The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who shall abide in your tabernacle . Who shall dwell in your holy hills . Youve given us the answers. Those who walk upright and work righteousness, who speak the truth in their hearts will abide in your presence. Today, prepare the men and woman of this body to dwell with you. Lord, give them the integrity to be true to their duties, always striving to please you. Fix their hearts on you, o god, that everything they think, say, and do will be under your lordship. Send your light and truth into this chamber as you guide our senators in these challenging times. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty
To pop through areas well to the south. Some of that break away stuff is popping through southern New Castle County delaware mainly and crossing into cumberland county. You might see a couple of snowflakes down in that direction this morning. Overall though its just cold. 23 degrees in philadelphia. Still just 17 in allentown. 21 in trenton. 19 in reading. 23 in wilmington, 25 in millville and of course the big story again this morning is that wind chill making it feel like its in the teens most of the area and worse than that in a couple of spots. Right now a 9degree wind chill in allentown. 11 in reading. 12 in trenton. Feels like its 16 degrees as you head out the door in philadelphia this morning. 13 in wilmington and 16 in millville. And as were he go we go through the day it stays cold and rather brisk. Temperatures will stay in the 20s all day long. Well get up to a high of about 29 degrees. This model has 28, pretty much the same deal. You can see we probably will increase suns
Fastmoving fire spreads and burns for hours. Good evening im jessica dean. Im ukee washington. Flames broke out in the 700 block of Colonial Square drive in lindenwold camden county. Eyewitness News Reporter diana rocco is there right now where firefighters are still on the scene. Diana. Reporter ukee, it does appear that that fire is now completely out. But just up until a couple of minutes ago they were still going through these homes putting out hot spots. The fire marshal is still on the scene investigating tonight. We were able to speak with the woman who lives in the home where this fire started. She was downstairs just before 7 00 oclock tonight waiting for a friend to pick her up and take her to church when she smelled smoke and her soninlaw went upstairs to investigate. Her upstairs bedroom was filled with thick black smoke. Thats when they got out and left 20 years of memories behind behind. Chopper three overhead as flames pour from two attached homes on Colonial Square driv
Going through these homes putting out hot spots. The fire marshal is still on the scene investigating tonight. We were able to speak with the woman who lives in the home where this fire started. She was downstairs just before 7 00 oclock tonight waiting for a friend to pick her up and take her to church when she smelled smoke and her soninlaw went upstairs to investigate. Her upstairs bedroom was filled with thick black smoke. Thats when they got out and left 20 years of memories behind behind. Chopper three overhead as flames pour from two attached homes on Colonial Square drive in all four houses leaving more than 12 people homeless. Just before 7 00, neighbors saw smoke coming from the top noor of this home. When i smelled smoke, i new something was wrong. Reporter the fire started in mildred birds top floor bedroom. She lived here for 20 years and while she escaped her dog a threeyearold yorkie never made it out. This is all i had. Yeah. This is it. This is it. Reporter it took fir
Fire. When we vent these allegations that were going to get to a point in which they will no longer represent any cloud on my very good reputati reputation. Reporter charged in a 29 count racketeering conspiracy fattah and four others are a cued by federal prosecutors of misusing federal charitable and Campaign Money for their own benefit. He has new lawyers talking a tough game. We believe whole marchedly in his innocence. We look forward to mounting a vigorous defense on his behalf when the dave trial comes. Fattah declared his innocence in Court Tuesday a couple of times. Even before the judge asked him to. Bail is set at 100 grand which hell only pay if he violates the terms of his release which include not going near witness witnesses. Im going to return to my work. Representing the people of the district. Im going to be a candidate for reelection. Reporter fattah is accused federal prosecutors of wrongdoing who appear to want to do their talking in court. I dont have any comments