Players over 130 took a knee while others like the eagles, including owner Jeffery Lurie stood arm and arm. Oh, say can you see, by the dawns early light and that image was a common one today as players, all across the country linked arms , others need, but pittsburgh steeler, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans didnt even take the field until after the National Anthem was played. 1lone exception as you just saw steelers cast left tackle, villa knew of a a former arm i ranger and graduate of west point, former eagle as well he stood outside at solder field with his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. A demonstration where is mostly visible on the field but off the field, fans also had their say. Action News Reporter bob brooks says that part of our coverage from lincoln financial field. I hate you. Reporter as you can see here it wasnt just a Football Game outside lincoln financial field this morning. Groups marching, those who didnt like it shrouded back and forth. Contr
The cool drinks going, 85 degrees by noon. 3 00 p. M. , a high of 90 hot, a little bit on the humid side. 85 degrees by 5 00. 7 00 p. M. , 81. Well wind up in the suburbs, 67 degrees and 70 in philadelphia. Again as you look at dewpoints were looking at numbers in the 60s. 67 in philadelphia, remember anything over 60 indicates humid air and we dont have any 70s, so its not oppressive, definitely noticeably humid today. Karen, things get cooler toward the end of the week, it will feel like autumn before too much longer. We had a jam on the schuylkill expressway earlier when construction crews were still there, looking live in West Conshohocken schuylkill expressway at the blue route, both directions of the schuylkill expressway has cleared. They did milling and paving its an uneven road is surface. Be careful of that. On the big picture we had a disabled vehicle in wynnfield, monument road out of target. It has cleared. This disabled vehicle here on the ramp from i95 southbound to gira
Moderate humidity across the region with the mid 60s. Its going to be on the hot side for at least a brief time this afternoon. 70 degrees by 7 00. Noon, 85. Pretty warm there, 90 is the high today at 3 00 p. M. Thats two off the record high. It will be a little bit on the humid side as we go through the afternoon. You will feel it especially if youre out there walking or running or doing outdoor labor. 7 00 p. M. , 81 degrees. This warm enjoy it, because the end fortunate week twelve like fall i have have that in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Reporter boulevard extension live southbound past broad street flashing lights, disabled vehicle, penndot on the scene be slowing on the boulevard extension southbound south of broad street. You want to watch for a slow go with the left lane being blocked there. No other major issues as we look at the big picture throughout the region. We had an earlier disabled vehicle on monument road. We have a disabled vehicle here on the ramp
On the football field. I dont find it offensive. It doesnt offend me as a veteran or as an active duty member of the military. Its becoming more prevalent, players kneeling during the National Anthem on the heels of numerous tweets by President Trump to, quote, stand up for the anthem and respect our flag. We spoke to military veterans like nicolas to ask how they feel. Ill continue to put my life on the line to support their ability to protest. I support the constitution and everyones right for the first amendment. No further comment on the rest of it. Anybody can bark and talk about the problems. Reporter Malcolm Jenkins has shined a light on social injustice and says the hard of the issue has nothing to do with the american flag. We want to show our support for police and Law Enforcement and end mass incarceration and reform our criminal justice system. Reporter but some beg the question, are football arenas the place for the politically charged position . Theres much more to this p
Eventful g20 summit. But the big story an investigation into a gruesome murder mystery in philadelphias bridesburg section. The body of a man apparently shot to death was found. The corpse had been burned and dismembered. Tonight police are trying to figure out who the victim along with who killed him and why. Bob brooks live at the scene. The latest from police. Reporter brian, just a gruesome crime. To give you a scope of where we are, in bridesburg, in a very secluded area, just behind a trash transfer station where this body was found and that burn spot just a few feet behind me. Neighbors say what sparked this scene in bridesburg is its sick. Reporter and insane. Reporter this . Police found a man shot, dismembered and burned in the 2900 block of east orthodox street around around 5 00 a. M. Discovery was made after workers heard gunshots around 4 00 a. M. But they didnt think much of it because they worked in an industrial area. The truck would pull in for delivery and driver not