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Right now making history tonight. Philadelphia has become the first major city in the country to pass attacks on sugary and diet drinks that. Vote late this afternoon ended months of heated debate. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. City lawmakers passed the 1. 5 cents ounce tax by a vost 13 13four. Mayor jim kenney intends to use the millions raised for philadelphias pre k initiative, rec centers, other programs and the controversial decision to kick money into the general fu fund. Of course mayor kenney quiet pleased but not everyone is happy. Certainly a long road to get here, but this is the beginning of the process of changing the narrative of poverty in our ci city. Were all disappoint, because it creates attacks against the poor people of philadelphia. Mayor kenney says he plans to sign the legislation monday. The tax kicks in at the beginning of next year. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson spoke to one group supposed to ....
Beginning of next year. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson spoke to one group supposed to benefit from the tax and joins us live at city hall tonight. Shawnette . Reporter volunteers at one rec center say they have mixed concerns about this soda tax that is supposed to funnel money their way as well. They are concerned that they wont get as much money as they first thought despite the fact that they say theyve been operating for quite sometime with hardly any help from the city. We think right now, they dont wanted to nothing for us. Reporter keeping coleman says the condition of West Mill Creek rec center in west philly is the same as when our cameras were there more than two months ago. Nothing is really changed except for the fact that we know we going to have to pay more when we go to the corner store to buy beverage. Reporter he says the new tax on sugary drinks promises for co ....
He had an extensive criminal record, including arrests for burglary and battery. Less than two hours before his rampage, deputies served ford with a protection order at work. They said he was upset and he left the plant. Bazi kanani, abc news, washington. New information this midday in the investigation into firefighter car breakins. At least eight guns may still be missing. Channel 9 told you yesterday Police Arrested johnny bing for a series of car breakins. Just two hours ago, we obtained a copy of the search warrant, it shows a firefighter at the Flint Hill Fire Department found a walmart receipt for ammunition. That receipt led them to a wal mart where police found the suspect on surveillance. Police searched a motel and recovered two of the firefighters stolen ipads. The warrant says the gun stolen from greensboro was found in bings car. A man accused of mu ....
Hill Baptist Church in northeast with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning. At this very hour one week ago today carol glover was probably getting ready for work just beginning her commute on metro. She never knew she would not be returning home that day. We all know now she died on that smoke filled train monday last week. In the afternoon she was heading home from work. Now, her family members and her friends will come here to this church on capitol hill to say goodbye. Well they are now a pal orgiesing to the family of carol glover and to all metro riders, a letter was printed in an ad in sundays Washington Post, metros leadership promises full disclosure and cooperation with the investigation and they say they will take immediate action to address any interim recommendations writing, we know we have to redouble our efforts to learn from this and take every step nece ....