This child a twoyearold boy was on this side of the street here trying to cross over to this side where he lives. His mother was on this side. But he crossed right into the path of the trolley. Emotion from family members at 51 is the and lancaster in West Philadelphia as firefighters worked to free a twoyearold boy trapped under this route 10 trolley thursday afternoon. But it was too late. As he got off the trolley the childs body was just laying on the floor looking lifeless. The mother frantic. Asia houston says she was on the trolley with her son when the crash happened. I felt as though that was my child. All i could do was hold him. Be appreciative of him. Septa police say the boy ran across the street and crossed into the trolleys path. He was struck and dragged a short distance as the trolley operator tried to stop. A childs shoe can be seen in the street and First Responders sadly picked up little boys jacket. My son had to come hold my hand and tell me mom calm down. Lets walk this way. Reporter fire Officials Say took 25 team members to lift the trolley with an air bag system in order to reach the boy. Sooner than the paramedics made an evaluation the toddler the operation became a recovery. Reporter while investigators probe the scene many connected to the crash struggled to cope. I hope that babys mom that family is just. God be with them. I wouldnt know what to do. Reporter even fire investigators on the scene say this is one of the saddest things theyve seen in while. In the meantime investigators are looking at Surveillance Video on the trolley theyre also looking for video in the neighborhood as they investigate and get a better idea of how this happened. Iain. All right, dave thank you. Now back to the huge news about the Democratic National convention. It will be one of the most important moments in the search for our next president and it will happen right here in philadelphia. Today we learned the city of brotherly love beat out the other contenders for the Big Convention which begins on july 25th of 2016. While the big date is still 528 days away we are counting. The city is already buzzing with excitement. Fox 29s bruce gordon in the newsroom wrapping up a big day. Bruce. Reporter despite being a democratic strong hold for years years, philadelphia hasnt actually host add Democratic NationalConvention Since way back in 1948. But judge buying the looks on city leaders faces today when they learned fill hal beaten out brooklyn and columbus, ohio the wait was worth it. By the time mayor nutter took the noontime phone call from dnc chair Debbie Wasserman schultz. Im thrilled to announce the d inform c will host its 2016 Democratic National convention in the city of brotherly the wonderful city of philadelphia. Whoo reporter the secret was already out. Philly offers democrats an National Tv Audience great background visuals. How do you beat the liberty bell but Wasserman Schultz told me this was a business decision pure and simple. Logistics security and resources and making sure that our delegates experience was absolutely phenomenal. We never got into a we have have to beat new york. Wove beat columbus. Our mind set has always been lets show people who we are. Reporter philadelphias republican National Convention is in 2000 sand was given generally high marks. The city did not bid on the 2012 gathering. The siting at that time deciding at that time they were not ready to put their best foot forward. This time around congressman bob brady says he pushed Wasserman Schultz hard. Hugs do work. I hugged her every day. Gave her a hug every day. I missed her one day i hug the chief of staff. Convention is expected to bring more than 35,000 visitors to philadelphia. Includeing a hefty couldnt tint tin jent of news media. Local tourism officials are drooling over the possibilities. Well be able to show off our food scene our shopping scene of course, our history our arts, our culture our sports. Dnc was particularly impressed with the citys Hotel Package part of that delegate experience the ability to conveniently get two and from the main venues. The Wells Fargo Center, xfinity life and the Pennsylvania Convention center. Center city Hotel Capacity is up 14 since the city host theed the republicans. More than 11,000 rooms. We have plenty of hotels in center city that are within walking distance from the Convention Center which cuts down on transportation costs and makes it very convenient for visitors and convention nears. Reporter sell bra lala tower News Conference the nooks will stage this party made clear the applause will die down quickly. Now the work begins. Well enjoy this for about 10 hours and then well be back tomorrow morning and well tell you what everyone the staff meeting is. It will be pretty early. That work includes fundraising of course and lots of it. City leaders plan to raise around 80 million to throw this shindig all of it they say private money. The feds are expected to kick in millions for security. The help ease the pain. Lucy. Big day. Thank you bruce. Today is the focus of course is on the Dnc Convention set for july 25th of scent of 2016 but the city has a much larger event coming up in september of this year as many as a million visitors will come to philadelphia. Pope francis will make the first papal visit to the us since 1979. At the world meeting of families here. Preparations for that event started last year. Now, both high profile events mean youll see beefed up security across our city. Federal and state authorities for sure and a big job for the Philadelphia Police department. But it will be ready. Fox 