cydney long has been at the krsh site all afternoon. learned new information from a witness. >> reporter: that's right, a witness who is a friend of the pilot and who got to meet some of the band members earlier this afternoon at the flying w text us and said he washed troy gentry goat get on to the helicopter and a few shorten minutes later he watched it crash. gentry and the pilot became stuck up in the air and police knew this chopper was in trouble. >> twisted metal is all that's left of the helicopter. the witness watched it go down. >> traumatized is a light word. it was just a horrible thing to watch happen. >> reporter: his heart was still racing. he was excited for his friend that stayed behind and met troy gentry. they were set to as ambulances and police flew by him, he got another call. >> i went back to work and brian called me and said this is horrible. i'm at the airport and evan is up in the helicopter with the lead singer of montgomery gentry and the throttle stuck. there's a malfunction. >> reporter: he raced back to t

cydney long, nbc 10 news. >> storms head toward the city, the first alert radar shows the storms rolling across the suburbs. >> we're looking at the warnings persisting in parts of the lehigh valley, northern montgomery county, also into parts of northern bucks county. we have a watch until about 9:00 for tonight. but the warnings are for 60 mile an hour winds and hail to spend from nickel to quarter-size hail that's fallen. now we have lost the warnings. hatfield, so be aware of that. headed through the lehigh valley. we'll still see some hail. look at all the damage report. this has produced significant winds out there. which is what was expected with it. we have winds that are out of the southeast as we look at the main flow of the atmosphere. and we will still see a storm or two racing through. tomorrow we'll see the 70s. we will see scattered showers so carry the um brbrella. they are going to need it tomorrow for school. we'll start to clear out and get a west wind. friday, saturday and sunday look like beautiful days. they will be a little cooler. the big story is hurricane irma.

cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> tonight's meeting at 221 is getting started. police chief could not comment today on the mother of three killed last week, but says an arrest is eminent. >>> here's new video that police says shows a pyromaniac light a convertible on fire. he pours gasoline on the car's. top and lights a flare and it ignites in flames. this arson happened last month. police want to catch this guy before his pyromania gets someone hurt. >>> turning to your weather, a hot and humid day all around. it's feeling like a summer day. a to enjoy the sun. a live look from our campus camera. a lot of water breaks needed for those runners. >> things are going to change for more on the timing, let's go to meteorologist steve sosna. >> we have a few more days to get through before we see that big break. the roller coaster temperatures are up. we were cooler in philadelphia, but it didn't feel that way with the humidity in the air. 81 degrees this afternoon. i do think temperatures tomorrow could be a touch warmer than today. we'll go back up again in the tem

. >> cydney long is joining us live from lincoln financial field with reaction from military veterans on this player protest. cydney. >> reporter: many side with the players and they said that nothing is more american than the right to protest. patriotism and politics collided on the football field. >> i don't find it offensive. it doesn't offend me as a veteran or as an active duty member of the military. >> it's becoming more prevalent, players kneeling during the national anthem on the heels of numerous tweets by president trump to, quote, stand up for the anthem and respect our flag. we spoke to military veterans like nicolas to ask how they feel. >> i'll continue to put my life on the line to support their ability to protest. i support the constitution and everyone's right for the first amendment. no further comment on the rest of it. >> anybody can bark and talk about the problems. >> reporter: malcolm jenkins has shined a light on social injustice and says the hard of the issue has nothing to do with the american flag. >> we want to show our support for police and law enforceme

. >> tonight nbc 10's cydney long is finding out how the child got his hands on the gun. >> reporter: there was shock and panic in center city. >> a lot of panic because they knew it was like, somebody shot and in bad shape. >> reporter: when police say a 3-year-old boy seen in this cell phone video fired his uncle's gun. that uncle, an off duty officer had hid his personal gun under the passenger seat of his suv. without his badge and permit he couldn't take it into city hall. >> the 3-year-old child got loose from his car seat, got ahold of the weapon and fired it. >> reporter: the bullet struck his other uncle who was in the driver's seat in his shoulder. it then landed in the driver's side mirror. residents packed the sidewalk and outdoor cafe. >> a lot of blood coming from his clothes. as you see it's a lot of blood on the ground there. they rushed him out. >> reporter: sky force 10 was above. >> the grandma thought it was a toy gun. >> reporter: witnesses were shocked today learn a boy barely beyond diapers pulled the trigger. >> my reaction was like why would you have a gun in

