Quite a loss here. Fire is devastating. Reporter skyfox was on the scene shortly after the fire was reported around 7 50am. Fire Officials Say only one of these homes was occupied at the time. The darker one on the left. The owners were away down in florida but their adult son, daughter and her seven week old baby were inside. They reported that the fire woke them this morning then saw it on the outside of the building as they were getting their families out of the building. There was no fire or smoke inside. Reporter around mid afternoon the owners of the second home arrived to retrieve what little could be saved from their place. They did not wish to talk to reporters. Utilities are located between the homes and investigators spend. Day looking for clues as to how the fire was ignited. The home from which family members escaped is outfitted with a sprinkler system. Fire Officials Say it was no match for the blaze. Nearby construction worker rescued two family dogs and damon another construction worker stopped by to help out when he saw flames on his way to a job site. The baby was in a pajamas or whatever and so was the mom. I put them in my work truck to keep them warm until the paramedics came. They were extremely panic. Very chilly, cold. Theyre they were upset. Reporter the owners of this more heavily damaged home behind me the dark home are due back from florida sometime this evening. Its almost certain that both of these houses will have to be demolished. But the good news, despite all that damage and the Early Morning timing of this fire, no one was hurt. Chris . All right. Bruce, thanks. Chaos inside a broad street line subway station after a huge fight brokes out after school. Check out the scene yesterday at the vine street station in center city. It happened around 3 45 in the afternoon. Septa police say the students started fighting with snow and it quickly escalated. Officers took one person into custody. Its not clear if theyre facing any charges. No reports of any injuries. Developing right now, a murder mystery in overbrook. The victim who had been run over and dragged by a car but thats not how he was killed apparent apparently. Someone had already shot him. Fox 29s dave kinchen joining us from Philadelphia Police headquarters where investigators are trying to figure out exactly what happened. Dave . Reporter theres still a lot of questions tonight for one police still dont have a motive but we can tell you neighbors are sounding off plenty physical tonight. Just screaming, you know, he was highly upset. Just screaming. Jesus christ, oh, lord, what happened, what happened, what happened, what did i do . Reporter victorino row sarrow results hearing the horror coming from the 1,000 block skateth street. Screaming man had just driven up the alleyway towards the rear of his house in Dodge Caravan when police say he thought he ran over a trash bag. Cops say it was actually a man who had been shot in the head several times. Based on the trail of blood, the mini van did drag the body about 100 feet north. Yes, it is very sorry to fine out someone had got murdered and ran over right behind your home. Reporter police say gunshots were reported in the area around 10 45 last night. A little while later, investigators say the driver pulled up and made the gruesome discovery. Its a shame that it had to happen here. Reporter neighbors tell fox 29 they heard gunshots all the time usually coming from people firing into a wooded area nearby. But this has everyone on the block stunned. Try to be more aware of your surroundings. Make sure your home is locked up. Reporter the victim did not have any id on him at the time the body was found. The driver is not considered a suspect. Were told by police he will face any charges. Back to you. Dave, thanks. A former Pennsylvania State trooper is now charged in the shooting deaths of his pregnant wife and newborn baby three years ago. Joseph miller arraigned in Montgomery County courts on two counts of involuntary manslaughter. He told investigators he was cleaning his gun when it accidentally went off. Prosecutors say that gun was actually win just a few inches from his wifes head when it fired. The battle between new jersey and Atlantic City continues and tonight First Responders are protesting the states plan to slash Public Safety resources. Police officers and firefighters took to both the boardwalk and city hall in ac to speak out against proposed cuts. New jersey wants to lay off 100 firefighters and 24 Police Officers as part of a states plan to take over Atlantic Citys finances. Law enforcement Officials Say these cuts will make the city less safe for everyone. Among the speakers today officer josh vadell who was shot in the hea in the line of duty back in september. We all took a note to protect the citizens of the state. Who would have thought wed have to protect the citizens from the state. Were not going to be able to put out fires. Were not going to get there with time to save everyone thats over dos dosed and we wont be with the defibrillator in time to bring your loved ones back. State officials eve overseeing the finances want to make cuts to save money. New jersey wants to slash salaries, increase hours and eliminate some benefits. Now to your fox 29 Weather Authority. As we take a live look at the wilmington on what was our you goablely the nicest day of the week. The sun was shining. No snow falling from the sky. Of course, the big question Everyone Wants to know how is the weekend . Lets head over to meteorologist mike masco although were seeing spring its like i can literally right over the hill there. Right . Its so close but ill tell you this is going to be complex weekend. Because theres going to be another storm unfortunately thats going to evolve. North and west already Winter Weather advisory posted for