our dann -- dann cuellar was in texas and got this story. >> reporter: nina pham was moved yesterday, late thursday the special plane carrying the 26-year-old arrived in frederick, maryland. the hospital conceded that moving her was the right decision that many of their medical professionals that would staff the icu were sidelined for monitoring. haz/mat decontaminating the apartment building of the second nurse who got it. in another development. the dallas county commissioners met in an emergency session to consider issuing a disaster declaration, but in the end decided against it for now. >> the key issue is the healthcare workers that came in contact with mr. duncan to make sure that they monitor themselves and stay away from all public places. >> reporter: now it's still unclear how the two nurses got it, but national in your presences united a union representing nurses blames the hospital for not providing proper information in a timely manner. the hospital said it was following cdc guidelines, from now on any worker who shows any symptoms will be tested pro actively for ebola.

that's the latest from there, dann cuellar, "channel 6 action news." >> thank you, dap. continuing team coverage and health reporter and registered nurse alley gore map live in at lap ta tonight. good eveningeveningally. >> good evening, monica. is that the where amber vin september is not being treated and tonight in there's new concerns she may have had symptoms a few days earlier than once thought. meaning she could have been contagious a few days yerl are earlier than once thought. today cdc officials are facing tough questions. >> top helm officials including tom frieden were grilleded today on capitol hill about response to ebola cases in the united states. >>> hot officials from the dallas hospital where two nurses were infected state nurses were wearing protective gear prefer cdc protocol and admit the nurse he's no special training on ebola and as for thomas dunkin the first person to die of ebola in the united states. >> despite our best intentions and highly skilled medical team we have made mistakes. we did not correctly identify those symptoms of those of eb

dan is at dann cuellar and ali's is at ali gorman 6 abc. we have the latest on 6abc.com. >>> a crash on the pennsylvania turnpike left a tractor trailer hanging over the side of a buck county overpass today. it also caused a fuel spill that went right into neshaminy creek and cleaning up that wreckage is just the beginning of the process here. >> there is a lot to go on and the police investigate of course and the cleanup of the creek of the oil spill continues at this hour. at this hour, traffic is getting back to normal moving normally westbound on the pennsylvania turnpike here in bucks county. after the spectacular vehicle accident that fortunately did not cost lives or serious injury. this tractor trailer jackknifed over the neshaminy bridge. the driver was able to exit. state police did not say what his condition is. there was a major backup in the westbound lanes approaching route 1 as 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into the creek. they dispatch aid private company to clean up the oil mess and they do not see any major environme

dann cuellar, "channel~6 action news." >>> thank you. the fight against ebola came to our 6abc studio as we hosted a special phone bank. they joined the members of liberian community to help to collect donations from the public. >> the telethon this afternoon has enabled us to get good information to our community and to west africa and to ensure that people are safe. >> the res cross has 4,000 volunteers on the ground in west africa how to protect themselves. the money raised will help those volunteers stay stay of. we hosted a channel on facebook with a local doctor and disease expert answering your questions about ebola. we have the entire q & a on our action facebook page. there is plenty of coverage on her website at 6abc.com. we have a list of five things that you need to know about the virus. >>> and still to come on "action news" tonight. they are offering a fertility benefit for women. plus with the deadline at midnight. >>> cecily. >>> we are tracking a system that has a history of the violent weather including tornadoes headin

. >> and now the latest on ebola in america, reporter dann cuellar is in route to dallas and ali gorman is headed to atlanta where the cdc is based and several patients have been treated. look for their live reports starting tonight on "action news." follow them both on twitter. at dann cuellar and at ali gorman 6 abc. >>> a multivehicle accident caused traffic to back up on moreland avenue, you can see the truck and a car to the right and no one was hurt but it slowed down the commute. hundreds of senior his to be evacuated when their high rise lost power. the lights went out at 4:00 yesterday and the seniors were moved to the park view apartment and when we arrived the crews were trying to firm the blown electrical switch gear, they hope to have it on by 5:00, 5:30 but it's only a temporary fix. >> the 11th annual pennsylvania conference for women was underway today featuring an all-star lineup from career and everything in between, including discussions on gender equality. thousands of women were in town for the event and it was filled with inspiration and advice from women on the mo

live at headquarters is dann cuellar. a warnings to the viewers the footage may be too disturbing to watch. >>reporter:this was a scene at the park across the street from camden high school. two students pummeled by a group of other students after school was let out. >> i didn't know what was going on. i knew i was hitting someone. five people different people were hitting me. >>reporter:and 16-year-old castille said it began at school when a girl called her shoes dirty and she replayed and called her ugly. they were attacked. >> i couldn't see out of my eye. i am surprised i can see today when i am talking to you. when i got into the fight my eye was closed. i couldn't see anything. >> the on lookers were videotaping the onslaught. >> he was going to go ahead and she was so big. this girl was bigger than me. >> that heart my heart so bad. nobody stopped to help. >> the officials say that nine students have been suspended for three or four days. >> when i saw the video it's serious. school security is an important matter.

