Heres the deal that emerged. Instead of a 3 cent soda tax the tax rate would be 1. 5 per ounce and would include diet sodas as well, another change from the original proposal. Keith jones is live at city hall. Keith, the soda tax has not crossed the finish line yet but did clear a major hurdle. Reporter thats right, jacqueline, a major hurdle and major victory for mayor jim kenney at city hall not to mention a major blow to the soda industry and people against more taxes in the city. Thank you all very much. Reporter cameras capture cola history, Council Gives the early approval. Traditionally the bills come out of committee with a significant vote, more often than not it will pass. Reporter the proposed tax rate dropped from 3 cents per ounce to 1. 5 cents per ounce but covers more drinks. Artificially sweetened beverages are included. In other words, diet soda. Earlier today emotions bubbled over. Inside no new taxes. Reporter and outside. The city says the tax would raise about 91 m
Im just going come in and learn. Thats not for me to died. Im going come in learn and compete my tail you have. When coach feels fit for me to go out there ill go out there and hopefully do well. Latch night coach Doug Pederson described carson wentz as a guy that reminded him of brett farve. The seeing eagles still have to deal with the sam bradford situationally well talk about that later in sports. Well live outside the eagles Team Practice facility. Im Ducis Rodgers. Back to you jim. Thank you ducis. Action News Facebook fans were among the first to see carson wentz in philadelphia. And make sure that youre getting the up to the minute update most of them, all of them by liking our face by liking our page at facebook. Com 6abcaction news. Police in wilmington, delaware announced today that they are still not ready to make arrests in the death of 16yearold amy joynerfrancis. She died last week after a fight with other girls in the school bathroom. Well, tonight friends and Community
The victim, 15yearold John Rufus Evans iii, stabbed to death yesterday morning at Deanwood Metro station in northeast. Charged in the murder . 18yearold javonte hall, his image picked upnd recorded by Metro Security scam ras, circulated by police, who got tips if the public and then closed the case. Police say the victim and the suspect knew each other. That they had an ongoing feud with each other. Another senseless murder it appears that the two that were involved in this case knew each other. They had some kind of an ongoing dispute. And as a result of that dispute, we lost a 15yearold, one of our 15yearolds from the city. Tyrogi wells is the victims mother. She said she doesnt recognize the suspect. But she said was out to get her son. Yeah i heard his name from my daughter. About him wanting to fight my son. This is like two weeks ago. Do you know why . No, i dont. Do you know why he had it in for your son . No. John ens was the second teenager murdered at the deanwood station in
Fog out there as well, 39 in boston back over to norwood right now, fitsburg and worcester in the mid 30s, manchester at 36 and milder in the cape and islands, 40s to 50s, while things are mostly dry, notice another area of rain coming in the western part of the state, generally light rain in the berkshires here, just a touch of pink showing up, not overly concerned but in berkshire county, north adams backed down towards huntington, just a touch of light freezing rain, no advisories in effect, have the rain coat and umbrella with you, pockets of rain continue periodically through the day today, i think theyll be steady around late morning and midday, then low in the action and areas of rain still back in your evening commute, back with us overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, just a lingering shower and the sun breaks out after that, your planner goes this way around 40 to start, 46 by lunch time, it will be a little bit milder in the southeast part of the state with areas of rain t
Inside. They started a fire as a pretext to run into the house and tell everyone theres a fire and then grab the four children and abduct them. Reporter prosecutors tell action news protective services had recently placed the kids in their grandparents custody because both parents were accused of abuse. Mcguire describes the scene when he says his daughter stormed into the home. I looked out and it was my daughter saying get my kids out of the house. I want my kids out of the house and just started freaking out and then forced her way in. Reporter but it was already too late. Flames burst through the roof. Brian mcguire his wife and three of their grand kids escaped safely but one of the kids was taken. Denise grabbed the youngest, they kidnapped her and they both jumped in the car and took off. Thankfully Washington Township Police Stopped the vehicle approximately 1 mile from the road down the road and they were able to get the child out and arrest the two suspects. Reporter mcguire