Defendanting sold and distributed drugs in protected locations including widener university, the Frederick Douglas christian school, the Chester Upland School of the a arts, sun village park and the 11th upland streets play ground. To further their Drug Trafficking operations members used juveniles and drug addict to package, sale and distribute drug. Reporter and you heard there just how insidious this group was. The dea, fbi local and state police all involved in this operation. They say they took down the hierarchy of the group. Theyre hoping the rest follows. Dawn, back to you. Sabina, thank you. Developing now a development in the search for the man cued of killing a Pennsylvania State trooper. Investigators uncovering a computer hard drive that this man used Authorities Say he shot and killed Corporal Brian Dixon and wounded his colleagues two weeks ago. It happened outside the State Police Barracks in Blooming Grove and what they have gathered they say he has been planning this a tuck for few years. They say, they also discovered hes been reading up on ways to avoid police and survive. Ive said in the past he was someone who was very prepared and who believed probably hid things out in the woods or other locations other structures. Officials say the dense and rugged terrain is making it particularly difficult to find eric frein. Trap dee on the job as roofer is electrocuted and another seriously injured. It happened in havertown. Lets go live to our Dave Schratwieser outside hup where doctors are treating that surviving worker. Dave . Reporter lucy, that victim is 23 years old in stable condition night and he is conscious he has spoken with detectives and investigators from osha as they try figure out exactly what happened here. Very unfortunate. Shocking to see friday morning somebody lying on the ground. Reporter when Bob Strickland looked out his front door friday morning he was stunned to see police and emergency workers right outside his neighbors home and a man on the ground. Thats when he found out the man had been electrocuted. No one wanted to touch hem because he could have been charge width electricity. Police after 9 00 friday morning workers from a private Roofing Company were putting up this ladder at a corner home on winten avenue when it made contact with the power lines. At this time were investigating as far as how contact was made with one of the wires which would be the upper wires. Reporter investigators say the 55 year old worker from philadelphia died at the scene. His coworker was taken by ambulance and then airlifted to the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. Its an unfortunate incident that at this time we are investigating. Reporter peco crews cut power at the area causing 1600 customers to lose electricity for a couple of hours. Osha, detectives and peco Safety Experts arrived on scene to investigate. That lump numb ladder, you know, most guys are getting over to the fiberglass because it doesnt conduct electricity, you see. Police say the cracking company was roofing by gerald rfffo from south philadelphia. Osha investigators arrived late friday afternoon at hup to speak with the surviving worker. A money died. God rest his soul and rest in peace. The surviving victims told detectives think afternoon that both men were on the ground adjusting that ladder when it made contact with those high power lines. The investigation could took several more days to complete. Lucy . All right, thank you very much, dave. A deadly fire in chester the flames broke out just before midnight on a row home on the 2900 block of west tenth street. It took firefighters about an hour to bring it under control. One person no word on cause. Dramatic cell ton video captures a fire erupting after car crashes in a gas pump where a young mom was filling her tank. This happened last night about 11 30 at the sunoco gas station at aramingo and somerset streets in kensington. Police say a woman pulled in behind 21 year old jacqueline lopezs car and accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake. She slammed into lopezs car and the gas pump. Witnesses say lopez started screaming that her baby was in the back seat as the pump erupted into flames. Thats when the man in the other car sprang into action. He didnt hesitate to jump in that and save the baby. He put the babys life before his own. I was hearing the car was going to blow up before the baby out out the car. That little girl jamari was not hurt were you her mom suffered serious injuries. Second and third degree burns on her hands and her legs. She is in the intensive care burn unit at Temple University hospital in fair condition tonight. Thank goodness that man was there to jump nap action. My goodness. A four Year Old Girl is just won the heart of the nation it is the pep talk her daddy a bengals defensive lineman gave her that had tears rolling up in our eyes. This is such a great. Devon still a camden native who played at Penn State University want to do and poor his little girl before she had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. So he posted his pep talk on instagram right before little lea will he was taking her to Childrens Hospital of philadelphia. After the surgery, still post add photo of little lea wrapped in this beautiful quilt as she recovers and prepares for further treatment. That quilt made with lots of love caught our eye. Thats right. It caught bruce gordons as well of course. Hes love in the newsroom. Bruce. Reporter ladies, of course, being in the hospital can be a scary time for a young child especially since theyre stuffed bear or special toy probably had to stay home. Thats why a group of ladies in bucks county decided to wrap those kids in cotton and compassion. Theres not surgeon in the bunch. But these ladies mostly volunteers use their skilled hands to help make Sick Children feel better. Welcome to quilts for kids, the Fairless Hills based organization that will this year alone make and distribute 30,000 quilts to comfort hospitalized kids all over the country. You like knowing what youre doing for these children. Yes, yes, yes and to see their faces getting them. Reporter linda, thats her packing up the latest shipment shed head for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in