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Reporter Allison Parker we learned today much more about their former colleague and killer vester flanagan. Vesters behavior annoyed a lot of people in the newsroom not just photographers, produce sir other reporters, anchors and managers. Investigators say when they searched flanagans home today they found he had been living in squall lore conditions surround beside publicity vote photos of himself, porn and second toys. Get away rental car found disguises, wigs and more ammunition. General manager said flanagan had been sent to treatment for his anger and behavior issues. When he was fired two years ago, it didnt go well. On february 1st, 2013, 2 news managers hr manager notified flanagan of the decision to terminate his employment. He reactioned angrily telling them they would have to call the police because he was going to make a stink and it was going to be in the headlines. The hr rep then called 911. Reporter in the year since he turned up at scenes where reporters were but never threatened anyone until that terrible tragedy yesterday. The young producer melissa ott from our area who watched her fiances death is struggling. Gibson township native posted on her Facebook Page, im not okay and i wont be for a long time. But the enormous outpour of love and support from so many of you near and far is so much appreciated. Adam, i in never find a man so happy, selfless, protective, funny or charming like you. You were the one. You understood me. My soulmate. I will always love you. Adams fiance is obviously in tremendous grief. It is, you know, it is bad enough to find out that your fiance is shot. Its worse to be the producer of the show where that happens live. Reporter this morning on good day anchor chris hurst showed a scrapbook his girlfriend victim Allison Parker made for him. Shes so beautiful and, um ing. In their short timing a they shared so many memories just recently touring the sites of his hometown philadelphia. He feels compelled to share with the world how wonderful she was. The instant that you meet allison you fall in love with her. Reporter he certainly did and so many others are certainly at this time. We also know the woman who was wounded in that attack the woman from the chamber of commerce she did have surgery today and she is listed in good condition. Iain and lucy. All right, thank you very much, karen. As we learn more about this tragedy that seems to really just deny explanation one of the most prow fop statements came this morning in a moment of silence. Thats exactly how the team at wdbj honored their fallen comrades as they approach 6 45 this morning, exactly 24 hours after the shots. Please join us now in a movement silence. We are end this moment with our continued thanks and support for all of you at home. Youve been our rock, our strength during this time. Hurts us a of us so much as you can see. We will, all of you, we will heal from this. Thank you. The wdbj morning team also interviewed a grief expert to help viewers who saw that shooting happen live yesterday morning. He praised the news team for showing its okay to grieve in times of tragedy. Our coverage of this story will continue throughout this newscast including a live report from virginia coming up later in the meantime head to fox 29. Com for the latest on the investigation and the outpouring of drove and support. News is breaking lets go live right now to new orleans where president obama is speaking about the tenth anniversary of hurricane katri katrina. Its important for to us remember that strength. Its been a volatile few weeks around the world. And theres been a lot of reports in the news and stock market swinging and worries about china and about europe but the United States of america for all the challenges we still have continue to have the best hear hearts. We just cards. We just got to play them right. Our economy has been moving and continues to grow and unemployment continues to come down. And our work is not yet done but we have to have that sense of steadiness and vision and purpose in order to sustain this recovery so it reach everybody and not just some. Its why we need to do everything we can in government to make sure our economy keeps growing. That requires congress to protect president obama you can hear talking about economy and the wild swings on wall street this past week. He is in new orleans talking about the tenth anniversary of hurricane katrina. We will keep listening bring you the latest as it is warranted. Sixers nation in mourning tonight. Nba legend Darrell Dawkins passed away. He helped change the way the game is played. Loved watching him. Fox 29s sean bell joins us in the newsroom now with a look back at the life and career of the man many news as chocolate thunder. Sean . Thats right, lucy the Basketball Community and the sixers family lost a basketball legend today. Darrell dawkins shockingly passed away at the young age of 58. The cause of death is reported to be a heart attack. Autopsy