Searched during a traffic stop compared to white motorists. Africanamericans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with police. 13 and this is an extraordinary figure, and i think not an accident. 13 of africanamerican men have lost the right to vote due to felony convictions. Cant vote. Cant participate in the Democratic Political process. In my view we need major changes in criminal justice in america and as president of the United States i promise you my Justice Department will be vigorous in fighting all forms of discrimination in every area of our life not only in police matters, but in housing and credit, in every area that impacts minority populations. Across our nation as all of you know and we see almost every day, too many africanamericans and other minorities find themselves subjected to a system that treats citizens who have not committed crimes as if they were criminals. A growing number of commu
Where we are standings. I want to step out of the way i want to show everyone thats where the fatal fire happened contained in the two row homes which are destroyed. The problem with the fire, when crews got here, the flames were so intense and so big theres no way rescuers could get in there to save the victims. I want to bring up the video and show everyone this is north philadelphia, the 1700 block of north 6th street. This is what the fire is looking like at its peak. It was fully engulfed in its home. Rescuers had to wait inside until they could get things under control in just a little bit before they could get their rescue mission. Before they got in, i can tell you the 9yearold was pull from the home, he was taken to hanheman and pronounced dead. A 7yearold and 52yearold woman was located inside the homes. They, too, have been pronounced dead at the scene. I want to bring another live look out here to the scene, you can see crews here are still working to contain this fire. I c
Rush hour train crash. They are still having a hard time get to go all the mangled wreckage tonight were learning more about the engineer behind the controls when that train crashed. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. The engineer is 29 year new Jersey Transit veteran. Hes out of the hospital tonight and talking with investigators and we now know 34yearold Fabiola Bittar de kroon was the woman who died while she was waiting for the train. More than 100 others are injured though many of them are out of the hospital tonight. The train did not have positive train control. In fact, no nj transit trains have it. The Transit Agency has until december of 218 to install it on all of its trains. The investigation into the deadly tragedy is only just beginning. Ntsb says theres work to do before its investigators can get a close look at the crash scene. Chris oconnell is live in hoboken, new jersey torque night. Chris . Reporter iain, lucy, federal investigators have arrived on scene he
Philadelphia only 63 degrees. As we look at the temperatures north and west, upper 50s. 64 right now in atlantic city. So the bottom line if youre stepping outdoors, grab a jacket and also keep the umbrella handy. Temperatures will be in the low 60s and we also have the cloud cover and cool temperatures. First pitch is going to be kind of damp and dreary with that mist and temperatures in the low 60s. Well time out more rain for the weekend coming up. All right, scott, thank you. You can stay one step ahead of Mother Nature with fox 29 weather app. You can get the extended forecast and live radar sent right to your phone. New details tonight about the Police Involved killing of a man in cobbs creek. Tonight questions about the Police Response when they went after a dangerous suspect. Police fired more than a hundred shots at one man and this Evening Commission are in richard ross is addressing the issue after questions from fox 29. Our Dave Schratwieser joining us live now from Police
Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 10 00. New questions about safety tonight after two deadly crashes in one day on the same road less than mile apart. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. When it comes to getting drivers to slow down, police say their hands are tied. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live along route 1 in upper darby tonight. This is clearly a dangerous situation. Chris . Reporter lucy one of the most heavily traveled roads in delaware county, but lately, township line road has become one of the deadliest. Two fatal crashes in less than 24 hours has local police here begging for help. It looks and sounds more like a race track. Its constant. Um and down. People do fief tearing 60. Reporter from night to day its all the same along township line road in upper darby. Car after car they speed by the speedway gas station where you still see the evidence where motorcyclist was killed yesterday. Its almost like the blue route. Reporter Dave Oconnell