we have seen mixed reaction here on drexel university's campus, most peopledy the tweet, that was put out by an assistant professor here at the university, however, how drexel chooses to hand that will is up to the university, it seems like people didn't really pass judgment either way. drexel has made it clear, it does not agree with the co assistant political science professor george ciccariello m aher, also pointing out his statement was made off campus. ciccariello maher exact quote was some guy gave up his first class seat for a uniformed solder. people are thanking him. i'm trying not to vomit or yell about mosul. last night, the professor spoke to "fox news"'s tucker carlson explaining what he meant by that tweet? well, to many the controversial statement seemed disrespectful and insensitive to men and women fight to go defend other freedoms. ciccariello maher the statement was made in opposition to current war policy that is stehlin civilians and endangering the lives of our troops. ay our military members need our support in other ways. >> you are saying giving up a seat for

i don't think we needs those types of people around student students. >> drexel university responded with a statement that nraedz part "the recent social media comments by george sickrela mar was made outside the classroom, are his opinion and do not represent the university views. >> professor has made his twitter account private and at last check has more than 10,000 followers. >> ousted security advice ormichael flynn said he will testify about ties to russia in exchange for immunity. they held the first public hearings on russia interference in the presidential election. and senators questioned cyber security experts on how russia interferes in the elections and they testified there is little doubt russia was behind the rampid spread of fake news and hacking of democratic emails. >> and a seal is being nursed back to health now after surviving a shark attack offer the jersey shore. you can see here some of the bite marks on the seal. it was found stranded on the beach in manasquan monmouth county and they stitched up the seal and they tell eyewitness news it is expected to make a

drexel university when are you going to address your radical professor? ur silence shows your stance on his mouth. strong words but again university discipline seems unlikely. chris and dawn? >> all right, bruce, thanks. >>> in just a few days, three teenaged girls will head to trial for their roles in the death avenue classmate. >> tonight that victim's father is describing the family's absolute heart ache. 16-year-old amy joyner francis died last april after an assault inside a wilmington high school bathroom. joyner francis had a pre-existing heart condition and it contributing factor to her death was the stress of the us a salt. one charge with criminally neglect homicide and conspiracy. the two others are charged with conspiracy since neither is accused of hitting joyner francis. tonight her father says he is still heart broken. >> i lost my daughter. nothing can bring my daughter back. she didn't deserve this. she wasn't doing anything to anyone. she was well liked. >> no barn should have to go through. >> absolutely not. >> what we've been through.

. >>> under fire, over a 140 a drexel university professor sparking nationwide about one or u.s. soldiers. off a flight to philadelphia, why he g to do with his day, everybody is a friday. yeah, friday. >> yeah. >> made it throod morning. >> i have my rich color gloss. it. >> yes. >> so good news it is friday. bad news there is a ton ofin. >> right, it is not continuous because there are some spots that are dry but be prepared for on and off rain for possibly 24 hours because it started late last night, in some cases, in fact, our dog let me know it was raining by waking me up. thank you, roofus and three out of 10 because it is going to be tough to get around at times today. we can only be thankful it is not snow. as we mentioned that, after the first roundings through, we might have some icy conditions pocono mountains but for us we are seeing rain in south jery of sle west of us but that will not last. you can see wet sidewalks, the wet road, here in olde city, 13 miles an hour wind out of ann philadelphia, 38 pottstown and you can see temperature in mount pocono is right at f

our jeff cole is live on drexel's camphors night in university city. jeff? >> reporter: his name is george sick reel low maher. he complained today actually that his commens were run through he said what he call the outrage machine but here on the drexel campus many students seemed outraged at him. >> with simmering towers and bustling street drexel has the appearance of university on the rise a place known for its focus on technology and the future. but it's associate professor of political science george sick carell low maher bringing a different kind of attention. controversy. >> i think he should be more fare full with what he says publicly because, you know, as politics professor expect them to love our country and respect what people do for it. >> students were surprised to learn he tweeted this some guy gave up his first class seat for uniformed soldier. people are thanking him. i'm trying not to vomit or yell about mosul. mosul is the last strong hold for isis in iraq. iraq keen u.s. forces are battling to clear it. >> so very loaded tweet and i'd say

at drexel university, when are you going to address your radical professor, your silence shows your stance on his mouth hash tag boycott drexel. the university has stressed tears the professor's personal views made outside the classro classroom. dawn, the fire storm continues. >> i'll say. thank you, bruce. >>> we now know the cause of the twin baby girls who died last week in lindenwold, camden county. a medical examiner says that jesse and guiliana died o natural causes. their mother found a seven month old girls unconscious in their crib in their home last wednesday. their funeral will be tomorrow at the worcester funeral home in clementon. >>> turning now to president donald trump's first 100 days. former national security adviser mike flynn is now seeking protection for his testimony about russia' meddling in the 2016 presidential election. fox's garrett tenney has more on the investigation. >> reporter: another white house over shadowed by the investigations into possible conclusion between members of the trump campaign and russian agents. >> any comment on michael flynn, mr. preside

