philadelphia mayor jim kenny, tweeting i denounce white supremist rallies.h groups who helped organize say throughout the year they willon for the community including ion news." dinners. >> a store in strawberry mansion went up in around 1:25 . heavy smoke damaged the apartments above the store. no injuries were repa fire marss office is investigating. >>> 6:34 a.m., this morning an accused shoplifter i police say he drown trying to make a getaway in woodbury, gloucester county. bob brooks has the details. >> reporter: it was a tragic scene woodbury lake rescue teama 20-year-old man. police say it's the end result of a shoplifting incident escalating to this see on the s. the 20-year-old was spotted shoplifting from the wawa yards up the when police arrived he took off and jumped into the lake. this is thecene this man saw when he showed go work on evergreen avenue. >> there are police and fir i got a few stories who were working with the team saying >> reporter: it was clear rescue crews were searching for someone. police say he jumped in andir cm under the

jim kenny had fun with the eclipse. it's been a while since i've been mooned. don't have to wait long to see the next solar eclipse. >> i wonder if these will be good in seven years. >> no, they expire. >> mark your calendars, april 8, 2024, it will stretch from texas to maine, but this will be a little closer if you want to travel to the path of totality. you can see it just brushes the northwest corner of pennsylvania and goes right through new york state. >>> next, the latest on breaking news we have been following all morning long. >> a train crashed at the 69th transportation train center. what led up to this accident. every year south jersey sends more and more tax money to trenton, but gets less and less back thanks to steve sweeney and chris christie. here's the sweeney-christie record eight years of underfunded schools. huge tax breaks for themselves and their rich friends while we pay more. and homestead rebate funding for seniors cut in half next year. don't believe the fake news from his wealthy donors. steve sweeney stands with chris christie, not

. >> jim kenny says the decision to place the statue was done by the public and the rule process should be in the same way. >> i wasn't a fan of the statue, but it doesn't mean i can unilaterally tear it down. that's not a good precedent set. >> reporter: not only to stand watch, but because of a march that is plan ned for this evening, organizers tell us that march is much bigger than just this statue. they say it is calling attention to the issues facing a large chunk of the population here in philadelphia and what can be done to serve them better. that's the very latest, deanna durante, nbc 10 news. >>> frank rizzo became police commissioner in 196. his legacy includes pushing back against black panthers. he served as a two-term mayor from 1972 to 1980. we break down u both sides of the debate over the statue roigt now on the nbc 10. >>> bowing to the pressure. president trump ends two of his councils ceo after ceo drops out. >> they were leaving out of embarrassment. >> fallout of the president doubling down blame iing two si for the deadly violence in charlottesville. >> there's bl

of former mayor frank rizzo in place has been postponed because organizers are meeting with mayor jim kenny. the statue across from city hall was vandalized twice last week, plus a mural of rizzo in south philadelphia was vandalized last weekend. helen gim called for the rizzo statue to be taken down. >>> police are investigating an willingboro, new jersey. it happened in mill creek park beverly rancocas road. the victim managed to get to the hospital. his condition is not known. ledo the shooting. >>> philadelphia police are hoping new surveillance pictures help them find a man who stabbed a 7-eleven clerk in center city. this man got into a fight with the 62-year-old clerk at the shore along juniper str the fight escalated, the attacker stabbed the clerk in in the neck. he ran from the store empty handed and left behind the knife. the clerk was rushed to the hospital. he is expected to survive. >>> firefighters two-alarm blaze at the mushroom facility in richmond township. officials say the fire was not knocked out about an hour later and there were no reports of injuries. crews remain on

. >> mayor jim kenny said now is the right time for a conversation about the future of the statue. >>> in other news, the family of a teenager shot and killed in a road rage confrontation came face to face with a man accused in the murder. prosecutors say david desper shot 18-year-old bianca roberson in june. investigators say the two played a high speed cat and mouse game as they merged into the same lane on route 100 in west ocean township. yesterday, 50 of robison's family and friends showed up at the courthouse. there were 12 seats in the courtroom. her faither was inside. >> never made eye contact, never looked at us coming into the courtroom. he took something away from us, our daughter, our daughter's life. >> we lost a good soul. by recklessness. >> he waved his preliminary hearing. he's due back in court next week for his formal arraignment. >>> and this just in, at 5:06, death toll from yesterday's flooding and mudslides in the west african nation of sierra leone topped 400. that word from the united nations, officials say an estimated 600 people are missing at the scene. th

