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WTXF Fox Morning News At 4A June 22, 2024

Possible. We have 71 degrees to start you off, 4 00 in the morning on your thursday, northerly breeze, at 6 miles an hour, relative humidity is at 63 . That feels pretty good out there. So, heres a look at satellite radar. Really there isnt anything ton to show you. Almost looks like we forgot to put the satelite picture on it, if you look real closely you see few clouds here and there, but not a big deal. So this should be no surprise that we are going with a ten out of ten in your weather by the numbers for today. Temperatures, right now, comfortable, 60 degrees in allentown, cool 56 in mount pocono, 64 in trenton, and 61 degrees in pottstown, and over in lancaster and in millville. Nice morning at the shore, little bit of cbsphilly. Com breeze there, 63 degrees in wildwood and Atlantic City so thats your morning, and breezes are coming pretty much out of the northnortheast, actually land breeze in Atlantic City, and calm winds in wildwood right now, so it is a nice morning everywhere, the winds arent too hi, just little breeze to make you feel good. This is your foxcast for today. Mid 80s once again, it will be dry day, low humidity day, very sunny day, as women. So this is one to enjoy. 66 degrees tonight, mostly clear skies. How long can this perfection last . Of course, heat, humidity coming back. Well tell when you in the seven day coming upment bob kelly is here right now, already some issues this morning . Oh, we always have some issues over here in the traffic department. Good morning, everybody, 4 02, on this thursday morning. It is National Lefthanders Day by the way. Anybody here left hand . Not me. Okay so far. Live look right here 95 northbound, the right lane is blocked as you work your way up toward Philadelphia International airport. So the crews will be out. Maybe another half hour or so. Live look at the schuylkill expressway. Were eastbound right lane is blocked, right near belmont avenue. There is a couple of spots actually along the schuylkill eastbound at gladwynn, eastbound at belmont, also, at city line. So a lot of overnight construction, they are loving the cooler temps, and they are also still working here on the pennsylvania turnpike between ft. Washington, pretty much all the way over to the philly bensalem interchange. There is a couple of different work zones set up in both directions, so just be aware of that. Then lets roll some video of the news van, when we pulled up, actually, this is chopper video from skyfox, flourtown road, huge water main break, that errupted last night before the sun went down. This along flourtown road right near joshua road. Thats still blocked for the morning rush hour. So, watch for some local detours in that area. And then also, 95 northbound the on and off ramp to cottman avenue remain block, again, all part of the overnight construction still out there. And eastbound on the schuylkill expressway, again today, expect delays during the midday at around 9 00, crews will take out the right lane, between girard and spring garden, tree trimming, so if you are coming into the city after the rush hour, you want to use the kelly or the Martin Luther king drive. And in south jersey, we are in good shape, no problems up and down that garden state parkway. The new jersey turnpike, which was a mess yesterday, because of that tractortrailer fire, is reopened this morning, so youre good to go if you are headed northbound during the morning rush hour. Lauren, back over to you. All good news, thanks, bob. New this morning, Police Investigating double shooting in west philadelphia. Police were called out around 11 00 to the 5300 block of chancellor street, they say 24 year old man and 26 year old man have both been shot in the feet both men treated, Family Member of one of the victims around he is dollars for showing up to the scene with a handgun. Septa suspend service on the wilmingtonnewark line after deadly incident after 11 00 last night. Officials say a person was hit along the amtrak and septa lines in glenolden in delaware county. Officials say service on the rail line has been suspended until further notice. Also in delaware county, police in sole croft are investigating pedestrian, who was hit by car there. This happened shortly before 12 30 this morning, at the intersection of chester pike and folcroft avenue. No word on the victims condition. Developing this morning, Philadelphia Police trying to find out how a eight year old boy got shot in the foot. His family says he found the gun an accidentally shot himself. Fox 29s jenny joyce live at the lani wrong Recreation Center in East Germantown where his family says this all happened. Hi, jenny. Reporter good morning, lauren, thats exactly what his family is telling police. Police have been combing this park. They havent found an ounce of evidence. They found no witnesses. So at this point the family story is not adding up. How did this eight year old get shot in the foot . Thats what police are still trying to figure out. So, last night, they were out here working in the area of north 21st street. But they found, again, no evidence of a crime, no witnesses to a crime, police tell us, that the boys family is telling them the eight year old found a gun inside a bag here at the lani young Recreation Center. Gun accidentally went off. The boy shot himself. At the time the park was packed with parent and children and still police cant find anyone who heard anything or saw anything and they found no crime scene. What we know for sure is a eight year old boy is shot in the left foot. We want to find out the truth, how this shooting occurred. The bullet did cause a bone to breakin his foot. But necessary stable condition. He is going to be okay. Reporter pop warner football teams were practicing around the time of the allege alleged shooting at the center, cheerleading