Tracking storms. When we could see heavy rain and flooding in our area. Up in flames. Well show you how a community is coping after a fire destroyed a local landmark. And on the road to rio. How nbc 10 viewers helped make it possible for a local man to see his son compete in the olympics. Nbc 10 news at 11 00 starts now. Nbc 10 news starts now. We begin with a first alert. Nbc 10 radar is tracking summer storms that could bring heavy rain and flooding to our area just in time for the start of your workweek. Heres a live look at the Kimmel Center campus camera. Its dry out there right now. But youll need to keep an umbrella handy for tomorrow. And for more on what to expect, lets go to nbc 10 first alert meteorologist Sheena Parveen who has your neighborhood forecast. Theres a Flash Flood Watch for parts of our area tomorrow . There is. Its because we already saw a lot of heavy rain in these sections earlier this morning and even yesterday. So we have a first alert out for our pennsylva
Site throughout the city were raided by the fbi including ibew local 98 headquarters at 17th and Spring Garden where federal agents worked all day bringing out boxes of evidence. They raided this south philadelphia pub on second belonging to dougherty. The fbi wouldnt comment on the nature of the investigation. A source tells action news it involves a broad scope of alleged activity. A Union Representative spoke outside doughertys home. The allegations of financial impropriety is somewhat puzzling because ibew local 98 is subject to multiple audits throughout the year and multiple levels of scrutiny. Reporter again, its fbi has not addressed the nature of these allegations whether they are financial or otherwise. Dougherty and local 98 say they are cooperating fully with the investigation. Reporting live in south philadelphia, Trish Hartman channel6 action news. You heard her mention the 2006 raid on doughertys home but he he is also currently under investigation for an incident back i
Were supposed to be here this afternoon. Reporter Mary Ellen Foley overcome with emotion upon arriving to see her beloved American Legion post 396 destroyed. Shed been coming here for 25 years even planning a Surprise Party here next month. The uniforms of the men and women who served in our armed forces for many, many years, and the pictures and the medals, things that cant be replaced. Reporter eyebrows raised, of course, as an American Legion post goes up in flames on memorial day. The fire marshal, atf and police all here now looking for a cause but wont speculate. Fire cause is still under investigation. It will be awhile before we can even get inside that building. Reporter jones was driving by and recorded this video from her cell phone as firefighters had just arrived. The smoke was so black and thick with the flames you could feel the heat actually. Smoke first and then as soon as we made the right to come into this part, all you seen was flames. Reporter despite battling the
Moving into the pocono mountains if they hold together theyll move into sections of lehigh along with berks county non nonsevere and will diminish as we move toward 9 00 oclock north and west so that activity should fall apart before it arrives toward the philadelphia area. So for tonight, were looking at mostly cloudy skies. It turns muggy. By tomorrow, that humidity will start to drop and also the temperatures will change. Well spell all out for you coming up with that complete forecast. All right, thank you very much scott. Extreme and deadly weather is still pounding texas, kansas and now south carolina. Whats left tropical cal depression bonnie flooding south carolina. 8inches of rain already hit the palmetto state and that is thats enough to close part of i95 there. Forecasters are warning the storm could bring self inches of rain to parts of were good and North Carolina as well. So stay prepared for the weather by downloading fox 29 news app. Get live radar and alerts sent right
Happening right now, a massive fire tears through American Legion post on memorial day. On memorial day, its just devastating. Now investigators are looking into what might started it. Good evening, and thanks for joining us. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. American legion post 396 more than just a place for veterans to gather it is a cornerstone of the community ton night it is in ruins. Fox 29s brad sattin in bridesburg where firefighters it took them hours to get this thing under control. Brad . Reporter it did, lucy. A lot of tears shed here tonight on the 2300 block of orthodox. Fire breaking out a little after 2 00 oclock this afternoon. We have been here ever since along with about 100 firefighters and initially called to battle this blaze. Some of them as you see are still here on the scene. A cause of the fire at this American Legion post on memorial day still undetermined tonight. Were supposed to be here this afternoon. Reporter Mary Ellen Foley overcome with emotion upon arri