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is outside texas health presbyterian tonight with the latest, dann. >> reporter: monica in the wake of criticism of how texas health presbyterian handled first ebola patient here ever when he this patient here and he died and today staff members were olding rally in support of employer and staff members who cared for thomas dunkin. carrying signs which stated i am presby proud and wearing tees saying presby united they were outside the hospital today the rally comes a day after texas nurse's union and staff members criticized hospital for failing to give proper information and training on how to deal with ebola. two nurses subsequently contracted the disease and are being treated at emory in atlanta and another nih bethesda, maryland several others have been ordered to stay afriday for 21 days until danger of developing ebola passed. rick perry said mistakes were made from cdc to hospital in handling ebola. >> air travel in fact how this disease corss borders and it is certainly how to got to texas in the first place. >> with exception of medical tea

i'm dann cuellar, channel 6 "action news." >>> it is a question many people are asking in our region, are our hospitals equipped to handle ebola should it show up here. dr. harold says that all the states hospitals are ready and one piece of information is critical when dealing with someone that may be sick. >> get a travel history, you need to know if someone was in western africa in the past 21 days, and if that is the case, then put them in isolation immediately and then call us. >> the doctor says that following containment protocol when treating ebola is of the utmost importance. >> members of delaware county's ebola and task force is meeting with philadelphia international airport officials to discuss the ebola response plans, representatives from police, fire and delaware county school districts and the d.a. office met for a safe conference in drexel hill and one of the main topics ebola and the danger it proposes to school children and faculty. they still want to be prepared. we have to be concerned and take precautions and it's important now to take certain precautions becaus

dann cuellar reports from dallas. >> reporter: carrying signs which stated i him presbyterian proud, 50 staff members rallied outside the hospital. the rally comes a day after a texas nurses union and staff members criticized the hospital for failing to give proper information and training on how to deal ebola. two nurses contracted the disease and being treated at emory in atlanta at that and another at the nih in maryland. meanwhile, governor rick perry said mistakes were made from the cdc to the hospital in the handling of ebola. >> air travel is in fact how this disease crosses borders. it's how it got to texas in the first place. >> reporter: the governor is calling for a ban on air travel for countries hardest hit by the deadly virus. >> based on recent and on going developments i believe it is possible to ban air travel from countries hit hardest by the ebola outbreak. >> reporter: the carnival crews ship was turned away from mexico after it learned that a healthcare who handled duncan was on a board. from the national institute of health, word that nina pham is if fatigued, b

right outside pgw headquarters tonight "action news" reporter dann cuellar, dann. >> reporter: well, jim, it appears that the nation's largest city owned gas utility will remain just that for now, city own. council as you say has effectively killed a $1.86 billion deal to sell to it a connecticut company. >> i think what we have heard and what we saw today is quite possibly the biggest cop out that we have seen in recent legislative history in philadelphia. >> he clearly did not have the support for this. i cannot really say that anybody supports this proposal as submitted. that is the mayor's responsibility. >> reporter: city council president darryl clark and other members of the council say risk of possible sale to uil holdings out weighed benefits. mayor nutter estimated the sale would pump between 40600 million-dollar in the cities under funded pension plan. council says that number would more likely be, between 20,400,000,000. >> this was highest price offered by 33 companies. it has the best terms and conditions for our citizens, for our customers, for the work force, and for

