Secretary, how are the prisoners able to take these employees hostage . Thats part of the investigation. To see how the takeover occurred. Because there are, hopefully, things in place. And our prison, there is almost 2,500 men there every day. And this tragic event is terrible. But every day our officers are there and they run that facility very well. Very safely. But it shows how vulnerable we are. Like a long, narrow hallway that everybody pictures. It is like three narrow hallways with a center hub. The letter would be a t, so to speak. Theres three tiers. One story. And then in the center would be the common area. Have you thought about the type of inmates that were housed in building c. The inmates housed in building c coming through our disciplinary process. Theyre either on their way up meaning they were in minimum security and they were moving into a more secure environment or highest security maximum and were on their way down and those two populations are together. Talk abou
Roads are dry. Theres the bridge closure were watching. New jersey turnpike and pa turnpike connector. Still closed for structural repairs. 422. Not doing bad here. Eight minutes eastbound to the schuylkill. Speeds in the 60s. No morning delay yet. Same goes for new jersey roads. Route 73 around 295 in mount laurel. Both directions look clear. Not seeing backup or delays. Following breaking news from france. A man armed with two machetes was shot outside the world famous Louvre Museum in paris. Picture right now from the scene. Live picture. Police say the man tried to stab soldiers standing guard after they told him he could not enter an underground Shopping Mall with the two backpacks he was carrying. Shot five times. He is in grave condition. Police say the backpacks did not contain any explosives. One soldier suffered minor injuries. French soldiers are patrolling Tourist Attractions in light of deadly terror attacks over the last two years. Tap the nbc 10 app and stay with us on a
He understands the frustration. This is supposed to be department of corrections. Youre suppose to correct and e rehabilitate. Reporter mccoy says he plans to be an activist for prisoners rights. On wednesday during the standoff, he try today call the Wardens Office to try to help settle it peacefully. He said he didnt hear back. Well have much more at 5 00. Tim furlong, nbc 10 news. This afternoon, corrections officials honored Sergeant Steven floyd for his service at a swearing in ceremony for cadets. Floyd was the father of three and worked at the center for more than a decade. Our Live Team Coverage continues with Randy Gyllenhaal who joins us now with more. Reporter and the flag still flies at halfstaff here across the state of delaware to honor Sergeant Steven floyd. And earlier today, at a Graduation Ceremony for new prison guards, floyd was given a posthumous promotion to lieutenant. Floyds family, including his son, steven floyd, jr. Accepted a medal of valor from the departme
We think there are external forces. Reporter those forceini ince wind cold and weight. The nbc 10 investigators went to harrisburg to dig through the bridges most recent inspections. 2010, 2012 and 2014, inspectors found cracks, corrosion and broken welds. New jersey and pennsylvania spent more than 10 million to fix the problems. There is no mention of problem or issue with plug welds. Was there anything you could have done to prevent what has happened . The answer to that is no. Nothing would have led us down the path of there was a fracture at that particular point. If it were inspected today the bridge would be considered structurally deficient. The investigators found more than 30,000 structurally deficient bridges across pennsylvania. Including 800 in philadelphia, montgomery and delaware counties. In harrisburg for the investigators im mitch blocker nbc 10 news. We have more breaking news to tell you about. Two people have been hit by a car that then took off at 59th and locust
To nearly 2,000. 000. Whats causing the problems ands how can customers get it fixed . And are you tired of all thethe political pickerring on your social media apps. Definitely too much. Everyone thinks that theyrehey experts. Theres a way to purge your p way from the political atmosphere. Mosp we begin tonight with a fox5 exclusive. A man says he was the target of a metro bus drivers racist rant. Thanks for joining us, im shaw, yancy and im tony perkins. This began on the roadway andada ended at the boston metro stop. Fox5s Marina Maracco is live oo the scene with the troubling story. Reporter thats right, tony, it unfolded exactly a weeing ai right here just steps away fromy the metros bus supervisorsuper booth. This man says it was a metro bur driver whoo called him the n wod and tonight he says hes not looking for an apology whats recording going to do . This video shows the aftermath of an emotional encounter between a metro bus driver andr another motorist. He pulled up, opened