Americas birthplace for fourth of july events. This is where the u. S. Declaration of independence and u. S. Constitution were debated and signed. It is expected to be crowded here later on. At 10 00 this morning there will be a celebration of freedom ceremony which will be followed by an independent state parade. More than 6,000 participants will march through philadelphias most historic neighborhood. Now heres a live look over center city where more than half a Million People will be partying on the ben franklin parkway for the fourth. Jesse gary is live on the parkway this morning with a preview of the block party, free concert, and fireworks. Its going to be busy there today, jesse. Reporter it already is busy and look how things have changed. Look what im not wearing. Sleeves are up. Look whats out right there. I dont want to jinx anything so im not going to say anything more than that. Things have definitely changed. Ill move out of the way and you can see how busy it is behind m
Z. The nfl draft takes over the Benjamin Franklin parkway. More road closures are now in effect. Also the center city sky scraper that will be a focal point of the festivities. Get your rain gear ready. When the heaviest rain is expected to arrive. But first. I was just praying i dont know what else to do. Trapped and attacked. Tonight police are looking for this man who they say beat and robbed an elderly couple inside their home. Police say the suspect followed one of the victims home from the story. Good evening everyone. Im yukee washington. And im nicole brewer. Jessica dean has the night off. David spunt is live at Police Head Quarters with more on the search for that attacker. David . Reporter nicole and yukee, its a disturbing story. What sets them apart is both victims in this case are complete strangers to the suspect. They hope the suspect is caught as soon as possible. I was shocked. Reporter 86yearold william is afraid to answer his front door after police say this man sta
Benjamin franklin parkway. More road closures are now in effect. Also the center city sky scraper that will be a focal point of the festivities. Get your rain gear ready. When the heaviest rain is expected to arrive. But first. I was just praying i dont know what else to do. Trapped and attacked. Tonight police are looking for this man who they say beat and robbed an elderly couple inside their home. Police say the suspect followed one of the victims home from the story. Good evening everyone. Im yukee washington. And im nicole brewer. Jessica dean has the night off. David spunt is live at Police Head Quarters with more on the search for that attacker. David . Reporter nicole and yukee, its a disturbing story. What sets them apart is both victims in this case are complete strangers to the suspect. They hope the suspect is caught as soon as possible. I was shocked. Reporter 86yearold william is afraid to answer his front door after police say this man stalked, beat then robbed him insid
Of us. Careful what you wish for when youre on with us. How did that alarm feel this morning when it went off . Were you excited . Never get used to it. Good morning, everyone, so we are still talking about those nfl closures, i dont think well ever get used to those, katie. I know you were asking me the other day. What are we at, phase four . Phase four, final phase. I dont believe you. I just want to know when it will go away you. Dont think this awesome is event coming to the city but so many travel problems. And the weather certainly not helping matters, i have storm system starting to work its way well, well into the region, some showers through the overnight, couple of showers around yesterday, still the main energy with this off to the south, sluggish storm system, so still bringing very heavy rain, most confined at the moment anyway through west most virginia and specially the coastal part of North Carolina here. So soaking rain for those folks. That continues to lift north, sh
As we mentioned as natasha mentioned one of the suspects is in a standoff with police, now this is happening right now on brick mill road in middletown, delaware. That is where our david spunt joins us now. Is what the latest from your area. Reporter we are hearing the suspect will not surrender , Authorities Say they are exchanging gunfire, over the last several hours, and, gunshots, two hours ago, it has been quiet since then but authorities, they hope this comes to a peaceful resolution as they say this suspect will not surrender. Swat teams and Police Rushed to a subdivision in middletown , following reports that the suspect who allegedly shot a state trooper is inside of his home. The suspect has been firing shots at Police Officers, from the residents that he lives in , and is currently held up in the house. Reporter nearby Brick Mill Elementary School was on lock down, parents pick up their children to keep them away from the dangerous scene. I was terrified, still had my daught