randy gyllenhaal is live with the latest on the case and the fallout for the families of the victims. >> and the details alleged in this criminal complaint are so disturbing that yesterday a judge denied bail for both of these men calling them a danger to the community. khazzani kn cosmo dinardo and sean kratz say they are cousins, but authorities say that they went on a days long killing spree together. the first victim jimi patrick was shot and killed by dinardo during a marijuana deal. the other three victims police say were also shot and killed during similar drug deals, their bodies were buput into a metal container and set on fire. according to authorities, they were later burie foot hole. prosecutors say dinardo confessed to taking part in the kills and led police to that final body of the first victim ending leading to the charges. >> it was between a quarter and half a mile. it was described as being up on top of a mountain. we found him where we were told we were going to find him and i don't know if we would have ever. >> the district attorney says part of the plea agreemen

randy gyllenhaal is focused on the suspect who was arraigned this afternoon. >> we begin with deanna durante, who was there as prosecutors connected the dots today. >> we know all the victims know each other. we know they know cosmo dinardo at this point and prosecutors lured them to that farm. investigators say at this point, they have done what they could to bring these victims home to their families. >> we're here to accomplish two goals and that was to bring these young men home to their loved one who is have done nothing to e deserve this horrible tragedy that has been set upon them. we're here to seek justice for them. >> those families waited for nearly a week as police, the fbi and others dug down deep on a farm. >> e we did find three of those young men buried deep within the ground under an old oil tank converted into a cooker about 12 feet down. >> reporter: those men were shot on friday according to prosecutors who say they were lured to the farm to buy drugs. instead they were shot by cosmo dinardo and his cousin sean kratz. one victim run over by a backhoe and another s

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> camden is one of three communities where a push to get guns offer the stre s off the s happening today. the program began yesterday. we went to the friendship baptist church where people walked in with guns and walked out with cash no questions asked. >>> if you ever wanted to walk through the streets without worrying about traffic, just wait for the philly free streets event. a 7 mile round trip stretch between old city and north philadelphia will be closed to cars for a few hours on saturday october 8 from 8:00 to 1:00 in the afternoon. the city is doing this for the second time. they tried it for the first time last year and said it was a big success. >> i think that it's such a good idea. i think that would be a wonderful day for everybody to come out and do their thing, walk around, just do your thing. >> residents obviously that woman you saw there calling it a big success as well. mayor kenney was at the announcement yesterday to give the distinction of where the free streets program will be held this year in october. he says it has a positiv

we'll send it back to you guys in the studio. >> randy gyllenhaal. that's our news at 6:00. >> see you at 11:00. >>> tonight, trump defends his son. the president in paris again claiming his son did nothing wrong by meeting with that russian lawyer. and tonight, why son-in-law jared curber in is under new scrutiny. >>> last chance. senate republicans reveal their revised healthcare bill with changes made, but already there's doubt about wheer it has the votes to pass. >>> stunning confession. the attorney for a person of interest in the disappearance of four young men says his client has made a horrifying admission. >>> blown away. the popular spot where tourists like these gather to feel the blast of jet engines, but now that's led to a deadly tragedy. >>> and bride surprise. a guest she'd never met before appears on her wedding day. and reveals a remarkable conn

randy gyllenhaal is following the investigation for us. >> guns, drugs, murder and coverup.t we outline the criminal complaint against these two suspects and we'll hear from the district attorney. >>> take a look at radar. a few spot showers out there this morning, but we are drying out as we go through today making for a much better weekend forecast. we have to get through this first, though. low clouds this morning. we'll talk more about that coming up. (male announcer) are you ready to take the scenic route? then you belong at bass pro shops for freedom days. with clearance savings of 20 to 40% on select shorts and shirts. and save $50 on this eclipse speed frame tent. >>> kuz siccousining killing sp. police put together the missing pieces. we're live. >>> and gas station crime scene, a man is in critical condition after being shot in the head and police believe more than one person could be responsible. >> high rise tragedy. three people are dead after flames rip through a condo building in hawaii. that didn't have a sprinkler system. good morning.mary connors. let's sta

