dead in a bathtub. escaping the flames. new video of two roommates risking their lives to get to safety during raging wildfires. and oh rats. investigators look into what is creating a rodent superhighway in our area. breaking news. traffic problems for commuters in delaware. sky force 10 live over a tree trimming truck that flipped over on the southbound side of i-495 injuring the driver. you can see rescue crews there on the scene right now. this is in wilmington near the 141 ramp. traffic is backed up pretty significantly right now. it's really as far as our camera can see as it goes on down the highway. we'll continue to follow this story and let you know when things get back to normal in this area. happening right now, police are questioning a mother after her two young sons were found dead in a bathtub.

tim furlong is live from wilmington. >> tim, what have you learned in the last hour? >> reporter: we just got an update saying that the mother is being questioned by the police. the crime scene crew reopened the street but earlier today the mother actually called police to come here because her boys were dead. police are still investigating what happened here in this home at 9th and adams this morning trying to figure out why two boys were left for dead in water in their bathtub. >> the mother made the 911 call and we responded to check on the children. >> reporter: one boy was just a few months old and the other around 5 years. police have the mother at headquarters for questioning. they are not actively looking for anyone else involved in the deaths. >> no, absolutely not. we believe -- we're questioning the mother. this is just relegated to this family at this time. >> reporter: when police arrived at the home, there was a strong

smell of natural gas. neighbors want to know what was going on in their lives and if mom needed help, they sure wish she would have asked for it. back live now, adams street is back open and it's a busy time of the day. we jouft got an update saying that the mother is just being questioned and no charges at this point. we're trying to learn more about the father of the boys, if it's the boyfriend of the mother. we're going to bring you answers live from wilmington, tim furlong, nbc 10 news. >> in the meantime, it's finally feeling like fall out there. this is a live look in cape may. temperatures in the 60s right now. meaning nobody is on the sand at this point. the jackets are on outside and

you need a light coat when checking on the weather. >> this is a frost advisory. and everywhere across the area, now let's start off with philadelphia. blue skies out there. sunshine finally broke through after we had the cloudy conditions. 59 degrees and winds out of the west-northwest at 14. we should see 67 so we're well below average. in coatesville, no, below average. allentown, nope, 57. that seems to be the logical temperature. 61 in wilmington. that's one of the warmest temperatures. and clearing skies out into the

atmosphere. the winds will die down and a frost advisory. and the northern, far western northern parts of the pennsylvania suburbs in south jersey, away from the ocean. not so much for all of you in delaware. this is from 4:00 until 9:00. it could drop and any delicate plants that you have out there, if you care about them, cover them up. otherwise, sinora to the plants. and new information about jerry sandusky's quest to appeal his child sexual abuse convictions. we could learn wednesday if he will get a new trial. a judge says he'll announce his decision then. sandusky claims he did not received a quit representation during his original trial. he is serving a 30 to 60-year sentence in state prison. a defeat in court today for bob menendez. a judge overseeing his corruption trial refused to

throw out any of the charges against him. prosecutors rested their case against menendez last week. he's charged with accepting bribes from a florida eye doctor over a seven-year period. happening tonight, a prestigious honor, an award for senator john mccain. he'll be honored for a lifetime of sacrifice and service to our country. >> lauren mayk is live where mccain will receive the liberty honor. >> reporter: they are putting the final touches on this set. senator mccain will get this honor in about two hours. he's made his mark nationally and he's also made an impression, a smaller impression on an individual one of those people who works at st. jo's university. he met john mccain before he was a senator, before he even made

it home. >> we were both in north vietnam. >> reporter: both prisoners of war, there was a brief period where they were allowed to talk. galati remembers a conversation and the call mccain made after he was released for a guy he barely knew. >> he searched out my wife and said i met your husband in north vietnam, i'm john mccain, your husband's pretty skinny but will probably be home in a month. >> reporter: galati later thanked the man who would become a u.s. senator and run for president. he admired his courage in the political world. >> he's a pretty tough dude. >> reporter: just this summer, he watched senator mccain break with his party, his vote taking down a health care bill that republicans were counting on. >> it would have been very easy for him to vote with the republicans. it would have been easy, safe, somewhat an unnatural thing to do. >> reporter: galati realizes not everyone agrees with mccain's

