lottery. And you could win. On the spot keep on scratchin congress is now looking into how wells fargo opened up millions of unauthorized bank accounts. The House Financial Services committee announced its probe today. Its focused on alleged illegal activities by Bank Employees and the role federal regulators had in the scheme. The bank ceo has been called to capitol hill to testify later this month. Regulators fined wells fargo a combined 185 million last thursday. The bank will also pay restitution to affected customers. The daughter of rodney king is reaching out to Los Angeles Police 25 years after her dads brutal beating was caught on tape. Laura king was just seven years old when the lapd officers beat her father. She says that incident gave her nightmares for years but today at age 32 she says she does not hate police. In fact she met with about dozen officers as they all spoke to young people about building bridges. King says although shes had some negative interactions with officers, that should not reflect an entire profession. My feelings have definitely been from my fathers reaction. He held no ill feeling towards anybody. So i mean we definitely couldnt hold any feelings either if hes able to get over it. Not over it but, you know, look more so to a solution rather than, you know, dwell on the problem. Of course, rodney kings 1991 beating sparked riots in los angeles that lasted for three days at the height of that violence, king pleaded on television those famous words, can we all get along . He died in 2012 from drowning. The partner of Bobbi Kristina brown has lost a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of Whitney Houston and bobby browns late daughter. Georgia judge says nick gordon failed to meet several court deadlines. The judge also ordered that a jury trial will be set to figure out how much gordan will have to pay in damages. Bobbi kristina died in july of 2156 months after she was found face down in a bathtub. Medical examiners report says she had alcohol, morphine, cocaine and prescription drugs in her body. They cannot however determine if her death was accidental, suicide or if someone had killed her. Well, police around the country saying enough is enough. Have you seen these creepy clown pranks . How theyre saying the scams could get someone seriously hurt. Plus, Prince William to the rescue. When veteran takes a tumble. What the soldier had to say to the prince after the fall. Scott. Right now its still beautiful friday. Temperatures are comfortable. Feeling more like we should for this time of year but ready for changes. Some rain even warmer temperatures next. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. I know more about isis then the generals do. John mccain, a war hero. Hes not a war hero, hes a war hero because he was captured. I like people that werent captured ok. Donald trump compared his sacrifices to the sacrifices of two parents who lost their son in war. How would you answer that father . What sacrifice have you made for your country . I think ive made a lot of sacrifices, built great structures. Ive had tremendous success, i think. Those are sacrifices . When it comes to risking social sepat toomey wrote the book. Im. Ive got a whole chapter in my book where i. Specifically lay out how i think we should. Reform Social Security. Toomeys plan requires wall street and bankers to manage. The accounts. Collecting fees out of your Social Security that could. Total billions. Fees they collect, even if the market crashes and. Seniors lose everything. Pat toomeys looking out for wall street, not pennsylvania. Dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. 22yearold man from newark, delaware, has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the stabbing death of the psychiatrist who once treated him. Christopher frick faces mandatory life tepp sentence. Frick broke into the home of dr. Caroline last october and stabbed had he ever several times. Hell be formally sentenced in november. In upper moreland big mess on the pennsylvania turnpike. This camper flipped over in the westbound lane that is afternoon between the bensalem and willow grove exits. Authorities say the road has since reopened. Its not clear if anyone was injured. It seems the chances of a president ial pardon for Edward Snowden are slim to 91. Several human Rights Groups are asking president obama to pardon the former nsa contractor who leaked government material. Both the white house and house lawmakers are pushing back against the effort. Foxs Garrett Tenney has more from washington. Reporter Edward Snowden is not keeping quiet while evading u. S. Authorities. The former National SecurityAgency Contractor is speaking publicly again this week from moscow and he says he plans to vote in the 2016 president ial election. Snowden remarks come days after coalition of human Rights Groups jointly launched an effort to ask president obama to pardon the 33yearold. When the public has its seat taken away from it at the table of government, we all bear an individual responsibility to try to right that. In 2013 snowden revealed self us governments mass surveillance programs by leaking sensitive documents to journalists. Hes facing espionage