fact increased, about 150%. they tell me that fentanyl is coming to the streets here from china, it's hard to defects, it's being run right through the u.s. postal service. running scared. >> you don't know what you'll get, but we're not getting anything that we're expecting anymore. it's just deadly. >> reporter: 27-year-old michael left the e.r. wednesday night with his life and a message. >> i got scars all over my body because of this drug. i want every kid to understand they need to stay away from this. i have routined three families. >> reporter: he was one of 14 who overdosed on a batch of heroin laced with fentanyl wednesday. it forced the new jersey attorney general to tweet this warning mid day. >> they said i was freaking out, i waspunching myself in the face and going ballistic. >> one of the people had given us information of where they had

purchased and what they had purchased. >> reporter: it led police to arrest alexander velasquez. and once he he was arrested, the ods stop. >> we don't have any detox. >> reporter: the director of mental health and addiction says there is only 76 inpatient residential beds compared to the population of a million five. still a recovery team of former users working inside the e.r. tried to convince current users to get immediate treatment. >> you want to have a warm handoff. >> reporter: it almost never works. last night, he was ready to get high again showing us his heroin. the national institute of drug abuse placed a rate of relapse as high as 80%. >> and out here when you have nowhere else to go, it eats you alive. wrrt now camden county police also tell me that the next time they are out here on the street

and administer a dose of narcan, it will be the 300th time that they have saved a life since beginning to carry the antidote back in 2014. we're live in camden, scydney long, nbc 10. >> and you can read more on n nbc10.com where you can watch our special generation addicted which has several national awards. to this just into the nbc 10 newsroom, philadelphia's mayor jim kenny responding to a letter from the u.s. justice department threatening to take away money from so-called sanctuary cities. >> the mayor said this, it is about showmanship and not about money. >> this is not their money, this is taxpayer's money. as you know, and as i've said many times before and will continue to say, we welcome immigrants in philadelphia and support our immigrant communities. >> the justice department sent letters to new york, chicago,

new orleans and philadelphia. it said they have until october 27th to demonstrate that they are not sanctuary cities. if they do not, they could be at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal money. lauren mayk is at the mayor's new conversation. and she will have a live report at 5:30. and a developing story, a man found dead in the schuylkill river with a gunshot to the head. sky force 10 was over the scene. police have not released the man's identity. starting tomorrow, get ready to face traffic delays in the lehigh valley. the pennsylvania turnpike closure is expected to add more than an hour to your commute. the turnpike will close in both directions tomorrow night in lehigh county to replace a bridge there. nbc 10 steven fisher is there live for us this afternoon. some drivers actually in favor of this closure. >> reporter: some, not all, but

some people say that this is actually a really good idea. a project that would normally take about 18 months will now be complete and finished in just 55 hours. just north of the lehigh valley exit, the turnpike will shut down from 56 to exit 74. >> i'm in trouble. we'll have to i go if out a way around it. >> reporter: paul sdndidn't kno about the close surure until to. >> no, i can't get back, so i have to take 890 a80 all the wa. >> reporter: detours could take drivers more than an hour 37. >> just somewhere to plan ahead, get out the gps, map guest, whatever. kind of figure out what alternative routes are. >> reporter: a bridge at mile marker 57 is all set to be replaced, a new bridge is complete sitting ready and saturday it will be slid into

place. come mob morninnday morning, no construction cones in sight. >> i'd rather them just get it done. >> reporter: todd is a twruk driver and he says it will be a tough weekend for travelers. for truck travelers, more convenient. >> there is not a lot moving on the weekends, so better to close it and get it done. >> reporter: and of course if you can, you should avoid this area. the close suhur close sure starm at 9:00 p.m. and stays that way until monday at 4:00 a.m. and so if you are look for ways around the mess, we have you covered. nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington shows you the detours. >> it will start with the northbound traffic in the pocont around exit 95. and northbound side, they will be diverting it oof arouoff aro exit 56. but no needs to workers they