choices but he takes a stand. >> he does what he thinks is right. you have to admire him for that. at least i do. >> reporter: there were more senators like john mccain. he can't be here tonight but other veterans will be in the audience. former vice president joe biden, john mccain's friend, will be giving him this award tonight and other big names from washington that will be also part of the tributes coming up at 6:00. we'll tell you who will be making an appearance. live in old city, i'm lauren mayk, nbc 10 news. >> if you want to see past liberty medal winners, check out our photo gallery on the nbc 10 app. well, the heat is urn itttup on who is going to be the next drug czar. >> chuck schumer called on the president to withdraw marino

from the position. he helped steer legislation to make it harder for the government to enforce actions against the drug companies. president trump says he'll look into the report. in the meantime, guilty on all counts, that's the ruling today from a federal jury in the trial of a new jersey man accused of planting two bombs on new york city streets last year. prosecutors say the 29-year-old blew up a trash can in seaside heights last year. he faces a maximum punishment of life in prison. developing tonight in philadelphia, a deadly double shooting under investigation. someone fired into an suv on erie avenue. that brian gravely died at the scene and a passenger in the car was also shot and taken to the hospital. this woman here faces

charges for stabbing a man several times in the chest in delaware. the victim told newark police that caroline pemberton stabbed him while he was sitting on the couch. the victim is expected to be okay. tonight a father is on the run accused of shooting his daughter's boyfriend in the groin. pennsylvania state police are trying to find donald jenkins jr. of shenandoah. his daughter and boyfriend were in a hotel when the father came in and the two started arguing. police say jenkins then shot his daughter's boyfriend and took off. it's time to legalize marijuana in pennsylvania. that statement today from the aclu of pennsylvania. the group released a study showing 33% of adults in the state have been arrested for marijuana in the last seven years. the study also shows black people are more than eight times more likely than white people to be arrested for possession of

marijuana, even though usage rates are the same. >> we can't continue to incarcerate what we have to do is legitimatize and legalize a drug that the people should have a right to use. >> if we legalize marijuana in pennsylvania tomorrow, everybody who had a record should be expunged. everybody in jail should be let out. that's right. >> reporter: philadelphia was not included in the study because of the city's decision to decriminalize the drug. more than two dozen former inmates took another step today towards re-entering the workforce. >> the uplift organization held its graduation ceremony at tabernacle church. each of the graduates completed a six-week training program. they are guaranteed a job at one of the brown's supermarkets. good news for the drivers in the lehigh valley. construction on the pennsylvania turnpike was finished ahead of the schedule. the road reopened hours before

rush hour. the turnpike closed friday night so crews could replace a 60-year-old bridge just outside allentown. >> city leaders cut the ribbon today for terminal b. the mayor was on hand for today's festivities. it's undergone millions of dollars of renovations and the project took 18 months to complete. the mayor hopes the new terminal can aid in the push to bring amazon to philadelphia. >> it's a hub for the world's largest carrier american which offers current companies expanding markets in europe, middle east and in africa. >> the terminal features plenty of new restaurants and ipads at most seats in the terminal for passengers to play games, order food, et cetera. not your every daybreak-in. >> this burglar went in feet first to a hookah lounge.

it's straight out of a james bond movie. caution tape and locks. the reason why the philadelphia rec center's doors are shut tonight. and philadelphia's war with rats. what the city is doing to get rid of them. next at 5:00. she never let anything slow her down.

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to the newsroom. first in wilmington, sky force 10 is over a shooting investigation. this is a live look where one person was shot just before 4:30 this afternoon. this is on west sixth street. that person was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. police say no one has been arrested as ofç yet. and back in philadelphia, john b. kelly school will be closed again tomorrow because of mold. it will reopen on wednesday. the school has been closed it since thursday. the district says the traces of mold found were caused by issues with the heating and air conditioning system. they will only say that they are in the final stages of cleanup. so we go from mold to those little guys. rats. they are everywhere. they are in our parks, our playgrounds and our restaurants and dumpsters. the city gets about ten rat complaints per day. >> afinding them really is no

problem. mitch, the video for this story, it's really something. >> reporter: it will make your skin crawl. it's up close with our region's rats. we're talking about rats in philadelphia and taking you inside philly's rat highway. it gives you an idea of why nearly one in five homeowners report having a rat problem. under our streets are rats that use the oldest system in america for shelter and water. generations of rats are thriving here. reproducing exponentially and providing food from plenty of leftovers. a night out with exterminator and you see the city crawling. during the day, the rats sleep while health officials poison their nests. >> it's a big city. it's an old city. for those in charge of keeping the disease at bay -- >> reporter: what are you doing?

