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other countries will follow suit. i guess do we call australia a country it is a continent too. what should we do. good morning, it is march the 30th, 2015. >> another monday. >> is what the weather on our continent. >> well, it is, almost like a continent because things can change, so much, as the northern part has the snow, rain to the south. >> steve keeley is in bucks county and you see flurries in his shot. >> right. >> windy. >> yes, there is a little frontal system coming through. it is certainly never boring around here. let's he go to the number of day, a non-boring six out of ten. is there buddy. we decided to give him a phillies cap. it is a week from today, it is opening day. do you believe it. >> yes. >> he needs a new fleece because it goes to his ankles, who wears a fleece that long. >> well, this is a waterproof jacket. >> i see. >> the fleece is more like a
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sweat shirt. >> fashion advice from mike jerrick, geese. 36 degrees with enough breeze to make it feel like 27. sunrise happens at 6:49. already happened, of course. is there heavy rain moving into dover, delaware right now, southern new castle county and other parts of the kent county and then across the river from frustrates, camdn county, gloucester county in new jersey. some flakes are flying and as far north as maybe cinnamon sin, up there in burlington county. that is right. 57 degrees. we have got rain this morning, cloud and then eventually some sunshine. we will have a milder afternoon but breeze is gusty at 15 to 20 miles an hour. there is your weather authority forecast. seven day is coming up. that includes easter. we have got a look at traffic. we have route 202 northbound north of mill lane. it looks like construction, but it isn't slowing folks
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down too much this morning. lighter volume because of spring break. i-95 at cottman avenue looking okay this morning. kind of slow go into the the city lose ago this one lane due to a little bit of conn trucks. we have a look at upper fredrick, at the kieser road an accident way up toward shanks will. on route 55 before little mill road an accident there as well in new jersey. mike. >> what? >> oh. >> yeah. >> it is a wild night for philadelphia police. they were in hot pursuit, of a limo driver suspect of being drunk. it all started when police received a tip of the wrong way driver in south philadelphia. this is around 1:30. when they spotted the driver asleep in a white lincoln town car, they went up and said what are you doing? well, he took off leading them on a chase. police caught up with them at
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delaware and oregon avenue. when he blew a tire and jumped out and tried to run for it. well, police caught him and driver was taken to jefferson hospital for unknown injuries probably after being tackled. he is facing numerous charges. >> police say driver responsible for three car crash in fair less hills may have been under the influence and that wreck sent six people including a falls township police officer to the hospital. >> mangled mess. it happened shortly after 10:30 in the northbound lanes of route one, right here near route 13 in bucks county. investigators say they are concern about cars speed nothing that area up to 90 miles an hour, steve. >> reporter: this one was going over 90. the initial one. second one probably going close to that. a lot of people have gotten a ticket out there because it is a speed trap. officers will tell you people go over 100 miles an her there. that is what they told us last night. it the is more of a death trap
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for the officer. this is where chris generals from middletown township got kill in 09. that is why a stretch of the road not far from this accident scene is name in his honor. when you see rid ohio we are showing you right the now you can say wow, how did nobody get killed in this accident. this police officer in an unmark car but with lots of flashing lights pulls over a car were four people inside doing over 90 last night just around 10:30, along comes this officer, this guy from trenton, whom police think was under the influence of something and he is going fast as well. the officer, nobody has any warning at all. hits a patrol car. that car then rams the the car, four people inside, throws the officer in the air, he has got several broken bones and the guy from trenton, his head goes through the wind shield. >> it is not uncommon in this area when we are doing speed enforcement that we clock vehicles at hundred miles an her plus up in this area. we do believe speed was also a factor in this incident.
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it is also isn't too far from where middletown officer chris jones was killed on route one not the too long ago, on a traffic stop. this is our worst nightmare. you really to have keep your head on the swivel when you are pulling cars over especially at night in this area. >> reporter: worst hit is the driver, suspect of being under the influence that came a along and plowed into everybody. in condition from elaine fold in trenton but we were told he was very extremely critical. that is as bad as it gets and being alive. as we come back to our live picture thinks the exact kind of car that the officers from falls township was in and as people pulled over, he is a k-9 officer. he doesn't normally drive these cars. he drives an suv. his suv was broken down and he took this car out. he left the his k-9 dog at home or that dog would have been killed according to hank ward the lieutenant there because inside the car he had a shotgun, rifle and computer, in between the the two front
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seats and they were smashed beyond fixing. so that gives you a sense of the damage just from that police car and why that k-9 talk was safe at home and would have been killed if he was with his partner like normal. you know mike and alex, i started with a girl from ice land, one of my first photographers, and she used to say why do americans drive drunk so much. here is our first two stories. she said be in drives drunk in ice land. do you know why? first time you are pulled over and convicted you get a ten year sentence. they don't even think about trying if they go out to drink. that is why foreign countries, until we get more severe penalties. everybody will keep doing this no matter how much in the news it is like we had with the limo driver, lead nothing to me with this story. it continues to happen in this country. maybe we need to look at other more severe penalties f they drink they will make sure they get a cab or another person that is not drinking. it will in the stop. it hasn't stopped in this country. >> ten years.
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i295 north and south lanes were closed early this morning due to a deadly car crash there. new jersey police are looking into the fatal accident which happened, south of exit number 45. this is right around 11:30 last night. police say wreck involved a tractor trailer and a car. the lanes are opened right now. >> 7:06. girl friend of the darby bor of police officer is brought in for questioning have after he is shot inside his home. >> should be charged today. >> the officer died at the hospital. the jenny what do you have at 7:07. >> we are supposed to get an update later this morning no charges yet. but police have been questioning mark hudson's girlfriend and they say it is only a matter of time. twenty-six mark hudson was a volunteer fire fighters in yeadon and part-time police officer in darby. he devoted the past ten years to serving his community. his life was cut short saturday when police say he was shot in the chest and killed with his own gun. the hudson's live in girl friend was taken in for questioning, darby boro police
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chief robert smith said hudson was involved in the troubled relationship. he file complaints related to terroristic threats. police say he has also had a protection of abuse order against her. it is unclear when the pair got back together and under what circumstances. police say charges will come will in due time as family and friend mourn his loss. >> he was just such a nice guy and one thing about darby boro, it is not just a police department, our council and the the police department, we're family. we are definitely a family and we all stick together. >> just i great kid. he has an infectious smile. he is kind of goofy, always makes you laugh. he is always just happy. just having a bad day and you see mark, you feel better. >> reporter: people said hudson was a quiet man but when he flashed that warm smile you knew were you dealing with the kind man. hudson's collogues on the
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police force knew he was having issues in his personal life many people were not aware making this news even more shocking. police have the man's girl friend in custody for questioning. darby boro police chief says he thinks charges will be coming soon, mike and alex. >> probably today for sure, yeah. ntsb and faa are investigating something that happened yesterday afternoon. this is after a plane crash in chester county killing a pilot and passenger. faa say piper pa 28 plane took off for brandywine airport sunday afternoon but went in the nest dive crashing 2 miles away near a retirement home at saunders lane and andrew drive-in west goshen. the plane burst into flames. the residents just could not believe what they just saw. >> difficult hear a bang earlier i guess when it happened and i looked out and saw a pickup truck coming up this road. i saw three people jump out and run into that yard a lot of black smoke in the eras we passed the retirement home there, and it is just saw flames 20 feet up in the air.
