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Turned into a beautiful woman. She has a beautiful little girl. Started a new career. Graduated from school. Was working in a dental office. Now this. Reporter this is Surveillance Video from a store up the block right around the time of the murder. Neighbors say they heard a gunshot, then saw a man in a hoodie fleeing southbound aramingo being chased by a neighbor. It doesnt seem like this is any type of random Home Invasion or anything like that. It seems like this particular home at least was targeted. Reporter homicide detectives say the victim was at home with her twoyearold daughter when neighbors heard a gunshot. She lives here with her father and boyfriend who was at the store buying milk at the time of the murder. Dont make no sense. They came in the house when he left. Just again a blessing that this twoyearold was not injured. Reporter detectives dont have a motive for the murder. They questioned her father and boyfriend for several hours along with neighbors. Police have little to go on. Doesnt appear any items are missing from the property. Its the devil. I mean, because thats the only person i know that could do Something Like this. Reporter Police Believe the killer may have been lurking on the block before the murder and saw the victims boyfriend leave to go to the store. Then went inside and shot her in the head. Tonight that vigil will be at 8 00 oclock in the 3,000 block of aramingo avenue. We will be there to cover that. Well bring you an update on the investigation tonight at 10 00. Chris . Okay, dave, thanks. A berks county man charged tonight after police say he drove his car into a barricade at the u. S. Capitol. Captain Capitol Police say antonio, crash his car this morning. Hes now being charged with felony destruction of property and unlawful entry. Police say the car was cleared of hazards when it was taken from the barricades. Some streets in the area were also closed temporarily. That barricade has now been reopened. Amber alert issued for a 16yearold girl abductioned from her home in wilkesbarre. Police say that Jenna Paterson was taken from her home last night on east view drive by this man, 21yearold walter lewis. Police say lewis is armed with a handgun and is considered dangerous. Investigators say the two left on foot but they may be traveling in a red car. If you spot them, call 911. Okay. Another hot day today but tonight people are celebrating the holidays. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams at the oval tonight. I think we have a Winter Weather advisory out there. Its beginning to a look a lot like christmas scott. Yeah, you know, chris and dawn the temperatures have dropped considerably and were talking about snowfall right now here at eakins oval. So we may be dealing with the heat wave, but folks are having fun. Are you guys having fun playing in the snow . Yes yeah, we are talking about snowfall maybe some light accumulations as well. Also theres a rumor more that santa might make an appearance here at the oval for christmas in july. Theyre going to be playing the movie elf later on tonight here as well. So family fun food trucks and yes, of course, snow. Lets talk about the weather. Right now as we take look at ultimate doppler, we are tracking some of that snowfall right here at eakins oval but as we expand the view across the area pretty quiet conditions as we continue to deal with lower humidity across the area today. Right now in philadelphia, were looking at temperatures right around 89 degrees. But where im at, temperatures are right around freezing. As we expand the view, you can see were talking about temperatures pretty uniform outside the city. Right now upper 80s for most but the dew points the measure of moisture in the atmosphere it has dropped considerably since yesterday. So whats ahead more of a dry heat. Were talking about the heat wave continuing into the weekend and there might be the threat of a popup shower or thunderstorm tomorrow. So coming up well talk much more about festivities taking place here for christmas in july as well as how long this snow is going to stick around. I think i should have brought my jacket or sweater guys. Back to you. I think you need your mittens and snow shovel. Thanks, scott. Catch you in a little bit. He can run but he may not be able to hide. Philadelphia police say a man with a whole lot of the tattoos on his arms and possibly his face was caught on camera breaking into a parked car. Do you recognize him . Window was busted out on the skate hundred block of lime kiln pike in West Oak Lane sunday morning. Police say a video camera worth about 70 was taken. If you know who this guy is, give police a call. What if police could prevent a crime not just by patrolling but predicting. Well thats where it will happen happen. It may sound like a plot of tv series or blockbuster film but it may be closer to reality than you may think. Fox 29 weekends Bill Anderson live in our newsroom. Bill i predict youre going to tell us how this all could be possible. Youve already got it. Local company has developed a program called hunch lab thats getting pretty close to some of the things that we have seen in the movies. Obviously they cant predict specific crimes but by looking at models and trends they may be able to predict generally where and when crime may take place. Reporter many of us have seen it in the movies. Predicting crime before they happen and sending the police to stop crimes expected to happen. Although local company hunch lab doesnt go that far they do use various date to predict the likelihood crimes happening in certain areas throughout the city. So each one of these areas is the highest risk area. It correlates with crime. It doesnt necessarily mean it causes the crime. Reporter local company has been working with police depths across the country includeing a trial here in philadelphia to point out how some pretty unusual things could be indicators of possible future crimes. Whereas things like, um the road information and the weather pressure and wind bearing might represent storms. So