"action news" reporter dann cuellar is live, at bensalem police headquarters, tonight, dann? >> reporter: jim, bensalem police acting on a tip work quickly to capture an alleged hit and run driver an an alleged cohort whom they say was working in concert with her to hide evidence. both were arraigned just over an hour ago. rachel, do you have anything to say for yourself? three three-year old melissa rachel and three three-year old steven pagano had nothing to say as they were escorted to and from their arraignment from bensalem. rachel was driving with the suspend license when she struck and killed six three-year old vincent perry, junior walking on the shoulder of the roadway at 4100 bristol pike. >> we received a credit credible tip today, to one of our officers which we were able to follow-up, and, then make an arrest. >> reporter: why did you try to hide the car. >> i didn't do bleep, i don't know what you are talking about. >> reporter: police say pagano helped the plan to hide gmc pick up truck that rachel was driving and to take it to a location in, northeast philadel

one was 38 year-old bensalem police officer michael jam minute ski. he stopped him at bristol pike and woodhaven. miller complied. but right before the cuffs are about to be put on a fight breaks out, miller pulls a knife and stabs the officer in the abdomen. >> he went for misdemeanors to attempted homicide on a police officer. >> reporter: ballistic vest that is standard issue somehow prevents injury. miller then hops in the police cruiser, drives into northeast philadelphia where he is later spotted and captured on foot near benjamin rush school. police called the officer very lucky and thankful to be alive and tell us this isn't the first time he has had a brush with death on duty. >> he went through a traumatic experience a couple years ago in a very bad car accident where a car burst into flames. he was lucky to be alive there. >> reporter: while on duty? >> while on duty. >> reporter: while on duty that first incident was back in 2011. the the officer was going to assist another officer, making an arrest, he came away from that one with two bro

a bensalem police officer stabbed in the chest but he's alive tonight all thanks to his bullet proof vest now a man who was already in jail on theft charges will face attempted murder charges. fox 29's dave kinchen is live in bensalem where police held a news conference just a short time ago. dave? >> reporter: that's right, dawn. police tell us the suspect had just escaped from a prison work release program before this whole ordeal started he's now facing attempted murder charges tonight. investigators work one of multiple crime scenes between bucks county and northeast philadelphia after bensalem police say this man, two he your old matthew miller of bensalem, stabbed officer michael, after he was stopped. miller was wanted for a prison escape. >> freedom is a precious thing we have and he probably figured his freedom was over at that point and figured he would fight it out with the officer. then star to do physically push the officer. >> reporter: after the struggle bensalem investigators say miller then stabbed the officer in the stomach and took off with his police cruiser leadi

suspect is in custody after stabbing a bensalem police officer and then stealing his cruiser. this started at bristol pike and woodhaven road. it ended at nights night and fair dale road where the suspect was arrested. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live with how this all unfolded, steve. >> reporter: jessica, just moments ago police released the name of the man of the man accused of not only escaping from work release but stabbing a police officer, stealing a police cruiser, giving way to a police chase before being rhea rested. police say at 1:00 this afternoon, 23 year-old matthew miller, went missing from work release patrols were sent out, one of them was 38 year-old bensalem police officer michael jack minute ski, he stopped miller at 1:30 at bristol pike and woodhaven. miller originally complies but right before the cuffs are about to be put on a fight breaks out, miller pulls a knife and stabs jam minute jack minute ski with an accident. miller then jumps in the police cruiser, drives in north philadelphia where he is spotted and captured on foot near ben

. >>> over news, bensalem police same the accident last night along bristol pike a deadly case of hitnd run around 6:45 in the 4100 block. the body of a man found along the shoulder of the southbound lanes. the victim has been identified as vincent perry from philadelphia. the vehicle that struck him fled the scene. police say it should have significant front-end and windshield damage. anyone with information is asked to call the bensalem police. >>> investigators looking for the cause of a fire that represented through a warehouse in a manufacturing company on ferry avenue. part of the roof collapsed and reports of explosions as crews battled the flames. fortunately, no one hurt. >>> fire investigators in trenton trying to determine what sparked this 3-alarm blaze. flames engulfed this twin home on colonial an avenue. and it took the crews over a half-hour to get it under control, no one injured. >>> in philadelphia cleaning up after a water main break at oregon. and it ruptured before 5:30 this morning. few homes impacted but neither seriously damaged. no word on what caused the bre

