communityism children with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities. you [inaudible] education issues and park issues for children with disabilities. your voice was the sole voice for the community and that was a very important role . >> i think i was a voice for the chinese community and those with children that come after the child is 18 and they don't know what to do. >> i hope you continue your advocacy efforts on behalf of the communities because you needed. >> i surely will, thank you. >> thank you. harriet it has been such a honor and privilege to support you in your leadership role on the mayors disability council and want to echo the words the councilmembers have already expressed that your perspective was unique and necessary for us to hear and it was lovely to see clar here too. i think it was always good to meet her and know there are many clars out there and that is part of our responsibility is make sure we gets everything she needs to thrive in our community. i also appreciated everything you taught about the work with you did with lions

as we met with them, they said with their small disability checks they manage to get by. then in december, he was watching help me howard when a story about elizabeth rogers came on and she mentioned she taxes because she's permanently disabled. >> i say wow, i wonder if i qualify. >> reporter: their property tacks are $1,123 a year, saving nearly $100 a month in taxes would be a big help. >> a lot. a very lot. >> that would be beautiful. >> reporter: they're both disabled, both low-income. do they qualify for a break on their p2operty taxes? >> there are many people who qualify for partial property tax break like someone who is disabled, a widow, widower an people in other categories. in order to avoid, you must be quad plea jibbing, blind or perm men inially or totally disabled and require using wheelchair, make less than $27,000 and caning a year. >> reporter: we contacted the broward property office. they were nice enough to go to the home. because of hers and she needs to get two doctors to confirm she's wheelchair bound to get the full exemption on their property ta

there were a large number of people with disabilities that took advantage of the shelters. it isn't the easiest thing to transfer from your chair to the floor, but i think this population actually does that often and even there was cost available they chose mats on the floor. the next item to tell you about is our sro elevator project and this is a nice segue continuation with the senior and disability speaker we had earlier because i think you probably have remember how we talked about this issue as a serious advocacy need around people who live in single room occupancy hotels primarily older buildings and the older buildings have elevators that lived long past their life span. what happens when the elevator is old and needs to be renovated is they break down. for many people who have disabilities and seniors living on fixed income, this is a source of affordable housing and if the elevator in the building breaks down you can be trapped in your home or trapped outside of your home for hours, for days and months in some cases. with senior and disability action advocacy the

and we provide services to people with disabilities. we run the entire gamut as well as the entire life span from newborns to senior citizens. >> is it -- how difficult is it sure that we are caring for our disabled brethren? >> you know, it's becoming easier and easier because -- >> thankfully. >> thankfully, yeah. there's been a lot of social awareness. actually, starting about 25 years ago, we're celebrating the anniversary of the ada, the americans with disabilities act, that president bush signed. and that really started to help us propel getting our guys out into the community, guaranteeing that they have access to public places as well as housing and job accommodations. and we've come a long way, but we're at this pivotal moment now where we're really ready to make that second leap. and it seems that everyone's priority from the federal government to new york state to service providers to the individuals that we provide supports to are really ready to jump into the world of employment and significantly increase opportunities for

whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. achieve tahoe focuses on the ability... and makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they are able to make their turns in dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. the junior open and youth national championship boxing tournament was back in reno and it gave young boxers a chance at their dream. boxing is a sport of science that helps teach discipline from an early age. for the past three years... czarina mccoy... has been training for her chance at greatness... but she says boxing is something she happened to stumbled upon. "czarina: all my life i've been doing acting, singing, dancing wanted to mix it up a little. boxing is completely different from all those things. " for the 315 teenagers competing...this tournament is their ticket to the olympics. the winners will

>>reporter: their boos disabled both low income. so howard, legally do they qualify for a break on their property taxes? >> many people who qualified for a partial property tax break like some one who is disable. a widow. but to avoid having to pay any property taxes you must be a quadriplegic or blind or be totallll and permanently disable requiring the use of a wheelchair and make less than 27,000 dollars and some change a year. >>reporter: we contacted the broward property appraiser office they were nice enough to go to o eir home. wilmer immediately got a discount because of h disability and she they'd to get two doctors to confirm she's wheelchair bound to get the full exception on their property taxes because of their disabilities they make less than 27,7,0 dollars that the state requires to be eligiblefor the tax break. according to the law if either of the spouses qualifyof the spouses qualifies the property taxes are eliminated. >> if you do, thank god. if you don't, thank god. you try. >>reporter: if the doctors seen the l

