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Continuing to move toward philadelphia and you can see what happens. By noon were looking at mainly rain south jersey, delaware but right around i95 its that wet snow and also far north and west colder cold enough for pretty much all snow for this event. By 3 00 in the afternoon were still look at that wet snow accumulating mainly to those nonpaved surfaces as well as some of those back roads but as we look at the potential snowfall, you can see right in the center there philadelphia we are expecting several inches to accumulate. Higher amounts once you move north and west. So the bottom line temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s so it will be a wet snow and it is expected to begin especially after 8 00 a. M. From the west but roads will become slippery so when i come indoors ill have much more on the timing of what it means for your friday afternoon and evening commute as well as where the heaviest snow will occur. Were looking at up to 5inches in some spots. Dawn lucy even yann back to you you. All right, scott, thank you. And be ready when you leave the house tomorrow morning. By watching fox 29 morning news at 4 00 a. M. And by checking our website myfoxphilly. Com. Get the latest forecast information and all your life radar images by clicking the weather tab at the top of the home page. Happening right now the Philadelphia District Attorneys Office says it will not file charges in an officer involved deadly shooting. The the decision made an extensive look at all the evidence. The family of Brandon Tate Brown who died in that shooting however thinks the out come should have been a lot different. Fox 29s bruce gordon live in our newsroom tonight with more on this decision. Bruce . Reporter 26yearold Brandon Tate Brown was on parole from an aggravated assault convict at the time of that faithful traffic stop but officers didnt know that. All they new says phillys d i was it was a Health Violation had suddenly become a life and death struggle. District attorney Seth Williams said a three month probe into the fatal police shoot fg 26yearold Brandon Tate Brown led him to conclude what transpired in those early hours of december the 15th was a tragedy. It was not a crime. Reporter williams laid out the evidence of a predawn traffic stop on the 6600 block of frankford avenue. Including Security Camera video showing the healths of tate browns white Dodge Charger were off. During the stop, william said police noticed a handgun which was later matched to tate brown through dna tucked between the console and the front passenger seat. It is what. It is. Theres we have. Reporter adding dark grainy video to witness statements the da said the shooting officer fire only after efforts to restrain tate brown resulted in a lengthy struggle. He broke away from them three separate times. He did not just walk away, however, or put up his hands. Instead he wept around the car toward the passenger side, where he tried to reach inside to the place where he knew he had put his gun. Reporter in a preemptive effort to calm racial tensions, williams invited to the News Conference several members of the local black clergy but afterward they were noncommittal noncommittal. You cant say whether you agree or disagree witness findings . Not at this time. Tate browns mother and her attorney were only too happy to talk about the das decision. Did it surprise you at july. No. But that does it make my heart heavier and relive it again yes. Reporter the family attorney disputes the das findings on several fronts. He says a witness on the scene that morning quoted one of the officers as saying they stopped tate brown because his car matched one used in a robbery. Which one was it . Did his car match a robbery or his lights off or was he pulled over for driving while black . Reporter tate browns family also says they were first told he was shot while reaching for the gun at the front passenger seat. But they know he was to the shot near the rear of the car. They are planning on filing a civil suit against police for wrongful death or civil rights violations. Iain . Bruce, thank you. In jail tonight the second man accuse of killing officer robert wilson. Police say 29yearold carlton hips was released from Einstein Medical Center is now in custody custody. Investigators say hips hins brother rah mope william tried to rob a game stop in north philadelphia two weeks ago. Officer wilson was in the store at the time. And shots were fired. Tonight Many Police Officers are tweeting that they and motorcyclists good ladder at the from a term order of Police Headquarters at 6 30 to remember an honor their fallen hero. Overturned tractor trailer is being blamed for this huge mess this morning near the ben franklin bridge. The speeding truck was in the left lane when it flipped dumping its cargo italian kiwis all over the highway. Authorities say the boxes in the trucks werent sealed and had no lids meaning each piece of fruit had to be picked up by hand. And it took more than 14 hours to clean everything up and get things moving again at bridge. Neither men in the tractor trailer were hurt. The driver responsible for this fiery crash on our new jersey highway last month wont be facing criminal charges. But he is getting two pretty hefty tickets. 43yearold brian irvin was behind the wheel when his tanker overturned and exploded on route route 130 in pennsauken. It took weeks for the highway to completely reopen. He was fined for 5,000 for having drivers licenses in new jersey and delaware an ticket for careless driving. Dump truck bringing down power lines in fishtown much the vehicle was delivering materials to a construction site when it got caught up in the overhead wires pulling them down. The street was already blocked off. No customers lost power in the area and the good news is no one was hurt. There could be expulsion in the Penn State Fraternity facebook scandal. Add on. To investigation already underway tonight universitys president is saying the entire Fraternity System has to be scrutinized. Fox 29 weekends karen hepp joins us now with new information on this fastdeveloping story. Karen. Reporter so many things happening in this case right now now. All greek live being questioned at penn state. The University President is shocked and angered by this facebook incident involving pictures of young women and there are University Leaders clamoring for bigger wide sweeping change. Capita delta roh has been shut down. Its future and all fraternities at penn state are in question. We just ask if reval weighing of the fraternitys system is required. Some members of the University Senior leadership believe it is and we are considering our options. The most powerful words to date in the growing call for change on college campuses. Many feel it is time. I think its important to sort of reconsider. I mean its not like just a Single School problem kind of thing. I honestly think it happens more than people know about. Reporter in the wake of the oklahoma racial scandal and other relation allegations schools are trying to curb hazing excessive drinking and sexual assaults. Proponents of greek live say its important not to paint with a broad brush. I dont think its a product of the Fraternity System. Reporter thousands of penn state students happily do take part in greek live about 10 are members. Thon the largest student fundraiser in the country led by fraternities and sororities. Students play an important role. Fraternities and sororityies are a place for networking great place to make long life relations really Good Community too and its just a really, you know important decision that the university has to make in order to regulate these fraternities and sororities more, you know, strictly. I think thats absolutely necessary. Its a case by case thing. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. So, you know, you can have students that are doing bad things to other people who arent relateed to greek live. Reporter right now investigators are trying to figure out who may have taken those photos. Whoever did could be criminally charged under a newer law call the revenge porn law which created this fall keeping up with our every changing technology. Iain. Karen, thank you. Following breaking news tonight. Two, 15yearolds charged with murder. Philadelphia police say the teens went from playing basketball to committing murder. The victim a man who was just walking his dog in the overbrook second of the city. Police say these two teens charged in the murder of 51yearold james still man. Police say the teenagers were caught on Surveillance Video stalking another victim before they decideed to rob still man as he left his home at 66 and and woodcrest. More on this breaking news in a few minutes. Death toll continues to rise after a terror attack at a museum in to you knee shaft 23 people died during the rampage. Dozens of others are hurt. Authorities say theyve arrested nine people who may have helped the attackers. The radical Islamic State group is claiming responsibility but investigators say the gunman had no known ties to any terror group. Someone who bought a ticket in philadelphia for last nights powerball drawing is a few Million Dollars richer. Today. A Winning Ticket worth 2 million bucks was sold here in the city. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn but missed the red powerball number. Extra dollar spent on the power play option bumped up the prize by a Million Dollars. Metro news on frankford avenue now earns a 10,000 bonus for selling that Winning Ticket. Well a damming picture and angry parents in a local School District tonight. A teacher snapped sleeping in the classroom. And this may not be the only time this has happened. What the school is saying tonight. And it could be one of the biggest nights for a teenager but it can also cost big bucks. A local business making sure everyone did c go to prom this year. A pat jent bombshell scared and burned. The big mistake she made to look her best and warning for anyone with darker skin. Now back to breaking news were following. Two teenaged boys charged with murder. Philadelphia police say these 15yearold went from playing basketball to committing murder. The victim a man who was just out walking his dog in the overbrook section of the city. Police say one of those teens is still out there tonight. And they say that teenager should be considered armed and dangerous. Dave straight woods every schratwieser live with more on this story. This case has veteran homicide detectives shaking their head. 15yearold boys both students at Overbrook High School now in big trouble with the law and one of those suspects is on the loose. Come see us before we come see you. Reporter warning thursday from police 15yearold accused killer tie fine hamilton still on the run in the murder of 51yearold james stuhlman. This was a robbery gone bad. Reporter detectives say hamilton fired the shot that killed stuhlman as he walk his dog molly last thursday night on woodcrest avenue in overbrook just before 9 00. At one point he did plead for his life. He said please dont shoot me, please dont shoot me and they still shot him one time. Reporter police say the teens were caught on Surveillance Video stalking another victim before they decided to rob stuhlman as he left his home at 66th and woodcrest. He was a lot older than the first potential victim, and they stated his dog looked weak or soft. Im glad that they are catching these guys. Its just like a feeling relieve especially for the neighbor. Reporter detectives also have a 14yearold in custody. He has not been charged season cooperating with investigators. Captain clark says the teens went from playing hoops to homicide in a matter of minutes. They go from doing things that, you know, young kids do to now doing some things that very bad grown ups would do. Reporter now within the last few minutes that 14yearold has been charged with robbery. He has not been charged in the murder. Police raided definitely homes last night with search warrants and recovered several weapons but they did not recover the murder weapon. Tonight police still on the search for the suspect and they hope to have him in custody sometime tonight. Well have the latest on the investigation coming up at 6 00. Iain . Dave, thank you. Search tonight for the man who damaged a cheese steak institution. This Surveillance Video from jims steaks south street early sunday morning. Four guys trying to get into the closed restaurant around 3am after pounding on the window you see the one guy throw his shoulder into the glass breaking it. The owner release the video hoping someone will recognize one of these guys. Students at a new Jersey High School returned returned to class today one day after the building was evacuateed. Officials say gas leaks from the refinery next to Paulsboro High School may have been responsible for sending 16 students and two teachers to the hospital. They say they were all sickened by a foul smell. The building was closed and aired out yesterday and after extensive checks administrators deemed it safe for students to return this morning. It doesnt happen often but when it does happen, we monitor the air. Its unusual that the levels got to the w they were yesterday and we had to dismiss. In my experience i dont think weve ever done that before. The nearby Paulsboro Refining Company says its working on getting rid of the odor in the area. The christie administrations proposed 225 million environmental settlement with exxon mobil is under legislative microscope in new jersey today. The assemblys Judiciary Committee holding a hearing on the attorney generals recently announced deal with the mega corporation. The cement end raging democrats because Court Documents show damages were estimated at just under 9 billion. The cement stemming from a 2004 court case over pollution from Petroleum Plants in north jersey jersey. All right. You already know this its the first day, full day of the ncaa tournament and march madness is already in full swing. All eyes on villanova wildcats who play their first game of the tournament tonight in pittsburgh. Howard eskin here to take a look at their game with lafayette. Howard . Dawn, but theyre also looking at what theyre doing in their brackets, too. Exactly. The heck with villanova. When my team gets beat and there were a couple of upsets already in the tournament. Two, 14 seeds beat number threes that blew up some pools. But villanova plays in less than two hours. No way villanova loses to lafayette. None. Not a bold statement considering villanova is a 22point favorite favorite. The interest in this game is Lafayette Head coach fran ohanlon a villanova grad and a friend of the villanova coach jay wright. Coaches