news out of kensington. a family there is grieving this morning after a 4-year-old girl died. police believe her 5-year-old sibling shot her with a gun belonging to their mother's boyfriend. that man is in custody. it started inside the home on mayfield in kensington. this is before 2:30 yesterday afternoon. here is what we know from police. the 4-year-old girl was shot in the face by her sibling playing with the gun. the gun was recovered, the boyfriend took off. investigators tell us he surrendered to police late last night. [ inaudible ] >> the names of the victim and the mother's boyfriend in this case have not been released. we will continue to keep you posted. this morning the american red cross is helping families who were forced out of their apartment by this fire right here. you can see the intense flames in the photos. although the fire tore through several units of the apartment complex, fortunately only one minor injury to report. take a look at this video. a viewer gave us this. it's of the blaz

this also happened in kensington before 2:30 yesterday afternoon. what we know from police, the 4-year-old girl was shot in the face by her sibling who was playing with the gun. the gun was recovered. the boyfriend took off after the incident. ers say he did surrender to police late last night. we will continue to follow this developing story and keep posted. >>> this morning the american red cross is helping families who were forced out of their apartments by this fire in camden county. you can see how intense the flames were in the photos. although the fire tore through several units of the apartment complex, fortunately there was only one minor injury. a viewer gave us the video of the blaze. happened west branch avenue in pine hill. this is right after the fire started about 9:00 last night. at least four units of the apartment complex were destroyed, others were damaged. firefighters did have to rescue several people from their homes. spoke to several witnesses out there including the girlfriend of one of the firefighters. >> what's the reactio

we are live on the scene in kensington.hree people this morning. >> and we are talking to an expert about the medical marijuana bill. that's about to get signed by governor tom wolf this harrisburg today. what it means for patient, and how it will be prescribed. >> and, if you like the weather yesterday, justin is back to tell us about even warmer temperatures in our forecast. we will be right back. modres: the cost of living the pay stays the same. i have to work extra hours just to make ends meet. it's a big struggle. one person that really gets this is katie mcginty. she came from a working-class family. she was ninth of 10 kids. she gets it. she'll fight for equal pay for equal work. katie mcginty will protect social security and medicare. that's why president obama and vice president biden support her, too. she'll make a heck of a senator. dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> breaking news, father confess today accidentally shooting his four year old daughter yesterday in kensington. investigator

she was shot to death this weekend inside her kensington home.ews" reporter vernon odom live near the scene with the latest developments in this disturbing story. vern. >> reporter: good evening, brian. we frequently as most everyone knows we have to report on tragedy, the result of incredible stupidity but this kensington story is one of industrial strength recklessness. this is 30-year-old maurice phillips charged with the murder of his four-year-old daughter inside their nome kensington on saturday afternoon. police say tahirah phillips was inside watching tv with six siblings ranging in age from 13 years to seven months old when phillips the biological father of five of them including tahirah came in and started playing with his gun like it was a toy. >> once inside of the room he removed his gun from the holster and started carelessly and recklessly waving and pointing the gun around in the room. during this time the gun discharged one time striking his daughter in the back of the head killing her instandly. >instantly. >> reporter: phillips

breaking news, father confess today accidentally shooting his four year old daughter yesterday in kensington. investigators tell us her father said he was playing with a gun when it shot the little girl in the face. she died inside their home. yesterday afternoon around 2:30 in the 200 block of east mayfield street. the father is in police custody, but they are not releasing his name at this time. >>> and, today is sunday, april 17th, good morning to you. i'm rahel solomon. thanks so much for being with us, let's sends it over to justin dray brick. he has good forecast this week for a change. >> for a change. you know, you're right, the first nice dry weekend. >> it is. >> since early march, march 5th and 6th. so well deserved. >> has it been that long? >> about month and a half. last week dealing with snow, cold temperatures, now more like spring, actually more like late may, and making a run at 08 degrees possibly this week. already, it is shaping up to be a nice morning. little cooler earlier. we had the frost advisory, that's discontinue, as of 8:00. and now already up to 49 degrees, off