how the local organization plans to help iowans with disabilities. "we are so excited because this food trucks have become a popular place to get a meal in des moines. now, one non-profit has plans for a food truck with a purpose. as people look forward to the sizzle of the grill... a metro non-profit plans to offer a new place to grab food on the go. @13:58 "we are going to be launching a program, hopefully this spring/summer. it's going to be called food truck with a purpose." easter seals iowa helps people with disabilities live, learn, work and play in the community. the organization is looking for a truck and developing a menu. the goal is to provide job @14:16 "they would have opportunity to learn how to develop a menu, to market, to sell and to produce the product we will be serving." they plan to use some of the fresh produce from the easter seals garden. about thirty clients will have the chance to work in the truck throughout the year. @14:24 "our goal is to come up with healthy menu choices we could sell from a food truck to our community

she protects [inaudible] promote the quality of lives and elders and individuals with disability. so, on behalf the department, i want to thank you for your fantastic work and congratulations. >> [applause] >> i just want to say thank you and very honored to be here. i feel so grateful and privileged to work with such a incredibly dedicated group of people. thank you and thank you everyone for being here and thank you for your support. >> [applause] >> next we have the directors report from serene mickfen. >>mic spaden. >> did i say that wrong? sorry. >> it's okay. good morning commissioners and happy new year. i'm going to start with the most recent federal report that in december the house and senate passed a funding bill that will mean the sequesteration cuts that were slated to be automatic in 2016 will be avoided this year and that is good news and some may already know that but it is very exciting for us in the aging and disability world. in addition, some of the federal programs slated were spared, among those were the [inaudible] ship provides assistance to medicare benefi

whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. achieve tahoe focuses on the ability... d makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they are able to make their turns in dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. new hope for the families of missing children. experts are hoping technology can help bring them home even years after their case has gone cold. plus... the wolf pack basketball team playing a critical game at air force -- ben ross will have the highlights protection district is always preparing for "fire season." because of that, you may see smoke around the lake next week as fire crews conduct prescribed burns. they say smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days after a operation depending on the project size and environmental conditions. weak low pressure will move thr

the disable listed may be they're spanish speakers only or nonenglish speakers.r of the law which says severely disabled physically, emotionally, whatever, people who cannot be hired in other jobs. but ability one is either ignoring its own inspectors or looking the other way while, as it's being alleged, source america is dealing with this crony business where they're just handing out these contracts all across the country. >> unbelievable. drew griffin, great work, thank you, and your team, for that very deep investigation. >>> coming up next, mexico says there is simply no way that el chapo can escape from prison a third time, and if you don't believe it, we're going to take you actually inside and show you exactly what they're doing to make sure the notorious drug lord stays put. the image is next. be good. text mom. boys have been really good today. send. let's get mark his own cell phone. nice. send. brad could use a new bike. send. [siri:] message. you decide. they're your kids. why are you guys texting grandma? it was him. it was him. keep your family con

a very lot. >> both disi a disabled and both low income. howard, legally do thre callfy for a break on their property taxes. there are my people who qualitify for a partial property tax break like someone who disabled. a widow, widower and people in other categories but to avoid having to pay any property taxes you must be a quadraplegic or blind or totally disabled or requiring the use of a wheelchair and make less than $27,000 and some change a year. we contacted the bward property appraisers office them were nice enough to go to their home. wilmer immediately got a discount because of his disability ti and shirley needs to have two doctorsrsonfirm she is wheelchair bound to get the full exception on their property taxes. because of their disabililies they make less than the $27,000 that the state rrs rirs for the tax break. if even eerchght spowses quality fiez. eliminated. >> if they do, thank god. if they don't, thank god. you only know if you try. if the doctors sign the letters for shirley they will get their property casms wiped out

whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. achieve tahoe focuses on the ability... and makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. a man accused of gunning down an officer in his cruiser is denied bail. despite his claims - the mayor of philadelphia says that ambush was not inspired by isis. first here are your california lottory numbers... here's a kolo-8 sports break -- 3rd round of here in vineland, new jersey where progresso light soups are made, we'll never give up our cheddar, our cream, and especially our bacon. so we figured out a way to add rich ingredients like this into 22 light soups, so if you want to eat light and not give up rich flavor, several shots directly into a philadelphia police cruiser has been denied bail. archer claimed his actions were done