always tell you its going to be a tough game. I think both teams are very similar in that theyve theyve got everybody back from that team and we do also except for james bell our only starter were missing. But i can see the precision of their cuts and the Decision Making offensively offensively much this has been a good time for us. Theres a lot of attention that comes to us. Our kids are having a good time with it. We have been in the tournament since last wednesday. So weve had a chance to soak it up and also, me being a philly guy and villanova guy and, you know not being so far from philadelphia, as team i think theres been a lot of positives out of this. Two friends and one of them has got to lose obviously. Kentucky the clear favorite to winter all and former sixers head coach and now smu head coach larry brown has an amazeing comment about kentucky that and more coming up in sports. Iain dawn. All right, howard. Thanks. See you later. Philadelphias fire and Police Departments are going head to head hoping they dont tip the scales. Thats right. Police and fire officials along with mascots gentry and mc gruff helping to kick off the battle of badges at city hall. The 29th year for the unique weight loss competition between philadelphias i wasnt formed departments. The department with the highest weight loss total after 13 weeks earns a trophy and of course a lot of bragging rights. Philadelphias firefighters holding a slight lead right now in the Overall Standings which have both sides hungry to lose this year. We in the Philadelphia Police department would like to thank Weight Watchers organization for their continuous generosity to all the heroes of philadelphia and this year were going to win. Were going deliver doughnuts to all the Fire Companies in the city of philadelphia. Pretty funny. Most importantly this competition raises money for college scholarships. They go to children of Emergency Responders who were killed in the line of duty. A San Francisco church does something many might consider contradictory. They used sprinklers to keep away Homeless People. Why they came up with the idea in the first place and how theyre making things right. Hoop skirts may seem harmless enough but one Philadelphia District<\/a> Attorneys Office<\/a> says it will not file charges in an officer involved deadly shooting. The the decision made an extensive look at all the evidence. The family of Brandon Tate Brown<\/a> who died in that shooting however thinks the out come should have been a lot different. Fox 29s bruce gordon live in our newsroom tonight with more on this decision. Bruce . Reporter 26yearold Brandon Tate Brown<\/a> was on parole from an aggravated assault convict at the time of that faithful traffic stop but officers didnt know that. All they new says phillys d i was it was a Health Violation<\/a> had suddenly become a life and death struggle. District attorney Seth Williams<\/a> said a three month probe into the fatal police shoot fg 26yearold Brandon Tate Brown<\/a> led him to conclude what transpired in those early hours of december the 15th was a tragedy. It was not a crime. Reporter williams laid out the evidence of a predawn traffic stop on the 6600 block of frankford avenue. Including Security Camera<\/a> video showing the healths of tate browns white Dodge Charger<\/a> were off. During the stop, william said police noticed a handgun which was later matched to tate brown through dna tucked between the console and the front passenger seat. It is what. It is. Theres we have. Reporter adding dark grainy video to witness statements the da said the shooting officer fire only after efforts to restrain tate brown resulted in a lengthy struggle. He broke away from them three separate times. He did not just walk away, however, or put up his hands. Instead he wept around the car toward the passenger side, where he tried to reach inside to the place where he knew he had put his gun. Reporter in a preemptive effort to calm racial tensions, williams invited to the News Conference<\/a> several members of the local black clergy but afterward they were noncommittal noncommittal. You cant say whether you agree or disagree witness findings . Not at this time. Tate browns mother and her attorney were only too happy to talk about the das decision. Did it surprise you at july. No. But that does it make my heart heavier and relive it again yes. Reporter the family attorney disputes the das findings on several fronts. He says a witness on the scene that morning quoted one of the officers as saying they stopped tate brown because his car matched one used in a robbery. Which one was it . Did his car match a robbery or his lights off or was he pulled over for driving while black . Reporter tate browns family also says they were first told he was shot while reaching for the gun at the front passenger seat. But they know he was to the shot near the rear of the car. They are planning on filing a civil suit against police for wrongful death or civil rights violations. Iain . Bruce, thank you. In jail tonight the second man accuse of killing officer robert wilson. Police say 29yearold carlton hips was released from Einstein Medical Center<\/a> is now in custody custody. Investigators say hips hins brother rah mope william tried to rob a game stop in north philadelphia two weeks ago. Officer wilson was in the store at the time. And shots were fired. Tonight Many Police Officers<\/a> are tweeting that they and motorcyclists good ladder at the from a term order of Police Headquarters<\/a> at 6 30 to remember an honor their fallen hero. Overturned tractor trailer is being blamed for this huge mess this morning near the ben franklin bridge. The speeding truck was in the left lane when it flipped dumping its cargo italian kiwis all over the highway. Authorities say the boxes in the trucks werent sealed and had no lids meaning each piece of fruit had to be picked up by hand. And it took more than 14 hours to clean everything up and get things moving again at bridge. Neither men in the tractor trailer were hurt. The driver responsible for this fiery crash on our new jersey highway last month wont be facing criminal charges. But he is getting two pretty hefty tickets. 43yearold brian irvin was behind the wheel when his tanker overturned and exploded on route route 130 in pennsauken. It took weeks for the highway to completely reopen. He was fined for 5,000 for having drivers licenses in new jersey and delaware an ticket for careless driving. Dump truck bringing down power lines in fishtown much the vehicle was delivering materials to a construction site when it got caught up in the overhead wires pulling them down. The street was already blocked off. No customers lost power in the area and the good news is no one was hurt. There could be expulsion in the Penn State Fraternity<\/a> facebook scandal. Add on. To investigation already underway tonight universitys president is saying the entire Fraternity System<\/a> has to be scrutinized. Fox 29 weekends karen hepp joins us now with new information on this fastdeveloping story. Karen. Reporter so many things happening in this case right now now. All greek live being questioned at penn state. The University President<\/a> is shocked and angered by this facebook incident involving pictures of young women and there are University Leaders<\/a> clamoring for bigger wide sweeping change. Capita delta roh has been