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Strike. This is horrible. Taking me 40 minutes just to get the kids to school and around in traffic and just its just really bad. I mean, hopefully septa settles soon. The traffic is seems like its double the traffic these days, and, you know, you got to make arrangements to take the kids to school. People to work. Definitely affecting of one. Reporter again, both sides still meeting at Hotel Conference rooms. A couple floors above me at this point. There has been no movement. No statement from either side since about 11 00 oclock this morning. I am told if a strike does end, it would take transit workers several hours to get back on the job. But right now, that is not a reality as both sides meeting to try to prevent this strike from going into a day four. Iain, lucy . All right, thank you very much, Chris Oconnell. If the september tra strike continues as Chris Oconnell said possibly into day four, be sure to start your day with good day philadelphia. You know bob kelly will help you get through the confusion and on your way to work. And if we are arent on the air monitor us online mocks 29. Com for the latest breaking details on the septa strike and negotiations to try and end it. You decide 2016 the biggest, big name democrats are flocking to philadelphia on monday Hillary Clinton campaign chosen philly as the place to hold her last major rally before voter vs head to the polls on tuesday much its a big deal. Her husband and daughter, president obama and the first lady will all join her. Where is that rally at . Not clear yet but its kicking off at 7 00 at night. It was Donald Trumps family stumping in our area today. Melania trump was in berwyn at the main shrine Sports Center she vowed to fight for women and children if her husband wins the leck. Mrs. Trump spoke about being an immigrant from slovenia when she met her husband for the first time. For this country something we immediately shared when i met donald. He loves this country and he knows how to get things done. Not just talk. He certainly knows how to shake things up, doesnt gentlemen. [ applause ] this was her first time on the campaign trail for her husband since the gop conventi convention. Donald trump counted on his wife to win over voter todays, Hillary Clinton called on president obama. The commander in chief encouraged people to get on out and vote in florida. President spoke at a rally in jacksonville urged voters to cast their ballots fort former secretary of state. Meanwhile clinton was in North Carolina a must win state for her to reach the needed 270 electoral votes. While she attacked trauma hoop was on the trail in florida, he kept hammering away at clintons email investigation. His instinct is to say whatever pops into his head no matter how wrong he is. He cant help himself. Is this someone we want to put in charge of our military . No she shouldnt be a loud to run based on the email scandals and all okay. So let me ask you this question. Ive never done this before. Will justice be done or not . Trump got some help on the trail today in iowa. Senator ted cruz stumped with vp nominee mike penn but never did mention the top of the ticket in his remarks. To that tight race for senate in pennsylvania now. Republican senator pat toomey stopped by good day this morning. Mike and alex pressed the senator on a question hes been repeatedly criticized for not answering whether hell vote for donald trump. I have lot of problems with donald trump ive been very public about criticisms when ive disagreed with him and i said so. On the other hand i think he would sign legislation that would be constructive if attorney become president like repeal of obama care and maybe youre running out of time. Five days left. You got to make decision. I dont think they opened the polls yet. Too many mow said he will probably announce who he will vote for before election day. Then he went on to say he hoped voters fast their ballots for him. Fox 29 has reached out to democratic candidate Katie Mcginty to appear on good day philadelphia. We are waiting to hear back from her on when that could happen. Lets check in with fox 29 Weather Authority. It was a lovely day. It was pretty good. Little muggy a little warm. I love that this time of year. You can feel it in the air even late last after the Wonderful World series, 1am, 4 00 a. M. When we were arriving home you would feel that humidity. Ultimate doppler showing moisture from the atmosphere this is the cold front that weve been waiting for and it is moving through the i95 corridor with some spotty showers breaking up in the lower part of bucks county heading across the river at this point and also southern Chester County near 476 and chester you will see some spotty showers and some imbedded Thunder Showers in there as we well. As night falls across the delaware valley, these were our high temperatures in Atlantic City tying the record of 81. Wilmington breaking the record of 78. With a new high of 81. Elsewhere quiet warm with philadelphia topping off at 72 degrees. Ultimate doppler showing the clouds and the showers behind this clearing skies cooler temperatures. 