governor jack markell says he will make a statement to the media about this some time later this morning, perhaps around 11:00 a.m. meanwhile, people are coming here to the train station, talking to me about all the good work that beau biden did in the state of delaware. much of that work as the 44th attorney general of delaware focused on protecting people who could not protect themselves. he launched the delaware child predator task force, with a goal of getting convictions against criminals who targeted kids. he helped push a law tracking down on human trafficking and then there was his effort to help homeowners hit by the housing crisis. beau biden established the office of foreclosure prevention. this morning, many people saying his death is felt all over delaware and they're grieving for the vice president, too, many of whom say they worked with him and for him years ago. >> we both worked on joe biden's first campaign when he was campaigning to be senator, we back when. and i think we just feel so sad for him, and for his wife and for him to have lost two children is a pretty horr

i spoke with governor jack markell, and he says hand down beau biden was the the state's most popular political figure. >> beau was an extraordinarily, wonderful human being. he was he was easy to talk to. he was respectful to everybody. >> reporter: delaware governor jack markell remembers his former collogue and attorney general beau biden as a tireless advocate for victims of crime. he said beau biden kept the first state first in his heart even in his final days before dying to brain cancer saturday at just 46 years old. >> he brought the an incredible passion to the issue of protecting children, including protecting children from predators. it the is really one of the reasons why he ran for attorney general in the first place and something he focused on every day as attorney general and he leaves behind, a really remarkable legacy. >> reporter: born joseph biden the third beau was eldest son of vice-president joe biden and planning a 2016 run to be the state's next leader. >> he was the in most popular elected official in the state and he earned that. it wasn't handed to him. he

i've just learned from governor jack markell's office that all flags have been ordered to half-staff in tribute to beau biden. we've come to a regular stop in wilmington for joe biden. and condolences keep coming in for the biden family. now, health troubles first found him in 2010 with a brain lesion and he had surgery. back then they said he was a fighter and would overcome this challenge. he seemed to be doing that getting a clean bill of health a few months later undergoing treatment. but a recurrence of the disease earlier this month and an admittance to walter reed medical center. beau biden succumbed to the disease late last night and reaction has been coming in ever since. >> biden has to be heartbroken. for my parent to lose a child, has got to be absolutely devastating, and to know that your son is fighting a terminal disease has got to be has got to weigh heavy on anybody. i really feel sorry for the man. >> reporter: a lot of people saying that this morning that i'm talking to. wilmington mayor dennis williams has ordered all city flags, also, lowered to half-staff becaus

scarlet: a lot of the billionaires we fixate on our young ones, mark zuckerberg and jack markell. .- the baby boomer generation is so well represented. that was a surprise to me. thirds are over age 60 we are about to see one of the biggest transfers of wealth that the world has ever seen. dollars as these billionaires decide to sell their company or transfer some of it to their kids. we are expecting a huge philanthropic boom as well. scarlet: people like warren buffett have sworn that they will give away their money. i would imagine that universities will be looking for a big payday. peggy: absolutely. the banks themselves are angling to try to hold onto these family customers so that the young millennials don't go other places when they want advice. scarlet: the banks are angling for this business, which is why ubs would undertake this survey to begin with. what do you think they came out with in terms of actual ideas? peggy: they are keyed into the fact that a lot of millennial investors want to have some type of social cause connected to their investment. has been a rise of atten

jack markel will be there to cut the ribbon stort street scape. visit nbc10.com for events and traffic changes before you head down to the shore. >>> 4:05. the man accused of murdering a family inside their mansion in washington, d.c. is now in jail. police arrested daron dylon daron dylon wint. he's accused of killing the ceo of an iron works company, his wife and their 10-year-old son and the housekeeper and setting the house on fire. wint worked for that company ten years ago. he's a former marine with convictions on his record for assault and criminal mischief. this picture and dna on a slice of pizza delivered to the mansion. >>> this is a br czar death investigation in new castle county. they're trying to figure out what led three people to need emergency care all in a span of 24 hours. an elderly woman was found in cardiac arrest at the home. she died at the hospital. the next day an elderly man was found there and later on wednesday another call from the same home led paramedics to find another man unconscious inside the house. he's also i

