His dad is okay. I came down here as quick as i could to see whats going on. Hes not allowed to have a cell phone. Reporter if he doesnt have a cell phone, that doesnt mean hes definitely involved in this. Im sure hes 79. The concern, naturally, i want to come down here and see whats going on. Reporter yeah, that young guy hoping his pop is okay. Everybody is hoping his dads okay. Everybody working inside of this facility that handles that, 2500 maximum securities inmates at all levels. He and many families certainly wondering whats happening inside. More importantly, how this is going to end. I can tell you were waiting for that News Conference. As soon as it does, well bring it to you live. Tim furlong, smyrna, nbc10 news. Well bring you the latest developments on this breaking story. Again, there say hostage situation at the vaughan corrections facility in smyrna, delaware. You can stay up to date on our website nbc10. Com. In the meantime, more breaking news, we learned late this a
Police do say theyll provide hourly updates. To make sure no one gets hurt. Stay with us on the nbc10 app or on air. New at 6 00, tim, a phone call from inside that prison. Delaware news journal said this is audio from the hostage. I dont know whos taking me hostage. I can help, man, we just need. The calmer also said the inmates were complaining about improper sentencing orders and seemed to mention other reform measures but most of that call is difficult to understand. The nbc10 investigators are digging into security in that prison. Were going to tell you why prison officials have been touting security improvements. Thats coming up at 6 15. President trump made an unexpected trip from the white house to the first state. The president and his daughter ivanka came to Dover Air Force base to pay respects to u. S. Service members overseas. Well, the president took part on marine one from the white house this afternoon. The trip was unannounced. Was not on his daily schedule. We later le
Good afternoon we are following breaking news in delaware county. Police say that a student tried to bring a loaded gun to upper darby high school. Two 17yearolds are under arrest and facing a list of charms. Its wednesday afternoon and im rick williams. And im sara bloomquist. The big story on action news is the loaded gun taken from a teenager as he arrived for school this morning. John rawlins joins us live from the Upper Darby Police department where investigators announced new details. Reporter some rather bizarre details that is for sure. Upper darby has 3600 students and two of them were arrested this morning as the bus as rived at the school, a 12th grader and 11th grader they were arrested after School Officials said they were tipped off that one of them would bring a gun to school today. So the 12th Grade Student that got off the bus with the box in his hand. When he was being restrained from the Security Officer attempted to hand that off to the 11th grader and at that time.
Two of them have been released. Nbc 10 has Team Coverage outside the prison in smyrna and we begin with nbc 10s aundrea clinethomas with the latest on the hostage negotiations. Aundr aundrea . Reporter lets start with the two Correctional Officers who have been released. The first is being treated for nonlife threatening injuries, the second at our last update were told was being checked out by medical professionals. Meanwhile, at this very moment, negotiations continue. Sky force 10 shows more inmates being led out of the building at the James Vaughan correctional facility hours into a hostage standoff. How the way the cos treat the inmates. That has to change. We want Education First and foremost. Reporter inmates contacted the news journal twice through family to make their demands known after taking four corrections employees hostage. They keep on playing games, its going to get ugly. Reporter among their concerns, their need for i dont know whos taken me hostage, they got my face
46 degrees for inland areas. At the shore, up to 47 this afternoon. Low 40s for the Lehigh Valley. Youre going to see a nice sunny but breezy day in delaware. Well go through the forecast hour by hour to show you how quickly the temperatures climb when im back in 30 minutes but first, Jessica Boyington has an update. The cameras around Spring Garden street. No problems or delays right now, you can see more cars heading out the door. From the blue route to the vine street expressway, thats a 13minute trip. Speeds in the 60s there. Were not seeing any big delays, though. No major delays here. Both directions north and south at least 95 to the schuylkill. You can see 15 minutes there at the most, youre headed southbound. Also watch for the bridge closure. The p. A. Turnpike connector bridge closed for structural repairs. Bordentown township. Theres an overturned tractor trailer partially blocking the ramp northbound side on exit 7. Northbound, to route 206, might be a little bit of a slow