and this is not the first time his words have stirred up controversy. >> a drexel university professor sparked outrage on social media after posting a tweet, george sickrela mar is professor the global politics and posted this sunday morning. some guy gave up first class seat for uniformed soldier people are thanking him i'm not to vomit or yell about mozul. that came on heels of investigation in u.s. military air strike that reportedly killed 200 civilians. this is not the first time he has made headlines for social media posts. around christmas time he tweeted "all i want for christmas is he has his own beld has a right to say them. it's america. first amendment. so he can say whatever he want >> he's reputation of drexel he represents that image and a negative way. >> the professor is not a statement in part "i sent a personal tweet in reaction to what i considered a something congratulatory gesture by first class passenger towards uniformed soldier, maybe predictably my tweet was said into and outrage machine that is right wing media" he went on to say "needless to say my personal

seen mixed reaction here, on drexel university's campus, and many of the students, tell us, that they think, the tweet was disgusting. and, they are also telling us that the university will decide on its own, how to hand this will situation, they didn't pass judgment either way. drexel university has made clear it does not agree with the controversial statement made by assistant political science professor george cheek rel a maher, point ought that the statement was made off campus. cheek rel a's exact quote was some guy gave up his seat for uniformed solder, people are thanking them i'm trying not to vomit, about mosul last night. professor spoke to "fox news" tucker carlson explaining what he meant by that tweet. to many the controversial statement seems disrespectful and insensitive to men and with men fight to go defend our freedoms to this professor , statement was made to reflect his opposition, to current war policy killing civilians and endangering the lives of our troops. cheek rel a maher says our military members need our support in other way. >> when you are saying, giving

our jeff cole is live on drexel's campus in university city. jeff? >> reporter: he's doing it way long e-mail he sent to us from his sabbatical outside us bord borders. george ciccariello maher is re really causing controversy and he's doing it with tweets that don't seem to be going over well here in the drexel campus. >> students roaming the drexel campus thursday seemed unaware of associate professor george ciccariello maher's recent controversy but knew he'd stirred the pot at christmas asking for a gift of white jenn know side. >> he's not a great political science professor in the end of it, and i'm kind of surprised he teaches at drexel. >> reporter: thought reaction thursday upon hearing of ciccariello maher latest tweet. some guy gave up his first class seat for a uniformed soldier. people are thanking him. i'm trying not to vomit or yell about mosul. >> so very loaded tweet either say it's pretty disrespect foul for any service member or people in general. >> reporter: drexel would not provide someone to speak on camera but in second revise

so i don't thinke need toast type of people around student. >> now, drexel university has since responded with a t which the recent comment by george were made outside the class almost are his opinion and do not represent university eights views. george first made national headlines in december when he tweeted alwastmais white genoci. >> he was once president trump's inner circumstance em, now michael flynn could testify before the and others about the trump campaign's potential ties to russia. cbs news correspondent craig boswell with the latest development from capitol hill. >> michael flynn is in talks about testifying before the house and senate intelligence committees. his attorney would not confirm if flynn is seeking immunity, but did say in a statement the former white house staffer once quota sure answers against unfair prosecution. president trump fired about conversations he had with the russian diplomate. meanwhile, the white house has invited the heads of both committees to review information the national security council claims it found during the normal course of business.

here we are at drexel university.have a great program here and today, the finals of the culinary competition that i wish i was part of at one point. i'm not, however, these fine kid are, they are making crepe s this morning which we will get to in a second because i'm hungry. this is carrie fisher the program director. good morning. tell us about what is going on here. >> today is our final competition for career culinary hearts program and it is a scholarship competition and these students with 16 others, they are competing for skull ship to culinary school. >> that is pretty neat. how long has this been going on for. >> it runs whole year, they replied in the fall, we had prelimb competition in january and they have been practicing for months for today, they have two hours to make, a hunter chick when tornae potatoes as jason showed you and dessert with pastry cream. this is breakfast. we will lighten that up for you. they will be judged by restaurant chefs and winners will be announced at the award breakfast next w

