On sunday. Doctors ruled it a homicide. Investigators have not said how the woman from reading died or if theres a person of interest at this time. Matt delucia will have a live report on the investigation coming up at 4 30. Also happening today, the president s push for a tax overhaul brings him to an Air National Guard hangar in pennsylvania. President trump will be in harrisburg to make a personal appeal for the plan. The president wants major cuts for each american, but according to cnbc, tax cuts would only go to the wealthiest americans. The upper middle class could see a rise in taxes. Analysts say the working class would only realize modest savings. Nbc10 will be in harrisburg with President Trump. Look for live reports starting on nbc10 news at 4 00 p. M. Thanks. New governor Chris Christie continues to push President Trump to take action on the countrys Opioid Crisis. He calls it not good that the president hasnt declared the crisis a national emergency. The governor made the remarks yesterday as he revealed details from a report authored by the president s National Opioid commission. Mr. Trump asked governor christie to take on the crisis as chairman of the commission. Christie insists without that Emergency Declaration anything his Commission Recommends doesnt really stick. You know, theyre telling me theyve got legal hurdles to get over that they havent gotten over yet. I take them at their word. If youre asking me would i have preferred him to sign it august 1st, yeah, i would have. The president says the Opioid Crisis is an emergency. However, the declaration is usually reserved for natural disasters. Philadelphia and the surrounding region have been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. You can learn more by watching our Emmy Awardwinning special, generation addicted, right now on nbc10. Com. Now to the race that will determine new jerseys next governor. Democrat phil murphy and republican Lieutenant Governor kim guadagno met for the first debate yet. Guadagno pressed mufr oh his policies. Murphy on his policies. And murphy tried to link the Lieutenant Governor to Chris Christie. I think we need to sit down and talk about what we can afford to do and how we can afford to do it and talk about it happen elf. The new honestly. The newfound compassion, id ask the Lieutenant Governor, where have you been . Youve been alongside Chris Christie for 2,821 days. The debate took place in a packed Performing Arts Center in newark. The election is november 7th. Wildfires continue to burn out of control in california as flames engulf entire neighborhoods. Incredible images. The death toll is rising as thousands of homes and buildings have been left in ruins. Nbc10s Randy Gyllenhaal joins us from our digital operations center. Reporter the latest from authorities in california, 17 dead across the entire state as crews work to battle 17 separate wildfires that are burning, leaving people just minutes to spare, to flee their burning neighborhoods. Incredible new video were seeing this morning from some of those impacted neighborhoods. People fleeing their homes. Everything around them burning to the ground fueled by heavy winds and dry air. These massive fires are spread out across the state. Most of them centered in northern californias wine country. Also another large fire growing near los angeles. This morning we are hearing for the first time from President Trump who just approved an emergency disaster declaration. The federal government will stand with the people of california, and we will be there for you in this time of terrible tragedy and need. We got out. But i will never, ever wait that long again. Its just we kept thinking it was going to be better than it was, and it wasnt. It was really frightening. Reporter when the flames die down, you can really get a view of the overview of the damage from above. This drone video from santa rosa, california, showing entire neighborhoods gone. Already were hearing stories about the dead including a 100yearold World War Ii Army veteran and his wife who lived in napa. For now, live in the breaking news center, nbc10 news. Thanks. The fires are turning the skies over disneyland an eerie color orange. The park is still open to visitors. Some say its difficult to breathe with all the ash in the air. Others describe it as apocalyptic. Officials say theyre getting the upper hand on the fire in anaheim. It may be weeks before we know what started each of the fires, but the Scientific Community seems to agree that people created the conditions that caused the fires out there in california to grow so large so quickly. They say there was too much fuel on the ground left over from past wildfires. Scientists say a century of Carbon Emissions has made the states drought worse, while record highs have baked the brush. Back in our area, nbc10 is taking a hard look at the mold found inside a south Jersey School that forced the district to cancel classes for the rest of the week. Yeah. We took the Indoor Air Quality report for holly glen elementary to an expert who tells us the mold found in the school is often associated with watercontaminated areas. The report includes pictures of mold on surfaces like ceiling tiles, as well as doors. The doctor says that only tells part of the story. Most of what i think people may be exposed to is what they inhale. The air samples are crucial. The impact of the mold, he says, can depend on the person. Some may have no response, but those with mold allergies could have sneezing, congestion, headaches, and shortness of breath. Now thousands of parents in Monroe TownshipSchool District are left in a lurch wondering what to do with their kids who are out