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good evening i'm dawn timmeney and i'm i'm jeff cole.age for you on this developing story. shawnette wilson is taking a live look at home grown terrorists. we begin with dave who is outside the federal court house. what can you tell us about this 30 year old woman. >>reporter: dawn the feds say she was wanted to be a mortar for isis. she was arrested at her home around 10:00. she took a 10 minute ride in handcuffs here to fbi headquarters. tonight she's behind bars and that's where the feds say she want to keep her. when the joint terrorism task force descended on this north philadelphia home with three american flags flying outside friday morning i culminated a two-year investigation of 30 year old key own a thomas for allegedly providing support and resources to isis neighbors were
good evening i'm dawn timmeney and i'm i'm jeff cole.age for you on this developing story. shawnette wilson is taking a live look at home grown terrorists. we begin with dave who is outside the federal court house. what can you tell us about this 30 year old woman. >>reporter: dawn the feds say she was wanted to be a mortar for isis. she was arrested at her home around 10:00. she took a 10 minute ride in handcuffs here to fbi headquarters. tonight she's behind bars and that's where the...
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here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it's a sporty car car.ssan 350z perfect thought see see for her 17-year-old about to join his dad in the family plumbing business. >> this is the car he want. >> that's the car he wanted that that. >> he really loved. >> he did. >> so you bait it for him. >>> the baskins took out $12,000 lone and gave the car to their son brigham with the understanding that he pay the note. a great opportunity for a young man to take on a little responsibility. but bass kins says that ended with brigham met collins bow tank of van coupe auto sports a guy who didn't want to answer questions. >> where is the car. >> i can call the cops. >> you can call the cops. >> you can leave. >> we will. public place. you don't own this, right. >> you don't own the place. collins -- just tell me. >> bass kins says the trouble start the when nissan needed engine work and her son found bow tank and van coo on facebook facebook. where video was posted of cars being raced worked on and bold artwork of the van coo name can be found. the 350z w
here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it's a sporty car car.ssan 350z perfect thought see see for her 17-year-old about to join his dad in the family plumbing business. >> this is the car he want. >> that's the car he wanted that that. >> he really loved. >> he did. >> so you bait it for him. >>> the baskins took out $12,000 lone and gave the car to their son brigham with the understanding that he pay the note. a great opportunity for a young man to take on...
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the last time we said you have to fine jeff cole. jeff was the event event picture of the slide show. >> that is jeff cole. >> that is jeff cole. >> no, it is not. >> we are telling you he is 17th one but we are still going through picture. >> no, that is lauren. >> that is lauren johnson. >> is that jeff. >> that looks like. >> no. >> is that bruce gordon. >> yes good we will still fine jeff cole. >> is that him. >> that is lucy noland. >> next, we want you to find lucy noland and let us know what number the slide is. >>> whatever it is, the year before first grade. >> yes. >> that is sue serio. is there no question about it on the right. >> yes. >> is that bald more. >> that is baltimore maryland. i was five. she was about three. >> now she's 103. i was 105. >> there were no color pictures yet. >> barely photography, but somehow that photo survived. we had a good time there. in baltimore. that is down there. here's philadelphia we are seeing a few left over showers around. now showers are generally pretty light like this one in buck
the last time we said you have to fine jeff cole. jeff was the event event picture of the slide show. >> that is jeff cole. >> that is jeff cole. >> no, it is not. >> we are telling you he is 17th one but we are still going through picture. >> no, that is lauren. >> that is lauren johnson. >> is that jeff. >> that looks like. >> no. >> is that bruce gordon. >> yes good we will still fine jeff cole. >> is that him. >>...
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jeff cole in the newsroom. in, back to you. >> jeff, thank you. >>> a judge will not downgrade charges against three people accuseed beating a gay couple on a center city street. this happened back in september september 24-year-old philip williams catherine knot and kevin harrigan are being held for trial. one of the victims testified that harrigan used slurs to ask if he and had partner were gay and the dispute then got physical. >>> a man blind sided by an attacker but camera picked up everything. police are hoping this footage that you're about to see from march 22nd will help them catch the attacker. he ran into a 7eleven on west cecil b. moore in north philly much his target a man standing at the counter he through multeity tides of purges, left side and rights even as his victim tried to get away. he ended up in the hospital. his attacker still on the loose. >>> these signs are point to go danger along a busy west philadelphia road. turn are a ross painted right there on the road causing a lot of confusio
jeff cole in the newsroom. in, back to you. >> jeff, thank you. >>> a judge will not downgrade charges against three people accuseed beating a gay couple on a center city street. this happened back in september september 24-year-old philip williams catherine knot and kevin harrigan are being held for trial. one of the victims testified that harrigan used slurs to ask if he and had partner were gay and the dispute then got physical. >>> a man blind sided by an attacker...
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here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it's a sporty car car.r nissan 350z perfect thought see zoo baskin for her senior old about to join his dad in the family plumbing business. >> this is the car he want. >> that's the car he want. >> reporter: they really loved. >> he did. >> reporter: so you guys bought limb for him. >> yes. >> reporter: the baskins took out a $12,000 lone and gave the car to their son with the understanding that he'd pay the know. a great opportunity for a young man to take on a little responsible. but baskin says that ended with brigham met collins bow tank of van ku auto sports. a guy who didn't want to answer questions. >> where is the car. >> i can call the cops. >> you can call the cops. >> or you can leave. >> we will. public place. you don't own this, right? you don't own the place. collins, just tell me -- >> baskin says the trouble started when the nissan needed engine work and her son found bow tank and vanku on facebook. where video was posted of cars being raced worked on bold art weren't found. the 350z was to
here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it's a sporty car car.r nissan 350z perfect thought see zoo baskin for her senior old about to join his dad in the family plumbing business. >> this is the car he want. >> that's the car he want. >> reporter: they really loved. >> he did. >> reporter: so you guys bought limb for him. >> yes. >> reporter: the baskins took out a $12,000 lone and gave the car to their son with the understanding that he'd pay the know. a...