so i don't think we need those types of people around student. >> well, drexel university has responded with a statement which reads in part: the recent social media comment by george were made outside the classroom. are his opinion, done not represent the university's views. now, if his name sound familiar probably because he made national headlines in december when he tweeted all i want for christmas is white genocide. >> honesty the best policy, ask a septa worker who gets to keep 15 grand he found in the middle of a road. tells you how bob tracey stumbled on the $15,000 on state road in drexel hill. while headed home from work. he turned the money over to police. good man there. but after no one claimed the cash for a year, a judge says tracey get to keep the windfall. >> ya, hey, good for him. albumn featuring a rare photograph of harriet tubman sells for whopping $161,000. >> wow. it was expected to fetch only about 20 to 30,000. now, according to swan galleries, new york city auction house, the portrait seen here dates back to around the 80s. the image along with the albumn sold

and inside of work it is a thine type of people around >> well, drexel university has responded withcial media comment by george were made outside the and do not represent the university's views. >>> and he first made national headlines in december when he tweeted: all i want for christmas is white genocide. >> up next: meisha taking us on another dream drive. >> plus a tribute to beyonce, and her pregnancy photo that broke the internet. remember that picture? we do want to warn you pretty cheesey tribute. we'll show it to you coming up. pat? >> good morning, guys, we are live inside the leggo discovery center. this is leggo land philadelphia. do we want to hang out at lincoln financial field? or how about, how about citizens bank park? look at the detail in all of. >> this we will tell you how you can get involved. how the kids can come out, bill their own stuff, too, when we come back. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> and it is the last day of our country concert ticket give away. and it goes like this, today giving away two free tickets to see thomas rhett and

. >> a drexel university graduate headed scho. she was found dead inside her west phi in 2015. harris was a handy man there and had a key wright's apartment. >> a man accused of gunning dows day w today. >> buck's grandson and girlfriend testified today admitting they are drug addicts at green. they planned to steal a green chain from green to buyinvestigt into the store looking for revenge. >> whatever the case m someone'. ask them for the money. you don't just walk into and kill them. you ain't getting your money back or your chain. >> plea offing in. >> police have arrested a 13-year-old b vandalism at a synagogue. detectives rock through the temple monday. the stain glassedbeen targeted , december and january. police have not to those cases. >> upper darby superintendent showed off the handgun a student aide brought to schoolejordan hn 40 rounds of ammunition with him. he dropped the bathroom at drexel middle school. he was contracted to help student. >> healed weapon permit but carryingnds is again. >> committee will hold to theatn in the house is infighting. the le senate

so drexel university has made it clear that it does not agree with the tweet put out by one of it's a cysttent professors, however, it is unclear how they will handle this they did put out a statement as well. as the university continues to grow, it is physical and academic achievement the statement made by professor george ciccariello maher is surprising and disturbing to at lee some students on campus ciccariello's tweet quote some guy gave up his first class seat for a uniformed solder. people are thanking him. i'm trying not to vomit or yell about mosul. mosul is last strong hold for isis for iraq. they are bat tolling clear it. a drexel university spokesperson would not talk on camera, students shared their thoughts with us yesterday. >> it is eye very loaded tweet and pretty disrespectful for any service member, or just people in general to have to deal witt. >> public person who does influence a lot of thought especially in politics i think he should be more careful with what he says publicly because as a policy inspector we expect him to love our country and what people do for

philadelphia chefs spent the day in university city showing off their craft at the chefs conference at drexel university. some of the areas up and coming chefs got to learn from the pros. this was the final day of the two hiv day conference. ♪ hey, neighbor. well, if it isn't the second most famous groundhog in pennsylvania. wow, you were some athlete. back in the day, g. well, you can still go for gold... ahh, million dollar gold rush, the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. with top prizes of a million dollars. see, you still got game, dwayne. i got instant game, gus. instant game. (giggles) keep on scratchin'. it's coming soons ceo of half he called fair mongering. shop rite jeff brown said he'll have to lay off 300 workers because of slump in sales. the result of that new tax. mayor kenney's response on "good day philadelphia" -- >> jeff brown and some of these other folks are out there -- shop rite. >> jacking up prices beyond what the tax calls for. they started collecting the tax four days before the tax went into effect. they've been stockpiling product from june to january. they're

especially in pennsylvania and b this is a different teaching >> reporter: drexel university is stepping up, and the dragons teach middle years, program focuses on getting college students, access to middle school classrooms, from the very beginning. >> what is unique about the program is they basically put new a class, they say we will teach what you you need to know to be a teacher. we will put you in the classroom. we will let you teach lessons. >> reporter: drexel university school of education received 1.2 million-dollar from philadelphia school partnership to make it happen. >> pennsylvania recently switched to with your need a specific certification for grades fourth through eight and not that many teachers have that certification. so many schools are struggling to find qualified middle schoolteachers in those three areas, math, science, special education. >> reporter: grand will go a long way to put together programs focused on training fie future educators how to teach in inner city schools. for students like asia this program is opening doors in the fields of math and science a