will have an authorized detour for you for route 22, route 33 and i-80 on. safe driving. new to our top headlines from the disaster in puerto rico. today the house passed a $36 billion disaster aid bill for hurricane hit states and puerto rico this afternoon. it came just hours after president trump lashed out puerto rico insisting that the federal government can't keep sending help forever and it that was to blame for its financial struggles. this is just three weeks after hurricane maria devastated puerto rico leaving behind a path of destruction. one local lawmaker we spoke to today called the president's comments shocking. >> he gave so much response from fema, from the national guard to

texas to florida. and abandoned puerto rico with only 10,000 and now you want to remove that force. >> in comparison, fema continued to actively provide assistance five years after super storm sandy. and we know at least 45 people somewhere been killed in pour poi pur puerto rico, 84% without power. and here at home, volunteers gathered at sugar house cass in to pack hygiene kits with items like shampoo, toothbrushes and tooths paste. volunteers used 20 thud wor$20,f items for the kits. and a couple collected items to ship on their own 24-into tfoot and then they will fly and deliver the goods themselves

about himself. twoet now, cool and damp. a few showers. taking a live look, along the shore at cape may, a little windy out there. you can see the leaves blowing as people walk in camden. >> and here is the view near city hall. a little cooler on out there. temperatures in the 60s. we were warned the change was coming. tammie souza is joining us tracking your first alert forecast. it will remain kind of cool. >> it will remain kind of cool. both of you you get a-pluses. you came dressed appropriately, had the umbrella with you. we will have scattered showers for the next several days. so you will need to keep it handy. ugly shoes and just bad hair days ahead. 62 in philadelphia. we should be about 68 degrees. just two days ago, we were 84.

gray skies out there, 59 in the philadelphia suburb, 61 in ninlg, new jersey, 62 in lehigh valley. we will be dropping on down to 358 tonight wi 58 tonight. and it will be a gusty evening. we're not picking up much of the rain that we saw earlier. just a drizzle and sprinkles out there, but don't be fooled, there is still an area of high pressure that is on off to the west of thaws will trigger some showers here and there. so when i come back, i'll break down the timing as we head into your weekend. massive fires in california continue to grow. air pollution is now becoming a concern according to "usa today," the fires have produced

cars do in one year. and there are more evacuations. >> i saw a fire truck come up and they said we have on go. and i said help me, man. i said you can save my house. >> the worst of the fires are burning in the famous wine country. at least five wineries have been destroyed. coming up at 5:30, jinah kim will join us live from napa where some of the fires are still burning tonight. a bus crash in delaware today sent eight new castle elementary students to the hospital. the bus ran off the road and slammed into a traffic light after it collided with another vehicle. this happened at the corner of new castle and memorial. spokesperson says and i will all the injured children will abe okay. schools will still be closed

tomorrow because of mold. the cleanup is 80% finished, but they won't reopen until the mold is completely goone. parents will be notified sunday about monday. and john b. kelly is the latest in a string of schools facing mold problems. in south jersey, all schools were closed after model detected at holly glenn there. a jersey shore plan is accused of stealing hundreds of thundershowers from a condo association he worked for. he workeds a as the office mana and he overpaid himself more than $350,000 between 2010 and 2017. he is charged with theft. they were held hostage for five years. >> a pennsylvania woman, her husband and three children are finally free from the taliban. why their return to the u.s. has been delayed.

also, proemgtecting student from online hackers. the action called for tonight. keith jones. >> reporter: nbc 10 is live in charlotte, eagles taking on on the panthers. how long have you baby een an es fan? 350 ye 30, 40 years? how about 75. one man's story coming up next.

count down to game time. >> and keith jones is live at bank of america stadium. there is a lot at stake in this game tonight. >> reporter: a lot 00 the line. the nfc eagles are 4-1, panthers are 4-1. we found one fan who has been following this team for 75 years. he claims that out of the entire fan base, he has had season tickets longer than anyone and he wasn't going to miss this match-up even though he had to drive eight hours down from philadelphia. >> i went franklin field, vet and now over the line. >> reporter: he his jersey says retired and he attends nearly every eagles game.

