>> reporter: joey merlino is one of philadelphia's most notorious mobsters. 's done stints behind bars. during the '90s mob wars merlino survived numerous assassination attempts including one where he was shot in his rear end ♪ jingle bells jingle all the way ♪ >> reporter: merlino also threw a yearly christmas party for the less fortunate. >> it's the biggest day, toys, gifts, it makes you feel good. >> you take heat the rest of the year. >> one day a year ain't bad. >> who's exploiting the relationship with joey merlino and other mob ties? fat ange. you can check out his place and some of the more interesting names heç picked up for menu items, like joey pork chop. th more on that on nbc10.com. >>> we're hearing more from the father who lost his son to enterovirus d68. they said they didn't see any respiratory problems before he went to bed that night. but that night, he stopped breathing and died in his sleep. >> i gave him his night-night. i said, eli, let's have a great day tomorrow. he just said, i will, daddy, i will. >> eli loved the first day of scho

>>> skin skinny joey merlino, former fail mob boss joey merlino is due in a federal courtroom, today, feds accused him of associating with criminals which is a violation of his probation. >>> and, a horse walks into a bar? well, a horse walks in the police station? you know what the police chief said, alex. >> what did he say. >> why the long face. >> nice. >> and, this sunday night, the eagles take on, the the new york giants, and they will have their black uniforms on, not just tops right here, but tops and bottoms, shirts and pants, all black, they want the entire crowd to dress in black. it is a blackout on black sunday night. >> black friday here, you are in all black. >> in honor of the big game sunday night. >> i'm still wearing green. >> you have to stay consistent with your good luck charm. >> we have the green, so we will see. >> we will do something special with her eye lashes today. >> just trying to take it up a notch to get that win. >> we will be five-one. i kind of look like the creepy guy in the clown, don't i. >> can i get a number. >> i thought you look like within

. >> former mob boss joey merlino back in philadelphia and it's for court visit. the judge is being asked to send him back to prison for violating terms of his supervised release. our dave schratwieser is live outside the courthouse tonight. dave. >> reporter: iain, former mob boss joey merlino left the courthouse headed to lunch with his lawyer this afternoon. but not before he went a few rounds with reporters out here on the sidewalk. i got to tell you if they're interested the feds are interested in putting him back in prison, it's clear they could be in for a heavy weight fight. former months bob joey merlino return to the federal courthouse in philadelphia for the first time in over a decade with the usual merlino swagger. stopping briefly to say how it felt to be back in philadelphia. >> can't wait to go to the parade. >> skinny joe was back to face a hearing whether esche be sent back to prison for allegedly meeting with mob captain john changlini and convicted felons in florida a violation of his soup arrived release. his attorney argued friday the feds mi

> i miss mummers parade. >> reporter: cameras and reporters were waiting as convicted mob boss joey merlino made his first hometown appearance in 14 years returning to answer charges in federal court that while living in florida, after serving 12 years in prison for racketeering, he violated provisions on have his supervised release. >> his association with convicted felons and members and an associate of organized crime. >> reporter: merlino made it clear he didn't think much of the allegations or the prosecutor. >> this guy is mental. >> reporter: while prosecutors claim merlino seen here prior to his 1999 arrest is still very much a mobster he had these word when reporters asked if he thought prosecutors had a vendetta a against him. >> what do you think. >> time they spend chasing joey merlino might be better spent fighting isis or dealing with the ebola out break. >> reporter: after listening to arguments during a 90 minute hearing the judge said he will rule at some point in the future about whether or the not merlino, in fact was in violation. as for merlino's possible future plans.

there is no love lost between joey merlino and federal authorities.or the first time in 14 years, former mob boss joey merlino returned to the federal courthouse here in the usual joey merlino style, after more than decade in prison, he was asked how it felt to be back in philadelphia. >> can't wait to go to the parade. >> reporter: skinny joey returned to face allegations he met in florida with convicted felons and mobsters like philly wise guy john changlini a violation of his supervised release. merlino's attorney argued friday the feds missed a deadline to violate the so called john gotti of passyunk avenue. >> hopefully the judge grease with me there's no juries dick. everybody goes home happy. >> we want to go forward and bring him to justice again. >> reporter: the judge withheld his ruling for now. meanwhile merlino left the court surrounded by cameras and reporters. he was peppered with questions. >> joe, are they picking are you do you think? what do you think? >> reporter: i'm asking you. >> jury smart. >> reporter: 52 year old merlino has

