Transcripts For WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 20161020 : comparemela

Transcripts For WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 20161020

Then came the pause, and the punch line. If i win reporter wednesday nights president ial debate in las vegas, trump claimed voter fraud is rampant. He called the crooked median dishonest opponent and pointedly refused to promise hed accept electoral defeat if it comes. I will tell you at the time. Ill keep you in suspense. Well, chris, let me respond to n because thats horrifying. Reporter later in that same ohio rally the republican nominee seemed to strike a somewhat more conciliatory tone. Of course, i would accept a clear election result but i would also reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result. Reporter trump targeted the battleground state of pennsylvania as ripe for fraud. Pas head of elections secretary of state pedro cortez fired back thursday predicting a fare, secure and smooth election. Rampant at any level to the precinct to an entire city or state is without merit and lacks any credence or proof within the modern history of elections in this country including this commonwealth. Reporter philadelphia is expected to produce an overwhelming victory for democrat Hillary Clinton. With a margin big enough to help her carry the commonwealth. This week city commissioner al schmidt a republican Elections Official took his shot at the trump allegations. The real threat to the integrity of elections is irresponsible accusations that undermine confidence in the electoral process. Reporter for their part most philly voters we talked to called the notion of a rigged or contested election must to do about nothing. I think thats just talk. You know donald. Yeah. You thill it will be on the up and up. I think it will be on the up and up. Reporter pennsylvanias recent fight over a voter id law provided the chance for supporters to produce evidence of widespread in person fraud. Those supporters did not or could not produce such evidence. Lucy . All right, thank you so much, bruce. Meanwhile another woman has come forward accusing donald trump of groping her. Careen in a Virginia Held a News Conference with famed Attorney Gloria Allred in new york city today. Virginia says that 1998 when she was 27 years old, trump talked about her as if she was an object, then groped her. While she was waiting for car at the us open tennis tournament. I was in shock. I flinched. Dont you know who i am . Dont you know who i am . Thats what he said to me. Virginia says that she is speaking out now to stand in solidarity with trumps other accuser whos he says are all lying. The traumaly and campaign denies the claim. A spokesperson said today discredited operative Gloria Allred in another coordinating publicly seeking attack with the Clinton Campaign will stop at nothing to spare mr. Donald trump. Give me break. Hillary clinton taking a break from the campaign trail today. The day after the final debate. The democratic nominee landed in white planes new york this morning later tonight shell appear at the al smith white gala dinner in new york city. Trump is supposed to be there as well. Tomorrow clinton is back to campaigning in cleveland, ohio. Passion election day draws closer stay with fox 29 on air and online fox29. Com for all the latest developments race for the white house. Time to check in with fox 29 Weather Authority. Another Beautiful Day out there. It is indeed. Nice and warm yet again i was over dressed. Hey, kathy. Beautiful day and those scattered showers we talked about yesterday stayed to the west and i think tomorrow we could have repeat performance with rain coming in later on in the day. So we could get another bonus day out of this week which is amazing. A look live in old city philadelphia. Of course, this is market street. This is third as youre heading toward the river. Just a Beautiful Day. Still some filtered sunshine and gorgeous fall color. The high today in philadelphia made it to 81 degrees. That is another record so the second consecutive days of record warmth the old record being 80 set back in 1938. Right now, temperatures have cooled down. Mainly in the 70s. We have some 60s in the poconos. But still 75 in millville. 71 down the shore. Temperatures will be cooling through the 60s this evening a light wind with mostly cloudy skies expected late tonight. And then well watch the showers slowly move toward the east. Theyre moving more north than east. So theyll take additional time to get here. So scattered showers in our future. Bust tee winds and a major wardrobe change for the weekend. We have the flip flops i think were going to the fleece. Ill see you laterred in broadcast. All right, kathy, thanks. Philadelphia police are looking for the gunman who they say shot a man while trying to make a purchase initiated through craigslist. Police say just before 11 00 last night a 22yearold man from Delaware County agreed to meet a man at 63rd and lebanon streets who was selling an iphone six on craigslist. So the guy pulled out the money investigators say the seller demanded the money and then shot him in the leg. The victim got back into his car with his girlfriend and drove to nearby kfc to get help. As we talk all the time with these craigslist jobs or any of these situations where youre going to meet somebody, you should probably use a welllit area. This rite aid was closed at the time. If you see at this point its pretty dark over there. But he should try to do it around police stations if you can or doing during daylight hours. The man was treated and released from a local hospital. Police are still looking for the shooter. The head master of a local school faced allegations of assaulting his son but hes not going to face any charges. Dr. John nagl is the head master of the haverford school. Hes been on leave since last week. Court papers said he got into