>> 19 will43, my dad was in worr ii. he tells my wife make sure she sends him the money for the eagles tickets. >> back then the birds played in north philadelphia. today regardless of the venue, he loves followings eagles wild ride. >> these people are friendly. down south, midwest, no trash talk, just everybody how you doing, you're fine. and it's good that way. >> reporter: and if you like that man's jersey, those season tickets that he has, you are going to love the person that is coming up next. at 6:00, questiwe found a guy d out in all eagles gear all wait down to his boxers. and the weather here is like 75 degrees, a little muggy, it's been raining a bit. he's wearing a winter cap and also sandals. you can't miss it. for now live in charlotte, keith

jones, nbc 10 news. >> trying to get a visual on that. >> it's hard. >> reporter: i can't paint a picture. you just have to watch the story. that's all i have to say. >> we'll be watching. >> some characters out there. all right, thanks. for a wide receive, it's a homecoming of sorts. >> yeah, he starred at north carolina before coming to philadelphia as a fourth round pick. >> if you don't believe in yourself, nobody will. >> isn't that the truth. >> that is rosemary connors by the way. he travels to practice and games on his bike. rosemary takes an exclusive ride with the birds young wideout tonight in our game day kickoff special. you'll find out why hollins has further aspirations this reach even higher than football. so one of your old coaches said sky is the limits. this guy could be president of

the united states. >> yeah, i mean that's how it will be. when i turn 35 when i'm able to run, 2038. people called me little obama. i had the briefcase and suit in school. >> oh, wow. could be the ride of a lifetime if he some day reaches the nation's highest office. for now riding in style on that who t two wheeler. that comes your way at 7:00. remember nbc 10 is your official eagles station. john clark and keith jones co-anchor the kickoff special from carolina. and then at 7:30, doug petersen in studio to preview tonight's match-up. that is all right here on nbc 10. >> to the weather now. cool and cloudy on this thursday. gray skies.

taking a look at the schuylkill expressway, cloudy and showers still across our area. >> and these showers might linger into tomorrow? >> they will be on and off. i'm still back to the guy with the knit cap. they say you lose the heat through your head, so he is just trying to stay warm in that. >> in the carolinas? >> you never know. has to be a reason. today he would be appropriately dressed from the neck up. not the sandals. you need a boot or something that will take the rain out there. gray skies and as both you alluded to, much different than it is in care right now. we should be at 68. no, we won't get there. maybe tomorrow we get close to it. east winds 18 miles an hour out there. right now 62 in allentown, 63 in wilmington. if in wildwood, 63. 61 in trenton and mt. holly.

dover at 62. tonight you will get to 48 in am allentown. tonight doppler radar not picking up brairain. we picked up a couple tenths of an inch of rain, but right now just some sprinkles and mist. the cloud cover is thick. what you see is called clear air moe modes, just picking up the wind. and the moisture. you also see something called a dry slot. that is just because the storm system is sitting right up here north of it the cold front is out here and we actually have a flow of air that is coming in right along that slot. so we'll watch the front come on through and it will keep us cool for tomorrow. let's break down what will happen over the next 72 hours. we have the east winds, so still raw and damp out there.

tomorrow it continues and we again only make it into the mid and upper 60s tomorrow. look at this, we have spotty showers that could come in. then saturday there is a chance of showers in the evening. in the mid-70s. so that is not too horrible. and take a look by sunday, we clear out, we'll be in the upper 70s on a southwest wind. where are the winds right now? gusting to 18 in wildwood, 17 in philadelphia, and 9 in allentown. so tonight what are those eagles going to face? they could see a spotty shower. temperatures dropping from 75 to 72 as they take on the panthers. we'll have your 10 day on 10 coming up. a robber in a skull mask has local store employees spooked. >> and he's stealing more than cash. what he's after and where he has been striking. and the hands on experience for veterans to help them lead more active and healthy lives.