it's an ongoing battle. and tonight at 11:00, we get an answer to that question and we're exposing the consequences for our underground infrastructure when the region is overrun with rats. guys? >> there was a new study that philadelphia has the highest infestation rate? >> one in five. one in five households. it's 18%. the highest in the country. >> and the rats in that video, their feet are big. >> yes. they are not as big as cats but definitely big. >> my goodness, you get the best stories, mitch. >> this is a fun one. >> new at 11:00, you won't want to miss it. >> thanks, guys. new video showing a dramatic escape from the raging wildfires in california. listen. >> i can't breathe. >> two roommates shot this video on october 2nd as they drove to

safety. you can see one of them leaves their suv to open a gate and the flames and smoke make it difficult to breathe. how did they see where they were going? as they drove away, you could see the flames were all around them. they made it to safely, luckily. they lost many of their belongings in the process, unfortunately, but they came away with their lives. in the meantime, one man is being called a hero after helping save his neighbors' homes from the wildfires. half a dozen homes in santa rosa are still standing because of wayne simms. he used a garden hose and then firefighters showed up. >> they said, are you a firefighter? >> i said i am today. >> his brother was a retired new york firefighter. he says he's glad to help but doesn't a doesn't advise anyone to do what he did. >> a live look from the poconos, getting ready for a chilly, fall

evening. it looks beautiful out there. this is a live look at the navy yard in south philly. there is frost up there in some areas. >> tammie souza has the most accurate forecast. time for jackets. >> we're going to get to near freezing and then in philadelphia, just before dawn, it could be close to 40. so it's going to be a chilly night. grab the extra blanket, your dog, cat, loved ones. you've got to snuggle tonight. frost on the pump kin, the whole bit. and look how beautiful the sunset is just before 6:30. just glistening. if you're out near the beaches, by the way, the water is much warmer. maybe those people are going along the water and they are not crazy. they are probably smart looking for warmth.

and look at pittsburgh at 57. look at the warmth out to the rest. rapid city at 71. we have another warm cell on the way. it looks like a really chilly day and then we head up above average. 57 in allentown and for all of you in coatesville, 57. wilmington, 61. trenton, 58. 57 in wildwood. tonight, clear and cold. 10 to 15 miles an hour early on and we'll see frost forming in the upper pennsylvania suburbs. poconos and all of the inland areas in south jersey, that's where we potentially could see frost between 4:00 and 9:00. that's where you have an advisory. 37 in coastal and mt. holly and 42 in dover and atlantic city, away from the ocean, upper 30s.

so a cold night ahead out there. here is what you can expect. we're going to be looking at frost advisory for the outlying areas between 4:00 and 9:00 tomorrow morning and if you care about any of your plants, cover them up because they could be gone tomorrow morning in those outlying areas. then we enter a dry stretch. low humidity. not looking at any rain potentially until a week from today. and we're going to be warm and warm right up again. 70 by the middle of the week. upper 70s by the weekend ahead. if you don't like this cold weather, hang on a day or so. it's going to change. doppler radar sweeping the skies. very cold air spilling in out of canada. you can see the clouds and that means cold air aloft and that's what we're seeing descend upon us. northwest winds, we drop to the 50s. tomorrow morning, here's where you wake up. 40 in philadelphia, 39 in wilmington and tom's river at 42 degrees. get up to near 60 tomorrow and

then finally by wednesday, look at the bounce. it's a good one. it's going to take us all the way up to near 70 degrees. your ten-day on ten, 61 tomorrow and 70 by wednesday and 72 on thursday and 74 on friday and 76 on saturday and 78 on sunday. unfortunately, sunday night football, there is a chance of rain next monday for the eagles game. guys? >> mounting frustration over an insurance claim. >> we're looking at over $2400 in medical bills that should have been paid by our current insurance. >> all over a claim that was incorrectly submitted. how nbc 10 helped the family get answers and how you can avoid the exact same problem. plus, the mission to make sure thousands of kids will stay warmth winter. fran grenier.

new jersey born and raised. like his father before him, he served our country with honor in the navy. came home and worked his way up from floor technician to supervisor at the salem power plant. as a husband and father, grenier knows how families struggle to make ends meet. that's why he'll fight to cut our taxes, and stand up to career politicians like steve sweeney. if we want to change trenton, there's only one way. fran grenier.

a 103-year-old woman is out of puerto rico and resting with family in florida but getting her there wasn't easy. she's partially blind, has a blood condition and her and her special needs grabbnddaughter he been living without electricity and without party.