drexel. >> sometimes you get lucky on your lunch break when a chef's conference is happening on drexel university'sin line, as 250 students, chefs, and food industry movers and shakers. they gathered to learn more about their grub, and then, got some of the best in drexel 's fourth annual philly chef conference. >> benefit is to a day where chefs and restaurant professionals can come together and have conversations and help to develop, and the strength of the whole conference is based on the support of the chefs in philadelphia. south philadelphia barbaracoa, shake shack, hip city veg, high street, best of the philly come together. >> reporter: the conference is also a place where chefs like ben miller of south philadelphia barbaracoa can present new and exciting things they are working for. >> big change for us is this year we actually started growing our own corn, for tortilla. that is something nice that we are presenting this year. >> thank you. >> reporter: from presentation. >> this is broccoli dicicco, out of california, it is a beautiful product. it is a sweet hair loom broccoli. >> springt

. >>> back here the future of the news business was a topic of discussion at drexel university. the action cam was there for a panel discussion with decision makers from behind the scenes of tv stations, including our vice president tom davis. and they discussed the decisions that go into the news conference in the philadelphia region and the future of the news industry. a handsome guy. >> yes. coming up on "action news" the new way to find out how your body works in order to make healthy choices but requires you to be locked up for 24 hours. >>> three confederate monuments may come down in new orleans. they have cleared the way to remove the statues. some say it represents racisms and other history and heritage. after yesterday's ruling the city is hiring a crew to take them down. >>> health check this noon. a new study says that a growing number of jove weight americans are giving up on getting back in shape. researchers just published their findings, fewer obese adults are trying to slim down. they believe that more people are giving up on weight loss after repeated failed da

steve: here is what drexel university said because they felt the heat. nts by george si sis sis ciccariello. were made out the classroom and are his own and do not represent the university's views. drexel is committed to and vigorously supports our rotc student veterans and those who have served. >> cutting checks to. i would hospital parents would see what they are doing what kind of education or miseducation. steve: or the alum nine that support them. ainsley: how would you feel if your kids wanted to go to drexel university? >> i'm about free speech. this guy has the ability because of one of the soldiers that the seat was given to. you can say what you want and whether or not you open your mouth and look like an idiot that is protected by people who go to places like mosul to. back up and say people being insinuated this guy flying to see loved ones or temporary assign you had duty. ainsley: calling for white genocide. it looks like the university is not supporting him. supporting the rotc program. college students have the close to sign up for his cl

. >> drexel university got a big financial boost in its efforts to educate future math and science teachers. a $1.2 million grant was presented to the drexel school on behalf of the philadelphia education project. the money will launch a new program training undergrad students to become philadelphia middle school teachers whole specialize in math and science. >>> much more still ahead on "action news" at 12:30 p.m. tom brady's missing jersey has been found. what the nfl said about the mystery. >>> sesame street is helping debut a new muppet to help children understand their piers when "action news" continues in a moment. hi hey i'll take one of those new fast play games. oh, you ready for a rush? uh, sure! ♪ i'm pretty excited for you right now. ♪ fast play is the new way to play fast and win instantly from the pennsylvania lottery. pick a game, get your ticket and see if you've won. i won! fast play, please! fast play. play fast. win instantly. >> cell phone video captured the moment when a driver came to the rescue after a serious crash in south florida. you can see the man carrying a bas

. >>> a drexel university professor is defending his tweet about a u.s. soldier, a tweet that has him under fire tonight. professor george chick release low meyer tweeted that he was trying not to vomit when a first class passenger gave up his airline seat to a uniformed soldier. the professor later wrote on facebook that he respects american soldiers but not american actions in iraq. drexel says his comments do not represent the university's views. >>> new at 6:00, an historical marker will soon mark the site of the bombing. in 19d 85 philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a west philadelphia neighborhood killing 11 people, including five children. police were targeting a row home occupied by a radical group called move. the pennsylvania historical and museum has approved a historic marker. sturnts at jubilee school nominated the site for the marker after they studied the incident for two years. >>> turning back to our first alert weather, this is not a lake even though it looks like it right now. this is harvey road in arden, newcastle county. remember,

aspiring chefs from philadelphia high schools battle tropical disturbance out at this kitchen on drexel university's campus to compete for tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships. c cap has awarded $50,000 in scholarships nationwide. and accomplished chef richard grouseman founded c cap on a culinary mission. >> everybody was eating fried chicken and pizza and i wanted to change the pallet of america. >> the pressure is on and now the students have two hours to come up with their masterpiece and the judges will be watching closely. >> this is the tasting table. >> it has forks and knives, being fundamentally sound is important and knowing your way around the kitchen. >> a full ride scholarship worth $40,000 and now it's a whopping $120,000 up for grabs. no pressure. >> that would be excellent. you know. i would love to win any prize but first place is first place. >> results will be announced on april 6th and considering last place is $2,000 students say it's worth the wait. >> it will change their entire life. reporting in university city janet reyes, channel 6 "action news." >>> ducis is here

