darby township has its first ever black female police chief.he served for nearly three decades with a department in florida and tonight our natasha brown introduces us to the new top cop. >> i regina j. price -- >> with those words -- >> chief, congratulations. (applause). >> regina price makes history becoming the first african-american female police chief in darby township and in delaware county's history. >> here's your badge of honor. (applause). >> chief price is new to delaware county but she brings an extensive history in law enforcement from her native flor. she served 30 years with the riff 53 era police police department retiring as major in january before lanning the job in darby township. >> i'm still a little overwhelmed by the whole thing it's still a little surreal. i'm extremely blessed to actually be here. i'm very proud to be a part of the darby township now and i'm so pleased i was selected as the chief of police. >> reporter: members of the small town community looked on many beaming with pride. darby township commissioner r

darby township has its first ever black female police chief.he served for nearly three decades with a department in florida and tonight our natasha brown introduces us to the new top cop. >> i regina j. price -- >> with those words -- >> chief, congratulations. (applause). >> regina price makes history becoming the first african-american female police chief in darby township and in delaware county's history. >> here's your badge of honor. (applause). >> chief price is new to delaware county but she brings an extensive history in law enforcement from her native flor. she served 30 years with the riff 53 era police police department retiring as major in january before lanning the job in darby township. >> i'm still a little overwhelmed by the whole thing it's still a little surreal. i'm extremely blessed to actually be here. i'm very proud to be a part of the darby township now and i'm so pleased i was selected as the chief of police. >> reporter: members of the small town community looked on many beaming with pride. darby township commissioner r

. >>> also this morning, she's darby township's new top cop. >>> we will hear from police chief regina price on her historic new job. >>> and how this woman's favorite snack, may have saved her life, wait until you hear this one, we will be >>> inside this green truck, seven terror suspects. they arrived 90 minutes ago to a court in brussels. one of the then mohammad abrini admitted his rel in the paris and brussels terror attacks. today's hearing is for i judge to decide if the men should preventive custody. >>> a historic hire. >> new police chief is on the job in darby township today. >> i, regina j price, chief, congratulations. >> regina price is first black female police chief in delaware county's history. chief price has been in law enforcement for 30 years. she retired as a major in january, before leading this new job. the chief price says she want resident to focus more on her experience's lesson her historic hire. >> i'm more concerned that they look at my experience, training, what i'm bringing to the table and what i can give to darby township and take a police department

price will leave the darby township police department after a 29-year career in florida where she roseugh the ranks to become a mather in 2011. >>> philadelphia police are on the hunt for whoever stole two mausoleum doors from the laurel hills cemetery in fairmont park. the stolen doors are similar to these. investigators tell us someone took the $25,000 doors earlically yesterday morning.ç >>>ty a look at this new surveillance individual crow. it shows two burglars breaking into a recycling building. they try to break into the steel casing of a machine once inside. they're apparently going to steel scrap metal. they were unsuccessful, though. if you have information about the suspects, please call police. >>> the fbi is trying to find out who made off with several andy warhol prints after a museum heist in missouri. take a look. you probably recognize these iconic campbell soup cans. they were created in 1968. they are valued at just less than $500,000. police say seven of the ten prints were snatched from museum walls. investigates say there are no security guards at the museum afte

. >>> history in darby township today where it first ever african-american police chief will be sworn in. regene price will take over the department tonight, she joins the force after serving 29 years with the riveria beach police department in florida. >>> still ahead, this morning, what you may be doing on your drive-in to work that could get you a ticket. >>> also ahead the surprising way south jersey resident was able to bust burglars and he wasn't even home at the time. >>> plus a crane carrying a plane, toppled over, the moment of impact caught on camera and we will tell you why it was being moved in the first >>> back on "eyewitness news", we have incredible video for you, a crane, collapsed, while moving a 70-pound airplane. it happened sunday at an airport in india. the 200-ton crane was moving an a320 for a training exercise when it slammed to the ground. we're told air india jet was empty at the time and no one was hurt, so, lucky there. >>> we're also getting a look at home surveillance video from south jersey. it looks like something straight out of home alone. check this