>>> we begin with breaking news, a violent stand-off with application in kensington, and it just ended within the last half hour, but the police investigation is just beginning. >> we are following the latest on this breaking news coming up. >> heart break surrounds a philadelphia neighborhood after four year old girl is shot and killed. coming up what police are saying about the shooting. >> a deadly earthquake overseas. >> this one strikes he can quit or. more frightening images from the moment the powerful earthquake hit. >> well, today is sunday, april 17th, good morning, i i'm rahel solomon. lots of news to follow this morning, first we sends you out to justin drabick with the forecast. >> awesome forecast if you liked yesterday, you'll love today. finally making it through a weekend dry. >> it was rough last weekends, with the cold temperatures, not happening. few more -- going to feel more like may, and bringing in some warmth. starting today, little chill think morning, the trend, but clear skies at night, calm winds, we get the cold mornings, but we have warm afternoons settin

>>> police investigate shooting death of the four year-old girl in kensington, "action news" is next. >>> a four year-old girl is shot to death inside of perfect home in kensington and tonight police say it was girl a's five-year old sibling who pulled the trigger. >>> the saturday night i'm walter perez. the big story on "action news" is tragic shooting death of the little girl. four year-old was shot and killed inside her home in kensington this afternoon and police say a sibling was to blame. a "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live at police headquarters with the very latest on the investigation, jeff. >>> walter, thinks so tragic, police say the five-year old used the mother's boyfriend gun, that boyfriend then fled the scene before police arrived. as you can imagine, the tragic situation has left loved ones devastated. >> i was told that she was shot and killed. >> reporter: stunned and heart broken crystal dougherty greeted loss of her friend's four year-old daughter whom she described as beautiful and bright. >> she was a sweet, loving little girl. she was full of life. s

"action news" reporter vernon odom is live in kensington tonight and vernon, what is the latest on this? >> reporter: jim, police say the murder suspect has now been arrested. he's formally charged with murder. he confessed completely they say but only after trying to pin the murder on his five-year-old daughter. this is a neighbor's recent photo of four-year-old tahirah phillips who died of a gunshot wound to the head saturday afternoon inside her kensington home by the hand of her own father. under arrest and charged with murder, her father, 30-year-old maurice phillips police say the child was watching tv with her six siblings ranking in age from 13 years to seven months old when her father entered the room and pulled out his gun. >> comes into a room, a very small room, all seven of the kids are in there watching tv. he takes the gun out and in a reckless manner starts waving it and pointing it and it discharges one time and strikes his daughter. >> reporter: police say phillips tried to frame the killing on his victim's five-year-old sibling. >> he took blood and actually wiped it

also in kensington a 19 year-old shot was erie avenue just before 6:00 a.m. he is hospitalized in stable condition n north philadelphia someone shot two men just before 5:00 a a.m. this one happened near north second and lehigh avenue. both victims are expected to be okay. also in north philadelphia, three men walked into temple hospital's emergency room at 4:30 a.m. with gunshot wound. those victims were reportedly shot, somewhere near ninth and sedgley streets, no arrests have been made in any of these cases. >>> we have breaking news now from southwest philadelphia, two people have been hospitalized, following a collision between a ato tv and a car, this happened at 57th street and wigby avenue. the crash happened at 4:00 o'clock. atv driver was transported to penn presbyterian hospital while his child passenger in the car went to children's hospital. the circumstances of this crash are now under investigation. >>> from our new jersey news room, a police officer shot and killed a robbery suspect early this morning in vineland. it it was right around 1:00 a

the accident happened at argue minuting go and lehigh in kensington around 9:30. a man was riding his scooter when an suv making a right turn on to lehigh struck him and kept going. witness said the victim fell off the scooter and dragged 200 feet down lehigh. police found the 35-year-old man lying in the road he was unresponsive. medics took him to the hospital where he was pronouncerred dead in an hour. >>> -- pronounced dead in an hour. >>> police located the vehicle parked unattended at the intersection of cedar and madison. >> reporter: police know who the registered owner of the vehicle is. the vehicle has been towed, they are collecting evidence as they try to determine who was driving. live in port richmond, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >>> breaking right now in burlington county, this is what you want to wake up to, a car slammed into a home on the unit block of delaware avenue in riverside. the driver lost control and crashed into the porch of the home. at this point we don't have details on injuries, police are investigating why that driver

this was the scene at one of those crimes earlier today in kensington. investigators say a gunman barricaded himself inside a home on east westmoreland street. the gunman surrendered to police, when officers found two men and one woman shot to death inside. another person who was shot in the arm and got away is expected to be okay. we're learning that two of the victims are related to the shooter. >>> and the violence was not limited to philadelphia. a robbery suspect was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with police in cumberland county. authorities say around 1:00 a.m. officers were chasing two men who they believed had robbed a person at 7th and cherry streets, during that pursuit, police say one of the men shot at an officer who then returned fire. the officer was not hurt. the other alleged robber got away. >>> now to our weather, and there's new doubt about it -- spring has definitely sprung. a live look now at boathouse row, where it's been a popular destination for those looking to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. but how long will it l

