Congressman pat meehan denied any wrongdoing. Well torque night, hes announ r reelection following explosive allegations of Sexual Harassment and a claimed payout to a forme. The 62yearold republican married father of two serves the seventh congressional district. It was last weekend it was reported that congressional aide30 years younger had claimed unwanted romantic overtures and even her a settlement on the taxpayers dime. Well earlier speaker of the house paul ryan he will not run for reelectiont seat open no doubt be a parade of democrat congressman hi meehan told our own jeff cole about that relationship. I have feelings that were generated in attraction. Reporter so did you have romantic feelings for this woman . Good i did not have fee. I was relationship that was a very professional. Reporter now tonight we did get a statement from the National Congressional committee it says in part wehe highest possible sd especially while serving in congress. So far no confirmation from con
To go. Now, fox 29 news at 10 00. So exciting. Super bowl sunday rapidly approaching as we said four more days pretty much all of philadelphia is getting seriou seriously pumped. Thank you much for joining us at 10 00. Im lucy noland. We are ready for some football. You know who is really ready . Our crew in minute money and here in philly covering the leader up to the big game. Dave schratwieser live in philly which is preparing for the super bowl after party. Chris oconnell is live in minneapolis. Well get to them in a moment. We begin with Kristen Rodgers at the mall of america and, krist kristen, huge news from the nfl today. Very excited around here. Oh, yeah, lucy the buzz here today in minnesota nfl on fox is getting even bigger. Fox and the nfl have agreed to a fiveyear deal for thursday night football. Roger goodell nfl commissioner spoke about it earlier today. Every network that was interested in that we had very aggressive bit bidding, and we see that our content even in th
Tonights special program Opioid Crisis on the home front presented by Recovery Centers of america is brought to you by our presenting sponsor Recovery Centers of america forks heroin, opioid and alcohol Addiction Treatment call 800recovery. Now here are action news anchor Rick Williams and Health Reporter and registered nurse ally gorman. Tonight we are taking a closer look at Opioid Epidemic , crisis gripping the nation and one that does not discriminate. The effects are felt right now in cities, suburbs, and small towns across america. Rate. He problem is spreading opio killing five people every hour, and 115 people every day in the United States. In pennsylvania alone, drug overdoses are blamed for 13 deaths every day. Nearly seven others die in new jersey and delaware combined. Well, these are just some face s you will meet tonight they are mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, friends and coworkers all caught up in the Opioid Crisis. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, gend
Investigation on site. Customers still not being allowed back in the store. Weve been asking Atlantic City police as well as well as the atlanta county Prosecutors Office how Many Police Officers were involved in the shooting and how many shots were fired. We dont have those questions answered just yet. The Prosecutors Office says theyre still piecing together this investigation for is suspects name and how hes doing if he survives has not yet been made clear. Live in Atlantic City cydney long nbc10 news. Every parents nightmare. Thats how Chester Countys District Attorney describes a private School Principal accused of having inappropriate contact with a student. George simons worked at the Concept School when police say the crimes happened. This isnt the only local school where hes worked with children. Drew smith is live this afternoon with the allegations and the schools response as well. Drew . Reporter we found out the school board here at the Concept School has fired George Simo
Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Thanks for joining us. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live in coatesville tonight. Chris the community is mad. Reporter thats right iain. Someone out there is stealing american flags from the streets of coatesville. Some of them taken during the citys july 4th celebration of all nights. Now, Coatesville Police understand they admit its not the crime of the century but it is a crime that has some peoples blood boiling. Kind of felt hurt. Felt slighted and felt like Somebody Just slapped me in the face. Reporter john palowski has good reason to be upset. You would be, too if you saw this. Id rather not say on here what went through my mind. This is not something that coatesville deserves. Reporter Surveillance Video yo shows a man an woman swiping through american flags from the 300 block of lincoln highway, stolen and drug along the street just a couple of hours after july 4th fireworks fireworks. And this is whats left of another flag ripped down