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>> names have in the been released but west goshen police say one of the victims was from chester county. well, the six accused corruption, well, former cops, will have they are day in court, this morning. the trial is expect to be a showdown between the defendants, these police officers, and 20 drug suspects. that will be very interesting trial. one convicted former officer is expect to testify against his long time collogues. defense attorneys say that he wants to prove that the witness will be unreliable. the the former police officer, charged with using illegal tactics, to shakedown more than a half a million-dollar worth of cash, property and drugs from suspect drug dealer. a city council committees will hear testimony at city hall this morning on a bill that would require regular safety inspections of fuel tanks on food trucks. that has not been happening. this is after that explosion
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last summer killed a food truck owner and her 17 year-old daughter, in feltonville. eleven others were injured. investigators determined that a leak from one of the two propane tanks on that lunch truck created a vapor cloud, that ignited when they turned on the the cooking grills. developing this morning, a german pastor says the entire community stand behind the co pilot, who is being blamed for bringing down the germanwings plane, in the french alps. french prosecutors say that andreas lubitz was trouble and intentionally killed all 149 people on board. meantime, five scientists have been flown to the crash site in the mountains there, to help identify remain. what a tough task. a mobile criminal laboratory have been deployed to assist in the investigation. indications are now that the co pilot's long time girlfriend broke up with him the the night before the
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crash. in response to the deadly crash, australia is changing their flying rules, at least two people are new required to be in the cockpit at all times. before this, it was acceptable to have a single person in the cockpit. the changes take effect right away, today. frightening moments early sunday for passengers on a air canada flight. plane skidded off the runway and crashed in the bank of antennas before coming to a hard landing at halifax stanfield international airport in nova scotia the rough landing severed landing gear and income out electricity to the airport. heavy snow in halifax is blame for the crash. more than two dozen people were treated for minor injuries. the causes still under investigation. with the recovery of two victims focus shifted to what caused the explosion and fire that leveled three apartment build initial manhattan. >> yep, in the east village. officials say someone may have improperly tapped a gas line, just before the explosion.
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twenty-two people were injured in the blast. four critically. officials believe the that the two bodies found yesterday were the two missing men. they have been searching since thursday. the search is on for a missing university of minnesota college student. >> police say a 22-year old named jennifer has not been seen since early friday morning after hanging out the with her sorority sisters near a bar near the university. some of jennifer's belongings were found a couple of hours later not far from the the bar. >> her purse and her phone were found in the middle of the street near her apartment building which is a few blocks down from barney's. the so, a lot of us think that she may have tried to walk home. >> minneapolis police say they are pursuing several leads and interviewed a number of people who knew jennifer or know her, including an ex-boyfriend. a shooting at a party at what's being dub the spring break capitol of the world send seven people in the hospital. did you hear about this over the weekend? what a wild
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event. this morning, 22-year old david daniels, whom you saw there, of alabama, is facing seven counts of attempted murder. three of those injured inside the house saturday are college students from alabama a and m university. on spring break. the the victims are expect to survive but police say partying with weapons, not the a good idea. >> we have drunk people under the influence of drugs and guns iron no respect for themselves, others, and most of all, authority. at some point a law enforcement officer is going to be put into a situation where there will be a confrontation with someone with a gun. this will not end well. >> over the the years they have had proposals to ban alcohol on the beach and halt all liquor sales at in midnight but they are not successful because panama city, florida makes tops of money on spring break. >> it would affect businesses
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that is right. well, prosecutors are expect to end their case against dzhokhar tsarnaev in boston marathon trial with expert witnesses. >> yeah. >> today medical examiner will describe deadly injuries to two people including a eight year-old boy. jury will deciding whether tsarnaev is sentenced to death or life in prison. during opening statements tsarnaev's lawyer says he participated but his older brother was master mind. three people were killed and more than to hundred people were injured when two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the marathon finish line in 2013. >> that will not hold up. 7:15 is lucky to be alive. watch this closely. he falls through the the roof of a burning building. walking across the roof here. this is ines from fresno, california. >> do you see him. >> and then folds. >> my gosh. >> so officials say unidentified fire fighter was badly burn and is listed in critical condition. the witnesses saw other fire
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fighters hoed hosing him off before loading him in the ambulance n1 else was hurt. it the just really shows what fire fighters go through. >> it is amazing, walking across this roof, and burned out 70 percent of his body. >> he will be okay. >> 7:16. this time of the day we like to do weather, follow up that with traffic and then we give you some more news. it is the way it is laid out, basically. >> yes. >> every morning at this time. >> we want to you depend on it. >> well sure, there you are. >> come on in. >> this is the best tweet of the morning, this weather. >> that is it. >> that is it. >> that is all she wrote. >> this weather. >> we get it. >> pampam candy. >> she is a party. >> this weather, heavy rain moving into dover, delaware and rest of kent county, southern new castle county, the thing, that is moving through here has intensified a little bit the but that we look up to the north an are
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around burlington county and we will see more of that snow burst that has been moving through. maybe a little bit of sleet in between. so between glassboro we are seeing some rain. gloucester, maybe some snow say for cherry hill, pemberton, new jersey, everything is moving through kind of slowly actual think morning. we are seeing heavy rain, in delaware. hopefully you you will grab that umbrella before you leave. the included will linger until about lunchtime and sun does come out this afternoon and enough to get us in the upper 50's, by the end of the day. as we look at the future cast and then we will see another system moving through but this one will not happen until the afternoon, so we will start off okay, tomorrow and then tuesday afternoon and even, is when we will get another round of rain moving through. now that we are in the spring we will see this weather happening and the the spring showers every once in a while.
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36 degrees in the city. twenty-nine in the mountains. we're up to 41 in wildwood. we will head to a high in the upper 50's by the end of the day. mid 50's, tomorrow, and then on wednesday, and we have those late day showers and maybe even a thunderstorm on tuesday but look at wednesday. no fooling for april 1st it is nine out of ten, sunny and nice. a a as we head into easter weekend it is much milder on thursday and friday into the mid to upper 60's back down in the 50's for saturday with lingering showers in the morning but then it is looking right now at least and it is still early, if you are heading out to sunrise services or don't want rain on the easter bonnet, it should be okay with highs in the mid 50's. that is your weather authority forecast. bob kelly is off. we will see what we can company here. we will look at the blue route southbound just past the schuylkill expressway, we have a disabled vehicle there.
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it doesn't seem to be slowing folks down too much. not as much volume as normal, probably because of the spring break. that disable vehicle there on the the blue route. now we will go to i-95 north bound at girard avenue a disable vehicle there, now this one is causing a few more problems on the right shoulder and folks are slowing down for that within. upper fredrick, kieser road there is an accident and finally route 55 southbound between little mill road, an accident there, as well. mike? >> as you know by now the final four is set and i don't wear. >> i was hoping it would be villanova. >> first round, please. >> michigan state, blah, blah, blah actually, i will root for michigan state. i cannot stand duke. it is michigan state, louisville, gonzaga and duke.
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>> no, michigan state is in. cookies in. and they are going to take on wisconsin and kentucky. who cares. you know i just almost made myself sick. i just saw a picture of tony romo in houston, in the stands, with a duke university t-shirt on. rooting for duke glow didn't go to duke. >> he went to eastern illinois. it is a violation to wear a shirt that you did not go to especially duke what a front runner. typical dallas cowboy and dallas cowboys fans, front runners. >> it is a violation. >> you can only wear shirt if you wear college shirt it can only be the shirt of the school you went to. >> unless your children get to the school or something. >> close relatives. >> close relatives. >> okay. >> okay.
