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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. meantime dispatchers in berks county are said to be the first line of defense, 911 operators will ask patients questions about ebola in case an infected person shows up in berks county. >>> today president obama named an ebola czar, the job goes to rob clain, a trusted adviser at the white house. the white house says that clain would report to the national security adviser and the counter terrorism adviser: and there are actions to help stem the outbreak in west africa. >> governor tom corbett revealed that three pennsylvanians are being monitored in texas this noon, they were on a flight from cleveland to dallas with amber vincent, the second nurse that tested positive for ebola, they are not showing symptoms and not being quarantined. we learned that as dallas health care worker that handled specimens is currently on a cruise ship in the caribbean, that worker is sex quarantined and they are looking to remove her from the cruise ship "action news" is sfreding out to get the reports
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. meantime dispatchers in berks county are said to be the first line of defense, 911 operators will ask patients questions about ebola in case an infected person shows up in berks county. >>> today president obama named an ebola czar, the job goes to rob clain, a trusted adviser at the white house. the white house says that clain would report to the national security adviser and the counter terrorism adviser: and...
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david henry is live at police headquarters, david what is the details here? >> it's sad, she is 71 years old and could have eased in retirement after serving as judge of traffic court instead tynes spent the day in a holding cell here at police headquarterers all for a $2,000 tiffany bracelet. >> this is an example of tangible evidence of the quid pro quo. >> the d.a. says that judge tynes accepted the bracelet as a gift for a lucrative contract but that businessman was an informant wearing a wire. >> he said we are not going to the park right? we are trying to go to the bank and the judge responded, dealing witness greens. >> the color of money according to investigators, the d.a. says that after the informant gave tynes the bracelet, at a lunch meeting they raised their glasses and toasted to making money. this investigation was initiated by the district attorneys office and then dropped by kathleen kane when she became attorney general and then seth williams picked it up after seeing convincing audio and video surveillance. and there are four state represe
david henry is live at police headquarters, david what is the details here? >> it's sad, she is 71 years old and could have eased in retirement after serving as judge of traffic court instead tynes spent the day in a holding cell here at police headquarterers all for a $2,000 tiffany bracelet. >> this is an example of tangible evidence of the quid pro quo. >> the d.a. says that judge tynes accepted the bracelet as a gift for a lucrative contract but that businessman was an...
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david henry, "action news" rick. >>> thank you. robbers at two 7-eleven stores may have been committed by the same man. a man walked in and pointed a weapon andy manned cash. and de. man matching the description of a previous thief grabs $20 and ran off. >>> a man stolen 6,000 for an a.t.m. and surveillance cameras were rolling. he used a crowbar to get inside of the deli. he tore open the a.t.m. and walked away with cash. if you have any information on the burglary, you are asked to call the police. >>> this is the intersection of strasburg and south vintage roads. a dump truck rolled through the stop sign forcing the school bus driver to swerve. it tipped it over as you see. none of the injuries are considered life-threatening. we know the name of man that was killed in a head-on crash. he is 28-year-old michael baronofsky. he died of his injury there is at the scene. the tractor-trailer driver was not hurt. authorities closed the road for several hours during the investigation. >>> officials in gary, indiana are calling it a ser
david henry, "action news" rick. >>> thank you. robbers at two 7-eleven stores may have been committed by the same man. a man walked in and pointed a weapon andy manned cash. and de. man matching the description of a previous thief grabs $20 and ran off. >>> a man stolen 6,000 for an a.t.m. and surveillance cameras were rolling. he used a crowbar to get inside of the deli. he tore open the a.t.m. and walked away with cash. if you have any information on the burglary,...
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henry, channel 6 "action news." >> okay david. thank you. >> i want to remind everybody from home the facts about ebola, first of all this virus does not spread through the air or water, it only spreads through direct contact. another thing you need to know in reference to direct contact, the person must be outwardly sick or showing signs and even at that point have you to be in contact with blood or bodily fluids, so being in the same plane or in the same store won't be risky unless you have direct contact with that person. the nurses who became infected with thomas duncan in texas had a lot of contact with him. mean while our coverage continues at 11:00, dann cuellar is heading to dallas and reporter and registered nurse, ali gorman is heading to atlanta. look for their live reports starting tonight on "action news" and follow them both on twitter. >>> thank you sharrie. we are following breaks news now. the fltd teachers and their supporters have shutd down traver outside of the district headquarters tonight. chopper 6 hd over
henry, channel 6 "action news." >> okay david. thank you. >> i want to remind everybody from home the facts about ebola, first of all this virus does not spread through the air or water, it only spreads through direct contact. another thing you need to know in reference to direct contact, the person must be outwardly sick or showing signs and even at that point have you to be in contact with blood or bodily fluids, so being in the same plane or in the same store won't be...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news". >>> okay david thank you. we are following a developing story out of wichita canada at least four people are dead after a small plane crashed into a building, look at the video from earlier. king air crash nood a building shortly before noon today. the building is used by flight safety international to train pilots to fly cessna planes only the pilot was on board at the time of the crash and it's not clear how many people were inside of the building that is located at the wichita mid continent airport. >> it was horrific, there was heavy smoke on the horizon as you approached the airport for miles, a challenging fire as you might imagine, it appears that the aircraft struck the top of the building and causes some fire to be inside of the building. >> officials have recovered the bodies of four people and we are told that four others are unaccounted for and a search and rescue operation was underway for much of the afternoon today and authorities had to temporarily halt the search when parts of the building col
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live in west philadelphia, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. and our coverage of theout break continues at 6abc.com. we have the latest on the dallas health care workers and how ebola could affect pets as well. >>> politics tonight. a heavy hitter hit the area for tom wolf, the gubernatorial candidate welcomed first lady, michelle obama, she is touring the country for governor candidates and she says we fight for families every day and took a shot at his opponent tom corbett. >> he refuses to accept crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages, because he believes that every child in this state should have a chance to fulfill their god given potential. >> sources say that president obama will also visit here in the week before the election to stump on wolf's behalf. >> meanwhile the campaign trail took tom corbett to pittsburgh today. the republican incumbent visited the site of a former steel mill expected to be developed for a commercial district. >>> the school district of philadelphia released $15 million to schools this week. the funds are p
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> pennsylvania state game officials will not let the hunting season start this weekend in seven northeastern pennsylvania townships, that comes after state police reveals that two pipe bombs were found in the woods where they are searching for accused cop killer, eric frein, is he on the run since september 12th, they say he ambushed and killed corporal ryan dixon and injured another trooper at the barracks. >>> the revel casino may not stay shutderred for long and the property has a new owner after a multimillion-dollar bid was accepted today. john rawlins has details. >> reporter: they are a great business company and corporation and know how to run a business. this business owner brookfield management asset has a history of running casinos, the company bought it for a song, 5 cents on the dollar, it has deep pockets and staying power. he spoke to us via skype about the announcements. >> you check all the boxes you think you need to check coming into the market. >> these closings this year cost thousands their jobs, 2,000
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> pennsylvania state game officials will not let the hunting season start this weekend in seven northeastern pennsylvania townships, that comes after state police reveals that two pipe bombs were found in the woods where they are searching for accused cop killer, eric frein, is he on the run since september 12th, they say he ambushed and killed corporal ryan dixon and injured another trooper at the barracks....
