Weapons and combat gear in new jersey. A water main break is still affecting several businesses after it flooded a local firehouse. The big story on action news at noon is the beginning of the federal corruption trial for veteran pennsylvania congressman chaka fattah. The 59yearold stopped to peek with action news as he walked into the courthouse in philadelphia this morning. Katherine scott is live with more on that, plus the Opening Statements from both sides, katherine . Reporter rick, the day started with the judge addressing a jury telling them a little bit about the process and the rules of the courtroom and then the Opening Statements began. The prosecution was up first and then came the defense statements. They are going on right now upstairs. There are five defendants in the case including the 11 term congressman. This morning our cameras were there when congressman chaka fattah arrived at federal court. He and four associates, robert brand and former staff member Karen Nichol
The peoples pope rolling down the window to wave to the crowd. Soon philadelphias turn to greet him. The excitement along with massive operation to keep the pope and you safe. Soon that Rock Star Energy that seems to follow pope francis will fill our ben franklin parkway. Here at home crews working around the clock to make sure philadelphia is ready to well cup the pontiff. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Every day things are changing more equipment going up across the city. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live along the ben franklin parkway tonight. Chris a lot of action. Reporter yeah, a bevy of activity not just here on the parkway, lucy, but citywide as papal plans really kick in to high gear. From the Police Presence downtown, from the 15 new security checkpoints that have just been installed torque the giant 40 jumbotrons along the parkway, it is clear philly is almost ready for pope francis. Visitors flocking to town cant wait for pope francis to
Joining us. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Every day things are changing more equipment going up across the city. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live along the ben franklin parkway tonight. Chris a lot of action. Reporter yeah, a bevy of activity not just here on the parkway, lucy, but citywide as papal plans really kick in to high gear. From the Police Presence downtown, from the 15 new security checkpoints that have just been installed torque the giant 40 jumbotrons along the parkway, it is clear philly is almost ready for pope francis. Visitors flocking to town cant wait for pope francis to arrive. If they can get here. Lots of barricades. Reporter this group from kansas came out to the parkway Festival Grounds before the crowds came. Their First Impression everything was neatly man cured and the banners are beautiful. All the, you know, theres it looks like the city went all out. Reporter but some werent so happy with the pope preps. You guys are going to tell people maybe they should ma
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