will be done tomorrow. Dawkins was drafted by the sixers in 1975. One of the first players to go from high School Straight to the nba he plater 14 seasons, seven with the sixers. He was one of the most electric done kearse and personalities that this league has ever seen. His nickname was chocolate thunder. Given to him by the great Stevie Wonder even the biggest celebrities wanted to be in this guys presence. Dawkins even to name his dunks. The look out blow, the rim wrecker and your mamma test taps to his larger than live personality. His sixer family showing their love on twitter. Iverson tweeted condolences to the family of Darrell Dawkins a great man. Your smile, personality and injuring will truly be missed. Dawkins rim shattering dunks contagious smile and unforge unforgettable personality will never be forgotten. A once in lifetime type of guy. Rest easy, chock las thunder. Indeed, sean. Happening right now, security beefing up at a local university. Philadelphia Police Department stepping up patrols after a rash of burglaries just off campus this week. Dave schratwieser on top of the investigation near Drexel University tonight. Dave . Reporter lucy, in one of these situations, the burglar was actually in the same room with his burglary victim as they slept. Tonight, students here near the drexel campus are on alert. Drexel senior tom, is faux cuff on the end of the summer semester and finals. But word that burglars broken into five student residences here caught him off garr. I was pretty shocked because, you know, you hear a couple blocks north but nowhere near here. Youre living in the city you always have to be aware. Reporter matt, lives right across the street on the 3200 block of powelton where two apartments were burglarized. You have to think that, you know hooks are your neighbors and are people going to help each other how the and weve each on thes backs. Reporter burglars struck five times in three days. Sometimes they entered through open doors or windows. Other times they forced their way in. Taking Electronic Items and bacbookbags and jewelry. They stepped up patrols across the area. Students are glad to see a big police presence. We believe at least two of the jobs on saturday the people were home sleeping. But nobody was touched. Its a concern. Its always something on your mind but its not something that is going to make you curl up in your bed. Ive seen lot of cops here. I dont feel unsafe. I live in fear other than like freely. Reporter police are reviewing Surveillance Video from drexel cameras but so far no description of the burglar or burglars involved in this. Well have the very latest on the investigation coming apartment 6 00. Lucy. Thank you very much, dave. Philadelphia police are looking for the man who pulled off a smash and grab robbery, burglary in yorktown. Surveillance cameras were rolling inside larry steak shop last thursday morning. You can see the guy right smash his way through the front door. Apparently opening the cash registers wasnt part of his plan. He grabbed them both, ripping out wires leaving a business mess. We don know how much cash he got if any. If you recognize them, Philadelphia Police would like to hear from you. Chestechester tee da says a r are you justified in shooting and killing a man. Curtis smith was shot and kill after he storm the Chester County courthouse tuesday. Smith stabbed a deputy another deputy eventually shot and killed smith. After an investigation that has been learned that smith may have had a Mental Health problem triggered by the murder of his father by his brother. This is just the latest incident here and across the country put Law Enforcement on alert. From the shooting in virginia to the shooting up here in our Justice Center, its brrr clear that our police, our Law Enforcement really need to be on alert every second of the day and able to defend our citizens from these random and violent attacks. Back in march, this year smith was arrested after jumping the fence at the white house. The deputy injured in the shooting is doing just fine tonight much his vest stopped a knife from any serious injury. We have been been talking a lot about security on the ground once the pope gets to philadelphia. What about in the air before he even gets here . Today we got a sneak peek how the pontiff will stay save thousands of feet above the ground. And you seen the mans fastest man met his way. A cameraman on the segue. Unfortunate spill being watched over and over again around the world tonight. Dash cam video shows a joy ride behind the wheel eightyearold boy. His young siblings with him, t too. No one hurt. Big questions police dont know the answers. You pay your taxes. Why is this city water depth truck sitting in the same place for hours on end . We go looking for answers. plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. We are now less than a month away from the popes visit to philadelphia. Of course weve heard about the traffic box that will be in place to help protect the pope while