This afternoon was released. He is now in local hospital with life nonlife threatening injuries. Now take look. Lets go live to skyfox right now above the scene. You could probably im not sure what you can see its very dark. This all started in building c inside the vaughn correctional facility. That is where 100 inmates are housed. It happened about 10 30 this afternoon. Right now what you are seeing is an overwhelming police response, ambulances, other Law Enforcement continue to pour in. We saw correctional Emergency Response and tactical teams along with the fbi has been on scene. Its been reported by recorded phone call from inside the prison to local news Journal Newspaper that inmates want better treatment. That may be the reason for this takeover. So as it stands right now, four officers remain being held hostage. No word on their condition. Or how many inmates are holding them. Progress toll 40 00 p. M. This afternoon that one correctional employee was released and transported by ambulance to a local area hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. At this point we do not know if there are any other injuries or persons injured. Work wig the department of corrections the fbi and Delaware State Police we continue negotiations to obtain a peaceful and safe resolution. Reporter now just a little background here. The james t. Vaughn correctional facility is delawares largest state prison. It houses 2500 inmates. It also houses the states death row population, but right now, this maximum security prison going into crisis motor going on its seventh hour right now, and just a few minutes ago, i did speak with a corrections officer. Did he not want to be identified. I told him, crazy day here, h you h . He slugs his shoulders told me, guys, every day is a crazy around here. Well have more tonight at 10 00 oclock. All right, chris, thank you. In berks county a toddler is dead now prosecutors say her parents are to blame for not getting her medical care. Ella grace foster died at just two years old. Prosecutors in this case say the little girl died from pneumonia. Fox 29s dawn timmeney is live in reading. Dawn . Reporter well, lucy and iain, District Attorney here tells us that the family called their pastor whose actually the little girls grander father the night before she died, and he anointed her basically praying and rubbing oil on her forehead, but no medical treatment was sought because it is simply against the familys religion. To me its incomprehensible. Reporter berks county District Attorney john adams details the tragedy that unfolded in this house on ta talbert role in upper top hawkin township in last year. State Police Responding to the death avenue twoyearold little girl. The children had basketball sing sick for 24 to 48 hours. Her breathing was labored. She died in her fathers arms after his wife called him home from work. Both parents indicate that they did not believe in medications or doctors and the death of the victim was gods will. Reporter jonathan and greg foster are members of non denomination al church and it is completely against they are religion to take any livesaving measures. An autopsy two days later revealing the little girl died of pneumonia. If the victim would have received medical treatment that there was a 95 chance or better that the victim would have survived. Reporter the parents have been released on unsecured bail and are back in their family home caring for their six other children who range in age from infant to 10 years old. The District Attorney says a very close eye is being kept on them. Sure theres a safety plan thats been imposed, and the children are being monitored so that if there is an illness, they will will be taken to doctor. Reporter according to the District Attorney, that has already happened. Another child was sick after little ella grace died, and that child was taken to see a doctor. The parents face up to 12 and a half years in prison if convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Iain and lucy . Thank you, dawn. Next step in the Sexual Assault case against Comedian Bill Cosby decide two things where to hold his trial and who will hear the case. A judge today set a february 27th hearing on those issues. Cosbys defense team is worried the potential pool of jury ours in Montgomery County have seen too much news could have ratch of this case. Prosecutors dont have problem with bringing in an outside jury but they want the trial itself held in Montgomery County. Right now thats set to begin in june. Young teacher is in jail tonight accused of having sex with a student and police say their relationship began at a school for troubled girls in delaware county. Fox 29s dave kinchen is live in radnor. Dave, what happened here . Reporter well police say it all started with teenager passing a note to the teacher asking about kissing that teacher and police say what happened next was a month long sexual relationship. Did you have sex with the minor . Not one word from former radnor township teacher nina scott. 