live for now in kensington, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> thanks for that update, monique.e breaking news out of kensington this morning. police are investigating a shooting. they found three people dead and another person injured inside this row home here. it happened about 3:45 this morning on east westmoreland street. police tell us the gunman is now in. also learned two of the victims are related to the suspect and there was some kind of argument before the shooting. we'll continue to keep you posted on these breaking news stories. >>> news from south jersey bureau, this fire destroyed four units at an apartment complex in camden county. the good news there's only one minor injury to report. firefighters called to the apartment around 9:la00 last night. they had to rescue several people but, again, got everybody out. red cross helping families whose homes were destroyed. meantime investigators are looking into the cause >>> the cycling community is calling for action from harrisburg following hit-and-run crash in west philadelphia. the bicycle is in extremely critical c

the couple in this video is inside the mattress and furniture outlet on kensington avenue. the store owner was outside. the couple brought into the is store. the man reached over the desk, picked up an ipad and hid it under his clothes. if you recognize this couple, call police. >>> two annual spring runs took place today in philadelphia. the first, the children's hospital of philadelphia's walk for hope at the navy yard in south philadelphia. the 5k run and twok family walk benefits of center for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. the hospital cares for about 1400 children with this disease every year. >>> and runners laced up for the annual love run half marathon. more than 10,000 people from 44 states participated. xfinity live hosted a post-race finish festival. there was live music. a beer garden and food. >>> we at nbc 10 team members get invited to a lot of great events. but today one of our vehicles got the invite. nbc 10's new news force 10 jeep wrangler was on display. the local company was one of the nation's most popular jeep outfitters, every month they host

live for now from kensington, monique, braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> thanks for that, monique. also in kensington, breaking news, three people dead and fourth in the hospital after shooting inside a row home. the deadly incident began around 3:45 this morning. police responded to reports of shots fired on east westmoreland street. according to investigators the gunman told them he didn't want to leave the home. there was a standoff. he did admit he had shot someone inside. >> some detectives from homeland security unit and hostage negotiators were able to talk the subject down without any use of force and without any injury to police or civilian. it's been a long night. unfortunately here it been quite a tragic night. >>> sources tell nbc 10 when police finally entered the home they found two men and one woman dead. two related to the shooter and officers have recovered a gun inside that home. >>> now to news from south jersey bureau, the american red cross helping families whose home destroyed. calls to the apartments on branch avenue in pine hill around 9:00 last night. they

it happened inside of his kensington home. 30-year-old maurice phillips faces charges of third-degreeurder. police say he confessed to shooting 4-year-old tahirah phillips after initially blaming the killing on the victim's 5-year-old sibling. tonight the philadelphia be anti-violence collision gathered in kensington rally be against violence and supporting the family. >> that's a perfect example of how not to behave with a gun around children. and all guns should be looked up or put away if you own one. >> the group urged members of the community to end the violence. family and friends set up a make-shift memorial with balloons and stuffed animals. >>> detectives identified the suspect in a triple murder in kensington as 46-year-old dic js dickson. and the fourth person was also shot but managed to escaped and is in critical hospital. -- condition. >>> and a crossing guard struck and killed. a red truck hit another car and the impact sent the truck into the crossing guard. nobody else was hurt. >>> the ntsb has released its preliminary report on the deadly amtrak crash in chester ear

a person dead after being thrown from their car on to kensington parkway. this happened around 2:00 in the morning. maryland state police just identified the victim as 23-year-old jose bonilla torez of herndon. police tell us that he was exiting the beltway at connecticut avenue when he drove off the ramp. he crashed into the bridge and then the car fell on to kensington parkway. police say the driver was thrown alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash. p. >>> we're working to learn more about a stabbing on four mile run in arlington. happened last night on the trail.person taken to the hospital with what police call traumatic injuries. we're working to find out their condition. last night's stabbing in arlington, the second in as many days there. this morning we can tell you police did make an arrest in friday's deadly assault, what was their first murder of the year. police say a 17-year-old boy stabbed 46-year-old dennis adams to death on friday. neighbors tell news 4 that 17-year-old suspect is adams' son. right now police not releasing his iden