. >> bensalem police arrest a boyfriend and girlfriend in connection with a deadly hit-and-run. it happened on one of the township's busiest roads. police say the woman behind the wheel was driving with a suspe suspended license. fox 29's drew dickman is live at the bensalem police department tonight with how police tracked down the two. drew? >> reporter: iain, police say they received an non muss tip that officers followed into philadelphia. it turns out that tip was pretty credible and now this couple is facing serious charges tonight. >> where did you take the car? >> melissa and steven pagano -- you don't know why you're being arrested. >> nothing you think. >> reporter: had mixed reactions to our questions as they made the walk from the bensalem police department into court to face a judge. >> i don't even know what you're talking about. >> reporter: rachel is charged with accidents resulting in death and operating a vehicle without a valid license and her boyfriend pagano faces one count of tampering with evidence. >> at this point it appears they hid the vehicle from our

at bensalem police headquarters, dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> osha is investigating a demolition site in south jersey. chopper 6 was at the site of a former block buster. a worker was crushed when a concrete wall fell on top of him. >>> two people are dead including a 4-year-old child after a crash on the atlantic city expressway yesterday morning. the child dialed at a nearby hospital. james dennis was pronounced at the scene. the two were among the four thrown from a pick up truck when it hit a guardrail. the driver is in critical condition. three others suffered serious injuries. >>> the graterford road bridge in perkiomen township montgomery county is shut down and it will be for a while. just last month inspectors found damage on the beam and the concrete reinforcement bars. benefit dot closed the -- penndot closed the bridge as a precaution. repairing replacing the bridge may take a year or more. drivers will face a 2 1/2 mile detour. >> that bridge is out. >> that's bad news. >> it's going to be a mess and nightmare for commuters. >> reporter: last year penndot change the

bensalem. moments after police say a suspect stabbed an officer and then tried to steal a police cruiser. tonight though seiss of relief within the police depth. the suspect is in custody and the officer were you not actually injured. the officer's vest probably saved his life. good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm iain age. >> i'm dawn timmeney. dave kinchen is live in bensalem tonight with the very latest information. dave? >> reporter: dawn, police just wrapped up a press conference and indeed they did say that the officer's vest did save his life. in fact, we also heard from the officer's father. he said that he was upset. he was nervous. he saw police cars racing down the road and sensed something was wrong. meanwhile the suspect is in custody tonight. >> crime scene investigators work the spot in northeast philadelphia park where suspect was picked up after allegedly stabbing a bensalem police officer then stealing his cruiser leading cops and pursuit. bensalem authorities say the suspect identified asthma that was miller was wanted for escaping a prison work release program a

if you have information, call bristol -- call bensalem township police immediately. live from bensalem bucks county i'm walt hunter, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> walt, thanks very much. >>> a day after philadelphia city council voted to downgrade penalty for marijuana possession, pope francis condemned any legal says of recreational drugs. the pontiff told the audience at a drug enforcement conference in meeting in rome quote the problem of drug use is not solved with drugs, he said that the people need to say yes, to life, love, education and opportunities so there will be no room for addiction. >>> well, we will turn to social media today to find out what you think about the pope's thoughts. mrs. wolf wrote in and posted, this is not a religious matter so why does the pope have anything to say. he should be, way more concerned she says with corrupt priests. >>> and, sandra thinks regulation is a terrible idea. give them an inch, they will take a mile. 1 ounce leads to more and more ounces. it is like potato chips, can't eat just one. how do you feel? connect with us

." >>> an inmate that escaped buck county prison and then stabbed a bensalem police officer is back in custody. 23-year-old matthew miller is accused of stealing the officer's police cruiser and taking off to philadelphia. the officer suffered minor injuries, walter perez has the latest in a live report coming up tonight at 6:00. >>> turning now to a developing story at a high school near portland, oregon. a gunman armed with a rifle shot and kill aid student and injured a teacher here. tomorrow would mark the last day of class for the school year, the gunman was found dead insides of the school, and there is more coming up on this at 5:30. >>> the weather front tonight is the possibility of more soggy weather, looking at sky 6 hd, the gray skies tell the story, just like yesterday, an unstable weather pattern brings pop-up storms to the area and the good news is we should definitely dry out tomorrow. lets go to the big board and check in with adam joseph. >> some of us need to catch a break and this afternoon again, south and east of philadelphia, double scan live shows most of the re