randy gyllenhaal is live with details on what they discussed and who president trump is meeting with today. >> on this final day a big schedule for president trump. high level meetings with the leaders of japan and china, but it was yesterday's meeting that caught a lot of headlines. i want to show you video we just got in from today, president trump meeting with a key american ally, british prime minister theresa may. trump promising to visit london, but it was yesterday's meeting with vladimir putin that still grabbing headlines this morning. that long awaited handshake. they did come to an agreement on a cease-fire in syria. and behind closed door, they spoke for two hours, disagreeing on north korea on and a lot of con flikting information coming out about whether president trump agrees russia interfered in the 2016 election. rex tillerson the secretary of state did say that president trump pressed putin on that issue. that a listen. >> the president opened the meeting with president putin by raising the concerns of the american people regarding russian interference in the 2016 e

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> new from overnight, police in newark, delaware are searching for two men who robbed and shot an an he wiehe wi appl restaurant employee. the worker was walking to his car when the men condition fronted him with a gun. he is in stable condition. >>> there is another shakeup in the trump administration. what led to the resignation of the chief of staff. >>> and another ballistic missile test and some experts believe the u.s. is in striking range. >>> we're starting with a look at our satellite and radar view, honing in on the yellow, oranges, reds. they are now barely offshore. this is a very good sign. now, the storm center is a little to the south, row stating around here. and it's keeping that moisture up. notice the back side is starting to pull away, that is well off to our west. and that means that the rain is thinning out over parts of north and west suburbs and even philadelphia and the dry air wedge is forcing the heavier rain off the shore line. but still steady falling through cape may, atlantic county. so a closer look here, still half an inc

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> we didn't learn about sean kratz until yesterday. kratz is charged in three of the murders in this case. and we're now learning more about the man neighbors describe as both charming and troubled. he has a criminal history in the city where he grew up. his family put a sign on their door saying no comment. court records say kratz was out on bail for a pair of burglary cases in philly. that's when police arrested him in this murder mystery investigation. some of his neighbors tell us they have had problems with him in the past. >> oh, god, he should have been in jail a long time ago. >> one crime leads to another, you know. >> he stole lawn equipment and then it started coming out after that that there were other things missing like the girlfriend's dog. >> authorities say kratz took an active role in the murders even though he was recovering from an injury in march he was shot six times in the back in an unrelated incident. right now on nbc10.com, we've posted more about what we've learned about the suspects including comes hsmo dina

randy gyllenhaal is live with more information for us. >> reporter: family members and the child's god hear cmother co that a 4-year-old girl died in this fire early this morning. other children also lived inside this row home, at least two others. witnesses are telling us that family members and neighbors were throwing the two children from that second story window to have them escape. other victims including children and adults were transported to cooper university hospital in camden. the two-alarm fire happened overnight, twin row homes going up in flames here on morton street. five or six people were inside including children and adult. they knocked the tire down fird the investigation will continue into the afternoon. >> it was chaotic when the companies arrived, a lot of people out here, they had to do a lot of things to get in operation. as far as the rescues, we'll have to interview all the guys. ooirts still early in the fire. only been under control for a bit of time right now. >> reporter: that father has be fire has been under control about and i had houeight hours marshal

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> thank you, randy. the events at the g-20 summit will be the focus on "meet the press" tomorrow morning and chufrk to chuck todd has interviews with john bran in when brennan and l. >>> three men are in the hospital following a shooting. police were called to 31st and burke streets around 12:30 but didn't find the victims there. officers were then called to temple hoopt where tspital. two teens and a 23-year-old man were dropped off by a driver who didn't stick around. there are no arrests in this case. >>> did a social media dispute lead too a teenager's murder? that is what police in norristown are investigating as the family of the 16-year-old victim are mourning his death. police tell us someone shot two teens on chain street thursday night. one teen survived. jordan scott did not. last night his family put up balloons, photos and candles at the site of the killing. detectives are not commenting, but a family friend believes scott was targeted following a fight on social media. >> we just want them