. >>> in delaware governor jack markell announced recipients of delaware first ever downtown developmentt grants. the grants total more than $5 million and will benefit several projects including a senior facility and a marina. those projects are located in three communities wilmington, seaford and dover. >>> the sixth president of the college of philadelphia was inaugurated today. he began work last summerly he formerly searched as the vice president of academic affairs at mercer county community college. >> draft continues tonight in chicago rounds two and three. >> two and three, yes. tonight's eagles have a pick in each of those rounds jim. today while people are still talking about the one that got away we get to meet the player they did draft receiver nelson agholor. jaime apody is live at the eagles training facility in south philadelphia with more. jamie. >> reporter: hey ducis. had a chance to speak with nelson agholor. i was very impressed with this kid who came to this country when his mom won a lottery for a visa from nigeria and he seemed very focused and very well spoken. i

happening today governor jack markel is talking about a conference to help with hunger. more than 500 adults and children are expected to be there. >>> prosecutors say pizza money fueled a lavish lifestyle. we have new details about the investigation into the owners of a landmark pizza chain on the jersey shore. >>> and today mcdonald's is serving up a plan on how to hopes to win back customers and boost business. dear fellow citizen, i know what it's like to buy a house. i know how it feels to be stressed about money. i understand what a scary word "retirement" is, and i can help. cause i'm not just a fellow dad, fellow mom fellow saver i'm a fellow citizen. who gets up every day and tries her best. just like you. if you have a question about money, ask me. sincerely, elizabeth trackler samantha parke robert kennedy deanna morrison jared duemling alex payne (music) hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! (music) introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. >>> one of the largest all female colleges is changing its admission p

. >>> governor jack markel will address a conference on hunger. more than 500 adults and children are expected to be at the conference. >>> "nbc 10" was at a farm to table movement yesterday. the moores house hotel hosted a farm to families brunch. six local shelves created dishes like watermelon gaspatcho. >>> a trip to the ballpark made a dodgers fan an overnight sensation. he caught a home run, but it was what he was doing when he caught the ball that's getting a lot of attention. you have to see this video next. looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. >>> five minutes before 5:00. officers saturday morning found a missing u-haul van that was rented fraudulently. they found a penske cargo truck that was also stolen. they released a surveillance photo of a man. there's no evidence to terrorism. >>> a crime alert in several bucks county communities. thieves have been targeting milford, heycock and springfield township. keep your doors and windows locked and call police if you see anything suspicious. >>>

. >>> governor jack markell will be there to cut the ribbon ford street scape project this morning. >>> wherever you're headed this weekend, be sure to take the "nbc 10" first alert team with you. we'll be pushing out new information through the "nbc 10" app. all you need is your smartphone or tablet. >> it's 5:03. following breaking news now. the man accused of murdering a family at their mansion in washington is now in jail. police arrested daron dylon wint last night as he drove into the city. he's accused of killing a ceo of an iron works company. higgs wife and their 10-year-old son and housekeeper and then setting the house on fire. wint worked for that company ten years ago. he's a former marine with convictions on his record for assault and malicious destruction. the video plus dna found on a slice of pizza delivered to the mansion helped lead them to the suspect. >>> 5 minutes after 4:00. a man is expected to be okay after leaving the scene. police have no suspects. >>> a bizarre death investigation in new castle county. authorities are trying to figure out what caused three

governor jack markel says he will sign a bill to abolish capital punishment. the state released a bill that will do that. >>> happening today, the owners of manco and manco pizza could find out their trial dade in a federal tax evasion case. charles and mary bangle are accused of hiding a million dollars from the government to maintain a lavish lifestyle. they skimmed the money and failed to pay tax on the income. the bangles say they are innocent. >>> thousands of homeowners on the jersey shore could be in for more money for the damage caused by hurricane sandy. fema says it will begin mailing letters later this month asking flood insurance customers if they want to reopen their claims. many homeowners accuse their insurers of short changing them. if they decide to reopen a claim he or she will be assigned a new adjuster. >>> preparing for the pope. it's not just something philadelphia is doing. >> everybody in the region's excited about welcoming pope francis. >> and they are getting ready now. we'll tell you what's happening montgomery county today in hopes

governor jack markell suggested he may veto the bill if it passes in the general assembly. >>> coming up next on "nbc 10 news at 6," a teenage suspect still on the run from police but how did he escape custody in the first place? the nbc 10 investigators look into the company that transported the prisoner and its problems in the past. >>> well warm and mainly dry through mother's day weekend, but will some much-needed rain return next week? i'm tracking our chance for showers in my first alert seven-day forecast. >>> plus the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection not living up to its name. that's according to a new survey. why philadelphia has been named one of the most unfriendly cities in the u.s. >>> this is nbc 10 news. >> a not guilty plea today from the philadelphia woman accused of supporting isis. the terrorist group responsible for beheading american citizens. today lawyers for keonna thomas told us they look forward to going to trial. they say thomas is a devoted mother to her two young daughters, and that she never provided support to the terrorist group. but prosec