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. >> i'm jeff cole. lucy and iain are off tonight. this school assignment has some critics calling for a swift response this evening. fox 29's bill anderson is in the newsroom. bill this strikes a nerve for a lot of folks particularly in this community. >> reporter: it really does. abu jamal has been a controversial figure in philadelphia for over 30 years. he's a political prison his supporters say. his critics say he's a cold-blooded killer being in the news is nothing new but the latest controversy is this outrage involves get well letters from eight-year-olds. it's been over 30 years since mumia abu jamal convict evidence shooting killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. today he's back in the news as some are outraged that a new jersey teacher had her students write him get well letters after an apparent illness led him to be rushed to the hospital. >> the teacher orange new jersey jersey's marl are you lynn first tweet on her twitter page make it clear she's not only an abu jamal supporter with the hash tag free mumi
. >> i'm jeff cole. lucy and iain are off tonight. this school assignment has some critics calling for a swift response this evening. fox 29's bill anderson is in the newsroom. bill this strikes a nerve for a lot of folks particularly in this community. >> reporter: it really does. abu jamal has been a controversial figure in philadelphia for over 30 years. he's a political prison his supporters say. his critics say he's a cold-blooded killer being in the news is nothing new but the...
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jeff cole, fox 29 news. . >> thank you, jeff. >>> 147 people are killed at a university in kenya today it is the african country's deadliest terror attack ever. police say at least 79 other people are hurt. one gunman is in custody. security killed four others. police say the masked men storming into the college and its dorms targeting christians. al al-qaida group linked to the group is claiming responsibility responsibility. a $220,000 bounty is out for the militants who officials believe is the mastermind behind that deadly attack. >>> a developing story in new york. two women arrested today accused of being terrorist sim pa advertisers they were allegedly plotting to detonate pressure cooker bombs in new york city. those are the same type of bombs used in the boston marathon bombing. the pair allegedly told an undercover agent they wanted to explode bombs somewhere in the city. local reports say the pun lick was never in any danger. but two women were arrested without incident. >>> only on fox a string of
jeff cole, fox 29 news. . >> thank you, jeff. >>> 147 people are killed at a university in kenya today it is the african country's deadliest terror attack ever. police say at least 79 other people are hurt. one gunman is in custody. security killed four others. police say the masked men storming into the college and its dorms targeting christians. al al-qaida group linked to the group is claiming responsibility responsibility. a $220,000 bounty is out for the militants who...
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live in the newsroom, i'm jeff cole. wn, back to you. >> thank you jeff. >>> book your fox 29 weather authority and a gorgeous start to the work week. it doesn't get much better than this. >> i tell was. it's been great outside scott. >> the weekend was beautiful. >> um-hmm. >> today marvelous a perfect 10 and it's not going to last. >> that's okay. >> it's okay. >> most of the week is looking pretty good but tomorrow we do have a few clouds as well some showers moving in but right now ultimate doppler it is scanning the area. it is dry. so you still have time to get outdoors and enjoy this nice weather. it's going to a dry and comfortable evening but off to the west, take look at this thin ribbon of showers. that's a front a cold front that will be moving in our direction by day break bringing some showers and also a little bit of relief as far as the pollen right now maybe maple juniper very high but tomorrow because of the clouds and showers, it moves back into the low category by wednesday and thursday it creeps back
live in the newsroom, i'm jeff cole. wn, back to you. >> thank you jeff. >>> book your fox 29 weather authority and a gorgeous start to the work week. it doesn't get much better than this. >> i tell was. it's been great outside scott. >> the weekend was beautiful. >> um-hmm. >> today marvelous a perfect 10 and it's not going to last. >> that's okay. >> it's okay. >> most of the week is looking pretty good but tomorrow we do have a few...
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here's jeff cole. >> right. >> reporter: in the family room of his delaware county twin hangs a photodad. 8,107th of a pros inspect inspect avenue is his family home and he's proud to home it. >> many years spent here with nine brothers and sisters you know i mean, a lot memories in the house. >> reporter: but there's trouble here. >> it looks like it's getting deeper. >> reporter: trouble with the very foundation of the attached homes that could lead to disaster. they said they're worried about the house employing. >> exactly. >> reporter: literally falling in on itself. >> that's terminology they used at the time. >> reporter: nelling says the bad times started in november when structural engineers inside the house next door delivered the stunning news. the foundation is collapsing. and the load bearing wall the properties share is failing much the woman who lives here now gone. the property taken over by a bank. all of it putting a heavy strain on the foundation of nelling's home. >> see this crack here? that wasn't there six months ago. >> reporter: signs of trouble are everywhere
here's jeff cole. >> right. >> reporter: in the family room of his delaware county twin hangs a photodad. 8,107th of a pros inspect inspect avenue is his family home and he's proud to home it. >> many years spent here with nine brothers and sisters you know i mean, a lot memories in the house. >> reporter: but there's trouble here. >> it looks like it's getting deeper. >> reporter: trouble with the very foundation of the attached homes that could lead to...