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>> coach krzyzewski, why weren't they always win they get the the best mayors. >> let's talk about our good day bracket challenge. >> i don't even care. >> bob kelly knows nothing about basketball. this is so typical. >> then sue. >> she knows even less then him. >> lauren and chris good where are we on this list. >> then jen fred and then me. >> i thought iowas in last place. >> well, keep going. >> we are tied for last, basically. >> we work together, mike. >> i'm sure. >> what was your message how did you pick your teams again. >> skill, knowing college sports. >> i flipped a coin. >> sue goes she is likes the color of the team uniform. >> the the less you know the better you do. >> a apparently that is true. >> it is one thing we all fear when traveling, losing our luggage, what? i don't fear that.
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>> and then you don't have clothes for your trip is one of the things. >> airlines are doing a better john and why they are doing a better job, so people like you don't bring all your clothing from all of your closets and shove it in the overhead, alex. >> that is me. just by switching to progressive. so you'll be bringing home the bacon in no time. sorry. get a free quote at progressive.com.
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lauren, i have too tell you i'm the kind of girl who puts everything in the bag, in the car and plane. >> so annoying. >> good for you. >> i have been that person stuck in the wet pant in the plane for tropical climate. >> very smart, alex. >> this is what you need to know. we have good news from the airlines. the rate of lost, damaged or mishandled luggage is way down like 63 percent down in the past seven years. what that means is for everyone thousand passengers that travel, over seven bags on average are mishandled. not too shabby. why is this happening. your we seeing airlines improve when it comes to miss handling our stuff. big reason is what happens seven years ago. they started with the checked
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baggage fees, some carrying carry on too. we are packing less. so more of us are flying but with less stuff. airlines are getting better at it. plus new technology helps them out too. >> we are just packing less. >> yes. >> so we are responsible, for the improvement. >> we should thank ourself. >> you could say yes, you had a handle in that. >> yes. >> when you are standing there and you are seeing all a of the bags go by and you say this is last one i don't have my bag yet. >> oh, in. >> all by myself. >> show up in another country and no one speaks english and you have to describe what your baggies in it and where you will be, fast so you can get it days later. >> yes. >> you take somebody else's bag and take it home and open it up. >> i know what my bag look like. >> it has all these panties and thongs. >> it was my bag. >> all right, lauren, we will see you tomorrow. >> thanks, guys. >> spring break for a lot have of guys this week.
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>> and you have kid for entire week, what willie do. well, jen has some answers for you. >> he is the best. >> yes, you could come here to congress hall in cape may, they have great deals going on but what if you you are stuck at home, joey keeping it classy and, we play games this time. we will talk about some great games, kid friendly.
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mike never looked better. >> they is. >> look, you can see he is in two places in one. >> the imagery mike is better than the real thing. >> yes. >> we can imagine you and make you whatever we wish. >> that is true you probably don't want that. >> hi. >> it is exactly 7:30. >> imagine better weather. >> that was a beautiful transition, professional tv stuff right there. >> yes. >> so guys let get imagery mike, we don't like you you. >> thank you, six out of ten because we had a bit of the mess this morning with some snow and some rain moving through. so bus stop buddy had has the umbrella, in case he needs it. for the kids who are going to school this week spring break
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for a lot of us, we have 36 degrees, it is windy out there, so 26 is what it feels like, and there is a look the at precipitation moving through, mess of it moving out of pennsylvania, into new jersey, and delaware, and rain heavy around dover. we will get rid of the rain honor snow flakes and get up to 57 degrees after the sun comes out later on this afternoon but the the gusty breezes will stick with us, as well, so, then the forecast for today. we have a lot coming up this week that we need to make plans for. we have pass over starting on friday and, of course, we have easter weekend as well. we will the the the the the forecast for all that coming up. we have horsham road and stump road an accident there, that is, what we're looking at. you can see emergency vehicles there. so it doesn't seem to be, it looks like everybody is going into one lane there but moving bio kay. i-95 northbound at girard
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avenue a lieutenant of construction but folks, experiencing lighter, volume this morning. potentially because of spring break. next in upper fredrick we have kieser road an accident there. and area bridges, everything is looking clear, so far, this morning. alex. >> thanks, sue. >> 7:32. deadline near over negotiations over iran's nuclear program. diplomates from major world powers are meeting to hammer out frame work for compromise. officials say there is a chance a deal can be reached by tomorrow's deadline despite significant can't obstacle if a a final comprehensive agreement is reach iran will be given relief in sanctions. the man thought to have masterminded the attack that killed 22 people inside that tunisia museum has been killed. tunisia security forces say they took down the leadership of a tunisia jihad group linked to al qaeda's north african branch, two gunman in the march 18th attack at the
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museum were killed right then during at attack. the in the days after dozens were arrested, five security officials were fired and an officer was jailed. arab leaders say military strikes in yemen will continue until rebels withdraw and surrounder arms. there are new signs in the middle east of aaron led forces taking lead to oust rebel forces. the saudi led air strikes continued yesterday, this is as a pair of leaders agreed to form a joint military force. the foreign minister says strikes prevented rebels from using planes they seized to attack cities, yemen is considered an alley to the united states, and also possible ongoingizes. >> al qaeda has seen some gunfire and these air strikes. >> hard to see. >> saudi a a rain use is leading the charge in that one. terror group book a horam threatens to kill those voting for the president of nigeria if they don't leave polling stations, calling, listen to
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this, boca horam believes democracy is a corrupt western concept. they will kill you if you go to the poles. they are being blame for 41 death since voting began. there has been complaints of technical glitches an allegations of voting irregularity sparking protests so large that police suited up in riot gear and took to armored car to break them up. as a result, voting was extended another day, trying to get people to come to the poles, risking their lives. election results are expected fairly soon. >> what a mess. in health news there is a way you can get fit and socialize without joining a gym. >> sign me up. >> um-hmm. >> an analysis of 42 studies found that reductions in blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, body fat and body mass index, the bmi, among people joined outdoor walking groups instead of willing to the gym. >> do you have time for that mike. >> consider turning your lunch break into a exercise break
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and take a few laps around the office. it is also a good mood buster and make you feel good. the doctors say walking in groups led to a drop in depression. >> walking groups that within cool. >> this is better once weather gets better. >> yeah, walk along the the schuylkill like go from the art museum up to east falls. >> that sound nice. >> it is fantastic. >> but not in the cold. >> no. >> lose weight. >> every week random drug testing at schools cost not work. the academy of pediatrics say evidence does not show drug testing is effective. >> furthermore aap says the tests are imperfect and consequences sometimes lead to suspensions, or expulsions, without follow-up treatment. how about this a new study is putting working moms at east. it turns out it is quality of time you spend with your children that matters most, not the quantity translate, less time doesn't make you a
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bad, bad parent. researchers found virtually in relationship between the amount of time spent with your children between the age of three and 11 and the way they turnout as adults. only a minimal effect was found in the upbringing of adolescence. the doctors found it was stress on the parent that made all of the difference. so just relax. coming up, you're probably familiar with location services on your phone. but did you know that your apps are constant a watching and sharing your locations. we will tell you how to put that, put a stop to it. is it just simply turning off your location button on your phone? no. (brad) my friends, i give you...