killings happened on the six hundred block of westmoreland street in kensington. eyewitness news reporter greg argos joins us now live from police headquarters where the suspected shooter is now in police custody. greg. >> reporter: that's right. right now police and dhs officials have still not named the suspect. we simply know he is a 46 year old male currently in custody. police headquarters investigators say he shot four people killing three of them. >> i'm terrified. >> reporter: fear rip blink through this kensington community. >> i'm really scared. >> reporter: as word spread about a trip tell murders early sunday morning. >> tragic. >> reporter: 3:43 am police rush to the 500 block of east westmoreland street. a man shot in the arm rushed to the hospital before another 911 phone call comes into police radio. >> they received a call for 6: six 57 east westmoreland person with a gun. they went to that location engaged in a conversation through the door with defendant in this case, they declared a barricaded situation at 4:10 am. >> reporter: that suspect cal

live from kensington, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> thank you for that, monique. we'll check back shortly. this morning a philadelphia family in mourning. a 4-year-old girl dead and police believe her 5-year-old sibling shot her with a gun. the boyfriend is in custody. this started before 2:30 yesterday afternoon. the 4-year-old was shot in the face by her sibling who was playing with the gun. the gun was recovered. the boyfriend took off. he surrendered to the police last night. the names of the victim and suspect have not yet been released. we will continue to update this story. >>> this morning american red cross are helping family forced out of apartments by this fire. you can see the intense flames in the photos. although the fire tore through several units of the apartment complex, there was only one minor injury. a video of the blaze at the manchester apartments in pine hill. this is shortly after the fire started around 9:00 last night. at least four units at the apartment complex have been destroyed, others have been damaged. firefighters had to rescue se

. >>> we are following breaking news out of kensington the scene of the violent stabbing attack. >> this woman a woman is fighting for her life. dave kinchen is live on the scene at frankford avenue. good morning. >> reporter: a very violent scene here hain one that police say may have been captured by surveillance cameras like this one here along the 2900 block of frankford avenue. here's what happened. we're told somehow this woman was found on frankford and then walk all the way about 75 f blood leading all the way to the side street where that police carries right there. you can see taillights, that is 2,000 block of stella, a side street where this woman had collapsed. police say this victim cannot speak because she has a 12-inch slash across her throat, they say that she is a jane dough she did not have any id on her. investigators say she walked a short distance after somehow being slashed by an unknown attacker. witnesses did see her and wrapped a towel around her throat, she then collapsed, she's in critical condition, at temple. no id on her. the woman is in her 30's. police do

yesterday in kensington, people attended a vigil. family and strangers showed support for the family. >> this is crazy. this was a 4-year-old girl, never went to school. >> maurice phillips is now facing murder charges. >>> he said show some class. frustrated fans getting scolded by the flyers public address announcer after throwing free bracelets on to the ice at players and drawing a penalty from the refs. the frustration boiled over with fans as the capitalsç came int the wells fargo center and cr h crushed the flyers in the game. >> it all happened on the night flyers were honoring their founder, ed snider. pamela osborne is at the wells fargo center. fans were upset but this seems like another black eye for philadelphia fans. >> reporter: you're absolutely right. not the images they wanted people to see, that game broadcast live on national television. this was the first game since the passing of founder ed snider and the flyers honored his legacy last night at the game. but some fans actually used that to disrupt things. when

the uc berkeley campus in the son part of the block through the i-80 corridor including albany, kensington, richmond, all the way to san pablo. we will stay on top of the situation and update you on developments with the public alerts through the abc news app. >> we have more breaking news in san carlos, a crash involving a

the accident happened in kensington.s a 2005 pontiac aztec with new york plainlts -- plates and front end damage. it was found at cedar and madison. it happened in kensington at 9:30 p.m. aman was riding his scooter when an suv making a right turn struck him. the 35-year-old victim fell off the scooter and was dragged 200 feet down lehigh. the man was lying in the road he was unresponsive, medics took him to the hospital where he was pronounced in an hour. >>> police broadcasterred over the radio, 24 -- police broadcasted over the radio and 24 district officers did a great job and found the suv at cedar and madison. >> reporter: the vehicle has been towed and dusted for fingerprints, they are looking for dna evidence as they work to determine who was driving. katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >>> developing overnight armed intruders ambushed a woman and ransacked her place in the kensington section. philadelphia police say three men waited until she walked outside and pushed her back in the home. they pistol whipp