. >> dann cuellar is now live with more. >> reporter: hey rick, delaware county public health officials have a plan ready to go should ebola make its way here. now they are working this summer on how to respond specifically to ebola, the delaware county ebola and task force is made up of emergency responders, police and hospitals and municipal health officers, the goal is to have the most accurate information and respond accordingly to any suspects case of the deadly disease, officials say that in this day and age, a contagious virus like this is only a plane ride away and they have to be ready for the possibility. >> with viruses, they do not have borders or boundaries, so we have to be prepared. we have a very melting pot community, we have a community from west africa, we have a community, a large immigrant population from all parts of world and we must take the necessary precaution. >> dr. george is delaware county's senior medical adviser and he adds that the ebola situation is developing minute by minute and they want their health care sponsors to have the best and latest informat

and "action news" reporter dann cuellar has that story. >> meet kevin smith of lansdale that has lifetime dream. >> tell us about your dream. >> playing football. >> really? how long have you had this dream. >> since forever. >> a rare seizure disorder kept the 11-year-old from being able to play. >> we told him his whole life even though he couldn't maybe some day and it's today. >> for a make a fish foundation students at lansdale catholic high not only raised 11,000 for make a wish but making concern's dream come through this week he practiced with the team and tonight he was going to be allowed to run a play at the end ever the 1st quarter. >> it's been a great experience for everybody and touched everyone in the student pody. >> it's not every night a kid gets a lifetime dream come true. tonight kevin smith gets his. are you ready. is your heart bounding yet. >> yeah. >> here we go. >> number 1, kevin. >> and then the beg play. >> ball snapped, goes over, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, touchdown. >> good job buddy. >> it was priceless to be on hand for kevin's triumphant moment. >>

we are live here now at central bucks, dann cuellar, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> state police have identified the teenager killed in a crash at 12:30 in white marsh township. 18-year-old michael graham of norristown was a passenger in the car that struck a guardrail and struck a tractor trailer, and graham had to be freed where he died a short time later, they were taken to abington moment real hospital. >>> now judge thomasina tynes allegedly accepted a $2,000 bracelet from a businessman turned informant. david henry is live at police headquarters, david what is the details here? >> it's sad, she is 71 years old and could have eased in retirement after serving as judge of traffic court instead tynes spent the day in a holding cell here at police headquarterers all for a $2,000 tiffany bracelet. >> this is an example of tangible evidence of the quid pro quo. >> the d.a. says that judge tynes accepted the bracelet as a gift for a lucrative contract but that businessman was an informant wearing a wire. >> he said we are not going to the park right? we are trying to go to

first, to dann cuellar in dallas, texas ground zero for the ebola investigation. dann? >> monica, it is certainly contrary to what federal health officials are advising, but it got a lot of attention here today. texas governor rick perry calling for a ban on air travellers from country with ebola except for the aide workers fighting the disease. >> based on recent and ongoing developments, i believe it is the right policy to ban air travel from countries that have been hit hardest by the ebola outbreak. >> texas governor rick perry concedes that mistakes were made after ebola was first discovered in his state. specifically pointing to the air travel of the dallas nurse, amber vinson. he says from the c.d.c. to the hospital it was indefensible that she flew from ohio to dallas after she said she had a low-great fever. and a carnival cruise with a health care worker on board who cared for duncan in isolation. they same the worker was put in isolation after contacted by the c.d.c. officials. and ordering health care workers treating thomas duncan before he died were told t

dann cuellar is live outside that hunting park home where criminals were running the bogus store, dann. >> reporter: monica, police say they were rob rite aide to open up their own rite aide in the basement have of their home in the 4400 block of north seventh. police say they had a surveillance system to keep an eye out for shoplifters. this is 36 year-old juan augusto of hunting park the allege operator of the store. police say he behind coast heart edwin barge owes maintain a well stacked convenient store in the basement of the home. you can find just about anything you'd need, from shampoos, hand lotions, razors, baby products, you name it. >> detective were amazed by the sophistication of the operation. >> reporter: big problem was american, upwards of $50,000, had been stolen from rite aide. police say it appears the that the men had a deal with miguel ortiz who drove trucks to and from the rite aide warehouse at one jeffery road in fair less hills. police say a loss prevention officer for the company who was investigating losses in inventory saw ortiz park his truck in the darke

we're live at central bucks west doylestown i'm dann cuellar "channel 6 action news." >> thank you, dann. ducis rodgers there are a lot of terrific high school football programs in the area and few with the heritage of central bucks west. >> jim the call, cb west football program a storied program may not do it justice despite being 2-6 this season this is a school competing for championships year in and out. dominant since late 70s over late coach cb west won eight titles since 19 78 and 90s school ripped off three straight championships and tenton junior head cope of the browns. he tells "action news" tonight he is saddened by today's news. he knows some of the coaches on the staff. petin says he's certain they didn't promote or condone this in any way. if he had a school aged son, today, he would not has tate to have his son play for the coach. >> thank you, ducis. >> a gun incident at malvern prep high school today landed twod men behind bars. police arrested 22-year-old jabree richardson ofard moore and 59-year-old michael o'brien of glen mills they were using 2 caliber rifle to sho

