Thank you. Count on nbc 10 to bring you the latest updates on the story. You can also get updates any time by going to the nbc 10 news app. Now to the weather. It was chilly this morning. And temperatures have been dropping ever since. Chief meteorologist hurricane schwartz is here. Glen, how cold does it feel outside . Do we really want to know . It feels like the Single Digits. Even in philadelphia its the coldest its felt all day. We had windchills in the 20s this porn. Morning. It keeps going down. The flag an indication of how windy it is. 18 in allentown and 24 in philadelphia. We have wind so it feels like 3 in allentown and 9 in philadelphia. Even Atlantic City and dover have windchills down to 9 degrees. And thats based on the sustained wind not the gusts. It can feel colder than that if you get a strong gust coming at you. As we go through the evening, temperatures dropping into the teens. The wind will start to diminish later on evening. Most of the evening is going to feel
Of the students are in sixth grade. One is a fourth grader and the other is in third grade. I tried to get details from Childrens Hospital but a spokeswoman said the hospital can only provide information on patients if we had their names and parents consent. In this case the names of the children cannot be released. School district officials said the kids seem to be fine. They say it is their policy to have kids evaluated at a hospital any time they possibly come in contact with a controlled dangerous substance. Ted greenberg nbc news. 20 minutes of nonstop news continues now with a bitter blast of cold weather. Temperatures plummeted throughout the day. Its only getting worse tonight. Strong winds have fuelled the cold conditions. Our live Sky Cam Network showing the flag whipping around on top of buildings this thursday afternoon. And its going to be Single Digits in some places. Nbc 10 first alert chief glen hurricane schwartz to tell us the coldest spots and when. The coldest spot
Washington to other state lawmakers who have left office in what he said is disgrace. He said whatever good work she did while in office it will be forgotten because of how she left office. We also learned outside of that courtroom how it is state senator Leanna Washington is able to keep her state funded pension despite pleading guilty today. I apologize to those who have been negatively impacted. Reporter at times washington tears up. Ive always been known to stand up for what i believe in and what is right. However, this resolution with the Attorney Generals Office is the best decision for my constituents, my family, and the people of this commonwealth. Reporter state senator Leanna Washington is now a convicted felon but her deal allows her to avoid jail time and she gets to keep her state funded pension. She pled to conflict of interest which doesnt prohibit her from collecting her pension. Theft of services charge, a conviction of that would have prevented her from collecting on
New gun law proposed for NJ: Mandating safe storage in homes
TRENTON To enhance gun safety in New Jersey, a state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would mandate safe storage of firearms.
Assemblywoman Joann Downey, D-Monmouth, said current law calls for storage requirements and penalties if a minor accesses a loaded firearm. But there is no general requirement for storing firearms when not in use.
This bill will establish penalties for improper storage of a firearm that would result in access of a firearm. It requires a warning to be issued to firearm purchasers, said Downey. It also requires the attorney general to establish a public awareness campaign to inform and educate the public on the requirements and penalties imposed under the bill and the dangers associated with the presence of a loaded, unsecured firearm in the home.