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here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it was in some freshly fallen february snow that a.m. thinks bush first found unexpected tire tracks outside her home. >> were you scared? were you fearful. >> i was nervous. >> why? >> absolutely, because who expects that? >> the bensalem township woman wanted to know who was riding off of the stone driveway that leads to a cedar shingle cottage in the midst after old methodist church retreat camp there. were deep, muddy ruts in the lawn. >> and if you look at the ruts the way they are right here you can see it was done, at least, four times, if you look at the different angles of them. >> more tracks led onto walkways. >> like this is the driveway tire trucks making k turn, couple of wiggles like all the way up over my walk and back and forth. and then if you look at the flower bed you can see tire tracks like up and over, and on to the sidewalk, and now i have rocks that are not where they should be. they're not right. >> something else she noticed? >> tire tracks were close together i thought maybe they were a quad because you know t
here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it was in some freshly fallen february snow that a.m. thinks bush first found unexpected tire tracks outside her home. >> were you scared? were you fearful. >> i was nervous. >> why? >> absolutely, because who expects that? >> the bensalem township woman wanted to know who was riding off of the stone driveway that leads to a cedar shingle cottage in the midst after old methodist church retreat camp there. were deep, muddy ruts...
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here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it was in some freshly fallen february snow that amethyst bush first foundracks outside her home. >> were you scared? were you fearful. >> i was nervous. >> reporter: why? >> absolutely. >> reporter: why? >> because who expects that. >> reporter: the bensalem township woman wanted to know who riding off the stone driveway that leads to her cedar shingled cottage in the midst of an old methodist church retreat camp. there were deep muddy ruts in the lawn. >> if you look at the ruts the way they are right here, you can see it was done at least four times if you look at, you know, the different angles of them. >> reporter: more tracks led on to walkways. >> like this is the driveway. so i have tire tracks making a k turn a couple wiggles like all the way up over my walk and back and forth. and then if you look at the flower bed you can see tire tracks up and over and on to the sidewalk and now i have rocks that are not where they shall be. they're not right. >> reporter: something else she noticed -- >> tire tracks were close together. so i thought maybe it was
here's jeff cole. >> reporter: it was in some freshly fallen february snow that amethyst bush first foundracks outside her home. >> were you scared? were you fearful. >> i was nervous. >> reporter: why? >> absolutely. >> reporter: why? >> because who expects that. >> reporter: the bensalem township woman wanted to know who riding off the stone driveway that leads to her cedar shingled cottage in the midst of an old methodist church retreat camp....
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i'm jeff cole. we hope you will take a look at all of this pretty compelling tonight at 10:00. >> fox 29 investigates. >> absolutely. rivetting stuff jeff, thank you. >>> women's lives matter that is the strong message coming from protesters in one part of the country. what they're doing to bring attention to the issue they say you're not hearing enough about. >> a crashed car lies beneath a bridge of the the end result of a wild police chase. the driver survived and details the moments right before the chase began are makeing this an even greater mystery. >> a special night for a high school student with special needs. her big honor wine even her teachers were surprised. ♪ ♪ >>> dozens of women hit the streets in sacremento yesterday chanting for justice. it was all part of a women's lives matter rally aimed at raising awareness to reports of alleged police brutality against women. protesters say oftentimes that abuse goes unreported. >> we mean to not report when especially women who have been vict
i'm jeff cole. we hope you will take a look at all of this pretty compelling tonight at 10:00. >> fox 29 investigates. >> absolutely. rivetting stuff jeff, thank you. >>> women's lives matter that is the strong message coming from protesters in one part of the country. what they're doing to bring attention to the issue they say you're not hearing enough about. >> a crashed car lies beneath a bridge of the the end result of a wild police chase. the driver survived and...
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. >> we do our jeff cole takes on your comments tonight in fox unfiltered. ♪ >> reporter: i'm jeff colefox unfilter the. where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on the air. first up on the hot seat our good friend the fox morning news anchor mr. chris murphy. how are you. >> good jeff. what's up. >> recently you were reporting live from a local bistro. >> cheesesteak day. >> showing very fine food. >> correct. >> yes. what has come in as the bread and the bread is from liscio s bakery. >> did he just pick up a role with his unwashed hand and put it back in the bock. gross. oh, chris. you didn't. >> i did. i'm embarrassed now that i see the video i didn't know i did it but i did it. >> gross. >> please tell me that you're not a double did you know kerr too. >> no. >> never. >> never. >> you would never double dunk. >> no. >> okay. i'm standing here now with the deed of this city's traffic tv reporting bob kelly. >> how are you man. >>> i'm doing good. did i see chris murphy double dunking. >> you're a goodman bust we have complaint about you my friend. >>> me? >> yes,
. >> we do our jeff cole takes on your comments tonight in fox unfiltered. ♪ >> reporter: i'm jeff colefox unfilter the. where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on the air. first up on the hot seat our good friend the fox morning news anchor mr. chris murphy. how are you. >> good jeff. what's up. >> recently you were reporting live from a local bistro. >> cheesesteak day. >> showing very fine food. >> correct. >> yes. what...
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>> i'm jeff cole in tonight for chris o'connell. fox 29's weekend anchor bill anderson joins us on this one. bill that assignment didn't set well with some parent. >> with parents with the community, obviously with the police. and whether it was an innocent action of a young third grade teacher or political statement using eight-year-olds new jersey jersey's marlon, is in the middle of a national controversy. get well letters written to mumia abu jamal caused an uproar and people are demanding she lose her job. >> i think it's both alarming and outrageous that any teacher would use a group of innocent seven-year-olds to promote a twisted agenda glorifying murder murder glorifying hatred and glorifying violence. >> reporter: backlash continues to grow in the case involving a third grade teacher who had her students write get well letters to mumia abu jamal the man convicted of killing police officer faulkner over 30 years ago. we received a statement from the orange new jersey school superintendent that explained that the school's pr
>> i'm jeff cole in tonight for chris o'connell. fox 29's weekend anchor bill anderson joins us on this one. bill that assignment didn't set well with some parent. >> with parents with the community, obviously with the police. and whether it was an innocent action of a young third grade teacher or political statement using eight-year-olds new jersey jersey's marlon, is in the middle of a national controversy. get well letters written to mumia abu jamal caused an uproar and people...