>> time is running out to vote for our high school blitz game of the week. here is a look at the voting. you can see it's a tight race between camden catholic/shawnee and cb west versus cb south. still time, you can vote by grabbing yourg phone, tablet, computer and you can vote on nbc10.com or tap on the nbc 10 app. you can also call or text your vote to 610-624-4111. paulsboro's a very proud community.

it's been on the decline with the closing of the refineries and there's no jobs in the community. if there's no jobs, there's no education, there's no food on the table. what's important is the children. steve sweeney... he fought for 'em. this is where he's from. steve sweeney's been here since the beginning. steve spearheaded the whole project and really brought it to fruition. it would've never been done without steve. it was a pride in building this port and then knowing that we're coming back.

delaware's governor stopped by to a reentry program for men and women who are transitioning home after trauma related events like jail or war. it also helps those struggling with addiction. >> i see these people when they first come in and then i see them at this point and it's like the light is coming back on in their eyes. it's like -- kind of like you're hustling hope, you know. and that feels good. >> the center helps people with workforce development, housing and behavioral correction so they can get a fresh start. helping hand today for veterans in south jersey. workers from the v.a. mem hospital hosted an adaptive cycling clinic.

veterans got to try out a variety of bikes designed to meet their physical needs. >> biking is a wonderful sport, it's very adaptability. doesn't matter if you can paralyzed, you can ride a hand cycle if you can't use your leg, you can ride a recumbent if you have balance issues. >> organize ersz hope trs hope continue to ride to grow physically and mentally and socially. it looks like cameroon rupp mass a new best friend 37 . workers found lola tied up and abandoned. they sent her picture to rupp and the rest is history. lola now seems to be enjoying her new dk-9 brother. a woman and her husband finally free from the taliban.

what is stopping the family from returning home. that is next. and also proepgttecting immigrants. mayor kenney is taking a clear stand. his stern words for the white house next. and coming up at 6:00, stealing from a charity that helps people do you know on thedown on their luck. how police hope to catch the croom.

when you're a double-dipping pension-padder like steve sweeney, it's important to maintain a certain... lifestyle. that's why sweeney spent over a hundred grand of his campaign funds on high-priced meals and other gifts. we're talking fine cigars, fancy watches, pricey restaurants, and expensive wines - all to charm the type of folks who helped him raise your taxes 145 times. too many in south jersey are struggling. but steve sweeney's looking out for himself, not for us.

is the department of justice doing its job in philadelphia's mayor saying the city will not be coerced by the federal government. he is stand buying philadelphia's sanctuary city status. lauren mayk is live where the mayor just spoke in the past hour. >> and big money on the line here. grant money for figt crihting c right? >> reporter: yeah, this is about grant money for police here in philadelphia. the department of justice has just told the city that they are not in compliance for the grant money and they may try to take money back that was already given out. but the mayor says this is about political showmanship. >> we'll wait to see what a judge tells us do and not be coerced or intimidated by the federal government. >> reporter: jim kenney saying the city is following the law and that the back and forth 1 about something else. >> this is about a political football and neither the

president nor the attorney general really care about people's lives and families and their concerns. >> reporter: the city now under a deadline from the department of justice, a letter sent to the mayor says doj looked at cooperation with immigration officials and claims philly violates the law. now the mayor is stepping away from the legal discussion to send a message to the city's immigrants. >> we'll protect them and we'll follow the law and listen to what the judiciary tells us, but we are not going to abandon them. >> reporter: the city is already suing the attorney general over putting those additional requirements on this police grant money. today the mayor says the attorney general is overstepping his bounds. live in center city, lauren make i oig, nbc 10 news. and we have two developing stories right now at 5:00. in delaware count tir,kouncounts hit by an amtrak train.

