tom wolf would like to see colonel marcus brown confirmed as the pennsylvania state police. this is the problem that the rank and file see. brown never attended the police academy, but wears the uniform something that upset people. he made headlines from removing signs near his home that were critical of him. some people may understand some may not because his daughter saw them. >> terry what's going on. >> republican leaders in the senate put out a statement saying withdraw the nomination, that includes the president pro tem of the senate, the majority leader of the senate. this appointment takes complication. in addition meryl streep said it's complicated. the sign he removed on the street leading up to the home were illegally placed there to begin with. but then there's an ordinance that says to get rid of an illegal sign it's about the process. >> it's about the uniform. >> it's deeper than that, it could be the fact that incoming governor did not appoint someone from the within. he is an outsider. it could be that the senate is using this as a tactical device in the neg

colonel marcus brown was white and when he was nominated, they cited his commitment to diversity. many have been critical of him wearing a state police uniform even though he didn't atent the state police academy. the didn't don't reference is a popular saying. brown turned the letter over to the local police tonight. >>> from iconic philadelphia sports caster to convicted conman scott tolleson will learn his fate in the morning. he faces charges for selling fake charity packages for money. he argues that putting him behind bars would do little good. >>> from our jersey shore bureau plans to open a campus location at the former showboat casino says that the taj mahal does not want a campus next door. their statement reads in part -- >>> trump entertainment has not comments. >>> now to the race for philadelphia mayor, tonight democratic candidates had a chance to outline their vision for education. hundreds were on hand for tonight's education forum. voters were able to ask questions about the future of education in the city. candidates laid out their ideas to tackle the school bud

in fact one neighbor says marcus brown told him he did snow removal for a living.hat they've learned of the drug charges, neighbors have some concerns. >> that's actually kind of scary to think that there would be something in this neighborhood like that because most of the people that live here are older or have children like we do. there's a lot of kids running around the neighborhood. >> reporter: all four people arrested yesterday are being held without bond. when we knocked on the door today, no one answered but we could hear dogs barking inside. late this afternoon, prince william county animal control officers came by to check on them. i'm julie carey, news4. >>> thousands of runners are probably carbo loading tonight to get ready for their the rock 'n' roll marathon tomorrow. that kicks off at 7:00 in the morning. there are going to be some road closures in the district that are going to start taking effect tonight. here's a look. downtown um through adams morgan the runners will be going, then back down and across the anacostia ending at rfk stadium. all o

. >>> he is pennsylvania's top cop but colonel marcus browne apologized for taking away road signs for criticizing. he was the nominee to head the p.a. state police. he removed road signs that kit criticized his decision to wear a trooper uniform when he did not come within the ranks. he said they were feet of his children's bus stop and he reacted as a father taking them down and prosecutors will decide if this is misdemeanor theft. >>> investigating a stabbing and shooting at the asian cuisine around 4:00. officers say several people were involved in a fight inside. one man was stabbed and that man then shot the man who stabbed him. both in stable condition. no word on any charges. >>> what is in a name. that is the debate in wilmington as the school decides to change the mascot. the mascot has always been the redskins but a group of students and staff is pushing to retire the headdress logo and redskins nickname over concerns they're offensive to native americans. for now, it seems the change is moving forward even though some alumnae leaders say they've been blind-sided by the prop

colonel marcus brown is under investigation for charges of misdemeanor theft for removing signs that criticized him. brown was the head of the mayor before becoming the acting head of the state police right now. in a letter to the governor the president of the pspa said quote, the actions and circumstances surrounding mr. brown have garnered embarrassing national attention. >>> a high-tech crime fighting system already used in camden and wilmington could be coming to philadelphia soon. the city council president gerald clark says he wants philadelphia to start using the shotspotter system to use microphones to point cameras at the area where gunshots are fired. clark says that could help cut down on shootings in the city. he hopes to get a pilot program approved as quickly as possible. clark said if approved he would like to start the test the shotspotter system in the northeast philadelphia area where robert wilson iii was killed earlier this month during a robbery. >>> a burlington county police department announced all their officers will wear body cameras similar to the unwithes