. >> nbc 10's randy gyllenhaal was there. he sound ed defiant. >> e he came out of his house here and said he would fight these charges after we learned that two mayors are facing two big federal indictments. the former mayor of reading declined to comment saying he's still looking over the paperwork, but the current mayor of allentown came out of his house a little bit ago saying he would fight these charge cans and say he will run for reelection. >> reporter: after fbi agents raided city hall in reading and allentown, authorities found evidence of public corruption. prosecutors allege the two mayors sold their offices to the highest bidder in allentown mayor ed pawlowski accused of taking bribes in exchange of giving city contracts. >> all of the alleged corruption in both indictments does serious damage to the integrity of our systems. >> reporter: but pau low facing more than 50 charges not backing down. claiming he was unaware of the details of certain contracts and blaming his former campaign manager who already pled gu

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> they are icons of america. >> and today took a stroll right through the city of beth hem. we're talking about the budweiser clydooids dales. if it you leave a a donation when you visit them, the proceeds go to some lehigh vl lee nonprofits. >>> the fourth of july weekend came and went, but business owners at the shore hoping it's a gift that keeps on giving. . the extra long weekend drove up sales about 25% compared to previous holidays. part of the weekend will be beautiful at the shore. this is a live look at the beach in ocean city. >> a live look at the river rink on penns landing. people enjoying a a break in the rain. sun is still out. and the phillies are hoping their game wasn't get rained on tonight. a live look at citizens bank park. but we are not in the clear for the entire evening. >> need to take some rain gear with you. wauz of this, this line of showers ask storms continues to move toward the east. and it's not going to miss. there's no reason for it to fall apart in the next couple hours. it should hit reading at 6:44. philly just aft

randy gyllenhaal is live with the latest on the case and fallout for the families of the victims. >> and the horrific details that are outlined in this criminal complaint are part of the reason both of these men were denied bail. it is a twisted tale of guns, drugs, murder and coverup and this morning both those men are waking up in a jail cell. we have learned khazzani kn cod sean kratz together killed and buried the bodies the of the four missing men. the first was killed by dinardo during an $8,000 marijuana deal, the body buried. the other victims also shot and killed during similar drug deals, their bodies set on fire and buried in that large hole. prosecutors say dinardo confessed to taking part in the killings and led police to the final body of jimi patrick located on another part of the family property. >> it was between a quarter and half a mile. it was described to us as being up on on the top of a mountain. and we found him. we found him where we were told we were going to find him. >> district attorney says the location of the final body was part of the plea deal arrange

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> another public meetings happening over basketball hoops taken down in an allentown park. we told you last week the mayor decided to get rid of all but one of the hoops in the park. the mayor responding to complaints about people trashing the park and blasting music late at night. but wrereck leagues who play th just want the hoops back. we'll have an update at 11:00. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is firing back at assembly speaker over how to pay furloughed state workers. the governor sent a letter to him today. the speaker wanted the governor to use his authority to pay workers forced to stay home when he closed state parks last week. he's not within his powers to do that. he called the request unlawful. and within the last few minute, he offered up this response to the governor. it reads in part, at least he stepped with from his audition to spend a few minutes doing his actual job. the past two days the governor has appeared on a sports radio station on new york city auditions for a job after he leaves office. >>> tonight it atlantic city

randy gyllenhaal was at court. the judge wants to make sure the mayor goz nowhere before he can be tried. >> he will not be allow ed ed t leave southeastern pennsylvania. the mayor of pennsylvania's third largest city appeared before this federal judge alongside other accused criminals pawlowski pled not guilty to 50 federal charges. he was released on his own recognizance as part of a bail agreement. he leaves the federal courthouse defiant he says he will take his corruption case to a jury. >> i know i'm innocent. i did nothing wrong and i'm looking forward to my day in court to prove that. >> reporter: earlier today he posted this message to his supporters on facebook. >> i am disapointed. >> reporter: he arrived here in philadelphia. his first appearance in court. prosecutors today were tight lipped. they allege the mayor took campaign bribes for city contracts saying simply that allentown hall was for sale. >> it's ab outrageous comment. >> reporter: his attorney admits to fed's likely have a crucial piece of

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> the time line became much clearer. you can find all of them on nbc10.com. we have it for you hee here. let's start on saturday. that's when a woman who lives near the family farm says she heard gunshots and yelling. let's move to sunday morning. mark sturgis's car was found. to the next day, crews begin digging on the family farm. there are billboards up saying patrick is missing. that's monday. and then on wednesday, cosmo dinardo is arrested for trying to sell tom meo's car. and let's go to yesterday. cosmo dinardo confesses to taking part in all four ki killings. in exchange prosecutors will not seek the death penalty. and thursday police searched the philadelphia home of shawn cats. fast forward to friday when police search a home linked to hill in upper dublin. and hours later we know police announced the murder charges. you can find this time line and the latest developments on our website at nbc10.com. >> this is making headlines across the country. today the district attorney says it's important to remember wha

