It caused problems on the road. Got to point out a lot of purple on the set for pancreatic cancer day. Thank you for helping out pan can. Org organization. Most of the rain is gone, Storm Tracker 6 live double scan is tracking right sprinkles and showers pushing east of philadelphia some of it in the heart of south jersey a little bit more by allentown and points north, you know other than trenton they are starting to die down and even trenton will dry out before too much longer. Temperatures as promised are mild. 48 degrees in philadelphia. 48 in trenton. You will want a jacket, but this is nothing like the 30s we experienced the last couple of mornings. 47 in allentown and wilmington, 52 in cape may. As we go through the afternoon it will be milder with a couple of caveats there. 54 degrees by noon. Theres the high, 3 00 p. M. , 58. Its above average. We have the slight chance of a spotty brief shower popping up later this afternoon. After 3 00 p. M. , that she had be done, i think w
Atlantic city. Chopper 6 hd was over the location a short time ago and the arrest is part of a joint effort by the new Jersey State Police Fugitive Task force and u. S. Marshals office and others. We should hear more details at the News Conference scheduled for later this afternoon. We know that 18yearold Michael Huggins was recaptured but dont know the details of his escape. He was allegedly one of four reads at the harbors field Youth Detention Center in edge harbor city that overpowered a guard and stole keys and stole a car. They did not say if the ambush was in a secure or unsecure area of the facility that was housing eight residents at the time and it show a stolen car sideswiping a jeep and the car was abandoned a few block as way three of the escapees were found 30 miles away in bridgeton. But huggins eluded what became a large scale manhunt that prompted the lock down of area schools. So yesterday intense focus in Cumberland County and bring ton. The three escapees were found
Say the four overpowered and assaulted at least one guard stealing keys and a personal car. That car seen sideswiping a jeep and then abandoned. Three of the four were arrested yesterday morning in bridgeton. That is huggins home town. And they did not say if the ambush and escape took place in the secure area or how the four managed to beat security measures there. They say that issue is being investigated. Im not prepared to criticize the operation at harbor fields detention facility. We are still trying to gather all the information and trying to gather the facts. The question remains, how did the four breakout . The prosecutor is make that part of his investigation as well. Apparently the state of new jersey operates the facility for Atlantic County and we approached the state for comment and so far no comment yet. Live in mays landing, john rawlins, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Of course our conference continues at 6abc. Com and well continue to bring you the latest detailed
His parents both local radio personalities tweeted this picture of their son in the hospital. He ran way but they caught up with them every time he slipped on the wet pavement. They were aiming for my head and they were trying to knock me out. Its disturbing because these are young kids. The police chief believe this is a random attack and identify aid 13yearold as a person of interest. We are trying to get this kid and move through the identification process and move through looking to see the other three and get them involved. Mountain in the meantime they are looking to see if it was connect to a Second Attack an hour later. And students were unaware of the incidents and unphased. Its in the back of my mind but i walk this way a lot. Campus surveillance cameras got video of this group of young people prior to the attack and unfortunately it was dark and rainy but not clear images of their faces, if you know anything are you urged to call police. Thank you. Escaped juvenile and new j
Yes. With that the Reform Commission voted to resolve much to the joy of critics that waited much to this day. Im excited to have an appointed school board. People will have a stronger voice. We have been going to meetings for years now. We are ecstatic. The mayor will be appointed to confirm nine new board members. The buck will stop with the mayor. I expect philadelphians toll hold me and future mayors accountable. It will be a tough road. We have a 7 million shortfall. We are no longer technically distressed, we need Additional Resources to deliver our kids the kind of education they deserve. Bill greene vote voted no. I favor local control. Board member her men ez abstained saying the board does not meet the definition. Its 5 billion and counting. If i was to employee the fuzziest of math, that adds up to distress. Now after 16 years, it seems the school Reform Commission is on the way to its end, mayor kenney expected to name a nominating committee. Board members will be named ear