. >>> and now he is accused of taking down two roadside signs that criticized him colonel marcus brown is accused of removing them near his home in harrisburg the signs criticized his decision to wear the state police uniform even though he did not come up through the department's ranks he is the acting chief of the state police, he says the signs were placed near his children's bus stop and he was simply acting as a father. >>> the key day in court in the boston marathon bombing trial the crucial evidence presented to the jury by the prosecution. plus -- >> brackets busted we'll break down the upsets in the big dance that almost no one saw coming. 14 irresistible flavors. one for the mood. one for the moment. each one can make every day more delicious than the last. the taste could only be baileys. the experience could only be yours. baileys coffee creamers. this is the one. >>> the faa joined the investigation into the close call for two news helicopters in seattle. a drone was spotted flying feet from the helicopters four times higher than the regulations allow and one followed the

the union sent the governor a letter today after colonel marcus brown was caught last week removing two roadside signs that were critical of him. several retired troopers have taken issue with brown for wearing a state police uniform even though he didn't attend the state police academy. >>> one headache after another for residents in northeast philadelphia. first they had to deal with water main break several weeks back now it's a massive hole left behind. residents tell us it has been blocking their street for weeks. >> worse they say kids play right nearby and their worried about kids safety. our dave kinchen talked to those concerned residents. he's live in northeast philadelphia for us tonight. dave? >> reporter: chris it's am like looking down into it and you can see into the other side of earth. not really but it really is pretty deep a problem for people trying to get home. it's a problem for people trying to get to work. and now crews are working to fix it. it's more than just a 3-foot deep dip on the 1700 block of den forth street in northeast philadelphia. it's practically a

colonel marcus brown was the head of the maryland state police before becoming wolf's choice to head the pennsylvania state police. earlier this week brown apologized for taking down two roadside signs that criticized him. his actions sparked a misdemeanor theft investigation. yesterday, governor wolf addressed the controversy. >> he acknowledges that he made a mistake. he was acting as a father and was upset with what he saw, that his children were seeing and he's apologized for it. seems to me he's done the right thing. >> brown says the signs were put up right in front of his churn's bus stop and as a father, he didn't want his kids to see them. >>> now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. >> good morning. as we head into the rest of your saturday, expect improving conditions, especially compared to what we saw yesterday. but freezing drizzle is still a possibility as we head into the rest of your morning hours. you want to be very careful traveling. milder conditions expected today and then cold again. it will feel like spring today but then saturda

colonel marcus brown is governor wolf's nominee to head the state police and removed two road signs that slammed his decision to wear the trooper uniform when he did not come up through the ranks. brown used to lead the maryland state police. he said the signs are posted close to his children's bus stop and he acted as a father by taking them down. authorityies are considering possible misdemeanor theft charges. >>> more people are calling on a philadelphia city council candidate to withdraw from the race. earlier this [ inaudible ] accusations against manny morales his opponent sanchez showed racist sexist and homophobic comments he allegedly put on his facebook page. morales is challenging sanchez for the district 7 seat. yesterday leaders from the clergy, lgbt community and african-american community came out to condemn morales. they say if he will not withdraw the democratic party should withdraw its endorsement. >> and now we have now given this to the party, the party has this before we went public and we have yet to see any action. this cannot continue. >> morales told nbc 10 he n

the active commissioner colonel marcus brown is under the investigation for misdemeanor theft. brown says the signs were put up in front of the children's bus stop and the father didn't want his children to see that. brown was ahead of the maryland state saying quote, the actions and circumstancing surrounding mr. brown have garnered embarrassment. >>> and donors are expected to meet in new york with ted cruz's campaign. during a speech in virginia he focused on faith and the power of conservatives. >> it is a time to reclaim the constitution of the united states. i am honored to stand with each and every one of you. >>> according to a new nbc news/wall street journal poll 40% of voters could see cruz on the list of eight of respected 14 presidential candidates. and chris christie said senator cruz's affect won't affect the timing of his decision. he expected to make his decision in early spring or late summer and the governor said he won't run unless he thinks he can beat hillary clinton. >>> today president obama will sit down with the afghan president to discuss america fund

colonel marcus brown was head of maryland state police before wolf's choice to be head of pa police. he apologized for taking down two roadside signs critical of him. governor wolf says he's 100% behind his nominee. >> he acknowledges he made a mistake. he was acting as a father and was upset with what he saw, that his children were seeing and he has apologized for it. seems to me he's done the right thing. he behaved humanly and in the end, humanely and legally. >> and as wolf said brown says those signs were put up in front of his children's bus stop. as a father he didn't want his children to see them. >>> happening this week in new jersey, a rally at the state house in trenton to push for the legalization of marijuana. several different groups in the garden state who want legal marijuana plan a rally tomorrow at 2 p.m. the so-called million joint margins at the trenton transit center. that moves to the state house. >>> local superstar mo'ne davis will be at the barnes and noble in center city tomorrow night, signing her new book. 13-year-old davis, the first girl to throw a shutd