miami founded quilts for kids 14 years ago. Based on a simple view of these cotton comforter. They brighten the rooms. Theyre really cheery. They make the kids smile when you walk in. Its a wonderful feeling. Reporter average quilt requires five to 10 hours of work a peace. There are endless colors and patterns from which to choose making each quilt a unique gift for the child who receives it. And, yes, the kids can take them home. Theyre cab cooned their surrounded by all the love that goes into these quilts. Instagram photos of lea still touched a nerve for the ladies. That new immediately from the material and pattern it was their handy work. What went through mind is, i was humbled, um, and im very emotional thinking that, um, we did good. Reporter nancy laci runs the quilting machine here. Shes among a handful of paid employees on the job for nine rewarding years. I can do what i want. I can play with patterns and send them to the children and know theyre comforting the kids. Reporter pretty good feeling inside. Its great feeling. Reporter the ladies here know not all of the children who receive their quilts will get better. But they are comforted by a simple belief. That you succeeded in making them feel whole or good for those moments in time that they were cuddled in your quilt. Reporter quilts for kids gets their fabric at a deep discount but running this operation as you can imagine is not cheap. Go to myfoxphilly. Com click seen on tv, well link to you their website. You can learn more about their work on behalf of sick kids and how you can help them out. Lucy and dawn. Thank you very much, bruce. Magical foundation is whisking dozens of children to the happiest places on earth. They are headed to disneyworld. 36 children from all across the country two from our area flying to florida today for a fun filled trip to disney. The something Magic Foundation teamed with american airlines, kids in need program to send the children who all suffer from serious medical conditions. One parent from rowan new jersey says it means the world to his son. Zach is my son much hes four years old. Born with Cystic Fibrosis but so far so good. Hes been doing great. His health is good and hes really really excited to go. As he calls it dizzy knee world. The children should be a welcoming party at their hotel followed by a splash party tomorrow and off to dizzy world. Something Magic Foundation has sent more than 400 children to disney to date. Thats super exciting. It is. Get this a local restaurant thats just about to open has an interesting new rule. Yeah. No tipping allowed. Thats right. The restaurant is telling to you leave your extra cash behind. Why the owners believe its a place their employees will never want to leave. And an area doctor had to act fast to save lives on the battlefield of iraq and afghanistan. The valuable lessons he learned that are saving lives right here at home. Keith. Dawn coming up in sports eagles fan finally get their wish. Chris baker has gotten has punish many but not for the reason you think. An unlikely player will be the center of attention this sunday in san francisco. And comin coming up your Wear Authority is tracking how warm it gets this upcoming weekend. Its going to feel more like summer. An interesting concept in the food service industry. Its coming to philadelphia. A job fair was held today at girard brunch lee first city no tip restaurant. Theyre looking for employees who want to earn a living wage, benefits and profit sharing. The concept is similar to the way restaurants operate in europe. Fox 29 salutes the military good day philadelphia just amazing this morning. The brave men and women who serve our nation honored on Market Street right here in old city. Representatives of each branch joined us and many of our great viewers showed up to thank our troops as well. It was just a great morning, dawn. It was. Perfect weather. Everything went just right. Oh yeah. Fox 29s Jennifer Joyce had the chance to talk with someone whos protecting those who protect us. Reporter he wears his military colors with pride through the Trauma Center at Cooper University hospital. I had the honor to care for many men and women who are incredible heroes. Reporter dr. Trauma surgeon. We have add dull emergency department, a Pediatric Emergency Department and a Trauma Center. All at once, you can deal with whatever emergency medical situation arises. Reporter he serves as major in u. S. Army reserves medical core. I felt as a trauma surgeon how better to really use my skills than to help our wounded and as a trauma surgeon and civilian world i thought, that would be wonderful thing to hopefully add or at least contribute to the military and our country. Reporter he has completed three tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan between 2007 and 2012. Just like tie yet or iraq our helipad is outside the receiving area. Reporter he says he learned fast and he can tiff medical technique on the battlefield he brought home with him to the delaware valley. I carried one of these on m my on my battle uniform. Reporter the doctor has launched a tourniquet program at cooper. You just spin that around, and that slowly constricts the inn flow. Reporter old technique used to stop severe bleeding. I brought this back from overseas and now we stock this in the hospital. We distribute it to the emergency services. Reporter he says he also learned that blood transfusions are more effective than ivs for the severely wounded and that these hemo static dressing bandages introduced to the military in 1999 are now used on local patients in the cooper Trauma Center to block heavy bleeding. The doctor says, his experience on the battlefield has made him a better person, a better doctor, and an even more appreciative money citizen. Care for any of our soldiers everyone were you notable experience. Everyone of them is deeply touches my heart g Jennifer Joyce, fox 29 news. Toll free tuesdays you are coming to the Atlantic City expressway next month. I like the sound of that. Details will be announced on monday. Tourism Officials Say toll free trips are one way of showcasing Atlantic City for great values during midweek get aways. A great idea. Atlantic city, of course, has been struggling with the closures of four casinos this year theyre trying to do something to entice people to come on down to ac. Our Weather Authority will help out with this as well. Good weather you got to go down to the shore. Right . Were looking at beautiful conditions down the shore. In the city as well as the pocono mountains this upcoming weekend. Its the first full weekend of fall, but it is going to feel more like summer. Right now its 76 degrees in philadelphia. Humidity at 42 . The sun is setting this evening at 6 52. We are looking at dry conditions across the area. Look at the temperatures right now. 71 in the pocono mountains. 