Transcripts For WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 20160830 : comparemel

Transcripts For WTXF Fox 29 News At 10 20160830

Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 10. Developing to night a bizarre and deadly shooting in south jersey with evidence spread across two major highways and a wawa just look at the backup earlier tonight on the garden state parkway as investigators combed through one car involved in the incident. Another bullet rid link a car outside Egg Harbor Township wa wawa. The details are still developing but we know five people were shot and one of them was killed. Good evening, im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. Lucy is off. Now investigators are trying to peace together exactl exactlt happened here. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live at the State Police Barracks in hammonton tonight. Dave. Reporter dawn, wild scene out here at the expressway this afternoon with that shooting. State police say as man as manys three vehicles now may have been involved. They may be looking for that third vehicle. To night they shut down the eastbound lanes of the expressway for about 45 minutes while they looked for ballistic evidence on the highway. Still no arrests to report. They continue to try and unravel this and look for a motive. Oh, my god. Reporter crime scene investigators spent monday evening gathering evidence at this bullet riddled forward for expedition that pull into the parking lot at wawa off tilton road near the Atlantic City airport with four people wounded inside. Also shut down the ac expressway around 7 00 p. M. Looking for evidence on the highway. I think its scary. Like i live literally five minutes not even from here, and just to hear about it its cra crazy. Its all shot up. Look at it, glass clothes on the floor. Reporter new Jersey State Police say the occupants of the suv were victims of a gun battle just before 3 00 on the expressway. More than a dozen shots struck the moving suv. Taking out the passenger side windows and rear tire. Skyfox was overhead when second vehicle was found a few miles away on the garden state parkw parkway. One person there was found shot to death in that car. We dont have all the detai details. We believe at this point that the people involved in this shooting new each other. That this was not a random act. Reporter customers like ben at a morales and joe rosellely arrived at the wawa to see the bloody scene. They were stunned when they exited the store to see a swarm of police and ambulances. Its a disgrace that we have to go through all this here. Crap like this. I feel sad for those people who were in there. When they young . Were they old i dont know. Reporter state police recovered multiple weapons at a third location nearby. Several guns were used in the exchange of gunfire. The victims were all men from the area. Gunfire was being aimed at cars that were moving. Obviously extremely dangerous to everybody involved not just those intended targets. I cant believe it. Its scary what goes on in this world. Reporter now, all four shooting victims were treated at the Atlantic City medical cent center. Police would not say how many weapons they have recovered so far tonight. Or how many shots were fired on the expressway well have much more coming up tonight at 11 00. Dawn . All right, dave, thank you. Taking another look at the seep tonight, remember be the first to find out about breaking news with the fox 29 breaking alerts sent right to your phone. You can sign up right on our website fox29. Com. The reward has now been increased to 76,000 for any information leading to the person who killed eightyearold gabbie carter. Fox 29 has learned that the funeral for the little girl will take place this saturday at the faith Holy Temple Church of god and christ that is in camden. Police believe gabbie got caught in some gang crossfire last week. Someone shot her in the head as she rode her bike at eighth and spruce streets in camden. So if you know anything please give police call. Fire crews still at the scene tonight putting out hot spots after a Landmark Church went up in flames. The Century Old Church destroyed when fire ripped through the building in overbrook more than 100 firefighters fought the flames. Crews had to race and side to help people to get to safety. Fox 29s brad sattin reports that this is a huge loss to the community. I was in the shower, and the power went out are and the water got real hot so i got out. Opened up the door, and couldnt couldnt see down the hallway at all. Reporter rick clemm to had to feel his way through thick smoke on a window then on the roof where he was rescued by firefighter, cell phone video showing the building engulfed by flames. He and five others were inside the church when the fire starter in the basement. Everyone got out. As did this cat. Found clinging outside an upper floor wip dough grabbed by a firefighter. But wawa could not be saved big loss. Reporter Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church more than 100 years old prayer and Community Center for so many. Its a shame. Its a same. Its a shame. Reporter while 120 firefighter and other personnel worked to control the blaze, some neighbors prayed. Maybe the lord would intervene and bring this fire under control. Reporter pastor pam williams got married in this church two years ago. Were devastated with what has happened today because we have lot of everything. Not only a place to worship god but weve lost a part of us because a part of us was inside that building. Reporter its not clear yet how stable the building is but looking for a cause of the fire will require investigators to