60s to the north and we have inn clueing the i95 corridor and you can see 53 in the poconos still 72 degrees in dover. This evening, it will be around 65 degrees at 7 00 oclock with a spotty shower. Cloudy and breezy by 9 00 and turning notably cooler by 11 00 oclock with a temperature of vick degrees. Now coming up with that seven day forecast well talk more about this cool down moving our way. The wind will be getting gusty which is typical in november. And a sunny stretch which is most unusual for this time of year. See you later in the broadcast. Already, kathy, thanks. Josh huff was released by the eagles today just a day after the team said that troubled wide out wouldnt even be suspended. Vicepresident of Football Operations Howie Roseman said the team made the decision after 48 hours of fact finding regarding huffs arrest on the walt will man bridge on tuesday. Eagles have been concerned about multiple off the field incidents involving huff before tuesdays arrest. Sean bell is going to have player reaction to the gun culture in the nfl coming up later in sports. Major blow to penn state university. Us department of education slammed the school with an almost 2. 5 million fine for violating a law an reporting campus crimes and warning students. This is tied to the sex abuse against former football coach jerry sandusky. It is the largest fine issued under the clergy act. Penn state says its reviewing the findings. Well, a second teenager has surrendered in a shooting in rhett 10 house care last month. Prosecutors charged 18yearold nasir with attempted murder and robbery. 17yearold faces charges for shooting a 39 year old man. Police say that man was actually trying to keep the two teens from robbing someone even though he got shot over and over again he did survive. Parents in south jersey want some answers from their kids schools after testing found lead in the water fountains at five schools in the cherry hill district. Tests were part of a statewide initiative to test all schools across the state. Fox 29s dave kinchen is in cherry hill. Dave, do we know how extensive this problem is. Reporter not just yet. We do know that lot of this lead was found in areas with drinking fountains and also where food is prepared. We know a five school so far but the big question is, how much longer will this go on and also how many other schools could be impacted . I was shocked and obviously disgusted by it. Reporter frustration from cherry hill parents who learned of lead found in the Water Systems of schools like brett heart elementary. Its upsetting to know, um, so hopefully theyll just fix it. Reporter parents are also unhappy with the way they found out. What was your first reaction . That we should have known first before it got leak to do a news story. It is concerning cause my daughter, my oldest daughter has been here for a few years and just went to middle school. My youngest is still here and i think they should have been on top of this a long time ago. We pay a lot in real estate taxes for the school board and i think they should have been testing this more frequently. Reporter heart along with johnson, mann, sharp and woodcrest Elementary Schools all tested above the led action level or above the desired level in nine water outlets of the schools involve. According to this letter posted online, from the superintendent of cherry hill public schools. But some parents did not get it yet. Disappointment mostly that it was allowing to this long non one picked up on it sooner. My son was concerned about, you know, what does this mean and i just explained to him there could be bad things in the water that can hurt you so drink water, bottled water and then wait until you get home. Reporter is he frightened by that. He was upset by it. We did ask School Leaders to talk on camera but did not hear back. The superintendent says in the letter our School System is committed to protecting student, teacher and staff health and safety high lead levels can be especially dangerous to children under six but the district says its bringing in remediation teams to clean it all up. My kids takes bottles of water to School Every Day but they refill it from the water fountains so today we took a bottle water and an extra bottle water and i told them not to drink any of the water. Reporter we do want to reiterate we did reach out to School District administrators invited them to speak on camera about this. We have not yet heard back that letter from the superintendent does say they will continue to check also the middle and High School Test log continue throughout the rest of the year. Back to you, lucy. Thanks much, david kipp chen. Big brothers, big sisters one of the countrys oldest mentoring programs. Its now teaming up with philadelphias finest. How organizers hope it will bridge the gap between young people and police. After spending more than a month in the hospital, a wilmington firefighter is fina finally home. How his fellow firefighters made sure it was a heros welcome. Sean. One of josh huffs now former teammates talks about the gun culture in the nfl and another major star in philadelphia let go. This one we all expected. Thats coming up later in sports. This is an individual who mocked a disabled reporter. I dont know what i said, ahh. Who attributed a reporters questions to her menstrual cycle. Trump blood coming out of her. Wherever. He is not a person who is equipped in temperament, judgment or character to lead our troops. Donald trump has created a toxic atmosphere pitting one group against another. Hes a mexican. Claiming a person cant do the job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. No warning, no hearing. N is responsible its a lending practice sorcing outrageous, most states banned it. But at the bank founded by pat toomey it was business as usual. Forcing Small