Reporter richard fenn more and his wife cynthia walked quite toll place wreath down in his daughters lauras memory. Its not a lot to say except she was wonderful daughter. She was just a delight. Reporter 47yearold laura was one of eight who died on the train. 200 were injured. First responders and those who witnessed the crash came out to pay respects just a few hundred feet from the crash site. We as community have found that the act of coming together to remember our fallen is often a healing experience. Reporter train 188 was traveling from philadelphia to new york and just moments after leaving 30th street station several cars derailed. A chaotic mass casualty scene was underway through most of the night. We in philadelphia police, fire, ems and many others got to meet you on what was most likely the worst night of your lives. Reporter the trains engineer Brandon Bostian has not said anything publicly since the crash. Data from the National Transportation safety board indicates th
And one year later, the pain is still fresh for the victims of the amtrak derailment in philadelphia. And tonight we hear from a father who lost his daughter in that crash. Good evening, omegas dean. Im ukee washington. Hundreds gathered for a vigil tonight at the site of the crash in port richmond. Our david spunt was there as the victims were honored. David . Reporter ukee a very difficult night for these victims and families of the victims some of the the actual victims showed up this bridge behind me goes over the track the actual accident sight just a few hundred feet behind me. Tonight, though, was to remember those victims. Reporter richard fenn more and his wife cynthia walked quite toll place wreath down in his daughters lauras memory. Its not a lot to say except she was wonderful daughter. She was just a delight. Reporter 47yearold laura was one of eight who died on the train. 200 were injured. First responders and those who witnessed the crash came out to pay respects just a
Swerved to have a jacket on this morning, even in philadelphia, little cool out here right now, 06 degrees your current temperature, and down the shore, temperatures even cooler, down into the 50s, 51 degrees right now, there is the sun coming up. Oh, what a beautiful site on a friday. A live look from skycam 3, at ocean city, beautiful conditions right now, with clear skies, in effect, and temperatures are a little on the cool side, at 51 down the shore right now, chilly in the poconos, in the middle 40s, definitely need the jacket, and the higher elevations, storm scan3 showing us clear sky conditions confirmed, as we head throughout the day today, just few passing clouds, mostly sunny, if you are sitting poolside, you are lucky, 79 degrees, uv index at eight today. It will be warm, but low humidity levels. As we head into the upcoming weekend well bump up the humidity specially by tomorrow, warm day, at 86 degrees. We do have chance at showers and thunderstorms, we will talk more ab
Alike. Well, he examplified all of the true virtues of islam, so together the community. Todays interfaith event will draw dignitaries like mormon senator or and hatch, and the king of jordan, comedian billy crystal, and former president , bill clinton, will help eulogize the champ. You couldnt decide is this guy a boxer or a ballerina. The way he moved, the speed, the grace. Before the service, a hurst will carry alis body 19 miles through the city of louisville, past places he held close to his heart. This is why whenever i fight, i always make i was just so happy to be here ali will be laid to rest today at cape Hill Cemetery in his beloved hometown. As you know ali helped plan todays ceremony, several years ago, one of his big requirement, was that every day people be allowed to attend, and not just vips, we should mention, president obama did want to be here today, but Valerie Jared will be representing the administration, instead, because the president will be attending his daugh
Trail to the walnut street bridge when a man slashed her in the forehead just like that. No warning, no conscience. It is thursday night and the big story on action news tonight is the search for an attacker. After an assault that once again brings into question the safety of the Schuylkill River trail. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto is live at the scene of the attack. And christie, youve got the full story. Thats right, jim. Police say that she and another person were walking up these steps when they realized that they were being followed. Moments later, the 24yearold woman had a 3inch gash on her face. At 3 00 this afternoon there was a it is all people are talking about on the Schuylkill River trail. Detectives say a 24yearold woman attacked in broad daylight today. Today . Yeah, at 3 00. Oh, my gosh. The victim and her friend were climbing these steps that led to walnut street when the suspect wearing a dark hoodie began to follow. And he reportedly shouted you dont know anyth