. >>> former mob boss joey merlino is back in philadelphia tonight.10 was in federal court as he showed up this morning. he spent 12 years in prison for racketeering. just days away from completing three years of supervised release in florida when u.s. attorneys claimed he violated his probation by meeting with a convicted mob member. >> specifically a meeting with, among other people, john tangalini. >> the u.s. attorney says you're still an active member of the mob. >> the guy's mental. >> merlino's attorney told the court the summons was filed too late, past the deadline when merlino's probation expired, prosecutors say the defense asked for a delay. a federal judge is expected to rule in the next couple of weeks. >>> a new start for dietz and watson, the meat and cheese company broke ground on a brand new facility in the tacony section of philadelphia. nbc 10 was there for the ceremony. a fire destroyed the company's delanco cold storage facility in september of 2013. it served as the company's main distribution center since 2007 when it came time

and long prison sentence for him in this building more than 15 years ago and now trying to get joey merlino sent back. after his 14 plus years in the joint and halfway house merlino was wrapping up his three years on parole this summer, supervised release is what it is called and while under that supervision on parole, rule number one no meeting with any felons or former friend from organized crime which federal authorities say merlino did down in florida in june where he lives right now and just before his parole, supervised release period was about to end. when he was free to hang out with whoever he wanted. federal prosecutors filed a motion to revoke his parole days before that period ended and they want to send him back to prison n past cases where people were found to have done this most of the time they got six months maximum but with that you get more years tacked on for more supervised release where he has to watch what he does every moment of the day because he knows feds are watching him. >> will continue to watch him for most of his life, steve keeley, thanks very much. >>> pena

. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, former mob boss joey merlino back in for a patrol violation hearing today. >>> and introducing you to two journalism majors and neither able to see a sporting event. that's ahead in sports. >>> and tracking heavy rain moving through in the overnight hours. details on when it moves out and the rest of your weekend in the accuweather forecast. >>> that and more when "action news" continues in a moment. >> former mob boss joey merlino back before a federal judge in philadelphia today. authorities allege he violated his patrol by meeting with other mob members and convicted medicfelons in florida. and he was in prison on racketeering charges and they say he missed the september 6 deadline to revoke his parole. and merlino remains free until a u.s. district judge resides the issue. >>> a $50 million expansion bringing jobs to the dietz & watson plant. >> today's groundbreaking in tacony another major step in the family-opened company history founded in philadelphia 75 years ago. the current generation of home-grown executives setting up an environm

convicted mob boss joey merlino is back in philadelphia. appeared in a center city courtroom today. a judge is being asked to send merlino back to prison after he violated the terms of his super advised release. fox 29's dave schratwieser was there. >> reporter: former mob boss joey merlino return to the federal courthouse in philadelphia for the first time in over a decade with the usual merlino swagger. stopping brief toll say how it felt to be back in philly. >> can't wait to go to the parade. >> reporter: skinny joe we was back to face hearing on whether he should be sent back to prison for allegedly mee meeting with b captain john changlini and couldn't havinged felons in florida. that's a violation of his supervised release. his attorney argued friday the feds missed the deadline to violate merlino. >> hopefully the judge agrees with me there's no juries dick. everybody goes home happy. we want to be able to go forward and bring mr. merlino to justice again. >> reporter: the judge withheld his ruling for now but when merlino left the

>> the time they're spending chasing joey merlino might be better spent fighting isis or the ebola outbreak. >> after listening to arguments during 90 minute hearing, why the says he will rule at some point in the future about whether or not merlino, in fact, was in violation. >> as for merlino's possible cents future plans? >> do you plan on opening a restaurant, joe? >> no, not at all, no. i'll work at a restaurant. >> those plans however depends on the judge's ruling which could lead to america leone, serving as much as three more years behind bars. walt hunter, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> frustration and fear mount in the poconos, as the manhunt for eric frein end respect its 29th day. crews town scour the woods looking for the state trooper shooting suspect, some say the manhunt is making them feel like prisoners in their own homes. a parade is canceled, and some are talking about cancelling halloween. >> feels like a war zone. you know, they've walked through every inch of this woods, three, four times, with dogs, guns, in the past week at least four people say that they've seen fre

it's been a long day in court as the feds battled to send convicted mob boss joey merlino right back to jail. prosecutors 11 he's returned to his old tricks. fox 29's dave schratwieser who knows mr. merlino is live outside the federal courthouse. dave, what happened in court today. >> reporter: jeff, former mob boss joey merlino left federal courthouse about an hour ago with a smile on his face despite the fact that a judge has now ordered him to return to federal prison for four months. federal prosecutors claim he's been hanging out with his old mob buddies and convicted felo felons. >> i can use a good four months to get back in shape. get my six pack back. >> reporter: round two of the feds versus former mob boss joey merlino ended with the former head of the philly mob headed back to prison for four months. disappointed in this at all? >> no. might have did me a favor. get me back in shape. >> reporter: dapper don left court with a smile on his face even though he has to report to prison in 30 days. after a judge found skinny joey guilty of violating his supervised release. the

