Start of the Democratic National convention here in philadelphia, and security is on high alert. But before the opening gavel, a scandal rocks the party. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announces her resignation. Leaked emails appear to show Top Party Officials conspiring to favor Hillary Clinton during the democratic primary. Im not quite shocked by this, but we need a new leadership. With debbie Wasserman Schultz out and protesters hitting the streets of philadelphia, the dnc is off to a rocky start before its even begun. Hello and welcome from the Wells Fargo Center in south philly, the home of the dnc. And where well be broadcasting from for the entire convention. Good evening, everyone, im jessica dean. Im Ukee Washington, pressure had been mounting for Wasserman Schultz resignation after wick ky leaks posted thousands of dnc emails this week. The role is to insure a fair primary between Democratic Candidates but Bernie Sanders alleged the dnc had been backing clinton for months. One app
Spots, if you are headed out early this morning, especially from the city on south, and eastward, i think we get a break later this morning, but into the afternoon, once we get the daytime heating we start to fire up more showers and storms, in the city right now, we have low clouds, little fog, reducing visibility, little bit. Authorities see the tops of some of the sigh scrapers, current temperature 75 degrees, light breeze out of the southeast at 6 miles per hour, really pumping in the humidity, and you can see, pockets of heavy rain, north side of the city up into bucks county, then you head into south jersey, salem county, moving into northern Cumberland County batch of heavy rain moving off to the north and northeast, again, get stuck in one of the showers, brief heavy downpours, ponding on the road, very low visibility, but they move out pretty quickly, and then to the afternoon, casino of same deal. Mid 70s over most locations, all reporting stations up from the Lehigh Valley d
Believe how humid it was, it wasnt raining but felt wet, the air just felt wet. And feels nasty out there. Rough for football practice today for the eagles, so, it will be tough out there. Humidity sticks around, next couple of days, and we do bring more showers and Storm Chances in our forecast. Little bit cooler than last week. Little cooler, yes, dont have any nines for the next few days, get a break this that. Depends where you are, dealing with more rain this morning, and again, later this afternoon and tonight. Central southern bucks county, north end of philadelphia, looks like that heavier shower, starting to mover out, still part of south jersey, Cumberland County seeing slow moving heavy shower, roll on through, and then ocean county headed toward long beach island, watch out for some heavy rain. And do the slow moving showers, flood advisory has been issued, philadelphia, parts of southern bucks county, into part of western mercer county, new jersey, and Burlington County, a
We get more now from Eyewitness News reporter justin finch. Accused of felony perjury by leaking secret grand jury details to the media. Reportedly lying about it under oath. She also faces misdemeanor charges of obstruction, official oppression, conspiracy, false swearing. Over several hours, some 100 potential jurors vetted behind closed doors entering list of questions including if they were struggling deciding kanes case or if they had ties to her office. Law enforcement or potential witnesses. Kane has insisted shes been targeted for going after what she is called an Old Boys Network for her exposing of the socalled important gate scandal. The ring of racially offensive and sexually explicit emails traded by state workers. Later led to several of kanes stepping down, two state Supreme Court justices. Some the judge has said will be called to the witness stand. Now, the judge has set this case can go for about a week in trial. Among those set to take the stand, philadelphia da seth
Gone, but not forgotten. We will take you to todays Rolling Thunder parade and active shooters in a houston area neighborhood are dead. And what caused this fire at a Montgomery County home . Bikers honoring our veterans today. Thousands of bikers riding through arlington and d. C. Paying tribute and remembering those missing in action. We spoke to one participant whose father never came home. Reporter the sound of their bikes, the Rolling Thunder. Once the term was applied to far off bombing, but it is now the sound of this annual demonstration, bringing attention to prisoners of war. It started with the eisenhower administration. Its been every Single Administration since then. Its just been policy that they dont want the families to know. Reporter his father never came home from the korean war. Hes is a p. O. W. In north korea. I found photos in the archives. Reporter jim chambers holds a salute for all the passing bikers. Over the years, its evolved. Reporter this year theres Somet