monroe county, Lehigh County down towards Lancaster County up for tomorrow into tomorrow night and believe it or not for accumulatioaccumulateing snow nt of philadelphia. See the precipitation back to the south and west . This is running into a lot of dry air. I dont think it will fall from the sky. At least until after midnight. But the problem child for this weekend up toward the Northern Plains and midwest. This is an area of low pressure thats going to come sweeping off the great lakes. Come into the area as we go into tomorrow afternoon providing us snow and rain mixture, but then things take a turn for the worst as this storm comes off the coast, brings in lot of cold air from Northern New England back into the adirondacks and allows for snow to fall across the delaware valley. So look at fox future cast tod today. Around 5 00 in the morning well watch some snow showers developing far to the north into the west but as we go through the afternoon its a cold rain. It is nasty all day. North and west youll get into some wet snow, maybe a little ice and then as that storm goes offshore, watch how the snow starts to build in and then the temperatures come crashing dow. Ill show you little bit. Guys. Mike, thank just about two months into president trauma pop and 100 days sticking to his claims of wire tapping. During a meeting with german chancellor Angela Merkel mr. Trump still claiming president obama ordered wire tapping of trump tower. Earlier in the day, President Trump and the chancellor held around table discussion during the 2016 campaign merkel was a frequent target of then candidate trump who repeated al accused her of ruining germany by allowing influx of refugees. The two World Leaders meeting against the back drop of tense global issues including nato but President Trump joking about those wire tapping claims. As far as wire tapping, i guess by this past administration at least we have something in common perhaps. [ laughter ] President Trump referring to reports from wikileaks that the u. S. National Security Agency allegedly tapped merkels phone. Villanova is moving on to the second round of the ncaa tournament. The wildcats beat mount saint marys last night 7656 in the first round. It wasnt a pretty win. No. Nova fans were biting their nails that first half a game they should have won easily ron burke is here with the wildcats ready for round number two. Hey, ron. Guys, villanova cannot afford to have another uneven performance at 2 40 when it faces wisconsin. Eighth seeded badger the only team to make it to the sweet 16 each of the three years. Nova didnt take a lead last night until the final minute of the first half against the 16th seeded mountaineers. The cats took over in the second half and performed like the defending National Championship were used to seeing. The tournament schedule does not take much time to look back. Jay wright was askeed to and explain why his team was so out of character at the start. We had a little nerves. I sensed we were a little bit, um, taken back by their speed and quickness, and they did a great you got to give them credit they did a great job of holding the ball till late in the possession and then letting their little guards go and create plays and it was working. We got to watch film of that. And right now we cant. We got to focus on wisconsin. Whatever happened, you know, we got to play better. Not dwelling on that. We just got to know, um, what we got to do tomorrow. Josh hart and Company Looking ahead to that test against wisconsin tomorrow. The badgers are a team that will be extremely comfortable in that environment like villanova wisconsin has hasnt impressive resume in recent years, guys. Ron, thanks. Septa fares likely going up. How much a bus trip or subway ride will cost you and how you can sound off on those fare hikes. A local High School Production of rag time enters its closing week after almost not being allowed to the show. The National HonorCherry Hill High School east just received. Hockey team comes together to help a janitor at their school. What they did for a man so near and dear to them and one thing he asked for in return. And dont throw away your shot to see one of the hottest shows ever. How you can among the first to score tickets to hamilton when it comes to philadelphia. vo shop all makes, models and colors in your neighborhood. All with worryfree ownership. Head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone. Shift your thinking about buying your next one. Dave this fios party is da bomb fo shizzle its tv totally ahead of its time. Yo, let me check that. Oh snap. That x1 voice remote is crunk and it lets me search with the sound of my voice. What should i watch . Things have come a long way since you got fios. [nervously laughs] whats fios . Fios has fallen behind. Dont fall with it. Xfinity x1 will change the way you experience tv. Philadelphia comes together to commemorate the true meaning behind st. Patricks day. The feast day of Saint Patrick and the arrival of christianity in ire lapped. American and irish flags being raised with pride at the irish memorial at penns landing earlier today. City leaders, local dignitaries and people of all agents and cultures gathering to remember immigrants who faced religious persecution. This structure was erected to remember the lives lost because of ignorance and we do their memory a disservice when we repeat the mistakes of our pressers. There was a celebration as well with traditional irish dancing and singing. Jenn fred spoke at todays eve event. And former president ial candidate Hillary Clinton in pennsylvania getting ready to speak in scranton shes the keynote speaker for the society of irish womens annual dinner and no stranger to scranton. Her dad grew up there and she spent summers at a nearby lake. If you rely on septa be prepared to pay little more starting this coming summer. Septa announced proposed fare increase across all modes of travel and payment methods. Heres a look at some of those changes. Weekly transpass would go up a dollar 50. The monthly transpass up five bucks. Weekly transpas transpasses up r to 1. 