Transcripts For WTXF Fox 29 Morning News At 4a 20240622 : co

Transcripts For WTXF Fox 29 Morning News At 4a 20240622

It started over weekend what a Beautiful Day friday. Saturday got hot and humid. Yesterday was ridiculous. Today, here we are with our excessive heat warning in effect for philadelphia and all of the urban counties. That is half of the chester half of the montgomery, half of bucks half of the burlington gloucester and camden counties, New Castle County delaware with heat index that are well above 100. Meaning it will feel a would have hundred. For everybody else we are under a heat advisory for extreme heat as well. You have to take care, in this heat, and make sure everybody who needs taken care of gets your attention on a day like today. We have a couple showers on ultimate doppler. We had thunderstorms popping up around State College, none of the thunderstorms held together but a few stray showers here and there throughout the a area it is relief but not much and it will not do much to our forecast for today. So, very spotty showers out there, around reading this morning. Here are your temperatures, here in the philadelphia, the temperature at 4 00 in the morning and it is 38 degrees. Keep in mind, the normal high is 87. Were close to that now. 75 degrees in allentown. Eighty in trenton. Eighty in wilmington, millville, dover. Eightyone wildwood, Atlantic City. No sea breeze today to cool you off. Right now we have 79 percent relative humidity. It could be worse and it will be later on 567 89 49 is your sunrise time. Fox cast is for a high of 95 today, feeling like it is well above 100, hazy, hot humid 3hs are back just like yesterday and 77 degrees is your overnight low tonight. There is relief in the seven day forecast, we will talk all about it, coming up but first we have to get through today bob kelly welcome back. Thank you, sueby 4 02. Good morning everybody. Monday great to be back from vacation. I left the razor on vacation, im curious to get comments. My little will vacation scruff. They are out here working on the schuylkill expressway, this is live look at the the schuylkill between 202 and gulph mills the left lane, blocked in both directions. It looks like they are working on what would be that barrier that guardrail here, and connect the two haines together there. Watch yourself if you are coming from king of prussia. Earlier this morning. Were in good shape. Schuylkill expressway, no problems at all coming into downtown. I95 northeast philadelphia looking good from cottman avenue into center city. New project will tie us up object route 309, they are doing resurfacing on the ramps putting in new guardrails so give yourself a few extra minutes as you roll through Fort Washington over the next month or so. Kelly drive down to one lane, they are doing repaving here right here near hunting park avenue. Expect some delays in and out of the city for morning rush hour. South philadelphia good morning to you, tenth and tasker crew is still working with water main work with local detours so we will go around the block, as we like to do on a monday, we will come right from the shore right back in the office with sand in our shoes no problems on the Atlantic City expressway or garden state parkway, and mass transit is looking good as well. Lauren, back over to you. Welcome back, thanks very much. Man shot in the face in north philadelphia, his father sees it happen takes off after the suspect. The victim did not survive. Fox 29s steve keeley is live at Police Headquarters with this story this morning hi steve. Reporter this was a good dad, if you see something to the point of when you see something, do something and he chased the guy who killed his son. He didnt know his son was shot in the face and just wounded but he gave chase and, the detectives here are happy that they at least have him as a good cooperating witness. Heres our video from fourth and wingohocking just after 11 00 oclock last night a lot of people still out trying to cool off from this heat. We had had two victims from stray bullet but detectives here are convinced one shot to the face point blank the the killer, got his intended target in this case. On this 21 yearold male was shot, he was shot right in front of his father, after seeing his son get shot, the the the father then chased the the shooter, one block east, to the intersection of fourth and wingohocking and at that time the shooter turned around and fired two shots at the father and then the shooter got into a dark colored or black toyota and fled the scene, south on fourth street, from wingohocking. Fortunately, we did find some businesses, in the neighborhood, with private surveillance cameras and those cameras were facing in the direction where the the shooting took place. So detectives are trying to identify the Business Owners to get a copy of those recordings. Reporter brave father but now a father who has lost his son. He was in the shot by those two shots but he ducked, and that is allowing the guy to get away. Now, this is a killer that got away and you can bet the father will do all he can now as well as he did chasing this killer, to help detectives find whoever it was that wanted his son killed and did it point blank to the face. Lets hepp they can track him down. Steve keeley, thanks very much. In bucks county a man is missing after swimming in the Delaware River yesterday morning. The rescue crews searched water off of bristol for seven hours but suspended their search. A strong current made conditions just too dangerous for divers, and family members said the victim was 22year old marquis richardson, Officials Say he was swimming when he either got suck under or just too tired. His family a says even though odds are grim they are Still Holding out hope. I got some faith in church and i just broke down and everybody in church, they prayed, they said a prayer, for him and for the the familiarly. I still believe there is hope. Authorities say with such strong current it is never a good idea to swim in the river. Rescue crews did pull body of another man out of the Delaware River when