go inside. We wont be able to actually do the cause and origin piece until the fire is officially quenched and were able to make it cold and get in there and its structurally sound. Theyre already working. This investigation will go on probably at least for a couple of days. Reporter as you can see just a shell of a building remains. No one was hurt but two cats are missing. Several different congregations call this church home. They are now looking for new places to worship. In overbrook, brad sattin, fox 29 news. On your radar tonight this latest heat wave just keeps on rolling. Looking live at trenton our fourth day of at least 90 degrees comes to an end. Kathy dorks we any more scorchers like this ahead. Few more scorchers, iain, official heat wave yesterday and the heat rolls on, of course, the second heat wave of the month and today the 15th, 90degree day of august we made it to 93 degrees. We are looking at temperatures that are slowly cooling down. 60s in the poconos in the lehigh valley. 83 still in philadelphia. In millville it is 81. You can see in Atlantic City at the airport still 78 degrees. Now as you plan your day tomorrow, breakfast time 7am temperatures will be in the 70s. By the noon hour, lunch time, 83. 87 in the afternoon and even by the evening at 7 00 p. M. Temperatures will still be heading toward the mid 80s. Now coming up well talk about the heat and the humidity. It will be a stormy end to that. The Holiday Weekend weather is coming up. Already looking ahead and there will be a tropical impact down the shore especially over the Holiday Weekend. Well talk more about that with your seven day forecast. All right, kathy, thank you. Tonight Philadelphia Police are looking for the shooter or shooters who sent three teenagers to the hospital. Investigators say a gun battle erupted around midnight near the area of 27t 27th 27th and taskee police found the victim 17 year old boy and two, 1684 old boys. Were told theyre all in stable condition in the hospital tonight. Authorities are investigating whether the teens were involved in the shootout or if they were hit by stray bullets. Police say this all could easily have been prevented. They have to adhere to the curfew rules and they should have been in. They should have been home. These curfew rules protect people not only from committing crimes but protect individuals if being victims of crimes. Such as these three juveniles. Police say one of the shooters may have been driving a new model white nissan ax ma or altima. Developing to night some controversy over 49ers player hitting home on friday night San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat down during the National Anthem and said it was a statement against racial oppression in america. Eagles rookie is diving into the controversy. Our Chris Oconnell spoke to some eagles fans about mike tavaras who just hours after saying hed sit out the National Anthem now says hell stand with his teammates. He may not even make the team but eagles rookie mike at a satisfy less weighed made a bold statement taking the lead of 49 forty oneness Colin Kaepernick by refusing to stand during the National Anthem on thursday night when the eagles take on the new york jets. Eagles teammates reacting to the controversy. I feel its bigger than football a lot of people get upset when you use that stage to speak about things outside of football but at the end of the day its a stage we have, weve earned. After pressure from his agent, the undrafted linebacker had a change of heart. Agent Corey Williams telling me over the phone tavaras quote doesnt want to be a distract to the eagles and he will be stan standing during thursdays game. Over at chickies and petes fans were buzzing. I feel like he has the right to choose to stand or not to choose. Im a veteran. My father is a veteran. National anthem stands for the people black, white, hispanic whatever that fought and died for the country and right. We had jim brown. We have bill russell. We have muhammed ali. Chad dl lassiter says social statements from super star athletes is nothing new. What matters is what comes next. I think that hes taking a stance but i want to see what hes going to do beyond that because beyond the signs and symbols is he going to come to the community and do the things that needs to happen in the community . Report. That was Chris Oconnell reporting. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson following the nfl stance on this saying in a statement he respects the history of the National Anthem but also respects an individuals freedom of expression. You decide 2016. New polling suggests that Hillary Clinton has lost some of her Dnc Convention bounce but still leads donald trump among key voting blocks. Could that change this week . Republicans and democrats alike are waiting for wednesday had drum is that scheduled to give a major speech on immigration plan. Recently trump has been accused of flip flopping on his stance of deporting illegal immigrants. Hillary clinton off the campaign trail today but atten attending a private fundraise sr. In the ham tons. Shes not sure which drum lap show up to the president ial debates. Clinton is facing backlash after reports surfaced that emails show a link between the Clinton Foundation donors and clintons inner circle while she served as secretary of state. Her campaign repeatedly denied those claims. She lived nightmare for years. Now a local young womans warning for every parent and teenager going online. I felt disgusted and embarrassed and really ashamed. So thats part of the reason why i never spoke up about it or told anybody about it. Her advice to keep you and your children reliving her horror. And body cam Video Shows Police pepper spraying an older woman in her own home but they were after someone else who had just run in the door they went in after. And kids are getting creeped out by something behind their apartment building. What they seen lurking in the woods putting even police on edge. And rescued down at the jersey shore this 140pound turtle has long road ahead. Why recovery is only the first step for this bigger. Big girl. Tonight many concerned residents in Montgomery County gathered hoping for some answers about their Water Quality issues. The meeting comes just months after officials found contamination in water near the willow grove and Johnsville Naval Air stations. Both local and National Lawmakers along with Health Experts discussed the ongoing issue tonight in horsham. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson was at that meeting and joins you live outside the hatborohorsham high school. Shawnette . Reporter well, dawn and iain, residents tonight submitted questions to be read by a moderator but many leaving the meeting within the past 30 minutes say they dont feel they got any real answers. When they found out that those chemicals were harmful they took no meaningful actions. Residents pack the auditorium Hatboro Horsham high school this evening. They are desperate for answers about a problem with contaminated water plaguing their communities for years. Right now, im drinking bottled water im giving my dogs bottled water im so scared. Mary ellen is one of many people who submitted written questions for officials. Are you getting rid of all the private wells . cause the house was built, my parents built it way back, so i dont know whether, you know, it is good or its not. The other question i was, if were all going to be blood tested. The Panel Discussion was organized by representative ben didnt boy boyle, pat me man and michael fitzpatrick. We know a little bit more about testing somebody results and we just to be communicating with the people. We have the epa here tonight. We have the cdc much Pennsylvania Department of health. That way they can answer specifically what exactly the longterm implications are drinking in some some way consume these contaminants. Cane rin joyce is concern because her neighborhood wasnt included on hand out that shows cancer in the area. I had cancer. My mother had cancer. Many of the other things they managed high cholesterol and thyroid problem. The water issue stems from the former Naval Air Station willow grove. Huge class action against the navy is the only way that were going to get them to clean their base and our community up. Reporter and back here live, im told that the township paid an outside contractor to test tap water from about 116 homes in the area. Im told the results will be back in about four to eight weeks, and they will be made public at that time. Dawn, back to you. Thank you, shawnette. A warning tonight for new Jersey State Police. Authorities say this label says batman and its been linked to heroin that could be deadly. Since last tuesday, police say heroin with this stamp may have caused 49 overdoses in camden. Now none of the overdoses were deadly but state police are asking people to spread the word to help save lives. The woman cued of slashing the tires on vehicles outside the home of Philadelphia District attorney Seth Williams was apparently his girlfriend. Thats how 47yearold Stacey Cummings was labeled on some Financial Disclosure statements. Delaware county da has charged her for the november incident. Police say the cars damaged were part of Seth Williams security detail. Mayor jim kenney spoke about the charges today. She shouldnt have done it. She apparently admitted doing it. She shouldnt have done it. Really has nothing to do with me. And we have a lot of problems were dealing with in the city on regular basis including kids being shot in the street and people trying to get work and people trying to get their lives in a better situation. That will play out with the District Attorneys Office in delaware county. Its not clear what kind of relationship cummings and da colonelly have. Water mape break still being repaired tonight right off of roosevelt boulevard. Skyfox over that scene earlier today. This is on the southbound lane near the 4200 block of scotts lane. Only the lower lane was getting by. No word an what exactly caused the main to break. Rescued down the shore now this large turtle has long road to recovery ahead. Staff from the Marine Mammal stranding center has been caring for the 140pound sea turtle ever since saving her in brigantine. Our Bill Anderson shows us how the turtle is doing. Reporter i get to meet 140pound sea turtle today. Try not to be jealous. The Marine Mammal stranding center in brigantine gets lots of calls about turtles in need of help but recent call from Oyster Creek Nuclear plant was a little different. Its not unusual when they call and say theres a turtle on the intake line, its a cooling system they use for the nuclear plant, however when they say they have a 100pound turtles thats a little different. Most of the turtles we get from to plant eight to 10 pounds. Reporter unfortunate whole they picked her up they found out she was liking hanging close to sure because she had been hit by a boat and lost the use of her back flippers. Secretary survive but not in the wild. In order for a stouter toll at a lay eggs they have to climb up on the beach, dig a hole their rear flippers only and deposit the egg. She can use her real flippers so she couldnt do that. Reporter its tough to grasp how big a 140pound turtle is un

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