live for now, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> very telling, thank you, monique. if you have a heat emergency, there is the number to call if you live in philadelphia, it is 215-765-9040. you'll find that number and other heat related information on the nbc 10 app. >>> now to the rio games. michael phelps ends his olympic career by adding another goal. the u.s. took the number one in the 4x100. he put them ahead with the butterfly relay. he swam what he says will be his last olympic race. >> it is a good way to end. you know, it is a good race. victory. probably top three fastest butterflies i've ever swam. couldn't be happier. this is exactly what i wanted today do to end my career. >> he came away with his 23rd career gold medal. fe phelps finishes with 28, and he is the most decorated olympian of all time. >>> the men's swimming victory came minutes after the women's relay gave the u.s. its 1,000th olympic gold medal at the summer games. it wasn't all happiness. burlington county's woman blamed crowd noise for not hearing the starting gun. an american won silve

monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> monique, thank you. there is a number to call if you live in philadelphia and you have a heat emergency. that number is 215-765-9040. trained staff will talk to callers about precautions to take against the heat and related medical problems. we do have that number and the number for other counties in our area on the nbc 10 app. >>> michael phelps has a final shot at gold today at the rio olympics. phelps came up short last night in the finals of the 100-meter butterfly. he was looking for a fifth gold medal in the games. but it wasn't meant to be. he rallied from sixth overall to finish in a three-way tie for silver. he does have a final shot at gold in the medley relay today. he says it will likely be the last swim of his career. >>> the athlete who took the gold from phelps idolized him as i young swimmer. this is the two of them in singapore back in 2008. schooling was a star-struck 13-year-old at the time. he beat his own idol at the rio games bringing singapore its first olympic gold medal >>> the o

nbc 10 monique braxton is live this morning in center city. monique. >> reporter: hey, ted.rolonged heat and humidity have contributed to the deaths of two women. we've learned their ages, 66 and 82. they did have contributing factors. here is what we can also tell you. those contributing factors or other health issues like heart disease and diabetes. six people have died this year because of heat stress. we stopped by the pca and we saw social workers answering calls and giving tips. >> people that are older sometimes their bodies aren't telling them they're not feeling well with the heat. there are certain ailments that also don't allow your body to regulate itself with the heat. or like i said, the isolated population is really dangerous because nobody is checking on those people. how do you feel. because if you're not feeling well, it can deteriorate quickly. >> pca is urging people to keep windows and doors open when they're running a fan inside. and within one hour the heat line hours. where i'm standing, this area is jam back pack wou jam-packed with people exercising

nbc 10 monique braxton is live in center city to tell us more. monique. >> reporter: hi, ted.eah, the steamy weather conditions and the philadelphia health department has told us the two women who passed away are ages 67 and 82. both had other heat related issues, and the steamy weather conditions for this morning. now, taking a look at the video now, the steamy weather has claimed two lives, pca tells us yesterday that there were as of right now, two people related to this heat wave. but in all this year, six people have passed away. we did stop by pca, where social workers were answering calls and sharing tips with hopes of preventing further fatalities. >> the nighttime temperatures aren't going down, so you're in the heated environment, especially if you're isolated, you have to do something to get yourself in air-conditioning environment. >> reporter: and that's why it is so important that we check on our elderly neighbors and others who may have heat related issues that are only ex asser baptsace this steamy weather. more people die from heat related issues. live for now

nbc 10's monique braxton is live in sinking spring with the latest. monique?reporter: hi, rosemary. when we arrived here about an hour and a half ago, we found no activity outside this home. all is quiet. the police scene tape is down outside of the two-story home. take a look at our video. a much different scene from last night. police tape was surrounding this house. detectives were inside the garage. also the home searching for a motive and weapon. here's what we do know this morning. berks county district attorney john adams tells us sinking spring police were called to this house about 3:00 yesterday afternoon. the family of five was discovered dead. adams also told us the short family, mark, his wife megan and their three children have been shot to death. we saw police talking to relatives on the scene. megan short had chronicled her daughter's heart surgery on social media. this morning we've been reading the postings and watching the videos online and like detectives, we're wondering what exactly happened here. now, the district attorney tells us he'll

monique braxton is live with the runners, monique. >> reporter: hey, as many as 5,000 racers, just over my shoulder. waiting for the all start ready go sign. through the streets of south philadelphia. live, after the break. >>> light winds, low 70s, nice start for the runners, but a hot afternoon. we'll look at the heat wave, coming up. i absolutely love my new but the rent is outrageous. good thing geico offers affordable renters insurance. with great coverage it protects my personal belongings should they get damaged, stolen or destroyed. [doorbell] uh, excuse me. delivery. hey. lo mein, szechwan chicken, chopsticks, soy sauce and you got some fortune cookies. have a good one. ah, these small new york apartments... protect your belongings. let geico help you with renters insurance. >>> boulevard crash, a woman is badly hurt after she was hit by a car while crossing one of the deadliest roads in philadelphia. >>> desperate attempts, neighbors describe their struggle to save a woman trapped inside her burning home in south jersey. >>> and three for three. the eagles keep up their winnin