service is disrupted because of this. there is no word on the person's condition. a crash in west conshohocken left a person dead on front street this morning. the cash took out a traffic light. the victim's identity has not been released. after five years in captivity, a pennsylvania woman, her three children and husband are now free. the taliban captured them while they were hiking in afghanistan in jacqueline london live with the story. caitlin coleman, her hufs and two children were rescued last night by pakistani forces. the family is in pakistan. nbc news is reporting that coleman's husband who is from canada refused to board a plane bound for the u.s. pakistan says it acted on intelligence from the u.s. and although no u.s. military assets were utilized, they were on

stand by in case they were needed. >> pakistani government's cooperation is a tine that it is honoring america's wish that it do more to provide security in the region. >> coleman is originally from stewarts town about 100 mile west of philadelphia. members of the coleman family posted a statement on their front door of their home saying that they appreciate all of the interest and concern, but they are asking for privacy as they sort out the family's plan. senator bob xas cicasey praised release and saying they owe g-- tied too those who made the safe recovery pofbl. jacqueline london, nbc 10 news. today president trump from us traitsed by a lack of changes

to obamacare by congress took matters in to his own hands. >> i just keep hearing repeal, replace, repeal, replace. we're starting that process and we're starting it in a very positive manner. >> the president signed an executive order to make lower premium plans more widely available, but the changes may not be finalized in time to affect kinch fcoverage for 2019 alone next year. while the president's executive order is designed to bring down costs, some warn patients could end up with plans that don't cover everything they need like emergency care. pat twrik krick keenan calls th devastating. >> i think that they really rely to having a card in their wallet that will respond to the unknowns in their life and keep them healthy and working.

and what the president's executive order does is remove that certainty. >> meanwhile the national fed ragtsz of independent business cheefr cheered the odd saying that they are grateful for president trump for addressing regulations that make it harder and costlier for small business owners to provide health care for themselves and their employ eemployees. it was a rainy, breezy day in wilmington. and it ushered in cooler temperatures, as well. and a live picture from cape may where it is gray as far as the eye can see. looking at the water there, though, and the water churned up. tammy sue souza is with us. >> and we haves clouds cover which will stop some of the warmest there radiating back out, but what is good about a day like today? you know it will get better tomorrow and after that.

it has nowhere to go but to get better. gray skies out there right now, a drizzling damp situation going on. a lot of the heavy showers have come to an end. 62 in philadelphia with winds out of the east 18 miles per hour. that is making us feel rather raw. cape may, 63 with a northeast wind. the sea is churned up a bit and not seeing much in the way of activity on the beaches. and in wilmington, you are at 62 with east northeast winds to 18 plirn. so everybody is in the same situation. we aren't really seeing anything in the way of rain. there is some mist out there, but no organized showers. we gijust see the winds and win of course are blowing that air around that has moisture in it, so that is why you are getting a little bit of reflect differeiv. for tomorrow, we'll have another cool day, but we're notching it up a little. philadelphia in the mid and upper 60s. 63 in redding and 66 in

wilmington. i have an 80 on my 10 day on 10 and i know that will make you smile. so come on back for that. now here is a look at some of the headlines county would i county. middlesex, former vpd jnd joe b was at rutgers. he touched on the allegations against harvey weinstein. >> long past time for the powerful men in hollywood to speak up, to be strong enough to say something, because silence is complicity. silence is content. >> biden lauded the courage of sexual violence victims for speaking up. in ocean county, one police department is taking an extra step to protect its officers. they say it's the only department in new jersey to have every uniformed officer wear

rifle resistant body armor. most have that armor now, a final shipment whether be delivered next week. and in camden, there was flu clinic inside city council chambers. the first of two free clinics being held. they will be back at it again tomorrow at the collingswood senior city. and no time to shop? no worries. walmart launched a delivery service. workers will gaert tther the go and deliver it right to your car. fires that have engulfed california could soon become the deadliest in the state's history. and today cadaver dogs are searching through charred ruins. a live report from napa ahead. and hacking concerns, the changes one pennsylvania official wants to see to protect schools and your kids from on

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facebook says ads should be released to the public. sheryl sandberg says the social media giant is cooperating fully with federal investigators after it found 3,000 ads coming from russia. those ads targeted americans during the 2016 campaign.

