Wonderland. Come tomorrow, it will feel anything but winter like outsi outside. Get ready for holiday warmup. Hi g evening, im ukee washington. Eye, everyone, im jessica dean much those stories are straight ahead but we start with heightened security as millions of americans travel home for the holidays. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live at Philadelphia International airport where safety is top of line, david . Reporter jessica, thats right. Things are finally starting to settle down and the crowds are thinning out after a busy two days here at Philadelphia International airport. People expect a day like this to be busy even yesterday to be busy but when you add that increased security, travelers say it has made a difference. With the holidays on the minds 10 Office Thousands made their way threw Philadelphia International airport hoping to see family and friends without a problem. My son and medley granddaughters. Reporter deck mets singer is from chicago and he said the fl
Increased security, travelers say it has made a difference. With the holidays on the minds 10 Office Thousands made their way threw Philadelphia International airport hoping to see family and friends without a problem. My son and medley granddaughters. Reporter deck mets singer is from chicago and he said the flight was smooth and more importantly he could relax. I felt very safe, secure, comfortable. Not a problem at all. Reporter whether it be oh be be on a plane or train passengers at the airport and at 30th street station seemed well aware of the increase in security following the terrorist attacks in paris not even two weeks ago. Look, if youre going to have them soaring around like ants id much rather than than the alternative. My parents just came in on sunday from germany, and they seemed security was good and tight, but nothing to be afraid of. Reporter earlier in the day, president obama briefed americans on national security. We are taking every possible step to keep our hom
Its time for the other tradition to start on the shopping rush. If you thought todays weather was perfect tomorrows temperatures certainly put new the holiday spirit. It is thursday night and jim is off. Im brian taff. And the big story on action news tonight is black friday eve. Many Stores Opened early today boosting big savings for anyone willing to postpone or even forego their thanksgiving dinners. Action news was at target Wynnefield Heights minutes after the doors on 6 p. M. Tonight. Folks rushed in to get those big ticket items at deep discounts and other big box Stores Opened as soon as the sun rose today. Holiday shopping rush is underway. Action News Reporter christie aleto esised in the Cherry Hill Mall tonight christie. Reporter yeah, brian a will the of people traded in turkey dinners for shopping carts looking for the best deal. No running. The hunt for the best bargain starts thanksgiving night. Smart tv. And shopping carts rolled out of target minute after doors opened
Suspect whos tried to get away. Just a reminder how intense it became. Trooper caseys car was rammed by the suspects vehicle, and at some point the suspect car became alongside the troopers car and the suspect began firing from his car at trooper casey. Reporter suspect now ided as 17yearold jianne knee cato crashed his car into schoolbus and continued to Exchange Shots with police. Thats when casey was hit. The vehicles burst into flames cat tow took off but pick up by cops. What goes through your head. You know when it happened youre upset but you get over it. Trooper caseys parents taking him home from hahnemann shaken by the inn her rent consuming danger of their sons profession. What are you going to do if your kid wants to be in the army he wants to be in the army. He wants to be a cop. We know we we put on the uniform gone to work we could run into anything at any time. Patrick were happy youre okay. How are you feeling. Im feeling much better. Thank you everybody. Reporter poli
Stolen car collided with an suv just after 6 00 wednesday night. There was a vehicle coming westbound on belmont. The officer report seeing the vehicle, disregarding the stop sign. Not even putting on the brakes. He broad sides the other vehicle. Reporter stolen Nissan Altima burst into flames as the two suspects bailed out and fl fled. They fled on to the expressway. The philadelphia notified state police and they were able to app pre meant two makes on 76. Reporter the innocent victims of all of this were rushed to Hahnemann Hospital with injuries from the crash. Another the fleeing suspects were caught by state troopers they were taken to hahnemann. The victims instead of going home to their families theyre spending time at a local hospital. Reporter police say the car was reported stolen from this 7eleven on welsh road in northeast philadelphia earlier in the evening. After the owner left the keys in the car while he went inside the store. Obviously around the holiday times everybo