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Of officer involved shootings over eight years and finds problems from start to finish. Among those findings, that philly police do not receive regular consistent training on the departments deadly force policy. That officers do not receive enough training in techniques designed to d escalate tense situations. And that large segments of the community do not trust the Police Department to investigate itself a controversial incident happens. As we work to build trust in all of our communities across this country the first really the first part of the trust is having the courage to acknowledge whats working and whats not working. Primarily whats not working. Reporter the report calls tasers can reduce the likelihood of fatal end counts between police and civilians. But that not all philly police are issued the device. In addition while most big city Police Departments routinely train all Academy Recruits in the use of tasers, philadelphia does not. In all the doj report finds 48 police short comes in policy and practice and makes none separate recommendations. Mayor nutter heaped praise on his Police Commissioner and viewed the report as a glass half full. Are we perfect every day . No. Do we get most of it right every day . Yes. Reporter both the feds and city officials insist this report will not gather dust on a shelf. Commissioner ramsay says some of the recommendations are already being acted upon and the doj for its part says it will follow up in six months and again a year after that to make sure progress is being made. Chris . Bruce, thanks. Skyfox is mount hold, new jersey today where a gas main forced the 65 people out of their home today. The gas company says crews working on a new development hit a mainline there. This all happened at parkers mill boulevard and kirby court around 11 30. Temporary shelter was set up for those who needed it while repairs were made. Service we are being told is being turned back on right now. And stuck in the mud in delaware. Tonight, Frontier Airlines is investigating how one of its planes veered off the taxi way and right into the mud. It was heading from wilmington to Orlando Florida last night. 110 passengers and crew members were on board. Everyone made it off just fine and eventually that plane arrived in orlando on another plane. Developing right now a frightening situation caught on camera as a man simply waits for the subway. Sceptral detectives released this video showing a group of teens assaulting the man. It happened last thursday on the platform of the 400 South Broad Street stop. Now you can see teens taking off after at tack. Their victim survives season now out of the hospital. Police theyre asking for your help. Fox 29 weekends Bill Anderson joins us now with more. Bill . Reporter sometimes we have to report on stories that are absolutely senseless and yet criminal and thats the best why describe an attack that took place on the subway platform at broad and lump board all on Surveillance Video and the police need our help. It seems like every year, just as the weather starts to get better we hear another story of someone attacked by a group of young people while they seemingly just minding their business. In this case police are asking for your help in identifying any of the people who were involved in this attack that was caught on Surveillance Video. Young man who appears to just be waiting for septa was jumped by as many as 10 young people here at the broad and lombard station. Some of them were actual laughing and smiling while they attacked him. Its unfortunate regard to the age that people can be attacked publicly in a corridor that fortunately there was video that doesnt matter. Attackers may have thought this one funny but the people i spoke to and supposed showed the video to definitely didnt. We dont even feel safe to ride the step at all because we are unexpectly someone will attack us just because were sit there. It makes me feel like i have been prepared to watch myself when im getting on the train because these young fellas today just out of hand. Its scary. Reporter lucy as i spoke to suing three a combination of fear and just disgust that were hearing about another senseless attack by teens. The victim was thankfully treat the for only minor injuries. But the police do need help if you can identify anyone in the video, central detectives say dont approach them. Theyre obviously dangerous. Dial 911 let the police take care of it. All right. Thank you very much, bill. Down the line at Jefferson Station commuters an eye full when a man wouldnt get off the tracks. Is tape police say they had to tase that man during this mornings rush right around 8 00 their. Fox 29 viewer sent us this cell phone video. Police say the man may have Mental Illness and hes now in the hospital getting evaluated. Well spring is here. We promise. It doesnt feel like it. New york it doesnt. Check in with fox 29 Weather Authority a few days into the season. Temperatures still hanging in the 30s. But changes are in store. Lets hope theyre warmer changes. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams live in old city tonight with those details. Good evening scott. Hi there chris. The calendar says spring a but a lot of folks are bundled up because it feels like winter. We still have the winter blues here in center city with feels like temperatures in the 30s. There will be a gradual warmup as we progress throughout the week but lets talk about the numbers right now. Its 43 degrees. We have a lot of sunshine outdoors but you can see that wind chill it feels like 35 degrees right now in philadelphia. We have a temperature of 40 in trenton. 42 in wilmington as well as Atlantic City. But feels like temperatures are in the low mid and upper 30s. So bundle up if youre stepping outdoors. Those temperatures will tumble by 11 00 oclock into the upper 20s. Were dry and quiet as we look at ultimate doppler but there is a little disturbance off to the west. That will move to the south of us. It could provide maybe an overnight flurry far south and west of philadelphia. But chilly again tomorrow. Showers perhaps even a thunderstorm later this week and once again roller coaster temperatures. Were not done with the winter like chill just yet. I have the details when i come in indoors. Back to you lucy and chris. Ive been done with it for awhile. Just fyi scott. Thank you. Burlington county this is a scene here. Skyfox caught a barn engulfed in flames. This fiery rummed on farm on Mount Pleasant road right around 11 00 this morning. We dont know what started that fire but we do know that no one is hurt. Happening right now philly police are looking for thieves that are after one thing car air bags. Residents in the rhawnhurst second of the city woke up to find this, their car windows smashed, their air bags stolen right from the steering wheel. Police say this may not be the first time these thieves have struck and it seems like theyre targeting certain kinds of cars now as well. Fox 29s dave kinchen live in rhawnhurst for us tonight. Dave . Reporter chris the cops tell us these thieves are deliberately going after hahn todays like the ones here behind me. They say its simple to get that air bag off just take off two screws and hit the road. Rhawnhurst residents started their monday off with a mess on their hands. Shattered glass down 2000 sand block of hartel street and top over windows after six vehicles that their are a bags ripped out according to Philadelphia Police police. The thieves specifically targeting hondas. I was so upset. Jean says she saw a suspicious figure Milling Around her honda suv after being woken up in the middle of the night. I was in bed last evening and i heard a big thump and i look out my bedroom window and i saw a flashlight and a hoodie of a jameer my car and i screamed to my hub, my car is being robbed. Reporter her sons honda was also hit but the thieves did not get the air bag there. Im glad i was fortunate enough my air bag wasnt taken. But i still got to pay for new windows. By my husband hitting the panic button because the alarm went off it hindered them from taking the air bag. Reporter investigators with major crimes auto squad believes its the work of at least three crooks looking for honda air bags because police say they are easy to swipe ripping them out between 15 and 20 seconds to be sold on the street for about 200 bucks a pop. Investigators say those repairs could cost upwards of two grand. Police are still investigating a similar rash of air bag thefts nearby from a few weeks ago with nine hahn todays hit then it came up at a recent town watch meeting. We had someone come from the city to talk about it and town watch was pretty active and at least we were aware of it. Reporter hardworking victims like this familiar l check their Auto Insurance plans to see what will be covered in this latest headache all the while keeping things in perspective. Im just glad no of us were hurt because my husbands first ingestant of sting was to run out the door and my husband stopped him which im happy about. Reporter no one was hurt. Major crimes auto squad says they have identified Surveillance Video but they are working to enhance it and this is video not from the overnight incident but the incidents had happened a few weeks ago. But they still need the help from the public. If you saw anything suspicious last night give Philadelphia Police a call. Chris . Okay, dave, thanks. Now if you live in Atlantic City you may soon see helicopters in the sky. U. Society will start new training helicopter pilots. Training flights will take off from air station Atlantic City and run that was april. The coast guard pilots in training will eventually be responsible for air Space Security over the nations capitol. A lot to talk about yet another move by isis. Terror group post wad appears to be a hit list online. Who is on the list want the government is doing to protect them. This sign aimed at reeling in customers at a utah restaurant but a lot of people who see it are losing their appetite. Were in the even going to show you the whole thing on tv here. Why the restaurants owner is calling this art and theres how war eskin. Hes living art right there in phoenix. Oh, yes its the nfl owners meetings and there is a lot going