practice was going on, at this point police have no weapon but they do have a victim. They also have a questionable story, again, you heard police say there is eight year old is expected to be okay. He does have a broken foot, lauren . Thats good news, jenny, thank you so much. Gunshots ring outright near local water ice stand tuesday, police say teenager was shot in the head. The 19 year old victim was hit once in the back of the headon the 7400 block of drexel road in overbrook. Police raised into the hospital in critical condition, so far, there have been no arrests, police have yet to find a weapon at the scene. Philadelphia police say it will take some time to figure out if the bus driver in tuesdays deadly hitandrun accident should face any charges. Investigators say that 66 year old from philadelphia told them he had no idea he ran over a pedestrian. Officers found 46 year old joseph heard in the middle of franklin and race street, just before 10 00 a. M. Tuesday. Surveillance video showed the tour bus hitting him in the intersection before continuing on, all the way to washington, dc. Police inspected that vehicle back here in philadelphia. The driver is said to be cooperating with police. Kathleen kane breaks her silence for the First Time Since she was criminally charged for leaking information to a reporter as revenge against a former prosecutor, and then lying about it, Sabina Kuriakose live in norristown this morning outside the Montgomery County courthouse with more, hi, sabina. Reporter good morning, lauren, that he is are her first Public Comment regarding the case, embattled top Prosecutor Says the case against her is retaliation, filed as part of effort by state prosecutors and judges to conceal pornographic and racist emails sent among them. Fortynine year old democrat, Kathleen Kane, says she is innocent of any wrongdoing, Montgomery County republican da risa furman says kane leaked secret grand jury information to newspaper report nerve order to embarrass state prosecutors, kane believed was source of unflattering story about her. Kane claims the charges running used as political weapon to discredit her, this after her office opened, uncovered, pornographic and expolice it videos, hundreds of the state employee videos while the predecessor handling of the Jerry Sandusky case, led to the firing and resignation of several top state officials. Now kane said she wants judge to release more of the emails which she says will expose more people. I neither conspired with anyone nor directed anyone to do anything illegal or unlawful. I made a prom thats i was going to finish a job and i was going to do it. And thats where we stand today. Vote her out. I think thats where it is at. Governor should step forward and do that. I think it is the beginning of her side of the story. What is . Pornographic emails are the beginning of her side of the storey . Correct. Kane says she will not resign despite a growing number of calls including from people in her own party to do so, lauren, she is the top ranking woman in pa state government. Back to you. Still so much more to come, thanks, sabina. Closed after raid by federal agent yesterday. Skyfox over the Cell Phone Repair store as agent from Homeland Security Criminal Division conducted their search. The case is not believed to be connected to any suspected terrorism, the raid is part of an investigation into the possible sales of counterfeit phones and knock off accessories. Fox 29 tells tulles the raid proceeded by undercover agent visiting the stores, no word of any after he cents. Starting next month, drivers will pay more to cross two bridges connecting pennsylvanian south jersey. Last night the Burlington County Bridge Commission vote today increase tolls for the talcony pal my, a the burlington bristol bridges. Starting september 15th, if paying with cash it, will cost you 4 up from 2, and ezpass users will pay 3, hikes will help pay for upgrades to those bridges. We wish we didnt have to do this. Were compelled in the interest of safety, and the interest of viability. Consumers travel the burlington bristol bridge every day, and i dont think it is fair. The toll hike will bring in about 12 million more per year, the fare hike the first in 15 years. Former president jimmy carter reveal he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 09 year old had surgery earlier this month to remove a small mass from his liver which revealed a cancer t has reportedly spread to other part of his body. He plans to undergo treatment at emory hospital in atlanta. Mr. Carter said more details concerning his condition will be released next week. A mississippi couple is accused of plotting to join isis overseas. How investigators say they were going to use their relationships to execute their mission. And Hillary Clinton is on damage control after finally turning over her private emails. What the president ial hopeful is saying now about classified materials being electronically sent. Lets mobile. Same plan. New phone. Or a new plan. And a just in case. Add a new line. Or three. And unlimited talk and text for unlimited tweens. Take a carrier store detour at target, and upgrade to a shiny new everything. And now when you buy a phone, get 20 off your target run. All things mobile. All in one place. Were not quite flawless when we get up, sue serio, but we did get up like this, with some pretty good weather outside. I didnt wake up like. This i have applied cosmetics, much to your relief to the folks out there. To the airport this morning, light breeze out there, draw your attention to tweet we got from lauren dawn johnson. She said allergies are out of control. Whats going on outside . At sue serio fox 29. Lauren, you sparked a little discussion from our Early Morning twitter followers. So i thought i would give you the pollen count for today. And it is not good. It is medium to high levels today. And it