of school for the next few days. Some are taking time off from work. One mom posted on social media that she was available to help friends and neighbors with childcare. Crazy. You know, theyre thankful that they have someone like me that reached out. I know a lot of seniors and High Schoolers reached out, as well. Many parents are taking care of doctor visits during this time off. Some kids have expressed having headaches, coughs, and fatigue. Lets head to south philadelphia. Police say a pair of teens stole this minivan and crashed into a pole. They also hit a man crossing the road at 27th and moritz streets. Hes expected to be okay. This unfolded around 5 30 yesterday afternoon. Police eventually arrested the 16yearold suspects. We have new information about a u. S. Navy destroyer involved in a deadly collision back in august. The Commanding Officer and executive officer were relieved of duty due to a loss of confidence. The uss john mccain collided with a merchant ship on august 21st, killing ten sailors. One of the sailors was south jersey navy kenneth smith, a graduate of cherry hill high school. Pennsylvanias attorney general wants to try again to prosecute the engineer involved in the deadly amtrak derailment in philadelphias Port Richmond neighborhood in 2015. You may remember a judge dismissed charges against engineer Brandon Bostian last month. Yesterday the Attorney Generals Office filed its intent to appeal. Bostian was operating the train when it crashed, killing eight and injuring more than 200. Some helped to someone helped to save the live of more than two dozen animals in Sussex County. The person reported a property with neglected dogs and cats in seaford. Officers found 43 dead dogs, dozens more dogs and cats found alive and in desperate need of help. The surviving animals are at the Brandywine Valley aspca for recovery. They need to put on weight before theyre ready for homes. Theyre asking for donations to help meet the costs of caring for the animals. Today across new jersey, aldi wants to fill 250 positions all across the state. Its going on a hiring spree to do it. The grocery chain is holding hiring events at all 42 stores in the garden state. The positions include jobs at new Stores Opening soon in egg harbor, flemington, hamilton, and old bridge. Store associates start out making at least 12 an hour. Hiring managers will be on hand from 8 00 this morning until 6 00 this evening. Happening today, the pennsylvania historical and Museum Commission will dedicate a state Historical Marker at Einstein Medical Center in the logan section of philadelphia. Einstein began in the 22bed farmhouse known as the Jewish Hospital in 1866. The Commission Says the marker will recognize his contribution to the city for more than 150 years. Lets talk about what you need as you go out the door this morning. Grab the umbrella. Youre going to want that today and tomorrow. Leave it in the car, the bag, whatever you got. Also, a light rain jacket. I am putting a focus on light because its not going to be cold. This morning and especially this afternoon, you dont want something bulky. Two days ago i had just a light jacket on. Even that felt warm. Unfortunately, temperatures are still running warmer than average. Dont grab anything too bulky. Rain boots, though, you might want to snag if you dont want to mess up your nicer shoes. You will have to deal with puddles in areas. Ground fairly saturated. You might want to snag the boots. Sunglasses, not a necessity. Today, not a lot of sunshine in the forecast. The windshield wipers, hopefully theyre in good shape. For especially the afternoon commute home, youre likely to run into showers. The morning commute, you could run into showers, particularly in southern delaware. Isolated showers along pennsylvania suburbs and parts of the Lehigh Valley and berks county. You see on radar and satellite, fairly light rain just into the west of us. More steady rain just to the south of us thats starting to move into Sussex County. The deeper green not necessarily flood inducing, but were seeing more steady rain for areas like seaford to millsboro and parts of the delaware beaches. Well talk about the plan for today. Starting in philadelphia, 67 this morning, rising up into the mid 70s. This still is warmer than average. This time of year, upper 60s the average high. So morning conditions would be typical. Were going warmer than that. Were also looking at scattered showers that are in the forecast, like i mentioned. Not only isolated showers this morning but more scattered, steady rain that will pop up in the afternoon, evening hours, right on into thursday. Your suburbs, 62 degrees, 6 00 a. M. Cloudy to mostly cloudy, 2 00 in the afternoon, rain rolling by. 72 degrees. We stay cooler in the Lehigh Valley with the cloudiness consistent, 69 around 2 00 in the afternoon. For delaware, 67 degrees this morning, rising to 74 degrees at 2 00. I think thats where well cap the high there. Same deal in new jersey, capping right in the low to mid 70s at best because we have a little bit of cooler air that will trend our way. At the jersey shore, cloudiness throughout. Spotty showers are possible. Not a washout but showers. And we are looking at the temperature around the low 70s for highs today. Thats the best well do. I think even 72 may be a stretch. Heres the hourbyhour model this morning. Into 10 00 a. M. , spotty showers, a little better rain. There it is. It starts to move in in the afternoon. Well talk more about the rest of your afternoon and on into tomorrow with those rain chances coming up. Thank you. 4 12. Taking a stand by taking a knee. A local College Kicks their quarterback off the Football Team