he travels around philadelphia but what about other threats . Fox 29s Sabina Kuriakose was there as Law Enforcement trained to make sure the pope is safe by air and by sea. Reporter right now were on heightened alert because of the pope coming in next month. And so were very very cautious. As dawn rises over the Delaware River Delaware County District Attorney jack whelan has a lot on his mind. The river is important to protect because you dont know. You have individuals that want to hurt americans. You have individuals that want to make a statement. We worry about them religious leaders different religious sects trying to hurt the pope. We worry about them making a statement by attacking a stadium that is crowded full of people. Reporter his focus to make sure Delaware County is protected and prepared for anything. Were along for the ride thursday as whelan overseas a massive tactical exercise on tinicum island a Strategic Point near the airport one anyone can easily access. Potential vulnerable swat, fbi and Homeland Security are geared up and ready to defend. Were getting on to boats. Reporter we are right aunt flight path for Philadelphia International airport. You can see how low those planes are when theyre just taking off. Its one of the flight paths the pope might be using on his way in and out of philadelphia. Its why the District Attorney says these exercises are so important. One of these were always looking at our ports, our rivers because of the unconventional tax that occurred back on 9 11 we never thought we would be attacked with planes. Now were looking at all areas including the river. Reporter on the Delaware River, Sabina Kuriakose, fox 29 news. Septa Officials Say theyre still plenty room Regional Rail passes left for the papal weekend. Official held a News Conference today at septa headquarters in center city instead of warnings about crowds and traffic boxes septa is now hoping visitors will come in full force to see the holy father and they say taking the train or trolley is still the best way to get around during the papal weekend. The message today is, the easiest way to come see the pope is through septa. Were making it easy for you. Were running express service on the Regional Rail and on the trolley lines. Its easy, its an easy commute and once you get downtown, its an easy walk to the event. Septa says they still have about 200,000 Regional Rail passes left for the papal weekend. Septa also says it will stay open for as long as needed that weekend to make sure everyone gets home. A former penn state student filed a sweeping lawsuit over what he says happened to him at a frat house has just that frat house with his parents and lawyers. James, Attorney Says the tour is the last ditch chance to find evidence in the case thats because the fraternity which own the proper suspended. Different frat takes over the property this weekend. He says members burned him with cigarettes and force fed him buckets of liquor mixed with urine, vomit and hot sauce. Penn state has said it disputes those claims. He also blew the whistle on a covert Facebook Page where he says frat members posted pictures of nude and semi nude unsuspecting women. Stay officials are launching pennsylvania online Voter Registration system. Governor tom wolf made that announcement today. Online registration is among the voting reforms Governor Wolf promised when he ran for governor last year. Supporters say its cheaper more accurate and more convenient than registering on paper. The owner of the philadelphia 76ers is hoping to make an impact on the court but after a generous donation today he knows for sure that hes going to make a difference in the community. Managing owner josh harris met with pal officials this morning and he didnt come empty hasnted. Harris says hes donating 3. 5 million to pal as a grant through his familys charitable foundation. Pals largest gift in its 68 year history. Harris says he felt compelled to give back and that pal already plays an Important Role in the community. We started doing a lot of work on it, and ultimately culminated into a gift. Im happy to do it and hopefully other people will see it and follow it and a lot more. Only the beginning. Donation will come in five years for the sick Social Security harris wouldnt say when he expects a winner on the court but promised no one is more concerned than he is. Area parents are fit to be tied tonight over a failed camp that left them without a place for their children this summer. Fox 29 investigates is hot on the trail of the camp. Jeff cole joining us from the newsroom with a preview of his story tonight at 10. Reporter the camp seemed to have it all. Plenty of fun and games with some academic works toed in to keep kids sharp for the coming school year. But it didnt go that way. Here or in other cities where they had problems. This woman plunked bound 575 dolls bucks for three kids to go to camp. When it did get under way harden says her kids actually didnt get enough to eat. Um, my daughter is saying shes