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fox 29's jeff cole joins us now from the newsroom. jeff, a special day for these local educators. >> you know it iain much news about the philadelphia public schools comes in waves and despite the many successes of this very large system often the news is in fact bad. but not tonight. prince museum theater seven of the district's best principals and their supporters gathered to receive the lindh back foundation awards. they're not only prestigious as they honor some of the district's very best school leaders. but they carry money with them something the district needs. 20 grand in a stipend for the principals to use for their schools and their school community. here's a little of the ceremony. >> we honor them back today by honoring you and recognizeing and celebrating your leadership and commitment to education in the city of philadelphia. >> ceremony is still going on right now. some of the winners are robin cooper of the longstreth elementary and mickey queue mince of a inform inform frank elementary to see the entire list of the wi
fox 29's jeff cole joins us now from the newsroom. jeff, a special day for these local educators. >> you know it iain much news about the philadelphia public schools comes in waves and despite the many successes of this very large system often the news is in fact bad. but not tonight. prince museum theater seven of the district's best principals and their supporters gathered to receive the lindh back foundation awards. they're not only prestigious as they honor some of the district's very...
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good evening i'm dawn timmeney and i'm i'm jeff cole. we have coverage for you on this developing story. shawnette wilson is taking a live look at home grown terrorists. we begin with dave who is outside the federal court house. what can you tell us about this 30 year old woman. >>reporter: dawn the feds say she was wanted to be a mortar for isis. she was arrested at her home around 10:00. she took a 10 minute ride in handcuffs here to fbi headquarters. tonight she's behind bars and that's where the feds say she want to keep her. when the joint terrorism task force descended on this north philadelphia home with three american flags flying outside friday morning i culminated a two-year investigation of 30 year old key own a thomas for allegedly providing support and resources to isis neighbors were stunned. so close. wearing handcuffs and dressed in a black burke contact and veil, thomas who goes by the name young lion necessary who was handed a six-page complaint that said she wanted to join and mar tar herself on behalf of is euille. th
good evening i'm dawn timmeney and i'm i'm jeff cole. we have coverage for you on this developing story. shawnette wilson is taking a live look at home grown terrorists. we begin with dave who is outside the federal court house. what can you tell us about this 30 year old woman. >>reporter: dawn the feds say she was wanted to be a mortar for isis. she was arrested at her home around 10:00. she took a 10 minute ride in handcuffs here to fbi headquarters. tonight she's behind bars and...
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i'm jeff cole. >> i'm dawn timmeney. evidence of an early morning crime left behind in kensington. that's where fox 29's bruce gordon is live and bruce neighbors have really had it. >> reporter: they sure have. for good reason much this street is off the beaten path which may explain why it's become up official landfall for folks who team or laci to dispose of their trash. very early this morning the illegal dumping took on a brand new look. surveillance video ordained by fox 29 shows thieves sort through and discarding stolen medical supplies and equipment in an notorious illegal dumping ground. those who live near the site coral street off frankford avenue looks like virginia schultz say this kind of activity is all too common. >> oh, all the time. every week. every week. every week trash comes out here picking it up. >> reporter: thieves broke into miller medical supplies on east hunting park in the pre pre-dawn hours stole a thousand dollars in cash from the office and took two vans loaded with medical supplies they knew just where to unload their hall. this site offers just en
i'm jeff cole. >> i'm dawn timmeney. evidence of an early morning crime left behind in kensington. that's where fox 29's bruce gordon is live and bruce neighbors have really had it. >> reporter: they sure have. for good reason much this street is off the beaten path which may explain why it's become up official landfall for folks who team or laci to dispose of their trash. very early this morning the illegal dumping took on a brand new look. surveillance video ordained by fox 29...
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. >> i'm jeff cole.s time for fox unfiltered where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on tv. first up, i'm standing with senior executive producer alyssa frik. you are responsible for all contact. >> true. social media is really important to us here on fox 29. instagram, twitter, facebook. >> we have a complaint. as a news source, fox 29 is supposed to be impartial. however, the person that is in charge of the fox 29 facebook feed constantly invokes god and exhorts readers to pray for whatever news stories they post. this is inappropriate and offensive for those who don't believe in god or believe in a god other than the one your social media person indicates. the style of these posts lead me to believe that one person is responsible for all of them. what do you have to say to that? >> well, rebecca, you're right. you use the word impartial. and when it comes to news, we have to be impartial. but when it comes to god, you know, that's impossible. we have beliefs too. you're almost impl
. >> i'm jeff cole.s time for fox unfiltered where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on tv. first up, i'm standing with senior executive producer alyssa frik. you are responsible for all contact. >> true. social media is really important to us here on fox 29. instagram, twitter, facebook. >> we have a complaint. as a news source, fox 29 is supposed to be impartial. however, the person that is in charge of the fox 29 facebook feed constantly invokes god and...
