Months in jail said kanes political ego had fueled her crime leaking of secret grand jury materials to punish a foe and then lying about it. Today when she was taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs, there was finally justice and im happy to see that this ugly chapter for pennsylvania has finally concluded. Reporter in an odd twist while sentenced and led away in handcuffs today kane could be out of jail soon. Shes entitled to bail pending an appeal as Joe Mcgettigan at a ah former prosecutor explains. Because of the length of her sentence less than two years shes entitled to the same bail status as she was prior to her conviction. Obviously she was on bail. So, the judge however increased the bail due to her changed circumstances. Shes been convicted. Reporter late today kanes attorney and family were working to raise the 75,000 in cash needed for bail. Its really time is of the essence raising the money. Love her and we just want to get her out on bail quickly. Reporter her twin sis
Whole idea of the appeal and the bail that was set today. Whats clear from this is that nobody is above the law. This is a significant jail time for the chief Law Enforcement officer of the state. Because of the length of her sentence less than two years shes entitled to the same bail status as she was prior to her conviction. Obviously she was on bail. So, the judge however increased the bail due to her changed circumstances. Reporter so, interesting set of optics as we said on the one part she will be out on bail but for today at least she has been taken away in handcuffs and will be processed at the Montgomery County facility, the criminal justice facility there in eagleville. Now, the judge today had some ry harsh words about what happened here. She said this was retaliation and revenge talking of the crime miss kane had been convicted of against perceived enemies she believed had embarrassed her. She had been driven by eagle he go concerned about her image focusing on fighting cri
Revenue that we need to get our kids prek education. Reporter opposition in labor and Beverage Industries called the bill discriminatory. There is so much money laying around, in unfunded programs that the city has that could have paid for this without targeting one industry. Reporter representatives say a lawsuit will be drafted, immediately, questioning philadelphias authority in implementing a tax with statewide implications. They spent a long time twisting the facts of this whole debate on television with millions of dollars and that wasnt effective, so we will fight the next fight when it comes. Reporter kenneys plans look to raise over 90 milliondollar a year to benefit expanded prek, and Community Programs. Now some concern was spark last week when it was uncovered not all of the money, very small portion will be divert todd programs, other than Community Programs and prek otherwise going in the general fund in other words, so there was concern sparked there but on both side of
That satellite6 and action radar slowing unlike yesterday we have clear skies over philadelphia. Yes, you see the clouds and the showers that are still suppressed to the south with that with the disturbance that has been moving through but so far in our region youre looking good to start your day. How about the numbers . Right now its 61 in martins creek, 58 in pottstown, 66 in saint davids. Its 71 in center city. And feeling humid to start but this afternoon wont be too bad just a bit humid. 62 in browns mills, 72 already in glassboro, new jersey. 70 in hockessin, 66 in dover delaware. Heres your call for today. Very warm a high of 89 degrees. Were going to start off with lots of sunshine. Well see more clouds until through the afternoon. Humidity wont be oppressive yet but dont worry matt pelman its on its way. Ill have the details and timing coming up in a few minutes. I wasnt worried. Im sure it will get here. Good morning karen, good morning, everybody and weve got plenty of const
The low 60s like browns mills but its 75 in surf city, 73 on the boardwalk in ac. 64 in vineland. 72 in glassboro, new jersey. So its warm to start us off. Its not a bad day today. It feels slightly humid out there this afternoon. By 7 00 a. M. 71, by 10 oclock 76. Up to 85 by lunchtime and feeling a little sticky. From lunchtime on youll see a few more clouds mixing with the sun. By 3 00 p. M. , 89. Thats your high at a and by 5 oclock coming down from that and 85. Looks like another heat wave on the way, though, matt well talk about that in the sevenday forecast in just a couple minutes. Get the slip and slides ready to go. Good morning, karen. Good morning, everybody. Were not slipping and sliding. Roads are nice and dry this morning. Weve been watching a bunch of overnight construction but the zone on the northbound side of the roosevelt boulevard extension as you come away from the twin bridges and head up toward broad street has cleared out so all northbound lanes are reopened. S