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ce man, did he take heat over weekend but still standing by the new indiana religious freedom restoration act. he defended the new state law you that garnered widespread criticism over concerns it can foster discrimination against gays and lesbians and hurt business in indiana. >> so karen hepp is live in the news room with more on this, hi karen. >> we have talk bit on fox 29 weekend, one of the big debates. there has been so many protests, boycotts of a lot of companies. celebrities have been tweeting about this. governor still deeven ifing this act allowing business toss turn gay and lesbian customers away. if that offend the religious sensibilities, critics a this legalizes discrimination. protesters line the streets on saturday, as the indiana governor mike pence told the indianapolis star that he supports interest deduction of the legislation. however we are looking at a ford plant. there is legislators clarifying that the law does not discriminate against gays
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and lesbian. angie's list, one of the big companies headquartered there that would add a thousand jobs saying maybe we will rethink that now. that governor doubling down, defending his decision. >> legislation, which is the law in all 50 states in our federal courts and it is law by either statute or court decisionness some 30 other states. it the is very simply to empower individual when they believe that actions of government impinge on their constitutional first amendment freedom of religion. >> well, governor pence was on national news, and thousands of protesters on the the streets of indianapolis and those business as cross the country are saying they plan to stop spending money in indiana until this law is repealed. pence sign the law in the wake of the supreme court decision in the hobby lobby case. that is actually a law from pennsylvania. after some christians have been either sued or find after refusing services to gay couples that were getting married. we have been seeing that
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video, big company, big names, specifically angie's list with a headquarters right there in that area saying they will bee cot and rethink expand nothing that area if that is how they want to do business. >> we will see what happens this weekend too big final four is sat the day and monday. >> yes, they want them to move it. >> boycott, well, they will not move it, of course. isn't that the home of the ncaa itself. >> a lot of attention. even miley cyrus, celebrity, people, this is getting a lot of big attention and discussion. >> so what will happen to the other 20 states that have the same law basically. >> pressure on them as well, maybe there will be repealing good things have change since marriage equality has come to the information front. >> that is true. the kid, you got them for a full week here they are out of school. >> so what to do. >> you know what would i do. >> what? >> would i drive to cape may, give them something to do, outdoors, play in the sand and fun things to do. the in the evening i can have a glass of wine at congress
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bushkill falls. hey, it is falling out. yah, there is a sign of spring. but there is still snow all around it. we're getting there, folks. we are he getting there. but in the meantime we are airing your rants from twitter. the weather is right, snow ape sleet in woodbury heights, new jersey, no, i don't want to build a snow man. all right. i'm airing rants of people, who looked out their window, saw snow and didn't like it, it is still happening. in burlington county, new jersey little part of camden county as well. the let's zoom in closer and, go over to this side and see what is happening, evesham, new jersey snow flakes there, little bit of sleet probably
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in gloucester. >> what is that big white thing. >> that is the snow showers. >> oh, yeah. >> and the orange, and the yellow. >> that is heavy rain that is moving out of delaware this into southern new jersey. if you are at jersey shore you are probably seeing some rain this morning. it is a messy march morning with this frontal system coming through. the there is mild air around. i don't think that this will be a big difference make inner our temperature. we do expect to be warmer then over the weekend. receipts look at the the future cast, cloud lingering through about lunchtime and then sun does come out enough to get us in the upper 50's by end of the day. we will see things clearing up wet by 3:00 in the afternoon. then we will go into tuesday, morning should be fine and then here comes ate mess in the afternoon. the rain for most of us but looking up toward lehigh valley and mountains and there could be some wintry precipitation there. so another adventure in
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weather, tomorrow. that will end march, not going out like a lion, like a lamb. yes, going out like a lion. temperatures are in the 30's right now. mostly mid to upper 30's but factor in the wind, 14 miles an hour in philadelphia and these wind are with us all day long. feels like 27 outside right now in the city. keep that in mind venturing out this morning. the visability have gotten better now that the wind speeds have picked up. 57 degrees today. we will have 53 tomorrow with that afternoon and evening precipitation. then a gorgeous day to start moth of april, at least it looks like that right now with a high of 55 and sunny skies, we will get much milder on thursday, friday evening we will begin pass over and probably some rain that will last into saturday morning, clearing up by easter sunday. there is your weather authority forecast, let's check traffic on this messy morning for some, not for everybody. we will go to horsham road a at stump road there and there is an accident that is slowing
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folks down on the side of the road where there is an accident but there is not a lot of traffic this morning. we are just not seeing the volume that we usually see. lets check the schuylkill expressway and see it is not too bad this morning in eastbound east of montgomery avenue. now we will go to upper fredrick way up there near schwanksville and perfectliesville we have an accident at kieser road and fefer road. no reported delays, this morning alex, at the airport. well, spring break is here even though it does president feel like it. you still need ideas for the the the kid that are close to home. so jen is in cape may showing us how we can have some fun, hey jen. >> hi alex, i want to begin that we're at a congress hall. right now they have amazing deals. you can get a room here mid week this time of the year as little as 139 a night? we will talk about that in a minute. joey is here. good morning. >> good morning. >> this is what my kid are doing all day. they are with the baby-sitter.
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i cannot send them to a jumpy place every day so i need in between days. >> we will have rainy days. you need to be prepared. one of the things i love in my house is a called called brick lewd. i'm addict with subscription services but my kid loves this because it is lego wonderful. this is their own specific brand that comes out. >> this is not lego. >> no, but people have stickers that you can buy, actually at target. >> i have seen them. >> great way to introduce your kid. >> you get tons of toys sent to you because people want you and i pay for them. >> yes. >> yes. >> scavenger hunt my kid, toward the end of last year i had had them look for this and do your meet homework. the this is a scavenger hunt in the box. >> that is way easier good i believe in games. give them from the devices at some point. scavenger hunt is a great game because you can do things
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inside, outside. >> i love it. >> create a little dance of your own at home base. the it makes them work together. fine three things that remind -- around that you can eat. things around the house. you don't have to do a big production. >> right. >> i like story book because you have card and your kid tell you a a story with each cart. >> thinks for early readers. you want your kid to be creative. >> yes. >> by the way, kelly, the baby sitter, the the the arts and craft are, i'm sorry, but you know every time i see they have been on sale i have been building them up. >> these are two of my favorite brand, geek and company, they are this yard storing machine, they have an air brush shirt and seed link by punky brewster and it is all fun, cute, adorable, just like i don't even know how to explain it. >> things the the kid can do themselves. >> yes, and it is cute.
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>> this is hilarious. if you wanted to get them from the device you make them punch on their shoes. >> i don't think teacher will like this. the these are game kicks by sketchers. i turn the sound off. >> my kids shoes are so disgusting. >> this is what we showed. this is called play tape. >> yes. >> so basically you can take this off the restaurant, hotel, grand mom's house. >> yes. >> i love this. >> i carry five of these in my bag because i have a two-year old. you can put this down. they stick every where. >> you don't make a mess. get them to do something other than drive you crazy. >> shopkins, ladies love their shopkins. >> yes, and with easter next week they are just really fun. >> i love these. >> okay. >> real quick, they give each other food that is how they speed them. sill letter stone needs them.
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>> yes. >> we're not leaving here for two or three weeks. the just kidding. we will show you big events they have plan at congress hall. thanks so much for this stuff they because this will help a lot of moms keep their kids busy. >> for sure. >> stay strong, mom. >> for sure. >> thank you. >> can't wait to hear about some events. >> do you. >> okay. >> what are you doing. >> if you didn't go to them it wouldn't be an event. >> i was talking about community stuff. >> i know what you are saying. >> i have turn off my location, what happened? what are you saying. >> she's saying keep it moving. say what you will say. >> our producer ising a. >> most people use location based services on their phones which i was trying to indicate to you without thinking about the dangers but your apps are constantly sharing where you you are, how do you get that to stop. is it simply hit the location button. >> well bring in our tech expert for this one.