hungry, that she only had a slice of pizza and some popcorn and orientation they told us there would be a full balanced nutritional program,. Reporter pub look money was supposing to into that program. That certainly wasnt the only problem. How about a child left in wet clothing all day after having an accident . Parent says it happened to her boy. Im Jeff Cole Fox 29. Well investigate tonight at 10. We took this on in a city like philadelphia, lucy, where, you know, working parents certainly need to have a place for their kids to go in the summer, we thought it was an interest we wanted to take on. We will tonight at 10. We hope folks will take a look. Absolutely. Well talk to you then, jeff. Okay. Talk about unfortunate done of events. The ground is about to open up on these people in chain n we have good news here. Ahead. Massachusetts family is suing over something in the air they say is making their son sick. But were not talk about germs. 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Apparently we might have found something that maybe were out run. Bolt won the 200meter mens final. He was take a victory lap when cameraman on a segue clips a side rail and takes him down. Bolt does a little whole role but gets up quickly deadly accident on connecticut highway leaves a truck dangling over a bridge. Police say crews were setting up for a routine inspection when something went wrong. Somehow the boom in the truck itself flipped over. Most of the crew was able to escape unharm but one man was hurt. Paramedic took him to the hospital where he later died. Theyre trying to figure out right now how theyre going to get it back up over on to the ramp. Thats the complicated part with the boom hanging down and underneath there right now. Im not sure where their plan is yet theyre still working thon. Investigators with the state police along with firefighters oh sean the department of transportation are now investigating. It has been 10 years since hurricane hit southern florida but tonight residents are stocking up for a big storm that might just end that lucky stre streak. Tropical storm erika just powered through dominica leaving at least four people dead. Forecasters say the storm could reach florida on monday possibly in the form of a hurricane. People are stocking up food, water all those other necessities. But many residents say they are youve to the storm threats and no know how to prepare. Well, just got the last couple cases of water. Got plenty of food. Got a freezer full of food. Two generators. Impact windows. I mean weve even got propane stove. That sounds prepare. Governor rick scott says the Florida National guard has 8,000 members ready to mobilize. The outpouring of grief continues over the murder of those two Television Journalists in virginia. What management at the station is saying tonight about the gunman. Thats coming up in a live report from roanoke, virginia right after the break. Pay your city taxes, at least hoping your money wont go to waste. So why has the City Water Department truck didnt sitting in the same place for hours on end . We go looking for answers. Scott . Lucy, you just touched on it. New information continue to go pour in on erika and its latest path. Find out who could be at risk next. 130 yards now. Bills got a very tough lie here. Looks like we have some sort of sea monster in the water hazard here. I believe thats a kraken, bruce. It looks like hes going to go with a nine iron. That may not be enough club. Well hes definitely going to lose a stroke on this hole. If youre a golf commentator, you whisper. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. Its what you do. This golf course is electric. Webuyanycar. Com lling your car, truck or suv . Takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. One, get your free online valuation. Two, book an appointment. And three, pick up a check at your nearest buying center. Find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar. Com pocono mountain camera love that for many of you private probably didnt feel much like summer today and this cool weather will continue for awhile before thing start to heat back up. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams will explain everything coming up in your fox 29 Weather Authority. The Chester County da says sheriff was justified in shooting and killing a man at the county Justice Center this week. The deputy shot 34yearold curtis smith after he stormed the Chester County courthouse tuesday. Smith stabbed to deputy before the other deputy shot and killed him n march of this year Capital Police arrested smith after he jumped the fence at the white house. The deputy smith stabbed is doing just fine tonight. Memorials are growing today for News Reporter Allison Parker and photographer adam ward. Who were gunned down on Live Television yesterday morning. A third woman was injured and is now recovering from surgery tonight. Along with tributes on social media, people have been placing flowers outside wdbj studios where parker