i think joey merlino is somebody who is not ready, willing and able to make the fight. >> merlino's attorney and u.s. attorney's office in manhattan would not comment on rubio's role in this investigation. dave schratwieser fox 29 news. >> joey merlino is due back in court on hal low weep. >>> turning to your fox 29 weather authority now. hot and humid day but the good news is, this may be the worst of it for the weekend. meteorologist scott williams tracking your for are cast now. >> hey, scott. >> hi there, chris. hazy, hot and humid the heat and humidity peaked today. it's still going to be hot for the weekend but not quite as humid. look at the tighe high temperatures atlantic city up to 96 degrees today at the airport. philadelphia, wilmington 93. 91 in allentown. 90 the high temperature in reading. the cool spot if you will the pocono mountains in the low 80s for highs. 92 degrees still pretty steamy on this friday it feels like 93 right now the winds are out of the northwest. a nice breeze. but look at the current feels like temperatures across the area. it feels like 96 right now in

charges and that list is long, steve. >> reporter: we are here at federal building in a place joey merlino knows well this one and federal building down in south florida, where he is right now. we're talking about 46 people arrested in five states, new jersey, new york, connecticut, massachusetts and florida where merlino was among the six pick up there yesterday morning. look at our video where dave schratwieser had reported and recorded in margate, this summer joey merlino cruising the streets still getting that summer sunshine in his convertible rolls royce, that dave reported has a sticker price of a half million-dollar. that probably sticks in the crawl of the federal authorities, and one of the reasons you will get some attention when you normally wouldn't if you were living more low key angelo bruno style life. merlino went from his, rolls to his federal truck yesterday and back in the federal holding cell just 15 months after he got out of federal wrist on among these 46 charged with running the classic organized crimes like loan sharking, gambling, even selling cigarettes without

so-called skinny joey, how about tugboat both, tony cripple, muscles, anthony the kid, nicki the wig and mustache pat a monk the other nearly 50 members of the mob around the country, merlino arrested at his other home in south florida, due back in federal court on tuesday. >> joey went to florida, said he was out of it. that was president the case if this indictment is correct because he got right back in and doing same thing that he always done which is in a way disappointing. i think he really enjoyed life in florida. i was told recently about his golf game, he was really into that. you talk to different people and it is basically they do what they to, they don't do anything else and this indictment is a road map of what his entire organized crime career has been, it is more of the same. >> reporter: he has only been freed since last april, so that is about 15 months, lauren and again, you cannot help but think of that famous line from godfather three, al pacino who looked like joey merlino in the first godfather movie when he says every time i think i'm out, they pull me back in. lauren? >> sound like that is what happened here. steve keeley, thank you. >>> quarter ton

of people, 46, from four different crime families from massachusetts down to florida including joey merlino. so karen and lauren merlino's story resembles that famous scene from godfather three al pacino every time i try to get out, they pull he back in. >> absolutely. you and i remember trial from around 2001 and we may see that all over again. thanks, steve. >>> developing in west philadelphia, police investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition, this was the scene in the 2200 block of south 69th street around 11:45 last night. man was shot multiple times, no arrests have been made. >>> a man fighting for his life this morning after being shot in west oak lane, this happened on the 7200 block of forest avenue just before 10:00 o'clock last evening, police say 20 year-old victim was shot three times standing next to his car. he walk over to ogontz avenue and police found him and raced him to the hospital. he is in critical condition. police do not have a motive or description of that shooter. >>> we also know that six men are facing charges in what philade

but i think joey merlino is somebody who is, um, not ready, willing and able to make the fight. >> merlino'sney and u.s. attorney's office in manhattan would not comment on rubio's role in this investigation. dave schratwieser, fox 29 news. >>> residents say they were the most friendly helpful people in town. why the murder of two nuns has police scratching their heads. >>> plus controversy in a california neighborhood. what a company is doing to correct an archaic policy in one neighborhood that says whites only. >>> and the massive sea turtle is rescued after being hit by a boat. what rescuers are trying to do to help the injured animal. >>> now with tomorrow's traffic here's bob kelly. >>> good evening, everybody. watch for the weekend trolley blitz underway septa again this weekend all the subway surface trolley lines are terminating at 40th and market and through the weekend you'll then use the market frankford line septa does some work in the trolley tunnels there. yo, nova, construction coming our way. going to be rough go the next couple of months along route 30 lancaster right there

that is where joey merlino was pick up among six people. dave schratwieser if you weren't watching earlier this summer he recorded him driving around margate cruising the streets just off the beach in the shadow of lucy the elephant in that lovely, pearl white convertible rolls royce where the doors open the opposite way a normal door opened. back in the federal holding cell, in the his luxurious as a rolls royce, just 15 months after he got out of federal prison, among those charged with running the classic organized crime from gambling to loan sharking, to even selling cigarettes without high government taxes. >> what does this mean for merlino? he is 54. two prior federal convictions. >> you know how that works because everything is a formula. it the is all math. he has two priors. his sentencing guidelines if convicted will be fairly high because of his past history. that is the nature of the game. that is the way it is. in new york they tend to plead out rather than go to trial. joey's track record has always been to take to it trial.

