You. We begin with the defiant reaction from the nfl hitting back at President Trump with the dramatic show of solidarity. Players across the country got down on one knee, remained seated or stood arm in arm during the national anthem. After the president called on nfl owners to fire those who refused to stand for the anthem in protest. The Oakland Raiders tweeted this photo of their silent protest. Nearly every member of the team took part ahead of last nights game against the redskins. Abcs lana zak has more on the growing backlash. Reporter in games across the country, players in the nfl linked arms or took a knee in protest of racial injustice. What started with Colin Kaepernick has broadened to a response to President Trump and these comments. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag to say get that son of a [mute] off the field right now, out, hes fired. Reporter this morning he is doubling down. Theyre making a lot of money. Im not begru
Cloud cover off the coast, over land we have stars out, and we are expecting sunshine later on. 66 in allentown 68 in reading. 67 in reading. 70 in beach haven. 70 at the airport in ac. 70 in philadelphia. 66 in wilmington, 67 in cape may. These are all nice numbers, yes it feels a little bit humid you will feel that even more so once the sun comes up. It stays hot at least for a portion of the afternoon. Noon, 85. Warm, a little bit humid out there. 90 degrees is the high at 3 00 p. M. Before we dip back down to 81 at 7 00 p. M. Pretty warm all the way. Taking a look at the bus stop conditions looks like mainly clear an comfortable conditions out there for the kids on the bus stop, 67 degrees in the suburbs, 70 degrees in philadelphia. Again that humidity not horrific, but we are looking at dewpoints in the mid 60s a lot of spots anytime you get that thats moderate humidity and certainly when you will feel as you are Walking Around today. Karen, when we take a look at the exclusive ac
The gang coming back from the poconos this morning no problems at all between quakertown and the mid county interchange. And septa says both market frankford and broad street subway using shuttle buses until 5 00, karen and thomas back to you. Well, ntsb will be on the scene of a plane crash, it happened in Montgomery County. That pilot is so lucky to be alive after losing control of that plane. Lets get out to the scene whitpain township where jenny joyce is with what happened, jenny. Reporter good morning, karen. Hopefully we will learn a little bit more about why this happened, this accident after ntsb officials get on the scene. For now crash cities monitored by members of the Civil Air Patrol and until they finish processing the plane a home built experimental aircraft will stay put. Authorities say crash happened just just 56 00 p. M. Plane hit a tree in the person s front yard on meed road here in whitpain township , which is only about a mile from the end of the runway at the w
Shorter, satellite picture shows Hurricane Maria spinning off shore, it is off the georgia South Carolina coast, at the moment, and then we will continue to have a northward trend, we have happily do not expect a direct hit from that hurricane, not enclose. 90 degrees. Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Tonight a muggy one down to 68. It is autumn. This weather will not last. We will let you know when it feels like fall in the seven day forecast. In the meantime bob kelly, hanging outlooking out, and seeing what is going on. It is monday. Hopefully you had a great weekend. We are up and adam. At 5 00 owe enclose no problems on the major roadways they are cleaning up construction outside on the schuylkill expressway. We have a disable here along the on ramp to 95 at girard avenue. And then at off ramp for girard avenue this fella sitting here as well with nobody behind the wheel. So police, penndot crews, this is southbound side of i95 at off ramp and to girard avenue in the construction zone
Thanks, alexis. Nfl football was about more than just the games. Some decided to sit or take a knee. Good morning, amy. Reporter they go on the air at 6 00 a. M. And this is where they expect their phones to light up this morning. When the observing raiders, what they did last night during the N National Anthem the offensive line sat on the bench, others kneeled or linked arms. More than 200 players took part in the protest during the games yesterday. We asked about his show today. Its based on the area we live in. Here would generate a response but today a unique combination between the warriors and steph currys response on friday and then with the nba. A real influx. Its one of our more versatile its one of our more versatile shows, so to speak. They do expect the conversation to go well into today and will carry into the week. This show goes on the air at 6 00. It could dominate all four hours. Live in San Francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. Thank you, amy. A protest planned has