>> when i found her, i couldn't believe it. and so the issue was not -- she looks quite good. the issue was, it's as the disaster continues and limited medication, if there's a problem they can't pick up the phone and call 911. >> angela's family lives in orlando. she will stay with them now but she's worried about her relatives still in puerto rico. back here at home, like it or not, winter is coming. >> and thousands of children are our area don't have a winter coat. well, today the auto dealers caring for kids foundation stepped up to make sure kids are protected from the cold. this morning, the group made 180 and handed out coats in the philadelphia school district. >> a vast majority of students come from poverty. it's really important that in inclement weather they have the coats that they need and this is about everybody doing their

part. the auto dealers are making sure that children have their coats. >> this is only the beginning. the group hopes to distribute 50,000 coats by the end of the month. >> deadly hit-and-run. a man's family mourning his loss while police search for the driver who hit him. brandon? >> with traffic changes, neighbors want to make their neighborhood safer. >> and enticing amazon. the three things that philadelphia is selling to the tech giant to bring its headquarters to our city.

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every time you come outside, you're putting your life in jeopardy. >> neighbors have had safety concerns about this road for some time now. their friend is dead and the driver who hit him is on the run. >> brandon hudson is live from the scene of this deadly hit-and-run. brandon, neighbors are calling for action? >> reporter: city leaders said that this sign needs to be changed with a traffic lot and it's the only way to stop speeding at this intersection. a 57-year-old was struck, a driver hit him in a gray van and continued driving. when we returned to 67th and linmore, it didn't take long for neighbors to talk about who was hit.

>> his sneaker was inside their yard. >> reporter: kim rann to help after the collision. >> he was hit so hard, it knocked his shirt over his head. people on this block want to make sure the intersection safer. and they need speed bumps to slow things down. >> reporter: most pedestrian fatalities happen in urban areas like this one. the most recent numbers from the national highway safety administration show pennsylvania had 169 pedestrian fatalities which includes hit-and-runs. a majority of them were in philadelphia. >> when you come across that hill, most of the time they are doing 45, 55, 60 miles an hour. sometimes at nighttime they are doing 80 to 90. you can't see it when you come

across that hill. >> reporter: so neighbors are worried that somebody could be hit soon. >> i wish you would turn yourself in because you just destroyed someone's family. he was a well-known man on this block. >> reporter: police are looking for a gray van with a damaged front windshield. neighbors tell me they are having a vigil to remember richard brennan here in about an hour and a half. brandon hudson, nbc 10 news. philadelphia rec center has closed due to a structural integrity problem. there are closed signs blocking the rec center. it's not clear when they will reopen. folks, pull out your sweaters. reporters are winning those red winter jackets and rain jackets. it's a step above the lighter jackets. feels like fallout there around the delaware valley. along the ben franklin highway,

people enjoyed a nice, crisp walk. temperatures in the 60s today. >> a live look at the philadelphia skyline, they have moved on out. and it's going to get downright chilly tonight. a frost advisory for all of the outlining areas. we have pennsylvania valley and inland areas in new jersey, that's for tomorrow morning from 4:00 to 9:00 in the morning. some places could drop as low as 32 degrees. let's go ahead and look at the future temperatures. where are we going? look at the direction of the wind generally coming out of the north and northwest. 40 or 41 degrees in philadelphia. 39 in trenton and doylestown, 37.

40 in vorhees. i'll come back in a few minutes and talk about how warm we get tomorrow. not a big warmup but there is warm air on the way. guys? in the last 30 minutes we learned that john b. kelly will be closed because of mold. the traces of mold were caused by issues with the heating and air conditioning system. they plan to reopen to teachers and students on wednesday. students in a south jersey district will be back in class tomorrow after four days off. the monroe township district closed the doors at holly glenn. the district plans on holding another meeting for parents tomorrow night. students will have to make up the days they missed because of the mold. and we're keeping this story updated 24/7 on our website, nbc10.com and our free nbc 10

app. a man trusted to help law enforcement is accused of sexual assault. a corrections officer tackled a woman and sexually assaulted her after giving her a ride. and a closure of a big box chain store tops the stories making headlines county-by-county. it walmart says the store's financial performance played a role in that decision. the store will close in early november. the pharmacy will close october 30th. >> upper darby high school is hosting a community forum on the opioid crisis. several survivors will share their stories of addiction. representatives from a nonprofit treatment and prevent center will attend that meeting. if you live in atlantic county,

flooding can be a problem. the mayor held a ribbon cutting marking the completion of phase 1 of the flood gate project. that project is part of a $12 million effort to rebuild the canal. the goal was to reduce flooding in neighborhoods. and in lehigh county, the city of allentown is asking for the public to comment on plans for a new skate park. these renderings will be presented at the meeting. sour over the soda tax. ahead at 5:00, the number of businesses reporting losses since the tax went into effect and the effort to end it in harrisburg. >> taking a stand against sexual harassment and abuse. the changes these students are demanding as they prepare to enter the workforce.

