that conduct absolutely suffocated christine belford and she fought back. she actively resisted them and for that she was killed in new castle county courthouse. >> we are disappointed. we are shocked. but we understand the process and while this is a big part of the process, it is only the beginning. >> this was the first conviction of its kind in the united states. defense attorneys say they plan to appeal the verdict. the family could receive life in prison when they're sentenced in october. >> it's the end of an era in what president obama called a signal of healing in south carolina after decades of debate today the confederate flag was removed from the state capitol. thousands of people crowded the area as the flag was lowered from the last -- for the last time by a south carolina highway patrol honor guard. the flag will go to a multi-million dollars shrine. lawmakers promised to build it as part of the deal to take it down. momentum to remove the flag started after the massacre of nine black people in a church in charleston. activists say today is a

matusiewicz and his mother and sister are all being tried on charges of the death of his ex-wife, christine belford, she and her friend were shot by his father. and he then killed himself. if convicted the other three could face life in prison. >> a religious education director at a catholic school was unemployed tonight after she was fired after being in a same-sex marriage. the principal says she has a duty to protect the school's teachings. annie mccormick is live with more. >> reporter: news came down that that long time educator did not get her contract renewed and now parents and students and one state lawmaker is rallying around here. >> how do we support marnly she is a believed person in the community. >> her daughters have attended mercer academy since preschool, the school did not renew margie winters contract because of her sexual orientation and now she is joining other angry persons to find out how to get her back on staff. >> whatever support is shown has to be done in a way that is merciful. >> the school's principal released a letter this week eluding to winter's marriage to a woma

back in 2013, david matusiewicz and his mother and sister are all being tried in the death of christine belford she and a friend errwer fatally shot by david's father who then shot himself. this followed a battle for custody. >>> pennsylvania governor says he is confident that his death penalty moratorium will stand despite legal challenges. kathleen kane has asked the supreme court to issue his policy of giving reprieves as unconstitutional. she asked for a study on capital punishment punishment. >>> coming up a truckful of raw sewage hits the home of a young couple and why it's still lodged there tonight. >>> and an interview with carly lloyd ahead of the ticker tape parade tomorrow in new york city. >>> pushing quickly to the east, we'll have details on when the storm will effect your region and it will be a few hours before it hits the jersey shore meteorologist, melissa magee is live in ocean city. getting ready to race! >> hike it. lets go it's time to play football, i have to go long cecily, i don't foe if i can catch it with one hand, back to you we'll have the shore forecast in just a

it happened before a child custody hearing in 2013 involving david matusiewicz and christine belford. the jury is expected to hear audio recordings of christine this morning. >>> philadelphia police are examining a new clue in the murder of an 85-year-old woman. police are trying to figure out whether a knife found in a church play ground in north philadelphia was the weapon used to kill regina brunner. the play ground is not far from the crime scene. brunner's son discovered her body on monday. last night, more than two dozen neighbors gathered in the rain to light candles and share stories about their friend. >> it's amazing how many people showed up in the rain. that just shows what kind of person she was. >> police recovered brunner's missing car yesterday. a neighbor said she contacted police after spotting a car matching the description. >>> developing now, pennsylvania's finances are on borrowed time. governor tom wolf has vetoed the entire republican budget. wolf's announcement came a short time before the state government's fiscal year ended at midnight. republican lawmakers

amy gonzalez were all found guilty of cyber stalking resulting in the death of david's ex-wife christine belford. prosecutors say they harassed belford during a bitter custody battle. david's father thomas matusiewicz killed belford and her friend at the new castle county courthouse in 2013. then he killed himself. today's conviction was the first of its kind in the u.s. prosecutors say it should serve as a warning. >> if you're engaged in a custody dispute with your spouse, if you're engaged in any kind of domestic issue you cannot take to the internet. you cannot take to e-mail to push your case. you need to stay within the confines of the legal system. >> david lenore and amy all denied knowing of thomas matusiewicz's plan. defense attorneys do plan to appeal. sentencing is set for october. they could all face life in prison. >>> teacher's fighting sexual assault charges after an alleged incident with a teen student of hers. 31-year-old katie across of phoenixville was arrested july 1st. police caught her having sex with a 17-year-old in a car on scenic drive in east bradford township much sh

the stalking led to the murder of david's ex-wife christine belford.in february 2013 she and a friend were shot to death inside the new castle county courthouse by david's father thomas matusiewicz. thomas later killed himself. just is the department officials believe this is the first case where someone has been convicted on federal charges of cyberstalking resulting in death. this carries a possible life sentence. david matusiewicz, his mother and sister will be sentenced in october. >>> a new report suggests all new jersey schools should have a specially trained police officer. it's one of the 42 recommendations from the security panel convened after the school massacre in connecticut. cost is the concern when it comes to hiring specially trained police officers but some districts already have resource officers. the report also recommends requiring all students and staff to wear visible identification cards at all times and it advises districts to check the names of school visitors against a data base of registered sex offenders. >>> fun in the sun

prosecutors claim that they stalked and harassed christine's ex-wife, belford and his father, matusiewicz killed them and then killed himself. they do ni knowing of his deadly plan. >>> a school on the main line says she was fired for being in a same sex marriage. margie winters walked into a closed door meeting, they discuss the decision not to renew her contract. the principal releases a letter recognizing the archbishop of philadelphia to continue as a catholic school mercy must comply with the teachings but that is a private school and decisions must be made without the oversight of the archdiocese >>> now a selfie stick was the reason a man and his daughter was not the reason they were swept out to sea. >>> meteorologist, david murphy has his eagle eyes on stormtracker 6 live double scan looking for storms and relief later. what do a nascar® driver... a comedian... and a professional golfer have in common? we talked to our doctors about treatment with xarelto®. xarelto® is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto® has also been proven to reduce the

christine. prosecutors claim he conspired with his parents and sister to spy on torment and stalk his ex-wife after a long custody battle over the couple's three daughters. belfordand a friend laura, seen here were headed the a child support hearing at the courthouse on february 11 2013 when david's father thomas matusiewicz killed them. dozens of police cars emergency vehicles responded to that scene. officers searched the courthouse room by room. nearby schools and buildings were placed on lockdown. here's a photo of thomas matusiewicz. he exchanged gunfire with police before turning the gun on himself. as we mentioned, justice department officials believe this is the first case where someone has been convicted on federal charges of cyberstalking resulting in death. it carries a possible life sentence. david matusiewicz's mother and sister are scheduled to be sentenced on october 15th. renee? >>> a teacher at an exton charter school has been suspended, charged with having a sx sexual relationship with a student. she was a language arts teacher. according to the criminal complaint, she had a physical relationship with a 17-year-old male student going back to fe