Advertising a raffle with a semi automatic rifle as the price. And add appeared in vanguard magazine and the raffle is open to anyone who bought a 20 ticket. Today, the union called it off. That was after the citys former Police Auditor said it was in poor taste, especially in light of the shooting last weekend in gilroy. I have a problem with using weapons as a way to raise money, especially for wonderful organization like a chaplaincy and that is just in general. Completely understand the optics of it, the horrible timing of this, and it wasnt our intention. That is exactly why we decided to cancel the raffle. The Police Officers association has held fundraisers before with a gun as a prize, available need officers. But now it says it will hold any raffles involving weapons. A Family Assistance Center for gilroy shooting survivors and their relatives will stay open through sunday. Services provided include emotional support and grief counseling, help filing claims for medical bills.
reports, breaking news in gaza where new air strikes are posing new danger to already crippled hospitals. a strike reported near one hospital overnight and israeli tanks spotted near another as fighting intensifies near gaza city. the latest from the region as thousands of civilians are caught in the cross fire. also developing this morning, letters containing suspicious powder spent to election workers in at least five states. what we know about these letters and what s being done to find whoever is behind them. also ahead, joe manchin leaving the senate. so is he eyeing the white house instead? hello and thank you for joining us on this friday. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with that breaking news overseas with intense fighting now dangerously close to hospitals in gaza. new video from overnight capturing israeli tanks on the streets of gaza city just blocks away from a children s hospital. and there was an explosion near ano
it is 11:00 a.m. eastern, 8:00 a.m. pacific. i m jose diaz-balart. breaking right now, reports of strikes near several hospitals in gaza. the palestinian red cross saying israeli snipers are opening fire at one facility. israel has said it does not target hospitals. we ll ask an idf spokesperson about what is happening in just a couple of minutes. also breaking, the white house announces a crucial in person meeting between president biden and china s xi jinping in california next week. on capitol hill, time is running out. we re just one week away from the deadline to come to a deal and avert a government shutdown. we got brand-new reporting on where negotiations stand. meanwhile, the fbi investigating a series of letters containing suspicious powder sent to election workers in several states. and former president donald trump defends his family s separation policy at the border. we ll play for you what he had to say. we begin this hour with breaking news out of the i
Certainly not in the radar but not seeing a ton of son as a result of that. Regardless it looks like a nice day. If you dont mine seeing bright sunshine and blue skies , included are there but we are warming up in a huge way, where we are standing. We could not break out of the 20s, so the last two mornings so that allowed for icing. This morning look at mount pocono we are warmer then in allentown and in philadelphia how often does that happen. Not often. Even in Atlantic City close to 50 at this hour. Melting is continuing before the sun goes up, but you dont to have worry about ice as a result. I say get rid of the snow, more it melts, the better, because we have soaking rain on the way. So that will be the trend today. There may be a hint of morning fog when we still have snow coverage, as the warm air is override ago this snow pack, there may be a hint of that just watch for it but current visibility is not showing too much yet. Fiftysix is eventual high at the shore, 50 in the po
Volunteer Fire Department arrived just before midnight and made quick work of the flames. But the damage was done. Fire tour a hole through the roof right above the kitchen. More than a dozen employees are now out of a job. Kelly reads daughter was a waitress here. She loves it. The customers are great. She loves coming to work every day and shes going to be really upset over this. Reporter thomas giannis bought the last mothers day changing the name from the white horse diner to country town diner. We were struggling. A lot of changes in the diner. And its our bread and but. Reporter fortunately no one was injured. The business was closed at the time but now hes left wondering if he can rebuild. Im going to work there. Its hard to get a job in this business. I dont know where to go from here ill be honest. I mean, i have my mother is disabled, my father has a heart problem and i was the only one who was keeping them on a daily basis. They with me every day. Reporter now the owner tell