he went swing in burlington city. He was with a group of people when he decided to swim. The burlington island. He never made it because of the swift current. Crews found his body around 9 00 oclock last night. Officials have not released his name. New revelations public from a 2006 deposition involving bill cost bye and although cosby does not admit to sexually assaulting woman the legal document details in his own word the comedians pattern of a womanizer. New york times first obtained the full 1,000 page transcript from a lawsuit in which a former Temple University employee accused cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her. In the deposition he called Andrea Constand a liar saying only drug he gave her was benadryl. He talked about his mentor, relation hip is with her and their sexual encounter was consensual because of her nonverbal cues. Cosby also talk about having other romantic relationships with woman. Although he says he was sexual intercourse to avoid them falling for him. He admits to use quaalude toss woo woman for sex. Cosby talked about paying women off to keep them quiet and keep relationships from his wife. Cosby continues to deny accusations of rape by dozens of woman and has yet to be charged with a crime. It was a horrific half an hour for grand mother in hamilton after a suspect car thief took off with her honda a fox 29s jenny joyce live at the gulf station in new jersey with the frightening details there, hi there jenny. Reporter good morning lauren. Thanks to one of these a cell phone police say they were able to quickly track down that stolen car and rescue one and a half yearold baby who they say thankfully is doing okay. It was here at this gulf station where everything unfolded yesterday around 6 00 oclock. A woman left her honda at the pull top grab juice from the Convenient Store for her granddaughter in the car sitting in her car seat. The keys was still in the ignition Surveillance Video shows woman entering the store, she didnt want to be identified, within Seconds Police say someone jumped in took off with the the baby inside. The person who stole the the carries still out there but thankingfully police were able to track down the vehicle through the grandmothers cell phone which was left inside the hon a the car was found five blocks away and the baby was safely rescued her grandmother tells thaws she learned the the lesson a hard way, she was fearing the worst. That he would do something to her because there was in way that he didnt see her and didnt hear me anything. My baby, my babies in the car. All i could think was please lord, help her let somebody find her them, immediately before he does something to harm my grand baby. Just a lessen for anybody whoever made a mistake like this, do not ever, ever, this is first time i have ever done something as stupid as there and what was most important my granddaughter, one and a half yearold grand daughter who doesnt know how to say five or six words was in the car. She could not say anything to you, you idiot. Dont you ever, ever do nothing stoop is i had like. That i hope they will catch you. They make you regret what you did. Reporter from the time that the car was stolen up until when the baby was found a half an hour or so it was all quick but it felt like forever who said she feels terrible but also, thankful this morning. The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s about 5 feet eight with a thin build, anyone with any information is urged to call Hamilton Township police, lauren. Wow happy ending. Thanks very much, jenny. Today marks three years since colorado Movie Theater shooter, 12 people killed, 70 others wounded in the rampage in a roar a residents honored the shooting victims in a memorial yesterday. Knows attendance say services was just one way to help the the community move forward together. Were just very thankful that we keep going through these stepping stones and each step we have become stronger and stronger not just as individuals but as a community. At the ceremony colorful balloons were released in the sky steps from the theater where that shooting took placeness 202. Meanwhile on wednesday the penalty phase face for trial against james holmes is scheduled to begin. Last week a jury convicted holmes of 24 counts of first degree murder two counts for each victim. Holmes was quick of 140 counts of attempted murder. Holmes could face the Death Penalty or get life, without parole. Well, you can start planning how you will get around philadelphia while the pope is in town, those one day passes for Regional Rail during the papal visit go on sale this morning and you really to have know exactly what you want before you buy one. The heres the deal. If you ride the rails on either day the pope is here, you have to have one of these passes, and septas limiting the number of passes that it is selling. You have to buy them ahead of time. Not all Regional Rail stations will be running only 18 outlining stations will roll. Your one day pass will be valid during a certain time slot in the designated station. Septa will not accept regular passes on september 26th or 27th. Go to our web site at my fox philly. Com and get all of the information you need about the the passes and getting around town those two days. You will as find information youll need on the as seen on tv section. After more than 50 years of hostility, cuba and u. S. Taking major steps toward peace and reconciliation. What the two countries are planning to make that move today. And the french is a tear california weekly makes a big announcement what they will no longer do and why he came to that decision. Is a tear california. Satyrical. 