police say he stapped colin mcgovern earlier this month. >>> neighbors who are worried following both those crimes packed a town hall meeting in center city last night. they discussed their concerns with law enforcement, homeless advocates, and mental health experts. >> i'm very concerned. we have two children. their day care takes them to rittenhouse square. >> you have to be a little more proactive in getting the people the help they need. >> police told the crowd they putmore police around the trouble spots and will work to combat violence on the streets. >>> the vote to avoid a shutdown. atlantic city's plan to shut down the government could be on hold after a vote taken by city workers. monique braxton is live. good morning to you frm and what came out of this vote? >> reporter: hey, vai. we just arrived here in atlantic city. it's all quite here now. but in just a couple of hours we could learn more details about that plan that could avoid a city government shutdown in atlantic city. municipal workers in the city have voted on a temporary plan and we're learning the plan calls f

police state that this man, 40-year-old steve siminger stabbed colin mcgovern on thursday march 13th. according to a friend of the victim's took the stand in the preliminary hearing, mcgovern was with friends after going out to bars. they were looking for a hotel room and they asked him if he was a new jersey devils fan because of the hat he was wearing and the argument quickly turned violent. he saw him walk away and later identified him to police and mcgovern was later pronounced dead at the hospital. he was at one time on top of siminger after being pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. back out here live, he was in the courtroom today and it's still on going and the family is present in the courtroom and the original judge had to recuse himself because a good friend of his mother's worked for the judge for at least 20 years, he so recused himself and they brought in another judge to make sure that this preliminary hearing would not be continued. reporting live in center city, annie mccormick can channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> a 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life

police state that this man, 40-year-old steve siminger stabbed colin mcgovern on thursday march 13th. friend of the victim's took the sta

also philadelphia police say sim injer stand colin mcgovern to death in the square. that was march 14th. just days after that stabbing police allege a homeless man assaulted a supreme court worker in center city. >>> we have new information the jerry sandusky/penn state molestation case. lairs for former university president graham spangler and vice president gary schultz would not comment on the ruling. the attorney general's office could file an appeal with the state supreme court or they could move forward for trial on the remaining counts which include failure to report suspected child abuse and endangering the welfare of children. >>> a judge has delayed bill cosby's testimony in a sexual assault lawsuit in california until the comedian resolvings his criminal case here. judy huff is sugar cosby saying he forced her to perform a sec act on him in 1974. she was 15 at the time. meantime cosby's case in norristown, that's on hold because of appeals. >>> are you planning a spring or summer trip? if it involves a flight to somewhere, make sure you give yourself extra

prosecutors say simminger stabbed 24-year-old colin mcgovern to death in cold blood at 3:00 a.m.march 18 and simminger's attorneys argue it is self-defense and the video shows mcgovern the aggressive in the altercation. >>> that stabbing death and other alleged incidents of violent or addreggressive homel people in the park prompted the meeting of the friends of rittenhouse square at the presbyterian church. police philadelphia, city agency officials and a councilmember answered questions about safety in their neighborhood. >>> donald trump backtracked from statement causing a firestorm earlier today. statements to the effect that women who get abortions should be punished should abortion be ever outloud. it was trump's exchange, here it is with interviewer chris matthews. >> do you believe in punishment for abortion, yes or no as a principle? >> the answer is that there has to be some form of pun about -- punishment. >> to the woman? 10 years? >> i don't know. >> why not? you take positions on everything else. >> and he changed his opinion where abortions would be illegal as he

colin mcgovern of the churchville, bucks county had just gotten out of the cab early sunday morning, and was with friend, some would be in his group said something, about a hat, worn by 40 year-old steven simminger, as their paths crossed. an altercation erupted. >> he turns around, abruptly, he walks back to the four have of them, the suspect, and two males are in each other faces. the fists start swinging. they go to the ground. at that point suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed him several times. >> simminger was taken in custody after showing up hours after the stabbing at veterans administration hospital with a cut to his hand. we're also told he requested a mental evaluation. >>> police are looking for this man in connection with the frightening home invasion robbery on the main line. tredyffrin township police say that this man broke in the home on crest line road on saturday and bound the home owner with duct tape then threaten the victim with a stun gun demanding the pin to her bank card. surveillance cameras captured this image of the mask man using the card at atm. home