colonel marcus brown was head of the maryland state police before becoming wolf's choice to head thepennsylvania state police. brown apologized for taking down two roadside signs that criticized him. his actions sparked a misdemeanor theft investigation. yesterday, governor wolf addressed the controversy. >> he acknowledges that he made a mistake. he was acting as a father and was upset with what he saw that his children were seeing and he has apologized for it. seems to me he's done the right thing. >> brown says the signs were put up in front of his churn's bus stop and as a father he didn't want his kids to see them. >>> this weekend, if you live in burlington county you may hear loud noises around joint base mcgwire-dix-lakehurst. base officials say when the weather is overcast like it's been the past 24 hours, the noise can travel even farther. keep that in mine. >>> from our jersey shore bureau, an nbc 10 viewer helped solve the kafs a mysterious video camera that washed up on the beach. after nbc 10 aired video clips from that camera somebody recognized the family and called t

colonel marcus brown for police commissioner. there have been a number of issues that caused our members to question whether mr. brownies the right person for the job. union sent the the letter after weeks of criticism by retired troopers over brown's decision to wear their uniform, even though he did not attend the state the police academy, and an incident where he removed roadside signs critical of him wearing that uniform. police say a third teen wanted in connection with the deadly robbery in the the man walking his dog turn himself in friday. tyfind hamilton is charged with murder and other offenses. he is the the accused shooter of james stohlman, killed march 12th. a second, 15 year-old is also charge in the murder hain a 14 year he old suspect is charged with robbery and conspiracy. >>> police on the the campus of the west chester university looking for men responsible for recent attacks on campus. police say the first happened last thursday when a student was hit by three men wearing masks. then two days later police sai

. >> some members sent the governor a letter asking him to withdraw his nomination colonel marcus brown for police commissioner. the the president of the union says quote unquote there have been a number of issues, that have caused our members to question whether mr. brown, is the right person for the job. the the union sent the letter after weeks of criticism by retired troopers over brown's decision to wear his uniform their uniform even though he did not attend the state police academy and an incident where he removed roadside signs that were critical of him for wearing, that uniform. some say he had them taken down. >> okay. >>> 6:11. it is official, utah becomes the only state in the union to allow death by firing squad. why advocates say they need this. >> bob, follow a firing squad report. >> good morning everybody. we're in good shape on i-95 right here heading northbound up through the airport and girard point double decker bridge but an accident in bensalem, police looking for a driver who has fled the scene, chopper is on the the way and 14 irresistible flavors. one for the m

current marcus brown who is now the acting commissioner found a racist letter in his mailbox.take a look, it reads, no n-lover will ever wear my uniform. it is signed didn't/don't. when the governor nominated brown, he cited his commitment to diversity but recently retired troopers criticized brown for wearing a state police uniform even though he didn't graduate from the police academy in an incident where he removed roadside signs critical of him. the didn't/don't signature on the letter is an apparent reference to a slow slogan popular with the academy. governor wolf says it is very troubling that this letter was placed in colonel brown's mailbox and the message contained within the letter is disturbing. this entire matter is concerning for colonel brown and his family. governor wolf continues to monitor the situation. >>> a developing situation overseas with the badly damaged cockpit voice recorder recovered from the crash of a german passenger plane that could offer clues about the crash. but it has to be reconstituted and we return where the plane went down in the french

members sent the governor a letter asking him to withdraw his nomination for colonel marcus brown for police commissioner. the president of the union says quote there have been a number of issues that caused our members to question whether mr. brownies the right person for the job. the the union sent the letter after weeks of criticism by retired troopers over brown's decision to wear their uniform even though did he not attend the state police academy and, an incident where he removed roadside signs critical of him for wearing that uniform. >>> a montgomery county woman says a man recorded her while she was inside of a dressing room in a local target and now she's worried she could end up on the internet. >> she fears that this will happen to someone else if this guy is not caught. fox's 29 shawnette wilson has more. >> i bent down pick up a shirt, i noticed a small glowing pen-like instrument. it was glowing blue. >> reporter: this woman ace frayed and embarrassed to show her face after she says what happened to her in the dressing room in target on old york road in abington. >> i w