Business owners out of their homes. Toomey even used his power in the senate to help himself, voting to gut rules that protect us and crack down on big banks. Pat toomey. Out for himself, not us. Dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. Children across our area will soon have new role models to look up. Big brothers and big sisters is pairing children with Philadelphia Police officers theyll serve as mentors to the children and hang out with them weeing at schools part of an effort to improve the relations between police and the communi community. True hero left wilmington hospital today nearlying is weeks after a deadly fire that killed two of his colleagues. Firefighter Brad Speakman back home with his family tonight. Dawn timmeney was there as he left Crozer Chester Medical Center in delaware counsel too. Reporter the smile on Brad Speakmans face says it all. The wilmington firefighter leaving Crozer Chester hospital to cheering crowd after being critically injured fighting a deadly fire. A long sick weeks. Speakman suffered burns to 30 of his body after a floor collapsed while battling back flames as they ripped through the row home on september 24t september 24th. I dont even know if i have the words, you know. I just cant wait to get home and be able to spend time with my family. Im looking forward to seeing my seven and my fiveyearold, you know, i wasnt able to really see them. Reporter speakmans wife lauren was by his side as he was wheel out. She said its the first time in 41 days shes had real smile on her face. We are very grateful to have him here. We cant thank everybody enough for everything theyve done. My whole four fighter has been mazing. I wouldnt have been able to do without them. Reporter two firefighters died in the fire. Captain Christopher Leach and lieutenant giroux fickes did not make it out alive. Senior firefighter artis hope is still hospitalized after critical burns to over 70 of her body. Speakman says the tragedy is something he will carry with h him. I remember it every day. Ill remember it every day for the rest of my life. Reporter but today was a day to smile, a day to celebrate, and move forward. Its real up lifting. It will help the spirits of a lot of our guys. Hopefully this is a start of, you know, getting arty out as well. It was quite the heros tribute as speakman left the hospital. His release completa fire police and fire escort to his home. He has a Great Foundation of support. Speakman has long road ahead of him but says he plans to return to the Wilmington Fire Department as soon as hes able. The fire chief says arty hope is showing signs of improvement and the department continues to plan with her. Dawn timmeney fox 29 news. Fox 29 Weather Authority now. Yes. Yes. I think the november outlook is a little warm, isnt it . Kathy . It is. Okay. Thank you. Youre on that train. I am. I am, too. Ill tell you ultimate doppler showing some showers. A few Thunder Showers but they are few and far between. This is all associated with a cold front. But not a lot of cold air behind it. Well take a zoom in and one cell in particular in chester is moving toward the southeast so heavy rain associated with this will go over the river and heading toward 295 in gibbstown and also paulsboro if you live in that area you may hear a quick rumble of thunder then it will be moving out just as fast it move in. Take look life the platt bridge looking good traffic moving along skies are clearing. Temperatures still comfortable in the 60s. Winds out of the west southwest at 9 miles an hour. And those temperatures will continue to cool down as cool High Pressure system builds in from the north and west. So temperatures already in the 50s, well to the north. And some 40s in southeastern canada. And that will be in our future over the next 24 to 48 hours. This the surface scenario. High pressure builds off the coast we allow this front to move through. On the back side of it its a new air mass refreshing its dry but some winds will be moving in as High Pressure tries to replace this low pressure system that is departing off the coast. So High Pressure brings in some gusty winds. Winds will gust to about 30 miles an hour tomorrow afternoon. But this high is so strong thats going to stick around for while. After that moves 32, another one will build. This is unusual. Scott and i looking at the numbers and the weather maps this afternoon and hes going to explain why this is so. Im liking it though scott. Hi there, kathy. Yeah were talking about that big area of High Pressure that moves in behind that frontal boundary, not a lot of moisture but certainly some drier air as we take look at the water vapor imagery. In that area of High Pressure, as we focus in on those computer mod did he over the neck several days, look at the high it will be prominent and dominant not only for us, but much of the eastern seaboard and also for folks out west. As we move toward next week, election day, look at the national map. Pretty quiet. Maybe some rain along the gulf coast. But thats about it. It looks like no major problems for election day next week. For us, our rainfall chances over the next several days really slim to none as we head toward the weekend. And look at election day. A 0 chance kathy of some rain that pattern could hold into next week as well. Thats amazing. Because when you think about it were talking about through mid november its going to stay mild. As you look behind me just a beautiful evening in wilmington as temperatures