. >> tree into a comic a snob shot at camden, new jersey. >> guest: camden new jersey is usually the first city in america. it is a city that i think we sort of equate with the industrialization. it is high crime rate but more importantly for our work you think of it as one of the epicenters of single parenthood in the united states. >> host: you write in your book doing the best i can that three out of four babies in camden are born out of wedlock. >> guest: that is correct. >> host: what is the effect of that? >> guest: it's interesting. the spread of parented in the u.s. is the biggest of the last half of the 20th century. nobody knows what happened. nobel prize winners have failed to explain the trend. you can't explain it solely by pointing to the changing economic situation and how that has devastated cities like camden and philadelphia were generally. you have to let dion economics in order to see the cause. what is going on is not only our kids growing up with single parents. if you look underneath of a single parenthood means and the story where "doing the best i can," you s

so that announcement seems to be going over well. >> kristen, why did president obama choose camden new jersey to make this announcement? >> reporter: well, you know tony, camden in recent years has been described as one of the most violent cities or top five violent cities in the country. two years ago in 2013 the city decided to dissolve its police force and formed a new county-wide police force. they put more police officers on the streets. they changed their tactics having more community-based policing. they've seen some results here. this is a shout-out to camden that has seen violent crime drop. homicides and robberies are both down close to 50%. this hasn't been without controversy. those police officers that were hired for the county department were hired at a lower salary than the city police officers once had, so it hasn't been universally applauded. however, when i speak to residents here in camden as i have been today, they do tell me that they feel a difference and they feel safer here. so the president is coming to acknowledge that and also to acknowledge the fact that ferguson i

we have the president coming to town, watch for a presidential motorcade between airport and camden, new jerseylock return motorcade back to the airport as the the president is heading to camden, new jersey for that lunchtime to 4:00 o'clock ceremony. mike and alex, back over to you. >> you have to meet this young man. a ten year-old boy, dealing with autism, brings his south philadelphia community, together again with his dragons. >> he is working on a dragon here. he is here with miss mom and therapist, stephanie. >> welcome everybody. >> so, he is busy at work. how long does the dragon take, lisa. >> a little bit. >> he is quick. >> he knows what he is doing. >> how long has he been drawing dragons. >> since he was three. >> when was he diagnosis. >> as a therapist why would drawing dragon help. >> it is a good way to cope with whatever he might than feeling, relax, calm down. >> is there a certain time wow go and pick up a pen. >> he communicated before we knew he was autistic. >> how long was he quiet. >> he didn't really speak until he was four and a half. he would copy things but wouldn'

town, a air force one will touchdown at around 2:30, expect a motorcade, from the airport to camden, new jersey, at around 1:00 o'clock hour. and then another motorcade back to the airport, in the 4:00 o'clock hour, of course, as we know with the motorcade that will shut down i-95 as well as one of our bridges in and out of new jersey. the that is on the game plan for later on this afternoon. chris and lauren, back over to you. >>> fox 29 crews shot this video on sunday of a crew getting ready, right there for this morning's commute. we are told, this is not a test run by the way. >> fill service will finally resume today along northeast corridor. >> it was tuesday as you know when amtrak train 188 went off the track after 9:00 p.m. eight people were killed. fox 29's steve keeley is live at 30th streettation where people get ready to get back on the rails from philly to new york. steve. >> reporter: first line, in luggage that has to be checked by k-9 dogs here. a little bit of sign that life is back to normal here. riders coming back to get back on the first trains north on new york, have lot

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arrive in less than 20 minutes from now and then the president will head to camden where will speak this afternoon. new jersey muchanic is live in camden with a preview hi nora. >> reporter: hi there rick, lots of excitement in camden as everyone is waiting for the president to come here and talk about the success of community policing here in camden. the president obama is due to speak here at this community center around 3:00 this afternoon. in the meantime there is heavy security in the area and community members are starting to line up outside to try to get a glimpse of the action. everyone is excited about the positive light president

arrive in less than 20 minutes from now and then the president will head to camden where will speak this afternoon. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic is live in camden with a preview hi nora. >> reporter: hi there rick, lots of excitement in camden as everyone is waiting for the president to come here and talk about the success of community policing here in camden. the president obama is due to speak here at this community center around 3:00 this afternoon. in the meantime there is heavy security in the area and community members are starting to line up outside to try to get a glimpse of the action. everyone is excited about the positive light president obama's visit is shining on this long troubled city. the president will shine a spotlight on camden as the city that is turning things around focusing on what the new camden county police department has done in just two years. driving murder and crime rates down while forging new relationship with the community. >> i think the cops is more into the people of camden. they sit and talk and chat with the people of the camden. >> reporter: the president will