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is live at the satellite center tonight and dann, you have all of the details. >> reporter: that is right canada's prime minister says that this was a terror attack. this is more clear tonight that the man shot dead on parliament hill was acting as a lone wolf. dozens of gunshots echoed through hallways of canada's parliament [gunfire] >> reporter: this is as dozens of armed officers tried to locate and isolate the gun man, canadian prime minister steven harper rushed away. some members of the parliament were also rush out of the building while others barricaded doors with chairs and tables. >> literally i was taking off my jacket to go in the caucus. i hear pop, pop, pop. possibly gunshots. i didn't really know. >> call for shots fired, one solder has been hit. >> reporter: earlier the the gun man shot a canadian ceremonial solder standing guard at the national war memorial. tomb of the unknowns. >> i yelled out to my guys, there is a by shooting, everyone get down. >> reporter: solder, corporal nathan sirillo later died this picture taken moments

at 6:00, dann cuellar live in dallas, and ali gorman joining us from the c.d.c. in atlanta, georgia. >>> and a special section of our website with complete coverage of the ongoing ebola story at 6abc.com/ebola. there we have a list of myths versus facts about the disease to help you steer clear of misinformation. and you can also see the signs and symptoms of ebola and a look at how it spreads. and find those stories and much more at 6abc.com/ebola. >>> in other news tonight, two 21-year-olds killed in a head-on collision in delaware happening about 12:30 this morning on polly drummond road. and both the driver and passenger were dead at the scene. the driver of the suburban was admitted to christie an hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. >>> pennsylvania state police back on the scene of monday's deadly crash here in bensalem. chopper 6 hd over i-95 near wood haven road this morning as investigators reconstructed a crash that killed lisa dimayo. dying when she was cut off. and the car flipped and they are looking for the man. >>> and a man ac

here's "action news" reporter dann cuellar. >>> i think it's fair to say he was stunned. he thought that she was going to have a different verdict. >> he showed no emotion as the guilty verdictists were read. the 28-year-old information technology worker that came to u.s. on work visa from india cause convicted after killing a woman and her granddaughter in their king of prussia apartment. >>> we have gotten one step closer in the closure of this for the venna family. it's been a long struggle for them, two years. >> prosecutors argued that he plotted to kidnap the baby for ran some to feed a gambling habit spiraling out of control and things went wrong and he later confessed to the killings. he argued during testimony the confession was coerced and he tried to blame two strangers. his standby lawyers believe he made a terrible mistake representing himself. >> absolutely. as a lawyer i would have representing him i would have went in different direction and hopefully would have come to at least save his life. >> during the penalty phase of the trial the defense presented

dann cuellar is live at police head quartsers with the full story tonight. dann. >> so, message to dirt bike and atv operators police say party is over they're coming after the machines and if they see you operating them and once they get them they're not giving them back. >> a city police impound garage filled one dirt pikes and tavrment vs con fis okayed over the weekend in northern section of sit yes this on the latest crackdown of vehicles illegal to operate in philadelphia. >> one of the operators of the dirt bikes behind you had a gun on him he was arrested for that. two dirt bikes were stolen and they were able to arrest the operators of those bikes. >> it comes dangerous ride 100 men dirt bikes and atvs raidsing through the city's busiest streets. this what was supposed to be a vigil in memory of slain fellow dirt biker. >> there's a lot of danger though. >> they drove to broad and south philadelphia and broad and north philadelphia and in a whim turned down one street and another and cut off a gas tanker and there were multiple times they cut off sch

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is live in middletown tonight, dann. >> reporter: jim, police say someone had been stealing these signs the last few days so campaign work are stake out the area to see who was doing it. it appears to be husband of the democratic state senator bethenny hall long behind this and it was all captured on videotape. >> yo, man what are you doing this for? what are you doing this for? >> don't stop me. >> i can stop you. >> those aren't your signs budd. >> reporter: police say it was 4:00 o'clock this morning as campaign worker confronted a a man removing their political signs on delaware 299 near route one intersection. >> there is no name on these signs. >> yes, they are, right here property of the republican party. >> we got you brother. we have your license plate, your face and everything. >> reporter: police identified the man as 54 year-old dana long, husband of the delaware state senator bethenny hall long. a warrant has been issued for his arrest. we caught up with him tonight. mr. long, any charges on the charges filed begins you. >> on the advic