. >> reporter: mayor jim kenny released a lengthy statement, saying in part, all of us have the responsibilityo create the future we want. just saying we oppose something is no longer enough. we have to remind people what we stand for. archbishop sharing these words tonight. if we want a different kind of country in the future, we need to start today with the conversion in our own hearts and the insistence on the same in others. the response came from the football field, from philadelphia eagle chris long, a charlottesville native and university of virginia graduate. >> you grapple with how you react when you see that imagery and know it's your home down. >> reporter: the mayor encouraging philadelphiaens tonight to remain peaceful, but engaged. annie mccor mack. >>> and similar vigils across the country. san francisco to austin, texas, most of these vigils were somber, but peaceful. things took a violent turn in seattle where hundreds of people took part in another counterprotest and clashed with police. >>> coming up a little later in the newscast, a closer look at the victims from yesterday

mayor jim kenny's oig issued this at the same time. we think now it is a good time to have that conversation about the statue's future. we need to figure out the proper forum for that conversation, but now is the right time. council woman gim says the statue should be moved to a museum instead of a very public area. she intends to bring it up next month at council. matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >>> a second defense attorney wants off of bill cosby's legal team. she filed paperwork yesterday asking to withdraw. cosby's lead attorney has also asked to be taken off the caves. case. a request was filed yesterday. it would give cosby more time to prepare a legal team. typically a new legal team must be in place before the old one can be dismissed. cosby is set for retrial in november on charges that he sexually assaulted a woman inside his montgomery county home more than a decade ago. his first trial ended in a mistrial. >>> happening today, people will come together for a prayer vigil and peace walk after a shooting on sunday night. this is

military and naval academies will join mayor jim kenny at city hall for the announcement. that classic rivalry ban in 1890 and philadelphia has hosted the big game more times by far than any other city. >>> today delaware's top politicians will hold a job fair for veterans running from 10:00 to 2:00 at the wilmington university campus in dover. chris coons will be there. >>> and the class of 2021 has arrived at widner university. this is video from last year's event the freshman class will be the 200th to graduate from widener. >>> and police are looking into a murder-suicide. this happened outside a funeral home. police found one person dead at the scene. the other person died at the hospital. police are not releasing names while they notify the families. >>> and ten minutes past 4:00. the total solar eclipse was quite a show. >> quite a show. we saw only just a partial eclipse in our region with the moon covering up about 75% of the sun, but still, it was quite a sight to see. and nbc 10 was with the eclipse gazers all across the area yesterday afternoon. they united to

. >> mayor jim kenny says now is the right time for a conversation about the future of the statue. >>> developing overnight, terror in spain. hours after attackers turned a beautiful tourist destination into a killing zone, police shoot and kill five suspects wearing suicide belts, 60 miles away. this happened south of barcelona. they believe the plot they stopped is connected to the attack in barcelona since the driver of the van is still on the run. investigators say an explosion earlier in the week may be connected. here say look at some of the chaos in the streets of barcelona after the first attack. police say the van jumped the curb and accelerated, traveling 600 yards. the driver zigzagged through the street. left in its wake, 13 victims dead. hundreds injured. and the street full of smashed busine businesses. the driver is still on the loose. police did arrest two other suspects in connection with the incident. the self-proclaimed islamic state says the attackers are its operatives. >>> nbc 10 goes to a family from atlantic city who was vacationing in the area where the attack

the goal is 25,000, once they reach the goal it will be handed over to jim kenny. jeanette reyes channel 6 "action news." >> new jersey senator core booker will introduce legislation to remove confederate statues from the capitol buildings. the statuary hall features a dozen statues that honor confederate soldiers and politics. >>> a man would say shot around 10:00 p.m. last night. police have not released the details on the condition or suspects. >>> a death investigation is underway in delaware county after the discovery of a body inside a home in newtown square. officials say the body was in the house for an extended period of time there was an odor coming from the house on the 200 block of overbrook drive. two brothers in their 50s live in the home and kept to themselves. >> last week when i was pulling out, the one brother was pulling out he waved at me which was weird because they were not very social. he waved at me, i waved back that was the last i saw them. >> the medical examiner's office has not determined a cause of death yet. >> allentown city council