76 in trenton as well as philadelphia. 70 in Atlantic City as well as wildwood. Much improved from the same time yesterday. We were looking at the clouds, all of the drizzle and also the rain. Were 13 degrees warmer in philadelphia right now. Were 14 degrees warmer in pottstown and 13 degrees warmer in allentown. So heres the bott testimony line. Clear, nice, dry, comfortably cool well call it if youre stepping outdoors for your friday evening plans. 66 at 9 00. 63 degrees by 11 00 oclock tonight. And the lows for tonight will dip into mape the the 50s across our area. Chilly with those clear skies and also the lie winds. Heres the coastal storm moving out to sea. That area of low pressure with the lousy weather and High Pressure with the happy weather its moving in and that will make for beautiful conditions on your saturday morning. Perfect for a yard sale, maybe youll head to the orchard and pick some apples or that pump king for fall as we continue to watch the clock, High Pressure it is going to be in full control. Saturday night plans. Beautiful weather as we move into your sunday that High Pressure stays stationed pretty much across our area and that will protect us from any chances for rainfall this upcoming weekend but if youll be outdoors dont forget that sunscreen. Upper 40s in the suburbs tonig tonight. 56 degrees in the city. Mostly clear a fall chill. Winds will be light. And then moving ahead to tomorrow, High Temperatures top out in the low 80s. Mostly sunny. It will be a Super Saturday just get outdoors and enjoy it. If you can. What about nascar weekend in dover . Were talking a lot of sunshine both saturday and sunday. High temperatures top out in the low 80s. Dont forget the sunscreen the there. And then what about football on sunday in california . Santa clara were talking mostly sunny skies. Warm conditions as the eagles take on the 49ers. 78 degrees at levi stadium winds will be light as well. The Weather Authority seven day forecast showing you, 81 on saturday. 82 on sunday. And well keep a High Temperature on monday of 80 degrees. And then as we move into tuesday, thats our next best chance for some rainfall, temperatures back to where we should be for this time of year, 74 for the high. Wednesday 76. And then as we move in thursday, as well as friday, temperatures in the low to mid 70s and then another chance for rainfall by friday of next week. But well think about that rainfall chance later but the weekend im just loving it. Fantastic. Thanks, scott. Any given sunday a big story could unfold and youre still covering lat sunday. We cant get on to sanfran. What was so wrong with jason petes coming to the defense of nick foles when his quarterback had just taken a cheap shot. What peters did maybe won a lot of fans over in the city but it after redskins defensive line chris baker was not punished for his cheap shot on nick foles he went to twitter and bragging that he wasnt. He wants an apology from all media experts that he should have been fined for that hit. Well he wasnt fined for that but he gets fined 8200 for his fight with jason peters. Meantime peters gets fined 10 grand for his role in the fight. Now, for the birds to play complete game sunday the offense suv line with its newest replace manies will have to perform well especial until by david molk. Hes the center of attention this week. When the eagles experts talk about the eagles chancing to fourzero. Any business in the end tour world when you got new guy, hes got to step up at some point in time. If he doesnt, you know, youre not going to trust him. Any of you guys anyone you guys have worked with, thats how it works. So this is the test, you know. Everyone will trust me and everything will be great. More on molk and his special hobby. He walks 100 yards with tom srendenschek. Aaron rodgers told packers fans rel avenue x. Birds and 9ers at 4 25. The phillies season will be officially over. Three games left. Three years since their last trip to the playoffs and now the question becomes, what does the future hold . For derek jeter the end of a 20 year career. Five world titles, and a respect level Major League Baseball that is unmatched in modern times. Last nights game winning single in his final home game will be tucked about for awhile. In new york, it will never be forgotten. Its a weird range of emotions. Today i mean if the game ended how it ended, id be in tears right now but, um, im excited now. You know what it moan . So its kind of odd. You know whats kind of odd were not going to see him next year. I know. Were used to seeing him take the field with that number two. Youll have jeter withdrawal. Im not even a yankees fan. Im phillies fan. Im going to miss the guy. Hes a class act through and through. Great last game for him. Great last game at home. Yup. That does it for us right here at 6 00. Well see you back here at 10 0010 00. Have a great night. Inside edition is up next. Thanks for watching. Here they are. George clooney and his bride to be in the city of love for the wedding of the year. Then, bending the truth . It does bend quite significantly. Is it all a hoax . And slender man stabbing. She said she was stabbed multiple times. Arms and her legs are covered in stab wounds. First interview with the parents of the 12yearold girl stabbed as a sacrifice to slender man. This seems like every parents worst nightmare. Plus the man behind the mask. How he tracked down the suspects in a savage hate crime. Shes the Police Chiefs daughter. Then dads pep talk for his little girl on her way to
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