we reach out to current delaware governor john carney's office for their response on this. we did not receive comment. we also tried to reach former governor jack markell but have not been able to speak with him. much more on this to come later on. jeff cole, fox 29 news. >> lucy. >> jeff, when this story broke visitors to fox29.com were among the first to know as details broke we posted them online streamed breaking news from police and delaware's governor for all the latest news and weather, it's easy, just make fox29.com your home page. >>> a win today in the fight against the opioid epidemic. police arrested three people and confiscated a lot of heroin. >> the street value of those drugs is more than $3 million. fox 29's dave schratwieser has more on the major bust. these drugs are now off of our streets. >> reporter: with heroin overdoses sky rocketing across the region, there was no arguing this was a big-time take down by local and federal authorities. 13 kilos of heroin, experts say that translates into half a million doses of heroin off the street. >> we do not wan

. >> broke in programming roughly 25 minutes ago that involves governor john carney and also secretary robert coupe of the homeland security informed us that the name of the officer whose life was lost was steven floyd, a 16-year member of the corrections force there in delaware at the prison. >> we have live team coverage of it and it begins right now. >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >> this is a very sad day across the state of delaware. >> breaking news the governor of delaware speaks out after a tragedy. one correction officers is dead and another prison employee was rescued following an hour's long hostage standoff at smyrna prison. we just learned new details about the events that unfolded. >> sky force 10. >> good morning, i'm vai sikahema. >> police went into the building early this morning. the james vaughn correctional center in delaware. this started about 10:30 yesterday morning. shortly after 5:00 a.m. delaware state police breach went into building c and rescued one female hostage. we are now learning she was a counselor there. we just found out she was a counselor. she will be

. >> governor john carney set the mood at the james vaughan facility, violence that claimed the life of 47-year-old sgt. steven floyd. >> this is the hardest day of my life. >> officials say it began 10:30 wednesday morning when sergeant floyd radioed a fight between inmates. he later realized it was more serious and did something extraordinary. >> as the inmates attempted to take over the building, sergeant floyd told a couple of lieutenants to get out of the building that it was a trap. floyd and two others and a female counselor were taken hostage. >> steven floyd was with the department 16 years was pronounced dead. >> for the time being all 120 inmates are considered suspects until they sort out who did what. >> we'll leave no stone unattorneunturned. >> floyd was remembered fondly. >> i want him to be remembered the happy, miling ma smiling mae was. the wonderful father, wonderful husband, great correctional officer. >> even now authorities have not revealed how floyd died. he spent his entire career at vaughan and received the warden award for outstanding performance. a vigil

. >> reporter: hostage situation that left two prison guard hurt and one dead delaware governor john carney says it has shaken him to the core. >> i go to bed every night thinking about the security of those individual that go into those institutions. it is on to us make sure that we provide a safe condition as possible for them to work in. >> reporter: with that in mind carney signed an executive order launching an independent review of the incident that claimed the life of the lieutenant steve up floyd, he has chosen former justice henry du pont raggedly and william chapman to investigate why and how officers and a prison counselor were taken hostage. by june 1 they will make recommendations for improving prison security. >> we will take this report seriously, and act with urgency. >> reporter: prison guard are calling for much greater urgency. they want changes and better pay now, since floyd's death, 17 have quit or filed for retirement. >> i don't know how we keep so many oz this we lose many more >> reporter: the corrections officer believe staffing crisis toys blame for floyd's death

last week governor john carney announced two judges will complete a thorough review of what happened during the standoff. >>> four americans were killed in a plane crash while on their dream golf vacation in australia. and this afternoon we're learning at least two of the victims are from texas. take a look at the scene of this crash in melbourne. the plane was also caught on dash cam seconds before it slammed into the mall. look at that fireball there. both the mall and the plane engulfed in flames and the fire so intense rescuers couldn't get close at first. >> so the last second the plane banging and then just hit. there wasn't any time to do anything. >> pretty much just a smoking wreck when we got there. nothing left on impact. >> investigators are still trying to figure out what happened but the pilot reported engine failure before that plane went down. >>> governor tom wolf is getting social on the first day of budget hearings in harrisburg. he hosted a facebook town hall discussion this afternoon where he answered questions sent in from pennsylvania residents. he said his goa

. >>> john carney started a new. led to the death of correctional officer lieutenant steven floyd. eyewitness was at the baptist church in new castle. the delaware coalition of prison reform and justice is demanding a federal investigation. the coalition says problems at the prison existed for years and only gotten worse. >>> tom wolf is asking for legislature. he delivered his budget address in harrisburg. the 32.3 billion dollars caused for imposing a tax to help three a 3 billion dollars projected deficit. also did he do indicates more money to fight opioid addicted crisis. >>> maybe you have a headache, a scratchy throat. >> doctors say there are times when you need to stay home. straight ahead. nicole brewer with the five signs you're too sick to work. >> just in time for valentine's day. before you order that flowers. jim donovan van has expert advice how you can get the best doll and what you should avoid. >>> mere i didn't mean webster added new roads >> kate bilo tracking the forecast. when the storms arrives and how much snow is expected to fall where you live. jape. >>>