>> reporter: iain, joey merlino is listed as the number two defendant in this massive indictment and that normally is not good news. he is behind bars tonight after being busted at his florida home early this morning. the charges are very serious and merlino potentially faces a long year -- long time in jail. three weeks ago, mob boss joey merlino was cruising around the jersey shore in a half million dollar rolls royce. thursday morning in boca rah ton, florida, he was riding in the back of an fbi van headed to federal prison. >> joey went to florida and said he was out of it. obviously that wasn't the case if this indictment is correct. because it looks like he got right back in it and doing the same thing he's always done. >> reporter: fox 29 cameras were there in margate as merlino enjoyed what could be his last days at the jersey shore for a long time. now he stands dieted along with 47 others in a massive federal racketeering indictment that stretches from new york to florida. >> i was told that not only will you hear these guys but you will see these guys. not only the technol

mob boss joey merlino heads to court.s his first time in federal courtroom since he and members of five other organized crime families were arrest the the list of charges is long, racketeering, gambling and loan sharking to name a few and today merlino faced a judge in manhattan. >> our dave schratwieser was there and talked to a former colleague of merlino about what lies ahead for his old pal. >> reporter: not guilty rang out in federal courthouse in manhattan tuesday morning as mob boss joey merlino stood before a judge here and proclaimed his innocence. yet another new round of racketeering charges. >> one of merlino's former fellow wise guys who asked not to be identified told fox 29 in an exclusive interview it's clear federal prosecutors are dead set on putting the 54-year-old mob boss back behind bars. >> federal prosecutors left court without comment. merlino slipped in and out of court with defense attorney ed jacobs after his arrest three week ago pass part of an fbi sweep that netted dozens of organized crime

report roar lucy, late this afternoon, a federal judge in florida set a bail hearing for joey merlino for next tuesday. his attorney tells me he will request bail. right now merlino is being held in federal detention center in miami until that hearing occurs. he faces some very serious charges. fox 29 cameras were rolling a few weeks ago when mob boss joey merlino was crying the jersey shore in a half million dollar rolls royce with the top down. thursday morning in boca rah ton he was riding in the back of an fbi vehicle headed to federal prison. >> unfortunately, i think he got right back in the world he came out of and that's why he's jammed up again. >> reporter: only fox 29 cameras were there in margate in mid july as merlino enjoyed what could be his last days at the jersey shore for a long time. now he stands indicted along with 47 others in a massive federal racketeering indictment that stretches from new york city to florida. >> this indictment is road map of what his entire organized crime career has been. it's more of the same. >> reporter: the charges date back to 2011 whe

federal prosecutors charged joey merlino and nearly for dozen other suspected mobsters with crimes thatead like a hollywood script. the indictment goes on and on charge like racketeering, gambling, loan sharking, arson and firearm offenses as well as health care fraud dating back to 2011. that's when merlino first got out of prison on a federal racketeering convic conviction. >> unfortunately i think he got right back into the world he came out of and that's why he's jammed up again. >> the trial is likely more than year away. if convicted it would be her loon 93's third federal conviction. >>> develop tonight officials in delaware just secured money to fight the zika virus. health officials around the world have been focused on stopping the spread of the mosquito born virus for months now. fox 29's dave kinchen is live in media with those details. dave? >> reporter: lucy, this comes just a couple of days after delaware county officials got word that the cdc warned pregnant women not to go to miami because zika was found there. traps like this will zoop be popping up across delaware cou