charges and living in russia. As a result of classified documents snowden leaked the nsa ended its boat collection of phone data and now needs a court order to obtain such records. Edward snowden should be thanked and not punished. Reporter the Obama Administration though is maintaining that snowden is not a whistleblower. And says he failed to follow proper procedures while also putting National Security at risk. He should return to the United States and face those charges. Reporter lawmakers on capitol hill largely agree with the white house. The House Intelligence Committee refuted snowden whistleblower claim in report released thursday day before the release of oliver stones new movie snowden. Every member of the Bipartisan Committee also sent a letter to the president asking him not to pardoned ward snowden before leaving office. N washington, im Garrett Tenney, fox news. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority. These are the days ive been waiting for. I know. Very fall like, scott. Yeah, tepp hers this philadelphia upper 50s. Even in the pocono mountains. Temperatures made it into the upper 30s. Its not going to stick around much longer because a warmup is ahead. But enjoy the beautiful sunshi sunshine. Low humidity right now. Its going be great friday evening out for your activities. In fact check out the harvest moon. So what exactly is the harvest moon . Its the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox which begins fall next thursday. The moon rise this evening at 7 15 so check out that march vest moon also referred to as the corn moon. High pressure its been in control giving us the sunshine, the dry weather across the area. But we need some rainfall because parts of the area definitely in that moderate drought. Storm system its off to the west. So it will eventually arrive the second half of the weekend into early next week. Lets talk about that dry stretch for philadelphia. So far for the month, less than a half an inch of rain and that actually occurred on septembe september 1st. It hasnt rained since so were almost an inch and a half below where we should be for the month of september and about four and a half inches blow for the year. So take a look. Where you see the yellow color, that is the dry conditions but the moderate drought bensalem, philadelphia, mount holly, moving into cherry hill also parts of Atlantic County so we need the rainfall and parts of the area well see beneficial rains for the second half of the weekend. Saturday is going to be dry and quiet. But watch that clock as we move toward sunday morning. Its mostly cloudy. Most of the rainfall still off to the west until the afternoon. By 33, 4 00 oclock the Lehigh Valley and poconos mountains looking at that rainfall. Some activity moving in to delaware, and then as we move toward sunday night into monday, thats the best chance for the rainfall across the area. So it looks like the timing has load a bit second half of the sunday sunday night into monday lingering into much of monday with that rainfall. So what about the totals . Saturday were going to be dry and quiet across the area but watch the clock and watch how we start to kind of add things up. By sunday, at 5 00 p. M. , many locations north and west of philadelphia about a quarter of an inch of rainfall. Then as we move toward monday around 11am, half an inch in philadelphia. Perhaps an inch or more as we move toward sections of berks county so some beneficial rainfall and we desperately need it. Temperatures really pleasant right now. Philadelphia 78. 77 pottstown. Low 70s in dover. So for tonight, its going to be cool again. 60 in the city. Low 50s in the burbs. Some locations could dip into the 40s. For tomorrow, similar to today. Temperatures top out in the low 80s. Down the shore, a rip current risk. Temperatures for tomorrow, 76 degrees. Late showers on sunday. High temperatures topping out in the upper 70s. That Weather Authority seven day forecast showing the better half of the weekend tomorrow. Low 80s. Showers and storms especially late sunday, lingering into monday with that rainfall chance but look at the the mid even upper 80s as we move toward much of next week with above average temperatures the average for this time of year is 78 degrees. Guys, back to you. All right, thanks. Really scott thank you i love that forecast. Well this for tis is somewhat of a hero. Why wouldnt he be . Hes credited with saving an entire species that had been on the brink of extinction. The National Memorial chapel is showing its age. How historians are working to save the structure with your help. And a team refuses to stand for the pledge of allegiance and now her grades are suffering because of her protest. Big oil polluters. They have a friend in pennsylvania. Millionaire pat toomey. Toomey voted to protect their special tax breaks. Saving Oil Companies twentyfour billion dollars. And Big Oil Polluters have given toomey seven hundred thousand dollars in campaign contributions. Tax breaks for them. Campaign contributions for him. Pat toomey. Hes helping Big Oil Polluters and millionaires. Not the rest of us. Lcv victory fund is responsible for the content of this advertising. Buy online. Ready in an hour. Werent