the tragedy happened in kensington row home on may feel street.belonged to the mother's boyfriend and officers are still looking for that man. >>> u.s. customs and border protection officers are waging a deadly battle against drug mules trying to conceal their illicit cargo. fox's laura inn gill with the story for us. >> here at jfk we see everything. >> reporter: illegal drugs stuffed in suitcase walls cocaine filled handrails inside the suitcases. even pressed between the cardboard and cover of children's books. at new york's jfk airport, where they've seen up tick in smuggling this customs agents say they've just about scene it all. >> has anything surprised you? >> a number of things that have surprised me. individuals who have surgically implanted narcotic noose their bodies. >> reporter: us customs and border protection ages say it's a constant game of cat and mouse looking for illegal contraband. pots and pans, pastries and other food items have been the vehicles of drug smugglers lately. over 14 million passengers come through jfk's termin

we're live at kensington palace. >>> and good morning, america. that memorial for prince growing right now in his home state of minnesota. dan is just outside of paisley park, prince's estate. his recording studio. covers that huge story for us this morning. i'm happy to have tom llamas in studio here next to me. great to have you, tom. >> great to be here and that news affecting still so many people and prince's fans celebrating the superstar overnight and still going after two straight days. this dance party, check it out in downtown minneapolis at first avenue, that club that prince loved so much, the city celebrating its favorite son with song. >> reporter: an incredible scene, an incredible scene. paula and tom, good morning to you. and listen to this, in the past 48 hours fans bought more than 230,000 prince albums as well as more than a million singles and those numbers are only like to climb in the coming days. meanwhile, here at paisley park where prince lived and worked, this memorial behind me, a carpet of purple balloons and flowers is

thanks annie. >>> two men wanted for a violent carjacking in west kensington. they shot and pistol whipped a father who was waiting for his son and then simply ditched the vehicle a short time later. "action news" reporter katherine scott is live at temple university hospital where that victim is being treated. katherine. >> reporter: matt, that's right, this 35-year-old victim was sitting in his pickup truck waiting to pick up his son when it happened. the victim remains here at temple university hospital this morning in critical condition. he was shot in his neck. he has lacerations to his head from being pistol whipped. let's go to video of that stolen pickup truck that was recovered minutes after it was taken in west kensington late yesterday afternoon. this happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. police say the victim had been waiting to pick up his 13-year-old son at a home on the 2000 block of north bodine. that's when two men approached him. police say they dragged him from his 2016 dodge ram pickup pistol whipped him and shot him in his neck. they left him l

this all began early this morning in kensington when a suspected shooter himself called 911. >> fox 29 jennifer joyce spoke to neighbors rattled by what happened. >> reporter: a shotgun among evidence moved de removed from 637 east westmoreland street in kensington. three people found shot to death inside the home after police ended an hours long stand off with the alleged 46-year-old gunman barricaded inside. a fourth shooting victim was able to escape. he was found a block away and was transported to temple hospital. >> my wife told me there was knock on her front door stay inside the house they're looking for somebody with a shotgun. >> reporter: this neighbor who didn't want to be identified said police lights were channeling brightly inside his window after 4:00 a.m. when police declared a barricade situation. police say suspect himself called 911 and said there may be casualties inside his home. he wanted to turn himself in but wasn't ready. swat team members swarmed the perimeter. according to police, swat team members climbed on to the roof of the property. suspect fired severa

m what are you saying.at a >> already tracking anlrea overturned car in kensington kei so starting offusy. b we'll keep you in the know and get you around that as we a continue. >> we're following breakingfo news this morning out ofllhis in laurel maryland where there'sarl been a police-involved a polinvo shooting. happened at the store in thehe 900 block >> melanie alnwick is liveanie with the scene this morning with the breaking detailces. melanie, what can you tell us wa about this. >> reporter: good morning, yeah, so this happened about 11:18 last night. n it's still very much an activel scene as they continue thee the investigation.stigation. now, what you're looking at is called the indis food market a popular place where people go looking for south aye asian >> reporter: police foundolic two suspects inside theects iid building. one ran from the building andom was caught. t the other appear told by somepp of our police sources that theet other was located near the t back of the building.ing. now, we don't know exactly exacy what went down but one of the police officers did shoot

downtown kensington is the place to go.e for tomorrow, friday, our first going to feel a lot warmer, even warmer than today and slightly humid. there will be a chance of a few storms. a few of those storms could be on the strong side and what wha you'd than watching for with for that is the possibility of some strong and gusty winds, maybe even some small hail but i think that will be fairly isolated if we see it. most of the weekend is going to be dry and it is going to be cooler. next week, first full week of april we'll be featuring a little bit of a cold shot that a rolls into town on sunday and sticks with us for a few days dy next week. so that's what we'll be watching as we get through weekend. tonight it's so mild, still sti 68-degrees here in d.c. fredericksburg 71, dulles, manassas you're still 70 as is gaithersburg. we'll stay mild tonight and our sunrise tomorrow will probablyto feature a lotmo of clouds. o by the way, isn't this picture phenomenal? i can't believe how am good photographers we have around the re

