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WCAU NBC 10 News At 4pm April 29, 2015

Strangled etan and dumped his body. But hernandez lawyers argue someone else did it claiming hernandez is mentally ill. Jurors began deliberating in mid april. Today they sent a note to the judge telling him they are unable to reach a unanimous decision. But the judge ordered them to keep trying. Scary moments in the air a short time ago for a plane carrying former president bill clinton. Traveling with mr. Clinton, his plane made an Emergency Landing in tanzania. The reason one of the planes four prop engines wasnt working. An engineer quickly fixed the engine and the plane took off again. The streets are calm in baltimore today. There were a few arrests last night after mondays riots. Pennsylvania state police now plan to send 300 troopers and other personnel to help in baltimore. They will go there later this week. 150 new jersey state troopers and personnel left the garden state for baltimore early yesterday evening. Baltimore Officials Say the city wide 10 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. Curfew is working. Its expected to remain in place, at least through the end of the week. Peaceful protests for the most part replaced monday nights violence. Troops and Police Officers remain on guard. The city has been simmering since the death of freddie gray. The 25yearolds spine was severed as Police Arrested him earlier this month. But what a site this was. The baseball stadium closed to fans. 46,000 seats empty this afternoon at baltimores camden yards. Right now, the orioles are playing the white sox without a single fan there. This is a first for major league baseball. Obviously the safety of the players and, you know the fans for that matter. Everybody thats involved is most important. Its unfortunate whats going on right now, but you know i think cooler heads have prevailed, and i think were doing the right thing. The riots also forced the orioles to postpone two straight home games, which they will make up at the end of may. And bullets flew last night in a city thats seen its share of violence. Dozens of people in ferguson missouri, were demonstrating in support of the baltimore protesters when someone fired several shots. The gunfire hit three people they are expected to be okay. Riots erupted in ferguson last summer after white Police Officers shot and killed michael brown, an unarmed black teenager. Today, mayors from across the country are meeting in philadelphia. Theyre talking about ways to reduce violence involving africanamerican boys and young men across the nation. Nbc 10s drew smith talked to some of them. And they have a strategy . Jim thats right. Theyre trying to make a point with the number 14. Thats the number they say of young boys and men who are gunned down in americas streets every day. Now, they have 14 strategies to try to stop that violence. Mayors police and nonprofit leaders are in philadelphia for the second ever meeting of cities united. Jamar hall is a local student. He says in 2015 its unacceptable for homicide to be the leading cause of death for black men and boys age 10 to 24. We just really listened to our youth more. Really hear what they have to say. The timing of this conference is adding another layer of urgency as the rioting in baltimore is fresh in everyones mind. Its not just baltimore. Its really trying to address those underlying issues. The mayor says big problems are many people feel left out by the economic political and Education Systems and overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Mayors have to take leadership because we are so close to it. Organizers say when mayors make it clear to their people that everybody matters and follow that up by dedicating resources, it will make a difference. Were really going to do something to change the conditions that our young people are growing up in. Mayor nutter says he wants these leaders to take an action plan back to their city. He says failure on this issue has too high a price, and what we saw in baltimore is an example of that. Unfortunately, we saw some of the aftermath of what some of what could go wrong when these people dont see a future for themselves. There are 12 visiting mayors from other cities big cities here in philadelphia. There are also 300 other city leaders from other smaller cities around the country. Live in philadelphia, im drew smith, nbc 10 news. Educate children early or they may wind up in jail. Thats the message from local District Attorneys who have joined the push to get more money for Early Childhood education. The d. A. Praised the plan to provide free prek. They say it would help boost Graduation Rates and cut down on the number of people who end up in prison later in life. We have more than 100,000 3yearolds and 4yearolds in pennsylvania languishing in mediocre programs. Education advocates say only 1 in 6 preschoolers has access to free prek. The state legislature hasnt approved governor wolfs budget. The mother of an africanamerican man killed by Philadelphia Police say officers planted a gun on her son to justify killing him. Now, brandon tate browns mother is suing the city. Tonya brown dickinson told nbc 10 news today in center city her sons rights were violated when he was shot. She says shes suing to bring about reform in the Police Department. Police shot and killed brendan tatebrown last december after pulling him over during a traffic stop. According to the mother and her lawyer Surveillance Video from the scene shows tatebrown running from his car when he was shot. Philadelphia Police Department has not released the video to the public, which the lawsuit is demanding. But District Attorney Seth Williams shows tatebrown did not follow officers orders. Williams says the man was reaching for a gun inside the car when police shot him. Tatebrowns mother is suing for wrongful death. Because i do believe my son got unnecessarily