And its going to be a big change for people it can be make you feel a little bit all to stop e coronavirus s from spreading across our state. In fact in a letter to President Trump the governor warned he predicts more than half of our state will be infected with the coronavirus within an 8 week period that if we do absolutely nothing we go about our regular life thats 25 Million People and to stop that from happening that is why the governor put the order in place. So what does this mean for people its nothing new for us in the bay area but lets take a look at our screen and refresh our memories means grocery stores, gas stationand banks will remain open pharmacies will remain open. Restaurants will be open for takeout only people are allowed to go outside for exercise children can play outside as long as they keep that 6 feet of distance, the National Guard will assist with delivering medical and other supplies and step instance volunteers are very limited now due o the fear of the co
Own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octavius catto. He was a civil rights hero at a time in this countrys history when African American civil rights heroes were just not very well known. Catto was born in South Carolina in 1839 and moved to philadelphia at nine years old. Explain during his lifetime what it was like in philadelphia in general when it comes to race. You were unable to vote until 1870. You couldnt sit in a, in a jury. You could not go to the academy of music. You couldnt go to a Public School where white students went. Your job choices were very, very limited. It was a difficult life and your life was in danger on the street both from whites and from people who would want to kidnap you and send you sout
The future is for the unafraid. Im rick williams. And im melisa magee. Tonight its a special visions 2018. Celebrating black History Month meet temples first Rhodes Scholar. See how the sixers are spending their summer. And from mastering money to meditation, see how several black Business Owners are making their mark welcome to tonights show. Were here at uncle bobbies coffee and books in germantown. Its owned by professor, author and activist dr. Marc lamont hill. You might recognize him from some of the cable news shows they have a little light fare food, coffee from local brand la colombe. Plus a vast array of titles by and about people of color. And speaking of books, our own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octav
Two months. Last week the thieves stole several wallets at gateway shopping center. Once they get the wallet they go to work charging. A lot of times theyll try to get High End Electronics if the cards will go through if they can make those purchases. Often theyll just get gift cards and theyre easy to sell on the street, repurpose them. I never thought about it. I just feel like this is a safe area and i just never imagined someone is going to do that here. Reporter police say always be aware of your surroundings place your purse between your feet, if possible and never place it on the back of a chair do you ever hang it on the back of a chair. If im in a restaurant i do but thats an indoor restaurant. Reporter how do you keep an eye on it if its behind you. I dont. They say thats one of the number one waze to get your wallet. Yeah, i would believe that, yes. Reporter and police also recommend on the back of your credit cards do not sign your name but rather, put see identification or
Thanks so much for joining us. That pilot had to put the huge air ship down in the middle of fishtown and new video now shows the harrowing moments just after it landed but as Eyewitness News reporter alexandria hoff shows us, the man at the controls never lost his cool. Reporter rubberneckers experienced an extra strain during their friday commute as a blimp was dragged and then billowed just off of i95. I knew i could land it was just a matter of finding a spot to land. Reporter this was long time pilot trevor thompsons third run above philadelphia in two days hadnt planned to return to where he had taken off from at kroc center field in camden. Look, its getting lower. Reporter but around 6 30 p. M. It was clear that wasnt happening. We were flying about 1 mile north of the ben franklin bridge when he had a first engine failure. Reporter the blimp or thermal air ship owned by air science and displaying adhesive company bostic was restarted and then failed again so thompson decided o