Hackers started getting jobs doing security. Next well hear from federal and local officials on some of the technologies that can be used to reduce and prevent wildfires across the country. They testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing this month. This is just under two hours. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Were here today to take a look at wildfire, to examine our wildFire Management program, the collaboration that is required to reduce risks firefighters, to communities, and resources and some of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that fires are managed. We now well into the 2017 fire season. Certainly a very active one. My friend from montana, i think, is going to share some of what is happening in his state this morning, and i think it is appropriate to recognize the heroic acts of the man and women who fight these fires throughout the season, and to recognize the loss of the firefighter in montana. Senator . Madam chair
His children, he encountered several financial problems, the decision to accept the gifts raised questions in the minds of sum in his ability to serve as attorney general. Well have more on this story tonight at 4 00. And turning now for the forecast for your weekend its feeling like winter outside today. The cold temperatures combined with the wind is making it tough just to be outdoors, we look live from sky 6 hd showing you the center city skyline from the temple cam, cold today but well get a warmup this weekend. Meteorologist, Melissa Magee is at the big board with the details from accuweather. Its chilly today but we have some improvement as we go through the weekend as far as the temperatures are concerned. Right now in philadelphia we come in at 29 degrees and 21 in the poconos and 27 for reading and 30 in Atlantic City and lakehurst coming in at 30 degrees, the winds sustained now anywhere from 12 Miles Per Hour in reading to 20 Miles Per Hour in philadelphia. Coming in from a
See every single year some of the collisions turned deadly for the drivers. It can happen anytime of day, any time of night. The question is whether drivers are prepared when it does. We want to warn you some of the video you are about to see is a little graphic. It happened just that fast. Too i did not see him until i saw his face. Jim clay says yesterday afternoon this un nearly totaled his mustang on highway 6. When i driver early in the morning or late in the evening i slow down so i can watch more carefully. Thats about all you can do. Biologists say mating season makes dear crazy and is its just now reaching its peak dale wolf at the auto body shop says the carnage is toadying almost every morning. Are here. He says a 200 pound deer beating a car going 70 can cause 13,000 worth of damage and put a little fear in your heart. On friday we had a lot command. You immediately tell your kids to not to go out of town. If you see one deer you need to look for more. Cedar rapids please s
People, including seniors, one of whom was recently threatened with a home foreclosure home foreclosure if they do not pay specified amount. Mr. Cook, i would like my constituents to be prepared when they receive a phone call from an irs imposter. Can you confirm that an irs agent would never call to demand immediate payment, asked for credit or debit card numbers over the phone, or threaten arrest for not paying. Yes i can absolutely confirm that. Those are scams in a consumer should hang up and not provide any information. Okay i appreciate that. Im probably going to repeat what you just said so people understand that in my district. Ill wanted to ask also about reporting incidents. Many consider financial exploitation to be a silent crime as victim are often too ashamed or embarrassed to report what is happen. Additionally can be a challenge for seniors to serve as a criminal witness. Bob forstmann talk about challenges of both identity and financial exploitation. Can you explain th
Have relatives who are repeat scam victims. And these are often the toughest. Because they have developed an emotional relationship with the scammer often. And they really trust them. And this woman from the fbi, she tells people, call me. If somebody calls you, you call me. And im going to walk you through this. Im going to keep you from getting scammed again. Sometimes it requires really handinhand cooperation. In some of these, youll see they will get into it, they will send them a few thousand dollars. And well, weve got these additional costs over here. And all of a sudden they think im in this far. And they keep going and going. Its heartbreaking what you see. But thanks for your work on that. Really do appreciate it. Professor wallace, in your testimony you talk about how in your salesperson you have seen a lot of anxiety about using technology and naive trust about technology that pose risk to consumers. And things are constantly moving, as we see. And my adult daughter has, be