with a 24-year-old man stabbed to death. 40-year-old steven simminger charge in the murder of colin mcgovernaccording to police, the two got into a fight over simminger's new jersey devils hat around 3:00 in the morning on the 1800 block of rittenhouse square. that's when investigators say simminger stabbed mcgovern in the stomach. police are calling the crime senseless. >> philadelphia police are hoping newly released surveillance video can lead them to the man accused of of stealing a car with a baby in the back seat. police say this man stole the vehicle after it was left running this morning along the 4800 block of walnut street. the four month old's dad was inside a store at the time. investigators say the accused thief actually found a number in the van and sent a text message to the child's father letting him know the baby was dropped off 8 miles away near penn and green streets. fortunately, little baby was not injury. >>> senator bob casey tend ago round table today in north philadelphia. focused on fighting gun violen violence. casey meeting with experts and families impacted by gu

steve's simminger is charged with stabbing colin mcgovern in rittenhouse square on march . mcgovern was walking with friend when someone said something about simminger's hat. investigators say a fight ended with simminger stabbing mcgovern. >>> also in pedro reading a accused in the murder and robbery of the transgender woman keisha jenkins. she was found shot and beaten, near 13th and winning hawking on october 6th. police say reading admits to attacking jenkins but did he not pull the trigger. >>> abington husband and wife are victimized twice, first a fire damages a home and then someone breaks in and steals their belongings. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt expect to the couple. >> i got burned. i got out of my house safe. my family got out of the house safe. >> reporter: these charred dining room chairs are a painful reminder of the powerful fire that ripped through michael and adrian graves abington home a home they have shared for almost 30 years. >> it was a hectic evening, that is what i remember. >> reporter: abington police say after the fire was out, someo

patrick's day celebration in philadelphia. 40-year-old stephen is iminger stabbed 24-year-old colin mcgovernl started over an argument over simminger wearing a new jersey devils cap. he showed up at a va hospital with injuries and that's when he was arrested. i'm vai sikahema and we'll have a full hour of news in 30 minutes and you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc app. we'll see you in a half hour. >>> it is fun mond a monday and ready to meet the members of the joy fit club. >> have journey with you can be a big help. >> we have proof of that. we have a married couple, musicians from virginia, who lost more than 250 pounds combined. it got the attention of "today" nutritionist and leader of the joy fit pack, joy bauer. >> hey. >> how are you? >> they're unbelievable. this is really cool because they're not only a power couple when it comes to the weight loss, but they're musical. we're going to have entertainment, as well. i'm going to first start with donnie. donnie is 42 years old. he grew up as a quiet, shy and overweight kid. in the sixth grade, he learned to play

the preliminary hearing was held for the 40year-old zeeven zimminger, he stabbed colin mcgovern to death at rittenhouse square. the two got over an argument over the new jersey devils cap this month. a town hall meeting will be held in center city to address the incident and other violent crimes in and around rittenhouse square. >>> right now at 5:00, looking for an arsonist. skyforce 10 over this breaking news at a new castle county trailer park last night. >> police say this isn't the first time that someone has set the homes on fire. nbc 10 delaware bureau reporter tim furlong has details. >> this is an eyesore. this is terrible. >> reporter: neighbors who take care of their homes in the trailer park have had enough. firefighters are tired of it, too. this fire that tore through eight or nine trailers tuesday -- >> chaos. it was complete chaos. >> reporter: this was the fifth fire intentionally set in the last year. the fire marshall says the arsonist went to great lengths to make sure the fire high dants didn't work. there is one way in and out of the complex. these empty trailers, f

four year-old steven simminger is charged in the murder of colin mcgovern.ording to police he got in the fight with new jersey devils hat. this is 3:00 o'clock sunday morning on the 1800 block of writ even hour square. that is when simminger stabbed mcgovern in the stomach, and police calling the crime, senseless. mike and alex. >> it the is absolutely senseless. >>> coming up, president obama help creator of a popular hip-hop broadway show, rap free style in the white house rose garden. >> wonder if that has ever happened before. for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist, i know there's more that washington can do to help families. i'm running for congress to protect planned parenthood funding so more women get cancer screenings and treatment... to pass a ban on fracking in the delaware river basin to preserve our clean water, and to always protect medicare and social security. i'm shaughnessy naughton and i approve this message. >>> it is 6:45. legal assayings of medical marijuana, takes a step forward

hat ended with a 24-year-old man stabbed to death. 40-year-old steven, charged in the murder of colin mcgovernaccording to police the two got into a fight over a new jersey devils hat around 3:00 sunday morning on the 1800 block of rittenhouse square. that's when investigators say he stabbed mcgovern in the stomach. police are calling the crime senseless. ♪ >>> imagine waking up to see this, hovering over your bed. it was the start of a terrifying night for local woman. what she says this guy demanded before he would leave her alone. >>> take a good look at this much police say this guy stole a mini van with a four month old baby still in the back seat. the dad just feet away in a local convenience store. >> i think i came close to experiencing how it would feel to get your soul suck out of. >> where the infant finally turned up safe and sound. >> a bizarre police chase that hits almost one happen dread miles an hour. police cars weaving in and out of traffic. why officers were chasing one of their own squad cars. >>> plus, how would you like to own hell? it's a real place and it's for sale. w

