That community meeting. Are they any closer to finding out who did this . If they are. They are not giving any details. The purpose of this meeting was two fold, one, if you saw something, come forward. And two, to calm the fears. A frustrated community fills. They were here find out more about the death of shakan elliott and voice concerns about the neighborhood where he was killed. I dont think you are making it a priority reporter emotions were high but this is what the Alexandria Police department wanted to hear. To hear from the community. What are we doing to prevent the incidents . Reporter what happened thursday was an unacceptable tragic different David Heckler said they had issues in the neighborhood near the Braddock Road Metro station, culminating in that shooting. Each was connected to a group of about 12 people. Individuals that know each other, individuals targeting each other the reporter but each time, victims and witnesses refused to talk. Now, they say that violence
Perjury. Were just learning the charges are perjury, false swearing and obstruction. Also abuse of office is another charge. We have reporters in this conference room. Were going to listen in to the News Conference as it begins. I think theyre just making sure everybody is in place. Ing at the d. A. In Montgomery County. Kathleen kane is 49 years old. Were seeing where and when theyre about to begin this News Conference. Here we go. Were here today to announce the filing of criminal charges against Pennsylvania Attorney general Kathleen Kane. The charges include obstruction of law and other offenses that relate to a scheme that we allege she original straighted to leak confidential investigative information and secret grand jury materials, and then lying to a grand jury to cover up and conceal her crimes. The genesis of this investigation is a referral we received in december of 2014 from judge William Carpenter of the Montgomery County court of common pleas who was also the supervisin
Christian academy. But at t a quarter to 5 00 after all of the other students had been dropped off, henry made an unexpected stop at this grocery store. Apparently he told the kid to sit tight and hed be right back. Reporter a passing Police Officer noticed the idling bus with the child. As investigators arrived, henry rushed out claiming he stopped for a, quote, bathroom emergency, but Police Say Surveillance video showed henry never went near the rest room. Instead he waited up at the front counter possibly for a money transfer. And when police searched henry, they say the man responsible for driving School Children each day had marijuana in his pockets. It is concerning. Reporter Cornerstone Christian academy says theyre grateful for the police work and that the child is okay. The school does not hire bus drivers itself but instead contracts through the School District for the buses it needs. The school had a message for parents. Always safety is our First Priority and that we, just
At the Philadelphia Museum of art we caught up with pair of runners. Today was a nice break from the snow and the cold. This is nice. This is nice. We know its going to get bad. Its going to get bad. Enjoy it while you can . Yes. For sure, for sure. And get out while you can, because the temperatures are about to take another dive. Live like at cape may where all the snow that fell now just a memory. Some people could see a few flakes coming up this weekend. Were in for a roller coaster ride in temperatures over the next couple of days. First alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz is tracking changes in your neighborhood. Weve got the warm weather, if you like that. If you like wintry weather youre going to get that in a couple days. Flags blowing hard and blowing warm air in here. Weve already set a couple of records. Wilmington and Atlantic City have both broken records by four degrees each. The 66 in philadelphia not quite the record, but look at these numbers. All in th
Revenue that we need to get our kids prek education. Reporter opposition in labor and Beverage Industries called the bill discriminatory. There is so much money laying around, in unfunded programs that the city has that could have paid for this without targeting one industry. Reporter representatives say a lawsuit will be drafted, immediately, questioning philadelphias authority in implementing a tax with statewide implications. They spent a long time twisting the facts of this whole debate on television with millions of dollars and that wasnt effective, so we will fight the next fight when it comes. Reporter kenneys plans look to raise over 90 milliondollar a year to benefit expanded prek, and Community Programs. Now some concern was spark last week when it was uncovered not all of the money, very small portion will be divert todd programs, other than Community Programs and prek otherwise going in the general fund in other words, so there was concern sparked there but on both side of