and ward both worked. Fox mass recent in a morocco live in roanoke virginia for us tonight. Just an outpouring of grief and support. Whats happening there tonight . Reporter tonight there will be vigil iain and that vigil will be led by guns right activist theyre asking for more gun control but above all rather they want to remember allison and adam and today we heard that from the newsroom itself. Everyone that works in that newsroom with the exception of adams fiance and allisons boyfriend the 6 00 p. M. Anchor they all came out here Holding Hands arc lot of them crying, and you can just see their face. I mean it was a surreal moment to have all these cameras pointing at them because its something we dont do. We dont become the story. We cover the story. And for them it was very surreal but they talked about moments and moments like the last moments that Bryce Williams which was the shooters on air name lived inside this building. The gm talking about how he walk out and handed a wooden cross to the news director saying, youll need this and as he walk out, he look at adam ward and he made a disparaging comment. The gm didnt elaborate as to what he said, but theres been speculation and just comments that were off color that didnt make sense and that would attribute more to the type of dee ranged mind that they were dealing with. Marina weve been getting new information all day. Where is the investigation stand right now . Reporter ill tell you that ive just learned from sources in the last 10 to 15 minutes theyre hoping to reopen the shooting scene and it has been on lock down by Police Investigators since yesterday at 6 45. Since the shooting. Over 24 hours that theyve held that scene. A tourist location. Theyre going to reopen that back up so you can imagine the people that will flock there and create another memorial to just want to remember allison and adam. As far as the investigation, we just received the papers of the search warrant that was served on the vehicle that rental car that the shooter had taken up three hours from the shooting scene and in that vehicle they found several things rather interesting. They found hair wigs, they found robes he would wear to i assume disguise yourself. Theyly found three different license plates from different states. You would assume he wanted to take them off to kind of distract authorities on that vehicle. Although they knew what the vehicle description was and we did learn yesterday that thanks to license plate readers on the back of cruisers and on the highway they were able to pinpoint the geographic location of that car but they found the gun that we presume he used in the shooting as well as ammo. A lot of disturbing details coming out from that search warrant and were expecting more from police in the coming hours. Thank you. Fox mass recent in a life in roanoke for to us name thanks so much. Our coverage of course of this story continues online on fox 29. Com. Were posting the latest developments in the investigation as well as tributes to the victims just look for a link on the home pa page. Fox 29 Weather Authority now. Youre hopping but news from around here. Its great around here. Perfect 10 out there. I mean it was a little crisp early this morning. Temperatures this morning were in the 50s for some. Load to mid 60s in philadelphia. And its really a persist tents forecast for tomorrow. Because its going to be similar to today. Stepping outdoors. Were calling it a dry delight as we take a look at the satellite and radar. You like that one, dont you. Yes. High pressure in full control. Looking pretty good if youre stepping outdoors maybe headed to the ballgame. In the backyard, maybe throwing something on the grill. Looking pretty good as that High Pressure continues to just really dominate our weather pattern. Looking pretty good right now in old city philadelphia. You can see a few fair weather clouds kind of passing by but dont anticipate any rainfall out of those clouds. As we expand the view take look at temperatures across the nation. It is hot. Phoenix 106 degrees. Mid 90s right now in dallas. So some of this heat off to the west will eventually head in our direction. But pretty comfortable right now across the northeast and new england temperatures mid to upper 70s. A little closer to home right now we have mid 60s in the pocono mountains. 