Ground. He will likely spent more nights in the hospital but make a full recovery. He is okay considering. He is in pain, he took a significant strike and he is fortunate to be alive and he said as much to me this morning in the hospital. Police say that the driver is this man, Collin Murphy, police say after spending the night drinking in manayunk got behind the wheel almost killing the sergeant and after fleeing the scene spot bid a good samaritan. I am told a tow truck driver assisted us, he saw the car and alerted another police officer. We are thankful to him. Reporter and Collin Murphy faces dui and aggravated assault and other related charges and at last check he was behind bars, the sergeants name is not released but expected to make a full recovery. Thank you. Camden county police are looking for leads after an 8yearold girl was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle and the little girl remains in critical condition. Jeanette reyes is live now. You spoke with an emotional bab
Uncommon to see drivers speeding down the hill. Pretty crazy. Theres a lot of people outside coming out of restaurants, clubs, and other stuff. Somebody speeding late at night is pretty scary. Reporter if youve ever been here, you know this is a very crowded block. Youve got the Brewing Company here. Next door youve got the mad bar and grill. A lot of people walking around. By the way, the speed limit here just 25 miles per hour. Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. Now to breaking news from bucks county. Tonight a former firefighter is accused of Crimes Involving a 14yearold girl. Nbc 10 was the only station there as police made their arrest. Deanna durante joins us live in bensalem with more on those charges. Deanna . Reporter rosemary, just in the last couple of minutes, 18yearold eric word was taken from here at bensalem township police, to face a judge. Hes facing a number of crimes tonight. The Bensalem High School student, again, hes 18 years old, police say he was a firefighter at th
Womans photo library. Sent it to his phone. He took numerous pictures with his phone. It kind of opened up a hornets nest for us. Reporter they found videos of word and young women. Were told some of the girls are from bensalem, and some of the girls are maybe from bristol township. Reporter the youngest woman identified so far is 14 years old. Ward was a firefighter at the time. He resigned over the weekend. According to Court Documents he was bragging about the videos on his cell phone. Police say this is a case that should serve as a major warning. Ive been doing this 30 years. To think he shows this to someone else is very unlikely. Reporter police say that there are multiple cases that they can point to in which those photos and videos from cell phones wind up online. Reminding teenagers that once theyre out there, theyre out there for life. Deanna durante, nbc 10 news. Deanna, thank you. Tonight a Philadelphia Police officers recovering from his injuries after he was run down by
Brandnew Surveillance Video. Its 1 00 in the morning and police have their flashing lights on conducting a simple traffic stop on main street. A Police Sergeant is standing out on the road speaking with another officer, when out of nowhere, police say a drunk driver plows into the sergeant, sideswiping him and tossing his body down the street. Take a look one more time, with the camera zoomed in. The officers hat and shoes go flying. He suffers a broken collarbone and head injuries, while police say that drunk driver hits the gas and tries to run away. This just in from Philadelphia Police. They have made an arrest. That alleged drunk driver identified as Collin Murphy, a 21yearold, charged with aggravated assault, dui, criminal mischief and other offenses. Coming up at 5 00, the incredible story about the Good Samaritan in the right place at the right time who helped Philadelphia Police make that arrest. Next at 5 00. Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. Here comes the heat. Nbc 10 along ke
There is rain just exiting reading right now, moving out of berks county and into northern Chester County and into Montgomery County as well. The system is moving to the east at 30 miles an hour. So thats going to take it to our area first thing this morning. Limerick about to get some of the heavier rainfall. Its moving right along 422. Youll see that quick downpour there. The heaviest rain will pass east north of east pikeland. Those showers will be the beginning of an active day, collegeville, 5 48 and norristown just after 6 00. That rain, though, isolated to just a couple spots this morning. This afternoon, the temperatures take off. Were in the 70s right now. Middle 70s. Anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. It is muggier as well. This afternoon, here come the 90s. That shower or thunderstorm first thing this morning and dry this afternoon. Youll see sunshine, hot and humid conditions for the suburbs and new jersey. 92 degrees, those showers will be tapering off th