. >> this all comes on the same day delaware governor john carney announced plans for an investigative panel to look into the deadly standoff that left an officer dead. nbc 10's jacqueline london joins with us the latest. >> reporter: today governor carney announced two judges will complete a thorough review of the smyrna prison uprising. they'll try to find out what led to the standoff that left lieutenant steven floyd dead. inmates killed him during the 24-hour crisis. the head of the officers union said officers can't wait for the preliminary report in june. he says 17 officers have quit or filed for retirement since the standoff. and recruiting new officers is a tough sell. >> a mother out there is going to tell their 25 or 26-year-old kid to come do this job right now with the conditions and the salary. >> new corrections officers make $32,000 a year to do a job even the governor says is very dangerous. now the union says they've seen safety reviews after other incidents over the years, but they say none of the suggested changes has ever been implemented. live in the breaking news

. >> delaware governor john carney named justice dewpoint ridgely and another to review and avoid a repeate uprising in the correction f facility claiming e life of lieutenant steen floyd. >> it's important to make the institution safe and secure recognizing this is important work. >> they point out 17 correction officers have quit or refired in the wake of the february 1st uprising. >> for the pay and risk and lieutenant floyd had to be murdered for us to make change, i can understand people feeling that way. >> the head of prison reform and justice has issues with the investigation ordered by the governor. >> we feel the state can't investigate itself. we are pressing forward with a federal independent investigation. >> officers are leaving. people are living in fear. >> jeff klopp doesn't know how anyone would want to work for the department of corrections if major changes don't come soon. >> my fear is another panel and investigation and put together a thick book that nothing comes of it. >> the preliminary findings are due june 1st. he expect ts a final report to improve security at v

that is -- that is every corrections officers' nightmare. >> governor john carney says the preliminary by june 1st and a final report by august 15th. >> questions about connections between the trump administration and russia are intensifying this morning. sources now tell abc news u.s. authorities have had cause to look into communications between the two sides leading up to the election. the news comes just a day after trump's national security adviser michael flynn resigned amid concerns about conversations that he had with the russian ambassador during the transition. while some cite flynn's discussion about changes to russia's sanctions as improper the white house says what led to the president firing flynn was not the subject of the discussions themselves but flynn's denial of the conversations for weeks. meanwhile a russian spy ship is making its way along the east coast in international waters. it was just 70 miles off the coast of delaware yesterday morning. u.s. officials say they are not concerned with the presence of the victor leoniv. the ship carried out similar patrols in

pennsylvania tom wolf, chris christie and john carney were there. vice president mike pence. trump joked that perhaps health care would come up at their meeting later today. >>> happening today, bill cosby will be back in montgomery county for hearing on sexual assault case. the judge will hear motions to move the trial in june out of the county. cros crosby's lawyer said any local juror haves seen and heard negative press about the case. grant or deny the motion or decide to have a jury brought in from another county. 4:33. gloucester county. medical exam her running dna tests on a human leg found in a national park. woman walking her dog discovered the body part yesterday. investigator believe it washed up from the river. said there was no clothing or markings and no other body parts were found. >>> police in dover are mourning and remembering two off-duty officer s killed in a weekend car crash. patrolman was with the department for two years. cadet james watts served for six months. their car hit a sharp curve and hit a utility pole. utili >>> high wind tore through last

pennsylvania tom wolfe, new jersey chris christie and delaware john carney were all there as was vice president mike pence. trump joked perhaps health care would come up at their meeting later today. >>> president trump may not find this to be a joke. job approval rating at record low for newly inaugurated presidents. 44% of americans approve of performance. 48% disapprove. >>> albert boss kovaccov paid r to the boscov department store chain. speakers called him a visionary whose will to serve the community and 45 department stores was matched only by fi. >>> anyone who had the opportunity to know him, was and should consider themselves to be very blessed. >> boscov died of patriotic cancer. he was 87 years old. >>> septa could be different this morning. new bus schedules in effect. changes, listen up. mo two routes. extra riders. septa expanded route two bus service to wane junction station during rush hours and route 44 buses will begin making extra evening trips. >>> meanwhile people still assessing damage from high wind that tore through northern lancaster county saturday evening.