75 degrees right now in pottstown. Upper 70s as you move into parts of delaware as well as south jersey and the dew points very refreshing right now. Dew points in the low to mid 50s. Heres a look at the phillies forecast looking pretty g a pair of sevens by first pitch. Low humidity and winds will be light out of the north and west so no problems at Citizens Bank park. Lets go hour by hour and talk about the low temperatures as we move toward tonight. Were talking about those numb numbers dipping into low 50s for reading. Lets just say friday morning by the way and as we move towards pot town 55 degrees tomorrow morning. Down the shore looking pretty good as well. So comfortably cool but take a look at High Temperatures for your friday across the area. 84 degrees will be the High Temperature in philadelphia. A lot of sunshine. Beautiful weather area wide. Down the shore, 80 degrees will be the High Temperature for tomorrow. Saturday low 80s. Sunday 83 degrees. Water temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Lets talk about the tropics because continuing to monitor Tropical Storm erika. Right now maximum sustained winds at 45 Miles Per Hour. It was moving to the west but take a look at the wind direction now. Its moving toward the west northwest at about 15 Miles Per Hour so that will take it right over puerto roo ricoh again it will likely weaken as it encounters more mountain us in terrain as well as that wind shear. Take look at the latest projected path from the National Hurricane center. This is the official track. You can see it stays a Tropical Storm through sections of the bahamas late this weekend but as we move toward early neck week, it could intensify to a category one storm and be just off of the coast of jacksonville, florida by monday afternoon. Then continue moving up the southeast coast. So continuing to follow those computer models. So stay tuned over the neck several days because it could weaken altogether or it could move in a totally different direction. For us though we heat things up second half of the weekend early next week it looks like another heat wave. So enjoy the break from the heat and humidity while it lasts. All right. Will do. Thank you scott. Massachusetts family is suing over something in the air that they say is making their son sick. Not talking about injury. Well explain whats going on here and dash cam video shows a joy ride behind the wheel a little guy eight years old his young siblings theyre with him, too. The chase is over. Nobody is hurt. But one big question remains unanswered. Coming up at six the local young woman who set up a clothing closet to help people at their lowest points in life. Tonight she needs some help of her own. How a big positive is coming out of a negative. Must see dash cam video shows an eightyearold minnesota boy who took his siblings on for a joy ride back in april. State trooper who fina finally t with them caught it all. State tra patrol started getting calls about erratic driver on the his way during the morning rush hour. So the boy eventually pulled into driveway when the trooper pulled up behind the car the boy puts the car in reverse and slams into the squad car before finally putting the car in park. It cant be true. It cant be true. Yes. I was like, something is wrong. Inside the car with the boy his fiveyearold foster sister and her threeyearold little brother. State troopers say they still dont know where that boy was headed. Got a little bag and everything there. Goodness. Could wifi make your child sick . If you ask at least one massachusetts family the answer is yes. The family is suing the Childs School claiming the schools wifi network is making him very sick. They say their 12yearold son has something that they call electro magnetic hyper sensitivity syndrome. The strong wireless system triggered headaches and nose bleeds and hes been vomiting for two years. If by having to go so far as to file a lawsuit the family is able to help get this conversation started nationally, then i think that would be terrific. Spokesman for the school says the company they hired found save radiation levels on campus. The students family wants 250,000 in damages and reduction of the signal strength in their sons classroom. You pay your city tacks thinking your money will go to good use. Why has this City Water Department truck been sitting in the same place for hours on end we go looking for answers. Pop super star taylor swift made a habit of bringing famous faces on stage with her during her tour. This time lisa kudrow. The pairs very special duet. Eagle getting ready for the preseason game on saturday. Sam bradford doesnt know if hell play yet. The plan for bradford later in sports. Stop by the fox 29 studios at fourth and market tomorrow from seven to 10 00 a. M. With all kinds of school supplies. 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Reporter its almost noon on august 4th and the crew on board philadelphia Water Department truck 040056 is pulling into their favorite spot. 15th and Spring Garden. Reporter in the Spring Garden section of the city. Gentlemen, how do you go. Im Dave Schratwieser from fox news. How are you. All right. Can i ask you a quick question . Can i ask you guys why you park here every day for two, two and a half hours. Three hours. Im not the driver. Youre here every today. Just with the truck. Reporter fox 29 undercover cameras were there as the crew settled in. Did some paper work, one guy went to the salad works nearby. Littered in the street, too. Reporter the other to a Check Cashing store across the street then it was back to the truck. Got money in his right hand. The Water Department truck was parked in front of two fire hydrants, a handicapped spot and food truck. The truck is sometimes loaded with sewer waste. Park in front of two fire hydrants. That doesnt bother you guys either, right. If the Fire Department come well move. Youll move. Well move with no problem. 