Bit. Iain. Domenica, thank you. Nothing says new years eve like fireworks in philadelphia. Two shows will light up the sky over Pennsylvania Landing to night. The first one starts in less than an hour. Fox 29s brad sat tip is live at penns landing. So, brad, how are the crowds right now . Reporter they are building, iain, for sure. Lots of fun through the course of the night. In fact just a few minutes ago they had zamboni come through the ice this area. I like to say the word zamboni. But this is the 24th 24th year fireworks. Seventh for this dual 6 00 oclock. 6 00 oclock and midnight. Kids about to come on the ice momentarily for 5 00 oclock 68 time. They had about 10,000 skaters in fact last weekend. This event winter fest kicked off black friday but no better night to be here than tonight on new years eve. Take to you some pictures as far as the Fireworks Shows go, if you are close to the delaware river, around penns landing the cam area, all you really need to do is look up at 6 0
Teens. But, yes, we are tracking that disturbance. Highlighted around the great lakes. It could bring a little bit of light snow tomorrow morning. More on the timing of that and also another shot of cold air when i come inside to try and warm up. Back to you. All right. Scott, thank you. We will check back with you shortly. Stay prepared during this deep freeze by going to myfoxphilly. Com click the weather tab at the top of our home page for the latest forecast information and a look at the temperatures in your neighborhood. We are on top of breaking news right now. A special grand jury and prosecutor recommend criminal charges against Pennsylvania Attorney general kathleen cane. Thats according to the Philadelphia Inquirer citing several sources. The grand jury was investigateing allegations that democrat leaked secret information about an old investigation of a philadelphia civil rights leader. The grand jury concluded that cane broke grand jury secrecy rules in order to make the fo
Temperatures will be dropping. We could see a passing flurry overnight. But tomorrow will be much improved with the sunshine. Not so much the temperatures temperatures though. 38 degrees right now above freezing but take a look at future temperatures. By 5 00 a. M. , overnight tomorrow morning, were looking at numbers at or below freezing. So once again were talking about some patchy black ice on the sidewalks those secondary roads. When i come inside ill talk about a warmup with that seven day forecast. Iain and lucy . All right, scott. Well check back in with you just a little bit. Whole lot of weather in the past 24 hours starring with freezing rain afternoon downpours, of course, with the temperatures dropping tonight that spells trouble with a capital t right here in the Delaware Valley. Our sean in the wilson live near 30th street station. Shawnette, what you got . Reporter lucy you know, most people welcome a much better or easier commute home weather wise than they saw this mor
We are not god. You can disable. You are trained to disable. You can do all of these things without killing him. Reporter the marchers were chanting to justice no piece. No racist police. Civil affairs was on hand following the marchers along with the Philadelphia Police bicycle patrol unit and it has been largely peaceful so far but just a lot of passion and a lot of frustration here in mayfair. Back to you. Dave, thank you. Meanwhile new york city mayor bill diblasio meets witness heads of the new York Police Department unions at a closed door meeting this afternoon comes in the middle of a deep rift between the mayor and police much hes meeting with the heads of the citys five Police Unions including pba president Patrick Lynch who has been publicly critical of the mayor. Union leaders believe the mayor is fosters an anti cop movement in the wake of that grand jury decision in the death of eric garner. New details tonight surrounding an arrest in a rape investigation. Hundreds of mi
Senate Foreign Relations committee but he is flatly rejecting calls for his out right resignation. Menendez is making his case both to reporters through traditional media and straight to constituents fifty two yacht internet. Senator menendez swept past reporters and photographers without comment on his way in to federal court where he entered a not guilty plea to charges that could bring an end to a nearly quarter century long congressional career. A 14 count federal indictment accuses menendez of conspiracy bribery and Honest Services fraud. Prosecutors say a west palm beach, florida ophthalmologist dr. Salomon melgen satisfy of lavished menendez with cash, gifts and travel next change for help with the doctors business interests. Wednesday night, in an appearance before journalists and supporters menendez blamed the indictment on unnamed political enemies and blast the the feds. Im angry because prosecutors at the Justice Department dont know the difference between friendship and co