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all right. so, that woman is working on the third floor, guys. >> yes. >> third floor. >> it looks like the third floor. >> what do we call that wells fargo build ago cross the street, fourth and chestnut. let's zoom back in on her if you would, third floor, do you know her? let her necessity that we're watching her do her work. >> she's the only one on this side of the office. she's ready to go. >> she's working hard. >> love that. >> do you know her call her and tell her that we're spying on her . >> tell her in the the to do anything embarrassing. >> let's get off of her. >> that would be just
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terrible. you know when you like is one you just want to give them a big old hug. >> i love you. >> i love you. >> that wasn't a bear hug but it was a hug. >> recipient is often taken off guard. >> sometimes. >> imagine if you will that someone is the president of the you had. president obama, do you remember this years ago, look the at his hair, oh yeah. >> reconnected with that guy in florida over the weekend. he was bear hugging him. that was in 2008? well, during 2012 reelection campaign this scott van duser hugged the president and lifted him off the ground. when they met up again, they stuck to just shaking hands. so that was three years ago and that was just the other day, hi, how are you, let's just shake hands and take a pick. probably better. >> i can pick you up now. i said he is grayer. i got as thin as him. so it is cool.
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>> he had lost a lot of weight there. >> yeah. >> it is a moment he will never forget and one he plans to tell his grand kid about. scott van d u.s.er, that is his name. >> i wonder when he walk up president obama was like oh, brace yourself. >> you broke my rib last time, buddy. >> my gosh. >> so many episodes of saturday night live have opened up at the white house. >> well, the start of the saturday tonight live many times they are pretending to be in the by the house. >> the opening sequence. >> yes this weekend was no exception with president obama giving the stink eye to representative john boehner and senator ted cruz and tom cotton and impersonating the president -- you know what. >> he started out, the young comedian on saturday night live, mr. farrow, he tarts out as president obama. the president gets mad all these guys are always going up against him. he gets so mad, his clothes
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burst off of him. >> i have been in washington for three months and i understand foreign policy better than you. i'm related. i heard your final four bracket is totally busted. >> nice. >> it is happening. >> he turns into the the rocco bam a. >> that is so great. >> dwayne johnson that is his real name, the rock's real name. >> dwayne johnson. >> that was really funny he threw them guys out the the window. >> you just can't describe it. >> you just have to see it. >> good day, it is monday, march 30th, 2015.
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routine traffic stop end in a police officer and several others are hurt right now what police are saying about the driver, responsible for this accident. sue? if you saw a few snow flakes this morning, don't freak out, it is not going to stick around all take, we have improvement, coming up, in your forecast. i have a question for you, sue. >> um-hmm. >> and all of the ships at sea is your smart phone watching you? there is something you need to turn off right now, well, when you turn on your phone. you have to turn on your phone to turn off the other part of your phone, it is weird. how your apps are constantly monitoring your location that could get new trouble. >> yes. >> reporter: hi guys. we know this, easter is coming up. spring break here for some kid. luke and otter will help us out. you will take me to a pirates and princess party. he is ready to go. so is luke. you will ab maced at the stuff they have going on here. >> i don't want to be a pirate. >> but he does.
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>> 8:02. >> hi alex. >> hello, good morning. >> listen to this, bob kelly, our traffic guy, was at a concert last night. >> um-hmm. >> bang your head. >> really. >> i thought he was seeing kevin hart. >> he was out with kevin hart at penn state university. >> sketch hart calls himself a comedy rock star. >> it was a big sellout. he said it was very funny. he is not the here. up is recovering. >> we will see him tomorrow. >> you know, it does take a lot out of you laughing at kevin hart. >> 8:02 is the time. we will get to the number of the day. we have six out of ten because of the mess this morning but improvement is on the way, and you may still need to see the the umbrella this morning depending where you live. if you are in south jersey or southern delaware, it is raining. bus stop buddy, waterproof jacket on today. 36 degrees. it feels like 27, out there thanks to the wind. there is the rain, it is moving in the jersey cher right now, raining hard out there, and jen is probably seeing some rain outside her
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whipped owe in cape may, at the the moment, little snow to the north of that but here is your fox cast today. high of 57. breezes will be hanging around all day but the the precipitation will not and then we will clear out tonight with the low of 38. so a lot of activity this week. we have spring break. we have passover on friday, easter on sunday. >> holy thursday good friday, holy saturday, easter sunday, holy monday. >> we have the forecast for all of that. >> holy molly. >> right new lets go to the weather, to traffic, we have got the schuylkill expressway eastbound, a look right this, can't see too much. i guess that is that snow flurry activity. so let's move on, but, we do want to tell but before montgomery drive we have an accident with the left lane block. you cannot see it too well with the camera. this camera shows ben franklin bridge very clearly and it is in tooth bad this morning. the it in must be spring break. also, in montgomery, horsham road at stump road we have an accident up there, and taking
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a look at our area bridges, there aren't any problems traveling across any of our bridge these morning. spring break, less traffic, guys, back to you. >> that is right, spring, forward. >> thank you sue. >> 8:04. >> we are looking at your top stories. a wild night for philadelphia police in hot pursuit of a taxi driver suspect of being intoxicated. it all started when police received a tip of the wrong way driver in south philadelphia. this was around 1:30 this morning. they say when they spotted the driver asleep in the white lincoln town car they confronted him and then they took off leading them on a chase. police caught up with them at delaware and oregon avenue when he blew a tire and got out ape tried to make a run for it. driver was taken to jefferson hospital for unknown injuries and he is facing numerous charges. >> how are you suppose the the injuries happened? maybe when the cops tackled him. a routine traffic stop, which is never routine, police will tell you, by a falls township police officer end in
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a three car crash. it was a mangled in mess. it happened shortly after 10:30 in the northbound lanes of route one, very near route 13 in bucks county. the officer pulled over a vehicle when another vehicle crashed into them 6896 people including the the officer are recovering from non-life threatening injuries. we are learning more about the darby boro police officer shot inside his home over the weekend and died at the the hospital. twenty-six year-old mark hudson was a part-time police officer in darby and a volunteer fire fighter in yeadon. darby boro's police chief says he was involved in the trouble relationship with his live in girl friend. he even south a protects from abuse order in the past. hudson was killed with his even gun and his girlfriend was there in the glenn olden home when it happened. as of this morning, no charges have been filed. >> that will change. standing firm. >> that is what indiana governor mike pence is doing about the the state's new religious freedom restoration act. >> he was trying to explain this away over the weekend.
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he went on the offensive all weekend long saying he does not believe it fosters discrimination a against gays and lesbians. protesters lined the street saturday as governor penc ertz support the the introduction of the legislation, and then yesterday morning, he defended his decision during a tv interviews. >> the purpose of the legislation which is law in all 50 states in the federal court ape law by either statute or court decisionness some 30 other states is very simply to empower individuals when they believe that actions of government impinge on their constitutional first a amendment freedom of religion. >> but then later yesterday afternoon he said they may have to a men the law already. it was just signed friday. he is feeling the heat here. business as cross the the country, some of them say they plan to stop spending money in indiana until the law is repealed. >> wonder what they will do about the other 19 states with the same law.
