Really question society to be honest. Some people just dont get it. This escalated quickly. Dont like men as you might but dont stop touching me all the time. Over reaction . Homophobic or justified . Depends on who you ask. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Nasty note scrolled in lipstick calling out for a local mom parking in accessible spot. This is what she came back to after taking her terminally ill son to meet santa. Thanks for joining us at 10 00. Im lucy noland. Im iain page. Her son diagnosed with a rare disease that has left him blind. She has the permit to park in temporary disable parking spot. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live in king of prussia tonight with the story thats only on fox. Unbelievable, chris. Reporter yeah, lucy i got to warn you, if you have any shred of decency out there, this story is going to make your blood boil. Montgomery county family came here to the king of prussia mall yesterday to visit santa. But while they were here, they were the target of a disgusting act of vandalism. All targeting their sevenyearold disabled son. Like any sevenyearold, garrett coins annual visit with santa claus at the king of prussia mall is what holiday memories are made of. The mall is great. The santa is wonderful. He sits down and really talks to the children. Reporter but this years visit to saint nick turned sour. When the gilbertsville family walk to the malls disable parking area outside of nordstroms. Nancy was stunned to find this message scribbled in red lipstick on her car window. It says you are not handicap. So angry and so upset and im a crier so then the tears just were coming, and i didnt know what to do. Reporter you see garrett suffers from a rare neurological condition called batons disease once normal healthy threeyearold, garrett is now blind, losing his motor skills to a disease that normally ends in childhood death. Theres no cure. Theres no treatment. Reporter then yo have this happen to him . Umhmm. Trying to make memories for my family. And that happens. Reporter although her car was parked in disabled spot with a legal parking placard, the family cant imagine who would do something so offensive. It just made me really question society to be honest, i mean, i was like okay i guess people dont understand people dont care. Reporter family now says that anger has turned into sadness for the person who obviously needs a lesson on tolerance. Perhaps they should take a page from garrett who inspiring others with the foundation formed in his name which is helping other families cope with this fatal disease. I just want the person to realize what they did was wrong and the to learn from it and not do it again. Reporter now i spoke with king of prussia mall spokesperson tells me they are just as offensed that this happened to one of their customers. They are helping the Upper Merion Police with their investigation which could include some surveillance video, iain, i just hope the person out there who did this is watching right now. I hope so, too, chris, thank you. Breaking news right now. Those devastating wildfires in california and check this outlooks like a special effect in a movie. It is not. This is real cell phone video from along the 405 freeway in bell air. Fire crews had to shut down both lanes of the highway this morning because of those flames. Officials say that fire is likely going to grow and take look at this the charred remains of home in venture what california but out of the ashes one thing to make the homeowners happy in the rubble two wedding rings belonging to the owners mother. Something she will cherish forever. Were going live to california later in the newscast. Happening right now in south philadelphia, big problems for 87yearold woman whos carrying for family with medical issues. Neighbors are stepping up after broken pipes led to no water so they the neighbors are running garden hoses from their homes to hers to help. Our Dave Schratwieser is live in south philadelphia and, dave, youre actually already seeing results. Reporter lucy a bit of good news right off the bat here on South Hutchinson street. 2,000 block. Take look. The Philadelphia Water Department arrived here within the hour began digging in the middle of the street. Trying to get to the bottom of the water problems here. Thanks to some calls from neighbors and fox 29. I have no water. I got a sick woman here. Reporter 87yearold elvira, has her hands full carrying for his disabled daughterinlaw. Oxygen and feeding tubes need to be maintained. The last thing she needs is a problem with the water at her south philly home. But the water has been off for two days. So a neighbor is now pumping water into her home with a hose. Put the hose through to try to get me some water for her. I have a glad in my basement. Reporter anthony lives right next door. He has a different problem. Water is running into his basement from the street and hes not happy about it. I think they should be down here now fixing the problem. Reporter he and the neighbors believe the problem is the result of Streets Department or contractor work on the block here in connection with construction of new homes. They were pounding with the backhoe and they broke the pipe. Came out to investigate and found there was broken service line at the property. Reporter the Water Department says the problem is not in the street. Its the broken service line and thats the responsibility of the home openers. They own them. They have to maintain them. Unfortunately when they break homeowners have to repair them. Reporter neighbors are holding their ground on whats behind this but mostly theyd like the water problems cleared up once and for all. That they shall come here and they should take care of it immediately. They want to take that further witness Streets Department or city has a whole. They can do that. They can do that. Reporter credit to the Water Department and the Streets Department. After some