monique braxton is live along kelly drive where a regatta is happening today. monique, how is it feeling out there? >> reporter: it is terrible out here, george. like you said, some people can't avoid it because it's part of the job. but this is a place where some people will come today to seek relief along with other spots across our viewing area. in about an hour and a half, the bayada regatta gets under way here along kelly drive. no one has come yet to set up. trust me, we're being told kelly drive is going to shut down at 6:00 this morning as city crews move in to set up for the regatta that's the nation's oldest and largest all-adaptive rowing competition for athletes with disabilities. keeping cool is the goal for the next few days. philadelphia announced a staggered closure of city pools to begin this weekend. but that plan has been delayed. the department of parks and recreation had planned to close 21 pools to end the summer's swim season because lifeguards are heading back to college. but the heat emergency changed things. all but eight pools are ope

up, monique. >> reporter: hi. good morning to you. i can tell you we've been here for all of maybe 20, 30 minutes and we have seen a few folks walking, getting their morning walk in, and some haven't been home yet so they are walking back to their hotels. you can see the boardwalk still pretty bare behind us. if you're coming to the shore the word this weekend is exercise caution and keep your family and friends safe in all the excitement. you will notice fewer lifeguards as college students are back on campus, sea isles beach patrol said teachers and students comprise 94% of their staffing. ocean city's beach patrol began earlier this he can would. there's a high risk of rip currents this weekend which can add to the danger factor. >> as we get tighter obviously we will increase restrictions. >> it's a great atmosphere. a lot of people, family, kids. there's rides. we did the rides. >> reporter: the heat and humidity predicted for the weekend are welcome news for boardwalk vendors. after basking in the sun during

nbc 10's monique braxton is live outside of the u.s. attorney's office in center city with more on this. monique. >> reporter: those dozens upon dozens of boxes confiscated at the nine locations that you mentioned are now here at the u.s. attorney's office and come monday morning attorneys will begin combing through the evidence to see if there's anything there that can be prosecuted. now, our camera was rolling when boxes of documents and computers were placed on trucks outside homes owned by ibew union boss john dougherty and his sister in south philadelphia. we also saw the fbi remove boxes of financial papers from the electrical union's office on spring garden. federal agents accompanied by state police also moved in in the early morning hours to the city hall office of councilman bobby henon, a long time employee of the electrical union. we captured boxes being removed there as well. in the last month philadelphia magazine reported union spokesperson frank keel was no longer the pr guy, but he was back on the job at doc's side afte

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fill us in, monique. >> reporter: hi, rosemary. detectives on the scene when we arrived just about an hour ago say it happened as the bleu martini was closing. if you've ever been down in old city about that time, the street was jam packed, but it is clear now. investigators also tell us a 33-year-old man was stabbed in his neck here in the bleu martini. when i asked police about the motive, i was told there was an argument at the martini bar. i also asked investigators if they were able to find a knife. i was told then they are not sure what the victim was stabbed with or who committed the crime. when i approached the owner/manager he declined comment. just to recap for you this morning a man was stabbed here at the bleu martini, he is fighting for his life at a local hospital and no doubt we are going to stay on top of the investigation. live for now in old city, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> also breaking overnight in philadelphia, a man was found shot to death near g and hilton streets in kensington, the shooting happened j

monique braxton is live. monique. >> reporter: hi, rosemary.n adult was killed, a little girl shot we're going to have details, after the break. >> a live look outside cape may, gorgeous right now. but later today, this could be lined with thunderstorms. we'll take a look at the timing of when those storms may move through. here is a live look outside center city where we have your yeahs of fog this morning. fios is not cable. we're wired differently, which means we can fix things differently. thanks for calling fios. this is ryan. you can't tell me this cord isn't in. i know it's in. it's in, but it's not working. i'm sending you a link to the my fios app that going to let me see what you're seeing. really? yes, mr. mcenroe... see that cord? just plug it into the connector on the right. so you can clearly see what's in and what's out? oh absolutely. i like that. tech support that lets your technician see the problem over your smartphone. only from fios. >>> this morning, the hunt for a killer is on. police get on their hands and knees to searc

monique? >> reporter: the district attorney's office is trying to figure out what happened moments before the murder/suicide occurred and the family was discovered yesterday afternoon. we'll have an update for you after the break. >>> 60s and 70s outside this morning. looks like a nice start to your day. in fact, we have a live look outside from our lowe's camera. clear skies. we'll talk how long that lasts coming up. ed, every day! the freshest food and low acme prices. and right now you can save even more during our 125th anniversary sale. happy anniversary to me. stock up during our mega event! get gatorade, 32-ounce bottles, for only 69 cents each when you buy 6. and pick up quaker cereal, breakfast bars and oatmeal for just $1.49 each when you buy 6. acme's 125th anniversary sale. it's huge! at longhorn, steak is all you need. its not all you get. longhorn's great american steak dinner for $12.99. perfectly seasoned sirloin with your choice of side. plus an appetizer or a dessert. all wit

