lynn and chris odell said erosion started years ago behind their house that sits a along the delaware river. that erosion got much worse this week. rain exposinged a pipe gushing water down the face of the embankment. >> the hill side is not stable. the water is continuing to come out of the face. at some point in time there could ab digsal failure. >> this is our home. we have put effort into it. i have put a lot of love in this house. >> we're still both standing here by the grace of god. we have in the gone over and finding us at the the bottom of the cliff or anything like that. >> county capped the pipe that was leaking but in one has offered a remedy to the problem. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch will have a live report in 30 minutes. >>> happening today the self proclaimed philly ten are scheduled to go on trial. last month police arrested them after a town hall meeting in lawncrest turned into a mala. they were protesting district attorney's seth williams decision in the the to file charges against two police officers who fatally shot brandon tait-brown last december.

lynn and chris odell leave the home they love fearing a gaping hole in their backyard could inch closer, making this departure from their front yard driveway to their last. >> it's it's the heart break of knowing all of the effort and the love and everything we put into building this house and making a life here is -- you know has the potential, you know when we walk away, we could be walking away for good. >> i don't have words for that. i don't. >> reporter: the tears fell as they agreed muddy water did the same. it exposed a county drain pipe leaking. the pipe is patched but experts can't blame that for causing the deep and dangerous trench. >> there's been nothing ruled in or out. it would take a lot more to determine anything as to exactly what has occurred how it's occurred and how to mitigate it in the future. >> my grandkids love it here. all the pictures. it's just -- you know it's a lot. >> it's overwhelming. >> reporter: as the odells sort through their emotions -- >> onto a new adventure. whatever that adventure may be. >> reporter: the township's message to curious onlooker

lynn and chris odell said the erosion started two years ago behind their house which sits along the delaware river. that erosion got much worse this week. rain exposed a pipe gushing water down the face of the embankment. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch will have a live report from the scene in about 30 minutes. >>> happening today the trial is set to start for the self proclaimed philly ten. they are charged with disorderly conduct after a mala in a town hall meeting in lawncrest last month. they were protesting district attorney's seth williams decision not to file charges against two police officers who fatal willly shot brandon tait brown last december. now, also happening today michael brown's family will file a civil lawsuit against the city of ferguson. brown's shooting death in august by officer darren wilson led to some type of a violent protest in the st. louis suburb. they were renewed when a grand jury decided to not charge wilson. >>> a major endorsement for one of philadelphia's candidate for mayor black clergy will announce its support for state senator anthony hardy w

. >> reporter: lynn and chris odell to have evacuate what was once their riverside paradise. erosion which started two years ago behind their house along the delaware became much worse this week. florence township officials say it is unsafe for odells and their next door neighbor to stay in their home. >> the hill side is not stable. that the water is continuing to come out of the face and at some point in time there could ab digsal failure. >> reporter: odells feared this day would come without local and county intervention. >> we reached out for help and we were told it was our issue mother nature. >> reporter: things changed when rain exposed a pipe gushing water down the face of embankment. county capped the pipe but so far in one offered a remedy to the ever chancing problem. >> we have put a lot of love and effort in this house. >> we are both still standing here by grace of god. we have not gone over, and finding us at bottom of the cliff. >> we still have each other and we will move forward and we will be okay. >> reporter: odells left for the evening but they are all

lynn and chris odell tell us the erosion has been going on for the last two years but it was made much worse by the rain this last week. the sinking soil just unearth an old county drain pipe that was supposedly sealed years ago. it has recently been leaking and it is likely the cause of the erosion. >> understand why it was happening. it just didn't look normal. >> the odells say up until now with no clear cause for the erosion, the county was not taking responsibility. they hope that will now change. the one thing they do fear they tell us because engineers are coming out to their home to assess the damage they worry they're going to be told they need to leave their home because it's too dangerous to stay inside. reporting live in florence township katy zachry "nbc 10 news." >>> 5:03. we have new information in the murder of a delaware county judge manager. a judge sentences sentenced white and parks to spend 15 to 20 years in prison for third degree murder. they also sentenced them to 7 to 14 years for prior robberies. they helped convict three other people in jason mcclay's murder.

the lynn and chris odell says erosion started two years ago behind their home that sits right along the delaware river. the erosion got much worse this week. rain exposed a pipe gushing water down the face of the embankment. >> the hill side is not stable. that the water obviously is continuing to come out of the space and at some point in time there could be could be additional failure. >> we have put a lot of love and effort in this house. >> we're both still standing here by the great overgoes. we have not gone over and finding us at the the the bottom of the cliff or anything like that. >> county cap the pipe that was leaking water but in one has found a remedy for that problem just yet. >>> happening today lawyers for parents of the michael brown plan to file a civil lawsuit against the the city of percentage son. brown's shooting death the by officer darren wilson led to protest in the st. louis suburb, that were renewed when a again jury declined to charge wilson. wilson resign in have november. >>> more outrage over the death of the man who died while in police custody in baltim

. >> reporter: lynn and chris owe odell are afraid their home is sleeping away. after heavier rain caused more erosion to their crumbling backyard, the the local officials decided wednesday they have to leave. >> i have the the potential when we walk away, we could be walking away for good and losing everything. >> reporter: florence township has several experts look at the erosion and determine both the odell's house and one next door could sink down advancing cliff. >> right now at this point in time the engineer is saying this is a imminent danger. i don't think he can say within hours but it could be days but when lives are in stake you don't take any chances. >> reporter: odell's say it started two years ago and with each storm it grew worse. they say florence township gave some indication they would try to help but burlington county says the the problem is the property owner a's responsibilities. then this monday more rain and erosion exposed a pipe gushing water. the county capped the pipe but there is no game plan for remedying the situation. odells are c

odell's backyard. the homeowners, lynn and chris, tell us the erosion has been happening the past few weeks.s made worse this past week in the rain. the sinking soil recently exposed a county drain pipe supposedly sealed years ago. it's been leaking and that's likely the cause of the erosion. >> couldn't understand why it was happening. just didn't look normal. >> every day there's a little bit more that goes. it's taking its toll. believe me it's taking its toll. >> reporter: you can imagine how it's taking its toll. the odells say up till now the officials weren't taking any responsibility. the odells are hoping that will change. there's fear because the engineers coming out may tell them they have to leave their home because it's too live to stay in. reporting live katy zachry "nbc 10 news." >>> happening today, a court hearing for new jersey u.s. senator bob menendez. earlier this month he pleaded not guilty and vowed to fight the charges. prosecutors accused him of using his senate office to help a friend in exchange for gifts and campaign donations. the court has tentatively set the se