Transcripts For WPVI Action News 11pm 20240622 : comparemela

Transcripts For WPVI Action News 11pm 20240622

House. It is tuesday night, and the big story on action news tonight is 34 yearold curtis smith, gunned down by a Deputy Sheriff inside of the courthouse, in west chester. Action News Reporter dann cuellar is live at the Justice Center tonight, dann, what is the latest on this. Reporter jim, people here in west chester tonight still reeling over alarming incident at Chester County Justice Center but Sheriff Deputies being credited for reacting quickly before the apparently deranged man could harm anyone else. Authorities have identified the assailant as 34 yearold curtis smith of coatsville, the same man who made International Headlines earlier this year. Curtis smith appears to be the same individual, who jumped the white house fence, in march of this year. Reporter witnesses say it was around 11 00 the smith barged in the Justice Center wielding a knife. He went right through security, and i remember, i said i will get you. Next thing i hear, pop, pop and then went down. Reporter before being shot Authorities Say smashed slashed a deputy in the arms and wrist. We are told he will be all right. Smith was rushed to paoli hospital where he later died. The Justice Center was placed on lock down for a few hours to make sure no one else was involved. Nobody else was injured. The sheriffs did their jobs. The lock down went perfectly. Reporter meanwhile in smiths coatsville neighborhood friend and neighbors say despite appearances smith was a good husband and father of two. I know he was real good to his boys and stuff like that, you know what i mean. He have is a christian guy. A real, strong, strong, willed file, a good guy. Reporter Authorities Say they have no idea what curtis smiths motive might have been in todays attack. He was scheduled to appear in october for jumping over the the white house fence. Ironically he was not going to be prosecuted, if he simply stayed out of trouble. Were live from west chester, im dann cuellar. Channel six action news. Thanks, dann. Camden Fire Fighters battled a multi alarm blaze, just two hours ago. Smoke filled the streets, around seventh and toll to lip, they broke out and then spread to a neighboring house. Fortunately the properties were vacant and nobody was hurt. They say it was the smell that first brought them out, but the what was discovered inside this Strawberry Mansion garage was enough to make anybody sick. Three decomposing human bodies two. Were stuffed in cardboard boxes, one left in the casket. Neighbors watched the gruesome scene today while covering their mouths, and noses to ward off the smell. The garage in the 2600 block of haggard street is owned by janet powelldaily, who runs the powell funeral home around the corner. She allegedly said that this was no big deal. But she wouldnt explain why, to action News Reporter chad pradelli. Would you like your loved ones to be stored like that . You said this wasnt a big deal can you you explain why . Investigators say it is obvious that the bodies were not stored appropriately but it is not clear if charges will be filed, were told dailys facilities is not properly licensed. A judge tonight refused to allow governor tom wolfs plan to reduce special Education Funding for Charter Schools, in the chester up land School District. This is an issue that has sparked passions on both sides. That against a backdrop of the School Funding crisis. Action News Reporter Sharrie Williams has the full story. We are asking you to be fair as to how we get our schools funded. Reporter passionate comments tonight as parents, students, educators spoke out about funding concerns in the chester up land School District. To make sure that Accountability Measures are in place to hold every school in chester up land School District accountable. Reporter the the cash strapped district, says that its millions of dollars in the hole ape needs to make up enough funding, in order to run properly for the Upcoming School year, which is supposed to start next week. To save money, the district had asked a judge to step in and allow to it reduce certain funding for Charter Schools. Currently, Charter Schools receive 40,000, for each student, listed with learning disabilities. While nonCharter Schools received around 15,000. The district wants Charter Schools to be in line with nonCharter Schools. Parents with special Needs Children like asia gibson are outraged, that Charter Schools receive more money in the very same area. I feel as though it is unfair. I honestly feel it is because where were at. I do believe it is demographic. I believe it is the status of where we are as to why were kind of looked over. Reporter others say the funding issues are pitting students at nonCharter Schools against those at Charter Schools. Unaudible. For all of our chester up land students. Reporter late tonight, a Delaware County judge has made his ruling. The ruling is the chester up land School District must continue to pay the Charter Schools, at the the same current rate, the judge, however, did decide that the district can hire a turnaround specialist to help them get on the right track. In chester, Sharrie Williams for channel six action news. The man found murdered in his car in hockessin delaware last