cydney long spoke to one woman whose house was wrecked in houston. she talks about why she is overjoyed tonight. >> this is one customer's first box of wet, damaged photos. >> reporter: they are family weddings, grand parent black and whites. christmas, halloween. 70s hairstyles, swimsuits and simple laughter between siblings. joyful memories, nearly washed away by hurricane harvey. >> when photos get wet they act like cement. >> reporter: from texas to florida boxes pouring into south jersey based photo bridge. one of six companies nationwide that preserve photos digitally. >> once they have started to curl, they're safe. >> reporter: some floating in basements filled with water. on top of the rain -- >> 18 to 20 inches in different areas of our home. >> reporter: for lily warden of houston's hard hit willow meadows there were tears. >> i think i started crying like i am getting ready to do now. >> reporter: her life events full of smiles are laying on this table. >> we'll start to hang clothes lines as more come in wetter and wetter. everyone goes

. >> cydney long is joining us live from nearby the crash scene. >> we know there was no smoke or planes and this pilot was dead upon impact but gentry was still alive when first responders reached him. witnesses say this pilot had earlier radioed for help. they stood by praying it could make a safe landing but they watched it crash to the ground hard and fast. a mainstay heartthrob and well loved by country music fans, troy gentry was killed this afternoon when he took a helicopter ride at the flying w. he was set to rock the popular venue tonight at 5:00. >> you can literally see it fall and at that point, i just was in shock. >> dan higens had just finished lunch. he was excited for the concert and excited for his friend who stayed behind and met band members including gentry. his friend brian called him in a panic. >> he said you're not going to believe this. evan is up with the lead singer and the throttle stuck. he's going to have to come in hard and heavy. >> reporter: he believes the chopper was a two-seater, bubble style with no doors. he rushed back to the scene praying somehow

cydney long is at the scene gathering new information right now.she'll have a live report coming up. >>> plus a warning to always look out when in a parking lot. you have to see this video of an suv running over three people. disrupted by irma, the exceptions airlines are making to accommodate your travel plans. that's next at 5:00. >>> new details about a murder of a temple woman. nbc obtained police documents related to the death of jenna buehrle. her grandfather found the body inside a total in a shed on a property. police say buehrle left a north philadelphia bar together last thursday. investigators say he killed buehrle. then brought the body to his mother's house. he's now charged with murder. >>> a cold-blooded killer, that's how prosecutors describe a man charged with murder. the 24-year-old was arraigned. he randomly target ed a 28-year-old as the victim was walking to the apartment. he faces charges in another murder. >> the husband of a radio show host has been indicted on unrelated weapons charges. james kaufman is charged with two cou

cydney long spoke with parents and coaches about any concerns from the new study and joins us live. >orter: we tackled doctors as well because the new study said it didn't matter how much playing time, how many games on concussions the young players suffered. we got reaction from all sides. >> this is america's game. this is what kids love. >> reporter: youth football has playered under the age of 12 is under the microscope. a new study suggests boy who is play football prior to teen years are twice as likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and mood swings later in life. >> they never have a second thought about it. >> injury in any sport you play. >> don't get me wrong. we love football, but professional level is fine. >> even 5-year-old. >> your helmet. >> flag football fanatics. >> e we shouldn't knock out and practice. >> to change the game plan. >> there's still vulnerable. >> we also met with a concussion specialist. >> it's benefit analysis. >> what should moms and dads take away from the study. the majority of the kids make a full recovery, but when you drill down, maybe th

