he was not dangerous. >> police say plowden did not have a gun. officers initially stopped his car because it matched a vehicle they were looking for in connection with the homicide. investigators do not believe he is connected to the crime. >>> on tuesday police shot and critically wounded basil harrison after they say he robbed a deli in west philadelphia. investigators say harrison led officers on a brief chase in a stolen car before crashing near 49th and walnut. police opened fire after he refused to cooperate and reached for his waistband. >>> a hope and a prayer. that's all homeowners in new jersey have right now as they rush to prepay their property taxes. people concerned about the new tax law are flooding tax collectors with visits and phone calls. earlier this week, governor chris christie ordered tax collectors to collect prepayments for the entire year, even if the taxes haven't been assessed. a lot of homeowners want to prepay so they can deduct as much money as possible before the new federal tax law takes effect. in delaware, you c

and his unmark car cars, an overs shotden hit plowden after he made a threatening gesture and repeateo show his hand. he then died at the hosy seriouy the use of deadly force, we surn investigation is done appropriately, very thoroughly as we stand now the ind.a.'s ofh these type insides cents the case is under review >> are we want to get to statement by philadelphia mayor jim kenney.aid yesterday s are with the family and friend ofwden always tough to loose someone you love. i am relieved there were no the officer or other passengers in the car. the accident aoun liorward to tg to speedy resolution for the sake of mr. plowden, hi philadelphia. >> well, it is the last game before te playoffs. >> coming up on "eyewitness thee put that question to the voice of the eagles merrill reese. >> and he entertained generation was her width and her singingment we'll in rose m" eyewitness news" continues. >> hi, everybody, hammy holidays. i'm currently deployed in send a super merry christmas and a very happy new year ton exton, . i love you baby. i miss you so we will be home tr soon. ♪ ♪ think

plowden, officers and philadelphia. >> and don guardian will leave office next month and today he lost city hall for the last time. he was not reelected for another term. eyewitness news gathered to wish the republican well in his next chapter. >> it's been a wonderful life. it's the most difficult job i've ever had and most funny ever had for the last four years. >> after leaving office next month guardian will become business administrator for to tom's river. >> democrat doug jones is said to become alabama next senator. today election officials certified results of special election earlier this month. jones defeated republican roy moore by 22,000 votes. moore filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking a delay investigation could be completed. but a judge dismissed the xlait and jones will be sworn in next week as alabama's first democratic senator in 25 years. >> and millions of new york cits vegas will ring in 2018 under watchful eyes with more snirp teams and concrete and sand trucks and new breed of bomb-sniffing dogs and officers will be stationed in every hotel in the times square area.

he says his prayers are with the family of dennis plowden. police were attempting to pull over a car wanted in connection with a murder from last week when the car drove at them injuring one of them. after crashing into parked cars, the driver got out and reportedly did not obey police commands to show his hands. plowden is not connected to last week's murder and an investigation is under way to whether the police shooting was justified. >> a teen shot last night was in a drug deal gone bad. 15-year-old jason ortiz cameron and others planned to rob someone with whom they planned to deal marijuana. as they approached the car carrying other people, someone fired striking the teen. friends say they could believe he's dead. >> i had a conversation with him last week. it's like -- odd to think i can't have another conversation with him. >> the d. a.'s office is urging those in the car that did not fire the gun to contact them saying they'll be treated as defendants if they speak up soon. >> yesterday on the 9200 block of angus place, a go fund me

plowden, officers and philadelphia. >> and don guardian will leave office next month and today he lost city hall for the last time. he was not reelected for another term. eyewitness news gathered to wish the republican well in his next chapter. >> it's been a wonderful life. it's the most difficult job i've ever had and most funny ever had for the last four years. >> after leaving office next month guardian will become business administrator for to tom's river. >> democrat doug jones is said to become alabama next senator. today election officials certified results of special election earlier this month. jones defeated republican roy moore by 22,000 votes. moore filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking a delay until a full voter fraud investigation could be completed. but a judge dismissed the xlait and jones will be sworn in next week as alabama's first democratic senator in 25 years. >> and millions of party goers in new york city yain las vegas will ring in 2018 under watchful eyes with more snirp teams and concrete and sand trucks and new breed of bom bomb-sniffing dogs and officers will

he was not dangerous. >> police say plowden did not have a gun. car was stopped because it matched a vehicle police were looking for in connection with a murder. now investigators say they do not believe he was connected with the homicide. this is the second police-involved shooting in two days in philadelphia. on tuesday, police shot and critically wounded basil harrison after he allegedly robbed a deli in west philadelphia. investigators say harrison led officers on a brief chase in a stolen car b 49th and walnut. police say they opened fire after he refused to cooperate and reached for his waistband. >>> on a lighter note, tonight could kick you a winning new year's weekend as nearly $700 million are up for grabs in the jackpots of the two largest lotteries. the mega millions drawing is tonight. the total value no is at $3 -- value now is at $306 million. the straight cash value is $191 million. the last time someone hit the october when winners in michigan and rhode island split a $42 million prize. >>> on saturday, the powerball drawing jackp