. >>> meanwhile joey merlino released from jail in florida after he posted his $5 million bail. the alleged mob boss waiting his trial on racketeering charges. a judge required that the 54-year-old live at his florida home and wear an ankle bracelet. now he is allowed to travel to eastern pennsylvania, new york city and new jersey. joey merlino facing up to 20 years in prison. >>> well the defense rested today in the perjury obstruct trial of attorney general kathleen kane without kane taking the witness stand. she told the judge she would not be testifying because she doesn't think the government prove its case so it's not necessary. prosecutors say that kathleen kane leaked grand jury evidence secret evidence and then lied about it to get back to a political foe. during this week's trial top former aids of the attorney general turned against her. they allege that she conspired to frame other people for that leaked information. closing arguments are set for monday in montgomery county court. if the jury finds her guilty, a judge could sentence kathleen kane to up to seven years

joey merlino was among those charged. he's acueded of committing health care fraud. long-time lawyer for the alleged philly mob boss declined to comment on the allegations. >> we were able to arrest 46 members of numerous crime families, genovese, gambino and others. >> the charges came a day after the arrest of john gotti jr., he's accused of being involved in a prescription drug ring. >>> police in philadelphia want to know who shot a toddler sleeps. the arrow was lodged in this window on scotia road in andorra. we spoke to neighbors about the incident. >> i don't even know why shun would be shooting a bow and arrow. there's no hunting. >> it makes me feel unsafe in a neighborhood that's always been very quiet neighborhood. >> i'm just grateful no one was hurt, especially children. >> investigators say the incident happened on wednesday. they're not sure, though, what time. >>> it's 4:36. pennsylvania is a battleground state and could play a major role in deciding the next president of the united states. ahead, hear which candidate is leading in a new state poll. p

. >>> how about this one a bail hearing will take place in florida for joey merlino today jailed local mob boss will appear in federal court in west palm beach, florida. federal authorities say that joey began working to rebuild the philadelphia crime family in 2014, prosecutors charged joey merlino and four dozen other suspected mobsters last week. the new charges could land him back in prison for 20 years. >>> 6:39. friend and family gathered to remember berks county family whose lives tragically ended last week even. mom, dad and three young children and their talk all died in what authorities are calling a murder/suicide. family and friend celebrated lives of the three three-year old megan short and her three young children leanna mark junior and willow. all four died there gunshot wound and so did their father mark and the family dog. police found them in their sinking spring home. they are not saying who pulled the trigger but they have cited domestic issues. funeral for megan and three children is today, mark short has a separate memorial service. police plan to release more det

. >> the dee finance got underway for mob boss joey merlino in the latest federal indictment against him. hear about the tipster who helped bring the gangster down. ♪ since 1961, pearle vision has provided the neighborhood with expert eye care. that was dr. stanley pearle's vision and we still proudly carry on his legacy. today, doctors like lisa hamilton perform eye exams that can help detect diabetes. because we care for you... and your eyes. this is genuine eye care, in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. ♪ >>> breaking news. police arrest a gloucester county man accused of killing his parents investigators say 28-year-old ryan kohl's murder the his mother and father inside their west deptford township home on penn field drive. police say the couple owned a mantua township music store and their son worked with his father there. police have not said how ryan kohl's killed his parents. they say that will be determined following autopsies. >>> turning to you decide tonight. the presidential candidates turning up the race rhetoric on the campaign trail tonight and even the white

. >>> joey merlino was arrested for racketeering. prosecutors traced the crimes from florida to philadelphia, new york and massachusetts. merlino served 12 years for racketeering. >>> in the race for president. democrat hillary clinton continues to pull away from republican donald trump in the polls her largest lead to date. there were tense moments at clinton's rally in las vegas. secret service agents had to rush to protect the nominee when animal rights activists approached. clinton clinton said trump and her children have killed a lot of animals. trump's sons eric and donald are big game hunters. >>> critics interrupted donald trump in portland maine. they held up constitutions like the khan family when they criticized donald trump. >>> the president said he never heard of anyone complaining about being cheated before the election is over. >> if mr. trump is suggesting that there's a conspiracy theory that is being propagated across the country that's ridiculous, that doesn't make any sense. >> on a separate matter, the president

. >>> joey merlino is expected in a florida courtroom tomorrow morning. he was arrested last week as part of an alleged organized crime ring. he spent almost 12 years in federal prison on a racketeering skon vengs before he was released in 2012. >> tonight there are many questions about what caused an elevator at the criminal justice center to catapult upward seriously jirg a sheriff's deputy. it's not the first time the deputy's family has had to deal with a malfunctioning he'll. >> reporter: monday the criminal justice center reopened. back to business after an elevator malfunction last week sent a deputy to the hospital with serious injuries. 48-year-old sheriff paul owens remains in critical conditions. the elevator he was in shot upwards crashing through the building's top level. >> he's still in an induced coma because the swelling around his brain has not completely gone down. >> reporter: the family's attorney says he may never walk again. >> the diagnosis is that he has paralysis and that's due to the broken back. >> reporter: his wife is in disb