and while driving while black. The Philadelphia Police Department Tells us it cannot comment on pending litigation. And what a great day to take a walk with your best friend in center city, philadelphia. A little breezy but otherwise, i dont know, should i say this renee . Go for it. Doggone perfect. Not quite beach weather, but a spectacular spring day has us all thinking ahead as we look at the sand and surf in cape may this wednesday afternoon. So, can we keep it going . Nbc 10 first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz is here with the answer. Well, in a word, no. Oh. Its not going to be going downhill like really far, but its not going to be as spectacular as today is. Weve got beautiful blue skies out there right now. And the temperature way up there there. Hardly a cloud in the sky for hundreds of miles. So weve got a clear night ahead. Look at that 76 degrees, even 67 in mt. Pocono. And its even in the 70s in most places at the shore. This evening, its going to be beautiful. Temperatures in the 70s all the way through 8 00. And then it drops only into the 60s by 10 00. There will be much cooler air, though moving in over the next couple of days. Talk more about that and the latest chances for rain and now the weekends shaping up with the 7day in a few minutes. All right. And theres now another way for you to get the nbc 10 first alert weather forecast. For those of you on philly. Com you can get daily forecasts, fast and easy just look for the nbc 10 first alert low gogo in the upper lefthand corner. Thats new there for you. 20 minutes of nonstop news continues now with a man accused today of neglecting his elderly father and causing his death. The elderly Chester County man died in filthy conditions. Investigators accuse Edward Obrien iii of taking his father out of a care facility even though the father needed around the clock medical attention. They say the son failed to provide proper care for his father. And thats not all. Nbc 10s doug shimell talked to investigators today. Reporter well the Police Affidavit said he weighed 187 pounds when he was moved into his sons town home in 2011. And also says he was eligible for medical care at a v. A. Facility. Care police say he never got. The neighbors on holly view lane knew that ed obrien iii was taking care of his 92yearold father. They werent together very often. I only got to see his dad a few times. But i know he would speak about him and how he was doing when wed kind of pass. Reporter but when he died in 2013, police and paramedics were horrified by his condition. This army veteran, now weighed about 130 pounds. He was covered with bed sores he was covered with human waste. He had died from neglect. Prosecutors say the son was told by doctors in new jersey where the father had lived he would need medication and 24 7 medical care after a fall. The sons response was not to go out and get medical care. The sons response was to take his father out of new jersey where he knew he was under scrutiny. And in an upstairs bedroom, for two years, investigators say the world war ii veteran was left to rot. This is a case about a life lived with honor, but a death that had no dignity in it. Reporter the defense attorney tells nbc 10 in an email that his clients father did not want to die in a nursing home and declined medical care. And that his client cared for his father until he died of Natural Causes in 2013. A preliminary hearing is set for may 11th. In Chester County, nbc 10 news. We have new information on a story we brought you last night on nbc 10 news at 11 00. One of two women shot on a wilmington street has died. Nbc 10 Delaware Bureau reporter tim furlong is live now in wilmington. Tim, you talked to one woman who cradled the victim in her arms as she was dying. I did. It was the victims cousin. And that woman shot now, now wilmingtons 11th murder victim of the year. Today, her familys outraged obviously at the person that fired the shots. Also opening questioning the leaders in the city charged with making this place safer. It happened quickly last night. Yeah. Two women shot as they sat outside with their kids. One woman would be okay. Brown, though she died not long after falling into her cousins arms. Tried to get her to grab my hand, squeeze my hand try to get a response in some type of way, putting pressure on the wound. As police swarmed the scene, couple hundred people poured out, nobody calls it a riot but some say it was hard for police and paramedics to get to her. She now leaves behind two little boys and a family who wants to know who did this to their family and why. They believe it was random and she was fired by stray bullets fired from down the block. Shoot in the crowd, broad daylight. Kids outside. So you didnt care. You didnt care. Police were back at the scene, called there to pick up a shell casing. Some neighbors tell me they dont believe the citys Police Department can handle the crime situation here. If you cant control this little city you cant control anything. Some continue to say Dennis Williams just isnt up to this challenge. He needs to step up to his plate and start doing things better than it is. Our city is going to end up like it is right now in baltimore. Yep. If he doesnt step up to the plate. Reporter no update from police today, no suspects at this point. If you saw anything use one of the many ways to call in a tip, even anonymously, theres a standing reward in all murder cases in wilmington and certainly the victims family would appreciate any information you might be able to provide. Live in wilmington, nbc 10 news. Thieves are targeting pricey collectibles at a bucks county antique shop. Police tell us thieves stole a cast iron clock dating from the 1800s and expensive hand puppets. The items are worth more than 600. The doors are still bolted shut at the former revel casino in atlantic city. But at least its no longer in the dark. Electricity was switched on yesterday