. >>> lets talk about joey merlino. there is a name familiar to philadelphians, happening today, former philadelphia mob boss, skinny joey merlino, is due in the federal courtroom today. >> feds accused him of associating with criminals which is a violation of his probation. some so now we will get to steve keeley with the very latest on this, steve. >> reporter: he will be here in about an hour and the main issue is not even going to be argued here in federal court today or decided, but we're told the only thing up for discussion today is where the main issue should be argued. here in philadelphia or in the warmer weather, and it turns out just as much heat, law enforcement kind, trying to burn joey merlino again down in florida, outside of miami where he lives right now. no longer up here in south philadelphia but with his new life in south philadelphia that philly federal prosecutors contend has him still hanging out with his old collogues from his old life up here. convicted felons he was not allowed to hang out wit

. >> all right, good advice, sue, as usual, 4:13, former philadelphia mob boss joey in merlino is due in a federal courtroom today. >> feds accused him of associating with criminals which is a violation of probation. fox 29's steve keeley live outside federal courthouse in center city looking ahead at today's court days, steve, good morning. >> reporter: just the fact that he is here, back here, and will be visible will be the the news because main issue we have learn late last night from the spokesperson for the u.s. attorney's office is not even going to be decided or even argued here today. instead we're told only thing up for discussion today is where main issue should be argued here or in the warmer weather and it turns out just as much heat that law enforcement kind trying to burn joey merlino again where he he lives now outside miami. no longer in south philadelphia but with the new life in south florida. philly federal prosecutors, contend has him still hanging out with collogue from his his old life up here, quick felons he is not lud to hang out with while those three years

joey merlino's lawyer said his meeting with fellow mobsters was a chance encounter. >>> 4 teenager girlsarged with aggravated assault. a police officer on patrol spotted what was happening and broke up the fight. >> two men are behind bars accused of bringing a rifle on the ground of a private school in chester county. two men fired a rifle in a wooded area on malvern prep campus yesterday. administrators placed the school on lockdown. the 23-year-old and 52-year-old man were placed under arrest for charging a weapon on school property and disorderly conduct. >> next and new at 6:00. help is on the way for poconos businesses crippled by the hunt for accused cop killer. >> we'll go to new york city for a look at how crews outside the hospital who are treating the ebola patient are trying to contain the >> good morning everyone, 6:00 a.m. on this friday, october 24. tam is off, erin o'hern joins us and we're following breaking news. >> the coroner has arrived on the scene of a police-involved shooting in lehigh valley. >> officials are urging calm after an american doctor tests positive fo

. >>> former mob boss joey merlino returns to philadelphia to face a federal j judge will decide if the five two-year old should decide to go back to jail on a probation violation. federal probation authorities alleged that merlino medicine with convicted felonness florida, violating the terms of his supervised release. merlino was sentenced to 14 yeast in prison on racketeering conspiracy charge in 2001. our walt hunter will have more in a full report at 6:00 o'clock tonight. >>> authorities have arrested and charged two men caught stealing bicycles in philadelphia. suspects got away were four by sick unless a garage on 18th street in rittenhouse square last week even. now police say robert petsinsky and john starson were arrested yesterday trying to steel two additional bikes at 33rd and market. he was also charged with stealing $600 mountain bike at 32nd and chestnut on wednesday. >>> public school teachers in philadelphia spent part of the morning rallying outside schools across the city. "eyewitness news" at john kelly elementary school in germantown this morning where teachers gat

happening today a hearing in federal court that could send philadelphia mobster joey him or her -- joey merlino back to prison because he met with fell mob bosses in florida. the judge has have rejected the paperwork argument. 52 was convicted of racketeering in 2001 and spent more than ten years in prison. >> all new in the next half-hour of "action news," the rare tornado that ripped roof off buildings and uproot the trees and shattered windows in the washington state. >> here comes honey boo boo is so i'm the one living with type 2 diabetes. and i've listened to the tips and trends and have you tried this. now, i'm ready for someone to listen to me. welcome to fit2me.com! your free custom-fit, diabetes support program that actually listens to you. start building your fit2me program today using key areas in diabetes management. let's start with food, mexican. asian. italian. want recipes that reduce calories or carbs. which activity feels more like you. cardio or couch curls. choose a digital coach tough love or a gentle nudge. you can even get a tool kit with treatment options to discuss wit

. >>> the clock is ticking for joey merlino to head back to prison.yrerlino was sentenced to four months on a parole violation. ross cuters say he violated his probation by meeting with mobster friends in south florida. merlino told us what he'll be doing in his next stint in jail. >> i could use a good four months to get back in shape, get my six pack back. >> he keeps a sense of humor. >> merlino has 30 days before he has to report to prison. >>> local pennsylvania lawmakers agree to plead guilty to accusations she used her political office for financial gain. 69-year-old democratic state senator leanna washington facing felony charges for using her taxpayer paid staff to plan and perform political activities. washington lost her re-election bid in the may primary. >>> vice president joe biden was campaigning for fellow democrats today in philadelphia. the vice president was attending an event this morning at the four seasons hotel. you just got a peek of him. this was in center city. we're taking a look as they get into the vice president's motorca