back to you. >> just see how it plays out. >>> jailed local mob boss joey merlino due in court in florida today. 594 year-old is set to appear for a bail hearing in west baum beach. prosecutors will argue merlino should stay in jail. fbi arrested him on federal charges with 40 others connected to organized crime. the indictment contains charges such as racketeering, gambling, loan sharking, arson and fire arms offenses as well as health care fraud. this dates back to 2011. merlino's attorney says he is fighting foes charges. >>> in wilmington delaware a judge decide if you go a 16 year-old should face charges as an adult in the death of her classmate. prosecutors charged the teen with beating amy joyner francis at the howard high school of technology back in april. they say that beating, led to her death. in the hearing yesterday, a police detective said that the fight left joyner francis with cuts and bruises and her fingernails were ripped off. authorities say joyner francis had a preexisting heart condition and the physical and emotional stress of that assault contributed to her death.

the feds arrested merlino last week for his alleged role in a organized crime ring. skinny joey was release from the federal prison in 2011 after almost 12 years in federal prison. on a racketeering conviction. >>> police are investigating if drag racing could be to blame for the death of a three year old girl in a kensington car crash. officers say a dark colored car ran a red light at second and york street around 7:15 last night. they say it hit the passenger side of another car and the toddler was thrown from that car. she was returned to st. christopher's where the three year old was pronounced dead. the 17 year old driver of the first car is in stable condition at a hospital. >> developing now for the first time, someone has died in texas due to defects related to zika. authorities say a baby girl with defect associated with the virus died shortly after being born at a harris county hospital several weeks ago. texas public health officials say the child's mother traveled to latin america during her pregnancy and that is where they think she got the virus. >> we're continui

convicted former philadelphia mob boss, joey merlino, is named in an fbi indictment. authority say the organized crime boss comes after allegations of more than 40 suspect operating as part of an east coast crime syndicate. known as the east coast enterprize, members of the gambino, genevieve, lou casey and buy nato families arrested today in new york and florida but no word if america lean so in custody, has been living in florida since release from prison in 2011, serving time on a racketeering conviction. >> well, it is a gorgeous august day with that low humidity making it so very pleasant. we're hoping it stays this way. let's get first look at the forecast with meteorologist, lauren casey, live on the cbs-3 skydeck. >> yes, feeling great out here, warm sun, on my back, but humidity levels, not oppressive. yesterday a gorgeous day, and today, kind of a repeat. we have that sunshine, and we will keep humidity levels on the lower side certainly by august standards, and a good looking view just as nice as we check in on the live neighborhood network, cape may county

. >>> the attorney for jail boss joey merlino will seek bail next week and will take this case to trialedwin jason says he spoke to merlino in federal prison and the 54-year-old wise guy has ever up tension of fighting the new racketeering charges against him. merlino was arrested yesterday in florida on federal charges with 40 others including members of five organized crime famili families. the indictment contains charges like racketeering, gambling, loan sharking, arson, firearms offenses as well as health care fraud dating back to 2011. >> i've been representing joey sin the mid '80s and every time we think we're out, we get drawn back in as they say. this indictment came out of the blue. i had no hint it was coming. if you've read it you see there doesn't seem to be a great deal of detail or substance it to. >> merlino first got out of prison on federal racketeering conviction back in 2011. >>> well, what's been happening at a local dog park has some dog owners fed up. they say dog owners aren't following the poste posted rule. fox 29's joanne pileggi has the story from for us from

. >>> joey merlino is expected in a florida courtroom tomorrow morning. he was arrested last week as part of an alleged organized crime ring. he spent almost 12 years in federal prison on a racketeering skon vengs before he was released in 2012. >> tonight there are many questions about what caused an elevator at the criminal justice center to catapult upward seriously jirg a sheriff's deputy. it's not the first time the deputy's family has had to deal with a malfunctioning he'll. >> reporter: monday the criminal justice center reopened. back to business after an elevator malfunction last week sent a deputy to the hospital with serious injuries. 48-year-old sheriff paul owens remains in critical conditions. the elevator he was in shot upwards crashing through the building's top level. >> he's still in an induced coma because the swelling around his brain has not completely gone down. >> reporter: the family's attorney says he may never walk again. >> the diagnosis is that he has paralysis and that's due to the broken back. >> reporter: his wife is in disb