re jeana price was sworn in as police chief in darby township. the first african-american woman to take that role in pennsylvania. the second to run a police department statewide. keith jones takes us inside the swearing-in ceremony. that she's having trouble believing is real. >> reporter: on an historic night -- >> place one hand on the bible and raise the other hand. >> thank you so much. here's your badge of honor. >> reporter: one glass ceiling shattered. >> i'm still a little overwhelmed by the whole thing. it's still a little surreal. >> reporter: regina price, the first african-american woman in delaware county, not to mention the first in our area and one of the first in pennsylvania to assume the position of chief. >> i'm more concerned that they look at my experience, my training, what i'm bringing to the table. that way i can share it with the darby township and take a police department from where it is now to a much greater police department. >> i want her to know we love her so much. >> reporter: her friends trfld from florida where

. >> darby township's new police chief starts today, regina price is first african-american female policeo lead a police department in the county. she brings, 30 years of law enforcement experience from her native florida. she retired as a major in january, before landing her new job. >> i'm very proud to be a part of the darby township now. i'm so pleased i was selected as the chief of police. >> we're celebrating obviously the fact that she's the first woman of color but i don't want it to be lost on the fact that you were pick because you were excellent. >> chief price plans to improve relationship between the department, and the community. >> but first, she's concentrating on the 22 police officers under her command. >>> now to an update on the zika a virus u.s. health officials say is there officially enough evidence to show that the virus causes birth defects. >> since last year doctors in brazil have been linking zika infections to pregnant woman to a rise new borns with the condition called micro civilly that causes unusually, small, skulls, and, sexual contact. researchers say th

new top cop of the darby township police department. price is from rivera beach, florida.here she served on the force for 29 years of years. she says this appointment isn't about her gender or her race but her experience in what she brings to the department. >> i'm more concerned that they look at my experience, my training, what i'm bringin brino the table. that way i can share with the darby township and take a police department from where it is now to much greater police department in the hope we'll be more transparent and mend fences with the community. >> price feels very welcomed and after nearly three decades in florida she's ready for northeast winters. okay. >>> some rung boys at a local elementary school have big mentors to look up to a group of young men have tried to make it their mission to better the lives of some of the students. >> you know what this is really all about kids helping other kids. let's get straight out to our chris o'connell live in southwest philadelphia tonight. chris? >> reporter: yeah, guys, school resource officer here at mitchell elemen

she'll lead the darby township police department after a 29-year career in florida where she rose through the ranks to become a major back in 2011. >>> well, back in court. but there's a big difference about this latest hearing that's about to get under way for the so-called affluenza teen. >>> and one more for kobe. it's the superstar's grand finale. see how much some people are willing to shell out to see kobe play for the lakers one last time. glenn. >>> got another frosty night tonight, but a big warmup is also on the way. i'll let you know when we're going to get back into the 70s just ahead. narrator: why have president obama and vice president biden endorsed katie mcginty for us senate? because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty will work for equal pay for women - because families depend on it. for the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports katie mcginty. katie: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message, because it's your turn to get ahead. >>> decision 2016, d

that way i can share it with the darby township and take a police department from where it is now, tor police department. in the hope that we will be more transparent and then the -- mends the fences with the community. >> palm beach county where she is from, ready for some northeast dinner. she down, down, down there? >> rivera beach just few miles north of west palm beach, i mean, right there on the water. beautiful. >> she is ready for the snow? >> is she crazy? >> she don't even snow. >> they must be giving her a good offer. >> right. >> 5:36. nation's top education official wants to see return to more well-rounded education for school kids. >> yes, they say they are looking for one that spotlights the importance of science, social studies and the arts. education secretary says some schools focus too heavy on reading and math after the no child left behind law. new federal education law in place, officials say, it is time to press the reset button and embrace other subject that are also very critical to high quality education. >>> next in sports: it is officially the ends for any