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governor pens signed the law, in the wake of a 2014 supreme court decision, and after some christians were either sued or find after refusing services to gay couples. there was a bakery involved, they didn't want to make a cake for a gay couple and other business where is cited. >> now mike, celebrities are reacting on social media ashton kutcher said will awe how christian establishment to ban jew from his coming in or vice versa for religion freedom. hash tag outrage. and george takei, also weighed n he said outrage over indiana freedom discriminate law, signed today, lgbt's are not second class citizens. hash tag boycott indiana, hash tag pence. >> we shall see what happened. >> allah ex-and i went to two great, over the weekend. >> yes, donors for heroes at four seasons hotel. >> it the business organ donation good really great. talk about dispelling myths when it comes organ donation. we got to see people who
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received organs from donors. really moving. >> my good friend, don freeman, he got his hard 13 years ago. heart transplant. been living great ever since. well, a young man by the name of ryan lost his life, which allowed them to take the young man's heart and put it into my friend don. >> well, young man's mother was at this party, friday night. >> they got to thank her. >> yes. >> there she is. >> with another woman. >> it was only recently they were allowed to reach out to the organ donors family. but now we are seeing reunions people coming together. >> there is don right there and his wife, they put on the event. this is a beautiful event a at four seasons hotel. it was pack. made a lot of money too. >> what are you doing. >> i infer know what i'm doing. >> so then saturday morning we went to the eighth annual peachy martin and joyce memorial basketball game. great pictures taken by
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hughe dillon. all proceed which bring hope home. jenny joyce was the coach. >> look at connor barwin. >> he was there. >> i went and said do you know how to play basketball. he said no. but they did great. they won by 30 points. >> they have a very good team the orange team. >> the the orange team won. >> we were the the green team, celebrity team lost by 30. >> all for a good cause. >> congratulations, for our friend ray martin who puts on the event, for his mom. fox under fire? are we in trouble. >> no, jamie fox. >> jamie fox. he hosted ia heart radio award and he is in hot water over a bruce jener comment. what he said that set off a twitter fire storm. but first alex. >> is your smart phone watching you. it is something you need to turn off when you turn on that phone? how your apps are constantly
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here's ultimate doppler radar the last gasp of the precipitation moving through, it surprised people when they looked out their window and they saw snow flakes. there are a few in burlington county. probably up by toms river you may be seeing some sleet, or snow, this morning. move further south around the jersey shore, cape may, it is raining on jen fred. only if she goes outside though. we've got atlantic city with some rain this morning and beaches of delaware, all of us section county, delaware. this sticks around and then cloud linger through about lunchtime. then finally the sun comes out. that will get us in the upper 50's by end of the day to day. right now as you walk out the door 36 degrees in philadelphia, upper 30's in lancaster, reading, 37 wildwood. factor in these southerly wind and southerly wind that will make us milder then we were over the weekend when we felt so windy. it is 14 miles an hour those
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wind in philadelphia that makes it feel like 27, still got to bundle up out there even though it is almost the even of march. we have got the rain this morning. we've got rain and, and, april 15th, and, it is ntsb 60's on thursday and friday. and then friday evening, of course, it is beginning of pass over. a rainy start to that holiday and maybe that rain lingering in to sat take morning. sunshines for easter sunday mostly sunny skies and a high of 54 degrees. there it is, your weather authority forecast for your monday and beyond, and all things going on this week. the lets check traffic for you, we will start off with a look at the vine street expressway at 24th street. again, we've got volume but not as much on a day when it is not spring break for so many people. you will get a break. today we will get to i-95 and cottman avenue to check on traffic there. much lighter then normal.
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a a lot of folks have fun out of town for spring break. moving to bensalem roosevelt boulevard southbound at southampton road we have an accident in the inner drive there which a vehicle ran into a tree. a lot going on as they take care of that. finally in montgomery county horsham road at stump road that accident scene is still out there this morning. >> did you know your smart phonies watching you. somebody is watching you. you are probably familiar with the locates services on your phone that pops up sometimes but did you know your location was shared about 5,000 times in the last two weeks, yeah. >> that is the truth. >> study found their apps are constantly monitoring air and a sharing your locations. we will bring in our tech expert and loney is here to help. when i see it, and it says location services, i turn it off, is that not enough. >> it is not enough sometimes because it depend. when you down load application that is ask for access tour
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contact, your location, even if you go to your web browser and pull it up sometimes the web site will ask for your location. >> you cannot use it until you give it permission. >> remember free apps are not always free. they have to track something. >> how sit taking all of our information. >> on your iphone if you click on setting and let me go back here. if we go into privacy right the on the screen. >> split is, location services. one easy thing you can do a and you can just turn it off. we can go like that. i will hit cancel because the other thing you can do is, you might want location services for certain things such as your mapping program. google maps doesn't know where you are at, that is not really effective. if we go down here you can see all these apps that are using. >> fox 29 news app. >> the the new news app which is cool but as you can see it the literally has everything. certain you can track while you are using, fox, we have a
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lot happening all the time. >> can i go through each and tell it to use it only certain times. some of them say always, others just say while using. >> some are always, some are while using and some applications, you can choose never. that is one way. >> you have to go the extra step. >> some people think if i turn off location services i'm go. you have to go to each app. >> if you turn it all off you are good but you might not want that. >> exactly. >> one other thing to look at in terms of security these are your functions of your phone. one of the things people get scared after, let's say camera access. while they are accessing your location they can access your camera. look in your security setting for those. >> what do they want with my camera, are they looking at your picture. >> if you are on facebook and instagram when you take a a picture from the app it does need to access your camera. people get scared these big companies are looking at me. more than likely they are probably not but remember, anytime you give access to any
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application you do run that risk. >> okay. >> also in terms of the location ones what are they doing with that information why do they want to know where i am is that for ads. >> advertising. the the app is free but what they will do is shoot up custom ads to local restaurants and any other things where they can generate most bang for your buck. >> is this something turf do, to see what i need to use and when i'm giving them permission for. >> the main thing i say is before it accesses anything on your phone it will ask you. so, we're all click heavy. >> just to get through, click, click, click. >> exactly. a little reading and little understanding. when in doubt, say no. you can always say yes later. >> i love help you come in because you bring fancy socks. so you have to show us, model what your socks or today. >> it is formal, it is monday, we have to get going. >> yes, keep it clean from the week. >> keep it formal for this
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monday. >> thank you so much. we will be thinking about when we log on and start down loading these apps, appreciate it. so a proud moment cut short, school officials tell this kid this teen with special need he is not allowed to wear a varsity letter jacket because he is not a varsity athlete. how complete strangers are supporting this student. but first big honors for emma what the southern she beat out kim kardashian for big title, why she has brag rights this morning.
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we are just waiting information mike to change, and then the world. little things first. >> what happened. >> this is why we need a change. >> world's changing. >> had actor harrison ford doodies out of the hospital now after that plane crash. he was spotted in los angeles, driving around on saturday, rush to the hospital, last march 5th as you may remember when he did that on the golf course, world war two era plane he was flying it around near santa monica airport. crashed on a golf course in venice, california. it was actually santa monica airport. the the seven two-year old reportedly broke several bones and required some surgery but he is out and about again. >> i think it is the third time he has crash a plane. >> i'm in the flying with him. >> there is a.com, there is a
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web site, for guys, basically, and they ask them question. who is the hottest? who is the best actress. >> they asked who were the most outstanding women in the world and here's the answer. coming in third place, okay, kim kardashian west. >> my govern. >> it is her a list status and she's so business savvy, that is why she is photographed. >> we are looking at the reason. >> second place ufc fighter rhonda ralphy. >> she could not be a hotter star right now. >> 142nd take down at ufc184 which was fastest in ufc history. first placings to emma watson, web site it says u.s. goodwill ambassador put fame and fortune on the back burn tore tackle how society treats women. look at that emma watson number one most outstanding women in the world. >> remind owe this have emma
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watson. she's real pretty. what was she in. >> all of the harry potter movies. >> and then she was in a movie when they were stealing things from celebrities, my gosh, what was it called. >> we will see it on celebrities. >> gone girl. >> based on a true story, emma was son. >> she played her miny. >> who place hisminy. >> the bling ring. >> never her of glit about these teams going to celebrity homes and they would go. >> they were a ring of thieves, stealing jewelry. >> and clothes. >> yeah. >> and they with go to their house and take all their stuff. >> she was in that movie my week with marilyn that michelle williams played marilyn monroe. emma watson was in that movie. >> oh, that is right. >> others on the list include taylor swift. she won an award. >> sell pennsylvania man director ava. >> and amal clooney.