on. A lot to take care of. One of the biggest issues not just the eagles. Its about Domestic Violence and a former eagle and i get to talk about it coming up in sports. Mon nay davis is asking a Pennsylvania University to rethink its decision to dismiss one of its baseball players. Davis sent email to bloom burg universitys president asking for the reinstatement of joey castle berry. He got booted from the team this weekend aft offensive tweet about davis. In her email to the schools president davis said yeah she was hurt by the comments. But she said castle berry made one quote dumb mistake and he deserves to be forgiven. The school said davis email demonstrates the type of person she is. But its Standing Firm on its decision. Well in case you havent noticed the Philadelphia Eagles have been very busy lately to say the least with roster moves. Well the season could get a lot more interesting this week nfl owners and coaches gathered for their annual meetings and right there in the thick of it our own howard eskin live at the owners meets in phoenix arizona where i see palm trees and sun. That looks beautiful out there. Howard. Wait a minute, how about the mountain in the background. Ill take it. This is living out here but its 90 degrees out here, too. Now, what it is out here is all the owners, all the coaches all the front Office People for all the nfl teams. They discuss a lot of things. Whether its rule changes which they talked about today. The coaches go over different thing they have to do. But one of the major issues and its a big issue now certainly societal issue but its prevalent, its prevalent in the nfl. So all the people are here and theyre here to discuss a lot of issues. How andy reid, cargo shorts are out. Jeff eighty two free lurie will speak publicly publicly top. Die is a few words with him. Well talk about that later. The reality of the situation is Domestic Violence is a nasty horrible thing and it certainly a nasty horrible thing in the nfl when it comes so open public to the public. Troy vincent is in the middle of all of this. I asked him how the nfl deals with this and the integrity that is now the league. Howard, i would say weve gotten better a year ago we had a strong personal conduct policy in the past but i just think the experience and the mistakes that were made a year ago and what we saw, there was a public outcry that the privilege. Playing in the Football League doesnt override the rights of victims and survivors. What is it that you most tried to do in your position with the nfl . Preserve the game. How do you do that. Integrity and make sure we always reminded why were here. Were here because of what football does for people. It galvanizes communities. It develops young men. And thats why a player like greg hardy was just signed by the cowboys after Domestic Violence charge and the owner of carolina says we do the right things and thats why they cut him yet the koy buys signed him. Now i did catch up with jerry jones. We talked about that but we also talked about Demarco Murray who he lost to the eagles that will be coming up in sports. A lot to talk about. Lucy . Howard, ill take from it here. We are learning new details tonight on Public Services for Philadelphia Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik today. A public viewing will be held this thursday. It will take place at connell funeral home in bethlehem. Two viewing times thursday one from noon to 4 00 p. M. One from six until 9 00 p. M. Of course, bednarik passed away saturday morning at age of 89. Do you need a summer job because the city of camden is looking to fill some positions . City is hiring 300 people to help with summer Recreational Activities that includes at the pools 160 of those jobs for anyone 14 to 18 years old. And this is isnt bad. Youll get between 8 and 50 cents to 15 an hour. Camdens mayor says its always great way to get some live experience. The summer rec positions again are trial al great way for our kids to gain Work Experience to learn to be responsible, developing work ethic and work attitudes and to earn some additional income. Last year 3,000 children enjoyed the city summer activities why it needs so much help. If youd like to apply you have until may 22nd to contact camdens bureau of recreation. Were making it easy for you. We have a link on our website myfoxphilly. Com click on the as seen on tv tab. Pennsylvanias first lady is talking education with some of the those on the front lines of our schools today. Francis wolf in bucks county today talk wig School Teachers part of a round table discussion at Lafayette Elementary School the purpose was to talk about how governor wolfs investments in education will hopefully help students who need it the most. We need to make sure that the ones who are the most vulnerable in this population are the ones we need to make sure we do the right thing by, because if we do right by them, were doing right for all the students. First lady wolf says shell be taking those concerns she heard from teachers today back to governor wolf. A lot of people are talking about the visit from afghanistans president to the us tonight. Were learning more