you just. Got it. Staples. Make more happen. Theyre all gone. I know i bought them. Well staples has low prices. If i were you, id grab a couple more. For next week. Back to school or back for more. Staples has the lowest prices. Period. Staples. Make more happen. Fourteen americans killed in a San Bernardino mass shooting. But after this tragedy when pat toomey had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns he voted against closing this loophole for terrorists and with the gun lobby. Katie we have to do everything in our power to keep guns away from terrorists who threaten our way of life. Im Katie Mcginty and i approve this message because we cant risk our families safety on a loophole. A 100yearold tortoise is being credited with saving his species. Diego the galapagos giant tortoise he grew up in the islands and was moved to the San Diego Zoo then taken back home in the mid 1970s to help with their breeding program. Researchers well they did genetic study and found out he was a dad to 40 of the released offspring thats 800 tortoises. Researchers now say the population is in good shape after it was on the brink of extinction. Way to go. You know who else lives of lived on the gay lap poe goes islanders. Shredder. Philly phanatic. There you go. Who knew . All right. The election the president ial election is flying to new heights in california. Really its actually flying. Take look at these donald trump and Hillary Clinton replicas. They flew through the air carlsbad beach model airplanes filled with likenesses of the candidates made of foam. Clinton topped the perch of a broom dressed as witch and trumps plane can actually be seen dropping money as it flys overhead. No one seems to be offended by the high flying display the creator says. Usually you get a bunch of laughter and thats what happened this morning. We have had a bunch of people come up and enjoy both donald and hillary get pictures with them both and nobody seems to be offended by either and theyve been enjoying donald dropping money and hillary flying around as witch. The owner says hes not trying to make a political statement. He made them on his own for his own enjoyment and Marketing Tool for his company. Coming up one couples mission to help children in need a world away while expanding their family. How Childrens Hospital of philadelphia is helping these children get the care they need and live happy lives right here in the United States. Police around the country are saying enough is enough with the creepy clown prank. How theyre saying the scams could get someone seriously hurt. Tom. Chris and dawn, eagles and bears monday night in chicago. Last week the bears quarterback sack five times by the texans in sports why the birds are actually worried about this bears quarterback. Newspapers know the real story on pat toomey. On background checks for gun buyers. Toomey has shown the courage few others have. Toomey steps up on checks. Toomey is on the right side. State leaders should follow toomey lead. No wonder leading Pennsylvania Police organizations endorse pat toomey as best to protect our families. Independence usa pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. Breaking news right now coming out of the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh County coroner says a second child involved in a horrible crash in lower saucon township has died. The wreck happened wednesday along i78. We have learned twoyearold Brielle Robinson has died from her injuries. The grandfather of the children posted these photos on facebook. Five year old brother ravon they are asking for prayers for those children. He died the day of accident and investigators say they found containers of alcohol in that vehicle. A big day at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in camden. The college welcoming its new students into the medical profession at its annual white coat ceremony. The ceremony is a symbolic event that marks students official entry into their profession. Think about how it feels. Its going feel a little awkward at first. Its going to feel little stiff, okay, but trust me, by the time you finish your education here that white coat will be well worn, well loved and will fit you very very well. These 88 students were chosen out of 6,000 applicants. Congratulations. A local couple is expanding their already large family. They are adop adopting childrenm overseas. A program at chop is helping them make eight little easier by providing kids the medical help they need. Foxs karen hepp explains. Reporter just your average family playing kick ball, riding bikes, shooting hoops, strategizing chess. We have 13 children. 