. >>> john carney started a new. led to the death of correctional officer lieutenant steven floyd. eyewitness was at the baptist church in new castle. the delaware coalition of prison reform and justice is demanding a federal investigation. the coalition says problems at the prison existed for years and only gotten worse. >>> tom wolf is asking for legislature. he delivered his budget address in harrisburg. the 32.3 billion dollars caused for imposing a tax to help three a 3 billion dollars projected deficit. also did he do indicates more money to fight opioid addicted crisis. >>> maybe you have a headache, a scratchy throat. >> doctors say there are times when you need to stay home. straight ahead. nicole brewer with the five signs you're too sick to work. >> just in time for valentine's day. before you order that flowers. jim donovan van has expert advice how you can get the best doll and what you should avoid. >>> mere i didn't mean webster added new roads >> kate bilo tracking the forecast. when the storms arrives and how much snow is >>> when should you really just stay home?

there will be another tomorrow followed funeral services on tuesday, delaware governor john carney will announce his selection to lead an independent investigation into that incident. >>> medical marijuana may be coming to aston delaware county. town has passed an ordinance to allow medical marijuana growing and processing. the ordinance allows for a facility in the limited industrial district and it must be at least 1,000 feet from a school or daycare center be fully enclosed and not accessible to minors. >>> >> this is a growing and processing operation, it is not a dispensary. >> township officials passed the ordinance after receiving an application from someone wanting to open a facility. >>> burlington county store are off the market following the spread of a potentially deadly virus. county health officials say the parvo virus began to spread at the puppy barn in mt. holly forcing the business to shut its door, it attacks the digestive system and cause death. the store involuntarily surrendered more than 70 puppies and in a recent facebook post. the puppy barn said it did not wilm

this morning delaware governor john carney will talk to community members.udget challenges. first of 12 bijt reset community conversations that the governor will hold over the next few months. >>> now to bank of america county. albright county plans to build new athletic facility. the donation pushed the college past goal to raise $55 million over seven years. >>> one of camden county's most visited spots is in the midst of a makeover. cooper river deepened ahead of the rogata coming in march. they'll add a lot of flowers. >> >> mild temperatures in bone dry force are raising concerns so crews burned brush yesterday. on sunday, more than 500 acres in a remote part of manchester township burned. that's unusually large for this time of year. not tomorrow. we'll get into warm temperatures before that rain moves into the area. this morning, the temperatures have gone the other direction. it is a colder start this morning. not making snow at camelback mountain. snow isn't going anywhere. some neighbors in the philadelphia area are also in the 20s. >>> now 23 in p

. >>> delaware governor john carney starting independent review into deadly prison standoff. wants to find out how the inmates uprising happened and make sure it never happens again. lieutenant steven floyd died during the 20 hour standoff in hos hostage siege. his funeral is saturday. corrections officers union blames state officials for ignoring chronic staffing shortages. >>> philadelphia friends and family came together to remember a philadelphia grandmother who lost her life to a hit and run driver. candle light vigil and prayer walk took place in west philadelphia in memory of catherine brown. she was run down last month while crossing the street with her grandchildren near 57th and girard. family continues to hold out hope that brown's killer will be found. >> i really don't want to be in the city anymore as long as i know my mother's killer is on the loose. hard for me to grasp the concept my mother has been killed. >> police are looking for a newer model white minivan seen here in this surveillance image. >>> woman charged with killing three wilmington firefighters s

officers are leaving the job after a deadly hostage siege at the james t vaughn correctional center as john carney reveals who will lead the investigation into the incident. he tapped henry rigidly to leave the probe. a staffing crisis is to blame for the up rising that led to the death of lieutenant steven floyd. prison guards have been calling for improved security. since his death, 17 guards have quit or filed for retirement. >> how do we keep it open? >> i'm telling you all the correctional officers are watching intently because we're not going to stand just for another panel. >> the preliminary report on the uprising and recommendations for improving prison security is expected to be completed by june 1st. >>> tonight congress is calling for an investigation following the forced resignation of former national security advisory michael flynn. white house said flynn misled vice president pence about his conversations about russia's is ambassador during the transition. flynn reportedly was caught on surveillance talking about u.s. sanctions against russia but told the vice president he did in th

last week governor john carney announced two judges will complete a thorough review of what happened during the standoff. >>> now let's take you state by state and county by county for a look at stories across our area. >>> begin in delaware where a member of the u.s. air force helped catch this accused robber. police say brine mcman who you see here stole a woman's purse in dover over the weekend. airman saw what happened. tackled him and got the woman's purse back. police arrested mccain a short time later. >>> burglar who hits the roofs of closed businesses and repels inside has struck again. latest cream happened a week ago. montgomery township fwroeshry store and meat business. think the same burglar is behind three other suburban break ins. >>> police in south jersey need help identifying a man who stole there a church. hid inside a room last monday night. hours later went through several offices taking cards and gift cards. >>> group of lawmakers proposing new law to stop sexual services at massage parlors. legislators say it's a form of human trafficking. new law call for ran

today governor john carney announced two judges will complete a thorough review of the uprising. >>>onight we're getting our first look at new video of an attack on a pe ta police officer. we'll show you body camera images. the suspect grabbed a female officer and forcibly kissed her while she was on patrol at the 69th street transportation center. the officer wasn't hurt. the man is facing assault and harassment charges tonight. >>> closure tonight for the family of aton pats. a jury convicted a burlington county man in one of the most infamous missing child cases in u.s. history. pedro fernandez was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering the boy. on his way to school, his school bus stop in new york soho neighborhood. the child became one of the most visible sim bombs for missing children. hernandez once worked as a clerk at a convenience store in chich neighborhood. >> clear and present danger. the thing that jeopardized harrison ford's life and a plane full of passengers. >>> major props, literally. the local company that's behind snl's notorious motorize the electric turn. >>>