about the timeline for cutting the number of american troops in his home country. Could be changing. Foxs doug mc kell mckelway has more from washington. Reporter secretary of state john kerry and afghan president among the high level officials holding talks at camp dave. Began knee thanking the American Public and lawmakers for supporting his country. Its time for. Reciprocating the gift means began knee expressed his gratitude to u. S. Service members at the pentagon this morning. The gesture comes as fox news confirmed two major bases in afghanistan will remain open through the end of this year. The number of u. S. Troops still in the country will stay the same as well. We are gathered here with the entire Security Team of the president in order to spend a quiet, thoughtful day in an atmosphere of open discussion in order to talk about the remarkable transition that is taking place in afghanistan. President s obama and began knee will discuss afghanistans future at the white house tomorrow. Began knee is tasked with taking on a growing isis threat while also fighting the taliban without help from american combat troops. The president does envision a scenario yo where the us military presence in afghanistan by that point, by early 2017, reflects the need to protect the substantial diplomatic process diplomatic presence to the United States will maintain in afghanistan. As well as the establishment of a Security Cooperation cooperation office. Reporter combating isis remains a top priority for president obama. Hes set to meet with iraqs Prime Minister at the white house next month. Doug mckelway fox news. Were getting a look at something almost no one gets to see. Apple opening its door to health and fitness lab. Kind of looks like a gym right . However something a lot more interesting is happening here. Well tell you about it. Two identical twins getting ready to head to space for a long long time. The lesson nasa hopes to learn from them and why these brothers are some of the few people who can help. Strangers turn a local korean war vets house into home sweet home. Its a story to warm your heart on this cold day and weve got it coming up. The vase officially on. Senator ted cruz is running for president. Texas republican made the announcement at Liberty College in virginia today. Much of his speech detailed his vision to restore america and that includes getting rid of one of the president s signature moves in office. Instead of the millions forced into parttime work, instead of the millions who have lost their Health Insurance lost their doctors faced sky rocketing Health Insurance premiums imagine in 2017 a new president signing legislation repealing every word of obama care applause . Cruz is the First Official gop contender to jump into the race for the white house. Big development on the university of virginia campus tonight. In wake of a Rolling Stone article describing the gap rape of a student. Police announced this afternoon they cannot confirm the rape that happened at the Fraternity House in 2012. The alleged victim only 19 as jackie refused to cooperate with investigators after the November November 2014 article came out. Discrepancies in jackies account tame to light. Rolling stone apologized said it would investigate. Police have now suspended the investigation saying its not closed just suspending because they have not found any evidence of rape didnt mean it didnt happen. You got to wonder what people are thinking sometimes. Dad at the beach with his fiveyearold decided to let him walk up to bunch of wild animals animals. Yesterday at san diegos la hoya cove the two were visiting a group of sea lions the little boy walked up and tried to pet one as you probably know wild animals dont like that. Officials say one of the sea lions bit the fiveyearold on face. The boy ended up in the hospital but doctors do say he will be fine. Techies will like this apple opens its doors to super secret health and fitness labs in cooper tino california. Apples employees have been volunteering to take part in fitness activities at the lab for the 22 years much the volunteers were asked to wear masks and other equipment while running, cycling do yoga exercises. Apple says its watch is also a health and fitness companion. Apple watch launches april 24th with a price tag starting at three hun 50 bucks. Wouldnt that be cool if that was your job. To workout exactly. Heres your paycheck thank you. I would want to seat results. That is true. Speaking of trying to stay healthy theres one particular hygiene habit that we can all too easily skip and that is flossing. Coming up, though arc reason youll want to make sure you do this every single day. Plus what appears to be a hit list posted online by the terror group isis. Who is on the list and what the government is doing to protect them. Scott . Chris, right now temperatures feel like theyre in the 30s but we do have a brief warmup ahead this week but also we have isis is striking again this time at the heart of u. S. Military families. Terror Group Released a hit list with the names of more than 100 military members. That list said to have been posted online by isis over the