. >> i'm dann cuellar. an 11-year-old with special needs has a lifetime dream to play high school football and that comes true. i'll have that story coming up. >>> and dose of reality for pint size reality star, love or lonely her honey boo boo is pint size reality star, love or lonely her honey boo boo is going bye-bye. >> all across the region tonight kids are suiting up for a great tradition of friday night in fall. football games under the bright light. but at one game tonight the brightest light was focused on littlest player and for him it was a wish he can now say has been granted. "action news" reporter dann cuellar was there in ambler. >>> meet kevin smith of lansdale with a lifetime dream. >> tell us about it. >> playing football. >> how long you have had this dream. >> since forever. >> but a rare seizure disorder has kept the 11-year-old from being able to play. >> we told him his whole life maybe some day and today is the day. >> for kids for wish program make a wish students at lansdale cathol

"action news" reporter dann cuellar ways in that courtroom assentensing phase got underway this evening. he is live in norristown montgomery count which the capital defense, how are you, dann. >> reporter: ragu yandamuri placed his own life in his own lands by choose to go die even if himself. he faces a death sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder one. >> i think it is fair to say he was stunned. he thought that he was going to have a different verdict. >> reporter: ragu yandamuri showed no emotion as guilty verdicts were read. twenty year-old information technology work shore came to u.s. from india was convicted of killing a 61 year-old grandmother and her ten month-old granddaughter saanvi venna in their king of prussia apartment. >> we have gotten one step close inert closure of this for the venna family. it has been a long struggle, for them, two years. >> reporter: prosecutors have argued yandamuri plot todd kidnap the baby for ransom to feed his gambling habit which was spiraling out of control but things went horribly wrong and police say he later confessed to t

"action news" reporter dann cuellar was there. >> unaudible. >> reporter: over a hundred casino workers, members of the local 54 of the unite here union and others shut down the expressway entrance into atlantic city. >> what do we want people. >> reporter: move was deemed an act of civil disobedience to protest contract give backs to keep trump taj mahal opened. trump entertainment resorts is threatening to close taj november 13th unless union gives up health insurance and pension plan. the union says absolutely not. >> we will not give it up and we will negotiate this contract in the street, not on the table. >> reporter: company has asked billion air investor karl i can to take it over and invest hundred million-dollar to keep the taj opened. ican owns tropicana and won't agree to contract concessions. >> six major operators extended contract to march so we can get through this cat trove that i we are dealing with. >> reporter: four of the 12 casinos have already closed this year, although revel's new owner plans to reopen it. ican was unavailable for comment but tells the the press

police headquarters i'm dann cuellar for channel six "action news". >>> and still to come on "action news" tonight new images as hawaii lava flow creeps closer to homes. we will hear from the nurse who survived ebola and is now out of the hospital. plus what the president has to say about the new jersey quarantine controversy. also, the difference between how men and women handle symptoms of a heart attack, cecily. >>> storm tracker six live double scan showing a front bringing scattered showers behind that system cooler air and then temperatures really tumble for the weekend, i'll have these somewhat wintry accu weather forecast coming up. >>> huge night for philadelphia flyers, ducis rodgers with that story when "action news" continues tonight. what's the truth on taxes? factcheck.org says it's tom corbett who's being dishonest. they say tom wolf has a plan to reduce income taxes for the middle class and cut local property taxes. and tom corbett? it's corbett who slashed education by a billion dollars... ...and now almost 80% of school districts plan to raise property taxes. and it

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is following the big story live tonight, dann, what is the latest. >> reporter: shirleen, detectives working swiftly from the special victims june to it make an arrest have charged 25 year-old brandon, in the brutal sexual assault and robbery as it turns out police say he wan the resident of the homeless shelter just a few blocks away from the art school here in chinatown, where the incident happened over the weekend. police say they are confident that brandon menially is man captured on surveillance foot and beating the the 45 year-old woman inside her art studio in the 100 block of north ninth. >> he enters in the front of the store and forced her in the rear office area of the store itself. >> reporter: it was around 8:00 a.m. the own are had opened the doors for the start of children's art classes. she was still loan inside when the suspect walk in and the beating and sexual assault happened. >> very violent assault. you see a good portion of it on the video. >> reporter: police say victim offered him machine toy stop so he took $600 fled. sourc

