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robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney died fighting a kensington warehouse fire. cherry greg of our sister station kyw news radio has details. >> reporter: smiling faces of lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney sit on the second story wall on east arizona street. they look northwest at gutted out warehouse where they gave their lives two years ago. >> a rare, unique trait that everyone that calls themselves a fire fighter that must have, is the willingness to put their own life on the line. >> reporter: men's portrait sit one on top of another and include symbols to honor all fallen first responders as pomp and circumstance a reminder of their oath of sacrifice. >> every time i hear a fire engine go by i think of my husband. >> reporter: neary and sweeney family breathed life in the mural. dianne neary says process helps her heel. >> he died doing what he loved in life. >> reporter: mural is just a small tribute, to the monumental sacrifice that heroes, lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney, made to keep this city safe, and a re
robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney died fighting a kensington warehouse fire. cherry greg of our sister station kyw news radio has details. >> reporter: smiling faces of lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney sit on the second story wall on east arizona street. they look northwest at gutted out warehouse where they gave their lives two years ago. >> a rare, unique trait that everyone that calls themselves a fire fighter that must have, is the willingness...
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it looks over the neighborhood where lieutenant robert neary and firefight daniel sweeney lost their lives in april 2012. the fire was in a hosiery factory. officials say the firefighters were trying to make sure flames were out add an adjacent furniture store when a wall collapsed on them. >> happening today, pennsylvania governor tom corbett will have an announcement on the state budget. today is the deadline for corbett to sign the $29 billion spending plan. he can sign it, veto all or part of it or nothing. and that left to become a law without a signature. the governor wants a change to the pension plans but lawmakers have not gone along with that. >>> atlantic city officials will host a teleconference. it follows the announcement that the showboat casino hotel will be closing august 21st putting more than 2,000 people out of work. caesars entertainment, showboat's owner, said it would be willing to sell if it finds the right buyer. >>> and new us in on the benghazi attack, what top officials are revealing about a second attack. >>> and one of the most popular attracts, but the
it looks over the neighborhood where lieutenant robert neary and firefight daniel sweeney lost their lives in april 2012. the fire was in a hosiery factory. officials say the firefighters were trying to make sure flames were out add an adjacent furniture store when a wall collapsed on them. >> happening today, pennsylvania governor tom corbett will have an announcement on the state budget. today is the deadline for corbett to sign the $29 billion spending plan. he can sign it, veto all or...
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it it looks over the building where lieutenant nery and daniel sweeney lost their lives.officials say the firefighters were trying to make sure flames were out at an adjacent furniture store when a wall collapsed on them. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> clouds are overhead. we're seeing some breaks in the clouds. you can see it especially in the pocono mountains. there's still clouds around but skytop lodge is getting sunshine. skies are clear there overnight. that's why temperatures are running cooler in the mountains. the rest of the area is on the warm side. we're starting to see sunshine in philadelphia. meantime, south and east, already seeing showers pop up in delaware and south jersey. some storms are possible this morning. and storms are likely to affect philadelphia in areas north and west. a line of storms possible once again. sunshine for mount pocono. 57 degrees. clouds in place keeping trenton and dover a bit on the warm side. this is a view from kentcoun, roads artrsed up anar s asouitbe ay rn kent ilyd e
it it looks over the building where lieutenant nery and daniel sweeney lost their lives.officials say the firefighters were trying to make sure flames were out at an adjacent furniture store when a wall collapsed on them. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> clouds are overhead. we're seeing some breaks in the clouds. you can see it especially in the pocono mountains. there's still clouds around but skytop lodge is getting...