weekend. Foxs lisa evers has the story. Its terrifying. I mean to be completely honest with you its a very terrifying feeling. Its a feeling of helplessness. Reporter former air force medical technician angel rod rei grows far from the only one concerned about a hit list posted online by the Islamic State hacking division. It shows the pictures, names and addresses of 100 military members. Its like marching orders for lone wolves and isis inspired operatives says former navy seal jonathan gilham. They have a hacking division. They have all these different divisions. Theyre getting to a point now where theyre actually very organized and theyre really pressing just as hard in social media and online and in their production value as they are on the battlefield. Reporter a Defense Department source reportedly says its doubtful military records were hack. The information could easily have come from social media postings says former u. S. Army officer darren porter. Oftentimes you have military members that pose for a camera on social media such as facebook facebook, taken gram, et cetera and while theyre in uniforms their names are displayed. Reporter hit list puts a very personal edge on isis ongoing psychological warfare says senator charles schumer. This tactic is straight out of the isis playbook. Where they try to play mine games with the American People attempting to scare us. But they will not succeed. Reporter the Us Marine Corps is urging all its personnel to check their digital footprint and limit access to personal information. Gilham says its time for the entire military to institute uniform rules on social media use. In the newsroom im lisa evers fork news. How early is too early for school for our children . Topic of universal pre k took stage in center city today. Senator bob casey was tucking about the issue this morning. He recently introduced a universal pre k bill call the pre air cull kids act it would provide states with at least one year of volunteer pre k to all children. It will also provide designated funding for programs that serve infants and toddlers. This is search to focus on. Early learning is search to economic growth. Early learning is also essential to Gross Domestic Product f we want to grow as a country and compete in the World Economy we have to invest in our children in the dawn of their life. Those against universal pre k cite everything from the cost of such a program to emotional and behavioral harm saying very Young Children need to be with their families versus a state run school system. New Jersey Drivers once again shelling out the most in the nation for Auto Insurance. According to an annual Industry Report Jersey Drivers paid annual 1220 bucks for Car Insurance in 2012. That is 49 more than the national average. This is the third year in row that new jersey tops the list. Back to your fox 29 winter wet authority. Did i just say it . Did i just winter Weather Authority. What is up with that . Because it still feels like it. Thats the problem. Big problem right. It should be spring, it should be in the mid 50s this time of year. Highs today only in the low 40s. Yeah. Feels like temperatures have been in the 30s. Its going to be chilly again tomorrow but we do have one day this week where temperatures could actually flirt with 69 degrees and of course you know thats not going to last because we also have colder air in the forecast. But look at the numbers. 27 degrees that was the chilly low this morning. The afternoon high only 43 degrees. We should be in the mid 50s but back in 2012 the High Temperature on todays date was 80 degrees. So it can get that warm this time of year just not today. 43 degrees right now. Feels like temperatures are in the mid 30s and take a look at the temperatures area wide. We have 42 Atlantic City. 42 in wilmington. Upper 30s right now in allentown allentown. Even in the 20s toward the pocono mountains so we have some of that cold air thats been funnel link down from canada across our area but look at the upper 60s. Columbia birmingham 70. Greenville, mississippi near 80 right now in houston so some of this milder air will head in our direction by thursday. As we look at ultimate doppler right now its dry and quiet. But we are watching a little weakening disturbance right now thats going to be moving out of sections of ohio moving into West Virginia and sections of maryland. We could see a stray flurry south and west of philadelphia overnight or early tomorrow morning but not a big deal. As we roll the clock you can see most of that moisture kind of just dissipates to our south and west. And that front will sag to the south and then as we move toward your wednesday were watching increaseing clouds. A chilly start for wednesday morning. But we will see a passing shower during the afternoon and evening. Perhaps even a little wet snowflake mixing in toward sections of the pocono mountains mountains. But then well be in the warm sector by thursday. Thursday thats when those temperatures will soar into the upper 60s. But along this front that will move through during the day on your thursday, you can see by 11 00 oclock watch something showers and there