shut down. Its future and all fraternities at penn state are in question. We just ask if reval weighing of the fraternitys system is required. Some members of the University Senior<\/a> leadership believe it is and we are considering our options. The most powerful words to date in the growing call for change on college campuses. Many feel it is time. I think its important to sort of reconsider. I mean its not like just a Single School<\/a> problem kind of thing. I honestly think it happens more than people know about. Reporter in the wake of the oklahoma racial scandal and other relation allegations schools are trying to curb hazing excessive drinking and sexual assaults. Proponents of greek live say its important not to paint with a broad brush. I dont think its a product of the Fraternity System<\/a>. Reporter thousands of penn state students happily do take part in greek live about 10 are members. Thon the largest student fundraiser in the country led by fraternities and sororities. Students play an important role. Fraternities and sororityies are a place for networking great place to make long life relations really Good Community<\/a> too and its just a really, you know important decision that the university has to make in order to regulate these fraternities and sororities more, you know, strictly. I think thats absolutely necessary. Its a case by case thing. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. So, you know, you can have students that are doing bad things to other people who arent relateed to greek live. Reporter right now investigators are trying to figure out who may have taken those photos. Whoever did could be criminally charged under a newer law call the revenge porn law which created this fall keeping up with our every changing technology. Iain. Karen, thank you. Following breaking news tonight. Two, 15yearolds charged with murder. Philadelphia police say the teens went from playing basketball to committing murder. The victim a man who was just walking his dog in the overbrook second of the city. Police say these two teens charged in the murder of 51yearold james still man. Police say the teenagers were caught on Surveillance Video<\/a> stalking another victim before they decideed to rob still man as he left his home at 66 and and woodcrest. More on this breaking news in a few minutes. Death toll continues to rise after a terror attack at a museum in to you knee shaft 23 people died during the rampage. Dozens of others are hurt. Authorities say theyve arrested nine people who may have helped the attackers. The radical Islamic State<\/a> group is claiming responsibility but investigators say the gunman had no known ties to any terror group. Someone who bought a ticket in philadelphia for last nights powerball drawing is a few Million Dollars<\/a> richer. Today. A Winning Ticket<\/a> worth 2 million bucks was sold here in the city. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn but missed the red powerball number. Extra dollar spent on the power play option bumped up the prize by a Million Dollars<\/a>. Metro news on frankford avenue now earns a 10,000 bonus for selling that Winning Ticket<\/a>. Well a damming picture and angry parents in a local School District<\/a> tonight. A teacher snapped sleeping in the classroom. And this may not be the only time this has happened. What the school is saying tonight. And it could be one of the biggest nights for a teenager but it can also cost big bucks. A local business making sure everyone did c go to prom this year. A pat jent bombshell scared and burned. The big mistake she made to look her best and warning for anyone with darker skin. Now back to breaking news were following. Two teenaged boys charged with murder. Philadelphia police say these 15yearold went from playing basketball to committing murder. The victim a man who was just out walking his dog in the overbrook section of the city. Police say one of those teens is still out there tonight. And they say that teenager should be considered armed and dangerous. Dave straight woods every schratwieser live with more on this story. This case has veteran homicide detectives shaking their head. 15yearold boys both students at Overbrook High School<\/a> now in big trouble with the law and one of those suspects is on the loose. Come see us before we come see you. Reporter warning thursday from police 15yearold accused killer tie fine hamilton still on the run in the murder of 51yearold james stuhlman. This was a robbery gone bad. Reporter detectives say hamilton fired the shot that killed stuhlman as he walk his dog molly last thursday night on woodcrest avenue in overbrook just before 9 00. At one point he did plead for his life. He said please dont shoot me, please dont shoot me and they still shot him one time. Reporter police say the teens were caught on Surveillance Video<\/a> stalking another victim before they decided to rob stuhlman as he left his home at 66th and woodcrest. He was a lot older than the first potential victim, and they stated his dog looked weak or soft. Im glad that they are catching these guys. Its just like a feeling relieve especially for the neighbor. Reporter detectives also have a 14yearold in custody. He has not been charged season cooperating with investigators. Captain clark says the teens went from playing hoops to homicide in a matter of minutes. They go from doing things that, you know, young kids do to now doing some things that very bad grown ups would do. Reporter now within the last few minutes that 14yearold has been charged with robbery. He has not been charged in the murder. Police raided definitely homes last night with search warrants and recovered several weapons but they did not recover the murder weapon. Tonight police still on the search for the suspect and they hope to have him in custody sometime tonight. Well have the latest on the investigation coming up at 6 00. Iain . Dave, thank you. Search tonight for the man who damaged a cheese steak institution. This Surveillance Video<\/a> from jims steaks south street early sunday morning. Four guys trying to get into the closed restaurant around 3am after pounding on the window you see the one guy throw his shoulder into the glass breaking it. The owner release the video hoping someone will recognize one of these guys. Students at a new Jersey High School<\/a> returned returned to class today one day after the building was evacuateed. Officials say gas leaks from the refinery next to Paulsboro High School<\/a> may have been responsible for sending 16 students and two teachers to the hospital. They say they were all sickened by a foul smell. The building was closed and aired out yesterday and after extensive checks administrators deemed it safe for students to return this morning. It doesnt happen often but when it does happen, we monitor the air. Its unusual that the levels got to the w they were yesterday and we had to dismiss. In my experience i dont think weve ever done that before. The nearby Paulsboro Refining Company<\/a> says its working on getting rid of the odor in the area. The christie administrations proposed 225 million environmental settlement with exxon mobil is under legislative microscope in new jersey today. The assemblys Judiciary Committee<\/a> holding a hearing on the attorney generals recently announced deal with the mega corporation. The cement end raging democrats because Court