delaware governor jack markell issued this statement: >>> delaware senator tom carper meantime says beauresented all that is good about delaware and our country. he was the complete package. bright, hard working incredibly loyal to his family a loving son brother husband and father principled, handsome, well spoken, unassuming. >>> nearly three years ago to the day vice president joe biden spoke to surviving families of fallen military members. he spoke poignantly about grief getting emotional himself several times. >> by the tone of the phone call you just knew didn't you? you knew when they walked up the path, you knew when the call came, you knew. you just felt it in your bones. something bad happened. no parent should be predeceased by their son or daughter. i unfortunately had that experience too. >> it was 1972 that biden's first wife and his one-year-old daughter naomi died in a car crash. as we mentioned his two sons hunter and beau were both injured. biden was sworn into his first term in the senate next to his son's hospital bed. >>> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing c

as a matter of fact, i talked to governor jack markell just a short time ago minutes ago, and you could hear this weight of his loss in his voice. beau biden first had trouble in 2010 with a mild stroke, he was diagnosed with a lesion on his brain and had surgery in 2013. back then the biden family said beau was a fighter who had overcome the challenge of the cancer diagnosis in august of that year. he seemed to do that getting a clean bill of health months later after undergoing treatment. but a recurrence of the disease earlier this month and admittance to walter reed medical center. beau biden succumbed to his illness late last night. >> this is every parent's nightmare, to bury a son. he's got young kids a wonderful wife. i mean his siblings hunter and ashley, and his extended family. this is as connected a family as any that i've ever known. their dedication and commitment to each other is a model for the rest of us. and i just could not imagine the heartache for all of them. >> and a lot of people here in delaware are expressing sympathy for the biden family. of course we're going

delaware newsroom a major step was taken in redeveloping the west side of wilmington governor jack markell attended a ceremony near fifth street, and is being torn down for new affordable apartments and the neighborhood was created by william bancroft to fill demand. >> this incredible revitalization is playing a part to make sure that sanitary and decent and affordable housing is available for a century to come. >> it's implemented in several phases and could take as long as ten years to complete but this first phase of 72 units will be finished by 2017. >>> now a check of the traffic report, you may get home in 2017. >> speeds are flat today and no thanks to the weather, outside in downingtown the rain is coming down a minute ago and left us with severe ponding and puddling and severe westbound delays as you head past route 82 and the storms bring down wires and salisbury citizenship near valley road and north coventry more downed wires at 474 and catfish lane. and plenty of slow speeds on the schuylkill and roosevelt boulevard a crash on lincoln drive on the northbound direction at ritt

. >>> delaware governor jack markel joined triple nashgs wilmington for the announcement.is an avid cyclist and says he hopes he doesn't have to use it but he's glad for the safety net. >> i hope not to have to take advantage of it anytime soon. but it is of comfort to know that it is there. >> the announcement also included a bike ride on this national bike to work day. by the way, aaa says it will only come out to help if off bike problem. if you just get too tired, you're caught in the rain or something like that you're on your own. >> oh darn it. >>> mary lee, the great white shark, is back along the jersey shore, tracked off new york tuesday, but yesterday the tag tracking her progress pinned off long island beach. the tag records mary lee's location every time her fin breaks the water surface. you can follow mary lee's journey on twitter at mary lee shark. >>> back now to our breaking news story. >> the verdict is death for the boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev. >> i'm tired. no. that's not right. >> commuters in crisis. our jesse gary leaves the nbc10 vehicle

. >>> jack markell is on his way to switzerland.will be one of several political and business leaders from around the world meeting at the 45th symposium. the governor's office says markell is not traveling on the state's dime. the symposium covers it's co. tomorrow markell will participate in the discussion on small states in transition. there'll be a featured speaker in a work session called size matters thriving in the new economy. >>> and this now, an honor today in philadelphia for tennis legend billie jean king. the girl scouts of eastern pennsylvania presenting king with the centennial award. recognizes a female leader who will leave an indelible mark on the global landscape for the achievement of women and girls. >> find your own voice. and often to find your own life. don't let others define your life for you. you define your own life. it's really important. >> king was nominated for her work ethic and perseverance which has paved the way for gender equality in sports. >>> coming to our area. >> but first, pope francis beco

just minutes ago jack markell announcing in honor of beau biden's life u.s.e flags will be flown at half-staff tomorrow. beau biden was 46 years old. >>> an indiana family celebrates graduation with not one, not two but get this, eight valedictorians. 17-year-old abbey bola is the latest sibling to graduate at the top of the class. all eight at one point in time graduating as valedictorian. >>> the oldest sibling started the trend 17 years ago. he says he remembers carrying abbey in a car seat on his way to college. it's a dynamic that this family says has helped them reach their full potential. >> yes it's dog eat dog around here. >> i know abbey had a lot of pressure on her from the other kids, implied or otherwise. >>> like doug said we're excited that they utilized their potential. >> abbey taking her place on stage yesterday during the graduation ceremony. still no word on exactly where she'll be heading to college later this year. >> and wimberley texas it's one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating floods this week. many of the people impacted we