could be a rumble of thunder with that front as it moves through during the second half of the day on thursday. But take look at the overnight. Its going to be chilly. Scattered clouds and cold temperatures in the 20s. There could be an overnight flurry once again mainly south of the philadelphia area. High temperatures tomorrow will top out in the mid 40s. Well call it partly sunny but it stays chilly. So dress for winter again tomorrow with feels like temperatures in the 30s. So bottom line as we look at that Weather Authority seven day forecast not feeling like spring tomorrow. About 10 degrees below average. Low 50s for High Temperatures on wednesday with a few passing showers around but the better chance for some showers and once again we could see a thunderstorm is thursday but look at those High Temperatures. Into the upper 60s. Well above average then it turns breezy and cooler. Low 50s on friday and then take look at the upcoming weekend. Were looking at a chilly saturday. Temperatures only around 42 degrees for the high after morning lows at or below freezing and then a cold start sunday morning High Temperatures upper 40s. And then it turns milder again by next monday with temperatures in the mid 50s. So just a little bit of everything over the next seven days. Weve turn the corner, scott. Getting there. Not quite yet. I think we have. I think we turned the wrong corner. laughter . I think we got lost. Yeah, we did. Thank you scott. Thanks scott. Surprising source of hope in the fight against cancer. A substance once believed to cause cancer be one day part of the arsenal to fight it. Identical twins getting ready for a very unique Space Mission much the lesson nasa hopes to learn from them. These brothers are some of the few people who can accomplish this mission. A local woman hits 90 years old and keeps hitting the lanes. Shes going bowling for her big birthday. The one gift she says shes always wanted. 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 you switch to geico. Its what you do. Two wheels a turnin. Isnt that so calling on these department cal twins to learn more about the impact of travel hot human body. Scott kelly and his twin are preparing for a year long trip. Scott will live inside the International Space station for year. Most of these things are just six months so year is a lot of time out there. Mark will stay on the ground both men will undergo the same testing. Nasa will compare the results. This is really going to help us learn a lot about the negative effects of space on the our human physiology and hopefully figure out how to mitigate that. Markell is the husband of retired congresswoman gab before he give for. Scott kelly has been nasa for 20 years. Hes schedule to launch to the iss on friday. Ironic twist in your health tonight. New Research Suggests a popular sugar substitute could lead to new treatments for some of the host common types of cancer. This is the same ingredient once believed to possibly cause cancer. Of course, you heard saccharin for years there have been reports suggesting its a carcinogen. But research errs from the university of florida discouraged it can react with protein found in aggressive cancer cells that proteins allows tumors to35. Researchers suggest saccharin would block these proteins potentially stopping cancer cells from growing and spreading, but the Scientists Say they need to do more research. Dont go out and start binging on artificial sweeteners just yet. For a lot of folks flossing takes a back seat to brushing but heres the reason to make floss as priority and that is your heart. Dr. Oz says weve got to keep on flossing. The idea that flossing can help your heart may be hard to swallow for some. Why . Because you still dont have 100 proof of direct ripping between the two. But research suggest the inflammation caused by gum disease may put the health of your heart at risk. The said growing. More recent study from Columbia University found that as gum health improved in patients, the progression of hardening of the arteries slowed down and the heart isnt the only thing that stands to benefit from good oral health. Unhealthy gums can make you more vulnerable to bacterial infections and spread to other parts of your body like your lungs. So even though the jury is still out on the heart health floss sag simple Healthy Activity i can get the get behind of the after all its something i do every day. You can catch did the oz show right here on fox 29 weekdays at 1 00 p. M. I got a question. How offensive can a statue, a statue of an animal. It is a very good question. Because apparently it can be very offensive. To some people. Were not going to show you all of it because of that very reason. This sign is aimed at realing in customers at a utah restaurant but a lot of people who see it are losing their appetite. Well, he served our country in three different branches of the military. Now a local korean war vet is getting some help when he needs it the well, sir. After some serious consideration id like to put in my 15year notice. Youre quitting . Technically retiring, sir. With a little help from my state farm agent i plan to retire in 15 years. Wow youre totally blindsiding me here. Whos gonna manage your accounts . This is a devastating blow i was not prepared for. Well, im gonna finish packing my things. 