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live in norristown, david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> the rain stayed away so far for the most part this afternoon, but it will be creeping in overnight. and with it a chilly drop in temperature. >> that's right. just part of the weekend will be dreary. 3/4 of the weekend will be rain-free, but stormtracker live double scan showing the front moving in our direction and the actual cold front over ohio. you remember yesterday in came with violent weather and possible tornados in the deep south. we will be getting a kinding, milder version. some of the showers moving across western pennsylvania will be moving out in the overnight hours into our region. ahead of the system though we get winds out of the south, so feels pretty nice. philadelphia 71 degrees, allentown and wilmington 70. millville 68. and reading currently 69 degrees. future tracker showing 8:00 tonight you're heading out friday night. the rain still well to the west. clouds will be building though. that rain will be arriving around midnight. you wake up in the morning it's raining. however the rain will
live in norristown, david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> the rain stayed away so far for the most part this afternoon, but it will be creeping in overnight. and with it a chilly drop in temperature. >> that's right. just part of the weekend will be dreary. 3/4 of the weekend will be rain-free, but stormtracker live double scan showing the front moving in our direction and the actual cold front over ohio. you remember yesterday in came with...
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live at the command center, david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, david. >>> and live to vernon odom, what has the reaction been there to frein's arrest? >> obviously, jim, relief and happiness. in fact, a great deal of pride here today because the community felt that they gave law enforcement their full support. the blue ribbons supporting the frein manhunt seemed more promise -- prominent than ever after captured. and the tv video of him being hauled off to prison is soothing. >> we can get back to normal now, get back to life. >> how is it different? >> everybody is on edge and worried, nobody knew. >> and carrying the high-powered guns and helicopters overhead for more than 45 days has taken its toll. now they are gone, it's over. and seeing frein in custody is an early christmas gift. >> difficult. difficult at times. >> because? >> you have to watch where you are going, what you do. happy the police got him. they did a terrific job. we gave them a lot of support. >> and not exactly back to normal. where he continued to hide, is it safe for people to go back? >> when
live at the command center, david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, david. >>> and live to vernon odom, what has the reaction been there to frein's arrest? >> obviously, jim, relief and happiness. in fact, a great deal of pride here today because the community felt that they gave law enforcement their full support. the blue ribbons supporting the frein manhunt seemed more promise -- prominent than ever after captured. and the tv video of him being...
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live in norristown, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> the delaware county spca is investigating a heart breaking case of animal neglect. these are pictures of an extremely malnourished pit bull, she weighs only 20 pounds and she constantly wags her tail and shows undying affection for people despite her within, if you have information on this, you can call the spca or find a way to help with her care at 6abc.com. >>> now, a case out of wayne county, pennsylvania, a 10-year-old boy is facing murder charges for beating an elderly woman to death. police say that the child held a cane against the 90-year-old woman's throat and repeatedly punched her while she was in her bed. he got angry with the victim for yelling at him. the elderly victim was being cared for by the child's grandfather and the child is now being held as an adult without bail. >>> and today new jersey judge rule that whatever they show, the video can not be withheld. the supreme court ruling come a month after chris christie ruled that police cars must be equipped with the cameras and plaintif
live in norristown, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> the delaware county spca is investigating a heart breaking case of animal neglect. these are pictures of an extremely malnourished pit bull, she weighs only 20 pounds and she constantly wags her tail and shows undying affection for people despite her within, if you have information on this, you can call the spca or find a way to help with her care at 6abc.com. >>> now, a case out...
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live tonight is "action news" reporter, david henry, with the details on this. >> he is a high ranking philadelphia firefighter and tonight his career may have been reduced to ashes, as you said he is accused of impersonating a police officer and forcing a woman into his car for sex. >> she was able to escape from the vehicle a little bit later and she contacted police. >> police said it happened here on the 1300 block of west russel street last night. a woman was stopped by a man in a car and police identified him address fire lieutenant jamal johnson and they say he claimed to be a police officer. at some point he identified himself as a police officer, which he is not. this young lady gets out of the vehicle for fear she was getting arrested after what this man said to her. >> she was forced to perform a sex act before she could break free and call the police. >> based on the information they got out to other officers they were able to stop the male on the 4800 block of north 12th street. is he identified as being the individual and taken into custody. >> the fire department is wait
live tonight is "action news" reporter, david henry, with the details on this. >> he is a high ranking philadelphia firefighter and tonight his career may have been reduced to ashes, as you said he is accused of impersonating a police officer and forcing a woman into his car for sex. >> she was able to escape from the vehicle a little bit later and she contacted police. >> police said it happened here on the 1300 block of west russel street last night. a woman was...
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david henry at city hall with local preparations, ali gorman at c.d.c. headquarters in atlanta, georgia. first, to dann cuellar in dallas, texas ground zero for the ebola investigation. dann? >> monica, it is certainly contrary to what federal health officials are advising, but it got a lot of attention here today. texas governor rick perry calling for a ban on air travellers from country with ebola except for the aide workers fighting the disease. >> based on recent and ongoing developments, i believe it is the right policy to ban air travel from countries that have been hit hardest by the ebola outbreak. >> texas governor rick perry concedes that mistakes were made after ebola was first discovered in his state. specifically pointing to the air travel of the dallas nurse, amber vinson. he says from the c.d.c. to the hospital it was indefensible that she flew from ohio to dallas after she said she had a low-great fever. and a carnival cruise with a health care worker on board who cared for duncan in isolation. they same the worker was put in isolation af
david henry at city hall with local preparations, ali gorman at c.d.c. headquarters in atlanta, georgia. first, to dann cuellar in dallas, texas ground zero for the ebola investigation. dann? >> monica, it is certainly contrary to what federal health officials are advising, but it got a lot of attention here today. texas governor rick perry calling for a ban on air travellers from country with ebola except for the aide workers fighting the disease. >> based on recent and ongoing...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> a teenager is killed in a crash overnight on the pennsylvania turnpike, a car spun out of control and hit a guardrail in the westbound lanes in white marsh, montgomery county, the car spun back into the path of a tractor trailer, 18-year-oldplyingal graham, a passenger in the car died and three other passengers and the driver were take and to the hospital. >>> a man that jumped the fence and got on to the white house lawn is now facing charges this noon. the secret service sent dogs after him, but this guy did not get far. we are live in washington with more on the intruder and the scuffle with the k-9s. >> reporter: good afternoon rick, this wasn't the first instant incident of the year and not the second but the seventh fence jumper of the year. >> a man jumps the fence and you can see in this fox news video that almost immediately a dog attacks. >> within two seconds there was five or six officers surrounding him with flashlights. >> an unarmed maryland man fought back, kicking the dog, within moments another dog dove in a
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> a teenager is killed in a crash overnight on the pennsylvania turnpike, a car spun out of control and hit a guardrail in the westbound lanes in white marsh, montgomery county, the car spun back into the path of a tractor trailer, 18-year-oldplyingal graham, a passenger in the car died and three other passengers and the driver were take and to the hospital. >>> a man that jumped the fence and got on...