camden. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic is live in camden at the salvation army community center where the president spoke today. nora. >> reporter: hi there jim. the president's visit the camden is a tremendous pat on the back for this city. president obama said that police everywhere have to forge relationships with the people they protect and he praised camden for the progress here doing just that: the president got a warm reception from almost 300 invited guests at the kroc community center. that's where he praised the camden county police department's community policing program which has almost doubled the number of officers and significantly cut crime. >> it's not just crisis response,'s not after the fact there's a crime there's a dead body, there's a shooting and now we're going to show up. it's we're here all the time and hopefully we can prevent those shootings from happening in the first place. >> reporter: the president toured the metro division's operations center where chief scott thompson briefed him on how technology and officers interacting with residents has made a bi

one day after the president's visit to camden, new jersey. hear the major announcement the commander in chief made that will affect police departments nationwide. >> and we are tracking some storms for you this tuesday morning. some rain right now but we could be seeing chance for severe weather later on this afternoon. katie shows us your chance for strong storms coming up next. >> wako texas over the weekends, all charged with engaging in organized crime. bail, for each person, was set at $1 million. police in wako say they're now receiving threats from motorcycle gangs, after sunday's shoot-out left nine bikers dead, another 18 wounded. >> happening today, congress is looking at how to better improve policing strategies. the house judiciary committee is holding a hearing on the issue, and the senate judiciary subcommittee will look at the use of body cameras for police. >> this comes one day after president obama issued executive order banning the pentagon and other federal agencies from sending police departments surplus military equipmen

well, happening today president obama is coming to camden, new jersey, he plans to visit the newly established police department for the county, the president willnity policing efforts. the white house says, the president will deliver a speech at the crock community center. camden was recently designated a promise zone, meaning, it get federal funding to improve the city. >> now, while the president is in camden new jersey, governor chris christie is going back to new hampshire. scheduled town hall meeting later for this afternoon. governor chris did i has not yet announced if he will run for president. >> well, senator ran paul is bringing his presidential campaign to philadelphia. the kentucky republican will take part in a round table discussion, at the national constitution center, at 11:00 this morning. dom giordano from 1210wph. it will host the discussion, erika? >> ukee after months of campaigning, candidates for mayor in philadelphia make their final push today to get out the vote for tomorrow's primary. the field of six democrats includes jim kenny anthony hardy williams, lynn abraha

>>> we have breaking news out of camden, new jersey. over a two alarm fire on cain avenue and rose street. a lot of smoke hard to make it out but this is a residential structure a home. steve keeley is on the way to the fire. he knows this area very well, so hopefully he can navigate getting around traffic issues, mount evefram evidently rose street these are areas affect by we would think the closures. fire fighters attacking this. this is fully involved, alex. >> you can see some of the flames there and through the smoke fire fighters are trying to get a handle on this fire. there is a lot of smoke. steve keeley will get us more information as soon as he gets on the scene. >>> meantime at 6:54. some new word that could score you big next time you play scrabble. >> we will give you one up on people. 6500 new word to be exact and a lot of them you have heard of fairly recently this board game is just trying to be hip and cool, that is why you can use word like frasizzle cool for 18 points. yes, chris murphy, twerking is now. >> is twerk

university and president obama meeting with local law enforcement and community leaders in camden, new jersey. we'll cover top nonfiction authors and books. next weekend we're live at book expo america in new york city. and beginning of june we're live for the chicago tribune, a three-hour live in depth program with lawrence and watch for the annual roosevelt reading festival from the library. in the middle of july we're live with the african-american literary event with panel discussions and at the beginning of we're live from the >>> privately funded effort to remove urban blight and unhealthy living conditions in east baltimore. using a housing court and inspections by city officials, the program fined property owners and encouraged them to repair sub standard conditions. the program was sponsored by the national association of home builders it seemed like another world, deserted unpeopled, but not without a life of its own. [dog barking]. >> it is another world, i suppose, to most people. an urban jungle. but though it may seem a jungle in its ugliness and disorder its real life is in the