. >> her name regina price, sworn in last night, new top cop of the darby township police department.o, she is following in the footsteps of lauren dawn johnson, coming from florida, to the philadelphia area. >> welcome. >> she is actually from rivera beach where she served on that police force down there in florida for 29 years. now, she says there is appointment isn't about her gender or race, but her experience and what she bridges to that department. >> i'm more concerned they look at my experience, my training, what i am bringing to the table, that way i can share it with the darby township and take a police department from where it is now to a much greater police department in the hope that we will be more transparent and then mends the fences with the community. >> price said she feels very welcome. after nearly three decades down there in florida, she is ready for some northeast winter. >> oh, really? >> careful what you ask for. >> seriously? she better go inch vest in some sweater. >> seriously. still ahead, the the phillies trying to make it two straight over the padres, ho

that way i can share it with the darby township and take it to where it is now to a much greater police department. >> she comes with a 29-career with a police department from florida. >>> the families of victims killed in the germanwings air crash are suing. school officials have not commented. in march of last year the pilot locked the germanwings captain out of the cockpit and then set the plane on a collision kourgs into a mountain. that crash killed all 150 people on board. emily selke and her mother evonne died in that crash. em will i was a music industry major who graduated from drexel university in 2013. evonne graduated from springfield high school in delaware county in 1975. >>> the 2016 boston marathon happens on monday. parents put down the starting line yesterday. police are ramping up security and police are asking anyone to be on the lookout for anything suspicious. >> if you see something, say something. don't let anything go unreported. particularly the boston police department. if you see something, let them know. >> the mayor wants everyone to be individual lentz so

that way i can share it with the darby township and take it where it is now to a much greater department. >> she comes with a 29-year career with the florida police. >>> nbc 10 at the bank bridge school. the veterans honored last night served in world war ii, korea, vietnam, iraq, and afghanistan. >>> a 19-year-old from philadelphia is among the student competitors from 30 states show casing their inventions at this year's white house science fair. 130 students are showcasing their inventions at the 2016 fair. the last one president obama will host. among the exhibits is an invention to help you avoid the inconvenience of tangled headphones. the cord created by sherma shermar coombs. >> it allows you to wrap your headphones in the channel and keep it organized. >> coombs said he'd like to make a better device and become an entrepreneur and he said he was excited to come to the white house and meet president obama. good for him. >>> a wounded red-taileded hawk is now back in its natural habitat. >> you've got to see this. this bird flew around for more than a month with that arrow stickin

. >>> darby township will swear in the first african-american female police chief ever in pennsylvaniaregina price will be sworn in tonight. she leaves after a 29 year career in florida where she rose through the ranks to become a major in 2011. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> seven minutes after 4:00. it is a chilly start. the temperatures are falling this morning. the temperatures have dropped down into the 30s for much of the area. a few spots still in the 40s. brilliant sunshine on the way to turn the numbers around during the day. they go higher this weekend, 07 arrives this weekend. a big warmup ahead. today, we'll see the same. right now, the temperatures are still coming down, 34 degrees in allentown, atlantic city is 37 and northeast philadelphia has dropped into the 30s. clear view from the comcast center. no clouds, no rain, it is going to be a sunglasses kind of day. and you might need the thicker jacket this morning. look at pottstown, 26 degrees colder than it was yesterday at this time. which means 33 degrees right now. low 40s

. >>> people in darby township, delaware county, have new top cop in town. regina price will be sworn in tonight, as the township's first-ever blake female police chief. she is joining the force after serving 29 years in florida, with the rivera beach police department. >> sneak peak at the forecast earlier, one word, amazing. >> it is a little breezy but we will take it, first look at the forecast with meteorologist, katie fehlinger live on the cbs-3 skydeck. good afternoon, kate. >> i yes, good afternoon to you both. it feels really comfortable outside. obviously, still pretty heavy coat on. it is still cool. but if you are dress in the layers, this is just a beautiful afternoon that's currently unfolding here. bright blue skies, it is very tranquil outside. did you mention it is a tad breezy but real at this. we look at storm scan3, you will not see too much out here. >> this will be working over time for the next couple of days, because high pressure is settling in. and it will pay us a nice long welcome visit. at the moment here's where we currently sta

