Transcripts For WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 5A 20170927 :

Transcripts For WTXF Good Day Philadelphia At 5A 20170927

Wednesday. My mama is excited she watches star and empire. Who knew. Im Tom Sredenschek with karen hepp and Scott Williams said its National Chocolate milk day did you ever laugh so hard the chocolate milk. Comes out your nose and bubbles and everything. But chocolate milk is so good. It is so good. On this wednesday talking about temperatures heating up pretty rapidly throughout the day today by lunchtime 82. 88 degrees by this afternoon. So above average temperatures and what about at the ballpar ballpark. Later on this evening 05. Yeah, still pretty warm. 84 by first pitch there. So, dress appropriately because it does not feel like fall even though the calendar says so. And Tropical Storm maria now churning east of outer banks of North Carolina. Poorly organized still 75 mile an hour wind. You can see 1 45 miles to the east of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and Movement North 5 miles an hour it will make the turn ahead back out to sea. We have rip current to deal with over the next several days. 74 millville now. 66 pottstown and 67 Lehigh Valley and light to calm winds north and west and winds northeast 10 miles an hour in philadelphia and millville. Heres the bottom line. Feeling like summer. Average high this time of year is 4 degrees. But look at allentown. 88, 88 wilmington and low 80s down the shore. Bob kelly good morning. 5 02 wednesday morning. Quiet now. No major problems. Leftover construction though we have to look out for like down in newcastle, delaware, 95 northbound working with three of four lanes blocked as you head up into to delaware memorial bridge. Live look at the schuylkill expressway. Cones still down. Only one lane here westbound between conshohocken headed to king of prussia on the curb side cam here high beams on. Northbound 42 freeway coming in towards philadelphia. Look out for construction right in bellmar. Theyre still working on roosevelt boulevard here between red lion road all the way up through southampton road. Theyre in the process of picking cones up there. Again no problems up 55 as you work your way out of deptford and coming in from the bushes 4 22. No problem college, royersford on in. Mass transit off to a good start. Everything flowing bob, thank you. 5 03 police out in full force theyll be scouring East Germantown section with flashlight looking for clues and looking for gunman that shot four young people last night. We know at least one of those victims a 16yearold boy has do ied. And steve keeley working this one at police headquarters, steve. The name of the street is east pastorius and with when we show you the video in primetime you notice 100 block dead ends and that dead end sign you see there has a new awful meaning and reminder forever for the family of 1 16yearold boy born in 20001 and already starting sophomore year in high school and among the dead in this city killed in the violence that is not ending for some reason. And among three others wounded an 11yearold girl who was out for still some unexplained reason on school night still past dark approaching 9. Not even on her own street. She lived around the corner on another street. Caught in the block long cross fire here between at least two guns firing at each other hitting four in between. This is mainly a residential neighborhood. Houses on both sides of stree street. It was a warm, beautiful, tuesday evening around 8 0 when the shots rang out. We know that there was more than likely people sitting on porches. Homicide detectives are knocking on doors trying to find if we can see any witnesses to this quadruple shooting homicide. And there this was not the first indiscriminate shooting of multiple victims in the previous 4 hours. Day before two other multivictim shoots three and three, ten shot and three shootings in 22 hours as people blast away hitting lot of others who are not intended target. But, still, getting hit and in this case for a 16yearold getting killed, too. Karen hepp, thomas. A south Jersey Community someone beat up this woman where she was house sitting over in new jersey. 6yearold shawneek carter died after investigators found her body in a house in woodbury. She was there house kit sitting when someone came there and committed this act. She lives in camden investigators found. Whoever committed this murder the police are saying is not a threat to the community. But they did not elaborate. That doesnt make neighbors feel much safer. Im getting ur surveillance in tomorrow, cameras, motion detect to haves everything. Ill look the doors tigh tighter and make sure windows locked at night prepare myself i have a wife and we have grand kids. So investigators are not releasing what kind of weapon may have been used or a motive. Arsonist is on the run in ben saleel and police are helping you can track him dow down. Surveillance was rolling as a man lit a womans convertible on fire last wednesday. He tried several times before the carrying nated. Heres a look at the suspect. The victims boss cannot wrap his head what happened here. I was surprised, shocked they did that. Doesnt make sense why somebody would be do it is beyond me. You have elderly People Living upstairs. Its bizarre we dont know why. Sometimes shurpz related to new or high end cars or someone with a grudge concern. We dont have that in this case. The womans insurance will not cover the damage. If you know anything give police a call. The president is headed to puerto rico and u. S. Virgin islands next week to see the devastation from Hurricane Maria up close. Many of 3. 