1,616 civilian employees providing various Law Enforcement services to communities and local county, regional, state and federal partners. The State Police operates independently from our local partners and works together with full and parttime local Enforcement Agencies but we do not have administrative or operational oversight over local agencies. We have always and will continue to work with our local Enforcement Partners at local and federal level to protect public safety. Secret service is the Lead Agency at events involving its protectees and psp routinely provides resources and personnel to assist. As a matter of protocol, the Secret Service advises the State Police that an event is anticipated followed by a joint Meeting And Site visits. On friday, July 5th, the Secret Service notified psp that the former President Trump would take place a rally would take place in butler. On monday, July 8th and other commanders attended the initial Planning Meeting with various Law Enforcemen
Plaza not much of a delay. So this is the time when people get on the road to avoid major delays and so far its working. 4 31. Lets go back to the desk. President trump will address World Leaders at United Nations General Assembly in new york. Starting about 7 15 our time. He is expected to make iran a big focus of his address. President came to new york with a mission to build and International Coalition to oppose iran. But still not clear whether he has enough support ive mong allies to reach a consensus on taking action. President trump is due to speak at 7 15 this morning. And ktvu will bring you coverage of the address throughout the newscast. This morning. Back in washington, d. C. , more democrats now calling for beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Today, House Democrats are meeting and they will talk about the latest allesurroundin the president of ukraine. But as doug luzader reports, the president says he did nothing wrong. Reporter more and more democr
Right now at 11 00, the Democratic Party dealing with a bombshell hours before the start of the Democratic National convention. The chair of the dnc ousted over an email scandal that exposed the seemingly rigged system to help Hillary Clinton and hurt Bernie Sanders. Controversy is tearing at the image of unity that the democrats were trying to portray tonight on the eve of the dnc. And Bernie Sanders supporters from around the nation are in philadelphia tonight, furious about the apparent bias. Good evening. Im keith jones live from the Wells Fargo Center, home of the Democratic National convention. We are just 17 hours away. As i was saying, my name is keith jones. Were 17 hours away from the start of the convention. Dnc chief Debbie Wasserman schultz was supposed to gavel in the start of the convention tomorrow afternoon, but there are reports tonight that she might not have that honor. Wasserman schultz was also supposed to speak at a p. A. Breakfast tomorrow, but we have now learn
Begin with the Weather Threat bearing down on area right now. Were tracking storms on top of this searing heat. Lets go right to meteorologist sheena par convenient. Yeah, jim, the heat is fueling the storms. Looking mostly north of philadelphia right now. Weve been dealing with severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Mostly through the Lehigh Valley and now heading towards Mercer County. There is a back edge to some of this, and theres also another line setting up to move n. Allentown finally getting more of a break and we still have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Northampton County until 5 30. Expect winds near 60 miles an hour and with this lightning very heavy rain, rainfall around about 2 1 2 inches per hour and were looking at hail. Upper richland township seeing very heavy rain and Severe Thunderstorm Warning moving into Mercer County and trenton seeing that heavy rain across 15 to 95 and 195. All the major interstates in Mercer County dealing with very heavy rain and t
We know that temperatures are going to climb and people need to be careful. Lets get more on our first alert neighborhood forecast with meteorologist krystal klei. Nice start to your morning out there to get outside for Early Morning activities. Right now youre okay. 76 degrees in philadelphia. Live look shows scattered clouds but sunshine out there. 67 in the suburbs. New jersey sitting at 70 degrees and sunny. Also sitting at 70 in Lehigh Valley and delaware now at 69 degrees. Winds not a major issue. Calm to kick off your morning. Here is the bright side of things. Later today it will be very hot temperaturewise. We wont have to worry about the heat index quite as much because were not looking at humidity as high as yesterday. That will return quickly into tomorrow. Today heres a peek. Temperatures in the 90s as we move forward across the map. Upper to mid 90s out there. Well talk more about the extended forecast and when thunderstorms make a return in just a bit. Tomorrow the Wells