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it killed robert neary and daniel sweeney. >>> someone in philadelphia has won a million dollars. it was sold at the express food mart. matching the five white balls is good for a million dollars. the winner has not come forward. the store receives $5,000 for selling the ticket. >>> he retailed in the biggest mahi mahi. he's from rehoboth beach. it weighed in at 56.9 pounds. so fire up what can i get you? [customer] oh, sorry. i was daydreaming. [server] dreaming about your wedding, huh? [customer] yes! actually. [server] with a big ice sculpture and a string quartet? [violins playing] [customer] yeah. how'd you know? [server] you've got the new instant game from pennsylvania lottery. [customer] yeah. $1 million golden ticket, with 5 top prizes of 1 million bucks. [narrorator] want to see your dreams come to life? you could scratch your way to instant winning today. the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. homerun derby tonight. >> they are out at target field. the winner, the win, league will have home field advantage in the world series. derek jeters is getting a lot
it killed robert neary and daniel sweeney. >>> someone in philadelphia has won a million dollars. it was sold at the express food mart. matching the five white balls is good for a million dollars. the winner has not come forward. the store receives $5,000 for selling the ticket. >>> he retailed in the biggest mahi mahi. he's from rehoboth beach. it weighed in at 56.9 pounds. so fire up what can i get you? [customer] oh, sorry. i was daydreaming. [server] dreaming about your...
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lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeney.ig and bold their faces gaze to the north the site of where they lost their lives a few blocks away in that terrible five alarm east ken sipping ton warehouse 52 years ago. with their families in the front row, their mural was dedicated. a remembrance of their commitment, bravery and sacrifice today and always. particularly bell toll (. >> bell tolled 777 the call to bring the company home. ♪ >> reporter: everything in the fire department had the meaning a reason. so too this mural a torch burning for that fateful day. lions for bravery. patrons saints. mostly it is the faces these artists worked so hard to capture smile that goes all the way to the eyes. youthful pride shining from strong heart. the design worked with the families to get it just right. >> it's bittersweet. everything in our life is bittersweet. >> it's all our mind all the time the loss of our son. >> we wake up in the morning and it's the first thing i think of. sometimes we can't sleep at night. it's like two years,
lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeney.ig and bold their faces gaze to the north the site of where they lost their lives a few blocks away in that terrible five alarm east ken sipping ton warehouse 52 years ago. with their families in the front row, their mural was dedicated. a remembrance of their commitment, bravery and sacrifice today and always. particularly bell toll (. >> bell tolled 777 the call to bring the company home. ♪ >> reporter: everything in the...
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lieutenant robert near i, firefighter daniel sweeney, were killed two years ago, battling a five alarmfire at former factory in kensington. the mural is located on a wall at 2024 east arizona street. it will be dedicate in the ceremony beginning this morning, at 11:00. >>> one of the men accused of masterminding massive drug ring on the main line is scheduled to be in court today. a preliminary hearing is set for 18 year old timothy brooks. authorities say that brooks and his alleged partner 25 year old kneel scott, sold pot, cocaine, and other drugs, to students at several suburban high schools and colleges. >>> today in harrisburg pennsylvania governor tom corbett will give us update on the state budget. >> state lawmakers sent the governor $21.7 billion spending plan and other related legislation, the governor yet to say if he plans to sign t governor corbett had been pushing for changes to the state's public sector pension plans, law makers have not gone along with that. >> it is just about 5:41, right now, time for weather on the one's, and of course suebe. >> seeing that picture,
lieutenant robert near i, firefighter daniel sweeney, were killed two years ago, battling a five alarmfire at former factory in kensington. the mural is located on a wall at 2024 east arizona street. it will be dedicate in the ceremony beginning this morning, at 11:00. >>> one of the men accused of masterminding massive drug ring on the main line is scheduled to be in court today. a preliminary hearing is set for 18 year old timothy brooks. authorities say that brooks and his alleged...
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. >>> a new mural adorns a building in kensington that honors fallen fire fighter daniel sweeney and lieutenant robert neary, they lost their lives two years ago battling an intense warehouse fire. our karen hepp spoke the two loved ones they left behind. >> reporter: bagpipes, the color guard, the proud solute, all of the pomp and circumstance to honor two men who deserve every bit of it. lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney, big and bold their faces look to the north sight where they lost their lives a few blocks away in the terrible five alarm east kensington warehouse fire two years ago. with their families in the front row their mural was dedicated a remembrance of their commitment, bravery, sacrifice today, and always. but bell tolls 7/7/7, call to bring the company home. and everything in the fire department has a meaning, a reason, so too this mural. a torch burning for that faithful day, lions for bravery, patron saints but mostly it is faces these artists work so hard to capture a smile that goes all the way to the eyes. full pride, shining from the stron
. >>> a new mural adorns a building in kensington that honors fallen fire fighter daniel sweeney and lieutenant robert neary, they lost their lives two years ago battling an intense warehouse fire. our karen hepp spoke the two loved ones they left behind. >> reporter: bagpipes, the color guard, the proud solute, all of the pomp and circumstance to honor two men who deserve every bit of it. lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney, big and bold their faces look to...