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>> new wife of george. >> yes, a va was right here in our studio. >> jen is trying to keep your kids busy. >> you have more tips and events. >> look at this. >> look who just walk in we're very excited, is what up people it is a party. >> we have something to say. what do you have to say. >> sin rel a a. >> hi. >> we will be right back. >> we will be right back.
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>> yes. >> i see in one else in the building, except for her. so we should invite her wednesday, to kick off our spring fling, we will do this over april and may. >> yes. >> but we are spending all day for our first one in mount laurel, new jersey. >> okay. >> fun. >> hang out with us wednesday morning at victoria's bagel bistro. >> if you want to meet some of the staff here go to victoria's bagel beat tro, that is a good place. >> then we will spend the whole day in mount laurel checking out spots across that town. we will be live from cocoa key at 5:00 o'clock hour. can't join us a at 7:00, join us at 5:00. >> did you hear that 5:00 in the afternoon, 6:00 o'clock in the evening during our newscast we will be in mount laurel, one of the places we are going is cocoa key. >> that is what i said. >> so nice you had to say it twice. >> it is an indoor water park. the eye will bring my speedo. >> please in,.
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>> scare the kids. >> we want people to come. oh, no. flurries and showers, still this morning, with bus stop buddy and chilly morning as well. clouds will linger for a while. we will give you a six out of seven or ten. 36 degrees. feels like 27. there goes the last of this round of precipitation. we will see what happens with that round out west but 57 degrees is our high today, once the sun comes out, breezes will be pretty gusty all day long. 38 degrees tonight. the the seven day forecast has much improvement. stay tuned for that. in the meantime lets get to i-95 southbound, shall we? the ramp to woodhaven road an accident there on the shoulder, you can see it the right there in the center of your screen, and it doesn't seem like it is impacting traffic that much, not the a lot of volume, we have in the been seeing much volume all morning let's go down to the schuylkill expressway at
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belmont avenue. there are cars out there but not the as many as we usually see this time of the day. moving on in springfield this is springfield montgomery county, stenton avenue at willow grove avenue we have an accident there. finally in bensalem roosevelt boulevard southbound at southampton road an accident in the the inner drive, car ran into a tree there. owe we will have to find out more about what is going on about that, alex. >> in cape may you were telling me about this too, it is called congress hall. >> well, yeah, beautiful building. >> apparently they necessity how to do spring break for everybody for kid and parent but we're talking about the the kid this morning. they need something to do. >> prove it to us, jen. >> they are not kidding around here at congress hall. i have never been in here before. good morning. >> good morning. >> how are you. >> i'm great. >> you are kind of the genius that has to plan these events. >> i am, yes, family friendly whatever we can bring to see people down from spring break is what our goal, is. >> your spring break start on
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thursday but goes all the way through the following week toll 11th. new jersey is on spring break this week. >> exactly. >> is he getting a selfie with the easter bunny. >> we have great events. you have pirates and princesses. >> pirates and princess party. kid are doing crafts, they will have lunch in a little bit. we have characters, princesses, easter bunny is here for a little while too. this is our big lunch in. >> we have a little princess coming in since we are talking. >> awesome. >> one of the other things, you will have a mad hatter theme party but there is an etiquette lesson. >> yes, it is on this upcoming tuesday, april 7th and we have alice and wonderland, we have do an entire etiquette class, tea cups, enjoying lunch, super cute really fun of kid of any age. >> speaking of painting do you that as well. >> this is our first year we will do a painting class for the kid. teach them how to do a art form. so they are really fun. that is happening on monday.
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real exciting. >> love it. >> the the other thing that we have, this will never end. it the looks like something out of the mad hatter tea party. >> yes. >> this is a candy land board game. >> yes. >> we are making a life size version of the candy land game here for kids to play. it is super fun. they will go through different world and collect candy. the first time doing it but real excited. >> is there a cooking class that we will show in the 9:00 o'clock hour. i have to say hi to my new buddies, otter, you are dressed up, is what a pirate's favorite letterer, aarrg. >> are you having fun. >> yes. >> look at your face. >> such a great job. >> bunny, did you help him. >> yes. >> okay, peter cotton tail you air adorable. cinderellas here. sin rel a i love your junior prince. >> thank you very much. >> you are rocking it, okay. >> she could not be any cuter thanks for waking up, being
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here, all this stuff. i'm hook. by the way mike get out your black card because it is not that expensive. rates start at 169. >> 169. >> i like this place. >> there is no two night minimum. >> when you you go down there to cape may, beautiful outdoors. look at this place. that is it. isn't it gorgeous. >> yes. >> the beach is basically down there at the the bottom, there is a road there. and then the ocean. it the is a beautiful place. >> list of things to see. >> when you you are on the way to cape may. hey brides, we have a lot of weddings coming up this spring. >> about to be that time. >> so look at these hair styles. if you were a bride what would you like? >> of course, you want to be in trend. >> do you want it up. >> i want my hair down you want it down. >> we have boating for you. do wedding styles next. >> but first to you want to see tom brady jump off a
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cliff. patriots fans are upset about this one how they are tackling the video. >> hey tom, jump off a cliff. jim kenney. son of a firefighter. first in his family to go to college. he's been councilman at-large, representing the whole city. a progressive voice who'll be a mayor for our neighborhoods. bringing philadelphia together... expanding pre-kindergarten, improving our schools... ...and partnering with businesses, community colleges and universities to create jobs jim kenny, the block by block mayor we need to move philadelphia ahead.
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so tom brady of the new england patriots, does he have a great life or what. >> yeah, i'd say owe. >> married a beautiful woman. super bowl champion four times. >> and he gets to vacation in costa rica a. >> does his coach bill belichick necessity what he is doing. he is supposed to be taking care of himself, not jumping off cliffs. >> my gosh. >> that is so scary. >> wow. >> i don't think i could do
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it. >> how deep is that water. >> it better be darn deep. >> it is a waterfall too. >> man. >> facebook fans, quickly made it clear how they felt about this dare devil act. >> so this one from ellen malone, bob kraft and bill belichick just passed out. >> he is owner and belichick is the. >> best quarterback in the history of the nfl history, need to to be talked away in a padded room n more of that, tb12. >> insurance companies all around the world just cringe. >> or they got excited. >> they don't to have pay it off. >> wow. >> you better make sure, it is plenty of deep. >> what a dare devil he is. >> he is allman good how about another allman, man. >> aaron rodgers. >> he got called out because he was refusing interviews rooting for wisconsin badgers.