for his National Anthem protest. At some point if n your life theres a point where you have to take a stand. What he tells nbc10 about the decision and how former teammates are showing their support. Disturbing discovery. What was found hanging on a local campus and why the school is calling it a foolish prank. Plus this taking on trump. The harsh words a rapper has for the president and the message for his fans. The head of a Chester County school says a black baby doll find hanging on campus wasnt a hate crime, just a foolish prank. The doll was hanging from the ceiling of a locker room at coatesville high school. Some viewers may find if t offensive. The it offensive. The superintendent says following an investigation, administrators determined the display was the result of an inside joke with one of the athletic teams. Administrators said they talked to teammates, black and white. While the students did not intend racial intimidation, the school still plans on taking disciplinary action in this case. In new castle county, a Boy Scout Troop is honoring the life of a fallen state trooper. They presented a plaque to the Delaware State Police department yesterday. The wife of Corporal Steven ballard was at the ceremony to accept the plaque. Corporal ballard was shot and killed in april while investigating a suspicious car at a convenience store. Police shot and killed the gunman in a standoff. Today in delaware, governor john carney wants his state to be on the forefront of helping hurricane victims in puerto rico. Governor carney along with u. S. Senator chris coons of delaware plans to roll out a new website in which citizens can find ways to donate to Disaster Relief and volunteer their time in puerto rico. Only about 15 of the island has power. Most people on the island cant get messages to each other quickly enough. Half the Telecommunications Systems on puerto rico are down. Tesla ceo elon musk wants to help rebuild puerto ricos Energy Infrastructure with solar power. Children cant speak for themselves when it comes to sexual abuse, so a new partnership in bucks county is going to make it easier for them to get help. Former Vice President joe biden was in bucks county yesterday to talk about the new partnership with Doylestown Health and the Foundation Named after his late son. The Beau Biden Foundation for the protection of children has the goal of reaching out to children in danger. Medical staff will be trained to spot warning signs of sexual abuse and intervene. Most people are good and decent. Weve got to expose this. When you see it, you got to act. Silence is complicity. Silence is consent. The program also teaches Health Care Professionals the listing for specific language used by children who may have been victimized. Close before you doze. A lesson that could save you and your entire family if a fire ever starts inside your home. Nbc10 was at the Delaware CountyEmergency ServicesTraining Center in sharon hill yesterday for a demonstration as part of Fire Prevention week. The Philadelphia Fire Department showed how simply closing your doors can help stop the spread of fire. Registration is now open for philadelphias fall tree philly gu giveaway. Homeowners can volunteer for up to two free trees to be planted in their yard. Its an effort to increase the tree canopy in neighborhoods. That increases shade and cleaner air in the areas. Of course we like trees. Like the oxygen that trees give off, right . Yes. Absolutely. More trees, a good thing. It is. Its starting to feel more like fall. It was like summer yesterday. We got a little coolness today. I have a feeling it will continue at least into tomorrow. About time. Were like three weeks into fall, looking for the fall weather. Lets check in with krystal klei and the first alert forecast. Yeah, i actually had friends in town the last few days which is why i was off. They were like, oh, i thought it would be like fall here by october. No, 80s. Six days in the 80s, but today well break that trend. Well tsee temperatures that ca in the 70s. Still warmer than average. On radar and satellite, clouds are covering the region. Rain just to the west near parts of berks and Chester County. Light showers. And steadier rain is just to the south of us. Now starting to move over Sussex County. Look at the wide view, broken in nature. The thunderstorms are going to line up just to the south because theres a warm front down there. Thats not going to really impact us a ton. Well continue to stream this moisture in and pull in scattered showers with an isolated storm possible down along that southern edge. Thats what were looking at today. You see theres much more rain thats impacting chicago all the way to cleveland. That will provide a moisture push throughout the day. Lets talk temperatures, 75 center city, summerton, the suburbs. Mostly low 70s here. We could see a peek of sunshine, but not a lot of snipe today. Mostly cloudy with on and off rain. I know the icons make it look like a total washout. It wont be, but well see periods of rain throughout the day. In the Lehigh Valley, allentown. 