cydney long is joining us. >> reporter: they say they will continue to put their lives on the line to protect our country and the first amendment. this involves the national anthem and it is happening at football stadiums. some say that it's disrespectful to veterans and players when they don't stand up. the image of nfl players kneeling standing arm in arm or with their fists raised during the national anthem is becoming a lasting one. people are signing off about the president versus players controversy, including our military veterans. >> it doesn't offend me. >> reporter: we spoke to a number of retired and active military vets about the nfl player national anthem protest at today's union league fair. >> i've been in the union for 15 years and i've fought for the freedom that allows them to represent their beliefs and that is if they want to take a knee during the national anthem, i support that. >> reporter: malcolm raised his fist on sunday as others locked arms. >> the narrative has been more about the players or their stances, either right or wrong to do it during the national

for now, i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> shot in the face while protecting his 2-year-old daughter. a philadelphia man was shot in front of his home just last night. deanna durante is live in that neighborhood. the two men who did are still out there. >> reporter: they are, police are asking for information as to who they are. they were seen running away from the scene after investigators say they shot a 38-year-old man even after he turned over his wallet. a husband and father to two little girls, a small neighborhood is grieving his loss tonight killed in a robbery attempt as his daughter was cry ing in the backseat of the car. sources say he died protecting that child. >> to have this happen is inexplicable. >> reporter: ae arrived home with his daughter in the car. he was outside the car when he was robbed. sources say the crime was caught on tape with him turning over his wallet. then shot in the face. sources say they think the robbers were after the car and he opt he. wanted to get his daughter out. >> it's frightening that it happened that close to where a lot of families st

cydney long says this could save lives. >> reporter: that is correct. the goal and the game plan is to save lives but also to prevent addiction in the first place by developing nonaddictive and nonthreatening painkillers that would mean that pharmaceutical companies would come together to work as a team instead of competitors. a new strategy on a different kind of war, one that aims to wipe out opioid-related drug addiction and death. >> this is no longer someone else's co-worker or someone else's community or kid. >> reporter: kellyanne conway along with governor christie and seven pharmaceutical companies joined hands. >> more people are dying now of opioid overdoses than died of hiv/aids back in the late 1980s. >> reporter: they made a pact to do two things. donald trump a nonopioid painkiller. >> it's to help develop additional medication assisted treatment. >> reporter: it calls for pharmaceutical companies to share secrets and unlock compounds. 64,000 haeroin-related deaths last year. >> can you imagine the people in this country knowingly putting

cydney long has the story. >> reporter: they are family weddings, grandparents black and whites.ristmas, halloween. '70s hairstyles, swimsuits and laughter between siblings. all the photos were soaking wet. joyful memories nearly washed away by hurricane harvey. >> we could feel the moisture even through the outside of the box and knew immediately that these needed to be dried. >> reporter: from texas to florida, boxes are pouring into south jersey based photo bridge. >> they found us on the web by doing a quick search for photo restoration. >> reporter: some floating in basements filled with water. >> we had 18 to 20 inches. >> reporter: for lily warden of houston's hard hit willow meadows there were tears. her life events full of smiles laying on this table. >> this is about 3,000 photos. >> reporter: to be dried. >> when photos get wet, they actually act like cement. >> reporter: dusted. >> everyone will go around the clock. as stuff arrives we won't let anything sit. >> reporter: scanned. >> looks like we'll be able to save 90% of the photos. >> reporter: to be saved for good

i'm cydney long. nbc 10 news. >> john dorenbos is thanking him for standing by him.he eagles announced his open heart surgery was happening today. beloved eagles became a fan favorite around the country when he performed his magic tricks on "america's got talent." he had an aortic aneurysm. >> the eagles made the support known tweeting all of eagles nation is thinking of you today. >> certainly thinking about him too. the energy there. now to the weather and the jersey shore, this is the scene in. cape may. looks serene out there. sand is vacant for those lamentingç summer's end. here's a live view from the bridge connecting south philly with new jersey. you can see some cloudy skies and some haze and some rain on the way. >> maybe so. we hope you had a chance to get outside today. it was a really nice day. look at that. caught a few people walking the dog and going for a jog there. chief meteorologist tammie souza joining us. how is the evening shaping up? >> it's going to be pleasant. we have the clouds in place. go out and enjoy. the highest wind gust was 23 mile