feet first. check that out. he cut a whole on germantown and lowered himself into the building. he didn't leave with anything. allegations continue to stack up against harvey weinstein. tonight, the nypd is

investigating two more credible allegations of abuse. more than 40 women have accused weinstein of sexual assault. a new center hopes to educate students and the case of harvey weinstein has been front and center and domestic violence, sexual harassment and other assaults don't end until men and women take a stand. >> intervention is going to help involving data violence, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. we need to stand out and speak out and that's really important that as a society and as communities we need to speak up when we see these injustices. >> students say as they enter the workplace, the sexual harassment conversation needs to

eradicate the behavior. go to our website to find resources based on where you live. search the key words sexual assault help. double digit losses. the pinch that some businesses are feeling from the philly's soda tax. the proposal deadline for amazon is coming up in just four days. we spoke with officials here in philadelphia who explained why they believe they have an advantage. and frost advisory tonight as the sun gets ready to set across the city. how low will you go? i'll let you know, coming up. 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.

philadelphia has a lot of competition for amazon's headquarters. dozens of cities are making proposals. today, new jersey announced that newark would be the optimal spot in that state. >> meanwhile, steven fisher has learned that the city is using three selling points to woo the tech giant. >> reporter: philadelphia has four days left to get the proposal into amazon. this week they are releasing videos about why philly is a prime location for amazon's headquarters. >> it's incredibly convenient. >> it's a unique proximity to the value-added parts to a community. >> it was important for them to get a flavor of the city and to see how great the city is and to see our renaissance. >> a video highlighting why philadelphia makes logistical sense. >> when i moved to philly. >> we have room to grow and they are a company that needs a lot

of employees and needs room to grow. >> reporter: the workforce talent in our region it makes the most sense to build. >> i think we have a really great thought. >> reporter: chamber of commercial president traveled to seattle to help give philly an edge. >> it gave us firsthand a chance to see what the campus looks like and i got the sense that they need a much more scaleable city and the east coast would be ideal for them. >> reporter: ideal for them and some say they are ideal for us. >> it would be a great opportunity, a job opening for a lot of people. i'm all for it. >> reporter: and philadelphia police there in the driver's se seat. meanwhile, the sting of philadelphia's soda tax. they have released the impact on local businesses. it found more than 60% of businesses have reported revenue

loss because of the new tax. in many cases, it's in excess of 10%. the mayor's office is disputing the new figures from the city's controller saying that coca-cola reported earlier that sales of the mini cans and liter bottles were up 10% in philadelphia. tomorrow, though, philly business owners and employees will testify against the soda tax and the hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. in "hardbalharrisburg. and there are beautiful colors, pink and orange sky there. that's picture perfect. >> you can hear tammie souza's

voice. >> i can't help it when i see a beautiful sunset on the way. and there are fair weather cumulus clouds. our high today was 71. can you believe it? this was right after midnight. after that it just fell throughout the day and we spent much of the day in the upper 50s. all right. at this hour, we're at 47 in mt. pocono. and this is usually what i'm saying at 9:00 tonight. and tomorrow we will remain chilly. and we're going down into the 30s for much of the area. 61 is where we pop out tomorrow.

and we are up to the mid- and upper 70s. i wouldn't be surprised to see this and doppler radar, all the rain is gone and we're hanging on to a few clouds and a little bit overcast and look at the cold air spilling in. you can see all of the dots in the clouds and very cold air is making it look dotty on the satellite imagery. and we drop from the 50s and into the 40s. overnight tonight, 40 to 41 degrees in philadelphia. 36 at mt. pocono and 42 in dover. you get the idea. it's going to be a chilly night. tomorrow, we rebound.