. >>> and, former mob boss, joey merlino, returns to federal court in philadelphia. "eyewitness news" was there, as the 52 year old walked down market street with his legal team. a judge will decide if merlino will go back behind bars on probation violations cents. authorities allege merlino met with convicted felons in florida which violates the terms every his supervised release. merlino was sentenced to 14 years in prison on racketeering, conspiracy convictions, in 2001. >>> frustration and fear mount in the poconos, as the manhunt for eric frein enters its 29th day. crews continue to scour the woods locking for the state trooper shooting suspect. some say the manhunt making them feel like a prisoner in their own homes. parade canceled, some talking about cancelling halloween. >> feels like a war zone, you know, they've walk through every inch of this woods, three, four times, with dogs, guns. >> in the past week, at least four people say they've seen frein from distance. cbs news correspondent adrianna diaz is in crespo,. >> amo levels in the five square search a

federal judge sentencing 52 year old joey merlino to four months in jail. prosecutors say skinny merlino up to a same old tricks. they say he failed to report an encounter he had with a former mob co-defendant inside a florida bar. merlino had been living in florida. he says he just happened to bump into the man and forgot he had to report it. he's been free from prison after spending a decade behind bars after a 2001 racketeering trial. >>> now a story you saw first on fox at 10:00 last night. a former philadelphia police officer accused of of huge identity theft ring ton night he's face facing a long list of charges. fox 29's dave schratwieser is live outside the federal courthouse. dave? >> reporter: jeff, former philadelphia police officer raheem henderson is now facing at least 10 charges in connection with this case. it has not only drawn the interest of philadelphia police, but also the interest of the fbi. 38 year old former philadelphia police officer raheem henderson now face as long list of criminal charges for his alleged involvement in what cou

prosecutors say parole should be revoked for joey merlino. you see him there with the dark hair and sunglasses. they say he's still involved in organized crime. merlino's lawyers, though, say that he's been working an honest job since his release from federal prison. that hearing will be held on friday. >>> a montgomery county town will soon be cutting its police force in half. those layoffs are happening in franconia township, which covers about 15 square miles in the northern part of montgomery county. six of the township's twelve officers will be let go on november 1st along with three township employees. the township manager tells nbc 10 that franconia's operating at a $900,000 deficit. supervisors have been using a rainy day fund, which is now depleted. the police union is demanding to know why there is such a big budget shortfall. >>> well, hundreds came out for a red carpet celebration in delaware county. ♪ yeah, a little jammin' there. nearly 700 students, parents and staff from chester community charter school kicked off their first

convicted former mob boss joey merlino returns to court to find out if he remains a free man or goes back to prison. how many ready pennsylvania for possible ebola cases cents, and just in time for halloween, a local paranormal group is hosting a spooky tour. check in two, three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >> that time of year, isn't it? >> get ready. >> getting closer. coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news" a man constantly mistaken for accused trooper eric frein says he can't even go to work without being harassed for police. and now getting help to the tune of more than $13,000. >> update, hazing scandal at local football powerhouse cb west. we're back at the top of the hour. good morning. >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> take a look. empty stands at one of the region's powerhouse high school football programs, as a hazing scandal ends their season. and leaves students and parents stunned. we'll have a live report from central bucks high school west with the very latest. >> and th

federal judge sentencing 52 year old joey merlino to four months in jail.rosecutors say that he's been up to his old tricks again. they say he failed to report meeting he had with a former mob co-defendant inside a florida bar. merlino says he just happened to bump into the guy and forgot that he had to report it. >> a night out the town with his mob buddies and convicted felo felons. >> simply being in a structure with a person is not legally defiant as association. >> i could use a good four months to debt my six pack back. >> he's been out on jail on supervised release for three years after spending a decade behind bars following his conviction on racketeering back in 2001. >>> sports betting will not start this weekend in the garden state as plan. late this afternoon federal judge granting a restraining order to stop that from happening. governor chris christie had signed a law allowing betting at casinos in new jersey but four professional sports leagues and the ncaa filed a lawsuit saying that it violated federal law. monmouth park was scheduled to st

convicted former philadelphia mob boss, joey merlino, faces as hearing today, that could ultimately land him back in jail. there is also word of major break through in a treatment of diabetes, and local synogogue gets creative about helping busy people fulfill commandsments. check in two, three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >> coming up in the next hour of "eyewitness news", we have the latest on the ebola scare on flight from philadelphia. >> plus, pope francis one of the favorites to win the nobel peace prize when it is awarded any minute now. who else could make history with this prestigious a smashed. >> and nfl star adrienne peterson facing more legal woes, this time it, does not have to do with child abuse charges. how he may have talked himself into trouble this time. >>> we're back at the top of the hour. >> ebola scares reach philadelphia after simple statement by a passenger flying out of philly cause as scare in the air. live at the airport with the response to that passenger's joke. >>> also, happening today, serious teachers fight back against t