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david henry is live at the scene with the very latest. david. >> reporter: yeah, rick it started about a mile from here at 18th and ogontz and ended up here on ogontz avenue a short time later after police made chase. the car ran up this median strip the alleged carjacker, ran behind this apartment building and circled the building and came back out to this side where he was arrested by the police. surveillance video from inside the building shows he grabbed a gun from his pocket and tucked it into his waistband, when he was arrested he didn't have the gun. you can see there was a lot of police activity in the neighborhood. the the carjacking began about a mile away at an a-plus mini market at 18th and ogontz. police chased the car ended up here jumping the median, smashing into several cars. the driver took off on foot, but he was apprehended. the driver of the carjacked automobile is well-known to the police, he has an expensive record of drugs and weapons offenses. he has been in and out of jail. they know him in the neighborhood. they
david henry is live at the scene with the very latest. david. >> reporter: yeah, rick it started about a mile from here at 18th and ogontz and ended up here on ogontz avenue a short time later after police made chase. the car ran up this median strip the alleged carjacker, ran behind this apartment building and circled the building and came back out to this side where he was arrested by the police. surveillance video from inside the building shows he grabbed a gun from his pocket and...
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live at school district headquarters, david henry, channel6 "action news": matt. >> thank you, david. [cheers and applause] >> drivers honked in support of picketing teachers outside ridley high school in folsom delaware county last night. the teachers contract expired in june. they have remained on the job but say they have reached an impasse with the district. their demonstration continued inside last night's school board meeting. the teachers say their main issue is over prep time and claim salary and benefits are not as contentious an issue. >> it is 5:07. the search for eric frein enters its 25th day. frein -- authorities reveal they found a letter they think was written by free. two senior law enforcement officials say the note details how frein ambushed and shot two state troopers, one fatally then escaped. >> a bankruptcy court judge could approve the sale of the revel casino and hotel in atlantic city. the owners of revel have accepted brookfield asset management's bid of $110 million, did so last week. the canadian company wants to reopen revel as a casino. florida developer
live at school district headquarters, david henry, channel6 "action news": matt. >> thank you, david. [cheers and applause] >> drivers honked in support of picketing teachers outside ridley high school in folsom delaware county last night. the teachers contract expired in june. they have remained on the job but say they have reached an impasse with the district. their demonstration continued inside last night's school board meeting. the teachers say their main issue is...
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live in norristown, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> a man wanted in a deadly stabbing turned himself into police. a homeowner killed an acquaintance during a struggle last night. it happened on summer street in powellton, a child was home at the time but slept through the whole thing. >>> a fast moving fire forced family from their home overnight. crews were called to west oxford street at 1:45 a.m. the red cross is assisting 15 people including several young children, no reports of injuries and the cause is not yet known. two men got away with stolen cash and cigarettes after robbing a philadelphia gas station, they caught the crime at the his on the 1400 block of west chelting ham avenue. the suspects went through the back door and said they had guns and told employees to fill a bag with cigarettes and took a collection jar on the counter with over $300 inside of it. >>> now, to the latest on the ebola epidemic, an american freelance journalist that tested positive for the disease will be flown back to the united states for treatment. in edition to that, the
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for more on how they were caught we turn to david henry live outside of the northeast detectives. hi, david. >>reporter:hi. these guys were a top priority case. they were hitting stores at the rate of two per week for the past couple of months. they had every shopkeeper living in fear. >> they are terrorized. they were instructed to lock the doors. anything that was open late were on guard. >>reporter:one of them was frank's pizza. the owner's father found himself staring down the barrel of a gun. >> he took out the money and left. when i was watching the cameras, the video, everything, you know, then it was kind of scary you know. >>reporter:they gave a good description of the suspect and video footage. the officer that responded to the robbery was on patrol when he spotted a car fitting the description of a getaway car. he identified the passenger, patrick rowe. they are jian chen and corey lockhart. the suspects had a gun and a mask in thi in their car. rowe is of the ringleader. he is held at $5.5 million bail. he recently got out of jail before this latest robbery spree. chen
for more on how they were caught we turn to david henry live outside of the northeast detectives. hi, david. >>reporter:hi. these guys were a top priority case. they were hitting stores at the rate of two per week for the past couple of months. they had every shopkeeper living in fear. >> they are terrorized. they were instructed to lock the doors. anything that was open late were on guard. >>reporter:one of them was frank's pizza. the owner's father found himself staring down...
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i'm david henry, channel 6 "action news". >> stay with "action news" for continuing coverage on ebola. we're also posting the latest at 6abc.com and 6abc news app. and you can follow breaking updates on our twitter and facebook pages. >>> new this morning, three people escaped a burning home in burlington county. 911 calls came in at 1:30 when flames broke out on union avenue in willingboro. they are investigating the possibility that utilities were shut off and residents were using candles for light. the official cause has not been determined. >> philadelphia police are looking for a man in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend. 51-year-old lottie denny was found stabbed several times inside her home on south 63rd street in southwest philadelphia. denny a prison guard hadn't been seen since tuesday. police say there were no signs of forced entry, but it appears there was a struggle. her missing truck was found last night in south philadelphia. >>> police in atlantic city continue to investigate the discovery of a bullet inside a school cafeteria. the discovery led to a
i'm david henry, channel 6 "action news". >> stay with "action news" for continuing coverage on ebola. we're also posting the latest at 6abc.com and 6abc news app. and you can follow breaking updates on our twitter and facebook pages. >>> new this morning, three people escaped a burning home in burlington county. 911 calls came in at 1:30 when flames broke out on union avenue in willingboro. they are investigating the possibility that utilities were shut off...