earlier this month, he escaped his work release program and tried to step bensalem police officer michaelakinski. >>> struggling casinos will find out if they'll get a boost from delaware lawmakers. it all comes down to a vote in dover. tracy davidson is live in our digital operations center this morning. >> this is more like a balancing act. the state needs the revenue from the casinos. the four casinos are asking for the state to ease up on how much they take from the casinos, otherwise the casinos they they won't survive. state lawmakers will vote on a relief package. the senate was supposed to vote last night. the casinos are hoping the estate slashes the amount of revenue it takes every year, saying that out-of-state competition is hurting them and if the state does not reduce its share of the take, the gaming houses say they'll have trouble surviving. >> a lot of person don't understand. we're private business, we operate under a free enterprise system. that's just not true. we're regulated 100% by the state. >> reporter: the casinos want to remind lawmakers and public that they emp

out and finding a motive for the shooting with matthew miller broke out of prison and stabbed a bensalem policeed him at 1:00 p.m. after he escaped from the bucks county prison. he stabbed jachimski in the the stomach. he's charged with murder of a police officer. jachimski was not harmed thanks to his vest. >>> they need your help to catch a soda machine bomber. they realized this surveillance video of the suspect walking up to the vending machine in mayor fair with a lit object. moments later an explosion. they revealed evidence of an i.e. d. it happened back on june 5th at 10:45 p.m. no one was hurt. no other provinc property was d. >>> a crash critically injured tracy morgan. there was no back window. they could not see the tractor-trailer barreling towards them. they were cracking jokes next they were mangled around the bus. >> when it stopped tracy was on top of me. i couldn't see anything else. i could see stars on my side. i heard the driver curse at the other driver. i said help me and a get me out of here. james mcnair did not survive. and kevin roper the driver of the trucker that re

." >> matthew miller held on $5 million after allegedly breaking out of prison and stabbing a bensalem policefficer. investigators say officer michael jachimski spotted the 23 year old escapee on woodhaven road yesterday afternoon after a report went out that he had escaped from the bucks county prison. during an attend arrest miller allegedly stabbed jachimski in the stomach and stole his police car. officers caught up with him in philadelphia. miller is charged with attempted murder of a police officer. jachimski was not harmed. >>> today is the deadline to finalize the deal to sell the philadelphia inquirer and due to a last minute decision, gerry lenfest will be going it alone. the soft late lewis katz has announced the family is pulling out of the partnership. drew katz says this is all due to the turmoil of the last 10 days. lewis katz was killed in a fiery plane crash in massachusetts just four days after inking an $88 million deal to buy those papers with lenfest. drew katz issued a statement that reads in part "i believe strongly that the organization would be in excellent hands unde

authorities say earlier this month, miller escaped from a work release program and tried to stab bensalem policeofficer michael jokimski. >>> today we'll get a report card on the region's infrastructure. a live look at an important piece of that infrastructure this is where the american society of civil engineers will put out its report on mass transit and other things. jesse gary is at the spring garden bridge. that bridge is supposed to be repaired. last half hour you gave us an advanced look at the grades given. they weren't impressive. >> engineers are calling on more and continued action similar to act 89 to fund repairs statewide. let's take a look another our video. the american society of civil engineers report card finds the entire system is in need of repairs. the society says one in four bridges in pennsylvania structurally deficient. they list several fixes, including keep up momentum from act 89 by passing similar transportation funding packages to fix what's broken or in need of repair. ensure our infrastructure is resilient and online 99% of the time. and lastly, stop wasting mone

he was stopped by bensalem police office are michael jachimski near bristol pike and woodhaven road. that is where miller allegedly stabbed the officer and took off in his car. knife did not penetrate the bullet-proof vest. >> this is just another great story where bullet-proof vest from not a bullet but you a knife this time most likely saved his life. >> reporter: miller was taken in custody in philadelphia after abandoning that police car near ninth and fair dale roads. he faces numerous charges including attempted murder. >>> investigators are looking at a shooting at an oregon high school. teen opened fire in reynolds high school near port land. he killed a student and wounded a teacher before killing himself. students and staff held their hands in the eras they were evacuated from the school and police cleared the scene. >> we just heard two gunshots, everyone was freaking out and we ran in the weight room hallway and we hid and lock all of the doors. >> reporter: there is no word on the gunman's identity. teachers industries are not life threatening. >>> u.s. now is averaging

