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WTXF Fox 29 News At 6PM June 22, 2024

Fox 29 news in hd brought to you in. Right now on fox 29 from a battlefield to the football field. Wounded warriors take on an nfl alumni team this afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center good evening im joyce evans and there are really sp sprarl stories behind this game, a brad sattin is live in south philadelphia and brad, busy place out there tonight . Reporter joyce very busy really cool event, very busy here at the sports complex, one of the reasons behind me you see lincoln financial field, lots of folks gathering for the Kenny Chesney concert getting were under way, philadelphia a little while ago, beating cleveland having a great year, the real emotion came after the soul game. I was so sick. They had to induce me on a nineweek medication after i got injured. Then i was laid up in a hospital bed a good total about six months. Reporter to be able to come out here on the field and play football. Run and play made us feel normal again. We play if i think, have fun we could not do those things unless these guys sacrificeed and ladies exercised as much as they did. Its pretty awesome. Reporter hearing from some of those folks here, flag Football Game to really heros men and women am i make up the Wounded Warrior amputee football team. Started playing three years ago, taking on nfl alumni, the eagles alumni this time around and amazing incredible stories of folks losing limbs as you heard, one of the guys you heard, us marine jeremy lost his limbs, legs in a bomb sweet mission. This is the warriors 12th game. They are undefeated. Again, they travel all over the country. Having a lot of fun at what they do and showing that even if you lose some limbs, it does not have to mean an end to their athletic career. Also raising a good bit of money for disabled veterans all in all, joyce, a really good cause here. Yes it is, thank you so much. Brad. To your fox 29 Weather Authority and at beautiful sfrment fox 29 meteorologist dave warn is here. Dave, its hard to believe this is mid july. Reporter unbelievable, it can happen but it is rare thats why well show you these numbers, due points measure the moisture in the air rarely do we see them this low, well continue trend at least for another day before were back to reality with that heat and humidity, very comfortable. Higher to the south, getting cooler air coming in off the ocean, you can see that with the temperatures. Almost up to 90 here in philadelphia, mid to low 80s in the north and western suburbs. 70s along the coast. We talked about this for awhile. This is the sea breeze. Coming back again today and tomorrow youll see the cooler breeze in fact, its working its way well inland, the radar can actually detect this once this moves through, it is moving in the past hour, you see it moving from east to west. Youll notice the temperature drop 5 to 10 degrees quickly cooling off. Working its way to the end of the Atlantic City expressway would you to move towards philadelphialy well see the temperature quickly drop within the next hour or so quick cooldown tonight. With the dry air and that cooler air coming in off the ocean, dropping from the mid 80s to the 70s by midnight tonight. Look at these suburbs into the mid to almost the lower 60s so a quick chill tonight. Then it stabilizes levels off 60 in the morning in allentown. Upper 60s right in philadelphia. Now, coming up we have the humidity, it is coming back. But its also heating up. Heating up tomorrow then the humidity returns along with the storms. Tracking some Severe Weather this week, possibly look at that in the sevenday forecast coming up a little bit later. Joyce. Thank you, a late night shooting left a man fighting for his life in the hospital. Gunfire rang out before 10 00 last night. Near the 500 block of West Hill Creek drive in the cress he didntville section of philadelphia. And thats where police found a 44yearold man with gunshot wounds to his face and chest. Hes in einstein hoocht tonight. In critical condition. Police say the victim and another man arguing before the gunfire started. Authorities are looking for that shooter tonight. Police say a Monroe County woman dying from a to her throat blamed her boyfriend in her final words before passing away. 25yearold darn originally told investigators that his girlfriend, 41yearold accidently stabbed herself with a kitchen knife. A neighbor who tried to keep her alive, she did pointed to him as the cul pretty and Police Charged him in her death. Philadelphia Police Investigating a Sexual Assault in cobbs creek, they say a 26yearold woman was walkinging on carting ton street around 3 30 this morning. A man came up from behind dragged her into the cobbs creek golf course area and assaulted her. Police say the attacker was last seen running toward haverford avenue. And happening now tighter security at the italian can consulate in egypt. This after a car bomb killed one person and injured almost a dozen more. The blast happened early this morning in chiro. Authorities say the bomb exploded near the back entrance of the italian consulate. The building was closed at the time of the bombing but a pedestrian outside was killed. A Group Calling itself the Islamic State in egypt is claiming