there are wrecks, disabled vehicles and lane closures between the 64 lane closures vehicles and disabled wrecks, disabled vehicles and lane closures between the 64 and the south carolina border. *there are a few minor weather related wrecks scattered across mcdowell county d-o-t is out treating i- fort and black mountain. take you need to travel this stretch of i-40. *the roads are a mess in swain county.. there is a disabled semi around the 9400 block of highway 19. *we have all the problem spots listed by county on wlos dot com i'm jaclyn deaugustino with this on-time you by the wired mouse computer solutions. 3 3 200 trucks and 300 workers are coming in from power companies in florida to help duke energy during the storm. jeff brooks, with duke energy, says it does not take much ice to weight down tree limbs. and just a half inch of ice can bring a power line down. duke says people need to be prepared to outages that could last days. 3 jeff brooks - duke energy - spokes person 11:50:11 this is a scenario where you could see your power out for more than a day. the last storms last year

whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they are able to make their turns in dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. armed protesters an oreattorney. his conviction for a murder in 2005 is the subject of the recent netflix documentary series "making a murderer." chicago lawyer kathleen zellner announced friday her firm will now represent avery... she will be assisted by tricia bushnell, who is the legal director of the midwest innocence project. avery's conviction has been upheld on appeal. earlier this week, the to pardon avery. the response states the president cannot pardon state prisoners. wisconsin governor already said he will not pardon avery. it's a twist worthy of a hollywood thriller? notorious drug lord "el chapo" is back behind bars after months on abc's

this is where we have the disabled vehicle. you can see the lights over there not causing a tremendous amount of delays. everybody is slowing down as they should because of the police activity with the disabled vehicle. 495 eastbound right near kennedy boulevard. if you want to go to the george washington bridge, it's minor. the lincoln is minor at the tolls. holland has a minor delays. alternate sides are suspended. they are back in effect monday. over to you. >> thank you. >>> breaking news in new jersey. a suspect has been shot by police after an early morning traffic stop took a violent turn. >> this happened on ocean dray clark is live at the scene. dray? >> reporter: good morning, ken and lori. we should note the officer involved with the shooting was not seriously hurt. the vehicle involved ended up here in the middle of this intersection behind me which is virginia and ocean avenue. take a look at the vehicle. it looks as if a bullet hit the windshield. we know before 1:00 this morning, two jersey city police officers p

social security disability payments went to people in a wheelchair or blinder were clearly disabled banalrs go to people who say they are disabled for headaches and stress and back pain. $46 billion on disability payments last year it was more than triple from 1990 soon it will go broke but the increase of payments makes no sense. medicine has improved and people to less hard manual labor there should be fewer disabled why are there more? some probably are but is it psychosomatic or a government handout? i don't know the right word but when you order something you get more of it. most of us feel sorry for ourselves to feel like a victim to encourage people to be victims 200 years ago our forbearers crossed oceans knowing they might suffer or die they are proud to strive the suffering with the failings that is the stuff of life. that is our show. see you next week. [applause] good night. war. >>

socializing with young disabled people. >> the experience of being with other people with similar disabilities i think makes them feel a lot more self-assured. you get here, and half the kids are missing a limb. and so it becomes from being a bit shy, it's, "right, let's get in the hot tub." legs come off. arms come off. >> it's just really important to have these programs so that people not only can get involved physically, but socially, emotionally. they can interact with their peers, do recreational activities with their peers and with their family in a therapeutic, recreational setting. >> the confidence and the belief in themselves that they didn't have before is life-changing. and for us as volunteers, the privilege of being part of that is great. you can't help but come back. >> this trip means that i am able to ski. actually ski, 'cause with an extensive list of disabilities like i have, it's hard to be allowed to do a lot of stuff. so, for example, my school does a ski trip, but they would never be able to take me on it 'cause they don't have the equipment. they wouldn't feel comforta

this car right here was brought to the rescue and got our disabled out of the way. he is now pulling away. so you are seeing it live here this common ramp to the george washington bridge and the cross bronx expressway. we want to show you what it has done to traffic because this west side is a bumper-to-bumper nightmare that takes you all the back to the 50s, that disabled was there for over an hour. reporting live over the george washington bridge, shannon sohn, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> that's going to take a while to clear. shannon, thank you. >>> we are learning new details in a robbery in brooklyn where a cop opened fire less than an hour ago police released new photos of the weapons that they recovered. police say two of the three suspects used a semiautomatic handgun to rob a wireless phone store in bensonhurst. when the suspects made their getaway, an employee followed them and then alerted police. the suspects hit two cars when their green jeep crashed into a