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see you next time, i'm jeff cole in fairness, notes exclusive to bus stop buddy much there's a lot of people in tv who are the same age year after year after year. >> that's a great example, charlie brown. beautiful weather, the cherry blossoms in d.c. are in full bloom. weir going to take you there and tell you a little bit more about it. i love this time of year. plus a trick to a fast food restaurant leads to two teenagers being hailed. what they did for so many in their community calling for a celebration. a long couple of days. we saw great skies the past three afternoons. we ' finally see some sunshine. clouds are finally clearing the coast. south jersey, delaware and all of us seeing much better weather. plus a seven-day warmup which we'll show you in a couple of minutes. if you stretch a little bit, get up and keep watching fox 29. it's national pet day and we your pictures. you've sent in the cut east pictures of the animals, the furry faces or the feathered faces. keep sending them in. we'll be sending them in at hashtag fox 29 weekend. trading-in or selling your car, truck
see you next time, i'm jeff cole in fairness, notes exclusive to bus stop buddy much there's a lot of people in tv who are the same age year after year after year. >> that's a great example, charlie brown. beautiful weather, the cherry blossoms in d.c. are in full bloom. weir going to take you there and tell you a little bit more about it. i love this time of year. plus a trick to a fast food restaurant leads to two teenagers being hailed. what they did for so many in their community...
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fox 29's jeff cole joins us now. ff, what did senator casey say about this report which as we've stabbed was scathing? >> certainly not happy about it lucy. as you can imagine the report is unacceptable according to the united states senator. he says that the va especially in philadelphia is not doing its job to provide veterans with a benefits they deserve. the report showed thousands of calls not being returned to veterans for over a year and also claims the va was manipulating dates, ignoring thousands of peaces of male and failing to document patients records in a time manner. in a press conference today senator casey demand the va act now to fix the problems with its playinged -- it's playinged with. he read parts of the letter they sent to the va. >> quote what specific actions are being taken to ensure issues of data manipulation, duplicate payments and delay in responding to inquiries from beneficiaries among other findings do not happen again? unquote. that's the main question that i asked them to respond to
fox 29's jeff cole joins us now. ff, what did senator casey say about this report which as we've stabbed was scathing? >> certainly not happy about it lucy. as you can imagine the report is unacceptable according to the united states senator. he says that the va especially in philadelphia is not doing its job to provide veterans with a benefits they deserve. the report showed thousands of calls not being returned to veterans for over a year and also claims the va was manipulating dates,...
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fox 29's jeff cole joins us from the newsroom. ff, just the latest contract facing charges. >> reporter: this looks like a big boy probe of alleged corruption inside penndot in the philadelphia region. it burst into public view last year with arrests in an alleged over billing scheme. now the top man in an engineering firm is hauled in. his name is christopher solder the pennsylvania attorney general put a million bucks into this companies accounts through illegal contracts with penndot. he's alleged to cultivated a relationship way penndot official with unchecked power to a award contracts it's also alleged he was helping to write bridge cleaning inspection contracts he'd later win. here's what his lawyer had to say. >> they maintain an excellent reputation in this community and will continue to do so when we review anything we'll comment on and we look forward to the criminal justice process work working. >> reporter: in a later statement his attorney called the charges false and clad claim they're based on supposition. attorney
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fox 29's jeff cole is live in our newsroom. jeff what else is this worker claiming?> reporter: he's claiming she defamed him actually. the former agent for the attorney general claude thomas spoke fox 29 investigate last april. did he not take part in any investigation that targeted members of his own race african-americans. now he sued the attorney general kathleen claiming she defamed him. thomas who asked that we not show his face back then because of his work in law enforcement told fox 29 undercover he was the driver for informant lee. driving a bmw he would take lee to meet politicians who were offered bribes in return for votes. attorney general kane shut down the probe claiming it was possibly racially tainted she also said she had statement in which thomas is quoted as saying he was told to target blacks. thomas argued last spring absolutely not true. >> i am extremely outraged that not only is my name now being mentioned, but it's being mentioned just to be tarnished. no one would again ever suggest or order me to target members of my own race or any race.
fox 29's jeff cole is live in our newsroom. jeff what else is this worker claiming?> reporter: he's claiming she defamed him actually. the former agent for the attorney general claude thomas spoke fox 29 investigate last april. did he not take part in any investigation that targeted members of his own race african-americans. now he sued the attorney general kathleen claiming she defamed him. thomas who asked that we not show his face back then because of his work in law enforcement told fox...
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jeff cole in the newsroom tonight with sneak peek at his story coming up tonight at 10:00. ff. >> the woman called us after plucking down 1,000 bucks for camera system. to solve a mystery that was keeping her up at night. anna bush became concerned when she noticed deep mud tee ruts in the snow and grass of her bucks county home and she sure didn't feel any better when she spotted tracks through her flour and -- bed and footprints near her porch. was eight prankster? or a prowler? >> were you scared? were you fearful. >> i was nervous. >> why? >> absolutely. >> why? >> because who expects that? >> indeed who expects it. tonight at 10 learn who was driving and walking on her property and why she was really pretty frustrateed here and called us after she found out. i think you want to see this tonight. pretty good story and good pictures tonight at 10 as fox 29 investigates. lucy? >> cannot wait. thank you very much, jeff. >>> traffic has been bare along the ben franklin parkway shut down this afternoon dee poured six septa bus routes. >> all to promote a new way to get around
jeff cole in the newsroom tonight with sneak peek at his story coming up tonight at 10:00. ff. >> the woman called us after plucking down 1,000 bucks for camera system. to solve a mystery that was keeping her up at night. anna bush became concerned when she noticed deep mud tee ruts in the snow and grass of her bucks county home and she sure didn't feel any better when she spotted tracks through her flour and -- bed and footprints near her porch. was eight prankster? or a prowler?...