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. >>> philadelphia mob boss joey merlino pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges. 54-year-old is accused of taking part of in a health care fraud scheme. merlino was one of four tends alleged members of an can east coast crime sin can it arrested and charged earlier this month. >>> bail set at $1 million for the suspect accused of murdering the 2-year-old son of his girlfriend in pennsauken. 24-year-old was arraigned in camden charged with first-degree murder. on saturday, authorities say tricoche began punching him for crying after he shoved the boy's mother during an argument over groceries. "eyewitness news" spoke with the little boy's grandfather. >> your less of a man to sit there and put your hand on any child, no matter what age. he was two years old. there should be no reason you may you not hit him >>> the medical examiner's office says tricoche's punches crushed his liver causing him to bleed to death. >>> police continue to investigate the motive of the shooting death of a 25-year-old employee who was shot in broad daylight. they found leonard boil the third suffering from thr

. >>> philadelphia mob boss joey merlino pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges. 54-year-old is accused of taking part of in a health care fraud scheme. merlino was one of four tends alleged members of an can east coast crime sin can it arrested and charged earlier this month. >>> bail set at $1 million for the suspect accused of murdering the 2-year-old son of his girlfriend in pennsauken. 24-year-old was arraigned in camden charged with first-degree murder. on saturday, authorities say tricoche began punching him for crying after he shoved the boy's mother during an argument over groceries. "eyewitness news" spoke with the little boy's grandfather. >> your less of a man to sit there and put your hand on any child, no matter what age. he was two years old. there should be no reason you may you not hit him >>> the medical examiner's office says tricoche's punches crushed his liver causing him to bleed to death. >>> police continue to investigate the motive of the shooting death of a 25-year-old employee who was shot in broad daylight. they found leonard boil the third suffering from thr

joey merlino was arrested and indicted by federal agents today along with four other dozen suspects. prosecutors say the suspects committed crimes from florida where merlino now lives. two philadelphia, new york, and even massachusetts. they are charged with gambling, loan sharking, extortion, racketeering and, arson and trafficking guns. a member of the genovese crime family is among them. merlino already served 12 years for racketeering. >>> pennsylvania authorities are touting their success in busting an international cocaine ring, and keeping $23 million worth of drugs off the streets. this is what that kind of seizure looks like. piles of cocaine and tens of thousands of dollars in cash. attorney general kathleen cane said it started with some vehicle stops on monday. that led investigators to a warehouse here in the 200 block of west cambria street it & a total haul of 240 kilos of cocaine. >> this seizure as many an amount of cocaine that did not hit the streets of philadelphia that did not infect our children and our families that did not bring over $23 million in cash back t

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. >>> another day in court for philly boss mob boss joey merlino today he faced a federal judge in manhattan first court appearance since fbi arrested him and members of five organized crime families from new york city. the list of charges is long racketeering, gambling and loan sharking just to name few. merlino has pleaded not guilty. he and his 45 co-defendants will be back in federal court on october 31st. merlino is free on $5 million bail. >>> you see it, you shoot it our fresco users are helping us show what's happening in your neighborhood. iain, what's going on? >> us will see fresco use tom benson went to the scene of burglary as katz pharmacy in havertown. police say the burglary happened yesterday morning around 5am. they say two guys entered the store looking for narcotics. they couldn't get them but they got away with some other stuff and police believe the same men are also responsible for burglaries in lower merion. fresco users on the scene right after firefighters comer land county put out basement fire. this happened around 8:00 tonight. along the 1600 block of north brews

. >>> in in order, a judge has moved a bail hearing for joey merlino to friday.ailed local mob boss will appear in federal court in west palm beach. merlino began working to rebuild the philadelphia crime family in 2014. prosecutors charge merlino nearly four dozen others suspected mobsters last week. new charges could land him back in prison for 20 years. >>> a warning tonight before you head down the shore for your weekend. what towns are are you asking to do tonight before another deadly accident happens. >>> and a five-year-old stumbled on something on a walk with his daddy. even he knew it was a big deal. the history-making find. >>> you start young could extend your life. new study finds reading is not just good for your brain. it's good for your overall health. researchers at yale university tracked more than 3600 people older than 50. they split them no three groups. those who read books freakily much sometimes and never. they found that book readers lived almost two years longer than those who did not definitely into the pages of ♪ >>> frankford the awni