a whopping 60 in philadelphia. look at the winds turn. 70 by wednesday. skies were clear on that futurecast. the winds at this point, they are breezy. look at that. 18-mile-an-hour wind gusts. that's going to let the warmth radiate out into the atmosphere. tomorrow in south philadelphia, 61 for a high. it will feel like 57 when you factor in the breezy winds. allentown, 60. you'll feel like 57. look at all of the sunshine. hamilton, 61. you'll feel like 57 and harrington, 61 and you'll feel like 67 degrees. your ten day on ten, there's a warmup on the way. 61 tomorrow. 70 on wednesday. 72 on thursday and 74 on friday and 76 on saturday with a mix of sun and clouds. 78 on sunday with a mix of sun and clouds and in time for the

eagles night game, a chance of showers. and what should have been covered by their plan, medical bills, what went wrong and how you can keep this from happening to you. all new at 6:00. 100 years of family history stolen. we'll show you video of the crooks in action and why this south jersey family now heartbroken has a message for the thieves. next.

nbc 10 responds. >> harry, what's the situation here? >> i've got to tell you, this was a unique case. a local family is getting bills from an insurance company they didn't know they had. he was that guy, one who would get you with a, paing ticket and then he got sick. >> i had a heart problem and i notified my supervisor that i'd be out for a little bit. >> reporter: he didn't keep in contact with the pva while he was out and the dpa fired him,

sending him a termination letter. >> so i didn't think anything about it. i just decided to look for another job. >> reporter: fast forward two years. >> i got sick again. >> reporter: he went to the hospital and says he gave his current insurance card. >> a couple weeks ago i got a bill for over $1,000 saying that i'm still under the aetna plan. >> reporter: the problem is, he has keystone insurance from his current job. he was covered two years ago by aetna when he worked with the dpa and was a district council 33 union member. keystone has more comprehensive coverage and would have covered the 1,058 charge. >> in july of 2017, my husband accessed care and, once again, aetna paid on it and we were billed. >> reporter: they showed us the access to aetna's website and the bills adding up. >> we're looking at over $2400 in medical bills that should have been paid by our current

insurance. >> reporter: they called aetna but they said the employer had to cancel the insurance. >> and the department authority says you need to prove to us that you don't work there anymore. >> reporter: he didn't keep that termination letter they sent him. >> i never thought i'd need it two years later. >> reporter: so he called his old union district. they said it needed confirmation that he was no longer employeed by the parking authority. >> i'm not getting a check, i haven't paid any union dues. i'm hoping i can resolve this. >> reporter: we reached out to the dpa. a representative says it did inform the union two years ago of his termination. the union tells us that's true. the issue all comes down to a glitch in its system. in fact, since we brought this to its attention, district 33 is c conducting an audit to see if there are other cases. the riveras were taken off the

union insurance and they are happy that the situation has been fixed. so now the bills aetna paid will have to be refunded and charged to the rivera's current insurance. it still may take a while before all payments are settled. listen up, if you switch insurance, make sure your medical provider is putting in claims to the right company. once you give your card, ask to make sure the right insurance is being billed. >> goes to show you, you've got to stay up to date. >> you've got to stay on top of it. >> read those bills. >> it can be hard but you have to stay on top of it. >> big headache for them. let's see what we have going on. we're up to $814,421. >> head to nbc10.com or give us a call. we'll respond to you. nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next.

>> here's jim rose snfield. >> a family's treasures swipes. and top honors for the eagles quarterback. his jersey, anyway. that and more ahead at 6:00. tammie? >> it's a fall chill tonight. we have a frost advisory going and a chilly day tomorrow but i'm going to talk about a warmup on the way. come on back.

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that has one family heartbroken tonight. dramatic drop. jackets are out as the temperatures fall. the chill you'll wake up to in the morning. and flying high. carson wentz is officially at the top of the nfl in a new category. nbc 10 news at 6:00 starts right now. nbc 10 news at 6:00 begins with the discovery that's left a local neighborhood stunned. two young boys found dead in the bathtub of a home here after their mother called 911. tonight, police are questioning her. thanks so much for joining us here at 6:00. i'm jim rosenfield. police were called to that home on west 9th street near monroe street at 8:00 this morning. tim furlong has been at the scene all day and reports from wilmington. >> it's the same. it's the same. >> reporter: neighbors want to know what led to the death of two little boys at the corner of

9th and adams. >> the mother made the 911 call and we responded to 911 to check on the children. officers met the mother outside and entered the location and actually saw two children that were deceased. >> reporter: police found two boys, one around 5 and another a few months old under water in the bathtub. there was also an intense natural gas smell. they opened up the doors and evacuated part of the block. the mom is at headquarters for questioning. the police chief believes this was a family tragedy. neighbors tell me occasionally they'd see the mother with the boys and if she was having problems being a mom, they wished that they had reached out to them for help. >> no matter what problems i go through, i could not harm my children. and we have breaking news in delaware. traffic is still backed up on i-