the president was in camden, new jersey and i'm fwam camden who has had its issues with police.rigs the divide. >> perhaps most significantly is that the police and residents are building trust. the approach that the chief has taken in getting them out of their squad cars into the communities, getting them familiar with the people that they're serving. they're enjoying their jobs more. they feel as if over time, they can have more of an impact and they're getting more help from the community. the community has seen them and knows them. before there's a crisis. we're here all the time and hopefully we can prevent the shoot frgs happening in the first place. >> it sounds simple. i know to know the neighborhood police, they're out of the car, they relate to you. i remember the police in my high school, ralph, he used to counsel me through my parents' separation and all. when you had that kind of what seems simple but it is a big deal when it is not there. it is about building trust between the police and how the community see each other. >> nowadays we talk about building these rel

after meeting with police officials in camden new jersey yesterday. the president says too many agencies look like an occupying force. >> alienate and send the wrong message. >> reporter: the national sheriff's association is worried that it leaves deputies and officers out gunned. the restrictions take effect right away. the training seeking military hardware kick in later this year. >> the question is what happens to all of that. jim, i appreciate it. >>> the supreme court cracking down on double taxation. this is a ruling that could cost states and cities millions of dollars. the justices siding with maryland residents forced to state an income tax if they are paying outside that have area. other cities do as new york and philadelphia and cleveland and detroit. the supreme court ruling is expected to cost maryland $200 million. >>> let's get an early start on your money. alison kosik is here. good morning. >> good morning. we are looking at stocks at records. the dow climbed 26 points to top its previous march closing high. the s&p hitting a record

the camden, new jersey looking at the u.s.s. battleship new jersey a gorgeous shot.e have mostly clear sky across much of the area. and high today in philadelphia, only in at 70 degrees. these numbers outside on the cool side. 60 in philadelphia and 55 north reading and 42 pup the poconos along the dmooingt beach haven 58 and 55 as well in trenton. and satellite 6 along with action radar shows you no compliance if you do any traveling from new england down across the mid-atlantic region thanks to dominating ridge of high pressure. tomorrow the ridge of high pressure moves further south and east and you notice we into that return southwesterly flow. so, we got a warmer wind. that pumps that hot and humid air up our way and the good news as it travels north ward we leave the humidity a behind and take the warmth with high temperature no philadelphia coming in at 81 degrees. so if you're knowledge of city tomorrow. some folks like to go to shore. some up to poconos. and sunday, 73 degrees. mostly sunny and monday, 78. there is threat of popup thunderstorm. really for po

it's overlooking center city from camden new jersey. that's what we're seeing all across the area. lots of people get on the bike this morning and get out for visibility. that the visibility is really really reduced to those sports. so squares of fog down to 6 miles of visibility and lancaster 5 miles. the further down the coast, the better we do in returned capabilities. it's always a checkered idea in atlanta stick. we're seeing reduced visibility down to half mile in atlantic city down to a mild and three quarters in dover. otherwise we're wakeing up to a very warm warning. in allentown it's 4 degrees warmer than yesterday. we're going to end up pretty close to where we ended up yesterday in terms of the temperatures right around 81 degrees. yesterday we topped out at 84. right now you just need that jacket jacket. north and west mainly the 50s, the 60s, mount pocono at 48 degrees. you are waking up to 61 in blue bell and good morning, oxford, at 57. >> we we got time here we grow thing. >> tells already in the mid 70 around 12:00 in allentown and a little cooler along the coast

camden police force. and also they have the highest turnover rate of any of the police departments in the state of new jerseybut overall, a lot of positive things being said about that camden county police force. >> trying to look at it as a model, renee, for how to rebuild trust in the community between community members and police in the wake of scenes that we've been watching play out earlier in places like ferguson missouri, new york city, philadelphia, as well. as we watch those traveling with the president, boarding air force, the president departing our area after a visit today. we'll continue to monitor this. the president getting ready to head back to washington. >>> well, speaking of politics local politics the candidates making a final push for votes. tomorrow is primary election day. six democrats will face off in the primary. they are abraham, diaz kenney oliver, street, and williams. the winner of the primary will face the lone republican candidate. melissa murray bailey. >> besides the candidates, there are the issues. rosemary connors live on this election eve with a key subject this election