will be falling into the 40s and into the 50s overnight tonight. In the city going down to 49. In the suburbs 45. A cool breeze tomorrow you feel the impact of northerly westerly wind gusting to 25 maybe 30. The temperatures make it to 61 of course Daylight Saving time ends on sunday. Sunset will be at 4 52 as you turn those clocks back one hour early sunday morning. Your seven day forecast from the Weather Authority looks good. Saturday near exec, the same sunday, monday. Good out the vote tuesday. Wednesday 64. Thursday 62 degrees residential for this same of year. November is not always like this enjoy it. Hey, sean. The eagles dealing with everything but football right now. I know right. Fourthree. You got to your franchise winning quarterback. It seems like we havent talked about any of that the last couple of days good distractions all over the place. Guys messing up, distractions josh huff getting the boo. How woe roseman talks about the team reversing their decision from yesterday, plus eagles players talk about the gun culture in the nfl of the one of the guys explains why some feel like they need guns at all times. That cant be real. Thats coming up next in sports. She ate like a pig. Trump has said and done. You can do anything. I moved on her like a [bleep]. Trumps just so disgusting and degrading. It just seems like hes invaded our lives. And hes the republican nominee for president. And republican Brian Fitzpatrick supported trump. Look, we just cant vote for fitzpatrick or trump. House majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. Im afraid youre suffering from fobo . Fobo. Fobo. Fear of better options. Cure fobo with black friday savings now. Up to 40 off, 24months special financing, and free delivery. At hhgregg. Does pat toomey speak for you . I also want to thank the nra for its, uh, strong support for my campaign. Pat toomey he opposes an assault weapons ban and got an a rating from the nra. I have had a perfect record with the nra. And on Womens Health . I would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion, and i would, i would suggest that we have penalties for doctors who perform them. Pat toomey does he really speak for you . Majority forward is responsible for the content of this advertising. Eagles doing do a complete 180. Yesterday they said josh huff would play on sunday. Today they gave him the ax. Apparently, he had several off the field incidents before his arrest on tuesday. So that may have been the final straw. Earlier today Howie Roseman spoke on the decision. When you look at the timeline from tuesday to now, um, we were continuing to gather information, um, we didnt want to just rely on media reports. We want to be thoughtful in how were making this decision, and so all day yesterday we really spending a lot of time through last night and into this morning when we finally made the final decision. Huff released a statement after being released apologizing and promising to do better. One of the main issues from huffs interview yesterday which probably got him released was that he said most players carry guns. Today otis mc kell ham tried to explain why a lot of players feel that need. Somebody googles your name they see how much you worth and of course people dont have that much or of course youre accustom to people may see you as a target and may want to come after you or whatever. Thats why some guys have guns. Some guys have family, some guys have kids. They have wives and stuff they have to protect. To be clear he did not say he carries guns or even approves of it. He just explained why some players might. Well talk more about this in actually get into some if the ball on game day live sunday at 10am then a special fox 29 post game report after the game. We all saw this coming. Phillies made it official. The phils bought out ryan howards crack declining his 2017 option but still get a nice little going away present. 10 million to be exact. Howards last guy to leave from that 2000 world series team. After winning the world series this year the cubs head home flew back to chicago that night. Went to Wrigley Field and at 5am the parade and everyone was still partying. One was there to greet them. The parade will be tomorrow and everybody will be off the chain. Okay. That city was lit. Everyone will be going crazy. 1908. I know. I know. Great stories where one guy went for his grant fathers grave and watched the game the there. Oh, my goodness. My gosh. Beautiful stories. You see other people 80, 90 years old and crying. Celebrating, crying. Beautiful stories for the cubs. I love it. Great game. Epic. Epic seven game. Tonight at 10 a parent struggle is about to have a seizure. Its heartbreak to go watch. Her dad knows what she needs to be happy and now hes fighting any and everybody to get it. That does it for us here at 6 00. That is a really powerful story joyce evans will share. Well see you back here at 10 00. Have a great night. Inside edition is up next. This is an individual who mocked a disabled reporter. I dont know what i said, ahh. Who attributed a reporters questions to her menstrual cycle. Trump blood coming out of her. Wherever. He is not a person who is equipped in temperament, judgment or character to lead our troops. Donald trump has created a toxic atmosphere pitting one group against another. Hes a mexican. Claiming a person cant do the job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. [ music ] the curse is over. 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