action cam outside earlier today in university city, close to drexel drexel university.ies, folks are out and about but they are bundled up, as temperatures are well below where they normally should be for this time of the year. we will recap the month of february, and it was a pretty warm one. in fact warmest on record here in the city, average temperature here in philadelphia for the month of february, 44.2 degrees. normally we are close to about 35.7 degrees. we were a good 8.5 degrees above average for the month of february. today, it is colder, then normal, 32 degrees in philadelphia our high was 36. well below normal. thirteen in the poconos. thirty-one in lancaster. at the coast in cape may 25. twenty-seven up i-95 corridor in trenton. winds sustained there 10 to 20 e picking up higher gusts from the northwest. 30 miles an hour gusts in philadelphia. poconos. an hour in the 28 miles an hour in atlantic city. the current feels like number, wind chill number in philadelphia is coming in at 21. teens or less below zero up in the poconos right now. here's satellite si

some of the biggest names of culinary century are at drexel university for the chef's conference. coffee, fish and beer are up for discussion for hospitality and sports management. the idea is to share ideas with philadelphia area chefs and discuss issues facing restaurants across the area. >> the first major exhibition exploring the way american artists recorded world war i it is happening in our city. karen rogers will have the details. >>> beauty and the beast is coming to movie soon, the iconic song has a music video. those stories an much more when we come right back. stay with us. >>> the coast guard rescued five men from a sinking ship off shetland off scotland. the fisherman had to jump into icy waters an a minute later the boat was gone. the coast guard used a life boat and helicopter in the rescue. >>> a terrifying int at a hotel in nebraska that was caught on camera. a worker fearlessly fought off a masked attacker. lindsey davis reports that reaction helped police catch the crook. >> reporter: scary moments caught on tape as the masked man creeps around the lobby of a

one was near drexel university and here the other about a mile away interest here and the police have released a video and are asking for help identifying the suspect on the video. >> the quality food truck at 45th and walnut. monday evening the man getting out of the impala is about to rob the truck and its crew, the suspect wearing a black jacket and red pants and under the jacket a red sweatshirt with a graphic and when he gets to the truck he waits, as soon as it's customer left he came in the door with a gun and i will not use the word he used but said give me your money. >> the suspect first walks and then jogs back to the impala, two hours later police say he robbed another truck at 45th and lancaster and regular customers react to the news. >> it's messed up. they provide a good service and affordable and tastes good. and it's a shame they get robbed and they earn every penny they make. >> they hope someone recognized the suspect and seemed focus and deadly serious. his advice. >> they need to be aware of what happened to us. they know this is an an easy target and they can ta

miguel to one of the great spots for a kid who loves turtle, the academy of natural science the drexel universityong the way we learned about dinosaurs. the southern and movement makes it so real. fossils. >> what is that? >> reporter: and miguel's loved turtles. >> you can touch them. >> reporter: more than anything he want as forever family. >> why is it important four to have a family? >> reporter: where i can stay. so i can have a place to go and feel safe. >> that's all he wants. a family that can provide a home where he can live and feel safe. >> miguel needs a family, somebody who bring him out of his shell and make him feel comfortable. he wants to be helpful. he wants a family who can show him that they care about him. >> reporter: miguel is this week's wednesday's child. >>> if would like to make miguel's dream come true or dream of any wednesday's child go to our website nbc10.com or call the national adoption center. >>> we're starting out with a look at our conditions right now in our philadelphia neighborhoods. 22 degrees the temperature andorra, park side 23. 20s all over the place

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they held the symposium at drexel university, called tom boy. tom boy airs monday night at 8:00 on csn. and also last night, comcast executive david cohen presented the boys and girls club of america with a $50,000 check. comcast is the parent company of nbc10. >>> a good one from our south jersey boy. a 7-year-old gets top honors for calling 911 and helping to save his mom's life. >> last night, rafa got to meet the man on the other side of that 911 call. both wade and rocco were presented with certificates at the burlington courthouse in mt. holly. wade spent several minutes on the phone with him after he called to get help for his mom having trouble breathing. >> i heard the 911 call and i actually heard how good he was with presenting everything and giving the answers to the questions. i can't say i'm surprised that's who he is. >> he said he's happy he got to save his mom but also happy he got the chance to be on the news. >> a budding newsnewscaster. what's interesting he was calling from a cell phone. a lot of people don't have land lines

this time a food cart at 34th and lancaster on the campus of drexel university.gain, the victim held up a gun point where the guy got off with hundreds of more dollars. enters his truck, points a gun to the person's head and demands the money, takes it and get back in the car do the same thing gets in the car and drives i w was. >> his customers telling us he's freakily giving away free food with those with no money. doesn't feel safe in his own neighborhood. >> we are doing hard work we feel tense and now we no feel like safe. >> reporter: back out here live this truck still open late at night. police say a total of 15 hun doctor dollars cash was stolen from both food truck. saw saw that surveillance video. crystal clear images of that suspect. they are hoping someone out there knows this guy, identifies this guy and calls southwest detectives immediately. iain? >> let's hope so, chris, thank you. >>> are you missing some jewel jewelry? take a good look at these video right here. these valuables are not for auction. police say 50,000 pieces of jewelry and other