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david henry live where almost everyone is breathing a little easier today, david. >> that certainly is the case out here, brian. as the community was on edge for almost seven weeks, you can imagine how they feel tonight. it is winding down they command center. there is a great sense of relief that the worst is now over and they've got their man. >> i am proud of the way our people stepped up and never lost faith and got this done. >> 48 days and $10 million later eric frein was taken into custody late yesterday. he was spotted in a field by u.s. marshals on routine search patrol. the field at the birchwood pocono airpark in tannersville. frein did not resist and followed orders. this photo shows him slumped over the hood of a car shortly after captured near an abandoned hanger. the police searched that hanger today and found the alleged murder weapon and over evidence including a journal. frein was taken to court arraigned on numerous charges and hecklers in the crowd shout the insults and told him he was lucky to be caught before hunting season. >> we are now starting to find the answ
david henry live where almost everyone is breathing a little easier today, david. >> that certainly is the case out here, brian. as the community was on edge for almost seven weeks, you can imagine how they feel tonight. it is winding down they command center. there is a great sense of relief that the worst is now over and they've got their man. >> i am proud of the way our people stepped up and never lost faith and got this done. >> 48 days and $10 million later eric frein...
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"action news" has a crew on the ground, reporter david henry will bring you a live report coming up at 12:30. >>> police are searching through evidence as they busted a suspected dog fighting ring on mitland street. they discovered syringes during the raid. katherine scott is on the scene for several hours and filed this report. >> neighbors on this south philadelphia block are stunned after five adult dogs and pit bull puppies are scarred and carried out of this home this morning. authorities believe that a dog fighting operation, with breeding and training was running here for years. >> each place you go to like this, just saves another dog from a fighting ring. >> reporter: late last night philadelphia police and the spca were called to the home and nobody was there when they arrived. some were in filthy wire cages and others were tethered to radiators. >> the way they were chained throughout the house, these dogs couldn't get away, they were constantly wagging their tails into the walls and radiators and that was causing the blood splatter. they also found syringers that were likel
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david henry has the details. >> i want to reshower and the folks in -- reassure all the folks in our area that our team is working very, very hard and we know what we're doing. >> reporter: city hospitals said they are ready to evaluate and treat anyone who shows up infected with ebola. if one does turn up here, it's likely to show up at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. the hospital has agreed to treat workers infected while working in africa. the city is urging anyone who has symptoms to call for a ambulance or go to a hospital emergency room. if the someone shows up at a city health clinic, they are well protected. >> we have gloves and gowns and masks. >> reporter: they have gowns, but not full body suits. city health workers have been instructed to isolate patients and call a ambulance. the people who staff the ambulance, say they are not protected. head of the firefighters union said they have class b body suits and told to use a lower grade suit. >> if you have first responders who contracted disease you can't say we made a mistake and we'll upgrade it to this. >
david henry has the details. >> i want to reshower and the folks in -- reassure all the folks in our area that our team is working very, very hard and we know what we're doing. >> reporter: city hospitals said they are ready to evaluate and treat anyone who shows up infected with ebola. if one does turn up here, it's likely to show up at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. the hospital has agreed to treat workers infected while working in africa. the city is urging...
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david henry, "channel~6 action news." >>> thank you. the philadelphia police are searching for a young woman that stole an eagles' fans prosthetic leg. this is sammy jr. that is where he was last night. a fellow fan jumped into his lap and broke his microphone. the woman asked for pay for it. forriest said not to worry. she snatched his leg from the bag of the scooter and she took off. it was spotted at the olney center this morning. she hopes that she learns from her drunken mistake. i hope she doesn't get into the position where she is disabled. she has to look back on this thing. >> they are asking anyone with any information on the theft to please contact them. >>> we are learning more about a multi-vehicle accident that shutdown a portion of the turnpike for six hours. they have confirmed that the crash was deadly. it happened in the southbound lanes just south of exit 2 in woolwich walte township. they believe that a pickup truck hit the back of a tractor-trailer at 3:30 a.m. causing the semi to flip. a utility truck slammed into
david henry, "channel~6 action news." >>> thank you. the philadelphia police are searching for a young woman that stole an eagles' fans prosthetic leg. this is sammy jr. that is where he was last night. a fellow fan jumped into his lap and broke his microphone. the woman asked for pay for it. forriest said not to worry. she snatched his leg from the bag of the scooter and she took off. it was spotted at the olney center this morning. she hopes that she learns from her drunken...
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live in old city, david henry, channel 6 "action news.." >> all right david thank you. >>> the husband of a delaware state senator turned himself in for stealing campaign signs from rivals. david long surrendered to middletown police. she acknowledges that her husband stole political signs from rivals after he was caught in a stake out. mr. long is released on $250 bail. >>> a man open fire with an assault rifle this morning, the victim was shot in the leg on tioga street. the victim drove himself two miles to york road where he crashed and passed out behind the wheel, he was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition. >>> a nurse who is suppose to stay in isolation match treating ebola patients, defied her voluntarily quarantine today leaving her home for a bike ride. >> police say they watched tracy hickox but couldn't stop her without a court order. marcy gonzales joins us live from new york. >> reporter: they want hickox tested for ebola again, while we wait for the decision hickox headed out showing she is not sick. today nurse tracy hickox defying her quarantine, leav
live in old city, david henry, channel 6 "action news.." >> all right david thank you. >>> the husband of a delaware state senator turned himself in for stealing campaign signs from rivals. david long surrendered to middletown police. she acknowledges that her husband stole political signs from rivals after he was caught in a stake out. mr. long is released on $250 bail. >>> a man open fire with an assault rifle this morning, the victim was shot in the leg on...