camden ners ci, and the broken -- new jersey, and the broken window approach to cleaning up crime. and a second chance at justice. wednesday on "america tonight", after 10 years of america's drug war, experts are reconsidering what victory means. >> the war on drugs is not a war on drugs, it's the war on people. >> trafficked labor on the front lines? >> they're things, they're commodities... >> we go undercover... >> it isn't easy to talk at this base >> what's happing on u.s. bases? >> the tax payer directly pays the human trafficker >> fault lines al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> today they will be arrested... >> ground breaking... they're firing canisters of gas at us... emmy award winning investigative series... fault lines america's war workers only on al jazeera america >>> so what do you do with a dubious distinction, the most dangerous city in america? camden new jersey faced the moniker, and "america tonight" turned its focus on efforts of reform beginning two weeks ago. now president obama touted camden as a model for other cities. let's make a difference from "am

first, i have to go now live to camden new jersey.ed to pause and take a listen to the president of the united states speaking today about the demilitarization of police. >> when i was in the center it was 1.3 minutes right when i was there. [ applause ] and perhaps most significant is that the police and residents are building trust. building trust. now, nobody is suggesting that the job is done. this is still a work in progress. please chief would be the first one to say it. so would the mayor. camden and its people still face big challenges but this city is on to something. you've made real progress in just two years. that's why i'm here today, because i want to focus on fact that other cities across america can make similar progress. everything we've done over the past six years, whether it's rescuing the economy or reforming our schools or retooling our job training programs has been in pursuit of one goal. and that's creating opportunity for all of us all our kids. we know that some communities have the odds stacked against them

after meeting with police in camden new jersey yesterday, the president spoke out. >> can alienate and sent the wrong message. we will prohibit some equipment made for the battle field that is not appropriate for local police departments. >> reporter: the national sheriff's association is worried that it leaves officers and deputies out gunned. the white house says the banned military equipment will take effect right away. poppy. >>> jim, thank you. the supreme court cracking down on double taxation. this is a ruling that could cost states and cities millions of dollars. the justices siding with maryland residents forced to pay a state income tax even if they work and pay tax outside of that state. north carolina and wisconsin also double dip as do cities like new york philadelphia cleveland and detroit. the supreme court ruling is expected to cost maryland alone $200 million. >>> let's get an early start on your money. alison kosik is with us. >> good morning. yesterday, the dow climbing 26 points to top its previous march closing high. the s&p hit a record for the third day in a row.

the president will visit camden, new jersey only monday and meet with the county police force about it's efforts to forge better relationships with the communities. camden has designated one of 8 promise zones. >>> time to turn to weather and traffic. what can we expect today. >> reporter: tomorrow we'll have spotty thunderstorms, storm tracker 6 live double scan shows no such issues with rain today though. we have dry and tranquil conditions, a few clouds overhead. generally speaking in terms of low humidity. it will get milder as we move through the morning into the afternoon. winds are light, 6 miles per hour it's not humid out there. satellite shows you we have had high, think cloud cover coming into play. i think this will be thin enough where sunshine will work through the clouds or at least share the sky with the clouds for most of the day. it's going to be warm later after a cool start 8:00 a.m. 58. by 11:00 a comfortable 66. we get up to 2:00. 74 high of 76 around 3:00 p.m. before dipping back to 73 degrees later on. we'll keep that always on day planner up there for those of yo

camden ners ci and the broken -- new jersey and the broken window approach to cleaning up crime. and a second chance at justice. wednesday on "america tonight", after 10 years of america's drug war, experts are reconsidering what victory means. >> the war on drugs is not a war on drugs, it's the war on people. thursday... $36. for this kind of money i really don't give a s**t. >> a real look at the american dream. only on al jazeera america. >> part of our month long look at working in america. "hard earned". >>> so what do you do with a dubious distinction, the most dangerous city in america? camden new jersey faced the moniker, and "america tonight" turned its focus on efforts of reform beginning two weeks ago. now president obama touted camden as a model for other cities. let's make a difference from "america tonight"s adam may. >> reporter: a camden police officer confronted by a woman hiding in a shower with a 12 inch knife. for police station, the dangers of the job are very real. nothing like it used to be. >> shooting homicides in the alley up here - there was a homicide

the action cam was outside earlier tonight in camden new jersey you can see folks honey i've gone fishing. firing on this saturday the start of holiday weekend you canalso see a shot of the ben franklin in the background. highs today in lower 60s to near highs today in lower 60s to near 7 vrd philadelphia high of 70. 55 tapersville and double nickels in lateing ton and 57 center city and 48 oxford and 49 kennett square. down across new jersey 52 browns mills and hockessin upper 50s. here's satellite 6 and action radar high pressure across much of the mid-atlantic region and even cross the ohio valley. this would be the case as we get to sunday and for that matter monday as well. and this ridge of high pressure tomorrow scoots south and east we'll toop warmer wind that work way north ward. future tracker 6 showing you 9:00 in the morning it's not a bad start to day, 60 in philadelphia and 62 poconos and 65 along the coast in atlantic city. and 2:00 in the afternoon you can see these numbers from the 95 corridor points north and west and already in the upper 70s. keep in mind average for us