monique griego, 12news at 10:00. >>> now to more hot headlines. a 22-year-old phoenix man and his four-year-old nephew come face to face with a serial street shooter and they are talking about it. the pair was driving home from the laundry last month when they stopped at a stop sign. that is when a car turned in their direction and the driver was pointing a gun. i was shocked at first. within seconds it was slow motion. he just pulled out a gun. is this really happening? >> the man telling 12news he sped off and miraculously, no one was hurt. he said the composite sketch matches the description of the man who was shooting at him. >>> flagstaff police arrested a 19-year-old woman wanted for where she was. they were able to track down samantha runstrum after someone complained she was camping behind dumpsters and panhandling all across the city for money. >>> and, an aps worker is in the hospital tonight after being shocked while working in the air in a bucket truck. sky 12 over 539th avenue in lower buckeye. this is just west of tonopah. still no w

in camden, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> monique, thank you. >>> checking out our nbc 10 headlines, new jersey state police announced five arrests in a shooting along a busy atlantic city expressway. one man was killed and another four were hurt. at least two vehicles were involved. four people in one of the cars are facing charges. the driver of the second vehicle is also charged. more changes for drivers this morning, because of this weekend's made in america festival. parking is now prohibited on pennsylvania avenue, from 22nd to 23rd street on the south side. it's also banned on parktown place from 22nd to 24th street on the north side. >>> miss america contestants are arriving in atlantic city. the 52 hopefuls will be welcome to their home for the next two weeks, later this afternoon. they'll meet the public in front of the boardwalk hall at 2:00 p.m. festivities will end with the crowning of a new miss america on september 11th. >>> a new video this morning of philadelphia firefighters watching for flare-ups at a church fire in overbrook. crews are still on the scene of yeste

, right, monique?eporter: that's right. and the boardwalk is starting to come to life, you see people out cycling now, also we have been talking to people who are walking to breakfast spots. since we last spoke to you we've been watching folks heading out to the atlantic and the early morning bustle on the boardwalk. we did some checking on the way here and most shore cities are reporting fewer lifeguards watching a wider area of the water. despite the absence of lifeguards who are teachers and college students headed back to work and the huge risk of rip currents surfers tell us they're wiegd the waves. others have come to ac to gamble and party. >> it's my brother's birthday so we are here for the weekend. we are actually here until sunday. >> you got here yesterday? >> yes, we got here last night and we ain't been asleep yet. >> i wasn't going to go there. >> we ain't been asleep yet. >> what are you doing right now? >> trying to wait for one of these places to open up so we can get some breakfast.

monique griego, 12news at 10:00. >> thank you monique. >>> we are following breaking news now. newly released police reports say investigators have shooters crime scenes. they were given vehicle descriptions in at licitly least three of the attacks. >>> more breaking news. a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing and killing his three- year-old brother over the weekend. shane holloway was seen running from the family's home covered in blood. three other children were also found at the scene. and police say a nine-year-old girl had been assaulted by murder of a combat veteran coming together to make sure the search for his killer doesn't end. >> dustin shirk survived iraq only to be gunned down at a public park in the valley. >>> pokimon go players among more than a dozen people who witnessed it. >> trisha hendricks is talking to some of dustin's loved one to night. >> reporter: dustin would have turned 31 today. park he was shot multiple times at to remember him. >> he is going toward the sunshine. >> reporter: balloons and bubble into the air just two weeks after someone murdered

monique braxton is live outside along kelly drive. monique, 9:00 a.m. but already steamy out there. >> reporter: it is. i don't think i've seen my hair this curly in a long time, george. nonetheless, the 35th annual bayada regatta is on. they're running races every 15 minutes now. take a look along the waterfront. that's what's happening if you are outrunning or jogging along kelly drive. this is the nation's oldest and largest all-adaptive rowing competition for athletes with disabilities. it's also the hottest morning in the regatta's history according to organizers. so extra precautions are being taken. truck loads of ice along with water are being brought in to make sure the participants stay hydrated. we also saw buses on stand by to take them to a cooler area if they need it. >> we have doctors here and we have people just watching. since it's bayada, we have a lot of nurses too, to watch out for them. >> is it more difficult being disabled and being in the heat? >> yes. because some of them don't have the ability to regulate their temperature as

nbc 10's monique braxton has the details, monique. >> reporter: hi, rosemary.olice have assured folks who live in the new yorkshire neighborhood that they're safe, but the res debidents want to k how close they are to catching the killer. the police were on their hands and knees looking for evidence. more than ten shots were fired in east federal street in broad daylight. we've learned a 24-year-old man has died. a 5-year-old female suffer what had police are describing as nonlife threatening injuries. she is being treated at a local hospital. the violent evening has some folks shaken. >> it makes me angry. it makes me very angry, because my kids shouldn't have to live in fear. my grand kids shouldn't have to live in fear. >> reporter: police are unsure of the relationship between the child and adult victims. the search for the gunman continues this morning. and no doubt, we're going to stay on top of the investigation. live for now in burlington city, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> new from overnight, philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in east