29s karen hepp spoke to officials about their plans to keep everyone safe. Karen. Reporter it is a big job but they say they will be ready. Weve had a lot of practice in the city hosting large events. Bruce mentioned some of this money will be coming from our federal agencies a lot of the federal agencies will be in involved with this many dignitaries coming to our city. The commissioner says dont worry, this will be a very safe and secure city when we host the dnc. Were more than prepared to deal with Something Like this. Reporter we hosted the republican National Convention in 2000 sand. Had several made in america concerts plus our city is already planning for the massive crowds and security for the popes september visit. Commissioner ramsay says the department will be ready for the dnc. We had the rnc in 2000 sand and many of the people that planned that are here now. So again, you know, you take a look at your operations plan. Update it accordingly. The world slightly different than it was in 2,000 obviously because that was three 9 11 this is post but nothing again thats correct were concerned about. Were looking forward to it. We think this is a great opportunity for the city and the department. Reporter Wells Fargo Center where the convention will be held is a positive because its isolated and easy to secure secure. Experts say plus many lessons have been learned since these scenes when we hosted the rnc. Critics were angry over the mass arrest of protester protesters and there were many lawsuits. Aclu leaders are hopeful that rights and security can both be protected. We fully understand that all of us want to be protected. Theres a responsibility, though, to not overreact and to escalate matters beyond what is necessary. Reporter of course, philadelphia is the largely democratic city now hosting the Democratic National convention and quiet frankly many of those groups that were protest protesting the rnc would be less likely to do so at this coming event but they will be prepared, of course, nonetheless. As for the specifics, they had the word come down today and a lot of these tactics will be highly unseen by most of us out there but well learn a lot more in the coming days about all of that. Back to you guys. All right, karen. Our cover rav of the big announcement is just beginning. Head to myfoxphilly. Com for more on the dnc the preparations already underway and the impact this could have on our city. All right. Were bracing for some extreme cold in your fox Winter Weather authority. Were track something snow but the bigger issue really tonight and tomorrow is the bitter cold. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams life in old city tonight with what we can expect and its going to be cold, right, scott. Thats certainly right, iain. We are looking at some of the coldest air of the season that will be moving in over the next several days. Well get our first shot of arctic air by tomorrow morning. Then the second shot during saturday night into sunday. But lets talk about ultimate doppler right now. That clipper system has been moving through most of the moisture offshore. We saw a few showers and some snow showers across the area but the bigger story the tumbling temperatures. Thirty seven right now in philadelphia. Feels like 27 degrees and look at those winds of change right now gusts in philadelphia 26 Miles Per Hour. Higher gusts north and west. So 36 degrees right now. The temperature dropping in philadelphia. And take a look at those numbers off to the north and west. Single digits even temperatures below zero in canada. So by the overnight, when you wake up tomorrow morning temperatures in the Single Digits and teens but once again its the feels like temperature how your body reacts and how you should dress so lets roll the clock ahead and you can see temperatures will feel like theyre below zero by about nine to 10 degrees along i95 tomorrow morning at 7am and 25 below in the pocono mountains but thats just the first shot of arc tuck air. When i come indoors well talk about snow for valentines day and also record low temperatures for the month of february. Back to you. All right. Well see you then scott. Whether were talking about brutal cold or snow, you can rely on myfoxphilly. Com. Click that weather tab at the top of our home page for your latest forecast and of course live radar. To developing story now. Bail has been set for the man accused of beating a woman at a local septa station. 26yearold will he jenn nailed green is behind bars on a Million Dollars bail. Hes charged with aggravated assault a itemed rape and a half a dozen other offenses. Police say he led the woman near the tracks at Jefferson Station this week and then brutally attacked her. Green is due back in court on the 26th. Philadelphia scoring the Democratic National convention isnt the only big news for the city. U. S. Senate confirmed one our own as the next secretary of defense. Todays vote 93five for ashton carter. Hell replace chuck hagel and become president obamas fourth defense secretary in six years. Carter faces faces the task of steering the military as the us Battle Terrorists entrenched in iraq and syria. Deals with crisis in ukraine and of course the draw down of american troops in afghanistan. The 60yearold carter is a physicist by training. He served as the punt gones number two official from 2011 to 2013 and was born right here in philly. Democratic National Convention not until next year talking about it the lasting lasting up packet it could have on the city. It will bring millions of dollars into the city. How will you