sandberg says facebook supports releasing the ads and information about who they targeted. >> we know that we have a responsibility to do everything we can to prevent this kind of abuse. >> sandberg did not answer directly whether there is overlap from the trump campaign and the russia ads. and pennsylvania needs to come up with a plan to protect schools and local governments from sicyberattacks. that is the message that the auditor general has. he conducted a survey of school districts and municipalities. most say they are concerned and believe the risk will grow. he says the next hack could have lasting impacts. maybe even on children. >> think about the jeopardy our kids could be put in if some data breach happens when they are in the 7 ths graed grade an haunt them the rest of their

lives simply because some hacker was able to access that information. and echl bembarrass them every they are going for a job interview 20 years plarpt. >> he says we need to develop a plan to make sure schools and local governments are safe. they are fast, furious and deadly. >> wind gusts are pushing the flames from california's fires dealership into wine country. a live report from napa next. and we have maiksed wehave ahead. i'll break it do you know for you.

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flames engulfing the state of california in what is the most deadly fire. >> and really scary. we've learned 29 people have ti died, thousands of homes and businesses are ruined. jinah kim is joining us live. >> and thousands have been forced from their homes. >> reporter: yes, absolutely. i don't know what to tell you, we keep getting these horrific numbers. here is a sliver of good news. we were supposed to have 40 miles an hour winds, that did not pan out. and firefighters are hoping that that helps them today. lots of bad news though as understand, 105,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders throughout the state. that is a giant number. many of them are here at this napa shelter. and 400 people are still missing and unaccounted for. firefighters caught a bit of a break today from the ferocious winds that whipped up 22 major

fires throughout california in less than a week. >> fire crews are making progress and we are beginning to contain this fire. >> winds are still predicted to diminish through the day. >> reporter: but the numbers remain staggering. some 3500 homes and buildings burned, including at last count 17 wineries and organic farms where the worst of the fires have been raging. >> i've been up in cin cal poli stowe calistoga for 18 years. >> reporter: and there are also stories of heroism like pilots who risked their lives to rescue a family of five. >> it was close. i call my daughter and i tell her remember i love you. >> reporter: today fire officials announce that nearly 500 people were still unaccounted for, but with

rescues and fire contain mts being the top concern, investigators are just starting to go back to look for the missing. >> so far in the recovery, we have found bodies that were almost preecompletely intact an bodies that were noog more thth than ash and bone. >> reporter: still no word on the cause, but investigators are looking into the possibility they were started by downed power lines. between these fires and the hurricanes, red cross has had moreevacuees in the past 50 days than the past five years. >> and you know how quickly they can spread. >> i grew up in san diego. and my family lost homes. and this is the woors s is the . it can be a spark carried miles away. and if the wind is blowing 30, on 40 miles per hour, everything

explodes. it is so dry out there. and the fire just move. a waufl flame wall of flames wie that quickly. my aunt and uncle literally had 90 seconds to escape with their lives. and it goes on for days and days. and you evhave 1100,000 to a million evacuating, and where do they go. so this is ts is the worst. and once it cools down, it is very dry out there, all made smoik smoke settles down and then they can't breathe. and skies look exactly like that. now, our skies where completely different. beautiful gray skies out there. let me show you what is going on. out west they get high pressure that built up over the inner mountain basin, they have low pressure usually off the coast.