monique braxton is braving that heat along kelly drive this morning. monique?porter: hi george. in a couple of hours, the regatta will be happening along the banks of the river. one of the places folks will migrate to try to stay cool today. >>> temperatures feeling like the 90s in areas this morning. talking about above 100 later today. more on that coming up. here's a live look from center city. and spent eleven months in a pow vcamp.m what donald trump said about our members of the military being captured is a disgrace. he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured. when you fly over enemy territory, the odds might be against you being able to come home. donald trump doesn't understand the weight of sending americans into harm's way. he's unfit to be president. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. for another day of dangerous heat. this is a live look outside at the philadelphia skyline. it is already hot and steamy out there. we're tracking rising temperatures. just how hot it will feel whe

monique braxton is live just outside the u.s. attorney's office in center city with the latest on this investigation. monique. >> reporter: this is where the boxes upon boxes of evidence have arrived here at the u.s. attorneys office and on monday morning federal attorneys will begin combing through all of the evidence. so let's look at some of the video that we were able to capture yesterday. john dock erty known as johnny dock proclaimed all is good after agents raided several properties linked to him as well as council person bobby heinen. the boxes carried into a rented truck including labels for tax records and payroll information. dock erty said he has been under scrutiny before and nothing ever came of it. >> nothing in my house has changed in ten years, i'm the most vetted guy in philadelphia, you know that, as you get out of your cars you shake your head looking at me like you know i've been under scrutiny my whole life. i don't know why, maybe it's because i win too much. >> we also reached out to philadelphia mayor jim

live for now in old city, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> thanks for that, monique. >>> more breaking newsing this time out of the lehigh valley. one person is dead and another seriously hurt in a crash that flipped a pickup truck on route 22. a fire official tells us two cars were involved in the crash just before midnight on airport road in hanover township. one victim was thrown from the pickup and trapped under the vehicle. state police have been detouring traffic around this scene so keep that in mind. >>> in philadelphia a woman was hit and killed by a car in west kensington overnight. it happened around 2:00 this morning at nasher street and lehigh avenue. the driver took off after the accident but police say they caught up with him. they are now investigating the crash as a possible dui. >>> golden perfection, the world's fastest man, usain bolt, finished his olympic career with another gold medal. the win gave him the triple-triple, a perfect nine for nine in his races over three olympics. it was all about the relays last night, the u.s. women's team took gold in their 4x100

live for now from west philadelphia, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> thanks, monique. let's see how this fire is affecting traffic in the area. nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington has been keeping an eye on that. what are you seeing? >> i'll explain exactly where the fire is. it was a four-alarm fire. taking out a portion of landsdown avenue. haddington street is also closed for a portion around 65th street. additionally, there's some random side streets that are closed on and off and there's a lot of traffic and backup around the area, because all of this is being diverted around the scene. right now, you can see a little bit of a slowdown. this is landsdown avenue. a little bit of a slowdown. you can take haverford avenue as your alternate, but be prepared to watch for those closures and more congestion throughout it. >> thanks, jessica. we'll continue to follow this story. >>> right now, three teens are recovering after being shot in a shootout overnight. police tell us at least 12 bullets went flying on the corner of 27th and tasker. police were t

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monique braxton has more. >> reporter: hi, rosemary. police have told residents of the new york shire residents, how close are they to catching a killer. look at the video late last night. you can see police coming over a crime scene on their hands and knees. investigators say as many as ten shots were fired in the 100 block of east federal street in broad daylight. we've since learned a 24-year-old man is dead. a 5-year-old is suffering from what police are describing as nonlife threatening injuries. she is being treated at a local hospital. but the violent evening had some folks shaken. >> a lot of violence, but you never know when and where it is going to pop up. but you wouldn't expect this on this block. you know what i'm saying. we are a block that cares about people. >> reporter: and police tell us this morning they're not sure about the relationship, if any, exists between the adult who was killed and the child who was injured, but the manhunt continues this morning. live from now from burlington city, monique braxton, nbc 10 ne

monique braxton is live at philadelphia mills with the very latest on this story. monique? >> reporter: hi, keith. the people here at philadelphia mills said the mall had just opened, then just inside this door here people tell us they heard loud noises coming from zales jewelry store. >> it was a very scary moment. everyone just stopped and people started to run out. i just hear these noises. they sound like gunshots but i guess they were the hammers hitting the glass. >> reporter: one teenager who saw what happened inside zales jewelry store was too afraid to show his face. >> the woman screaming. >> reporter: witnesses tell us three men wearing masks and gloves were smashing glass counters and grabbing jewelry here inside. >> they got the jewelry. they take it. and put it in the bag. >> like a backpack? >> yeah. >> reporter: store managers nearby took steps to protect their own merchandise. >> i stood there for a second, kind of panicked and shut my gate. >> reporter: the teenager ran for help. >> when you saw it, i go to security to come. >> reporter: zales is now close

nbc 10's monique braxton is live outside the u.s.orney's office in center city with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: the boxes we saw being hauled away from nine different locations yesterday are now here at the u.s. attorney's office as part of the evidence. monday morning attorneys will begin combing over documents in those boxes. now, our camera captured the surprise seizure of documents and computers placed on trucks outside homesé#owned by ibew union boss john dougherty and his sister in south philadelphia. we also saw the fbi remove boxes of financial papers from the electrical union's office in spring garden. federal agents accompanied by state police moved in in a similar fashion at the office of councilman bobby henon, long time employee of the electrical union. last month philadelphia magazine reported union spokesperson frank keel was no longer the pr guy, but he was back on the job at johnny doc's side after friday's seizure. >> allegations of financial impropriety is somewhat puzzling because ibew local 98 i