well, a racist note gets sent to pennsylvania state police nominee, colonel marcus brown. the note was hand delivered to his home in harrisburg. it red: no bleep lover will wear my uniform. the letter was signed didn't don't in reference to criticism over brown's decision to wear the state police uniform despite not having graduated from the academy. so, brown has been very voice full about his plans to recruit more minorities. >> the hearing for the men accused of murder sergeant robert wilson iii set for yesterday, has been pushed to may. you will remember he was postumously promote today sergeant. prosecutors say brothers carlton hips and ramon williams both shot williams during a robbery attemptment at the game stop march the fifth. they intends to show surveillance video of the shoot-out. the brothers face the death penalty if convicted. >> veterans regional offices, pledging aggressive togs address charges every mismanagement of disability claims. the changes include a new regional office director, additional training, and protection, for whistle blowers, very import

marcus allen misses but anthony brown 30's to clean up. the answer with defense.dan going coast to coast plus the foul. late in the first half cardinal wept open a run sparked by ran doll. the knock down the long three. at the half. stanford lead 13-34. randall has team high 12 points. with the season winding down the sharks need every win they get to play off. they host the national team. the too much hurdle appears to score but the officials wave it off for contact with the goalie. turns out bad call replay shows hurdle was clearly pushed in the back. he would not be denied in the second period on the power play. puts it in for the 11th goal of the season. that made it 1 nothing that was about 12 minutes left in the third. score still 1 nothing san jose. >> played elf anchor man and race car driver but his role was baseball player as he took the field for 10 teams at 5 spring training games. farrell hanging out with henderson before the a's took open the mayor inter. special show for hbo to fight cancer. he took grounder at short stop and decent arm. before the

larry brown will like the look at this. marcus kennedy, two of his 17.n door slams shut on temple. team goes down 59-56. hoping for that 23-ten record is good enough for fran dunphy and the selection committee tomorrow. >>> flyers forward rj umberger's miserable season comes to an end today. umberger will have surgery on his right hip and abdominal muscles. but at least today begins detroit, the flyers did not miss a beat without him. first period mark street shoot, only to be deflect by brayden schenn. he gets credit for the the goal. remember this goal remember this, to the second here comes schenn again. on the rebound, scores. that is number two for schenn. the flyers have a two goal lead. eleven seconds in the third schenn ties it from jay voracek and hot trick for schenn but flyers fans as they throw hats on the ice that very second it is announced schenn did not deflect the first goal. instead it goes to wayne simmonds. no hat trick. what about all of these hats? here's schenn after the flyers seven-2w. >> well, what a trick that was. there is a l

larry brown not happy but lp will like this in time second. marcus kennedy put temple away.ent owls lost they are noun counting on the large bid with a 23-10 record. will it be good enough for the selection committee. delaware state lost in their conference title game. flyers looking for back-to-back wins, last night against the detroit red rings they tie a season high with 7 goals. brayden shenn is believed to be -- there's one by shenn. flares go on to win by 5. >>> sixers hosting the net boy friend topping the question, jarrett jack almost fall it is over and the bench loves it. nerlens noel with the big block rich adlerson off the back board for robert covington for this plan. final minutes, nerlens noel, not helping them out. yeah thaddeus young putting it away, the former sixer. sixers lose by 7. >>> finally the union looking for the first one of the season in salt lake. second half, getting a little help. by the way he plays for the other team. it doesn't matter union and salt lake really looking for that 3-3 draw. >>> chancellor merkel got a kick out of a robot in to

brown not happy but l.b. likes this in the second. marcus kennedy two of his 17 put temple away. the owls lost, they are counting on a large bid with a 23-10 record. will it be good enough for the selection committee. delaware lost in their state conference title game. hockey flyers in ottawa tonight at 7:00 p.m. looking for back-to-back wins. last night against the detroit red wings flyers tie -- a season high goal. flyers go on a win by 5. >>> sixers hosting the net the only thing that will stop theers dancing from dancing. her boyfriend pops the question. nerlens noel at the big block richardson off the back board covington for the slam. final minutes. nerlens noel, not helping them out, that is, yeah, thadius young. >>> union looking fogger that first win of the season in salt lake. they get a little help, jamison it puts it in for the union. he plays for the other team. it doesn't matter, it ends in a 3-3 draw. still looking fogger that first w. that's a look at sports. i'm jeff skeverski have a good day. >> the toledo zoo welcomed a special visit this weekend meet the sea t