nbc 10 spoke with governor john carney yesterday. still waiting for answers from state, police and internal investigations. >> what we have need to do to make this facility secure for the inmates that are there and safer for police recognizing if they have a very dangerous job they do every day. >> state corrections officials say they're reviewing security measures at all facility. >>> could punish sanctuary cities like philadelphia. state committee voted to advance a bill that would cut off state grants to communities that don't comply with federal immigration authorities. sanctuary city protects undocumented immigrants from federal immigration prosecution while allowing them to use city services. the fight over philadelphia's sourgry drink tax is bubbling once again. dozens of lawmakers who represent philadelphia are now calling for the state to abolish the tax. state lawmakers filed a brief in court yesterday calling the tax illegal. it said, the tax is not constitutional. violates the law and will result in lost sales tax revenue

. >>> this morning, governor john carney will talk to members about state's budget challenges.irst of 12 reset community challenges that will hold. >>> delaware transit wants to hear from riders about proposed changes to bus service. begins this afternoon at the police station. plans to put the bus changes into place in may. >>> about 14 minutes before 5:00 a.m. give you a heads-up on construction out there. get around. >> first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington has everything you need to know before you head out the door, jess. >>> watching construction on the vine street. that project is active right now. typically clears around the 5:00 mark. watch construction crew in the area at least until that time. now local vine can get you around. that's fine. checking the platt bridge here. no major problems or delays reported there, but we still are watching construction on some of the bridges. the delaware river bridge. still closed until about april or is so. again connecting new jersey turnpike and pa turnpike. take the burlington bristol bridge right now as your alternate

last week governor john carney announced two judges will complete a thorough review of just what happened during that standoff. >>> a member of the u.s. air force went beyond the call of duty to help nab a robbery suspect in dover. i'll show you a picture of the suspect. police say brian mccain walked up to a woman on saturday and demanded her purse. investigators say she gave it to him, and he took off, but the airman saw what had happened. chase came down and tackled him. >>> from our jersey shore bureau. atlantic to ease its debt city trying to sell off boardwalk real estate. philadelphia developer who bought the former show boat casino has now purchased three more boardwalk properties. price tag about $6 million. the state of new jersey took over much of the city's government back in november to try to fix ac's financial troubles. stliench >>> through the ice. new video of a group of teenagers trapped in this icy pond. who came to their rescue? >>> family ties. how a jersey shore police officer it reunited with her relatives after 30 years. >>> the great escape. take a look. we'll sho

meantime governor john carney has tapped former justice henry du pont raggedly and judge william chapman to lead investigation in the incident. correctional officers association believes that a staffing crisis toys blame for the uprising, that led to lieutenant steven floyd's death, prison guard have been calling for improved security since floyd's death 17 guards have quit or filed for retirement. >> how do we keep this facility open if we lose anymore officers. all of the correctional officers are watching very closely because. >> preliminary report on i am loving prison security is expect to be completed, by june 1. >>> well, time lapse video shows that severe weather moving through houston. >>> it spawned two tornadoes see more of the damage left behind next. >>> a suspect lead police on a wild chase we will tell you how his crime spree began the day before. >>> dramatic new video just in the news room showing bicycle will list narrowly avoiding a train as it barrels down on him. >>> ♪ >> you better believe, that bike will list ran, we will have a close call when we come right back.

. >> reporter: acting with a sense of urgency delaware governor john carney signed an executive order launching an investigation in the smyrna prison standoff that obtain the life of steven floyd. judge william chapman ale others will investigate why and how inmates took three guard and prisoner counselor hostage. >> i talk to a lot of corrections officers. i think it is universal the concern for the job those corrections officers do. >> reporter: by june 1 judges will make recommendations for improving security but prison officers union says that isn't nearly soon enough. >> right now officers are uncomfortable and uneasy. >> reporter: since floyd's death 17 officers quit or filed for retirement. >> high biggest concern is that we have another panel. we have another investigation. and they put together another thick book. nothing will become of it. >> we need immediate action. >> reporter: christopher bullock represents concerns of guard and inmates as chairman of the delaware coalition of prison reform and justice and he believes a federal agency not the just delaware officials shou

on tuesday, governor john carney will announce his selection to lead an independent investigation intohat 20 hour standoff. >>> authorities have ruled the october death of a 17-year-old boy at wordsworth academy as a homicide. the now shuttered private school in that wynnefield heights had educated children with special needs. investigators say david hess was restrained, punched by school staffers and could not breathe. they say the student was suspected of stealing an ipod and became very aggressive. the district attorney's office will determine whether charges will be filed in this case. >>> president trump is playing the game of golf diplomacy with japan's prime minister this weekend. the president and shinzo abe played golf at the trump club in jupiter florida today. the two leaders are discussing trade china and other foreign policy issues as well. meanwhile first lady melania trump and the abe's wife toured a japanese garden and museum in del ray beach. this is mrs. trump's first solo public appearance as first lady. >> and rallies are being held all around the country today agai