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lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeney. and bold their faces gazed to north the site of where they lost their lives a few blocks away in that terrible five alarm east kensington warehouse fire two years ago. with their families in the front row, their mural was dedicated. a remembrance of their commitment, bravery and sacrifice today and always. (bell tolls). >> bell toll 777 the call to bring the company home. ♪ >> reporter: everything in the fire department has a meaning, a reason, so too this mural. torch burning for that fateful day. but mostly it is the faces these artists worked so hard to capture a smile that goes all the way to the eyes. youthful pride shining from a strong march. the design team work with the familiar tells get it just rig right. >> it's bittersweet. >> it's on our mind all the time. the loss of our son. >> we wake up in the morning and it's the first thing i think of. sometimes it keeps us up at night. it's like two years, three months -- it feels like yesterday. it's a constant heart ache. >> you
lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeney. and bold their faces gazed to north the site of where they lost their lives a few blocks away in that terrible five alarm east kensington warehouse fire two years ago. with their families in the front row, their mural was dedicated. a remembrance of their commitment, bravery and sacrifice today and always. (bell tolls). >> bell toll 777 the call to bring the company home. ♪ >> reporter: everything in the fire department has a...
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, a new mural is dedicated to day in memory of the who are owe fire fighters robert neary and daniel sweeney. two were killed fighting a warehouse fire at front and york in 2012. the mural sits on the second story wall of the unsung heroes gallery near gutted warehouse. neary, sweeney family helped create that mural. >>> the pennsylvania budget is finally signed but tonight there is still a lot of unfinished business in harrisburg, including additional funding for philadelphia's schools: "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers tells us the cash strap district made more tough cuts today. >> another year another state budget for 2014/15 it is $27 billion signed into law by governor corbett on thursday morning but there is still a big shall you of funding philadelphia's schools. >> let's understand that pennsylvania in this budget contributes $1.3 billion to the school district of philadelphia. >> reporter: but philadelphia district officials say they are facing tens of millions of dollars in shortages heading in to next year even laying off more than 300 support personnel thursday afternoon. a
, a new mural is dedicated to day in memory of the who are owe fire fighters robert neary and daniel sweeney. two were killed fighting a warehouse fire at front and york in 2012. the mural sits on the second story wall of the unsung heroes gallery near gutted warehouse. neary, sweeney family helped create that mural. >>> the pennsylvania budget is finally signed but tonight there is still a lot of unfinished business in harrisburg, including additional funding for philadelphia's...
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>> with bagpipes and bells they honored the legacy of lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeneye fallen firefighters gazed north to the seen at front and york streets where they lost their lives protecting the people of east kensington in terrible five alarm fire back in april of 2012. the mural arts program want to do honor these great sons of philadelphia in a big bold way today and always. >> i believe that our father wanted him home at this time and i think that he is sitting at the table in heaven instructing all the other firemen that they'll continue to do a good job assisting those that are down here. still fighting fires. that's what i think. >> it's bittersweet. everything in our life is bittersweet. >>> the ceremony processed -- pro saysed to the former warehouse site. the warehouse owners were never clearly charged. the victim's families are suing civilly. >> you already know eating your fruits and veggies keep you healthy. >> this is true but we have got word of added benefits and they're -- they're quite the benefits ladies. we have the one piece of fruit that coul
>> with bagpipes and bells they honored the legacy of lieutenant robert neary and firefighter daniel sweeneye fallen firefighters gazed north to the seen at front and york streets where they lost their lives protecting the people of east kensington in terrible five alarm fire back in april of 2012. the mural arts program want to do honor these great sons of philadelphia in a big bold way today and always. >> i believe that our father wanted him home at this time and i think that he...