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fox 29's jeff cole joins us now from the newsroom. it is a rather scathing report. >> reporter: it is. it's a big national issue simply is not going away and it's landed right here in the city of philadelphia. it is a blistering 78 page report detailing the long list of problems at the veterans affairs facility here in the city of philadelphia. among them mishandled or neglect the mail, map place of dates and millions of dollars in duplicate benefit payments. another big problem untimely responses to thousands of veterans. the report found that it took 312 days, 312 days on average for va employees to respond to inquiries. now that's way off what the va standard says it is which is typically it claims five days response. the audit is calling on philadelphia va to hold someone responsible for the massive failings va officials are reviewing all the infractions and their internal review will likely wrap up in late june unlikely to be quick enough for its many critics. iain? >> i'll take it back, jeff. >>> in bensalem two story duplex goe
fox 29's jeff cole joins us now from the newsroom. it is a rather scathing report. >> reporter: it is. it's a big national issue simply is not going away and it's landed right here in the city of philadelphia. it is a blistering 78 page report detailing the long list of problems at the veterans affairs facility here in the city of philadelphia. among them mishandled or neglect the mail, map place of dates and millions of dollars in duplicate benefit payments. another big problem untimely...
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jeff cole in the news rom tonight with a big ruling a judge made today. jeff. >> reporter: it is historic because this is a very high ranking member of the the church church. the judge sent monsignor william lynn back to jail after the separate state supreme court reinstated his child endangerment conviction over his handling of priest sexual abuse complaints. monsignor william lynn served as the secretary for the clergy at the philadelphia archdiocese from 1992 to 2004. he was in charge of investigating complaints of sexual abuse against priests. in 2012, he became the first u.s. church official ever purred and convicted for his role in supervising those priests. lynn has served 3.5 to six... key half of his 3.5 to six year sentence for child endanger. he's been on house arrest since the state superior courts toed his conviction. the state supreme court reverted that decision monday. they simply reversed it. so today the judge refused to grant a stay that would have allowed monsignor will lynn to remain free while he pursues other appeals. he's going to j
jeff cole in the news rom tonight with a big ruling a judge made today. jeff. >> reporter: it is historic because this is a very high ranking member of the the church church. the judge sent monsignor william lynn back to jail after the separate state supreme court reinstated his child endangerment conviction over his handling of priest sexual abuse complaints. monsignor william lynn served as the secretary for the clergy at the philadelphia archdiocese from 1992 to 2004. he was in charge...
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. >> you know what's even worse when jeff cole is fouling that's the last thing you want. hey, how is the traffic? >> actually this morning roads little wet defending who you are following this morning. live look at route one roosevelt boulevard right near broad street. again, not heavy downpour, i know sue standing by to give us a run down for the day but enough to put the wipers on intermittent stage this morning. coming in downtown on the vine street expressway, no problems or delays at the moment. weather delays probably at philadelphia international airport today. i know we had delays hit and miss yesterday. so do check with the airline just be ready for that, if you are grabbing your bags headed down to philadelphia international airport this morning. otherwise, 422 202 your normal travel times for this hour most of the overnight construction, that was planned here on 95, rained out postponed. so, there is no problems on 95 or the schuylkill expressway, we do have an accident up here in norristown at elm and willow. 422 work zone, although not actively out there last
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jeff cole, fox 29 news. ♪ >>> we continue to follow that breaking news throughout this newscast.een telling you about. reports of a philadelphia police officer shot that the night that the parkside area of west philadelphia. skyfox is arrive over the scene right now. as you can see the police are converging at 52nd and master streets. we don't know actually we actual dollar know the wounded officer is from the 19th district and is a bike cop. so that's new information. so again he was shot in the thigh. he's in stable condition right now at penn presbyterian. >>> that's the good news right there. >>> what we also understand we were trying to figure out what happened right? i mean and again when these types of things happen, it is all hands on deck which is why you see that flurry of activity. we do understand there is a suspect that they know about that suspect is wounded how don't know. suspect is at hahnemann hospital hospital. another person that is involved in this considered a suspect also on the loose right now. so you can understand that when somebody is out there that is
jeff cole, fox 29 news. ♪ >>> we continue to follow that breaking news throughout this newscast.een telling you about. reports of a philadelphia police officer shot that the night that the parkside area of west philadelphia. skyfox is arrive over the scene right now. as you can see the police are converging at 52nd and master streets. we don't know actually we actual dollar know the wounded officer is from the 19th district and is a bike cop. so that's new information. so again he...
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mike, have a great > i'm jeff cole. it's time for fox unfillerred where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on the air. first stop, i'm standing with anchor done time any, a story that you did recently really moved viewers i think in a very powerful way. he has crammed a lifetime into seven days. parents lose their beautiful baby shortly after birth. their painful decision to have a professional photographer come in and take pictures following the death. i can't imagine the kind of pain in this situation. it was a heart breaking story to tell, but one that needed to tell. liz i was a beautiful baby and her parents now have photographs they otherwise want have. they wanted to tell their story so other people out there in their position know that this service is available. and also photographers who want to volunteer their time. they need photographers to help out. i'm glad that people felt touched by this story. >> at the really reacted. such a powerful story. i'm eight and a half months pregnant i pray
mike, have a great > i'm jeff cole. it's time for fox unfillerred where we respond to your comments and complaints right here on the air. first stop, i'm standing with anchor done time any, a story that you did recently really moved viewers i think in a very powerful way. he has crammed a lifetime into seven days. parents lose their beautiful baby shortly after birth. their painful decision to have a professional photographer come in and take pictures following the death. i can't imagine the...
