Been deported to mexico five times. And ice turned him over to the Sheriffs Office but the d. A. Dropped the case and Sheriffs Office released sanchez. In a statement, ice says it requested notification prior to release so they can take him into custody again. Supervisors approved policies that would prohibit releasing of violent detainers. And he was in custody again on a similar offense. Sheriff mirkarimi carved out a stricter policy which in all cases would require ice to go to court. If there is a court order were issued wed honor that. There were done in this case. Ice says it wanted a simple courtesy of being told sanchez was going to be released. We talked with kates parents about the developments and the investigation. They had nothing but praise for Law Enforcement for making a quick arrest in this case but the case isnt how they want their daughter to be remembered not by any means. What the steinly family wants the world to know. And at the steinly family home, a fathers day
In the news a Philadelphia Police officer is off the job and facing charges for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, and a former firefighter that responded to the twin towers on 9 11 is new yorks newest lottery winner. But the big story on action news is the excitement building for the 4th of July Celebrations, from the shore to the city there is no shortage of parties and fireworks tomorrow. Preparations are well underway. Action News Reporter Katherine Scott with the latest from the ben franklin parkway. The setup is well underway here, the setup is here for the concert and people are ready to celebrate. Today the rivera family is out for a skate near the art museum and ben franklin parkway will be packed but like many they just find their spot and gaze upward. People for some reason thought there was nothing going on no pushing and no shoving everybody is getting along. Crews are out building the stage for the 4 and of july jam and there is still work to be done for the concert. Be
Offer on this long Holiday Weekend, including these folks that came from south africa for a taste of philadelphia freedom, we stopped at the liberty bell and liberty hall and go around the city to look at everything, and that includes the Liberty Block Party between market and chestnut being built as the Biggest Block Party of the summer begins at 1 00 in the afternoon and gives everybody a chance to sample the food scene and Live Entertainment and that serves to the phillies Live Entertainment, the philadelphia pops. In edition to the philly pops orchestra, we have the voices of the pops, singing the battle hymn of the republic and god bless americas all the patriotic favorites. It begins on independence mall, and bring your lawn chairs and blankets and soak in this wouldnterful 4th of july tradition. The phillies pops has a Wonderful Program and we are going to party and really going to stir peoples patriotic pride this evening. Sounds good, and a little tip to pass along if are you
An upstate new york that will bring a period of shower activity to the region, maybe a good two to four hour period. But its not a wash. Lets zoom into reading were seeing shades of green which is the lighter stuff from Lancaster County into reading and northward into the Lehigh Valley a little bit of wet weather this morning everybody else looks like youre doing all right. Most of the parades should be fine. Barbecues you may be dodging rain drops and the forecast for this evening for the fireworks shows everything should be all right, as well. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, expect a shower or two around, 76 degrees normally we should be around 87. Thunderstorms be possible next week, some of them could contain drenching downpours well talk about that when i see you again in just a bit. Eva. Thanks, chris. Philadelphia is ready to celebrate, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the fourth of july festivities. The fun has been happening all week long, An
Focus can now go back to security and enjoying a safe holiday, which is what we saw during the parade today. Reporter cheers from the crowd came as the National Independence day parade and old glory made her way down constitution avenue. Hundreds of people not letting the rains rain jackets and umbrellas. Reporter or the possibility of a threat on the nations capitol ruin their Independence Day celebrations. Im not worried about it. We got the best police and Security Force in the world right here, so im not worried about it at all. Its great so far really. Its nice to see everybody out here celebrating america, you know, on the 239th birthday. Its just great. Reporter the motorcycles were a part of the parade and also a part of the increased security we saw on the National Mall saturday. We even spotted metropolitan police chief kathy lanier driving up and down the route. We are constantly monitoring and constantly making checks of all of our areas on a regular and rotating basis. We