only get worse, as we get toward the weekend. They go up and un up. By sunday, very high level. So you must be allergic to grasses or nettles or chenopods. Do you have look those up, pictures of what theyre just those pollenweed kind of things, all over the place right now, so we will get into the time of fall allergies pretty soon. That he whats going on if you are sneezing 80 times per day. Satellite radar picture, we have nothing to show you here. We mentioned this on twitter year, it, to maybe go outside while still dark, watch the meteor showers, the best thing to do, stands outside for awhile, just look toward the northeast. Thats where you probably will see the best, and you might see some meteors with tails like shooting stars. , if you do, let us know on twitter and facebook, take a picture, tough to do, and to get as good as it looks with the naked eye, but that would be real cool. Temperatures 50s north of us, mountains, 56 degrees, 64 trenton, 61 pot pawn, in the 70s in the city, cooler to the south. In the lower 60s, in wildwood, Atlantic City, 64 degrees, in wilmington. And checking those dew points, it is looking good. Once the dew point are in the 50s, we have low humidity, very comfortable out there, and, enjoy it while it lasts. Because the dog days of sum remember not over yet. Now, we havent seen nines in the last seven days, but as we look ahead to the next seven days, after eight a degrees yesterday, we are back to 85 today, low humidity, just perfect. Little warmer tomorrow, 88, still going to give it a ten, and then the humidity comes back saturday. Oh, it starts to get hot. With 90s, on saturday, sunday, for the eagles game, and monday, and tuesday, and probably wednesday, as well, with some pop up thunderstorms eventually, as we build up heat, humidity for number of days. So, yes, we will be sweating again. It will feel like august around here again. Enjoy the low humidity today, bob kelly. Couple of weeks before woe give up on the august heat. Good morning, everybody, 4 17. Hello northeast philadelphia, live look at i959 where the crews are still working up near cottman avenue. Watch for construction crews, then see some pattern changes start to develop tonight, through the weekend. I95 northbound, beginning tonight, all the way through the weekend. Theyre going to be putting in a new pattern as you head north bound between bridge and cottman avenue. Soap, just be aware of overnight lane closures, especially if you are coming home from the billy joel concert, later on tonight. Now, tomorrow morning, it is time to go to the shore. Were going to be headed to seaside height. Going to be live on the boardwalk in seaside heights. Here is the bridge headed up and over the water in toward the shore town, so see you down there bright and early in see syd height tomorrow morning. Water main break, last night on the way home, lets go for aeried skyfox over the scene, flourtown road, between joshua and thomas road when that pipe burst underground, making a mess for last evenings rush hour. Going back to the maps for the morning rush hour. Crews are out there, so flourtown roadblocked, joshua to thomas, you want to use stinton avenue at your alternate. Crews still working here, on the pennsylvania turnpike, couple of different spots, between ft. Washington, through willow grove, over to philly bensalem. Theyll be out until about 5 00 or so with some lane restrictions in both direction action. Otherwise the bridges look fine, and no delays. Thank you so much. 4 19 this morning, lets get to the story. Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton tries to reassure supporters over her email investigation. Clintons campaign sent message to supporters saying the former secretary of state is not facing a criminal investigation. And is cooperating with federal officials. She also said Many Republican candidates also used private email accounts for work. This comes a day after clinton handed over her personal server to the f. B. I. Clinton says she did not sends any classified materials through her personal account. At least 62 people are dead this morning after truck bomb explodes in a market in baghdad. At least 89 others are hurt after the explosion. Officials say the bomb was in a refrigeration truck making it hard to distinguish from other trucks. Isis is claiming responsibility for the attack in the predominantly ethnic shiite neighborhood in china. At least 44 people are dead following an explosion there in the port city, the blast happened at warehouse where Hazardous Material and fire spread to nearby buildings. Government Officials Say the fire mostly under control this morning. No word on what caused that explosion. Young mississippi couple accused of plotting to travel overseas to join isis, Officials Say jaylen young and muhammad plan to get married and use their honeymoon as a cover to get to syria and join the terror group. The two former Mississippi State University Student were ordered held without bail tuesday. Pending charges. Those who knew them are completely stunned. In his version of islam, islam is a religion of peace. In no way were their views radical. They were what you would expect, devout muslim family to feel like. Officials say cases like this are proof why it is so important for communities to cooperate with Law Enforcement and report any red flags. Many say the internet and social media make it way too easy for terror groups to spread their message. St. Louis county Top Executive says he will keep state of emergency involving ferguson in place for at least another day. The Emergency Declaration put in place monday will stay in effect for 24 more hours. The move authorized counties, police chief, to take control of Police Emergency management in and around ferguson. Official say law enforcers on monday and tuesday nights established order, and prevented

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