. >> monique griego spoke to one woman who got the shock of her life in her basement. monique? >> reporter: the seven foot boa was first spotted near this dumpster. when firefighters arrived, they found it making its way down the road. that is nothing compared to inside your own home. an uninvited guest slithering its way through the home. >> we are downstairs and we see something just slither up. it is that moment where you are always in shock. sure enough, we saw it start slithering up the fire escape. i didn't think snakes could climb. >> reporter: scottsdale fire gets a fair amount of snake calls but this month has been unusual. >> it is normal rattlesnake but not a boa. it was pretty docile. we put it in a bag. tied it up. >> reporter: the red tail boa, one of three nonnative snakes captured in the last few weeks. one was albino, nearly ten feet long. the phoenix herpatological not dangerous to humans it may go after dogs an cats. she has had a run in with the rogue reptile pets. >> we were driving home and we saw a python that took up both sides of the street. it stopped

in camden, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> monique, thanks. 6:05. >>> right now in atlantic county,one person is dead and four others hurt after a shooting on the atlantic city expressway. >> pamela osborne is live in hammington this morning. police are saying this shoots wag not random. >> that's right, vai, tracy. i checked in with police investigators very early this morning. as you can imagine, there's a lot of work that has to be done. they're interviewing witnesses and still have to talk to the victims. police are saying this was not a random act. all of the people involved knew one another. a total of four people were shot inside of this white expedition. they are all recovering at the hospital this morning. vehicle, rather, was found with a person dead in the passenger's seat of that car on the garden state parkway. that man had been shot as well but it's unclear how the driver of that car was taken into custody. state police tell us the shooting happened on the ac expressway near mile post 12 around 3:00 in the afternoon yesterday. the driver of the white suv was able to ge

monique, what can you tell us about the condition of the victims? hi, vai.ne of the victims is here, listed in critical condition. we still are not sure, according to the fire department, of the relationship between the survivor here and the person who passed away. but our cameras were on the scene outside 56 clappier street when flames swiftly engulfed this two-story home. initially five people were reported trapped inside. we spoke to one neighbor who tried to rescue them before firefighters arrived. >> we heard her fall down the steps but we couldn't get in. >> reporter: five people in all were rescued from the home, two initially in critical condition. one has since passed away. the fire marshal is still working to determine the cause of the blaze. outside temple university hospital, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> ç71 degrees, 5:36. police in south jersey are looking for this suspect accused in a shooting that left a man dead and a young girl hurt. burlington county prosecutors have charged samuel james with murder. pless say he shot byron turner in

monique. >> reporter: hi, rosemary.he light of day we have had an opportunity now to get a closer look at the scene here outside the bar. now, detectives are gone, but they tell us that the victim is in extremely critical condition, as one suspect -- i'm sorry, as one investigator told us it does not look good. but you can see blood is coating most of the sidewalk in front of the bar. detectives on the scene earlier this morning when we arrived tell us the incident occurred as the clubs were closing for the morning. investigators also say a 33-year-old man was stabbed in his neck inside the bleu martini and stumbled outside. there's blood all on the street. when i asked police about the motive i was told there was an argument here at the martini bar and right now witnesses are being interviewed, but a police source tells us most are afraid to talk. i also talked to investigators asking them were they able to find a knife. i was told they aren't sure what the victim was stabbed with or who committed the crime, but we hav

monique, what do we know about this shooting?vernight we've learned that as many as a dozen shots were fired, one 16-year-old was struck in his lower back. he's now in stable condition here at c.h.o.p. we've also learned, if you're just waking up, that police say gunshots were fired near 27th and tasker just after midnight. our camera captured south detectives and officers from the 17th combing over the scene for clues. the two victims shot are now in stable condition. they are 16 and 17 years old. they were hit in the leg or the back. police took them over to presbyterian. at this point, everybody is listed in stable condition. we've also learned semiautomatic weapons were either fire by two groups or individuals. police also tell us they don't know if the teens were the intended targets but police do sight the 11:00 p.m. curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. >> they're juveniles. they're not adults. so, therefore, they have to adhere to the curfew rules and they should have been in, they should have been home. these curfews protect p

