Accomplished on the baseball diamond, just recently becoming phillies all time hits leader. You might remember that short stop received a lug ailing set from the phillies when team honored him for that milestone. Little did we necessity the team would then send him packing to the west coast. Sports director Ducis Rodgers is here now and we knew changes would be likely but not a lot of people were expecting this. Rebuild shirleen is underway. Rollins has full no trade rights and at the end of the season he said wow not be willing to wave that apparently now he is. A according to multiple reports phillies and dodgers a agreed on a deal. The there is no word what phillies will get in return for rollins but they are, in need of young pitching. Rollins is a longest tenured athlete in town. He is phillies all time hits leader, in 2007 he won the National League mvp a award, the following year rollins led phillies to a world series title and he just turned 36 years old. Yesterday gm ruben ama
Chris sowers joins us with the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, its great news. Reporter it is wonderful news, you can count on one hand how much sunshine hours worth well see the entire week combined. At least a decent amount. Lets look at the Atlantic City skyline. Temperatures are on the chilly side. Were seeing clearing taking place up above. That will lead to sunshine later today. Temperaturewise, seasonallably cold. 33 seasonable cold, 33 degrees in allentown. 28 in lancaster, 31 in millville. We have a bit of a breeze so the temperatures feel are 5 to 7 degrees cooler. Dover, 23. Feels like 28 in philadelphia and trenton you have a current windchill of 26. Satellite and radar, theres the huge noreaster it came running up the eastern seaboard and stopped dead in its traction in new england. Youve been feeling the effect of that, weve been dealing with the northwesterly breeze and fairly chilly temperatures. Sun and clouds, breezy, high of 42. Its better in the week ahead.
Any. Jim described as being tough as nails and fighting fires and loving mother when she was at home. Tonight the mourners here at the funeral to home wrapped up 9 00 and theres another viewing tomorrow and funeral and hundreds more are expected to pay tribute. A Police Escort brought fallen firefighter and family members to the bachelor funeral home west oak lane. Craig leaves behind a 16yearold son and 1monthold daughters. She 4ged to balance jobs even mother hood very well she balanced it very well im proud of her ill miss her. Hundreds of Friends Family and colleagues wrapped around the block waiting to pay their respects. They spoke of two joyce craigs devoted mother and firefighter. She dedicated her life to her job. I admired her and respected her female firefighter . She was really concerned about all people no matter how old or color or anything like that. She was a heartwarming person to all people. Engine 64 in long crest the night of fateful fire on middleton street where s
In the search for Shane Montgomery. YoureSurveillance Video capturm the night he he left the public. Scrim scrim Jimmy Rollins is trading in his phillies shirt for dodgers. Lets go over to david murphy. Reporter we have snow showers in Chester County and Lancaster County and berks is being affected by this, too. We had some overnight that did get down past philadelphia. Youll notice snow on grassy surfaces. If youre walking on sidewalks near the snow be careful because you could have slick spots and driving near snowcovered areas mib an issue with might be an issue with possible slick spots. We have freezing drizzle and snow up in the poconos. 35 degrees in philadelphia. With the winds blowing 10 to 15 Miles Per Hour we have windchills making it feel like the 20s, so bundle up. As we head to the bus stop. It looks cloudy, some of you may see the snow shower i just showed you, and temperatures are dipping into the freegd freezing mark by 8 00. 32 by 8 00 a. M. , noon, 737 degrees and 2
Lasting legacy of charity behind, as well. Wednesday night jims off, im monica malpass. Big story on action news tonight is Jimmy Rollins trade to the dodgers and a farewell, to a fan favorite. Sports director Ducis Rodgers is here with what it all means for the phillies. Here we go. This means that the the rebuilding has begun. He is first of perhaps many players that will be moving on. Jimmy rollins has a full no trade clause. That is at the end of the season he indicated he was not willing to wave that. He said he would be back next season. He will be, when l. A. Dodgers vice tonight august. According to multiple reports phillies and dodgers have agreed on a deal. There is no word yet on what phillies would get in return for rollins but they are in need of young pitching. Rollins is longest tenured athlete in town. He is phillies all time hits leader n2007 he won the National League most valuable player award, the following year, rollins led phillies to a world series title will. He