Documents<\/a> show damages were estimated at just under 9 billion. The cement stemming from a 2004 court case over pollution from Petroleum Plants<\/a> in north jersey jersey. All right. You already know this its the first day, full day of the ncaa tournament and march madness is already in full swing. All eyes on villanova wildcats who play their first game of the tournament tonight in pittsburgh. Howard eskin here to take a look at their game with lafayette. Howard . Dawn, but theyre also looking at what theyre doing in their brackets, too. Exactly. The heck with villanova. When my team gets beat and there were a couple of upsets already in the tournament. Two, 14 seeds beat number threes that blew up some pools. But villanova plays in less than two hours. No way villanova loses to lafayette. None. Not a bold statement considering villanova is a 22point favorite favorite. The interest in this game is Lafayette Head<\/a> coach fran ohanlon a villanova grad and a friend of the villanova coach jay wright. Coaches always tell you its going to be a tough game. I think both teams are very similar in that theyve theyve got everybody back from that team and we do also except for james bell our only starter were missing. But i can see the precision of their cuts and the Decision Making<\/a> offensively offensively much this has been a good time for us. Theres a lot of attention that comes to us. Our kids are having a good time with it. We have been in the tournament since last wednesday. So weve had a chance to soak it up and also, me being a philly guy and villanova guy and, you know not being so far from philadelphia, as team i think theres been a lot of positives out of this. Two friends and one of them has got to lose obviously. Kentucky the clear favorite to winter all and former sixers head coach and now smu head coach larry brown has an amazeing comment about kentucky that and more coming up in sports. Iain dawn. All right, howard. Thanks. See you later. Philadelphias fire and Police Departments<\/a> are going head to head hoping they dont tip the scales. Thats right. Police and fire officials along with mascots gentry and mc gruff helping to kick off the battle of badges at city hall. The 29th year for the unique weight loss competition between philadelphias i wasnt formed departments. The department with the highest weight loss total after 13 weeks earns a trophy and of course a lot of bragging rights. Philadelphias firefighters holding a slight lead right now in the Overall Standings<\/a> which have both sides hungry to lose this year. We in the Philadelphia Police<\/a> department would like to thank Weight Watchers<\/a> organization for their continuous generosity to all the heroes of philadelphia and this year were going to win. Were going deliver doughnuts to all the Fire Companies<\/a> in the city of philadelphia. Pretty funny. Most importantly this competition raises money for college scholarships. They go to children of Emergency Responders<\/a> who were killed in the line of duty. A San Francisco<\/a> church does something many might consider contradictory. They used sprinklers to keep away Homeless People<\/a>. Why they came up with the idea in the first place and how theyre making things right. Hoop skirts may seem harmless enough but one Southern University<\/a> is banning them from all school events. Why some say theyre offensive. And a utah store clerk gets shot during a robbery but not before putting up a fight. He is in the hospital tonight. Dramatic video of him showing the robbers that they picked the wrong store. Theres nothing more romantic than a spontaneous moment. So why pause to take a pill . And why stop what youre doing to find a bathroom . With cialis for daily use, you dont have to plan around either. Its the only daily tablet approved to treat erectile dysfunction so you can be Ready Anytime<\/a> the moment is right. Plus cialis treats the frustrating urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. Do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. Do not drink alcohol in excess. Side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. 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The royal family calling the trip quote a goodwill tour aimed at boosting a longtime British American<\/a> partnership. People who got a chance to so them up close say theyll never forget it. Nobody gets those kinds of chances like that. Thats like one in a million. We had no clue but its fantastic. Prince charles and camilla are using the trip to bring awareness to projects important to them. The prince of wales attending conference yesterday to discuss the threat of Plastic Waste<\/a> to the worlds ocean. Virginia governor calling for a state investigation into the arrest of an africanamerican College Student<\/a> at the university of virginia. We want to warn you the picture youre about see is disturb. This picture was taken yesterday morning march tease johnson as you see hes being held down by an officer his face is bloodied. According to the alcoholic Beverage Control<\/a> Department Agents<\/a> approached johnson after he was not allowed into a bar. The agents say that johnson became agitated and belligerent and thats why they arrested him him. A friend says johnson wasnt doing wrong and the officers grabbed him from behind and wrestled him to the ground. Hate seeing anything happen to any of my students. Whether it happens in the football field or whether it happens in a case like this. Just my heart went out to him. I thought how i would feel if i were his mother. The agents involve in the arrest are being restrict to do administrative duties and johnson has been charged on two counts of obstruction of Justice Without<\/a> force and public swearing or intoxication. The university of georgia is banning hoop skirts from any school relateed events. The ban coming on the heels of the racially charged video of sae Fraternity Members<\/a> at the university of oklahoma. The skirts are no longer acceptable at any social fraternity or Sorority Events<\/a> at georgia. The University Spokesperson<\/a> says greek leaders and student leaders halted the use of hoop skirts at a monday meeting. I think theyre associated with a psalm bill lick past of the minds of some students. We want everybody to be comfortable. Other pre civil war costume such as couldnt federal soldier uniform band from the school yearsing. Drinking charcoal, yeah, more and more people are going to tell you it makes you look good and feel good. It doesnt sound good, though. The question is, is it healthy or all hype . Well have the answer. And it can be one of the biggest nights for teenager and also one of the most expensive. A local business makeing sure everyone can make prom night a night to remember. Scott . Well, dawn, get ready for some spring snow across our area but fine out if it will impact the weekend. Deta longhorns dinner for two for 29. 