75 and cash fare quick trip would up a quarter. Septa will hold public hearings on the proposed fare increase starting next month. Fills soda tax is controversial the city is making sure everyone is complying. The city says its now sending out a team of investigators to make sure businesses that sell sugary drinks are correctly incorporating the tax. Investigators have already visited 2700 businesses. Evue over the penny and a halfal. The honor comes after the School Almost didnt put on the production because it containsd. Instead students performed that play with the word included and held a public discussion a. Llowing the play. Nd he lives n and even with 1200 black recrts reporter 92 year d Alfred Johnson is a proud world war ii veteran. Hes a point marine one of first black men drafted into from japane okay now what. Mr. Johnson suffers from early stage dementia and recently mistakenly wrote a rent check on an account that didnt have the funds. Something hes got no history of doing but it set off an ugly and confusing zero receives events. So they told you theyd take a personal check. The office did. You accept themhey refused id the rent . Land lar the older man from these fees. Were nlindy. They told nouse eviction proceedings were final. They added out of respect for the johnsons theyd wave the additional fees if the johnsons pay alfreds march rent which fred told me did he today. Its okay if you all write them a bank check for the cost of the march rent. March rent. Well do that. Be happy to. Uhhuh. Be happy to and do away with all of this. We had no idea. Johnson cover mr. Johnsons financial affairs. All is well that ends well. What about us . What do we do when its time to step in and help a parent, a grand parent struggling. Dr. Mike cirigliano says it happened with his mom and it could happen to anyone. Theres lot of people out there that dont realize how vulnerable older folks are. Especially if theyre memory is not what it was and theyre st starring to develop the signs of dementia. So you got to really be involved, take a look around. Mack sure that theyre eating. Make sure that theyre cleaning themselves and if they arent, then it might be time to get help. Dr. Mike adds that if your folks are having trouble driving as they get older have them tested and if they cant drive. The hardest decisions are sometimes the right ones and the toughest ones to make. I just hope in the future i can help my parents the way that johnsons have. Im hank and thats my take. A shocking crime caught on camera. A woman is suddenly attacked with a hammer as she stood outside thrift mall on strip mall on her cell phone. The question her attacker asked her before coming back with the weapon. Plus, a secret happening in your neighborhood. Could your teenager be involved in a sex ring . And the decision one starbucks store made to help keep Homeless People out that has a whole lot of customers upset. Question, and be honest. Are my teeth yellow . Have you tried the tissue test . The what . Tissue test hold this up to your teeth. Ugh yellow. I dont get it. I use whitening toothpaste. What do you use . Crest whitestrips you should try them whitening toothpaste only works on the surface. But crest whitestrips safely work below the enamel surface. To whiten 25x better than a leading whitening toothpaste you used the whitestrips i passed the tissue test. Oh yeah. Would you pass the tissue test . See for yourself with crest whitestrips. They are the way to whiten. A woman is out on standing on balcony victim surv. He asked yes yes. Subsequent interviews with him said he had targeted her because korean. As you heard police say the attacker is 1 million bon from police captung this out of justy dangerous in the way his behavior was much his potentia potentially could have been a very tragic situation. The driver has been identified as a ask youyearold man from michigan. No word on injuries. Next, hes going after a dream overcoming obstacles and inspiring others for goodness sake. And a california brewery showing off a new beer. Why some people arent too excited to try this pll day l 3. Look up tow coming up. A man is in the hospital after being stabbed 13 times in center city. According to police, the 37yearold man got into aoc ths morning at 22nd andor questionit eet every day. Sometimes the headlines can be pretty grim. Our Bill Anderson though looks for that light. Tonight bill talks to man who is facing serious illness but hes also working towards a dream of being in the olympics. So with his four Legged Friend at his side he keeps fighting to reach that goal. Heres bill with the story. I dont think there are limits. I think its taking what your abilities are and figuring out how to best use them. Reporter multi time medalist and aspiring olympian training in here today and thats exciting. But his story when you hear brandon holidays story, thats truly inspiring. I met brandon and his service dog dyson as he work out at sweat fitness in conshohocken. He explained to me that he was always active, a college athlete, then Police Officer but his diagnosis with lupus and several blood clots led to one of the scarier obstacles any athlete could face. Ultimately high to get a below the knee amputation and thats really where things really changed during that time. I said okay whats next. Reporter what happened next was brief period of depression. But a trip to an event for athletes with physical disabilities it turned that all around. I got to see other people that had lot of limbs achieve great thing. Rep