Their newest headquarters. Todays focus is on philadelphias logistical strengths. The city is only 75 minutes from new york and 100 minutes from washington, d. C. By train. Philadelphia also a Major International gateway with 5,000 daily flights and p hxhl is the transatlantic hub for american airlines. Pamela osborn is live in University City with more on the fight for the amazon headquarters. Reporter as you said, a huge emphasis on location. And today, the city releasing that video showing how philadelphia delivers. This Central Location is fantastic for them. Reporter this video features ceos talking about why the city serves as a great place for their businesses and employees. One reoccurring theme there, the ease of getting around, not just here in the city, but its close proximity to other major cities like new york and d. C. , a short train ride away. The new headquarters is expected to bring 50,000 jobs, making that facility a 5 billion investment. Should amazon pick philly, t
Lets catch up on the latest developments from the campaign trail. The conservatives in scotland have launched their manifesto with the leader of the tories Ruth Davidson, and the Prime Minister theresa may making a pledge to stand up to the Scottish National party. Part of the manifesto was a protection for the Winter Fuel Payments for all older people, with no Means Testing in scotland, unlike the policy for england. We made a different choice in scottish manifesto we believe there should be Means Testing. The reason we have said that if as many of your viewers will acknowledge, scotland isa viewers will acknowledge, scotland is a colder climate than we have a different amount of Housing Stock and evolution allows you to make different decisions. I want to use the money in terms of the Winter Fuel Payments, dance out my collea g u es fuel payments, dance out my colleagues want to put it into the health service. That is what politics are about, sometimes it is tough decisions. I say i
You know, everybody was working. Once they closed, just went to hell. Reporter drugs took over most recently heroin. Just four days after richardson filled his jar we found lots more drug needles all over the street. Nass terek its dirty. Reporter Marvin Collins knows a Little Something about drugs. Hes a former crack addict now clean for more than decade. Hes got a wife an 15 year old daughter and hes scared for both of them. How much worse has it gotten now than it used to be or is it worse . Worse, worse,. Every year every day get worse and worse. The heroin around here is real bad. Its real bad. Reporter heroin is out of control. Out control. Reporter residents like maggie diaz tell me police havent been able to stop the drug use only. Only succeeded in moving it around. Theres nothing going to change. Because they close one corner, they open another corner. And its a shame. Reporter drug users get pushed from one corner to another. Yes. Reporter if you could move out of here, woul
Because i win too much. Reporter authorities have been tightlipped about what they are looking for but sources say investigation, continues, and that the kenney request, is related to the dougherty and henon raid. Eyewitness news has also confirmed that authorities took document from the office of John Doughertys chiropractor, a man by the name of doctor jim moylen. Doughertys spokesmen frank tiehl released a statement and said to cbs3 Eyewitness News neither doctor moylen nor anyone associated with ibew local 98 knows why the government is interested in him. Jim moylen is John Doughertys prick railroad and dear personal friend for more than 20 years. End quote. I did reach out to mayor jim kenneys Mayoral Campaign, a spokesperson inside that campaign told me that they are cooperating with federal investigators, 100 percent of the way they will guide them anyway that they can. Coming up a at 6 00 oclock ill show you how another politician is potentially linked to this larger operation.
Meteorologist terry swails swailswith your weatherfirst forecast. Terry thanks. The storms this afternoon were quick to move in and quick to move out. Out. In thahashort time, there was damage caused by the strong winds. Winds. Ian crim sent us this picture from fairfax. He tells fox 28 news strong winds ripped the roof off their machine shed. At the marion library, a meeting had to be put on hold and those in attendance had to seek shelter. A short time later the all clear was sounded and the meeting was able to continue one of the hardest hit areas today was in des moines. Moines. Thats where a tornado touched down at the international airport. Widespread damage was reported in neighborhoods around the metro area. Significant damage was also reported in nearby knoxville, where witnesses say a tornado ripped part of the roof off a walmart. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported. There was a blackout today in iowa city. But it had nothing to do with the weather. Weather. T