The pope arrives for the second leg of his trip. Reporter he arrived in new york city. The pope arrived at jfk after becoming the first pope ever to address lawmakers. The pope attended a Prayer Service at st. Patricks cathedral. Good evening joel. Reporter good evening to you, after months of waiting and so much anticipation theres big buzz in the big apple now that pope francis has arrived here in new york city. Reporter this historic trip by pope francis is his first ever visit to new york city. Pope benedict xvi was here in twaeug. In 2008. Today is my birthday. I would love to see him, even from far away. I dont find. That would be my biggest birthday for today. Reporter security is tight with 6,000 extra nypd officers. Pope francis was greeted by the mayor and other officials. Inside a packed house. The pontiff officers blessing not only to the catholic faithful but muslims as well. I unite myself with you all. En la plegaria en dio a nuestro padre. In prayer to our mercy god, al
63 in wilmington. 61 in trenton. 70 as you step out the door and head to the boardwalk in Sea Isle City. Warm this afternoon, high of 79 around 3 00 p. M. Breezy today with the winds running ten to 20 Miles Per Hour but warm. We have an issue building at the shore beginning the weekend where an onshore flow ahead of the coastal low Pressure Center will be pushing winds off the ocean, 30 to 40mile an hour gusts down the shore and beach erosion because of high waves. When i step inside ill give you the weekend call for the papal visit. Looks like sunday is the iffier day of the weekend. Karen, what are the roads looking like . Reporter vine street expressway is open, the ramp to broad street has been shut off. The vine itself is open, the schuylkill expressway is open, it doesnt close until 10 00 p. M. Tonight. Ben franklin bridge no problem. If youre trying to use the bridge coming into the city. It remains open until 10 00 p. M. Tonight. It doesnt reopen until monday at noon. So many c
Reporter another witness didnt want to show her face. She was looking at her ipad while crossing the street. She got clipped by the duck originally and instead of steng back she held out her hand to say stop. Her back was turned back. Reporter derek brown and her wife say there are too many blind spots. They ran it a few days ago and it almost ran over their fouryearold daughter. It could have been us. Reporter we talked off the camera with the representatives from the duck company and they released this statement, the thoughts and prayer are with the friends and family of the pedestrian involved in an accident that occurred this afternoon. They tell me theyll provide counseling for those affected by the accident. It appears right now theres in fault on the part of the duck boat driver. However theres still going to be an investigation conducted by talking to all independent witnesses. Reporter right now police tell me theyre reviewing Surveillance Footage of this accident. The chief t
Tourists. Good evening everyone, im chris owe con. I good evening im dawn timoney. That accident happened at 11th and arch streets left witnesses badly shaken. Live at the scene joanne . Reporter dawn, it happened at the height of rush hour what Police Describe as one of the busiest intersections at the city here at 11th and arch. As you can imagine it was absolutely horrifying for the victims husband and many of the witnesses who saw this happen. Was there then she was on her electronics her ipad and she wasnt paying attention. She wasnt paying attention. An it just hit her. It was at rush hour this evening when ride the duck vehicle met at the intersection of 11th and arch, the result, a tragedy. Preliminary information is from several witnesses that the duck boat was crossing 11th street at arch with a steady green light. Witnesses also said that the female was crossing southbound on 11th street at arch with a steady red light. It is a tragedy compounded by the fact the womans husba