World war ii and korea. He was fighter pilot. As a test pilot, he once set a trance continental speed record. Not just matching force but overwhelming force. He served 24 years in the u. S. Senate the longest serving person to ever represent ohio. In 1984, he ran for the president ial democratic nomination. It didnt work out. But that long political career and career with nasa allowed him to return to space. Its a very youre just anxious to go and get going im sure it will be the same this time. In 1988 at age 77, he did. John glenn was a uniquely American Space hero, a combat veteran with boy next door looks a strong marriage and nerves of steal. His lifes story of striving hard succeeding suffering set backs and high flying redemption as american as it gets. As the First American to orbit the earth president john f. Kennedy said glenn was the reason we made it to the moon. Happening now, the search is on for this car. Police say the driver just drove away after hitting a 12yearold ch
Northwest suburbs, Lehigh Valley, the poconos that changeover will not be happening until midday, 11 oclock to 2 oclock and that could also have a lot of icing so this is kind of breaking down the big story on the weekend. Early saturday morning into midday, we get that snow, some icing, changing over to rain. Saturday afternoon and saturday night we have a lull in the action, just lots of clouds, a little bit of drizzle, some dense fog mainly north and west. Areas that get that accumulating snow, the fog could be fierce saturday night. Sunday the cold front approaches. It will be rainy and temperatures crash. We start, look at that, 60s in the morning, by the afternoon in the 40s and overnight in the 20s. Ill talk more about the totals as far as snow and show you future tracker coming up in the full accuweather forecast, guys. Cecily well see you then. Thank you. Chopper6 spotted penndot trucks out and about already preparing the roads here in langhorne bucks county ahead of tonights
Packer . The search for the missing 14yearold came to a heartbreaking end Luzerne County with the discover receive her body. Tonight another twist the girls mother is now a person of interest in the investigation. Good evening, im iain page. Im dawn timmeney in tonight for lucy noland. The case was involving Law Enforcement from three different counties. Lets get straight out to fox 29s Chris Oconnell at Abington Township Police with the very latest. Chris . Reporter dawn, police here in abington township do know one thing is for certain. And that is 14yearold grace packer was murdered. Her dismembered body found about 100 miles north of here in the woods. But as you said n a shocking twist, her adoptive mother is now charged in connection with this case. But police still need your help. On the abington street killed filled with lights and decorations one house sits conspicuously dark. Could it be where 14yearold grace packer was killed . How did this young girl disappear from her home
He pulled in asking for help. Came in and sure enough there was a paramedic here. Took him right in and took him up to the hospital. The owner dan murphy says the driver was familiar witness dealership they service most emergency vehicles in the area. He believes the driver knew it was a safe place and the closest he would be sure to get help. Almost always a paramedic here or police or something because we take care of all their vehicles through the whole area. So its not unlikely somebody would be here. Reporter spokesperson for ups did confirm the driver suffered a graze wound. They say the driver is not seriously hurt. Very lucky tonight. Were also told delivery helper was in the ups truck when this happened. That person was not hurt. Jeff . Happening now the holiday rush is at its peak. Folks are hitting the roads this friday evening to make it time for christmas and hasnt in you today. Trying to make it in time, dawn. We are tracking both the forecast and the Holiday Travel. Joan
Remember, not all of them were big supporters. They didnt all go to his rallies. And they do have an opportunity now with the republican president to do things they couldnt do with president obama. And President Trump reminded them of that. Now we have to deliver. Reporter President Trump telling republican lawmakers whats expected now that they control the house, senate and white house. This congress is going to be the busiest congress weve had in decades. Maybe ever. Reporter in his address at the retreat in philadelphia, he laid out an agenda including what he called bold tax reform and healthcare reform. Our legislative work starts with repealing and replacing obamacare. Reporter its one of the main issues lawmakers are talking about here. President trump suggesting if they did nothing about it, democrats would come to them what didnt he touch on today you would have liked to hear . I like to hear, not just the president , but folks in his administration get more specific about wha