responsibility for that attack. One of philadelphias newest Emergency Response vehicles is carrying a special emblem now. It honors some of the citys fallen heros, fox 29 Sabina Kuriakose was at todays dedication can ceremony. Reporter it reminds me that his legacy will will move on in the city. He died a hero doing what he loved. Reporter mike good win is talking about his dad. He was a philadelphia fire captain who died two years ago in the line of duty. Honored in a very special way saturday along with fallen firefighter joyce craig and Police Officers moses walker and Robert Wilson the third. Fallen heros have kept their commitment to Honor Service and integrity to save lives, protect property, we are committed to honoring their sacrifice with a constant reminderer well be seeing every day for the men and women who work on this vehicle, who serve and ride on this vehicle, but also as it goes throughout the city of philadelphia. Reporter an emblem on the citys latest stateoftheart Rapid Response unit for the second alarmer, theyre the Emergency Responders who rush to meet the needs of colleagues in the field, food, water, gloves and blankets. The significance of the contribution that you have laid to the citizens of philadelphia cannot be minimized. It mean as lot. My cousin and having everybody show like a light on the positive thing after the last couple of years. Reporter the mayor says what better way to honor those who served than to put their names on a unit that will continue to serve . Still, you know, a hole in their heart, and we keep kind of fill it in as much as possible but i believe seeing their names on a new piece of equipment or apparatus, a truck, vehicle, is a constant reminder that we remember them weve not forgotten them. Reporter families lovingly tracing their loved ones names with finger fingertips. Another way to connect. Trying to hold back the tears, its really nice what they did, and the support they have from the firemen and police, you know i think its awesome. Reporter the ceremony meant his commitment to take the citys exam to join the Fire Department and follow in his father fathers footsteps. They call it a brotherhood. Reporter Sabina Kuriakose fox 29 news. Six former philadelphia philadelphia Police Officers cleared of corruption charges will soon be back on the force. The men stood trial in may, federal prosecutors accused them of stealing money from drug dealers lying on Police Reports and carrying out illegal raised. A jury acquitted them and late yesterday was announced the cops have won back their jobs through arbitration. But mayor Michael Nutter says its still not clear what the officers will be doing on on the force. They will have different assignments that was a part of the arbitrators decision as well, they will not be going back to narcotics, as i said thats left to the police commissioner. The officers will also receive 90,000 in back pay and original badges will be returned. Some of philadelphias finest offering kids a fun way to beat the heat this afternoon. Police in the citys 35th district welcoming young centers from north philadelphia to come on inside for movie day. They got isnt that correct, sir and refresh meants along with that free movie at the york house ball room. Officials say besides having fun, gave the kids a chance to see Police Officers in a different light. Sometimes police because we have interaction police see the police maybe, arresting someone, sometimes it can be scary and afraid of the police but if we have things like this movie day you understand that police other thing we do is were here to help the Community Protect and serve the community, we want to a bond between community and the police. This is a second movie day for the 35th district. Todays feature the animated film turbo. Still ahead on fox 29 thieves dont let a brick wall stop them. Smashed right through it. What they were so desperate to get their hands on. Coming up. A monkeys time on the run comes to an end. How zoo keepers finally caught up with her. Next. Is there an elk in your bed . With sleep number, now theres an adjustment for that. Only at a sleep number store. Dont miss the final days of the lowest prices of the season. Save 300 to 700 on selected mattress sets. Ends sunday know better sleep with sleep number. Now this is bold. Two florida men used a back hoe to stale an entire atm. Police say they swiped the back hoe from a construction site and drove it right to a nearby bank smashing as you see right through the wall of the room housing the atm. They scooped it up drove away, but officers spotted them and those two men are under arrest tonight. A Little Monkey got a lot of attention on social media is finally back where she belongs tonight. Escaped her enclosure at the memphis zoo on thursday, and for last two days, to zoo keeper say shes been hiding out in storm drains beneath the park. Thats where they found her early this morning. Will spend the night at the zoos hospital before returning to her enclosure. Now, you may have also noticed social media going crazy over her little jail break. Picked up more than 1500 followers on her twitter account. Back to fox 29 Weather Authority, george it while it last. Its going to heat right back up again. Reporter a two bill. You know theyre out there, they exist. But when you see one, wow. No humidity in july. We could have another one tomorrow, but i hold on to it its worth four, humidity will return summerlike weather returns along with the storms. Due point, look at that number 55. 