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is following this story live and dann, riders say that they did this as a tribute to a murdered dirt bike enthusiast. >> reporter: ahh, that is right shirleen for a while this afternoon city streets were taken over, in what was supposed to be a memorial tribute by men on dirt bikes and atv's but for hundreds of hot motorist and pedestrians across the city, things got down right scary and dangerous. it was supposed to be a vigil in memory of the slain fellow dirt biker, but it quickly turned into a dangerous ride of hundred men on dirt bikes and atv riding through some of the it is busiest streets. >> it was wild, it was dangerous. >> yes. >> they drove from broad in south philadelphia to broad and north philadelphia and at a whim they turned down one street and then another, here they cut off a gasoline tanker and weaved through traffic at the intersection there were multiple times when they cut off school buses a and drove around on both sides of them. elaine stern was in her car at forty-sixth and lancaster on her way home and got caught up and could

we're live from camden, new jersey, i'm dann cuellar for "action news" at ten on phl17. >> dann, thank you. >>> police are hoping the public can identify the adults in this video, showing a street fight, between two small children in wilmington. the grown ups, laughed, and cheered and took pictures of the boys as the brawl, sidewalk continue. doing nothing to stop it. the exact location is unknown, but wilmington police are investigating. >>> work is underway tonight to determine, just what killed a person whose body was discovered near a delaware county playground. state police were called out to the valley brook development in chester heights, once someone saw the remains there. the the person's identity has in the yet been released. >>> the the law softening the punishment for having small amounts of mar juan ace now in effect. it is still legal to have it, but anyone with 30 grams or less of the drug will receive a citation, and a 25-dollar fine. using pot, in public will get violators a citation, a along with a $100 fine or up to nine hours of community services. >>> pennsylvania'

"action news" reporter, dann cuellar has this dutching -- touching story. meet kevin smith of lansdale has a lifetime dream. tell us about your dream. >> reporter: playing football. >> but a rare seizure disorder kept him from playing. students at lansdale catholic high not only raised $11,000 to make a wish, they were making his dream come true. he would be allowed to run a play at the end of the first quarter. >> it was a great experience for everybody. >> reporter: it's not every night kids get their lifetime dream come true, but tonight kevin smith gets his. are you ready? >> ah-huh. >> reporter: here we go and then the big play. [ cheers and applause ] honestly folks was priceless to be on hand for kevin's triumphant moment! how do you feel now, kev? you did it. >> it was the proudest moment. it was a moment -- that image will never be out of my mind. >> it's unbelievable. we see the comparison is contagious. our hearts are overwhelmed it means so much. >> reporter: dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> congratulations to him. >>> still ahead, the e

never be the same without my sister and the fact she's recognized as a hero gives me comfort. >> dann cuellar, "action news" at 10 on phl17. >> nurse casey hickcox is ready for a show down for -- hickcox treated ebola patient in sierra leone and is opposed to isolated. her lawyers rejektd scale down quarantine which would allow her to go for walks and bike rides and staying away from public places. she went biking with her boyfriend today. so far she has no symptoms and tested negative for the virus. her 21 day quarantine is scheduled to end november 10. >> the husband of a delaware state senator turned himself into police today to face theft charges. dana long surrendered to authorities this morning. all this stems from this video that clearly shows long married to incumbent senator, he's out on bail tonight. senator said she was unaware of his actions. >>> survivors of domestic violence had a celebration thrown in their honor tonight. lutheran settlement house posted the event in hunting park. dozens of brave women who over came the situation was part of organization bilingual domestic viol

dann cuellar is in dallas and ali gorman is in atlanta where the cdc is based and where several patients are treated. look for their live reports later today on "action news" beginning at 4:00. we'll hold another facebook chat from 4:00 until 5:00 to answer the many questions that you have. dr. judith o'donnell is the director of infectious diseases at philadelphia hospital, go to the facebook page from 4:00 until 5:00 today to ask her about facts and questions about the disease. we have more information, it includes information on the disease and how it spreads and a list of myths versus facts. visit 6abc.com/ebola to learn more. >>> in other news this noon, in montgomery county police opened fire on a truck driver, suspected of driving to rundown an officer this morning. bullets went through the windshield following the chase in norristown. katherine scott has new information about the suspect. >> the 46-year-old driver is from paterson, new jersey, and police say he had contact with police in the past. this is the intersection where the pursuit ended and the shots were fired. this dri