. >>> former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino is heading back to prison. a federal judge sided with prosecutors saying he met a fell mobster in florida. he has 30 days before he reports back to prison for 4 months. >>> a jersey man who admitted to killing a police officer back in 2012 will spend two decades behind bars. the judge sentenced timothy sidell admitted he slammed into reeves patrol car. reeves partner was injured in the crash. >>> we are a week away from election day and democratic candidate for governor tom wolf is getting help from the president himself. the white house said it's part of a multistate campaign swing ahead of the november 4 election. wolf is challenging tom corbett for his seat in harrisburg. "action news" anchor matt o'donnell spoke with both candidates for a special inside story. >> reporter: both candidates for pennsylvania governor stopped by our 6abc studios sitting down for exclusive one on one interviews on inside story. tom corbett is behind in the polls and florida fight to keep his job. >> what they call a progressive

joseph "skinny joey" merlino was found guilty on one of four counts and will go back to prison for fouronths. he violated probation by meeting with mobster friends in south florida. his lawyer hasn't said if he will appeal. he has 30 days to report to prison. >>> a local pennsylvania lawmaker is agreeing to plead guilty to accusations she used her elected office for political and financial gain. >> she's going to plead guilty to the charges. >> as of now, that's correct, yes. >> the attorney for leanna washington confirming to nbc 10's deanna durante that the state senator will plead guilty at a hearing. he would not say what the exact terms of the negotiated plea are. the 69-year-old democrat is facing felony charges for allegedly using her taxpayer-paid staff to plan and perform political activities. washington lost her re-election bid in the may primary. >>> nbc 10 is asking questions about a police chase that turned deadly overnight in the lehigh valley. we brought you this story live this morning as breaking news on nbc 10 news at 4:00 a.m. officers in easton were pursuing a man fo

. >>> a court hearing in philadelphia will determine if former mob boss joey merlino's should be free.photos of him me with mob members. >>> police are looking for two men who robbed a bar employee and then tasered him. investigators say the two robbers took the victim's car. the robbers are still on the run. the victim will be okay. >>> police are looking for the man who robbed a wawa store in philadelphia. police say the robber entered the store around 3:00 this morning, pulled a gun and then got away with about $1,000 in cash. no employees were hurt. >>> philadelphia police are investigating a sex tape involving and made by children. according to police, the two 13-year-old boys had sex with an 11-year-old girl. they recorded it and posted it on instagram. sources tell nbc 10 it happened in southwest philadelphia. the children involved are students attilden middle school. the boys have been suspended. >>> the manhunt for eric frein is forcing a community to cancel halloween. they voted to postpone the parade. they canceled trick or treating. police say if he is spotted, efforts to arrest

joey merlino went to federal court in center city today to face accusations that could revoke his patrol. he was given supervised release three years ago after serving a 14-year sentence on racketeering charges. the prosecutors say that he violated parole by associating with other convicted felons here his home in florida. the judge did not issue an immediate ruling today. merlino will be free pending a decision. >>> the jury convict iing raghu yandamuri in his trial. the jurors will decide whether he should be sentenced to death for killing 10-month-old saanvi venna and her grandmother. and giving a tearful statement, and david henry with the detaillights -- details on the emotional plea. >>> the ebola outbreak claimed more than 4,000 lives. one of the deaths in dallas. today the doctors there are trying to find out how they could have handled that case better. saying thomas duncan was originally sent home from the emergency room despite having a 103-degree fever. meanwhile the man making a joke of having ebola on an airplane is back in the united states today. that comment set off a ha

in the past 20 minutes, a judge ruled joey merlino withvil vilh hearing to decide whether his parole be dismissed. a hearing can go forward. prosecutors say the parole should be revoked because he was still involved in organized crime. his lawyers say he has been working a sales job since his relief from prison. >>> police are investigating a fight between two young children videotaped by adults. it's getting thousands of views on facebook. take a look. >> you see these two chin look no older than 7 years old just pummel each other while adults are watching. they are laughing. someone is videotaping this brawl. we spoke to the woman who contacted police about this video. she's a special education teamer who was so disturbed by the video and the fact that it had 15,000 views. >> i see that and i just -- i'm immediately appalled and concerned. >> wilmington police say they are searching for one of the men seen in the video and also the man who posted it. >>> turning to concerns about the ebola outbreak. the mayor of sierra leone's capital is pleading to keep people off the streets. the