a fight with his teenaged son after taking his phone away as punishment for finding marijuana in his backpack. His son called police. The Delaware County das office does not have enough office to prosecute him for simple statement n a statement the school says the Delaware County District Attorneys Office has withdrawn the charge filed last week against dr. Nagl. The board of trustees is scheduled to meet early next week to fairly and deliberately assess the situation in light of this new development. Were hearing about the results of a new study focused on crime in Delaware Schools. The Study Suggests that a device that many children now have on their at all times shouldnt be a loud in school and thats a cell phone. Fox 29s dawn timmeney live in wilmington, delaware. Dawn, the Study Suggests no phones might lead to less problems in school. Reporter thats one of the recommendations, iain. The study was commissioned because of the death of a student here at Howard High School of Technology Last april. The study found that violence in School Social security increasing in severity and its trying to come up with some ways to stop it. Its becoming all too common. Fights like this at school recorded on cell phone and posted to social media. Thats why a Delaware School safety study is recommending cell phones be banned at schools across the state for parents, teachers and especially studen students. I think its a very good id idea. Because a lot of times when something bad happens rather than try and stop whatever bad is happening, theyre more interested in taping whatever it is thats going on. Reporter the report found that cell phones are aggravated school violence. The study was commissioned after the death of Amy Joyner Francis at Howard High School of technology in wilmington back in april. The teen died following a fight in the bathroom with three other girls. Rob james is a family friend of the victim and is against a ban. I think you should have a cell phone. I seen this girl on monday. Uncle rob, how you doing . Give me a hug. Give me a kiss. Thursday shes dead. Reporter report acknowledged that some schools have green zones like the cafeteria where students can use their phones freely. But this study is recommending a Pilot Program in at least one district where cell phones would be banned or significantly restricted. This dad is all for it. Its not going to solve the problem, but it might be a footnote to maybe curve some of the violence in the schools right now. Reporter he says he doesnt allow his eighth grader to even take her phone to scho school. She has wave contacting me during the day. Goes down to the office and uses the regular phone. Reporter other parents are adamant cell phones are needed to keep children safe and know where they are. If theres an emergency, whether its a family emergency or emergency win school, those children need to have a mechanism to reach out to their parents. Theres other ways for you know the teachers and administration to address fighting in schools. Reporter well i talked to number of students off camera. No surprise they say they need their phones and they think its a very bad idea. They told me that kids will find a way no matter what, lucy, to sneak their phones in even if there is a ban. All right. Thank you very much, dawn. Its a controversial one. Day two of a strike at pennsylvania 14 state universities. The state system of Higher Education told the more than 100,000 students who attend those schools to show up to class today despite many professors marching on picket lines. Faculty and coaches walked off the job yesterday morning after the union and the state system failed to reach a contract agreement. Health care costs and work rules are just some of the issues theyre at odds over. Lawmakers in new jersey are pushing billionaire punishing billionaire carl icahn for shutting down the taj taj mahal. The Senate Approved is pressure that prevents from holding a casino license for five years. The bill would only apply to icahn even though four other casinos in the city have shut down in the past two years. This prevents the company from reopening the casino recent storing the 3,000 jobs that were lost. The taj mahal shut down earlier this month after failing to reach a deal with its union over health care and pension benefi benefits. Icahns Management Team says the bill is unfair and unconstitutional. Happening now you might see a green cloud of smoke near the art museum. A large of people are smoking pot. Why its a dream come true for some of them. A big honor for longtime philly slugger ryan howard today but its not just for his play on the diamond. And have you ever been looking at something on facebook that made you hungry . How you can now order food right from certain facebook pages. Coming all new at 6 00 threes are looking for this guy after they say he opened credit cards in someone elses name. The incredible amount of debt hes charged to other people. Katie im Katie Mcginty and i approve this message. Vo donald trump and pat toomey have plenty in common theyre both putting pennsylvania women at risk. Even after trump bragged about sexually assaulting women, toomey stood by him. On Womens Health both trump and toomey would defund planned parenthood. On abortion trump there has to be some form of punishment toomey i would suggest that we have penalties for doctors who perform them. Pat toomey and donald trump too dangerous for pennsylvania women. Fire investigators are work to go determine what started a fire at a bella vista apartment building. Firefighters raced to the building just past 3 00 this morning along the 1,000 block of salted street. Crews had some trouble getting the trucks down the small street and it took them about 45 minutes to get things under control. Medics took one person to the hospital for smoke inhale layi laying. Speaking of that, philadelphia has become known for its pop up beer gardens but tonight a new kind of pop up space drawing a lot of attention. Crowds are gathering right now at the art museum for phillys first ever pop up weed garden. Theyre celebrating the second anniversary of marijuanas decriminalization in the city. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell live at the art museum. Chris . Reporter lucy, did you ever think youd say those words, popup weed garden. Im hanging out with bunch of stoned people here this afternoon at the art museum. It is not often you get to see hundreds or smell for that matter hundreds of people smok smoking weed outside of philadelphias most recognizable landmark. Well thats exactly what is going on here at eakins oval you see this must be two to 300 people here cannabis active visits toking on their joints, smoking their bongs, what theyre doing here is a celebration of the twoyear anniversary of the decriminalization of marijuana in the city of philadelphia. Since that decriminalization effort its estimated that the city has safed millions of dollars in criminal prosecution since then pot arrests have plumetted and many l one woman we spoke with suffers from a neurological disease tells us pot allows her to stay off prescription painkillers. I dont want to be on medication any more and they asked me, what do you do . Im like honestly i eat edibles and i can sleep at night. I can be more out and social with friends. Im not as much in pain. I just feel like it changed my life. Reporter and i can tell you guys where youre seeing smelling lots of weed one thing you are not seeing, and that is police officers. Although possession of marijuana still a offense in the city of physical. Gets i was 25 fine. Police telling this crowd as long as theyre peaceful, they will use a hands off approach to this event. So far no tickets have been given, guys. Back to you. All right, chris. Thank you. Uber and lift are one step closer to operating legally in philadelphia. Pennsylvanias house unanimously approved bill that would allow ride sharing across the state. Companies would be required to pay about one point 5 to philadelphia to operate in the city. The bill will now head to the senate. Teens across Delaware County met up in the same spot today. Not for any sort of emergency but to go head to head the county host add challenge and training competition in sharon hill. Swat teams from across the county showed off their physical, technical and decisionmaking skills. Officers also had a take on obstacle course. Delaware County District attorneys presented Top Performing teams with trophies. I know its warm out there. Are you ready for some hockey . Flyers fans are. The flyers play their home opener against the ducks emotional wells fargo center. We find sean bell as the flyers get ready for their 50th home opener. Sean . Thats right, iain. 50th home opener. 50th anniversary. Its going to be very special night. Theyre getting ready for a special ceremony right now, and its going to be the first one without ed snider. Founder, co owner, one of the most special guys philadelphia has ever had. One of the most beloved guys philadelphia has ever had. It will be an exciting, emotional night for the players and they talked about that earlier today. Everybody is coming to the game with emotion an lot of ex players im sure will be here. Its going to be a special night. Each and everyone of us is proud to wear the flyers jersey and 50 years is something pretty special. Mr. Schneider built this thing from the ground up and theyll a tribute to him tonight. I think we just got to use it the right way. Again, fans, come on down. See this home opener. The pregame will be very very special. Youre going to get to see something that you never get to see again, very special. Its coming up the players also talked about hey they got to control their emotions they want to win this game. Channel it in the right way. Well talk about that later in sports plus talk a little eagl eagles. Sam bradford actually getting a lot of support from his former players. Hear what Jordan Matthews had to say about bradford just being a great guy and being able to get it done. See . Thats later in sports. Sean bell theyre not hating on him. There you go. Thank you very much. At Philadelphia City hall today, city leaders honored a man whose become one of the most recognized names in philly sports. City council presented phillies slugger ryan howard with a resolution. It recognized his hard work not only and the field at Citizens Bank park but off the field, too. Around the streets of philadelphia. Howard has helped fund educational and Community Projects across the city and whether he stays in philadelphia or not, howard says hell keep lending a hand. If im not here playing in a phillies uniform, that doesnt mean that im finished with my work in the city and around philadelphia. So my presence will still be felt here in philadelphia because theres still a lot of work that needs to be done. What great guy. Howard is the last player remaining from the 2008 world series championship team. The team is expected to release him after this seasons world series. Surprise today for sixers fans in center city. Drivers who honked by city hall got some free sixers swag look at that tshirts and hats all to get the fans amped up for the teams Season Opener next wednesday theyll take on the okay objection city thunder at 8 00 p. M. Iraqi fighters are hammering isis insurgents in the city of mosul. While military leaders say the fighter could be over much sooner than anticipated. As philadelphia prepares to defense its sugary drink tax in court one Major Health Organization is take the citys side. Vietnam veteran bought a hard drive at a yard sale but it wasnt on empty. What was saved on the device that has the vet desperately trying to find the owner. I cant believe were doing this. Gus, youre

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