11 of them are biological and two are adopted. We adopted from ethiopia. Reporter for the schaeffers, children are their toe vocation. Watch little grace today. The way she laughs and plays its hard to believe this active happy little girl was once this very sickly little baby so tiny and weak she could barely move. At 13 months old she was in three months clothes. She couldnt crawl. They could keep no food down. Come to mom mow. Shavers new gracie had medical needs and started working with the experts from the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia InternationalAdoption Program to prepare. Before she ever came home, we had plan of action of what to do with her. Reporter eight different specialists helped crazy physically and emotionally. Through eye surgery and therapy she learned to walk. Come on g girl. Come on. Reporter moat of all, laugh. Reporter with all the love that gracie brought the schaeffers knew they still had more to give and decided to adopt an older child just last year 11yearold vinnie. Im glad. Reporter why . Because i have a big family. Reporter heres vinnies first day home meeting all of his new brothers and sisters. Vinnie is used to lots of kids he grew up in an orphanage much he is not used to so much attention. Hes had lots of firsts. First trip to the ocean. He loved it. Heres vinnies first snow. Sledding. And even snowboarding. Theyve changed us i think more than weve changed them. Reporter the schaeffers deeply believe in giving back and helping to raise kind kids. We didnt think we shall just go to work every day and come home and we redo our house and buy new cars and take vacations. Consuming everything just for ourselves when theres so many opportunities that we can help. Reporter changing futures one child at a time. Vinnie had Health Issues that needed the help of chops International Adoption team. Eye surgery and experts on Early Childhood traumas. Happy birthday to you reporter less than year the boy who was smaller than an eightyearold when he arrived is now a large 12yearold. All right. Good job. Reporter vinnies wish has already come true. A home and a family who loves him. Before you adopt its easy to pretend these kids dont exist. But once you actually see them, once you know theyre name weve been in these orphanages weve held these kids in our lapse, weve hug them. How do you turn your back . If you see someone that needs food would you not feed them . If you see someone that needs clothes would you not clothe them . You see someone that needs a family would you not bring them in and not be a parent to these kids and now we have seen them so our radar is kind of up. Reporter 13 kids and counting . We need to catch our breath. We really do. But theres some really cute kids out there and in the China Program that were looking at. Maybe one more. To find out more about the International Adoption program at the Childrens Hospital of philadelphia, just come to our website fox29. Com. Im karen hepp fox 29 news. What story. A jenkintown school is doing its part to keep our Drinking Water safe. Abington friends caught the ribbon on brand new rain garden several public officials, volunteers and students all there the project will make sure that rainwater that runs off of the schools property will be clean when it flows back into the Delaware River. It was also a way to help students learn about the importance of environmental responsibility. These types of projects prepare our students to be citizen scientists and community leaders. We are not just improving Water Quality which is our primary goal and we keep that forefront but we are also creating the foundation for a clean water future. The project was funned by the Delaware RiverRestoration Fund and the tacony frankford water shed partnership. Officials cutting the ribbon today on some brand newtown homes in port richmond. The Woman Community revitalization project in the Firm Hope Baptist Church celebrating the completion of the 36 new homes they will be available for rent to low income families with eventual option for homeownership. Heading overseas now, Prince William springs into action after an elderly veteran falls to the ground. It happened today while Prince William and kate were visiting he is second the duke of cambridge shaking heads hands with dignitaries the elderly veteran tumbles to the ground. You can hear loud gasps as visitors look on in shock. The prince and others rushed to render aid to the man. He apologized for to Prince William for that incident. Well, more disturbing reports about creepy clowns terrorizing kids and adults across the country many now police are scared cop pee cat pranks could get out of hand. Weve been hearing lot about this in georgia depth piece say a man who complained hed been shot by a creep poe clown turn out he made up the whole story. Foxs Christie Hutchins sorts out the facts from the fiction. Reporter just last week the Sheriffs Office replied of received handful of 911 calls about these clowns and most of the cases it all turned out to be pranks but the Sheriffs Office is concerned that these pranks are going to get someone hurt. Its always funny until somebody gets hurt. Thats when people start realizing its not really a game. Reporter major eric walker says these clowns while it is just a joke are frightening people. Tuesday two boys were terrified when people dressed up as clowns chased them around the bus stop. Then today, deputes responded to shooting. The Victim Told Police a clown shot him. Upon further interviewing and talking with him, he kind of admitted, no, it was in fact just a person who confronted him about purchasing some drug. And that he was just trying to get the focus off of him and more the focus on to the clown issue. Reporter an issue thats gaining in popularity on social media. Everybody thinks its funny theyre trying get their 30 seconds of fame on the internet. Reporter but to deputes its not funny. Its putting a strain on manpower and major walker fears the prank could go too far. You dont know what someones intentionings are and people will defend themselves. The local Sheriffs Office says depending on the circumstance the person behind the pranks could face criminal charges. The washington Memorial Chapel showing its age. How historians are now working to save the structure with your help. And at 6 00 oclock, Wills Eye Hospital is facing what could be a devastating blow. 