governor jack markell suggested he may veto the bill if it clears the general assembly. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert with chief meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. >> well we're now on day 16 in a row without any measurable rain. officially in philadelphia. of course, that doesn't help when you have these fires around. and the warmth doesn't help either. the dry weather makes it warmer. the warm weather makes it drier. it just feeds on each other. we have a potential tropical or subtropical storm forming just off the east coast. and we'll have the latest on the mother's day forecast. and a lot going on here in the weather. we have some hazy sunshine out there. the temperature has been pushed into the 80s. 81 is 11 so far for the high. 80 now. wind is very light. humidity fairly low. and the temperature way above where it was this time yesterday, especially in allentown when it was in the 60s. now it's in the 80s. even warmer than philadelphia. 81 in mt. holly. much much cooler yesterday. and the cooler weather right at the beaches. it's 69 atlantic city international. it is

delaware governor jack markell says, i feel privileged to have served with him and delaware is a betterce because of him. and senator chris coons says beau biden was an extraordinary father, husband, son, and public servant, but above all, he was a good and decent man. his passing is a great loss for friends and his family and for delaware. you can count on nbc 10 to continue to share the condolences for beau biden has they come in. right now on nbc10.com, you can take a look at his life in pictures. >>> the rain will not let up for some parts of texas. as much as 3 inches of rain fell yesterday afternoon, and into the night, and there's been some flooding but nothing like earlier this week. they're still trying to clean up from it. this new drone video shows the floodwaters in dallas. at least 31 people have died in texas and oklahoma since the severe weather began last weekend. water is starting to recede in some areas. that's the good news. in wharton, texas, the flood threat is over as the colorado river reached its peak yesterday, but did not get to any houses or businesses. in hou

. >>> delaware governor jack markell issued this statement saying beau spent his entire career in thevice of his country and his state. he was an outstanding attorney general, lawyer, solder and father. i feel privileged to have served with him and delaware is a better place thanks to him. >>> delaware senator tom carper also issuing a statement that reads beau represented all that is good about delaware and our country. he was a complete package bright hard working incredibly loyal to his family, loving son brother husband, father, printed handsome, well spoken, unassuming. >>> delaware senator chris coons issuing this statement saying throughout his life, beau never shied away from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remembered. of course, we will bring you latest details on this story stay with "eyewitness news" on television and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> well former maryland governor martin o'malley is now in the race for the democratic presidential nomination. he made h

governor jack markell nominate ed collin seats jr. to fill a vacancy after a retirement.niversity of delaware. >> time now to get an update on the commute home on a friday night. >> its lo of folks ready to get the weekend started. matt pelman tell us how it's going. >> i think they're going to judge the highways to be a bit slow as they try and get home on this friday afternoon rick and monica. we're watching a number of accidents like one here on 422 eastbound side right by route 29 the phoenixville collegeville exit the off to the side. eastbound delays aren't too bad. westbound delays, they're a different story. normal heavy westbound volume from 202 through this point at collegeville. on the big picture just getting word of a crash on 95 northbound side approaching academy taking out the right lane. so we were already jammed in that neck of the woods. now it's extra slow with the speeds in the teens northbound by the betsy ross bridge. we have a crash on the new jersey turnpike in burlington county. it's the southbound direction south of 541. that's exit five burling

. >> delaware governor jack markell also issuing a statement saying beau spent his entire career in thece of his country and his state. he was an outstanding attorney general, lawyer, solder and father. i feel privileged to have served with him and delaware is a better place thanks to him. >>> delaware senator tom carper issuing a statement saying beau represented all that is good about delaware and our country. he was a complete package bright, hard working, loyal to his family, loving son brother, husband and father, printed, handsome, and well spoken unassuming. delaware senator chris coons issuing a statement saying that throughout his life beau never shied away from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remember. >>> of course, we will continue to bring you latest details on this story stay with "eyewitness news" on television and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> right now 7:35. a teenage girl remains in critical but stable condition after being shot, in philadelphia's kensington