15 years will really sneak up on you. Jennifer with do your exit interview and adam made you a cake. Red velvet. Oh, thank you. I made this. Take charge of your retirement. Talk to a state farm agent today. Sometimes, caring for your neighbors means going the extra mile. When our patient, susan, mentioned her dad couldnt make it in to Pearle Vision 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. Flags are flying at half staff in new jersey today to honor a fallen hero. Marine captain Stanford Shaw died in a black hawk Helicopter Crash off the coast of florida two weeks ago. He was on special training mission. The 31yearold from bass king Ridge Somerset county serve two tours of duty in iraq. The cause of the crash is still unknown. Meanwhile a local korean war vet who spent his life serving the country he loves now needs a little help himself. After more than three decades in the same home it was time for some repair. So queue the calf gallon rear. Foxs Sabina Kuriakose picks up the story from here. Report. Appreciate it. Really appreciate it. These people are great to give their time and evident to someone that cant. Reporter for most of his life Robert Shepherd was somebody who could. Korean war veteran and member of three barges of the military. The air force the National Guard and when i got out same day i joined the navy. Reporter but after four kids nine grandkids and over three decades in the same Oxford Circle row home, years have caught up with robert and pearl his wife of over 50 years. Just the painting and stuff you know that we cant do any more. Reporter their home in need of thousands of dollars of repairs. Chipped walls, worn windows years of wear and tear. With arthritis and illness taking their tolls robert and pearl were at a loss. Hugh habitat for humanity and the Jewish Federation of greater philadelphia. It reminds our Community Members that someone out there really cares about them. Its a sense of pride. Its a sense of safety. Safe, warm and dry. Install smoke detectors, pain the walls fix the windows volunteers have a laundry list of items to do. Theyll get it all done today. Unbelievable. Paying it forward to family who gave so much when they could. Really wanted to do it but i cant. These people are great. Habitat is wonderful. That they can, you know, they should do such thing for someone on their own. Reporter Sabina Kuriakose fox 29 news. If anybody is deserving he certainly is. A man going through a fast food drive through in massachusetts got way more than a burger and fries. 23yearold Zachary Berry pulled into the drive through at this wendys. He was belligerent screaming and he smelled like alcohol. They called 911. They were afraid to let him drive home. They stalled him until police arrived. Told him there was a problem witness order it was going to be a few more minutes for the food. I did ask him to pull forward and wait for the food. In the enter rim they called the Police Department. Police gave berry a sobriety test which he failed. They arrested him on the spot. He now faces charges of driving under the influence. Residents in passers by are outraged over what some are calling a r rated sign outside of a restaurant. Lets take to you barristas restaurant in hurricane utah. They put up a new logo of a bull but we have to blur it. It he can itch rates the size of the animal we call male anatomy. Some are calling the sign offensive. But the restaurants owner hes fighting back. That 130,000 amazing piece of art is going to draw more travelers and more tourists in here and that sells more money for steve ward and they hate that and they hate me and thats what its about. According to media reports petitions are being circulated to ask council to refuse barris tas business license lee null. A couple and their dog rescued from a cliff in california. They become stuck on a cliff next to the ocean. This is near san francisco. The couple reportedly slipped on the rocks and fell about 20 feet 20 feet. The couple picked up the cell phones and called for help. Thats when fire crews were able to hoist them to safety. When you come out to the beach areas heed the signs on the property. Dont go over cliffs. Watch your footing. Keep your dogs on a leash. Amazingly this couple only had minor injuries. Some bumps and bruises and that dog is okay as well. Thats good. I was out for a big walk in center city this weekend and im always looking around at everything right . Occasionally do you ever do this, you ever notice a vent or a door or a closed off stairway or windows that just kind of look out of place. Did you ever wonder what could be in there . Whats down there . Our joyce evans wanted to know herself. Shes here with a story shes working ton night. Joyce . Reporter hmm whats down there . Well, we call it philly underground. Nothing illegal here but theres a whole other world going on right below our feet running things and keeping us save tom note at 10 00 we travel traveled down, down, down below city hall where there may be more moving and shaking going on here than you might find happening in the upstairs meeting rooms. Seriously, we get an extremely rare look at the hidden passages the original decor down there and some locations that require 24 7 highlevel security. Theres a lot of stuff going on in world war ii that they really just didnt want the general public to see. It was and still is a very sensitive building. So they want to protect that aspect of it. Theres so much stuff that people take for granted. Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes and under the ground. Like the millions of dollars just spent upgrading the infrastructure. Change that is administrators say will save big bucks and have already altered one world famous site above the ground. We want to you see if you can spot the difference tonight at 10 00. Chris . Very mysterious, joyce. Joyces story part of a prime timeline yup. You dont want to miss tonight on fox 29. Starting at 8 00, two all new episodes of the following. Then get a full wrap of the days news, weather and sports right here at fox 29 news at 10 00. A couple in pennsylvania is just a few miles from the hospital when their baby decides its time. Alan and Laurie Friedman pulled over and asked to Pittsburgh Police officers at the scene of a Traffic Accident to please help. Both cops said not trained for childbirth but that did not stop them. They helped Alan Friedman with the delivery of his daughter look how that higher my goodness. Cecily kate delivered on the side of the road. Thank goodness they were there because when i saw them i just said weve got to stop and we got to get some help. One of them found me a blanket and sort of talked me threw it and kept me calm and i caught the baby. We got the baby out. Got it on her chest and came running to the hospital. The freed mans are incredibly thankful and say their new baby girl is happy and healthy should be able to join her big brother at home very soon. Congratulations to them. Absolutely. An organization on a mission to return a purple heart tots Rightful Owner a dog actually dug up the medal 10 years ago in denver background. Now the group Purple Hearts Reunited that trying to find relatives of the owner so his honor can be preserve the. Foxs mc caddy has the latest. With a father injured in the army air boyer. Hes right there in the nose cone. Steve understands the courage and Heroism Award the military purple heart. My dad was in world war ii and he had a purple heart. 10 years ago upon returning home from work there was a new hole. A hole dug by his rescue lab smuckers. I saw something shiny. He was amazed. It was just caked in dirt and mud. To find a medal that meant so much. We rinsed it off and turned it over. It had the soldiers name on Corporal Richmond litman a soldier who like his father had passed. I imagine there are probably a lot a like. Unable to fine the veterans family,. Its kind of like finding a needle in a haystack. The medal set in an old tin cup bearing his fathers name until today. These medals do not belong in a pawn shop or in the ground in this case. Picked up by the founder of Purple Hearts Reunited. He was brother in arms. It was placed on corporal litmans grave. He serve in the korean war. He was wounded 18 September September 1950. Held a ceremony of honor. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. With a purpose of not just telling the mans story. Not only was he an american hero, you know, he shed his blood and earned this medal. Hoping someone steps forward they belong to be with that family. His legacy will forever live on. Straight ahead at 6 00 a man weights for a train in center city but a passing mob has different plans. They attack. Beating and punching him before chasing after him as he tries to escape. Tonight, the search for those attackers. Plus too many Philadelphian Philadelphians dont trust their Police Department. Thats according to a new federal report that may explain why and what could be done to fi great rates for great rides. Geico motorcycle see how much you could save. Fox 29 news hd brought to you by xfinity the future of i was m right now at 6 00 philly Police Invite the department of justice to take a no holds bar look at their practices when cops shoot at civilians and the feds oblige. Dozen or so protesters were on hand to blast local police as that report from the doj was released in old city this morning. Their complaints mirrored in that report. That lack of proper training and equipment may endanger civilian lives. Good evening im lucy noland. Im Chris Oconnell in for iain page tonight. Fox 29s bruce gordon is in the studio night with the story. Reporter guys, its really pretty simple. When a Police Officer and civilian engage in a tense confrontation or standoff, one wrong move can leave someone dead. Which is why this critical report from the feds is so very important. The cops office,ing. At the News Conference at which the Justice Department report was presented mayor nutter reminded reporters and the community that the city asked for a review of its police work. In the name of building bridges

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