. >>> philadelphia area jim kenny to release names of officers involved in police involved shooting hasit a road block. the fraternity order of police wentz to court seeking the order after black lives matter protesters demonstrated outside an officer's home thursday night. the court order prevents the release of the officer's name unless approved by a judge. the temporary injunction holds until a hearing in late september. >>> bust of former pennsylvana governor james beaver was found under i-95 overpass in fdr park yesterday morning. it was taken from fairmont park thursday night and it took an effort to steal. >> that's a mystery, we think it's about 4 feet tall and 300 pounds. this is not kind of thing you can throw in the back of a pickup truck. we're stymied about how someone got up 12 feet high. >> officials don't know why anyone would take a bust beaver served as a general in the union army he took office in 1887 and penn state beaver stadium was named after him. >> good thing it was found and returned, but the mystery continues. >> much more to couple on "action news" saturday

philadelphia mayor jim kenny tweeting i denounce white supremist rally and violence in virginia.ugh this event was in direct response to what happened in virginia, both groups say throughout the year they will continue to have events for the community including solidarity dinners. reporting in jenkintown, annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >> 7:35 a.m., in other news, a corner store in strawberry mansion went up in flames this morning. firefighters found flames shooting from the building at north 25th and dolphin streets around 1:25 a.m. no injuries were reported. the philadelphia fire marshal is investigating. >>> a 911 call led police to a shooting victim in north philadelphia. the 52-year-old man was found lying on the 2400 block of north 20th street. he suffered gunshot wounds to his back and thigh and taken to the hospital in critical condition. police have not made any arrests. >>> this morning an accused shoplifter is dead. police i say he drown trying to make his getaway in woodbury, new jersey. bob brooks has the details. >> reporter: it was a tragic scene rescue s

of former mayor frank rizzo in place has been postponed because organizers are meeting with mayor jim kenny. the attach was vandalized last week and a mural was vandalized last weekend. helen gym called for the rizzo statue to be taken down. >>> police are investigating a shooting at a park in willingboro new jersey mill creek park of a beverly rancocas road yesterday evening. authorities say the victim got to the hospital. his can condition is not known. >>> philadelphia police are hoping new surveillance pictures help them find a man who stabbed a 7-eleven clerk in center city. authorities say the man got into a fight with the 62-year-old clerk at the store along juniper street. the fight escalated. the attacker stabbed the clerk in the neck. he ran from the store empty handed and left the knife behind. the clerk was rushed to the hospital and expected to survive. >>> firefighters battled a two-alarm braise at a mushroom facility last night, at one point, fire crews were told to evacuate. it's unclear why, officials say the fire was knocked down an hour later. there are no reports of inju

jim kenny is encouraging activists to stay peaceful and remain engaged. >>> a family member checkinge in south philadelphia discovers a man and his girlfriend dead in a first floor apartment and something was wrapped around their necks. katherine scott is live on the scene 1300 block of federal street. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt, the couple was found dead inside their apartment, the cause of death is under investigation. homicide detectives and the crime scene unit were here overnight. they wrapped up about an hour ago. they need gathering evidence. this happened in a first floor apartment in the 1300 block of federal street in south philadelphia. police were called after 11:45 p.m. two people found unconscious. a family member who lived upstairs checked on them and discovered their bodies. the 2-year-old -- 23-year-old girl and 50-year-old boyfriend were found on the floor in different rooms. there was no sign of forced entry, but something was found around their necks. >> we're not certain of their cause of death, but there were bruises on their face and blood ar

mayor jim kenny tweeted i denounce white supremacist rallies and violence in virginia this is not whatbe, we're about love and unity and not hate. other local leaders condemned the rallies. chris christie tweeted, we reject the racists and violence acting out in charlottesville. >>> form president obama responded to the violence people must learn to hate if they can learn to love. former vice president joe biden said this, no, not in america and there is you on one side. >>> the time now is 10:06 a.m. a man had to be rescued after he fell into the sinkhole this happened in the strawberry . the man stepped off the curb and dropped into the ten foot sinkhole that formed between parked cars on the 3100 block o. he was taken to temple university hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. neighbors say the water department patched up another hole a short distance away. >>> a corner store in strawberry mansion went up in firefighters found flames shooting from the buildings at 1:25 a.m. heavy smoke damaged apartments above the store reported. firefighters working to figure out

kenny choi. the victim owned jim's liquor in east san jose. kpix 5's sandra osborne spoke to the victim's brother about how the shooting allegedly unfolded. >> it's shocking that it happened to him. you never know. life is so short. >> reporter: friends stopped to leave flowers and peek inside jim's liquor mart. john ly is his brother hugh, friends calling him charlie. friends say he owned the liquor store and has for years. >> i have known him since before i had kids. my oldest is 16 years old. >> reporter: charlie was taking a break last night while his wife ran the register. the robber came in before 11:00 pointing a gun at his wife. >> he pulled out a gun and pointed it at her and told her, open the register. give me the money. when my brother heard that, he stood up and said no! and then the robber shot him in the chest. >> reporter: the wife later told john she tried to call 911 while the robber was still inside the store. >> robber say, did you call 911, i shoot you, too and she struggle while holding husband in hands. >> reporter: they