maybe when its storming outside, people are less likely to steal cars and police should focus on something. Reporter hunch lab look at weather, faces of the man moon, past crimes and other facts they think with that information they can help police figure out where they should patrol and the areas where they should be to help prevent crimes. So the idea is that if you have a same amount of policing resources, right you want to send them to the locations where theyre going to have the most impact. Reporter technology is exciting and several Police Departments are taking a look at it. But the people at hunch lab warn that you shouldnt expect Science Fiction or Television Shows in real life police work. This is nothing like minority report. This is really just about forecasting the likelihood of a certain event potentially occurring and trying to have the Police Department more able to respond. Reporter now, the ceo of sketchier you just saw work for years with the philadelphia Police Department. So hes very familiar with how having access to the latest information is vital. That hunch lab Program Takes that access to the next level and like the movies, it could help cops be in place to prevent rather than just respond to crimes. Dawn . All right, thank you, bill. Recognize these two . Police are after the pair who they say made withdrawals at this atm in wynnefield using a stolen credit card theyre accusing taking cash not only here but at several locations throughout the city. The victim is and in 18yearold he told police his credit card went missing on july 10th. If you know who these two men are, police want to hear from you. Tonight one man is arrested and police are looking for another in the theft of a bag with 100,000 cash inside. That bag accidentally left on lawn by atm work in mahwah new jersey this week Surveillance Video shows a white van pulling up a short time later one man gets out of the van, grab the bag and gets back in the driver takes off. Police have arrested the driver in that van 42yearold elton harvey. They didnt know exactly how to keep low profile. Cops say harvey used some of that money to buy nearly a 50,000 suv. Police are looking for jamar bloodson he who they say was the passenger in that van. Dangerous Construction Equipment just left around a local playground. Parents tried everything to make this a safe place for their children to play and then when nothing else worked they called fox 29. Tonight, were work to go get results. And talk about a chunk of change. A local man pay as big bill with only pennies. The point hes trying to make and what he says needs to stop. Tom . Chris, the deal is done. Cole hamels is officially a texas ranger tonight. So why did general manager ruben amaro, jr. Make this deal . And another veteran phillie traded before the deadline. Its all coming up in sports. I already feel like were the most connected but i think this solo date will seal the deal. Sure i offer multicar, safe driver, and so many other discounts that people think im a big deal. And boy, are they right. Ladies, i can share hundreds in savings with all of you just visit progressive. Com today. But right now, its choosing time. Ooh we have a winner. All what . [chuckles] hes supposed to pick one of us. This is a joke, right . That was the whole point of us being here. Montgomery county man is going to he can treatments to make a statement. Thats for shoe he showed up at his local bank with a wheelbarrow filled with pennies. Lots of them. Were talking about 50,000 pennies. Steve petrowski is using the pennies to pay his School Property taxes. Today was the last day he had to pay up before his home would go up for sheriffs sale. Why wait . This is symbolic statement against taxation and tyranny. He went to 15 different banks to get all those pennies in boxes for todays delivery. Hes calling for an end as you heard to property taxes. That statement was made. Okay. Fox 29 getting results tonight for some local kids in need of a place to play. Their longtime playground is being renovated and thats the good news. But the work has stalled with few answers given as to why. Fox 29s bruce gordon went loon looking for answers and joins us from from the newsroom. This Port Richmond playground has been around for he can decades. It was a centerpiece of the community it was before that stalled ren know vague lock the kids out and lead confused parents to give us a call. Corner of thompson and indiana ought to be filled with the sounds of children laughing and playing, beating the heat on a hot summers day. Instead, a dull dusty silence. Padlocked fence surrounds piles of gravel and overturned saw horses. This has the swing set. Reporter longtime residents like Barbara Staley who played here when they were kids are fed. This summer has gone by and theres nothing that has been done to this play ground. Reporter nothing for the kids to do in the neighborhood. Nothing for the children to do, no. No. Reporter the playground a longtime centerpiece of this neighborhood was torn up by the city back in may for a complete overhaul. But neighbors say about a month or so ago with the place half finished work seemed to stop. This month i can honestly say maybe two three days tops there has been a crew in here for an hour an hour and a half, thats it. Reporter we saw young kids forced to take their games to the sidewalk for one fall step puts em that into traffic and alternatives well they arent much alternative. Sound like youre frustrated by that. I had to walk six block to a playground allegheny the one down there and i dont like my kids crossing allegheny avenue. Reporter neighbors explained this project appears to have stalled pretty much completely. My calls to the city came a mid of flurry of emails among the parties responsible for the workly one from the department of public property to the contractor demanding a continuous presence on site. Moments later an email from council mark squillas office to public property noting fox 29 is at stokely now. Ugh. And finally confirmation from public property that the contractor will be at the site monday