night has been identified as a 27 yearold who just graduated from Temple Law School last month. Authorities say that sheseem upholt was shot several times in the chest. They are not saying if they know who shot him or y his body was found slumped inside the car last night in the pardoning lot of Genesis Health care on saint claire drive. Police in Montgomery County of released new Surveillance Video showing two men, that they say, were involved in the robbery, investigators say that these men robbed a philadelphia businessman, of 85,000, last tuesday. And, it happened in the h mart plaza a, in the 7300 block of old york road in cheltenham township. The man was on his way to make a deposit at a bank. The victim was not injured. The popular main line restaurant that has been shut down by a roach infestation is now trying to make amend with the customers. Yeng meng posted what it is called a sincere apology on facebook. Bryn mawr restaurant says quote there are no excuses, we owe you better. We will ren mate, refurbish, renew, refresh our establishment. Gladwynn township officials forced the Chinese Restaurant to close its doors after the discovery of roaches. Further inspections last week uncovered numerous other food safetyviolation. Word has come from a tragic death the of bacterial meningitis. The victim was fiveyear old lily fernandes. She developed an ear infection and five days later she was dead. She was flown to Childrens Hospital in philadelphia for surgery to relieve pressure on her brain, but she died last friday. Well, stock market, attempt of the stock market to rally fizzled on wall street. Major indexes all closed in the red, extending their losing streak to six days. The morning did show signs of promise. At one point the blue chip index was up 441 points. But the rally faded, with an hour to close, and plumetted in to negative territory, ending down almost 205 points. That is a wild swing of almost 650 points during the trading day. Experts say we should expect more volatility, to continue. Still plenty of uncertainty to make people nervous, sell offs, maybe a little bit of panic selling, beyond what is necessary. So, strap in for a bit of the bumpy ride. There were some glimmers of optimist tomorrow day, china lowered Interest Rates to stoke its economy. That may ease concerns over growth in that country which is what analyst believed sparked the stock sell off in this country to begin w european markets, all ended on the the upside. Reports found that Consumer Confidence in the United States is up, along with sales, of new homes. Well, donald trump got into it with another well Men Television news personality tonight. Jorge ramos, the the news anchor for miami based univision and perhaps the the most influential, Latino Television journalist. Ramos angered trump when he stood and fired questions about trumps immigration proposal. This was trumps response. Excuse me, sit down, you were not called. Sit down. Go ahead. No, you dont. You havent been called. Go back to univision. Trump then had a security guy remove ramos from the room. Ramos later returned and engaged in an exchange, a and extended exchange, with trump. Trump later delivered a speech, of about 50 minutes, talking about immigration, mexico, iran, military, and the news media. New jerseys bid to legalize Sports Betting is in serious jeopardy tonight. Third u. S. Circuit court of Appeals Panel upheld a federal ban on sports gambling in all about four states, nevada, oregon, montana and delaware. However, todays twoone ruling does leave open the possibility of era peel. New jersey Officials Say that they are considering, the next steps. A judge today approved a settlement between the state of new jersey and exxon mobile, a settlement that opponents called a sellout. The state originally sued exxon for 8. 9 billion in 2004 for pollution, dating back decade. But the the Christie Administration and exxon, agreed to settle for 225 milliondollar. Opponents, and democrats say that is just a fraction on of what new jersey should have recovered. Governor christie hailed the deal as the nations second largest of its kind, against a corporate polluter. 1,000 trump taj mahal casino workers are getting ready for a possible strike. The members of the local 54, unite here union, packed up a storage contain tore day with items that they would use in the event of the walk out. Union officials began training, socalled, picket captains. The union authorized a strike last month, which means it could come at the anytime. Three Pennsylvania State lawmakers are proposing new legislation to protect pets, left in cars. The bill would make it illegal to endanger a dog or cat by leaving the animal in an unintended or unattended vehicle. It will also allow a police officer, humane officer or Public Safety professional to remove the the animals. And the not be held liable for any damage to the vehicle. Seventeen states currently have similar laws. The pope may not be arriving in philadelphia for another month, but his wardrobe, did arrive today. These are the specially made vestments the pontiff will don the weekend he is here. On saturday it will be white vestments for the mass at the cathedral basilica of the saints peter and paul. Sunday pope francis will wear green to celebrate mass on the parkway. These robe where