28yearold facing 34 counts of institutional Sexual Assault of a minor after an alleged sexual relationship with a 16yearold female student when she attend the Village School for troubled girls in rose montgomery. The only way i can describe what this teacher did is down right disgusting. Cops say scott and the teen had sex in scotts downingtown apartment and on the grounds of the Village School between february and october of 2016. A claim the school disputes. Just from a personal perspective as a parent and as a Police Officer for 36 years, never ceases to amaze me when you put children in the care of a position such as a teacher that they violate that trust. Reporter police say the keepyearold girl was moved to a Youth Services center Luzerne County where investigators found her journal and love letters written from scott calling the teen her girlfriend. Scott also said her twoyearold daughter is their daughter adding, we miss and love you, too, giving your daughter a hug and a kiss. What did she say about these charges . First and for most im not going to comment on the facts that at this point. I think its really important to remember at this point that, you know, miss scott is presumed to be innocent first and for most. Thats the most perform thing. Reporter investigation documents say it started with the teen writing a note to scott asking about kissing her with scott replying that it would be their secret. Police also say scott originally lied to them to protect her job and child but ultimately admitted to the physical relationship. Right now were in the process of reviewing the charges. Reviewing the allegations. Reporter Village School also released a statement saying that its their understanding the alleged incident did not, did not happen on school property. They also say that nina scott was suspended and then fired once charges were pending. Back to you. All right, thank you dave. President trump first 100 days in office within two weeks hes already back in our area. Mr. Trump head to do delaware late today to honor a fallen u. S. Navy seal. He boarded marine one late this afternoon along with his daughter ivanka to head to Dover Air Force base. Hes making this unannounced trip to honor the returning remains of chief special Warfare Operator william ryan owens. Owens died during a weekend raid on alqaida base in yemen. Trump joined owens family for the private ceremony. Now back to your fox 29 Weather Authority. We take live look outside of our old city studios on this first night of february. What can we expect for the rest of the night and for tomorrow. Lets check in with kathy orr. Well, weather wise, were talking about a pleasant day today as the sun sets across the region. Temperatures are still on the mild side. Its 47 degrees. The high today 50. Winds out of the west at 14 miles an hour. Beginning to kick up just a little bit. 47 in the city but 41 in allentown only 31 in the poconos with that westerly wind. This evening temperatures will be falling through the 40s. Our skies mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy out there. And we will have little bit of a wind especially by 11 00 oclo 11 00 oclock. A chilly breeze with a temperature of 40 so wind chill will be a factor. Take a look at these future wind gusts. Now tomorrow morning, not so bad but by the afternoon it will be gusting to 25 miles an hour in philadelphia and its suburbs. Gusting to around 20 miles an hour in the poconos. Putting a bit of a chill in the air as we head toward the end of the weaning and especially for your weekend. Tomorrow well talk about falling temperatures in the forecast. Winds of change and some super bowl snow showers and flurries. More thon with your seven day later in the broadcast. Ill see you then. All right, kathy. Thanks. One new jersey boy kick out of the boy scouts of america because hes transgender but now the organization is changing its policy. Tonight that little boys message after this emotional roller coaster. 24 hour music marathon. The reason they sang and played for a full day. Sean bell. Lucy, jeff collins at temple might occur on this day. Today he signed his first class at temple and find out why he got emotional while recruiting one of his players coming up later in sports. Fios is not cable. Were wired differently. Welcome to 8 and a half maple street. Its half a house. And even though it only has half a kitchen, half the closet space and a half bath, its a full house to the wilsons. Because they have fios, their half house has full internet, with uploads as fast as downloads. Dont pay for uploads that arent up to speed. Get 150 meg internet with equal uploads and downloads, tv and phone for only 79. 99 per month online for one year. Only from fios. A couple of students accused of trying to sneak a loaded handgun into campus in delaware county. Burt our bruce gordon says classmates actually helped tip off authorities. Reporter when the pup per Darby High School senior arrived on campus by bus wednesday morning, School Officials were waiting armed with information from a student or students. It was reported to us by word of mouth that there was a rumor more that this person may be in possession of something that he shouldnt have in school. Reporter Security Officers and Upper Darby Police say they wrestle from the 12th greater and his 11th grade companion this metal box. Inside a 9millimeter handgun ready for use. It was loaded with a clip. Two rounds in it in the clip. Reporter police said they also found four vials of marijuana in that box. Both teens were charged with weapons and drug offenses. Security officials praised the kids who brought them the information and the adults who headed off a dangerous situati situation. That handgun never made it into school. It was headed off before that situation occurred and that is a testament to our School Security and our Administrative Team that work well together with the Upper Darby Police. Reporter 12th greater has been in trouble before. Targeting pope francis at his own high school via twitter when the pontiff visited philly in september of 2015. Superintendent Michael Chitwood read the tweets. Im a terrorist