he's afflicted with physical and mental disabilities.range causes deformation and abnormalities in many parts of the body. that includes the heart and other internal organs. >> at the village, a variety of rehabilitation activities is used to restore bodily functions. weaving is one such activity. >> translator: the overall pattern is becoming irregular. if you adjust the weave little bit, it will look much better. >> the instructor is dao dang song, 32. >> translator: he has memory problems, and that makes it hard to learn a new skill. i give him simple step-by-step instructions. taking things one step at a time buildings thinking skills. in that way, we can gradually help him to make progress and overcome his disability. >> song is himself a victim of agent orange. he came to live at the village when he was 9 years old and stayed 15 years. extensive joint damage limits his mobility. there was a time he could barely move his hands and feet. he still works at the loom every day. part of his ongoing rehabilitation. this is song's family h

like, it's a place that i can actually ski, 'cause with an extensive list of disabilities like i have, it's hard to be allowed to do a lot of stuff. so, for example, my school does a ski trip, but theyeyould never be able to take me on it 'cause they wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. so this trip is amazing for me. >> there's nowhere in europe that does that what this does. we can't get closer to home, so we fly all the way from the u.k. to here just for this. we enjoy staying in winter park. we enjoy the holiday. but actually, the nscd is why we're here. >> each time you've come down by yourself, you've fallen once. >> yeah. >> now, if you saw that class of two-legged skiers over there... >> they're falling a lot. >> they're falling a lot. >> all of my instructors have been so nice, and they've pushed me so that i've got everything out of the trip i could. >> they might be using a walker. they might be using crutches or canes. but the beauty about skiing is when you put on skis, you can just put your feet on the ground, let the skis slide along the snow, and glide down the hill and

other people with similar disabilities i think makes them feel a lot more self-assured. you get here, and half the kids are missing a limb. and so it becomes from being a bit shy, it's, "right, let's get in the hot tub." legs come off. arms come off. >> it's just really important to have these programs so that people not only can get involved physically, but socially, emotionally. they can interact with their peers, do recreational activities with their peers and with their family in a therapeutic, recreational setting. >> the confidence and the belief in themselves that they didn't have before is life-changing. and for us as volunteers, the is great. you can't help but come back. >> this trip means that i am able to ski. like, it's a place that i can actually ski, 'cause with an extensive list of disabilities like i have, it's hard to be allowed to do a lot of stuff. so, for example, my school does a ski trip, but they would never be able to take me on it 'cause they don't have the equipment. they wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. so this trip is amazing for me. >> th

she protects [inaudible] promote the quality of lives and elders and individuals with disability. so, on behalf the department, i want to thank you for your fantastic work and congratulations. >> [applause] >> i just want to say thank you and very honored to be here. i feel so grateful and privileged to work with such a incredibly dedicated group of people. thank you and thank you everyone for being here and thank you for your support. >> [applause] >> next we have the directors report from serene mickfen. >>mic spaden. >> did i say that wrong? sorry. >> it's okay. good morning commissioners and happy new year. i'm going to start with the most recent federal report that in december the house and senate passed a funding bill that will mean the sequesteration cuts that were slated to be automatic in 2016 will be avoided this year and that is good news and some may already know that but it is very exciting for us in the aging and disability world. in addition, some of the federal programs slated were spared, among those were the [inaudible] ship provides assistance to medicare benefi

seeing disable vehicle after disable vehicle after accident. let me back out of the way and show you what i am talking b right now crews right here, trying to pull someone who is just outside of his vehicle trying to shovel his way out. probably a simple turn, little bit of snow, i can probably make this, if i gas it a little bit. you cannot with this kind of compact snow, you just can't get through when you try to make turns, especially going on or off to other slick ramps. so what you are looking ate rye now 202 north at the off ramp of dekalb street. see they are trying to get them out of the way. we have been watching him trying to shove his way out for quite some time now. he was unable to do so. and pot n is, too, the snow keeps coming down, 42 it, headlights eastbound direction, at route 29, collegeville. look at this. the pavement that we're seeing, black ice, you guys, it is black ice out there. ben franklin bridge, giving you look at camden, new jersey, a beautiful shot here, very picturesque t looks literally like postcard. it just h