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. >>> cole hamels takes the mound begins the nationals. jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back. for the first time in more than half a century the leaders of the u.s. and cuba sat down to talk. the the president obama, met with raul castro today turning the page on 55 years of hostility between the two nations. the castro actually apologized to mr. obama telling the president he game no responsibility for the way other u.s. presidents treated cuba. on the agenda the opening of the u.s. embassy in cuba which has been closed since 1961 and conversation about domestic restrictions on the cuban people. we will have much more on the historic meeting at 11:30. >>> president obama tackled what is sure to be tomorrow's big head line the expected announcement from hillary clinton that she is launching her presidential campaignment mrs. clinton is expect to make a a announcement tomorrow by way of the video posted on social media. here's what the president had to say about a clinton candidacy. >> she was a formidable candidate in 20
. >>> cole hamels takes the mound begins the nationals. jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back. for the first time in more than half a century the leaders of the u.s. and cuba sat down to talk. the the president obama, met with raul castro today turning the page on 55 years of hostility between the two nations. the castro actually apologized to mr. obama telling the president he game no responsibility for the way other u.s. presidents treated cuba. on...
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>> jeff: i think what's going to happen here, norris cole will get on the run here and try to get anthony davis isolated. you are going to try to take that first, best shot. >> mike: gordon, fakes a three. a couple of dribbles. leans in, in and out and in again. and they are going to check to see if it's a three or two for golden state inbounds. he had to take that dribble and may have gotten inside the arc and obviously this is huge. >> jeff: i love monty williams out of time-outs. >> mike: gordon has five three-pointers. no, put on the line. >> mark: you make a good point. i think both coaches in this series very good coming out of time-outs. >> jeff: really good. you're right. >> mike: so it's going to be 102-97. golden state led by 25 in the final minute of the third quarter led by 18 early in the fourth and then new orleans cut it to six at one point. gordon's toe clearly on the line. right now the scoreboard says 102-98 but it's going to be 97. >> mark: can't overemphasize enough anthony davis success in the fourth quarter has been at the five position. it has created problems. you
>> jeff: i think what's going to happen here, norris cole will get on the run here and try to get anthony davis isolated. you are going to try to take that first, best shot. >> mike: gordon, fakes a three. a couple of dribbles. leans in, in and out and in again. and they are going to check to see if it's a three or two for golden state inbounds. he had to take that dribble and may have gotten inside the arc and obviously this is huge. >> jeff: i love monty williams out of...
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>> jeff: i think what's going to happen here, norris cole will get on the run here and try to get anthony davis isolated. you are going to try to take that first, best shot. >> mike: gordon, fakes a three. a couple of dribbles. leans in, in and out and in again. and they are going to check to see if it's a three or two for golden state inbounds. he had to take that dribble and may have gotten inside the arc and obviously this is huge. >> jeff: i love monty williams out of time-outs. >> mike: gordon has five three-pointers. no, put on the line. >> mark: you make a good point. i think both coaches in this series very good coming out of time-outs. >> jeff: really good. you're right. >> mike: so it's going to be 102-97. golden state led by 25 in the final minute of the third quarter led by 18 early in the fourth and then new orleans cut it to six at one point. gordon's toe clearly on the line. right now the scoreboard says 102-98 but it's going to be 97. >> mark: can't overemphasize enough anthony davis success in the fourth quarter has been at the five position. it has created problems. you
>> jeff: i think what's going to happen here, norris cole will get on the run here and try to get anthony davis isolated. you are going to try to take that first, best shot. >> mike: gordon, fakes a three. a couple of dribbles. leans in, in and out and in again. and they are going to check to see if it's a three or two for golden state inbounds. he had to take that dribble and may have gotten inside the arc and obviously this is huge. >> jeff: i love monty williams out of...
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jeff frankkore makes the team. jordan davrpingz was sent to aaa. projected starting lineup for the opener against the red sox. dubell her ar awill be starting field fielder and cole hamels will start the opener for the second time in three years. >> the purpose behind every day is to win as many ball games as you can and host a trophy at the end of the day and take a parade. it's something where we get to decide what we want to do thisary and it all starts monday. >>> shane victorino and boston red sox getting one last workout in citizens bank park today before tomorrow's opener since flyin' hawaiian was traded they have not made a spot. >>> sixers earn big apple tonight 7:30 against knicks one of the only two teams in fba with a worse record. nerlens noel plays despite getting knocked out of last night's game with a cut on right eyelid. >> coaching at brook haven junior high and sun valley high in 19 70s has wisconsin in national championship game. tomorrow, against duke, after biggest upset of the season last nights. his team took down undefeated 38-0 kentucky favorite to win the ncaa tournament. bo no dummy. he knows it was 1 in a million shot. >> it's a nice
jeff frankkore makes the team. jordan davrpingz was sent to aaa. projected starting lineup for the opener against the red sox. dubell her ar awill be starting field fielder and cole hamels will start the opener for the second time in three years. >> the purpose behind every day is to win as many ball games as you can and host a trophy at the end of the day and take a parade. it's something where we get to decide what we want to do thisary and it all starts monday. >>> shane...
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jeff skeverski has highlights of another exciting win for the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four home runs on opening day which tied his career high, phillies star cole hamels returned to the mound and made amends with the nationals allowing one run in 7 innings. when hamles out in the 8th look this, carlos ruiz ties two. down the right field line, cookie with his first career hit it's a walk off winner, phillies win 3-2 in 10. they have the first record for the first time in 11 months. >> it was a good team win. cole hamels was great. it's a special moment and special night for us. >> phils go for a sweep later today, sean oh, sullivan on the mound. >>> flyers season over just like that. for the first time in 20 years the flyers are not going to the playoffs. matt reid his first in almost a month. 1-1. ottawa takes it away by pulling away. flyers lost 3-1. the coach what could be his final game, manager ron hextall will decidedly his fate. >>> sixers running with the bulls up as many as 9 thanks to robert covington in the second. under five to go, jason richardson for 3. sixers within 2. but daric rose takes over, scores the next three baskets for c
jeff skeverski has highlights of another exciting win for the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four home runs on opening day which tied his career high, phillies star cole hamels returned to the mound and made amends with the nationals allowing one run in 7 innings. when hamles out in the 8th look this, carlos ruiz ties two. down the right field line, cookie with his first career hit it's a walk off winner, phillies win 3-2 in 10. they have the first record for the first time in 11...
