Latest. Reporter Everybody Knows the name jerry lewis. He was an actor, comedian, and humanitarian. The passing already generating thousands of reactions on our abc 7 facebook page. Many of you have a memory. My brand mother used to call me jerry lewis. Reporter really . I was like the comedian in the crowd. I loved him. He was very funny, especially in his younger days. Reporter a true come did he legend jerry lewis defined comedy as a man in trouble. Gags and pratt falls were the foundation of his career. His facial expressions and his over the top humor, as we thought the guy was hilarious. Reporter he remembers watching those famous buddy movies pairing with dean martin. Give me the driver. Reporter and later when lewis made and directed his own films like the nutty professor. It was his role for more than half a century as spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association which made him most proud. The labor day telethon raising millions of dollars. Evgenia he seemed like an incred
The big day is almost here for the Great American eclipse tomorrow. The path of totality will sweep across the u. S. Abc7 News Reporter maggie ruely joins us live from the final u. S. City to see the spectacular sleftial event, charleston, South Carolina. Hi, maggie. Reporter hi, eric. Well, the excitement just keeps building and building here in charleston, but the only downside to that is the businesses are struggling to keep up with demand. Were less than a day away from the Great American eclipse. [cheering and applauding] reporter as the moons shadow races from oregon to South Carolina, small towns are turning into International Hot spots. And with the excitement comes massive crowds and epic traffic jambs. Were really concerned with the population surge in the rural area. The infrastructure is not really set up for that. So, weve really beefed up our resources, our assets. Reporter but for most people visiting, all the hassle is worth it. It had to be totality. We couldnt settlin
Benefit of this deal. It would have been irresponsible and foolish frankly for him not to take this deal. Reporter if convicted in another trial, creato could have been behind bars for life , the Camden County Prosecutors Office declined an on camera interview, we went by creatos parents home in Haddon Township his mother came outside and said family would not be granting any interviews. Last fall brand ans mother sat down for an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News to day she preferred to release this statement quote i want to thank everyone who was part of the investigation who for the for brandon. I want to thank everyone including friends, family forethoughts and prayers. I will be making a full statement following sentencing , please respect my wishes for privacy, as a difficult time. Such a difficult and tragic case for so many people, over the pennsylvania few years, people still want to know exactly what happened to little brendan. Tonight at 6 00 we have a little bit more
Benefit of this deal. It would have been irresponsible and foolish frankly for him not to take this deal. Reporter if convicted in another trial, creato could have been behind bars for life , the Camden County Prosecutors Office declined an on camera interview, we went by creatos parents home in Haddon Township his mother came outside and said family would not be granting any interviews. Last fall brand ans mother sat down for an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News to day she preferred to release this statement quote i want to thank everyone who was part of the investigation who for the for brandon. I want to thank everyone including friends, family forethoughts and prayers. I will be making a full statement following sentencing , please respect my wishes for privacy, as a difficult time. Such a difficult and tragic case for so many people, over the pennsylvania few years, people still want to know exactly what happened to little brendan. Tonight at 6 00 we have a little bit more
50,000 that his store received for selling the ticket, to local charities. I believe that fate and higher power, yes whether that moves the lottery or not i dont know. Reporter store was not originally named as one who sold the winning ticket. The store just became part of history. Reporter first state lottery officials said ticket was bought in watertown massachusetts 75 miles away this was as a result of the human error. Our internal systems i want to be very clear about this, our internal systems always had, the correct information. Reporter she has chosen a lump sum payment which is 336 milliondollar, after taxes. Not too bad. Now local power ball players, did not come away empty handed , three tickets matched all five white numbers, and they are worth a milliondollar. Winning tickets were sold at ellen kay petroleum on route 47 in dorchester, cumberland county. 7eleven on the street road there warminster bucks county and at wyatt market on cedar crest boulevard in Allentown Lehigh