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she protects [inaudible] promote the quality of lives and elders and individuals with disability. so, on behalf the department, i want to thank you for your fantastic work and congratulations. >> [applause] >> i just want to say thank you and very honored to be here. i feel so grateful and privileged to work with such a incredibly dedicated group of people. thank you and thank you everyone for being here and thank you for your support. >> [applause] >> next we have the directors report from serene mickfen. >>mic spaden. >> did i say that wrong? sorry. >> it's okay. good morning commissioners and happy new year. i'm going to start with the most recent federal report that in december the house and senate passed a funding bill that will mean the sequesteration cuts that were slated to be automatic in 2016 will be avoided this year and that is good news and some may already know that but it is very exciting for us in the aging and disability world. in addition, some of the federal programs slated were spared, among those were the [inaudible] ship provides assistance to medicare benefi

it has been disable vehicle after disable vehicle after accident after accident. what that let us know, not only we know the snowstorm is here, we know the snow is coming down, but the roads are incredibly slippery. do you not have any grip. and the snow keeps coming, and it is heavy snow, which makes it even harder to drive in. so this is where we did have deceivable vehicle, since cleared, giving you a idea of kind of what it looks like when you can see the pavement, all of the darkness, i can let you know right now, a lot of seeing again and again vehicle after vehicle spinning off the ramps. disable clear, the on ram from creek road, it was what i was just talking about coming on 42, off the off ramp. i can let you know they slid right off. there is no grip. accident near yardley, 59 south past 332. trying it get that cleared up. also disable vehicle, that's since been cleared. blue route southbound saint david's villanova again disable vehicle, 295 north before route 30. i feel like this will be a rounding theme. if can you stay off the roadways, certainly do

equals a new focus at disabled sports u.s.a. far west. "we thought it was time to update our name to be a little bit more empowering, and speak to what we really do in our lessons and adaptive programs." moving forward.... the program will be known as "achieve tahoe." the name... playing off do... and not what is holding them back. "calling the program disabled sports or adaptive skiing has always been effective in explaining what we do, but it really does not explain where we want to take people." achieve tahoe on the other hand... does explain that. just take a run with one of the adaptive skiers... and you'll see... not only are they achieving... they're excelling. "i think it is more broad for everybody and we are always constantly trying to achieve something." junghae kim is the perfect example of that. she heard about the program 15 years ago... and has been tearing up the mountain ever since. "it was a little bit crazy idea at the time, but that is how it all began and here i have 15 years later and i can ski the whole whether it's

you can see it's a disabled vehicle. expect some delays. it looks like a disabled truck. let's also go over to the maps and i'll tell you what's happening on 59th between 9th and 10th. still closed police department activity. lower level george a disabled car. moving okay at the hudsons. alternate side in effect. over to you, shirleen, ken >> debbie, thank you. >>> mike piazza played for five teams in his 16-year career, him as a met. he and fellow electee ken griffey, jr met in manhattan a day after their selection. for 24 hours fans wondered what kind of hat he would be wearing on cooperstown. he spent seven years with the dodgers, but piazza said the decision was easy. >> as much as i appreciated coming up with l.a. and learning through this organization, i ended up here and this was the most special time of my career. >> piazza played in his only world series and hit more than half of his 427 homers during his eight years in new york. he will join tom seifert as the only met in the hall of fame. >>> continuing with the local hall of fame theme, a pair of former new yo

vets, people with disabilities, people who can't make it on 12 or $13,000 a year and they talk about cutting social security benefits. there is a thing thing a lot of people haven't heard of and it's called the chain cpi. it's a fancy term from washington to cut social security benefits and in that argues the theory behind it is the cost of living adjustments that seniors are getting today are too generous. .. that is the reality for millions and millions of people in this country, a reality we don't talk enough about and certainly one that we are not effectively addressing. now, here is the story, if we were a poor country, and there are poor countries around the world, you have a certain type of discussion. you say, it is unfortunate we have to live in poverty, but that is what we are. we are poor country. but the truth is, the united states of america is not a poor country. we are the wealthiest country in the history of the world, but most people don't know that because almost all of the new wealth and income is going to the top 1 percent. and brothers and sisters, when a sanders

i am disabled in many ways. nfl player. nine concussions, i haven't recovered from one to the next of the next. i'm not supposed to stand here. i wasn't supposed to trudge through the snow. fighting ssi disability for three years. in 2008 i was doing something that i can't do anymore, because my brain does not function or filter anymore. question? your >> i lost everything in 2011 to the place one mile down the road. i now live in a homeless shelter. how do i get disability to have this process move forward like that? trump: i know you have a tough situation and i think the best so that we don't keep everyone is have someone see you afterwards to see your situation. the truth is everybody's situation is different and we will see your situation. >> are you down at crossroads? ok. you have a local state rep you can see, representative baltasar, we will tie that together. trump: where is he? i don't see him. first time ever seen him in the second row. >> we put him behind the column for a reason. he's a good guy, working hard.