. >> randy gyllenhaal has been talking about what's been happening with this case. >> reporter: cosmo dinardo woke up in a jail cell just hours after investigators revealed human remains buried on his family's prosecute property. today cameras spotted his defense attorney entering and then a few hours later then leaving the bucks county courthouse. he's tasked with defending the 20-year-old person of interest. he's being held on $5 million cash bail. >> that tells you they don't want to let him out. >> reporter: a former prosecutor says the case is moving quickly. nbc 10 learned a grand jury was convened and dinardo's parents were asked to testify. >> it's important to while everything is is fresh in people's minds to get them on the record. >> reporter: but other legal experts say investigators still need more evidence, specifically linking the very human remains to a specific suspect. or possibly multiple suspects. >> unless somebody has exclusive access to a property, it may be others and i think the prosecution would be carefully looking to see whether or not there were any other

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10. >> the g-20 summit will be the focus on "meet the press" tomorrow morning. and he will have are entintervi with john brennan and lindsey graham. >>> and now to the breaking news out of bridesburg. a man was murdered here, his body set on fire. here's what we know. philly police were called to orthodox street here for the report of the fire. when they got there, they discovered the man's body. they say he was shot multiple times. they are continuing to investigate and we will continue to bring you new information as soon as we have it. >>> chris christie is still feeling the burn nearly a week after his trip to a state beach that was shut down to the public. governor christie is now face anxious ethics complaint and the threat of being bumped from his beach front home. the complaint was filed by an attorney in western new york. it accuses governor christie of abusing his office by lounging on the beach that was close to the public during the state government shutdown. governor christy finally signed the nearly $39 billion state budget on tuesday. and now as t

there needs to be stricter laws. >> randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> right now, police are look ing for a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and her mom. police responded to a call on daily terrace on south philadelphia around 2:00 this morning. the mother died. police say before passing away, she pointed the finger at her daughter's. the daughter is still in the hospital. homicide investigators want to know what led to the shooting death of a man in southwest philadelphia. the 28-year-old was face down on the side of gibson drive. someone shot him multiple times with a rifle. right now there's no suspect or motive in the case. >>> hazmat crews on the scene of the pepsi plant in north philadelphia. an ammonia leak was detected in a tank inside the building. all 65 employees were forced to leave. no one was injured. >>> president trump is taking heat for comment he is made in an interview with "the new york times." among them a warning to special counsellor robert. mueller not to probe president trump's finances. he also voiced displeasure with jeff sessions for recusing himself

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> a police officer did not hesitate to trrescue a man trapd in a car. septa released this video. you can see the sergeant and a good samaritan on the left side of the screen wearing a white shirt. they helped free the driver who had his legs pinned. and this is another view from the body cam. this started when the driver slammed the car into the back of a garbage truck. and look at this video to the other angle. there's the good samaritan. the officer behind him there and the engine fluid was leaking around them ask the engine quickly caught fire. >> you think this car is going to blow up any second. it's pretty scary. sblt a officer said he was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. late this afternoon, nbc 10 spoke with the good samaritan who helped pull that victim to safety. you'll hear from him at 5:00. >>> taking you overseas now, protests turning vie lenlt in it germany where world lead rers gathering for the g-20 summit. president trump is is there on the eve of his highly anticipated meet iing with russia's president vladimir put