. >> happening today, president obama will visit camden, new jersey. the president will stop by headquarters for camden county police and expected to congratulate the police force on success in implementing a innovative community policing initiative. >> for far too long all the news in the city has been bad. finally, the city will be reflected in a light more positive and the city on the move moving in the right sgrex because of the residents of the city. franklin roosevelt was last sitting president to visit cam again for a non-campaign related event. >>> philadelphia's democratic candidates for mayor are making their final push ahead of tomorrow's primary elections. a recent poll plays former city councilman at large jim kenny in the lead. yesterday he checked in with poll workers in north philadelphia and that same poll took williams in close second. he was at shoprite and hunting pawrk the. lynn abraham reiterated her message to the media of banishing city quo. nelson diaz made calls personally to voters and doug oliver was out reaching philadelphia

. >> president obama is scheduled to make a stop in camden, new jersey tomorrowch the president will visit camden county police department headquarters. obama is expected to congratulate that police force on success in implementing an innovative community policing initiative. >> for far too long all the news in the city has been band and finally the city will be reflected in a light more positive. and the city on the move moving in the right direction because of the residents ever the city. >> the last sitting president to visit camden for a non-campaign-related event was franklin d. roosevelt. >> all right. much more to come on "action news" tonight. we have a home orial day approaching and volunteers do their part this sunday to make sure our nation's veterans are ribbed. >> and why a helicopter dropped dozens of golf balls on to a school in delaware county today. melissa. >> and sarah we had another warm and humid afternoon and the threat of thunderstorms continues for the rest of tonight. looks like that pattern will continue for the start of the workweek with improvement later on

you on "action news" at 12:30 planning on traveling this holiday weekend we have what is happening on the beaches and the investigation after a fire breaks out in camden camden, new jerseyhave a look at trailer for batman begins, the little boy that got his wish after the whole city helped him be batman for a day. >>> just moments ago ocean city, new jersey opened up its beach the traditional unlocking of the ocean took place, they are expected to pack the beaches for fun in the sun. nora muchanic is live once again in ocean city for us. >> reporter: hi there rick, they know how to have fun, all the people marching into the water and they all asked for you and wanted to know why you weren't here. it's a gorgeous here day at the store, breezy and sunny i'm not sure i would want to be one of those people in the water lots of people are on their way down and they are looking forward to and some

. >> also president obama praises the ongoing efforts to make camden, new jersey, a much safer city. e right back. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with matt o'donnell, tamala edwards, karen rogers and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪♪ >> good morning. it's 5:00 a.m. on this tuesday may 19th. here's what's happening. >> voters in pennsylvania head to the polls on this primary day. we will break down the key race that is will help shape this election season. >> philadelphia police track down a predator wanted for a brutal attack on a woman. >> accuweather is tracking fog and some more unsettled

you take a look the at camden new jersey which at one time was the most dangerous city in america.lice department. brought in a new police department with over 400 new members as opposed to 240 before and they have been emphasizing community policing and involvement in the community, walking beats ridinging bicycles on beats, being involved with the public in camden. what you've seen is a 55% reduction in murders in camden and you see that the public in the main is trusting the police department to do the right thing. >> it was said on our show that we are all relieved. carly fiorina said we are relieved to see the six cops get arrested in baltimore. do you share that feeling? >> no, i don't. i want justice to be done whatever justice is. and if those six police officers deserve the presumption of innocence just like everyone else in our society deserves it. >> good to see you. >> good to see you, too. >>> up next an interesting story about yours truly and those shoes. we'll be right back with that. but first coming up on "hannity" -- >> you did this and you sent a message you were

president obama visited camden, new jersey today where he spoke

. >> president obama pays a visit to camden new jersey today. the president will meet with camden county police officials to discuss how police are forming better relationships with the community. camden was recently designated one of 8 federal promise zones. a grant program meant to reduce crime improved public health and boost economy. >> pennsylvania prime aarry is tomorrow on ballot the democratic primary for philadelphia mayor. and democratic primaries for superior court and commonwealth court justices stay it "action news" and 6abc.com for complete coverage. >> planes are expected to be backed people preferring to pick the exercise to pravel i mean travel. liver at the nasdaq in times scare. >> good morning you to matt, book summer travel times now. airlines say this will be busiest travel time ever. they estimate 222 million of us will be on an airplane between june and august. >> it seems target is getting health conscious. retailer says process food sold by draft craft campbell soup and others will move up the totem pole. >> talking sto