police tell us he was walking by as the victim, colin mcgovern and his friends were getting out of aly sunday morning. someone in that group made fun of his devils cap. that started a fight. simminger showed up at a hospital with a cut on his hand which helped lead to his arrest. >>> family and friends in maryland and delaware county are mourning the loss killed in an ambush at his police station. now we learned that it was friendly fire that took officer first class jacai colson's life on friday. one man opened fire while two brothers videotaped the attack. he was not wearing a bulletproof vest and was in street clothes but did not hesitate when he pulled up to the station while the gunman was reloading. >> his actions allowed officers to take a position where they could intervene and neutralize the threat. >> colson was accidentally shot by one of the officers trying to stop the gunmen. the three will be charged with second degree murder and attempted murder. colson grew up in delaware county, graduated from chichester high school in 2005. >>> a montgomery county priest isç bestay

. >>> police say an argument over a new jersey devils sports cap colin mcgovern made a comment about a hat and that turned into a fight. mcgovern was stabbed multiple times. he went to a nearby hospital for a cut on his hand and mental evaluation. that is where police arrested him. >>> new research reveals daylight savings time can be hazardous to your health and contribute to a stroke. a recent study from finland tracked number of strokes before and after daylight savings time and found the risk of stroke increased 8% after we spring ahead. cancer patients were 25% more likely to suffer a stroke during that time. doctors say losing a second of health. >> you lose about 2 million neurons per minute. so that is why it is so important that if you have to exhibit any of the signs of stroke it is important to call evaluation done. >> in addition to knowing the doctors advise it is important to maintain a regular sleep cycle along with diet and exercise. >>> kooz make it easier for parents to participate in the extracurricular activities. lawmakers are working on a bill to give parents pa

steven simminger, is charged in the murder of colin mcgovern, according to police, two got in the fight over simminger's new jersey devils hat, around 3:00 o'clock in the morning on sunday. this is on the 1800 block of rittenhouse square. that is when simminger stabbed mcgovern in the stomach, police are calling the the crime senseless. >>> police are trying to find however shot and killed a man in north philadelphia a this happened around 4:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon near 26th and toronto streets. investigators say a man inside a white ford taurus was shot three times by a man in the white hoodie. he died at the scene. police have not released his identity. >>> all right. imagine waking up and seeing this standing right over your bed, terrifying moments for a woman in chester county when she awakes to find this. tredyffrin township police say this guy broke into this home on the 100 block of crest line red just after 1:00 o'clock the saturday morning when the suspect tied up the victim with duct tape and told her to be quiet and you won't get hurt. he ransack the house getting her

forty year-old steven simminger is charged in the murder of colin mcgovern, a according to police theythe fight over simminger's new jersey devils hat at the 3:00 sunday morning in the 1800 block of rittenhouse square. that is when investigators say simminger stabbed mcgovern in the stomach. police are calling the crime senseless. >>> police continue to search for whoever fired shots at the a west philadelphia neighborhood, killing a teenager who was an innocent bystander. last night a vigil was held for 18 year-old nija seedily. saturday night around 11:30, two groups of teenagers were arguing when shots rang out. she was hit the a as he stood half block away. people at the vigil called for peace love and a end to violence. >>> coming up at 5:38 terrifying moments for a woman in chester county when she awakens to find a masked man standing over her bed. take a look at what she saw, can you you imagine how frightening this is. tredyffrin township police say this man broke in the home of the 100 block of crest line road just after 1:00 saturday morning when suspect tied the victim up wi

. >> reporter: according to police victim, 24 year-old colin mcgovern of churchville, bucks county a and friends were enjoying a night out. just gotten out of the cab and they were looking for a hotel. the suspect, a 40 year-old steven simminger of media had been just hanging with friend. their paths crossed sunday morning around 3:00 on 18th and rittenhouse when someone in the group, reportedly said something, about the suspect's hat. >> he turned around abruptly, he walks back to the four of them, and the suspect and two males are in each other faces and fists start swinging. they go to the ground. the at that point the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed him several times. >> reporter: several hours later around 7:00 the suspect showed up a at veterans administration hospital with a cut to his hand requesting a mental evaluation. >> we got an anonymous call from someone saying that he was at the veterans hospital, in reference to when he got there, he did tell them he was involved in a confrontation. >> reporter: that was rahel solomon reporting for us. >>> meantime a west phil