monique, what are police telling you? >> i can tell you that all three teens are in stable condition this morning. and one 16-year-old shot in his lower back is recovering here at c.h.o.p. now, ourç cameras were at the scene shortly after the shooting with south detectives and officers from the 17th district, combing offer the scene here at 27th and tasker. it happened just after midnight. the three victims, ages 16 and 17 were shot in the leg or back. police took the 16 and 17-year-old shot in the leg over to presbyterian. we've also learned at least 12 shots were fired from semiautomatic weapons, either by two groups of people or two individuals. police don't know yet if the teens were the intended targets but police do cite the curfew. there's an 11 p.m. curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. >> they were all under the age of 18. they should not have been out this late. shooting happened right after midnight. they should have been home, curfew. we don't have a motive for the shooting at this time. >> three parked cars were a

monique braxton joins us live with new details from the investigation. monique? >> reporter: hi, keith and rosemary. a 6-year-old was shot. her parents asked that we not reveal her last name. here outside the 39th district, one lieutenant told us simply, there is no excuse. >> i just heard the gunshot. i heard the pow, pow, pow. >> what did you do when you heard the gunfire? >> i went in the house. >> were you afraid? >> yes. >> reporter: terrified children and parents who live on this east germantown street said just before 7:00 last night, everyone ran for their lives. we spoke to the playmate of nala. her parents asked that we not show her face. >> she got shot. >> it was crazy. she was coming up the steps. as soon as i got to my son, i turned around, she was down. >> reporter: chauncey banks said he shielded a baby and his 5-year-old son. >> he kept telling me, daddy, i just don't want to be shot. i said, you're going to be okay. >> reporter: we watched as investigators spent checking videotape like this. police believe two shooters fired at least 20 bullets

monique, what can you tell us?porter: after spending his first night of freedom with family and friends, anthony wright came here to center city. we understand jurors wanted to meet wright and his family, after acquitting him based on dna evidence that proved his innocence. we could hear the applause of jurors when the 44-year-old arrived. we were kept in a separate room, though. the jury believed he did not rape and kill a 77-year-old woman nicetown woman back in 1991. wright was released from the correctional facility yesterday. he spent 25 years in prison and was exonerated after the innocence project got involved. during the re-trial, wright's attorneys pushed dna evidence that tied the rape and death to another man, who died in south carolina in 2013. the philadelphia district attorney's office did not comment on this new verdict, but they did thank jurors for their service. on our evening newscast, you're going to hear what jurors and wright have to say. live now from center city, monique braxton, nbc 10 news

nbc 10's monique braxton is live at the scene on # 2nd street.hiladelphia police? >> reporter: this had been a very bloody scene when we arrived here outside the bleu martini. more than four hours ago. but as you can see the sidewalk has since been washed down. investigators tell us the 33-year-old victim who stumbled outside was stabbed here inside bleu martini. investigators also tell us the incident occurred as the clubs were closing for the morning. the streets were very crowded. the victim was stabbed in the neck but police say the motive still unclear. other than two men at adjacent tables here at the martini bar started arguing. earlier this morning police told us witnesses were being interviewed. i asked investigators if they were able to find a knife. i was told they aren't sure what the victim was stabbed with. we also approached the owner/manager who was on the scene at the time and he walked away from us. but no doubt we are going to stay on top of this investigation. count on nbc 10 to have the very latest developments for you as we

monique. a woman and a 17-year-old girl are in the hospital after a fire at their home in philadelphia cedar brook neighborhood. crews were called to missioner avenue around 3:30 this morning. the home is gutted. fire officials tell us the victims jumped out of a second floor window. they're being treated for smoke inhalation and broken bones, but are otherwise expected to be okay. >> firefighters battled these flames in philadelphia's mantua neighborhood. this is a look at the home at north 32nd and wallace streets. the fire department says no one was hurt. there's no word yet on how this fire started. and sky force 10 over a water main break in montgomery county. around 6:30 this morning, water from the busted pipe was flowing across the asphalt at the cheltenham square mall. water department crews got there and turn the water off. no word on if any businesses suffered serious damage. >>> and a man charged with the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son is set to be arraigned this morning

and gaga had a -- mo monique had a chance to talk to them. an accomplishment in itself. >> from cheers of excitement to moments of intense anxiety. >> as a parent it's a bit nerve racking. >> sandy naddour riding a roller coaster of emotion motions. >> alex's family and friend cheering him on in his olympic debut at the buffalo wild wings in gilbert. >> that may not seem like an important part but his mom knows otherwise. >> his wife washes his laundry with the baby's laundry. >> alex's wife and newborn baby stayed behind due to zika concerns making that scent important. >> he smells the laundry and i think that's precious. >> monday's competition pushing him and his teammates to their limits. mistakes can make a huge difference. >> i know they would have liked to have had a medal. but again it happens. so i'm still very proud. very proud of alex and all of team usa. >> again alex's chances aren't over he still has a chance to medal. >> monique thank you. a tough night for the men's team. coming up i'm going to be speaking to aman do borden -