. >> convicted former philadelphia mob boss, joey merlino, among 46 people indicted in connection with alleged organized crime activities. he was arrested in palm beach county florida and appeared before a federal judge. the wide ranking charges for the group include racketeering, conspiracy, arson, and firearms trafficking. authorities say the mafia family's operated in new york, pennsylvania, massachusetts, and florida, over the last six years. >> philadelphia police need help finding a man wanted for attacking a woman in kensington, that's not the only crime he is accused of committing. this is surveillance video of the man they are looking for. police say he grabbed a woman last month and choke her until she was unconscious. when she finally regained consciousness, she was make behind a building on jasper street. police say the same man is wanted for a murder and four rapes. >> today the summer olympics kick off in rio with the opening ceremony. the olympic torch went through downtown rio last night. it was used to light a small symbolic cold ren on stage. there have been bumps alo

skinny joey merlino was among those charged.nvestigators say he and another man convinced corrupt doctors to bill insurers for unnecessary and excessive prescriptions in exchange for kick backs. the long-time lawyer for the alleged philly mob boss declined to comment on the allegations. >> we're able to arrest 46 members of numerous crime families, genovese, gambino as well as others. >> the charges came one day after the arrest of john gotti jr. ache he's accused of being involved in an alleged prescription drug ring.ç >>> philadelphia hopes a new app will help fight hunger and reduce food waste at the same time. the app called food connect gives restaurants, venue halls and catering companies an easy way to donate surplus food. the items are then delivered to emergency food providers throughout our area. the program collected more than 11,000 pounds of food during the dnc. and got it to paul in need. >>> paul jordan held firefig firefighters at gun point and fired a shot into the wall at the lamont fire company in cheltenham.

. >>> reputed philadelphia mob boss joey merlino is due in the florida courtroom on friday. federal authorities arrested more lean he last week for his alleged role in the organized crime ring. he wases supposed to have a detention hearing this morning but it was rescheduled at the request of his lawyers. merlino spent almost 12 years behind bars on a earlier racketeering conviction. he was released in 2011. >>> search crews recovered black box from the doomed cargo ship el faro, freighter sank last year near bow ham owe when it got caught in hurricane joaquin. all 33 people on board died. crews hoped the recent recovery will be able to give them insitu what went wrong in the final moments. ship was built in chester delaware county in 1975. >>> police in delaware say a speeding car driven by a suspect drunk driver cause aid fiery crash at a popular restaurant. flames destroyed, ed's chicken and crabs on route one in dewey beach earlier this morning. investigators say michelle small was behind the wheel, they tell us she lost control and then struck the restaurant and a propa

. >> a judge in florida ordered reputed philly crime boss joey merlino held without bail. merlino arrested yesterday in palm beach county. among 46 people indicted in connection with alleged organized crime activity. the wide ranking charges for the group include racketeering, conspiracy, arson, and firearms trafficking. >>> pennsylvania highest court has paved the way for attorney general kathleen kane's criminal trial to go on as planned. the supreme court denied kane's emergency petition to have the charges against her dropped. she is accused of leaking secret grand jury information, and then lying about it under oath. jury selection for kane's perjury trial gets underway in norristown monday. kane not running for a second term. >>> montgomery county officials have announced the arrest of dan gel jacob, of hatboro, fog investigation that revealed the 33 year old, a gym instructor, sexually assault add girl multiple times from the time she was eight years old, until she was 11. erb faces number of charges including endangering the welfare after child, indecent assault, u

. >> reputed philadelphia crime boss joey merlino will be in a florida courtroom this morning. he is the man there on the left in this file video. merlino was indicted last week as part of organized crime ring crack-down spanning several state. he has spent almost 12 years in federal prison on racketeering, federal judge in west palm beach will decide whether merlino should be released on bail. >> federal authorities won't prosecute four people arrested during the dnc, instead, the protesters will face local charges. three women and a man were arrested july 26th after jumping offer a security fence outside the wells fargo center. still no details on what local charges the four protesters will face. the cases against seven other fence jumpers continue to move through the federal system. >> the family after three year old girl is mourning today after killed in a car crash in kensington. it happened around 7:15 last night at north second and west york streets. investigators say a speeding car hit the passenger side of the car the baby was in. the toddler was then thrown through th

. >>> joey merlino ace monk 46 people indicted in connection with the organized crime activity. he was arrested in palm beach county, florida and appeared before a federal judge. the wide ranging charges for the group including racketeering, conspiracy, arson and firearms trafficking. authorities say that the mafia family has operated in new york, pennsylvania, massachusetts and florida, over the last six years. >>> and philadelphia police need your help finding a man wanted for viciously attacking a woman in the frankford section. that is not the only crime he is accused of committing this is surveillance video of the man they are looking for. police say that he grabbed a woman last month and then choke her until she was unconscious. when she finally regained consciousness she was naked behind a building on jasper street. authorities say the man is wanted for a murder and four rapes. >>> also this woman is wanted for buying $18,000 worth of gift card using a stolen credit card. evesham township police say the woman bought the gift card from five different target stores around c