. >> drexel university school of education received a big financial boost today.resident john fry was on hand to accept a grant for $1,200,000 on behalf of the philadelphia school partnership program. it will allow undergrads to get certified to teach middle school math and science in the city while being trained for the unique challenges and opportunities in the urban classroom. the program will graduate 40 teachers a year. >>> an effort is under way to make philadelphia public schools more energy efficient. city council members and the school district announced the pilot program at lankenau high school in roxborough today. superintendent william hite was there. this is just one of three schools where energy efficiency programs have been paid for through cost savings. >>> it is not nice they say to fool mother nature but she apparently has the right to fool us. it certainly doesn't feel like it but today is in fact the first day of spring. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic tells the story. >> reporter: the first day of spring is a little unusual this year. t

in university city showing off their craft at the chefs conference at drexel university. some of the areas up and coming chefs got to learn from the pros. this was the final day of >> testing. >> testing. >> testing. ♪ >>> philadelphia mayor jim kenney today blasted city supermarket owners. ceo of half dozen shop rite in particular for what he called fair mongering. shop rite jeff brown said he'll have to lay off 300 workers because of slump in sales. the result of that new tax. mayor kenney's response on "good day philadelphia" -- >> jeff brown and some of these other folks are out there -- shop rite. >> jacking up prices beyond what the tax calls for. they started collecting the tax four days before the tax went into effect. they've been stockpiling product from june to january. they're charging the tax on the point of sale which is what it never was intended to do. they're pitting the money in their pock. >> a shop rite spokeswoman call it quote unfortunate that the mayor would single out brown for criticism and called suggestions price gouging unfounded and unfair. ♪

baris graduated from drexel university and recently joked his tomb stone would read gong ed at last, baris was 87 years old. you were so kind to me not cause i was also from philadelphia, but cause our paths crossed happily over the years. rest in peace. >>> overseas north korea's latest missle launch peers to have ended in failure according to south korean defense officials who are working to analyze what type of missle that it was. earlier this month north korea fired four ballistics missiles and landed in waters off japan triggering strong protest from tokyo and south korea. >>> and in china tourist are flock to go see a magnificent heterfall >> take a look at this drone video of the, waterfall, was taken on sunday, and it captured torrential waters rise and ice meltsm withe on the river it is water surge s sending the spray high in the air. >> beautiful shot. >> speaking of ice melting so happy to see it seems most of the ice on philadelphia streets are starting to melt. >> we're back. i will say i'm glad our parking lot is better then it has been. >> the cbs-3 parking lot. >> th

maintenance man will be spending rest of his live in jail in connection with the rape and death of a drexel university graduate student. 58-year-old james harris was convicted today in a non-jury trial. prosecutors say that harris killed 27-year-old jasmine wright back in july of 2015. he had initially denied that he was responsible but waived his right to jury trial in exchange for prosecutors not pursuing the death penalty. >>> official who's worked in the nutter administration are under fire tonight philadelphia city controller is calling for a $240,000 reimbursement to the mayor's fund. that fund is supposed to be used tourism, youth programs and people in need, but city controller alan butkovitz says former mayor michael nutter along with former chairwoman desiree peterkin bell and other employees used the money as slush fund of sorts. and he says ten of thousands of dollars paid for trip of rome ahead of the pope's visit to philadelphia. hotel rooms in philly, uber rides and a number of other expenses. >> there were 458 uber rides totaled $8,738 charged to the former chairwoman's american expres

. >> then more controversy for a drexel university professor, this time a tweet he sent about a soldierl, weekend right around the corner at this point, and we are expecting improving conditions, thank goodness. there will still be left over showers come tomorrow specifically in the morning, but it is going to warm up into sunday, with sunshine. that will be a gem of the day. for now though we've got a rainstorm to talk about. we will break down the details whatever the day has in store >> lappy friday to you, mother nature making us work for the weekend. much of the area under flood watch, as rain continues to saturate us. really strong words. >> really is. >> saturate. >> monsoon this morning. >> good morning, everyone, i'm rahel solomon. >> i'm jim donovan. katie and meisha will be here in a moment. first, what you need to start your day in our morning minute. >> trust me, this is no picnic for anyone. it is soggy. it is raw. it is actually going to be a flood threat for us. >> this individual would stalk women. woe terrorize women. >> a teenager is behind bars, accused of attacking