governor jack markell's telling fox news that if biden had lived to seek the governorship next year, as he had planned, he believes biden would have won. now, county executives here describing biden as the most popular politician in the state, telling fox, that beau biden thought he was going to win his battle with brain cancer. biden had been at walter reed national military medical center since may 19th, for then undisclosed health reasons, he had been diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago. and he had recovered. but he suffered a re-occur thens year. now, senators chris and tom carper as well as john carney among the many local politicians giving their condolances to the biden family this morning. the biden's are part of the political fabric here in delaware, so this morning, the state is in mourning, flags are being flown at half staff at the behest of the governor. bill and karen, back to you. >> thanks, sack even a president obama released a statement just minutes after learning of biden's death t reads in part: like his dad, beau biden was a good, big hearted devoutly catho

meanwhile delaware governor jack markell released a statement saying i felt privileged to have served with him and delaware is a better place thanks to him. beau was also a friend. he was unfailingly interested in the well-being of carla my kid and my extended family. my entire family is shattered by his death. >>> in other news now secretary of state john kerry is recovering this noon after crashing his bicycle in france. a helicopter took kerry to the medical center in switzerland after he broke his leg. he canceled the rest of the four nation trip that included an international conference on combating the islamic state. he will now head back to boston to be treated by same doctor who performed a prior hip surgery. >>> here at home, two people, including a 12 year-old boy are recovering today after a two reek will crash in philadelphia's park side section. action cam on the scene last night near 40th street and girard avenue. impact of the crash caused one of the vehicles to roll roll over briefly trapping the the two people inside. the boy and the 50 year-old woman were taken to th

. >> delaware governor jack markell issuing a statement saying beau spent his entire career in the servicecountry and his state. he was an outstanding attorney general, lawyer, solder, and father, i feel privileged to have served with him in delaware is a better place thanks to him. >>> delaware senator tom carper issuing this statement saying beau represented all that is good about delaware and our country. he was a complete package bright, hard working incredibly loyal to his family, loving son brother husband, and father, printed handsome, well spoken, unassuming. >>> delaware senator chris coons issuing a statement as well saying throughout his life beau never shied away from doing the right thing even when it meant doing the hard thing. beau served his country and community with honor and that is how he will be remembered. >>> of course, we are all remembering beau biden this morning and moving forward, we will continue to bring you the very latest dealways on this story, just stay with "eyewitness news" on tv and on line at cbs philly.com. >>> right now 8:34. a teenage girl remains i

joining us as well on the phone is governor jack markel of delaware. he worked with beau biden when he took office in 2009. biden of course was attorney general. governor markel thank you for joining us. we know you're close to the biden family. have you been in touch with them? how are they doing? >> well i've not spoken to them. i'll say everyone in delaware is close to the biden family. their impact here has just been tremendous. and beau was an extraordinary human being. he was a great attorney general. he took his job very seriously. but just an incredibly real good genuine guy. he was the most popular politician in the state and he earned that 23 & he worked for it. it's just an unbelievable loss. >> he was a veteran himself of iraq. this is a loss clearly primarily for the biden family. it's also a loss for the democratic party, is it not, in the state of delaware? >> well it is. and this goes totally beyond politics. i've heard from plenty of republicans in the last 12 hours, who were feeling the loss deeply. it's just -- this is deeper than an

. >> this is what delaware governor jack markell had to say i feel privileged to have served with himo him. beau was a friend and unfailingly interested in the well-being of car larks my kids and extended family. my entire family is shattered by his death. it is now 10:05 other news now a two-vehicle crash sent two people including a teen to the hospital in philadelphia last night. and it happened near 40th p and girard avenue in the parkside section 11: 15 p.m.. impact of crash caused one vehicle to rollover briefly trapping two people inside. 50-year-old woman and 12-year-old boy were taken to the hospital in stable condition. no word if either driver faces charges. >> philadelphia police investigating a shooting overnight and left a man fighting for his life. the action cam was on the scene north 7th and green streets city's northern liberty section. gunfire broke out 2:00 this morning a 2-year-old man was hit and rushed to hahnemann hospital in critical condition. so far police have no suspects or motives in the shooting. >> and police are also investigating a shooting that left t

. >>> governor jack markell is going to talk about ending hunger in delaware.ing right now in newark new jersey involving the former port authority officials and governor christie's former deputy chief of staff. we are expecting to hear from former port authority director bill baroni after his indictment at 11:00 a.m. on nbc 10. i'm chris cato. have a greats morning. morning. there's over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i think they're both wrong...it's making sure they all get a good education. teachers should have their contracts respected. they also should be held accountable. and it's wrong philadelphia gets less school funding than other parts of pennsylvania. i'll work with harrisburg to change that. but if they refuse i'll take them to federal court. as mayor i'll do what's right for them. >>> and we are back on this fun day monday and if it's nice weather and you want to spend more time outdoors but your messy yard is keeping you inside we have something for yo