i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >> comprehensive and thorough training there. >>> all right. more help from the united states is on its way to mexico. the united states transportation command sent a rescue team from california. it left last night bound for mexico city. a u.s. disaster assistance recovery team is already on the ground there. >>> a jewelry store robbery suspect gets busted on the main line. after radnor police say a tip led them to joseph taylor. taylor's been ordered to stand trial on armed robbery charges. police say he held up a store employee at gun point and stole nine rolex watches valued at more than $100,000. taylor's alleged victims said it was important for him to testify and tell what happened. >> but it is an important day for us. it's important for me to be here and make sure that this doesn't happen again. >> taylor told nbc 10 the police have the wrong guy. why he says he did not commit the crime. that's at 6:00. >>> a camden cop admits to getting a 15-year-old girl pregnant. now rafael martinez jr. is facing sexual assault charges. investigators

nbc 10's south jersey bureau reporter cydney long is joining us live from mullica hill to explain why. cydney? >> reporter: the rotary here in mullica hill has been in close touch with their rotary partners in florida. they were raring to get there. they had supplies and had raised $5,000, but they were then told with little access to gasoline and other volunteer organizations becoming stranded across florida, they were told, please don't come. from drone video over the devastated florida keys, where one in four houses is ruined, to millions still without power, the devastation in florida stretches from miami to orlando, tampa, and jacksonville. bud doesn't have family in florida, but he had his heart set on answering the manpower need there. >> gas cans, extension cords, all kinds of things. we had a whole list. and we were ready and i just am very sad. >> reporter: it was this photo, seniors stranded in waist-deep water inside their nursing home during harvey that compelled bud to organize a local rotary deployment to florida. his mission, to connect with nursing homes and assisted

cydney long. nbc10 news. >>> in northern liberties a car hit a trolley. sky force 10 was over the scene. it happened in the last 30 minutes at the intersection of fourth and girard. one person in the car was hurt and everyone on the trolley is okay. we have just learned shuttle buses will operate between 26th street and girard avenue because of the crash. nbc10's denise akhanno is on the way. >>> while sky force was covering the trolley accident it spotted the smoke in camden. firefighters appeared to bring it under control. we just got off the phone with camden city officials and have learned no one was hurt. >>> we are staying on top of the growing crisis in puerto rico. today marks one week since hurricane maria clobbered the island. millions of people are barely surviving. here is what we know right now. 97% of puerto ricans do not have power. about half of the island's residents do not have water. and more than 11,000 people are in shelters. help just cannot come soon enough. >> we are in a very dire situation here. and the issue at hand is how do we

nbc10's cydney long has been in the neighborhood and she'll have more coming up at 5:00. >>> 20 minutes of nonstop news continues now with a family grieving after four teens were shot overnight, one of them killed in their germantown neighborhood. >> a 16-year-old boy died in the gun battle. now investigators are trying to figure out who was behind the crime. nbc10's deanna durante spoke with the victim's family who wants witnesses to speak up. >> somebody needs to speak out against this senseless killing. >> no one on the street seemed happy with reporters asking questions today, or had any reaction to a bullet riddled car being towed. a 13-year-old girl. a graze wound. she is the youngest of a group of victims shot last night while neighbors sat on porches. >> the people are silenced. they're not saying anything. it's a sin. it's a sin before god. >> reporter: cynthia was eager to speak to nbc10 today. her 16-year-old nephew, seen here in a school picture from a couple years ago, was killed. >> to shoot somebody innocent, and to snuff out their future, it's a horrible thing. >> report

cydney long reports from medford. >>> they are busy cooking and seasoning dozens of founpounds authentic spanish favorites. chicken stew. >> we. dropped them in and hand them off to the customers. >> it's all about food for sale. a fundraiser to get food and essentials to puerto rico to her loved ones west of san juan. >> i was focused on bringing supplies so my family would not die. >> reporter: it won't just help her family. >> water is liquid gold right now. so it's rough. i feel guilty to eat. i feel guilty to drink. >> they plan to fly on october 11th. >> i will be taking this food to those places that you can eat the small packets that people can't get to. >> thanks to generous donors, families who brought their children and grandchildren for a bite to eat. >> local businesses in town saying to come down here and get something to eat. >> this is a family trying to raise money for their family in puerto rico. watching the news, you feel helpless. >> the first customer not only donated $100, he donated 70 barrels filled to the brim from an underground bunker. >> one barrel can feed 8