several hundred just arriving with candles to get started we're understanding that the governor john carneywell as senator tom carper may be here. the corrections commissioner and others. again, much bigger than they initially thought as they quickly put this together just a chance obviously for officers and the community to grieve together for this 47-year-old corrections officer. sergeant steven floyd. he was found dead as we've been talking about now for a few days. he was found dead at the prison yesterday morning following that almost 20-hour standoff leaving behind a wife, three children and grandchildren. he was credited with saving lives when the incident happened by warning other officers to stay away, that it was a trap by inmates. well last year, he was honored with the warden's award for outstanding performance. he was a 16 year veteran of the correctional facility and certainly we had a chance a short time ago to talk to his fellow officers a few of them who will obviously miss him. >> he's a goodman. he's a good sergeant. um, he was there for his people. he helped -- he help e

delaware john carney said flags will fly at half staff in honor of the corrections officers sergeant floyd, 16 year veteran of the department. good afternoon, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. "eyewitness news" reporter joe e holden is live at the state police barracks in newark, delaware, news conference just wrapped up within the hour, what can you tell us? >> rahel, jim, good afternoon, and it was difficult to watch. as the governor and commissioners here at this news conference broke up inch describing their lost for the corrections department here in the state of delaware. as you said, sergeant steven floyd, was a 16 year veteran of the department of corrections, james t vaughn around 5:00 this morning, many of these details just released at news conference, let's go ahead, show you photo we just obtained of sergeant steven floyd. again, on the force, with the prisons and corrections department, in the state of delaware for 16 years. now, it is unknown, it has been unknown, officials said, with a was the latest word on two hostages, including sergeant floyd. floyd and the f

last week governor john carney announced two judges will complete a though review of what happened duringhe standoff. >>> concerning for the local jewish community. threats that have caused security to be stepped up at community center. >>> explain how a new law in new jersey helps a police officer track down biological mother nearly four decades later. >>> today new jersey's health department consider adding other list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana program. hear from people who petitioned to be added to the program. migraines, autism. lupus and opioid addictions were some of the ailments listed in the petition. >> ask yourself what you'll miss more. your children or cigarettes. >> expect to see more ads about the dangerous of cigarettes. tells personal stories from smoking related illnesses. the number of calls for the smoking quit line significantly increases after the ads run. >>> get out of philadelphia for less. american airlines is offering cheaper flights. new basic economy fairs now on sale. tickets available for round trip service. here's the fine print though.

. >> reporter: john carney and members of his law enforcement team went ons at the first staff member was released at 2:25 wednesday afternoon. >> i talked to the families. as you can imagine, it's been difficult for them >> before 8:00 p.m., authorities say another staff member was released from vaughn correctional, both staff members were treated at the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. authorities also say 27 inmates were seen leaveing from the building where the hostage situation is taking place. but they remained on prison property. >> we don't know the dynamics of the take over and the dynamics if any inmates were held against will >> authorities say if inmates have demands, they may hear them, only after the dangerous situation ends. >> once this matter is revolved safely, then that will be the time that talk the inmates want to talk about conditions, privileges, those types of things. yes, the dialogue can take place. but none of that starts until we have the safe return of our staff. >> reporter: according to a source, the security in building cwhere this is happeni

governor john carney was here and state police negotiators had been in contact with the inmates n phone calls to local paper the news journal inmates demanded improved education and rehabilitation rams, and more hugh hain treatment. here's a lip from one of those very intense phone calls. >>> we want education first and foremost. we want rehabilitation that works for everybody. e want the money to be al-ghaithed so we can all know is what going on in the prison , in the budget. they keep on laying games. >> reporter: delaware secretary have of home land security say officials are not making any promises until all hostages are released. we have also learned overnight that a number of people are lanning a rally here outside the wrist on in support of the inmates, that is scheduled to go on at 10:00 a.m. with some people coming as far away as delaware, above delaware to philadelphia, as well as baltimore but that is very latest here. we will send it back to you in the studio. >> trang, thank you. >>> not first time hostage situation has has a happened at vaughn correctional center n2004 a

delaware governor john carney is expect to have a news conference at 7:30 tonight, if and when that happens we will bring it to you live. >>> well, colorful new exhibit opens up this saturday at academy of natural sciences. >> frogs, of course, features 15 species of live to from all over the world, and visitors can see them in action this weekend so get a sneak peak at some of the fascinating creatures on "eyewitness news" this morning and jim donovan got a chance to hold an african bull frog. they have teeth and they can, live for over 25 years. >> wow, will jim get the a wharton his hand now, do you remember this from back in the day. >> yes. >> he is big. >> huge. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. >>> up next "cbs evening news" , tonight on notice white house issues a stern warning to iran but does it mean, from new york here is scott pelley, take care family we will see you tonight and at 7:30 governor carney an "s" news conferencings down we will be here for you. captioning sponsored by cbs

