Even how we hail a cab. We have opportunities to dramatically reduce Public Safety, address infrastructure problems in creative new ways. The federal government can be a key player in helping to advance and utilize the developing technologies. Lets take a look at safety. While trafficrelated fatalities injuries continue to decline, over 30,000 people each year still die on our highways. We continue to see trains that derail too frequently. Putting enormous burdens on our first responders. In the face of these challenges we have got to understand the opportunity that comes with technology and improving our transportation system. Our country has already invested billions in interstate highways, bridges, rails and ports. Technology can help us to get more out of what weve already built. Today, there are exciting marketready proving solutions to make our roads safer. From automatic breaking, dispensers and even Autonomous Cars and drones. Advancements in taking control of a vehicle if it d
Action news is learning new information about a crash that killed a child and seriously injured three others, investigators identified all the victims but they are sorting out exactly what happened. Police say that the children that were all related were walking with a red wagon in Burlington County when a car hit them. They were reportedly walking in the road on the way home from the park, the three children injured are in critical condition, no charges are expected in the case and police say that the driver was going the speed limit and the children were wearing dark clothing. The man arrested for shooting a 10yearold boy in the head was in court this morning, he is held on 500,000 cash bail, police raided the home near the site of the shooting at townsend place, and took him into custody, the details are not being made public, police have not said if it was accidental or not. But the Community Many a vigil as they come to terms with the shooting. We have to stand together to stamp o
Front of his home just last night. Deanna durante is live in that neighborhood. The two men who did are still out there. Reporter they are, police are asking for information as to who they are. They were seen running away from the scene after investigators say they shot a 38yearold man even after he turned over his wallet. A husband and father to two little girls, a small neighborhood is grieving his loss tonight killed in a robbery attempt as his daughter was cry ing in the backseat of the car. Sources say he died protecting that child. To have this happen is inexplicable. Reporter ae arrived home with his daughter in the car. He was outside the car when he was robbed. Sources say the crime was caught on tape with him turning over his wallet. Then shot in the face. Sources say they think the robbers were after the car and he opt he. Wanted to get his daughter out. Its frightening that it happened that close to where a lot of families still are and a lot of college kids. People who liv
Closest to us. The strongest winds remain off of our coastline and even south of new england. What were thinking for wind gusts during the day tomorrow about 30 to 40 miles an hour inland, 20 to 30 to the north and west of philadelphia and right along the shore, 40 to 45 miles an hour almost resembling more more of a noreaster than a tropical system. Well see waves during the day day tomorrow at the coast breaking near 10 feet which will cause damaging beach erosion thats the biggest concern is the beach erosion tomorrow. Minor tidal flooding, moderate at times and very dangerous rip currents. And well talk much more on this storm and also Hurricane Maria brian which is going to devastate parts of the caribbean and some islands that were already hit twice this season so far. More on that also coming up adam. Thank you. We turn to new jersey correspondent Nora Muchanic live in Atlantic City today. The message from officials is rather clear do not swim in the ocean. Reporter oh, yeah, no
Tracking jose. A hurricane is riding up the coast, leading to a flooding threat for our area. Were tracking the path and impacts. Bracing for disaster. A different hurricane is barreling through the caribbean and setting its sights on puerto rico. The rush to get ready as Hurricane Maria gets ready to deal a devastating blow. Off the job. A new effort to end a teachers strike thats leaving thousands of local kids out of school. We have a lot to get to. Just past 4 30. Good morning, this is nbc10 news today, im tracy davidson. Im via sikahema. Weve issued a first alert for the jersey shore and delaware beaches as hurricane jose churns off the coast. While the storm is still far off the coast, its impacts are being felt here. Its leading to dangerous conditions in the water and posing a flooding risk. We have Team Coverage tracking the storm and its impacts. Nbc10s katy zachry is live along the jersey shore with more on the dangers. We begin with first alert meteorologist bill henley wit