plowden died this morning at einstein medical center, police say they did not find a weapon on him or in the car. >>> we take this very seriously, the use of deadly force and assure that the investigation is conduct very thoroughly and as we stand right now the d.a.'s office as normal with these type incidents the case is under inn review there. >> officer hit by a car was treated and released from a local hospital. woman who waynes side the car that crashed was also treated for minor injuries. authorities say the man killed by police does not appear to be connect to the kensington murder. >>> services are backup and running after problems with overhead power lines, disrupted service on regional rail lines this morning. chestnut hill east and manayunk norristown lines were affected during the morning rush. crews made the necessary repairs, and it is unclear what caused power line problems which occurred near temple university and wayne junction station. >>> mummers parade is of course a new years tradition in philadelphia but now officials are looking closely at weather potential impa

investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting identifying the man killed as 25-year-old dennis plowden. it happened at 8:30 at major and opal. it happened when the driver of that white car revaded police hitting a plain clothes officer, they tried to pull over the white vehicle the tags and description matched a car wanted in a homicide from last week. and the driver fled and crashed here and backup arrived and police say this is what happened next. >> after repeated commands by the plain clothes office to show his hands he make a furtive abrupt movement and officer fires one shot striking the male in the head. the driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. >> the male was not at this point, associated with the homicide and there was month weapon recovered from the male on the highway or in the vehicle. >> homicide detectives are working to see how the man killed was connected to the vehicle police say a female passenger in the vehicle suffered minor injuries. the officer-involved shooting investigation unit is handling the case. police stress it's still early in the investigation, th

plowden is not connected to last week's murder and an investigation is under way to whether the policehooting was justified. >> a teen shot last night was in a drug deal gone bad. 15-year-old jason ortiz cameron and others planned to rob someone with whom they planned to deal marijuana. as they approached the car carrying other people, someone fired striking the teen. friends say they could believe he's dead. >> i had a conversation with him last week. it's like -- odd to think i can't have another conversation with him. >> the d. a.'s office is urging those in the car that did not fire the gun to contact them saying they'll be treated as defendants if they speak up soon. >> yesterday on the 9200 block of angus place, a go fund me page for jordan prijong reached $10,000 today. the young girl died of natural causes. >> in princeton, 73-year-old larissa baritone was found dead in her upper floor apartment. the cause of i of fire is under investigation. >> ringing in the new year with a bang is a reality in pennsylvania. a new law allows revelers to buy all of the fireworks allowed by unc

plowden, his family, the officers and for philadelphia. >> sad news to report, fans mourning the loss of long time broadway and tv actress rose marie who died at the age of 94. a caretaker found rose marie dead inside of her la home yesterday. rosemary was best none for her role as sally rogers on the dick vandike show in the 19 60s. shoe was never seen without her signature black hair bo. her career spans nine decades starting as a three year old singing sensation on the radio >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news," apology from apple. >> that's right. after admitting to secretly slowing down older iphones, what the company is now doing to make things better for frustrated customers. >> and two frigid for hey, guys. where are the cookies for the... bake sale? bake... bake sale? need to bake in a hurry? use new country crock buttery sticks with sunflower oil. there's no softening required. so baking is delicious and easy. ooh, cookies! ah, ah, ah! (laughter) >> the apple announced replacement batteries for iphone six's and later models will be $29, down from the original price of $79. n

. >> police say plowden did not have a gun.e was initially stopped because his vehicle looked like one they were looking for in connection with a homicide. investigators do not believe he is connected to that crime. >>> this is the second police-involved shooting within two days in philadelphia. tuesday police shot and critically wounded basil harrison after he robbed a deli in west philadelphia. he led police on a chase in a stolen car before crashing at 49th and walnut. police say they opened fire after he refused to cooperate and when he reached for his waistbands. ♪ >>> the countdown to 2018 is on. before the ball drops in new york city, police are taking steps to protect the estimated two million people expected to ring in the new year in the capital. >> in the bone-chilling temperatures. the sunshine makinypd is making light of the recent attacks across the country. there will be more uniformed officers on the streets, detectives overlooking hotels, and even snipers will be in place. >> the bottom line is this -- there wi

the driver identified as 25 year-old dennis plowden later crashed into two parked cars.olice say when they arrived you mr.den was already out of the car and allegedly refused to comply with an officer's order. >> after repeated command by the plainclothes officer to show his hands, he makes an abrupt movement and then officer fires one shot, striking the male in the head. >> you mr.den died this morning at einstein medical center. police say they did not find a weapon on his body or in his car. the officer who was hit was treated and released woman inside the car was crashed and also treated for minor injuries. >>> a shuttered kensington church goes up in flames leaving 19 people who used that building as a shelter home less. fire fighters battled the two alarm fire in the bitter cold overnight, at the former assession of our lord catholic church on east cornwall street two homes next door to the church were evacuated but no one was hurt and the cause remains under investigation. atlantic city mayor don guardian left office next month. guardian was not reelect in novembe