Dozen people who have taken up residence on the corner of cumberland and american streets for the past four days. But that offer came with a resounding no. Were not taking that offer. Homeless advocate sherri, organized the tent city to show awareness for the citys homeless problem. For days theyve been taking in gifts of food and water. Some even handing over cash donations. But why not take the offer a emergency housing . These people are being offered shelters and youre encouraging them not to take it. Okay. Thats such a fox 29 question. Its legitimate question, though. Wait, wait, wait. Why do you set up land mines and you walk night. We did talk to searer brooks who says she was kick out of the shelter along with her one month old and two other children. I got laid off from my job. I lost my apartment, and i tried to go for help but nobody would help me. Reporter shes not taking shelter tonight. Instead she wants a permanent home. The very public protest not coincidentally comes j
Fox 29 news in hd brought to you by xfinity the future of awesome. Right now a bizarre standoff for a group of families without a home. Now take a look. Some with children. Only weeks old. Set up tents in this abandoned lottery fusing an offer from the city for a roof over their heads tonight. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. They say its part of a much bigger problem. Our fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live at this socall tent city in fair hill tonight. Chris . Reporter thats right, iain. At least seven homeless families will be staying yet another night in this make shift tent city here in north philadelphia. These families some of them as you said with infant babies rejected the citys offer for Emergency Shelters tonight. Instead this will be their home they say to prove a point. We do have space for up to six families tonight. Reporter the citys top two housing officials arrived to fair hills tent city offering Emergency Shelter to the two dozen people who have taken up resid
Good will to the top u s designated may know the why did it with wood is rotted it all started on wednesday around two am. Police say Kevin Bristow walked into the store on chesapeake boulevard shot a clerk and took off later that night the store on red gate avenue in west ghent was hit in about twenty minutes later the seven eleven on colonial avenue was robbed about forty five minutes after that a suspect walked into this scene seven eleven on chesapeake boulevard with a gun. The manager tells thirty news now that a Security Guard stepped in by pulling out his gun and the suspect ran away so we paid you can go what you rob you know its a zombie in mid day out so far police dont have any suspects for the three robberies on wednesday night right now they believe bristow is only responsible for the robbery were the clerk was shot. Its not clear if any of these robberies are connected you will make you think twice might be today rob and i might get sad but you know you came from the cont
Ghostwrite took off today ghost ride took off today. Tammy has more. Tammy hundreds of people in the Cycling Community came out to honor Michael Prater. The ghostwrite took off from Lincoln Airport and ended here. In 600 cyclists came out. Everyone was gathering and after the ride a white ghost bike was near where Michael Prater was killed. It is a reminder for drivers to share the road with other people. The 42yearold worked here at the rookwood store. Investigators say melinda detectives found Drug Paraphernalia in her vehicle after the crash. There is nothing michael could have done. It could happen to anyone at any time. A gofundme page has been set up to help michael s wife and children. We have more information on our website. Courtis thanks a lot. The driver now faces the nuclear homicide charges. Let s turn our attention to whether and get a check of cincinnati s most accurate forecast. Erik not a bad day. We saw a bit of sunshine and temperatures above average for a change. No
How do we do it in a safe way . Reporter adams says he believes they can come up with a safety plan for 2016. The only murder this weekend happened at the preparade event. Were learning more from the Police Department about the shooting of carey gabay and Police Commissioner bratton says he was an innocent bystander caught in a wild gang shootout between two gangs that are known to police. He also says hes very confident that detectives will be able to make arrests in this case. Live at Brooklyn Borough hall, im lisa evers, fox 5 news. Back to you. Steve so troubling. Thank you. A 12,500 being offered as a reward in the shooting of gabay. Call crimestoppers, 1800577tips. Dari mayor de blasio defending policing policies on the morning show. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie also appearing on the program today who was quick to criticize the mayors tactics. Kerry drew will have more at 5 30. Steve 14 years after 9 11, the u. S. Is on high alert against attacks. A congressional hearing wa