. >> happening today, a court appearance for joey merlino. the reputed philly crime boss seen here on the left will find out if a florida judge will free him on bail. last week, federal authorities arrested merlino as part of a alleged organized crime ring. he's spent almost 12 years in federal prison on racketeering charges before his release in 2011. >> developing now, expect more delays and concellations if you are flying on dement a today. the airline is still working to get back up and running after yesterday's major computer glitch. delta says their systems are back up and running, and they are investigating what caused the melt-down. in the meantime, they are offering vouchers for customers check your flight status, log on to cbsphilly.com. >>> someone's been targeting asian business owners in philadelphia. police are investigating a dozen robberies in the past three months. surveillance video shows the men police think robbed business owners, who live above their shops. the latest home invasion happened yesterday morning, on the 5100

. >> a judge in florida ordered reputed philly crime boss joey merlino held without bail. merlino arrested yesterday in palm beach county. among 46 people indicted in connection with alleged organized crime activity. the wide ranking charges for the group include racketeering, conspiracy, arson, and firearms trafficking. >>> pennsylvania highest court has paved the way for attorney general kathleen kane's criminal trial to go on as planned. the supreme court denied kane's emergency petition to have the charges against her dropped. she is accused of leaking secret grand jury information, and then lying about it under oath. jury selection for kane's perjury trial gets underway in norristown monday. kane not running for a second term. >>> montgomery county officials have announced the arrest of dan gel jacob, of hatboro, fog investigation that revealed the 33 year old, a gym instructor, sexually assault add girl multiple times from the time she was eight years old, until she was 11. erb faces number of charges including endangering the welfare after child, indecent assault, u

. >>> convicted former former phie mob boss, joey merlino, among 46 people indicted in connection with alleged organized crime activities. he was arrested in palm beach county florida, and appeared before a federal judge. charges for the group include racketeering, conspiracy, r arson, and firearms trafficking. authority say mafia families operated in new york, pennsylvania, massachusetts, and florida, over the last six years. >> philadelphia police need help finding a man wanted for attacking a woman in kensington, and that's not the only crime he he is accused of committing. this is surround vale sense i had yo of the man they are looking for, police say he grabbed a woman last month, choke her, until she was unconscious. when she finally regained consciousness, she was naked, behind a building on jasper street. police say this same man is wanted for a murder and four rapes. >> republican presidential candidate, donald trump, and his runningmate, mike pence, will present an unified front today when they hit the campaign trail in iowa and wisconsin. correspondent brian web shows us it

. >>> joey merlino was arrested and indicted for racketeering by federal agents along with 4 dozen othercts. prosecutors traced the crimes from florida, philadelphia, new york and massachusetts. merlino served 12 years for racketeering. >>> hillary clinton is pulling away from donald trump. there were tense moments at the rally in las vegas. secret service agents had to rush to protect the nominee. after regaining her composure she told the protesters, that trump and his children have killed a lot of animals. it is not clear what she was referencing, it is noted that his sons are big game hunters and post pictures on social media. >>> a number of people held up us constitutions like the one the khan family held last week at the democratic national convention criticizing donald trump. >>> president obama is responding to trump's claims that the election is rigged. he said he never heard of somebody campaigning about being cheated before the elections are over. >> mr. trump is suggesting that there's a dover theory that is being propagated across the country, that's ridiculous, that doesn'

. >>> joey merlino faces charges of racketeering. he will be required to wear an angle monitor and live at his florida home. >>> donald trump suggested to his supporters that the upcoming election will be rigged. he told a crowd in altoona last night is the only way he can lose if there is cheating. several weeks of polls show him trailing clinton in the keystone state by ten points. >> hillary clinton has revealed her 2015 tax return. we learned that she and former president bill clinton earned $10 million. that's a deep drop of $28,000,000.2014. they donated $1 million to charity. trump has not released his tax returns. >>> dreams of wedding bells returned into a nightmare for local brides. they have been left high and dry days before the big day. bob brooks talked to several couples. >> reporter: have a look at the invitation, natalee made the invitations herself. the problem is, the wedding is not happening there. the venue closed down this week. >> i got a call from one of our vendors, he just told me that our venue closed. >> r

