This evening performance and talkback of meet james for an exciting original play commissioned from playwright mercer kennedy by the museum Khalil Williams who im joined by is the founder of black history maven a longtime collaborate with the museum in our living history projects our diversify Living History Initiative and after the performance, im gonna vacate my seat give it up to mike idris, who is the museums africanamerican interpretive fellow lifelong, philadelphia, and who was really the the brains behind this incredible play. Theyre gonna see the historical advisor on this piece written by marissa kennedy, which youll see performed by Nathan Alfred tate. Were really excited to be doing a lot with james horton story. Not just right now when you can visit this cool painting daily here more about later, but also in the future weve got exciting programming and exhibitions about the fort and family coming up, but i dont want to steal any of that thunder. Im gonna let you ask questio
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Detectives say at least two other people were with him inside that suv. Currently north west detectives searching for those gte suspects. And theyre using this Surveillance Video that shows this entire road rage attack. At the scene of the attack shareds of glass remain on the street. The Security Camera watches from above. We showed the video to neighbors who couldnt believe it. Thats horrible. Reporter it was here the 26yearold victim pulled up to a stop sign then a man with a baseball bat begins a rampage. Witnesses could only watch. They break all the windows. You could hear all the popping of the windows. Reporter the victim tries to run, but is chased down and beaten some more. Police say the suspect had at least one female passenger. The victim was rushed ton hospital. The victims mother thinks her daughter must have angered the suspect a few blocks back. He attacked as soon as she ln a÷ off the car. Reporter her family says the young woman suffered a broken wrist and they hope
Though. Were moving along fine if youre headed westbound or eastbound. Check out the drive times in or around the philadelphia area 95 southbound from woodhaven road up towards the vine street expressway, a 13minute trip. No problems on the schuylkill expressway. 13 minutes there as well. 15 minutes if youre headed out the door on the blue route. We are still watching for an accident scene on 95 northbound between academy road and woodhaven road thats blocking out one lane. The drive time on the northbound side, 12 minutes. Not really affecting anything at this point if youre moving out the door for mass transit, currently to problems or delays. Well have updates coming up in the next ten minutes. 4 31. Tax breaks lure another company from philadelphia to camden. And 200 people will lose their jobs. Nbc 10s matt delucia is live outside of amorosos bakery in southwest philadelphia where workers were notified about the upcoming layoff this week. Matt, what are those workers saying about
House have been taken away by police for questioning. Police remain on the scene, investigating the Home Invasion on the 2400 block of sheridan. Just before 4 00 this morning, three men stormed this house in the middle of the block. Shots were fired. Investigators also say no one was hit. But there was a scuffle inside. When Police Arrived they tell us that two of the three people inside showed them facial injuries but they also told police they did not want medical treatment. Now, police say the invaders ran off with cell phones, money and jewelry. Police also tell us they have been to this home in the middle of the block before for trouble. Were going to follow this investigation. Any updates, count on to us have it for you. Live now in south philadelphia monique braxton, nbc 10 news. 5 31. New from overnight, Philadelphia Police searching for two men wanted in a Home Invasion in west oak lane. Authorities say the men were armed with guns when they demanded money in a home on corneli