talks in trouble. both sides of the septa strike take jabs at each other and there doesn't appear to be in relief in sight for hundreds of thousands of passengers. >> here's what's new in the septa strike. first up, we have confirmed that both sides are negotiating right now. also septa plans to go to court to get a court order to force workers back on the job on election day, even if there's no deal. also tonight, trains on the regional rail are running about 10 to 20 minutes late on some

lines, similar delays to the last two nights. >> let's take a live look inside the 30th street station, in the last hour we have noticed a rush of passengers trying to get back home. we have coverage on how this septa strike continues to impact people's lives. >> we begin with the very latest on the negotiations with nbc10's randy jigyllenhaal. >> reporter: septa telling us that talks are under way here at the hotel behind us. there were dual welling letters sent the press from both sides. >> reporter: bus drivers stand outside with picket signs demanding a fair deal, while inside the sheraton hotel both sides are talking today. elected leaders are saying for two days that a deal is close. >> i have been hear that they're

close, i know that they're close, i would like to see it get done. >> reporter: but on both sides the frustration grows, the union saying septa is playing games and the yuan -- septa plans to file an injunction in court to force workers back on the outbou job for the election. >> they want us to come off strike one day before the election. >> reporter: but here at the transportation hubs, the maintenance -- a number of picketers are still out here for day three of this strike. >> these are our co-workers. >> reporter: they want reformed pension plans, longer break times and affordable health care. >> so we need to take care of our families so we need to put our confidence right now in our

union president. >> reporter: septa says that they did offer one big concession, they said they often offered an 8% increase in their pension fund. but at this point we still have no deal. so nbc10 wanted to find out how much the strike is slowing people down at two of the biggest transportation hubs, we're talking the market frannifran i ing -- frankfurt line in upper darby. >> reporter: you would think that 69th street would be jam packed, the suburban busses, the norristown high speed line are still running, but as you can see behind me, about a half dozen, dozen people waiting in line. the market frankfurt l is shut down. it all depends on what kind of

public transportation you take and some tell us they're not having any problems. >> i live in lands dale and this is my normal shopping area. >> reporter: the septa strike hasn't sidetracked sylvia. darrin's bus is also running, ready to take him to his job at the airport. but he has to get here on foot and that's slowing him down in other ways. >> i have to pay my rent today but i can't get to the bank because the closest pnc bank for me is 32 and street. i can't do that here and go there. >> reporter: union members spent the day picketing. >> what do they want this time? >> leave septa alone. i feel sorry they don't all have transportation, you know what i'm saying? but people have to do what they have to do.

>> we what the riders are going through, we understand their frustration. >> reporter: anthony bradley insists he can sympathize, before he came here today he had to drive his wife to work, she relies on septa everybody day. >> my wife understands, she's by my side 100%. >> reporter: back at 69th street, darrin pinkett waits patiently for his lift to the airport. >> the wait is an hour from the airport to here, with all the stops. last night, 40 minutes. >> reporter: with the market frankfurt l closed, fewer passengers coming through 69th street, fewer people on the busses and the norristown line, people just can't get a ride here, it's become too expensive for many. >> quiet there, but the rush hour travel in center city, it's been a real mess the past couple

of nights. >> so how about tonight? we're tracking the drive from the air and on the ground. how is sit, george? >> reporter: evening commute number three, perhaps a shade easier than the past two nights, but take a look at this, chestnut street on the left, market street on the right. a slow grind through university city. this might be the impromptu -- would typically be served by septa under ground. in certain areas, the roadway impact of this strike are definitely pronounced. i'm george spencer, nbc10 news. >> let's get an idea how bad those delays are on the rails and the roads this afternoon. >> an update -- this evening

commute is going a bit better than it has for the first few days. about 20 minutes delay across all lines. we're seeing significant delays on the schuylkill, but it's almost 6:30 or so. so into center city, this is where it looks like. average speeds at some spots are into the 20s. >> the left lane blocked if you're taking maybe back roads and trying to avoid some of the highways, kelly drive also seeing delays as well. >> as long as this septa strike lasts, we're on early at 4:00 a.m. to get you through the morning rush. and we're back again every evening from 4:00 to 6:30. go to the nbc10 app for your septa survival guide.

with your help and god's grace, we'll make america great again. >> just a few hours ago on the main line, miliana trump made her first speech since the republican national convention, if she beings the first lady, she will fight online teenaged bullying and be an advocate for online victims. >> reporter: about 1,200 people showed up here, they waited in line for hours in order to go in and see the potential first lady, she told us about her childhood, growing up in eastern europe and the path she took to become a u.s. citizen. >> i love the country where every american gets a share shot. do we want the country that respects women and provides them

with equal opportunity? >> reporter: the speech she read was short, she's here to campaign for her husband, but mrs. trump's focus was also on her life, her soften an and here to be an american. >> i think melania trump did a great job on the speech. >> we're a political household. >> reporter: dad's a republican and mom a democrat. >> this is the only year i can remember she's actually going to vote for trump, she's not going to vote for hillary. >> reporter: and she wanted to hear melania trump's speech. >> i thought she was excellent, i thought she was great. i thought her being an immigrant, a legal immigrant is fantastic. >> i believe everything she has experienced as really shaped her in her earlier life. >> she may be eastern european, but after ten years of applications and as first lady, she wants to work to end

childhood bullying. >> i think it's a great platform for her because it's unique to what she has gone for. so she's standing in a good spot and moving on forward. >> reporter: when it comes to her husband's public comments about women and allegations about how he treats women, people we talk to here said that is not a big issue to focus on, they say it's national security as well as matters in the middle east, they all plan on voting for donald trump on tuesday. hillary clinton campaigned in north carolina this afternoon, where she encouraged early voting, particularly among african-american voters, clinton also spoke to the crowd of the importance of listening and finding common ground. right now trump and clinton are tied in the polls in north carolina, one of the key battleground states. hillary clinton plans to make a splash right near in philadelphia, hillary clinton, bill clinton, president obama and first lady michelle obama

all coming to town for a final round in philadelphia monday night. the location and time are still being worked out. just a few days left in the campaign countdown. tomorrow night and monday night you can join me from xfinity live in south philadelphia, both nights we'll have a special half hour show with the latest perspective on the race. >> an injured firefighter takes a major step in the recovery process. hear from him next. >> what a thrill ride. the land mark roller coaster on the jersey shore about to get a major makeover. we had record heat at the show and parts of delaware, it's already starting to cool, a temperature develorop.

