chapman was also charged. >>> farnese's lawyer denied the accusationness a statement writing larry farnese is 100 percent innocent of these novel charges and expect to be fully exonerated. these charges have no connection whatsoever to his senate office, end quote. >>> city hall chambers will be packed again tonight for the final public hearing on mayor kenney's proposed city budget among other proposals city wide soda tax has attracted a lot of attention. supporters say 3 cents an ounce tax will will pay for libraries, rec center and prek school programs but others say tax will harm businesses. the hearing is at 5:00 o'clock. >>> pennsylvania prosecutors are dismissing new allegations in the jerry sandusky case. two assistant penn state coaches claimed to have witnessed sandusky having inappropriate or sexual contact with children in the late 1980's. the that is more than two decades before his convictions as a serial child abuser. the solicitor general bruce castor says investigators found report to be third and fourth hand, sandusky a former assistant football coach of penn state denies

. >>> democratic state senator larry farnese faces federal fraud charges. the law maker was indicted yesterday, prosecutors say farnese bribed democratic party ward commit thee woman ellen chapman to switch her vote and support him forward leader in the the 2011, eighth ward a election. farnese used $6,000 in campaign money to fund a college stud a broad study for chapman's daughter. ellen chapman is also charged in the indictment. in a statement farnese's attorney says in part larry farnese is 100 percent innocent of these novel charges and expected to be fully exonerated. these charges november connection whatsoever to his senate office. >>> tonight is the last chance for the public to have their voices heard on philadelphia mayor jim kenney's proposed budget including the soda tax. there has been plenty of testimony already, for and against that soda tax. supporters say that the 3 cents an ounce tax will help fund prek, community improvements, critics say it will drive businesses out of the city. the meeting is 5:00 o'clock tonight at city hall chambers.

that movie. [ laughter ] let's take a turn and come back locally and talk about state senator larry farneseis now the subject of an indictment from the feds. larry, why don't you start us off on this, because, for many people, it was just a middle-of-the-paper story, but you say this is really important. here's why to pay attention. >> i think there is a renewed enthusiasm from the obama justice department to attack political corruption in philadelphia and in pennsylvania. and this is just the tip of the iceberg. you've got this seemingly small case in a ward election, but then -- >> but wait. let's explain it. they're saying that he made a $6,000 contribution to a committeewoman, to her daughter's college, so the daughter could take a trip overseas, and they say that was meant to get her to support him as ward leader. >> correct. >> and this is really deep down. >> now, that's a big office. i mean, the ward leader... >> right, right. >> so you're saying there's something more here. >> yeah. i mean, the way these things typically work -- i mean, look at -- we just had rob mccord and john es

chapman was also charged. >>> in the statement, farnese's attorney says in part larry farnese is 100 percent innocent of these charges and expected to be fully exonerated. these charges have no connection whatsoever to a senate office. >>> now for a look at newspaper head lanes from across our region. >> from the front page of the intelligencer two successful write in campaigns seem to be shaking things up in bucks county. larry mullens of warminster and drew of middletown received enough write in vets for primary to challenge bernie o'neill and democratic inn cup bent tina davis. >> press of atlantic city said tropicana will add seafood restaurant off casino floor in collaboration with jose garces. the casino is under going 40 million-dollar renovations a and venue will open up by the end of the year. >>> from the front page of the spirit of the delaware county 15 high school student are on their way to german think summer to learn about life there firsthand. the trip was arranged through the german american partnership program, and international youth exchange organization. >>> and

the authorities say larry farnese paid $6,000 for a college study abroad program for the official's daughter in 201 1. prosecutors say in exchange the official agreed to use her position with the 8th ward democratic committee to support farnese in the upcoming ward leader election. the democrat from philadelphia is facing several charges. farnese's lawyer says his client is 100% innocent. >>> to the lehigh valley where a businessman has pleaded guilty to bribing city leaders in allentown and reading. matthew mctisch says officials pressured him to give thousands of dollars to their campaigns so he could be considered for city contracts. mctisch implicated allentown mayor ed palowski and vaughn spencer. neither city leader has been charged. >>> to the latest now on the investigation into prince's death. a search warrant reveals a minnesota doctor saw the legendary musician twice in the month before he passed away. it says dr. michael todd schulenberg treated prince the day before he died and gave medications. prince died april 21st at his minnesota home. autopsy results have not been released