our very own team 12's monique caught up with her and spoke with her tonight. >> reporter: skinner flew in this morning. tonight she talked with us about her time in rio and what's she's ex tighted to do -- excited to do next. fresh off the plane from the olympics, she is back home reflecting on her whirlwind trip to rio. >> it was cool degree the different cultures and being around there with everyone. >> reporter: she placed 4th at the trials, but still narrowly missed making the team. she traveled to rio as an altern at which means training as hard in case team u.s.a. called on her. >> definitely knowing i could have a chance to go in there just like this is my last shot to give it my all. if they need me i'll be ready to go. >> she was there cheering them on. >> we're in the stands shaking, just hoping the best that we >> and they did. >> they came out with their medals and that was so cool. we got to take pictures with them. they were excited to see us. >> she never got to wear her leotard in a competition, it was a once in a people lifetime experience. after years and dedication,

reporting from buckeye, 12 news at 10:00. >>> thanks monique. tomorrow marks two years since an arizona shooting range instructor was killed by a 9- year-old girl accidentally we all remember this chilling video, showing those horrific moments play out. now charles baca's family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. hear also launching an initial -- they're all launching a initiative called we have a voice, allowing federal legislators know kids and automatic weapons just don't mix. >> this isn't about the amendment. this is simply about not putting machine guns into the hands of children. >> the owners and operators of the last stop shooting range were negligent and the uzi was not a safe, or appropriate weapon to entrust to a young girl. >>> here's a look at some more of the hot headlines. an undercover operation by chandler police led to the arrest of this man for running a prostitution house out of his home. freelance producer. according to court paperwork, robert richardson hired a male masseuse to give sensual massages so he could record the

live in philadelphia, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> tweet trouble for donald trump. he is taking heat for comment the about the death of an nba all star's cousin. >>> plus move in day. these upper classmen aren't going back to their old dorms. we'll check out their new digs, coming up next. >>> welcome back. we're taking a look outside. obviously the sun not quite up yet. this is a live look in philadelphia, looking out at center city. today, conditions similar to yesterday, meaning we're not worried about the humidity and we're also watching the temperatures crank back into the upper 80s and lower 90 st. let's track it. here is the planner. starting with philadelphia, 73 at 8:00 a.m., by noon, 85, and then upper 80 st by 4:00 p.m. forecast high, right into the low 90s. we're talking temperatures making day three of 90s another heat wave. 8:00 a.m., 83, sunny conditions out there, new high level clouds overall, plenty of sunshine to go around. lehigh valley, the same, to kick off your morning. delaware, 72 your temperature at 8:00 a.m. and we stay mid to upper 80s fo

nbc 10's monique braxton is live in camden with a preview. monique? in just a couple of hours, attorney bob mongaloosi will sit down with his offices here on market street. he plans to reveal what his team has discovered from an independent investigation. the video posted online shows the moment dozens who were dancing suffered broken bones and bruises. a railing collapsed at the bb&t pavilion in camden. skyforce 10 captured the scene shortly after the railing fell. you see yellow tape and first responders evaluating those injured. this accident abruptly ended. the live nation snoop dogg high road tour concert. attorney mongaloosi called for a moratorium on concerts at the venue. he believes this tragedy is similar to the railing collapse in 1998 at veterans stadium during the army/navy game. we're going to be at the news conference that's scheduled for 10:00 and have the outcome for you in our later newscast. live for now, along market street, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> monique, thank you. and a montgomery county community is being warned abou

you saw monique talking about up all the dust. it started about 3:00, down near causes grounds, and quickly -- casa grande, and quickly moved into tempe. and that's where we actually saw rain. at the 101/202. they picked up .59 inches of rain. that storm was very isolated. for the rest of the night, partly cloudy, and temperatures around the 80-degree mark. >>> the d-backs lost, but could losing considering cleaning house. tony la russa gm, dave stewart, and the standpoint assistant could be out two years. they cite the high ranking executives with direct knowledge of their planks. the contractors -- plans. stewart and watson have an august 31 deadline for options. the president is he we haven't decided -- said we haven't decided on the contract. if they change, they will be changing gms for the 7th 7th plus games for the fourth time since 2009. >>> coming up, vanessa joins us with a look back at her time covering the olympics. >> and key cardinal players i'm not jumping through hoops for a sale. a limited time only? i'll tell you

monique braxton spent the day speaking to the person who raised the red flag. >> instead of making grant awards, it appears the former chairperson used the reserves account as if it was a special slush fund. >> reporter: pointing the finger at desiree, the former chair of the mayor's fund an cabinet member of michael nutter. peter directed the executive director of the fund to set aside a new and separate marathon reserve fund, of $200,000 for grants. the executive director, ashley del bianco, raised the red flag. >> some people would say you're a whistleblower. how do you react to that? >> i don't qualify as that. i think it was simply following actually the path that the previous mayor and the current mayor have laid for integrity and transparency. >> reporter: she showed us what was called 16 questionable purchases, including $52,000 charged to the courtyard marriott before and during the visit of pope francis. the trip to rome, to finalize the pope's visit came in at $45,000. other expenses he questions include a trip to san francisco for $766. 33 uber rides for $704. and $80 for a p