the plan would also say that an intellectual disability is a form of developmental disability. and... the bill would change the rules for when a court could institutionalize someone who has a "moderate level" of intellectual disability. after a major loss in the 20- 15 election - marijuana could be on this year's ohio ballot. ballot.this would be strictly for medical marijuana.the *marijuana policy project* based out of washington is working on an amendment. it's led efforts in michigan, organization could have a proposal ready by next month. last year ohioans rejected issue three - which would have legalized medical and recreational marijuana. two high schools set aside their rivalry to team up in the fight against cancer. cancer.athletes and other students rallied behind a sycamore high school teacher. their goal.. to find a cure for his sick daughter. 21 year old liz lothrop (lo- thrup) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor in june, a result of radiation treatment for her leukemia. last night- students raised money during the mason and sycamore boys basketball game. li

. >>> a bay area man became an activist for the disabled after he he was left without the ability toessage they have for all of us. plus -- >> i will. >> i will. >> be. >> be. >> a leader. >> a leader. >> and not a follower. >> and words of wisdom from an nba great. why shaq joined in on this pick up game. >> i am meteorologist drew tuma. we ended the weekend with sunshine and dry conditions. it is going to be quite some time before we track our next storm. i'll let you know how long the break is in gatos. >> you are about to meet a young man who has not let a disability limit him. he lost his sight due to a beating by former friends. here is an abc7 star. >> bello and his canine come pan yawn oslo are a familiar sight in the hallways of holy names university and in the small office he occupies as writer and residence. writing is the vehicle he uses to crusade on the behalf of the disabled. >> i would like to really be able to be a voice for all of the disabled people who don't have the ability to voice their thoughts and opinions. >> bello was born in guatemala and grew up in a lati

. it will supply that mental disability. mental retardation was changed to department of department of mental disabilities. and the new bill now goes to the state senate. >>> and some teenagers were looking to get high. investigators say they downed a concoction of gasoline and cola >> case comes from a small town of tennessee. two teens are dead. >> just old enough to drive, 16-year-old logan stevenson parked in spots 168. now he's being remembered in the community. >> and greenbriar police chief, believes logan and his friends began racing fuel and mountain dew. next morning, logan didn't wake up. >> noticed the color on his skin. changed and he started having a seizure. his hand started drawing up. >> since then, two teenagers has come forward. admitted he drank the same mixture. >> it's unbelievable kids will go out and do to get a high. >> she feels sorry for the families. >> my heart goes out to the family and friends, and that will have to go through with the things that you have to go through with losing a 16-year-old >> police are investigating, kids and their parents. >> ask

you see traffic moving along by that scene nicely even when it's disabled in the area. on 95, there's an accident in delaware right before 295. but you see it hasn't affected the drive time in either direction. staying put, sped still in the 60s. over into the shoulder for now. fewer accidents. another one out in upper providence on egypt road and blackrock road. now, out in cherry hill township there is a disabled tractor trailer in the off ramps as well and that's because there's a lot of slippery conditions and mostly off of those ramps so watch out for 295 southbound. exit 32 partially having part of that ramp blocked. >> jessica, thanks. we continue to follow this breaking news. threats against police officers in chester. >> blepolice telling us a man m a threats to them and they won't stand for it. >>> deanna durante has more. deanna? >> reporter: yes. the threat was posted online in facebook and the police say the threat was against one of their own or the officers here. they say the 23-year-old man from media has been charged with terroristic threats and harassm

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here's the disabled tractor-trailer having a tough time moving.to the vine street expressway near 8th street. earlier that was a spinout accident. you look closer to the city. you get the idea even though you're seeing the roadway, the snow is coming down. share your pictures with us. we have someone here huggy, i love the name, he said his area has been buried by the snow. stay home, police are having a tough time with disabled vehicles. >>> taking a live look at philadelphia international airport. lots of stuff to do over there. they will have the plow operators out there. maybe they are on the other side right now. no flights going in and out of philadelphia international. we'll be right back. for the girl scout meeting... okay. for the soccer team... for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! at giant, prices are down. savings are up. which makes the checkout lane, victory lane. my giant. blowing snow making everything difficult. this video was shot on mcdade boulevard in collingdale, delaware county around 4:00 a.m. the