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>> at least he is, guy named rocky is mad at us, blue devil fan and we were putting poop poop on tony romo for rooting for dog because he went to eastern illinois. cbs sports.com writer was in the pleased and took to twitter about sounding off about aaron rodgers refusing to talk. >> they tweeted this pick writing from one mvp to another, aaron rodgers congratulate sam decker on the win, hash tag badgers. >> yes. >> but dennis dod tweeted if it was about the badgers then why was rodgers on the court? credentialed media only. >> oh, really. >> yes. >> rodgers replied to the biggest twitter cry baby of the night, i had a pass to be on the court. sent your complaints to the ad quit crying. you are a joke. >> yes good that last hash tag was rough. >> aaron tweeted that he cannot always say yes, to interviews maintaining he was
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there, with friends. >> he wasn't there to talk to the media. >> you don't always have to talk. >> then the writing, did say he wouldn't complain if it was someone like -- >> this is getting stupid. >> she's a big kentucky fan. >> yes. >> always there. >> he wouldn't get upset with her. >> probably used to being there and always at the the game. >> every kentucky game. >> that got the to be juvenile. >> okay, let's get to jenny joyce. >> that is always a pleasure. hi jenny. >> good morning, guys. the just having a cup of coffee here at monkey and elephant in brewerytown this is a coffee shop that is on a mission, if we take a look at the what they are doing back here, this coffee shop is part of the monkey and meals program which is actually helping youth in the foster program, transition out, so we will hear more about this incredible program coming up next.
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southern delaware but getting better and we will see sunshine. high of 57 today, and 53 tomorrow. with afternoon rain, and nine out of ten on wednesday after first, with sunshine and a high of 55. much milder for thursday and friday, pass over begins friday evening, we will begin friday with some showers but should clear out for rest of the weekend easter sunday, sunny high of mid 50's, not bad at all. all right, that is a look at your weather authority forecast, what is going on with traffic, and there isn't any traffic right now. >> seriously. all traffic stopped. >> it is all on spring break right now. >> we will have a traffic update in five minutes. >> i have some tweets from tyrone and other people. >> is what going on behind with you this brown sign. >> we have a segment coming up. >> i love these guys. they have been here before. it is a japanese dance and
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drum troop. >> yes, we are celebrating the cherry blossoms that soon will be blooming. >> along the cue kill river. >> spring gets its act together. stay tuned they will have a performance and we will hear these drums in a second. >> yes. >> they are worried about is what happening behind me. >> drum in our faces off. >> there is a new coffee shop that has a interesting name. this is serving more than just coffee. >> here's the name, it is called monkey inn a the elephant, non-profit serving former foster youth by giving them job and life skills training. >> love it, jenny, why do they call ethel pant monkey and monkey whatever. >> monkey and the elephant. >> that is it. >> let get to the monkey and elephant. lisa nicholas you are in charge of this. explain the name here. >> monkey and elephant was inspired by a friend of mine. act a you'll i a code for our favorite animals. his is elephant, mine is a monkey. we are a in the for profit, coffee shop in philadelphia working with the youth in the foster care system and offering them an opportunity
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to get on employment, life skills, professional development. they do it here while working and getting to meet customers and building their network. >> reporter: this is a delightful coffee shop in brewerytown at 28th and girard. so nice. so comfortable for people in the community. such a great start for these young adults really need this help and this push, to get established, in their own life. >> yeah, absolutely. i think the bulk of what we are trying to do is give them the support system and that fund days so they can get on to do what they want to do but still come back if they need help, guidance along the the the the. >> reporter: you set them up with life skills. as soon as they come to you you help them with it ising up a bank account, making sure they have proper identification, a place to live, of course. tyrone, you are benefiting. you are one of five people. can you give us background on your story and tell us how this has helped you since you joined last august. >> well, my matured in the things that i pay attention to
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they are not the same as how they are right now. i feel like many of the people here, having an understanding going through situation that is we have gone through pretty much paved the way for where i am right now and meeting those goals that i set for myself. >> you say this isn't your first job but first opportunity where you have been helped to set up a bank account and learn how to save your money and to be responsible. >> yes, i mean all those things are effective tools. everyone should have have and everyone should maintain. i feel like meeting lisa and being around this organization it makes me want to keep those things alive and keep those things in order. >> reporter: how does it feel to be part of it. >> it feels great. >> reporter: you have been doing this since august. you have learned a a lot. would you recommend this program. >> of course. >> reporter: you are 22. >> yes. >> reporter: aspiring musician. >> new music airtition. >> reporter: we wish you the the best of luck. we are so happy you are getting your start here. lease, anytime word. >> come check us out, come
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enjoy a cup of coffee. we have a lot of fun here. more customers the the better. the it helps us get started. the funding is always helpful to help us build this program and expand it so we can do more and more work with more youth. >> reporter: who doesn't love a good cup of coffee for a great mission. >> what a great, great place. >> okay. >> so seth williams has lost 60 pounds. >> rambroo. >> i believe he danced it off. >> that is him. >> we will show you this video, watch him get his groove on next. >> i love
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you tell us what you want to pay and we help find options to fit your budget. nah, nah, insurance, nah, nah, nah, discount. my name's flo, you want to go out with me? no. uh-huh-huh! check out the daily news gossip section, that is our district attorney seth williams about 60-pound lighter. i believe that woman is there a ballerina for real. >> i need more than a picture i want to see video. >> i wish we had video of them dancing.
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>> i think we do. >> in three, that would be it. >> nope, okay. >> yes, we do. >> yes, big finish. >> that was great. >> they were performing at the dancing for our future stars gala at crystal tea room last weekend. >> look at him move. >> look at him. >> all right, seth. >> look back at it. >> yes. >> where did he go. >> you are terrible. >> he was so into it. >> he watches every morning, he is probably at the office. did you win? >> so competition raises $275,000 independent mission schools but it was an attorney nina tenari that won the competition. >> i know her, fiance of
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michael shulson. >> she's very sweet. >> she's fantastic. >> she has got moves. >> oh, yeah. >> now seth next time he comes in. >> get on the big floor. >> get on our dance floor. >> he could lift me up. >> i pulled my menscus again. >> where are we over here, over there, opened for business again. that means square burger, square burger is back, i love a square burger but have have you tried their milk shake. they call it a cake shake. it has butter scotch krimpets in the the shake. >> wow. >> cake shake.
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we're getting ready for cherry blossom festival. >> not just in d.c. but philadelphia area as well what a great dance and drumming group from japan. >> did you you know that they have japanese decedents. >> that is what it says at the web site. >> that ben franklin was all over the place. >> good day, it will be a great day, march 30th, 2015. well, big iheart radio show was in los angeles last night. jamie fox kind of under fire at his award show. he hosted this thing. he made a joke about bruce jener who is going through a transition, right? what he said that had twitter erupting last night. >> bride listen up, are you looking for the the perfect wedding hair style? you have to have it. well, we have the top trend how you can look your best,
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whether you want your hair up or down for your big dty. >> i would say that is best salon in philadelphia right there. we will tell you where it is. varsity blues, school officials tell a teenage they are young man, he had has special needs, he is not the allowed to wear a varsity letter jacket because he is not the a varsity athlete. how complete strangers are supporting this young man from all over the country. >> wow. >> you know what, i thought these windows were sound proof. >> nope, in the at all you can still hear them drumming. >> they just dropped. >> you hear right through the window. >> you can. >> okay, fine. >> i got a text yesterday morning as i a awakened on sunday, on my way to church. >> lovely. >> after running a marathon and doing some gardening. >> what did the text say. >> we will talk about this and ill a's try to find it the. >> new poll find, that mike got a text, probably in the for you.
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