is made in spain. Action news was at the poor claires in langhorne today, we were able to see the nuns making the commune yan wafers that will be used for the the two masses during the visit of pope francis. Sisters have been working and working, to prepare 100,000 wafers, but they say that they are thrilled to be able to contribute. And remember you can always get latest details on the popes visit by following our special twitter account at six abc pope. Still to come on action news tonight, the new victim of ice is, that had survived thousands of years until now. Plus the hostage situation at a high school as a student who started this standoff. We will explain the new concern over one of the twin panda cubs, just born at the national zoo this weekend, cecily. Bright sunshine we have hit a high of 89, im tracking cooler weather for next few days before heat and humidity makes a come back. I will have details and latest on Tropical Storm erika in the accu Weather Forecast. Michael vick has a new team tonight, Ducis Rodgers will tell us where when action news continues. The National Guards men who helped foil a gunmans attack on a french passenger train will receive the u. S. Armys highs award. Alex skarlatos and two other americans were awarded frances highest honor and today Anthony Sadler returned to oregon. The three americans, long with the british businessman, are credited with stopping a gunman, from, carrying out an attack on a train headed to paris last friday. And a 14 yearold is facing serious charges tonight after police say he held his classmates and teacher at gunpoint. Nobody was hurt in the hostage situation, which bee began this afternoon at a high school in west virginia. The teen eventually released the 27 students, and teacher, after police began to negotiate. The teenager surrendered. He was taken to the hospital for an evaluation. There are new details about a plane crash, earlier this month, on long island, new york. Investigation shows that the crash, may have happened because a air Traffic Controller gave the pilot wrong directions. According to the report by the ntsb, when the pilot reported problems, the controller gave him several options, of where to land. Including a nearby runway that closed, back in 1990. The Landing Strip is in longer there. The pilot died, after crashing, on to a railroad track. Were getting an up close look at some of the those wild fires burning out west. Fire fighters on the front lines in southern california, shot this video by themselves, there are 65 fires, burning in the west tonight, and more than 20 members of the new Jersey Forest Fire Service are heading to northern california, and they will spend two weeks out there, helping Fire Fighters deal with the crisis. Isis has released pictures that show militants blowing up a 2,000 yearold temple, in the syrian city of palmyra. These pictures appear to show isis fighters car anything barrels of explosives, and wiring charges to the walls, and columns of the temple. Then we see a plume of smoke from the distance, and then a temple reduced to a pile of rocks. The Associated Press has not verified the images. On health check at 11 00 tonight a new study calls into question whether a popular supplement can ward off dementia. Research published in the journal of the American Medical Association found that no difference in cognitive abilities for seniors who took omega three Fish Oil Supplements compared to those who did not. The jury is still out on long term effects since this study only examined adults between the age of 70 and 90. Researchers say that by then, it the may be too late to start taking a supplement, and see an effect. A healthy diet is more important. The gay and lesbian, latino aid Education Initiative showed off its new location in north philadelphia tonight. Organization held a open house, so people could tour the the new space on susquehanna avenue. Democratic mayoral candidate jim kenney, along with dozens of other community members, attended the event tonight. There is concern tonight about one of the new born panda cubs, at the national zoo in washington. It seems that the mother is ignoring him. The veterinary staff is giving it round the clock medical care and worried that the cub is suffering from digestive issues. This is, the smallest cub. The mother, is caring for the larger of the two, but wont allow the staff to place the smaller, sickly cub back into her care. That is the nature of things, it happens a lot and man is trying to intervene to save the smaller cubs. Those things get really cute once they get the fur. Not so cute now. Not really. Accu Weather Forecast with cecily tynan. We have a nice stretch of weather. Storm tracker six live double scan is showing we have rain free conditions out there. Very comfortable. The action cam hanging out in penns landing tonight, taking a look at the mushulu on a very comfortable evening. It was a warm day. We reached 89 degrees. With the low humidity it didnt feel that bad. Currently 75 degrees in philadelphia allentown 66. Reading 63. Millville 66. Cape may 76 degrees. Poconos almost feeling like fall. 58 degrees. Dew point what is a difference a day makes. That front that moved through last night has dropped humidity levels substantial

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