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jeff skeverski has highlights of another exciting win for the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four opener -- four home runs in the opener that tied his career high coleth they scored two to thai -- tie it. ruiz on second. down the right field line, the rule 5 takes the rookie with his first career hit walk off winner. phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >>> i'm not denying this is definitely a good team win. hamles pitched great. it's his walkoff. this is a special moment for us. >>> phils go for for the sweep later today. >>> flyers that is that season over finally the third time in the last 20 years the flyers are not going to the playoffs. last game against ottawa, down 1 in the second. matt read his first in a month. ottawa pulls away by taking it away. flyers lost 3-1. the coach could be his final game gm ron hextall will decide his fate in the coming game. >>> sixers returning with the bulls up as many as 9. sixers down 5. under 5 to go. jason richardson for 3. sixers within 2 but rose takes over. sixers lose by 7. over the last 3 months they have one road win. >>> john mccarthy making his day by
jeff skeverski has highlights of another exciting win for the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four opener -- four home runs in the opener that tied his career high coleth they scored two to thai -- tie it. ruiz on second. down the right field line, the rule 5 takes the rookie with his first career hit walk off winner. phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >>> i'm not denying this is definitely a good team win. hamles pitched...
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cole hamels with some surprising remarks about the clubhouse. we'll hear more from hamels coming up at 6:00. live at the ballpark jeffr gets under way tomorrow in indy. wisconsin faces undefeated kentucky while michigan state is preparing to meet duke. one of these is not like the other,. there are three number one seeds in the final four, the spartans they are a seven seed. >> we're just excited to be here. i've listened to a lot of things in the last three, four days and you know, i would be the first to admit that a month and a half ago i questioned where we were but we've earned our right to be here, too, so we're not going to apologize anymore. >> the flyers are down to the last five games of the season. tomorrow they are on the road against carolina. this will be their last road game of the year. the road has not been kinds to the flyers. they have the fewest number of wins away from home among teams within their division. >> we haven't been a good road team all year so i think it would be -- it's something we need to improve upon. we had a good game in pittsburgh but it's definitely a focus that we have to hav
cole hamels with some surprising remarks about the clubhouse. we'll hear more from hamels coming up at 6:00. live at the ballpark jeffr gets under way tomorrow in indy. wisconsin faces undefeated kentucky while michigan state is preparing to meet duke. one of these is not like the other,. there are three number one seeds in the final four, the spartans they are a seven seed. >> we're just excited to be here. i've listened to a lot of things in the last three, four days and you know, i...
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jeff skeverski has more on the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four homers which tied his career high, he allowed one run in 7 innings. the phillies are yet to score a single run when colee mound this year, but in the 8th they score two to tie it. ruiz on second. oh, my down the right field line. the rookie has his first career hit it's a walk off winner. phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >> i'm not denying this is definitely a good team win. cole hamels pitched great. it was his walkoff so it's a special moment, special night for us. >> reporter: phils go for the sweep later today. sean o' sullivan on the mound. >>> flyers that is that. third time in 20 years the flyers are not going to the playoffs. down one in the second, matt reid his first in almost a month, 1-1. ottawa pulls away by taking it away. jake borachek robbed. flyers lost 3-1. coach looks at what could be his final game. ron hextall decides his fate in the coming days. >>> sixers in chicago running with the bulls up as many as 9 thanks to covington in the second. under five to go, jason richardson for 3. sixers within 2 but derrick rose takes over scores
jeff skeverski has more on the phils. >> reporter: after giving up four homers which tied his career high, he allowed one run in 7 innings. the phillies are yet to score a single run when colee mound this year, but in the 8th they score two to tie it. ruiz on second. oh, my down the right field line. the rookie has his first career hit it's a walk off winner. phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >> i'm not denying this is definitely a...
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jeff skeverski with the rest of the sunday morning sports. >> reporter: after giving up four homers on opening day which tied his career high, cole hamels returnednnings. with hamles out in the 8th they scored two to thai -- tie it. ruiz on second. down the right field line, rookie has his first career hit it's a walkoff winner, phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >> not denying this is a good team win. hamles pitched great. it was his walkoff. it's a special moment and special night for us. >> phils go for the sweep later today. o sullivan on the mound. >>> flyers that is that. matt reid his first in almost a month. onottawa pulls away by taking it away. that is mark stone scoring. flyers lost 3-1. the coach could be his final game. ron hextall will decide his fate in the coming days. >>> sixers without nerlens noel in chicago. sixers running with the bulls up as many as 9. we pick it up, sixers down 5. under 5 to go, richardson for 3. sixers within 2 but derrick rose takes off and scores the next three bacts -- baskets for chicago. they have only one road win. >>> philadelphia native john mccart
jeff skeverski with the rest of the sunday morning sports. >> reporter: after giving up four homers on opening day which tied his career high, cole hamels returnednnings. with hamles out in the 8th they scored two to thai -- tie it. ruiz on second. down the right field line, rookie has his first career hit it's a walkoff winner, phillies win 3-2 in ten. they have a winning record for the first time in 11 months. >> not denying this is a good team win. hamles pitched great. it was...