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lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney died in that kensington fire. >>> police aretigating what they believe was a drug lab in northeast philadelphia, the bomb squad and lice called to the 3500 block of grant avenue yesterday. after they say they found a whole bunch of different chemicals. police believe that the tenant in that apartment may have been manufacturing synthetic drugs like ecstasy, lsd and methamphetamine. neighbors say they are not surprised. >> i had a feeling because i see the the activity all the time, with the same guy. >> investigators say they found several manuals on how to create drugs and they also say that the tenant had a background in chip industry but has in the made any former charges. >>> eighty-eight year-old grand mom from oxford circle wants answers as to why the city slapped her with the $50 litter fine. connie hamilton is proud of her home. hamilton says she picks up trash along her home every single day. she comes out of the house to get her paper. as she sweeps up on a daily basis. she cannot believe that she was just fine in the
lieutenant robert neary and fire fighter daniel sweeney died in that kensington fire. >>> police aretigating what they believe was a drug lab in northeast philadelphia, the bomb squad and lice called to the 3500 block of grant avenue yesterday. after they say they found a whole bunch of different chemicals. police believe that the tenant in that apartment may have been manufacturing synthetic drugs like ecstasy, lsd and methamphetamine. neighbors say they are not surprised. >> i...
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lieutenant robert near i and firefighter daniel sweeney killed two years ago, battling a fire in kensington. mural is located on a wall of a wall at 2024 east arizona street. it will be dedicate in the ceremony beginning this morning at 11:00. >>> one of the men accused of masterminding massive drug ring on the main line is scheduled to be in court today. a preliminary hearing set for 18 year old timothy brooks. authorities say brooks and his alleged partner, 25 year old camille scott, sold pot, co-tape, and other drugs. the students at several suburban high schools and colleges. >>> today in harrisburg, pennsylvania governor tom corbett giving us update on the state budget. >> lawmakers sent the governor $29.1 billion spending plan and other related legislation, but the governor has yet to say whether or not he plans to sign it. governor corbett had been pushing for changes to the state's public sector pension plans. the law makers have not gone along with that. >>> people in southwest philadelphia getting some international support. after a fire killed four young children over the weekend
lieutenant robert near i and firefighter daniel sweeney killed two years ago, battling a fire in kensington. mural is located on a wall of a wall at 2024 east arizona street. it will be dedicate in the ceremony beginning this morning at 11:00. >>> one of the men accused of masterminding massive drug ring on the main line is scheduled to be in court today. a preliminary hearing set for 18 year old timothy brooks. authorities say brooks and his alleged partner, 25 year old camille scott,...
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>> with bagpipes and bells, they honored legacy of lieutenant robert neary, and fire fighter, daniel sweeney. fallen fire fighters are looking from front and york streets where they lost their lives protecting people of east kensington in 2012. a touching dedication ceremony yesterday for the family. >> i believe that our father wanted him home at this time and i think that he is sitting at the table in heaven instructing all of the other firemen, that they will continue to do a good job assisting those down here, fighting fires. that is what i think. >> warehouse owners were never criminally charged in the fire, victim's families are suing civilly. >>> now, another look at stories making headlines all around the nation. the texas man charged in the execution style murders of a couple and their four children will be arraigned today. three three-year old ronald lead hask ill faces multiple counts of capitol murder in a shooting rampage in a houston suburb. he posed as a delivery man, gain access to the home, the victims his estranged wife sister and her family. the lone survivor a 15 year-old
>> with bagpipes and bells, they honored legacy of lieutenant robert neary, and fire fighter, daniel sweeney. fallen fire fighters are looking from front and york streets where they lost their lives protecting people of east kensington in 2012. a touching dedication ceremony yesterday for the family. >> i believe that our father wanted him home at this time and i think that he is sitting at the table in heaven instructing all of the other firemen, that they will continue to do a...