Ka katy zachary has more on the security preparations. One clear sign the papal visit is among us, part of the ben franklin parkway has been closed. The inner drive closed yesterday, the outer drive as we head into next weekend. Pope francis is expected to attract crowds of well over a Million People while hes here in philadelphia. The secretary of Homeland Security will meet with mayor Michael Nutter today and the mayor will also meet with the head of u. S. Secret service Joseph Clancey. Nbc 10 spoke exclusively with Joseph Clancey ahead of todays security meeting. He is a Delaware County native and says a lone wolf or group attack is his biggest concern. Making sure we have enough personnel, weve reached out to our partners to ensure we have enough personnel to the screening facilities. Reporter in the coming days, police tell us expect to see officers sealing Manhole Covers and removing trash cans from the parkway as well as the Independence Hall area. Reporting from center city, ka
Talk about the terrifying ordeal that he, his girl different and their friend woke up to overnight. Im scared. Reporter do you know them . Do you know why you were targeted . No, i dont. Reporter Philadelphia Police say the pair of intruders had their faces and hands covered so not to leave fingerprints. They reportedly woke up everyone inside the house, tied this man and the visiting friend to a bed and chair at knife point. He got stabbed in the hands a little bit. A lot of blood. Reporter then demanded this woman drive them to an atm machine. What were you saying to them . I didnt say anything, i gave them what they wanted. They told us they were going to kill us after they got what they wanted. Reporter she got them all the cash she could, 100. As she was driving the men back to her home off of allegheny avenue, her friend had broken free. She ran down the street, she was banging on everybodys doors and some people wouldnt open their doors to help us. Reporter enough neighbors hear
This is al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im patricia sabga. Were expecting a statement from president obama the next hour. Hes speaking with defense, intelligence and Law Enforcement officials. Polls show mr. Obamas primetime dresprime address last week did little to ease americans fears of attack. Because the president has to steadfastly refuse to make changes in his antiisil strategy, i think you can expect to hear anything that he has said in the past. When you look back to the last time president obama made a visit over to the pentagon to meet with his National Security team. In a statement that i gave in the Briefing Room back then, he said that this was going to be a long fight. The progress against isil was being made. The key was to enable forces on the ground. He cited back then the territorial losses that isil had suffered. Isil has suffered more since then. Hell probably highlight that. And continue to say that this is a strategy that he believes over time will b
It is worth noting that the january wti contract expires today so you very likely will see higher prices for wti tomorrow. In the meantime gasoline prices dropping four cents over the last two weeks. The lundberg survey puts the nationwide average at 2. 06 a gallon. That is the lowest weve seen in over six years. With more on the oil story and whats happening with the markets in just a moment. But, first, a developing story outside the world of business. At least one person was killed, 26 others injured, this after a car crashed into a crowded sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip. Police say the vehicle drove up onto the sidewalk in front of the paris hotel and casino, hit a car and then drove back onto the sidewalk and hit more pedestrians. Investigators think the crash may have been intentional but say they are confident this was not an act of any terrorism. A 3yearold was in the car with the driver. The driver did leave the scene but has since been taken into custody. Is being interviewe
An embarrassing moment at last nights Miss Universe contest. First miss colombia crowned as the winner, then the host steve harvey had to admit he made a mistakes and miss philippines was the actual winner. Harvey owned it. Calling it human error. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, december 21st. From abc news, this is world news now. We do say good monday morning. Were going to get started with the race for president. The candidates were back on the campaign trail for a couple of days this week before christmas. The major talking point following saturday nights debate was Hillary Clintons charge that donald trump was being used in isis videos. Trump not taking that all too lightly at all. Its your voice, your vote. Abcs devin dwyer with the details. Reporter at the democrats debate, only one republican candidate was mentioned by name. Donald trump. Donald trump. Donald trump. Reporter on abcs this week, donald trump fired back, taking on Hillary Clintons explosive alleg