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A California High School student says she lost points from her grades because she would not stand during the pledge of allegiance. Her protest started long before Colin Kaepernicks current trend. Thomas says its been her silent protest for some time now. Now she says one of her teachers docked her participation points for not standing. The district superintendent points the First Amendment and is standing by thomas. Thomas even allegedly recorded a conversation with the teacher about the issue. She told me i was being disrespectful and i was pretty mad cause like she was being disrespectful towards me also and saying im making bad choices and i dont have a choice to sit down during the pledge. Thomas has since been switched to another teacher. Theres an important History Lesson in the washington Memorial Chapel but the Historic Site is now in jeopardy. Its showing its age and apparently needs crucial repai repairs. Fox 29 photojournalist bill rohrer has a closer look. This is not couldnt cree. This is carved limestone. Reporter there may not be too many people who know the history of the washington Memorial Chapel. The windows were done by italian immigrant named nikola did he schenn so. Reporter as well as gardner pierce. Delaware is up in the uppe up right hand corner. Reporter the chapel has looked Valley Forge National park originally built as a tribute to George Washington and the american patriots of the revolutionary war. I think when people come he here, they feel its beauty. Reporter beautiful red and blue stained glass windows private History Lesson of sorts are viewed by over 50 thus san visitors each year. Washington Memorial Chapel inn corp. S some of the finest crafts man ship from the arts crafts period of the turn of the 20th century. Reporter if you take closer look youll find water is washing the chapel away. Water coming through the stone stripping out the minerals that are in the stone and then leaving them on the exterior side of the stone as the stone dries. Reporter jason is the chairman of the campaign restoration for the washington Memorial Chapel. You cant turn a corner at the chapel here without seeing something that needs to be repaired. Reporter chapel needs to raise 4. 5 million to fix the roof and restored the limestone walls. Without the repairs, the Memorial Chapel will have to shut down. Wed have a a major gap in inner loop culture, that is, you have some artwork here thats irry placeable. Reporter help save the chapel donation boxes are set in place and every little bit helps. It tell the story of the founding of america. Reporter in valley forge, bill rohrer fox 29 news. A pastors wife opens fire at a would be robber to defend her family. I raised my gun and i aimed it and twice i yelled drop your gun, drop your gun. Reporter the woman speaks to fox 29 about the terrifying moments before she decided to shoot. Plus rows vessel boulevard has long been considered dangerous. The proposal lawmakers are considering to get drivers to slow down. Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 6 00. We begin tonight with developing story out of camden. An arrest has been made in the case of a slain eightyearold girl. Police have not arrested the shooter but a person they say tried to stand in the way of their investigation. Good evening, im chris oconnell. Im dawn timmeney. Its been more than three weeks since little gabbie carter was shot and killed outside her own home. Fox 29s sean in the wilson is live from the Camden CountyProsecutors Office and shawnette, quite a new twist in this case. Reporter definitely a twist, dawn and chris. Police have arrested 35yearold shakia land they say she provided a false alibi for a person of interest. Now after police made this announcement about this arrest this morning, they once again made a plea to the public to come forward with information on who was actually involved in the actual shotting death of 884 old gabbie hill carter. As we mentioned its been more than three weeks since bullet hit her in the head when she was on south eighth street. Police say this actually involved a drug gang that was shooting at someone in the area where gabbie was outside when she was hit by bullet. Police say they are after anyone and everyone who had a role in what happened. What these folks were willing to show that theyre capable of doing endangers not just every resident but every child that wants to ride a bike from in front of their house and we worked really hard with the community over the last several years to dame that dynamics in