all that dry hot air rushes in the form of santa ana winds. but at there point, isaiah rut'g through northern california. you can see winds are expected to go being about a back up to hour. friday, saturday, they will be back up there. so this is a situation that does not go away for days and days into saturday midday, it will be that way as well. and then a whole lot of cleanup. here at home, not so devastating. we have 67 degrees, that was our high today. just one degree less than we should have been. we're looking at wind gusts to about 30 miles an hour. tonight we'll see 55 in philadelphia. we don't have anything showing up on doppler radar, just some mist and sprinkle, but we have cloud cover and a little more shower activity because the area of low pressure still noose clemass to clear our area. so this evening, we have east winds going.noose mass

to clear our area. so this evening, we have east winds going. this won't be a big rainout. we will only make it to the mid and upper 60s. saturday, we'll make it into the mid 70s, but an isolated shower is possible, so be prepared for that. sunday, we should clear out and we should warm up quite a bit because on southwest winds, we could literally see the 80s. tonight we're looking at 57 in philadelphia, 51 lehigh valley, 57 in the jersey shore. tomorrow the clouds whether still be with us, we'll see sbrink kel sprinkle, maybe a sure. and certainly not all across the area. 68 in south jersey. jersey shore, you will be at 68. delaware 68 as well. for your 10 day on 10, 68 tomorrow, 74 saturday, isolated showers are possible for the temple game, but there it is, the imagine cmagical 28 on sund. and showers on monday, 63 tuesday. so at least the weekend is not a

total washout. a thief wearing a skull mask has robbed several stores and he's going after more than just cash. >> are burglars break in to a south jersey charitycosting tho. what police are doing to catch the culprits.

when you're a double-dipping pension-padder like steve sweeney, it's important to maintain a certain... lifestyle. that's why sweeney spent over a hundred grand of his campaign funds on high-priced meals and other gifts. we're talking fine cigars, fancy watches, pricey restaurants, and expensive wines - all to charm the type of folks who helped him raise your taxes 145 times. too many in south jersey are struggling. but steve sweeney's looking out for himself, not for us.

lester 4089hoth holt joinin. >> we have the fallout after president trump's statement and a possible break through treatment for certain kinds of blindness. we'll see you then. >> all right. thanks. he is wearing a mask, but this guy is not after candy and the gun he is carrying is not a prop either. he is going after cash and cigarettes. police say he has hit in towns across bucks and montgomery counties and they are trying to figure out if it's the same guy behind the mask. police say the crimes happen at all times of the day and customers are in the stores. >> they are hitting at all

different times. 7:00 at night, 3:00 in the morning. so they are looking at 24 hour stores. and hitting them at all times of day and night. >> police say you need to be on the lookout if you see a masked man enter a store or gas station, don't get close, he is armed and dangerous. life saving donation today, 200 carbon monoxide detectors were generously detected to the fire department. crews gave them to residents who can't afford them. the delmarva power program practice it all possible. children's hospital of philadelphia comes to a radio near you. they are partners with iheart media to launch break through radio, a 24/7 feel good station which features health tips and interviews. you can stream it online. nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next. >> the president warned puerto rico he could full fema out of

the devastated island. the effect of that one tweet is next. also new at 6:00, a young man lost his life following a fender-bender and it wasn't the accident that killed him. we just got new information about the case from police. >> reporter: eagles nation on the road. i'm keith jones live in charlotte, north carolina ahead of the thursday night football match-up between the birds and panthers. are you an eagles fanatic in that i'll introduce you to one like you've never seen before.

the president issues a stern warning to puerto rico. >> and what thieves left behind at a charity. >> and we are live with birds fans down in north carolina just hours before kickoff. abandoning puerto rico, the president threatens to pull fema off the island. tonight that has created a firestorm from puerto rico to capitol hill to right here in the delaware valley. good evening, i'm jacqueline london. >> and i'm jim rosenfield. the controversy began with a tweet from the president that read in part we cannot keep fema, the military and the first

responders who have bea been amazing in puerto rico forever. but this two weeks ago. >> we are with you now and we will be there every step of the way until this job is done. it is truly catastrophic what happened in puerto rico. >> despite what the president tweeted early today, chief of staff said the u.s. will stand with puerto rico until the job is done. >> we continue to have teams on the ground in puerto rico. we were there as the governor responded to the president's comments. >> we are not asking for better treatment or less treatment. we are asking for equal treatment. >> and here is an idea of how bad things still are in puerto rico today. fema expects to get the power back on for only 25% of the population by the end of month. and it will take six months for everyone to get their