. >> the city said it had to happen and randy gyllenhaal found out why. >> with kids on summer break,his court has been a hot spot to get some exercise. but this week players showed up to find three out of the four rims suddenly gone take b down after noise complaints from nearby neighbors. if it you give them something to do that's positive, they are going to do positive things. >> the city says this was the last resort after large late night basketball games got way out of hand. >> the mayor playing referee. he says hundreds of people many from out of town would come here at night blasting music and even riding dirt bikes. the court is just a few feet away from homes. >> trying to balance what's happening at the park. it's always a challenge. >> i think we could have come up with something. >> if they are on a basketball court, they are not on the streets, he understands the those concern asks hoping for a compromise. he's planning a meeting between both sides. >> i don't feel like what zip code you live is where you should have a basketball court. >> that meeting between basketball

randy gill gyllenhaal is live w look at the president's schedule. >>> that highly anticipated meeting with putin is grabbing headlines this morning, but a number of other key meetings today from president trump including with the leaders of japan, china and a key american ally. this video just into our newsroom with british prime minister theresa may. president trump sitting down with her promising to visit london. but that long-awaited handshake between trump and putin is what is making headlines. one development out of that meeting, an agreement on a limited cease fire in syria. but still disagreement between the two countries on how to handle the threat in north korea and conflicting views on whether russia interfered in american democracy during the 2016 election. the administration says trump pressed putin on that issue, but russian officials say that trump accepted putin's denial that russia had nothing to do with it. >> we've had some very, very good talks. we'll have a talk now and that him continue. but we look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for russia, fo

it's going to go very fast, but it's not going to be built very fast. >> reporter: randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. elon musk said the approval he got was with states and cities like philadelphia. would be cool and quicker. >> there's commutes longer on the expressway than that. it would be amazing. >> watch as this man uses two babies as his accomplices to steal sunglasses. you can see him putting the glasses inside their carriers. police say he choel stoel about $1,000 worth of sunglasses from design provision. if you recognize this guy, you're asked to call police. >>> new drone video e reveals the devastating effects of an earthquake that rattled greece early this morning. two people are dead. 200 others were injured on the islands. the 6.5 mag ani the 6.5 mag antude quake create a small tsunami. >>> back here at home, it is a brutally hot day. but some jobs have to be done despite the heat warning. we followed a mail carrier on one of her routes. if you're heading outside tonight, make sure you take plenty of water. that really is the key. >> great advice. a live look down the jer

randy gyllenhaal explains. >> reporter: in a dramatic overnight vote, the senate failing to pass the skinny repeal plan. republicans unable to round up the votes. it was moderates like john mccain who effectively killed the bill. >> i was surprised it didn't pass. i thought i would beday d sunda. >> reporter: congressman ryan costello says his party should now reconsider their strategy. >> they are going to have to go where the votes are. >> reporter: those votes wille. he wants to find common ground ith democrats. republicans with govern around. >> that's some welcome news to protesters gathered outside costello's westchester office. >> work together with democrats to have an open process where ll the constituents weigh in it on what would be better for health care in america. >> reporter: many here spent last night worried the repeal would pass in the dark of night. >> i woke up at 3:00 and thought let me see what happened and i was pleasantly surprised to see it had gone down. >> reporter: the next health care proposal should include voices from all sides. >> it's something w inpu

randy gyllenhaal was inside the courtroom today. he's bringing us up to date live. >> ed pawlowski stood in front of the federal judge as a long list of charges were read back to him. he pled not guilty and just a little bit ago told us outside the courtroom he will not only win his bat until court but will win reelection this november. alongside his wife and attorney, ed pawlowski faces more than 50 corruption charges. he says he will fight every single one. >> i know i'm innocent. i did nothing wrong and i'm looking forward to my day in court to prove that. >> reporter: he was released on $50,000 bail. prosecutors had had had no comment for our cameras. but they required pawlowski surrender his passport. >> it is clear to me that the mayor did nothing wrong. >> reporter: his defense attorney said the allegations of pay to play are junk, but admit the fed's likely have secret d audio recordings of the allentown mayor. >> i'm aware there were recordings and we'll listen to them when they come. i'm not concerned because i don't belie

randy gyllenhaal is live at doylestown where the suspects were arraigned. >> we begin with deanna durante who is breaking down how investigators managed to crack this case. >> prosecutors today say if they hadn't made a plea deal with cosmo dinardo, they may never have found the body of a newtown town shipman. we are also americaning more about the family member who helped him kill and cover up the crimes. it was a a mystery that the nation watching and by week's end, the fate of three had been known. >> we did find three of the young men ried deep within the ground under an oil tank converted into a cooker about 12 feet down. >> reporter: all men had been shot. remains were identified. those of three others were burned in a barrel lit with gasoline. police say these two men, cosmo dinardo and his cousin sean kratz, weren behind the murders. the victims arriving to this family farm under the guise of buying drugs. sturgis tried to run while meo was on the ground screaming. >> that was to bring two men ho

