We can have some fun today. Weather later on will not be fun. We do have have a little bit of green on ultimate doppler radar. It is not the ideal fourth of july forecast. Lets give that to you right out of the gate. Couple areas of green that will not make it in the ground in delco New Castle County maybe in West Philadelphia but there is a possibility of the shower this morning. There you can see that green, that were seeing Chester County, part of the delco, around wilmington delaware but we are not seeing too much in the way of showers, we have live look at our flag, waving across the street here in olde city celebrating the holiday today. 68 degrees with 84 percent relative humidity and southeasterly wind at 5 miles an hour. It means it will be more humid then yesterday. Sunrise time 5 38, if you are up early with us and heading out for some reason this morning temperatures are not too bad they are kind of comfortable. Sixtyeight in philadelphia. Fiftythree in mount pocono. Sixtyo
Fox6 news. Steph thank madeline there are faces behind the numbers. And families left devastated. Tonight, we spoke with one family whose loved one was killed at the beginning of august. Fox 6s ashley sears with their message. 25yearold Bennie Bennett was killed in a double homicide august 9th. His family says they feel pain not only for his death, but for all families experiencing what they are. Nearly one month because never would i have thought it would be my child. Dinese bennett and her family have been suffering. It really hits home when it happens to you. Her 25yearold son Bennie Bennett was killed in a double homicide in early august. It happened in a home at 36th and congress. Im hurting so bad inside. I dont rest, i dont sleep. Bennett was one of 24 people in killed in milwaukee during the july of 1991. I watch the news and i cry. This family says it shares the pain of others grieving. They are asking a city to look for solutions. It feels like milwaukee is going through a cr
Evidence that could lead to arrests in some of the most disturbing violent cases in the the system. Because of its size it is not advising philadelphia has the most by far. That kit contains valuable information that could not only bring the rapist to justice in that instant but can prevent future rapes as well. Reporter Auditor General Eugene Depasquale ordered review after new legislation hit the books in pennsylvania. The lawmakers intent to clear hundreds of backlogged cases that have gone unsolved. In philadelphia, 1200 rape kits that are more than a yearold havent been tested. But the new law fails in areas of funding. Report shows that the state, doesnt allocate any money for department to test rape kits. Among our recommendations the stake holders convene immediately to discuss what resources they need, particularly from the state, to be able to effectively communicate, how local Law Enforcement agencies are able to handle rape kits and to pay for all of these kits to be tested
24 homicides thats the most homicides in 25 years. Its also the most homicides since Jeffery Dahmers homicides were added to the county back in 1991. Startling statistic from Milwaukee Police chief ed flynn history books. The city had 24 homicides in august. Its the highest total since july 1991. Ashley sears and Madeline Anderson have our team coverage. Madeline lets start with you. Milwaukee police chief ed flynn says the violence needs to stop. He held a News Conference downtown earlier today on those city is Violent Crime. Calling attention to last months 24 homicides. Police chief ed flynn says milwaukees murder rate was so high. It exceeded chicago. A city that also experienced a recordsetting 90 homicides in august. The biggest driver of our homicides are arguments, fights, and retaliation by people with criminal records. Flynn estimates 80percent of homicides are a result of gun violence. Part of the solution he says starts with increasing penalties for felons caught in possess
What is it 82 degrees right the now at 5 00 in the morning and humid. Schools throughout our area sending kid home early. Were in the done yet. More dangerous temperatures on the way today. Philadelphia public and archdiocese schools will be dismissed early because of the heat. Same goes for trenton, reading and Camden County school district. We have a complete list of all early dismissals on our web site at fox 29. Com. You see kid coming out of these schools without air conditioning, dave warren, and they were soaked with sweat. It is so hot. I think people are saying district made the right call. Right call and toy day is another hot day. Three days in a row, that is all it will be, three days. So were in the middle of it, day number two. We will put to take at a six because of that heat and humidity makes it feel close to 100 degrees. Down to 82 right now, you want to get down below 80, cool things off a bit but when temperature doesnt drop below 80 you start to see that heat build