and that there will be continuous work at the site. Two big signs outside the half finished playground trumpet the renovation project as another milestone in philadelphias progress. Folks around here would consider that a joke. Except theyre not laughing. Its very disheartening, because, you know, this playground seems to be, you know, disowned by the city. Reporter the contractor gessler construction told me by email this afternoon they have work as fast and as efficiently as possible. They blame the slow down on a back ordered part for the new spray park at the playground and a late change order from the city. They say the part is now in and theyll be on the job and ready to complete the work starting monday. Dawn, we will be watching. We will indeed. Good job bruce. Let us know if you need our help getting results. Go to myfoxphilly. Com and scroll down to the getting results second right there on our home page. Okay. Lets check back in with your fox 29 Weather Authority. May have gotten our third heat wave of the summer tonight looks like were celebrating a little christmas. And snow in scotts forecast at least on the oval on the parkway tonight. Scott . Yeah, thats certainly right, dawn and chris. In the middle of a heat wave but it was snowing just a little earlier here at the oval. Its tapered off a little bit now but ill step out of the way. These kids are playing in some of that snow that accumulateed accumulated. Grant lated snowfall. You guys having a good time out here . Yes not only do we have the snow that theyre playing in, theres also an ice skating ring. You can see these folks out here are enjoying the ring having fun skating out here at the oval for christmas in july. In fact theyre going to play the movie the elf later on tonight here at about 9 00 oclock. This will continue through the upcoming weekend as well. So just family, food, fun as well as games. Lets talk a little bit about that weather as we head into the upcoming weekend. Right now in philadelphia were looking at temperatures right around 89 degrees. But its more comfortable. The humidity is lower. Right around 30 those dew points have dropped as well. As we expand the view across the area were looking at temperatures right now pretty uniform. Mid to upper 80s out there but the dew points the measure of moisture in the atmosphere we talk about it all the time. It really make the difference and we have dew points in the 50s and low 60s rider now. If youre stepping outdoors for your friday evening plans well take you hour by hour. So you can plan. It will stay warm and dry but once again not that humid if youre stepping outdoors. Temperatures will continue to drop into the low 80s if youre stepping outdoors. Right where im at right now, at the oval, looking pretty good. As we expand the view across the area, were still dealing with High Pressure in control. And then as we go hour by hour, for your saturday, were looking at a lot of sunshine it is going heat up back into low 90s so the heat wave continues. The high today made it to 90 degrees or better and that trend will continue into your saturday. There might be a pop up thunderstorm north and west of the city. But as we talk a little bit about the forecast down the shore, this weekend it looks good. Temperatures will be in the 80s. Tomorrow 84 degrees. 83 on sunday. The pocono mountains big race weekend weather looks great for that. There might be an isolated pop popup saturday. Sunday looking fantastic. Pool conditions to start in the poconos this weekend that Weather Authority seven day forecast will show, yes the heat wave it continues. 92 on saturday. 92 degrees as we move into your sunday as well as early next week but it looks like mid 80s will return as we move toward the latter part of next week. Also here at the oval, games. Im playing legos right now and trying to build a little contraption here. Theres also chess. We have checkers and within this popup park for the summer by the way that will be here at oval until about august 23rd theres also a beer garden. So we have something for the entire family. Food trucks, live music games just a festive atmosphere out here. So bring the family on out. Once again the movie tonight for christmas in july is evidential featuring will ferrell and also theres an ice skating ring and we have all types of food trucks here this weekend too. Guys back to you in the studio. Sounds like so much fun. I love that movie elf. One of my favorites. Thanks scott. Thanks, scott. Tom srendenschek in with sports and an end of an area today. It really was. Were knew it was coming and rumored for two days but when it finally happens as you said earlier it is kind of a punch in the gut, guy. The man who pitched the phillies to a world series title seven years ago he is officially headed to texas. Just ahead why ruben amaro jr. Made the cole hamels deal that changes the face of the phillies franchise. Music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. He trade add p on top of his cap for a t. Cole hamels tradeed to tech text hell start tomorrow night against the giants. Cole hematoma mels and jake diekman are headed to texas for six players. Five in the minor leagues. Why trade the ace. Why not make him the cornerstone of the rebuild . Mixed pips from fans. General manager said he consult with pat gillick and incoming president on one of the biggest trades in team history. Were in a world where i think teams are by talent. This is one of the ways we can use our economic muscle to buy talent and i think in a lot of ways thats what we did. These are not these are not simple. These are not easy but based on all the information that we had with the package that we, um, you know, that we ended up getting, i think we used our money wisely here. They have a job to do. Um im not in those negotiations nor should i be. You know its just me just kind of sitting back and just waiting till that decisive moment. Phillies made one of moves before the 4 00 oclock deadline not quite as big on the trade richter scale. Ben revere headed to the Toronto

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