. >>> former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino was headed back behind bars.y associating with a fellow convict in florida. malino is out on supervised release after a decade in prison. he has 30 days now before he must report back to prison for four months. >> all right. time once again for accuweather forecast. kind of a dreary week. nice friday. that was a taste of what is to come. >> perfect start to the weekend especially that midweek kind of mess that we had going on wednesday and thursday. right now as we look at sky6 not seeing that camera bounce around as winds calming and clear sky above. as we look at radar right now all is looking good. no precipitation that we are tracking tonight or for the next four and a half days. so that is even better news. and right now, 55 in pottstown. we have double nickels on the board for new hol land, martins creek, 50, chester 55, levittown at 57 aand to the south and east browns mills coming in 57. hammonton 52. bridgeton 51. hockessin warmer 58. boardwalk sea isle city not bad temperatures around 60. the storm cont

a judge ruled joey merlino will have a hearing to decide whether his parole should be revoked.a judge says the hearing can go forward. prosecutors say parole should be revoked because merlino is still involved in organized crime. his lawyers say he's been working a sales job since his release from prison. >>> 20 minutes of nonstop news continues now with the new law in place that could put the brakes on inmates speaking from behind bars. pennsylvania governor tom corbett signed a bill today aimed at preventing people convicted of crimes from causing their victims mental anguish. under the bill,ç prosecutors o victims would be able to file a lawsuit and seek an injunction when an offender's conduct perpetuates the continuing effect of that crime. the measure was prompted by a controversial commencement address from jamaul. he delivered a prerecorded speech. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for the 1981 death of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. today the governor signed the bill on the center city corner where faulkner was shot with his widow by his side. >> this

joey merlino should have his parole reveeoked because they s he's still in organized crime. his lawyers say he's working an honest job since being released from job. >>> nbc 10 cameras captured this woman after surrendering to bribery charges. she was charged with allegedly accepting a tiffany bracelet from a lobbyist, who turned out to be an informant. attorney general decided not to prosecute that case four years ago bit now the case has been given new life by the philadelphia's d.a. office. >>> transportation officials continue getting ready for winter by inspecting their fleet of snowplows. they got a workout last winter. first check set for this morning. other tpgs inspections will be taking place around the state. >>> a lot of people are talking about this story this morning. one of the most respected high school football programs in the area has had the rest of the season canceled. they won't play their homecoming game tonight after allegations of hazing surfaced. at central bucks high school west, doylestown. monique braxton live at the school there. this has caught

happening today former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino due back in court for parole violation hearing. prosecutors say more lean hoe had been meeting with fellow mobsters in florida. merlino served time for 2001 racketeering conviction. >>> infant is in foster care after being abandoned at a post office. everyone is wondering what is happening including the baby's father who found out through social media. police say baby was abandoned in the main lobby in the post office in the car seat and next to him a diaper with the name jesse written on it. along with the pacifier and some baby formula. man claiming to be the the baby's father says he recently broke up with the baby's mother and didn't know anything was going on until he watch the news. >> i recognized it was him, himself, i recognized the clothes he haddon because these clothes i bought him. >> boy's father was told to a attend a court hearing if he wants to get custody of that little boy his son. >> unbelievable chris, thanks. >>> from violence, to vocal taunts, date ago boost is common a among teens in america. according to a

. >>> at 4:09 happening today former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino due in court for a parole violationsay merlino has been meeting with fellow mobsters in florida. he served time, of course for 2001 racketeering convictions. >>> for those looking for work there is a job fair in philadelphia. >> state representative w curtis thomas is hosting his private sector job fair at columbia ymca north on north broad street. event runs from 10:00 to 2:00. wide range of reporters will be there including sugar house casino, and comcast. >> very, very good. >> 4:10. sue is joining with us a check of weather and traffic, in the quite on the one's but we're almost there. >> close enough. >> i speak slowly. >> well, with all a of the rain we had an nasty weather for two whole days we had a half inch of rain in philadelphia a. here's where we are right now. we have had 4.19 inches of rain since september 1st. we should have had 6.19 inches of rain, so this is easy math, we have a 2-inch deficit. we still need more rain to catch up with where we should be this time of the year. it is not extreme we're no

. >> that's what former philly mob boss joey merlino told reporters after learning he will spend four more months behind bars. he was sentenced yesterday for violating the terms of his probation. prosecutors say he met with a former mob at a south florida cigar bar and never reported the meeting to his parole officer. merlino now has 35 30 days to report to prison. >>> still ahead, what drove a homecoming prince to allegedly open fire on his classmates? we're learning more about the accused shooter and his connection to the victims. >>> a hatchet attack in new york city is now being called an act of terror. we'll have an update on the investigation of the crime that was caught on camera. we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speed of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. when i post my slow jams, i'm a little half-fast. totally half-fast. stop living with half-fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - upload speeds as fast as your download speeds. so his hom

today a federal judge sentenced joey merlino to another four months in prison for violating his parole. this is video of merlino from his last court a appearance earlier this month, that is when prosecutors accused him of failing to report an encounter he he had with a former co-defendant. merlino has been living in florida avenue spending a decade behind bars, following a 2001 racketeering trial. >>> philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who held up two grocery stores on monday. take a look at this video from the s and p grocery store on king sessing avenue. suspect pointed a gun at a store employee and then got the away with cash. police say shortly after this robbery the same suspect held up angela grocery on chester avenue. >>> police are also searching for a suspect who used a stolen credit card, police say that suspect used a card on october 15th at season bustleton have avenue to buy a tv. just moment late their card was denied at a nearby game stop store. police say that suspect got the card from when a wallet was stolen from a car park on pine road. >>> caught on cam