1 44. Two hour lunch. Reporter during the neck three hours at 15th and Spring Garden the Water Department crew met and greeted people walking by, they even let a guy climb on board their truck. Some civilian just got out of their truck. Reporter all the while the clock was ticking. Were into the third hour of this truck being park at 15th and Spring Garden. Reporter the crew remained parked there. Its very disappointing. I know of no good reason for them to sit there that amount of time. Reporter on this day the crew in this truck never moved until almost 3 00 oclock. 2 45. Their finally leaving. Three hours after they got here. Reporter caught up with them around the corner near 16th. They headed west driving through city streets in the direction of their garage at fox and roberts just off the boulevard. Our crew is now back at their garage. Reporter they clock out. Headed home for the day at 3 30. No work got done in the final four hours of their shift. You get all your work done in the morning . I try to. Because some neighborhoods i cant just blocking up the streets. Reporter but the next day you got more places to go in the morning. Yes. Reporter why didnt you get them in the afternoon. It doesnt work out that way. We have plenty of work, and i just dont know how to justify it. Reporter this wasnt the first time fox 29 cameras caught this crew on an extended break. 12 noon on 7 23. Reporter back on july 23 are, we watched as the same crew spent two and a half hours at 15 many and Spring Garden sewage waste dripping from their truck. You can actually see water from the trash dripping off the back of that truck maybe 20 feet from a food cart there. Reporter no work getting done. They headed back to the garage just after 2 30. A week later, we asked the crew to explain what was going on. Weve been watching you for the last couple of weeks, two and a half, three hours day. Im not the driver. Youre not the driver . Im just the helper. This gentleman is the driver. Can we ask you. Hold on second. Can you ask you what youre doing sitting here for two and a half, three hours every day. This is our work area. They pay to you sit here. Weve been in the area for the past two years. Where is the supervisor in all of this . Because he is part of the problem apparently. Report. What are you supposed to be doing. Get the camera out of my face ill talk to you. Reporter i cant. Fox 29 investigators came here after we received a letter from a viewer telling us this truck and crew had been parking here at 15th and Spring Garden for hours on end for almost two years. They asked us to investigate so we did. What do you guys supposed to be doing . Let me ask you that. Were working. Reporter youre working . Yes. This is where we sit at do our paper work unless were called. Reporter every day we watch you your truck hasnt moved at all much not one time. Okay. Im still on the clock. Reporter so you get paid to sit here for three hours. No. Reporter you dont want to tell me what youve been doing here for three hours . What i see here reporter we took our video tape of the truck and the crew to Water Department officials. I cant defend it. I will not defend it, and i am definitely looking into it. And there will be some repercussions for these employees and their supervisor. Reporter 1 07 on july 30th report roar fox 29 investigates actually saw this truck and crew at 15th and Spring Garden 10 times during the month of july and early august. 12 15 on august 13th. Reporter they park in the same spot at the same intersection each day. We photographed or video taped them. We never saw Water Department supervisor on those days and the crew never moved while we were there. We get our work done. Reporter right. We do the paper work. We relax until they call us to go somewhere else. We go cell phones, keys, anything that they call us for, were right where we need to be. Reporter youre on stand by . Yes. Reporter gotcha. Thats the only reason we sitting here. We do not have a dedicated dd crew thats not good use of our resources. That just doesnt cut water with me. Were not hanging out. Were in plain sight. This is a very poor reflect on the department, and it does not accurately reflect most of our employees work ethics. Were not hiding in the park. Were not hiding. Were in plain sight. Every day somebody come out here and complain about us, were not bothering anybody. We did our work. What you want us to do, hide in the park where yall can say were not doing anything . Reporter in fact the driver told us he and his partner do 25 to 27 jobs every morning in a span of four hours. Opening sewers, collecting waste or lot of items and then moving on to the next job. He also told us his crew cleans these sewers at fifth and callowhill that very day so