. >>> the academy of natural sciences at drexel university had a chance today to get up close and personalith dinosaurs. in addition to learning about different types of prehistoric creatures the kid were able to examine rare fossils and meet a paleontologist and ask all about her job. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports, it is march and we're talking football. >> this is a big week, this time last year eagles set themselves up to eventually, trade for and get that pick, that got them, carson wentz. it is a big week forbidder, free agency start thursday and eagles try to improve this team. among biggest need get something one carson wentz can throw to and don't worry about his elbow, wentz smiles and says it feels great. >> one fan trust process here's wentz hanging with joel embiid at philadelphia sports car show at valley forge put on by hunt auctions. after taking time off wentz has been training and working on his mechanics. wentz tells "action news" he cannot wait to see how this off season plays out for the eagles and of course start 2017. >> i'm real excited. with some of the ot

university city philly chefs spent the day showing off their craft at the chef converse at drexel university some of the areas up and coming chefs got to learn from the pros. the final day of the two-day conference chefs did demonstrations. showcased their latest techniques in the free and also a panel discussions. this is drexel's fourth year holding the event. >>> moms and dads your kids getting ready to go college. do you need help with that financial aid process? well you're in luck. on tuesday march 7th "good day philadelphia" college prep round table council member helen gym and council president darrell clark will hold a financial aid phone a thon. our jenn frederick will be reporting life, lines will open at 7am they stay hope until 11am and we'll give you the phone number on tuesday morning. >>> back to your fox 29 weather authority now. let's check in with kathy orr. it was so cold yesterday, i didn't know what to do but today feels much better. >> exactly. today much better day. beautiful evening to go outside. i just posted on twitter the forecast for the evening. with temperatur

drexel would not provide someone to speak on camera but in a second revised statement wrote sick reel low maher statements were made outside the classroom, are his own opinion and do not represent the university'siews. drexel is committed to and vigorously supports our rotc students, student veterans and alumni who have served in the military "sick reel low maher is on is he beautied cal at a university in mexico in o mail to fox 29 he explained his statements were fed to the outrage some on campus were feeling the same way about him thursday. >> i think he should be more careful what he says publicly because you know as a politics professor expect him to love our country and respect what people do it for it. >> reporter: sick reel low maher are a cued that the best way to respect troops is not symbolic gestures and first class seats but to bring them home safe and sound on the drexel campus, jeff cole, fox 29 news. >> a man is dead after police involved shoot tag rest stop along new jersey turnpike. it happened this afternoon in cranbury township, middlesex county. state police say a trooper opened fire on man who was inside a pickup truck. police are not releasing any details yet about why th

. >> drexel university is not standing by his views, saying the school is committed to and vigorouslyr rotc students, student veterans who served in the military. and all i want for christmas is white genocide and called the remark a joke because white isn't a race. funny guy. president trump's immigration policy in action speeding up deportation hearings with judges to the detainees, and the president is already getting this. >> a lot of things, it looks like the entries at the border are down 60%, and as we continue to build a wall and beef up our forces and bring more judges we will be even more successful. >> the plan is to speak deportation hearings including a streamlined policy to help the justice department and teachers and students since the beginning of time. >> i don't care what you had otherwise to plans, i order you, i command you, go home and open a book. abby: one new york city school district might ban homework altogether for elementary school students, setting up an online survey. some argue homework produces more stress than results. others say it is a fundamental pa

would that be acceptable to the president of drexel university?barrassment to the school. the school doesn't have to fire him. they may say we have a wide range of opinions that we tolerate but tell us what don't you tolerate. >> bill: i guess the last point to be made here and we'll see whether or not drexel gives an answer on that but this professor called it an empty gesture. you've been on these flights. have you ever looked at that and considered that an empty question -- gesture when you think of the bruising after the vietnam war and then we were attacked on 9/11 and so many men and women signed up to serve and they realigned our national argument on the u.s. military. i'm sad in some circles we're still fighting that today. i'll give you the last word on that. >> first, it's not an empty gesture if he thinks that at his view but i wonder if the professor would think it's an empty gesture if someone had a first-class seat and gave it up to a core black woman -- he brought up race, i didn't, by the way to a poor black woman in the middle sea