nbc 10 south jersey bureau reporter cydney long just spoke to him and joins us now live in mullica hilli can tell you that saw gruber has offices both in north jersey as well as mt. laural and got the call this morning to make sure he could get on the ground in florida. i just hung up the phone with him a few minutes ago. he's ready to listen and fight if he's retained. fresh off a flight from philadelphia to the devastation of miami -- >> everything is in a whirlwind now because of the investigation. >> reporter: attorney saul gruber of mt. laural will spend the next several days gathering family information from loved ones of senior citizens who died inside this hollywood, florida, nursing home. >> it's horrific. and what's worse about it is, i don't know if you're aware of where this nursing home is. right across the street is hollywood memorial hospital. right across the street. >> reporter: he's been fighting nursing home neglect and abuse nationwide for 25 years. gruber doesn't blame irma. he says even with generators running, there was no ac or plan in place. he called it sheer n

cydney long met a worried family say iing their relatives only he a little bit of bread left. she's joining us live from medford with more on what that family is doing here to try to help their relatives on the island. >> reporter: they put these plywood sign here's out by the road and these barrels for donations. but plain and simple they are cooking right inside their home and right here on their lunch truck. all of the money raised for these meals will be going to puerto rico. now they will be able to help an entire town. >> for husband and wife. >> we raised 1600 in two hours. it's all about the food. >> they are like fried dough with cinnamon on them. >> in the shade of the medford. >> it's rough. we have a lot of food here. >> it's all for puerto rico. >> they are eating bread. there's no water. the closest is an hour away and everyone lost their cars. floods reached to ten feet. >> the family is starving there. in the wake of hurricane maria. >> my family said please hurry because we cannot wait any longer. >> along with thousands in their small community, an hour west

i'm cydney long in millville. speaking to residents and police, next. >>> also house sitter killed. the search in south jersey for whoever took this woman's life. >> over 350 miles off the coast, but you'll see the red flags at the beaches tomorrow. what do they mean and when do conditions improve, next at 6:00. >>> house sitter murdered. the search for a killer in south jersey. >>> terrified town, new, why people are scared to go to church. >> pyromain. yak on the run. police want to stop him before he gets near your car. >>> right now at 6:00, puerto ricans decembsperate to escape. lines keep growing at the airport with people trying to get out from the hurricane devastation. there's no air-conditioning, little water and barely any flights flying out tonight. good evening, i'm jacqueline london. >> and i'm jim rosenfield. flights from puerto rico are expected to resume into philadelphia international tomorrow. they have been stopped since friday. today president trump announced he will visit puerto rico the stor

i'm zilli i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> the house today passed a nearly $8 billion disaster aid package for victims of had hurricane harvey. >> it sent the package to the senate and they hope to get it to president trump before reserves run out. among those calling for quick action is ted cruz. >> neighborhoods where there's a real possibility every single home will have to be knocked down and rebuilt. every single government building will have to be knocked over and rebuilt. >> chris christie criticized cruz after he opposed hurricane sandy aid five years ago. some who helped out during the storm are back home in our area. members of the national guard spent nearly a week in texas. they were busy. they rescued 200 people stranded by flood waters from hurricane harvey. 30 troops are still down south helping the people of texas. >> 20 minutes of nonstop news continues with our first look at the main line murder suspect. police say derek rollins killed a man walking out of a pizza place then hid in georgia. >> for weeks police posted pictures of rollins asking for help to try to find him.

cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next. >> here's jim rosenfield and jacqueline londonext at 6:00, the philadelphia police officer will be fired for shooting a man in the back killing him. >> the man's family sayst that's not enough. their demands now. >>> plus a confederate statue fight getting new life. >>> i'm tracking irma. when will it strike and where will it strike. i'll have the latest track still ahead. >>> right now at 6:00, hurricane irma carving a path of deadly destruction. and its record-setting hurricane is only getting started as it heads toward the united states tonight. i'm jacqueline london. >> and i'm jim rosenfield. you can see right here this category 5 storm churning on first alert radar barrelling toward the bahamas leaving tourists there scrambling. >> it's leaving more than 1 million people inç the dark in puerto rico. downed trees, fallen power lines all over the island. officials in st. martin say 95% of the island has been demolished after a direct hit from irma. nine people have lost their lives in the storm. >> florida will start to feel

. >> cydney long is joining us live from lincoln financial field with reaction from military veteranshis player protest. cydney. >> reporter: many side with the players and they said that nothing is more american than the right to protest.

at 5:00, cydney long spoke about the task at hand to save lives. >>> 20 minutes of non-stop news continues with a jewelry store robber busted. he is headed to court to face a judge. he says police have the wrong guy. we spoke with that suspect. we're joined from radner township with more on what he had to say. >> reporter: the alleged victim sat in a box less than five feet from joseph taylor. he said no question that is the guy who held up the store in august. however, taylor tells me police got the wrong man. what do you want to say? did you do it? >> the judge was -- gave me a bail because i deserve it. >> reporter: bail was granted for him but he's headed back to philadelphia because of a previous felony conviction and charges from other countries. so that bail likely won't be posted soon. police say this armed man wearing a fedora inside the bernie robbins jewelry store is taylor. the store manager testified despite seeing the large silver gun, he remained calm and allowed taylor to steal nine rolex watches. >> it's a jewish holiday but it's an important day for us. it's important for

nbc10's reporter cydney long is live to fill us in. >> reporter: it's been confusing and frustratingfor brand-new employees. it was a mess enough for telepoint communications located just across the street in cherry hill to call on cherry hill police last night to calm down some very upset workers. when we saw this video. >> if you have a check you have to leave. >> reporter: the hallway and lobby area filled with upset workers. we went to the company to find out what was going on. we spoke to people impacted like this mom of willingboro. >> many people are depending on this job because we have bills, mortgages, car payments. kids. >> reporter: she was here last night when other upset workers posted this cellphone video to facebook. >> the cops were called. the owner left because he didn't want to deal with it. >> reporter: the police were back again today. >> ownership advised that you do not enter the building. >> reporter: moments after we were asked to leave, the president responded to my e-mail with a phone call. he first advised there might have been a watermark issue on checks

cydney long, nbc 10 news. >> added layer of comfort for your kids. >>> first at 6:00, we're followingreaking news in a string of cases where someone tries to lure philadelphia children. >> we're getting brand new updates from police on even more cases, plus we speak to a woman who heard one of those victims screamed before rushing in to save that child. >>> plus all new at 6:00, something sinister on temple's campus. how stuntsz are using tonight's football game at the link to fight a danger targeting classmates. >>> weekend forecast, i've got it for you. it's going to be warm and humid. all eyes are going to be turned to the atlantic because jose is coming very close to philadelphia. i'll have that track for you coming up. our veterans have given us the rights and freedoms that we have and we enjoy today. ready. aim. fire. and it's important for us to let them know that we will never forget their service. fire. it was steve's idea to have this cemetery. this was supplied to the veterans, giving us a final resting place. we owe everything to steve for what he gave us here. i wanted to

we're live in camden tonight, i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> to this now. today, more aid is arriving in hurricane-ravaged puerto rico at the same time president trump is defending his response to the destruction there. >> all appropriate departments of our government from homeland security to defense are engaged fully in the disaster and the response and recovery effort. >> the president made the comments while speaking in washington today. the white house has been criticized for not responding to the crisis in puerto rico quickly enough. the president is expected to survey the damage on tuesday. vice president pence will head there late next week. nbc 10's erin coleman joins us now. she's been following today's developments in puerto rico. erin? >> keith, believe it or not, tourists who were on the island when hurricane maria hit are still trying to get home tonight, including two from our area. meantime, it has become a logistics nightmare getting supplies to the people who need them, the situation becoming dire. thousands of shipping containers filled w