he was eventually stopped by bensalem police officer michael, near bristol pike and woodhaven road. that's where miller allegedly stabbed the officer and then took off in the cruiser. now the knife did not penetrate the officer's bullet proof vest. as for miller he was taken into custody in philadelphia after abandoning that police car near knights and fairdale roads. >> this is just another great story where the bullet proof vest from not a bullet but a knife this time most likely saved his life. >> miller tonight is facing numerous charges including attempted murder. >>> there's new surveillance video being released as police investigate the explosion of a soda machine in mayfair. we first told you about this last week. take look at this new video. it shows a suspect walking to and then from the machine. the video wasn't taken thursday night just before the explosion outside of a plumbing business. the force of that blast blew out windows in the area and sent debris flying up to 100 feet away. >> more bad news for drivers who depend on the damaged i495 bridge in wilmington. prepar

the car was located from the philadelphia police department and bensalem officers and pennsylvania state police on fair hill road in philadelphia. then the police saw the individual running through rush elementary school in philadelphia and he was apprehended by philadelphia pd, and the suspect has been retaken into custody and will be arraigned this evening on a various amount of charges that i don't have at this time. the officer is okay. a 6-year veteran of the philadelphia police department. this is another great story where the bulletproof vest, not from a bullet but a knife this time, saved his life. the officer was on the roadway faced with a serious criminal wanted for escape. hopefully he will not see the light of day and this guy won't get out and hopefully the probation officer will not get out. >> this go was in the work release program. he was in for a variety of charges, you are listening to officials in buck county, talking about the dramatic prison escape this morning. we learn that matthew miller is the man that walked away from work release after getting out of the buck

thankful he's able to go tonight home to his family. >> reporter: miller ran off in the police officer's cruiser leaving bensalempa, state and philadelphia police departments into northeast philadelphia. the vehicle dumped at knights and fair dale where it was recovered by investigators but police say they were still on the hunt for miller who took off on foot. >> as he was in -- on foot pursuit after he left the police car abandoned he started to shred his clothes. we deployed k9 to search the in philadelphia. the knife was recovered. >> reporter: the attacked officer is back with his family. we're told that he will be back on the job sometime soon. he has worked here in bensalem for six years. is served as a police officer in philadelphia before that. iain? >> dave, thank you. >>> to your fox 29 weather authority now. and some dangerous flash flooding. heavy pop-up showers forcing some commuters to take it slow this evening. check out that car and left others stranded. we've got team coverage of the severe weather that caught lot of drivers off guard tonight. fox 29's thalia perez is live in camden county a ha

a tip led bensalem police to this home on the 700 block of bridge water road.nvestigation prompted police to arrest melissa rachel. police say she was driving on suspended license when she struck philadelphia resident vincent perry as he walked along bristol pike last night. her boyfriend steven pagano was also arrested. accused of trying to help cover up that crime. >> it appears they hid the vehicle from our site that night. they then took it to a location in philadelphia where they did some other things i really can't get into right now. there's damage consistent with this accident. >> the vehicle and female suspect were located in philadelphia. police say there is no evidence at this time that drugs or alcohol played a role in the deadly hit-and-run. the couple remains jailed unable to post bail. >> developing right now chopper three live over i-95 and girard avenue in philadelphia where night lane closure in effect. take look at that. this is on the southbound side between the aramingo on ramp and 676. the travel lanes are being moved to the far right side

he was confronted by a police officer in bensalem at woodhaven road. he tried to stab the police officer, got away in his patrol car. his name is matthewmiller. he was hauled off to prison after his arraignment. officer michael jachimski was protected by his bulletproof vest. he was not hurt. >>> in a surprising move, lewis katz's son is withdrawing his late father's plans to buy "the inquirer" and "the philadelphia daily news." it comes after katz and six others died in a plane crash. jesse gary has more on what it means for the future of the papers. >> reporter: the pullout leaves gerry lenfest as the sole owner possibly looking for another investment partner. on a day when the sale was supposed to be finalized, more questions and an uncertain future. drew katz standing screen right was among the people attending a may 27th presser announcing the $88 million purchase. lewis katz and h.f. gerry lenfest announced the deal to buy out their business partners and take the reins of philadelphia's two major dailies. >> i look forward to working with gerry in