phone calls and emails and the neighbors persisting here they came out and got this work start to do night. Theyre in the middle of trying to get to the bottom of the problem pumping out water make something repairs hopefully all the water will be restored and the leaks will be repaired sometime this evening. Iain. Dave, lets hope so. Thank you. Developing right now, the future of a u. S. Senator. The question tonight will al franken still be in the senate tomorrow . Dozens of senators from his own Democratic Party are calling for his resignation. That includes minority leader Chuck Schumer. Shawnette wilson joins us live from the operations sent with developing details tonight. Shawnette rt. Reporter iain the only thing we know for certain tonight senator franken is expected to make some sort of a announcement tomorrow. What we dont know is what hes going to say. But members of his own party have certainly spoken loud and clear. Senator al franken speaking through tweet tonight saying hes taking with family at this time and plans to make an announcement in d. C. Tomorrow. He adds any reports of a final decision are inaccurate. Meanwhile the hammer is falling fast on the embattled minnesota senator. Members of his own party including many women Democratic Senators on the hill calling on franken to resign. Pennsylvania senator bob casey also tweeting today saying, i agree with my colleagues who have stepped forward today and called on senator franken to resign. We cant just believe women when its convenient. The outcry in the party comes as a seventh woman came forward today also accusing franken of sexual misconduct. Shes a former congressional aid who says franken tried to forcibly kiss her back in 2006. As the allegations mount, Top Senate DemocratChuck Schumer in a statement said i consider senator franken a deer friend and greatly respect his accomplishment but he has a higher obligation to his constituents and the senate and he should step down immediatel immediately. So nothing has been posted on senator frankens twitter account since that last tweet about the announcement schedule for tomorrow. That tweet was posted at 3 00 oclock this afternoon. No word on when the announcement will be made tomorrow but of course as soon as we know, well bring the to you on air or on fox29. Com. Iain . Shawnette, thank you. Well all over the World Leaders holding their breath wondering whats going to happen next aspired President Trump makes the historic and controversial decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. He said the u. S. Would move its embassy from telaviv to the holy city. Now the white house is facing some worldwide blow back and there are new concerns about the future of peace in the middle east. The move goes against decades of u. S. Foreign policy despite dire warnings from around the world, its president insists it was time for a new approach and there are now concerns about safety for americans worldwide. Embassies in europe and the middle east sent out warns to cities abroad. President trump says todays decision was not meant to cause outrage but just the opposite. This decision is not intended in any way to reflect a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting peace agreement. Protesters erupted in gaza as palestinians responded to the president s decision. Some militants groups are calling for a day of rage. Palestinian leaders say the move is a step back diplomatically and that the us is now no longer a sponsor to the peace process. Many in our area closely watching the president as announcement for supporters of the move it touched off a happy celebration more than 20 years in the making. Our bruce gordon has the story from rhawnhurst. I am also directing reporter at the klein life usenior center in rhawnhurst thy gathered around the television to see history in the making. Watching with a special interest her heart no doubt pounding was the center direct. Brings a smile to your face to see it finally happen. I was excite. In april of 1998 her son yissie was born in a hospital in jerusalem. When she made for his american documents on his birth certificate it said jerusalem. I said why doesnt it say israel . They said thats disputed land. Reporter when you saw your sons birth certificate said jerusalem i yell at the woman at the consolate. I yelled at her. I said how could you not put it on there . Where are you . Reporter by the time of yissies birth u. S. Government was already talking about officially recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. Israels most important government offices there are, the nations president and Prime Minister have their official residences in jerusalem. But palestinians have long staked their own hitter are you tour cal claim to the city. Especially the eastern sector. They are horrified that President Trump has given official to the israeli argume argument. Any position of the kind is absolutely unacceptable. Reporter the mood at the life life center was one of jubilation on this day everyone here notice the president s announcement in pro vac can tiff in region where a single word or gesture can ignite violence. We may see saber rivalry or something catastrophic happening to this country. As for the woman her husband sent her text message reading yissie is officially born in israel. She thinks of her now grown son and reflects on mr. Trumps huge gmble. Im glad to see hes using his power to try to promote peace. Reporter certainly there a. I spoke to number of people who support the palestinian position that they too have claim on the city. But in every case especially for those with family leg or near jerusalem there was fear of a appearing on camera to denounce the president s decision that fear was Even Stronger among muslims. Now we wait to see just how strong and perhaps how violent the backlash may be. Im Bruce Gordon Fox 29 news much. Not your typical santas helper. Tattoos, wacky pictures but this jolly guy just just told tone it down at a bucks county mall. I hear you. I understand theres some hard feelings with representative bradford, look im heterosexual. I have a wife. I love my wife. I dont like men. What . Talk about drama. And these two, oh, they have got a lot to say tonight. No way around it kathy. It is december. It certainly is. In some spots well be waking up to the 20s. Wait, are you ready . Snowflakes for some of us by the weekend yo, check it out dawg. That was just aight for me. I mean, you got the walk. You got the stance. But i wasnt really feeling it. You know what, im not buying this. You gotta come a little harder dawg. You gotta figure it out. Eh, i dont know. Shaky on the walk, carriage was off. Randy jackson judging a dog show. I dont know dawg. Surprising. Whats not surprising . How much money lisa saved by switching to geico. Wow performance of the night. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. New age santa known for his fun poses and tattoos just heard tone it down. People look forward to their quirky pictures with stan at the ax forward mall. And when they went for their pictures this year, they were surprised to find only, only traditional pictures allowed. Thats it. Fox 29s dave kinchen is live in langhorne. Dave . Reporter lucy, christmas is certainly the holiday you know with the carols that you know, the lights that you know, but santa has brought a little spice to bucks county and really its about to change. Chris cringle has a different jingle in bucks county. These pictures show santa with tattoos that say naughty on one arm and nice on the other. As you can see, he likes to turn christmas on its head for the kids but many parents are divided. He holds some of the kids upside down. Gets a little goofy with them. That might be a little rough on some of the kids. I dont know that i necessarily would appreciate it. Naughty and nice tattoos, yeah. Lets be lets be kid friendly. Reporter its why the new Company Managing santas operation at the ax forward valley mall in langhorne told him to knock off the reindeer games, putting the fun on ice. Many people are upset because they love the poses and they love him flipping the kids upside down and getting on the floor with them. Reporter meghan green is santas daughter and says his different style has become a tradition of its own. Hes a people pleaser he likes to make everyone happy. He likes to do what they, the people want. Reporter cherry hill programs is the company that took over the santa experience and says we remain dedicated to pre verving the tradition and image of santa with authentic holiday visits for every guest to our programs. We up hold the magic of the one and only santa for all believers by providing a consistent approach at every experience we operate not just Oxford Valley mall. Im surprised in 2017 people are freaking out over tattoos and stuff like that. Its kind of i would never expected it in any way. Santas daughter says hes still filled with the Christmas Spirit despite the changes. Hes still will get on the floor and talk to them. Hell still play with them. He wants that special connection with everyones kids. Reporter meantime the professional photographer who work with santa away from the mall on other projects that have nothing to do with the mall, well she says theyll still take pictures in the non traditional farm mat. Back to you. All right, dave, thanks. Right now, the men at the center of a pennsylvania story that went viral are talking to fox 29. Did a state rep go too far when he kind of scolded a fellow lawmaker we first brought you this story last night on fox 29 news at 10 00. A question of inappropriate touching or was eight bigtime over reaction . Take look. Theres a better way to do this, guys we dont have to proceed on this one. I hear ya. I understand theres some hard feelings with penn representative bradford,. Yeah. Look. Im heterosexual. I have a a wife. I love my wife. I dont like men as you might. Stop touching me all the time. [ laughter ] keep your hands to yourself. Like if you want to touch somebody you have people on your side of the aisle that might like it, i dont. That was representative Darrell Metcalf respond to go as you saw being touched by representative Matt Bradford. So many people are arguing was it all a joke or homophobic didnt Bradford Cross a line by touching metcalf in the first place . Hank flynn went after both lawmakers today. Reporter its hank im at the state house in harrisburg where Darrell Metcalf a representative from Butler County was touched on the forearm yesterday. He immediately went into a tyrant about who is gay and who is not. My take is, thats little bit weird. Publicly i told him stop touching me. I talk to him privately. Stop touching me. Rem tiff Darrell Metcalf does not like being touched by representative Matt Bradford even lightly on the forearm metcalf made that and a few other things clear in Committee Meeting on tuesday. Im a heterosexual. I have a wife. I love my wife. I dont like men as you might. But dont stop touching me all the time. If metcalf doesnt want to be touched thats his business. I asked him why the first thing that came to mind was sexual preference and liking or not liking men. I was how was that sort of like where it wound up going when you chose to make sure we had public attention on the issue of him touching me. I just would have said, stop touching me whats that got to do with gay or whatever . What did it have to do with gay. Im heterosexual. I dont want other men touching me as hes been touch mowing. If he wants to touch another man, im not the man to be touching. Matt bradford co chairs the State Government committee with metcalf. He was blown away he says that a simple gesture could elicit such a hot response. But then he says, metcalf is unpredictable. Obviously were in close quarters. Were the two chair men. We work together. Obviously im inevitably a philadelphia guy i use my handsome sure i have. Im sure he may have