after the new owner reached a twoweek deal with acr energy. The electricity is now powering fire alarms and sprinklers. Growing frustration in nepal today. The issue, what some are calling slow going on relief and rescue efforts after saturdays deadly earthquake. About 200 people protested in the capital city of of kathmandu today. One of the holiest sites. The government admits its facing an unprecedented challenge here. 8 Million People in nepal are affected by the earthquake. But some good news rescue crews are still finding survivors four days after the quake. Teams pulled a man from the rubble of a threestory hotel that collapsed in kathmandu. The survivor said he kept banging on rubble around him for 82 hours until a french rescue team found him. Pennsylvanias attorney general, meantime is warning people about potential scams related to the earthquake. Kathleen kane says anyone who donates to a charity should check to see if it has a history of dealing with large scale disasters and International Relief efforts. Also be wary of charity messages posted on social media. Supporters of convicted cop killer abujamal say the state is slowly executing him through medical neglect. They gathered in harrisburg today. They want state prison officials to give abujamal visitation rights and specialized medical care. His wife says she visited him in prison last friday but claims he was too weak to stand and that his entire body was covered in open sores and a severe skin rash. He was hospitalized last month for complications from undiagnosed diabetes. Abujamal is serving a life sentence for the killing of Daniel Faulkner in 1981. Yesterday, a federal judge tossed out a mental anguish state law aimed at usabujamal after he recorded a commencement address for a Vermont College last year. Less than three weeks to go now before philadelphias democratic primary for mayor. Five of the Democratic Candidates attended a Breakfast Forum in center city this morning. The republican candidate for mayor was also there. Together they discussed jobs and workforce development. Philadelphia works, a nonprofit that invests in employment and training hosted the forum. Heres a look at all six Democratic Candidates running for mayor. The winner will take on Melissa Marie bailey on the november ballot. And there are now just 20 days until that pennsylvania primary. And happening now. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking questions from reporters for the first time in months. The governor is signing two bills in new brunswick. One bill to obtain secure prescription dropoffs where people can deposit unused medication. Terminally ill people in delaware desperate to get their hands on experimental drugs that could prolong life may get their wish now. Today, a state Senate Committee began considering a socalled right to try bill. That bill allows people with cancer or other terminal illnesses to take drugs not federally approved on a compassionate use basis. Five other states have passed similar laws. Well ill bet there are a lot of people out there on the golf course today. Doesnt get much better than that for this time of the year. But we do have cooler weather coming during the day tomorrow. Its not going to be cold. Itll be mild instead of warm. And some shower chances over the next couple of days. Nothing real big. And its perfect for a race day for broad street run on sunday. Cant get much better than what were going to forecast for that. Look how blue that sky is and the flag not blowing a whole lot. We finally have less wind. Were finally not seeing gusts. 12mileanhour wind at 76 degrees. Very low humidity 24 . And here we are, 76 today, and then its going down for a couple of days. But then it starts going back up on saturday. The average high now is up to 69 degrees. And sunday and monday, that warming trend continues. Look at these temperatures in the 70s, just about everywhere, 67 degrees in mt. Pocono. And its not exactly the same in new england. Its 48 degrees in boston right now with the northeast wind. This is called a backdoor front because it comes from the back door. The front door is generally from the west where weather comes from most of the time. So this is going to slide down. and as soon as our wind turns into the northeast, then its going to start cooling. Okay . So heres our west wind now. And watch what happens as we go through the night tonight and into tomorrow. Now were getting a north wind. And by tomorrow here comes the east wind. Now, were going to get a couple days of this. So the temperature is definitely going down. Some places may not get out of the 50s on friday and the winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour or so. So it is not going to be a repeat of today. Watch the specifics here theres wednesday tonight, wind shifting into the north a little bit by tomorrow morning, and then here comes that east wind. Now its not going to be all that cool tomorrow but one more day of that and, yeah well be cool on friday. You dont see much in the way of showers, though. So i dont think its going to be a real wet period. Its just going to be cooler. And somewhat cloudier. For tonight, clear and mild 54 degrees in philadelphia 48 north and west. During the day tomorrow we have some increase in clouds obviously. We have very few today. And the temperature is down. But its still about average for this time of the year and that east wind yeah it is going to be a bit of the deal. And then on friday its cool its 61 just a chance of a shower. Saturday, theres a chance of a shower too, with mostly cloudy skies. But not as cool. And then incredible on sunday for broad street run. And then look what happens next week. 80 monday, 85, tuesday. Fears at a jersey shore resort is in danger if fire strikes because theres hardly anyone to fight them. Why Officials Say the Fire Department is in a staffing crisis. A penn

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