we went to check it out. This is what we found. Is that possible to do 25 to 27 jobs in that amount of time . They would have to be very close together and you would have to not run into any problems with vehicles blocking your access. I mean, that just seems i would vol to agree with you. Its very very aggressive. Reporter their finally leaving. Three hours after they got here. If theres that good i would love to give them 25 more jobs in the afternoon. Reporter do you think taxpayers are getting their money worth. Im attacks pair, too. So am i. I live in center city. Yeah. After 14 years im getting my moneys worth. Reporter theyre getting their moneys worth . Yeah. Reporter again we have our Water Department truck here for the third day this week. Its very disturbing. Ive already begun to have it looked into and we will pursue this. I mean this is not anything we take lightly at all. Reporter the Water Department is considering putting gps tracking devices on their trucks so they can keep an eye on their crews. Top Water Department officials told us they will conduct a disciplinary hearing and could hand out discipline to the crew and their supervisor. For fox 29 investigates, im Dave Schratwieser. There was a whos who appearing on stage at last nights taylor swift concert in los angeles. Justin timberlake, possum, selena gomez, very cool swifts duet with friends star that stole the show. Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are you thinking friends fans will remember this one. Thats lisa kudrow on stage with swift performing her character song from the sitcom called smelly cat. Phoebe sang that. A big hit on friends. There you have it Adventure Aquarium celebrating its tenth year on the camden waterfront the party it has planned for this weekend is actually for two of its biggest residents. Our cameras were there to get a sneak peek at jenny and button they will be front and center for the aquariums first ever hippo awareness weekend not only will guests be invited to come knows to nose with the pair but theyll also get the chance to take home paintings done by the two hippos themselves. All proceeds raised on saturday and sunday will go toward the hippo trust. There you go. Big debut at the philadelphia zoo. We were there as the zoo welcomed its newest rival to their country. A swath bear nailed clal. She made her public debut weighing in 200pound. Bigger. You see her at her new bear country home throughout the weekend. Shes going to stay behind the scenes for little while and away from all the crowds. Just get used to her new home. Straight ahead at 6 00 shes already done so much to help others making sure people have what they need at lowest points of their life. Tonight shes the one who needs help. The shocking crime thats revealing live affirming love. And protecting the pope on the ground and in the air during his visit to philadelphia. Were very very cautious. Tonight behind the scenes look at the hard work happening right now to make sure he is safe before he even lands. I was at my shop tied up with a customer when i realized the time. I had to get to the bank before it closed, so i made a break for it. When i got out it was almost closing time. Traffic was bad. I knew i was cutting it close. But it was ok. I use td bank. Its got the longest hours and stays open an extra ten minutes every day. Im sid. And i bank human at td bank. Right now at 6 00, a warning for young people in the city. Its that time of year when College Students are focused on finals and the end of summer semester. Drexel university is asking students to be careful. Keep your eyes open. After a recent rash of burglaries near campus. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Authorities are increasing security around campus. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser on top of the investigation near Drexel University tonight. Dave . Reporter iain, in just the last several moments, Philadelphia Police have taken a man into custody at 31st and chestnut just a few blocks from here. He was in the process were being told of burglarizing two apps at an apartment complex there. We do not know if that is connected to the five burglaries that have taken place in the neighborhood right behind me. But tonight drexel students are clearly on alert. We always keep our doors lock, um, keep everything bolted up. Reporter drexel senior matt lives in a home on the 3200 block of powelton just off drexels main campus. Right where two apartments were burglarized this week. You have to think that, you know who are your neighbors and are people going to help each other out and watch each others backs. Drexel senior tom, is focused on the end of the summer semester and finals. But word that burglars broken into five residences here had him off guard. Pretty shock to go see five burglaries in the course of a couple days. Doors have to be locked. Theres people down there that take advantage of them. Were in the sure if its one or

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