randy gyllenhaal is speaking with former prosecutors who are now defense attorneys about the impact of the grand jury. he's going to have that part of the story all new on nbc 10 news at 5:00. it's really been an emotional day for family and friends of the 19-year-old who was identifie identified late last night. >> he had a a big brother, little brother relationship, he and i. and i never had a little brother so it was tough. >> lauren mayk spoke with some friends of the young man. >> he's the first to be found. the death of the the 19-year-old hitting loved ones hard. >> he was one of the funniest guys i had had ever met. he had a smile that would hug you. >> reporter: bill worked with the teen at a local business where friends and strangers are stringing together memories in colored paper, remembering the kwlung man who confided in him. >> we had a big brother, little brother relationship. and i never had a little brother. it was tough when he was taken from us. >> reporter: he's one of four young men whose mystery disappearance is agonizing family and loved ones. >> the longer it w

randy gyllenhaal is live outside the house in allentown where the mayor is expected to speak for the first time since this indictment. >> some people you spoke with say the mayor deserves a fair shake. others say he should consider resigning for the sake of the city. >> reporter: this is splitting the allentown neighborhoods here about this decision. we are gathered in one neighborhood outside his home. we are expecting him to speak for the very first time since this indictment came down in about 30 minutes. i did get a chance to speak with his attorney. he says the mayor will face a federal judge in federal tomorrow. a z for today, the citizens here in allentown are finally learning the details of the alleged corruption. >> the lunchtime talk is bribery, fraud and pay to play. >> i'm hoping this is finally come iing to an end. >> but the mayor still has supporters. >> he says the mayor is the reason allentown is on rise. >> he's done a heck of a job. i think let him finish the job. >> as much as allentown has growth like there's a bit of a cloud over it with this kind of debacle. >>

randy gyllenhaal is live, and police tell you this weapon was not a prop? >> definitely not a toy. one of the strangest weapons they have ever seen used in an arm robbery. he compare it to a freddy krueger glove. its way they say it was a weapon used to hold up this qdoba restaurant. when we show the surveillance video -- >> that is crazy! >> reporter: the reaction -- >> oh, my lord. >> reporter: -- was nearly unanimous. workers closed up shop, and three of them forced in the back room, and then you see the large metal shears. >> looks like a claw, like a hand claw? >> reporter: video show you the male suspect using the claw to demand cash. customers say it's like a horror movie, the famous glove giving new meaning to armed robbery. >> then the question is, where did they get that? >> we had that same question. we went online and found replica gloves selling for as little as 50 bucs and police say they have founded similar gloves on ebay. >> scary. >> reporter: detectives believe this is what the suspect's weapon looks like with skulls on the knuckle, and long sharp blades. >> and

. >> as randy gyllenhaal reports, there are concerns about water problems and worry about gas leaks down the road. >> the natural gas pipeline is already being installed just a stones throw from backyards and porch decks. >> summertime you can't enjoy it. >> neighbors say they knew this day was coming. it tracks complaints since construction began starting with funky water coming out of the facet. >> my water is brown. is water is okay. >> state regulators say only a few homes use iing well water h been affected. families who use well water showed us these samples with brown sediment building up. some families using bottled water to drink and give their kids and only using. tap water to clean. >> we're not going to take a chance. >> it filed a an injunction and a state senator here also pressing the company to suspend drilling, but the construction is in compliance. in the meantime, neighbors will push forward holding a meeting tonight raising concerns about what happened that the pipeline spills. >> to bring more people in and help to educate each other about what's happening. >> over t

randy gyllenhaal explains the potential solutions new at 6:00. >> facing a a crunch, state-owned universities like westchester could soon see a tuition hike of 3.5% costing students hundreds more each year but helping to a growing hole. today lawmakers ask leaders learned how dope the hole goes. a new report showing years of declining enrollment amid-gridlock from state leaders. the report recommends buyouts for some staff and changes in leadership, but no silver bullet to fix the budget. gap. >> they are digging the hole that the system finds. >> reporter: despite the gloomy outlook, it does not recommend closing campuses or merging universities that could have save d some money to what would have caused pain to local communities. like facing major fbl problems and a dramatic drop in enrollment. alumni have been fighting any effort to close the first historically black college. >> my hope for this institution is one it can sustain and open doors. >> they are glad to hear the new report recommends it should stay open securing a place for low income first generation students. >> up next, pink