4 15 on this monday morning. This song remind me of the having the blues on monday sue, it is hard to wake up from the weekend. Yes, bennie and the jets. Like to jet out of here someplace that is more comfortable im sure but we have to deal with the heat. It is with us all day long. Maybe a smidge better than yesterday, meaning the heat index wont be in the 130degree range but it is still going to be dangerous heat. So our excessive heat warning and heat advisory all in effect until 8 00 oclock tonight. That is how bad it will be out there. You need to limit your time out of doors increase your time in air conditioning if at all possible. We know it is not possible for everybody to work out of doors. If you have a condition such as asthma, air quality warning in effect until 4 00 this afternoon for the entire region, because of that stagnant hot humid air not enough breezes, to blow the air around and give you any relief. It will come but not yet. Now as we look at satellited and radar we mentioned earlier out toward State College there were thunderstorms this morning. Those heatrelated pop up thunderstorms. They have not moved in our area just yet. You may see sprinkle but not enough to give you relief, not at all. Now we have one cold front coming through tonight and that may cause a few pop up showers and thunderstorms. The bigger deal is tomorrows cold front not in the morning but later in the day and you can see strong thunderstorms marching across the border between maryland and pennsylvania tomorrow evening, and a lot of that will go to the south but in the wake of that cold front things will start to get more comfortable. So we really of today and tomorrow to live through with the heat and humidity, and as of today, we will have an official heat wave because we were in the 90s on saturday and sunday. Is there your future cast. Things are looking better after tuesday is through but current temperatures, are 83 degrees right now. Sixtynine, up in mount pocono. Is there your comfortable spot up in the mountains. In the so much at the shore. Not a great sea breeze more of the land breeze today, 81 in wildwood and 80 in wilmington delaware. Future temperatures getting in the mid 90s and as we look ahead at the evenings it is back in the mid 90s again tomorrow but even at night it does look like, we will stay in the 80s in many places. The future heat index, we have to stop split but it will be about 99. The it will feel like 99 today instead of 130. So slow down, take breaks, drink plenty of water dress for summer, that light colored clothing stay in the shade if you have to be outdoors for as long as possible, keep yourself hydrated and as i always tease my mother and call her because were supposed to check on the elderly. She gets mad every time i call her. But you have to. Exactly. So, we got to 89 degrees on friday saturdays high was 95 and a look just a little preview of coming attractions just as temperatures. Ninetys today. Ninetys tomorrow. Then we are in the seasonal upper 80s. By wednesday and thursday we should get a break from the humidity. We will have more details on the seven day forecast but it looks like this will be, bob kelly, a four day heat wave. Wow. You dont need us to tell you it is hot outside just walk outside. Your poor mom she was all exited to hear from you, and you told her shes only getting called to make sure shes okay, to check on the elderly. Good morning. Monday. Back to work. They are still working here on 422, this is a live look westbound right here near trooper road interchange crews down to only one lane. Only good thing is mess of the volume on monday morning or i should say on morning rush hours is heading in the opposite direction. If you are doing that reverse commute from king of prussia out to collegeville you are down to one lane. Downtown Charlie Brown a live look at the vine street expressway, the crews have in the been working past couple of nights. Actually overnight closures of the vine, are put on hold for a little while. That is good news for anyone coming in for us on that early shift in problems at all here along the vine street expressway. Ben franklin bridge light volume so far but look, only two green lights so we only have two lanes opened, coming in for our morning rush hour. Keep that in mind once we get in the 7 30, quarter of 8 00 time period where we see jammos on the bennie. Heading down to the airport so far so good this morning no problems in or out of the philly international. Jetting out of town for vacation. Septas trolleys we have three routes here using shuttle buses and as lauren mentioned the papal passings on sale today for the Regional Rails. Lauren, back over to you. Former president George Hw Bush was discharge from the hospital in maine yesterday. His release comes days after he was admitted with the broken bone in his neck. The the 91 yearold injured himself when he fell inside of his home. Spokesmen for fortyfirst president confirmed that a very grateful bush was leaving the medical center. Happening today u. S. And cube air opening up embassies in each others countries. They are reestablishing diplomatic relations after 54 years. Foxs kelly wright had has more. Reporter after more than 50 years the the hostility the United States and cuba take a major step toward normal icing relations between the two countries. The cuban government will open an embassy in washington d. C. Monday morning with the officials from both nations taking part in a special ceremony. I think it is finally happened, it has been 55 years of nonsense and we are neighbors. Reporter fullfledged American Embassy opens up monday in havana a but festivities and flag raising there will to have wait until august, that is when secretary of state john kerry is expected to travel to cuba for a formal ceremony. The question is now whether they open a embassy is how they use that embassy and how they use the government of cuba to the represent the community. Reporter the opening of the embassies is part of the president owe bams plan to boost ties with the cuban government. Earlier this year the u. S. Dropped cuba from a list of state sponsors of the terrorism. Government made it easier for americans to travel to the island nation, but even with all of these changes experts say that the United States needs to do more, if the the two countries are cruel willly going to work together. Were going to have now a normal dialogue between one another but the embargo is still in place and we

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