They just put those fires out and placed them under control moments ago. This call came in an hour ago. The location is a truck and van business called high gain ink on collide weight drive off the pennsylvania turnpike. Five minutes ago the fires were burning, you could see them from chopper 6. Again they are out. At least three tractortrailers and three pickup trucks originally caught fire. Nobody is hurt, no word on what caused the fire. Well bring the details as they come in. Lets go over to david and karen and find out whats going on in accuweather and whats going on on the roads. Reporter good morning, everybody, we have plenty of sunshine coming up over the horizon. We have additional clouds to the north and west trying to come in. Its a failure bright start an if i know fairly bright start and bright finish. Its chilly, 39 in philadelphia, 35 in allentown, milled 40s along the coast. Winds are not that strong, starting to pick up a little bit, a bit of a breeze adding to that r
Reporter freelandgaithers cell phone was left behind. She was visiting her grandson before taking the bus home. She lives with her boyfriend a few blocks from the crime scene. She never met the boyfriend. Reporter freelandgaither is a nurses assistant at presbyterian hospital. She is charming and would help anyone. Reporter they believe its a silver or gray ford taurus. It has one or both of rear windows kicked out. If you see a vehicle like that call the police. I am live in germantown, chad pradelli. Thank you. You can see the video in its entirety on our website at 6abc. Com. You can read more about the attack and how to contact the police. Its there right now on 6abc. Com. And chopper~6 hd is live over more breaking news. All northbound lanes of i95 is closed after a fatal crash that happened this afternoon. The backup from the road closure is growing by the minute. This was the scene earlier. One vehicle was on its roof and several others were damaged. The fatal crash happened in
Along the south lawn fence line because he had a hatchet in his waist band. They asked to search his vehicle. He said sure. They found two dogs, nothing else alarming. He was let go, not arrested. Then of course friday nights incident when he hopped the fence. He gave consent to search his vehicle and they found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, some in magazines, some in boxes. They also discovered two hatchets and a machete. The president asked today about his confidence in the secret service. Heres what he had to say. The secret service does a great job. Im grateful for the sacrifices they make on my behalf and my familys behalf. All right. Thank you very much. The president as you heard expressing confidence. We expect to hear much more from the white house and will have that later tonight. In the meantime Omar Gonzalez is going to be held until at least his next hearing in District Court october 1. Reporting live, abc 7 news. Thank you, scott. We ask now, is anything new being d
Temperatures plunging in the northeast. And the 22yearold woman snatched on the street. More video released overnight of her chilling abduction. And what a mystery man was seen doing on tape. Freeze frame whos that boy . How does this go so viral so fast. Its what you think. What made this teenager the target of an internet obsession out of nowhere. And good morning, america. What a big, historic night for the gop. Sweeping wins across the country. Solidifying their hold on congress. Surprising democratic governors. Taking back the senate. Heres where things stand, 52, 45. Seven pickups for the gop. Nearly all across the country. And three states in the balance, virginia and alaska, still too close to call. Louisiana, a run off in december. What does this mean for president obama . He is going to be at the white house. He is preparing to speak this afternoon to the nation. And in an instant, its time for the race for 2016. And what does that mean . Governor of new jersey, Chris Christi
A steady push of rain ahead of a cold front. Locally just some patches of light rain south and west of the city. Temperatures will drop into the mid50s later this evening. Darkness and the rain will reduce visibility through the entire overnight. Rain can the heavy tonight through the overnight as well. Tomorrow plan on a chilly, cloudy, breezy morning with rain. Give yourself a little extra time. Another developing story we are following for you tonight, this one from laurel, where a middle School Principal has been arrested. The princes prince georges thety dates Attorney Says principal Dwight Jefferson punched a student at least three times. Jay korff with what parents are saying tonight. According to authorities, the incident happened on the 23rd of september, earlier in this cool year, right behind me here at Dwight D Eisenhower middle school. Jailcting principal is in at that time, a man named Dwight Jefferson. According to authorities he stopped a 14yearold boy in the hallway fo