randy gyllenhaal is live at cooper medical center to tell us what he's learned. >> reporter: we know there were multiple injuries, some of them serious. as you mentioned, those victims transported here to cooper university hospital. fair fishl of offici fire officials tell us they will want to speak with the victims to figure out how the fire started. this is on morton street. firefighters say five or six people were inside including both children and adults. camden firefighters actually ran into the building to make rescues and transporting the family inside here to the hospital. >> it was chaotic when the company arrived, a lot of people out here and had to do a lot of things to get in operation. as far as the rescues, we'll have to interview all the guys. it's still very early in the fire. only been under control for a little bit of time right now. >> reporter: the fire marshal is investigating a cause, but the chief says it's unlikely that this is suspicion in nature. and he does tell us that there were working smoke detectors inside the house. live in camden, ran did i gyllenhaa

randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> this area has seen its fair share of public figures under indictment. seth williams pled guilty last month. last year, chaka fattah was found guilty. and robert menendez's case has yet to go to trial. >>> the future of your health care is now in the hands of the u.s. senate. today republicans barely got the votes they needed to simply debate a new health care bim. and minutes ago, their first option for repealing and replacing obamacare was voted down. it shows that republicans are still divided on big questions. will a new bill get rid of the han date to have health care? will it cut medicaid or subsidies for private insurance? keith jones spoke to patients who are waiting for those answer. >> basically the senate has agreed to open debate on repealing and replacing obamacare. both sides admit they don't know what they'll end up voting on. while patients and families hang in the balance. >> it's just killing me. going to kill my son, literally. >> her son is being covered for addiction. he's covered through obamacare. >> i'm thankful he didn't die on

. >> randy gyllenhaal. that's our news at 6:00. >> see you at 11:00. >>> tonight, trump defends his son. the president in paris again claiming his son did nothing wrong by meeting with that russian lawyer. and tonight, why son-in-law jared curber in is under new scrutiny. >>> last chance. senate republicans reveal their revised healthcare bill with changes made, but already there's doubt about wheer it has the votes to pass. >>> stunning confession. the attorney for a person of interest in the disappearance of four young men says his client has made a horrifying admission. >>> blown away. the popular spot where tourists like these gather to feel the blast of jet engines, but now that's led to a deadly tragedy. >>> and bride surprise. a guest she'd never met before appears on her wedding day. and reveals a remarkable connection. >>> "nightly news" begins right now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. glad to have you here tonight. p

. >> nbc 10's randy gyllenhaal was there. he sound ed defiant. >> e he came out of his house here and said he would fight these charges after we learned that two mayors are facing two big federal indictments. the former mayor of reading declined to comment saying he's still looking over the paperwork, but the current mayor of allentown came out of his house a little bit ago saying he would fight these charge cans and say he will run for reelection. >> reporter: after fbi agents raided city hall in reading and allentown, authorities found evidence of public corruption. prosecutors allege the two mayors sold their offices to the highest bidder in allentown mayor ed pawlowski accused of taking bribes in exchange of giving city contracts. >> all of the alleged corruption in both indictments does serious damage to the integrity of our

they call him a career criminal and randy gyllenhaal will have reaction from the fellow officers. e he'll have that part of the the story new at 5:00. >> happening right now, the city board of judges is vote oingts choice for district attorney. there are 13 candidates. urged support they will replace seth williams. he pled guilty last month. >>> today jeff sessions says he will continue to do his job despite trump. he said in a "new york times" interview he would never have appointed sessions as attorney general if he knew he would recuse himself on the russia investigation. >> sessions should have never recused himself. and if he was going to recuse himself, he should have told e me before he took the job. >> once sessions stepped down, ts the justice department selected robert mueller as special counsel to investigate russian interference in the 2016 election. now this morning, attorney general jeff session was asked to respond to the president. >> i have the honor of serving as attorney general. i have something that goes yobd any thought i would have had for myself. e we love