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david henry is live now with more. we are hearing from a man that is caught up more than most. >> he is an eric frein look-alike but lets report that things are quiet around here after yesterday's flurry of activity. police are concentrating their searches in four townships include pocono township, that is where we are right now. so far today there are no new sightings. >> search teams converged here yesterday after a local police officer allegedly spotted eric frein from the post office across the street from frein's old high school. the pocono mountain school district canceled classes yesterday but the kids were back on the buses today. they spent the day crisscrossing four townships on a 25 mile grid. we are six weeks into the manhunt after he shot and killed one trooper and critically injured another. they have been close but not close enough for jim tully, he has been stopped as he walks to and from his job every night. >> i lost count at 20, one round trip stretch it was seven time. >> one time he suffered bruise
david henry is live now with more. we are hearing from a man that is caught up more than most. >> he is an eric frein look-alike but lets report that things are quiet around here after yesterday's flurry of activity. police are concentrating their searches in four townships include pocono township, that is where we are right now. so far today there are no new sightings. >> search teams converged here yesterday after a local police officer allegedly spotted eric frein from the post...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >> you can follow the latest from the eastbound ebola concerns at 6abc.com. you can find the latest measures to monitor the virus here in the united states. >>> now to a developing story we brought you at the top of the hour, chopper 6 hd was over the pennsylvania turnpike where it remains shut down because of this tractor trailer that is partially hanging over the neshaminy creek, it's dangling off the westbound lanes approaching the interchange in ben salem. the driver got out of wreckage and police are letting some of the stuck traffic get by in the left lane, there are major delays and all westbound traffic is forced off at the bristol interchange and on to route 13. the turnpike will be closed in this area until police can remove that truck. >>> now the truck's saddle tank was ruptured in the crash and the fuel is leaking into the creek below, crews are on scene trying to contain it. stay with us for updates on the traffic situation and get more information on 6abc.com. >>> a driver was killed this morning in a rollover crash
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >> you can follow the latest from the eastbound ebola concerns at 6abc.com. you can find the latest measures to monitor the virus here in the united states. >>> now to a developing story we brought you at the top of the hour, chopper 6 hd was over the pennsylvania turnpike where it remains shut down because of this tractor trailer that is partially hanging over the neshaminy creek, it's dangling off the...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> the ceo of cooper health system and his wife are being remembered today in trenton, new jersey, a huge line of mourners streamed in for the memorial of john and joyce sheridan, lawmakers past and present are among those that came to pay their respects. >> very smart, very, very intelligent man, went from one field to another field. >> he brought a level of respect and digity and a wealth of resources through his network through the state of new jersey to bear to the city of camden. >> he was a resource in the best sense of the world. he was a republican but never served for republicans, he served for the people. >> the sheridans died in an arson fire at their home on september 28th details of the couple's autopsies have yet to be released. >>> police are investigating a shooting. a man in his 20s was shot in the stomach, he was rushed to the university of pennsylvania and died a short time later. >>> the search for suspected cop killer, eric frein, entered its 25th day today and is he still on the run. police discovered a l
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> the ceo of cooper health system and his wife are being remembered today in trenton, new jersey, a huge line of mourners streamed in for the memorial of john and joyce sheridan, lawmakers past and present are among those that came to pay their respects. >> very smart, very, very intelligent man, went from one field to another field. >> he brought a level of respect and digity and a wealth of...
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david henry is in the courtroom and he will have a live report coming up at 12:30. >> four men are questioned this noon for allegedly planning a terror attack in london. officers at scotland yard arrested the men in raids yesterday. the suspects are 20 or 21 years 0e8d. they could be tied to an islamic led plot, nor than 500 nationals have traveled to iraq to fight on behalf of militants. >>> the fbi is asking for help identifying this man. he appears in an isis recruit video and speaks perfect english, they believe he is american. >>> fedex drivers stage aid big protest outside of the big distribution center in d jed. they want benefits and a health plan. there is no position on unionizing its drivers. >>> tonight marks the final delate between tom corbett and his challenger, tom wolf, it kicks off at 7:00 at our sister station in pittsburgh. "action news" will be there to bring you coverage of the debate. john rawlins is traveling to pittsburgh, watch his reports today beginning at 4:00 and watch the debate live on our digital channel 6.2 and online at 6abc.com. >>> mild temperatures, lots
david henry is in the courtroom and he will have a live report coming up at 12:30. >> four men are questioned this noon for allegedly planning a terror attack in london. officers at scotland yard arrested the men in raids yesterday. the suspects are 20 or 21 years 0e8d. they could be tied to an islamic led plot, nor than 500 nationals have traveled to iraq to fight on behalf of militants. >>> the fbi is asking for help identifying this man. he appears in an isis recruit video and...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> two philadelphia firefighters were hurt overnight putting out a house fire, it started at 4:30 a.m., on the 400 block of vista street, everybody inside was able to get out safely but at this point nine residents are not allow stod return home. >>> a south jersey woman was killed in a crash yesterday on i-95 in buck county. 44-year-old lisa de maio died when her jeep liberty hit a guardrail and flipped. police say it happened because a black sedan pulled in front of her jeep and hit the brakes. >>> the ebola virus is proving to be even more deadly in africa than experts first thought, the world health organization now confirms the death rate has riz and to 70%. back in the u.s. customs and health officials in washington, atlanta, and newark, new jersey, will take the temperatures of passengers from three african nations, federal health officials say that the entry screenings will add a layer of protection to halt the spread of the ebola virus. later today 6 abc is hosting a phone bank to raise funds for the fight against ebo
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> david thank you. >>> two philadelphia firefighters were hurt overnight putting out a house fire, it started at 4:30 a.m., on the 400 block of vista street, everybody inside was able to get out safely but at this point nine residents are not allow stod return home. >>> a south jersey woman was killed in a crash yesterday on i-95 in buck county. 44-year-old lisa de maio died when her jeep liberty hit a guardrail and...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> all right david thank you. our coverage of the eastbound object outbreak continues at 6abc.com, we have the latest on the dalles dallas health care workers. >>> authorities say they have two of the men that robbed a bensalem bar and forced workers into a refrigerator, and one is an employee. they charged matthew mcelpersony. they got the tips thanks to a report that aired on "action news," they are still trying to track down more suspects in this case. >>> the first lady was in town to drum up support for democratic candidate, tom wolf, in his challenge against governor tom corbett. michelle obama spoke in east mt. airy, and she is making the rounds in the key governor races across the nation and that wolf would refuse to accept crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages and urged people to cast their votes. >> you every out there, from now until election day we need you to do the work you know how to do. knock on doors. make those phone calls. >> pennsylvania's republican chairman responded to the first lady's
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> all right david thank you. our coverage of the eastbound object outbreak continues at 6abc.com, we have the latest on the dalles dallas health care workers. >>> authorities say they have two of the men that robbed a bensalem bar and forced workers into a refrigerator, and one is an employee. they charged matthew mcelpersony. they got the tips thanks to a report that aired on "action news," they are still trying to track...