74 for voorheis. Around the low 70s, up to the mid 70s, i think that will be more of a struggle. And then in delaware, temperatures from the low 70s rehoboth beach, 73, 74 in smyrna. Some rain will fall over most neighborhoods today. Hour by hour, we showed a moment ago, we start in the morning. More isolated showers. I think this is going too low. Sprinkles here is fine, steady rain over the Sussex County area, even cape may through the morning hours. Through the afternoon, we see more rain spreading across the entire map. A pocket of heavier rain near parts of the Lehigh Valley or south jersey. Around 2 30, certainly possible. Notice its scattered in nature. Everyones going to get some period of rain. As we go into your thursday morning, same deal. Still steady rain at 5 00 a. M. It starts to break apart and weaken by noon and lingers south as we go through the rest of your thursday. By friday, we begin drying out. Were also watching this storms staying out of our territory, but a cold front will trip the region. We have warmer air heading our direction. Tomorrow, windy. Gusts 30 to 35 Miles Per Hour for tomorrow. The winds will be sweeping in from the east which is going to provide the cooler push that is necessary for us to start seeing the temperatures fall. Well talk more about your weekend forecast, how low the temperatures go, and then the pickup by sunday coming up. All right. See you in a few minutes. 4 21. Well check the roads and the schuylkill specifically. Jessica boyington keeping an eye on the traffic cameras. What are you seeing . Yeah, watching construction around route 202. It looks like they picked up some of it. A second ago we were seeing big delays because they were moving construction vehicles around. For now, were seeing some of that in between the conshohocken curve and route 202. Lane restrictions there with construction work that typically clears around 5 00. Also the vine street expressway is open in both directions. In between broad street and the schuylkill, clear there. Watch, remember this westbound side of the schuylkill expressway around 30th street, theyre going to divert you off beforehand and allow you to get back on after the vine. Right there, that westbound side is closed with the detour, not bad right now. Watching that for you, too. Also watching the crash out in hilltown township. Route 309s southbound side just near route 113. In bell mawr, new jersey, watch for construction on the route 168 through the black horse pike southbound ramp to 295 southbound. Thats currently closed. They usually open that before 5 00, as well. Well watch all of these spots. Ill have an update when i come back. Thanks. You said it, we are well into october. Youll enjoy this oktoberfest is coming to philadelphia today. Dillworth park in center city will come alive with music, food, craft beer, and great shopping. The annual event runs through this sunday. The made in philadelphia market is new this year for oktoberfest. It will offer handmade and local items like glassware, jewelry, and more. The fun kicks off today at 5 00 this afternoon. Savings in the sky. How you can land a good deal on air fares, but time is running out. Plus, missing mannequin. A giant doll that became a creepy sight for many in philadelphia has vanished. Plus, explosive discovery. The weapons one woman was allegedly trying to sell from her Atlantic City home. Well explain how she was caught. All new at 5 00 a. M. , house for sale. Would you live here . The creepy letters that drove the homeowners to put this house back on the market. Rapper eminem ripped into President Trump at the b. E. T. Awards last night. Heres some of what he had to see during his fourminute taped tirade. He gets an enormous reaction when he attacks the nfl so we focus on that instead of talking puerto rico or gun reform for nevada or these horrible tragedies, and he would rather cause a twitter storm with the packers. Eminem also made references to immigration and environmental disasters. He dedicated the performance to Football Player colin kaepernick. The former San Francisco 49er quarterback responded saying, i appreciate you, eminem. Kaepernick was the first to take a knee during a preseason game last year to protest Police Brutality against africanamericans. Have you heard about the massive equifax data breach . If its news to you, youre not alone. Despite numerous news reports about the hack, a study finds 71 Million People are unaware that their credit is at risk. According to a report from creditcards. Com, less than half of consumers checked their Credit Report after learning of the hack of the younger millennials are the most clueless about the incident. What do you need to do to protect your credit . Go to nbc10. Com where we break it down for you. Southwest airlines famous 72hour sale has kicked off once again. That means you can get out of town, out of philly, for as low as 79 one way. The list of cities is limited. It includes atlanta, chicago, and dallas. The furthest you can get from philadelphia for cheap is phoenix. The days you can travel are limited to certain dates from october to february. If youre interested, the sale ends tomorrow. A giant doll known to a lot of people who frequent the wendys on Chestnut Street in center city has vanished, disappeared. You may have seen this. Known ads the creepen man known as the creepy mannequin or scary wendy has become part of pop culture. It disappeared last month after a large crowd came into the fast food restaurant. Now the store is working to find a replacement doll. Coming up, murder mystery. A young womans body is found in the woods in berks county. Now investigators are looking for answers. This as her friends and family are left heartbroken. Plus, vegas strong. The emotional tribute on the ice for the victims and First Responders of the deadliest mass shooting in u. S. History. Search for a killer. A young womans body is discovered in the woods in berks county. Now one of her best friends is speaking to nbc10 as investigators look for clues. Taking a knee. A local College Quarterback is kicked off the team for protesting the National Anthem. What he has to say and how his teammates are responding. Tribute on the ice. Emotional moments at a hockey game as the team honors victims and first responds