. >> happening today former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino due in court for a parole violation hearinghas been meeting with fellow mobsters in florida. merlino served time for 2001 racketeering conviction. >>> judge is expect to rule on whether sports betting can begin in new jersey, this weekend, four professional sports leagues and ncaa, followed suit against the state this week requesting an injunction. leagues say they will suffer irreparable harm if sports betting is a allowed, monmouth park is schedule to begin accepting bets on sunday if no objection is put into place. the timing is very interesting as the first nfl game will be here on the east coast at 9:30 because they are playing in london, england. that is why it is such an early start. >>> former philadelphia police officer accused of taking part in the huge identity theft ring. >> fox 29's steve keeley is live with more on this. steve, good morning. >> reporter: this guy was a cop here in philadelphia until 2005 when he resigned under a cloud. he used to lock up people for a living himself now this 38 year-old former phil

. >>> a lawyer for former philly mob boss joey merlino says the feds failed to prove their case that violated the terms of his release from federal prison. skinny joe is due back in court here in philly on friday after the feds claimed he was associating with known fellows and mobster changlini back in june. his lawyer disputes that. merlino served almost 14 years in prison on racketeering convictions before his release in 2011. he now lives in boca rah ton, florida. >> a win for donald trump. you'll no longer see the trump name on trump plaza cass zen know in atlantic city. it will take a few weeks to complete. the trump plaza went out of business last month. skyfox over trump's other kaseen in atlantic city today, the trump taj mahal where that same name change could soon happen as well. ivan today and donald trump are pushing a lawsuit against trump entertainment which could take their name off that casino as well. they claim the company violated an agreement. the company is in bankruptcy and threatening to shut down the taj mahal next month. >>> and a new jersey bankruptcy court

. >> video in, joey merlino, last time he was cents in philly becomes two years ago, here he comes.hing to do with that woman with the mask on. >> no. >> there he is. >> group of guys. yep, see him in the back there. >> reputed mob bosses. >> with his attorney there. you know, he is going into the federal court, has he been hanging out with mobsters, like supposed to do -- >> violated his probation, that's the big question. >> you know what i heard? that he's only about three days away from the parole, all of that, probation expiring. so, some people saying what, are you screwing with this guy? what's going on here? >> he says he didn't know there were criminals in this bar. he went to a bar, supposedly where these guys were, these guys he shouldn't have been hanging out w we don't know if he was hanging out with them or in the same area. he said he didn't know there were criminals. that's what they are kind of looking at today. >> they should have some casino of result, i would think, maybe certainly before noon, so watch for that on myfoxphilly.com. >> yep. >> then full report at

. >>> joey merlino could head back to prison. judge ruled the former philadelphia mob boss will have a hearing to decideç whether h parole should be revoked. prosecutors claim merlino violated the terms of his supervised release. his lawyers asked a judge to throw out the accusations but a judge says the hearing can go forward. it will be held friday. prosecutors say parole should be revoked because merlino is still involved in organized crime. his lawyers say he's been working a sales job since his release from prison. >>> she was shot in the head just because she was wanted to go school. >> but not even death threats by the taliban could stop her and her bravery is one reason she's being honored tonight in philadelphia. nbc 10's lu ann cahn is live outside the national constitution center where this evening malala yousafzai will receive the 2014 liberty medal. lu ann? >> reporter: 1400 people are expected to fill this tent in the next couple of hours. of course, many of the people coming here today are young people. just in th

federal judge sentenced joey merlino to another four months in prison for violating his parole. thinks video of merlino from his last court appearance earlier this month. that is when prosecutors accused merlino of failing to report an encounter, with the former co-defendant. merlino has been living in florida avenue spending a decade behind bars following a 2001 racketeering trial. >>> a chester county priest is facing child pornography charges. prosecutors say he used social media to carry out his crimes. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson has the details. >> reporter: a priest, who is supposed to be caring for his flock and tending to people particularly vulnerable people like children how could they possibly be engage in victimizing people through child pornography. >> reporter: five five-year old mark haines is charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse for possessing and disseminating child pornography. chester county district attorney tom hogan says in an under cover investigation detectives discovered haines set up an instagram account under the name kate

a federal judge sentenced joey merlino to another four months in prison for violating his parole.video of merlino from his last court appearance from earlier this month. that is when prosecutors accused of merlino of failing to report an even counter with a arm information co-defendant. merlino has been living in florida avenue spending decade behind bars following a 2001 racketeering trial. >>> a chester county priest is facing child pornography charges. prosecutors say he used social media to carry out his crimes. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson has the the details. >> reporter: a priest, who is supposed to be caring for his flock and tending to people, particularly vulnerable people like children, how could they be possibly engage in victimizing people through child pornography. >> reporter: five five-year old mark haines is charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse for possessing and disseminating child pornography. chester county district attorney tom hogan says in an undercover investigation detectives discovered haines set up an instagram account under th

