Of my bikes officers engaged in the community and addressing crime issues every night. Here he was at 52nd and master streets last night tracking down a man police connected to drug activity. Investigators say the man told caustic, quote, i dont want to have to do this before shooting his weapon prompting the officer to return fire. I can only surmise that he didnt want to be caught. Police say their suspect has a long criminal history, mostly with drug crime. Investigators plan to charge him soon as doctors continue to treat his gun shot injuries. Back at his hospital room the mayor stopped by to wish him well. And the entire Police Department says its been overwhelmed by the kind and encouraging words following another example of the risks officers take to protect this city. They just want to say thanks for everybodys support, all the well wishes, the prayers. And his bosses here at the 19th district dont expect him to be off the job for too long. When describing the work ethic, they
Freezing temperatures tonight again. This will go into your saturday morning. That should be expiring at 8 00 tomorrow morning. In the meantime if you have the friday night plans, its 57 degrees in philadelphia right now, 54 in allentown, 56 millville and dover. So temperatures have pretty much been in the mid50s this afternoon. And by 6 00 p. M. Expecting still in the mid50s and the wind will still be here. Winds gusting to near 30 miles an hour today. Still windy by 6 00 8 00 tonight, 52 degrees, then by 10 00 p. M. Temperatures in the upper 40s. Well be getting colder and that cold air will start your weekend. Were also watching rain for part of the area over the weekend. Ill show you the timing of that coming up. All right. Thank you. Right now, a 20,000 reward being offered for information about the murder of a chinese food delivery man. 49yearold jang was making a delivery when police say he was shot. Nbc 10 has been following developments in this case. She is live at Police Head
Of volume on the eastbound side a tiny bit more as headed westbound. 95 in delaware still no problems there as well. North and southbound under 11 minutes in both directions. As for mass transit, the septa trenton line still suspended. The Atlantic City rail line has resumed service. Go to nbc10. Com for more alternates. Breaking news. The music world has lost a legend. Famed blues guitarist bb king has passed away. Nbc 10s Monique Braxton is live in the Digital Operations Center. Monique, generations knew of his beloved guitar by name. He was so well respected, vai. Thats right. Hes a legendary blues singer and gi carrist passed away early this morning our time at his home in las vegas. Nobody loves me but my mother bb king believes anyone could play the blues as long as they have problems. He performed with the guitar. Blues called it affectionately lucille. King was 89 years old. Weve been monitoring all the social media sites this morning and a lot of people have been posting tribu
Live view we will see temperatures climb. 67 at 11 00 with sunshine breaking through the clouds at 2 00. Thats when the temperatures will really start to climb. 73 degrees at 2 00 and we could see a few areas in the upper 70s this afternoon. Ill show you where to expect that with the neighborhood by neighborhood forecast in ten minutes. Its a friday morning. Lets see how the commute is rolling along. Jessica boyington and the first alert traffic center. Jessica . Bill were monitoring an accident on 95 right past woodhaven road. Its pushed over into the lefthand shoulder. Police activity on the scene there. Slow go by the scene. Out for the stotesbury cup regatta, kelley drive will be closed. Take the schuylkill expressway to get through. Black horse pike no problems. Headed southbound you can see through the work zone. Not active. 12 minutes southbound from route 38 up towards the black horse pike at that point. As for mass transit, amtrak still suspended service from philadelphia into
Justin zemser was remembered for his spirit and courage. Members of the academy gathered with friends and family on long island to say goodbye. He was coming home on leave when he died in the derailment. Also among the eight dead a wells fargo executive returning from a funeral, a wine and oil merchant from italy took the train after missing his flight. As well as an Associated Press Video Software architect from new jersey. He was coming back from the nations capital. Happening right now, working around the clock on the railroad. We saw an army of Railroad Workers laying down new track, signal, wire other equipment needed to get the trains up and running again. Nbc10s drew smith is live in Port Richmond. I understand amtraks time line may be changing a bit. Reporter we just got an update from a spokesman saying its hard to know a firm time when things will start to get going again. Electrical workers are working hard. Theres just lot of work to do. Four electric pole new wire 22 new t