see the difference . Well an expert will explain. Remember this guy . This michigan manmade headlines around the world for the 20 miles he walked round trip to and from work every single day and he got an outpouring of support and donations after his story first aired but has that made his life better . Well we have an unsettling answer. I had it when the Flight Attendant didnt even use common sense. Howard is taking his rant to the skies. What has him so fired up about a recent flight. Democratic National Convention is headed to the city of brotherly love in 2016 and we will no doubt add some philly flavor to one of the most important events of the year. Weve already seen evidence of that check out video posted on the democratic partys Facebook Page today. That was dnc chair Debbie Wasserman schultz heading to the fridge and getting out a philly cheesesteak. Hard to think of a better way to make the big announce many. I like mine hot though. Im just saying. That was clever. Now that philly is it here comes the fun part. Planning the end tour event. Were talking hotels, restaurants, police transportation. Weve got to work it all out. Joining us to talk about what goes into an event like this and the boom to our economy dr. Elizabeth barber. Big day dr. Barber. It sure is. What great news we got today. You know its going take lot to get this thing done. So what is it going to take . You know it will take everybody. Everybody will have to come together all the my tease youre hearing about. But its the entire hospitality industry. So its the hotels the Convention Center, the transportation restaurants even retail. I mean its just going take all of us. Pulling together and putting on a really good show. Yes. Heres the thing. Im sitting at home worried about the inn evidently of traffic congestion. Tell me how this convention will benefit me. You know it really wont just be the traffic but if you think about the Economic Impact of a Convention Like this, its going to be enormous. I was reading the report today of what happened in charlotte four years ago in 2012. And it wasnt just money. It wasnt just, you know, the increaseed economy but it was jobs nearly 5,000 new jobs were createed. I think theres going to be a lot of benefits for the residents of philadelphia. And also cant underestimate the power of the press. I mean every media outlet will be here so philadelphia is going to get a lot of Good National and international press. So the future of tourism in the city will grow. From a chamber of commerce perspective this a boom. You cant by advertisement like that. Not even close. The advertisement the free marketing so to speak will be just enormous. 100 . So down the line, is this going to have kind of a spin off effect through the years . Oh, no doubt. The impact of a convention look this when people come to the city and they see how wonderful philadelphia is, the product of the tourism free, theyll tell their family and friends. Theyll come back. So yeah, you do see when you watch the olympics and big events like that, you see tourism grow just sixty three den shutsly. Dr. Elizabeth barber, thank you very much you so much for talking with us today. My pleasure. From temple university. Thank you. And we move on. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf you know hes happy about this as well. He has released a statement saying in part the birthplace of our democracy will host the Democratic National convention in scent of 2016 which will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in Economic Activity in the state. We look forward to working with local leaders to ensure that philadelphia will shine in the national spotlight. Our coverage continues on myfoxphilly. Com. Youll find much more on the dnc and the impact it will have on our city. In south philadelphia, police are looking for the man who held up a gas station this week. It happened eight days ago at a sunoco on the 1800 block of oregon avenue. New Surveillance Video shows the suspect outside casing the store 20 minutes before the robbery and then he runs into the store pulls out handgun and demands money from the cashier. The robber took off with a bag of cash. Luckily no one was hurt. Paid sick leave is now a reality in philadelphia. Mayor nutter signed off and new ordinance that calls for employers who have at least 10 workers to provide up to five days of paid sick leave every year. City employees will earn one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours work. The mandatory paid sick leave will help roughly 200,000 city workers. Septa is taking steps to try and prevent tragedies along its high speed rail lines unveiling today signs with a Suicide Prevention hotline number. These are going up at the langhorne station on the 100 block of comly avenue. Septa says aft deaths on the rail system each year are ruled suicides. In one year just a few years ago, we had 11 confirmed suicides on the system. So, yes, that was that was what kind of peaked our interest in trying to do something. Septa says the lifeline is available 24 hours day 365 days a year for anyone in need. The signs with the number are along its Trolley Market frankford and broad street lines. The ones in langhorne are the last to be unveil. Scary situation for people in one part of spain. A cloud of toxic gas hanging in the air with people warned to stay inside. Where this cloud came from. How is this for settling differences . Believe it or not these guys are lawmakers just brawling in the ukrainian particle lamb. Weve got the rest of the video. 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