99. Choose two of 7 entrees. Like the grilled portabella sirloin. Plus two sides, two salads a shared appetizer or a dessert. Dinner for two only at longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. A picture says a thousand words and students are spreading the word about this one on social media as you can imagine they say its their teacher sleeping in class and it isnt the first time their teacher has nodded off. Parents in the community are outraged tonight. So what does the School District<\/a> have to say about all of this . Fox 29s dave kinchen is live outside Harry Truman High School<\/a> in levittown tonight. Dave. Reporter iain, we pressed the School District<\/a> about this. They will only call this a Personnel Matter<\/a> but as you can imagine parents and especially taxpayers theyre not happy at all. Out cold on the job cell phone pictures captured by students of a teacher who appears to be sleeping in front of her class at Truman High School<\/a> in Bristol Township<\/a>. Yup you guessed it taxpayers are furious. Outrageous. The school tax that is we pay and this is what were paying for . Theres time for change and i think its coming real quick. Thats outrageous. Reporter pictures were posted on the Facebook Group<\/a> parents of Bristol Township<\/a> schools pa. This one said to be snapped just two days ago during school hours. The teacher whom we are not identifying using her desk as a pillow. I really dont think its a good idea. No teacher should be sleeping in class. Reporter it looks like this behavior has been debated for years. On the website rate my teachers. Com one former student denied a former 2006 accusation saying she never sleeps. Another replied saying to the comment she doesnt sleep in class, she used to. Thats what were paying to teach our kids. No wonder the kids today are not like the kids when my kids went to school. Bad news. Really bad news. Reporter we took the matter up with bristol School District<\/a> administrators. Superintendent dr. Sam lee said in a statement the issue that fox 29 has contacted our School District<\/a> regard tag Personnel Matter<\/a>. Therefore, we are not at liberty to discuss it those we spoke with are divide bowed how it should be handled. Theres probably extenuateing circumstances and i would like to hear the teachers side of it before any action is taken. Reporter how do you think the district so handle Something Like<\/a> that. I think they should reprimand the teacher. Reporter we call the teacher in question and left messages. We also reached out to the bristol teachers union. We were unable to reach them. Iain . All right, dave, thank you. Hillary clinton was in Atlantic City<\/a> today. She was the keynote speaker at an American Camp<\/a> association event. Thousands of camp leaders were there among the topics clinton spoke openly about her mother and the influence shes had on her. The other great thing my mother once says to me. She said, you know, you have a choice to make every day. You can be the lead actor in your own live or you can be a bit player reacting to other people and not leading your own life. So make that decision clinton joked our nations politicians to use camps for adults saying too many leaders get parked into partisan corners and wont work together. Something she may want to change if she becomes president. The sketchyearold expected to launch a president ial campaign within the next few weeks. Spring is launching tomorrow. Although it doesnt feel like it it. 6 45 p. M. What is this snow and in some places substantial snow. We are looking at up to five maybe even 6inches before all is said and done, of course, spring starts tomorrow but no golf. Not for while. Wintering to out kicking and screaming. Golf courses around here will probably be covered in a will you she mess by this tomorrow. Look at ultimate doppler you can see the moisture off to our south. That system will eventually head into our area early on friday, and you can see Winter Weather<\/a> advisories posted for the entire area. The exception Atlantic City<\/a> also cape may and moving into central and southern delaware. However, we are looking at this system moving in tomorrow morning probably after about 8 00 a. M. So as we look at those temperatures, they will will be marginal above freezing by a couple of degrees. But still we are looking at that wet slushy accumulation philadelphia one to 3inches of snow and you can see most of it occurring during the afternoon and impacting the evening commute. As we watch that timing, you can see the clock. By 8am the green, that is the rain. Where you see the pink the wet snow mixing with rain and then north and west mainly all wet snow throughout this event. By noon were looking at mainly rain south jersey Millville Dover<\/a> and then you can see right around philadelphia trenton wilmington still looking at that rain and wet snow and then by 3 00 in the afternoon were looking at wet snow continuing across the area even by this time tomorrow likely still seeing snow around philadelphia north and west and then mainly rain once you move down the shore. Its out of here by tomorrow evening. There could be some icy patches that refreeze. So how much snowfall to expect . You can see inland south jersey Dover Millville<\/a> like a coating to an inch maining on the non paveed surfaces but one to 3inches wilmington Philadelphia Moving<\/a> into sections of Mercer County<\/a> but trenton, dont be surprised to see three or more inches norristown three to 5inches toward the Lehigh Valley<\/a> and the poconos. So arriving after 8 00 a. M. The heaviest of that snow and rain mixing from noon until 5 00 tomorrow then getting getting out of here by tomorrow evening. So the bottom line down the shore you can see temperatures will be in the upper 30s. Mainly rain for you but the onset were looking at wet snow move a little farther inland. Upper 30s for the city and the suburbs. Were looking at one to 3inches around philadelphia and then once you move a little farther north and west, mainly snow temperatures in the low 30s. Right now mid 40s out there. So not that bad those temperatures will be dropping for tonight. As we take a look at the low temperatures tonight, you can see well be in the low 30s. So it is going to be cold enough to start as snow for most. Upper 30s for the High Temperature<\/a> tomorrow. And then most of that snow its going to be history. Saturday highs in the 50s and then it turns chilly again sunday, 44. Low 40s on monday. And then look at the payoff by the middle and latter part of next week. Mid 50s 60 on the map for thursday. Thats more like it. Right . Exactly. Cant wait for that. All right. Scott. Thank you. A schoolbus drivers quick thinking saves some young lives. The bus bursting into flames. The first sign of trouble sends a driver into emergency mode. Utah store clerk gets shot during a robbery but not before putting up a fight. Hes in the hospital tonight. The drama video showing the robbers they pick the wrong store. The local Community Tell<\/a> residents theyll be out of luck tomorrow. Why Officials Say<\/a> theyll have a tough time removing the snow sometimes, caring for your neighbors means going the extra mile. When our patient, susan, mentioned her dad couldnt make it in to Pearle Vision<\/a> to get his eyes checked. We went to him. And we realized, if he had trouble getting new glasses. He probably wasnt the only one. To us, eye care is about living dr. Pearles legacy. Building a trusting relationship with the person behind the eyes. This is genuine eye care right in your neighborhood. This is Pearle Vision<\/a>. We are following breaking news. Skyfox is live over the scene right now of a two vehicle accident. This is happening on the 9800 block of bartram avenue. Thats right near the airport. No word on how that crash happened but we have have been told no one was taken to the hospital yet. Check