88 degrees, thats the temperature, its warm but when the due point is down below 60 it is nice comfortable that is where it is today on the scale here going from refreshing to pleasant. Well stop there. Maybe by this coming week, well be climbing back up to uncomfortable, but lets keep this stretch going at least for one more day. Heres ultimate doppler this line here is the sea breeze that develops. The cooler wind comes off the ocean moving to the west well see these temperatures quickly drop here. In philadelphia its up to 88. Maybe a quick drop within the next hour or so down to the mid to low 80s. Nice and comfortable but by tomorrow, 68 in the city. 61 degrees in the suburbs, skies will be clear. Again, re were talking about a quick cooldown tonight but as quickly as the temperatures drop, they will quickly rise tomorrow. It is dry and comfortable, so were going from 68 in the morning. 85 degrees by noon. Still fairly slow humidity but its heating up just a bit. 91 degrees so nice and comfortable as far as the humidity goes. But the temperatures are going back up. Now, on monday well talk about that humidity trying to return. A low developing off the carolinas could actually slow down the humidity air coming backing nice and comfortable and rainfree, but by tuesday this wins out brings in the showers and storms and its along that warm front, so really not developing with that heating of the day in the afternoon. This could be coming in early Tuesday Morning maybe waking up to a shower or possibly a thunderstorm. It is hot and humid. Get a little more sunshine and well see showers and storms developing. The sevenday forecast, low humidity tomorrow. Maybe not quite as hot on monday. It returns on tuesday. This is where we feel like we have been here, tuesday and wednesday, these two days of showers, and storms. Could happen any time on tuesday. By wednesday, there could be a few more showers and thunderstorms. Maybe a lingering shower to the south there on thursday. Not bad, but certainly not like today. Friday and saturday with temperatures into the upper 80s just a mix of sun and clouds. Maybe a bit more comfortable. Yes it is comfortable. Nice day, lets go outside. Lets head on over for a little sports. Reporter sir arena williams completes the most dominant athlete in our generation destroyed at wimbleton. Hes having another surgery on foot he injured last year. Time table and details next in sports. Xx. 2. 0 hello sam, we all knew what was going to happen and it finally been announced joe ellen b will have his second surgery on his right foot. Likely miss the entire 20152016 season, a big man with all those foot injuries, your career basically over. B was on the road to recovery. Feeling good. We also heading threes making good moves jump shots, a little setback leads to this. Had surgery on the same foot the same bone before last season missing his entire rookie year in his one year of can says, missed final half. I hope this kid can bounce back and get back on the court but this setback sets the sixers back at least two years from being competitive at all. Sir arena williams dominateed her gar, beat serena the last time they played last year in the french open. Sir arena know i can win against her and im not afraid. Time to put your words into actions. Sir arena beat her sister to get here. First set tied at four, williams with the great shot. Off balance and then smashs. The volley. She wents first set, 6 to 4 here for the Champion Point moves, gets her running but cant finish her off. Out of bounds she wins and completes the slam. She now holds all four majors. Won 20 straight matches and slams for 21st title of all times. Sixth wimbleton and may be the best ever at this point. The moment is still setting in a little bit. Im just really excited about it. I didnt want to talk about this this slam and honestly wouldnt have thought last year after winning the us open i would win the slam at all. I knew i wanted to win wimbleton last year out of all the grand slams. It was the one i hand we want. I really wanted to win wimbleton. It happened, just amazing. Feels really, really good. Reporter the teams in flea stink. The only team had that can make anything interesting is the eagles, but were a couple months away from football season. Whats going to happen in the football the philadelphia soul only good team in the area, check out, hitting harvey with the floret harvey in between two guys over the wall that still counts, so clinching the top spot in american conference and thats the only team we had to root for. We got baseball coming up next. We will see you after the game tonight right here on fox 29. Baseballs first half is almost in the books but theres still plenty of unfinished business. The red sox yankees gave us our best rivalry. Ball game over. Yankees win. Yankees win now, the red sox look to derail arod and the bronx bombers as they pursue an al east crown. Bryce harpers break out season earned him the most allstar vote ever. Tonight washingtons phenom hope to keep the hopes up in the

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