This past friday evening, a mother and 16yearold daughter and their dog were out for a quiet evening walk along the scenic art road in west white land township. Things took a near fatal turn. 4 42 officers received a call accident hit and run along the 1800 block. That is West Township police wes clark. We spoke to him about the violent hit and run and that people frequently walk along the scenic roads here. And a message for the person that struck the family. If the individuals that hit this family is watching, i beg you to turn yourself in and make it easier for yourself and the victims. We are going to get you. According to the chief both victims were found lieing along the road and they both suffered broken bones and the 16yearold took the brunt of the impact. And the family dog ran away and has since been found. This is the best image of the suspect vehicle that the police have. Its a late model 90s or early 2000 chevy or gmc pickup truck a ladder rack on it and possibly ladders o
60 month sentence. Reporter the scaling rebuke from the judge i expected that as well. Reporter williams implosion was many months in the making back in february announced he will not seek a third term as District Attorney. My decision to accept gifts and failed to report them brought much embarras embarrass, shame and adverse publicity to me and unfortunately to the office for which i love. Reporter criminal charges followed bribery and other crimes allegaions that williams had a effect sold his influence as da to support a lavish lifestyle. He would ultimate and plead guilty in june as part of the deal that ended with trial prematurely. Shame, shame, shame. In documents filed just last week, williams lawyers asked for leniency given quote many of the the positive accomplishments williams achieved as District Attorney. In statement, williams apologized to his family, friends and supporters and said i have made mistakes, mistakes of character and judgment. But prosecutors said these we
Whats that smell . The mystery hitting parts of the city and into the suburbs. Tonight, we track down where its coming from. And robbed at gun point on the way to work. Septa workers say enough is enough. Theyre tired of fearing for their lives and now they want protect. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. We begin tonight with breaking news. A double shooting in south philadelphia. And two, 16yearolds are dead. Thanks for joining us tonight. Im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. Those two boys died at the hospital. Our Dave Schratwieser is live at the scene with the breaking details. Dave. Reporter dawn, real tragedy here tonight at 12th and ritner in the heart of south philadelphia around 8 30 tonig tonight. Gunshots at least three were heard here on the corner. Two, 16yearolds were shot in the chest. They were race to do Jefferson Hospital by police. Ill step out of the scene. You can see very active crime seen a half block down here at 12th and ritner. Police, homicide detectives, crime scene unit
The scene with the breaking details. Dave. Reporter dawn, real tragedy here tonight at 12th and ritner in the heart of south philadelphia around 8 30 tonig tonight. Gunshots at least three were heard here on the corner. Two, 16yearolds were shot in the chest. They were race to do Jefferson Hospital by police. Ill step out of the scene. You can see very active crime seen a half block down here at 12th and ritner. Police, homicide detectives, crime scene units still on the scene here. We have some video from skyfox, i believe, were showing you right now. This was earlier around 8 30 tonight. Both boys were raced to Jefferson Hospital. Both were pronounced at the hospital according to police here on the scene. Both died from gunshot wound to the chest. We just spoke to chief inspector scott small. Heres what he had to say about what led up to the shooting. Preliminary information theyre both shot one time in the chest. Now, were getting information from witnesses that there were two group
65 degrees. Bob kelly . Good morning, everybody, ticktock, 5 00. And our top story also going to be the top traffic story. South phillys favorite bridget foys, fire scene this morning, we will go out to jenny joyce there live at second and south, headhouse square, but this morning, be ready for alternates, instead of second street, you want to use either fourth or sixth. If youre headed down south street, you want to use pine or bainbridge, expect delays through the morning rush hour. Septa also has buses 12 and 40 on detour. Theyve been trying to cut down some trees here, and running into problems, this is a live look at the montgomery drive onramp to go east on the schuylkill expressway. So, penndot waiting for a bigger saw from a private contractor. So thats going to cause delays through the morning rush hour. The benny looking good. No fog here. And mass transit, other than the two septa buses were off to good start, karen, back over to you. Bob, thank you. You mentioned it, lets g