out this cell phone video of a massive schoolbus fire in florida. The bus burst into flames on its way to drop off students yesterday morning. The bus driver actually smelled fumes, pulled over and quickly got all the children off the bus bus. Police say that quick thinking saved lives. No official word on what sparked the fire but investigators suspect mechanical problem may to be blame. Turning to your health now the latest health trend hitting shelves this season is drinkable charcoal with claims ranging flushing toxins to makeing your skin glow. We want to do separate fact or fix so we asked dr. Oz. Is this trend healthy or just hype when you think charcoal the last thing you probably think of detox. But charcoal is making waves in dee tock world. To be clear this isnt the stuff you throw on the grill. This is activateed charcoal an oxidized to become ab soar bant. Whats all the hype . The big sell charcoal removes toxins and the truth well it does. Activateed charcoal used in the emergency room to move toxic substances from the gut like for example if poisoning cases or drug overdoses. The catch in these cases its used in massive doses nearly 100 time the amount found in the trendy tablets and drinks popping up. And theres one thing in particular that concerns me about this trend. While charcoal will certainly sweep out your gut it doesnt differentiate between good and bad. That means in addition to absorbing toxins it also pick off nutrients in many cases and medications you need along the way. Save the charcoal for the grill. Keep your gut happy with fruits and veggies instead. You can catch dr. Oz right here on fox 29 weekdays at 1 00 p. M. A San Francisco<\/a> church does something many consider contradictory. It used sprinklers to keep away homeless. Why the church came up with the idea in the first place and how its makeing things better. And a pageant bombshell scarred and burned big mistake she made to look her best and the warning for anyone with darker skin. Howard . Upsets already in the ncaa tournament and villanova gets ready for the start of what they hope is a trip to the final four. A couple of the seniors talked about where they have come ride away by roy orbison begins to play i ride the highway. Im going my way. I leave a story untold. He just keeps sending more pictures. If youre a freerange chicken you roam free. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on Car Insurance<\/a> you switch to geico. Its what you do. Two wheels a turnin. Prom time is right around the corner. Plenty of teenagers are looking forward to that big night, others not so much. Many worry about whether they can afford to go to the prom. A local business is trying make sure every teen has a night remember. Beautiful. Thank you. Shes all about making people feel pretty its calling operation Glass Slipper<\/a> is a perfect fit for this aesthetic and Plastic Surgery<\/a> center. Collecting gently used gowns tuxedos and accessories area teens can go to the prom feeling like cinderella and prince charming without worrying about the cost. How about all the single moms out there and dads, and you know living paycheck to paycheck and this is a luxury. Some people dont have that luxury. And were here to give it to them. Im sure theres probably plenty of girls out there thinking i can afford 100 worth of dresses and on top of prom tickets and a limo and Everything Else<\/a> that goes with it. Thats why Tina Alexander<\/a> is a among the first to drop off dresses. I just think its a great idea. These two friends more than happy to clean out their closets for a good cause. I have two daughters and it just feels good to be able to change someones life and give them the opportunity to feel beautiful and enjoy their night. We had a woman that actually dropped off a dress that she just purchased and dropped it off. She got it on at macys so we have brand new dresses too. Shes partnering with the non nonprofit operation prom. It will distribute the dresses to students who meet Financial Aid<\/a> requirements and are passing all of their classes april april 12th at temple universitys student center. Great feeling to pay it forward. Operation Glass Slipper<\/a> two day event so you have formal wear you would like to donate you can drop it off at bethlehem pike in lower gwynned until 6 00 tonight. 10 00 in the morning in 6 00 tomorrow. Students and parents who want to register online go to our website for link look under the scene on tv tab. Check out this dramatic video out of utah. It shows a store being robbed and the clerk throwing the Cash Register<\/a> drawer at the robber. All this before that clerk gets shot. The robbers took money from the clerk and tried to take off. As you can see the clerk through that drawer and hit one of them and then one of the robbers shot him. That clerk is in Critical Condition<\/a> tonight. This is just tough because you got a person comeing to work and its just horrible that hes been put through this. Despite the Surveillance Video<\/a>, police have not made any arrests then do not have any suspects tonight. A San Francisco<\/a> church makes a decision that some are calling unchristian. It apparently used sprinklers to try to keep Homeless People<\/a> from sleeping on its property. Saint marys cathedral said Homeless People<\/a> are creating dangerous situations leaving feces, needles and on the Dangerous Items<\/a> on Church Grounds<\/a> so Church Leaders<\/a> put in sprinklers to keep people away from the buildings out coves but instead of keeping people away the sprinklers doused Homeless People<\/a> while they were sleeping which the church says was never its up tension. We are still trying to find out how we got here in the first place. And to learn whatever lessons. I mean we are hoping this is a learning moment. Saint marys says it has now removed those sprinklers calling the strategy quote ill conceived conceived. Lasers can do incredible things, remove tattoos hair, sun spots, even scars but the darker your skin, the greater your chance of something going wrong with life long consequences. Tonight lucy noland look at what a leading laser doctor calls the single Biggest Issue<\/a> in this fast growing industry treating people of color. Reporter Philadelphian Amber<\/a> joy won the miss pennsylvania usa crown in 2011. Miss pennsylvania usa 2011 is amber joy watkins. Reporter shes used to the spotlight. Put those on. Reporter its a light of a different sort, a laser that caught her eye. When youre showing this amount of skin, the thought of never shaving again is an mazing thing. Laser hair removal but amber joy knew she had to be very careful about who was operating that laser. I heard horror stories. Ive seen people have scarring from laser hair removal and im really lucky i started out with the right doctor. Lasers are very complicated report roar lasers are powerful surgical tools. In the wrong hands they can burn you, blind you everybody keep your glasses on. Reporter see this white circle. Thats the laser basically burning a knoll what you can consider the cameras retin in a. The same thing could happen to your eyes. How difficult is it to work on people with darker pigment . So people with darker skin are much more susceptible to injury from the laser injury from the cooling spray. Reporter amber joy learned that the hard way after her first suss says full treatment with dr. Eric berne city she