. >> man behind bars trying to kill a bensalem police officer. matthew miller walked to a police van last night, you can see in the video, charged with stabbing 38 year old officer michael on a stop, saw miller after he escaped from a work release program. miller fought with the officer then stabbed him in the stomach, police say, his vest saved his life. >> trick driver charged in the crash that seriously injured comedian tracy morgan has court hearing. >> out to steve keeley because he's in mt. laurel with the latest on all of this, good morning, steve. >> we got the fog so thick, because we have such a breeze it, feels like rain hitting you in the face and coating your windshield. that's one road hazard that we will tell but now, but the key hazard to this case is dousing driving. new jersey turnpike, could be the road to national change, because this case is getting so much attention, because it involves such a well loved it. v star. now, and their first filing on monday, police already said that the 35 year old truck driver for wal-mart, kevi

. >> bucks county man is hine bars this morning, charged with trying to kill a bensalem police officer23 year old matthew miller, was walked to a police van on tuesday evening, after answering charges that he stabbed a 38 year old police officer, michael chewmenski. officer saw miller after authorities say he had escaped from prison work release program. investigators say miller fought with the officer and then stabbed him in the stomach. >> freedom is a precious thing we have. he probably figured hits freedom was over at that point and figure he would fight it out with the officer. he then started to physically push the officer. >> it was the officer's vest that saved his life. he was not injured. and he's expected to be back at work pretty shortly. the suspect is being held on $5 million bail. >>> one man dead after a triple shooting at a delaware apartment. police were called out to the scene just before 6:00 last evening, at the boxwood ants in new castle. police say woman and two men found with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies, one man was later pronounced dead. the conditions

. >>> bucks county man back behind bars this morning, charged with trying to kill a bensalem police officer. twenty-three year old matthew miller was walked to a police van tuesday night, as you can see, after answering charges he stabbed 38 year old officer michael, this is on a stop, now, the officers saw miller after authorities say he escaped from a prison work release program. investigators say fought with the officer and then stabbed him in the stomach. >> freedom is a precious thing we have. he probably figured his freedom was over at that point, figured he would fight it out with the officer. he then started to physically push the officer. >> police say his advise saved his life. he was not injured, and is expected to work soon. miller being held on $5 million bail. >>> one man dead after triple shooting at delaware apartment. police were called to the scene just before 6:00 last night, at the fox wood apartments, in new castle, police say a woman and two men were found with gunshot wounds to their upper body. one man, later pronounced dead. the conditions of the other two people, u

authorities say earlier this month he escaped a work release program and tried to stab bensalem policefficer michael jachimski. >>> prosecutors say gross got involved in one of the fights, punching a 14-year-old girl her daughter was fighting. gross faces suspension with intent to dismiss from the police force. >>> new information on two gun range robberies in philadelphia, officers arrested this man, jeffrey chandler yesterday in new jersey. they've been looking for him for about weeks now. police say chandler and a second man held up a man outside a gun range in spring garden on june 11th. the next day, the police believe the same pair robbed another man outside a different gun range in northeast philadelphia. officers arrested the second suspect last week. >> now from our delaware bureau, today governor jack markell signs a bill that gives the pant of health and social services the power to provide more of the drug known as narcan. it's used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose. they used the medication 300 times last year. the new bill would put narcan in the hands of friends

a tip led bensalem police to this home on the 700 block of bridge water road. police say she was driving on a suspended license when she struck philadelphia resident vincent perry walking bristol pike thursday night. her boyfriend steven pagano was arrested accused of trying to cover up the crime. >> it appears they hid the vehicle from our sight that night. they then took it to a location in philadelphia where they did some other things that we really cannot get into right now. there is damage consistent with this accident. >> the vehicle, and the female suspect were located in philadelphia. police say there is no evidence at this time that drugs or alcohol played a role in this deadly hit and run but the the couple remains jailed, unable to post any bail. >>> a shooting in logan sends two people to the hospital, one of the victims was a child. chopper three over tenth and ruscomb street just before 6:00 friday night. police tell us a 14 year-old boy and 27 year-old man each suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. they are listed in stable condition. police are in