he talked in camden new jersey today. here is a look: >> today we are reliefdoing policies on the military equipment that has been provided to state and local law enforcement agencies. we have seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people the feeling like there is an occupying force as opposed to a force that is part of the community that is protecting and serving them. it intimidates residents and can send the wrong message. we will prohibit material made for the battlefield that is not appropriate for local police departments. [applause] >> there is other equipment that may be needed in certain cases but only with proper training. so we will ensure departments have what they need but also they have the training to use it. we are doing these things because we are listening to what law enforcement is telling us. the overwhelming majority of police officers are good honest fair, and care about their communities and put their lives on the line every day to keep them safe. their loved ones wait and worry until they com

deflategate, and i am looking ahead to next week as soon as tomorrow when the president is in camden, new jerseyving a visit to policing community programs, and he is talking more frankly about how he thinks and feels. >> interesting. >> robert? >> i spoke with john bolton and he decided not to run for president, and he gave me a hint about what he is going to do in the coming months during the primary, and he is going to spend 6 to $7 million to make sure his hawkish perspective gets out there. and he has a different kind of relationship with hillary clinton, and he was a classmate of clinton's at yale law school, and he called her a radical in our conversation and he thinks he will make that point in ads this fall. >> bolton not running is a good segue about who is running, and we expect rick perry and santorum and others to have made their presidential candidacies clear. what they have in common? not many people give them a chance. and i interviewed santorum about his campaign and i spent a big part of the interview showing that he didn't have a chance. less than two months later he won iowa,

president obama is coming to camden, new jersey on monday, and at the theatres, pitch perfect, two hits the movies. check in two three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your dial in coming up in the next hour of "eyewitness news" following several breaking stories including the death after legendary singer overnight. >> also, a friends defends the engineer of the amtrak crash. hear what brandon boston told his friend during a conversation from the emergency room. >> sharing the love. why some local police office remembers giving out hugs instead of ticket. we're back at the top of the hour. good morning. >> you are looking at video from overnight last of the train cause hauled away from the site of the amtrak tragedy. for the first time hearing from a friend of the engineer who spoke to him from the emergency room. also, following breaking news this morning. >>> ♪ ♪ >> bb king blues singer dice overnight. we're taking a look back. >> one of the bells. today is friday, may 15th, good morning i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. this morning still the big story. engineer

. >> the president made his announcement in camden new jersey where the crime rate has gone down as officers have changed how they interact with residents. the federal government will still provide some equipment such as drones with tighter restrictions. >>> there are some new questions about whether an amtrak train was hit by an object minutes before the deadly derailment in philadelphia. the fbi says there is no evidence that a gun caused damage to the train's windshield. but it has not ruled out the possibility something else struck the engineer's cab. trains are rolling again at the site of tuesday's wreck. new speed controls are in effect on the section of track where the train barrelled around a curb. eight people were killed. more than 200 passengers were injured. >>> it's the pass that lets you park anywhere. you won't believe how people are cheating the system to score one. >> some are calling this t-shirt a disgrace to our >>> more on the developing news in the peninsula. authorities searching a san mateo neighborhood for a mountain lion. we're watching live pictures from chopper l

. >>> in camden, new jersey, today president obama shot hoops with students before talking about community policing. camden can be a rough place, but police shootings and violent crime are way down. christin ayers shows us how similar approaches are shaking out here. >> reporter: when oakland's assistant police chief paul figueroa was invited to washington d.c. by the white house last month, he knew he was in for a serious conversation. >> just about every day there's some story related to policing and negative events that have taken place across the country. >> reporter: from baltimore to ferguson, but figueroa and representatives from police departments nationwide met to talk numbers like how many people are pulled over each year? what are their ethnicities? how often are police using force? and how to track and share that information. >> it's about what is effective policing and transparency and what type of data is really informative about policing in the country to be as fair and equitable as possible and bring about safety in the community? >> reporter: oakland isn't alone. richmond

ut in camden camden, new jersey and we have a look at trailer for batman begins, the little boy that got his wish after the whole city helped him be batman for a day. >>> just moments ago ocean city, new jersey opened up its beach the traditional unlocking of the ocean took place, they are expected to pack the beaches for fun in the sun. nora muchanic is live once again in ocean city for us. >> reporter: hi there rick, they know how to have fun, all the people marching into the water and they all asked for you and wanted to know why you weren't here. it's a gorgeous here day at the store, breezy and sunny i'm not sure i would want to be one of those people in the water lots of people are on their way down and they are looking forward to and some folks are lucky enough to already be here. >> it's a great time of year and great place to be and the weather is perfect. >> it was a busy morning here at the shore and people are excited to be here including some of the students we found from cumberland regional high school participating in senior skip day, zm the senior hallway is empty, th

