Judgment and decisions but not crimes. The prosecution says he is lining his pockets since taking office 7. 5 years ago. In his Opening Statements to the jury. Prosecutor said that the case against Seth Williams is one of freud, corruption and concealment. Selling the power and concealment of his office accepting gifts from wealthy businessmen. Like 15 Airline Tickets and free caribbean vacations and furniture. To pay alimony, Child Support and for private schools. Thomas burke called him an honest Public Servant with rich friends, and that he never took bribes. There is no evidence that any cases were compromised. The first witness the director of the where his mother is in long time care. Prosecutors say he stole 23 million in funds designated for her care for his own personal use. Prosecution witnesses are due on the stand tomorrow and this trial could last up to four weeks. Im vernon odom, channel 6 action news at the federal courthouse in center city. All right vernon thank you. A
It was pulling 23 cars at the time of the derailment. They are asking everyone to stay away from the scene for obvious reasons. In new jersey, Wildwood Police have opened an investigation after a Police Officer was involved in an incident caught on camera. Bob brooks is live at the Wildwood Police department. It appears that a wildwood officer punches a man in the face was it justified that is under investigation, we have the video of of it happening. Lets take a look. It happens quick. The person recording the video zooms in and before you know it the man is on the ground. The Wildwood Police officer appears to strike him in the face and he goes down and is cuffed. Another look this time in slow motion it happened at the intersection of new jersey avenue and roberts avenue, the man and the Police Officer appear to be having a confrontation. The man is not cuffed and his hands are not free and then for a reason unknown the officer strikes the man in the face and we spoke with the Wildw
Live from oxville pennsylvania. Back to you jim. Thank you. Three cars of a 23 car Freight Train have derailed in bucks county, obviously a bad situation but the cargo does not seem to be dangerous. Its butter. Nevertheless the Sellersville Fire Department was quick to arrive and nothing was determined to be toxic or hazardous. This was day one of testimony in the essential williams corruption trial of Philadelphia Federal Court according to federal prosecutors, williams who is still District Attorney is quote, still on the take. Live outside of the Federal Building vernon odom, you have the full story. Jim according to the prosecutors, Seth Williams was taken every angle and opportunity to line his own pockets and pay for his traffic get lifestyle. They painted him as someone that would steal from his own mother. The first weekend was an accounts payable for Catholic Health services that operates the nursing care facility where williams mother lives and receives long time care. That t
John family tells me that nineyearold has a deep cut on his forehead, a lot of pain in his leg. His grandmother was here this afternoon. She was waiting in her car on kittridge street. The bus pulling up down kittredge here. She saw her grandson hit by that car and then fly through the air. We have video from sky 5. She went over to her grandson. Thankfully he was conscious, he was speaking. A deep cut to his head and complaining of severe pain in his leg. He was rushed to the hospital, where he is now being treated. Police tell us the driver did stop and apparently a number people yelling for the driver to stop. No word on a possible ticket at this point. Police have been out here investigating try to figure out survive. John atwater, Wcvb Newscenter 5. Police searching for this white minivan involved in a hit and run this morning. It happened at 4th and broadway just before 10 30. Surveillance video shows the van hitting a woman in a crosswalk then speeding off. The 72yearold victim
Towards cape cod late tonight and maybe to the coast line by tomorrow morning. This is about where he could set up. Along the coast, especially southeastern mass and the cape may be cloudy. Then ill talk about the colder weather, wind, snow for parts of new england. Ben new at 5 30, police in New Hampshire are investigating a threat that shut down an Elementary School that threat was made against a staff member at greenfield elementary before the school day got underway. Kristen carosa from our sister station wmur tells us School Officials didnt want to take any chances. Kristen carosa from our sister what would have been a busy friday before thanksgiving break at greenfield Elementary School was anything but. We were upfront and honest about what was going on. Reporter the School School took action. We decided it was in the best interest of the building, safety and security of staff and students, that we dismiss students. Reporter buses were sent to oak park. Parents were notified to