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. >>> a forum was held today at drexel university focusing on transgender equality. she is the director of policy for the center for transgender equality and spoke to them about her work and the importance of laws and policies that affect transgender people. and it was held in conjunction with national womens day. >>> more than 100 of the city's top debater competed today in the debate league. and helen gwynn add addresses the student. and awards were given to the top speakers. >>> still ahead on "action news" at 5:00 a local girl whose green thumb earned her a $5,000 scholarship. >>> and bentley is following with the newest luxury car. ty with all the over-the-counter products i've used. enough! i've tried enough laxatives to cover the eastern seaboard. i've climbed a mount everest of fiber. probiotics? enough! (avo) if you've had enough, tell your doctor what you've tried and how long you've been at it. linzess works differently from laxatives. linzess treats adults with ibs with constipation or chronic constipation. it can help relieve your belly pain, and lets yo

drexel university cyber crime expert said thieves go after everyone. >> you will not get access to anyuments you're working on, you cannot access your e-mail. the only thing you can access is a screen in front of you asking you to pay ransom to unlock to decrypt your computer. >> reporter: governor wolf's office said the state's network was with not infected because it is separate from the senate democrat commuters. >>> president donald trump is at his florida estate blasting democrats who are calling on jeff sessions to step down. sessions is under fire for congressional testimony where he did not reveal two meetings he had with a russian diplomat while working as an advisor for the trump campaign. the justice department said sessions will amend that testimony on monday, but not in person before lawmakers. democrats are saying this is not enough. >> the administration clearly cannot be trusted to investigate itself. >> i went to know from him, why he falsely denied he had that meeting. >> president donald trump tweeted pictures of democrat nancy pelosi at a table with the same ambassa

at the time drexel university came out and said that's completely disgusting and inappropriate. ays later it was satire, protected speech. he continues his job at drexel. brian: if i remember correctly may 1st have you to decide what college you are going to. i imagine drexel good reputation. people lucky enough to get in they have to make a big decision. i think this helps a lot of people with their decision. if that's their view to hire somebody with those views that feels bold enough to tweet them out to the rest of the world and impervious to backlash. pick another university unless you agree. ainsley: we work so hard for our money. we are already saving for our kids to go to college. you have a child in college. imagine working as hard us a do. you do three hours in the morning, three hours of radio. your money going to this university and paying for this university to teach year son. imagine? steve: not the only university with professors with views like this. ainsley: i know. steve: let us know what you think about that friends@foxnews.com. tweet us or facebook us as well.

drexel university cyber crimes expert said thieves go after everyone. >> you'll not get documents oress your e-mails. the only thing you can access is a screen in front of you asking you to pay ransom to unlock, decrypt your computer. >> governor tom wolf's office said the state's network has not been infected because it's separate from the senate democrats computers. >>> president donald trump is at his florida state blasting democrats who are calling on jeff session to step down. sessions under fire for congressional testimony where he did not reveal two meetings he had with a russian diplomat while working as an advisor to trump's campaign. the justice compartment said sessions will amend that testimony on monday, but not in person, before lawmakers and democrats say it's not enough. >> the administration clearly cannot be trusted to investigate itself. >> i want to know from him why he falsely denied that he had that meeting. >> president donald trump tweeted pictures of democrat nancy pelosi at the stable with the same ambassador in 2010 as well as chuck schumer with vladimir pu

ron is with drexel university and explains the would be privacy rules. >> that limited what an internet service provider could do with your data, and the data on you and the browsing history and where you are browsing from and the apps you are using. >> and now congress and the president are expected to kill the regs before they go into affect. and sell it or what information sites you go to. >> you enter search inquires about a condition you are researching and what if that is sold to your health insurance company and base your premium based on that information. >> what to do if you are not comfortable with that level of scrutiny. some offer an opt out at a price. >> we see down the pike that you and i have to pay if we want these enhanced privacy protections we'll pay a premium. >> so data is considered the new coin of the realm and has value and if there is a possible opt out it will cost you. the best analogy we could come up with in the old days if you wanted an unlisted number, you had to pay the phone company extra money to stay unlisted. >> paying for privacy. quite a world john

paul giddons from drexel university. >> it's a blessing because we've been there for 20 years.seem like it's been 20 years but it has. my wife, we started out with maybe about 50 people. now it's well over 500, 600 people, men that come to the wellness breakfast. what's going to be happening is we're going to have an opportunity to talk about a lot of things concerning men and how they can take more advantage of their health, take better care of their health. the doctor will be there talking about sexual dysfunction and all those things. and i think it's going to be very, very interesting, and it's going to be a wonderful day. there's going to be a lot of screening, a lot of things going on. by the way, our sponsors, keystone first, they've been with us for like 15 years, so we really appreciate them. it's like a family reunion when we see everybody coming back. >> doctor, as kenny mentioned, your focus is on sexual health something that men and even women don't necessarily like to talk about, but very important. >> extremely important. in my center which is philadelphia center