Still. Commuters knew that closing 17th and walnut was bound to cause big traffic problems. That will back up the traffic all around and a lot of clients may be running late today or having a hard time getting around. And it happened traffic was jammed all day. Its crowded and we are moving maybe one car per light. I think i have been here for like 20 minutes. For one block. Just trying to get forward. Traffic in center city is difficult and this is not making it easier. Its unclear at this point how long the work will take. Here on the scene they are telling me they are hoping to have this done by 10 00 tonight. The Water Department is saying that it could be tomorrow afternoon. In any case, its best to check in and well keep you updated on 6abc. Com and avoid the area around 17th and walnut. Live in center city. Im sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Our summer like weather is now in its second day with temperatures hitting 80 again in philadelphia. Action news cameras
Brownies laced with pot at a school. One problem. Students didnt know it. First though a man in his 70s talking only to fox 29 tonight about what went down inside his West Philadelphia store and so often the case, camera caught whole thing. Im lucy noland. Im thomas drayton. Great to have you with us. Iain is off tonight. Sadly police and the Victim Police the suspects might be from the same neighborhood. Our Dave Schratwieser was the only reporter who spoke with the victim. Dave . Reporter thomas, the victim in this case was simply minding his sons store when these two guys burst in with a gun, put him in choke hold and demanded he open the cash register. He struggled with them and screamed. They left empty handed. I said speaking in native french creole 78yearold israel said he was surprised and scared when two suspects entered his sons store and attack the him. Two guys came in and choking. With his son translating he recalled how one suspect grabbed him around the neck demanding th
Greens way circle in colleg collegeville. Neighbors are stunned. This is just something that you dont expect to happen in this development. Reporter according to may rows wife and children the abuse goes back at least six years. It all came to a head when myhres wife went to the hospital march 15th with injuries she said she suffered as a result of a domestic assault. Among those injuries, a fractured skull. Police arrested myhre that day owe wantly posted bail. Then almost three weeks later on april 3rd, police say they learned of physical abuse involving the children and 11yearold girl and 13yearold boy. Just to fine out that someone would torture their children like that. I believe he deserves whats getting to him. Investigators say myhre shocked his children with electric dog collar, punched and kicked and choked them sometimes until they passed out hes accused pete beeting them with objects much of the abuse is too graphic to detail. Police say myhre on april 6th gave a statement.
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Traffic troubles way worse than usual. This is really bad. Really bad. Obviously half an hour ive been trying to get through this. Im ready to go out of it. Reporter bumper to bumper backups the result of a sink hole on 17th and a leak in a 3. One business and dozens of residents in this Apartment Building left high and dry from late last night until 4 00 this afternoon. Not having water is probably one of the worst things in the world and you dont really think about it until it actually happens to you. So what can i say . Its very inconvenient. Reporter to make matters worse, the repairs were delayed while the Water Department waited for peco to address a live wire at the site. Finally late this afternoon progress. The watery stored and work resumed. A mid all the cars and chaos the sweet sounds of violinist and at least one driver savioring the sensational spring day. I was more mad about a block down and then i got up this far and i said, just enjoy it. Look around. Be happy. Report