. >> president obama pays a visit to camden, new jersey today. that tops the look at the week ahead. president will meet with cam citizen county police officials to discuss how police are forging better relationships with the community. camden was designated one of eight federal promise zones and grant program meant to reduce crime and improve public health and boost economy. >> pennsylvania's primary is tomorrow on the ballot the democratic primary for philadelphia mayor. democratic and republican primaries for state supreme court justice and democratic primaries for superior court and commonwealth court justices. stay with 6abc.com for complete coverage. >> 30th annual wildwood international kite festival begins friday. kite makers around the world will fly colorful creations above the wildwood beaches. festival starts 9 p.m. friday with illuminated night kite fly on the beach rio grande avenue. always fun to see. >> accidents day to be doing that on the beach there david. >> really nice. in fact over most of the week ahead the next couple days

the red cross hosted a blood drive with radio station wmgk in camden, new jersey yesterday.an 450 donors yesterday rolled up their sleeves to help save a life. >>> disasters can happen at any time so it's really important that we do have an adequate blood supply available and on hand so we can get that blood to our hospital partners in the event of a train derailment like we experienced this week. >>> red cross officials say it's an important time of the year to donate because they typically see a decline in blood donations during the summer months. >>> the philadelphia community came together to mark a building dedication for synagogue. the synagogue in spring garden recent bely underwent a recent renovation. mayor nutter and tom wolf attended the ceremony. >>> now your "nbc 10" first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> clouds are overhead helping to keep us warm and a bit muggy this morning. you see the clouds over center city. no wind to speak of. most of the area is completely calm. just a light breeze at philadelphia international. 70 degrees. normal aftern

the adventure aquarium in camden new jersey. >> they're very loving and affectionate little girls. they'd be a wonderful addition to any family. they would bring a lot of laughter, a lot of joy and a lot of sense of humor to any family. >> they are this week's wednesday's child. >> call 1-866-do-adopt or visit nbc10.com and search wednesday's child for information on how to begin your adoption journey. >>> you're watching continuing coverage of the deadly derailment on nbc 10 and nbc10.com. >> as survivors of last night's derailment, they're praising first responders for helping to save lives. firefighters, police even people who just happened to be in the area ran to help the injured and trapped. christopher told us he was leaving a nearby store when he heard the crash. he started pulling people out of windows and carried the injured. he told us he's never seen anything like it. >> it was really sad. for the first time you see it in movies cartoons everything but to be there in person it's mind changing. >> anyone out there last night was in a dangerous situation. live wires were

. >> president obama will be in camden, new jersey today. he is highlighting camden's community policing success and meeting with some young people, while he's in town. camden is also in line for federal funding. >>> time now for check of your business news, the markets are expected to open at near record highs today. >> money watch's jill wagner joins us now from the new york stock exchange, jill, what do you think is behind the surge? >> well, good morning ukee, erika, the s&p closed at new record for the second day in a row friday. dow now less than one point from it record high. we could thank better than expected earnings reports from major us companies. now, netflix is by far the best performer in both the s&p and the nasdaq, shares are up 77% this year. they're up 5% on fly alone. there is word netflix could be moving into the chinese market. and of course, americans have an appetite for bing watching it. v. at least i do. >> oh, guilty. >> we have to. hey, jill, anyone expected to fly this summer should expect company, i understand, n

president obama then making his way to camden, new jersey, where a sitting president has not visited since the great depression. the reason for his visit to talk crime and punishment and our fox 29's bruce gordon is live in camden tonight. bruce a timely topic in a city often called one the most violent in our country. >> reporter: absolutely. iain there may have been almost as many people outside the croc community center as they were inside. camden residents surprised but thrilled that their community is finally being spotlighted for all the right reasons. >> the president of the united states! >> reporter: with tensions between police and their communities rising and so many americans cities president obama told his camden audience his administration will now crack down on military equipment the government had been making available to local law enforcement. >> alien late and inn testimony date local residents and send the wrong message we'll prohibit some equipment made for the battlefield that is not appropriate for local police depths. >> reporter: mr. obama toured the camden co