4 million american citizens with lawsuit water. And fuel. They have limited supplies and lots of long lines and many why, many frustrated people. We have no electricity and water and people without roofs and houses. We are literally unloading on hourly basis, water, food supplies, we have our top people if fema and First Responders and everybody else. Weve seen a lot of private citizens including sports teams and athletes coming in there and flying in supplies. Theres people in our area committed to helping as well. We have a plane that will leave from philly international where Lauren Johnson is this morning, lauren. Its American Airlines flight 2028 scheduled to fly out of philadelphia iternational 8 10 this morning full of passengers and supplies. This is second time the air carrier is making trip to puerto rico to deliver supplies to the hurricane damaged islands. Last friday they sent back 20,000 worth of cargo that included dozens of brand new generators. All of the supplies collected through a program called operation puerto rico strong. Employees were allowed to fill foxes up to 150 or physician a again rater to ship free of charge. Donations that Puerto Ricans definitely need. For loss berdos and mcyou could. Thats is sos we need water, food. The sat pad we have yet to see femor a. Red cross or government. And we are really desperate to at least have drinking water. Its very depressing because were u. S. Citizens and it makes me feel like no one really seems to care. We are american citizens. Maggie rivera once lived in philadelphia. Now she lives in puerto rico. This picture shows damage where she lives half hour outside san one. No power. Shes having to charge phone in her car. And now running the car is making her low on gas. Shes one of 3. 5 million sitting in dark and desperately waiting for help. Heres what we know what is happening at the airport this morning. We spoke with a spokesperson you begin loading plane 7 10 this morning and well head to terminal a west where that flight will fly out of philly International Airport 8 10 this morning headed to puerto rico. Thomas one of those passengers on board two of them are very own Chris Oconnell and tom beck will make the trip as well. Documenting the journey the supplied of that plane landing giving hope to the residence there. 5 10 a long overdue monument stapz tall in center city. 19th century civil rights leader octaveious unveiled there. Its actually fist statue dedicated to individual africanamerican in our city and the statue is surrounded by icons surrounding many of course accomplishments. Monuments are not accidental they carry great meaning. Some of the accomplishments are successful recruitment of black soldiers for the civil war. Parxx casino will be hiring. Whats the web site may go on after this show. Its nice weather if you have to stand if line. Temperatures warming up rapidly karen, in fact, above average temperatures. Dress appropriately for the weather today. Bus stop buddy has sleeps and as we look at what is happening ultimate doppler, dry, quiet for us. Outer banks of North Carolina getting wet with Tropical Storm maria. Cold front off west brings us relief for latter part of wee week. 72 right now. Get ready for afternoon high temperaturesment look at this. Mid to upper 80s across the region. And thats a check of your weather. What about the roads. Bob kelly good morning. Scotty, good morning, everybody, were in good shape was we kickoff on wednesday. Whipping the sleep out of your eye there. Still construction left on skill kill between con sha hock an and blue route. No problems to or from we begin your trip in s davis. If you go to the airport youre in good shape the looks like they just cleared out of the way so were good it go this wednesday morning. Carp, thomas back over to you. Bobsh thanks pingzs so muc much. Vehicle vandal on the loose. Guy showed up with tools and swiped things from the car deerlship. Oh, baby kardsahian clan growing again another sister is says she has a storing on growing again another sister is says she has a storing on the way call it triple troubl 5 15 i no, i more video for you to look at and police need your help in eaveshamham township. Theyre looking for a vandal target ago you car dealership. Police say thursday night he entered elkins cheverolet lot route 73 used a jack to steal a fire from truck and less than 48 hours later returned armed with tools. Second time around removed part from brand new pickup. Its frustrating to come into work and see a 45,000 truck damaged. I dont know if he has a bone to pick with us or just wasted trying to grab stuff to sell on ebay or craigslist. Eeming are way police say the man has noticeable tattoo on right elbow and increasing foot patrols at local dealerships until he is is caught. If you recognize him give eaveshamham township a call. Pay attention to this they need your help. Theres anyearold little boy missing there he is so cute from olney section of city his name is samage leak he was last seen 400 block of west nedro 1 00 in the afternoon wearing blue polo and black pans and nike airs force neek sneakers. Lets get samage back home. Steel plant in conshohocken laying off 150 perpetrates. Down size is due to limited demand for steel and ongoing surm of steel up ports. Change will have minimal impact to customers. Philadelphias financial watchdog wants the state to take a deeper look into a city non profit in control of millions of dollars. Controller allen buckvitz called for attorney general to investigate the mayors fund for philadelphia for what he calls inappropriate use of funds in general lack of transparency. Spending in question goes back to nutter administration. The fund helps philadelphias mayor advance goals but bu butkavits says its a glorified slush funds and administrators are uncooperative. The ongoing refusal to Fund Documents and assist with auditors along with questionable activity we already identified signals that millions of dollars could potentially be susceptible to fraud and misuse. Nutter administration has maintained spending went through proper approval channels and mayor kenney replaced funds leadership in hopes of restoring accountability. Republicans are going to turn attention next to tax reform today. Because their healthcare bill failed and theyre trying to move on to something else. Republicans decided yesterday