This afternoon. The sky will begin to darken around 1 20. It should run until 4 00 p. M. The path of total darkness will stretch from coast to coast. Even though we arent in the direct line, it will still go darker out your window. We will have about 75 coverage here. We have Live Team Coverage preparing you for the total Solar Eclipse. The i good morning, katy. Good morning. There are watch parties plans for all over our area, including here at the Franklin Institute in philadelphia. First, i can tell you people scrambled this morning to get the last of those special solar glasses. Thank you. Thats what it looked like outside Wills Eye Hospital in Center City Philadelphia a couple of hours ago. Hundreds many people stood in a line that wrapped around the building so they could get a pair of protective solar glasses. You have to wear these glasses if you look directly at the sun during todays eclipse. Our region is not in the path of totality, the name for the area that will experience
Live from center city in philadelphia. This is fox 29 news at 10 00. Former philadelphia mayor, frank rizzo, the target of vandals again. This time, it is a mural of him in south philadelphia. But first tonight, lets check in on your fox 29 weather authority. Here is a live look at the ben franklin parkway, some showers are moving through parts of our area, right now. Those storms, led to some severe thunderstorm warnings earlier tonight. Thank you for joining us, im joyce evans. Im dawn timoney. Showers may take people for surprise, lets hope things move through quickly. Maraca cryan is tracking everything now. Guys, we had showers, storms, roll through parts of berks, Lancaster County at times, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued, but just like we thought was going to happen. Once the line reached into the legion it, broke apart. So at this point, we just start dealing with isolated showers, maybe a rumble every thunder here and there, up toward carbon, monroe county, toward mou
Live from center city in philadelphia h this is fox 29 news at 10 00. Breaking news, a deadly atf crash in delaware county. Fox 29 is confirmed two people dead after a collision in chester. We know this happened at la mow ken streets. As information comes in well bring it to you in the wars east of singapore the u. S. Navy war ship the u. S. S. John mccain crashed with a merchant ship. The navy said the ship got isnt damage. Sailors are trying to save it right now. Search and rescue efforts are underway. Five sailors injured. Ten others reported missing. This is now the fourth accident involving navy ships in the pacific since february. Also developing tonight, we, of course in the final stretch until the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Were less than 15 hours away from the first total Solar Eclipse to be visible from the u. S. Since 1979. And we are counting down here to the peak, which in our area will be 2 44 p. M. The whole thing begins around 1 0021 tomorrow ends little after 4 00. Were e
Wait is almost over. The drama will be really impressive. We are just hours away from what is being called the Great American eclipse, millions of americans, will have their eyes on the sky, as long as you have special glasses. As the sunnies block out by the moon. The best ways to view it locally and where to get those glasses. A boy says a man drove up to get in the car. Boy was able to getaway but driver still on the loose. Could help police track him down. Ten u. S. Sailors are missing, five others hurt after a destroyer collided with another ship. Second such accident in two months. What we are learning about the latest collision. It is humor that was legendary and entertained audiences for 85 years. What are you doing back there sleeping. Sleep, are you kidding im standing back here like a horse working like a dog. Jerry lewis passed away at 91. How he is remembered by celebrities that he inspired. Hey, welcome everybody. It is day of the eclipse monday august 21st, 2017. Not jus
Eclipse watchers walked away impress today, alycia. Reporter nicole and guess cat word wow and amazing were word we heard over and over again today not just because of the eclipse but being at the shore was really best Vantage Point to see it. In ocean city, new jersey right around 1 20 in the afternoon people went from playing in the sun, to being mesmerized by it. We can see moon on the right side, just almost like a finger nail. Pretty neat. Reporter put a special filter on our camera to get a view of the eclipse here because greater philadelphia and south jersey area this was the best Vantage Point. My god it is unbelievable. Reporter some knew that and came prepared while others improvised. I dont know if those are iso certified. Reporter we did see improvising people with pin hole viewers. This is amazing, you can see it. I can see a bright spot. Reporter pin hole viewers work well we let this view try our eclipse glasses because. Oh, that is so much better. That is incredible. T