. >>> special hiring our heroes job fair held at the susquehanna bank center in camden, new jersey today veterans. it's part of nationwide effort to help those who serve our country and their spouses. 80 employers were on hand look looking for some new hires. sergeant robert wilson among the fallen police officers and firefighters being remembered today at franklin square in center city. wreaths laid during a living flame memorial service. wilson died trying to stop two armed robbers in north philadelphia back in march. firefighter lieutenant joyce craig is also being added to the monument. she lost her live in a fire in west oak lane back on december december 9th. they're among 500 men and women who have died serving their community. torments your fox 29 weather authority right now. let's go live to oklahoma and take look what is happening. a lot of is happening right now. look at that. we have been watching big old storm clouds rotating throughout the day and our meteorologists our fox station in oklahoma city what you're looking at is a tornado and some of it is kind of wrapped in rai

. >> reporter: today in camden, new jersey, the president took steps to clarify those lines issuing an executive order banning the pentagon and other federal agencies from sending police departments surplus military hardware, like tank-treaded personnel carriers,a -- grenade launchers and even bayonets. the pentagon shipped more than 6,500 bayonets to civilian law enforcement agencies over the last two years, and the defense department says since 1991, police departments nationwide have received 175 grenade launchers and 101 personnel carriers with tank-like treads instead of wheels. >> we've seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people the feeling like there's an occupying force as opposed to a force that's part of the community that's protecting them and serving them. >> reporter: but most military surplus items will continue flowing, like these mine-resistant personnel carriers used by police in the recent unrest in baltimore. police can still receive riot shields, long-range firearms or night vision goggles. there are new rules. law enforcement agencies requesting surplus ge

. >> and president obama will visit camden new jersey to highlight community policing in and around the accuweather forecast team is tracking storms and weather and traffic updates all morning with graduations in high gear high school students finalizing college choices. >> the choice one young man made has a lot scratching their heads. he turned down all of the nation's eight elite ivy league schools plus five other top schools that accepted him. >> so he could go to alabama. seriously. the reason may have to do more with what's increasingly a sign of the times for a growing number of college bound young people. here are bazi kanani. >> reporter: ronald nelson is senior class president, near perfect standardized test scores and oh yeah that's him conducting his high school band. so it's not surprising that his college acceptance letters are piled high. what is surprising. >> i decided to go to school at the university of alabama. >> the 17-year-old from germman town tennessee rejected all eight ivy league schools earn stead accepting a full ride to join the crimson tide. >> i wanted to

president barack a obama had a lot of nice things to say today about ongoing efforts to make camden, new jersey a much safer city. obama arrived at philadelphia international airport but today was all about the other side of the delaware river and it was all about forging a modeled relationship between police and the people. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is live at camden county police headquarters. kenneth, overall this was a good day for this bee league earth but hopeful city. >> reporter: it really was jim. president obama toured the operation center a at camden county police and praised this department and nearly 20 minute speech. the the president said work is long way from being done here in camden and resident agreed. >> ♪♪ >> it was a big day for camden. the the president of the you had, and a community, in the middle of change. the focus of the president barack obama's trip the work of the county police force. >> fit is working here, it can work anywhere. it can work anywhere. >> reporter: the presidential visit came with praise. >> it is historic. i'm happy that he chose to com

camden. new jersey rocker is commencement speaker at this morning's graduation for rutgers university/camden. he will receive a honorary doctors of letter degrees during the ceremony at the susquehanna bank center. i love how much he gives back to the area where he is from. >> very much so. it would be nice if the band showed up also. >> just happened to throw down a hit. >> yes, you never know. >>> coming up on the healthwatch this morning new reason to get a pet. big benefits they can give some children. >> no secret the first lady is a fitness buff but she's revealing the secrets to her there are a lot of channels on your tv but only so many you want to watch what if you could pay for the types of channels you want and not the ones you don't now, fios brings you a totally new way to customize your tv. starting at $74.99 per month with no annual contract. get custom tv, including internet and phone. price guaranteed for two years. or get $300 back and free dvr service for 1 year, with a 2 year agreement. hurry, offer ends june 8th. go to getfios.com. cable just gives you channels. fios give