. >> and delaware governor john carney only took office a few weeks ago and says this investigation will be very much on the forefront of his agenda over the next few weeks and it will take a while because as i said, 120 inmates officials are looking at. they're not saying exactly which weapons were used only will say the inmates had sharp weapons inside that prison. reporting live tonight in smearia, i'm david spunt, cbs eyewitness news. >> law enforcement across delaware turned out as sergeant employed's body was moved. we're awaiting autopsy results. delaware governor jorn carney ordered flags flown at half staff. >> will be a candlelight vigil for sergeant floyd tomorrow night smyrna municipal part tomorrow night at 6:00. >> police are searching for a suspect that stole an suv with a baby inside 8th and snidener south philadelphia and the suspect dropped the baby off unharmed at 9th and emily streets. the baby was since reunited with her mother and eyewitness news talked with the woman who found the baby on the street. >> i crossed the street and i was seeing the baby and i called th

officers are leaving the job after a deadly hostage siege at the james t vaughn correctional center as john carney reveals who will lead the investigation into the incident. he tapped henry rigidly to leave the probe. a staffing crisis is to blame for the up rising that led to the death of lieutenant steven floyd. prison guards have been calling for improved security. since his death, 17 guards have quit or filed for retirement. >> how do we keep it open? >> i'm telling you all the correctional officers are watching intently because we're not going to stand just for another panel. >> the preliminary report on the uprising and recommendations for improving prison security is expected to be completed by june 1st. >>> tonight congress is calling for an investigation following the forced resignation of former national security advisory michael flynn. white house said flynn misled vice president pence about his conversations about russia's is ambassador during the transition. flynn reportedly was caught on surveillance talking about u.s. sanctions against russia but told the vice president he did in th

delaware governor john carney has called for an independent review of the two day uprising at the james t. vaughn correctional center in smyrna. it claimed the life of corrections officer steven floyd. as many as 17 officers have quit or retired since the february 1st uprising. the president of the delaware correctional officers association worries that the probe will go nowhere. >> my biggest concern is that we have another panel, we have another investigation and they put together another thick book and nothing becomes of it. that is -- that is every corrections officers nightmare. >> governor kearny says the preliminary and findings are due by june 1st end expects abfinal report by august 15th. >> questions about connections between the trump administration and russia are intensifying this morning. sources now tell abc news u.s. authorities have had cause to look into communication between the two sides leading up to the presidential election. the news comes just today after trump's national security adviser michael flynn resigned amid concerns about conversations that he had with th

there will be another tomorrow followed funeral services on tuesday, delaware governor john carney will announce his selection to lead an independent investigation into that incident. >>> medical marijuana may be coming to aston delaware county. town has passed an ordinance to allow medical marijuana growing and processing. the ordinance allows for a facility in the limited industrial district and it must be at least 1,000 feet from a school or daycare center be fully enclosed and not accessible to minors. >>> >> this is a growing and processing operation, it is not a dispensary. >> township officials passed the ordinance after receiving an application from someone wanting to open a facility. >>> burlington county store are off the market following the spread of a potentially deadly virus. county health officials say the parvo virus began to spread at the puppy barn in mt. holly forcing the business to shut its door, it attacks the digestive system and cause death. the store involuntarily surrendered more than 70 puppies and in a recent facebook post. the puppy barn said it did not wilm

governor john carney says tourism accounted for $3 billion of the state's economy and 42,000 jobs. >>ll state but it is mighty. >> it is mighty. >> time right now is 4:53. new on "action news" lower merion police release video of the kobe bryant memorabilia theft coming up at 5:00 a.m. >> u.s. customs officers take a second look tam shipment of what seems to be key limes coming into the country and realize hold on that's more than just fruit. that story is up after the break. >> u.s. customs and border protection in texas found nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana camouflaged in these key limes that are not really key limes. agents discovered the smuggled drugs in a tractor-trailer coming into the u.s. from mexico on january 30th. officers used a nonintrusive imaging system along with the help of some k-9 teens to locate the narcotics. street value is nearly $800,000. >> wow. it is 4:57 and we're continuing to track snowfall. doesn't feel like it out there but it's coming our way. it's impacted travelers at philadelphia international airport. we have a live report from there come "philly

. >> reporter: the current governor, john carney, has only been in office for a few weeks.the union president says they hope his administration will resolve these issues. former governor jack markell hasn't returned our request for comment. jim, back to you. >> keith jones, thank you. >>> nbc 10 investigators found in 2004 at the same prison an inmate took a prison counselor hostage a.su sexually assaulted her. after seven hours, officers shot and killed the inmate.emóp recommendations were put into affect as a result of that incident and you can read more about that on the nbc 10 app. >>> to our first alert weather now. people bundled up tonight in spring garden and it will only get colder. an arctic blast is moving in right now. first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz is here. glenn, it will feel like the teens when we wake up? >> you can see why, colder and colder air into the region. 35 in philadelphia now. 48 today. nowhere near that tomorrow. 30 in coatesville and allentown and, of course, it feels like muchk>g1 colder than that alrea. 50 on wednesday