. >>> police gave an update on a deadly shooting of a four-year-old girl in kensington. this is the father of the four-year-old victim. according to police phillips confessed to the accidental shooting inside the home on saturday. police said it happened as the girl and her siblings were watching the tv in the bedroom. >>> once inside the room he removed his gun from the holster and started waving and pointing the gun around in the room. during this time the gun discharged one time striking his daughter in the back of the head killing her instantly. >>> phillips faces multiple charges including third degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. despite previous reports police say a 5-year-old sibling had nothing to do with the shooting. >>> we received an update on a tractor-trailer accident that caused a mess in mercer county, new jersey. the big rig overturned in lauren township during the morning rush. the wreck happened where 295 northbound and i-95 southbound connect. crews spent the morning picking up the bricks and clearing the wreckage. minutes ago we learned that

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but the accident happened, though in kensington. let's go to video of the vehicle, 2005 pontiac aztec with new york plates found at cedar and madison. the accident at aramingo and lehigh happened at 9:30. witnesses say a man was riding his scooter when an suv making a right turn on lehigh hit him and kept going. witnesses said the victim fell off the scooter and was dragged 200 feet down lehigh. witnesses saw the victim's body underneath the vehicle as the vehicle continued to operate westbound on lehigh. when the body was shaken free from underneath the vehicle. the striking vehicle continued to leave the scene of the accident. >> reporter: again, police know who the registered owner of the vehicle is, they don't know who was behind the wheel at the time. but there were several witnesses, they are checking nearby surveillance cameras to see if there's any evidence that can help in the case. >>> armed intruders ambushed a woman and ransacked her place in the kensington section on the 3000 block of d street. police say three men wait

that is in kensington.ey are responding to shooting about block away when they got call about a man with a gun. that person refused to let police inside. police say they learned there were shooting victims in the home. our jenny joyce is there at the scene and we'll have another live report coming up shortly. >>> looking for additional space in space usual robotic arm they unpack the new mod dull an damaged it to the iss. expanexpandable act ready module expected to be in place sometime in late may. the two year experiment will test how the free floating habitat holds up to the harsh elements of space much nasa is thinking this may be a possibility for living quarters for a future trip to mars. >>> broadway show affecting our money? treasure secretary jack lou expected to announce this week alexander hamilton will stay on the $10 bill but changes could be can you to go another bill. this is according to seniors officials. last summer the treasury department considered replacing former treasury secretary wit

dean brown says kensington has become ground zero of the movement. >> yes, in kensington i opened up and now there are five other distilleries, five, including myself actually. >> reporter: one of brown's clients is less than a mile away at frankford avenue. >> customers are excited. if i can equate to it beer, you know, it used to be, that we were kind of introducing people to local beers. now for a long time people are like there is some people that just identify, you know, i drink local beer, and the same thing is happening with the spirits. >> reporter: as dean brown puts it, the craft distilleries movement in pennsylvania has gone from zero to 60 in less than two years. he and others in this business don't sees any stop lights ahead. >> when i, was issued my license, it was numb 19, and i looked a lot on line and they were up in the hundreds, of licenses process issued. >> reporter: in kensington i'm paul curtis, kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> and that is "eyewitness news" at 5:00. >>> at 6:00 they thought they beat the system 36789 men are facing federal charge

brian williams was working at this kensington medical office, when a female patient came to see him for lower back pain. here and at this largo office, on two other visits, the doctor allegedly touched her genitals, without explanation. according to the medical board, the patient asked the doctor, with alarm, what he was doing. dr. williams replied, not to worry, it will be all right. on another visit, the doctor allegedly reached beneath her surgical gown and repeatedly touched her genitals. and according to the documents, looked up at the patient, while he was doing so. when she demanded to know what he was doing, she noticed the doctor was sexually aroused. that alleged victim reported dr. williams to her primary care doctor, who reported him to kaiser, the medical care provider. she told us the experience traumatized her. i was nervous. i was jumpy. i couldn't sleep. to ease her anxiety. >>> two other female patients reported similar experiences. the documents indicate when patient street told the doctor, she did not like where he was at. he said nothing. but instead, continued touc