the action cam was there as the volunteers helped the victims at bensalem court on cedar avenue. police say someone started the fire in the boiler room. the flames damaged the entire buildings in the complex. no injuries were reported. >>> septa's regionals rail system could come to a halt in 24 hours if the mediators cannot come to an agreement. the strike would shut down the regional rail system affecting 126,000 riders each weekday. >> i come from delaware. i would have to drive in town and park which would mean more money. >> if the rail strike does happen, city and suburban services including buses trolleys and subways would still operate. >>> from our delaware newsroom the u.s. transportation secretary plans to visit the i495 bridge. it received federal funding to fix the support towers. the bridge is not depicted to open until labor day at the earliest. >>> hail fell in the state of texas where there was a report of a tornado. chunks of ice fell fast and furious in abilene yesterday. people reported busted car windows and police cars took a beating. new nearby conrow lightning li

police officer. he's accused of slashing bensalem officer michael jachimski in the stomach then stealing his police car during an attempted arrest. jachimski tracked down miller he on woodhaven road after he reportedly escaped from county prison. miller's bail is set at five million dollars. >> today is the deadline to finalize the deal to sell the philadelphia inquirer and due to a last minute decision philanthropist gerry lenfest will be doing the deal alone. the son of the late lewis katz has announced that the family is pulling out of the partnership. drew katz says it is due to the turmoil of the last 10 days. lewis katz was killed in a fiery plane crash in massachusetts just four days after inking an $88 million deal to buy the papers with lenfest. drew katz issued a statement that reads in part "i believe strongly that the organization would be in excellent hands under the ownership of gerry lenfest now and in the years to come." lawyers for lenfest did not return requests for comment. >> this one is a jaw dropper in the political world. house majority leader eric cantor has lost his primary bea

police say melissa rasial of bensalem killed vincent peary last night. investigators say she was driving with a suspended lice e license. police also charged a second suspect who they say helped cover up the crime. >>> police officers in camden now have a new weapon to defend themselves and cameras to record it. it didn't take long for officers to put it to the test. nbc 10's nefertiti jaquez joins us live from camden with the taser video. >> reporter: jacqueline, the video you're about to see is of a woman trying to stab a group of police officers. instead of pulling out their guns they used a taser to subdue her. >> had it been six, eight weeks ago before the taser would have been in effect, she'd be dead. >> reporter: in a split second, sergeant john martinez had to decide whether to use deadly force or reach for his newly issued taser. >> just because we can take somebody's life doesn't mean we have to. >> reporter: at the time he and his crew didn't know the woman had a history of behavioral issues. all the information they had was what came in on th

police were out on the 700 block of bridge water road in bensalem today. urces say the police activity was tied to a crash last night on the 4100 block of bristol pike. philadelphia resident vincent erie died in the accident. so far there have been no arrests. >> really unbelievable video. a motorcyclist slamming into a car at a florida intersection. the impact flipping him into the air and miraculously he gets right back on to his feet. we first showed you the clip last night and now fox's evan axle ban talks to the man who says he's lucky to be alive. >> without the video you'd never believe michael smith's story. >> yeah, yeah, he said he flipped. wahoo. but now that you can actually see the footage, d a.m. n was he was saying was the truth. i could honestly be dead. >> may 24th he was headed up belcher at on a motorcycle like this. he says the light was yellow. but alex hall thought it was red and made a left. >> i had to brace for impact i knew there was no way i was dodging it. there's no laying down the bike. none of them. >> reporter: impact and lif

. >>> police in bensalem are hoping that someone witnessed a fatal hit and run. over the scene of the accident as police continue the investigation in the 4100 block of bristol pike. it happened around 6:45 last night. the victim died at the hospital and they are asking anything with information to call. >>> and a shoot-out in a model, vincent jackson and adonis fountain arrested for the incident on march 31. the shoot-out happened in the hallway. no one was hit by the gunfire. detectives say the investigation revealed that jackson and fountain had an ongoing dispute. >>> a clear view of the man the police say walked into ocean county college stealing $300 in cash and credit cards from an employee. happening on may 12. the 60 year old educator left her purse unattended in the offers and hours later received a call from the credit card company about potentially unauthorized transaction. anyone who recognizes this man is asked to call the toms river police. >>> and meteorologist adam joseph and the accuweather forecast. fair to call it a perfect 10 kind of day? >> i