. >>> history will be made today in darby township when a new police chief takes over. regina price will be sworn in tonight as the township's top cop. here's what makes it the so special, she's first black female police chief in the township history. price has spent three years rising up through the ranks in the riveria beach police department in florida. >>> well, the sixers play their last game of the season tonight, and it has been another season of losses. >> but as the team made some big changes especially that could change their fortunes next season. our pat gallen is here to talk about the teams losing season and pat, we are looking forward to next year trying to keep positive that seems to be the key with the sixers, every single season, been last three years. it has been a trying time to be a sixers pan but they hope help is on the way in the number of different ways, ranging from management to the place that they practice in. it has been the last three seasons, the they must continue to look to the future. the here's three things to pay attention to when it c

darby township will swear in regina price as the first african-american woman it our area. she comes from florida where she spent 29 years, after she is sworn in at 7:00, she'll become the second african-american woman police chief in pennsylvania's hoer. >> new federal funding will improve the millville municipal airport. 500,000 will go to rehab the runways and improve airport's lighting system. funds are part of the faa's airport improvement program. >>> the family of a lehigh valley baby who died on her first day in day care raised more than $11,000 on go fund me. workers at a day care discovered 3 1/2-year-old in a crib not breathing. the death does not appear suspicious but awaiting test results before they have a cause. >>> police arrested a suspect in a robbery and shooting at a convenience store this month. police took the 26-year-old into custody. investigators say, he shot a store worker in the leg during a robbery april 5th. facing charges of attempted homicide, four counts of robbery and firearms violation. >>> mayor kenley hopes to pand a program to improve th

if you recognize him, call upper darby township police. >>> philadelphia's mayor taking some heat at a public meeting. protesters accused him of lying about a controversial police policy called "stop and frisk." last night mayor jim kenney met with hundreds of people in north philadelphia where he told them he has lived up to his commitment to crack down on unconstitutional police stops. he says the department is putting in place unprecedented policies and reporting requirements, but many in the crowd last night argued that city leaders are making their own rules about what constitutes a reasonable police stop. >> ineffective policy. the numbers have to come down. this is more than just a training issue. this is -- this has to come from the top. >> in march the pennsylvania aclu reported that, of 2300 pedestrian stops in philadelphia in the first half of 2015, 33% were made without reasonable suspicion that a crime had happened. that's what's needed for a legal stop. african-americans accounted for nearly 70% of those stops. >>> hey, do you have any medications in your medicine cabin

darby township will swear in regina bryce. african-american police chief in the state of pennsylvania. regina price. i'm vai sikahema, we'll have a full hour of news coming up in about 30 minutes. and of course you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. we'll send you back to the "today" show. have a great day. see you in a half hour. narrator: why have president obama and vice president biden endorsed katie mcginty for us senate? because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty will work for equal pay for women - because families depend on it. for the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports katie mcginty. katie: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message, because it's your turn to get ahead. >>> we are back on this wines day wednesday. since today is national scrabble day, we thought we'd quiz ourselves on board games. kath is across the street ready to hand out $100 to anybody who gets t

the first to do so in darby township.a bloomquist sits down with price at 5:00 to discuss her new role. and health check tonight, we are checking in on a paralyzed man the recipients of a landmark surgery, just how far that man has come in just two years. an inspiring story there. that and more when we see you on "action news" at 5:00. monica back to you. >> see new a bit rick. another campus town may be coming to new jersey, ryder university is exploring the idea of building a campus town. similar to the college of new jersey. a combination of retail and dining and housing options in lawrence, mercer county. >>> a ground breaking took place for 21 brand new affordable homes for families here in philadelphia. "habitat for humanity" broke ground at 15th and fontaine, the largest affordable ownership to date. >> so far habitat build 192 homes in philadelphia. that is nice. each family that receives a home give sweat equity, they work 150 hours over the course of two years to build other homes and their homes as well. >>> st