it happened while he was waiting to pick up his son in west kensington yesterday. they are still trying to track down his attackers. >> reporter: he was parked here when this happened and today he is in the hospital with head lacerations from being pistol whipped and a gunshot wound to his neck. but thankfully he is recovering. >> reporter: sara says each day her brother comes to pick up his son who she watches for an hour every day after school. but as cq waited on the block in west kensington, he was shot and carjacked by two suspects. >> he beeped the horn when he was waiting for his son to come out and someone came out and followed him and told him they were with the dea and hit him with a gun. >> the suspects took off in his 2016 dodge ram pickup and left the 25-year-old father of three bleeding in the street and officers on patrol found him and rushed him to the hospital. >> thank god the kids were sleeping and they didn't see anything or what happened. >> the brand new pickup was recovered minutes later a half mile later on randolph street. >> we found what

the crash happened at aramingo and lehigh in kensington. police tell a man riding a scooter was hit by a man and kept going. >> the striking vehicle then dragged this victim about 200 feet. >> witnesses were able to tell police a license plate number and they located the vehicle less than a mile away. police quickly determined who the registered owner was and don't know who was behind the wheel. they continue to collect evidence. >> we are certain that the driver of the striking vehicle realized what he did, and the fact that you did not render any aid and you drove from the scene after causing this fatal auto accident, you are looking at serious charges. >> reporter: again detectives are waiting to obtain the search warrant, no arrests have been made. we are live in port richmond, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> drivers ran into highway delays because of this collision between two cars and that construction sign. it happened along i-95 southbound a mile south of academy road in the holmesburg section. police had to bloke off som

live in kensington along the beltway, news . >> tonight a woman is alive thanks to the quick actionsf a prince georges county fire official. assistant chief darin ware saw a car in flames on route 301 near brandywine. he and a retired firefighter were able to rescue the woman inside. >>> prince georges county firefighter who survived the shooting that killed john 'ole olmschneider is improving. they say kevin continues to heal and receive visitors. thankful for the love and support. pure class act. they were checking the welfare of a man last friday. the man shot them as they tried to force their way in to the house. >>> news 4 is always working for youful tonight we have an update to a story we brought you last night about returning veterans. last night here at 11:00, you saw they are part of a program that teaches them to be farmers on virginia land, once owned by george washington. the veterans were trying to raise cash to buy a tractor to help with their training. tonight, thanks in part to donations from news 4 viewers like you they are getting that tractor. the arcadia center f

charges including third degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. 82 john more tragedy in he kensington today after a triple shooting a 46 year old man shot four people killing three of them before barricade ding himself. it all started around 3:45 am. when police received a phone call. east westmoreland street. a short time later another call came about a shooting a block away. that's where police found two men and a woman shot in the head. neighbors say they are still shaken up. >> i'm shaken i'm scared. like this neighborhood is getting out of control. >> he was taken into custody shortly after our arrival by members of the philadelphia police swat unit. >> police say one of the victims killed is suspected's brother and the woman was td brother 's girlfriend. td other man killed hasn't been identified just yet. and there is no word yet on motive. >>> medical marijuana meantime it is now legal in pennsylvania with signature from governor tom wolf, pennsylvania is the 24th state now to legalize the drug for medicinal purpose. anita oh tells us the restrictions surrounding this bill and

this shooting has sent shock waves throughout the kensington community as friend and family grapple withhe loss of a little girl they loved so much. alexandria hof is life at police headquarters with new information i think the case for us. alex. >> reporter: the mother's boyfriend is inside of police headquarters right now. he had been wanted for questioning all evening. police say the gun that killed his child was his but that it was likely in the hands of a four year old victim's five year old sibling. there's nothing quite as painful as having to use a child's name in past tense. >> she was a great loving little girl. she was full of life. she was always willing to help. she was a big sister to her little brother. she was always, she was just very -- >> reporter: the godmother of four year old, the child known by many who loved her as tie tie just two 30 p.m. the young victim was pronounced dead the result of a gunshot the 200 block of may field street. >> is that is crazy. >> reporter: those closes to the family say the four year old girl had four sisters and three brothers and live