. >> "action news" is brought to you >> former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino expected in a courtroomge rules against him he could be center back to prison. >>> 8:27 on this friday october 10. i'm tamala edwards. let's head to karen rogers taking a look at the ben. it looks a little slow on one side. >> you know what, this westbound traffic they have construction blocking the like they do every morning. every morning we see a jam with it. this is westbound traffic trying to come into the city. pretty jammed from the tolls to eighth and vine. other than that it hasn't been a horrible commute. look outside live in dell air were county the blue route off the route 1 media bypass. northbound traffic kind of slow from baltimore pike to past route 1. we had an accident that has just cleared a manipulate or so ago and the delay a littlest over. vehicle fire on route 73 skippack pike at plank road. watch for this one. in huntington done valley accident philmont avenue and hillside avenue. this accident involving an overturned vehicle in burlington county route 72 at 563. been out here a littl

. >>> topping today former philadelphia mob boss joey merlino due back in court for parole violation hearings. prosecutors say merlino will be meeting with fellow mobsters in florida. merlino served time for 2001 racketeering conviction. >>> judge is expect to rule whether sports betting can begin in new jersey, this weekend. four professional sports leagues and ncaa file suit against the state this week for requesting an injunction. police say they will suffer irreparable harm if sports betting ace allowed. monmouth park is scheduled to begin accepting bets on sunday if no injunction is put into place. >>> accused cop killer eric frein may have left the pocono mountains. >>> police are now trying to figure out if he is in insuring state. porsche was stolen last saturday from the frein search area in the poconos. it was found in new york, a small town in new york about 80 miles southwest of albany. the at this point police say there is in evidence that frein himself stole the the car but they are still checking things out. police say frein killed a pennsylvania state trooper and inju

joey m. he rlino -- merlino met with mobsters in florida. his lawyer said it was a chance encounter.e spent more than ten years behind bars. >> tonight's mega million jackpot jumped to $224 million. the lottery has rolled over 17 straight times. you can see the drawing right here on "action news" at 11:00. >> "good morning america" is coming up with live updates on the ebola case in new york. >> meet the dogs involved taking down the latest fence jumper at the would you also. a live preview is next. -- jumper at the white house. a live preview is next. david. >> reporter: we have the kids dressed in jackets because it's in the 50s and it will be a little breezy. we'll be in the 60s. when i come back we'll have the day-park what's the truth on taxes? factcheck.org says it's tom corbett who's being dishonest. they say tom wolf has a plan to reduce income taxes for the middle class and cut local property taxes. and tom corbett? it's corbett who slashed education by a billion dollars... ...and now almost 80% of school districts plan to raise property taxes. and it's corbett who's increas

joey in his typical form i see there. as a point of interest, the former mobster that was spotted mouth side of the courthouse, and he was a co-defendant in merlino's original case and also one of the people that the u.s. attorney says that merlino met with while on probation. now it is up to the judge to rule in the court has jurisdiction to hear this petition brought forth by the u.s. attorney or not. in the meantime merlino is waiting to hear if he is free and clear. the judge is expected to rule on that in the coming week. now merlino, as we know, in west philadelphia and moved to florida. his attorney stays he is working there in a sales job. the u.s. attorney says in their eyes merlino is still an active mob member. >> ok, thank you. >>> time for a check of the traffic report this friday night. >> and matt pellman in the traffic center. tgif to you, matt. >> we made it, trying to head into a holiday weekend but doing so at a snail's pace on a lot of the roadways this afternoon. like 95 by allegeny avenue. still a northbound accident with the ambulance on the scene taking out the left lane. we're jammed solid, locked up north of penns landing.

joey merlini told reporters. sentenced for violating the terms of his probation. he met with a former mob captain at south florida cigar bar but never reported the meeting to his parole officer. merlino has 30 days to report to prison. >>> this weekend the clock is ticking on a possible septa strike vote. the transit agency's largest union will decide tomorrow whether to authorize a walkout. the union says at this point there's no plans for a work stoppage but if it comes to that the union will release a plan for service interruptions before a strike. 4700 bus drivers, subway, and trolley operators and maintenance workers have been working under an expired contract since march. the negotiations continue and pensions and health care benefits are the main sticking points. >>> still is an active investigation. we still have investigators at the school, processing that scene. >> next, we are learning more about the student whom police say went on a shooting rampage at a high school in washington state. >>> and the parents of journalist james foley talk about their son's legacy two months after he was killed by isis militants. ♪ i thought it'd be bigger. ♪ ♪ (dad) there's nothing i can't