. >>> delaware governor john carney helped kick off the state's ymca annual fundraising campaign. nbc 10 in wilmington tonight where donors and volunteers and neighbors gathered to highlight the importance of investing in your local y. all money donated will help the lives of people who depend on the ymca. >>> and a familiar sight in wilmington tonight. a member of the bideern family held court in front of a packed room. ashley biden opened the new 100 years of peace and justice series. she's the executive director at the delaware center for justice and the daughter of former vice president joe biden. >> reporter: breaking bread and breaking barriers. syrian refugees having dinner with local philadelphia families during a very tense week in immigration policy. >>> also, proof there's no such thing as a free ride. why no longer refunds if your train is late. >>> and some pig a pet named wilbur and a family's battle to keep him at home. >>> well, i'm tracking a brief warmup before the winter chill returns. your most accurate forecast straight ahead. dear fellow citizen, i know what

. >>> delaware governor john carney says there will be a independent review of the deadly hostage standoff at the vaughn correctional center last week. correctional officer lieutenant steven floyd was killed during that standoff. governor's announcement came hours after delaware coalition of prison reform and just advertise demanded a federal investigation in the standoff, review will come after the criminal investigation into lieutenant floyd's death is complete. >>> department of the corrections is also conducting an internal investigation. >>> time right now 5:35. this business news this morning hughes i can, programmed for you, and the weather, where you live. >> okay. >> and how twitter i should say is stepping autopsy begins hate and abuse. money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange, good morning, jill. >> good morning, jim and rahel futures pointing to a higher open, yesterday dow jones rose 37 points, nasdaq rose ten to a you this record high. there are more earnings reports on tap including whole food and time warner. disney released its earnings afte

delaware governor john carney has ordered flags flown at half staff.ht vigil will be held for sergeant floyd tonight, at the smyrna municipal park starting at 6:00. >> with 120 inmates now considered suspect in the correctional officers death. a mother of one of those inmates says her son recently told her that trouble was brewing in the facility. nearly 18-hour stand-off started around 10:30 wednesday morning, and ended earlier yesterday morning. officials say three male correctional officers and one female counselor were taken hostage, but it was too late for sergeant floyd. >> sergeant steven floyd was found unresponsive. >> members of correctional officers union complains of the prison was under staffed, delaware is fifth in the nation when it comes to over crowded prisons. >> well the time now 5:35. in business news this morning, so what's popular favorite is back on mcdonald's men knew. >> why nordstrom is discontinuing high profile fallings line. money watch's hena daniels joins us live this morning from the new york stock exchange, morning, hen

governor john carney was here last night and state the police negotiators have been in contact with inmates via radio. on phone calls to a local paper the news journal inmates demanded education and rehabilitation rams and more humane treatment. meanwhile delaware secretary of the home land security says officials are not making any promises, until all of the hostages are released. >> once this matter is resolved, safely then that will be the time to talk. inmates want to talk about conditions, privileges, those types of things, yes, that die looking can take place but none of that starts until we have safe return of our staff. >> we are told 82 inmates remain inside building c, it is in the clear whether they are there voluntarily or being held begins their will. also overnight we have learned that a number of groups are planning to hold a rally here outside the the prison in support of the inmates, that is going on at 10:00 a.m. some people are coming as far away as baltimore to attend this. for now we are live in smyrna, delaware i'm trang do for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". jim and rahel, b

. >> reporter: john carney and members of his law enforcement team went ons at the first staff member was released at 2:25 wednesday afternoon. >> i talked to the families. as you can imagine, it's been difficult for them >> before 8:00 p.m., authorities say another staff member was released from vaughn correctional, both staff members were treated at the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. authorities also say 27 inmates were seen leaveing from the building where the hostage situation is taking place. but they remained on prison property. >> we don't know the dynamics of the take over and the dynamics if any inmates were held against will >> authorities say if inmates have demands, they may hear them, only after the dangerous situation ends. >> once this matter is revolved safely, then that will be the time that talk the inmates want to talk about conditions, privileges, those types of things. yes, the dialogue can take place. but none of that starts until we have the safe return of our staff. >> reporter: according to a source, the security in building cwhere this is happeni

john governor john carney said he won't stop until he find out who is sponls. meanwhile fallen officer seen remembered by his colleagues as being hero to the very end. on thursday, law enforcement from across delaware took part in the procession of the body of sergeant steven floyd. it started as at the james vaughn correctional center in smyrna ended at the medical examiners examiners office. president of the correctional officers association of delaware, close friends of the officers, he describe floyd as hard-working and devoted husband, father and grandfather, who sacrificed his life tow protecting his column eeks during the stand-off. >> put him into a closet, and the officer same said come in, see the building, to enter into the building, and sergeant floyd yelled to them and told them that it was a trap, get out of the building. >> now there will be a candlelight vigil tonight for sergeant floyd. it start at 6:00 at the smyrna municipal park. in the meantime the n. aacp of delaware has offered to help the department of corrections, address a number of is