. >>> dramatic moments in bensalem, buck county, this afternoon when a police officer was stabbed in the stomach but an escaped inmate and then he stole the officer's cruiser. they chased the 23-year-old into philadelphia and they apprehended them and retrieved the stolen suv, the police officer suffered minor injuries, police say that his bulletproof vest saved the veteran officer's death. >>> a husband and wife involved in an apparent suicide this morning. they say he shot his wife carol ann multiple times in the head and then turned the gun on himself. it happened just after 7:30 and carol ann was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. >>> new developments tonight in the i-495 bridge closing in delaware, drivers shouldn't expect the span to open to traffic any time soon. it could be september at the earliest. david henry is live in wilmington tonight with more. >> reporter: it looks like this bridge will remain the bridge to nowhere all summer long. we have learned that the repair work here will not be easy and it will not be quick. the bridge is built on unstable soil and

. >>> well, police have identified the man hit and killed in the hit and run in bensalem but they need your help to find the driver. crime scene tape was wrapped around the the property a few blocks from where vincent perry was killed last night. no one inside of the home was arrested and investigators are remaining tight-lipped about what led them to that residence. business own's long 4100 block of bristol pike where the accident happened say they did what they could to help the police. >> the police came by, they checked out our surveillance cameras that we do have here and they looked over, hoping to find the culprit and i hope they do find him. >> well, police say vehicle involved in this crash likely has front end damage and a broken windshield. anyone with any information, is urged to contact the the police. >>> new at 6:00 another bridge in montgomery county is closed after failing an inspection. graterford road bridge was one of the more than two dozen in the area. it was given a new weight restriction last summer. that bridge carries graterford road over perkiomen creek. "eye

police, so far no articles in the case. the detectives are working to piece together exactly what happened. >>> an alleged hit hit and run killer is under arrest in bensalem, bucks county. investigators say 32-year-old ma ma -- melissa rachel was drive winning a suspended license when she hit and killed a man walking along bristol pike. 33-year-old friend helped concoct the plan to hide the pick up truck. >> they hid the vehicle and took it to philadelphia. >> you tried to hide the car. >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> reporter: police say he removed the license tag from the truck and warned it, telling investigators he watches a lot of crime shows and knows how it works. >> police are investigating an accident that seriously hurt a boy in the strawberry mansion section of philadelphia. the 8-year-old was hit at 26th and ridge avenue at 8:30. police say a car went around a stopped septa bus and hit the boy. he was taken to children's hospital philadelphia where's in stable condition. >>> four people had to be rescued after their boat hit a dock on the delaware river burlington county. while the rescued were carried away by stretcher, they are

bensalem. you zoo he that suspect, yank out the register, and then casually walk from the store. anyone with information on who that man is is asked to cull police. >> well the philadelphia 76ers meantime they may be moving their practice facility across the river to new jersey. team ceo sew scott o'neal confirmed in a statement today that the organization has filed an application for a site on the camden waterfront. o'neal says the team will have more to say about this once the new jersey economic development authority finally votes on incentives for the possible training facility. >> and it is official. the city of philadelphia is campaigning to host the 2016 democratic national convention. mayor michael nutter made that announcement earlier today. >> we have submitted a very competitive field bid in accordance with the dmc process. philadelphia, of course, is great city in which the host huge event. >> philadelphia does have some competition. other cities in the running for the dnc include new york, specifically brooklyn, brief cleveland, columbus, orlando, phoenix and salt lake city. >> tonight remembering d-day. president obama paid tribute

. >>> two people are a in police custody accused of trying to remove wire from train tracks. it happened this afternoon in bensalembucks county near the neshaminy train station. the incident held up a septa train for 10 minutes. fortunately, there was no damage to the tracks. >> a substitute teacher in northern, new jersey, is under investigation for allegedly taping students mouths shut. the students say they were punished for talking during quiet time. a nine year old girl complained to her father about it. police in the state's child welfare agency are now investigating. the elizabeth school system says it's taken the teacher off its substitute list while the case is pending. >>> pottstown police and fbi need your help to identify the gunman who tried to rob wells fargo bank on east high school. authorities say he fired several shots into the ceiling and a bullet proof divider. no one was injured and the suspect left empty handed. >> pressure is mounting for the white house to explain why it side stepped congress on deal to release five taliban guantonimo bay detainees for sergeant bowe bergdahl. fox's michelle

