Heat from furnace that blasts hot air into classrooms. But it is not just the furnace, the Elementary School of 300 kids has pool of rain watt their forms on its olds roof and leaks right into classrooms. When it leaks, and i have to double up classes, or move them to the library, juster relocate them. It is an interference to the instructional needs. The School District says the windows, furnace, leaking roof are among 12,000 of what it calls out standing repairs identified in assessment of the conditions in district billion dollars action, stunning price tag, 4. 5 billion, 3 billion of which, theyll need to spends in the next decade to fix urgent problems. Fran burns, districts chief operating officer, believes the assessment provides a road map of the districts building repair needs. We understand the need. And i think, you know, if there was a place and time foreign if a structure investment, were ready for it. City schools will have to look to the state legislature to cover some r
Mirrored similar events around the country, including outside the nations capitol. All in response to Police Shootings in recent days caught on camera in louisianna and minnesota. As Dallas Police continue to investigate tonight, the police chief said the devisive necessary must stop. We dont feel much support most days lets not make today most days. Learning more about the shoot here carried out the deadly attack in dallas, a friend of Micah Xavier Johnson told the Associated Press he didnt see this coming. Said johnson was well educated and wasnt really political. Said he saw johnson about a week ago, and said that johnson was not a violent man. He was 25, grew up in the dallas suburb of mosk. Te, had one tour of duty in afghanistan, he worked as a carpenter, and builder, during his army service wh last year. Police say they believed johnson was the loan shooter in the attack. Tragedy in dallas is having huge impact people across the nation hitting close to home. Tonight we have Live
The university be proactive, and strengthening its ability to provide a safe and secure campus environment. To be sure, some student approve of the upgrade. I think it would definitely make me feel a lot more safe specially after we had the bond recently, be nice to know that there are officers on our campus who are armed. Protesters note this proposal was floated two years ago, was blasted by students, and faculty, and then sat dormant for two years before this weeks announcement. Number one we didnt know it was even still being considered. Two, in those two years, the concern thats been raised were never addressed. I was very surprise today see it come out. Sort of out of no where, after radio silence for two years. Many believe well protected while some minority student worry profiling or other police misbehavior could become even more dangerous if campus cops are armed. Certain agree people of color on campus might feel less i definitely feel that way. In case were you wondering, s
Problem was brandon bostian, and the problem remains his changing story. In a interview with investigators, three days after the crash, bostian says, quote, the last memory i have is approaching and passing the platforms in north philadelphia. But six months later, in a second interview, bostian says a couple of prominent scenes have now come back to him. And remembers accelerating and then realizing a mistake applying the brakes. It was too late. Amtrak train 188 was traveling at more than twice the post dollars speed limit, when it hit a sharp curve at frankford junction, northbound, out of 30th street station. The train left the tracks and landed in a mangled heep killing eight passengers and injuring 200 others. Bob hewett was among those injured. I broke over 20 ribs. I think it was 27 rib fractures in all. Couple of small spinal fractures. Hip fracture, my entire head was split open. When we spoke to hewett back in november he was unaware of bostians second interview and improved
So well below that 10mile range. Philadelphia international airport, airport delays 110 minutes, 86 minutes toward new Yorks Laguardia if youre stepping outdoors, fog and drizzle but temperatures thankfully not that chilly. Holding pretty steady in the upper 40s. So, of course, continuing to watch the fog and drizzle tonight. But tomorrow, we are looking at the heaviest rainfall arriving just in time unfortunately for Christmas Eve. Well have the timing of that mess, how much to expect as well as the complete holiday forecast. Iain and luce glee talk to you then, scott. You can stay ahead of the holiday weather any time at all just go to myfoxphilly. Com and click on that weather tab. Developing right now, in Montgomery County, a woman accused of of having sex with a 17yearold boy. Authorities say the pair were caught in the act last month in a park. Now that woman faces several charges. Chris oconnell is live in gilbertsville and, chris, this isnt all Authorities Say the woman did. Re