Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. Even though theres no state budget parts of the legislature are scheduled to return from summer break in late september. We wanted to know whats being done in the meantime. One lawmaker told nbc 10 that active discussions are still going on even while the legislation is not in session. The last 12 years, only two other pennsylvania budgets have taken longer to get passed. In 2009 the impasse lasted 101 days. It took 176 days in 2003. That year the School District said they came dangerously close to running out of money. Speaking of schools, new at 5 00, a former pto president arrested accused of stealing money that was supposed to help kids. Abington Township Police say she stole nearly 20,000 from the rydell Parent Teacher elementary association. She spent money on everything from groceries to international travel. A judge set her bail at 25,000. What do we want . 15. When do we want it . Now calls to supersize wages for some fast food workers. Demonstra
He took off running the officer in pursuit the spun around and fired a 40 caliber semiautomatic at the officer. That officer returned fire hitting and killing the suspect. Police commissioner Charles Ramsay credits a longer and more protective vest and patrol officers wear with saving the 17 year Police Veterans live. Right in the lower abdomen and very fortunate because they have a special vest that also has an extension plate on it, and thats what caught the round. Reporter the man was wanted for the murder of 25yearold meghan dot tow and her unborn child. Dot tow was an innocent victim shot and killed on a sunday morning in september by a bullet fired a block away as she sat outside her frankford home on the 1500 block of adams avenue. Police say the gunman had been hiding out in this apartment in the northeast. Neighbors there watching on in gives disbelief this morning. This happening here is ridiculous. I mean, you look outside your window and you have kids its really scary exper
Doing so close to the tracks . Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is in University City where the teen is at the hospital. Chris . Reporter good question lucy. Teenaged boy is lucky to be alive tonight. Frankly lucky to only escape with some minor injuries after he was hit by a Freight Train in delaware county. Take a look at the scene. Skyfox over that scene in darby after police say a 16yearold boy was crossing the tracks with some friends about 8 00 oclock tonight. It happened near sixth and main streets where trains travel right through the intersection. Well police say while he was crossing the tracks that teen dropped a shirt. As the train was approaching that boy turned around to try to pick up that shirt. But we are told he got clipped by that csx Freight Train it sent the train tracks shut down both 48 train and septa trolley tracks. The boy injured his arm but we are told his injuries are not serious. The boy was taken here to Presbyterian Hospital in West Philadelphia where we are told
Travel right through the intersection. Well police say while he was crossing the tracks that teen dropped a shirt. As the train was approaching that boy turned around to try to pick up that shirt. But we are told he got clipped by that csx Freight Train it sent the train tracks shut down both 48 train and septa trolley tracks. The boy injured his arm but we are told his injuries are not serious. The boy was taken here to Presbyterian Hospital in West Philadelphia where we are told by police his injuries are not serious. We do know the scene has been cleared. Those tracks the Freight Train tracks and trolley tracks have been reopened tonight. But a scary night on the tracks for that teenager here in delaware county. Lucy iain. All right, chris. Busy night also breaking a correctional officer attacked inside a philadelphia prison. Were told an inmate stabbed the 25yearold man several times with a make shift nail inside curranfromhold correct al facility. Sky fox over the prison in holmes
What the state Attorney Generals Office wants. Dozens of victims many of them elderly tell fox 29 investigates the same story. They bought furniture from furniture sir plus which changed hands became furniture king. They got nothing from either. Now both the old and the new owners are being sued by the state. The law in this case is pretty straight forward. Unequivocal and clear f they accepted money from the from the consumers for furniture they have to provide the furniture or they have to provide refunds. They dont have the furniture. They have to provide dollar for dollar refunds to the consumer. Reporter we wanted to ask the stores new owner about the lawsuit. Daniel roberts was busy working in the store very much open late this afternoon about this late case. He said hes trying to make things right. First were here to help customers. Reporter youre trying to make right with the customers. Ive been trying to make it right. Whatever they trying to do. Reporter so what the state is