. >>> tonight, breaking news the the four year-old girl is shot to death inside a home in kensington,e with the very latest. >>> also count down is on to the democratic national convention right here in philadelphia a. "action news" is next. and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. neighborhood across the region spent this sunny saturday getting involved in spring clean ups. >>> in 100 days the city of philadelphia takes enter stage in the selection for the democratic presidential nominee. >>> but the big story on "action news" is breaking news, a four year-old girl has been shot and killed inside a home there. it happened this

let's go to video of the stolen pickup truck that was recovered minutes after it was stolen in west kensingtonyesterday afternoon. this happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. police say the victim had been waiting to pick up his 13-year-old son at a home on the 2000 block of north bodine just before 5:00 p.m. that's when two men approached him. police say they dragged him from his 2016 dodge ram pickup truck pistol whipped him and shot him in his neck. they left him lying in the road bleeding and took off in the pickup truck but dumped the vehicle about six blocks away. police did see private surveillance cameras and they're searching the vehicle for other evidence. >> the vehicle that is recovered we did find what appears to be some fresh fingerprints on the driver door. so, the detectives are going to dust this vehicle. >> reporter: officers on patrol did find the victim lying in the street bleeding and initially he hadn't realized that he had been shot he just told them that he had been struck in his head and carjacked so officers initially took him to episcopal hospital. when they got there the

. >> reporter: a shotgun among the evidence removed at 637 east westmoreland street in kensington. three people found shot to death after an hour's long standoff barricaded inside. fourth shook victim wall able to escape. he was found a block away and transported to temple hospital. >> my wife knocked on door and stay inside the house they're looking for somebody with a shotgun. >> reporter: this neighbor said police lights were shining brightlily inside his went after 4:00 a.m. when police declared a barricade situation. police say the suspect himself called 911 and said there may be casualties inside his home. he wanted to turn himself in but wasn't ready. swat team members swarmed the perimeter. according to police the swat team members climbed on to the roof of the property. the suspect tired several shots a short time later he walked out front and surrounded. this neighbor says she talked to the suspect regularly and was surprised and saddened by the news. she says the man lived alone. very rarely had company. yesterday, was an exception. >> yesterday he had a visitor. >>. >>

charges including third degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. 82 john more tragedy in he kensington today after a triple shooting a 46 year old man shot four people killing three of them before barricade ding himself. it all started around 3:45 am. when police received a phone call. east westmoreland street. a short time later another call came about a shooting a block away. that's where police found two men and a woman shot in the head. neighbors say they are still shaken up. >> i'm shaken i'm scared. like this neighborhood is getting out of control. >> he was taken into custody shortly after our arrival by members of the philadelphia police swat unit. >> police say one of the victims killed is suspected's brother and the woman was td brother 's girlfriend. td other man killed hasn't been identified just yet. and there is no word yet on motive. >>> medical marijuana meantime it is now legal in pennsylvania with signature from governor tom wolf, pennsylvania is the 24th state now to legalize the drug for medicinal purpose. anita oh tells us the restrictions surrounding this bill and

. >>> the shooting happened about two:30 this afternoon on east mayfield street in kensington.eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is there tonight. she's got the latest on the investigation into this extremely sad story. alex. >> reporter: yeah, natasha, this is kind of scenario where you hear four years old and you wish you heard it wrong but that is indeed the age of this young victim shot and killed today just moments ago her body removed from the home behind me. it was around 2:30 when the young victim known as tai-t. i was pronounced dead the result of a gun shot in the home on the 200 block of mayfield street. the four-year-old had four sisters and three brothers and lived in the home with her mother and father. she was described as a sweet child full of life who loved barbies and coloring. there are still many questions at this hour, first and foremost who pulled that trigger and under what circumstance as police continue to secure the scene. we are hoping we will have more for you. again, the body was just removed from this house shortly ago. at this hour no arres

. >>> a community in sensing -- kensington is grieving after a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed by her 5-year-old sibling. police say the little girl was shot in the chest and died at the scene. neighbors stunned and heartbroken. >>> she was a sweet loving little girl. full of life and willing to help. she was -- [sobbing]. >>> police are trying to figure out how the five-year-old got a hold of the gun. police say it belongs to the mother's boyfriend. >>> thousands of local verizon workers remain off the job after they hit the picket line. 5900 workers picketed yesterday. they were among the 40,000 workers who went on strike four days ago amid failed contract talks. there are reports of delays of installation for new customers. it is one of the largest strikes in recent years. >>> police say a nurse admitted to drinking before doing surgery. he has charged with reckless endangerment. he stumbled into the wilks-berre million -- medical center back in february and assisted in surgery. he said he had forgotten he was on call. >>> governor wolf will sign into law a bill that legalizes