but its fun. Im assassinate the pope. Then on the 25th of september he says, im gonna buy a big ass gun and really shoot up ud. Chitwood says the teen now 17 was charged and locked up for awhile. This kid should have been put away somewhere for evaluation, now hes trying to walk into school with a gun. To a place that is overwhelmin overwhelmingly goodie sent kids. Report roar back at the High School News of the violent incident was met with something of a slug. I wasnt surprised stuff like this happens in the past, but kind of sad i guess. I dont know. Reporter authorities do not know whether the gun was brought to school as part of a specific plot. Two 70yearolds are charged as view niles. Upper Darby High School does not use metal detector. The issue has been debated in the past. This incident may reignite the conversation. In upper darby, im Bruce Gordon Fox 29 news. The young north jersey boy kick out of the boy scouts because hes transgender can now rejoin his troop. Hes got a lot to say. Boy scouts of america says its changing century old policy to let trance jent children to enroll. Eightyearold Joel Maldonado from see saw cuss says hes happy to be back. Gave my mom a call that i cant go any more. Because the mothers were having issues with me being there because i was a girl. It sounds stupid to me. The kids its none of their fault. All transgenders should be septembered of who they are. There you go. Joe says hes excited to get back to his friends and all of the activities he missed. Some students are putting new meaning to peaceful protes protests. Music students at rider universitys west minster Choir College are in marathon mode. Hoping to keep the college in princeton. Pianists and singers other musicians are protesting using their talent in this 24 hour marathon because of declining enroll many and financial concerns rider officials are considering moving west minste minsters Choir College to the universitys main campus but students fear such a move would mean they lose programs and students. Back to your fox 29 Weather Authority now. As we take a live look at reading on this first day of february. Tomorrow is groundhog day. But forget Punxsutawney Phil we got kathy orr. And shes cuter. Thank you. [ laughter ] iain thank you for that vost confidence. You know what his percentage is . What . I put it on twitter. Low. What is it . Low. I would say. Very low. 39 . Oh youre calling out punxsutawney. Well see he usually says six more weeks if you do the math thats all february and half of march and we usually say you have to get through st. Patricks day to really feel good about winter being over. Take look at ultimate doppler a few snow flurries going through the poconos. A few sprinkles to the south. A lot of this not even making it to the ground as we say goodbye to january look at this over 5 degrees above average for the month. Mild one. 15th warmest day on record. As we look ahead february starting off mild but not going to stay that way. Its 47 right now. The high today 50. 31 in the poconos with this west southwesterly wind. Wilmington 44. In dover 42. Future wind gusts are going to be really impressive over the next 24 hours. Tomorrow morning winds gusting to about 11 miles an hour in philadelphia not a big deal. By the afternoon here we go again. Winds gusting to 20, 25 miles an hour out of the northwest in philadelphia. This whole hear highlighted in orange our suburbs as well on the pa, jersey and delaware side seeing some gusty afternoon winds. You know that will be reflected in the wind chill. How it actually feels. So tomorrow morning, wind chills will be in the 20s. But its really friday morning when we have colder temperatures that we feel the bite. This is friday at 6am. It will feel like four in the poconos. 11 in philadelphia. 11 in trenton. And look at millville. Feel like 14 in lancaster it will only feel like nine above. That is friday morning. So today we made it into the 50s it was 50. Tomorrow 45. We go below average right through sunday. But then the tide begins to turn again. Up and down again at least for the beginning of february. Overnight 34 in the city. 28 in the suburbs. Partly cloudy with a west win. Tomorrow that wind kicks up during the afternoon. The temperature will make it to 45. But at least it will be a beautiful sunny day. And then well see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. Remember f he sees his shadow, that means six more weeks of winter. Cloudy skies, of course, punxsutawney some flurries at 7 30 it will be 20 degrees. Will he want to come out of that bureau . Probably not. Here is your seven day forecast. Colder for friday, saturday and sunday. Sunday a few snow showers for your super bowl. Turns milder. Tuesday 50. Wednesday 60. Thats my kind of february. How about you . Im with you on that, kathy. You know its his type of february. Exactly. High school kids get way too much attention. Do you think so. Can we agree on that. Way too much attention. Really . You get videos of them playing basketball or football. Early recruiting. Guys get all types of things because its National Signing day. Well check ou out who jeff cols signed in his first year of temples head coach. Super bowl li, falcons and patriots. How this can be a coming of age situation. Thats coming up next in sports. First, though, this is of course black History Month and weve got this moment for you. Today were honoring Claudette Colvin she died in 1955 at the age of 15 schenn became the first person arrested for defying bus segregation in the south. 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