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out of the hospital tonight, more than a month after he was injured in a deadly fire. >> hundreds of first responders welcomed brad speakman as he came out of croshere chestnut medical center. speakman does plan on going back to work at the wilmington fire department but now he's focused on family. >> can't wait to get home and spend time what my family and get to see my kids. >> firefighter artie hope was burned over 70% of her body and she was in the same fire. two other firefighters did not survive that fire. police charged a woman for allegedly setting the fire intentionally. we had some rain earlier today, the last of it moving through parts of the philadelphia area right now.

and it continues to weaken. we have one area right here trenton, that is pretty light, this area coming right over chester, that's the only place on the entire map with any heavy rain right along i-95, right during the afternoon rush hour, and that's not very pleasant. and you can see eddington, woodland getting it. the heavy rain will last about 3 1/2 minutes and then it moves on, that's about it. there's that rain in trenton and parts of bucks county. getting a little in florence as well. we have some cloudy skies, but the rain pretty much going away, it's down to 62 in allentown now, 71 in atlantic city, they tied a record with 81 degrees in southern delaware, and broke records with 83 degrees, and at the jersey shore, it's that west

wind that helped them set the record and now temperatures still at or above 70 degrees, didn't get much in the way of rain, and commuting tomorrow, no rain, and it's not even all that cold in the morning. you're not going to need a heavy coat, and during the rest of the day it's sunny, put the umbrellas away for quite a while. and if you're headed up to see the eagles game on sunday, you're not going to need that heavy coat. election day, that's pretty great voting weather, it's a little chilly in the morning, 38 degrees in the lehigh valley, but throughout the area, except for the lehigh valley, we're going up to the 60s during the day, that's a little bit above average for this time of the year. four straight days, i've got 61

degrees and lots of sunshine. on saturday morning, that's when you have the heart walk. and it really could not get much better than that. then the rest of the week is looking dry, lots of sunshine as well. and the first decent chance of any rain is not until next weekend. one of the jersey shore's most popular rides is being taken apart piece by piece. the great for easter isn't going anywhere. >> the great nor'easter now in pieces after providing 50-mile-per-hour thrills for riders like jim marks for decades. >> i took my kids on it, i took my nephews, neeses, a lot of good memories.

>> reporter: built in 1995. the 100 foot long coaster in north wildwood is undergoing a $5 million overhaul to replace 62 sections of its 62-foot track piece by piece. >> today's park goer has different expectations than they did years ago when it came to riding rides like this. >>. >> reporter: there is a key difference and it all comes down to how these curves are made. >> there's a new commuputerizes pipe bending that's being utilized and they're able to achieve much sharper curves. >> reporter: the great nor'easter is also getting great new braking and control systems, there was initially talk of changing its name, but then

decided against that after hear from the coaster's loyal fans. >> they want to keep the name, it's what they know it by, it's what they've grown up on. >> reporter: as for the old tracks, they might be sticking arrange. one idea is to transform those steel parts into sculptures. >> i'm danny pommells, cns, how the birds will bounce back against the giants next.

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danny pommells with you once again, two days after eagles wide receiver was arrested for dui and gun charges. after doug paederson said that e would play over the weekend, the organize decided to move forward without huff. players were caught by surprise. >> they saw, like yesterday, all the what we heard was we were moving forward and so it was a little shocking today. obviously he made a mistake. but, you know, and it turned out to be a costly one. so as a teammate and somebody who sees him every day, you definitely field for him. >> the eagles on the field this friday, john clark has more. >> reporter: the eagles really need to win this game on sunday against the giants or they would be 0 and 3 in their division and

they need to get some explosive plays on offense. take a look at practice, they are emphasizing the deep ball. and get this, over the last four games, the birds only have one offensive play over 30 yards, the longest catch by the receivers over the last two became games, it's just 14 yards, and jordan matthews says yes, the receivers need to step up. >> we're living up to what the team expects from us. how can we go out there and do our job where we're a threat to people. >> i want to throw the ball down the field, i think every quarterback wants to throw the ball down the field, but you got to take's there. >> reporter: the eagles have lost ate of their last nine of their trips up to new jersey. at the nova care complex, john clark, csn. >> that's sports i'm danny

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the latest on the septa strike at 11:00. thanks for watching, i'm jim rosen field. >> we'll see you back at 11:00 tonight. tonight, nbc news exclusive, inside the government's massive separation to protect election day from a cyber attack. what we've learned about the threat, the risk, and the response, and those trying to sew confusion and chaos. rare appearance. five days to go, melania trump hits the trail for her husband, pushing his softer side. and what she said about her role as first lady is raising eyebrows tonight. virtual kidnapping, a terrifying twist on an old scam. tricking people into thinking their loved ones have been abducted, demanding ransom to get them back. and curse reversed. tonight the crowd goes wild in chicago after a heart-stopping win for the ages. "nightly news" begins right now.