We do not imprison the poor in the United States for the socalled crime of poverty. Reporter it costs taxpayers about 130 a day for each inmate. Two days in there feel like ten years. Reporter the time spent that could also cost the accused their job and benefits even though they have not been found guilty. I think we create a constitution that is supposed to basically give people a chance to prove their innocence, but i think that people should be punished before convicted. Reporter just because prosecutors may not recommend a cash bail for those specific offenses doesnt mean that the judges have to comply. Larry krasner says this is the first phase of many more reforms to come. Reporting live in center city, aundrea clinethomas, nbc 10 news. A week after last weeks High School Massacre in florida, survivors are at the white house to call for change. President trump hosted students, parents and teachers from parkland, florida. He was faced with grieving families looking for answers an
Im frances rivera. And im philip mena. Buzz is about the revelation that the president has requested we begin this morning with the the pentagon to stage a military scandal rocking washington. Parade through the streets of after one of those closest to washington. Its certainly not unprecedented the president , white house staff but some are asking why now and is it worth spending tens of secretary rob porter, resigned a millions . Day after british news outlet nbcs chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson has thedailymail. Com, reported on allegations from two exwives the story. Claiming porter physically and verbally abused them. Reporter its been 27 years the white house says porters since tanks and troops paraded decision to resign was a past pennsylvania avenue. Personal one and that he would stay on temporarily to ensure a now the pentagons preliminarily planning another procession. Smooth transition. Why divert time, energy, but new reporting from the new Financial Resourc
His past choices in crime, i hope its a Death Penalty case. Reporter james harris has been formally charged with murder, rape robbery and other crimes. He is right now talking to philadelphia homicide detectives but his arraignment has not yet been scheduled. Im jesse gary, nbc 10 news. To a developing story in north philadelphia. Thats where Police Say Two children were found alone in deplorable conditions. The discovery began when neighbors spotted a 2yearold child wandering around on north 16th street. The child had foot burns and was dehydrated. Authorities found an 11yearold inside the home which police say was a mess and not fit for children. Police are looking for the parents. Tonight both kids are in the care of the department of human services. We have new information tonight about the gunman in last nights deadly attack inside a louisiana Movie Theater. Police describe john houser as a drifter who may have suffered from depression and bipolar disorder. Investigators say he op
Im george spencer, nbc 10 news. Chilling new details in the murder of a recent drexel graduate. Investigators say Jasmine Wright was on the phone with her mother when she was attacked as she walked into her apartment last thursday. Her mom heard a struggle and then the phone went dead. Police say james harris raped and killed wright. Nbc 10s jesse gary is live at Philadelphia Police headquarters, where harris is being questioned by detectives right now. Jesse, you found out something in harris past that shocked even the police . Reporter thats right. He has a long criminal history stretching all the way back to the late 70s but in 1982 he went to court charged with murder. Ultimately he was convicted, found guilty of manslaughter for killing his father. Hes a monster, a career kral criminal. He has been locked up 31 times. Reporter police point to dna and fingerprint evidence as proof james harris snuffed out a young life earlier this month. Investigators say the excon was hired to tak
Area. We do have the Flash Flood Watch in effect until 9 00 and we look at the potential of rain falling at the rate of 2 inches per hour, ill have more details on this and what it means for your weekend in the full accuweather forecast. Thank you. Well continue tracking any storms heading our way at 6abc. Com weather, with Storm Tracker 6 radar and a street level map and hourly and sevenday forecasts. Philadelphia police are searching for a predator today and they say that two women have been attacked in the last six weeks on the cobbs creek golf course and they think the same man is behind both assaults. Sara bloomquist is live with more on what police are doing to track this man down. Reporter well, both attacks happened here off cardington road off the golf course, the woman was pulled off the sidewalk and behind that tree there, in the second the victim was pulled beneath the bridge just beyond the trees, both women were sexually assaults and Police Believe that the same man is re