. >>> darby township is introducing a new top cop, regina price will be sworn in tonight as township'sirst ever black female police chief. she's joining force after serving 29 years with the riveria beach police department in florida. >>> a decision by north carolina's governor to change part of the law limiting the rights of the lesbian, gay, by sexual and transgendered people has failed to silence opponent. the yes, sir the governor, a republican, issued an executive order to expand the state's equal employment policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity. the governor is also asking the legislature to restore rights to sue, in state court over discrimination. he also reaffirmed the right of the private businesses, to set their own rules, when it comes to rest rooms. >> i have listened to the people of the north carolina and the people of north carolina a are entitled to both privacy, and equality. >> reporter: uproar overall this started with the passage of the house bill two the north caroline general assembly adopted the law after charlotte passed an ordinance, that pe

. >>> people in darby township have a new top cop in town.price will be sworn in tonight as town's first ever black female police chief. she is joining force after serving 29 years with the riveria beach police department in florida. >>> well, coming up little pet store with a very big mission. >> a stepping stone to the working world for young people who need an extra hand, find out who made this dream come true, in this weeks story of brotherly love when we come right back. >>> sixers season is coming to an end but there is one major reason to keep an eye on them next year plus kobe bryant's career comes to a close tonight, love him or hate him he is one of the best ever. we will reflect coming up, brook. >>> hey, pat we have incredible video as school roof collapse is his from heavy rain, people were inside at the time. we will find out if everyone made it out fodeveloping 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 fundi

price will lead the darby township police department after a 29-year career in florida. >>> and the pennsylvaniaate said yesterday the bill would make the drug available to patients who suffer from illnesses like cancer and chronic pain. i'm vai sikahema. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. you can get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. modres: the cost of living the pay stays the same. i have to work extra hours just to make ends meet. it's a big struggle. one person that really gets this is katie mcginty. she came from a working-class family. she was ninth of 10 kids. she gets it. she'll fight for equal pay for equal work. katie mcginty will protect social security and medicare. that's why president obama and vice president biden support her, too. she'll make a heck of a senator. dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> morning, everybody. it's 8:30. wednesday morning, the 13th of april, 2016. nice, sunny start to the day here in manhattan. was that jill martin? it was. we have steals and deals coming up. mother's day is around the corner, so the steals a

there is radnor where villanova is all the way down through delaware county, upper darby, woolwich townshipou are. we have cold front gone. cold high pressure for rest of the day to day even with the sunshine don't let it fool you. by thursday when this system gets here it will be rain. by today we will freeze warnings until 10:00 o'clock, and, we will have a free watch in effect. so, it will be a cold morning tomorrow. wind chills in the teams right now, high of only 45 today. we will go up to 55 tomorrow. up further on thursday but we will get some rain back to sunshine on friday, and 52 degrees. cold gannon saturday. now temperatures backup swing by the time we get to the phillies opening day. do you remember those phillies, mike and alex. >> do i. >> they played yesterday. >> yes, they were playing very well yesterday until the eighth inning. well, allen iverson made big news, yesterday, ai has been elect to the basketball hall of fame. he was as great as he was controversial. sixers compiled this video right after the announce. was made. >> allen iverson, perhaps the most captivating s

darby 6:19. it moves into camden by 6:27. evesham township by 6:39.erstorm watch is in effect for vast majority of the area, notice poconos, northern lehigh valley not included in that watch off to the south until 9:00 p.m. for that severe thunderstorm watch. take a look at the difference with temperatures across the northeast. we have 85 degrees for the high in philadelphia a58 in wilmington as well. eighty-five atlantic city. that was that segment between the storms moving through when temperatures surged. notice how cold to the north it got to 47 in albany, as front moves south we will tap in the cooler eras we head in the the day tomorrow. eighty's today, tomorrow's high once that front moves through only through the 60's, much, much cooler with a northerly flow and chance for a shower especially south of the philadelphia. overnight these scattered storms early and mostly cloudy 51 is your low. tomorrow sun and cooler with a stray shower to the south and i think the sun will rhea peer going through the day. the cloud push to the south. as we head