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the accused is representing himself david henry has the latest from the trial. raghu yandamuri's fate is in his own hands now when the defense takes over. it was his own words that landed him here in the first place. >> we have his own worlds in a signed statement and from the video that he agreed to do with the detective's. >> reporter: else accuse -- he is accused of kidnapping the baby and her grandmother. he eventsly confessed and led -- eventually confessed and led the police to the body of the baby in the basement of his apartment complex. he stole jewelry from from the grandmother. he since recanted the confession, he claimed he was forced to participate at a time in the kidnapping scheme of two strangers. >> we only know the names of matt and josh. >> reporter: how did these two strangers come into his life? >> i don't know, i'm sure he'll explain that on monday. raghu yandamuri is getting advise from two lawyers, but doing all the talking in coulter. the detectives are finding themselves being cross-examined by the accused killer. it has been an emotion
the accused is representing himself david henry has the latest from the trial. raghu yandamuri's fate is in his own hands now when the defense takes over. it was his own words that landed him here in the first place. >> we have his own worlds in a signed statement and from the video that he agreed to do with the detective's. >> reporter: else accuse -- he is accused of kidnapping the baby and her grandmother. he eventsly confessed and led -- eventually confessed and led the police...
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we'll have more on this beginning at 4:00s, david henry and vernon odom will pick up the coverage. and you can turn to 6abc.com for expanded coverage, there you will find a slideshow of images of frein's arrest and a video timeline of the manhunt and a tribute to fallen state trooper, bryan dickson. it's all there right now at 6abc.com. >>> the clock is ticking on a potential septa strike, union boss, willy brown, will decide today whether the 4700 members of the transit union will walk off the job. talks broke off in center city but they are continuing at this hour. the union pledges to provide 24 hours notice before going on strike. >>> a firefighter and one resident was injured in a massive apartment blaze in west philadelphia, is broke out on south 67th street. people were take and to a red cross shelter for the evening. katherine scott has more from the scene. >> two people were xrured in all of this, one resident and one firefighter, they were taken to the hospital in stable condition, as you look at the upper floors, there is a lot of damage as fierce flames tore through the
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live at city hall, david henry, channel 6 "action news." shirleen? >> all right, david, thank you. >>> right now we are hosting another facebook chat to answer your questions and supply you with facts about ebola. dr. judith o'donnell the director of infectious diseases at penn hospital are live in the studios now and will be there the rest of this hour. go to 6abc news facebook page to ask her questions. you have until 5:00. >>> a special section of our website with complete coverage of the ongoing ebola story at 6abc.com/ebola. and there you'll find a list of myths and facts about the disease. you can also see the signs and symptoms of ebola. >>> other news this afternoon, pennsylvania state police return today to the scene of a deadly crash that took the life of a south jersey woman earlier this week. chopper 6 hd over that crash site this afternoon. 44 year old lisa demayo was killed when cut off by the driver of a black van. the jeep swerved, hit the guard rail and flipped several times. the driver of the sedan did not stop and they are hoping t
live at city hall, david henry, channel 6 "action news." shirleen? >> all right, david, thank you. >>> right now we are hosting another facebook chat to answer your questions and supply you with facts about ebola. dr. judith o'donnell the director of infectious diseases at penn hospital are live in the studios now and will be there the rest of this hour. go to 6abc news facebook page to ask her questions. you have until 5:00. >>> a special section of our...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> a huge fire in atlantic city has damaged several businesses and left more than a dozen people homeless, the blaze began after 10:00 last night on the 1100 block of atlantic avenue, with adjoining businesses with the apartments on the second floors. everybody got out okay. 17 people including six children are out of their homes. >>> startling new details about another person that got too close to president obama, and is causing more concern about security for our commander and chief, karen travers live in washington with the very latest. >> reporter: good afternoon rick, the secret service is looking into how a man with a criminal record and possibly a gun was able to get into an elevator with president obama on a recent visit to the cdc in atlanta. another black mark for the secret service. on september 16th it was the final straw for democrat, elisha cummings. in an elevator there he encountered a security god that began to act unprofessionally and taking photos, the secret service did a background check and found a criminal record
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> a huge fire in atlantic city has damaged several businesses and left more than a dozen people homeless, the blaze began after 10:00 last night on the 1100 block of atlantic avenue, with adjoining businesses with the apartments on the second floors. everybody got out okay. 17 people including six children are out of their homes. >>> startling new details about another person that got too close to president...
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live in norristown, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> all right david thank you. >>> we have a sad update to bring you this noon. the drexel hill couple whose baby bucket list went viral. gave birth this morning but hours later he died. jenna and dan haley posted pictures of his birth and death on their facebook page, prayers for shane. it read today at 6:13 a.m., after meeting his entire family and being baptised into the catholic face, baby shane died in his mother's arms. she learned in the first month of pregnancy that shane had a birth defect affecting his brain. they created a bucket list to make the most of time they had. >>> police are looking for the vandals that left a racial slur on the walls of a catholic school. school maintenance crews quickly removed it and now investigators are looking at surveillance video for possible clues. >>> tensions are flairing in missouri following another deadly police involved shooting. >> the protest erupted after an off duty officer killed an 18-year-old black man just 20 miles from where michael brown was killed by an officer. he w
live in norristown, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> all right david thank you. >>> we have a sad update to bring you this noon. the drexel hill couple whose baby bucket list went viral. gave birth this morning but hours later he died. jenna and dan haley posted pictures of his birth and death on their facebook page, prayers for shane. it read today at 6:13 a.m., after meeting his entire family and being baptised into the catholic face, baby shane died in his...
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david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> philadelphia city council was back in session today for the first time since killing the proposed sale of the philadelphia gas works, pgw workers applauded council members as they entered the claimber this morning, they said the sale was not a solution and hearings will be held now on how best to improve the financial situation. mayor michael nutter wrote an opinion piece scolding council for their decision. he said it would have created new energy jobs and paid for repairs of aging gas mains. >> it was back on september 11th when individuals allegedly assaulted and hurled slurs at the gay couple. but the d.a. could not press hate crime charges. but today city council unanimously approved a new hate crime bill that offers protection from criminal conduct against matters of sexual orientation and gender identity. >>> a husband of a senator surrendered to police after allegedly stealing campaign signs belonging to republicans. vernon odom is live in middletown, delaware with the full story. >> reporter: jim, election day draws near
david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. >>> philadelphia city council was back in session today for the first time since killing the proposed sale of the philadelphia gas works, pgw workers applauded council members as they entered the claimber this morning, they said the sale was not a solution and hearings will be held now on how best to improve the financial situation. mayor michael nutter wrote an opinion piece scolding council for their decision....
