Threat of storms not tonight. Tonight we should stay dry. Through the day tomorrow we should stay dry. Not until tomorrow night, it does look late at this time, that we could be seeing strong storms moving in. Coming up, we will take a closer look at the timing of the storms and talk about how long the heat is going to last. It is not just heavy electricity usage that can cause power out anls but summer storms that are springing up. Thats why ppl and Lehigh Valley has been cutting back limbs and installing stronger poles and wires that can better withstand wind and fallen trees. The electricity the electric utility is also reminding customers about some very basic ways to reduce power usage. Programmable they were stats when you are not home. Shutting curtains during the day. Limit use of heat producing appliances. The Senior Center in allentown are inviting those without air conditioning to come in from the heat so they dont suffer. Track the heat and humidity this week and the storms
Fox 29 news in hd brought to you by xfinity the future of awesome. We begin with breaking news tonight. A shooting outside a gun store in northeast philadelphia. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im iain page. Im dawn tim menage it happen at the Delaware Valley Sports Center a short time ago. Lets get right out to fox 29s drew dickman live at the scene. Drew, what are police saying tonight . Reporter dawn and iain so far police arent telling us two men were leaving the shooting range when they were approached by a man and woman and robbed at gun point. Those suspects stole seven weapons from the two victims including some revolve verse, then police say the male suspect shot the 67 year old man one time in the groin. That victim was rushed to aria torresdale hospital. Niece surgery and currently in Critical Condition. The suspects got away in a darkcolored car with heavily tinted windows. Investigators had believed they had tracked that vehicle all the way to south philadelphia near
Victim along 1900 block have have spruce street, the chilling video, shows him leaving, and then returning for a second attack. Surveillance video shows the 26 yearold victim just yards from her door at 120 saturday morning when the the suspect rapist comes up behind her and grabs her neck. Police say he forced her to first open up her buildings door and then her apartment. Once inside investigators say he raped and robbed her. My god, the girl had nothing to do with anything. Im really shocked, that this neighbor cant be friendly. Reporter at alleged rapist, stole the i phone and keys and watch closely you are looking at the suspect leaving the victims apartment after the initial rape but then he turns around and goes back inside the building and assaults her a second time. It is a shame this could happen here but i guess it can happen anywhere. Our hearts go out to the poor girl that this happened too and we hope that she she will in a quick painless manner. Reporter Rittenhouse Squa
Tom tonights game on fox is and the all new 2015 fit. The new fit is a great fit for you. Will little the second base umpire called tommy la stella for going out of the basepath as hernandez grabbed this one. You have three feet left or right once you establish the basepath. Mark i think three feet is being a little nice. You watched Josh Harrison last night, looked like he took ten feet from the pirates on either side and they called him safe. Interesting, but i thought he was out. Tom Jordan Walden will take over in the eighth inning and will face marlon byrd. Ryan howard, john mayberry. Jason heyward stays in the game to play right field for the atlanta braves. Mark Jordan Walden, his windup if we could get that off slow motion, he actually relations the ball with both feet off the ground. Its like no one in the history of the game. Tom fly ball to right. Heyward makes the call. One away. I think he gets thisser from he goes. Its almost as if hes pitching a softball. You know, softb
Threatening at least three communities forcing thousands to flee. Nbcs jay gray reports from near the fire line in hailey, idaho. Reporter the fight against the beaver creek wildfire continues for a 13th day this morning in the idaho mountains. The massive blaze fanning out in several directions right now. Pushed by strong winds and with no shortage of dried out brush for fuel. Were just in extended drought. Its been hot. Its been dry. The vegetation here is extremely dry. Its the perfect firestorm. Reporter 2300 families have been evacuated and more than 7,000 now told to pack and be ready to leave at a moments notice. A little unnerving. Its a little unsettling. Reporter an uneasy feeling thousands are dealing with across the west right now where more than 40 wildfires are burning out of control. More than 30 of those sparked by lightning in a region where theyve seen at least 600 strikes in the last 24 hours. The concerns are certainly just the erratic conditions out here and the er