Bands of some heavier snow across parts of south jersey where you can see kind of that pinkish color near hammonton, near medford lakes, Atlantic City, lbi, this is where were getting more moderate snow. Generally were looking at one to 3 inches of snow. So, its not a lot of snow, its the timing during the evening commute. Its affecting visibilities. You can see philadelphia and trenton visibility less than a mile. Atlantic city airport visibility less than a mile and a half but you can see how things are really clearing out. Reading visibility up to 8 miles so this is a very quick hit. The problem, though, temperatures have been stuck in the 20s all day long, so any flake is sticking on the roads. Its 25 in philadelphia. Trenton 23. Reading 22 and the north and west suburbs, temperatures will be dropping down into the teens tonight. So, do be careful with icy spots on the roads even after the snow ends. So, this is what to expect tonight. That snow will that continue clearing from the
He tells us he has a good guess as to what caused todays derailment raiment. Here at 30th street station many students are heading home for the o holidays and they were concerned given amtraks derailment south of seattle. Its a little scary. I think its crazy and i really feel for those people andheir families. Generally i feel safe but aveling in inclement weather its in the back of my mind. Robert mongeluzzi represented 34 passengers on amtrak train 188. The train derailed in Port Richmond with 238 passengers on board. Eight were killed and over 200 injured. The train was traveling over 100 miles an hour in a 50 Miles Per Hour zone when it hit a curve and went off the tracks. He sees striking similarities to todays derailment. The first thing that you think about when a train derails on a curve is it was going too fast. And when you see the locomotive, which is heavier and goes on a Straight Path while everything behind it falls over, it is eerily reminiscent of amtrak 188. Reporter
Breaking news. Police are searching for a drive their hit a man with his car and took off on foot. The suspects car wound up on someones front lawn after striking the victim. It happened after 9 30 this morning near the intersection of ogontz avenue. And the man was said to be stable as he was rushed to the hospital. Chad pradelli has more on the search for the driver coming up. And now the deadly redei railment in washington state. Right now at least three people are confirmed dead with dozens more injured. Reporter rick and sara, just behind me you see the overpass where the train derailed and authorities brought in a massive crane and they are removing the train cars and opening to reopen the interstate. The quiet routine of a morning commute shattered. Emergency. Emergency, we are on the ground. Is everybody okay. Im still figure that out and we have cars everywhere and on to the how way. There was metal and screeching. And the debut ride of amtrak 501 a ride between portland and s
Two vehicles and one lost control and went up on the front lawns and smashed into the 83yearold victim. I am told he was in stable condition and his injuries are still considered very serious. As for the driver of that one vehicle, police have not found him. They found the owner of that vehicle and he claims he lent the car to a friend and a lot of police work still needed. We spoke to an eyewitness a short time ago and described what he saw out his front door. I saw the guy jump out of his car and then jumped out and ran down ogontz. As for potential other vehicle in terms of a make or model police dont have that at this time. A lot of investigate of work needs to be done. And Police Contacted the owner of that vehicle, he claims he was not driving and still a lot of investigate of work here. We are following the the story this afternoon. Chad pradelli, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Gop lawmakers on capitol hill are poised to pass a major tax reform bill and it will help Economic
Victim meant everything to the people of this block. He was dedicated to this block. And his family and his home and everything. For someone to go and in literally just kill him like this, i really i dont believe t im in shock. Honestly. Reporter and at this time police have not announced if there are any suspect, this is very early in this investigation, homicide detectives still remain out here at the scene along with the crime scene unit they could be out here for several hours. If anyone has information 215686tips. Thank you. The house of representatives has effectively passed the tax overhaul bill but there say late word that a couple of provisions including the use of 29 savings plans for home schooling will have to be removed because they violate senate rules and the senate will vote later tonight and the house has to vote again tomorrow. But the house had its say today. The vote was basically along party lines with a dozen blue state republicans voting no along with every democ