. >> and delaware governor john carney only took office a few weeks ago and says this investigation will be very much on the forefront of his agenda over the next few weeks and it will take a while because as i said, 120 inmates officials are looking at. they're not saying exactly which weapons were used only will say the inmates had sharp weapons inside that prison. reporting live tonight in smearia, i'm david spunt, cbs eyewitness news. >> law enforcement across delaware turned out as sergeant employed's body was moved. we're awaiting autopsy results. delaware governor jorn carney ordered flags flown at half staff. >> will be a candlelight vigil for sergeant floyd tomorrow night smyrna municipal part tomorrow night at 6:00. >> police are searching for a suspect that stole an suv with a baby inside 8th and snidener south philadelphia and the suspect dropped the baby off unharmed at 9th and emily streets. the baby was since reunited with her mother and eyewitness news talked with the woman who found the baby on the street. >> i crossed the street and i was seeing the baby and i called th

. >>> delaware governor john carney is launching a review of the last weeks hostage standoff at state's largest mens prison. inmates took over a building at james t vaughn correctional facility in smyrna and took four prison employees hostage, two released and one rescued but correctional officer lieutenant steven floyd was killed. independent review is is it to begin once a criminal investigation into lieutenant floyd's death is complete. >>> twenty-nine year-old day he can dabany faces court appearance on murder charges this is death of his grandmother last night. he stabbed 70 year-old geraldine mccoy several times the night of the january 21st. mccoy was found by her daughter, who is dabany's mother. she alerted police after seeing her son leave the scene >>> pennsylvania state senate is advancing legislation that could penalized philadelphia for its status as a sanctuary city. is that the committee has sign off on a bill that could cut hundreds of millions of dollars of state subsidy if the city refuse toss cooperate when they have a individual in custody wanted by immigration auth

i will continue on with what you were reading vai, from, delaware governor john carney.agonizing situation, and i want to thank all of those responding including the department of corrections and the delaware state police and ow federal partners. the priority is find out what happened, how this happened, and we will hold accountable anybody responsible and make whatever changes are necessary to make sure that nothing like this happens again. that is a state up from the d delaware governor john carney who did meet with the hostage family members yesterday. now, he has just put out the statement about the fallen correctional officer. >> as you canp appreciate if you are at at home watching these events unfolding, the information in these situations are scant and they trickle in and we are tying to get you the information that we have when it is confirmed. so we don't get anything wrong. and as this unfolds throughout the day, this happened and we first learned of it at 10:30 yesterday morning, but maybe it started earlier than that, and certa certainly there may have been

. >>> delaware governor john carney signs a proclamation to raise awareness about dating violence. bun in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship and two-thirds of them will never report it. >>> former vice president joe biden is launching a new foundation to provide equal rights and opportunity. mr. biden says his nonprofit foundation will make sure that everyone, quote, gets a fair shot at the american dream. and also what the vice president did for cancer, providing for military families. >>> and some westchester students will get to play with robots. the program is coming to coatesville intermediate high school. it will include a kit including an underwater robotics program. the goal is to get kids interested in science, engineering, math and technology. >>> and students got a visit from the phillie phanatic. the school one of ten that took part and won a top spot in a comcast reading program. >>> and a woman rescued after two men tried to abduct here. >> nbc10 was the only television station to get video as one of those suspects was arrested. now, we learn e

pennsylvania tom wolfe, new jersey chris christie and john carney were all there.resident joked health care would come up at the meeting today. >>> >>> jessica boyington with one last check on the roads. serious situation with big delays. several vehicles involved in an accident on the eastbound side. just a few minutes ago did stop all lanes of traffic approaching the accident scene here. looks like they're doing it it again for round two. big eastbound delays. approaching the blue route some of that considering the accident scene is split in half. traffic stopped right now on the eastbound schuylkill. watch for massive delays there moving eastbound towards the center city area. >>> it's a cold one. monday morning. we're in the 20s in new jersey. suburbs 25 degrees. with some sunshine right now. king of prussia. see a few scattered clouds. clouds increase during the day today for each part of our area. 37 degrees at 9 clonk. lunchtime. 51 and climbing into the middle 50s this afternoon. about ten degrees warmer than yesterday. at the shore a little bit cooler. see

. >>> delaware governor john carney signed a proclamation citing teen dating awareness. national figures show 1 in 3 teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship. and two-thirds of them will never report it. >>> well, we are following three breaking news stories right now. >>> the first one is in delaware, where officials are dealing with a hostage situation at the james t. vaughan correction center in smyrna. you can see someone being taken out of that facility on a stretcher. officials tell us several inmates have staff members hostage inside. no word on how many inmates or workers involved or severity of those injuries. a live look from skyforce 10 close to that prison. we are expecting a news conference at the prison at any moment. when that happens, we will bring you there live. >>> meanwhile, president trump is on his way to delaware, he left the white house on board marine one on an unannounced trip about an hour ago. he's traveling to dover air force base on the return of a u.s. navy s.e.a.l. nbc10's randy gyllenhaal is on the way to the air force base. h