. >>> in a statement his attorney says in part, larry farnese is 100% innocent of these novel chargesnd expects to be fully exonerated. these charges have not connection whatsoever to his senator ya'll office. >>> in campaign 2016, voters in two states hit the polls to cast their votes in the presidential primary. bernie sanders and donald trump are big winners again tonight the democratic race basketball defeated hillary clinton in west virginia by 14 points. but clinton still has a big lead in the delegate race. in the republican race donald trump won by landslide in west virginia. did he run unopposed. donald trump also won nebraska in landslide. the front runners continue to focus on the general election. >> bernie sanders celebrated his victory during a rally in salem, oregon. >> this is a state, west virginia, where hillary clinton won by over 40 points against barack obama in 2008. >> but hillary clinton still has a big delegate lead. a new poll of key swing states shows clinton and presumptive republican nominee donald trump in a virtual tie in a general election matchup. clin

. >>> in a statement his attorney says in part, larry farnese is 100% innocent of these novel charges and expects to be fully exonerated. these charges have not connection whatsoever to his senator ya'll office. >>> in campaign 2016, voters in two states hit the polls to cast their votes in the presidential primary. bernie sanders and donald trump are big winners again tonight the democratic race basketball defeated hillary clinton in west virginia by 14 points. but clinton still has a big lead in the delegate race. in the republican race donald trump won by landslide in west virginia. did he run unopposed. donald trump also won nebraska in landslide. the front runners continue to focus on the general election. >> bernie sanders celebrated his victory during a rally in salem, oregon. >> this is a state, west virginia, where hillary clinton won by over 40 points against barack obama in 2008. >> but hillary clinton still has a big delegate lead. a new poll of key swing states shows clinton and presumptive republican nominee donald trump in a virtual tie in a general election matchup. cl

in a statement from the senator's lawyer reads in part larry farnese is one hadn't dread% innocent ofhose novel charges and expects to be fully exonerated. there's no allegation senator farnese misused his office or government funds nor that he septembered any gift or kickback. these charges have no connection whatsoever to his senator al office. >> republicans voting in nebraska today where donald trump want unopposed and won n west virginia voters are for both parties went to the polls with trump winning on the republican side. he ran unopposed and end else quit. on the democratic side a big win for bernie sanders who yesterday vowed to keep fighting right up to the democratic convention right here in philadelphia. and a quinnipiac poll released today shows that trump and hillary clinton are running neck and neck in the three key swing states of pennsylvania, florida and ohio. >>> and speaking of donald trump, billionaire now looking for a running mate. he says he's narrowed this vp choices to five or six candidates all with extensive political backgrounds and he hasn't ruled out ne

pennsylvania state senator larry farnese, there he is, who represent philadelphia in center city charged with conspiracy, wire and mail fraud, and violations of the travel act. prosecutors say larry farinas ' bribes democratic party ward committee woman, ellen chapman, for her support in the eighth ward leadership election, that was in 2011. chapman is charged with the same crimes. >>> in a statement, larry farinas ' 100% innocent of these charges and spec to be fully exonerated. there is no allegation that senator farinas emission used his office of government funds, nor accepted any gift for kickback. these charges have no connection whatsoever to a senatorial office. >> more on that later. coming up on 6:08. a man goes on a chilling string of crimes last evening even stabbing people at a shopping mall. why police believe the crime is not terrorism. we'll take to you boston. >> so when the incident occurs you don't necessarily know what to do ... >> it is a reality no one wants to face. how one community is training it residents to deal with a pretty bad scenario. we'll tell but this t

all this is as philadelphia a state senator larry farnese just got indict i had, farnese replaced state senator vince fumo who got prison, fumo replaced buddy cianfrani. you get the idea. long line continues. so does maybe that continuous parade to prison as politicians march through philadelphia's federal court, one after the other. parade starts here just eight blocks from where the mummers march every year. ken rottweiler will be on with jeff cole to try to sort this all out because this will be a long confusing trial when you have five people on trial at the same time. >> and 28 counts, my goodness. we will check back with you. >>> a man is being held in jail, this morning after police say that he killed his girl friend, by pouring gasoline on her while she was smoking a cigarette. she burned to death. officials say 46 year-old melissa bacon smith was burned alive at the lincoln motel yesterday morning in bensalem. they say when police and fire officials arrived flames engulfed the first floor, motel room. police say bacon's boyfriend kevin small, confessed to family members that he

all this as philadelphia state senator larry farnese just got indicted, farnese you'll recall replaced state senator vince fumo who got indicted, convicted and went to prison. fumo, long time philadelphians will know replaced buddy cianfrani who got indicted, convicted and sent to prison. long line of corruption cases continue and so does that other continuous parade to prison for politicians in philadelphia, parade that starts right here at the federal courthouse just eight blocks from where the mummers parade starts every year. >> do you see up in new york state, there are nine congress people who are in jail now, just in the last year. >> reporter: look at powerful people in the the state house, state senate president, a all those guys just getting indicted too. corruption is is all over this country unfortunately. >> 7:07. >>> come ber day for students at this south jersey high school. this morning they returned for the first time since the tragic death of two classmates. >> it has been only hours since it happened. two teens were killed in the car crash coming home from the prom.