. >>> jailed local mob boss joey merlino is due in court in florida today.he 54 year-old is set to appear for a bail hearing in west palm beach. merlino should stay in jail on pretrial detention they argue. fbi arrested him last week of federal charge west 40 others connected to organized crimes. indictment contains charges such as racketeering, gambling, loan sharking, and arson and fire arms offences and health care fraud date back to 2011. >> other than that. >> other than that merlino's attorney says he will fight the charges. >> he somehow is driving bob kelly's car. >> fancy. >>> police say is there a connection between a dozen violent break ins in philadelphia, what businesses are they targeting? >> well this morning they are searching for just as many as four gunman. they are hitting a particular set of businessness a certain area. >> steve, what are you talking about at police headquarters. >> reporter: where is police headquarters? right out outskirts of chinatown. these are chinese businesses and right near police headquarters is chinese restauran

joey merlino head back to court for a bail hearing, hearing will be held in federal court in west palm beach florida. merlino began working to rebuild the philadelphia crime family in 2014. prosecutors charged merlino and nearly four dozen other suspected mobsters last week. new charges could land him in prison for another 20 years. >>> the country has seen its fourth amusement park injury in less than a week. latest happening in western pennsylvania. >> dave kinchen where did this happen now. >> reporter: this one happened very close to pittsburgh about 50 miles east of pittsburgh. we can tell you this was on a historic roller coaster and amusement park out that way. three-year old boy was air lifted to the hospital after getting hit on a ride known as roller coaster at idlewild and soakzone park. first responders tell "fox news" that the bye appears to have fallen off the ride which he was riding with his brother. that ride was just inspected on saturday. >> a boy riding the roller coaster with his brother was injured while riding the attacks. the boy was conscious while being treate

. >> in florida, a judge has moved a bail hearing for joey merlino to friday, the jailed local mob boss will appear in federal court in west palm beach. federal authorities say merlino began working to rebuild the philadelphia crime family in 2014. prosecutors charge merlino, and nearly four dozen other suspected mobsters last week, the new charges could lands him back in prison for 20 years. >> donald trump under fire again for his comments at a campaign stop in north carolina. trump was talking about putting fans on the second amendment. and said something that the clinton campaign is calling a suggestion of violence. >> hillary wants to abolish essentially abolish the second amendment. by the way she gets to pick -- if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. although the second amendment people, maybe there is, i don't know. but i'll tell you what, that will be a horrible day. >> clinton's campaign manager immediately denounced trump remarks saying republican nominee was trying to insight violence. trump communications director jason miller says trump is referring to

. >>> convicted philly mafia boss joey merlino is expected in a florida courtroom this morning. the judge will decide if he get bail. merlino seen on the left there was arrested by federal authorities last week as part of an alleged organized crime ring. merlino spent a dozen years in prison on a federal racketeering conviction. he was released in 2011. this latest bus comes as part of a crack-down on two of new york's long standing mafia families. >> philadelphia police are investigating a dozen robberies. they all happened in the past three months. investigators say, the home invasions targeted asian business owners who live above their shops. police believe these are the men responsible caught on this surveillance video. the latest happened yesterday morning, 5100 block of haverford avenue. police say all but one of the break-in's happened between 4:00 and 6:00 in the morning. >> very small window where these are occurring, and obviously the description of the offenders provided by the victims has been consistent, confirm by our video. >> phone -- if i know anything about thi

joey merlino was among the suspects indicted and arrested today. they say he was part of a group of crime families that worked as a syndicate up and down the east coast including pennsylvania, new jersey and new york charge with racketeering, loan sharking illegal gambling and health care fraud and credit card fraud among other things. was the head of the mob and lives in florida now. >>> now, pennsylvania prosecutor asnounced a series of arrests that they say are connected to an international drug trafficking ring, kathleen kane says three people were arrested accused of smuggling cocaine from the dominican republic to pennsylvania. they seized $20 million worth of cocaine as as a result of this bust. >>> an official will face charges that he covered up child sex abuse of priests. it's monsignor william lynn, the first ever convicted of the way he handled complaints. it quaz overturned for the second time and the defense was hoping that the prosecutors would just drop the case. his attorney insists that lynn was just a pawn following orders from h

. >>> local mob boss joey merlino is headed back to court for a bail hearing. hearing will be held in federal court in west palm beach, florida. federal authorities say merlino began working to rebuild philadelphia crime family about two years ago in 2014. prosecutors charged merlino and nearly four dozen other suspect mobsters last week. new charges could land him back in prison for 20 years. >>> today, day five of the corruption trial against attorney general kathleen kane. josh marrow, testified yesterday. he told jurors that he conspired with kane to pin opinion a jury leak on her chief deputy. marrow said he and kane crafted a story two years ago saying adrian king leaked secret files to the newspaper. k a ane wanted to embarras a rival prosecutor. >>> in south jersey crews working to repair a natural gas main that erupted in to flames. this is fiery scene in egg harbor township yesterday. the fire started when a live electrical wire felon to a metal guardrail on ocean heights avenue. spark ignited an 8-inch gas main, 20-foot flame burned for more than eig