we're live in dallas, i'm dann cuellar, "action news" at 10 on phl17. >>> thank you, dann. the children's hospital of philadelphia is one of several pediatric hospitals designated to care for children who contract the ebola virus. chop has internal ebola task force that spent months planning the processes that are necessary for proper care. there are zero cases here right now. and stay with "action news" for continuing coverage of ebola. we'll have more live reports and updates on "abc news" app around the clock. >>> back at home tonight the kind of gamble no parent want to take. a lottery tonight to determine which charter school students and stay and which have to go leaving moms and dads with tough task of finding a new place to educate their children. by tomorrow morning. "action news" reporter chad pradelli was there as parents got that news tonight in northern liberties. chad. >> reporter: brian, really an emotional night walter d. palmer charter school these parents enrolled their students or sons and daughters here in the first place to get a better education. now t

dann cuellar is tracking developments in texas be texas and ali gorman is tracking developments in atlanta. >>> state police are trying to determine if a crash earlier in bucks county was caused by road rage. the crash killed lisa demayo a mother of three. demayo's jeep was cut off by a black does an. the jeep swerved and flipped over several times. the victim was on the phone with her husband telling him someone cut her off. >>> a crucial ruling is due today on the taj mahal in atlantic city. let's head over to maribel abers live at the nasdaq in time square. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tam, a federal judge will determine whether to terminate the taj mahal's contract. it either gets relief or it says it will close the casino on november 13. stocks ended mixed yesterday, but right now futures pointing to a higher open. >>> starbucks will let you pay ahead of time for that cup of coffee and other drinks. the chain plans to launch it's mobile order service it let's customers order an pay for its drinks ahead of time. it will introduce the program to the portland oregon market be

. >> dann cuellar is live in middletown and dann, you have details on the big story tonight. >> reporter: well, brian, police say someone had been stealing republican political signs over the last few days owe campaign workers staked out the area to see who was behind this. police say ate appears to be husband of the democratic state senator bethenny hall long who was behind this and it was all captured on videotape. >> what are you doing this for? what are you doing this for? hey, don't stop me. those are not your signs, budd. >> reporter: it was 4:00 this morning republican campaign workers confronted a man who was removing the political signs on delaware 299 near route one intersection. >> there is no name on these signs. >> yes, they are right here. right here, property of the republican party. >> we've got you brother, we've got your license plate, your face and everything. >> reporter: police identified the man as damon long, husband of the bethenny hall long, a warrant has been issued for his arrest. we caught up with him tonight. mr. licensing, any comment on the charges filed ag

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we spoke exclusively to "action news" reporter dann cuellar and he is live in lindenwald, dann? report report well, shirleen thinks a compelling story of a woman who wasn't about to give into her assailant despite being pepper sprayed in the face. looking back at it now she surprised even herself, that she fought off her assailant in some kind of survival instinct kicked in. it happened here in the joel court at 1:45 a.m., 66 year-old retired school teach shore asked we not show her face was coming down the stairs from the second floor when she saw a man starting to come up the stairs. >> i, of course, said something ridiculous like who are you? and, he was very quick and he came up and i proceeded down. >> reporter: instead of running away victim charged down the burglar whog bpepper y face. >> my eyes were burning but i kept my eyes opened because i had to get out of there he tried to grab my purse but it fell, and i'm screaming and making all this noise. >> reporter: the 66 year-old widow was so angry that someone would break into her home by breaking a basement window. with

"action news" reporter dann cuellar is following the raghunandan yandamuri trial in norristown, dann. >> reporter: raghunandan yandamuri chose to defend himself, the result he faces a possible death sentence after being quick of two counts of murder one. >> i think it is fair to say he was stunned. he thought that he would have a different verdict. >> reporter: raghunandan yandamuri showed no emotion, 28 year-old information technology work shore came to the u.s. on a work visa from india was convicted of killing 61 year-old grandmother and saanvi venna in their king of prussia apartment. >> we've gotten one step closer in the closure of this for the venna a family. it has been a long struggle, for them, two years. >> reporter: prosecutors have argued yandamuri plot todd kidnap the baby for ransom to feed his gambling habit which was spiraling out of control but things went wrong and police say he later confessed to the killings. yandamuri argued during testimony that the confession was coerced and tried to blame two strangers he says forced them into it but he never explain how he en