i expect this to be in ukee land by 5:50, tredyffrin township 6:07, norristown 6:13 a and upper darbyonight. temperatures very warm a lot of moisture, a lot of warmth for these storms to work with as they move through, again northwestern, montgomery and bucks counties, that goes until 6:15 your severe thunderstorm warning. the lets time this out. as we head through six or 7:00 s south jersey a and then exit coast. once that second round of moisture getting pulled in for your saturday morning that clears out saturday afternoon and we may get some sunshine back around four or 5:00 o'clock but here comes arctic cold front. this is sunday morning at 2:00 w shower. expect winds to gust 50 to 60 miles an hour with down branches, wires and threat for power outages. sunday morning when you you wake up, it will feel like 25 degrees. freeze watch has been issued for chester and montgomery counties for overnight hours saturday night into sunday morning. tonight, mild with showers redeveloping once we get thunderstorms out of here. start your saturday with rain, sunday is cold at 45 degrees. back

darby station to highland station, however, trains are running to newark for people going beyond wilmington. we are expecting delays with amtrak and septa. we'll keep on top of that. allentown road an accident salford township. watch for delays. burlington bristol bridge expected to go up in a few minutes. delays there. we have a problem at main street use church road because they have the jug handle blocked. so far dry on i-95 southbound we are expecting showers moving through. dry at cottman with light volume. >>> check this out, a woman got out of her car just in time enter -- before a intrek plunged 300 -- vehicle plunged 300 feet down a cliff in canada. the woman ended up tumbling 150 feet down the cliff. emergency crews recovered her 20 minutes later. it took a towing company two hours to get her vehicle. this happened on signal hill it's a popular historic site. >>> tesla said it received more than 275,000 orders for the model three. the car starts at $35,000 much less than any previous model. it is not scheduled to go on sale until late next year. >>> friday was a decent day on wall street with the do you gaining 107 points. >>> a government sponsored committee issued drone regulations calling for t

regina price became darby's new police chief, a a tight that will she wanted her entire three decade in law enforcement. she's a trailblazer when it comes to race and gender. townshipsaid they didn't set out to make history when they interviewed candidates for the job, but it just made sense. >> quite naturally it is first female for the township and first female for the county, as a chief of police officer. so that is a first. i mean it is not something that we were looking for but it just happened that way. so we were really thrilled about that though. >> she has a lot of education. she has a lot have experience as a policeman. >> reporter: price wants to start by getting a feel for the department but she already knows she wants better training and to improve community police relations. >> it is a tough thing in law enforce; at this time, given what is happening nationally in law enforcement, there is a lot of relationships that have to be repaired, you know, mainly law enforcement and the community and i think i have a good handle on that a and it will work well. >> reporter: residents hope she bring a fresh approach to serious issues. >> the main thing is drugs

in darby on friday, and springfield police are now handling the case and we are waiting on more information from them about that arrest. >>> it has taken almost two years but an egg harbor township charges for a deadly crash involving a new jersey transit bus. prosecutors have charged, melissa rodriguez with three counts of the vehicular homicide. they say, in may of 2014, rodriguez crossed the lane of traffic into the path of a new jersey transit bus, and she was 18 years old at the time and had five other teenagers in her car. three of them, died. everyone on bus survived, prosecutors say rodriguez was driving recklessly. >>> the search is on foreman police abduct a young woman in the cities hunting park section. investigators say these pictures show the crime. authorities say last friday, that man, forced a woman into his green toyota camry along 900 block of west luzerne street and then drove off. witnesses say woman was yelling for the man to get away. cops say the car has a partial pennsylvania tag of kbl-137. >>> still ahead, more disturbing news about the zika virus this morning, health condition found in adults that the virus is now being linked to. >>> good morning, wi