monique braxton sat down with him in collingswood before he leaves for rome. >> she was humble, holy and humorous. >> reporter: for monsignor michael mannion, she was a friend and mentor. her teachings still motivate him today. we spoke with monsignor mannion after his final mass before his pilgrimage to rome for the canonization ceremony of mother teresa. he recalls the miracles that paved the way for her sainthood. >> two official ones would be monica basra, the woman from india, whose huge tumor dissolved, and i believe the second miracle, i believe in brazil, a man who had numerous brain tumors and to her intercessi intercession, we believe, those tumors also dissolved. >> reporter: his relationship with the soon-to-be saint spans decades. he showed a picture she sent him when he was ordained. others he took when she visited washington, praying and greeting pilgrims. mannion was in vatican city for the beloved mother's beat fication. next sunday he'll witness pope francis declare her a saint. he tells us he hopes to return a better servant. >> how can i take that and pay it forwa

monique braxton is live in kolg collin collingswood. we're here at the trans blessing to work with her in three different corners in the world. >> i first met mother in rome around 1970, worked with her and the sisters in the slums of rome, and went to cull cat at that -- calcutta, and in washington, years later, i was able to connect with her again with some ministry work there. >> we know according to the catholic faith, at least two miracles preceded, as well as this canonization. their those with us. >> one was a woman named monica a in india that led to it. i believe 2003, i was there for from brazil, a gentleman had a brain tumor, many brain tumors in brazil and the church does all it can to definitively recognize without a doubt that plausible scientific explanation for that healing. >> what are you most looking forward to during the con nanzati -- canonization. >> the memories it will trigger, the gifts of the great for her holiness and the vision of how many people in the future can be helped and healed and the grace we appreci

from paradise valley, monique griego, 12 news. >>> you go, girl. one of our favorite gymnasts, this olympics got to meet her celebrity crush. gold medal gymnast simone biles has made her crush on zac efron very apparent for a while now. and today this happened. not only did she finally meet him, she got to kiss him on the cheek and she got a kiss on the cheek as well. >> all right. efron has given props to biles throughout rio over social media, so the actor finally decided to travel to brazil to say hello in person. i love that. rate moment. >>> one of the valley's own olympic gold medalist is back home in arizona tonight. after beating one of the world best tennis players in a very tight match on sunday, bethanie mattek-sands arrived to friends and family cheering as she walked through sky harbor with her first ever gold medal. she won it in mixed doubles between venus williams and regine brown. >> winning that match point, what a feeling. it's not comparable to anything else i've experienced. she wore in the match, you can see them there. she sa

live for now, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> in central italy, crews continue to clean up after this week's deadly earthquake. a bulldozer demolished one of the buildings in a.matrice this morning. a majority of the people who were killed were from that town. crews are searching for any possible survivors, and the country is remembering those who died. mourners gathered for a state funeral for some of the victims yesterday. the death toll could rise as recovery efforts continue. several people are still unaccounted for. >>> before that service, italy's president visited amatrice, we just showed you the damage there a moment ago. the president didn't get to see that in person, because he could only go to the edge of the town. it was just too dangerous to go any further. >>> in turkey, rockets hit an airport, sending passengers and staff looking for shelter. the attack targeted a police checkpoint. there are reports of suspected kurdish militants were responsible. no one was killed and no disruptions of flights. >>> philadelphia police are trying to figure out who shot two men in the b

live for now along market street, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> it is 5:35. man wrongly convicted of murder and rape is enjoying his first morning as a free man after being locked up for 25 years. >> this is pretty amazing. nbc 10 was there as anthony wright left the fromhold correctional facility in northeast philadelphia yesterday. the jury acquitted the 44-year-old after dna evidence proved his innocence in the death of a 77-year-old woman in 1991. that evidence linked the crime to a man who died in 2013. wright thanked the innocence project for helping him win a new trial. >> i feel like i'm the luckiest guy in the world. i feel like they're my guardian angels and saved my life. i want to do whatever my granddaughters want to do. i want to do whatever my grandson want to do. i just want to be grandpa. i just want to be dad. >> later today, wright will meet the jurors who acquitted him. >>> 5:36. now to decision 2016. hillary clinton heads west for fund-raisers in california and a rally on thursday in nevada. >> meantime, donald trump will hold a rally tod

nbc 10's monique braxton is live on the scene. >> reporter: hey, vai.nvestigators tell us the children found inside this home when gunshots were fired were between the ages of 5 and 13. we've also learned they were the deceased man's children. we captured this video a short time ago. detectives are combing over the car of the 36-year-old man killed. police just updated his age. also this morning, we were shown the backdoor police believe two murder suspects entered. neighbors outside talking, describing what happened as shocking. a man murdered in front of his six children. his wife also shot. we watched homicide detectives examine the home on the 3700 block of north 7th street overnight. three shell casings were found in the bedroom. but the people we spoke to didn't hear the violence. >> that someone would come through the back and shoot and kill him. >> no, because i'm still trying to see where did they come through the back? i'm still wondering. i don't know nothing. i was shocked. when you come in late, you just relax. i went to sleep 12:30. i didn