police out there, most is on the shoulder but like i said it's partly blocking the right lane. it's not causing delays. this accident cleared, pennsylvania turnpike eastbound approaching bensalem. we still have an accident northeast extension southbound as you approach the exit for lehigh valley. the left lane is blocked. and for drivers in lower moreland an accident there. hunting don pike. the roads are wet. you need to slow down and take time. this is a look at 95 at cottman avenue. no problems on 95. >> a possible strike by workers at septa's regional rail service is hours away. with one negotiation session left. the deadline for a deal is after midnight. jesse gary is live in jenkintown montgomery county. everybody is getting their plans ready in case of a work stoppage. >> reporter: rosemary, that includes the transit authority, septa, they are -- officials are quick to stress that potential work stoppage would only affect the regional rail you see at the jenkintown station. all other would be running. the last time the trains along the 280 miles between center city and the suburbs stopped was 1983. the current contract expired months ago and top brass describe what's le

police are on the scene now. that downed tree is partly blocking the right lane on route 309. traffic can get by using the left lane. pennsylvania turnpike eastbound approaching bensalem the right lane is blocked because of an accident. an accident in lower moreland. for drivers in the lehigh valley an accident on the northeast extension southbound approaching the exit for lehigh valley. exit 5ics. the left lane is blocked. a pretty busy morning. >> happening this weekend a special olympics kicks off in central new jersey. law enforcement officers carried the torch of hope yesterday. the final leg of the run that took the torch through pennsylvania, new jersey and new york all to create excitement for the special olympics. and in mercer county volunteers from the national guard got ready to house some of the 35 athletes. organizers expect 70,000 people for the event. it happens at a dozen facilities and 10,000 volunteers have signed up. >> it will show that mercer county can take care of these special olympics, take care of these athletes. >> the mid jersey chamber says a special olympics could bring in $100 million to the economy. >> up next, a look at the luxury dre

bensalem last night. crews managed to contain the blaze to a boiler room but there is smoke damage to several of the apartments. nobody was hurt. investigators are now looking for a cause. >> this morning philadelphia police are looking for a man and woman who they say shot someone outside after gun shop and took seven guns from their victims. this happened at the delaware valley sports center. this is last night. police tell us that the suspects rob add man and woman who were leaving the complex. they took their wallets, cell phones and guns. the man was shot during the holdup. he survived the attack but the now heavily armed suspects got away. >> not only were they both armed they stole additional seven handguns so they are considered extremely armed and dangerous. we know that they committed a shooting and a robbery, now they have additional seven weapons for a total of nine guns. >> the victim of the shooting is believed to be in critical condition this morning. >>> today there will abcourt hearing for the student accused of pulling a loaded gun on a classmate at the community college of philadelphia. ryan fitch is scheduled for a hearing later this morning charged with assault, weapons violations, an

bensalem. >> we received a credible tiptoed one of our officers was able to follow up. >> reporter: pmplet agano -- pagano why did you try to hide the car police say pagano tried to hide the pick up truck and took it to a location in philadelphia. >> they took it to a location in philadelphia where they did other things that we can't get into right now. >> reporter: at this point police had no idea how rachel struck the victim without seeing him and whether she was driving under the influence. >> at this time we have no evidence to approve there was narcotics or alcohol related to the investigation. >> reporter: judge brown ordered rachel held on $750,000 cash bail. pagano has been charged with tampering with evidence, he removed the license tag and washed it. he has been ordered held on $75,000 cash bail. dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> osha is investigating the death of a worker at a demolition site in south jersey. chopper 6 was above the scene yesterday at the site of a former block buster a worker was crushed when a concreek wall collapsed on top of him -- concrete wall collapsed on top of him. another worker was hurt, and was ta

bensalem. crews managed to contain the fire to a boiler room. no one was hurt here. investigators are looking for a cause. >>> this morning philadelphia police are looking for a man and woman they say shot someone outside of a gun shop and took seven guns from their victims. it happened at the delaware valley sports center in the bustleton section of the city last night. police say the suspects robbed a man and woman who were leaving the complex. they took their wallets, cell phones, and guns. the man was shot. he survived the attack but the heavily armed suspects got away. >> not only were they both armed with guns prior to the robbery. they stole an additional seven handguns, so they're considered extremely armed and dangerous. we already know they committed a shooting and robbery. they have a total of nine guns. >> the victim of the shooting is said to be in critical condition this morning. >>> today there will be a court hearing for the student accused of pulling a loaded gun on a classmate at the community college of philadelphia. ryan fitch is scheduled for a preliminary hearing later this morning. he's charged with assault, weapons vi