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"action news" reporter, david henry is live at the scene. what do authorities know about what was found there today? >> well, jim so far not a whole lot. this is going to take a lot of scientific detective work before they get to the bottom of what they are dealing with here t in the meantime it was quite a halloween surprise, the skeletal remains buried in the backyard of a house on the delaware river. >> i hope it's like 100-year-old bones, nothing new. >> worried neighbors are speculating ever since crime scene tape went up around the house yesterday. the crews were working to excavate for a new pool and they came up with a skeleton. they just finished the deep end when the side gave way revealing a human skull, it was six feet
"action news" reporter, david henry is live at the scene. what do authorities know about what was found there today? >> well, jim so far not a whole lot. this is going to take a lot of scientific detective work before they get to the bottom of what they are dealing with here t in the meantime it was quite a halloween surprise, the skeletal remains buried in the backyard of a house on the delaware river. >> i hope it's like 100-year-old bones, nothing new. >> worried...
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david henry has spoken to police officials today and has more coming up tonight on "action news" at 6:00. >>> we are learning more tonight about thomas duncan, the man diagnosed with ebola in texas as well the local hospitals will take should a case turn up here. ali gorman is here at the big board. >> reporter: so many people travel now, many experts were not surprised that a patient was diagnosed in the u.s. with ebola, what happened in texas, could happen anywhere. that is why most medical centers in texas have plans in place, i got a look at some plans at a local hospital today. at jefferson university hospital, dr. kathleen squires an infectious disease expert says protocol is set. if a patient comes in with possible ebola symptoms, asking where it's patient has been is vital. the patient in dallas is reported to have told a nurse he was in liberia, the first time he was scene but that was not passed on but it wasn't until two days later he was put in isolation. health officials say they are monitoring 12 to 18 people, including five children that the patient may have had contact
david henry has spoken to police officials today and has more coming up tonight on "action news" at 6:00. >>> we are learning more tonight about thomas duncan, the man diagnosed with ebola in texas as well the local hospitals will take should a case turn up here. ali gorman is here at the big board. >> reporter: so many people travel now, many experts were not surprised that a patient was diagnosed in the u.s. with ebola, what happened in texas, could happen anywhere....
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live at police headquarters, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> turning now to the first case of ebola in the u.s., liberian authorities announced they will prosecute the man that flew from liberia to dallas because he allegedly lied on a questionnaire. texas officials confirmed he does have the deadly fire, officials are reaching out to 100 people that may have been in contact with him. officials in liberia say they will prosecute duncan because he did not tell the truth about his exposure to ebola. ali gorman is live now at the big board with more on the developments. >> reporter: this is a portion of screening form they are talking about. this is the question, did you provide direct care to any person with ebola while the patient was sick. they say he helped a sick woman in noo a taxi or lived with someone that was sick. but we don't know that he knew he had contact with someone that had confirmed ebola. he did not have a fever when he left liberia. thomas eric duncan remains in isolation at a dallas hospital and now his family is ordered to stay home with no vis
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. >> that was david henry reporting. >>> in wilmington, delaware, a man was shot near the basketball courts at speakman park this afternoon. this is east 26th street just before 2:30, the victim was shot in the lower body area and rushed to the hospital for treatment, he is listed in stable condition and police have not released information on a suspect or a motive in the shooting. >> philadelphia police are looking for a thief whose thirst for cash led him to a beer store. this is the 500 block of aramingo avenue. the man broke into the opening in a rear wall at 3:30 a.m., he did put on gloves, half of a mask and went to work. the suspect used a crowbar to open the cash register and took two ipads as well as cash. >>> an observant neighbor led to the arrest of three burglary suspects in montgomery county, detectives say that the three targeted a home at the 700 block of winding road in abington township, last friday. they pried open a grown floor window and grabbed two tvs, a laptop and jewelry box and stacked them outside of the house, the men used a green buick to cart the items a
. >> that was david henry reporting. >>> in wilmington, delaware, a man was shot near the basketball courts at speakman park this afternoon. this is east 26th street just before 2:30, the victim was shot in the lower body area and rushed to the hospital for treatment, he is listed in stable condition and police have not released information on a suspect or a motive in the shooting. >> philadelphia police are looking for a thief whose thirst for cash led him to a beer store....
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live at school district headquarters, david henry, channel6 "action news." matt. >> thanks, david. [cheers and applause] >> drivers honked in support of picketing teachers outside ridly high school in folsom delaware county last night. teachers contract expired in june. they have remained on the job but say they have reached an impasse with the district. their demonstration continued inside last night's school board meeting. the teachers say their main issue is over prep time and say salary and benefits are not as contentious an issue. >> the search for eric frein has entered its 25th day. he's suspected of killing bryon dixon. law men continue to comb the woods in price and barrett townships. authorities revealed they found a letter that they think was written by frein. two senior law enforcement officers say the note details how frein ambushed and shot two state troopers, one of them fatally and then escaped. >> happening today, a bankruptcy court judge will take a look at the proposed sale of the revel casino and hotel in atlantic city. the owners of revel had accepted brookfiel
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. >>> now to "action news" reporter david henry live at city hall where philadelphia leaders talking about preparations for ebola if the virus happens to show up here. well, monica, to hear public health officials tell it, we are here to handle any cases that pop up here but there are apparently gaps that need to be filled. the city's health commissioners say that the hospitals are ready. childrens hospital is designated as the primary care center, they are all ready to treat adults. >> the plan is that all the hospitals that currently retrieve transports should be prepared to receive a patient with this history and these symptoms and perform the appropriate evaluation and if necessary, treatment. the hospitals are ready and it's still unclear if the city's own health clinics are. the doctors deflected a question if they have protective suits, they told "action news" that they don't. >> fire commissioner, derek sawyer told the committees that they have all the necessary protective year that they need but only a third are trained and the rest will be trained by the end of day tomorrow
. >>> now to "action news" reporter david henry live at city hall where philadelphia leaders talking about preparations for ebola if the virus happens to show up here. well, monica, to hear public health officials tell it, we are here to handle any cases that pop up here but there are apparently gaps that need to be filled. the city's health commissioners say that the hospitals are ready. childrens hospital is designated as the primary care center, they are all ready to treat...
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lets go live to david henry with the latest. >> reporter: yes, the jury was very decisive in its verdict. raghunandan yandamuri guilty on all counts. he now faces the possibility of the death penalty. he is found guilty of killing 6-month-old saanvi venna and her grandmother. the police say it was a botched kidnapping attempt and he left a ransom note at the crime scene demanding $50,000 from saanvi's parent, he claims he was cohersed into helping two strangers commit the crime but the prosecutors showed a mountain of direct and circumstantial evidence. he had a lawyer assisting in his defense but raghunandan yandamuri did all the talking in court and now that could cost him his life. >> as a lawyer i would have gone in a different direction and would have
lets go live to david henry with the latest. >> reporter: yes, the jury was very decisive in its verdict. raghunandan yandamuri guilty on all counts. he now faces the possibility of the death penalty. he is found guilty of killing 6-month-old saanvi venna and her grandmother. the police say it was a botched kidnapping attempt and he left a ransom note at the crime scene demanding $50,000 from saanvi's parent, he claims he was cohersed into helping two strangers commit the crime but the...