got a Gift Certificate<\/a> for a different doctor. I figure, hey, this is just a followup treatment. Its not as important. Ill try this other doctor. Its very cheap. I just need add followup. I went and unfortunately i got burned. Did it hurt . It hurt a lot and it was just scary. I didnt know how long the burn was going to stay there. I didnt know if it was going to be permanent. I see a lot of blisters and scarring. Much more commonly in dark skinned patients from people using either the wrong laser or the wrong energy. Reporter dr. Bernstein has seen case aft case of laser procedures gone bad. People desperate for him to fix what others messed up. Lot of my patients will spend more time researching a computer cell phone or bicycle theyre going to buy than they do researching where they go get treated, you know, to the skin of their body. Reporter do some digging. Goggles. Reporter fine the right doctor. That is exactly what Philadelphia Police<\/a> commissioner Charles Ramsay<\/a> told his righthand man officer christopher frasier. Talking to him about not wants this tattoo any more and he said you have to research. Thats when i found out by laser laser. Numb this up. Reporter tattoos they always come with story. Some good some not so much. You got the tattoo. Next morning arrives what are you thinking . Why did i do this . This was a four here. This was the actual volkswagen emblem. I had the word life here. Volkswagen for life. In all actuality i was stuck with the tattoo for life. Until the commissioner offered up a little advice. Reminded me it looks there might be a new treatment coming up soon. Its time. Hes encouraging. Frasiers toot a ghost of itself now. Soon enough dr. Bernstein says it will be gone. You can see some light and dark areas. Reporter its amazing what lasers can do in the right hands. How did that feel . Not too bad. Reporter but its finding those hands to trust thats key. So how do you find the right person to do a laser for you . Lucy tells us youre best bet is really to ask your doctor for a recommendation. Exactly who can legally operate lasers depends upon the state. In pennsylvania, there are no regulations. Anybody can operate medical lasers. In new jersey only physicians can or a nurse or physicians assistant with the doctor directing the procedure. In delaware, only a licensed medical professional can use these lasers and only in certain settings. Well prank calls are quite common in some cases they still can be pretty funny. List september to this one on c span yesterday with a philly connection. Recently wool gnaw philly occurred on the Basketball Court<\/a> at some point during the conversation a couple of guys who up to no good started causing trouble in my neighborhood. I got one little fight and my mom got scared and said youre moving with your i wasnt tee and uncle in bell air. Somebody rattling off the lyrics of the fresh prince of bell air. Sounds like the caller was able to get by the screening process saying his name was Jack Strickland<\/a> from West Philadelphia<\/a> born and raised. That call came during the topic of negotiations negotiations with iran much the host did play it well. Cracking a smile after the call. Well the social media world blew up earlier this week when tim tebow tried out for the eagles. Tebow did come and go without a deal the speculation still running rampant and for that reason howard eskin says hes had it. Are you kidding me . Im done. Ive had it. I cant take any more with tim tebow and ive had it. I dont get the craze over tim tebow. I really have had it. Eagles bring many players in for workouts. Thats just what chip kelly does. But when mr. All american comes to town, its a twitter explosion. And then you have all those bogus tweets about an 80 chance the eagles will sign him. Let me lay out the facts. I get that it tim tebow is a nice guy. He was no more than a good quarterback in college that happened to may the quarterback position. But he is not a pro quarterback. In 35 inform fl games in his three years in the league, hes got less than, get this, a half a touchdown a game. So why the excitement . Ive had it. He cant play. Hes not a good passer. Not close. In 12 games with the jets in his last season in the nfl he threw zero. No touchdowns. Tim tebow craze gives me a headache. Cant people understand why hes out of the league the last two years . Let goat. Im how war eskin and ive had it. Have you had it with howard . Please share. Just record a video and post it on facebook, twitter or instagram and use the hash tag fox 29 weekends. Let him have it. Yesterday we showed you the Northern Lights<\/a> above minnesota. Today its the Southern Lights<\/a> above new zealand with a look at the stunning pink and green lights filling the sky this a rare event known as aurora australia. Surgeon hemispheres version of the Northern Lights<\/a>. It certainly is gorgeous. Straight ahead at six from hoops to homicide. Two local teens accused of playing basketball then committing murder. The victim just walking his dog. What led to the shocking arrest. Plus snow on the way on the first day of spring . Its happening. New information about when it will mov why do we do it . Why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people . Why are we so committed to keeping you connected . Why combine performance with a conscience . Why innovate for a future without accidents . Why do any of it . Why do all of it . Because if it matters to you its everything to us. The xc60 crossover. From volvo. Lease the wellequipped volvo xc60 today. Visit your local volvo showroom for details. Yeah, im married. Does it matter . Youd do that for me . Really . Yeah, id like that. Who are you talking to . Uh, its jake from state farm. Sounds like a really good deal. Jake from state farm at three in the morning. Who is this . Its jake from state farm. What are you wearing jake from state farm . [ jake ] uh. Khakis. She sounds hideous. Well shes a guy, so. [ male announcer ] another reason more people stay with state farm. Get to a better state. Right now at 6 00, preparing for snow on the first day of spring. Skyfox life over the penndot yard in south philadelphia. Yes trucks are getting ready to treat the roads again and keep drivers safe out there. Ironically the snow set to role during the final hours of winter and some of you could see a lot of snow. Good evening im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. What exactly are we in for . Chief meteorologist Scott Williams<\/a> live in old city tonight with the answers. Scott . Hi there dawn and iain. Were looking at a slushy mess by this time tomorrow across much of the area. Winter weather advisories go in Effect Tomorrow<\/a> morning and that system will be moving in tomorrow around 8am from west to east. Lets take a look at whats happening right now. Were dry chilly and you can see all of that moisture to the south. That will eventually head in our direction impacting our area with travel concerns tomorrow. But Winter Weather<\/a> advisories kick in at 6 00 a. M. Continue through the balance of the day. The exception places like Dover Millville<\/a> Atlantic City<\/a> and cape may right now you are not included in the winter wet advisories. So what about tomorrow mornings commute . It look like dry to start but that snow will rapidly move in from the west. Heres a8m. 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