to scrap the last ditch bill to refeel and replace obamacare. The plan appealed on a vote this week and did not have the votes. Gop says while moving on to other issues they hope to sometime once again take up healthcare in the future. Alabama voters decided roy moore will advance in race for u. S. Senate seat, seat previously head by u. S. Turn general Jeff Sessions and the gop road in on horse back to cast ballot before surprise win. Moore was add sitesed by steve bannon and while his opponent Luther Strange was backed by the president. Trump took to twitter saying congratulations to roy moore. Uminger strange started way back and ran a good race. Roy win in december. Hell face off against dug jones in general election. Surprise announcement from top senate republican. He plans to leave senate when term expires next year. The 65yearold law maker was encouraged by President Trump top seek a third term. He made the decision now so a high caliber candidate could have time to launch a good campaign. All right. 5 19, surprised and monday we were over 90. What happened on yesterday . Am i supposed to be keeping track. No, but Scott Williams is. Scott did we get to a heat wave. What happened. Temperatures yesterday made it arounds 85 officially. So we did have that autumn heat wave. It certainly feels like summer and high temperatures today look at this climbing into upper 80s for the philadelphia area. Dress for summer. The sun will set this evening 6 49. Tropical storm maria churning in open waters of atlantic basin. About 1 45 miles due east of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and most con investmenton on eastern side of this system. However, that drier air continues to kind ofen train itself into the system. Choking it off. It will be pulling away over the next several days. And put, were dealing with rip current. Were also dealing with beach erosion he over the next several days. Delaware beaches and jersey shore have high surf advisories in effect through tomorrow morning. Be pind mindful of of the dangerous surf, beach erosion and high risk for rip current to continues to batter the shore and the delaware beefs. 7 millville. 67 lancaster and 67 currently in Lehigh Valley. And by this average look at those 80s. Doting map, 88 wilmington and 6 for trenton a little cooler temperatures in low 80s down the shore. Tomorrow a cold front moves through cooler, 76, and then a reinforcing shot of cooler air look at friday, 72. Upcoming weekend, yeah, that is definitely fall weather. Upper 60s on saturday. Low 60s on surprised. Bob kelly. Scotty, good morning, 5 20 this wednesday morning. Were looking good as you roll up and down 476 through media. We mentioned its National Chocolate milk day. I snapped this picture yesterday in dash i q flashback. Remember when they would deliver crate of milk and protestelves and sister gertrude would piming it all out. Make sure you have your juice and pretzel money. We still have westbound one Line Construction pattern. Hello to the shadeers. Mapleshade, new jersey, route 7 looking good as you roll up to tacony, palmyra. Heres the one i was telling you about on schuylkill. Helped are son road, again theyve been paving and the last couple days running a little later to get that asphalt time to dry. Here comes a Police Officer i donterd if something is is gone on. Schuylkill between henderson and kop. Karen erin thomas back to you. I remember when they had choice chocolate or regular and they always ran out of chocolate. Marcus Newton Middle School pepper town high school. Make sure they have enough chocolate milk. Im going to visit them shortly. People have to be tight in their condition and cant go on and on and on and now theyre letting people expand the kchtion. What do you think. Heres shawn bell. Phillies getting help from the old guys. Not really that cold. But old on this team. See how he got to done against but old on this team. See how he got to done against the nationals next in sports. A good morning im shawnette morning shawn bell and eagles running game came through and theres more of that to come. We get mad. We know we have to have a good running game. We know it. There was never any doubt. Whatever all the outside chatter is, whatever it is. No doubt from Coaching Staff and no doubt from players that we have what it takes to have a successful running games we have the players needed. Fly under a little preseason action taking on dangers, clad giroux in and misses first one and gets second to go past goalie. Flyers get the win if in over time 4you 3. To the phils and nationals bottom of third. Old guy cameron rupp getting it done. Only 28. Still the old guy on this tea team. Rupp with two run double to dead center and phils take the lead and keep it they won this thing 41 thats sports in a behind im shawn bell. And were talking about all the stories happening now. This saw full. Four hiten dluding two children. A 16yearold is killed in hail of bullets and 11yearold now in the hospital. Live report coming up. Scott, lots to talk about weatherwise. Tropical storm maria. Above average temperatures. Fall front is off weing. The timing of pub of coolerer are well talk about the threat with the day forecast and a check of the roads threat with the day forecast and a check of the roads coming up. [ engines revving ] when you drop a 603horsepower v8 biturbo engine into one of mercedesbenzs finest luxury sedans, what do you get . [ engine stalls ] you get out of the way. 0to60 in 3. 3 seconds. The mercedesamg e63 s sedan. Sdmv developing overnight a 1 16yearold loses life in lail of bullets and 11yearold girl in the hospital and both victims of quadruple shooling, were life. Puerto rico is any acrisi acrisis. We know that. We have people in our area that have fred and family. Its been more than a week and still mip yonz are without food and water and things they need. We have a plane from our area headed down there in two or three hours. Ahead for the win the e

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