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david henry is live now with officials have organized a special task force to keep people informed about the virus. >> they have announced a special task for that deals with ebola and other
david henry is live now with officials have organized a special task force to keep people informed about the virus. >> they have announced a special task for that deals with ebola and other
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david henry is live now with officials have organized a special task force to keep people informed about the virus. >> they have announced a special task for that deals with ebola and other infectious diseases thank are putting together a plan if the virus shows up here. >> viruses do not have borders or boundary, so we have to be prepared. >> officials are working since this summer on thousand respond to a suspended case of ebola. the task force is made up of educators, police, first responders and health care workers. >> recognizing what to do and having a protocol for response and knowing who to call, these are important parts of dealing with a public health threat like ebola. officials caution that in this day and age a virus like this is only a plane ride away and they have to be ready for that possibility. >> we have a very melting pot community. we have a community from west africa, we have a large immigrant population from all parts of world and we must take the necessary precautions. >> reporter: now members of the task force say they will meet with authorities over at philadelp
david henry is live now with officials have organized a special task force to keep people informed about the virus. >> they have announced a special task for that deals with ebola and other infectious diseases thank are putting together a plan if the virus shows up here. >> viruses do not have borders or boundary, so we have to be prepared. >> officials are working since this summer on thousand respond to a suspended case of ebola. the task force is made up of educators,...
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at the criminal justice center, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >>> the owner of chickie and petes offering a $5,000 reward to find two armed robbers that terrorized employees at his drexel hit restaurant, the bandits enerred the store before opening on monday and they ordered the manager and employees into the freezer, police superintendant, michael chitwood believes it was an inside job. >> explained this, these guys are true urban terrorists and these people are very, very lucky that nobody got hurt. >> chitwood says a third man was waiting in a silver or white get away vehicle out sood of the restaurant. and the robbers got away with $16,000 and the manager's wedding rings and purse. >>> a woman was hurt at a septa station, but it was not a train that hit her but a car that was crossing the tracks, she was rushed to the hospital but no information on her condition has been released. the west septa train line was suspected for hours. >>> pennsylvania supreme court has suspended one of its own for participation in a state government porn scandal. justice shamus mcafterry -- that
at the criminal justice center, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >>> the owner of chickie and petes offering a $5,000 reward to find two armed robbers that terrorized employees at his drexel hit restaurant, the bandits enerred the store before opening on monday and they ordered the manager and employees into the freezer, police superintendant, michael chitwood believes it was an inside job. >> explained this, these guys are true urban terrorists and these people...
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live in norristown david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, former mob boss joey merlino back in for a patrol violation hearing today. >>> and introducing you to two journalism majors and neither able to see a sporting event. that's ahead in sports. >>> and tracking heavy rain moving through in the overnight hours. details on when it moves out and the rest of your weekend in the accuweather forecast. >>> that and more when "action news" continues in a moment. >> former mob boss joey merlino back before a federal judge in philadelphia today. authorities allege he violated his patrol by meeting with other mob members and convicted medicfelons in florida. and he was in prison on racketeering charges and they say he missed the september 6 deadline to revoke his parole. and merlino remains free until a u.s. district judge resides the issue. >>> a $50 million expansion bringing jobs to the dietz & watson plant. >> today's groundbreaking in tacony another major step in the family-opened company history founded in philadelphia 75 years ago. t
live in norristown david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, former mob boss joey merlino back in for a patrol violation hearing today. >>> and introducing you to two journalism majors and neither able to see a sporting event. that's ahead in sports. >>> and tracking heavy rain moving through in the overnight hours. details on when it moves out and the rest of your weekend in the accuweather...
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"action news" reporter, david dd henry has the latest. >> reporter: raghu yandamuri's fate is in his own hands as the defense takes over. it was his own words that landed him here in the if i first plac. >> we have his own words from his signed statement and the video. >> reporter: he is accused of kidnapping and killing satyavahti venna. he recently confessed and led police to the body of the baby in the basement fers apartment complex. he told detectives where he hid jewelry stolen from the grandmother. he said it was behind a vending machine in his office. raghu yandamuri has recanted the confession, he claims he was forced to participate in the kidnapping scheme by two strangers. >> all we know is the name of matt and josh. that's what he told and mentioned in his opening and that's what's going to pursue in his case. >> reporter: how did these strangers come into his life? >> i don't know. i'm sure he'll complain that -- explain that on monday. >> reporter: detectives searched for the baby hoping to find her alive now finding themselves cross-examined by the accused killer. it h
"action news" reporter, david dd henry has the latest. >> reporter: raghu yandamuri's fate is in his own hands as the defense takes over. it was his own words that landed him here in the if i first plac. >> we have his own words from his signed statement and the video. >> reporter: he is accused of kidnapping and killing satyavahti venna. he recently confessed and led police to the body of the baby in the basement fers apartment complex. he told detectives where he...
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david henry at city hall with local preparations, ali gorman at c.d.c. headquarters in atlanta, georgia. first, to dann cuellar in dallas, texas ground zero for the ebola investigation. dann? >> monica, it is certainly contrary to what federal health officials are advising, but it got a lot of attention here today. texas governor rick perry calling for a ban on air travellers from country with ebola except for the aide workers fighting the disease. >> based on recent and ongoing developments, i believe it is the right policy to ban air travel from countries that have been hit hardest by the ebola outbreak. >> texas governor rick perry concedes that mistakes were made after ebola was first discovered in his state. specifically pointing to the air
david henry at city hall with local preparations, ali gorman at c.d.c. headquarters in atlanta, georgia. first, to dann cuellar in dallas, texas ground zero for the ebola investigation. dann? >> monica, it is certainly contrary to what federal health officials are advising, but it got a lot of attention here today. texas governor rick perry calling for a ban on air travellers from country with ebola except for the aide workers fighting the disease. >> based on recent and ongoing...
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that is where david henry is now live. >> reporter: yes, investigators are trying to unravel how this tragic accident could have happened. in the meant
that is where david henry is now live. >> reporter: yes, investigators are trying to unravel how this tragic accident could have happened. in the meant